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II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2018 Mr. Sasse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require studies on cyberexploitation of employees of certain Federal departments and their families, and for other purposes.

1. Study on cyberexploitation of employees of certain Federal departments and their families (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered department The term covered department includes the following: (A) The Department of Justice. (B) The Department of Energy. (C) The Department of Homeland Security. (D) The Department of State. (E) The Department of the Treasury. (F) The United States Agency for International Development. (G) The civilian employees of the Department of Defense. (2) Cyberexploitation The term cy­ber­ex­ploi­ta­tion means the use of digital means to knowingly access, or conspire to access, without authorization, an individual’s personal information to be employed (or to be used for) with malicious intent. (3) Deep fake The term deep fake means the digital insertion of a person’s likeness into or digital alteration of a person’s likeness in visual media, such as photographs and videos, without the person’s permission and with malicious intent. (b) Study required Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a covered department shall complete a study on the cy­ber­ex­ploi­ta­tion of the personal information and accounts of employees of the covered department and their families. (c) Elements The study required by subsection (b) shall include, with respect to a covered department, the following: (1) An assessment of the vulnerability of employees described in subsection (b) and their families to inappropriate access to their personal information and accounts of such employees and their families, including identification of particularly vulnerable subpopulations. (2) Creation of a catalogue of past and current efforts by foreign governments and non-state actors at the cyberexploitation of the personal information and accounts of such employees and their families, including an assessment of the purposes of such efforts and their degrees of success. (3) An assessment of the actions taken by the department or agency to educate employees and their families, including particularly vulnerable subpopulations, about and actions that can be taken to otherwise reduce these threats. (4) Assessment of the potential for the cy­ber­ex­ploi­ta­tion of misappropriated images and videos as well as deep fakes. (5) Development of recommendations for policy changes to reduce the vulnerability of such employees and their families to cyberexploitation, including recommendations for legislative or administrative action. (d) Report (1) In general Each head of a covered department shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the head with respect to the study conducted by the head under subsection (b). (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2018 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act . 2. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) Recording of information With respect to any contract awarded by the Secretary that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, or any successor system, the Secretary shall record information on the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. (b) Placement of records The Secretary shall place recorded information under subsection (a) as follows: (1) With respect to contracts recorded in the Electronic Contract Management System, or any successor system, in such system. (2) With respect to contracts not covered by paragraph (1), in a location determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Calculation of cost savings (1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall calculate the amount of cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding a contract by— (A) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the average of the total values of all offers or quotes evaluated; or (B) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the total value of the median offer or quote evaluated. (2) If the difference calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) is negative, the Secretary shall record such difference as zero. (3) The Secretary shall make calculations under paragraph (1) with respect to a contract— (A) at the time at which the Secretary obligates amounts under such contract; or (B) if such contract contains options, at the time at which the option is exercised. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition. . 3. Use of standardized procurement templates To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available and use on a Department-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may customize such templates to address particular procurement situations.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3797 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2018 Ms. Harris introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain mental health telehealth services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act . 2. Medicare coverage of certain mental health telehealth services Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(F)(i), by inserting services identified by CPT codes 90834 and 90837 (and as subsequently modified by the Secretary), before and any additional service ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Treatment of mental health telehealth services (A) Non-application of originating site requirements The requirements described in paragraph (4)(C) shall not apply with respect to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2020, that are mental health telehealth services. Nothing in the previous sentence shall waive any applicable State law requirements. (B) Inclusion of certain sites With respect to telehealth services described in subparagraph (A), the term originating site shall include the home of the eligible telehealth individual at which the individual is located at the time the service is furnished via a telecommunications system. (C) No originating site facility fee No facility fee shall be paid under paragraph (2)(B) to an originating site with respect to a telehealth service described in subparagraph (A) if the originating site does not otherwise meet the requirements for an originating site under paragraph (4)(C). (D) In-person assessments required Payment may not be made for mental health telehealth services under this paragraph (if such payment would not otherwise be allowed under this subsection without application of this paragraph) furnished to an eligible telehealth individual unless— (i) prior to the provision of such mental health telehealth services, a physician or practitioner furnished an in-person assessment of the needs of such individual for such services; and (ii) a physician or practitioner furnishes a reassessment of the needs of such individual for such services at a frequency specified by the Secretary. (E) Mental health telehealth services defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term mental health telehealth service means services identified by CPT codes 90834 and 90837 (and as subsequently modified by the Secretary). .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2018 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act . 2. Defined term In this Act, the term temporary emergency shelter means an unlicensed care provider facility that provides temporary emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied alien children when licensed facilities are near or at capacity. 3. Prohibition against temporary emergency shelters The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not maintain or operate (directly or through a contract) any temporary emergency shelter, including the temporary emergency shelter in Tornillo, Texas, and the temporary emergency shelter in Homestead, Florida.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3800 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 20, 2018 Mr. McConnell introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse .

1. Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse (a) Designation The United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, shall be known and designated as the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse . (c) Effective date This Act shall take effect on January 3, 2019.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3800 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse .

1. Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse (a) Designation The United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, shall be known and designated as the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse . (c) Effective date This Act shall take effect on January 3, 2019.

Passed the Senate December 20, 2018. Secretary
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2017 Mr. McConnell submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

1. Reauthorization of Joint Committee Effective from January 3, 2017, the joint committee created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 (114th Congress), to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, is continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution. 2. Use of Capitol Effective from January 3, 2017, the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 (114th Congress), to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States are continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. CON. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2017 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

1. Reauthorization of Joint Committee Effective from January 3, 2017, the joint committee created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 (114th Congress), to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, is continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution. 2. Use of Capitol Effective from January 3, 2017, the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 (114th Congress), to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States are continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

1. Reauthorization of Joint Committee Effective from January 3, 2017, the joint committee created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 (114th Congress), to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, is continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution. 2. Use of Capitol Effective from January 3, 2017, the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 (114th Congress), to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States are continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution.

Passed the Senate January 3, 2017. Secretary
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2017 Mr. McConnell submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

That the two Houses of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Friday, the 6th day of January 2017, at 1 o’clock post meridian, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and laws relating to the election of President and Vice President of the United States, and the President of the Senate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two tellers shall be previously appointed by the President of the Senate on the part of the Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in the alphabetical order of the States, beginning with the letter A ; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted in the manner and according to the rules by law provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, which announcement shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice President of the United States, and, together with a list of the votes, be entered on the Journals of the two Houses.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. CON. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2017 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

That the two Houses of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Friday, the 6th day of January 2017, at 1 o'clock post meridian, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and laws relating to the election of President and Vice President of the United States, and the President of the Senate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two tellers shall be previously appointed by the President of the Senate on the part of the Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in the alphabetical order of the States, beginning with the letter “A”; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted in the manner and according to the rules by law provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, which announcement shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice President of the United States, and, together with a list of the votes, be entered on the Journals of the two Houses.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

That the two Houses of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Friday, the 6th day of January 2017, at 1 o'clock post meridian, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and laws relating to the election of President and Vice President of the United States, and the President of the Senate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two tellers shall be previously appointed by the President of the Senate on the part of the Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in the alphabetical order of the States, beginning with the letter “A”; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted in the manner and according to the rules by law provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, which announcement shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice President of the United States, and, together with a list of the votes, be entered on the Journals of the two Houses.

Passed the Senate January 3, 2017. Secretary
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Barrasso (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Whereas the United States enjoys broadcasting and sound recording industries that are the envy of the world due to the symbiotic relationship that has existed among those industries for many decades; Whereas for nearly a century, Congress has rejected repeated calls by the recording industry to impose a performance fee on local radio stations for simply playing music on the radio, as such a fee would upset the mutually beneficial relationship between local radio and the recording industry; Whereas local radio stations provide free publicity and promotion to the recording industry and performers of music in the form of radio air play, interviews with performers, introduction of new performers, concert promotions, and publicity that promotes the sale of music, concert tickets, ring tones, music videos, and associated merchandise; Whereas committees in the Senate and the House of Representatives have previously reported that the sale of many sound recordings and the careers of many performers have benefitted considerably from airplay and other promotional activities provided by both noncommercial and advertiser-supported, free over-the-air broadcasting ; Whereas local radio broadcasters provide tens of thousands of hours of essential local news and weather information during times of national emergencies and natural disasters, such as on September 11, 2001, and during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as public affairs programming, sports, and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of time for public service announcements and local fund raising efforts for worthy charitable causes, all of which are jeopardized if local radio stations are forced to divert revenues to pay for a new performance fee; Whereas there are many thousands of local radio stations that will suffer severe economic hardship if any new performance fee is imposed, as will many other small businesses that play music, including bars, restaurants, retail establishments, sports and other entertainment venues, shopping centers, and transportation facilities; and Whereas the hardship that would result from a new performance fee would hurt businesses in the United States and ultimately the consumers in the United States who rely on local radio for news, weather, and entertainment, and such a performance fee is not justified when the current system has produced the most prolific and innovative broadcasting, music, and sound recording industries in the world: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge— (1) relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air; or (2) on any business for the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station broadcast over the air.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2017 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Whereas General George C. Marshall served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, Special Ambassador to China, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense; Whereas General George C. Marshall was promoted to General of the Army in 1944, one of only five Army five-star generals in the history of the United States; Whereas General George C. Marshall was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1946 for his military strategy and vital role during World War II; Whereas General George C. Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for developing the European economic recovery strategy known as the Marshall Plan; Whereas the George C. Marshall Foundation was established in 1953 and is devoted to preserving the legacy of General George C. Marshall through educational scholarship programs and facilities; Whereas the George C. Marshall Foundation opened the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in 1964 in Lexington, Virginia, on the post of the Virginia Military Institute, which is the alma mater of General George C. Marshall; Whereas the George C. Marshall Museum educates the public about the military and diplomatic contributions of General George C. Marshall through extensive exhibits; and Whereas the George C. Marshall Research Library maintains the most comprehensive collection of records documenting the life and leadership of General George C. Marshall: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress recognizes the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Udall ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next nuclear powered submarine of the United States Navy the USS Los Alamos .

Whereas the people of Los Alamos and the Navy have a 74-year relationship that continues from the Manhattan Project through the creation of a nuclear Navy and into the current ocean-borne leg of the strategic nuclear triad of the United States; Whereas the contributions of the people of Los Alamos and surrounding communities allowed the Navy to keep its offensive edge from World War II, through the Cold War, continuing to the emerging conflicts as of the date of adoption of this resolution; Whereas Captain Deke Parsons was one of the first residents of Los Alamos and, along with Laureate Ramsey, oversaw the safe delivery, assembly and loading of the nuclear bomb that led to the surrender of Japan in World War II; Whereas the people of Los Alamos and surrounding communities played a critical role in designing the nuclear portion of the first nuclear weapon to enter the arsenal of the Navy, known as the Regulus, along with atomic depth bombs, torpedoes, rockets, and even next generation weapon systems like the B61–12 precision-guided nuclear bomb; Whereas the people of Los Alamos designed the warheads that armed the first generation Trident submarine-launched ballistic missiles of the Navy and the follow-on Trident II missile warheads used by the Navy; Whereas the research into nuclear energy conducted by Los Alamos during World War II advanced the technical basis for the development of the nuclear propulsion systems of the Navy used aboard Los Angeles, Seawolf, Ohio, and Virginia Class submarines along with multiple naval aircraft carriers today; Whereas the people of Los Alamos and Los Alamos National Laboratory host United States Naval Academy midshipmen every year to provide hands-on scientific and engineering experience working to solve real world challenges in national security, thereby directly contributing to the development of future Navy leadership; Whereas the people of Los Alamos carry the solemn responsibility to assess the sea-based nuclear deterrent carried aboard Navy fleet ballistic missile submarines; Whereas naming a submarine Los Alamos will recognize and continue to forge the longstanding relationship between the Navy and Los Alamos; Whereas the year 2018 will mark the 75th anniversary of Los Alamos National Laboratory; and Whereas the distinctive service and contributions from the people of Los Alamos to the Navy merits naming a vessel that embodies the heritage, service, fidelity, and achievements of the residents of Los Alamos and surrounding communities in partnership with the United States Navy: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next nuclear powered submarine of the United States Navy as the USS Los Alamos .
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2017 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

1. Use of emancipation hall for event to celebrate birthday of King Kamehameha I (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 11, 2017 for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. CON. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2017 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

1. Use of emancipation hall for event to celebrate birthday of King Kamehameha I (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 11, 2017 for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

1. Use of emancipation hall for event to celebrate birthday of King Kamehameha I (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 11, 2017 for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Passed the Senate April 27, 2017. Secretary
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 14 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

1. Use of emancipation hall for event to celebrate birthday of King Kamehameha I (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 11, 2017 for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Passed the Senate April 27, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2017, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day .

Whereas first responders include professional and volunteer fire, police, emergency medical technician, and paramedic workers in the United States; Whereas there are more than 25,300,000 first responders in the United States working to keep communities safe; Whereas first responders deserve to be recognized for their commitment to safety, defense, and honor; and Whereas October 28, 2017, would be an appropriate day to establish as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day : Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the designation of October 28, 2017, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day ; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of first responders; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the contributions of first responders in the United States.

Passed the Senate August 3, 2017. Secretary
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Cotton ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2017, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day .

Whereas first responders include professional and volunteer fire, police, emergency medical technician, and paramedic workers in the United States; Whereas there are more than 25,300,000 first responders in the United States working to keep communities safe; Whereas first responders deserve to be recognized for their commitment to safety, defense, and honor; and Whereas October 28, 2017, would be an appropriate day to establish as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of October 28, 2017, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day ; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of first responders; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the contributions of first responders in the United States.
III Calendar No. 183 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Cotton , Mrs. McCaskill , and Mr. Johnson ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 27, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2017, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day .

Whereas first responders include professional and volunteer fire, police, emergency medical technician, and paramedic workers in the United States; Whereas there are more than 25,300,000 first responders in the United States working to keep communities safe; Whereas first responders deserve to be recognized for their commitment to safety, defense, and honor; and Whereas October 28, 2017, would be an appropriate day to establish as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate Congress — (1) supports the designation of October 28, 2017, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day ; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of first responders; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the contributions of first responders in the United States.

July 27, 2017 Reported with an amendment
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for strengthening engagement between the United States and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Whereas the United States and the other members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (in this preamble referred to as APEC ) have, since 1989, worked collaboratively to advance commercial and trade interests in the Asia-Pacific region; Whereas the Asia-Pacific region accounts for 41 percent of the world’s population, 54 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, and 44 percent of the world’s trade; Whereas expanding trade and investment between the United States and the Asia-Pacific region has created new commercial opportunities and jobs in the United States; Whereas United States businesses in the Asia-Pacific region face obstacles to doing business in the region as a result of tariff and nontariff barriers, including discriminatory policies and regulations; Whereas strengthening trade and investment between the United States and other APEC members and addressing tariff and nontariff barriers to United States exports has the potential to benefit United States businesses, manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, workers, and consumers; Whereas APEC was established as a regional economic forum to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific region to create greater prosperity for the people of the region and serves as a forum for the United States to address business concerns, promote high standards, and facilitate economic growth in the region; Whereas APEC contributes to United States economic policies that promote fairness, due process, and the rule of law by supporting trade rules embodied in the World Trade Organization (in this preamble referred to as the WTO ) and the establishment of new WTO commitments, developing model measures for high-quality trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific region, encouraging coherence in regulations and standards in the region, and encouraging policies to promote development of the digital economy; and Whereas the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in November 2017 in Da Nang, Vietnam, and preparatory meetings at the ministerial level, including the meeting in May 2017 of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade, provide important opportunities to demonstrate to the world the commitment of the United States to increasing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the continuing success of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (in this resolution referred to as APEC ) is in the national economic interest of the United States; (2) APEC should be a part of the diplomatic and economic strategy of the United States for the Asia-Pacific region; and (3) the United States should continue to engage APEC in promoting economic growth through the adoption of rules-based policies to strengthen trade and investment between the United States and other APEC members.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Risch , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Hatch , and Mr. Cruz ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.

Whereas the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (in this resolution referred to as the Convention ), adopted in May 1992, entered into force in 1994 and is being implemented; Whereas the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, is another attempt by the Convention’s Conference of Parties to globally address climate change, similar to the Kyoto Protocol, the Durban Platform, the Copenhagen Accord, and the Cancun Agreements, all of which have failed to meaningfully slow global carbon emissions; Whereas the Paris Agreement fails to consider adequately economies that would be negatively impacted by measures to respond to climate change, including those found within the United States, as addressed in Article 4, Paragraph 10 of the Convention; Whereas the Paris Agreement has not been submitted to the United States Senate for review and ratification; Whereas the Paris Agreement could result in serious harm to the United States economy, including significant job loss, increased energy and consumer costs, risks to grid reliability, or any combination thereof; Whereas, by using the free market, the United States has significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions to the lowest they have been in 15 years, and the United States energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to remain below 2005 levels through 2040, while such emissions in the developing world are projected to grow to 120 percent above 2005 levels by 2040; Whereas the People’s Republic of China is the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide and, in accordance with the 2014 agreement with the United States entered into during the Barack Obama Presidency, intends to increase its coal consumption until 2030; Whereas the Republic of India announced that, notwithstanding the Paris Agreement, it will continue its reliance on coal and plans to double the nation’s coal output within the next 5 years; Whereas, according to an October 2015 MIT Technology Review report, increased coal consumption in the Republic of India will negate any global efforts to limit carbon dioxide, regardless of anything that the United States does to decrease its emissions; and Whereas the emissions reduction goals of the Paris Agreement cannot be met without the global development and deployment of new technologies that are not currently in commercial existence or economically viable: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2017 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Cruz ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire.

Whereas Liu Xiaobo has inspired untold numbers of people in the People’s Republic of China and globally for his courageous stands for democracy, the protection of human rights, and peaceful change in China; Whereas, on December 9, 2008, a diverse group of more than 300 Chinese scholars, writers, lawyers, and activists issued Charter 08, a manifesto calling on the Chinese Communist Party to abandon authoritarian rule in favor of democracy, the guarantee of human rights, and the rule of law; Whereas Liu Xiaobo was one of the original drafters of Charter 08 and was taken into custody one day before the manifesto was released; Whereas, in December 2009, a Beijing court sentenced Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison for inciting subversion of state power, in part for his role in Charter 08; Whereas, in recognition of Liu Xiaobo’s long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in the People’s Republic of China, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2010; Whereas Liu Xiaobo’s wife, Liu Xia, has been held in extralegal home confinement since October 2010, 2 weeks after her husband’s Nobel Peace Prize award was announced, and has reportedly suffered severe health problems over the years which required hospitalization; Whereas, in May 2011, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued opinions declaring that the Chinese Government’s imprisonment of Liu Xiaobo and the detention of Liu Xia both contravened the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Whereas Liu Xiaobo was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in May 2017 and granted permission to access medical treatment outside of prison, and is currently hospitalized in China; Whereas, according to news and family reports, Liu Xiaobo’s cancer has metastasized and the Government of the People's Republic of China has refused requests by his family to transfer him to Beijing for medical treatment; and Whereas Liu Xiaobo currently cannot freely meet with friends and family or seek medical care outside of China: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People’s Republic of China; (2) urges the Government of the People’s Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire; and (3) urges the President to seek humanitarian transfer from the People’s Republic of China for Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, so that he can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2017 Mr. Rounds submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress on the use of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program and the Department of Defense Information Technology Exchange Program to obtain personnel with cyber skills and abilities for the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This concurrent resolution may be cited as the Whole of Society Cyber Personnel Cooperation Resolution of 2017 . 2. Sense of Congress on use of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program and Department of Defense Information Technology Exchange Program to obtain personnel with cyber skills and abilities for the Department of Defense It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Department of Defense should fully use the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program (IPAMP) and the Department of Defense Information Technology Exchange Program (ITEP) to obtain cyber personnel across the Government by leveraging cyber capabilities found at the State and local government level and in the private sector in order to meet the needs of the Department for cybersecurity professionals; and (2) the Department should implement at the earliest practicable date a strategy that includes policies and plans to fully use such programs to obtain such personnel for the Department.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2017 Ms. Hirono submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II.

1. Use of emancipation hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on October 25, 2017 for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated military service. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. CON. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2017 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II.

1. Use of emancipation hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on October 25, 2017 for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated military service. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

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