115 S3409 IS: Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.
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2018-09-05
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3409
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 5, 2018
			Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Schatz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical
			 marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as
			 authorized by State law, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act..
 2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Chronic pain affects the veteran population, with almost 60 percent of veterans returning from serving in the Armed Forces in the Middle East, and more than 50 percent of older veterans, who are using the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs living with some form of chronic pain.
 (2)Opioids account for approximately 63 percent of all drug deaths in the United States. (3)In 2011, veterans were twice as likely to die from accidental opioid overdoses as nonveterans.
 (4)States with medical cannabis laws have a 24.8 percent lower mean annual opioid overdose mortality rate compared with States without medical cannabis laws.
 (5)Marijuana and its compounds show promise for treating a wide-range of diseases and disorders, including pain management.
 (6)Medical marijuana in States where it is legal may serve as a less harmful alternative to opioids in treating veterans.
			3.Safe harbor for use by veterans of medical marijuana
 (a)Safe harborNotwithstanding the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or any other Federal law, it shall not be unlawful for—
 (1)a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with the laws of the State in which the use, possession, or transport occurs;
 (2)a physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a State that authorizes the use, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, delivery, and transport of medical marijuana; or
 (3)a physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a treatment program involving medical marijuana that is approved by the applicable State.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)PhysicianThe term physician means a physician appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 7401(1) of title 38, United States Code.
 (2)StateThe term State has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802). (3)VeteranThe term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
 (c)SunsetThis section shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			4.Studies on use of medical marijuana by veterans
			(a)Study on effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain
 (1)In generalNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain.
 (2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date on which the study required under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study, which shall include such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate.
				(b)Study on use by veterans of State medical marijuana programs
 (1)In generalNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study on the relationship between treatment programs involving medical marijuana that are approved by States, the access of veterans to such programs, and a reduction in opioid abuse among veterans.
 (2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date on which the study required under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study, which shall include such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate.
 (c)Veteran definedIn this section, the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (d)Use of amountsFor fiscal years 2019 and 2020, of the amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs—
 (1)$10,000,000 shall be used to carry out subsection (a); and (2)$5,000,000 shall be used to carry out subsection (b).


I
111th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4077
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 16, 2009
Mr. Maffei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to make it an unfair or deceptive practice for any air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of checked baggage.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the The First Bag Flies Free Act.
2.Unfair or deceptive practice
(a)No cost for first piece of checked baggageSection 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c)No cost for first piece of checked baggageIt shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of checked baggage that weighs 50 pounds or less and for which the size does not exceed 62 inches (determined by adding the length, width, and height together)..
(b)Effective dateThe requirements of section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, shall become effective on December 15, 2009, or on the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is later.


117 HR 4540 IH: Improving Access to Child Care Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-19
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4540IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 19, 2021Mr. Smucker (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Child Care Act.2.Improving access to child care to support workSection 418(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3)) is amended—(1)by striking $3,550,000,000 for each fiscal year and inserting $4,158,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027; and(2)in subparagraph (A), by striking $3,375,000,000 and inserting $3,983,000,000.3.Elimination of Contingency Fund(a)In generalSection 403 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603) is amended by striking all of subsection (b) except paragraph (5).(b)Conforming amendments(1)Transfer of needy State definition(A)In generalParagraph (5) of section 403(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 603(b)(5)) is—(i)amended—(I)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting subparagraph (C);(II)in each of subparagraphs (A) and (B), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively;(III)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;(IV)by redesignating such paragraph as subparagraph (D); and(V)by moving each provision 2 ems to the right; and(ii)as so amended, hereby transferred into section 409(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(3)) and added to the end of such section.(B)Conforming amendmentSection 409(a)(3)(C) (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(3)(C)) is amended by striking (as defined in section 403(b)(5)).(2)Elimination of penalty for failure of state receiving amounts from contingency fund to maintain 100 percent of historic effortSection 409(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (10).4.Effective dateThe amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2022.


114 HR 633 IH: Protecting Rights Online To Ensure Consumers’ Trust (PROTECT) of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-01-30
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I
114th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 633
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 30, 2015
Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the sharing of personally identifiable information obtained through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace for marketing, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Rights Online To Ensure Consumers’ Trust (PROTECT) of 2015.  2.Prohibiting sharing of personally identifiable information obtained through the Federally facilitated marketplace under the ACA for marketing (a)In generalThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by inserting after section 1313 (42 U.S.C. 18033) the following new section:

1314.Prohibiting sharing of personally identifiable information obtained through Federally facilitated marketplace for marketing
(a)In generalThe Secretary or any other official of the Federal government shall not permit any personally identifiable information that is prohibited from disclosure under section 552a of title 5, United States Code, including any individually identifiable health information (as defined for purposes of the HIPAA privacy regulations, as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3))) collected through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) established under this title, including any such information collected through the website healthcare.gov or any similar website, to be shared with any non-governmental entity for any type of marketing for commercial purposes, including for the marketing of health insurance coverage offered through any Exchange established under this title. (b)Personally identifiable information definedThe terms personally identifiable information mean any information about an individual elicited, collected, stored, or maintained by an agency, including—(A) any information that can be used to distinguish or trace the identity of an individual, such as a name, a social security number, a date and place of birth, a mother's maiden name, or biometric records; and (B) any other information that is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information . .
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1313 the following new item:   Sec. 1314. Prohibiting sharing of individually identifiable information obtained through the Federally facilitated marketplace for marketing.. (c)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any sharing of information occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 4493 IH: Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-16
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4493IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 16, 2021Mr. Timmons (for himself, Mr. Hill, Mr. Budd, Mr. Steil, and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions on United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2021.2.United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies(a)In generalThe Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) that it is the policy of the United States to—(1)support assistance by the institution with respect to advanced wireless technologies (such as 5th generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks and related technologies) only if the technologies provide appropriate security for users;(2)proactively encourage assistance with respect to infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies; and(3)cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with member states of the institution, particularly with United States allies and partners, in order to strengthen international support for such technologies.(b)Waiver authorityThe Secretary may waive subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, on reporting to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the waiver—(1)will allow the United States to effectively promote the objectives of the policy described in subsection (a); or(2)is in the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor.(c)Progress reportThe Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the annual report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection (a) of this section.(d)SunsetThe preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after the earlier of—(1)the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or(2)the date that the Secretary reports to the committees specified in subsection (b) that terminating the effectiveness of the provisions is important to the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.


115 HR 3889 IH: Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-09-28
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3889IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 28, 2017Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend the FAST Act to modify eligibility requirements for participation in a commercial driver
			 pilot program, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act. 2.Commercial driver pilot programSection 5404(f)(4) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114–94; 49 U.S.C. 31315 note) is amended to read as follows:

 (4)Covered driverThe term covered driver means an individual who— (A)is between the ages of 18 and 21;
 (B)holds a valid commercial driver’s license; (C)has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and
 (D)has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle..


110 HRES 568 EH: Honoring and expressing gratitude to the 1st

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2007-07-30
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 568
		In the House of Representatives, U.
		  S.,

			July 30, 2007

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring and expressing gratitude to the 1st
		  Battalion of the 133rd Infantry (Ironman Battalion) of the Iowa
		  National Guard.

		Whereas 476 members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 of the Iowa National Guard were mobilized for active duty in September and
			 October of 2005;
		Whereas 80 members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 have been providing essential support to the Battalion from Iowa National Guard
			 installations in Waterloo, Iowa, and Dubuque, Iowa, and at least 490 members of
			 the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry were deployed to Iraq in April and May of
			 2006;
		Whereas the members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 have been serving bravely and honorably since those dates in the al-Anbar
			 Province of Iraq, one of the most dangerous parts of the country;
		Whereas the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry deployed as part
			 of the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division, which has
			 completed the longest continuous deployment of any Army National Guard unit
			 during Operation Iraqi Freedom;
		Whereas the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry is the
			 longest-serving Iowa Army National Guard unit since World War II;
		Whereas the CBS program 60 Minutes devoted
			 an entire hour to telling the story of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry on May
			 27, 2007;
		Whereas the members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 have completed over 500 missions providing security for convoys operating in
			 the al-Anbar Province;
		Whereas the members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 have logged over 4 million mission miles, and have delivered over one-third of
			 the fuel needed to sustain coalition forces in Iraq;
		Whereas the members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 have detained over 60 insurgents;
		Whereas the members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 were scheduled to return home in April 2007, but had their tours of duty
			 extended until July 2007;
		Whereas the members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
			 left behind civilian jobs, friends, and families in order to serve the United
			 States;
		Whereas 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry members Sergeant 1st
			 Class Scott E. Nisely and Sergeant Kampha B. Sourivong gave the ultimate
			 sacrifice for their country when they were tragically killed during combat
			 operations near Al Asad, Iraq, on September 30, 2006; and
		Whereas the United States will be forever indebted to the
			 soldiers and families of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry for their sacrifices
			 and their contributions to the United States mission in Iraq: Now, therefore,
			 be it

		That the House of Representatives honors
			 and expresses gratitude for the service and sacrifices of the members and
			 families of the 1st Battalion of the 133rd Infantry of the Iowa National Guard
			 upon their return home from their deployment in Iraq.

			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


114 SRES 550 ATS: Designating the week of September 5 through September 9, 2016, as “Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Women at the United States Naval Academy Week”.
U.S. Senate
2016-09-08
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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 550
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 8, 2016
			Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Ernst, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating the week of September 5 through September 9, 2016, as Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Women at the United States Naval Academy Week.

 Whereas, in 1975, Congress authorized women to attend military service academies; Whereas, on July 6, 1976, 81 women midshipmen were inducted into the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, in 1976, an African-American woman became the first African-American woman to attend the United States Naval Academy, and graduated in 1980;
 Whereas, in 1980, 55 women became the first women to graduate from the United States Naval Academy, 47 percent of whom later became career officers;
 Whereas, in 1980, a woman became the first woman to be a distinguished graduate and Trident Scholar of the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, on May 24, 1984, a woman became the first woman to graduate first in class from the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, in 1988, an African-American woman became the first African-American woman to be commissioned as a Naval Flight Officer from the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, in 1991, a woman midshipman became the first woman Brigade Commander at the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, on May 13, 1993, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1981 became the first woman to be assigned to a combat aircrew;
 Whereas, on March 2, 1995, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1981 became the first woman from the Navy to travel to space aboard space shuttle Endeavor;
 Whereas, on March 12, 1999, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1982 became the first African-American woman to captain a United States Naval Ship, the USS Rushmore;
 Whereas, in 2004, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1998 became the first woman to be selected to attend the Fighter Weapons School of the Navy and become a Top Gun pilot;
 Whereas, in 2004, a woman was first appointed Vice Academic Dean at the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, in 2006, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1981 became the first woman Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, in 2007, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1989 became the first woman to assume command of an operational fighter squadron;
 Whereas, in May 2010, the first 11 women to be trained for the Ohio Class Submarine graduated from the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, in 2013, the woman that was the first woman graduate of the United States Naval Academy to command an operational fighter squadron became the first woman to assume command of a carrier air wing;
 Whereas, on July 1, 2014, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1982 became the first woman to be a 4-star naval officer and was the first woman and first African-American to be appointed to the position of Vice Chief of Naval Operations;
 Whereas, on June 17, 2011, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1986 became the first woman to be Commander of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island;
 Whereas, in 2013, a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1991 became the first woman to be Deputy Commandant of the United States Naval Academy;
 Whereas, in 2016, 25 percent of the graduating class of the United States Naval Academy were women; and
 Whereas, between 1980 and 2016, more than 4,800 women commissioned through the United States Naval Academy: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates the week of September 5 through September 9, 2016, as Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Women at the United States Naval Academy Week; and
 (2)honors past and present women who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3706
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 4, 2010
			Ms. Stabenow (for
			 herself, Mr. Schumer,
			 Mr. Casey, Mr.
			 Levin, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
			 Mr. Dodd, Mr.
			 Durbin, Mr. Whitehouse,
			 Mr. Reed, and Mr. Reid) introduced the following bill; which was
			 read twice and referred to the Committee
			 on Finance

		A BILL
		To extend unemployment insurance benefits and cut taxes
		  for businesses to create hiring incentives, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Americans Want to Work
			 Act.
		2.Adjustment to
			 fourth-tier emergency unemployment compensationSection 4002(e)(1) of the Supplemental
			 Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended
			 by striking subsection (d)(1) (third-tier emergency unemployment
			 compensation) and inserting subsection (f)(1) (fifth-tier
			 emergency unemployment compensation).
		3.Fifth-tier
			 emergency unemployment compensation
			(a)In
			 generalSection 4002 of the
			 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, as amended by section 2, is further
			 amended—
				(1)by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
			 subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and
				(2)by inserting after subsection (e) the
			 following new subsection:

						(f)Fifth-Tier
				emergency unemployment compensation
							(1)In
				generalIf, at the time that
				the amount added to an individual’s account under subsection (d)(1) (third-tier
				emergency unemployment compensation) is exhausted or at any time thereafter,
				such individual’s State is in an extended benefit period (as determined under
				paragraph (2)), such account shall be further augmented by an amount
				(hereinafter fifth-tier emergency unemployment compensation)
				equal to the lesser of—
								(A)80 percent of the total amount of regular
				compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual
				during the individual's benefit year under the State law; or
								(B)20 times the individual’s average weekly
				benefit amount (as determined under subsection (b)(2)) for the benefit
				year.
								(2)Extended benefit
				periodFor purposes of paragraph (1), a State shall be considered
				to be in an extended benefit period, as of any given time, if—
								(A)such a period
				would then be in effect for such State under section 203(d) of the
				Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304
				note) if such section did not include the requirement under paragraph (1)(A)
				thereof; or
								(B)such a period
				would then be in effect for such State under section 203(f) of such Act
				if—
									(i)such section
				203(f) were applied to such State (regardless of whether the State by law had
				provided for such application); and
									(ii)such section
				203(f)—
										(I)were applied by
				substituting 7.5 for 6.5 in paragraph (1)(A)(i)
				thereof; and
										(II)did not include
				the requirement under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) thereof.
										(3)LimitationThe
				account of an individual may be augmented not more than once under this
				subsection.
							.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendment to non-Augmentation ruleSection 4007(b)(2) of the Supplemental
			 Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is
			 amended—
				(1)by striking
			 and (e) and inserting , (e), and (f); and
				(2)by striking
			 or (e) and inserting , (e), or (f).
				(c)CoordinationSection
			 4002(g) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26
			 U.S.C. 3304 note), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by adding
			 at the end the following new paragraphs:

					(3)Further coordination with extended
				compensationNotwithstanding
				an election under section 4001(e) by a State to provide for the payment of
				emergency unemployment compensation prior to extended compensation, such State
				may pay extended compensation to an otherwise eligible individual prior to any
				emergency unemployment compensation under subsection (f) (by reason of the
				amendments made by section 3(a) of the Americans Want to Work Act), if such
				individual claimed extended compensation for at least 1 week of unemployment
				after the exhaustion of emergency unemployment compensation under this part (as
				this part was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this
				subsection).
					(4)Coordination
				with tiers III, IV, and VIf
				a State determines that implementation of the fifth-tier of emergency
				unemployment compensation by reason of the amendments made by sections 2 and 3
				of the Americans Want to Work
				Act would unduly delay the prompt payment of emergency
				unemployment compensation under this title by reason of the amendments made by
				such Act, such State may elect to pay fourth-tier emergency unemployment
				compensation prior to the payment of fifth-tier emergency unemployment
				compensation until such time as such State determines that fifth-tier emergency
				unemployment compensation may be paid without undue delay. For purposes of
				determining whether an account may be augmented for fifth-tier emergency
				unemployment compensation under subsection (f), if a State makes the election
				described in the previous sentence, such State shall treat the date of
				exhaustion of fourth-tier emergency unemployment compensation as the date of
				exhaustion of third-tier emergency unemployment compensation if the date of
				exhaustion of fourth-tier emergency unemployment compensation is later than the
				date of exhaustion of third-tier emergency unemployment
				compensation.
					.
			(d)FundingSection
			 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26
			 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (E), by striking and at the end; and
				(2)by inserting
			 after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraph:

						(G)the amendments
				made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 3 of the
				Americans Want to Work Act;
				and
						.
				(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply as if
			 included in the enactment of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, except
			 that no amount shall be payable by virtue of such amendments with respect to
			 any week of unemployment commencing before the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.
			4.Extension of
			 payroll tax forgiveness for hiring unemployed workers and business credit for
			 the retention of certain newly hired individuals
			(a)ExtensionSection 3111(d) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 with respect to employment during the period beginning on the day after
			 the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on December 31,
			 2010, in paragraph (1) and inserting during the applicable
			 period with respect to employment,
				(2)by striking
			 January 1, 2011 in paragraph (3) and inserting January 1,
			 2012,
				(3)by redesignating
			 paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4) the
			 following new paragraph:

						(5)Applicable
				periodFor purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable period
				is—
							(A)with respect to
				any qualified individual who begins employment after February 3, 2010, the
				period beginning after March 18, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,
				and
							(B)with respect to
				any qualified individual who begins employment after August 4, 2010, the period
				beginning on the day after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and
				ending on December 31, 2011.
							,
				and
				(4)by inserting
			 and
			 2011 after 2010 in the heading thereof.
				(b)Railroad
			 retirement taxesSection
			 3221(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 during the period beginning on the day after the date of the enactment
			 of this subsection and ending on December 31, 2010 in paragraph (1) and
			 inserting during the applicable period,
				(2)by striking
			 January 1, 2011 in paragraph (3) and inserting January 1,
			 2012,
				(3)by redesignating
			 paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4) the
			 following new paragraph:

						(5)Applicable
				periodFor purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable period
				is—
							(A)with respect to
				any qualified individual who begins employment after February 3, 2010, the
				period beginning after March 18, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,
				and
							(B)with respect to
				any qualified individual who begins employment after August 4, 2010, the period
				beginning on the day after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and
				ending on December 31, 2011.
							,
				and
				(4)by inserting
			 and
			 2011 after 2010 in the heading thereof.
				(c)Transfers to
			 certain fundsSection 101 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore
			 Employment Act is amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 and section 4(a) of the Americans Want
			 to Work Act after subsection (a) in
			 subsection (c), and
				(2)by inserting
			 and section 4(b) of the Americans Want
			 to Work Act after paragraph (1) in
			 subsection (d)(2).
				(d)Conforming
			 amendmentThe heading of section 102 of the Hiring Incentives to
			 Restore Employment Act is amended by inserting and 2011 after
			 2010.
			(e)Treatment of
			 temporary census workersSections 3111(d)(3) and 3121(c)(3) of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by adding at the end the
			 following new flush sentence:

					For purposes of subparagraph (B),
				employment by the Bureau of the Census as a temporary enumerator for the 2010
				decennial census shall not be taken into
				account..
			(f)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if
			 included in the amendments made by section 101 of the Hiring Incentives to
			 Restore Employment Act.
			5.Increase of
			 business credit for the retention of certain newly hired individuals
			(a)In
			 generalSection 102 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore
			 Employment Act (Public Law 111–147) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subsection:

					(e)Increased
				credit for certain long-Term unemployed workers
						(1)In
				generalIn the case of a qualified long-term unemployed worker,
				the credit otherwise determined under subsection (a) (without regard to this
				subsection) with respect to such qualified long-term unemployed worker shall be
				increased by $1,000.
						(2)Qualified
				long-term unemployed workerFor purposes of this subsection, the
				term qualified long-term unemployed worker means any qualified
				individual (as defined in section 3111(d)(3) or section 3221(c)(3) of the
				Internal Revenue Code of 1986)—
							(A)who is a retained
				worker,
							(B)who certifies by
				signed affidavit, under penalties of perjury, that—
								(i)such individual
				has not been employed during the 693-day period ending on the date such
				individual begins the employment with respect to which the individual is a
				qualified individual, or
								(ii)such individual
				has exhausted all unemployment insurance benefits under Federal or State law,
				if such benefits are exhausted in a period of less than 693 days, and
								(C)who begins
				employment with a qualified employer (as defined in section 3111(d)(2) or
				section 3221(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) after the date of the
				enactment of this subsection and before January 1,
				2012.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to
			 individuals beginning employment after the date of the enactment of this Act,
			 in taxable years ending after such date.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2471
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 26, 2012
			Mr. Hatch (for himself
			 and Mr. Lee) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of
		  National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah
		  to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Y
			 Mountain Access Enhancement Act.
		2.Land conveyance,
			 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah
			(a)Conveyance
			 requiredOn the request of
			 Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture not later
			 than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
			 convey, not later than one year after receiving the request, to Brigham Young
			 University all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to an
			 approximately 80-acre parcel of National Forest System land in the
			 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the State of Utah consisting of the
			 SE¼SE¼ of section 32, T. 6 S., R. 3 E., and the NE¼NE¼ of section 5, T. 7 S.,
			 R. 3 E., Salt Lake Base & Meridian. The conveyance shall be subject to
			 valid existing rights and shall be made by quitclaim deed.
			(b)Consideration
				(1)Consideration
			 requiredAs consideration for
			 the land conveyed under subsection (a), Brigham Young University shall pay to
			 the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, as
			 determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in
			 conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions
			 and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
			 U.S.C. 1716).
				(2)DepositThe consideration received by the Secretary
			 under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury to
			 reduce the Federal deficit.
				(c)Guaranteed
			 public access to Y mountain trailAfter the conveyance under subsection (a),
			 Brigham Young University represents that it will—
				(1)continue to allow the same reasonable
			 public access to the trailhead and portion of the Y Mountain Trail already
			 owned by Brigham Young University as of the date of the enactment of this Act
			 that Brigham Young University has historically allowed; and
				(2)allow that same reasonable public access to
			 the portion of the Y Mountain Trail and the Y symbol located on
			 the land described in subsection (a).
				(d)Survey and
			 Administrative CostsThe
			 exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection
			 (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. Brigham
			 Young University shall pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any
			 administrative analyses required by law.


109 HR 4256 IH: American Health Benefits Program Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-11-08
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I
109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4256
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 8, 2005
Mr. Langevin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans through an American Health Benefits Program.

1.Short title; findings; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Health Benefits Program Act of 2005.
(b)FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)Uninsured Americans and lack of access to choices
(A)In 2002, 43.6 million Americans were uninsured, 80 percent of whom were employed (or dependents of individuals who were employed).
(B)Health care providers provided to uninsured Americans $35 billion in care for which they were not compensated by the individuals or through insurance.
(C)Only 8 percent of employers providing health benefits are able to offer their employees a choice between two or more health plans.
(2)Double-digit growth in employer costsIn 2003 the average per capita cost for employers to provide health benefits coverage increased by almost 14 percent. This was the third consecutive year of double-digit increases in such cost.
(3)Administrative efficiency of using FEHBP model for providing health insurance coverage
(A)The private insurance market presents increasing administrative challenges for employers in seeking out, contracting with, and administering health benefits.
(B)The Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) currently manages negotiations with health insurers over premiums and benefits on behalf of 8.6 million Federal employees and retirees and their dependents.
(C)Overhead costs for employers providing health benefits coverage can be over 30 percent for employers with fewer than 10 employees and about 12 percent for employers with more than 500 employees.
(D)In comparison, the overhead cost of coverage provided under FEHBP is about 3 percent.
(4)Expansion of FEHBP model to cover uninsured and other AmericansRequiring participation in an FEHBP-style program would expand consumer choice, ensure portability and continuity of coverage, improve incentives for cost containment, and stabilize the burden on businesses
(5)Personal responsibilityA recent survey indicates that a clear majority of Americans sees securing health insurance coverage as a personal responsibility for themselves and others.
(c)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; findings; table of contents
Sec. 2. Establishment of American Health Benefits Program

Title XXII—American Health Benefits Program
Sec. 2201. Establishment of program
Sec. 2202. Eligibility; requirement of coverage
Sec. 2203. Qualified health plans; benefits; premiums
Sec. 2204. Government contribution; American Health Benefits Program Trust Fund
Sec. 2205. Premium and cost-sharing subsidies for lower income individuals
Sec. 2206. Administration
Sec. 2207. Definitions
Sec. 3. Collection of premiums, subsidies, and employer funding

Part VIII—American Health Benefits Program premiums
Sec. 59B. American Health Benefits Program premiums
Sec. 36. Subsidy and prepayment of American Health Benefits premiums
Chapter 25—American Health Benefits Program
Sec. 3451. Tax on employers
Sec. 3452. Refund of tax in case of qualified employer-provided coverage
Sec. 3453. Instrumentalities of the United States
Sec. 4. Amendments to the medicaid program and SCHIP
Sec. 5. Studies
2.Establishment of American Health Benefits Program
(a)In generalThe Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following new title:

XXIIAmerican Health Benefits Program
2201.Establishment of programThere is established under this title a program (to be known as the American Health Benefits Program) to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage to all Americans who are not covered under certain Federal health insurance programs and who are not eligible for employer-provided insurance coverage. The coverage shall be provided in a manner similar to the manner in which coverage has been provided to Members of Congress and Federal Government employees and retirees and their dependents under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
2202.Eligibility; requirement of coverage
(a)Eligibility
(1)In generalEach AHBP-eligible individual is eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan offered under this title.
(2)AHBP-eligible individual defined
(A)In generalFor purposes of this title, the term AHBP-eligible individual means an individual residing in the United States who is—
(i)a citizen or national of the United States;
(ii)an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence;
(iii)an alien admitted into the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (relating to refugees);
(iv)an alien otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law (as specified by the Commissioner); or
(v)an alien with the status of a nonimmigrant who is within a class of long-term nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act that the Commissioner determines, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to be appropriate.
(B)ExceptionsSuch term does not include the following individuals:
(i)Individuals eligible for qualified employer-provided coverageAn individual who is eligible for employer-provided coverage, as defined in section 2207(6), whether an employee, dependent, or otherwise.
(ii)Incarcerated individualsAn individual who is incarcerated (as specified by the Commissioner).
(b)Requirement of coverage
(1)In generalExcept as provided in this subsection, each AHBP-eligible individual shall be enrolled in a qualified health plan under this title.
(2)Exception for individuals demonstrating public health insurance coverageThe requirement of paragraph (1) shall not apply to an individual who demonstrates coverage under any of the following:
(A)MedicareCoverage under parts A and B (or under part C) of title XVIII.
(B)MedicaidCoverage under a State plan under title XIX.
(C)TRICARE/CHAMPUSCoverage under the TRICARE program under chapter 55, of title 10, United States Code.
(D)Indian health servicesCoverage under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization.
(E)Veterans healthCoverage under the veterans health care program under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, if the coverage for the individual involved is determined to be not less than the coverage provided under a qualified health plan, based on the individual’s priority for services as provided under section 1705(a) of such title.
(3)Exception for nonimmigrantsThe requirement of paragraph (1) shall not apply to an individual described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(v).
(c)Enrollment; default enrollment
(1)In generalThe Commissioner shall establish a process for AHBP-eligible individuals to enroll in qualified health plans. Such process shall be based on the enrollment process used under FEHBP and shall provide for the dissemination of information to AHBP-eligible individuals on qualified health plans being offered.
(2)Default enrollment
(A)In generalThe Commissioner shall establish a procedure under which an AHBP-eligible individual who is required under subsection (b) to enroll, but is not enrolled, in a qualified health plan will be assigned to, and enrolled in, such a plan.
(B)RulesIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the Commissioner shall assign AHBP-eligible individuals and families to plans the premium of which is below the average premium for the AHBP region or other area in which the individuals or families reside.
(3)Changes in enrollmentThe Commissioner shall establish enrollment procedures that include an annual open season and permit changes in enrollment with qualified health plans at other times (such as by reason of changes in marital or dependent status). Such procedures shall be based on the enrollment procedures established under FEHBP.
(d)Treatment of family membersEnrollment under this title shall include both individual and family enrollment, in a manner similar to that provided under FEHBP. To the extent consistent with eligibility under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall provide rules similar to the rules under FEHBP for the enrollment of family members who are AHBP-eligible individuals in the same plan, except that such rules shall permit a family consisting only of a married couple to elect to enroll each spouse in a different qualified health plan.
(e)Changes in plan enrollmentThe Commissioner shall provide for and permit changes in the qualified health plan in which an individual or family is enrolled under this section in a manner similar to the manner in which such changes are provided or permitted under FEHBP. The Commissioner shall provide for termination of such enrollment for an individual at the time the individual is no longer an AHBP-eligible individual.
(f)Enrollment guidesThe Commissioner shall provide for the broad dissemination of information on qualified health plans offered under this title. Such information shall be provided in a comparative manner, similar to that used under FEHBP, and shall include information, collected through surveys of enrollees, on measures of enrollee satisfaction with the different plans.
2203.Qualified health plans; benefits; premiums
(a)Offering of plans
(1)ContractsThe Commissioner shall enter into contracts with entities for the offering of qualified health plans in accordance with this title. Such contracts shall be entered into in a manner similar to the process by which the Director of the Office of Personnel Management is authorized to enter into contracts with health benefits plans under FEHBP.
(2)Requirements for entities offering plansNo such contract shall be entered into with an entity for the offering of a qualified health plan in a region unless the entity—
(A)is licensed as a health maintenance organization in that State or is licensed to sell group health insurance coverage in that State;
(B)meets such requirements, similar to requirements under FEHBP, as the Commissioner may establish relating to solvency, organization, structure, governance, access, and quality; and
(C)agrees to participate in the high-risk reinsurance pool described in subsection (d).
(3)Contracting with limited number of plans in a region within types of plans
(A)In generalThe Commissioner shall contract with only a limited number of qualified health plans of each type (as specified under subparagraph (B)) in each AHBP region.
(B)Types of plansFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the Commissioner shall classify the different types of qualified health plans, such as fee-for-service plans, health maintenance plans, preferred provider plans, and other types of plans.
(b)FEHBP scope of benefits
(1)Comprehensive benefitsQualified health plans shall provide for the same scope and type of comprehensive benefits that have been provided under FEHBP, including the types of benefits described in section 8904 of title 5, United States Code and including benefits previously required by regulation or direction (such as preventive benefits, including childhood immunization and cancer screening, and mental health parity) under FEHBP.
(2)No exclusion for pre-existing conditionsQualified health plans shall not impose pre-existing condition exclusions or otherwise discriminate against any enrollee based on the health status of such enrollee (including genetic information relating to such enrollee) .
(3)Other consumer protectionsQualified health plans also shall meet consumer and patient protection requirements that the Commissioner establishes, based on similar requirements previously imposed under FEHBP, including protections of patients’ rights previously effected pursuant to Executive Memorandum.
(c)Community-rated premiums
(1)In generalThe premiums established for a qualified health plan under this title for individual or family coverage shall be community-rated and shall not vary based on age, gender, health status (including genetic information), or other factors.
(2)Collection processThe Commissioner shall establish a process for the timely and accurate collection of premiums owed by enrollees, taking into account any Government contribution under section 2204(a) and any premium subsidy referred to in section 2205(a). Such process shall include methods for payment through payroll withholding, as well as payment through automatic debiting of accounts with financial institutions, and shall be coordinated with the application of section 59B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Such premiums shall be deposited into the American Health Benefits Program Trust Fund established under section 2204(c).
(d)High-risk reinsurance poolThe Commissioner shall establish an arrangement among the entities offering qualified health plans under which such entities contribute in an equitable manner (as determined by the Commissioner) into a fund that provides payment to plans for a percentage (specified by the Commissioner and not to exceed 90 percent) of the costs that they incur for enrollees beyond a predetermined threshold specified from time to time by the Commissioner.
(e)Marketing practices and costsThe Commissioner shall monitor marketing practices with respect to qualified health plans in order to assure—
(1)the accuracy of the information disseminated regarding such plans; and
(2)that costs of marketing are reasonable and do not exceed a percentage of total costs that is specified by the Commissioner and that takes into account costs of market entry for new qualified health plans.
2204.Government contribution; American Health Benefits Program Trust Fund
(a)Government contribution
(1)In generalThe Commissioner shall provide each year for a contribution under this subsection towards the coverage provided under this title for those AHBP-eligible individuals who are required to be enrolled in a qualified health plan under section 2202(b). Except as provided in this subsection, the amount of such contribution shall be determined using the same methodology that is applied for purposes of determining the Government contribution under section 8906 of title 5, United States Code and shall not exceed 75 percent of the premium for the plan selected.
(2)Use of regional weighted averageInstead of computing the Government contribution using methodology under section 8906(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, based on 72 percent of the weighted average premium for qualified health plans nationally, the Commissioner shall compute such contribution based on 72 percent of the weighted average premium for qualified health plans in each region involved (as identified by the Commissioner).
(b)Plan payment
(1)In generalThe Commissioner shall provide for payment of qualified health plans of the premiums for such plans, as adjusted under this subsection.
(2)Risk adjusted paymentThe payment to a qualified health plan under this subsection shall be adjusted in a budget-neutral manner specified by the Commissioner to reflect the actuarial risk of the enrollees in the plan compared to an average actuarial risk.
(3)Reduction for administrative expenses and contingency reserveThe Commissioner shall provide for a uniform percentage reduction in payment otherwise made to a qualified health plan under this subsection. Such percentage shall consist of the following:
(A)Contingency reserveA percentage (not to exceed 3 percent) to provide for a contingency reserve described in section 2206(h)(1).
(B)Federal administrative costsA percentage (not to exceed 5 percent) to cover Federal administrative costs in implementing this title.
(c)Trust fund
(1)EstablishmentThere is hereby established a trust fund, to be known as the American Health Benefits Program Trust Fund (in this subsection referred to as the Trust Fund) .
(2)DepositsThe Trust Fund shall consist of such gifts and bequests as may be provided in section 201(i)(1) and such amounts as may be deposited in, or appropriated to, such fund as provided in this title. There are hereby appropriated to the Trust Fund, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, amounts equivalent to 100 percent of—
(A)the taxes imposed by section 3451 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to wages reported to the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary ’s delegate pursuant to subtitle F of such Code, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury by applying the applicable rates of tax under such section to such wages, which wages shall be certified by the Commissioner of Social Security on the basis of records of wages established and maintained by such Commissioner in accordance with such reports;
(B)the taxes imposed by section 1401(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to self-employment income reported to the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate pursuant to subtitle F of such Code, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury by applying the applicable rates of tax under such section to such self-employment income, which self-employment income shall be certified by the Commissioner of Social Security on the basis of records of self-employment established and maintained by such Commissioner in accordance with such returns; and
(C)the excess of the amounts imposed under section 59B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 over the amounts of credits allowed under section 36.The amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from time to time from the general fund in the Treasury to the Trust Fund, such amounts to be determined on the basis of estimates by the Secretary of the Treasury of the taxes, specified in the preceding sentence, paid to or deposited into the Treasury; and proper adjustments shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior estimates were in excess of or were less than the taxes specified in such sentence.
(3)Application of trust fund provisionsThe provisions of subsections (b) through (f) of section 1817 shall apply to the Trust Fund in the same manner as they apply to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, except that, for purposes of this paragraph, any reference in such subsections to a provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is deemed a reference to the corresponding provision of such Code referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
2205.Premium and cost-sharing subsidies for lower income individuals
(a)Premium subsidiesThe Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall assist individuals in estimating the amount of the premium subsidy which will be allowed to such individuals under section 36 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to any month, and shall take the estimated amount of such premium subsidy into account for purposes of collecting any premium under section 2203(c)(2).
(b)Cost-sharing subsidies
(1)No cost-sharing for individuals with family income below lowest income thresholdIn the case of a cost-sharing subsidy-eligible individual whose family income is less than the lowest income threshold, there shall be a cost-sharing subsidy so the cost-sharing is reduced to zero.
(2)No cost-sharing for pregnant women and childrenIn the case of a cost-sharing subsidy-eligible individual who is under 18 years of age or who is a pregnant woman, there shall be a cost-sharing subsidy so the cost-sharing is reduced to zero.
(3)Sliding scale for other individualsIn the case of cost-sharing subsidy-eligible individuals not described in paragraph (1) or (2), the Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish a schedule of cost-sharing subsidies consistent with this paragraph. Under such schedule the amount of a cost-sharing subsidy for such individuals shall be such that—
(A)the cost-sharing is nominal (as defined for purposes of section 1916(a)(3)) for individuals whose family income is at the lowest income threshold; and
(B)as the family income increases from such lowest income threshold to twice such threshold, the cost-sharing subsidy is reduced in a ratable matter to zero.
(4)Application of a previous year’s family incomeIn applying this subsection for cost-sharing subsidies for expenses incurred for services furnished in a year, family income shall be determined based on the modified AGI, as defined in paragraph (7)(D), for taxable years ending in or with the previous year (or, if information on such modified AGI for such taxable years is not available on a timely basis, for the most recent taxable years for which such information is so available).
(5)Application for subsidiesA cost-sharing subsidy shall not be available to a cost-sharing subsidy-eligible individual under this subsection unless an application, in a form and manner and containing such information and in such frequency as the Commissioner shall specify, has been made for such subsidy.
(6)Payment of subsidies to plansThe Commissioner shall establish the form of additional payments to qualified health plans to compensate such plans for cost-sharing subsidies provided to enrollees under this subsection. Such payments may be in such form as the Commissioner specifies and may include—
(A)a capitation payment, in an amount that reflects the per capita actuarial value of such subsidies;
(B)reimbursement for the reductions in cost-sharing made to carry out this subsection; or
(C)a combination of the methodologies under subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(7)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection:
(A)Cost-sharing subsidy-eligible individual definedThe term cost-sharing subsidy-eligible individual means an AHBP-eligible individual—
(i)who is enrolled, and required under section 2202(b) to be enrolled, in a qualified health plan under this title;
(ii)whose family income does not exceed twice the lowest income threshold (as defined in subparagraph (B)); and
(iii)who does not have in effect (and any of whose family members does not have in effect), in a form and manner specified by the Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, for any portion of the year involved an objection to the release of information under section 6103(l)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(B)Lowest income thresholdThe term lowest income threshold means—
(i)in the case of coverage consisting of only an individual, 125 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revision required by such section) for a single individual; or
(ii)in the case of coverage consisting of a family of two or more individuals, 150 percent of the poverty line (as so defined) for a family of the size involved.
(C)Family incomeThe term family income means, with respect to an AHBP-eligible individual who is enrolled in a qualified health plan—
(i)for individual-only coverage, the modified AGI of the individual; or
(ii)for coverage that includes other family members, the sum of the modified AGI of the individual and of each other individual covered under the plan as a family member of the individual.The Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, may provide for exclusion from family income under subparagraph (B) of family members (such as children) who have de minimis income (as specified by the Commissioner).
(D)Modified AGI definedThe term modified AGI means adjusted gross income (as defined in section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)—
(i)determined without regard to sections 135, 911, 931, and 933 of such Code; and
(ii)increased by the amount of interest received or accrued during the taxable year which is exempt from tax under such Code.In the case of an individual filing a joint return, any reference in this subsection to the modified adjusted gross income of such individual shall be ½ such return’s modified adjusted gross income.
2206.Administration
(a)Application of FEHBP rules
(1)In generalExcept as otherwise provided in this title, the program under this title shall be administered in the same manner as FEHBP.
(2)Specific provisionsIn carrying out this title, the Commissioner pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide for the following:
(A)Approval and disapproval of plans as qualified health plans.
(B)Negotiation of plan benefits (including cost-sharing) and plan premiums.
(b)Establishment of Health Benefits AdministrationThere is hereby established, as an independent agency in the executive branch of Government, a Health Benefits Administration (in this title referred to as the Administration).
(c)Duties
(1)In generalThe Administration shall administer the program under this title and, with respect to application of any provision of FEHBP under this title, any reference in FEHBP to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget is deemed a reference to the Commissioner of Health Benefits.
(2)Establishment of AHBP regionsFor purposes of carrying out this title, the Commissioner shall divide the United States into, and establish, AHBP regions.
(d)Officers
(1)Commissioner of Health Benefits
(A)In generalThere shall be in the Administration a Commissioner of Health Benefits who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(B)CompensationThe Commissioner shall be compensated at the rate provided for level I of the Executive Schedule.
(C)TermThe provisions of section 702(a)(3) shall apply to the Commissioner of Health Benefits in the same manner as they apply to the Commissioner of Social Security, except that any reference to January 19, 2001, shall be treated as a reference to the date that is January 19 of the fifth year that begins after the date of the enactment of this title.
(2)Deputy commissioner
(A)In generalThere shall be in the Administration a Deputy Commissioner for Health Benefits, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(B)Application of SSA provisionsThe provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of section 702(b) shall apply to the Deputy Commissioner in the same manner as they apply to the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, except that any reference to January 19, 2001, shall be treated as a reference to the date specified under paragraph (1)(C).
(3)Other officersThere shall be in the Administration a Chief Actuary, Chief Financial Officer, and Inspector General. The provisions of subsections (c) through (e) of section 702 shall apply with respect to such officers in the same manner as they apply with respect to comparable officers in the Social Security Administration.
(4)Personnel; budgetary matters; seal of officeThe provisions of subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), (b), and (d) of section 704 shall apply to the Commissioner and the Administration in the same manner as they apply to the Commissioner of Social Security and the Social Security Administration, respectively.
(e)Authority and rulemakingThe provisions of paragraphs (4) through (7) of section 702(a) shall apply to the Administration and Commissioner in the same manner as they apply to the Social Security Administration and the Commissioner of Social Security.
(f)Use of regional and field officesThe Commissioner shall establish such regional and field offices as may be appropriate for the convenient and efficient administration of this title.
(g)Coverage of administration costsThe Commissioner shall provide for the collection of administrative costs of offering coverage under this title from entities offering qualified health plans in the same manner as FEHBP provides for coverage of its administrative costs.
(h)Contingency reserves
(1)AHBP contingency reserveThe Commissioner is authorized to establish and maintain a contingency reserve for purposes of carrying out this title and is authorized to impose under section 2204(b)(3)(A) a premium surcharge of up to three percent in order to provide financing for such reserve.
(2)Plan reservesA qualified health plan may establish contingency reserves, that are in addition to the reserve described in paragraph (1), in a manner similar to that permitted under FEHBP.
2207.DefinitionsFor purposes of this title, except as otherwise provided:
(1)The term Administration means the Health Benefits Administration established under section 2206(b).
(2)The term AHBP-eligible individual means an individual described in section 2202(a)(2).
(3)The term AHBP region means a region as specified by the Commissioner under section 2206(c)(2).
(4)The term Commissioner means the Commissioner of Health Benefits appointed under section 2206(d)(1).
(5)The term FEHBP means the program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, as in effect before the date of the enactment of this title.
(6)The term qualified employer-provided coverage means health coverage that is provided on the basis of employment and that the Commissioner has certified as being equivalent to the coverage under qualified health plans. For purposes of the previous sentence, coverage provided on the basis of employment is not equivalent to coverage under a qualified health plan unless the employer’s share of the cost of such coverage is is not less than the Government’s share of the cost of coverage under qualified health plans.
(7)The term qualified health plan means such a plan offered under this title..
(b)Effective date; collective bargaining agreements
(1)BenefitsTitle XXII of the Social Security Act shall first apply to benefits for items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2008.
(2)Effect on collective bargaining agreementsNothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing a collectively bargained agreement from providing coverage that is additional to, or supplementary of, benefits provided under the American Health Benefits Program.
3.Collection of premiums, subsidies, and employer funding
(a)Premium collection
(1)In generalSubchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to determination of tax liability) is amended by adding at the end the following new part:

VIIIAmerican Health Benefits Program premiums

Sec. 59B. American Health Benefits Program premiums
59B.American Health Benefits Program premiums
(a)In generalIn the case of a specified individual who is enrolled in a qualified health plan under title XXII of the Social Security Act (including by reason of a default enrollment under section 2202(c)(2)), there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other amount imposed by this subtitle) for the taxable year an amount equal to the aggregate premiums established under such title with respect to the coverage under such title which covers such individual for months beginning in such taxable year. The amount imposed under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount of any government contribution under section 2204(a) of such Act which relates to such coverage.
(b)Specified individualFor purposes of this section, the term specified individual means, with respect to coverage under title XXII of the Social Security Act for any month beginning in a taxable year—
(1)in the case of self-only coverage, the individual covered under such coverage, and
(2)in the case of family coverage, each individual covered under such coverage unless such individual is covered under such coverage by reason of being a member of the family (other than a spouse).
(c)Joint and several liabilityIn the case of an individual and such individual’s spouse covered under family coverage—
(1)each such individual shall be jointly and severally liable for the amount imposed under subsection (a), and
(2)the aggregate amount imposed under subsection (a) with respect to such coverage may not exceed the amount imposed with respect to either such individual.
(d)Coordination with other provisions
(1)Not treated as medical expenseFor purposes of section 213, the amount imposed by this section for any taxable year shall not be treated as an expense paid for medical care.
(2)Not treated as tax for certain purposesThe amount imposed by this section shall not be treated as a tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining—
(A)the amount of any credit allowable under this chapter, or
(B)the amount of the minimum tax imposed by section 55.
(3)Treatment under subtitle FFor purposes of subtitle F, the amount imposed by this section shall be treated as if it were a tax imposed by section 1.
(4)Section 15 not to applySection 15 shall not apply to the amount imposed by this section.
(5)Section not to affect liability of possessions, etcThis section shall not apply for purposes of determining liability to any possession of the United States. For purposes of section 932 and 7654, the amount imposed under this section shall not be treated as a tax imposed by this chapter.
(e)RegulationsThe Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section..
(2)Adjustments to withholdingSubsection (a) of section 3402 of such Code (relating to income tax collected at source) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)Special rule for amounts imposed by section 59b
(A)In generalIn determining the amount required to be deducted and withheld from wages paid to an individual during any month by such individual’s employer, the amount imposed by section 59B shall be taken into account.
(B)Wages not reduced by exemptionsIn determining the amount to be deducted and withheld by reason of subparagraph (A), the amount of wages shall not be reduced as provided in paragraph (2)..
(3)Clerical amendmentThe table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

Part VIII. American Health Benefits Program premiums..
(b)Credit for subsidy and prepayments of American Health Benefits premiums
(1)In generalSubpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 36 as section 37 and by inserting after section 35 the following new section:

36.Subsidy and prepayment of American Health Benefits premiums
(a)In GeneralIn the case of a specified individual (as defined in section 59B(b)), there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of—
(1)the aggregate amount of premiums paid (other than any government contribution under section 2204(a) of the Social Security Act) with respect to the coverage of such individual under title XXII of the Social Security Act, and
(2) in the case of any premium subsidy-eligible individual, the applicable premium subsidy.
(b)Applicable premium subsidy
(1)In generalFor purposes of this section, the term applicable premium subsidy means, with respect to any premium subsidy-eligible individual, the weighted average premium in effect for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins (for the type of coverage involved) for plans in the AHBP region involved, as determined by the Commissioner of Health Benefits.
(2)Reduction based on family incomeThe amount otherwise determined under paragraph (1) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so determined as—
(A)the amount (if any) by which the taxpayer's family income for the taxable year exceeds the lowest income threshold, bears to
(B)the lowest income threshold.
(c)Premium subsidy-eligible individualFor purposes of this section, the term premium subsidy-eligible individual means an individual—
(1)who is enrolled, and required to be enrolled, in a qualified health plan under title XXII of the Social Security Act,
(2)whose family income does not exceed twice the lowest income threshold, and
(3)who does not have in effect (and, in the case of family coverage, each other individual covered under such coverage does not have in effect), in a form and manner specified by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Commissioner of Health Benefits, for any portion of the taxable year of such individual an objection to the release of information under section 6103(k)(10)).
(d)Lowest income thresholdFor purposes of this section, the term lowest income threshold means, with respect to coverage consisting of—
(1)only an individual, 125 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revision required by such section) for a single individual for the calendar year which includes the close of the taxable year, or
(2)a family of two or more individuals, 150 percent of the poverty line (as so defined) for a family of the size involved for the calendar year which includes the close of the taxable year.
(e)Family incomeFor purposes of this section—
(1)In generalThe term family income means, with respect to a specified individual (as defined in section 59B(b)) covered under coverage consisting of—
(A)only such individual, the modified adjusted gross income of such individual, or
(B)two or more individuals, the sum of the modified adjusted gross income of the specified individual and the modified adjusted gross income of each other individual covered under the plan for the taxable year that ends in or with the taxable year of the specified individual.
(2)Modified adjusted gross incomeThe term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income—
(A)determined without regard to sections 135, 911, 931, and 933, and
(B)increased by the amount of interest received or accrued during the taxable year which is exempt from tax under this title.
(f)RegulationsThe Secretary may prescribe such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to carry out this section, including regulations which provide for not taking into account individuals with de minimis income for purposes of determining family income for purposes of this section..
(2)Conforming amendments
(A)Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting or 36 after section 35.
(B)The table of section for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 36 and inserting the following new items:

Sec. 36. Subsidy and prepayment of American Health Benefits premiums
Sec. 37. Overpayments of tax.
(c)Employer funding
(1)In generalSubtitle C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to employment taxes) is amended by redesignating chapter 25 as chapter 26 and by inserting after chapter 24 the following new chapter:

25American Health Benefits Program

Sec. 3451. Tax on employers
Sec. 3452. Refund of tax in case of qualified employer-provided coverage
Sec. 3453. Instrumentalities of the United States
3451.Tax on employers
(a)Imposition of taxIn addition to other taxes, there is hereby imposed on every employer an excise tax, with respect to having individuals in his employ, equal to the applicable percentage of the wages paid by him with respect to employment.
(b)Applicable percentageThe term applicable percentage means, with respect to wages paid during any period, the percentage determined by the Commissioner of Health Benefits, in consultation with the Secretary, with respect to such period which, in the estimation of such Commissioner, will provide revenue to the Federal Government equal to the excess of the cost to the Federal Government of providing coverage under under title XXII of the Social Security Act over the aggregate premiums (reduced by any premium subsidies) established under such title with respect to such coverage.
(c)No Cover Over To PossessionsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount collected under this chapter shall be covered over to any possession of the United States.
(d)Other definitionsFor purposes of this chapter, the terms wages, employer, and employment have the same respective meanings as when used in chapter 21: except that, for purposes of this chapter, section 3121(a)(1) shall not apply.
3452.Refund of tax in case of qualified employer-provided coverage
(a)In generalIn the case of a person subject to tax under section 3451 or section 1401(c), there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by such section an amount equal to the tax imposed under such section with respect to the wages or self-employment income of individuals for periods during which the individual is covered by qualified employer-provided coverage (which is provided by such person).
(b)Qualified employer-provided coverageFor purposes of subsection (a), the term qualified employer-provided coverage has the meaning given that term in section 2207(6) of the Social Security Act.
3453.Instrumentalities of the United StatesNotwithstanding any other provision of law (whether enacted before or after the enactment of this section) which grants to any instrumentality of the United States an exemption from taxation, such instrumentality shall not be exempt from the tax imposed by section 3451 unless such other provision of law grants a specific exemption, by reference to section 3451, from the tax imposed by such section..
(2)Self-employmentSection 1401 of such Code is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:

(c)American Health Benefits ProgramIn addition to other taxes, there shall be imposed for each taxable year, on the self-employment income of every individual, a tax equal to the applicable percentage (as defined in section 3451(b))) of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year..
(3)Clerical amendmentThe table of chapters for subtitle C of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 25 and inserting the following:

Chapter 25. American Health Benefits Program
Chapter 26. General provisions relating to employment taxes
(d)Disclosure of taxpayer return information to carry out cost-sharing subsidies
(1)In generalSection 6103(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(21)Disclosure of return information to carry out American Health Benefits Program
(A)In generalThe Secretary shall, upon written request from the Commissioner of Health Benefits, disclose to officers, employees, and contractors of the Health Benefits Administration return information of a taxpayer who is, according to the records of the Secretary, a cost-sharing subsidy-eligible individual (as defined in section 2205(b)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act) or a family member of such an individual. Such return information shall be limited to—
(i)taxpayer identity information with respect to such taxpayer,
(ii)the filing status of such taxpayer,
(iii)the adjusted gross income of such taxpayer,
(iv)the amounts excluded from such taxpayer’s gross income under sections 135 and 911 to the extent such information is available,
(v)the interest received or accrued during the taxable year which is exempt from the tax imposed by chapter 1 to the extent such information is available,
(vi)the amounts excluded from such taxpayer’s gross income by sections 931 and 933 to the extent such information is available, and
(vii)the taxable year with respect to which the preceding information relates.
(B)Restriction on use of disclosed informationReturn information disclosed under subparagraph (A) may be used by officers, employees, and contractors of the Health Benefits Administration only for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing the appropriate amount of any cost-sharing subsidies under section 2205 of the Social Security Act..
(2)Conforming amendments
(A)Paragraph (3) of section 6103(a) of such Code is amended by striking or (20) and inserting (20), or (21).
(B)Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) of such Code is amended by striking (l)(16), (17), (19), or (20) each place it appears and inserting (l)(16), (17), (19), (20), or (21).
(C)Paragraph (2) of section 7213(a) of such Code is amended by striking or (20) and inserting (20), or (21).
(e)Disclosure of taxpayer return information to carry out premium subsidiesSection 6103(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(10)Disclosure of information to administer premium subsidy under section 36To the extent that Secretary determines that disclosure is necessary to permit the effective administration of section 36, the Secretary may disclose the modified adjusted gross income (as defined in section 36) of any individual whose modified adjusted gross income is taken into account in determining the amount of any credit under such section. .
(f)Effective Date
(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2008.
(2)Subsections (a) and (b)The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2007, in taxable years ending after such date.
4.Amendments to the medicaid program and SCHIP
(a)Increase in FMAP under medicaid for for AHBP-covered servicesSection 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended—
(1)in subsection (b), by inserting subsection (y) and after Subject to; and
(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(y)
(1)Subject to the succeeding provisions of this subsection, the Federal medical assistance percentage under this title for calendar quarters in a fiscal year (beginning with the calendar quarter that begins on the effective date of the American Health Benefits Program under title XXII) shall be increased by a number of percentage points (rounded to the nearest 1/100th of a percentage point) equal to 40 percent of the number of percentage points by which 100 percent exceeds the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined for the State without regard to this subsection.
(2)Paragraph (1) shall only apply with respect to medical assistance for AHBP-eligible individuals (as defined in section 2207(2)) and only for items and services for which benefits are generally provided under qualified health plans under title XXII, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Commissioner of Health Benefits.
(3)The Secretary shall provide for such special rules concerning the application of this subsection to the territories as the Secretary finds appropriate and equitable..
(b)Sunset of SCHIP fundingSection 2105 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(h)Sunset of program upon initiation of American Health Benefits ProgramNo payment shall be made under this title to a State for items and services furnished after the effective date of the American Health Benefits Program under title XXII..
5.Studies
(a)StudiesThe Comptroller General of the United States shall provide for the following studies:
(1)Integration with other public health insurance coverageA study of the cost effectiveness and quality of care under the American Health Benefits Program under title XXII of the Social Security Act compared to the public health insurance programs described in section 2202(b)(2) of such Act and the feasibility and desirability of integrating such programs with the Program under such title. Such study shall be conducted in consultation with the Federal officials overseeing such programs.
(2)Growth of prescription drug costsA study of the rate of growth of prescription drug costs under such Program compared to such rate of growth under such public health insurance programs.
(b)ReportsNot later than January 1, 2010, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the studies conducted under subsection (a).


 HCON 142 ENR: Supporting the bid of Los Angeles, California, to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic Games back to the United States and pledging the cooperation of Congress with respect to that bid.
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2016-07-14
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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America
At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
H. CON. RES. 142

July 14, 2016
Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the bid of Los Angeles, California, to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic Games back to the United States and pledging the cooperation of Congress with respect to that bid.

Whereas the International Olympic Committee will meet on September 13, 2017, in Lima, Peru, to consider a site for the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (in this preamble referred to as the Games) in 2024;  Whereas the United States Olympic Committee has selected Los Angeles, California, as the candidate of the United States for the 2024 Games;
Whereas the Games further the cause of world peace and understanding;  Whereas the country that hosts the Games performs an act of international goodwill;
Whereas the Games have not been held in the United States since 1996;  Whereas many of the world-class venues to be used in Los Angeles’ 2024 plan for the Games are already built or are planned as permanent facilities; and
Whereas Los Angeles is positioned to deliver an innovative, fiscally responsible, and sustainable Games: Now, therefore, be it  That Congress—
(1)advises the International Olympic Committee that the United States would welcome the holding of the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California, the site designated by the United States Olympic Committee;  (2)expresses the sincere hope that the United States will be selected as the site for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games and pledges cooperation and support toward the successful fulfillment of those Games in the highest sense of the Olympic tradition; and
(3)respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the United States Olympic Committee and to the International Olympic Committee.   Clerk of the House of Representatives.Secretary of the Senate.


117 S1970 IS: Clean Water For Military Families Act
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2021-06-08
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1970IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 8, 2021Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Markey, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Peters, and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing for and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at or surrounding installations of the Department of Defense located in the United States, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Clean Water For Military Families Act.2.Testing for and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances by Department of Defense(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall—(1)conduct investigations into releases of PFAS, including testing for the presence of PFAS in groundwater, surface and drinking water, soil, and soil vapor, at or surrounding installations of the Department of Defense located in the United States, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard; and(2)conduct response actions relating to PFAS contamination at or surrounding installations of the Department located in the United States, formerly used defense sites, or State-owned facilities of the National Guard if—(A)any detection of PFAS exceeds the standards under subsection (b); or(B)the Secretary finds remediation of PFAS to be appropriate to protect human health or the environment. (b)Standards for response actions with respect to PFAS contaminationIn conducting response actions under subsection (a)(2) with respect to PFAS contamination, the Secretary shall conduct such actions to achieve a level of PFAS in the environmental media that meets or provides more protection than the most stringent of the following standards for PFAS in any environmental media:(1)A State standard as described in clause (ii) of section 121(d)(2)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9621(d)(2)(A)).(2)A Federal standard as described in clause (i) of such section.(3)A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(1)(F)). (c)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 to the Department of Defense $10,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section. (d)Savings clauseExcept with respect to the specific level required to be met under subsection (b), nothing in this section affects the application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). (e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Formerly used defense siteThe term formerly used defense site means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. (2)PFASThe term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.(3)Response actionThe term response action means an action taken pursuant to section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9604).


110 HR 53 : Virgin Islands National Park School

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2007-10-23
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		IIB
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 53
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 23, 2007
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		AN ACT
		To authorize the Secretary of the Interior
		  to enter into a long-term lease with the Government of the United States Virgin
		  Islands to provide land on the island of Saint John, Virgin Islands, for the
		  establishment of a school, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Virgin Islands National Park School
			 Lease Act.
		2.Long-term lease,
			 Virgin Islands National Park, Saint John, Virgin Islands
			(a)Lease
			 authorizedThe Secretary of
			 the Interior may lease to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands a
			 parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, located within the
			 boundaries of Virgin Islands National Park on the island of Saint John, Virgin
			 Islands, as depicted on the map entitled Virgin Islands National Park
			 School Exchange, numbered 161/80,037, and dated September 19, 2007, for
			 the purpose of providing a suitable location for the establishment of a school
			 by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands on the island.
			(b)Term of
			 leaseThe lease authorized by subsection (a) may not exceed a
			 term of 99 years.
			(c)Availability of
			 mapThe map referred to in
			 subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
			 appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
			(d)Additional terms
			 and conditionsThe Secretary
			 may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the lease
			 under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
			 interests of the United States.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives October 22, 2007.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk