113 SRES 241 IS: Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
U.S. Senate
2013-09-19
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III113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 241IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 19, 2013Mr. Nelson, from the Special Committee on Aging, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationRESOLUTIONAuthorizing expenditures by the Special
		  Committee on Aging.1.General
			 authorityIn carrying out its
			 powers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. Res. 4, agreed to
			 February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and in exercising the authority conferred on
			 it by such section, the Special Committee on Aging (in this resolution referred
			 to as the committee) is authorized from October 1, 2013, through
			 September 30, 2014, and October 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, in its
			 discretion to—(1)make expenditures from the contingent fund
			 of the Senate;(2)employ personnel; and(3)with the prior consent of the Government
			 department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration,
			 use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any
			 such department or agency.2.Expenses(a)Period ending
			 September 30, 2014The
			 expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2013, through September 30,
			 2014, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,375,377, of which amount, not to
			 exceed $10,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of
			 the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative
			 Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).(b)Period ending
			 February 28, 2015The
			 expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2014, through February 28,
			 2015, under this resolution shall not exceed $989,740, of which amount, not to
			 exceed $4,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the
			 committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative
			 Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).3.Reporting
			 legislationThe committee
			 shall report its findings, together with such recommendations for legislation
			 as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not
			 later than February 28, 2015.4.Expenses and
			 agency contributions(a)Expenses of the
			 committee(1)In
			 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the
			 committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the
			 Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.(2)Vouchers not
			 requiredVouchers shall not be required for—(A)the disbursement
			 of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate;(B)the payment of
			 telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and
			 Doorkeeper;(C)the payment of
			 stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery;(D)payments to the
			 Postmaster of the Senate;(E)the payment of
			 metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at
			 Arms and Doorkeeper;(F)the payment of
			 Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or(G)the payment of
			 franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United
			 States Senate.(b)Agency
			 contributionsThere are authorized such sums as may be necessary
			 for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the
			 committee from October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, and October 1,
			 2014, through February 28, 2015, to be paid from the appropriations account for
			 Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate.


116 HR 3538 IH: Rural Jobs Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-27
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3538IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2019Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself and Mr. Smith of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for new markets tax credit investments in the
			 Rural Jobs Zone.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Jobs Act. 2.Allocations of new markets tax credit limitation for Rural Jobs Zone (a)In generalSection 45D(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(4)Allocations for the Rural Jobs Zone
 (A)In generalIn addition to any new markets tax credit limitation under paragraph (1), there are the following amounts of new markets tax credit limitation which shall be allocated by the Secretary only to Rural Jobs Zone development entities for making Rural Jobs Zone equity investments:
 (i)$500,000,000 for 2019. (ii)$500,000,000 for 2020.
 (B)Rural Jobs Zone development entityFor purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone development entity means any qualified community development entity a significant mission of which is the economic development of, and the creation and retention of jobs in, the Rural Jobs Zone.
 (C)Rural Jobs Zone equity investmentFor purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone equity investment means any equity investment which would be a qualified equity investment if the only low-income community was the Rural Jobs Zone.
 (D)Rural Jobs ZoneFor purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone means the area comprised of low-income communities which are a portion of neither— (i)a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants, nor
 (ii)any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. (E)Minimum investment in persistent poverty counties and high migration rural counties (i)In generalThe Secretary shall prescribe regulations or other guidance pursuant to which not less than 25 percent of the Rural Jobs Zone equity investments made pursuant to allocations made under this paragraph are invested in areas which are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)), or both.
 (ii)Persistent poverty countiesFor purposes of this subparagraph, the term persistent poverty county means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.
 (F)Application of carryoverParagraph (3) shall be applied separately with respect to the amounts specified in subparagraph (A)..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to allocations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.


112 HR 2436 IH: Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-08
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2436IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 8, 2021Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Meijer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 38, United States Code, to concede exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021.2.Findings; sense of Congress(a)FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)The health of some members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served in certain locations, often multiple times, may have been affected by their service near burn pits and other sources of airborne hazards.(2)Determining the location of burn pits, and the scope of health effects associated to exposure, remains the subject of much investigation, research, and good faith efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, other government agencies, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.(3)The locations of burn pits used by the Department of Defense and partnered armed forces, and the possible health effects associated by their use, may never be completely known, as—(A)some location and air and soil quality data is fragmentary; and(B)the research involved with establishing links between burn pit exposure and health conditions by necessity is complex, years in length, and in the end, in some cases, inconclusive.(4)The September 2020 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine consensus study report entitled Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations concludes that the available evidence does not allow a definitive determination to be made about any potential association between airborne hazards in the theater and numerous respiratory health outcomes. The report characterizes existing research as inadequate, and advises that additional research be done, including longitudinal studies that by design take years. (5)In the interim, though, some veterans have already been adversely affected by their exposure to burn pits, and their claims to certain benefits furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.(6)When filing a claim for certain benefits furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the application requires that each veteran show evidence of their exposure to burn pits, however if the evidence of exposure to burn pits is not provided, the claim is often denied.(b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)if it is determined that a veteran was deployed to a covered location during a certain period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should concede that the member or veteran was exposed to certain toxic substances, chemicals, and hazards;(2)a concession of exposure as described in paragraph (1) should not alone be sufficient to entitle one to health care or disability compensation under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;(3)the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and other relevant agencies should make information regarding burn pit locations immediately available to the public, with appropriate caveats to its completeness and need for potential future revision; and(4)the earliest possible period for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should make concessions as described in paragraph (1) should begin on August 2, 1990. 3.Concession of exposure to airborne hazards and toxic substances from Department of Defense and partnered Armed Forces burn pits(a)Concession required(1)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1119.Concession of exposure to airborne hazards and toxic substances from burn pits(a)In generalFor purposes of section 1110 and chapter 17 of this title, any veteran who, during active military, naval, or air service, was deployed in support of a contingency operation while so serving and as part of such deployment served in a covered location during a corresponding period set forth under subsection (b), shall be considered to have been exposed to the toxic substances, chemicals, and hazards listed in subsection (c), unless there is affirmative evidence to establish that the veteran was not exposed to any such substances, chemicals, or hazards during that service.(b)Covered locations and corresponding periods(1)The covered locations and corresponding periods set forth under this subsection are as follows:(A)Iraq and the following periods:(i)The period beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on February 28, 1991.(ii)The period beginning on March 19, 2003, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Iraq.(B)The Southwest Asia Theater of operations, other than Iraq, and the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in such location, including the following:(i)Kuwait.(ii)Saudi Arabia.(iii)Oman.(iv)Qatar.(C)Somalia and the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Somalia.(D)Afghanistan and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Afghanistan.(E)Djibouti and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Djibouti.(F)Syria and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Syria.(G)Jordan and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Jordan.(H)Egypt and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Egypt.(I)Lebanon and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Lebanon.(J)Yemen and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Yemen.(K)Uzbekistan and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in Uzbekistan.(L)The Philippines and the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date as the Secretary determines burn pits are no longer used in the Philippines.(M)Such other locations as are set forth by the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry established under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) and corresponding periods set forth in such registry.(N)Such other locations and corresponding periods as the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, may determine appropriate in a report the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 and not less frequently than once every two years thereafter.(2)A location set forth under this subsection shall not include any body of water around or any airspace above such location.(c)Toxic substances, chemicals, airborne hazards(1)Subject to paragraph (2), the toxic substances, chemicals, and airborne hazards listed in this subsection are as follows:(A)Particulate matter, including the following:(i)PM-10.(ii)PM-2.5.(B)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including the following:(i)Acenaphthene.(ii)Acenaphthylene.(iii)Anthracene.(iv)Benzo(a)anthracene.(v)Benzo(a)pyrene.(vi)Benzo(b)fluoroanthene.(vii)Benzo(g,h,i)perylene.(viii)Benzo(k)fluoroanthene.(ix)Chrysene.(x)Dibenz(a,h)anthracene.(xi)Fluoranthene.(xii)Fluorene.(xiii)Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene.(xiv)Naphthalene.(xv)Phenanthrene.(xvi)Pyrene.(C)Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including the following:(i)Acetone.(ii)Acrolein.(iii)Benzene.(iv)Carbon Disulfide.(v)Chlorodifluoromethane.(vi)Chloromethane.(vii)Ethylbenzene.(viii)Hexane.(ix)Hexachlorobutadiene.(x)m/p-Xylene.(xi)Methylene Chloride.(xii)Pentane.(xiii)Propylene.(xiv)Styrene.(xv)Toluene.(D)Toxic organic halogenated dioxins and furans (dioxins), including the following:(i)1,2,3,4,6,7,8 HPCDD.(ii)1,2,3,4,6,7,8 HPCDF.(iii)1,2,3,4,7,8,9 HPCDF.(iv)1,2,3,4,7,8 HXCDD.(v)1,2,3,4,7,8 HXCDF.(vi)1,2,3,6,7,8 HXCDD.(vii)1,2,3,6,7,8 HXCDF.(viii)1,2,3,7,8,9 HXCDD.(ix)1,2,3,7,8,9 HXCDF.(x)1,2,3,7,8 PECDD.(xi)1,2,3,7,8 PECDF.(xii)2,3,4,6,7,8 HXCDF.(xiii)2,3,4,7,8 PECDF.(xiv)2,3,7,8 TCDD.(xv)2,3,7,8 TCDF.(xvi)octachlorodibenzodioxin.(xvii)octachlorodibenzofuran.(E)Such other toxic substances, chemicals, and airborne hazards as the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, may add under paragraph (2).(2)The Secretary may add to or remove from the list under paragraph (1) as the Secretary determines appropriate in a report the Secretary shall submit to Congress not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021, and not less frequently than once every two years thereafter.(d)Medical examinations and medical opinions(1)If a veteran described in subsection (a) submits to the Secretary a claim for compensation for a service-connected disability with evidence of a disability and service in a covered location and corresponding period set forth under subsection (b) and such evidence is not sufficient to establish a service connection for the disability, the Secretary shall provide the veteran with a medical examination and the Secretary shall request a medical opinion as to any causal link between the disability and a toxic substance, chemical, or hazard set listed in subsection (c).(2)When providing the Secretary with a medical opinion requested under paragraph (1), the provider shall consider the total potential exposure through all applicable military deployments, and the synergistic effect of all combined toxic substances through inhalation, dermal exposure, and ingestion.(e)Definition of burn pitIn this section, the term burn pit means an area of land that—(1)is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; and(2)does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste..(2)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1118 the following new item:1119. Concession of exposure to airborne hazards and toxic substances from burn pits..(b)Reports(1)Reports requiredThe Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives reports as follows:(A)Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report covering the one-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act.(B)Not later than 425 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report covering the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.(C)Not later than 790 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report covering the one-year period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)ContentsEach report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report and disaggregated by each of the categories set forth under paragraph (3), the following:(A)Total number of claims completed for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code.(B)Total number of such completed claims for which the Secretary provided medical examinations.(C)The current status of such completed claims, disaggregated by the following:(i)Total claims granted.(ii)Total claims denied for which the claimant took no further action.(iii)Total claims denied for which the claimant filed a supplemental claim.(iv)Total claims denied for which the claimant requested a higher level review.(v)Total claims denied for which the claimant filed an appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.(D)Total number of claims for compensation under chapter 11 of such title pending a decision. (3)CategoriesThe categories set forth under this paragraph are claims for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, involving exposure to a toxic substance, chemical, or hazard listed in subsection (c) of section 1119 of such title, as added by subsection (a)(1), during active military, naval, or air service in support of a contingency operation in a covered location during a corresponding period set forth under subsection (b) of such section.(4)Public access to reportsThe Secretary shall make each report required by paragraph (1) available to the public, including by publishing the reports on a publicly accessible page of the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs, along with such additional information or comments as the Secretary considers appropriate to provide context for the report.


113 HR 985 IH: Asian Carp Prevention Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-03-06
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 985
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 6, 2013
			Mr. Rogers of
			 Michigan (for himself, Mr. Huizenga of
			 Michigan, Mr. Walberg,
			 Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
			 Mr. Conyers,
			 Mr. Bentivolio,
			 Mr. Peters of Michigan,
			 Mr. Ribble,
			 Mr. Upton,
			 Mr. Benishek, and
			 Mr. Duffy) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Transportation and Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread
		  of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Asian Carp Prevention Act of
			 2013.
		2.Coordination of
			 efforts to prevent the spread of Asian carpNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 the Secretary of the Army shall coordinate and lead the actions of the Federal
			 Government with respect to preventing the spread of Asian carp in the Great
			 Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes.
		3.Authority to
			 prevent the spread of Asian carp
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of the
			 Army may carry out projects to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great
			 Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, including—
				(1)installing
			 electric, acoustic, air bubble, and other barriers;
				(2)applying
			 piscicides;
				(3)improving
			 locks;
				(4)taking actions at
			 the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Illinois, to prevent the spread of Asian carp;
			 and
				(5)implementing other
			 projects determined necessary by the Secretary.
				(b)Application of
			 other lawWith respect to projects carried out under subsection
			 (a), such projects shall be treated as in compliance with all applicable
			 environmental Federal laws.
			4.Implementation of
			 efficacy study recommendationsThe Secretary of the Army shall implement
			 measures recommended in the efficacy study, or provided in interim reports,
			 authorized under section 3061 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007
			 (Public Law 110–114; 121 Stat. 1121), with such modifications or emergency
			 measures as the Secretary of the Army determines to be appropriate, to prevent
			 aquatic nuisance species from bypassing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
			 Dispersal Barrier Project referred to in that section and to prevent aquatic
			 nuisance species from dispersing into the Great Lakes.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1135

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 26, 2005

			Mr. Bennett (for himself

			 and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following

			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Energy and Natural

			 Resources

		A BILL

		To authorize the exchange of certain land

		  in Grand and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of

			 2005.

		2.Findings and

			 purposes

			(a)FindingsCongress finds that—

				(1)the area surrounding the Colorado River in

			 Grand County, Utah, and Dinosaur National Monument and the Book Cliffs in

			 Uintah County, Utah, contains nationally recognized scenic vistas, significant

			 archaeological and historic resources, valuable wildlife habitat, and

			 outstanding opportunities for public recreation that are enjoyed by hundreds of

			 thousands of people annually;

				(2)the State of Utah owns multiple parcels of

			 land in the area that were granted to the State under the Act of July 16, 1894

			 (28

			 Stat. 107, chapter 138), to be held in trust for the benefit of

			 the public school system and other public institutions of the State;

				(3)the parcels of State trust land are largely

			 scattered in checkerboard fashion amid the Federal land comprising the area of

			 the Colorado River corridor, the Dinosaur National Monument, and the Book

			 Cliffs;

				(4)the State trust land in the area of the

			 Colorado River corridor, Dinosaur National Monument, and the Book Cliffs

			 includes significant natural and recreational features, including—

					(A)portions of Westwater Canyon of the

			 Colorado River;

					(B)the nationally recognized Kokopelli and

			 Slickrock trails;

					(C)several of the largest natural rock arches

			 in the United States;

					(D)multiple wilderness study areas and

			 proposed wilderness areas; and

					(E)viewsheds for Arches National Park and

			 Dinosaur National Monument;

					(5)the large presence of State trust land

			 located in the Colorado River corridor, Dinosaur National Monument, and the

			 Book Cliffs area makes land and resource management in the area more difficult,

			 costly, and controversial for the United States and the State of Utah;

				(6)although the State trust land was granted

			 to the State to generate financial support for public schools in the State

			 through the sale or development of natural resources, development of those

			 resources in the Colorado River corridor, Dinosaur National Monument, and the

			 Book Cliffs area may be incompatible with managing the area for recreational,

			 natural, and scenic resources;

				(7)the United States owns land and interests

			 in land in other parts of the State of Utah that can be transferred to the

			 State in exchange for the State trust land without jeopardizing Federal

			 management objectives or needs; and

				(8)it is in the public interest to exchange

			 federally-owned land in the State for the Utah State trust land located in the

			 Colorado River Corridor, Dinosaur National Monument, and the Book Cliffs area,

			 on terms that are fair to the United States and the State of Utah.

				(b)PurposeIt is the purpose of this Act to authorize,

			 facilitate, and expedite the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal

			 land in the State to further the public interest by—

				(1)exchanging Federal land that has limited

			 recreational and conservation resources; and

				(2)acquiring State trust land with important

			 recreational, scenic, and conservation resources for permanent public

			 management and use.

				3.DefinitionsIn this Act:

			(1)Federal

			 landThe term Federal

			 land means the approximately ____ acres of Federal land located in Grand

			 and Uintah Counties, Utah, as generally depicted on the map.

			(2)MapThe term map means the map

			 entitled Utah Recreational Land Exchange-Federal and Non-Federal

			 Lands and dated February 9, 2005.

			(3)Non-Federal

			 landThe term

			 non-Federal land means—

				(A)the approximately ____ acres of State trust

			 land located in the Colorado River corridor in Grand County, Utah, as generally

			 depicted on the map;

				(B)the approximately ____ acres of State trust

			 land located in the vicinity of Dinosaur National Monument in Uintah County,

			 Utah, as generally depicted on the map; and

				(C)the approximately ____ acres of State trust

			 land located in the vicinity of the Book Cliffs area in Uintah County, Utah, as

			 generally depicted on the map.

				(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the

			 Secretary of the Interior.

			(5)StateThe term State means the State

			 of Utah, as trustee under the Utah State School and Institutional Trust Lands

			 Management Act (Utah Code Ann. 53c–1–101 et seq.).

			4.Exchange of

			 land

			(a)In

			 generalIf, not later than 30

			 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the State offers to convey to the

			 United States title to the non-Federal land that is acceptable to the

			 Secretary, the Secretary shall—

				(1)accept the offer; and

				(2)on receipt of acceptable title to the

			 non-Federal land and subject to valid existing rights, simultaneously convey to

			 the State all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the

			 Federal land.

				(b)Conveyance of

			 individual parcelsNotwithstanding that appraisals for all of

			 the parcels of Federal land and non-Federal land may not have been completed

			 under section 5, individual parcels of Federal land and non-Federal land may be

			 exchanged under subsection (a) at any time after the date on which the

			 appraised values of the individual parcels are approved under section

			 5(b)(5).

			(c)Timing

				(1)In

			 generalExcept as provided in

			 paragraph (2), the exchange of land authorized by subsection (a) shall be

			 completed not later than 330 days after the date on which the State makes the

			 Secretary an offer to convey the non-Federal land under that subsection.

				(2)ExtensionThe Secretary and the State may mutually

			 agree to extend the deadline specified in paragraph (1).

				5.Exchange valuation,

			 appraisals, and equalization

			(a)Equal value

			 exchangeThe value of the

			 Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this Act—

				(1)shall be approximately equal; or

				(2)shall be made approximately equal in

			 accordance with subsection (c).

				(b)Appraisals

				(1)In

			 generalThe value of the

			 Federal land and the non-Federal land shall be determined by appraisals

			 conducted—

					(A)using, where appropriate, comparable sales

			 of surface and subsurface property; and

					(B)subject to paragraph (3), in accordance

			 with—

						(i)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal

			 Land Acquisitions (2002);

						(ii)the Uniform Standards of Professional

			 Appraisal Practice;

						(iii)section 206(d) of the

			 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of

			 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(d)); and

						(iv)section 2201.3–2 of title 43, Code of

			 Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

						(2)Selection of

			 appraiserThe appraisals of

			 the Federal land and non-Federal land shall be conducted by 1 or more

			 independent third-party appraisers selected jointly by the Secretary and the

			 State.

				(3)RequirementsDuring the appraisal process, the appraiser

			 shall—

					(A)consider comparable public and private

			 sales without regard to—

						(i)whether the land was acquired for

			 conservation or preservation purposes; or

						(ii)the nonprofit status of the entity making

			 the acquisition; and

						(B)if value is attributed to the land because

			 of the presence of minerals subject to leasing under Federal mineral leasing

			 laws, adjust the value proportionately to reflect Federal mineral revenue

			 sharing, subject to the condition that the Utah School and Institutional Trust

			 Lands Administration assume the revenue sharing obligation of the United States

			 with respect to the land.

					(4)CostsThe Secretary and the State shall share

			 third party appraisal costs equally.

				(5)Review and

			 approval

					(A)In

			 generalNot later than 120

			 days after the date on which the appraiser is selected under paragraph (2), the

			 appraiser shall submit to the Secretary and the State a copy of the completed

			 appraisals for review.

					(B)Approval or

			 disapprovalNot later than 90

			 days after the date of receipt of an appraisal under subparagraph (A), the

			 Secretary and the State shall independently approve or disapprove the

			 appraisal.

					(6)Determination

			 of value

					(A)Determination

			 by Secretary and StateIf the

			 Secretary and the State are unable to agree on the value of a parcel of land,

			 the value of the parcel may be determined by the Secretary and the State in

			 accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4) of

			 section

			 206(d) of the Federal Land

			 Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(d)).

					(B)Determination

			 by court

						(i)In

			 generalNotwithstanding any

			 other provision of law, if the Secretary and the State have not agreed on the

			 value of a parcel by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of

			 this Act, a Federal district court (including the United States District Court

			 for the District of Utah, Central Division) shall have jurisdiction to

			 determine the value of the parcel.

						(ii)LimitationAn action to determine the value of a

			 parcel under clause (i) shall be brought not earlier than 1 year, but not more

			 than 3 years, after the date of enactment of this Act.

						(c)Equalization of

			 values

				(1)Surplus of

			 Non-Federal landIf after

			 completion of the appraisal and dispute resolution process under subsection

			 (b), the value of the non-Federal land exceeds the value of the Federal land,

			 the State shall remove parcels of non-Federal land from the exchange until the

			 value of the Federal land and non-Federal land is approximately equal.

				(2)Surplus of

			 Federal landIf after

			 completion of the appraisal and dispute resolution process under subsection

			 (b), the value of the Federal land exceeds the value of the non-Federal land,

			 the value of the Federal land and non-Federal land may be equalized by—

					(A)the Secretary and the State removing

			 parcels of Federal land from the exchange until the value is approximately

			 equal; or

					(B)the Secretary and the State adding

			 additional State trust land to the non-Federal land, if—

						(i)the additional land has been appraised in

			 accordance with an ongoing Federal acquisition process or program; and

						(ii)the appraised value (as determined under

			 clause (i)) has been accepted by the Secretary.

						6.Status and management

			 of land after exchange

			(a)Administration

			 of Non-Federal land

				(1)In

			 generalSubject to paragraph

			 (2) and in accordance with

			 section

			 206(c) of the Federal Land

			 Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(c)), the

			 non-Federal land acquired by the United States under this Act shall become part

			 of, and be managed as part of, the Federal administrative unit or area in which

			 the land is located.

				(2)LimitationThe payment of mineral revenues from the

			 non-Federal land acquired by the United States under this Act shall be subject

			 to section

			 35 of the Mineral Leasing

			 Act (30

			 U.S.C. 191).

				(b)Withdrawal of

			 Federal landSubject to valid

			 existing rights, the Federal land is withdrawn from—

				(1)disposition under the public land

			 laws;

				(2)location, entry, and patent under the

			 mining laws; and

				(3)the operation of—

					(A)the mineral leasing laws;

					(B)the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970

			 (30 U.S.C.

			 1001 et seq.); and

					(C)the first section of the Act of July 31,

			 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947)

			 (30 U.S.C.

			 601).

					(c)Grazing

			 permits

				(1)In

			 generalIf land acquired

			 under this Act is subject to a lease, permit, or contract for the grazing of

			 domestic livestock in effect on the date of acquisition, the party acquiring

			 the land shall allow the grazing to continue for the remainder of the term of

			 the lease, permit, or contract, subject to the related terms and conditions of

			 user agreements, including permitted stocking rates, grazing fee levels, access

			 rights, and ownership and use of range improvements.

				(2)RenewalTo the extent allowed by Federal or State

			 law, on expiration of any grazing lease, permit, or contract described in

			 paragraph (1), the holder of the lease, permit, or contract shall be entitled

			 to a preference right to renew the lease, permit, or contract.

				(3)CancellationNothing in this Act prevents a party to a

			 grazing permit, lease, or contract from canceling the grazing permit, lease, or

			 contract if the land subject to the permit, lease, or contract is sold,

			 conveyed, transferred, or leased for non-grazing purposes by the party.

				(4)Base

			 propertiesIf land conveyed

			 by the State under this Act is used by a grazing permittee or lessee to meet

			 the base property requirements for a Federal grazing permit or lease, the land

			 shall continue to qualify as a base property for the remaining term of the

			 lease or permit and the term of any renewal or extension of the lease or

			 permit.

				(d)Hazardous

			 materials

				(1)In

			 generalThe Secretary and, as

			 a condition of the exchange, the State shall make available for review and

			 inspection any record relating to hazardous materials on the land to be

			 exchanged under this Act.

				(2)CostsThe costs of remedial actions relating to

			 hazardous materials on land acquired under this Act shall be paid by those

			 entities responsible for the costs under applicable law.

				(e)Historic

			 propertiesA conveyance of

			 Federal land under this Act shall not be considered to be an undertaking under

			 section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) if the

			 Utah State Antiquities Act (Utah Code Ann. 9–8–301 et seq.) or a similar State

			 law is in effect on the date of the conveyance of the Federal land.

			(f)Provisions

			 relating to Federal landThe

			 exchange of land under this Act shall be considered to be in the public

			 interest under section 206(a) of the

			 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of

			 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(a)).

			7.Authorization of

			 appropriations

			There are authorized to be appropriated

			 such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.


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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 4
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 3, 2021

RESOLUTION

That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives to join with a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House has assembled and Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make.  Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.


116 S4316 IS: State Paid Leave for America Now (PLAN) Act
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2020-07-23
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4316IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 23, 2020Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Reed, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo provide Federal reimbursement of qualified State paid leave programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the State Paid Leave for America Now (PLAN) Act. 2.Federal reimbursement of qualified State paid leave programs(a)In generalThere are appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as necessary to make payments to States to reimburse eligible State expenditures in accordance with this section.(b)Eligible State expenditureFor purposes of this section, the term eligible State expenditure means any expenditure by a State—(1)made during the period beginning on January 27, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021, with respect to any qualified paid leave program; and(2)consisting of any of the following:(A)The payment of benefits by the State under such program.(B)Subject to subsection (d), the reimbursement of benefits paid by a private employer or insurer—(i)required to maintain such program under the law of the State; or(ii)offering such a program on the basis of reimbursement of tax relief provided by the State.(C)The administrative costs to the State of operating a qualified paid leave program maintained by the State or issuing reimbursements described in subparagraph (B).(c)Qualified paid leave program(1)In generalFor purposes of this section, the term qualified paid leave program means any program maintained by a State, or by a private employer or insurer required to maintain such program under the law of the State, that provides paid leave benefits described in paragraph (2), but only to the extent that such benefits are paid for circumstances related to COVID–19 (as determined pursuant to paragraph (3)).(2)Applicable paid leave benefits(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), a paid leave benefit described in this paragraph is a benefit which provides full or partial wage replacement to employees on the basis of specifically defined qualifying events defined under the law or program policy of a State and which ends either when the qualifying event is no longer applicable or a set period of benefits is exhausted.(B)ExceptionsA paid leave benefit described in this paragraph does not include—(i)any form of accrued paid leave or any form of paid leave for which accrued paid leave is required to be substituted;(ii)any form of compensation paid in remedy for a workplace injury, illness, or death or in exchange for forfeiting any right of action against the employer for a workplace injury, illness, or death; or(iii)any paid leave with respect to which any taxpayer is eligible for a credit under division G of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116–127).(3)Circumstances related to COVID–19For purposes of this section, a benefit is paid for circumstances related to COVID–19 if, in order to be eligible for such benefit, the recipient must be an individual who (as determined by the qualified paid leave program under the law of the State)—(A)has a current or presumptive diagnosis of COVID–19 from a health care provider;(B)is under quarantine (including self-imposed quarantine or self-isolation) at the instruction of a health care provider, employer, or a local, State, or Federal official—(i)in order to prevent the spread of COVID–19; or(ii)due to underlying health conditions that put the individual at high risk if they contract COVID–19;(C)is engaged in caregiving for an individual who has a current or presumptive diagnosis of COVID–19 from a health care provider or is under quarantine as described in subparagraph (B); or(D)meets such other circumstances related to COVID–19 as the law of the State or the Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor) may provide.(d)Restriction on certain reimbursementsA State may not treat an expenditure described in subsection (b)(2) with respect to a qualified paid leave program as an eligible State expenditure—(1)with respect to benefits paid by the State under such program as described in subparagraph (A) of such subsection, if the State, during the period described in subsection (b)(1) or during the 6-month period immediately following such period, restricts eligibility or reduces program benefits (including with respect to duration of leave, wage replacement rate, or maximum benefits or coverage) related to such program; and(2)with respect to benefits paid by a private employer or insurer as described in subparagraph (B) of such subsection, unless the private employer or insurer receiving reimbursement under such subsection provides assurances to the satisfaction of the State that—(A)the private employer or insurer has in effect procedures—(i)to determine whether a benefit is paid for circumstances related to COVID–19 that comply with the standard established in subsection (c)(3); and(ii)to report such determinations to the State; and(B)(i)during the period described in subsection (b)(1) and during the 6-month period beginning on the date on which the entity receives such reimbursement from the State, the private employer or insurer will not—(I)raise any premium (if applicable) with respect to any plan for which the private employer or insurer submitted expenditures to the State for reimbursement, unless the premium increase is directly and proportionally tied to expanded or increased paid leave program benefits mandated by law or to increased utilization unrelated to circumstances related to COVID–19 (as determined pursuant to subsection (c)(3)); or(II)reduce any benefit (including with respect to duration of leave, wage replacement rate, or maximum benefits or coverage) with respect to any such plan; and(ii)in any case in which the private employer or insurer violates clause (i), the private employer or insurer agrees to repay the State any such reimbursement received.In any case in which a private employer or insurer repays any amount to a State pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(ii), the State shall repay to the Secretary of the Treasury such portion of payments received by the State under subsection (a) as pertain to such amount. (e)Timing and procedure for payments(1)Certifications by States(A)Initial estimateNot later than September 30, 2020, each State seeking a payment under this section shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury an initial estimate of the total amount of eligible State expenditures the State expects to make with respect to calendar years 2020 and 2021. (B)Final reportNot later than July 1, 2023, each such State shall certify a final report of the total amount of eligible State expenditures made with respect to such calendar years. Such report shall also include—(i)the number of benefit claims that qualified for reimbursement, by eligibility category and type of leave;(ii)the average duration of benefit receipt with respect to each such eligibility category and type of leave; and(iii)any demographic information about recipients, disaggregated by eligibility category and type of leave, which is collected by the State or private employer or insurer during the application process.Not later than December 31, 2023, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to Congress providing aggregate data summarizing such final report. Such final report shall not include any individually identifiable information or any information which is protected by State or Federal privacy law, and nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to require a State or private employer or insurer to collect any information from applicants beyond the extent information described in clause (iii) is collected during the application process. (2)Timing of paymentsThe Secretary of the Treasury shall make payments under this section on a quarterly basis during calendar years 2020 and 2021 beginning on December 31, 2020, based on an amount equal to 75 percent of the initial estimates received pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).(3)ReconciliationNot later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of the Treasury shall reconcile with each State amounts paid pursuant to paragraph (2) with the final report submitted by the State pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), and shall pay additional amounts to the State or collect overpayments as necessary based on the amount specified in such final report.(f)Definition of StateFor purposes of this section, the term State means any of the 50 States or the District of Columbia.3.Study(a)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to examine the potential impact on the economy had a national paid leave program been in effect during and after the COVID–19 pandemic.(b)ReportNot later than December 31, 2022, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study under subsection (a).


115 HRES 11 EH: Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes.
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2017-01-05
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IV
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 11
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 5, 2017

RESOLUTION
Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes.

Whereas the United States has long supported a negotiated settlement leading to a sustainable two-state solution with the democratic, Jewish state of Israel and a demilitarized, democratic Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace and security;  Whereas since 1993, the United States has facilitated direct, bilateral negotiations between both parties toward achieving a two-state solution and ending all outstanding claims;
Whereas it is the long-standing policy of the United States that a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will only come through direct, bilateral negotiations between the two parties;  Whereas it is the long-standing position of the United States to oppose and, if necessary, veto United Nations Security Council resolutions dictating additional binding parameters on the peace process;
Whereas it is the long-standing position of the United States to oppose and, if necessary, veto one-sided or anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations Security Council;  Whereas the United States has stood in the minority internationally over successive Administrations in defending Israel in international forums, including vetoing one-sided resolutions in 2011, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1997, and 1995 before the United Nations Security Council;
Whereas the United States recently signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Israel regarding security assistance, consistent with longstanding support for Israel among successive Administrations and congresses and representing an important United States commitment toward Israel’s qualitative military edge;  Whereas on November 29, 2016, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 165, expressing the sense of Congress and reaffirming longstanding United States policy in support of a direct bilaterally negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opposition to United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing a solution to the conflict;
Whereas on December 23, 2016, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations disregarded House Concurrent Resolution 165 and departed from longstanding United States policy by abstaining and permitting United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 to be adopted under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter;  Whereas the United States’ abstention on United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 contradicts the Oslo Accords and its associated process that is predicated on resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict between the parties through direct negotiations;
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 claims that “the establishment by Israel of settlements in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, has no legal validity and constitutes a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-State solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace”;  Whereas by referring to the “4 June 1967 lines” as the basis for negotiations, United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 effectively states that the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site, are “occupied territory” thereby equating these sites with outposts in the West Bank that the Israeli government has deemed illegal;
Whereas passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 effectively lends legitimacy to efforts by the Palestinian Authority to impose its own solution through international organizations and through unjustified boycotts or divestment campaigns against Israel by calling “upon all States, bearing in mind paragraph 1 of this resolution, to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967”, and will require the United States and Israel to take effective action to counteract the potential harmful impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334;  Whereas UNSCR 2334 did not directly call upon Palestinian leadership to fulfill their obligations toward negotiations or mention that part of the eventual Palestinian state is currently controlled by Hamas, a designated terrorist organization; and
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 both sought to impose or unduly influence solutions to final status issues, and is biased against Israel: Now, therefore, be it   That—
(1)it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (A)the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 undermined the long-standing position of the United States to oppose and veto United Nations Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues, or are one-sided and anti-Israel, reversing decades of bipartisan agreement;
(B)the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 undermines the prospect of Israelis and Palestinians resuming productive, direct negotiations;  (C)the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 contributes to the politically motivated acts of boycott, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel and represents a concerted effort to extract concessions from Israel outside of direct negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, which must be actively rejected;
(D)any future measures taken in international or outside organizations, including the United Nations Security Council or at the Paris conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict scheduled for January 15, 2017, to impose an agreement, or parameters for an agreement including the recognition of a Palestinian state, will set back the cause of peace, harm the security of Israel, run counter to the enduring bipartisan consensus on strengthening the United States-Israel relationship, and weaken support for such organizations;  (E)a durable and sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties resulting in a Jewish, democratic state living side-by-side next to a demilitarized Palestinian state in peace and security;
(F)the United States should work to facilitate serious, direct negotiations between the parties without preconditions toward a sustainable peace agreement; and  (G)the United States Government should oppose and veto future United Nations Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues, or are one-sided and anti-Israel; and
(2)the House of Representatives opposes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 and will work to strengthen the United States-Israel relationship, and calls for United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 to be repealed or fundamentally altered so that— (A)it is no longer one-sided and anti-Israel; and
(B)it allows all final status issues toward a two-state solution to be resolved through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties.   Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


110 HRES 1263 IH: Directing the Chief Administrative Officer

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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 1263
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 11, 2008
			Mr. Wolf submitted
			 the following resolution;

			June 11, 2008
			By motion of the House, referred to the Committee on the
			 House Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Directing the Chief Administrative Officer
		  and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to take timely action
		  to ensure that all Members, committees, and offices of the House are alerted of
		  the dangers of electronic attacks on the computers and information systems used
		  in carrying out their official duties and are fully briefed on how to protect
		  themselves, their official records, and their communications from electronic
		  security breaches.

		Whereas beginning in August 2006, several of the computers
			 used by Congressman Frank R. Wolf, a Representative from the Commonwealth of
			 Virginia, in carrying out his official and representational duties were
			 compromised by an outside source;
		Whereas the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
			 Representatives, acting through House Information Resources (HIR), alerted
			 Congressman Wolf to this incident and cleaned and returned the compromised
			 computers to the Congressman’s office;
		Whereas since this attack, it has been discovered that
			 computers in the offices of other Members, as well as in the office of at least
			 one committee of the House, have been similarly compromised;
		Whereas in subsequent meetings with HIR and officials from
			 the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the outside source responsible for these
			 incidents was revealed to be located in the People’s Republic of China;
		Whereas according to HIR, when Members use Blackberry
			 devices or cell phones while traveling overseas, especially in nations in which
			 access to information is tightly controlled by the government, they are at risk
			 of having their conversations or other personal information recorded or
			 collected without authorization;
		Whereas HIR, the FBI, and the House Security Office
			 briefed the affected offices on the security breaches that have occurred, and
			 have done a good job in attempting to protect other offices of the House from
			 similar threats; and
		Whereas it is nevertheless not clear that all Members,
			 committees, and other offices of the House are aware of the existing threats
			 against the security and confidentiality of the electronic records of their
			 offices or their overseas electronic communications, nor is it clear that
			 Members and other House personnel have been fully briefed on how to protect
			 themselves, their official records, and their communications from electronic
			 security breaches: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Chief Administrative Officer and
			 the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the
			 Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, should take timely action to
			 ensure that all Members, committees, and offices of the House are alerted of
			 the dangers of electronic attacks on the computers and information systems used
			 in carrying out their official duties and are fully briefed on how to protect
			 themselves, their official records, and their communications from electronic
			 security breaches.