114 S525 IS: Food for Peace Reform Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-02-12
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 525IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 12, 2015Mr. Corker (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) to reform the Food for Peace
			 Program, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Food for Peace Reform Act of 2015.
		2.Food for Peace Program
 (a)In generalTitle XII of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2220a et seq.) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating section 300 (22 U.S.C. 2220e) as section 300A; and (2)by inserting after section 299 (22 U.S.C. 2220d) the following:

						300.Food for Peace Program
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established in the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this section as the Agency) a food assistance program, which shall be known as the Food for Peace Program.
 (b)Emergency assistanceNotwithstanding any provision of law that prohibits or otherwise unduly restricts the Administrator of the Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator) from carrying out the activities authorized under this section, the Administrator, under the Food for Peace Program, is authorized to provide assistance, consistent with this section, including through the provision of agricultural commodities produced in the United States or acquired through local or regional procurement (including products derived from agricultural commodities), funds, and vouchers to meet emergency food needs arising from manmade and natural disasters, including famines and other food crises.
							(c)Nonemergency assistance
 (1)ObjectivesNotwithstanding section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, the Administrator, under the Food for Peace Program, is authorized to provide assistance, directly or through eligible organizations described in paragraph (2), and consistent with this section, including through the provision of agricultural commodities produced in the United States or acquired through local or regional procurement (including products derived from agricultural commodities), funds, and vouchers to carry out nonemergency food security programs in foreign countries to achieve any of the following objectives:
 (A)Combating malnutrition, especially in infants, children, and mothers, including through appropriate health interventions directly related to alleviating or preventing malnutrition.
 (B)Addressing hunger needs. (C)Mitigating food crises, particularly with respect to vulnerable populations.
 (D)Promoting resilient food security through integrated and holistic programs that— (i)improve agricultural productivity;
 (ii)diversify incomes for vulnerable populations within the agricultural and other related sectors to reduce food insecurity;
 (iii)enhance community and other development activities significantly linked to agricultural activities; and
 (iv)improve environmental practices. (2)Eligible organizationsAn organization is eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1) if the organization is—
 (A)a private voluntary organization or cooperative that is registered with the Administrator; (B)directly supervised by an organization described in subparagraph (A); or
 (C)an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food Program. (d)Minimum funding for nonemergency assistance (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), of the amounts made available to carry out emergency and nonemergency food assistance programs under this section, not less than 20 percent nor more than 30 percent shall be expended for each fiscal year to carry out subsection (c).
 (2)Minimum levelThe amount made available to carry out subsection (c) shall not be less than $375,000,000 for any fiscal year.
 (3)WaiverThe Administrator may waive the requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) after certifying to the appropriate congressional committees that—
 (A)(i)additional funds are required to provide food assistance to meet an urgent humanitarian need; and (ii)other sources of funds authorized for use in emergency situations have already been obligated;
 (B)additional funds subject to the waiver under this paragraph are— (i)first paid from unobligated funds; and
 (ii)only paid from obligated funds if the additional funds are necessary to meet an urgent and compelling humanitarian need; and
 (C)if the urgent humanitarian need is reasonably expected to continue beyond the fiscal year during which the need began, the budget request of the President for the subsequent fiscal year will include a request for emergency food assistance funding authorized under subsection (b) to account for the additional funds required to address the need.
 (4)ReplenishmentIf the Administrator waives the requirement described in paragraph (1), pursuant to paragraph (3), the Administrator may expend funds authorized under section 302 of the Agricultural Act of 1980 (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1) in an amount equal to the total amount of funds subject to the waiver to provide assistance under subsection (c).
 (e)Description of intended usesA proposal submitted by any eligible organization to enter into an agreement for a nonemergency food assistance agreement program with the Administrator under subsection (c) shall include—
 (1)a description of the proposed program; (2)a description of the manner in which the proposed program would address 1 or more of the objectives described in subsection (c) in the region in which the proposed program is to be implemented;
 (3)the amount of funds requested; (4)a description of any agricultural commodities and products derived from agricultural commodities that would be used to implement the proposed program;
 (5)a description of the manner in which the organization would work with indigenous institutions and communities to carry out the proposed program;
 (6)a description of the proposed output impact and other indicators that would be used to— (A)monitor the progress of the proposed program; and
 (B)assist in determining whether the activities funded under the proposed program are achieving program objectives;
 (7)a description of proposed baseline data— (A)that would be collected, to the maximum extent practicable; and
 (B)against which indicators can be measured; and (8)a plan for measuring and reporting progress towards achieving program objectives, outcomes, and other indicators.
								(f)Food aid consultative group
 (1)EstablishmentThere is established the Food Aid Consultative Group (referred to in this section as the Group), which— (A)shall meet regularly; and
 (B)may organize into subcommittees, as appropriate, to review and address issues concerning— (i)the effectiveness of the regulations and procedures that govern food assistance programs established and implemented under this section; and
 (ii)the implementation of other provisions of this section that may involve eligible organizations described in subsection (c).
 (2)MembershipThe Group shall be composed of— (A)the Administrator;
 (B)the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (C)the Inspector General of the Agency;
 (D)a representative of each private voluntary organization and cooperative participating in a program under this section, or receiving planning assistance funds from the Agency to establish programs under this section;
 (E)representatives from African, Asian, and Latin American indigenous nongovernmental organizations determined appropriate by the Administrator;
 (F)representatives from agricultural producer groups in the United States; (G)representatives from the United States agricultural processing sector involved in providing agricultural commodities for programs under this section;
 (H)representatives from the maritime transportation sector involved in transporting agricultural commodities overseas for programs under this section; and
 (I)nutrition science experts from academia and nongovernmental organizations. (3)ChairpersonThe Administrator shall be the chairperson of the Group.
 (4)ConsultationsNot later than 45 days before a proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this section, or a proposed significant revision to a regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this section, becomes final, the Administrator shall provide the proposal to the Group for review and comment.
								(5)Coordination and oversight
 (A)In generalThe Administrator shall work within the Group to take the actions described in subsection (B) to increase coordination and oversight of food assistance programs established and implemented under this Act, with a primary focus on improving quality control and cost effectiveness.
 (B)Actions describedThe actions referred to in subparagraph (A) are the following: (i)Explore and test options for improved packaging and storage of products to improve shelf life, promote recommended usage by intended beneficiaries, and oversee field-testing of products.
 (ii)Work closely with the Department of Agriculture, to undertake reforms in commodity acquisition and supply chain management, drawing on best commercial practices for vendor selection, quality assurance standards, overall management of the supply chain, and auditing of food aid commodity suppliers.
 (iii)Develop mechanisms and partnerships to facilitate more private sector development and innovation in food aid products, packaging, and delivery in order to improve the cost-effectiveness, nutritional quality, and overall acceptability of the product.
 (iv)Provide guidance to implementing partners on whether and how best to use food aid commodities, such as new specialized food products, including guidance on targeting strategies to ensure that the products reach their intended recipients.
 (v)Work to strengthen the monitoring of commodity quality, as appropriate, by identifying and tracking key quality indicators to determine the full extent of quality problems, including emerging concerns.
 (vi)Establish processes and system-wide protocols for effective monitoring and evaluation of impact, to inform improved program design, and to address improvements in cost-effectiveness.
 (6)Advisory committee actThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Group. (g)Administrative provisions (1)Food aid quality (A)In generalThe Administrator shall use funds made available to carry out the Food for Peace Program authorized under this section—
 (i)to assess the types and quality of agricultural commodities and products donated for food aid; (ii)to adjust products and formulations (including the potential introduction of new fortificants and products) as necessary to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of target populations;
 (iii)to test prototypes; (iv)to adopt new specifications, or to improve existing specifications, for micronutrient fortified food aid products, based on the latest developments in food and nutrition science, and in coordination with other international partners;
 (v)to develop new program guidance to facilitate improved matching of products to purposes having nutritional intent, in coordination with other international partners;
 (vi)to develop improved guidance for implementing partners on how to address nutritional deficiencies that emerge among recipients for whom food assistance is the sole source of diet in emergency programs that extend beyond 1 year, in coordination with other international partners; and
 (vii)to evaluate, in appropriate settings and as necessary, the performance and cost-effectiveness of new or modified specialized food products and program approaches designed to meet the nutritional needs of the most vulnerable groups, such as pregnant and lactating mothers, and children younger than 5 years of age.
 (B)AdministrationIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the Administrator— (i)shall consult with independent entities with proven expertise in food aid commodity quality enhancements;
 (ii)may enter into contracts to obtain the services of the entities described in clause (i); and (iii)shall consult with the Food Aid Consultative Group established under subsection (f).
 (2)Freight procurementNotwithstanding division C of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, or other similar provisions of law relating to the making or performance of Federal Government contracts, ocean transportation authorized under this section may be procured on the basis of full and open competitive procedures. Resulting contracts may contain such terms and conditions as the Administrator determines to be necessary and appropriate.
 (3)LimitationNo assistance shall be made available through the Food for Peace Program under this section unless the Administrator determines that the provision of the agricultural commodity in the recipient country would not—
 (A)result in a substantial disincentive to, or interference with, the domestic production or marketing of agricultural commodities in the recipient country; or
 (B)have a disruptive impact on the agricultural producers or the local economy of the recipient country.
 (4)Effect on sales of United States agricultural commoditiesIn carrying out the Food for Peace Program under this section, the Administrator shall take reasonable precautions to avoid displacing any sales of United States agricultural commodities that the Administrator determines would otherwise occur.
 (h)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated, for fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter, $2,400,000,000, which shall be used to carry out the Food for Peace Program established under this section..
 (b)Repeal of title II of Food for Peace ActTitle II of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is repealed. 3.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of the Congress that the United States Merchant Marine—
 (1)is a critical component of our Nation’s military and economic security; (2)consists of a fleet of private, merchant ships that are registered in the United States and provide domestic and international transportation for passengers and cargo; and
 (3)with the dedicated crews of mariners that operate the fleet, is an essential part of defense capacity in times of peace and in times of war.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5343
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Cassidy
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on dimethyl hydrogen
		  phosphite.

		1.Dimethyl hydrogen
			 phosphite
			(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:

								9902.01.00Dimethyl hydrogen phosphite (CAS No. 868–85–9) (provided for in
						subheading 2920.90.50)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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


115 S1002 IS: Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-05-02
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1002IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 2, 2017Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Tester, Ms. Heitkamp, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve
			 their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 or the CLEAR Relief Act of 2017.
		2.Community bank
			 exemption from annual management assessment of internal controls
			 requirement of
 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7262) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(d)Community bank
				exemption
 (1)DefinitionsIn this subsection—
 (A)the term bank holding company has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841);
 (B)the term insured depository institution has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); and
 (C)the term savings and loan holding company has the meaning given the term in section 10(a) of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(a)).
						(2)In
 generalThis section and the rules prescribed under this section shall not apply in any fiscal year to any bank holding company, savings and loan holding company, or insured depository institution that, as of the end of the preceding fiscal year, had total consolidated assets of $1,000,000,000 or less.
					(3)Adjustment of
 amountThe Commission shall annually adjust the dollar amount in paragraph (1) by an amount equal to the percentage increase, for the most recent year, in total assets held by all bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and insured depository institutions, as reported by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation..
		3.Escrow
 requirements relating to certain consumer credit transactionsSection 129D(c) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639d(c)) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
 (2)by striking The Bureau and inserting the following:

					(1)In
 generalThe Bureau;
				and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:

					(2)Treatment of
 loans held by smaller institutionsThe Bureau shall, by regulation, exempt from the requirements of subsection (a) any loan secured by a first lien on the principal dwelling of a consumer, if such loan is held by an insured depository institution having assets of $10,000,000,000 or less..
			4.Minimum
 standards for residential mortgage loansSection 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(F)Safe
				Harbor
 (i)In generalIn this section— (I)the term qualified mortgage includes any mortgage loan that is originated and retained in portfolio for a period of not less than 3 years by a depository institution together with its affiliates has less than $10,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and
 (II)loans described in subclause (I) shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subsection (a).
 (ii)Exception for certain transferIn the case of a depository institution that transfers a loan originated by that institution to another depository institution by reason of the bankruptcy or failure of the originating depository institution or the purchase of the originating depository institution, the depository institution acquiring the loan shall be deemed to have complied with the requirement under clause (i)(I)..
 5.Exemption from Volcker ruleSection 13(h)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1851(h)(1)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (D), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively;
 (2)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively; (3)by striking institution that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if— and inserting the following: “institution—

 (A)that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if—; and (4)in clause (iv)(II), as redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “; or

 (B)with total consolidated assets of $10,000,000,000 or less.. 6.No wait for lower mortgage rates (a)In generalSection 129(b) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639(b)) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

 (3)No wait for lower rateIf a creditor extends to a consumer a second offer of credit with a lower annual percentage rate, the transaction may be consummated without regard to the period specified in paragraph (1)..
 (b)Safe harbor for good faith compliance with TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure ruleSection 1032(f) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5532(f)) is amended— (1)by striking Not later than and inserting the following:

 (1)In generalNot later than; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

						(2)Safe harbor for good faith compliance
 (A)Safe harborNotwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subparagraph (B), an entity that provides the disclosures required under the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and sections 4 and 5 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2603 and 2604), as in effect on July 31, 2017, shall not be subject to any civil, criminal, or administrative action or penalty for failure to fully comply with any requirement under this subsection.
 (B)Applicable periodSubparagraph (A) shall apply to an entity during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph and ending on the date that is 30 days after the date on which a certification by the Director that the model disclosures required under paragraph (1) are accurate and in compliance with all State laws is published in the Federal Register..


115 SRES 571 RS: Condemning the ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.
U.S. Senate
2018-07-10
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IIICalendar No. 547115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 571IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 10, 2018Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Coons, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Markey, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsJuly 30, 2018Reported by Mr. Corker, with an amendment and an amendment to the preambleStrike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italicStrike the preamble and insert the part printed in italicRESOLUTIONCondemning the ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.

 Whereas, in February 2014, unidentified Russian armed forces entered Ukrainian territory and took control of key military and government infrastructure in the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine;
 Whereas, in March 2014, the parliament of the Russian Federation gave rubber-stamp approval to President Vladimir Putin’s request to use military force against Ukrainian territory ostensibly because of the threat of violence from ultranationalists;
 Whereas, on March 27, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 68/262 calling on states and international organizations not to recognize any change in Crimea’s status and affirmed the commitment of the United Nations to recognize Crimea as part of Ukraine;
 Whereas the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea has been widely seen as an effort to stifle the spread of pro-democracy developments across Ukraine in 2014 in the wake of the Euromaidan protests;
 Whereas the Russian Federation is a signatory to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum and thus committed to respect the independence, sovereignty, and borders of Ukraine and to refrain from threats, coercive economic actions, or the use of force against Ukraine’s territorial integrity and political independence;
 Whereas the Russian Federation committed in the 1975 Final Act of the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Final Act) to respect the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of other participating States;
 Whereas the Russian Federation’s obligations under the Charter of the United Nations prohibit the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity and political independence of other states;
 Whereas the Russian Federation’s ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea in Ukraine have been widely condemned by the international community as illegal acts;
 Whereas the United States and European Union have imposed sanctions on individuals and entities who have enabled the illegal invasion, annexation, and occupation of Crimea;
 Whereas the Department of State has stated in its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices that security services and local authorities in Crimea installed by the Government of the Russian Federation have worked to consolidate control over Crimea and continued to restrict human rights by imposing repressive Federal laws of the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian territory of Crimea” and that “the most significant human rights problems in Crimea [were] related directly to the Russian occupation;
 Whereas the Department of State has described “an extensive campaign of intimidation to suppress dissent and opposition to the occupation” that has been carried out by Russian security services inside Crimea, including the use of torture and physical abuse, kidnapping, disappearances, and deportations, and reporting from independent human rights groups inside and outside Crimea has documented such alleged human rights violations by Russian security services and paramilitary groups;
 Whereas the campaign of intimidation in Crimea has resulted in the prosecution and imprisonment of individuals who oppose or criticize the occupation or support Ukrainian sovereignty as well as the transfer of some individuals from Crimea to Russian Federation territory from prosecution and imprisonment;
 Whereas the Department of State has noted that illegal occupying authorities in Crimea have also restricted the fundamental human rights of particular groups, including ethnic Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars, “particularly regarding expressions of nationality and ethnicity, and subjected them to systematic discrimination”;
 Whereas human rights groups have cited that such discrimination has been carried out in myriad ways, including through the outlawing in 2016 of the elected representative body (mejilis) of the Crimean Tatar people, the closing of Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian-language schools, and forced conscription;
 Whereas the Department of State and other international human rights groups have noted further continuing human rights concerns in Crimea, including the suppression of independent media and civil society through harassment and harsh administrative measures, politicized and unfair judicial processes, and poor prison conditions;
 Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has worked to extend Russian citizenship to individuals inside Crimea and deprived access to public services of those who refuse such citizenship;
 Whereas civil society groups have alleged that the Government of the Russian Federation has encouraged Russian citizens to relocate to the Crimean peninsula and has supported the physical destruction of historical sites in Crimea, ostensibly to influence the demographics and political character of the region in favor of the Kremlin; and
 Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has supported the development of infrastructure and institutional ties between Crimea and the Russian Federation, including the opening of a road and rail bridge over the Kerch Strait on May 15, 2018: Now, therefore, be it
 Whereas, in February 2014, unidentified Russian armed forces entered Ukrainian territory and took control of key military and government infrastructure in the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine;
 Whereas, in March 2014, the parliament of the Russian Federation gave rubber-stamp approval to President Vladimir Putin’s request to use military force against Ukrainian territory ostensibly because of the threat of violence from ultranationalists;
 Whereas, on March 27, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 68/262 calling on states and international organizations not to recognize any change in Crimea’s status and affirmed the commitment of the United Nations to recognize Crimea as part of Ukraine;
 Whereas the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea has been widely seen as an effort to stifle pro-democracy developments across Ukraine in 2014 in the wake of the Euromaidan protests;
 Whereas the Russian Federation is a signatory to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum and thus committed to respect the independence, sovereignty, and borders of Ukraine and to refrain from threats, coercive economic actions, or the use of force against Ukraine’s territorial integrity and political independence;
 Whereas the Russian Federation committed in the 1975 Final Act of the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Final Act) to respect the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of other participating States;
 Whereas the Russian Federation’s obligations under the Charter of the United Nations prohibit the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity and political independence of other states;
 Whereas the Russian Federation’s ongoing occupation of Crimea in Ukraine has been widely condemned by the international community as an illegal act;
 Whereas the United States and European Union have imposed sanctions on individuals and entities who have enabled the illegal invasion, annexation, and occupation of Crimea;
 Whereas the Department of State has stated in its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices that security services and local authorities in Crimea installed by the Government of the Russian Federation have worked to consolidate control over Crimea and continued to restrict human rights by imposing repressive federal laws of the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian territory of Crimea and that the most significant human rights problems in Crimea [were] related directly to the Russian occupation;
 Whereas the Department of State has described an extensive campaign of intimidation to suppress dissent and opposition to the occupation that has been carried out by Russian security services inside Crimea, including the use of torture and physical abuse, kidnapping, disappearances, and deportations, and reporting from independent human rights groups inside and outside Crimea has documented such alleged human rights violations by Russian security services and paramilitary groups;
 Whereas the campaign of intimidation in Crimea has resulted in the prosecution and imprisonment of individuals who oppose or criticize the occupation or support Ukrainian sovereignty as well as the transfer of some individuals from Crimea to Russian Federation territory for prosecution and imprisonment;
 Whereas the Department of State has noted that illegal occupying authorities in Crimea have also restricted the fundamental human rights of particular groups, including ethnic Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars, particularly regarding expressions of nationality and ethnicity, and [have] subjected them to systematic discrimination, and human rights groups have reported that such discrimination has been carried out in myriad ways, including through the outlawing in 2016 of the elected representative body (mejilis) of the Crimean Tatar people, the closing of Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian-language schools, and forced conscription;
 Whereas the Department of State and other international human rights groups have noted further continuing human rights concerns in Crimea, including the suppression of independent media and civil society through harassment and harsh administrative measures, politicized and unfair judicial processes, and poor prison conditions;
 Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has worked to extend Russian citizenship to individuals inside Crimea and deprived access to public services of those who refuse such citizenship;
 Whereas civil society groups have alleged that the Government of the Russian Federation has encouraged Russian citizens to relocate to the Crimean peninsula and has supported the physical destruction of historical sites in Crimea, ostensibly to influence the demographics and political character of the region in favor of the Government of the Russian Federation; and
 Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has supported the development of infrastructure and institutional ties between Crimea and the Russian Federation, including the opening of a road and rail bridge over the Kerch Strait on May 15, 2018: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)reiterates that Crimea is part of the sovereign territory of Ukraine;
 (2)stresses that United States policy should remain that Crimea is part of Ukraine and should reject attempts to change the status, demographics, or political nature of Crimea;
 (3)reaffirms respect for the values of democracy, human rights, and rule of law that all individuals in Crimea deserve, including non-Russian ethnic groups and religious minorities;
 (4)condemns all human rights violations against individuals in Crimea, and underscores the culpability of the Russian Federation for such violations while this territory is under illegal Russian occupation;
 (5)calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately respect the political and human rights of individuals in Crimea, including those detained in Crimea or who have been transferred from Crimea to the territory of Russia, and to cease efforts to restrict dissent or change the demographic or political nature of the peninsula;
 (6)urges the United States Government, in coordination with the European Union, NATO, and members of the international community, to prioritize efforts to prevent the further consolidation of illegal occupying powers in Crimea, reaffirm unified opposition to the actions of the Russian Federation in Crimea, and secure the human rights of individuals there;
 (7)welcomes the sanctions that have been imposed and maintained to date by the United States and European Union against individuals engaged in furthering the illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation;
 (8)calls on the United States Government to continue to use relevant sanctions authorities codified in the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–144), as well as under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note), to address and deter those engaged in furthering the illegal occupation of Crimea and human rights abuses and corruption committed in Crimea or against individuals from Crimea;
 (9)welcomes further efforts by the United States Government to encourage the European Union to impose additional Crimea-related sanctions; and
 (10)calls upon the United States Government to declare it the foreign policy of the United States to never recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, similar to the 1940 Welles Declaration in which the United States refused to recognized the Soviet annexation of the Baltic States.

 That the Senate— (1)reiterates that Crimea is part of the sovereign territory of Ukraine;
 (2)stresses that United States policy should remain that Crimea is part of Ukraine and should be to reject attempts to change the status, demographics, or political nature of Crimea;
 (3)reaffirms its unwavering support for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law for all individuals in Crimea, including non-Russian ethnic groups and religious minorities;
 (4)condemns all human rights violations against individuals in Crimea, and underscores the culpability of the Russian Federation for such violations while this territory is under illegal Russian occupation;
 (5)calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately respect the political and human rights of individuals in Crimea, including those detained in Crimea or who have been transferred from Crimea to the territory of Russia, and to cease efforts to restrict dissent or change the demographic or political nature of the peninsula;
 (6)urges the United States Government, in coordination with the European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and members of the international community, to prioritize efforts to prevent the further consolidation of illegal occupying powers in Crimea, reaffirm unified opposition to the actions of the Russian Federation in Crimea, and secure the human rights of individuals there;
 (7)welcomes the sanctions that have been imposed and maintained to date by the United States and European Union against individuals engaged in furthering the illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation;
 (8)calls on the United States Government to continue to use relevant sanctions authorities, including those codified in the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–144) and the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note), to address and deter those engaged in furthering the illegal occupation of Crimea and human rights abuses and corruption committed in Crimea or against individuals from Crimea;
 (9)welcomes further efforts by the United States Government to encourage the European Union to impose additional Crimea-related sanctions; and
 (10)calls upon the United States Government to declare it the foreign policy of the United States to never recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, similar to the 1940 Welles Declaration in which the United States refused to recognize the Soviet annexation of the Baltic States.July 30, 2018Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble


		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3314
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES
		AN ACT
		To specifically authorize certain funds for
		  an intelligence or intelligence-related activity and for other purposes.

		1.Authorization of funds for intelligence
			 activitiesFunds appropriated
			 for an intelligence or intelligence-related activity of the United States
			 Government as described on the last three lines in the table entitled Military
			 Intelligence Program, Fiscal Year 2012 Recommendation, Summary on the third
			 page after page 69 of the funding tables in the classified annex to the Joint
			 Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference to accompany the
			 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74; 125 Stat. 786), in
			 excess of the amount specified for such activity in the tables in the
			 classified annex prepared to accompany the Intelligence Authorization Act for
			 Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–87; 125 Stat. 1876) shall be specifically
			 authorized by Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act
			 of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414).

			Passed the Senate
			 June 19, 2012.

			Secretary


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 452
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 9, 2009
			Mr. Teague (for
			 himself, Ms. Fudge,
			 Mr. Heinrich, and
			 Mr. Lujan) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the
		  child credit refundable for 5 years.

		1.Child credit made refundable
			 for 5 years
			(a)In
			 generalSection 24 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

					(g)Special rule for
				2009 through 2013In the case
				of any taxable year beginning in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013—
						(1)the aggregate
				credits allowed to a taxpayer under subpart C shall be increased by the credit
				which is allowable under this section without regard to this subsection and
				subsection (d),
						(2)the limitation
				under section 26(a)(2) or subsection (b)(3), as the case may be, and subsection
				(d) shall not apply, and
						(3)the amount of the
				credit allowed under this subsection shall not be treated as a credit allowed
				under this
				subpart.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentParagraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United
			 States Code, is amended by inserting 24 (by reason of subsection (g)
			 thereof), before 36,.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2008.


114 HR 3240 IH: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and for other purposes.
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3240
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 28, 2015
			Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a plan for the
			 purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the
			 Cascadia Subduction Zone, and for other purposes.

		1.Earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone
			(a)Plan for purchase and installation
 (1)Development and fundingThe Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall— (A)develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone; and
 (B)identify the funds necessary for implementation of the plan. (2)Submission to CongressNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the plan.
 (b)Authority To make grantsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make grants to States, Indian tribes, and units of local governments to provide for implementation of the plan.
 (c)Report to CongressNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that summarizes the actions taken to implement the plan.
 (d)DefinitionsIn this section, the following definitions apply: (1)Appropriate committees of CongressThe term appropriate committees of Congress means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
 (2)Earthquake early warning systemThe term earthquake early warning system includes— (A)improvements to regional and geodetic networks that support building a capability for an earthquake early warning system; and
 (B)seismometers, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, and associated infrastructure.


117 HRES 264 IH: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 264IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 19, 2021Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Nunes) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationRESOLUTIONProviding amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.1.Amounts for Committee ExpensesFor the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $14,332,450 for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.2.Session LimitationsOf the amount specified in section 1—(1)not more than $7,166,225 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2021, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2022; and(2)not more than $7,166,225 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2022, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2023.3.VouchersPayments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.4.RegulationsAmounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.


110 HR 4889 IH: The Guard and Reserves Are Fighting Too Act of

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4889
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 19, 2007
			Mr. Filner 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 concerned

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as
		  part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, United States
		  Code.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as The Guard and Reserves Are Fighting Too Act of
			 2008.
		2.Recodification in
			 title 38, United States Code, of certain
			 educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components
			(a)In
			 generalPart III of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting after chapter 32 the following new chapter:

					33EDUCATIONAL
				ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS SUPPORTING CONTINGENCY
				OPERATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER OPERATIONS

							3301. Purpose.
							3302. Educational assistance program.
							3303. Eligibility for educational assistance.
							3304. Time limit for use of entitlement.
							3305. Termination of assistance.
							3306. Administration of program.

						3301.PurposeThe purpose of this chapter is to provide
				educational assistance to members of the reserve components called or ordered
				to active service in response to a war or national emergency declared by the
				President or Congress, in recognition of the sacrifices that those members make
				in answering the call to duty.
						3302.Educational
				assistance program
							(a)Program
				EstablishmentThe Secretary of each military department, under
				regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish
				and maintain a program as prescribed in this chapter to provide educational
				assistance to members of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces under the
				jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
							(b)Authorized
				Education ProgramsEducational assistance may be provided under
				this chapter for pursuit of any program of education that is an approved
				program of education for purposes of chapter 30 of this title.
							(c)Benefit
				Amount(1)The
				educational assistance program established under subsection (a) shall provide
				for payment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of an educational assistance
				allowance to each member entitled to educational assistance under this chapter
				who is pursuing a program of education authorized under subsection (b).
								(2)The educational assistance allowance
				provided under this chapter shall be based on the applicable percent under
				paragraph (4) to the applicable rate provided under section 3015 of this title
				for a member whose entitlement is based on completion of an obligated period of
				active duty of three years.
								(3)The educational assistance allowance
				provided under this section for a person who is undertaking a program for which
				a reduced rate is specified in chapter 30 of this title, that rate shall be
				further adjusted by the applicable percent specified in paragraph (4).
								(4)The adjusted educational assistance
				allowance under paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable, shall be—
									(A)40 percent in the case of a member of
				a reserve component who performed active service for 90 consecutive days but
				less than one continuous year;
									(B)60 percent in the case of a member of
				a reserve component who performed active service for one continuous year but
				less than two continuous years; or
									(C)80 percent in the case of a member of
				a reserve component who performed active service for two continuous years or
				more.
									(d)Maximum Months of
				Assistance(1)Subject to section 3695
				of this title, the maximum number of months of educational assistance that may
				be provided to any member under this chapter is 36 (or the equivalent thereof
				in part-time educational assistance).
								(2)(A)Notwithstanding any
				other provision of this chapter or chapter 36 of this title, any payment of an
				educational assistance allowance described in subparagraph (B) shall
				not—
										(i)be charged against the entitlement of
				any individual under this chapter; or
										(ii)be counted toward the aggregate
				period for which section 3695 of this title limits an individual's receipt of
				assistance.
										(B)The payment of the educational
				assistance allowance referred to in subparagraph (A) is the payment of such an
				allowance to the individual for pursuit of a course or courses under this
				chapter if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs finds that the individual—
										(i)had to discontinue such course pursuit
				as a result of being ordered to serve on active duty under section 12301(a),
				12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10; and
										(ii)failed to receive credit or training
				time toward completion of the individual's approved educational, professional,
				or vocational objective as a result of having to discontinue, as described in
				clause (i), the individual's course pursuit.
										(C)The period for which, by reason of
				this subsection, an educational assistance allowance is not charged against
				entitlement or counted toward the applicable aggregate period under section
				3695 of this title shall not exceed the portion of the period of enrollment in
				the course or courses for which the individual failed to receive credit or with
				respect to which the individual lost training time, as determined under
				subparagraph (B)(ii).
									(e)Availability of
				Assistance for Licensing and Certification Tests(1)Subject to paragraph
				(3), the amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a
				licensing or certification test described in section 3452(b) of this title is
				the lesser of $2,000 or the fee charged for the test.
								(2)The number of months of entitlement
				charged in the case of any individual for such licensing or certification test
				is equal to the number (including any fraction) determined by dividing the
				total amount of educational assistance paid such individual for such test by
				the full-time monthly institutional rate of educational assistance which, but
				for paragraph (1), such individual would otherwise be paid under subsection
				(c).
								(3)In no event shall payment of
				educational assistance under this subsection for such a test exceed the amount
				of the individual’s available entitlement under this chapter.
								(f)Flight
				TrainingThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs may approve the
				pursuit of flight training (in addition to a course of flight training that may
				be approved under section 3680A(b) of this title) by an individual entitled to
				educational assistance under this chapter if—
								(1)such training is
				generally accepted as necessary for the attainment of a recognized vocational
				objective in the field of aviation;
								(2)the individual
				possesses a valid private pilot certificate and meets, on the day the member
				begins a course of flight training, the medical requirements necessary for a
				commercial pilot certificate; and
								(3)the flight school
				courses meet Federal Aviation Administration standards for such courses and are
				approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the State approving
				agency.
								3303.Eligibility for
				educational assistance
							(a)EligibilityOn
				or after September 11, 2001, a member of a reserve component is entitled to
				educational assistance under this chapter if the member—
								(1)served on active
				duty in support of a contingency operation for 90 consecutive days or more;
				or
								(2)in the case of a
				member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of
				the United States, performed full time National Guard duty under section 502(f)
				of title 32 for 90 consecutive days or more when authorized by the President or
				Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency
				declared by the President and supported by Federal funds.
								(b)Disabled
				MembersNotwithstanding the eligibility requirements in
				subsection (a), a member who was ordered to active service as prescribed under
				subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) but is released from duty before completing 90
				consecutive days because of an injury, illness or disease incurred or
				aggravated in the line of duty shall be entitled to educational assistance
				under this chapter at the rate prescribed in section 3302(c)(4)(A) of this
				title.
							(c)Written
				Notification(1)Each member who becomes
				entitled to educational assistance under subsection (a) shall be given a
				statement in writing prior to release from active service that summarizes the
				provisions of this chapter and stating clearly and prominently the substance of
				section 3305 of this title as such section may apply to the member.
								(2)At the request of the Secretary of
				Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall
				transmit a notice of entitlement for each such member to that Secretary.
								(d)Bar From Dual
				EligibilityA member who qualifies for educational assistance
				under this chapter may not receive credit for such service under both the
				program established by chapter 30 of this title and the program established by
				this chapter but shall make an irrevocable election (in such form and manner as
				the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may prescribe) as to the program to which
				such service is to be credited.
							(e)Bar From
				Duplication of Educational Assistance Allowance(1)Except as provided in
				paragraph (2), an individual entitled to educational assistance under this
				chapter who is also eligible for educational assistance under subchapter I of
				this chapter, chapter 30, 31, 32, or 35 of this title, or under the Hostage
				Relief Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–449; 5 U.S.C. 5561 note) may not receive
				assistance under more than one such programs and shall elect (in such form and
				manner as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may prescribe) under which program
				the member elects to receive educational assistance.
								(2)The restriction on duplication of
				educational assistance under paragraph (1) does not apply to the entitlement of
				educational assistance under section 16131(i) of title 10.
								3304.Time limit for
				use of entitlement
							(a)Duration of
				EntitlementExcept as provided in subsection (b), a member
				remains entitled to educational assistance under this chapter while
				serving—
								(1)in the Selected
				Reserve of the Ready Reserve, in the case of a member called or ordered to
				active service while serving in the Selected Reserve; or
								(2)in the Ready
				Reserve, in the case of a member ordered to active duty while serving in the
				Ready Reserve (other than the Selected Reserve).
								(b)Duration of
				Entitlement for Disabled Members(1)In the case of a person
				who is separated from the Ready Reserve because of a disability which was not
				the result of the individual's own willful misconduct incurred on or after the
				date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this
				chapter, such person's entitlement to educational assistance expires at the end
				of the 10-year period beginning on the date on which such person became
				entitled to such assistance.
								(2)The provisions of subsections (d) and
				(f) of section 3031 of this title shall apply to the period of entitlement
				prescribed by paragraph (1).
								3305.Termination of
				assistance
							(a)In
				GeneralExcept as provided in subsection (b), educational
				assistance may not be provided under this chapter, or if being provided under
				this chapter, shall be terminated—
								(1)if the member is
				receiving financial assistance under section 2107 of title 10 as a member of
				the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program; or
								(2)when the member
				separates from the Ready Reserve, as provided for under section 3304(a)(1) or
				section 3304(a)(2), as applicable, of this title.
								(b)ExceptionUnder
				regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, educational assistance may
				be provided under this chapter to a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready
				Reserve who incurs a break in service in the Selected Reserve of not more than
				90 days if the member continues to serve in the Ready Reserve during and after
				such break in service.
							3306.Administration
				of program
							(a)PaymentsPayments
				for educational assistance under this chapter shall be made from funds
				appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs
				for fiscal year 2010 or any subsequent fiscal year for the payment of
				readjustment benefits.
							(b)Program
				ManagementExcept as
				otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of sections 3470, 3471,
				3474, 3476, 3482(g), 3483, and 3485 of this title and the provisions of
				subchapters I and II of chapter 36 of this title (with the exception of
				sections 3686(a) and 3687) shall be applicable to the provision of educational
				assistance under this chapter. The term eligible veteran and the
				term person, as used in those provisions, shall be deemed for the
				purpose of the application of those provisions to this chapter to refer to a
				person eligible for educational assistance under this
				chapter.
							.
			(b)Transfer of
			 amounts for benefits accrued before October 1, 2009
				(1)Fiscal year
			 2010By not later than
			 October 1, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer to the Secretary of
			 Veterans Affairs from the funds in the Department of Defense Education Benefits
			 Fund under section 2006 of title 10, United States Code, that are attributable
			 to armed forces education liabilities under chapter 1607 of such title that
			 accrue before such date, such funds as may be required by the Secretary of
			 Veterans Affairs to make payments with respect to such liabilities during
			 fiscal year 2010. Such amounts shall be deposited into the education account of
			 the Readjustment Benefits Account of the Department of Veterans Affairs and
			 shall be available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments of
			 educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, as
			 added by subsection (a).
				(2)Agreement for
			 subsequent fiscal yearsBy not later than October 1, 2009, the
			 Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into an
			 agreement under which the Secretary of Defense shall transfer to the Secretary
			 of Veterans Affairs all remaining funds in the Department of Defense Education
			 Benefits Fund under section 2006 of title 10, United States Code, that are
			 attributable to armed forces liabilities under chapter 1607 of such title that
			 accrue before such date. Such amounts shall be deposited into the education
			 account of the Readjustment Benefits Account of the Department of Veterans
			 Affairs and shall be available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make
			 payments of educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, United States
			 Code, as added by subsection (a).
				(3)ReportBy not later than October 1, 2009, the
			 Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the
			 Committee on Veterans Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Veterans
			 Affairs of the House of Representatives a detailed report on the agreement
			 between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
			 status of the transfer of funds described in paragraph (2). Such report shall
			 include the date on which the Secretary of Defense has agreed to complete such
			 transfer.
				(c)Clerical
			 amendmentsThe tables of chapters at the beginning of title 38,
			 United States Code, and at the beginning of part III of such title, are each
			 amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 32 the following new
			 item:

						33. Educational Assistance for Members of the Reserve Components
				  Supporting Contingency Operations and Certain Other
				  Operations 3301

					.
			(d)Technical and
			 conforming amendments
				(1)Conforming
			 Amendments on Bar on Dual Eligibility for Benefits
					(A)Section 3033 of
			 title 38, United States Code, is amended—
						(i)in subsection
			 (a)(1), by striking chapter 31, 32, or 35 of this title, under chapter
			 106 or 107 of title 10 and inserting under chapter 31, 32, 33,
			 or 35 of this title, under chapter 107 or 1606 of title 10; and
						(ii)in subsection
			 (c), by striking chapter 106 of title 10 and inserting
			 chapter 1606 of title 10.
						(B)Section 3221(f) of
			 such title is amended by striking chapter 106 of title 10 and
			 inserting chapter 1606 of title 10.
					(C)Section 3681 of
			 such title is amended—
						(i)in subsection (a),
			 by striking 34, 35, or 36 of this title or 106 or 107 of title
			 10, and inserting 33, 34, 35, or 36 of this title or chapter 107
			 or 1606 of title 10; and
						(ii)in subsection
			 (b)—
							(I)in paragraph (1),
			 by inserting after 32, the following: 33,;
			 and
							(II)in paragraph (2),
			 by striking Chapters 106 and 107 and inserting Chapters
			 107 and 1606.
							(2)Conforming
			 Amendments Relating to Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund
					(A)Definition of
			 armed forces education liabilitiesParagraph (1) of section 2006(b) of title
			 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

							(1)The term armed forces education
				liabilities means liabilities of the armed forces for benefits under
				chapter 30 and of title 38 and for Department of Defense benefits under
				paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 510(e) and chapter 1606 of this title,
				including funds provided by the Secretary of Homeland Security for education
				liabilities for the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the
				Department of the
				Navy.
							.
					(B)Definition of
			 normal costParagraph (2) of such section is amended by striking
			 subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph:

							(C)The present value of the future Department
				of Defense benefits payable from the Fund (including funds from the Department
				in which the Coast Guard is operating) for educational assistance under chapter
				1606 of this title to persons who during such period become entitled to such
				assistance.
							.
					(3)Additional
			 technical and conforming Amendments
					(A)Title
			 38, united states code
						(i)Section 3485 of
			 title 38, United States Code, is amended—
							(I)in subsection
			 (a)(4)(E), by striking or 1607;
							(II)in subsection
			 (b), by striking chapter 30, 31, 32, or 34 of this title or chapter 1606
			 or 1607 of title 10, and inserting chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34
			 of this title or chapter 1606 of title 10,; and
							(III)in subsection
			 (e)(1)—
								(aa)by
			 striking , chapter 30, 31, 32, 35, or 36 of this title, or chapter 1606
			 or 1607 of title 10 and inserting or chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 35,
			 or 36 of this title or chapter 1606 of title 10; and
								(bb)by striking
			 section 2135 and inserting section 16135.
								(ii)Section 3672(c)
			 of such title is amended—
							(I)in paragraph
			 (3)(A), by striking chapters 30 and 35 of this title and
			 inserting chapters 30, 33, and 35 of this title; and
							(II)in paragraph (4),
			 by striking chapter 30 or 35 of this title and inserting
			 chapter 30, 33, or 35 of this title.
							(iii)Section 3674 of
			 such title is amended—
							(I)in subsection
			 (a)(1), by striking chapter 106 and inserting chapter
			 1606; and
							(II)in subsection
			 (c), by inserting 33, after 32,.
							(iv)Section
			 3680A(d)(1) of such title is amended—
							(I)by striking
			 chapter 106 each place it appears and inserting chapter
			 1606; and
							(II)by inserting
			 , 33 after 32.
							(v)Section
			 3684A(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking chapter 30 or 32 of
			 this title or in chapter 106 and inserting chapter 30, 32, or 33
			 of this title or in chapter 1606.
						(vi)Section 3688(b)
			 of such title is amended by striking , chapter 30, 32, or 35 of this
			 title, or chapter 106 and inserting or chapter 30, 32, 33, or 35
			 of this title, or chapter 1606.
						(vii)Section 3689 of
			 such title is amended by inserting 33, after 32,
			 each place it appears.
						(viii)Section 3692 of
			 such title is amended—
							(I)in subsection (a),
			 by striking or 35 of this title and inserting 33, or 35
			 of this title; and
							(II)in subsection
			 (b), by striking , chapters 30, 32, and 35 of this title and
			 inserting and chapters 30, 32, 33, and 35 of this title.
							(ix)Section 3695(a)
			 of such title is amended—
							(I)by striking
			 paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph (4):

									(4)Chapters 30, 32,
				33, 34, 35, and 36 of this title.
									;
				and
							(II)in paragraph (5),
			 by striking 1607,.
							(x)Section 3697(a) of
			 such title is amended by striking chapter 30, 32, 34, or 35 of this
			 title, or chapter 106 and inserting chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or
			 35 of this title or chapter 1606.
						(xi)Section
			 3697A(b)(1) of such title is amended by striking or 32 of this title or
			 chapter 106 or 107 and inserting 32, or 33 of this title or
			 chapter 107 or 1606.
						(B)Title
			 10, united states codeSection
			 510(h)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
						(i)in
			 subparagraph (A), by inserting or chapter 33 after
			 chapter 30; and
						(ii)in
			 subparagraph (B), by striking either such chapter each place it
			 appears and inserting any such chapter;
						(e)Effective
			 dateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall
			 take effect on October 1, 2009.