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Calling for an update to certain Occupational Safety and Health Regulations and certain Environmental Protection Agency programs relating to highly hazardous chemicals.

Calling for an update to certain Occupational Safety and Health Regulations and certain Environmental Protection Agency programs relating to highly hazardous chemicals. Whereas the process safety management regulation is a regulation promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) relating to the use, storage, manufacturing, handling, or the on-site movement of highly hazardous chemicals as defined by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it hasn’t been updated since 1992; Whereas, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, there are an average of 150 major industrial fires, explosions, or chemical releases reported each year to EPA; Whereas, in January 1997, one man died and 46 others were injured in a refinery explosion in Martinez, California; Whereas, in April 2010, seven people died in a refinery fire in Anacortes, Washington; Whereas, in August 2012, 19 workers were endangered and 15,000 residents had to seek care after a refinery fire in Richmond, California; Whereas, in April 2018, an explosion at a Husky Energy refinery left at least 20 injured in Superior, Wisconsin; Whereas, in response to the 1997 refinery explosion in Martinez, California, Contra Costa County enacted a groundbreaking industrial safety ordinance to promote safety at refineries that has been successful in reducing the number of safety incidents; Whereas, in response to the 2012 refinery fire in Richmond, California, the State of California responded by implementing comprehensive, modern regulations in 2017, known as Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries under the Division of Occupational Safety and Health and Program 4 of the Accidental Release Prevention Program under the California Environmental Protection Agency, that are the strongest in the Nation; Whereas Contra Costa County, the State of Washington, and others are updating their safety regulations based on those enacted in California; and Whereas the Federal standards are in need of similar updating: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration should update regulations concerning refinery and chemical plant safety, including the Process Safety Management regulations (29 C.F.R. 1910.199), and the EPA should update its Risk Management Plan rule pursuant to section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act Amendments. These updated regulations should be no less comprehensive than those in place in California, and similarly should be based on the industry’s own best practices.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration should update regulations concerning refinery and chemical plant safety, and (2) the Environmental Protection Agency should update its Risk Management Plan rule pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
Commemorating the anniversary of United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel.

Commemorating the anniversary of United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. Whereas, more than three thousand years ago, King David established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; Whereas Jerusalem is the spiritual home of the Jewish people; Whereas even during periods of exile and oppression, the Jewish people continued to view Jerusalem as the sacred city to which they longed to return; Whereas once the modern State of Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948, Jerusalem was named its capital; Whereas Jerusalem was divided by war at the time of the State of Israel’s independence, and the Jewish people were prevented from visiting holy sites in East Jerusalem for years afterward; Whereas while the United States was one of the first nations to recognize the State of Israel’s independence and continues to be Israel’s strongest ally, the United States did not officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital; Whereas the United States subsequently established its Embassy in Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem, in 1949; Whereas after the conclusion of the Six-Day War in 1967, the State of Israel reestablished control over the entirety of Jerusalem; Whereas, since 1967, Jerusalem has been a free city in which not only Jews, but individuals of all faiths, are welcome to worship; Whereas, in 1980, the Israeli Knesset declared Jerusalem its united and eternal capital Whereas, in 1995, Congress unanimously passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act, stating that Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel Whereas Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump have all expressed support for recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel; and Whereas it is expected custom for the United States to recognize the self-declared capital cities of its allies, and to operate its Embassies from such cities: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) commemorates the anniversary of the Trump administration’s public recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel on December 6, 2017; (2) applauds the subsequent relocation of the United States Embassy to Jerusalem on May 14, 2018; and (3) reaffirms the eternal friendship between the United States and the State of Israel.

Summary: Celebrates the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and the subsequent relocation of the U.S. embassy to the city. Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and Israel.
Supporting a bold and sustained expansion of Federal investments in affordable rental homes.

Supporting a bold and sustained expansion of Federal investments in affordable rental homes. Whereas evidence-based research has shown that families with safe, decent, accessible, and affordable homes of their choice are better able to find employment, achieve economic mobility, perform better in school, and maintain improved health; Whereas providing housing assistance is one of the most effective ways to help families, children, and youth escape poverty and domestic violence; Whereas a wide body of research indicates that a child’s neighborhood and home life have a significant impact on the child’s performance in school; Whereas children of families that cannot afford a place to call home are more likely to be in fair or poor health; Whereas investing in affordable housing infrastructure has numerous benefits for the economy, including creating jobs, boosting families’ incomes, promoting healthy families, and encouraging further development; Whereas additional resources are needed to fully address the need for affordable rental homes; Whereas far too many families living in urban, suburban, and rural communities in the United States are struggling to keep a roof over their heads; Whereas three out of every four families in need of housing benefits are turned away due to chronic underfunding; Whereas without robust Federal investments, many more families would be homeless, living in substandard or overcrowded conditions, or struggling to meet other basic needs because too much of their limited income would be used to pay rent; and Whereas the President’s fiscal year 2019 budget request threatens affordable housing benefits for millions of low-income families: Now, therefore, be it That the Congress— (1) affirms that all people deserve access to basic living standards, including a place to call home; (2) affirms that when our Nation invests in affordable and accessible homes, we invest in people, in communities, and in America as a whole; (3) affirms that no one should be forced to give up food and basic healthcare to keep a roof over their heads; and (4) supports a bold and sustained expansion of Federal investments in affordable and accessible rental homes to help more low-income families who struggle to make ends meet.

Summary: Expresses support for a bold and sustained expansion of federal investments in affordable and accessible rental homes to help more low-income families.
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1625.

Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1625. That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1625, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: Amend the long title so as to read: Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

Summary: Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1625 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) to amend the title of the bill.
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 139.

Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 139. That in the enrollment of the bill S. 139, the An Act to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve foreign intelligence collection and the safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence, to extend title VII of such Act, and for other purposes. Passed the House of Representatives January 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 139 to amend the title.
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1892.

Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1892. That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1892, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Insert before section 1 the following: A Honoring Hometown Heroes Act . (2) In section 1, strike Act division (3) In section 2, after a public safety officer 34 U.S.C. 10284 .”. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths of first responders occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. . (4) At the end of division G, strike the following: .”. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to deaths of first responders occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. . Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make specified corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1892 (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018), including modifications to provisions relating to funding for: (1) the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans, and (2) the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home and for property taxes should not be further restricted.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home and for property taxes should not be further restricted. Whereas homeownership is a fundamental American ideal, which promotes social and economic benefits beyond the benefits that accrue to the occupant of the home; Whereas homeownership is an important factor in promoting economic security and stability for American families; Whereas it is proper that the policy of the Federal Government is and should continue to be to encourage homeownership; Whereas the national homeownership rate for the first quarter of the year 2017 was 63.6 percent; Whereas the housing needs of the population will change as the population ages; Whereas the value of a home represents a valuable source of savings for a family; Whereas the provisions related to homeownership are among the simplest and most easily administered provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first home has been a valuable cornerstone of this Nation’s housing policy and may well be the most important component of housing-related tax policy in America today; Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by second homes is of crucial importance to the economies of many communities in each of the 50 States; and Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for property taxes assists American families in building wealth and ensures that communities can continue to provide vital services: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted; and (2) the current Federal income tax deduction for property taxes should not be further restricted.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal income tax deductions for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home and for property taxes should not be further restricted.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations and to creating solutions for restoring the climate.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and to creating solutions for restoring the climate. Whereas humanity has a continuing obligation to provide future generations a safe and healthy climate, similar to the climate of a hundred years ago; Whereas the human species has never before lived with sustained atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 Whereas current CO 2 Whereas the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stated that temperatures corresponding to CO 2 Whereas restoring CO 2 2 2 Whereas multiple methods capable of CO 2 2 Whereas if known methods prove to be incapable of removing 50 GT CO 2 Whereas scientists have researched methods for keeping warming below 2° C, but have not yet researched the best methods to remove all excess CO 2 Whereas declaring a goal of restoring a safe and healthy climate will encourage scientists to research the most effective ways to restore safe CO 2 That it is the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and to creating solutions for restoring the climate.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations and creating solutions for restoring the climate.
Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day November 20 2017.

Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day Whereas the health and safety of all people in the United States is the foundation of a functioning democracy and strong economy; Whereas emerging and re-emerging zoonotic and infectious diseases pose an ongoing threat to the health of people in the United States; Whereas natural disasters and biological threats present a constant threat to the life, health, and safety of all people in the United States; Whereas poor air quality, poor water quality, inadequate sanitation, social determinants, and behavioral factors exacerbate disease; Whereas smoking rates have been nearly halved over the past 50 years, but smoking still takes 480,000 lives each year in the United States; Whereas obesity is one of the primary reasons one-third of young people between the ages of 17 and 24 are ineligible for military service; Whereas racial, ethnic, and geographical disparities in health and health care pose a significant challenge to the Nation’s strength, prosperity, and productivity; Whereas through research, surveillance and monitoring, prevention, health promotion, and other strategies, tools, disciplines and programs, public health professionals work tirelessly to reduce the burden of disease, and in so doing play a crucial role in enhancing quality of life and extending life expectancy; Whereas public health professionals work diligently to prevent infectious disease spillover and transmission, stem anti-microbial resistance, and address other persistent and emerging global health threats; Whereas first responders who put themselves in harm’s way to defend the public health are an invaluable resource to the United States and its citizens; and Whereas public health professionals have routinely proven their value in reducing and abating environmental threats such as lead poisoning, tracing and addressing food-borne illnesses, MRSA, and other disease outbreaks, and increasing awareness of healthy lifestyle choices: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that public health professionals in the United States are to be celebrated, commended, and thanked for their profoundly important contributions to the Nation on Public Health Thank You Day.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that public health professionals are to be celebrated, commended, and thanked on Public Health Thank You Day for their profoundly important contributions to the nation.
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. 1. Removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8 of the Constitution. (2) Congress has not declared war with respect to, or provided any specific statutory authorization for, United States military participation in the conflict between military forces led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (the Saudi-led coalition (3) President Obama reported to Congress on October 14, 2016, consistent with the reporting requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148 50 U.S.C. 1541 (4) Section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c) the assignment of members of such armed forces to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign country or government when such military forces are engaged, or there exists an imminent threat that such forces will become engaged, in hostilities (b) Removal of Armed Forces Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c) Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541

Summary: Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen, except those authorized in 2001 in response to the September 11 attacks.
Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States and for other purposes.

Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. Whereas in October of 2016, Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti killing over 1,000 people, directly affected 2.1 million people including the internal displacement of 175,000 and 1.4 million people in need of urgent humanitarian aid; Whereas the storm damage has been estimated to be $1,000,000,000, or about 11.4 percent of the gross domestic product of Haiti; Whereas Hurricane Matthew was the worst hurricane to hit Haiti in over 50 years; Whereas the Department of State warns United States citizens that current conditions make it unsafe to travel to southern Haiti due to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Matthew including roads made impassable by landslides, damaged roads, bridge failures and widespread damage to buildings and critical infrastructure; Whereas the total value of crop losses is estimated to be $360 million; Whereas approximately 45 percent of Haiti’s southwest piped water supply was damaged by Hurricane Matthew; Whereas Haiti continues to struggle to address the devastating 2010 Cholera outbreak that has killed over 9,000 Haitians and infected almost 800,000 Haitians; Whereas these conditions make it dangerous and inappropriate to forcibly repatriate Haitians at this time; Whereas the Secretary of Homeland Security may grant temporary protective status (TPS) in accordance with section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a Whereas the Secretary of Homeland Security has granted TPS to nationals of other countries under similar conditions, including Nicaragua and Honduras in 1999 following Hurricane Mitch, and El Salvador in 2001 following severe earthquakes; and Whereas granting Haitian nationals TPS would preserve the estimated $1,000,000,000 in remittances sent each year to Haiti from Haitians in the United States, which currently outweigh the amount of foreign assistance given by the United States to Haiti and are crucial to the recovery of Haiti: Now, therefore, be it That the Congress— (1) supports the granting of temporary protected status to Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States; (2) supports the Haitian people and the Government of Haiti as they work to rebuild from years of natural disasters, economic hardship, and political turmoil; and (3) acknowledges that it is in the best economic and security interests of the United States for Haiti to be a safe, stable, and productive country.

Summary: Expresses support for: (1) the granting of temporary protected status to Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States; and (2) the Haitian people and government as they work to rebuild from years of natural disasters, economic hardship, and political turmoil. Acknowledges that it is in the best economic and security interests of the United States for Haiti to be a safe, stable, and productive country.
To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew Gene Cernan.

To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew Gene Whereas the last United States astronaut to walk on the Moon was Captain Eugene Andrew Gene Whereas it was Captain Cernan’s strong desire that the United States return to the Moon as part of NASA’s Exploration program; Whereas human missions to the Moon will provide invaluable contributions to knowing how humans can work in space, including science experiments and commercial enterprises; and Whereas NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), with an initial lift capacity of 70 metric tons, will be the largest and most powerful rocket since the Saturn V: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the Space Launch System (SLS) should be named the Cernan 1, in recognition of the achievements of Captain Eugene Andrew Gene

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the Space Launch System should be named the Cernan 1 in recognition of the achievements of Captain Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan, his fellow astronauts, and all who participated in developing and supporting the Apollo program.