		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1191
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 25, 2009
			Mr. Inslee (for
			 himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
			 Mr. Dicks,
			 Mr. Blumenauer, and
			 Mr. Gene Green of Texas) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the
			 Judiciary, 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 Controlled Substances Act to provide for
		  disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through
		  State take-back disposal programs, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
		  Cosmetic Act to prohibit recommendations on drug labels for disposal by
		  flushing, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Safe Drug Disposal Act of
			 2009.
		2.State take-back
			 disposal programs
			(a)In
			 generalPart C of the
			 Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 821 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
			 end the following:

					312.State take-back
				disposal programs
						(a)In
				generalNot later than 1 year
				after the date of the enactment of this section, the Attorney General shall
				promulgate regulations to authorize an ultimate user or care taker to dispose
				of a controlled substance in accordance with a State program described in
				subsection (b).
						(b)State
				programs
							(1)Models;
				individualized programsThe
				regulations under subsection (a) shall—
								(A)include 5 model
				State programs under which an ultimate user or care taker may dispose of an
				unused or partially used controlled substance through delivery to a designated
				facility; and
								(B)allow a State to work with the Attorney
				General to devise an alternative program for such disposal that—
									(i)best suits the
				State; and
									(ii)as determined by
				the Attorney General, is consistent with this section.
									(2)RequirementsEach
				program under paragraph (1) shall—
								(A)require a State to
				enact legislation as a prerequisite to adopting and implementing such
				program;
								(B)protect the public
				safety;
								(C)allow ultimate
				users and care takers to dispose of controlled substances through persons other
				than law enforcement personnel;
								(D)incorporate
				environmentally sound practices for disposing of controlled substances (by
				means other than flushing down a public or private wastewater treatment system
				or disposing in a municipal solid waste landfill);
								(E)be cost effective
				for the State;
								(F)include convenient
				take-back options for urban and rural locations; and
								(G)not restrict the
				funding which a State may use to implement the program.
								(3)Other drugs and
				biologicsA program under
				paragraph (1) may, at the State's option, apply to a drug or biological product
				other than a controlled substance to the same extent and in the same manner as
				such program applies to a controlled substance. For purposes of this paragraph,
				the terms drug and biological product have the
				meanings given to those terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
				Cosmetic Act and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act,
				respectively.
							(c)DefinitionIn
				this section, the term care taker—
							(1)means a person
				responsible for taking care of one or more individuals or animals, including
				through provision of controlled substances; and
							(2)may include a
				physician or other health care professional, a veterinarian, a long-term care
				facility, a nursing home, a hospital, a jail, or a
				school.
							.
			(b)GAO
			 reportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall—
				(1)collect data on
			 the State take-back disposal programs implemented pursuant to section 312 of
			 the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (a); and
				(2)not less than
			 every 4 years, submit findings and recommendations to the Congress regarding
			 such programs.
				(c)Conforming
			 amendmentThe table of
			 contents for the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
			 (Public Law 91–513; 84 Stat. 1236) is amended by inserting after the item
			 relating to section 311 the following:

						Sec. 312. State take-back disposal
				programs.

					.
			3.No labeling
			 recommendations to dispose of drugs and biological products by
			 flushing
			(a)DrugsSection 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
			 Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(w)No labeling
				recommendations To dispose by flushingIn approving an application for a drug
				under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the labeling for such drug
				does not include any recommendation or direction to dispose of the drug by
				means of a public or private wastewater treatment system, such as by flushing
				down the
				toilet.
					.
			(b)Biological
			 productsSection 351 of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(k)No labeling
				recommendations To dispose by flushingIn licensing any biological product under
				this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the labeling for such product
				does not include any recommendation or direction to dispose of the product by
				means of a public or private wastewater treatment system, such as by flushing
				down the
				toilet.
					.
			(c)Drugs and
			 biological products already marketed
				(1)Labeling
			 revisionWith respect to drugs and biological products that are
			 legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321
			 et seq.) or part F of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262
			 et seq.) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health
			 and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs—
					(A)shall conduct a
			 review of the labeling of such drugs and biological products; and
					(B)for any such
			 labeling that includes a recommendation or direction to dispose of the drug or
			 biological product by means of a public or private wastewater treatment system,
			 such as by flushing down the toilet, shall order the labeling to be revised to
			 exclude such recommendation or direction.
					(2)PenaltyAny
			 drug or biological product whose labeling is in violation of an order issued
			 under paragraph (1)(B) is deemed to be misbranded under section 502 of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352).
				(3)Effective
			 dateAn order issued under paragraph (1)(B) shall take effect not
			 later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(4)DefinitionsIn
			 this subsection:
					(A)The term
			 biological product has the meaning given such term in section
			 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262).
					(B)The terms
			 drug and labeling have the meanings given such
			 terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
			 321).


109 HCON 158 IH: Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-18
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IV
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 158
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 18, 2005
Ms. Woolsey (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Ms. Lee, Mr. Honda, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr, Ms. Solis, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Holt, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Filner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Waters, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Markey, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Sanders, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Carson, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney, and Ms. Norton) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century.

Whereas the procurement or development of weapons of mass destruction, acts of terrorism, abusive governmental regimes, and global instability represent urgent threats to peace and security in the 21st century;
Whereas such threats are fueled in large part by poverty, disease, and resource scarcity;
Whereas the over-reliance of the United States on unilateral military force and the use of preventive military action undermine international law and contribute to anti-American sentiment;
Whereas United States foreign and domestic policies and budget priorities should promote global peace, stability, and security through a balance between diplomatic, informational, military, and economic instruments of power;
Whereas a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century embraces international law and cooperation, reduces the proliferation of weapons, demonstrates respect for human rights, promotes democracy and sustainable development, and addresses emerging threats early and effectively before they reach crisis levels; and
Whereas to effectively implement such a response to terrorism, the United States needs a SMART security platform for the 21st century that—
(1)prevents future acts of terrorism by strengthening international institutions and respect for the rule of law;
(2)reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of mass destruction and reduces the proliferation of conventional weapons;
(3)addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict;
(4)shifts United States budget priorities to more effectively meet the security needs of the United States; and
(5)pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress calls for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century that—
(1)prevents future acts of terrorism by strengthening international institutions and respect for the rule of law by—
(A)working with the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, other international institutions, and other countries to root out terrorist networks and strengthen international law;
(B)strengthening intelligence and law enforcement cooperation, while respecting human and civil rights, aimed at tracking, arresting, and bringing to justice individuals involved in terrorist acts; and
(C)enhancing international efforts to cut off financing for terrorist organizations;
(2)reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of mass destruction and reduces proliferation of conventional weapons by—
(A)adhering to and supporting existing nonproliferation treaties, including the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (entered into force with respect to the United States in 1970), the Biological Weapons Convention (entered into force with respect to the United States in 1975), the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (signed by the United States in 1996), and the Chemical Weapons Convention (entered into force with respect to the United States in 1997);
(B)setting an example for the rest of the world by renouncing the development of new nuclear weapons and the testing of nuclear weapons;
(C)prioritizing and providing adequate funding for the Cooperative Threat Reduction program of the Department of Defense, the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Program of the Department of Energy, and similar or related programs of other Federal departments and agencies to work with the Russian Federation and the states of the former Soviet Union to dismantle nuclear warheads, reduce nuclear stockpiles, and secure nuclear weapons and materials in, and prevent the outflow of nuclear weapons expertise from, Russia and those states;
(D)replicating in other countries and regions of the world the Cooperative Threat Reduction program, the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation program, and similar or related programs of other Federal departments and agencies;
(E)pursuing diplomacy, enhanced inspection regimes, and regional security arrangements to reduce proliferation;
(F)working to ensure that highly enriched uranium is stored only in secure locations around the world by—
(i)providing adequate funding for the Global Threat Reduction Initiative of the Department of Energy to provide for the removal, or temporary adequate security where removal is not yet feasible, of highly enriched uranium from its many locations around the world; and
(ii)carrying out the necessary provisions of the Global Threat Reduction Initiative, including the authority to provide adequate incentives for the removal of highly enriched uranium to secure locations; and
(G)enhancing arms exports controls for conventional weapons, including restricting the sale and transfer of weapons to governmental regimes involved in human rights abuses and to regions of conflict;
(3)addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict by—
(A)increasing development aid to and debt relief for the poorest countries and integrating peace-building and conflict prevention into development programs;
(B)working with the international community to address the growing problem of resource scarcity;
(C)supporting programs that promote sustainable development, democracy-building, human rights education, conflict resolution, the strengthening of civil society in the developing world, and educational opportunities for women and girls; and
(D)engaging the international community in post-conflict reconstruction and political transition processes;
(4)shifts United States budget priorities to more effectively meet the security needs of the United States by—
(A)creating a more effective national security strategy focused on multilateralism, nonproliferation, diplomacy, and conflict prevention;
(B)ceasing to pay for outdated weapons systems that do not address today’s security threats;
(C)reducing dependence on foreign oil by promoting long-term energy security through greater investment in sustainable and renewable alternatives; and
(D)providing adequate peacekeeping, reconstruction, and development funding to secure long-term peace and stability in troubled countries and regions; and
(5)pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war by—
(A)increasing United States and international capacities for the prevention of armed conflict, including more effective conflict assessment and early warning systems, multilateral rapid response mechanisms, human rights monitoring, civilian policing, and effective justice systems;
(B)strengthening United States diplomacy and international and regional institutions to prevent and resolve violent conflict; and
(C)supporting civil society programs as a critical component in the prevention and resolution of violent conflict.


115 SRES 104 IS: Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.
U.S. Senate
2017-03-30
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III115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 104IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 30, 2017Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Harris, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Udall, and Ms. Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONHonoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.

 Whereas César Estrada Chávez was born on March 31, 1927, near Yuma, Arizona; Whereas César Estrada Chávez spent his early years on a family farm;
 Whereas, at the age of 10, César Estrada Chávez joined the thousands of migrant farm workers laboring in fields and vineyards throughout the Southwest after a bank foreclosure resulted in the loss of the family farm;
 Whereas César Estrada Chávez, after attending more than 30 elementary and middle schools and achieving an eighth grade education, left school to work full-time as a farm worker to help support his family;
 Whereas, at the age of 17, César Estrada Chávez entered the United States Navy and served the United States with distinction for 2 years;
 Whereas, in 1948, César Estrada Chávez returned from military service to marry Helen Fabela, whom he had met while working in the vineyards of central California;
 Whereas César Estrada Chávez and Helen Fabela had 8 children; Whereas, as early as 1949, César Estrada Chávez was committed to organizing farm workers to campaign for safe and fair working conditions, reasonable wages, livable housing, and the outlawing of child labor;
 Whereas, in 1952, César Estrada Chávez joined the Community Service Organization, a prominent Latino civil rights group, and worked with the organization to coordinate voter registration drives and conduct campaigns against discrimination in east Los Angeles;
 Whereas César Estrada Chávez served as the national director of the Community Service Organization; Whereas, in 1962, César Estrada Chávez left the Community Service Organization to found the National Farm Workers Association, which eventually became the United Farm Workers of America;
 Whereas César Estrada Chávez was a strong believer in the principles of nonviolence practiced by Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.;
 Whereas César Estrada Chávez effectively used peaceful tactics, including fasting for 25 days in 1968, 25 days in 1972, and 38 days in 1988, to call attention to the terrible working and living conditions of farm workers in the United States;
 Whereas, under the leadership of César Estrada Chávez, the United Farm Workers of America organized thousands of migrant farm workers to fight for fair wages, health care coverage, pension benefits, livable housing, and respect;
 Whereas, through his commitment to nonviolence, César Estrada Chávez brought dignity and respect to the organized farm workers and became an inspiration to and a resource for individuals engaged in human rights struggles throughout the world;
 Whereas the influence of César Estrada Chávez extends far beyond agriculture and provides inspiration for individuals working to better human rights, empower workers, and advance the American Dream, which includes all inhabitants of the United States;
 Whereas César Estrada Chávez died on April 23, 1993, at the age of 66 in San Luis, Arizona, only miles from his birthplace;
 Whereas more than 50,000 individuals attended the funeral services of César Estrada Chávez in Delano, California;
 Whereas César Estrada Chávez was laid to rest at the headquarters of the United Farm Workers of America, known as Nuestra Señora de La Paz, located in the Tehachapi Mountains in Keene, California;
 Whereas, since the death of César Estrada Chávez, schools, parks, streets, libraries, and other public facilities, as well as awards and scholarships, have been named in his honor;
 Whereas 10 States and dozens of communities across the United States honor the life and legacy of César Estrada Chávez each year on March 31;
 Whereas, during his lifetime, César Estrada Chávez was a recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Prize;
 Whereas, on August 8, 1994, César Estrada Chávez was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom;
 Whereas President Barack Obama honored the life of service of César Estrada Chávez by proclaiming March 31, 2012, to be César Chávez Day;
 Whereas, on October 8, 2012, President Barack Obama authorized the Secretary of the Interior to establish a César Estrada Chávez National Monument in Keene, California; and
 Whereas the United States should continue the efforts of César Estrada Chávez to ensure equality, justice, and dignity for all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)recognizes the accomplishments and example of a great hero of the United States, César Estrada Chávez;
 (2)pledges to promote the legacy of César Estrada Chávez; and (3)encourages the people of the United States to commemorate the legacy of César Estrada Chávez and to always remember his great rallying cry, ¡Sí, se puede!, which is Spanish for Yes, we can!.


117 S1583 IS: Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act
U.S. Senate
2021-05-12
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1583IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 12, 2021Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Rosen, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act.2.Reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act(a)Cooperative authoritiesSection 4(f) of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (Public Law 106–506; 114 Stat. 2353; 130 Stat. 1783) is amended by striking 4 fiscal years following the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 and inserting period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the date described in section 10(a).(b)Authorization of appropriationsSection 10(a) of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (Public Law 106–506; 114 Stat. 2357; 130 Stat. 1789) is amended by striking for a period and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting , to remain available until September 30, 2034..


114 HR 4783 RH: Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-12-16
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IB
Union Calendar No. 687
114th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 4783
[Report No. 114–705, Part I]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 17, 2016
Mr. Chabot (for himself and Ms. Velázquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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

July 25, 2016
Reported from the Committee on Small Business
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

July 25, 2016
Referral to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology extended for a period ending not later than December 16, 2016

December 16, 2016
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 17, 2016

A BILL
To reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016.  2.Extension of termination dates (a)SBIRSection 9(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(m)) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022.
(b)STTRSection 9(n)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(n)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022. (c)Administrative fundingSection 9(mm)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(1)) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022.
3.Required expenditure amounts
(a)SBIRSection 9(f)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(f)(1)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (H), by striking the and at the end;
(2)in subparagraph (I), by striking and each fiscal year thereafter, and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraphs:

(J)not less than 3.46 percent of such budget in fiscal year 2018; (K)not less than 3.72 percent of such budget in fiscal year 2019;
(L)not less than 3.98 percent of such budget in fiscal year 2020;  (M)not less than 4.24 percent of such budget in fiscal year 2021; and
(N)not less than 4.50 percent of such budget in fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter,. (b)STTRSection 9(n)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(n)(1)(B)) is amended—
(1)in clause (iv), by striking the and at the end; (2)in clause (v), by striking for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter. and inserting for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017; ; and
(3)by adding at the end the following new clauses:  (vi)0.50 percent for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019;
(vii)0.55 percent for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and (viii)0.60 percent for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter..
4.Reporting requirements
(a)Annual report to CongressSection 9(b)(7) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(b)(7)) is amended by striking to report not less than annually and inserting to submit a report not later than December 31 of each year.  (b)Annual reports to the Administrator required to be submitted not later than March 30 of each yearSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended—
(1)in subsection (g)(9), by striking make an annual report and inserting not later than March 30 of each year, submit a report; (2)in subsection (i)(1), by striking shall report annually to the Small Business Administration and inserting shall, not later than March 30 of each year, submit a report to the Small Business Administration that includes;
(3)in subsection (j)— (A)in paragraph (1)(E), by striking simplified, standardized, and timely annual report and inserting not later than March 30 of each year, a simplified and standardized report; and
(B)in paragraph (3)(C), by striking to require agencies to report to the Administration, not less frequently than annually, all instances in which an and inserting to require each agency, not later than March 30 of each year, to submit a report to the Administration on all instance in which the; (4)in subsection (o)(10), by striking submit an annual report and inserting not later than March 30 of each year, submit a report;
(5)in subsection (y)(6)(C), by striking submit and inserting not later than March 30 of each year, submit; (6)in subsection (dd)(4)(A), by striking and submit and inserting and, not later than March 30 of each year, submit;
(7)in subsection (gg)(6), by striking include in the annual and inserting include, not later than March 30 of each year, a; (8)in subsection (ii) by inserting , not later than March 30 of each year, after shall;
(9)in subsection (mm)(6), by inserting , not later than June 30 of each year, after shall;  (10)in subsection (nn)(3)(A)—
(A)by striking an annual and inserting a ; and (B)by inserting , not later than March 30 of each year, after shall; and
(11)in subsection (ss), by striking October 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, and inserting March 30 of each year,. (c)Failure to report administrative fundsSection 9(mm) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7)Failure to report administrative funds
(A)In generalNot later than March 30 following each fiscal year for which funds are authorized to be used by a Federal agency under paragraph (1), the Federal agency shall submit a report to the Administrator that identifies how the Federal agency used such funds during such fiscal year. (B)Failure to submit a reportIf a Federal agency fails to submit a report required under subparagraph (A), paragraph (1) shall not apply to such Federal agency unless—
(i)such report is submitted; and (ii)such Federal agency submits an additional report to the Administrator that identifies how such Federal agency plans to ensure timely reporting under this paragraph. .
5.Indexing awards for inflationSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended— (1)in subsection (j)(2)—
(A)by striking subparagraph (D); (B)by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (I) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), respectively; and
(C)in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated, by striking subparagraph (H) and inserting subparagraph (G); (2)in subsection (p)(2)(B)—
(A)in clause (vii), by adding and at the end; (B)in clause (viii), by striking and at the end; and
(C)by striking clause (ix); (3)in subsection (gg)(3), by striking awards under subsection (j)(2)(D) or (p)(2)(B)(ix). and inserting awards under subsection (tt)(2).; and
(4)by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (tt)Awards under Phase I and Phase II adjusted for inflation (1)Phase I awardsAn award for Phase I of an SBIR or STTR program may not exceed $150,000.
(2)Phase II awardsAn award for Phase II of an SBIR or STTR program may not exceed $1,000,000. (3)Adjustment for inflationThe Administrator shall adjust the dollar amounts under paragraphs (1) and (2) for inflation in accordance with section 1908 of title 41, United States Code. .
6.Requirements for insertion incentivesSection 9(y)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(y)(5)) is amended by striking is authorized to and inserting shall. 7.Clarification of eligibility of certain small businesses (a)SBIRSection 9(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(j)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(4)Modification to clarify eligibility of certain small businessesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016, the Administrator shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to clarify that the small business concerns described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of section 3(p)(3) are eligible to receive awards under the SBIR program.. (b)STTRSection 9(p) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(p)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(4)Modification to clarify eligibility of certain small businessesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016, the Administrator shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to clarify that the small business concerns described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of section 3(p)(3) are eligible to receive awards under the STTR program.. 8.Commercialization Assistance Pilot ProgramSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended by section 5, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(uu)Commercialization Assistance Pilot Programs
(1)Pilot programs implemented
(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016, a covered agency shall implement a commercialization assistance pilot program to award eligible entities with a second sequential SBIR award. (B)ExceptionIf the Administrator determines that a covered agency has a program that is sufficiently similar to a commercialization assistance pilot program, such agency shall not be required to implement a commercialization assistance pilot program under subparagraph (A).
(C)Percent of agency fundsA covered agency may not use more than 5 percent of its total SBIR budget for awards under the commercialization assistance pilot program.  (D)TerminationThe commercialization assistance pilot programs shall terminate on September 30, 2022.
(2)Matching Requirement
(A)In generalThe Administrator shall require as a condition of any award made to an eligible entity under a commercialization assistance pilot program, that a matching amount (excluding any fees collected from recipients of such assistance) equal to the amount of such award be provided from an eligible third-party investor, before the end of the commercialization assistance pilot program award. (B)Ineligible fundingAn eligible entity may not use funding from ineligible sources to meet the matching requirement of subparagraph (A).
(3)Award
(A)Size of awardAn award under this subsection may not exceed the limitations in subsection (aa)(1). (B)TimingAwards provided under the commercialization assistance pilot program shall be distributed during the Phase II award period of the recipient eligible entity.
(4)ApplicationIn order to be selected to receive a second sequential SBIR award under a commercialization assistance pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the covered agency implementing such pilot program— (A)an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the covered agency may require; and
(B)the source and amount of the matching funding required under paragraph (2). (5)Use of FundsThe funds awarded under a commercialization assistance pilot program may only be used for research and development activities that build on the eligible entity’s Phase II program and catalyze acceleration towards commercialization.
(6)Determination of recipientsIn determining which applicants receive awards under the commercialization assistance pilot program, the head of a covered agency shall consider— (A)the extent to which the supplemental funds awarded under the pilot program could aid the applicant commercialize its research;
(B)whether the proposed plan provides a sound approach for establishing technical feasibility that could lead to commercialization; (C)whether the proposed activity reflect changes to the Phase II commercialization plan that further improves the chances of conversion of research in order to provide societal benefits;
(D)whether the small business concern has progressed satisfactorily in the Phase II activity to justify additional funding;  (E)the expectations of the third-party funding; and
(F)the likelihood that the third-party funded activity will lead to commercial and societal benefit. (7)Evaluation ReportNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate an evaluative report that includes—
(A)a summary of the activities of the commercialization assistance pilot programs; (B)a detailed compilation of results achieved by the commercialization assistance pilot programs, including the number of small business concerns that received awards under the pilot program;
(C)the rate at which the recipients under the pilot program commercialized their research; (D)the growth in employment and revenue of companies that participated in the pilot program;
(E)a comparison of commercialization success of pilot program participants and recipients of a non-matching sequential Phase II award; (F)demographic information such as ethnicity and geographic location of participant companies;
(G)an accounting of the funds used at each participating agency in the pilot program; (H)a distribution of third-party funding by source;
(I)an analysis of the program’s effectiveness at each participating agency; and (J)recommendations for improvement to the pilot program, in the case that Congress were to make it permanent.
(8)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection: (A)Covered agencyThe term covered agency means a Federal agency required to have an SBIR program.
(B)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means a small business concern that has received a Phase II award and a Phase II sequential award from the covered agency to which such entity is applying for a second sequential SBIR award. (C)Eligible third-party investorThe term eligible third-party investors means a small business concern other than the eligible entity, a venture capital firm, an individual investor, a non-SBIR Federal, State or local government, or any combination thereof.
(D)Ineligible sourcesThe term ineligible sources means the following: (i)The awardee’s internal research and development funds.
(ii)Funding in forms other than cash such as in-kind or other intangible assets. (iii)Funding from the owners of the eligible entity, or the family members or affiliates of such owners.
(iv)Funding attained through loans or other forms of debt obligations. . 9.Increased underserved population participation waiver removed (a)In generalSection 9(mm)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

(2)Outreach and technical assistanceA Federal agency participating in the program under this subsection shall use a portion of the funds authorized for uses under paragraph (1) to carry out the policy directive required under subsection (j)(2)(F) and to increase the participation of States with respect to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded.. (b)Conforming amendmentSection 9(mm)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(6)) is amended by striking (A) and any use of the waiver authority under paragraph (2)(B).

December 16, 2016
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


116 HR 4777 IH: Protect our Elections Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-10-21
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4777IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 21, 2019Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Steube, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, Mr. Young, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to take steps to ensure domestic
			 ownership and control of election service providers, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect our Elections Act. 2.Ensuring domestic ownership and control of election systems (a)In generalTitle III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21083 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306; and (2)by inserting after section 303 the following new section:

						304.Ensuring domestic ownership and control of election systems
 (a)Requiring election service providers To be qualifiedEach State, unit of local government, or component of a State or unit of local government which is responsible for the administration of an election for Federal office shall ensure that each election service provider who provides, supports, or maintains any component of an election system used in the administration of the election is a qualified election service provider.
 (b)Annual evaluation To ensure complianceEach State, unit of local government, or component of a State or unit of local government which is responsible for the administration of an election for Federal office shall, not less frequently than once each calendar year, evaluate each election service provider to ensure that the election service provider is a qualified election service provider.
 (c)Cybersecurity best practicesNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Chair of the Commission and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish and publish cybersecurity best practices for election service providers who provide, support, or maintain election systems, and shall establish and publish updates to such best practices at such times as the Chair and the Secretary consider appropriate.
							(d)Guidance and technical assistance
 (1)In generalThe Chair of the Commission and the Secretary of Homeland Security may provide such guidance and technical assistance as may be appropriate to assist each State, unit of local government, or component of a State or unit of local government which is responsible for the administration of an election for Federal office with its obligations under this section.
 (2)Database of qualified election service providersAs part of providing guidance and technical assistance under this subsection, the Commission shall establish and maintain a database in which each State, unit of local government, or component of a State or unit of local government which is responsible for the administration of an election for Federal office can verify whether an election service provider is a qualified election service provider.
								(e)Election service provider and qualified election service provider defined
 (1)Election service providerIn this section, the term election service provider means any person providing, supporting, or maintaining an election system on behalf of an election agency, such as a contractor or vendor.
								(2)Qualified election service provider
 (A)In generalIn this section, the term qualified election service provider means an election service provider who meets each of the following criteria, as established and published by the Chair of the Commission in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security:
 (i)Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the election service provider is solely owned and controlled by United States persons or persons described in subparagraph (B).
 (ii)The election service provider submits in accordance with section 3(a) of the Protect our Elections Act— (I)notice of any material change in ownership or control of the election service provider; and
 (II)any other information required to be reported under that section. (iii)The election service provider agrees to ensure that the election systems will be developed and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the cybersecurity best practices established under subsection (c).
 (iv)The election service provider agrees to maintain its information technology infrastructure in a manner that is consistent with the cybersecurity best practices established under subsection (c).
 (v)The election service provider shall report any known or suspected incidents involving election systems to the chief State election official of the State involved or the official’s designee, the Chair, and the Secretary.
 (B)Persons describedFor purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), a person described in this subparagraph is a corporation or business entity that is created or organized under the laws of a country that is party to the UK–USA Agreement for joint cooperation in signals intelligence, military intelligence, and human intelligence, also known as the Five Eyes alliance.
 (C)Permitting waiver of domestic ownership and control requirement for certain subsidiariesThe Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the requirement of clause (i) of subparagraph (A) with respect to a person who is a United States subsidiary of a parent company which has implemented a foreign ownership or control mitigation plan that has been approved by the Secretary. Such plan shall ensure that the parent company cannot control, influence, or direct the subsidiary in any manner that would compromise or influence, or give the appearance of compromising or influencing, the independence and integrity of an election.
 (D)Incident definedFor purposes of subparagraph (A)(v), the term incident has the meaning given that term in section 3552(b)(2) of title 44, United States Code. (f)Election system definedIn this section, the term election system means a voting system, an election management system, a voter registration website or database, an electronic pollbook, a system for tabulating or reporting election results, an election agency communications system, or any other information system (as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code) that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Commission, identifies as central to the management, support, or administration of a Federal election.
 (g)Ownership and control definedThe Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue regulations defining the terms ownership and control for purposes of this section..
 (b)Conforming amendment relating to enforcementSection 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304. (c)Clerical amendmentsThe table of contents of such Act is amended—
 (1)by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306; and
 (2)by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:   Sec. 304. Ensuring domestic ownership and control of election systems.. (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office held in 2020 or any succeeding year.
			3.Information sharing with respect to ownership of election service providers
 (a)In generalEach election service provider shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Election Assistance Commission, and appropriate State or local governmental entities the following:
 (1)Not later than the date that is 90 days after the later of the date of the enactment of this section or the date that a person first becomes an election service provider, a report listing the identity of any foreign national (as defined in section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(b))) who directly or indirectly owns or controls such election service provider and the percentage of such ownership, and any other information necessary to determine whether the election service provider is a qualified election service provider.
 (2)Not later than 90 days after the date of any material change in ownership or control of such election service provider, a notice of such change and an update of any information previously reported under paragraph (1).
 (b)Civil penalty for failure To reportIf an election service provider fails to submit a report required under subsection (a), the Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, impose a civil fine of $20,000.
 (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Appropriate State or local governmental entityThe term appropriate State or local governmental entity means, with respect to an election service provider, any State or local governmental entity that the election service provider seeks to contract with, contracts with, or otherwise provides services to provide, support, or maintain an election system.
 (2)Election service provider; election system; qualified election service providerThe terms election service provider, election system, and qualified election service provider have the meaning given those terms in section 304 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, as added by section 2.


114 HR 1936 IH: Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-22
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1936
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 22, 2015
			Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Young of Indiana, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Black, and Mr. Marchant) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude certain medical sources of evidence in
			 making disability determinations.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act. 2.Exclusion of certain medical sources of evidence (a)In generalSection 223(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(C)
 (i)In making any determination with respect to whether an individual is under a disability or continues to be under a disability, the Commissioner of Social Security may not consider (except for good cause as determined by the Commissioner) any evidence furnished by—
 (I)any individual or entity who has been convicted of a felony under section 208 or under section 1632;
 (II)any individual or entity who has been excluded from participation in any Federal health care program under section 1128; or
 (III)any person with respect to whom a civil money penalty or assessment has been imposed under section 1129 for the submission of false evidence.
 (ii)To the extent and at such times as is necessary for the effective implementation of clause (i) of this subparagraph—
 (I)the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (I) or (III) of clause (i);
 (II)the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (II) of clause (i); and.
 (b)RegulationsNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
 (c)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to determinations of disability made on or after the earlier of—
 (1)the effective date of the regulations issued by the Commissioner under subsection (b); or (2)one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 4989 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-01-16
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I
110th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 4989
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 16, 2008
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds.

1.Stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.00Cast stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion engines and certified by the importer as capable of withstanding exhaust gas temperatures of 900 degrees Centigrade or higher (provided for in subheading 8409.91.50)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 5243 IH: To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-04-27
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5243
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2006
			Ms. Norton introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services
		  to establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to
		  serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high
		  incidence of HIV/AIDS.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Dedicated Dental Service for HIV/AIDS Act of 2006.
		2.Dental education
			 loan repayment program
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of
			 Health and Human Services may enter into an agreement with any dentist under
			 which—
				(1)the dentist agrees
			 to serve as a dentist for a period of not less than two years at a facility
			 with a critical shortage of dentists (as determined by the Secretary) in an
			 area with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS; and
				(2)the Secretary
			 agrees to make payments in accordance with subsection (b) on the dental
			 education loans of the dentist.
				(b)Manner of
			 paymentsThe payments described in subsection (a) shall be made
			 by the Secretary as follows:
				(1)Upon completion by
			 the dentist for whom the payments are to be made of the first year of the
			 service specified in the agreement entered into with the Secretary under
			 subsection (a), the Secretary shall pay 30 percent of the principal of and the
			 interest on the dental education loans of the dentist.
				(2)Upon completion by
			 the dentist of the second year of such service, the Secretary shall pay another
			 30 percent of the principal of and the interest on such loans.
				(3)Upon completion by
			 that individual of a third year of such service, the Secretary shall pay
			 another 25 percent of the principal of and the interest on such loans.
				(c)Applicability of
			 certain provisionsThe provisions of subpart III of part D of
			 title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l et seq.) shall,
			 except as inconsistent with this section, apply to the program carried out
			 under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions
			 apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
			(d)ReportsNot
			 later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
			 thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report
			 describing the program carried out under this section, including statements
			 regarding the following:
				(1)The number of
			 dentists enrolled in the program.
				(2)The number and
			 amount of loan repayments.
				(3)The placement
			 location of loan repayment recipients at facilities described in subsection
			 (a)(1).
				(4)The default rate
			 and actions required.
				(5)The amount of
			 outstanding default funds.
				(6)To the extent that
			 it can be determined, the reason for the default.
				(7)The demographics
			 of individuals participating in the program.
				(8)An evaluation of
			 the overall costs and benefits of the program.
				(e)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)The term dental education
			 loan—
					(A)means a loan that
			 is incurred for the cost of attendance (including tuition, other reasonable
			 educational expenses, and reasonable living costs) at a school of dentistry;
			 and
					(B)includes only the
			 portion of the loan that is outstanding on the date the dentist involved begins
			 the service specified in the agreement under subsection (a).
					(2)The term
			 dentist means a graduate of a school of dentistry who has
			 completed postgraduate training in general or pediatric dentistry.
				(3)The term HIV/AIDS means human
			 immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
				(4)The term
			 school of dentistry has the meaning given to that term in section
			 799B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p).
				(5)The term
			 Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
				(f)Authorization of
			 appropriationsTo carry out this section, there are authorized to
			 be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007
			 through 2011.


116 HR 6070 IH: Border Health Security Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-03
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6070IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 3, 2020Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico (for herself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Vela, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Haaland, Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr. Vargas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 concernedA BILLTo establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for all hazards preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism, infectious disease, and noncommunicable emerging threats, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Border Health Security Act of 2020.2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)The United States-Mexico border is an interdependent and dynamic region of approximately 15,000,000 residents and millions of border crossings each year, with significant and unique public health challenges.(2)These challenges include low rates of health insurance coverage, poor access to health care services, lack of education or access to information, poverty, and high rates of dangerous diseases, such as tuberculosis and West Nile virus, as well as other noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, asthma, diabetes, and obesity.(3)As the 2020 dengue outbreak in Mexico and many parts of Latin America illustrates, diseases do not respect international boundaries, and a strong public health effort at and along the borders is crucial to not only protect and improve the health of Americans but also to help secure the country against threats to biosecurity and other emerging threats. (4)For 20 years, the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission has served as a crucial binational institution to address these unique and truly cross-border health issues.(5)In 2016, 66 percent of Canadians lived within 100 miles of the United States border. The 2003 epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome caused more than 250 illnesses in the Greater Toronto Area, just 80 miles from New York.(6)The recent coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the need for continued coordination of resources, effective communication, and information sharing between countries to address emerging public health crises. 3.United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act amendmentsThe United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act (22 U.S.C. 290n et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 3—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting ;;(B)in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(3)to cooperate with the Canada-United States Pan Border Public Health Preparedness Council (referred to in this Act as the Council), as appropriate; and(4)to serve as an independent and objective body to both recommend and implement initiatives that solve border health issues.;(2)in section 5—(A)in subsection (b), by striking should be the leader and inserting shall be the Chair; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(d)Providing advice and recommendationsMembers of the Commission and the Council may at any time provide advice or recommendations to the Secretary, Congress, or any Member of Congress concerning issues that are considered by the Commission or Council. Such advice or recommendations may be provided regardless of whether a request for such is made and regardless of whether the member or individual is authorized to provide such advice or recommendations by the Commission or Council or any other Federal official.;(3)by redesignating section 8 as section 12;(4)by striking section 7 and inserting the following:7.Border health grants(a)Eligible entity definedIn this section, the term eligible entity means a State, public institution of higher education, local government, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, urban Indian organization, nonprofit health organization, trauma center, critical access hospital or other hospital that serves rural or other vulnerable communities and populations, faith-based entity, or community health center receiving assistance under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b), that is located in the United States-Mexico border area or the United States-Canada border area.(b)AuthorizationFrom amounts appropriated under section 11, the Secretary, in consultation with members of the Commission and Council and in coordination with the Office of Global Affairs, shall award grants to eligible entities to address priorities and recommendations outlined by the strategic plan and operational work plan of the Commission and the Council, as authorized under section 9, to improve the health of United States-Mexico border area and United States-Canada border area residents.(c)ApplicationAn eligible entity that desires a grant under subsection (b) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.(d)Use of fundsAn eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds for any of the following:(1)Programs relating to any one or more of the following:(A)Maternal and child health.(B)Primary care and preventative health.(C)Infectious disease testing, monitoring, and surveillance.(D)Public health and public health infrastructure.(E)Health promotion, health literacy, and health education.(F)Oral health.(G)Behavioral and mental health.(H)Substance abuse prevention and harm reduction.(I)Health conditions that have a high prevalence in the United States-Mexico border area or United States-Canada border area.(J)Medical and health services research.(K)Workforce training and development.(L)Community health workers and promotoras.(M)Health care infrastructure problems in the United States-Mexico border area or United States-Canada border area (including planning and construction grants).(N)Health disparities in the United States-Mexico border area or United States-Canada border area.(O)Environmental health.(P)Bioterrorism and zoonosis.(Q)Outreach and enrollment services with respect to Federal programs (including programs authorized under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.)).(R)Trauma care.(S)Health research with an emphasis on infectious disease, such as measles, and pressing issues related to noncommunicable diseases.(T)Epidemiology and health research.(U)Cross-border health surveillance coordinated with Mexican Health Authorities or Canadian Health Authorities.(V)Chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, particularly childhood obesity.(W)Community-based participatory research on border health issues.(X)Domestic violence and violence prevention.(Y)Cross-border public health preparedness.(2)Other programs as the Secretary determines appropriate.(e)Supplement, not supplantAmounts provided to an eligible entity awarded a grant under subsection (b) shall be used to supplement and not supplant other funds available to the eligible entity to carry out the activities described in subsection (d).8.Grants for Early Warning Infectious Disease Surveillance in the border area(a)Eligible entity definedIn this section, the term eligible entity means a State, local government, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, urban Indian organization, trauma center, regional trauma center coordinating entity, or public health entity.(b)AuthorizationFrom funds appropriated under section 11, the Secretary shall award grants for Early Warning Infectious Disease Surveillance to eligible entities for infectious disease surveillance activities in the United States-Mexico border area or United States-Canada border area.(c)ApplicationAn eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.(d)Uses of fundsAn eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds, in coordination with State and local all hazards programs, to—(1)develop and implement infectious disease surveillance plans and networks and public health emergency and readiness assessments and preparedness plans, and purchase items necessary for such plans;(2)coordinate infectious disease surveillance planning and interjurisdictional risk assessments in the region with appropriate United States-based agencies and organizations and appropriate authorities in Mexico or Canada;(3)improve infrastructure, including surge capacity, syndromic surveillance, and isolation and decontamination capacity, and policy preparedness, including for mutual assistance and for the sharing of information and resources;(4)improve laboratory capacity, in order to maintain and enhance capability and capacity to detect potential infectious disease, whether naturally occurring or the result of terrorism;(5)create and maintain a health alert network, including risk communication and information dissemination that is culturally competent and takes into account the needs of at-risk populations, including individuals with disabilities;(6)educate and train clinicians, epidemiologists, laboratories, and emergency management personnel;(7)implement electronic data and infrastructure inventory systems to coordinate the triage, transportation, and treatment of multicasualty incident victims;(8)provide infectious disease testing in the United States-Mexico border area or United States-Canada border area; and(9)carry out such other activities identified by the Secretary, members of the Commission, members of the Council, State or local public health authorities, representatives of border health offices, or authorities at the United States-Mexico or United States-Canada borders.9.Plans, reports, audits, and by-laws(a)Strategic plan(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission (including the participation of members representing both the United States and Mexican sections) and the Council (including the participation of members representing both the United States and Canada) shall each prepare a binational strategic plan to guide the operations of the Commission and the Council and submit such plan to the Secretary and Congress.(2)RequirementsThe binational strategic plan under paragraph (1) shall include—(A)health-related priority areas determined most important by the full membership of the Commission or Council, as applicable;(B)recommendations for goals, objectives, strategies, and actions designed to address such priority areas; and(C)a proposed evaluation framework with output and outcome indicators appropriate to gauge progress toward meeting the objectives and priorities of the Commission or Council, as applicable.(b)Work planNot later than January 1, 2023, and every 2 years thereafter, the Commission and the Council shall develop and approve an operational work plan and budget based on the strategic plan under subsection (a).(c)GAO reviewNot later than January 1, 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an evaluation of the activities conducted by the Commission and the Council based on the operational work plans described in subsection (b) for the previous year and the output and outcome indicators included in the strategic plan described in subsection (a). The evaluation shall include a request for written evaluations from members of the Commission and the Council about barriers and facilitators to executing successfully the work plans of the Commission and the Council.(d)Biannual reportingThe Commission and Council shall each issue a biannual report to the Secretary that provides independent policy recommendations related to border health issues. Not later than 3 months following receipt of each such biannual report, the Secretary shall provide to Congress the report and any studies or other materials produced independently by the Commission and Council.(e)AuditsThe Secretary shall annually prepare an audited financial report to account for all appropriated assets expended by the Commission and Council to address both the strategic and operational work plans for the year involved.(f)By-LawsNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission and Council shall develop and approve by-laws to provide fully for compliance with the requirements of this section.(g)Transmittal to congressThe Commission and Council shall submit copies of the operational work plan and by-laws to Congress. The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a copy of each evaluation completed under subsection (c) to Congress.10.Coordination(a)In generalTo the extent practicable and appropriate, plans, systems, and activities to be funded (or supported) under this Act for all hazard preparedness, and general border health, including with respect to infectious disease, shall be coordinated with Federal, State, and local authorities in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.(b)Coordination of health services and surveillanceThe Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, when appropriate, may coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security in establishing a health alert system that—(1)alerts clinicians and public health officials of emerging disease clusters and syndromes along the United States-Mexico border area and United States-Canada border area; and(2)warns of health threats, extreme weather conditions, disasters of mass scale, bioterrorism, and other emerging threats along the United States-Mexico border area and United States-Canada border area.11.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,500,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding year, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, of which $7,000,000 shall be made available to fund operationally feasible functions, activities, and grants with respect to the United States-Mexico border and the border health activities under cooperative agreements with the border health offices of the States of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and $3,500,000 shall be allocated for the administration of United States activities under this Act on the United States-Canada border and the border health authorities, acting through the Canada-United States Pan-Border Public Health Preparedness Council.; and(5)in section 12 (as so redesignated)—(A)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (6), respectively;(B)by inserting after paragraph (2), the following:(3)Indians; Indian Tribe; Tribal organization; urban Indian organizationThe terms Indian, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, and urban Indian organization have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603).; and(C)by inserting after paragraph (4), as so redesignated, the following:(5)United States-Canada border areaThe term United States-Canada border area means the area located in the United States and Canada within 100 kilometers of the border between the United States and Canada..


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 728
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 5, 2011
			Mr. Johnson of South
			 Dakota introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To grant a Federal charter to the National American
		  Indian Veterans, Incorporated.

		1.Recognition as corporation
			 and grant of Federal charter for National American Indian Veterans,
			 Incorporated
			(a)In
			 generalPart B of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is
			 amended by inserting after chapter 1503 the following new chapter:

					1504National
				American Indian Veterans, Incorporated

							 Sec
							150401. Organization
							 150402. Purposes
							 150403. Membership
							 150404. Board of directors
							 150405. Officers
							 150406. Nondiscrimination
							 150407. Powers
							 150408. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and
				  badges
							 150409. Restrictions
							 150410. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
							 150411. Records and inspection
							 150412. Service of process
							 150413. Liability for acts of officers and agents
							 150414. Failure to comply with requirements
							 150415. Annual report

						150401.OrganizationThe National American Indian Veterans,
				Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States (in this
				chapter referred to as the corporation), is a federally
				chartered corporation.
						150402.PurposesThe purposes of the corporation are those
				stated in its articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, and include
				a commitment—
							(1)to uphold and
				defend the Constitution of the United States while respecting the sovereignty
				of the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Nations;
							(2)to unite under one
				body all American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian veterans who
				served in the Armed Forces of United States;
							(3)to be an advocate
				on behalf of all American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian veterans
				without regard to whether they served during times of peace, conflict, or
				war;
							(4)to promote social
				welfare (including educational, economic, social, physical, cultural values,
				and traditional healing) in the United States by encouraging the growth and
				development, readjustment, self-respect, self-confidence, contributions, and
				self-identity of American Indian veterans;
							(5)to serve as an
				advocate for the needs of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian
				veterans, their families, or survivors in their dealings with all Federal and
				State government agencies;
							(6)to promote,
				support, and utilize research, on a nonpartisan basis, pertaining to the
				relationship between the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian
				veterans and American society; and
							(7)to provide
				technical assistance to the 12 regional areas without veterans committees or
				organizations and programs by—
								(A)providing outreach
				service to those Tribes in need; and
								(B)training and
				educating Tribal Veterans Service Officers for those Tribes in need.
								150403.MembershipSubject to section 150406 of this title,
				eligibility for membership in the corporation, and the rights and privileges of
				members, shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the
				corporation.
						150404.Board of
				directorsSubject to section
				150406 of this title, the board of directors of the corporation, and the
				responsibilities of the board, shall be as provided in the constitution and
				bylaws of the corporation and in conformity with the laws under which the
				corporation is incorporated.
						150405.OfficersSubject to section 150406 of this title, the
				officers of the corporation, and the election of such officers, shall be as
				provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation and in conformity
				with the laws of the jurisdiction under which the corporation is
				incorporated.
						150406.NondiscriminationIn establishing the conditions of membership
				in the corporation, and in determining the requirements for serving on the
				board of directors or as an officer of the corporation, the corporation may not
				discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
				handicap, or age.
						150407.PowersThe corporation shall have only those powers
				granted the corporation through its articles of incorporation and its
				constitution and bylaws which shall conform to the laws of the jurisdiction
				under which the corporation is incorporated.
						150408.Exclusive
				right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
							(a)In
				generalThe corporation shall have the sole and exclusive right
				to use the names National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated
				and National American Indian Veterans, and such seals, emblems,
				and badges as the corporation may lawfully adopt.
							(b)ConstructionNothing
				in this section shall be construed to interfere or conflict with established or
				vested rights.
							150409.Restrictions
							(a)Stock and
				dividendsThe corporation shall have no power to issue any shares
				of stock nor to declare or pay any dividends.
							(b)Distribution of
				income or assets(1)No part of the income or
				assets of the corporation shall inure to any person who is a member, officer,
				or director of the corporation or be distributed to any such person during the
				life of the charter granted by this chapter.
								(2)Nothing in this subsection shall be
				construed to prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to the officers of
				the corporation, or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, in amounts
				approved by the board of directors.
								(c)LoansThe
				corporation shall not make any loan to any officer, director, member, or
				employee of the corporation.
							(d)No Federal
				endorsementThe corporation shall not claim congressional
				approval or Federal Government authority by virtue of the charter granted by
				this chapter for any of its activities.
							150410.Duty to
				maintain tax-exempt statusThe
				corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation
				as provided in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
						150411.Records and
				inspection
							(a)RecordsThe
				corporation shall keep—
								(1)correct and
				complete books and records of accounts;
								(2)minutes of any
				proceeding of the corporation involving any of its members, the board of
				directors, or any committee having authority under the board of directors;
				and
								(3)at its principal
				office, a record of the names and addresses of all members having the right to
				vote.
								(b)Inspection(1)All books and records of
				the corporation may be inspected by any member having the right to vote, or by
				any agent or attorney of such member, for any proper purpose, at any reasonable
				time.
								(2)Nothing in this section shall be
				construed to contravene the laws of the jurisdiction under which the
				corporation is incorporated or the laws of those jurisdictions within which the
				corporation carries on its activities in furtherance of its purposes within the
				United States and its territories.
								150412.Service of
				processWith respect to
				service of process, the corporation shall comply with the laws of the
				jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated and those
				jurisdictions within which the corporation carries on its activities in
				furtherance of its purposes within the United States and its
				territories.
						150413.Liability
				for acts of officers and agentsThe corporation shall be liable for the acts
				of the officers and agents of the corporation when such individuals act within
				the scope of their authority.
						150414.Failure to
				comply with requirementsIf
				the corporation fails to comply with any of the restrictions or provisions of
				this chapter, including the requirement under section 150410 of this title to
				maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation, the charter
				granted by this chapter shall expire.
						150415.Annual
				report
							(a)In
				generalThe corporation shall report annually to Congress
				concerning the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal
				year.
							(b)Submittal
				dateEach annual report under this section shall be submitted at
				the same time as the report of the audit of the corporation required by section
				10101(b) of this title.
							(c)Report not
				public documentNo annual report under this section shall be
				printed as a public
				document.
							.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle II
			 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by insert after the item relating
			 to chapter 1503 the following new item:

						1504.
				  National American Indian Veterans,
				  Incorporated150401

					.