117 S98 IS: Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
U.S. Senate
2021-01-28
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 98IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 28, 2021Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Coons, Mr. Young, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for neighborhood revitalization, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act.2.Neighborhood homes credit(a)In generalSubpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 42 the following new section:42A.Neighborhood homes credit(a)Allowance of creditFor purposes of section 38, the amount of the neighborhood homes credit determined under this section for a taxable year for a qualified project shall be, with respect to each qualified residence that is part of such qualified project and that experiences a qualified completion event during such taxable year, an amount equal to—(1)in the case of an affordable sale, with respect to the seller, the excess of—(A)the qualified development cost incurred by such seller for such qualified residence, over(B)the sale price of such qualified residence, or(2)in the case of any other qualified completion event, with respect to a taxpayer other than the owner of the qualified residence (or a related person with respect to such owner), the excess of—(A)the development cost incurred by such taxpayer for such qualified residence, over(B)the amount received by such taxpayer as payment for such rehabilitation.(b)Limitations(1)AmountThe amount determined under subsection (a) with respect to a qualified residence shall not exceed 35 percent of the lesser of—(A)the qualified development cost, or(B)80 percent of the national median sale price for new homes (as determined pursuant to the most recent census data available as of the date on which the neighborhood homes credit agency makes an allocation for the qualified project).(2)Allocations(A)In generalThe amount determined under subsection (a) with respect to a qualified residence that is part of a qualified project and that experiences a qualified completion event shall not exceed the excess of—(i)the amount determined under subparagraph (B), over(ii)the amounts previously determined under subsection (a) with respect to such qualified project.(B)Allocation amountThe amount determined under this paragraph with respect to a qualified residence that is part of a qualified project and that experiences a qualified completion event is the least of—(i)the amount allocated to such project by the neighborhood homes credit agency under this section,(ii)pursuant to subparagraph (C), the amount such agency determines at the time of the qualified completion event is necessary to ensure the financial feasibility of the project, or(iii)in the case of a qualified completion event that occurs after the 5-year period beginning on the date of the allocation referred to in clause (i), $0.(C)Financial feasibilityFor purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), the neighborhood homes credit agency shall consider—(i)the sources and uses of funds and the total financing planned for the qualified project,(ii)any proceeds or receipts expected to be generated by reason of tax benefits,(iii)the percentage of the amount allocated to such project under this section used for project costs other than the cost of intermediaries, and(iv)the reasonableness of the developmental costs and fees of the qualified project.(c)Qualified development costFor purposes of this section—(1)In generalThe term qualified development cost means, with respect to a qualified residence, so much of the allowable development cost as the neighborhood homes credit agency certifies, at the time of the completion event, meets the standards promulgated under subsection (h)(1)(C).(2)Allowable development costThe term allowable development cost means—(A)the cost of construction, substantial rehabilitation, demolition of any structure, and environmental remediation, and(B)in the case of an affordable sale, so much of the cost of acquiring buildings and land as does not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of the costs described in subparagraph (A).(3)Condominium and cooperative housing unitsIn the case of a qualified residence described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (f)(1), the allowable development cost of such qualified residence shall be an amount equal to the total allowable development cost of the entire condominium or cooperative housing property in which such qualified residence is located, multiplied by a fraction—(A)the numerator of which is the total floor space of such qualified residence, and(B)the denominator of which is the total floor space of all residences within such property.(d)Qualified projectFor purposes of this section, the term qualified project means a project that—(1)a neighborhood homes credit agency certifies will build or substantially rehabilitate one or more qualified residences located in one or more qualified census tracts, and(2)is designated by such agency as a qualified project under this section and is allocated (before such building or substantial rehabilitation begins) a portion of the amount allocated to such agency under subsection (g).(e)Qualified census tractFor purposes of this section—(1)In generalThe term qualified census tract means a census tract—(A)with—(i)a median gross income which does not exceed 80 percent of the applicable area median gross income,(ii)a poverty rate that is not less than 130 percent of the applicable area poverty rate, and(iii)a median value for owner-occupied homes that does not exceed applicable area median value for owner-occupied homes,(B)which is located in a city with a population of not less than 50,000 and a poverty rate that is not less than 150 percent of the applicable area poverty rate, and which has—(i)a median gross income which does not exceed the applicable area median gross income, and(ii)a median value for owner-occupied homes that does not exceed 80 percent of the applicable area median value for owner-occupied homes, or(C)which is located in a nonmetropolitan county and which has—(i)a median gross income which does not exceed the applicable area median gross income, and(ii)been designated by a neighborhood homes credit agency under this clause.(2)Additional census tracts for substantial rehabilitationIn the case of a qualified residence that is intended for substantial rehabilitation described in subsection (f)(5)(B), the term qualified census tract includes a census tract that meets the requirements of paragraph (1)(A), without regard to clause (iii), and that is designated by the neighborhood homes credit agency under this paragraph.(3)List of qualified census tractsThe Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, for each year, make publicly available a list of qualified census tracts under—(A)on a combined basis, subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), (B)subparagraph (C) of such paragraph, and (C)paragraph (2).(f)Other definitionsFor purposes of this section—(1)Qualified residenceThe term qualified residence means a residence that consists of—(A)a single-family home containing 4 or fewer residential units,(B)a condominium unit, or(C)a house or an apartment owned by a cooperative housing corporation (as defined in section 216(b)).(2)Affordable sale(A)In general(i)In generalThe term affordable sale means a sale to a qualified homeowner of a qualified residence that the neighborhood homes credit agency certifies as meeting the standards promulgated under subsection (h)(1)(D) for a price that does not exceed—(I)in the case of any qualified residence not described in subclause (II), (III), or (IV), the amount equal to the product of 4 multiplied by the applicable area median gross income,(II)in the case of a single-family home containing two residential units, 125 percent of the amount described in subclause (I),(III)in the case of a single-family home containing three residential units, 150 percent of the amount described in subclause (I), or(IV)in the case of a single-family home containing four residential units, 175 percent of the amount described in subclause (I).(ii)Related persons(I)In generalA sale between related persons shall not be treated as an affordable sale.(II)DefinitionFor purposes of this section, a person (in this clause referred to as the related person) is related to any person if the related person bears a relationship to such person specified in section 267(b) or 707(b)(1), or the related person and such person are engaged in trades or businesses under common control (within the meaning of subsections (a) and (b) of section 52). For purposes of the preceding sentence, in applying section 267(b) or 707(b)(1), 10 percent shall be substituted for 50 percent.(3)Applicable areaThe term applicable area means—(A)in the case of a metropolitan census tract, the metropolitan area in which such census tract is located, and(B)in the case of a census tract other than a census tract described in subparagraph (A), the State.(4)Substantial rehabilitationThe term substantial rehabilitation means rehabilitation efforts involving qualified development costs that are not less than the greater of—(A)$20,000, or(B)20 percent of the cost of acquiring buildings and land.(5)Qualified completion eventThe term qualified completion event means—(A)in the case of a qualified residence that is built or substantially rehabilitated as part of a qualified project and sold, an affordable sale, or(B)in the case of a qualified residence that is substantially rehabilitated as part of a qualified project and owned by the same qualified homeowner throughout such rehabilitation, the completion of such rehabilitation (as determined by the neighborhood homes credit agency) to the standards promulgated under subsection (h)(1)(D).(6)Qualified homeowner(A)In generalThe term qualified homeowner means, with respect to a qualified residence, an individual—(i)who owns and uses such qualified residence as the principal residence of such individual, and(ii)whose income is 140 percent or less of the applicable area median gross income for the location of the qualified residence.(B)OwnershipFor purposes of a cooperative housing corporation (as such term is defined in section 216(b)), a tenant-stockholder shall be treated as owning the house or apartment which such person is entitled to occupy.(C)IncomeFor purposes of this paragraph, income shall be a determined in accordance with section 143(f)(2) and 143(f)(4).(D)TimingFor purposes of this paragraph, the income of a taxpayer shall be determined—(i)in the case of a qualified residence that is built or substantially rehabilitated as part of a qualified project and sold, at the time a binding contract for purchase is made, or(ii)in the case of a qualified residence that is occupied by a qualified homeowner and intended to be substantially rehabilitated as part of a qualified project, at the time a binding contract to undertake such rehabilitation is made.(7)Neighborhood homes credit agencyThe term neighborhood homes credit agency means the agency designated by the governor of a State as the neighborhood homes credit agency of the State.(g)Allocation(1)State neighborhood homes credit ceilingThe State neighborhood homes credit amount for a State for a calendar year is an amount equal to the greater of—(A)the product of $6, multiplied by the State population (determined in accordance with section 146(j)), or(B)$8,000,000.(2)Unused amountThe State neighborhood homes credit amount for a calendar year shall be increased by the sum of—(A)any amount certified by the neighborhood homes credit agency of the State as having been previously allocated to a qualified project and not used during the 5-year period described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii), plus(B)sum of the amount by which the amount determined under paragraph (1) (without application of this paragraph) exceeded the amount allocated to qualified projects in each of the three immediately preceding calendar years.(3)Portion of state credit ceiling for certain projects involving qualified nonprofit organizationsRules similar to the rules of section 42(h)(5) shall apply.(h)Responsibilities of neighborhood homes credit agencies(1)In generalNotwithstanding subsection (g), the State neighborhood homes credit dollar amount shall be zero for a calendar year unless the neighborhood homes credit agency of the State—(A)allocates such amount pursuant to a qualified allocation plan of the neighborhood homes credit agency,(B)allocates not more than 20 percent of such amount for the previous year to projects with respect to qualified residences in census tracts under subsection (e)(1)(C) or (e)(2),(C)promulgates standards with respect to reasonable qualified development costs and fees,(D)promulgates standards with respect to construction quality, and(E)submits to the Secretary (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) an annual report specifying—(i)the amount of the neighborhood homes credits allocated to each qualified project for the previous year,(ii)with respect to each qualified residence completed in the preceding calendar year—(I)the census tract in which such qualified residence is located,(II)with respect to the qualified project that includes such qualified residence, the year in which such project received an allocation under this section,(III)whether such qualified residence was new or substantially rehabilitated,(IV)the eligible basis of such qualified residence,(V)the amount of the neighborhood homes credit with respect to such qualified residence,(VI)the sales price of such qualified residence or, in the case of a qualified residence that is substantially rehabilitated as part of a qualified project and is owned by the same qualified homeowner during the entirety of such rehabilitation, the cost of the substantial rehabilitation, and(VII)the income of the qualified homeowner (expressed as a percentage of the applicable area median gross income for the location of the qualified residence), and(iii)such other information as the Secretary may require.(2)Qualified allocation planFor purposes of this subsection, the term qualified allocation plan means any plan which—(A)sets forth the selection criteria to be used to prioritize qualified projects for allocations of State neighborhood homes credit dollar amounts, including—(i)the need for new or substantially rehabilitated owner-occupied homes in the area addressed by the project,(ii)the expected contribution of the project to neighborhood stability and revitalization,(iii)the capability of the project sponsor, and(iv)the likelihood the project will result in long-term homeownership,(B)has been made available for public comment, and(C)provides a procedure that the neighborhood homes credit agency (or any agent or contractor of such agency) shall follow for purposes of—(i)identifying noncompliance with any provisions of this section, and(ii)notifying the Internal Revenue Service of any such noncompliance of which the agency becomes aware.(i)Possessions treated as statesFor purposes of this section, the term State includes the District of Columbia and a possession of the United States.(j)Repayment(1)In general(A)Sold during 5-year periodIf a qualified residence is sold during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the qualified completion event described in subsection (a) with respect to such qualified residence, the seller shall transfer an amount equal to the repayment amount from the amount realized on such sale to the relevant neighborhood homes credit agency.(B)Use of repaymentsA neighborhood homes credit agency shall use any amount received pursuant to subparagraph (A) only for purposes of qualified projects. (2)Repayment amountFor purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the repayment amount is an amount equal to 50 percent of the gain from such resale, reduced by 20 percent for each year of the 5-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(A) which ends before the date of the sale referred to in such paragraph.(3)Lien for repayment amountA neighborhood homes credit agency receiving an allocation under this section shall place a lien on each qualified residence that is built or rehabilitated as part of a qualified project for an amount such agency deems necessary to ensure potential repayment pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).(4)Denial of deductions if converted to rental housingIf, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the qualified completion event described in subsection (a), an individual who owns a qualified residence fails to use such qualified residence as such individual’s principal residence for any period of time, no deduction shall be allowed for expenses paid or incurred by such individual with respect to renting, during such period of time, such qualified residence.(5)WaiverThe neighborhood homes credit agency may waive the repayment required under paragraph (1)(A) in the case of homeowner experiencing a hardship.(k)Report(1)In generalThe Secretary shall annually issue a report, to be made available to the public, which contains the information submitted pursuant to subsection (h)(1)(E).(2)De-identificationThe Secretary shall ensure that any information made public pursuant to paragraph (1) excludes any information that would allow for the identification of qualified homeowners.(l)Inflation adjustment(1)In generalIn the case of a calendar year after 2022, the dollar amounts in this section shall be increased by an amount equal to—(A)such dollar amount, multiplied by(B)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting calendar year 2021 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.(2)Rounding(A)Substantial rehabilitationIn the case of the dollar amount in subsection (f)(4), any increase under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of $1,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000.(B)In the case of the dollar amount in subsection (g)(1)(A), any increase under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of $0.01 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.01.(C)In the case of the dollar amount in subsection (g)(1)(B), any increase under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of $100,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100,000..(b)Current year business credit calculationSection 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (33) as paragraphs (7) through (34), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:(6)the neighborhood homes credit determined under section 42A(a),.(c)Limitation on carrybackSection 39 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)No carryback of neighborhood homes credit before effective dateNo amount of the unused credit attributable to section 42A may be taken into account under section 38(a)(3) for any taxable year beginning before the date of the enactment of this subsection..(d)Conforming amendmentsSubsections (i)(3)(C), (i)(6)(B)(i), and (k)(1) of section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by inserting or 42A after section 42.(e)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 42 the following:Sec. 42A. Neighborhood homes credit..(f)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021.


116 HR 6583 IH: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID–19 emergency, and for other purposes.
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2020-04-21
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6583IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 21, 2020Ms. Houlahan (for herself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) 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 concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID–19 emergency, and for other purposes.1.Establishing a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID–19 emergency(a)In generalSection 1853 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(p)Risk corridor program during the COVID–19 emergency(1)In generalThe Secretary shall establish and administer a program of risk corridors for each plan year, any portion of which occurs during the emergency period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B), under which the Secretary shall make payments to MA organizations offering a Medicare Advantage plan based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the aggregate premiums of the plan.(2)Payment methodologyThe Secretary shall provide under the program established under paragraph (1) that if the allowable costs for a Medicare Advantage plan for any plan year are more than 105 percent of the target amount, the Secretary shall pay to the plan an amount equal to 75 percent of the allowable costs in excess of 105 percent of the target amount.(3)Timing(A)Submission of information by plansWith respect to a plan year for which the program described in paragraph (1) is established and administered, not later than July 1 of the succeeding plan year each MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan shall submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require for purposes of carrying out such program.(B)PaymentThe Secretary shall pay to an MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan eligible to receive a payment under the program with respect to a plan year the amount provided under paragraph (2) for such plan year not later than 60 days after such organization submits information with respect to such plan and plan year under subparagraph (A).(4)Definitions(A)Allowable costsThe term allowable costs means, with respect to an MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan for a plan year, an amount equal to the total costs (other than administrative costs) of such plan in providing benefits covered by such plan, but only to the extent that such costs are incurred with respect to such benefits for items and services that are benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program option.(B)Target amountThe term target amount means, with respect to an MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan for a plan year, the total amount of payments paid to the MA organization for the plan for benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program option for the plan year, taking into account amounts paid by the Secretary and enrollees, based upon the bid amount submitted under section 1854, reduced by the total amount of administrative expenses for the year assumed in such bid.(5)FundingThere are appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, such sums as may be necessary for purposes of carrying out this subsection..(b)ImplementationNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.


109 HR 5406 IH: To suspend the visa waiver program until certain

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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5406
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 17, 2006
			Mr. Gingrey
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To suspend the visa waiver program until certain
		  entry-exit control requirements are met, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Suspension of visa waiver
			 program
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the visa
			 waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality
			 Act (8 U.S.C. 1187) is hereby suspended until such time as the Secretary of
			 Homeland Security determines and certifies to Congress that—
				(1)the automated
			 entry-exit control system authorized under section 110 of the Illegal
			 Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1221
			 note) is fully implemented and functional;
				(2)all United States
			 ports of entry have functional biometric machine readers; and
				(3)all nonimmigrants,
			 including Border Crossing Card holders, are processed through the automated
			 entry-exit control system.
				(b)RepealSubparagraph
			 (B) of section 217(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
			 1187(a)(3)) is hereby repealed.


113 SRES 430 ATS: Expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2014, as “Silver Star Service Banner Day”.
U.S. Senate

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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 430
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 30, 2014
			Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2014, as “Silver Star Service Banner Day”.

			Whereas the Senate has always honored the sacrifices made
			 by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces;

			Whereas the Silver Star Service Banner has come to
			 represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or
			 became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States;

			Whereas the Silver Star Families of America was formed to
			 help the American people remember the sacrifices made by the wounded and
			 ill
			 members of the Armed Forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star
			 Service
			 Banners and Silver Star Flags for that purpose;

			Whereas the sole mission of the Silver Star Families of
			 America is to evoke memories of the sacrifices of members and veterans of
			 the
			 Armed Forces on behalf of the United States through the presence of a
			 Silver
			 Star Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying;

			Whereas the sacrifices of members and veterans of the
			 Armed Forces on behalf of the United States should never be forgotten;
			 and

			Whereas May 1, 2014, is an appropriate date to designate
			 as Silver Star Service Banner Day: Now, therefore, be it

			That the Senate supports the
			 designation of May 1, 2014, as Silver Star Service Banner Day
			 and calls upon the people of the United States to observe the day with
			 appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1240

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			June 14, 2005

			Mr. Smith (for himself

			 and Mrs. Lincoln) introduced the

			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on

			 Finance

		A BILL

		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

		  to allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel

		  engine technologies, and for other purposes.

		1.Investment credit for trucks

			 with new diesel technology

			(a)In

			 general

				(1)Allowance of

			 creditSubpart E of part IV

			 of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by

			 inserting after section 48 the following new section:

						48A.New diesel technology credit

							(a)General

				ruleFor purposes of section

				46, the new diesel technology credit for any taxable year is 5 percent of the

				cost of any qualified truck which is placed in service on or after January 1,

				2007, and before January 1, 2008.

							(b)Qualified

				truckFor purposes of this

				section, the term qualified truck means any motor vehicle (as

				defined in section 30(c)(2)) which—

								(1)is first placed in service on or after

				January 1, 2007,

								(2)is propelled by diesel fuel,

								(3)has a gross vehicle weight rating of more

				than 26,000 pounds, and

								(4)complies with the regulations of the

				Environmental Protection Agency with respect to diesel emissions for model year

				2007 and

				later.

								.

				(2)Credit treated

			 as part of investment creditSection 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of

			 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (1), by

			 striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ,

			 and, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

						(3)the new diesel technology

				credit.

						.

				(3)Conforming

			 amendments

					(A)Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended

			 by striking and at the end of clause (ii), by striking the

			 period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and, and by

			 adding at the end the following new clause:

							(iv)the basis of any qualified

				truck.

							.

					(B)The table of sections for subpart E of part

			 IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the

			 item relating to section 48 the following new item:

								Sec. 48A. New diesel technology

				credit.

							.

					(b)Credit allowed

			 against AMT

				(1)In

			 generalSubsection (c) of

			 section 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating

			 paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4) the

			 following new paragraph:

						(5)Special rules

				for new diesel technology credit

							(A)In

				generalIn the case of the

				new diesel technology credit—

								(i)this section and section 39 shall be

				applied separately with respect to such credit, and

								(ii)in applying paragraph (1) to such

				credit—

									(I)the tentative minimum tax shall be treated

				as being zero, and

									(II)the limitation under paragraph (1) (as

				modified by subclause (I)) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under

				subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the new diesel technology

				credit).

									(B)New diesel

				technology creditFor

				purposes of this subsection, the term new diesel technology credit

				means the portion of the investment credit under section 46 determined under

				section

				48A.

							.

				(2)Conforming

			 amendmentsParagraphs

			 (2)(A)(ii)(II), (3)(A)(ii)(II), and (4)(A)(ii)(II) of section 38(c) of such

			 Code are each amended by inserting or the new diesel technology

			 credit after the specified credits.

				(c)Effective

			 dateThe amendments made by

			 this section shall apply to property placed in service on or after January 1,

			 2007, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules

			 of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day

			 before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of

			 1990).

			2.Election to expense

			 qualified trucks

			(a)In

			 generalPart VI of subchapter

			 B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting

			 after section 179B the following new section:

					179C.Election to expense new diesel technology

				trucks

						(a)Treatment as

				expensesA taxpayer may elect

				to treat the cost of any qualified truck (as defined in section 48A) as an

				expense which is not chargeable to a capital account. Any cost so treated shall

				be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in which the qualified truck is

				placed in service.

						(b)Election

							(1)In

				generalAn election under

				this section for any taxable year shall be made on the taxpayer's return of the

				tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. Such election shall be made

				in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.

							(2)Election

				irrevocableAny election made

				under this section may not be revoked except with the consent of the

				Secretary.

							(c)TerminationThis section shall not apply to property

				placed in service after December 31,

				2007.

						.

			(b)Conforming

			 amendmentThe table of

			 sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code

			 of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 179B the

			 following new item:

						Sec. 179C. Election to expense new diesel technology

				trucks.

					.

			(c)Effective

			 dateThe amendments made by

			 this section shall apply to property placed in service on or after January 1,

			 2007.


117 S508 IS: To establish a working group on electric vehicles.
U.S. Senate
2021-03-01
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 508IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 1, 2021Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo establish a working group on electric vehicles.1.Electric vehicle working group(a)Establishment of working group(1)In generalNot later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretaries) shall jointly establish a working group (referred to in this section as the working group) to make recommendations on the development, adoption, and integration of light and heavy duty electric vehicles into the transportation and energy systems of the United States.(2)Membership(A)In generalThe working group shall be composed of—(i)the Secretaries (or designees), who shall be co-chairs of the working group; and(ii)not more than 25 members to be appointed by the Secretaries, of whom—(I)not more than 6 shall be Federal stakeholders as described in subparagraph (B); and(II)not more than 19 shall be non-Federal stakeholders as described in subparagraph (C).(B)Federal stakeholdersThe working group—(i)shall include not less than 1 representative of each of—(I)the Department of Transportation;(II)the Department of Energy;(III)the Environmental Protection Agency; (IV)the Council on Environmental Quality; and(V)the General Services Administration; and(ii)may include a representative of any other Federal agency the Secretaries consider to be appropriate.(C)Non-Federal stakeholders(i)In generalThe working group—(I)shall include not less than 1 representative of each of—(aa)a manufacturer of electric vehicles or the relevant components of electric vehicles;(bb)an owner, operator, or manufacturer of electric vehicle charging equipment;(cc)the public utility industry;(dd)a public utility regulator or association of public utility regulators;(ee)the transportation fueling distribution and retailer industry;(ff)the energy provider industry;(gg)the automotive dealing industry;(hh)the passenger transportation industry;(ii)an organization representing a unit of local government;(jj)a regional transportation or planning agency;(kk)an organization representing State departments of transportation;(ll)an organization representing State departments of energy or State energy planners;(mm)an expert in intelligent transportation systems and technologies;(nn)organized labor;(oo)the trucking industry;(pp)Tribal governments; and(qq)the property development industry; and(II)may include a representative of any other non-Federal stakeholder that the Secretaries consider to be appropriate.(ii)RequirementThe Secretaries shall ensure that the members of the working group selected under clause (i) shall include—(I)individuals with a balance of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints; and(II)individuals that represent geographically diverse regions of the United States, including from rural, urban, and suburban areas. (3)Meetings(A)In generalThe working group shall meet not less frequently than once every 120 days.(B)Remote participationA member of the working group may participate in a meeting of the working group via teleconference or similar means.(4)CoordinationIn carrying out the duties of the working group, the working group shall coordinate and consult with any existing Federal interagency working groups on fleet conversion or other similar matters related to electric vehicles.(b)Joint report and strategy on electric vehicle adoption, opportunities, and challenges(1)In generalThe Secretaries, in consultation with the working group, shall submit to Congress by each of the deadlines described in paragraph (2)—(A)a report on the status of electric vehicle adoption and opportunities for and challenges to expanding adoption of electric vehicles, including—(i)a description of the barriers and opportunities to scaling up electric vehicle adoption nationwide, with recommendations for issues relating to—(I)consumer behavior;(II)charging infrastructure needs, including standardization and smart charging;(III)manufacturing and battery costs, including the raw material shortages for batteries and electric motor magnets;(IV)the adoption of electric vehicles for low- and moderate-income individuals and underserved communities, including charging infrastructure access and vehicle purchase financing;(V)business models for charging electric vehicles outside the home, including wired and wireless charging;(VI)charging infrastructure permitting and regulatory issues;(VII)the connections between housing and transportation costs and emissions;(VIII)freight transportation, including local, port and drayage, regional, and long-haul trucking;(IX)intercity passenger travel;(X)the need or potential for model building codes for charging infrastructure;(XI)the process by which governments collect a user fee for the contribution of electric vehicles to funding roadway improvements and potential investments in charging infrastructure;(XII)State and local level policies, incentives, and zoning efforts;(XIII)the installation of highway corridor signage;(XIV)cybersecurity of charging infrastructure;(XV)secondary markets and recycling for batteries, including battery collection initiatives;(XVI)grid integration;(XVII)energy storage; and(XVIII)specific regional or local issues that—(aa)are associated with—(AA)the issues described in subclauses (I) through (XVII); or(BB)urban or rural environments; and(bb)may not appear nationwide, but hamper a nationwide adoption or coordination of electric vehicles;(ii)examples of successful public and private models and demonstration projects that encourage electric vehicle adoption; and(iii)an analysis of current efforts to overcome the barriers described in clause (i); and(B)a strategy that describes how the Federal Government, States, units of local government, and industry can—(i)set quantitative targets for transportation electrification;(ii)overcome the barriers described in subparagraph (A)(i);(iii)identify areas of opportunity in research and development to improve battery manufacturing, mineral mining, recycling costs and battery collection, material recovery, and battery performance for electric vehicles;(iv)enhance Federal interagency coordination to promote electric vehicle adoption;(v)promote electric vehicle knowledge and expertise within State and local governments;(vi)prepare the workforce for the adoption of electric vehicles, including through collaboration with labor unions, colleges and other educational institutions, and relevant manufacturers;(vii)expand electric vehicle and charging infrastructure—(I)knowledge and use among Federal, State, and local governments, school districts, and private entities; and(II)adoption among the fleets of the entities described in subclause (I);(viii)expand knowledge of the benefits of electric vehicles among the general public;(ix)maintain the global competitiveness of the United States in the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure markets;(x)provide clarity in regulations to improve national uniformity with respect to electric vehicles; and(xi)ensure the sustainable integration of electric vehicles into the national electric grid.(2)DeadlinesA joint report and strategy under paragraph (1) shall be submitted by—(A)for the first report, not later than 18 months after the date on which the working group is established under subsection (a)(1);(B)for the second report, not later than 2 years after the date on which the first report is required to be submitted under subparagraph (A); and(C)for the third report, not later than 2 years after the date on which the second report is required to be submitted under subparagraph (B).(3)Information(A)In generalThe Secretaries may enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide, track, or report data, information, or research to assist the Secretaries in carrying out paragraph (1). (B)Use of existing informationIn developing the report and strategy under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and the working group shall consider existing Federal, State, local, private sector, and academic data and information relating to electric vehicles and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the entities that publish that information—(i)to prevent duplication of efforts by the Federal Government; and(ii)to leverage existing information and complementary efforts. (c)Electric vehicle resource guide(1)In generalThe Secretaries shall electronically publish and update a resource guide to provide information to increase knowledge about electric vehicles and necessary charging infrastructure for consumers, State, local, and Tribal governments (including transit agencies or authorities, public tolling authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, public utility commissions, and public service companies), and businesses that sell motor vehicles.(2)InclusionsA resource guide under paragraph (1) shall include—(A)information on—(i)the general characteristics of electric vehicles (including passenger vehicles, electric vehicles for public transportation, school buses, and electric vehicles for commercial use); and(ii)the types of charging solutions available to consumers, including, to the maximum extent practicable, a digitally accessible compilation of existing mapping of publicly available charging stations in the United States;(B)information on electrifying business and government vehicle fleets;(C)information on Federal grant programs available to State and local governments for the purchase of electric vehicles for public transportation;(D)a description of current financial and nonfinancial incentives for electric vehicles; and(E)any other information that—(i)a representative of industry or State or local government requests to be included; and(ii)the working group recommends and determines to be appropriate.(3)Use of existing guidesIn publishing and maintaining the resource guide under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and the working group shall consider existing Federal, State, local, private sector, and academic guides relating to electric vehicles and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the entities publishing those guides—(A)to prevent duplication of efforts by the Federal Government; and(B)to leverage existing information and complementary efforts.(4)Resource guide outreachThe Secretaries, in consultation with the working group, shall conduct outreach to consumers, State, local, and Tribal governments (including transit agencies or authorities, public tolling authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, public utility commissions, and public service companies), and businesses that sell motor vehicles through the websites of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, social media, and other methods—(A)to provide the resource guide under paragraph (1) to interested stakeholders, including relevant consumer groups and transportation-related organizations;(B)to promote the use of electric vehicles in both government and industry fleets; and(C)to educate individuals involved in the sale of motor vehicles about the benefits of electric vehicles.(5)Subsequent resource guidesNot less frequently than every 2 years for the duration of the working group, the working group shall publish an update to the resource guide under paragraph (1), as appropriate based on technological innovation and subsequent information.(6)AccessibilityThe Secretaries shall each maintain the resource guide under paragraph (1) on a designated website, which may be an existing website, of each Secretary relating to electric vehicles.(d)CoordinationTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretaries and the working group shall carry out this section using all available existing resources, websites, and databases of Federal agencies, such as the Alternative Fuels Data Center, the Energy Efficient Mobility Systems program, and the Clean Cities Coalition Network.(e)FundingThe Secretaries shall carry out this section using existing funds made available to the Secretaries and not otherwise obligated, of which—(1)50 percent shall be from funds made available to the Secretary of Transportation; and(2)50 percent shall be from funds made available to the Secretary of Energy. (f)TerminationThe working group shall terminate on the date on which the third report under subsection (b) is submitted.


116 HR 6299 IH: Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-19
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6299IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 19, 2020Mr. Courtney (for himself and Mr. Beyer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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 provide for the rapid coverage of preventive services and vaccines for COVID-19.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020.2.Rapid coverage of preventive services and vaccines for COVID-19(a)In generalIn the case of a qualifying COVID-19 preventive service, notwithstanding section 2713(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(b)) (including the regulations under section 2590.715–2713 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, section 54.9815–2713 of title 26, Code of Federal Regulations, and section 147.130 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of the Treasury shall apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage the requirement under section 2713(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(a)), with respect to such services, as if such section 2713(a)—(1)required the coverage of such service under such plans and such coverage be effective not later than the specified date (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) with respect to such service; and(2)applied to grandfathered health plans (as defined in section 1251(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18011(e))).(b)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:(1)Qualifying COVID-19 preventive serviceThe term qualifying COVID-19 preventive service means an item, service, or immunization that is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and that is—(A)an evidence-based item or service that has in effect a rating of A or B in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; or(B)an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved.(2)Specified dateThe term specified date means— (A)with respect to a qualifying COVID-19 preventive service described in paragraph (1)(A), the date that is 15 business days after the date on which a rating, as described in such paragraph, is made with respect to such service; and(B)with respect to a qualifying COVID-19 preventive service described in paragraph (1)(B), the date that is 15 business days after the date on which a recommendation, as described in such paragraph, is made relating to the service.(3)Additional termsThe terms group health plan; health insurance issuer; group health insurance coverage, and individual health insurance coverage have the meanings given such terms in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91), section 733 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 U.S.C. 1191b), and section 9832 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as applicable.(c)ImplementationThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of the Treasury may implement the provisions of this section through program instruction, subregulatory guidance, or otherwise.


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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5277
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2012
Mr. Pascrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on D-Mannose.

1.D-Mannose
(a)In generalHeading 9902.12.19 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to D-Mannose) is amended by striking the date in the effective period column and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 2397 IH: Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-08
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2397IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 8, 2021Ms. DeGette introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 advance environmental justice by addressing cumulative impacts and underenforcement, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021.   2.Public health risks associated with cumulative environmental stressors (a)Proposed protocol (1)PublicationNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish a proposal for a protocol for assessing and addressing the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors.
(2)Environmental stressorsThe environmental stressors addressed under the proposed protocol published under paragraph (1) shall include— (A)impacts associated with global climate change, including extreme heat, extremes in temperature change, drought, wildfires, sea level rise, flooding, storms, water shortage, food shortage, ecosystem disruption, and the spread of infectious disease;
(B)exposure to pollutants, emissions, discharges, waste, chemicals, or other materials subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, and other laws administered by the Administrator; and (C)other environmental stressors determined by the Administrator to impact public health.
(3)Public comment and hearingsDuring the 90 days following publication of the proposed protocol under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— (A)allow for public comment on such proposed protocol; and
(B)hold at least 4 public hearings on such proposed protocol at times and in locations intended to maximize public input.  (b)Final protocolNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall—
(1)finalize the proposed protocol published under subsection (a) by revising such proposed protocol as the Administrator determines necessary based on public comments received in writing and during the public hearings held pursuant to such subsection; and  (2)publish in the Federal Register the final protocol for assessing and addressing the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors.
(c)ImplementationNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall implement the final protocol described in subsection (b). 3.Environmental justice for communities overburdened by environmental violations (a)Identification of communitiesNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall, in consultation with co-regulators in State and local agencies, identify at least 100 communities—
(1)that are environmental justice communities; and (2)in which there have been, over the previous 5 years, a number of violations of environmental law that the Administrator determines to be greater than the national average of such violations.
(b)Analysis and recommendationsNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, with respect to each community identified under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— (1)undertake an analysis of the conditions that have led to the number of violations described in subsection (a)(2), including through engagement with the residents of each such community;
(2)identify the root cause of the number of violations described in subsection (a)(2); and (3)identify measures that the Administrator shall take, in coordination with co-regulators in State and local agencies, to reduce the number of violations of environmental law to a number that the Administrator determines to be significantly below the national average.
(c)ImplementationNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall complete the implementation of the measures identified under subsection (b)(3). 4.DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.  (2)Community of colorThe term community of color means a geographically distinct area in which the population of any of the following categories of individuals is higher than the average population of that category for the State in which the community is located:
(A)Black. (B)African American.
(C)Asian. (D)Pacific Islander.
(E)Other non-White race. (F)Hispanic.
(G)Latino. (H)Linguistically isolated.
(3)Environmental justice communityThe term environmental justice community means a community with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and indigenous communities, that experiences, or is at risk of experiencing higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects. (4)Low-income communityThe term low-income community means any census block group in which 30 percent or more of the population are individuals with an annual household income equal to, or less than, the greater of—
(A)an amount equal to 80 percent of the median income of the area in which the household is located, as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (B)200 percent of the Federal poverty line.
(5)Tribal and indigenous communityThe term Tribal and indigenous community means a population of people who are members of— (A)a federally recognized Indian Tribe;
(B)a State-recognized Indian Tribe; (C)an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community or organization; or
(D)any other community of indigenous people located in a State.


115 S952 IS: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-04-26
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 952IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 26, 2017Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo increase the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017. 2.Increasing the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking (a)Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat TraffickingSection 105(b) of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103(b)) is amended by inserting the Secretary of the Treasury, after the Secretary of Education,.
 (b)Required review of proceduresNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and other appropriate law enforcement agencies, take the following actions:
 (1)Review and enhance, where necessary, training and examinations procedures to improve the ability of anti-money laundering programs to target human trafficking operations.
 (2)Review and enhance, where necessary, procedures for referring potential human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
				(c)Interagency task force recommendations targeting money laundering related to human trafficking
 (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking shall prepare and submit to Congress, the Secretary of the Treasury, and each appropriate Federal banking agency a series of legislative, administrative, and regulatory recommendations, if necessary, to revise anti-money laundering programs of financial institutions in order to specifically target money laundering related to human trafficking, as described in paragraph (2).
 (2)Required recommendationsThe recommendations required under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include the following: (A)Successful anti-human trafficking programs currently in place at financial institutions that are suitable for broader adoption.
 (B)Recommended changes, if necessary, to the internal policies, procedures, and controls at financial institutions so that such institutions can better deter and detect money laundering related to human trafficking.
 (C)Recommended changes, if necessary, to ongoing employee training programs at financial institutions so that those institutions can better equip employees to deter and detect money laundering related to human trafficking, including the training of legal counsel, risk managers, and compliance officers.
 (D)Recommended revisions, if necessary, to existing regulatory requirements and guidelines for the reporting of suspicious transactions by financial institutions, as required pursuant to section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, in order to facilitate the collection of data on instances of suspected human trafficking.
 (d)Additional reporting requirementSection 110(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (4)Description of efforts of United States to eliminate money laundering related to human traffickingIn addition to the information required in the annual report under paragraph (1) and the interim report under paragraph (2), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall include in each such report a description of efforts of the United States to eliminate money laundering related to human trafficking and the number of investigations, arrests, indictments and convictions in money laundering cases with a nexus to human trafficking..
 (e)LimitationNothing in this Act shall be construed to grant rule making authority to the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking.
 (f)DefinitionsAs used in this section— (1)the term anti-money laundering program means any program established by a financial institution pursuant to section 5318(h) of title 31, United States Code;
 (2)the term appropriate Federal banking agency has the meaning given the term in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(q));
 (3)the term human trafficking means— (A)sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or
 (B)the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery;
 (4)the term Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking means the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking established by the President pursuant to section 105 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103); and
 (5)the term law enforcement agency means an agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State, authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal or civil law.


116 HJ 27 IH: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-14
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IA116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 27IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 14, 2019Mrs. Lowey submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on AppropriationsJOINT RESOLUTIONMaking further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

 That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (division C of Public Law 115–245) is further amended by striking the date specified in section 105(3) and inserting February 1, 2019.
 This joint resolution may be cited as the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019.


115 HR 6130 RH: Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-15
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		IB
		Union Calendar No. 835
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 6130
		[Report No. 115–1076]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 15, 2018
			Mr. Rothfus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

			December 12, 2018
			Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

		A BILL
		To provide for a 5 year extension of certain exemptions and reduced disclosure requirements for
			 companies that were emerging growth companies and would continue to be
			 emerging growth companies but for the 5-year restriction on emerging
			 growth companies, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act. 2.On-ramp extension (a)Definition of a recent emerging growth company (1)Securities Act of 1933Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (20)Recent emerging growth companyThe term recent emerging growth company means an issuer that— (A)was, but is no longer, an emerging growth company;
 (B)would continue to be an emerging growth company but for the application of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (19); and
 (C)ceased to be an emerging growth company within the previous 5-year period.. (2)Securities Exchange Act of 1933Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)) is amended—
 (A)by redesignating the second paragraph (80) as paragraph (81); and (B)by adding at the end the following:

 (82)Recent emerging growth companyThe term recent emerging growth company means an issuer that— (A)was, but is no longer, an emerging growth company;
 (B)would continue to be an emerging growth company but for the application of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (80); and
 (C)ceased to be an emerging growth company within the previous 5-year period.. (b)Streamlined financial disclosures (1)Securities Act of 1933Section 7(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77g(a)(2)) is amended—
 (A)by inserting after An emerging growth company the following: and a recent emerging growth company; and (B)in subparagraph (A)—
 (i)by striking such emerging growth company and inserting such company; and (ii)by striking an emerging growth company and inserting such company.
 (2)Securities Exchange Act of 1934Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: The previous sentence shall apply, to the same extent as such sentence applies to an emerging growth company, to a recent emerging growth company..
 (3)Other disclosuresA recent emerging growth company (as defined under section 2 of the Securities Act of 1933) may comply with section 229.303(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, by providing information required by such section with respect to the financial statements of the company for each period presented pursuant to section 7(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77g(a)). Such a company may comply with section 229.402 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, by disclosing the same information as any issuer with a market value of outstanding voting and nonvoting common equity held by non-affiliates of less than $75,000,000.
 (c)Draft registration statementsSection 6(e)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77f(e)(1)) is amended by striking emerging growth company each place such term appears and inserting emerging growth company or recent emerging growth company. (d)Executive compensation disclosures (1)Certain shareholder disclosuresSection 14A(e)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78n–1(e)) is amended—
 (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking An emerging growth company and inserting the following Any emerging growth company or recent emerging growth company; and (B)in subparagraph (B)—
 (i)in the heading, by striking termination of emerging growth company treatment and inserting exemption; (ii)by striking an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company and inserting exempt under subparagraph (A) but is no longer exempt; and
 (iii)in clause (ii), by inserting before the period the following: or a recent emerging growth company. (2)Pay ratio disclosuresSection 953(b)(1) of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 (15 U.S.C. 78l note) is amended, by striking , as that term is defined in and inserting or a recent emerging growth company, as such terms are defined, respectively, under .
 (3)Pay vs. performance disclosuresSection 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78n(i)) is amended by inserting after emerging growth company the following: or a recent emerging growth company.
 (4)Simplified executive compensation disclosuresThe Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend section 229.402(l) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a recent emerging growth company (as defined under section 2 of the Securities Act of 1933) to make use of the same scaled disclosures for executive compensation that are available pursuant to such section for smaller reporting companies and emerging growth companies.

		December 12, 2018
		Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


115 S1151 IS: Credit for Caring Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-05-17
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1151IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 17, 2017Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Capito, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable credit for working family
			 caregivers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Credit for Caring Act of 2017. 2.Credit for working family caregivers (a)In generalSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section:

					25E.Working family caregivers
 (a)Allowance of creditIn the case of an eligible caregiver, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to the extent that such expenses exceed $2,000.
						(b)Limitation
 (1)In generalThe amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $3,000. (2)Adjustment for inflationIn the case of any taxable year beginning after 2017, the dollar amount contained in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of—
 (A)such dollar amount, and (B)the medical care cost adjustment determined under section 213(d)(10)(B)(ii) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2016 for 1996 in subclause (II) thereof.
								If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $50, such increase
 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.(c)Eligible caregiverFor purposes of this section, the term eligible caregiver means an individual who— (1)during the taxable year pays or incurs qualified expenses in connection with providing care for a qualified care recipient, and
 (2)has earned income (as defined in section 32(c)(2)) for the taxable year in excess of $7,500. (d)Qualified care recipientFor purposes of this section—
 (1)In generalThe term qualified care recipient means, with respect to any taxable year, any individual who— (A)is the spouse of the eligible caregiver, or any other person who bears a relationship to the eligible caregiver described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H) of section 152(d)(2), and
 (B)has been certified, before the due date for filing the return of tax for the taxable year, by a licensed health care practitioner (as defined in section 7702B(c)(4)) as being an individual with long-term care needs described in paragraph (3) for a period—
 (i)which is at least 180 consecutive days, and (ii)a portion of which occurs within the taxable year.
 (2)Period for making certificationNotwithstanding paragraph (1)(B), a certification shall not be treated as valid unless it is made within the 391/2-month period ending on such due date (or such other period as the Secretary prescribes).
 (3)Individuals with long-term care needsAn individual is described in this paragraph if the individual meets any of the following requirements:
 (A)The individual is at least 6 years of age and— (i)is unable to perform (without substantial assistance from another individual) at least 2 activities of daily living (as defined in section 7702B(c)(2)(B)) due to a loss of functional capacity, or
 (ii)requires substantial supervision to protect such individual from threats to health and safety due to severe cognitive impairment and is unable to perform, without reminding or cuing assistance, at least 1 activity of daily living (as so defined) or to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary (in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services), is unable to engage in age appropriate activities.
 (B)The individual is at least 2 but not 6 years of age and is unable due to a loss of functional capacity to perform (without substantial assistance from another individual) at least 2 of the following activities: eating, transferring, or mobility.
 (C)The individual is under 2 years of age and requires specific durable medical equipment by reason of a severe health condition or requires a skilled practitioner trained to address the individual’s condition to be available if the individual’s parents or guardians are absent.
 (e)Qualified expensesFor purposes of this section— (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (4), the term qualified expenses means expenditures for goods, services, and supports that—
 (A)assist a qualified care recipient with accomplishing activities of daily living (as defined in section 7702B(c)(2)(B)) and instrumental activities of daily living (as defined in section 1915(k)(6)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(k)(6)(F))), and
 (B)are provided solely for use by such qualified care recipient. (2)Adjustment for other tax benefitsThe amount of qualified expenses otherwise taken into account under paragraph (1) with respect to an individual shall be reduced by the sum of any amounts paid for the benefit of such individual for the taxable year which are—
 (A)taken into account under section 21 or 213, or (B)excluded from gross income under section 129, 223(f), or 529A(c)(1)(B).
 (3)Goods, services, and supportsFor purposes of paragraph (1), goods, services, and supports (as defined by the Secretary) shall include—
 (A)human assistance, supervision, cuing and standby assistance, (B)assistive technologies and devices (including remote health monitoring),
 (C)environmental modifications (including home modifications), (D)health maintenance tasks (such as medication management),
 (E)information, (F)transportation of the qualified care recipient,
 (G)non-health items (such as incontinence supplies), and (H)coordination of and services for people who live in their own home, a residential setting, or a nursing facility, as well as the cost of care in these or other locations.
 (4)Qualified expenses for eligible caregiversFor purposes of paragraph (1), the following shall be treated as qualified expenses if paid or incurred by an eligible caregiver:
 (A)Expenditures for respite care for a qualified care recipient. (B)Expenditures for counseling, support groups, or training relating to caring for a qualified care recipient.
 (C)Lost wages for unpaid time off due to caring for a qualified care recipient as verified by an employer.
 (D)Travel costs of the eligible caregiver related to caring for a qualified care recipient. (E)Expenditures for technologies, as determined by the Secretary, that assist an eligible caregiver in providing care for a qualified care recipient.
 (5)Human assistanceThe term human assistance includes the costs of a direct care worker. (6)DocumentationAn expense shall not be taken into account under this section unless the eligible caregiver substantiates such expense under such regulations or guidance as the Secretary shall provide.
 (7)Mileage rateFor purposes of this section, the mileage rate for the use of a passenger automobile shall be the standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for medical purposes. Such rate may be used in lieu of actual automobile-related travel expenses.
 (8)Coordination with ABLE AccountsQualified expenses for a taxable year shall not include contributions to an ABLE account (as defined in section 529A).
 (f)Phase Out Based on Adjusted Gross IncomeFor purposes of this section— (1)In generalThe amount of the credit allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by $100 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount.
 (2)Modified adjusted gross incomeThe term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933.
 (3)Threshold amountThe term threshold amount means— (A)$150,000 in the case of a joint return, and
 (B)$75,000 in any other case. (4)IndexingIn the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2017, each dollar amount contained in paragraph (3) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of—
 (A)such dollar amount, and (B)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting “calendar year 2016” for “calendar year 1992” in subparagraph (B) thereof.
 (5)Rounding ruleIf any increase determined under paragraph (4) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.
							(g)Identification of Eligible Caregiver with Care Recipient (Qualified care recipient) Identification
 RequirementNo credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualified care recipient unless the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such individual, and the identification number of the licensed health care practitioner certifying such individual, on the return of tax for the taxable year..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item:
				Sec. 25E. Working family caregivers..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2989
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 7, 2008
			Mrs. Murray (for herself
			 and Mr. Domenici) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
		  implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the National Neurotechnology
			 Initiative Act.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
			(1)While the field of
			 neuroscience is highly advanced, our understanding of how the brain works still
			 has many gaps and our ability to repair damage remains limited.
			(2)Nearly 100,000,000
			 Americans suffer from a brain or nervous system disease, injury, or disorder,
			 and the national economic burden of such brain-related illnesses has reached
			 over $1,000,000,000,000 per year and is growing alarmingly due to an aging
			 population.
			(3)Critical unmet
			 medical needs exist in almost every area of the brain and nervous system,
			 including Alzheimer’s disease, addiction, anxiety, chronic pain, depression,
			 epilepsy, hearing loss, multiple sclerosis, obesity, Parkinson’s disease,
			 schizophrenia, sleep, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and
			 more.
			(4)While the science
			 of the brain is moving forward more rapidly than any other science today, we
			 must ensure these discoveries quickly become tools to improve the human
			 condition.
			(5)Neurotechnology
			 holds the potential to transform nearly every aspect of our lives from medicine
			 to defense to education to computing, as well as our conception of the human
			 mind.
			(6)A
			 global race is underway to determine the country that will lead the
			 neurotechnology economy, which will have long-lasting implications on
			 employment, infrastructure development, and regional competitiveness.
			(7)Federal leadership
			 is needed to accelerate and coordinate the development of neurotechnology and
			 bring the benefits to those in need across the Nation.
			(8)Therefore, it is
			 in the national interest for the Federal Government to increase investment and
			 interagency coordination of Federal neurotechnology research, development, and
			 commercialization programs.
			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)InitiativeThe
			 term Initiative means the National Neurotechnology Initiative
			 implemented under section 4.
			(2)NeurotechnologyThe
			 term neurotechnology means the science and technology that allows
			 an individual to analyze, understand, treat, and heal the brain and nervous
			 system.
			(3)Qualified
			 staffThe term qualified staff means a Food and Drug
			 Administration employee who has academic training or significant experience in
			 neurotechnology or related fields, or who has satisfactorily completed a Food
			 and Drug Administration neuroscience training course.
			(4)Related
			 fieldsThe term related fields means neuroscience,
			 neuromedicine, cognitive science, behavioral psychology, neuropharmacology,
			 neuropsychiatry, neuroimaging, neuroregeneration, neurorehabilitation,
			 neuromodulation, neurostimulation, biomedical engineering, bioengineering,
			 molecular biology, computer science, robotics, and such other fields as the
			 Director of the National Neurotechnology Coordinating Office determines to be
			 related to neurotechnology.
			(5)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human
			 Services.
			(6)TranslationalThe
			 term translational means relating to research that is focused on
			 converting laboratory findings into patient treatments.
			4.National
			 Neurotechnology Initiative
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall
			 implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative under which, acting through
			 appropriate agencies, councils, and the National Neurotechnology Coordination
			 Office established pursuant to section 5, the Secretary shall—
				(1)establish goals,
			 priorities, and metrics for evaluation for Federal neurotechnology research,
			 development, commercialization, and other activities;
				(2)increase the
			 investment in Federal research, development, and translational programs in
			 neurotechnology, and related fields as appropriate, to achieve the goals
			 described in paragraph (1); and
				(3)increase
			 interagency coordination of Federal neurotechnology research, development, and
			 other activities undertaken pursuant to the Initiative.
				(b)Areas of
			 concentrationThe Initiative
			 shall—
				(1)coordinate,
			 support, and extend the neurotechnology-related activities of the National
			 Institutes of Health and the work of the Blueprint for Neuroscience Research
			 developed under section 6(a);
				(2)coordinate and
			 promote neuroscience small business innovation research programs;
				(3)facilitate testing
			 and evaluation of advances in neuromedicine, including drugs, diagnostics, and
			 devices; and
				(4)coordinate and
			 promote the study of the social, ethical, and legal aspects of
			 neurotechnology.
				5.Coordination
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall establish a National Neurotechnology
			 Coordination Office, to be headed by a director to be appointed by the
			 Secretary, that shall—
				(1)coordinate Federal
			 neurotechnology activities among the Department of Health and Human Services,
			 the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the
			 Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other Federal
			 agencies;
				(2)serve as the point
			 of contact on Federal neurotechnology activities for academia, industry,
			 professional societies, State neurotechnology programs, interested citizen
			 groups, and others to facilitate the exchange of technical and programmatic
			 information;
				(3)conduct public outreach, including
			 dissemination of findings and recommendations of the National Neurotechnology
			 Advisory Council established under subsection (c), as appropriate;
				(4)promote access to,
			 and the early application of, the technologies, innovations, and expertise
			 derived from activities conducted under the Initiative by agencies and systems
			 across the Federal Government, and by United States industry, including
			 start-up companies; and
				(5)provide technical and administrative
			 support to the National Neurotechnology Advisory Council.
				(b)ReportThe
			 Director of the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office shall annually
			 submit to the Secretary a report on the status of the Initiative. Such reports
			 shall contain the results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
			 Initiative in the year for which the report is being prepared and the goals and
			 benchmarks for the following year. The Secretary shall transmit a copy of each
			 report under this subsection to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
			 House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
			 Pensions of the Senate.
			(c)Advisory
			 council
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall establish, or designate an existing
			 entity as, a National Neurotechnology Advisory Council.
				(2)Qualifications
					(A)In
			 generalThe Advisory Council shall consist primarily of members
			 from academic institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and industry.
					(B)RequirementsMembers
			 of the Advisory Council shall be qualified to provide advice and information on
			 neurotechnology research, development, demonstrations, education, technology
			 transfer, commercial application, delivery, access, or ethical, legal, and
			 social issues related to neurotechnology.
					(C)RecommendationsIn
			 appointing members to, or designating an entity as, an Advisory Council, the
			 Secretary may seek and give consideration to recommendations from the Congress,
			 industry, the scientific and medical communities (including the National
			 Academy of Sciences, scientific and medical professional societies,
			 not-for-profit organizations, and academia), the defense community, State and
			 local governments, regional neurotechnology programs, and other appropriate
			 organizations.
					(3)DutiesThe Advisory Council shall provide advice
			 to the Director of the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office on matters
			 relating to the Initiative, including assessing—
					(A)trends and
			 developments in neurotechnology and related fields;
					(B)progress made in
			 implementing the Initiative;
					(C)the need to revise
			 the Initiative;
					(D)the balance among
			 the components of the Initiative, including funding levels for the program
			 component areas;
					(E)whether the program
			 component areas, priorities, and technical goals developed by the Council are
			 helping to maintain United States leadership in neurotechnology and related
			 fields;
					(F)the management,
			 coordination, implementation, and activities of the Initiative; and
					(G)whether ethical,
			 legal, and social issues are adequately addressed by the Initiative.
					(d)Authorization of
			 appropriations
				(1)OfficeThere
			 is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (a) and (b)
			 $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
				(2)Advisory
			 councilThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
			 subsection (c) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, and
			 2012.
				6.Programs related
			 to the National Institutes of Health
			(a)Blueprint for
			 Neuroscience ResearchThe
			 Director of the National Institutes of Health shall develop a program or
			 designate an existing program, to be known as the Blueprint for Neuroscience
			 Research, for collaboration among the institutes, centers, and offices of the
			 National Institutes of Health that support neuroscience research within the
			 National Institutes of Health. Such program shall—
				(1)identify pervasive
			 challenges in neuroscience and any technological barriers to solving such
			 challenges; and
				(2)support the
			 development of new tools, training opportunities, and other resources to assist
			 neuroscientists in both basic and clinical research.
				(b)Small business
			 innovation researchIn
			 carrying out their duties under the Small Business Innovation Research Program,
			 the directors of each of the institutes of the National Institutes of Health
			 shall—
				(1)where appropriate,
			 give high priority to small business concerns that participate in or conduct
			 neurotechnology research and development projects; and
				(2)annually report to
			 the Director of the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office concerning the
			 percentage of Small Business Innovation Research funding being used for such
			 projects.
				(c)Small business
			 technology transferIn
			 carrying out their duties under the Small Business Technology Transfer Program,
			 the directors of each of the institutes of the National Institutes of Health
			 shall—
				(1)where appropriate,
			 give high priority to small business concerns that participate in or conduct
			 neurotechnology research and development projects; and
				(2)annually report to
			 the Director of the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office concerning the
			 percentage of Small Business Technology Transfer funding being used for such
			 projects.
				(d)Authorization of
			 appropriations
				(1)Blueprint for
			 neuroscience researchThere are authorized to be appropriated to
			 carry out subsection (a)—
					(A)$80,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2009;
					(B)$88,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2010;
					(C)$96,800,000 for
			 fiscal year 2011; and
					(D)$106,480,000 for
			 fiscal year 2012.
					(2)Small business
			 innovation research and small business technology transfer
					(A)In
			 generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
			 subsections (b) and (c)—
						(i)$75,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2009;
						(ii)$82,500,000 for
			 fiscal year 2010;
						(iii)$90,750,000 for
			 fiscal year 2011; and
						(iv)$99,825,000 for
			 fiscal year 2012.
						(B)LimitationNone
			 of the funding authorized by this paragraph may be counted toward the
			 expenditure amounts required by subsections (f) and (n) of section 9 of the
			 Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).
					7.Programs related
			 to the Food and Drug Administration
			(a)FDA
			 reviewThe Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall direct the
			 Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the Director of the
			 Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and the Director of the Center
			 for Devices and Radiological Health to improve the timeliness of the review
			 process for neurology and psychiatry by—
				(1)increasing,
			 through recruitment and training, the number of qualified staff within such
			 Centers; and
				(2)improving the
			 processes for creating guidelines with respect to neurology and psychiatry and
			 communicating those guidelines to industry.
				(b)Neurotechnology
			 standards workgroupsThe Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall
			 sponsor workgroups including academic and industry representatives to develop
			 standards for preclinical testing and clinical trial endpoints for emerging
			 brain and nervous system indications for which clear and achievable standards
			 do not otherwise exist on the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(c)Authorization of
			 appropriations
				(1)FDA
			 reviewThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
			 subsection (a)—
					(A)$26,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2009;
					(B)$28,600,000 for
			 fiscal year 2010;
					(C)$31,460,000 for
			 fiscal year 2011; and
					(D)$34,606,000 for
			 fiscal year 2012.
					(2)Neurotechnology
			 standards workgroupsThere is authorized to be appropriated to
			 carry out subsection (b) $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011,
			 and 2012.
				8.Programs related
			 to ethical, legal, and social issues
			(a)American
			 Neurotechnology Study CenterThe Director of the National
			 Neurotechnology Coordination Office shall—
				(1)provide for the establishment, on a
			 merit-reviewed and competitive basis, of an American Neurotechnology Study
			 Center that shall—
					(A)establish a
			 research program to identify ethical, legal, and social issues related to
			 neurotechnology and related fields, and ensure that the results of such
			 research are widely disseminated; and
					(B)conduct,
			 coordinate, collect, and disseminate studies on such issues; and
					(2)provide for public
			 input and outreach to be integrated into the Initiative by the convening of
			 regular and ongoing public discussions, through mechanisms such as citizens’
			 panels, consensus conferences, and educational events, as appropriate.
				(b)Study on the
			 responsible development of neurotechnologyThe American
			 Neurotechnology Study Center established under subsection (a) shall conduct a
			 study to assess the need for standards, guidelines, or strategies for ensuring
			 the responsible development of neurotechnology, including—
				(1)the safety of use
			 of brain interface devices;
				(2)human subject
			 guidelines for research and development of neurotechnology;
				(3)the use of
			 neurotechnology in the enhancement of human intelligence;
				(4)the development of
			 defensive technologies relating to neurotechnology;
				(5)the use of
			 neurotechnology in developing artificial intelligence;
				(6)the potential to
			 ease the health care burden through use of neurotechnology; and
				(7)the development of
			 appropriate ethical standards and guidelines for research and development in
			 neurotechnology.
				(c)Study on the
			 economic impact of neurotechnologyThe Director of the National
			 Neurotechnology Coordination Office shall, on a merit-reviewed and competitive
			 basis, provide for the conduct of an annual study to assess the need for
			 analyses, programs, reports, or strategies for ensuring the development of
			 neurotechnology, including analyzing—
				(1)the economic
			 burden of brain and nervous system disorders and illness;
				(2)the economic
			 growth potential of neurotechnology;
				(3)national and
			 regional neurotechnology assets; and
				(4)global
			 neurotechnology assets.
				(d)Authorization of
			 appropriations
				(1)In
			 generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
			 subsection (a) and (b) $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011,
			 and 2012.
				(2)Study on the
			 responsible development of neurotechnologyThere is authorized to
			 be appropriated to carry out subsection (c) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years
			 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
				(3)LimitationNo
			 more than $250,000 per fiscal year shall be used to carry out subsection
			 (a)(2).


		III

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. RES. 224

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			July 29, 2005

			Mr. DeWine (for himself

			 and Mr. Biden) submitted the following

			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and

			 Pensions

		RESOLUTION

		To express the sense of the Senate

		  supporting the establishment of September as Campus Fire Safety Month, and for

		  other purposes.

		Whereas

			 recent student housing fires in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Maryland

			 have tragically cut short the lives of some of the youth of our Nation;

		Whereas

			 since January 2000, at least 75 people, including students, parents, and

			 children have died in student housing fires;

		Whereas

			 over three-fourths of these deaths have occurred in off-campus

			 occupancies;

		Whereas

			 a majority of the students across the Nation live in off-campus

			 occupancies;

		Whereas

			 a number of fatal fires have occurred in buildings where the fire safety

			 systems have been compromised or disabled by the occupants;

		Whereas

			 it is recognized that automatic fire alarm systems provide the necessary early

			 warning to occupants and the fire department of a fire so that appropriate

			 action can be taken;

		Whereas

			 it is recognized that automatic fire sprinkler systems are a highly effective

			 method of controlling or extinguishing a fire in its early stages, protecting

			 the lives of the building’s occupants;

		Whereas

			 many students are living in off-campus occupancies, Greek housing, and

			 residence halls that are not adequately protected with automatic fire sprinkler

			 systems and automatic fire alarm systems;

		Whereas

			 it is recognized that fire safety education is an effective method of reducing

			 the occurrence of fires and reducing the resulting loss of life and property

			 damage;

		Whereas

			 students are not routinely receiving effective fire safety education throughout

			 their entire college career;

		Whereas

			 it is vital to educate the future generation of our Nation about the importance

			 of fire safety behavior so that these behaviors can help to ensure their safety

			 during their college years and beyond; and

		Whereas

			 by developing a generation of fire-safe adults, future loss of life from fires

			 can be significantly reduced: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—

			(1)supports the establishment of September as

			 Campus Fire Safety Month;

			(2)encourages administrators and

			 municipalities across the country to provide educational programs to all

			 students during September and throughout the school year; and

			(3)encourages administrators and

			 municipalities to evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on-

			 and off-campus student housing and take the necessary steps to ensure fire-safe

			 living environments through fire safety education, installation of fire

			 suppression and detection systems and the development and enforcement of

			 applicable codes relating to fire safety.