113 HR 3001 IH: 21st Century Pest Management Records Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-08-02
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3001
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 2, 2013
			Mr. Andrews
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Agriculture

		A BILL
		To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
		  Act of 1990 to permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, retain,
		  submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and
		  other information in electronic form.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 21st Century Pest Management Records
			 Act.
		2.Allowing
			 commercial applicators of pesticides To use electronic records to comply with
			 recordkeeping and reporting requirementsSection 1491 of the Food, Agriculture,
			 Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 136i–1) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:

				(h)Electronic
				Recordkeeping and ReportingNotwithstanding any contrary
				provision of Federal, State, or local law, commercial applicators of
				pesticides, including commercial applicators of restricted use pesticides, may
				create, retain, submit, and convey a pesticide application-related record,
				report, data, or other information in electronic form in order to satisfy any
				requirement for such creation, retention, submission, or conveyance,
				respectively, under any Federal, State, or local
				law.
				.


117 S1802 IS: Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act
U.S. Senate
2021-05-25
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1802IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 25, 2021Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Young, Ms. Cortez Masto, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act.2.Temporary increase in exclusion for educational assistance programsIn the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023, section 127(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting $12,000 for $5,250 each place it appears.3.Expenses for education-related tools and technology(a)In generalParagraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking equipment both places it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (C) thereof and inserting education-related tools and technology and other equipment.(b)Education-Related tools and technologySubsection (c) of section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(8)Education-related tools and technologyFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term education-related tools and technology includes any—(A)hand tools and construction equipment,(B)computer or peripheral equipment (as defined in section 168(i)(2)(B)),(C)computer software (as defined in section 197(e)(3)(B)),(D)Internet access and related services (including equipment or technology necessary for Internet access),(E)Internet, mobile, or virtual reality learning tools and technology,(F)licensure fees, materials, or other equipment, and(G)any other tools or technology as determined by the Secretary,provided to an employee which is required for the education of the employee or in connection with a course of instruction for the employee, or is required in order for the employee to obtain professional advancement, to obtain any certification, licensure, or employment under any State, regional or national guidelines or regulations applicable to a trade or other skilled profession, or to maintain such a certification, licensure, or employment through a continuing education program..(c)Employee retention of education-Related tools and technologyParagraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking completion of a course of instruction, and inserting completion of a course of instruction (other than education-related tools and technology not described in paragraph (8)(D)),.(d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred on or after the first day of the calendar quarter which includes the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S210 IS: Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act
U.S. Senate
2021-02-03
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 210IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 3, 2021Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act  or the Protecting JOBs Act.2.Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional licenses or
			 penalties due to
 student default(a)Higher Education Act of 1965 loansPart B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:124.Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional licenses or
			 penalties due to
 student default(a)ProhibitionBeginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act, a State that receives assistance under this Act may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in subsection (b) or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV.(b)Types of licensesA State-issued license described in this subsection means any of the following:(1)A State-issued driver's license (including any State-issued document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road).(2)A State-issued teaching license.(3)A State-issued professional license involved in or affecting interstate commerce (including any license, permit, certificate, registration, charter, authority or similar form of permission required for lawful employment in a particular career field).(c)Injunctive reliefAny individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity..(b)Health education loans(1)In generalA State may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in section 124(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a Health Education Assistance Loan or Primary Care Loan made under part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.).(2)Injunctive reliefAny individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of paragraph (1) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3660
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 28, 2010
			Mr. Crapo (for himself,
			 Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
			 Enzi, Mr. Hatch,
			 Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Risch, and Mr.
			 Roberts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on Energy and
			 Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Act of June 8, 1906, to require certain
		  procedures for designating national monuments, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 National Monument Designation
			 Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.
		2.Limitation on
			 designation of national monumentsSection 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906
			 (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906) (16 U.S.C. 431)
			 is amended—
			(1)by striking
			 Sec.
			 2. That the President and inserting the
			 following:

					2.Designation of
				national monuments
						(a)In
				generalSubject to the
				requirements of this section, the
				President
						;
			(2)by striking
			 Provided, That when such objects are situated
			 upon and inserting the following:

					(b)Relinquishment
				of private claimsIn cases in which an object described in
				subsection (a) is located
				on
					;
			(3)in subsection (a)
			 (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking compatible with the proper
			 care and mangagement of the objects to be protected: and inserting
			 necessary to ensure the proper care and mangagement of the objects to be
			 protected.; and
			(4)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(c)Requirements for
				designation of national monuments
						(1)In
				generalThe President may not issue a proclamation to designate a
				national monument under subsection (a) before the date that is 30 days after
				the date on which the President provides the proposed proclamation to—
							(A)Congress;
				and
							(B)the Governor of
				each State, the chief elected official of each unit of local government, and
				the governing entity of each tribal government with jurisdiction over any
				parcel of land located within the boundary of the proposed national
				monument.
							(2)Public
				participation
							(A)Public hearing
				requirement
								(i)In
				generalSubject to clause
				(v), not later than 90 days after the date on which the President issues a
				proclamation under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior (referred to
				in this section as the Secretary) shall hold at least 1 public
				hearing within a county or comparable unit of local government, any part of
				which is located within the boundary of the proposed national monument.
								(ii)NoticeNot later than 30 days before a public
				hearing is to be held under clause (i), the Secretary shall provide notice of
				the hearing to the public, including by publishing a notice in local newspapers
				and sending a written notice to stakeholders of the appropriate National Forest
				or Bureau of Land Management district.
								(iii)Participation;
				commentsThe Secretary
				shall—
									(I)ensure that all interested individuals are
				afforded an opportunity to participate in a hearing held under clause
				(i);
									(II)solicit comments from the public at the
				hearing; and
									(III)enter into the record all comments received
				at, or related to, the hearing.
									(iv)Availability of
				record
									(I)In
				generalAs soon as
				practicable after the date of a hearing held under clause (i), the Secretary
				shall make the record of the hearing (including a transcript of the hearing)
				available to the public on the Internet or by other electronic means.
									(II)ComponentsThe Secretary shall ensure that any
				components of the record of the hearing that are completed before the entire
				record is finalized are made available on completion of each of the
				components.
									(v)WaiverThe Secretary may decline to hold a public
				hearing under clause (i) if each unit of local government and tribal government
				within the boundary of the proposed national monument expressly waives the
				right to a hearing.
								(B)Notice and
				comment period requirementNot later than 30 days after the date on
				which the President issues a proclamation under subsection (a), the Secretary
				shall initiate a notice and comment period to receive comments from the public
				regarding the proclamation.
							(C)Report
								(i)ContentsNot
				later than 1 year after the date on which the President issues a proclamation
				designating a national monument under subsection (a), the President shall
				submit to Congress a report that includes—
									(I)an analysis of the
				economic impact of the designation on the communities within the boundary of
				the national monument, including an estimate of the tax revenues that would be
				lost to, or gained by, the Federal Government and State and local governments
				as a result of the designation;
									(II)an analysis of
				the impact the designation would have on energy security, including—
										(aa)an analysis of
				the effects of the loss of sites to produce wind, geothermal, or solar energy;
				and
										(bb)an estimate of
				the number of barrels of oil, tons of coal, or cubic feet of natural gas that
				would become unavailable as a result of the proclamation;
										(III)the projected
				impact of the designation on interests, rights, and uses associated with the
				parcels of land within the boundary of the national monument (including water
				rights, hunting, grazing, timber production, vegetation manipulation to
				maintain forest health, off-road vehicle use, hiking, horseback riding, and
				mineral and energy leases, claims, and permits);
									(IV)the record of any
				hearings held under subparagraph (A); and
									(V)any written
				comments received during the notice and comment period under subparagraph
				(B).
									(ii)Required
				coordinationThe preparation of the report under clause (i) shall
				be coordinated with the governing bodies described in section 210 of the
				Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1720).
								(iii)PublicationThe
				President shall ensure that there is published on the White House
				website—
									(I)during the period
				in which the report prepared under clause (i) is being compiled, each component
				of the report that is completed, on completion of the component; and
									(II)on submission of
				the report to Congress, the completed report.
									(D)Implementation
				guidelinesThe Secretary, in cooperation with the States, shall
				develop and publish guidelines to provide for the implementation of this
				paragraph.
							(3)Congressional
				approval of proclamation
							(A)Approval
				requiredA proclamation issued under subsection (a) shall cease
				to be effective on the date that is 2 years after the date on which the
				President issued the proclamation, unless the proclamation is approved by an
				Act of Congress on or before the last day of that 2-year period.
							(B)Management of
				land before approvalDuring
				the period beginning on the date of issuance of a proclamation under subsection
				(a) and the date of approval of the proclamation under subparagraph (A), the
				President shall ensure that any restriction placed on land and interests,
				rights, or uses associated with the parcels of land designated as a national
				monument (including water rights, hunting, grazing, timber production,
				vegetation manipulation to maintain forest health, off-road vehicle use,
				hiking, horseback riding, and mineral and energy leases, claims, and permits)
				is narrowly tailored and necessary for the proper care and management of the
				objects to be protected.
							(C)Effect of
				nonapprovalIf Congress does
				not approve a proclamation to designate a national monument under subparagraph
				(A), any reservation of land made by the proclamation, and any restriction
				imposed as a result of the proclamation on interests, rights, or uses
				associated with the parcels of land, shall cease to be effective on the date
				that is 2 years after the date of the issuance of the proclamation.
							(D)Prohibition on
				repeat proclamationsThe President may not issue a proclamation
				that is substantially similar to a proclamation previously issued under
				subsection (a) that Congress has not approved under subparagraph (A).
							(d)Limitation on
				restrictionsThe President
				shall ensure that any restriction placed on land and interests, rights, or uses
				associated with the parcels of land designated as a national monument by a
				proclamation issued under this section is narrowly tailored and necessary to
				ensure the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.
					(e)Effect on
				certain StatesNothing in
				this section affects—
						(1)the limitations on designations in the
				State of Alaska under section 906(j)(5) of the Alaska National Interest Lands
				Conservation Act (43 U.S.C. 1635(j)(5)); or
						(2)the limitations on designations in the
				State of Wyoming under the proviso of the last sentence of the first section of
				the Act of September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, chapter 950; 16 U.S.C.
				431a).
						.


109 HR 4894 PCS: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives

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IICalendar No. 533116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4894IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 15, 2020Received; read twice and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, to require the budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2020.2.Public availability of budget justifications and appropriation requests(a)In generalSection 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended to read as follows:3.Full disclosure of Federal funds(a)In generalNot less frequently than monthly when practicable, and in any event not less frequently than quarterly, the Secretary (in consultation with the Director and, with respect to information described in subsection (b)(2), the head of the applicable agency) shall ensure that updated information with respect to the information described in subsection (b) is posted on the website established under section 2.(b)Information To be posted(1)FundsFor any funds made available to or expended by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency, the information to be posted shall include—(A)for each appropriations account, including an expired or unexpired appropriations account, the amount—(i)of budget authority appropriated;(ii)that is obligated;(iii)of unobligated balances; and(iv)of any other budgetary resources;(B)from which accounts and in what amount—(i)appropriations are obligated for each program activity; and(ii)outlays are made for each program activity;(C)from which accounts and in what amount—(i)appropriations are obligated for each object class; and(ii)outlays are made for each object class; and(D)for each program activity, the amount—(i)obligated for each object class; and(ii)of outlays made for each object class.(2)Budget justifications(A)DefinitionIn this paragraph, the term budget justification materials means the annual budget justification materials of an agency that are submitted, in conjunction with the budget of the United States Government submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, but does not include budget justification materials that are classified.(B)InformationThe information to be posted shall include any budget justification materials—(i) for the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and each fiscal year thereafter; and(ii)to the extent practicable, that were released for any fiscal year before the date of enactment of this paragraph.(C)FormatBudget justification materials shall be posted under subparagraph (B)—(i)as an open Government data asset (as defined under section 3502 of title 44, United States Code);(ii)in a manner that enables users to download individual reports, download all reports in bulk, and download in bulk the results of a search, to the extent practicable; and(iii)in a structured data format, to the extent practicable.(D)DeadlineThe budget justification materials required to be posted under subparagraph (B)(i) shall be posted not later than 2 weeks after the date on which the budget justification materials are first submitted to Congress.(E)Rule of constructionNothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize an agency to destroy any budget justification materials relating to a fiscal year before the fiscal year described in subparagraph (B)(i)..(b)Information regarding agency budget justificationsSection 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(i)(1)The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall make publicly available on a website, and continuously update, a tabular list for each fiscal year of each agency that submits budget justification materials, which shall include—(A)the name of the agency;(B)a unique identifier that identifies the agency;(C)to the extent practicable, the date on which the budget justification materials of the agency are first submitted to Congress;(D)the date on which the budget justification materials of the agency are posted online under section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006;(E)the uniform resource locator where the budget justification materials are published on the website of the agency; and(F)a single data set that contains the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) with respect to the agency for all fiscal years for which budget justifications of the agency are made available under section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 in a structured data format.(2)(A)Each agency that submits budget justification materials shall make the materials available on the website of the agency, in accordance with the policies established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under subparagraph (B).(B)The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish policies for agencies relating to making available materials under subparagraph (A), which shall include guidelines for making budget justification materials available in a format aligned with the requirements of section 3(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 and using a uniform resource locator that is in a consistent format across agencies and is descriptive, memorable, and pronounceable, such as the format of agencyname.gov/budget.(C)If the Director of the Office of Management and Budget maintains a public website that contains the budget of the United States Government submitted under subsection (a) and any related materials, such website shall also contain a link to the tabular list required under paragraph (1).(3)In this subsection, the term budget justification materials has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006..3.Determination of budgetary effectsThe budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020.Cheryl L. Johnson,ClerkSeptember 15, 2020Received; read twice and placed on the calendar


113 HR 5400 IH: Border State Protection Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-08-01
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5400
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 1, 2014
			Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. McAllister) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 provide for State enforcement of border security, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Border State Protection Act of 2014.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
			(1)it is the role of the Federal Government to establish and enforce the immigration and
			 naturalization laws of the United States;
			(2)under article IV, section 4 of the Constitution, the United States shall protect each State against
			 Invasion;
			(3)the Federal Government has failed to secure the border with Mexico;
			(4)the border states are financially burdened by having to use their own funds and resources to deal
			 with illegal immigrants entering their borders; and
			(5)the Federal Government has failed to protect the border states.
			3.In general
			(a)States authorized To actThe governor of any State that is on an international border of the United States is hereby
			 authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to establish
			 operational control of that portion of the international border that are
			 within that State.
			(b)Operational controlThe term operational control has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701
			 note).
			(c)Limitation on liabilityA State may not be held liable in any Federal action for any act taken pursuant to this Act that is
			 otherwise in conformity with law.
			4.Costs of controlling the international border
			(a)ReportDuring fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, the governor of any State may submit a
			 report to Congress detailing the costs (expressed as a dollar amount)
			 incurred by such State in carrying out section 3.
			(b)CalculationOn the last day of fiscal year 2014 and the last day of each fiscal year thereafter, Congress shall
			 calculate the total amount of costs detailed in the reports submitted
			 during such fiscal year under subsection (a).
			(c)RescissionConsistent with the requirements of subsections (d) and (e), on the first day of fiscal year 2015
			 and the first day of each fiscal year thereafter, there is rescinded from
			 unobligated amounts available for Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President an amount equal to the total dollar amount (if any) calculated under subsection (b) for the fiscal
			 year ending immediately before such day.
			(d)LimitationAny rescission under subsection (c) may not rescind more than 50 percent of the fund made available
			 to the Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President in the fiscal year in which such rescission occurs.
			(e)Rescission from foreign aidAny amount that would be rescinded in a fiscal year from Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President but for the application of subsection (d) shall be rescinded from the discretionary appropriations
			 made available in such fiscal year for non-security foreign aid to Mexico,
			 El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4764
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 4, 2010
			Mr. Carter (for
			 himself, Ms. Titus,
			 Mr. LoBiondo,
			 Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas,
			 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Smith of Texas,
			 Mrs. Christensen,
			 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
			 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
			 Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
			 Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
			 Mr. Mica, Mr. Olson, Mr.
			 Bonner, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
			 Florida, Mr. Blunt,
			 Mr. Neugebauer, and
			 Mr. McCotter) 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
		  employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity
		  credit.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Military Spouses Employment
			 Act.
		2.Eligibility of
			 spouses of military personnel for the work opportunity credit
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of
			 subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and
			 inserting , or, and by adding at the end the following new
			 subparagraph:

					(J)a qualified
				military
				spouse.
					.
			(b)Qualified
			 military spouseSubsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is
			 amended by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraph (12),
			 (13), and (14), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (9) the
			 following new paragraph:

					(11)Qualified
				military spouseThe term qualified military spouse
				means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being a
				spouse (determined as of the hiring date) of a member of the Armed Forces of
				the United States who is serving on a period of extended active duty which
				includes the hiring date. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term
				extended active duty means any period of active duty pursuant to
				a call or order to such duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for an
				indefinite
				period.
					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made this
			 section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such
			 date.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 321
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 8, 2009
			Mr. Fortenberry (for
			 himself, Mr. Burgess,
			 Mr. Sessions,
			 Mr. Terry,
			 Mr. Price of Georgia, and
			 Mr. Shadegg) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Ways and Means and
			 Education and Labor, for
			 a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to expand
		  coverage options under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
		  through premium assistance.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 SCHIP Plus Act of
			 2009.
		2.Expanding
			 coverage options in SCHIP through premium assistance
			(a)Requiring
			 offering of alternative coverage optionsSection 2102 of the
			 Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397b) is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (a)—
					(A)in paragraph (6),
			 by striking and at the end;
					(B)in paragraph (7),
			 by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
			 and
					(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(8)effective for plan years beginning on or
				after October 1, 2010, how the plan will provide for child health assistance
				with respect to applicable targeted low-income children through alternative
				coverage options in accordance with subsection
				(d).
							;
				and
					(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

						(d)Alternative
				coverage options
							(1)In
				generalEffective October 1, 2010, a State child health plan
				shall provide for the offering of any qualified alternative coverage that a
				qualified entity seeks to offer to applicable targeted low-income children
				through the plan in the State.
							(2)Application of
				uniform financial limitation for all alternative coverage
				optionsWith respect to all qualified alternative coverage
				offered in a State, the State child health plan shall establish a uniform
				dollar limitation on the per capita monthly amount that will be paid by the
				State to the qualified entity with respect to such coverage provided to a
				targeted low-income child. Such limitation may not be less than 90 percent of
				the per capita monthly payment made for coverage offered under the State child
				health plan that is not in the form of an alternative coverage option. Nothing
				in this paragraph shall be construed—
								(A)as requiring a
				State to provide for the full payment of premiums for qualified alternative
				coverage;
								(B)as preventing a
				State from charging additional premiums to cover the difference between the
				cost of qualified alternative coverage and the amount of such payment
				limitation;
								(C)as preventing a
				State from using its own funds to provide a dollar limitation that exceeds the
				Federal financial participation as limited under section 2105(c)(8).
								(3)Qualified
				alternative coverage definedIn this section, the term
				qualified alternative coverage means health insurance coverage
				that—
								(A)meets the coverage
				requirements of section 2103 (other than cost-sharing requirements of such
				section); and
								(B)is offered by a
				qualified insurer, and not directly by the State.
								(4)Qualified insurer
				definedIn this section, the term qualified insurer
				means, with respect to a State, an entity that is licensed to offer health
				insurance coverage in the State.
							(5)Applicable
				targeted low-income children definedIn this title, the term
				applicable targeted low-income children means targeted low-income
				children with family income that does not exceed 200 percent of the poverty
				line applicable to family of the size
				involved.
							.
				(b)Federal
			 financial participation for qualified alternative coverageSection 2105 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397d)
			 is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (a)(1)(C), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:
			 and, subject to paragraph (8)(C), in the form of payment of the premiums
			 for coverage for qualified alternative coverage; and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end of subsection (c) the following new paragraph:

						(8)Purchase of
				qualified alternative coverage
							(A)In
				generalPayment may be made to a State under subsection
				(a)(1)(C), subject to the provisions of this paragraph, for the purchase of
				qualified alternative coverage for applicable targeted low-income
				children.
							(B)Waiver of
				certain provisionsWith
				respect to coverage described in subparagraph (A), no limitation on beneficiary
				cost-sharing otherwise applicable under this title or title XIX shall
				apply.
							(C)Limitation on
				FFPThe amount of the payment under paragraph (1)(C) for coverage
				described in subparagraph (A) during a fiscal year in the aggregate for all
				such coverage in the State may not exceed the product of—
								(i)the national per
				capita expenditure under this title (taking into account both Federal and State
				expenditures) for the previous fiscal year (as determined by the Secretary
				using the best available data);
								(ii)the enhanced FMAP
				for the State and fiscal year involved; and
								(iii)the number of
				targeted low-income children for whom such coverage is provided.
								(D)Voluntary
				enrollmentA State child health plan—
								(i)may not require a
				targeted low-income child to enroll in coverage described in subparagraph (A)
				in order to obtain child health assistance under this title;
								(ii)before providing such child health
				assistance for such coverage of a child, shall make available (which may be
				through an Internet website or other means) to the parent or guardian of the
				child information on the coverage available under this title, including
				benefits and cost-sharing; and
								(iii)shall—
									(I)provide at least
				one opportunity per fiscal year for beneficiaries to switch coverage under this
				title from coverage described in subparagraph (A) to the coverage that is
				otherwise made available under this title; and
									(II)permit
				beneficiaries to switch such coverage under such other circumstances, such as
				the change in employment, birth of a child, or change in households, as the
				Secretary specifies.
									(E)Information on
				coverage optionsA State child health plan shall—
								(i)describe how the State will notify
				potential beneficiaries of coverage described in subparagraph (A);
								(ii)provide such
				notification in writing at least during the initial application for enrollment
				under this title and during redeterminations of eligibility if the individual
				was enrolled before October 1, 2010; and
								(iii)post a
				description of these coverage options on any official website that may be
				established by the State in connection with the plan.
								(F)Rule of
				constructionNothing in this
				section is to be construed to prohibit a State from—
								(i)establishing limits on beneficiary
				cost-sharing under such alternative coverage;
								(ii)paying all or part of a beneficiary’s
				cost-sharing requirements under such coverage;
								(iii)paying less than the full cost of a child’s
				share of the premium under such coverage, insofar as the premium for such
				coverage exceeds the limitation established by the State under subparagraph
				(C);
								(iv)using State funds to pay for benefits above
				the Federal upper limit established under subparagraph (C); or
								(v)providing any guidance or information it
				deems appropriate in order to help beneficiaries make an informed decision
				regarding the option to enroll in coverage described in subparagraph
				(A).
								.
				3.Easing
			 administrative barriers to State cooperation with employer-sponsored insurance
			 coverage
			(a)Requiring some
			 coverage for employer-sponsored insurance
				(1)In
			 generalSection 2102(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1397b(a)), as amended by section 2(a), is amended—
					(A)in paragraph (7),
			 by striking and at the end;
					(B)in paragraph (8),
			 by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
			 and
					(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(9)effective for plan years beginning on or
				after October 1, 2010, how the plan will provide for child health assistance
				with respect to targeted low-income children covered under a group health
				plan.
							.
					(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply beginning
			 with fiscal year 2011.
				(b)Federal financial
			 participation for employer-sponsored insuranceSection 2105 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397d)
			 is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (a)(1)(C), as amended by section 3(b), by inserting before the semicolon at the
			 end the following: and, subject to paragraph (3)(C), in the form of
			 payment of the premiums for coverage under a group health plan that includes
			 coverage of targeted low-income children and benefits supplemental to such
			 coverage; and
				(2)paragraph (3) of
			 subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:

						(3)Purchase of
				employer-sponsored insurance
							(A)In
				generalPayment may be made to a State under subsection
				(a)(1)(C), subject to the provisions of this paragraph, for the purchase of
				family coverage under a group health plan that includes coverage of targeted
				low-income children unless such coverage would otherwise substitute for
				coverage that would be provided to such children but for the purchase of family
				coverage.
							(B)Waiver of
				certain provisionsWith
				respect to coverage described in subparagraph (A)—
								(i)notwithstanding
				section 2102, no minimum benefits requirement (other than those otherwise
				applicable with respect to services referred to in section 2102(a)(7)) under
				this title shall apply; and
								(ii)no
				limitation on beneficiary cost-sharing otherwise applicable under this title or
				title XIX shall apply.
								(C)Required
				provision of supplemental benefitsIf the coverage described in
				subparagraph (A) does not provide coverage for the services referred to in
				section 2102(a)(7), the State child health plan shall provide coverage of such
				services as supplemental benefits.
							(D)Limitation on
				FFPThe amount of the payment under paragraph (1)(C) for coverage
				described in subparagraph (A) (and supplemental benefits under subparagraph (C)
				for individuals so covered) during a fiscal year may not exceed the product
				of—
								(i)the national per
				capita expenditure under this title (taking into account both Federal and State
				expenditures) for the previous fiscal year (as determined by the Secretary
				using the best available data);
								(ii)the enhanced FMAP
				for the State and fiscal year involved; and
								(iii)the number of
				targeted low-income children for whom such coverage is provided.
								(E)Voluntary
				enrollmentA State child health plan—
								(i)may not require a
				targeted low-income child to enroll in coverage described in subparagraph (A)
				in order to obtain child health assistance under this title;
								(ii)before providing such child health
				assistance for such coverage of a child, shall make available (which may be
				through an Internet website or other means) to the parent or guardian of the
				child information on the coverage available under this title, including
				benefits and cost-sharing; and
								(iii)shall—
									(I)provide at least one
				opportunity per fiscal year for beneficiaries to switch coverage under this
				title from coverage described in subparagraph (A) to the coverage that is
				otherwise made available under this title; and
									(II)permit
				beneficiaries to switch such coverage under such other circumstances, such as
				the change in employment, birth of a child, or change in households, as the
				Secretary specifies.
									(F)Information on
				coverage optionsA State child health plan shall—
								(i)describe how the State will notify
				potential beneficiaries of coverage described in subparagraph (A);
								(ii)provide such
				notification in writing at least during the initial application for enrollment
				under this title and during redeterminations of eligibility if the individual
				was enrolled before October 1, 2010; and
								(iii)post a
				description of these coverage options on any official website that may be
				established by the State in connection with the plan.
								(G)Semiannual
				verification of coverageIf coverage described in subparagraph
				(A) is provided under a group health plan with respect to a targeted low-income
				child, the State child health plan shall provide for the collection, at least
				once every six months, of proof from the plan that the child is enrolled in
				such coverage.
							(H)Rule of
				constructionNothing in this
				section is to be construed to prohibit a State from—
								(i)offering wrap around benefits in order for
				a group health plan to meet any State-established minimum benefit
				requirements;
								(ii)establishing a cost-effectiveness test to
				qualify for coverage under such a plan;
								(iii)establishing limits on beneficiary
				cost-sharing under such a plan;
								(iv)paying all or part of a beneficiary’s
				cost-sharing requirements under such a plan;
								(v)paying less than the full cost of the
				employee’s share of the premium under such a plan, including prorating the cost
				of the premium to pay for only what the State determines is the portion of the
				premium that covers targeted low-income children;
								(vi)using State funds to pay for benefits above
				the Federal upper limit established under subparagraph (C);
								(vii)allowing beneficiaries enrolled in group
				health plans from changing plans to another coverage option available under
				this title at any time; or
								(viii)providing any guidance or information it
				deems appropriate in order to help beneficiaries make an informed decision
				regarding the option to enroll in coverage described in subparagraph
				(A).
								(I)Group health
				plan definedIn this paragraph, the term group health
				plan has the meaning given such term in section 2791(a)(1) of the Public
				Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
				300gg–91(a)(1)).
							.
				4.Employee notification
			 of premium assistance opportunities
			(a)Amendment to
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986Section 9801(f) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special enrollment periods) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(3)Outreach to
				employees regarding availability of SCHIP coverage
						(A)In
				generalEach employer that maintains a group health plan in a
				State that provides child health assistance under a State child health plan
				under title XXI of the Social Security Act, in the form of premium assistance
				for the purchase of coverage under a group health plan, shall provide to each
				employee a written notice informing the employee of potential opportunities
				then currently available in the State in which the employee resides for premium
				assistance under such plans for health coverage of the employee’s dependents.
				For purposes of compliance with this clause, the employer may use any
				State-specific model notice developed in accordance with section 701(f)(3)(B)
				of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
				of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1181(f)(3)(B)).
						(B)Option to
				provide concurrent with provision of plan materials to employeeAn employer may provide the model notice
				applicable to the State in which an employee resides concurrent with the
				furnishing of materials notifying the employee of health plan eligibility,
				concurrent with materials provided to the employee in connection with an open
				season or election process conducted under the plan, or concurrent with the
				furnishing of the summary plan description as provided in section 104(b) of the
				Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
				1974 (29 U.S.C.
				1024).
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 Amendments
				(1)Amendments to
			 employee retirement income security act
					(A)In
			 generalSection 701(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
			 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1181(f)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new paragraph:

							(3)Outreach to
				employees regarding availability of SCHIP coverage
								(A)In
				generalEach employer that maintains a group health plan in a
				State that provides child health assistance under a State child health plan
				under title XXI of such Act, in the form of premium assistance for the purchase
				of coverage under a group health plan, shall provide to each employee a written
				notice informing the employee of potential opportunities then currently
				available in the State in which the employee resides for premium assistance
				under such plans for health coverage of the employee or the employee’s
				dependents.
								(B)Model
				noticeNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
				paragraph, the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
				consultation with Directors of State SCHIP agencies under title XXI of such
				Act, shall jointly develop national and State-specific model notices for
				purposes of subparagraph (A). The Secretary shall provide employers with such
				model notices so as to enable employers to timely comply with the requirements
				of subparagraph (A). Such model notices shall include information regarding how
				an employee may contact the State in which the employee resides for additional
				information regarding potential opportunities for such premium assistance,
				including how to apply for such assistance.
								(C)Option to
				provide concurrent with provision of plan materials to employeeAn employer may provide the model notice
				applicable to the State in which an employee resides concurrent with the
				furnishing of materials notifying the employee of health plan eligibility,
				concurrent with materials provided to the employee in connection with an open
				season or election process conducted under the plan, or concurrent with the
				furnishing of the summary plan description as provided in section
				104(b).
								.
					(B)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 102(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
			 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1022(b)) is amended—
						(i)by
			 striking and the remedies and inserting , the
			 remedies; and
						(ii)by
			 inserting before the period the following: , and if the employer so
			 elects for purposes of complying with section 701(f)(3)(B)(i), the model notice
			 applicable to the State in which the participants and beneficiaries
			 reside.
						(C)Effective
			 datesThe Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and
			 Human Services shall develop the initial model notices under section
			 701(f)(3)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income
			 Security Act of 1974, and the Secretary of Labor shall provide such
			 notices to employers, not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, and each employer shall provide the initial annual
			 notices to such employer’s employees beginning with the first plan year that
			 begins after the date on which such initial model notices are first issued.
					(2)Amendments to
			 public health service actSection 2701(f) of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
			 300gg(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

						(3)Outreach to
				employees regarding availability of SCHIP coverage
							(A)In
				generalEach employer that maintains a group health plan in a
				State that provides child health assistance under a State child health plan
				under title XXI of such Act, in the form of premium assistance for the purchase
				of coverage under a group health plan, shall provide to each employee a written
				notice informing the employee of potential opportunities then currently
				available in the State in which the employee resides for premium assistance
				under such plans for health coverage of the employee or the employee’s
				dependents. For purposes of compliance with this subclause, the employer may
				use any State-specific model notice developed in accordance with section
				701(f)(3)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income
				Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1181(f)(3)(B)).
							(B)Option to provide
				concurrent with provision of plan materials to employeeAn employer may provide the model notice
				applicable to the State in which an employee resides concurrent with the
				furnishing of materials notifying the employee of health plan eligibility,
				concurrent with materials provided to the employee in connection with an open
				season or election process conducted under the plan, or concurrent with the
				furnishing of the summary plan description as provided in section 104(b) of the
				Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
				1974.
							.


115 HRES 1121 IH: Remembering the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death and expressing Congress’s continued support for the prevention of hate crimes and the advancement of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans.
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1121IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 12, 2018Ms. Esty of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Takano, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Lee, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Soto, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Gutiérrez, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Titus, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Himes, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Peters, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Meng, Mr. Evans, Mr. Costa, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Delaney, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Engel, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Hastings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Sires, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. MacArthur, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Speier, Ms. Bass, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Moore, Mr. Crist, Mr. Meeks, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Walz, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Raskin, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Kihuen, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Carson of Indiana, and Mr. Heck) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONRemembering the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death and expressing Congress’s continued
			 support for the prevention of hate crimes and the advancement of equality
			 for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans.

 Whereas, on October 7, 1998, Matthew Shepard was targeted and brutally attacked due to his sexual orientation, and he ultimately passed away on October 12, 1998;
 Whereas during the past 20 years, American society has made substantial progress to recognize the dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Americans and create a more inclusive and equal Nation;
 Whereas despite this progress, many Americans of minority sexual orientations and gender identities still face regular harassment, as well as discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, health care, and other services;
 Whereas LGBTQ youth more frequently face harassment, threats, and violence, increasing risk to their mental and behavioral health;
 Whereas LGBTQ people still face higher risk of victimization and violent crimes; and Whereas transgender people, particularly transgender women of color, face a substantial risk of assault, sexual violence, murder, and other violent crimes compared to their cisgender, straight peers: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)finds that no person should face violence or discrimination because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity;
 (2)encourages Federal, State, and local government leaders and agencies to develop policies that prevent hate crimes, seek justice for victims of hate crimes, and create schools, workplaces, and communities that welcome people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities;
 (3)honors the contributions of Judy Shepard, Dennis Shepard, the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and the many other nonprofit organizations and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) and allied community leaders who are working to advance tolerance, acceptance, equality, safety, and respect for LGBTQ Americans;
 (4)reaffirms its support for LGBTQ-inclusive hate crime prevention laws, including the Federal Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (18 U.S.C. 249), which support Americans’ safety and civil rights; and
 (5)recognizes the Federal Government must play a leading role in our Nation’s prevention, investigation, and data collection and reporting on hate crimes.


114 HR 6332 IH: National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2016
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6332IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 16, 2016Mr. Israel (for himself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo establish grant programs to provide for the establishment of a national hate crime hotline and a
			 hate crime information and assistance website, to provide training and
			 education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes, and to provide
			 assistance to victims of hate crimes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2016. 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
 (1)Nationwide, the number of hate groups in the United States increased by 14 percent in 2015 according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
 (2)According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of the hate crimes in 2015, 59.2 percent of the offenses were racially motived, 19.4 percent were motivated by anti-LGBT animus, and 19.7 percent targeted religion.
 (3)In 2015, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 4,482 individuals were victims of crimes against persons, and 57.5 percent of these individuals were victims of assault.
 (4)According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, an average of more than 250,000 people a year are victims of hate crimes, but most incidents are not reported.
			3.National Hate Crime Hotline and hate crime information and assistance website
 (a)In generalThe Attorney General may award one or more grants to private, nonprofit entities— (1)to provide for the establishment and operation of a national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to victims of hate crimes (hereafter in this section referred to as the national hate crime hotline); and
 (2)to provide for the establishment and operation of a highly secure Internet website to provide that information and assistance to such victims (hereafter in this section referred to as the hate crime information and assistance website).
 (b)DurationA grant under this section may extend over a period of not more than 5 years. (c)Annual ApprovalThe provision of payments under a grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual approval by the Attorney General and subject to the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.
 (d)Hotline ActivitiesAn entity that receives a grant under this section for activities described, in whole or in part, in subsection (a)(1) shall use funds made available through the grant to establish and operate a national hate crime hotline. In establishing and operating the hotline, the entity shall—
 (1)contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-free telephone line; (2)employ, train (including technology training), and supervise personnel to answer incoming calls and provide counseling and referral services to callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis;
 (3)assemble and maintain a current database of information relating to services for victims of hate crimes to which callers throughout the United States may be referred;
 (4)publicize the national hate crime hotline to potential users throughout the United States; and (5)be prohibited from asking hotline callers about their citizenship status.
				(e)Secure Website Activities
 (1)In generalAn entity that receives a grant under this section for activities described, in whole or in part, in subsection (a)(2) shall use funds made available through the grant to provide grants for startup and operational costs associated with establishing and operating a hate crime information and assistance website.
 (2)AvailabilityThe hate crime information and assistance website shall be available to the entity operating the national hate crime hotline.
 (3)InformationThe hate crime information and assistance website shall provide accurate information that describes the services available to victims of hate crimes, including health care and mental health services, social services, transportation, and other relevant services.
 (4)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require any shelter or service provider, whether public or private, to be linked to the hate crime information and assistance website or to provide information to the recipient of the grant described in paragraph (1) or to the website.
 (f)ApplicationThe Attorney General may not award a grant under this section unless the Attorney General approves an application for such grant. To be approved by the Attorney General under this subsection an application shall—
 (1)contain such agreements, assurances, and information, be in such form, and be submitted in such manner, as the Attorney General shall prescribe through notice in the Federal Register;
 (2)in the case of an application for a grant to carry out activities described in subsection (a)(1), include a complete description of the applicant’s plan for the operation of a national hate crime hotline, including descriptions of—
 (A)the training program for hotline personnel, including technology training to ensure that all persons affiliated with the hotline are able to effectively operate any technological systems used by the hotline;
 (B)the hiring criteria for hotline personnel; (C)the methods for the creation, maintenance, and updating of a resource database;
 (D)a plan for publicizing the availability of the hotline; (E)a plan for providing service to non-English speaking callers, including service through hotline personnel who speak Spanish; and
 (F)a plan for facilitating access to the hotline by persons with hearing impairments; (3)in the case of an application for a grant to carry out activities described in subsection (a)(2)—
 (A)include a complete description of the applicant’s plan for the development, operation, maintenance, and updating of information and resources of the hate crime information and assistance website;
 (B)include a certification that the applicant will implement a high level security system to ensure the confidentiality of the website, taking into consideration the safety of hate crime victims; and
 (C)include an assurance that, after the third year of the website project, the recipient of the grant will develop a plan to secure other public or private funding resources to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of the website;
 (4)demonstrate that the applicant has recognized expertise in the area of hate crimes and a record of high quality service to victims of hate crimes, including a demonstration of support from advocacy groups;
 (5)demonstrate that the applicant has a commitment to diversity, and to the provision of services to ethnic, racial, religious, and non-English speaking minorities, in addition to older individuals, individuals with disabilities, and individuals of various gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation; and
 (6)contain such other information as the Attorney General may require. (g)Hate crime definedFor purposes of this Act, the term hate crime means a crime in which the defendant intentionally selects a victim, or in the case of a property crime, the property that is the object of the crime, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, perceived sexual identification, or perceived gender identity of any person.
			(h)Authorization of Appropriations
 (1)In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.
 (2)WebsiteOf the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) for a year, not less than 10 percent shall be used for purposes of carrying out subsection (a)(2).
 (3)AvailabilityFunds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) may remain available until expended. 4.Local law enforcement education and training grant program (a)In generalThe Attorney General may award grants to eligible State and local law enforcement entities for educational and training programs on solving hate crimes (as defined in section 1(g)) and establishing community dialogues with groups whose members are at-risk of being victims of such hate crimes.
 (b)EligibilityTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State or local law enforcement entity must be in compliance with reporting requirements applicable to such entity pursuant to the Hate Crimes Statistics Act (28 U.S.C. 534 note).
 (c)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.
			5.Local resources to combat hate crimes grant program
 (a)In generalThe Attorney General shall establish a grant program within the Office for Victims of Crime in the Office of Justice Programs, under which the Attorney General may award grants to local community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based organizations to establish or expand local programs and activities that serve targeted areas and that provide legal, health (including physical and mental health), and other support services to victims of hate crimes (as defined in section 1(g)). Grant funds may be used for activities including hiring counselors and providing training, resources, language support services, and information to such victims.
 (b)Targeted area definedFor purposes of this section, the term targeted area means an area with a demonstrated lack of resources, as determined by the Attorney General, for victims of hate crimes.
 (c)Funding restrictionNone of the funds from a grant made under this section may be used— (1)by an organization that discriminates against an individual on the basis of religion; or
 (2)for purposes of promoting religious beliefs or views. (d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.


115 S353 IS: Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-02-13
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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 353
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 13, 2017
			Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare
			 home health benefit, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2017.
		2.Extension of the home health rural add-on
 (a)In generalSection 421 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173; 117 Stat. 2283), as amended by section 5201(b) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–171; 120 Stat. 46), section 3131(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148; 124 Stat. 428), and section 210 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–10; 129 Stat. 87), is amended by striking January 1, 2018 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2023.
 (b)Revision of home health outlier adjustmentSection 1895(b)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(5)(A)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting (or, in the case of each of 2018 through 2022, 2.25 percent) after 2.5 percent.


117 S2835 IS: Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-09-23
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2835IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 23, 2021Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021.2.Termination of authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war(a)Future authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of warAny authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted into law after the date of enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of such authorization or declaration. (b)Existing authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of warAny authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 6 months after the date of such enactment.


117 HR 1823 IH: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-11
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1823IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 11, 2021Miss González-Colón (for herself and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.1.Removing matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals(a)In generalSection 1935(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(e)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: and the Federal medical assistance percentage shall be 100 percent for expenditures under such plan that are attributable to this subsection and the additional amounts provided under paragraph (3).(b)Conforming amendmentSection 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended by striking section 1933(d) and inserting sections 1933(d) and 1935(e)(1)(B).(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts expended for fiscal periods beginning on or after October 1, 2020.


115 HRES 875 IH: Recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-05-07
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 875IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 7, 2018Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Chabot) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONRecognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom
			 of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United
			 States to promote democracy and good governance.

 Whereas Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in Paris, France, on December 10, 1948, states that [e]veryone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers;
 Whereas, in 1993, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed May 3 of each year as World Press Freedom Day to— (1)celebrate the fundamental principles of freedom of the press;
 (2)evaluate freedom of the press around the world; (3)defend against attacks on the independence of the media; and
 (4)pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession; Whereas, on December 18, 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted United Nations General Assembly Resolution 163 (2013) on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, which unequivocally condemns, in both conflict and nonconflict situations, all attacks on and violence against journalists and media workers, including torture, extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, and intimidation and harassment;
 Whereas the theme for World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2018, is Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law; Whereas the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note; Public Law 111–166), which was passed by unanimous consent in the Senate and signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, expanded the annual Human Rights Reports of the Department of State to include an examination of freedom of the press;
 Whereas the 2017 World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders, warned that media freedom has retreated wherever the authoritarian strongman model has triumphed; Whereas Freedom House noted in the report Freedom of the Press 2017 that—
 (1)global press freedom has declined to its lowest point in 13 years; and (2)only 13 percent of the global population enjoys a free press, meaning a media environment in which coverage of political news is robust, the safety of journalists is guaranteed, state intrusion in media affairs is minimal, and the press is not subject to onerous legal or economic pressures;
 Whereas, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists— (1)in 2017—
 (A)the 2 deadliest countries for journalists on assignment were Iraq and Syria; (B)46 journalists were killed in cases in which the motive for the killing was confirmed to be related to reporting by those journalists;
 (C)20 journalists were killed in cases in which the motive for the killing was unconfirmed; (D)there were 21 cases in which journalists were jailed for false news, which represented more than double the number of cases in which journalists were jailed for false news in 2016; and
 (E)the percentage of female journalists who were killed in a year was the highest on record; (2)the most dangerous subject for a journalist to report is politics, followed only then by war; and
 (3)as of December 1, 2017, 262 journalists worldwide were imprisoned for their work, marking the second consecutive year that the number of journalists imprisoned for their work hit a historic high;
 Whereas freedom of the press is a key component of democratic governance, activism in civil society, and socioeconomic development; and
 Whereas freedom of the press enhances public accountability, transparency, and participation in civil society and democratic governance: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)expresses concern about the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world;
 (2)commends journalists and media workers around the world for their essential role in promoting government accountability, defending democratic activity, and strengthening civil society, despite threats to the safety of those journalists and media workers;
 (3)pays tribute to journalists who have lost their lives carrying out their work; (4)calls on governments abroad to implement United Nations General Assembly Resolution 163 (2013) on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity by thoroughly investigating and seeking to resolve outstanding cases of violence against journalists, including murders and kidnappings, while ensuring the protection of witnesses;
 (5)condemns all actions around the world that suppress freedom of the press; (6)reaffirms the centrality of freedom of the press to efforts of the Government of the United States to support democracy, mitigate conflict, and promote good governance domestically and around the world; and
 (7)calls on the President and the Secretary of State to— (A)on the basis of the protections afforded under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, preserve and build upon the leadership of the United States on issues relating to freedom of the press;
 (B)improve the means by which the Government of the United States rapidly identifies, publicizes, and responds to threats against freedom of the press around the world;
 (C)urge foreign governments to conduct transparent investigations and adjudications of the perpetrators of attacks against journalists; and
 (D)highlight the issue of threats against freedom of the press— (i)in the annual Human Rights Reports of the Department of State; and
 (ii)throughout the year.


113 HR 75 IH: American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-01-03
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 75
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 3, 2013
			Mr. Broun of Georgia
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To end membership of the United States in the United
		  Nations.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 American Sovereignty Restoration Act
			 of 2013.
		2.Repeal of United
			 Nations Participation Act of 1945
			(a)RepealThe
			 United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (Public Law 79–264; 22 U.S.C. 287 et
			 seq.) is repealed.
			(b)Termination of
			 membership in United NationsThe President shall terminate all
			 membership by the United States in the United Nations, and in any organ,
			 specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United
			 Nations.
			(c)Closure of
			 United States Mission to United NationsThe United States Mission
			 to the United Nations is closed. Any remaining functions of such office shall
			 not be carried out.
			3.Repeal of United
			 Nations Headquarters Agreement Act
			(a)RepealThe
			 United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (Public Law 80–357) is
			 repealed.
			(b)WithdrawalThe
			 United States withdraws from the agreement between the United States of America
			 and the United Nations regarding the headquarters of the United Nations (signed
			 at Lake Success, New York, on June 26, 1947, which was brought into effect by
			 the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act).
			4.United States
			 assessed and voluntary contributions to the United NationsNo funds are authorized to be appropriated
			 or otherwise made available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the
			 United States to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency,
			 commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, except that
			 funds may be appropriated to facilitate termination of United States membership
			 and withdrawal of United States personnel and equipment, in accordance with
			 sections 2 and 3, respectively. Upon termination of United States membership,
			 no payments shall be made to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized
			 agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, out
			 of any funds appropriated prior to such termination or out of any other funds
			 available for such purposes.
		5.United Nations
			 peacekeeping operations
			(a)TerminationNo
			 funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any
			 United States contribution to any United Nations military or peacekeeping
			 operation or force.
			(b)Terminations of
			 United States participation in United Nations peacekeeping
			 operationsNo funds may be obligated or expended to support the
			 participation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States as part of
			 any United Nations military or peacekeeping operation or force. No member of
			 the Armed Forces of the United States may serve under the command of the United
			 Nations.
			6.Withdrawal of
			 United Nations presence in facilities of the government of the United States
			 and repeal of diplomatic immunity
			(a)Withdrawal from
			 United States Government propertyThe United Nations (including any organ,
			 specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United
			 Nations) may not occupy or use any property or facility of the United States
			 Government.
			(b)Diplomatic
			 immunityNo officer or
			 employee of the United Nations (including any organ, specialized agency,
			 commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations) or any
			 representative, officer, or employee of any mission to the United Nations of
			 any foreign government shall be entitled to enjoy the privileges and immunities
			 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961, nor may any
			 such privileges and immunities be extended to any such individual. The
			 privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided for in the International
			 Organizations Immunities Act of December 29, 1945 (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288
			 et seq.), or in any agreement or treaty to which the United States is a party,
			 including the agreement entitled Agreement Between the United Nations
			 and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United
			 Nations, signed June 26, 1947 (22 U.S.C. 287 note), and the Convention
			 on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, entered into force with
			 respect to the United States on April 29, 1970 (21 UST 1418; TIAS 6900; UNTS
			 16), shall not apply to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency,
			 commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, to the
			 officers and employees of the United Nations, or of any organ, specialized
			 agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, or
			 to the families, suites, or servants of such officers or employees.
			7.Repeal of United
			 States membership and participation in the United Nations Educational,
			 Scientific, and Cultural OrganizationThe joint resolution entitled A joint
			 resolution providing for membership and participation by the United States in
			 the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and
			 authorizing an appropriation therefor, approved July 30, 1946 (Public
			 Law 79–565, 22 U.S.C. 287m et seq.), is repealed.
		8.Repeal of United
			 Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973The United Nations Environment Program
			 Participation Act of 1973 (22 U.S.C. 287 note) is repealed.
		9.Repeal of United
			 States participation in the World Health OrganizationThe joint resolution entitled Joint
			 Resolution providing for membership and participation by the United States in
			 the World Health Organization and authorizing an appropriation
			 therefor, approved June 14, 1948 (22 U.S.C. 290, is repealed.
		10.Repeal of
			 involvement in United Nations conventions and agreementsEffective on the date of the enactment of
			 this Act, the United States will end any participation in any conventions and
			 agreements with the United Nations and any organ, specialized agency,
			 commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations. Any
			 remaining functions of such conventions and agreements shall not be carried
			 out.
		11.Reemployment
			 with United States Government after service with an international
			 organizationNothing in this
			 Act shall be construed to affect the rights of employees under subchapter IV of
			 chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, relating to reemployment after
			 service with an international organization.
		12.NotificationEffective on the date of the enactment of
			 this Act, the Secretary of State shall notify the United Nations and any organ,
			 specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United
			 Nations of the provisions of this Act.
		13.Effective
			 dateExcept as otherwise
			 provided, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the
			 date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 2360 IH: Small Business Relief Accessibility Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-05
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2360IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 5, 2021Mr. Delgado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo establish a program to increase small business awareness of, and participation in, Small Business Administration programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Relief Accessibility Act.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)AdministrationThe term Administration means the Small Business Administration.(2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.(3)Community navigator servicesThe term community navigator services means the outreach, education, and technical assistance provided by community navigators that target eligible businesses to increase awareness of, and participation in, programs of the Small Business Administration.(4)Community navigatorThe term community navigator means a community organization, community financial institution as defined in section 7(a)(36)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)), or other private nonprofit organization engaged in the delivery of community navigator services.(5)Eligible businessThe term eligible business means any small business concern, with priority for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in section 3(n) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(n))), small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (as defined in section 3(q) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q))), and socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4)(A))).(6)Private nonprofit organizationThe term private nonprofit organization means an entity that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.(7)Resource partnerThe term resource partner means—(A)a small business development center (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632));(B)a women’s business center (as described in section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656)); and(C)a chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (as defined in section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B))).(8)Small business concernThe term small business concern has the meaning given under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 25 U.S.C. 632).(9)StateThe term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, or an agency, instrumentality, or fiscal agent thereof.(10)Unit of general local governmentThe term unit of general local government means a county, city, town, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State.3.Community navigator pilot program(a)In generalThe Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall establish a Community Navigator pilot program to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations, resource partners, States, Tribes, and units of local government to ensure the delivery of free community navigator services to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses in order to improve access to assistance programs and resources made available because of the COVID–19 pandemic by Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities.(b)AppropriationsIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out this section.4.Outreach and education(a)PromotionThe Administrator shall develop and implement a program to promote community navigator services to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.(b)Call centerThe Administrator shall establish a telephone hotline to offer information about Federal programs to assist eligible businesses and offer referral services to resource partners, community navigators, potential lenders, and other persons that the Administrator determines appropriate for current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.(c)OutreachThe Administrator shall—(1)conduct outreach and education, in the 10 most commonly spoken languages in the United States, to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses on community navigator services and other Federal programs to assist eligible businesses;(2)improve the website of the Administration to describe such community navigator services and other Federal programs; and(3)implement an education campaign by advertising in media targeted to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.(d)AppropriationsIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $75,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out this section.(e)SunsetThe authority of the Administrator to make grants under this Act shall terminate on December 31, 2025.