109 HR 4089 IH: Government Credit Card Sunshine Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-10-19
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4089
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 19, 2005
Mr. Poe (for himself, Mr. Simmons, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Goode, Mr. Terry, Mr. Petri, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Sodrel, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Akin, Mr. Fortuño, Mr. Flake, Mr. Pence, Mr. Hensarling, and Mr. Weldon of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

A BILL
To require Government credit card bills to be made available to the public, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Government Credit Card Sunshine Act.
2.Requirement to make Government credit card bills available to public
(a)RequirementWith respect to each Government credit card, the Federal department or agency employing the Federal employee using the card shall make publicly available the information described in subsection (b) within 15 business days after receipt (by the Government or the employee, as the case may be) of any bill for purchases made with the card.
(b)Information to be made available
(1)In generalThe information to be made available under subsection (a) is the following, with respect to each Government credit card bill:
(A)A list of each purchase made.
(B)The amount of each purchase made.
(2)Removal of certain informationIn making the information described in paragraph (1) available, the Federal department or agency shall remove the account number of the credit card and any information that personally identifies the employee involved.
(c)Method of availabilityThe information to be made available under subsection (a) shall be posted on the official website of the Inspector General of the Federal department or agency concerned.
(d)ExceptionThe Secretary of a department or head of an agency may omit information otherwise required to be made available under subsection (a) if the Secretary or head determines that it is necessary in the interests of national security.
(e)Disciplinary actionIn the case of a fraudulent use of a Government credit card that involves a purchase in an amount greater than $500, the employee making the purchase is subject to termination of employment with the Federal Government, a requirement to reimburse the Government for the item purchased, return of the item purchased (if appropriate). and such other disciplinary actions as the Secretary of the Department concerned or head of the agency concerned considers appropriate.
(f)DefinitionIn this section, the term Government credit card means either of the following:
(1)A Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
(2)A travel charge card established pursuant to the United States Travel and Transportation Payment and Expense Control System, or any Federal contractor-issued travel charge card, for payments of expenses of official Government travel.


116 HRES 114 IH: Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as “DIPG Awareness Day” to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-02-08
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 114IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 8, 2019Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Vela, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Cohen, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Cárdenas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as DIPG Awareness Day to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)
			 and pediatric cancers in general.

 Whereas diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) affects 200 to 400 children in the United States each year with certain regularity;
 Whereas brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children; Whereas DIPG is the second most common malignant brain tumor of childhood;
 Whereas DIPG is the leading cause of childhood death due to brain tumors; Whereas the median survival time is only 9 months postdiagnosis with treatment;
 Whereas 5-year survival is less than 1 percent; Whereas given the age at diagnosis and the average life expectancy, the number of life years lost annually because of DIPG is approximately 24,000 years of person life lost (calculated as the number of children diagnosed by average of male and female life expectancy from that median age, 300 × 80 = 24,000 years of person life lost annually);
 Whereas prognosis has not improved for children with DIPG in over 40 years; and Whereas Federal funding for research for pediatric cancer should be increased to address the level of unmet medical need for this vulnerable population: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of DIPG Awareness Day;
 (2)encourages all people of the United States to become more informed about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) pediatric brain cancer, and the current challenges to the medical research system in designating sufficient research funding for pediatric cancers;
 (3)supports expanded research to better understand DIPG, develop effective treatments, and provide comprehensive care for children with DIPG and their families; and
 (4)encourages public and private sources of research funding to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer, as well as the life-years lost, as significant factors to be considered during the grant application process.


109 HR 4598 IH: Paget’s Cancer Awareness Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-12-16
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4598
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2005
Mr. King of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To provide for an awareness program, and a study, on a rare form of breast cancer.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Paget’s Cancer Awareness Act.
2.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
(1)Paget’s disease of the breast is a rare cancer of the nipple, accounting for a small fraction of all breast cancers. The cancer is a different disease than any other, not to be confused with Paget’s disease, a devastating bone disease.
(2)In Paget’s disease of the breast, the abnormal cells begin growing in the milk ducts of the nipple and can develop into a tumor.
(3)The cancer usually appears in women, but can also affect males.
(4)It is a slow growing cancer, and with proper treatment can be cured.
(5)The symptoms of the cancer appear to be harmless. The symptoms in the nipple closely resemble a skin inflammation (dermatitis) or infection. This can lead to unfortunate delays in detection and care.
(6)By the time the cancer is diagnosed, many patients have a palpable mass. The underlying cancer may be invasive or in situ.
(7)Standard treatment is identical to that for other forms of breast cancer, and the prognosis depends on the invasiveness and size of the tumor and the presence or absence of lymph node involvement.
3.Programs regarding Paget’s cancer
(a)Awareness programThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall carry out a program to provide information and education to health professionals and the general public on the symptoms of and treatment for Paget’s disease of the breast.
(b)Study
(1)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a study for the purpose of carrying out the following with respect to Paget’s disease of the breast:
(A)Collecting data to identify the full range of symptoms associated with the disease, and to identify the average time elapsing between the onset of symptoms and the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
(B)Collecting demographic data regarding the disease, including data specific to the prevalence of the disease in demographic populations according to race, ethnicity, gender, age, and geographic region of residence.
(2)ReportNot later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study under paragraph (1) and submit to the Congress a report describing the findings made in the study.
(c)Authorization of appropriationsFor the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2008.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4838
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 26, 2012
			Mr. Wilson of South
			 Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Fluoroalkyl
		  acrylic copolymerisates dispersed in water.

		1.Fluoroalkyl acrylic
			 copolymerisates dispersed in water
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00Fluoroalkyl acrylic copolymerisates dispersed in water
						(provided for in subheading 3809.91.00) FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6545
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 17, 2010
			Mr. Conyers
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Oversight and Government
			 Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To establish a corporate crime database, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Corporate Crime Database
			 Act.
		2.Attorney General to
			 acquire data on corporate-related crimeUnder the authority of section 534 of title
			 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this Act, the Attorney General
			 shall acquire data, for each calendar year, regarding all administrative,
			 civil, and criminal judicial proceedings initiated or concluded by the Federal
			 Government and State governments against any corporation or corporate official
			 acting in an official capacity involving a felony or misdemeanor charge or any
			 civil charge where potential fines may be $1,000 or more.
		3.Administrative
			 details
			(a)Reporting by
			 Federal agenciesEach department and agency within the Federal
			 Government shall report details about all administrative, civil, and criminal
			 judicial proceedings initiated or concluded in that department or agency’s
			 jurisdiction to the Attorney General in a uniform manner and in a form
			 prescribed by the Attorney General.
			(b)GuidelinesThe
			 Attorney General shall establish guidelines for the collection of data and
			 otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Act.
			(c)Treatment of
			 causes of actionNothing in this Act creates a cause of action or
			 a right to bring an action. This Act does not limit any existing cause of
			 action or right to bring an action.
			4.Public Web
			 siteThe Attorney General
			 shall establish and maintain a publicly available Web site with a database of
			 information regarding improper conduct by all corporations with revenues, as
			 determined under rules prescribed by the Attorney General, of over
			 $1,000,000,000 per annum.
		5.Information
			 included in databaseThe
			 database—
			(1)shall consist of
			 information regarding all administrative, civil, and criminal judicial
			 proceedings initiated or concluded by the Federal Government and State
			 governments against any corporation or corporate official acting in an official
			 capacity involving a felony or misdemeanor charge or any civil charge where
			 potential fines may be $1,000 or more; and
			(2)shall include, for
			 each proceeding, a brief description of the proceeding, including the agency
			 bringing the charge, the charge, the name of the company charged, the ultimate
			 parent company of the company charged, the locations of both the company and
			 parent company, and the outcome of the action if any, including plea
			 agreements, consent decrees, findings of innocence, convictions, fines and
			 other penalties.
			6.Input of
			 dataThe Attorney General
			 shall design and maintain the database in a manner that allows the appropriate
			 officials of each Federal department or agency directly to input and update in
			 the database information relating to actions that department or agency has
			 taken with regard to criminal or civil enforcement actions.
		7.ReportThe Attorney General shall prepare an annual
			 report to Congress detailing the number of civil, administrative, and criminal
			 enforcement actions brought against any corporation or corporate official
			 acting in an official capacity as well as the ultimate disposition (including
			 the magnitude and category of any penalties assessed).


IA115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 59IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 1, 2017Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Perry, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Tipton, and Mr. Aderholt) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act.
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act (published at 82 Fed. Reg. 4594 (January 13, 2017)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 186
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 16, 2009
			Mrs. Lincoln (for
			 herself, Mr. Pryor, and
			 Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Condemning the murder of Army Private
		  William Andrew Andy Long and the wounding of Army Private
		  Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army-Navy Career Center in Little
		  Rock, Arkansas on June 1, 2009.

		Whereas on June 1, 2009, Private William Andrew
			 Andy Long, aged 23, of Conway, Arkansas, was murdered outside
			 the Army-Navy Career Center in Little Rock, Arkansas;
		Whereas on June 1, 2009, Private Quinton Ezeagwula, aged
			 18, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, was wounded by gunfire outside the Army-Navy
			 Career Center in Little Rock, Arkansas;
		Whereas there are more than 1,400,000 active component and
			 more than 1,200,000 reserve component members of the Armed Forces protecting
			 the United States;
		Whereas there are more than 8,000 Army and Army Reserve
			 recruiters and more than 7,000 Navy recruiters serving at more than 1,500
			 military recruiting stations and centers in United States, Guam, Puerto Rico,
			 and Europe;
		Whereas the men and women of the Armed Forces risk their
			 lives every day to preserve the freedoms cherished by people in the United
			 States;
		Whereas service in the Armed Forces demands extraordinary
			 sacrifices from service members and their families and often places service
			 members in harm's way;
		Whereas members of the Armed Forces are the targets of
			 violence not only abroad but in the United States as well; and
		Whereas such violence is reprehensible and must not be
			 tolerated: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)offers its
			 condolences to the family of Private William Andrew Andy
			 Long;
			(2)hopes for a full
			 recovery for Private Quinton Ezeagwula;
			(3)urges swift
			 prosecution to the fullest extent of the law of the perpetrator or perpetrators
			 of this senseless shooting;
			(4)urges the people
			 of the United States to join the Senate in condemning acts of violence;
			 and
			(5)honors the
			 service and sacrifice of all men and women in the Armed Services who protect
			 and defend our freedom every day.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 69
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 4, 2007
			Mr. Kohl (for himself
			 and Ms. Snowe) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

			January 22, 2007
			Committee discharged; referred to the
			 Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

		A BILL
		To authorize appropriations for the Hollings
		  Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Authorization of
			 appropriations for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
			 Program
			(a)Amounts for
			 Fiscal Years 2008 Through 2012There are authorized to be
			 appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the Hollings Manufacturing
			 Extension Partnership Program of the National Institute of Standards and
			 Technology—
				(1)$110,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2008;
				(2)$115,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2009;
				(3)$120,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2010;
				(4)$125,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2011; and
				(5)$130,000,000 for
			 fiscal year 2012.
				(b)Hollings
			 Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program DefinedIn this
			 section, the term Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
			 Program means the program of Hollings Manufacturing Extension
			 Partnership carried out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
			 under section 26 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15
			 U.S.C. 278l), as provided for in part 292 of title 15, Code of
			 Federal Regulations.


110 HR 5248 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on acid blue

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-02-07
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		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5248
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 7, 2008
			Mr. Watt introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on acid blue
		  113.

		1.Acid blue 113
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.03.67 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to acid blue 113)
			 is amended by striking 12/31/2006 and inserting
			 12/31/2011.
			(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 SRES 210 ATS: Designating July 21, 2021, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day”.
U.S. Senate
2021-05-12
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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 210IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 12, 2021Mr. Graham (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Coons, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONDesignating July 21, 2021, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.Whereas approximately 13,000 new cases of glioblastoma will be diagnosed in the United States in 2021;Whereas glioblastoma is—(1)the most common malignant, cancerous brain tumor, accounting for approximately half of all primary malignant brain tumors; and(2)the most aggressive, complex, difficult to treat, and deadly type of brain tumor;Whereas it is estimated that more than 10,000 individuals in the United States will succumb to glioblastoma every year;Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma patients is only 7.2 percent and the median length of survival for glioblastoma patients is only 8 months;Whereas glioblastoma is described as a disease that affects the essence of self, as the treatment and removal of glioblastoma presents significant challenges due to the uniquely complex and fragile nature of the brain, the primary organ in the human body that controls not only cognitive ability but also the actions of every organ and limb;Whereas, relative to other types of cancers, brain cancer has—(1)the highest per-patient initial cost of care, with an annualized mean net cost of care approaching $150,000; and(2)the highest annualized mean net costs for last-year-of-life care, with a cost of between $135,000 and $210,000 per patient, depending on the age and gender of a patient;Whereas, although research advances may fuel the development of new treatments for glioblastoma, challenging obstacles to accelerating progress toward new treatments for glioblastoma remain and there are no screening or early detection methods;Whereas, although glioblastoma was first described in medical and scientific literature in the 1920s, and despite its devastating prognosis, only 4 drugs and 1 medical device have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat glioblastoma since the 1920s and the mortality rates associated with glioblastoma have changed little during the past 30 years;Whereas, as a promising first step since the first Glioblastoma Awareness Day, the National Cancer Institute established the Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network (referred to in this preamble as GTN) in 2020, as part of a national infrastructure to enhance and support the discovery and development of glioblastoma therapies, with an initial $6,000,000 available for multi-institutional GTN teams to drive therapeutic agents through pre-clinical studies and early-phase clinical trials necessary to rapidly evaluate potential treatments to advance toward cures and improved quality of life; andWhereas there is a need for greater public awareness of glioblastoma, including awareness of both—(1)the urgent unmet medical needs of glioblastoma patients; and(2)the opportunities for research and treatment advances for glioblastoma: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate—(1)designates July 21, 2021, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day;(2)encourages increased public awareness of glioblastoma;(3)honors the individuals who have lost their lives to glioblastoma, a devastating disease, or are currently living with it;(4)supports efforts to develop better treatments for glioblastoma that will improve the long-term prognosis and quality of life of individuals diagnosed with the disease;(5)expresses its support for the individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers of those individuals;(6)urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research, which is a promising means of advancing the understanding and treatment of glioblastoma; and(7)encourages continued investments in glioblastoma research and treatments, including through the Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network and other existing brain tumor research resources.


116 S1490 IS: Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-05-15
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1490IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 15, 2019Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow the release of education records to
 facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2019.2.Release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credentialSection 444(b)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (K)(ii), by striking and after the semicolon;(2)in subparagraph (L), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following:(M)an institution of postsecondary education in which the student was previously enrolled, to which records of postsecondary coursework and credits are sent for the purpose of applying such coursework and credits toward completion of a recognized postsecondary credential (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)), upon condition that the student provides written consent prior to receiving such credential..


		III
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 581
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 21, 2006
			Mr. Bunning (for
			 himself, Mr. Inhofe, and
			 Mr. Vitter) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

		RESOLUTION
		Condemning the anti-democratic actions of
		  President Hugo Chavez and admonishing the statements made by him to the United
		  Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006.

		Whereas, to consolidate his powers, President Chavez
			 rewrote the constitution of Venezuela after he was elected in 1998;
		Whereas, in August 2004, President Chavez survived a
			 recall vote through intimidation and other undemocratic actions;
		Whereas President Chavez has decreed that all private
			 property deemed not in productive use will be confiscated by the
			 government of Venezuela and redistributed to third parties;
		Whereas President Chavez has enacted a media
			 responsibility law placing restrictions on broadcast media coverage, imposing
			 severe penalties for violations, and using other legal methods to intimidate
			 media outlets that criticize his government;
		Whereas changes imposed by President Chavez to the penal
			 code of Venezuela have threatened the freedom of expression and freedom of
			 association once enjoyed by the citizens of Venezuela, and have increased jail
			 terms for those convicted of criticizing the government of that country;
		Whereas President Chavez and his supporters have stated
			 their intention to use their full control of the national assembly to change
			 the constitution of Venezuela to allow President Chavez to remain in power
			 until 2030, a period of time that exceeds the current constitutional limits of
			 Venezuela;
		Whereas, in an effort to destabilize the already fragile
			 democratic governments of other countries in the region, President Chavez is
			 supporting radical forces in Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador, as well as leftist
			 parties in those countries;
		Whereas President Chavez has repeatedly stated his desire
			 to unite Latin America to serve as a buffer against the United States;
		Whereas President Chavez has aligned himself with
			 countries that are classified by the Department of State as sponsors of
			 terrorism;
		Whereas President Chavez has developed a close
			 relationship with the Dictator of Cuba, Fidel Castro;
		Whereas President Chavez has also associated himself with
			 other dictators, including Kim Jong Il of North Korea and the totalitarian
			 regime of Iran;
		Whereas President Chavez was allowed to promote hatred in
			 a speech which he delivered at the United Nations General Assembly on September
			 20, 2006, and referred to the President of the United States as the
			 devil;
		Whereas President Chavez referred to the President of the
			 United States as the spokesman of imperialism for the efforts of
			 the United States to aid the citizens of Afghanistan and Iraq in the goal of
			 those citizens to create a permanent and viable representative government;
			 and
		Whereas President Chavez made unsubstantial claims that
			 the United States has set in motion a coup in Venezuela and continues to
			 support coup attempts in Venezuela and elsewhere: Now, therefore, be it

		that the Senate condemns President
			 Chavez for his anti-democratic actions and his statements made at the United
			 Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006.


		VI
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3255
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 4, 2012
			Mr. Levin introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Miguel Santillan.

		1.Adjustment of status
			(a)In
			 GeneralNotwithstanding any other provision of law, for the
			 purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Miguel
			 Santillan shall be deemed to have been lawfully admitted to, and remained in,
			 the United States, and shall be eligible for adjustment of status to that of an
			 alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 245 of the
			 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) upon filing an application for
			 such adjustment of status.
			(b)Application and
			 Payment of FeesSubsection (a) shall apply only if the
			 application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later
			 than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(c)Reduction of
			 Immigrant Visa NumbersUpon the granting of permanent resident
			 status to Miguel Santillan, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper
			 officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the
			 total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
			 country of the birth of Miguel Santillan under section 202(a)(2) of the
			 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)).


117 HR 1607 IH: Homeland And Cyber Threat Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-08
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117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 1607
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 8, 2021
Mr. Allred (for himself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Homeland And Cyber Threat Act or the HACT Act. 2.Foreign state computer intrusions (a)In generalChapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1605B the following:

1605C.Computer intrusions by a foreign stateA foreign state shall not be immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States or of the States in any case not otherwise covered by this chapter in which money damages are sought against a foreign state by a national of the United States for personal injury, harm to reputation, or damage to or loss of property resulting from any of the following activities, whether occurring in the United States or a foreign state: (1)Unauthorized access to or access exceeding authorization to a computer located in the United States.
(2)Unauthorized access to confidential, electronic stored information located in the United States. (3)The transmission of a program, information, code, or command to a computer located in the United States, which, as a result of such conduct, causes damage without authorization.
(4)The use, dissemination, or disclosure, without consent, of any information obtained by means of any activity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3). (5)The provision of material support or resources for any activity described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), including by an official, employee, or agent of such foreign state..
(b)ApplicationThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to any action pending on or filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HRES 80 IH: Commending Wilfred George Gooden for his

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2007-01-19
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 80
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 19, 2007
			Ms. Jackson-Lee of
			 Texas (for herself, Mr.
			 Rangel, and Ms. Clarke)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Commending Wilfred George Gooden for his
		  distinguished career of service, humanitarian efforts, and philanthropy
		  dedicated to assisting the people of Jamaica and the United
		  States.

		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden was the last of 3 sons born
			 to his parents on February 22, 1922, in Westmoreland, Jamaica;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden was brought up in a
			 Christian home, baptized at the Rollington Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church,
			 and never forgot his first love, Jesus;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden’s rich baritone voice could
			 be heard in praises as he called his family and all who entered his home to
			 worship;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden’s Christ-like
			 character was seen in his deeds and in the way he treated every person he
			 met;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden treated all persons with
			 respect, courtesy, and kindness, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender,
			 religion, political persuasion, title, or status;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden would often bring home 3 or
			 4 friends unannounced for weekends, all of whom would be warmly received by his
			 generous and compassionate mother;
		Whereas in 1944, Wilfred George Gooden traveled to the
			 United States and settled in New York City;
		Whereas in New York City, Wilfred George Gooden for many
			 years pursued and enjoyed a successful career in mechanical dentistry and to
			 this day many former clients praise and express appreciation for the quality
			 his service and workmanship;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden, always on the lookout for
			 new adventures and challenges, invested in a brownstone, which needed some
			 repairs, on West 142nd Street in New York City;
		Whereas with much enthusiasm, Wilfred George Gooden used
			 his knowledge of plumbing (obtained as a result of his formal liberal arts
			 education) to make the repairs, thus launching a new career in the field of
			 housing rehabilitation;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden, recognizing the importance
			 of expanding one’s education, knowledge, and business acumen, enrolled at City
			 College of New York and earned a certificate in building engineering;
		Whereas in 1961, Wilfred George Gooden organized a general
			 contracting company with the basic purpose of renovating existing
			 properties;
		Whereas as the owner and builder of multiple dwellings,
			 Wilfred George Gooden renovated a group of old tenements into 2 and 3 bedroom,
			 modern, class A apartments;
		Whereas in many areas of New York City, Wilfred George
			 Gooden revitalized entire neighborhoods, creating homes that gave and still
			 give each dweller a sense of renewed hope and dignity;
		Whereas as a project manager, field superintendent, and
			 general contractor, Wilfred George Gooden renovated a 100-unit apartment
			 complex for the Maurel Realty Corporation and a 50-unit apartment complex for
			 the Almeric Realty Corporation;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden’s expertise was recognized
			 by New York Mayor David Dinkins, who appointed him to help improve the city’s
			 urban housing program;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden brought to this task his
			 knack for delivering quality housing in the most needy urban areas within
			 budget and on schedule;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden walked with kings and
			 presidents (including President Bill Clinton and former Jamaican Prime
			 Ministers Norman Manley, Michael Manley, Alexander Bustamante, Edward Seaga,
			 and P. J. Patterson), but he never lost the common touch;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden was as at ease and at home
			 in the company of State and local government officials, leaders of the clergy,
			 captains of industry and academia, as he was with customers, clients, students,
			 friends, neighbors, and family members;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden was asked to serve, and
			 served with distinction, on the Board of Directors of the Housing Board in New
			 York, the Foundation for International Self-Help (FISH) clinics in Jamaica, the
			 American Friends of Jamaica, the Concerned Committee for Christian Education,
			 and the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations
			 (NAJASO);
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden was honored as a
			 philanthropist by Message Magazine in 1996 for his community service and
			 humanitarianism;
		Whereas Faith and Grant College in Huntsville, Alabama,
			 conferred on Wilfred George Gooden the degree of Doctor of Letters;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden shared his achievements by
			 helping others to succeed;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden helped innumerable Jamaicans
			 relocating to New York City to get jobs, many in his own construction
			 company;
		Whereas when housing was needed, when food was required,
			 when winter came and clothes and heat were required to keep bodies warm,
			 Jamaicans relocating to New York City and others in the community knew to call
			 Wilfred George Gooden, whose charity was virtually unbounded;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden was deeply committed to the
			 Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Manhattan, where he served as
			 Missionary Volunteer Leader, Sabbath School teacher, Sabbath School
			 Superintendent, and Chairman of the Building Committee, where he did so much to
			 see that the physical plant of the church was maintained in a manner befitting
			 God’s people;
		Whereas in 1980, Wilfred George Gooden established the
			 Concerned Committee for Christian Education to provide funds for the Christian
			 education of Jamaica’s children;
		Whereas in 1980, Wilfred George Gooden also facilitated a
			 concert at the National Arena in Jamaica featuring the Cantata Choir from New
			 York;
		Whereas the proceeds of the concert were used to refurbish
			 and restart the New Hope Preparatory School at the North Street Seventh-Day
			 Adventist Church;
		Whereas the New Hope Preparatory School, which started
			 with one teacher and 2 students, today has grown to 197 students, 12 teachers,
			 and a staff of 5;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden, along with his wife Sybil
			 Gooden, provided scholarships for young people who would otherwise not have
			 been able to attend his alma mater, Northern Caribbean University (formerly
			 West Indies College), and personally assisted students from Jamaica, New York,
			 Alabama, and Kenya to attend college;
		Whereas for 15 years, Wilfred George Gooden has arranged
			 for summer employment for many students from various Adventist colleges, thus
			 aiding their pursuit of higher and Christian education;
		Whereas Jamaican students pursuing medicine, engineering,
			 dentistry, and other disciplines overseas were assured of tuition, housing, and
			 personal assistance because of the beneficence of Wilfred George Gooden, who
			 wanted to ensure that all Jamaican youth had a chance to succeed so they could
			 make a meaningful contribution to society;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden never lost affection for his
			 native Jamaica, was always ready to support Jamaica, and thought that young
			 people from Jamaica should know more about their heritage;
		Whereas with the permission of the Jamaican government,
			 Wilfred George Gooden printed and distributed copies of the Jamaican
			 constitution to every high school student in Jamaica;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden brought notable Americans
			 (such as former New York Mayor David Dinkins and New York City Councilwoman Una
			 Clarke) to the campus of his alma mater, Northern Caribbean University, so that
			 more people could learn of the quality of the Jamaican educational system and
			 what his church and school were doing for the world;
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden lived by the following
			 philosophy and creed: To leave some simple mark behind, to keep his having
			 lived in mind, to be an honest generous foe, and to play any part even if the
			 honors did not fall on him;
		Whereas for 57 years, the life of Wilfred George Gooden
			 was enriched and enlarged by the love, companionship, assistance, and
			 partnership of his wife, Sybil; and
		Whereas Wilfred George Gooden passed away on January 6,
			 2007: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives commends
			 Wilfred George Gooden for his distinguished career of service, humanitarian
			 efforts, and philanthropy dedicated to assisting the people of Jamaica and the
			 United States.


115 S2308 IS: Anti-Trafficking Trade Act of 2018
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2018-01-16
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2308IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2018Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo provide for the suspension of the eligibility for the Generalized System of Preferences of
			 countries that fail to meet minimum standards for the elimination of human
			 trafficking, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Anti-Trafficking Trade Act of 2018.
		2.Suspension of eligibility for countries that fail to meet minimum standards for the elimination of
 human traffickingSection 502(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2462(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(3)Countries that fail to meet minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking
					(A)Tier 3 countries
 (i)Suspension of designationNot later than 90 days after the submission to Congress of an annual report on trafficking in persons, the President shall, for each country listed as a tier 3 country in that report that is designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of this title, suspend that designation for one year.
 (ii)Prohibition on designationDuring the 1-year period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the submission to Congress of an annual report on trafficking in persons, the President may not designate a country listed as a tier 3 country in that report as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of this title.
 (B)Tier 2 watch list countriesNot later than 90 days after the submission to Congress of an annual report on trafficking in persons, the President shall, for each country listed as a tier 2 watch list country in that report, notify the government of that country that a downgrade to the classification of the country to classification as a tier 3 country in the next annual report on trafficking in persons will result in the suspension of the designation of the country as a beneficiary developing country or the ineligibility of the country for designation as a beneficiary developing country, as applicable.
					(C)Waiver
 (i)In generalThe President may waive a requirement of subparagraph (A) with respect to a country if, not later than 90 days after the submission to Congress of the annual report on trafficking in persons that lists the country as a tier 3 country, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a letter stating that the government of the country has taken concrete actions to implement the principal recommendations with respect to that country in the report.
 (ii)RequirementsA letter submitted under clause (i) with respect to a country shall— (I)include a description of the concrete actions that the government of the country has taken to implement the principal recommendations described in that clause;
 (II)be accompanied by supporting documentation providing credible evidence of each such concrete action, including copies of relevant laws or regulations adopted or modified, and any enforcement actions taken, by that country, where appropriate;
 (III)include a certification that all eligible articles originating from the country are not included on the list of goods produced by child labor or forced labor maintained by the Department of Labor and are otherwise reasonably believed to be free of forced labor;
 (IV)include any public comments received from civil society organizations with respect to the laws and practices of the country regarding trafficking in persons; and
 (V)be published in the Federal Register. (iii)Limitation on waiverThe President may not exercise the waiver authority under clause (i) with respect to a country for more than one year.
 (D)DefinitionsIn this paragraph: (i)Annual report on trafficking in personsThe term annual report on trafficking in persons means the annual report on trafficking in persons required under section 110(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)).
 (ii)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means— (I)the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
 (II)the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (iii)Tier 2 watch list countryThe term tier 2 watch list country means a country on the list of countries required by clause (ii) or (iii) of section 110(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(A)).
 (iv)Tier 3 countryThe term tier 3 country means a country on the list of countries required by section 110(b)(1)(C) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)(C))..


110 HR 4445 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone Diol #1.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-11
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4445
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 11, 2007
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone Diol #1.

1.Polycaprolactone Diol #1
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.00Caprolactone-diethylene glycol copolymer (CAS No. 36890–68–3) (provided for in subheading 3907.99.01)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1085
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 26, 2011
			Mr. Inhofe (for himself
			 and Ms. Snowe) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation
		  biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn
		  ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with
		  agricultural, economic, energy, or environmental goals.

		1.Next generation
			 biofuel
			(a)DefinitionsSection
			 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F),
			 (G), and (H) as subparagraphs (H), (E), (F), (G), respectively, and moving
			 subparagraph (H) (as so redesignated) to appear before subparagraph (I);
			 and
				(2)in subparagraph (H) (as redesignated by
			 paragraph (1)), by striking Cellulosic biofuel.— and all that follows
			 through biomass and inserting Next generation biofuel.—The
			 term next generation biofuel means renewable fuel that is derived
			 from any cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, or algae that is derived from
			 renewable biomass or nonethanol renewable fuel that is derived from renewable
			 biomass.
				(b)StandardSection
			 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)) is amended—
				(1)in paragraph
			 (2)—
					(A)in subparagraph
			 (A)(i), in the second sentence, by striking cellulosic and
			 inserting next generation; and
					(B)in subparagraph
			 (B)—
						(i)in
			 clause (i)(III)—
							(I)in the subclause
			 heading, by striking Cellulosic and inserting
			 Next
			 generation;
							(II)by striking
			 cellulosic and inserting next generation;
			 and
							(III)in the heading
			 of the right column, by striking cellulosic and inserting
			 next
			 generation;
							(ii)in
			 clause (ii)(III), by striking cellulosic and inserting
			 next generation; and
						(iii)in clause
			 (iv)—
							(I)in the clause
			 heading, by striking cellulosic and inserting
			 next
			 generation; and
							(II)by striking
			 cellulosic and inserting next generation;
							(2)in paragraphs
			 (3)(A), (4)(A), and (4)(B), by striking cellulosic each place it
			 appears and inserting next generation; and
				(3)in paragraph
			 (7)(D)—
					(A)in the
			 subparagraph heading, by striking Cellulosic and inserting
			 next
			 generation; and
					(B)by striking
			 cellulosic each place it appears and inserting next
			 generation.
					2.State option of
			 non-participation in renewable fuel standardSection 211(o)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(vi)Election of
				non-participation by State government
					(I)In
				generalFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the applicable volume
				of renewable fuel as determined under this subparagraph shall be adjusted in
				accordance with this clause.
					(II)RequirementsOn
				passage by a State legislature and signature by the Governor of the State of a
				law that elects to not participate in the applicable volume of renewable fuel
				in accordance with this clause, the Administrator shall allow a State to not
				participate in the applicable volume of renewable fuel determined under
				subclause (I) of clause (i), other than the applicable volumes of renewable
				fuel required under subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) of that clause.
					(III)ReductionOn
				the election of a State under subclause (II), the Administrator shall reduce
				the applicable volume of renewable fuel determined under clause (i)(I) by the
				percentage that reflects the national gasoline consumption of the
				non-participating State that is attributable to that State.
					(IV)Credits to
				hold fuel sales harmlessOn the election of a State under
				subclause (II), the Administrator shall provide for the generation of credits
				for all gasoline (regardless of whether the gasoline is blended) provided
				through a fuel terminal in the State to be calculated as though the gasoline
				were blended with the maximum allowable ethanol content of gasoline allowed in
				that State to apply toward the applicable volume of renewable fuel determined
				under clause
				(i)(I).
					.