113 HR 637 IH: Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-02-13
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 637
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 13, 2013
			Mr. Poe of Texas (for
			 himself and Ms. Lofgren) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To provide for a legal framework for the operation of
		  public unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Preserving American Privacy Act of
			 2013.
		2.Use of unmanned
			 aircraft systems
			(a)In
			 generalPart II of title 18,
			 United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 205 the
			 following:

					205AUse of unmanned
				aircraft systems

							3119a. Definitions.
							3119b. Use of public unmanned aircraft systems.
							3119c. Use of covered information as evidence.
							3119d. Administrative discipline.
							3119e. Reporting.
							3119f. Private use of unmanned aircraft systems.
							3119g. Application with other Federal laws.
							3119h. Ban on weaponization.
							3119i. Rule of construction regarding State laws on unmanned
				  aircraft system usage.

						3119a.DefinitionsIn this Act:
							(1)Court of
				competent jurisdictionThe term court of competent
				jurisdiction includes—
								(A)any district court
				of the United States (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or any
				United States court of appeals that—
									(i)has jurisdiction
				over the offense being investigated;
									(ii)is in a district
				in which the public unmanned aircraft system is located or where the public
				unmanned aircraft system is being or sought to be operated; or
									(iii)is acting on a
				request for foreign assistance pursuant to section 3512 of title 18, United
				States Code; or
									(B)a court of general
				criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to issue
				search warrants.
								(2)Covered
				informationThe term
				covered information means—
								(A)information that
				is reasonably likely to enable identification of an individual; or
								(B)information about
				an individual’s property that is not in plain view.
								(3)Governmental
				entityThe term governmental entity means a
				department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision
				thereof.
							(4)Public unmanned
				aircraft systemThe term
				public unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term
				in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101
				note).
							(5)StateThe
				term State means any State of the United States, the District of
				Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of
				the United States.
							(6)Unmanned
				aircraft systemThe term
				unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in
				section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101
				note).
							3119b.Use of public
				unmanned aircraft systems
							(a)ApplicationA governmental entity shall operate any
				public unmanned aircraft system only in accordance with this Act.
							(b)MinimizationIn operating a public unmanned aircraft
				system or disclosing any covered information collected by such operation, a
				governmental entity shall minimize, to the maximum extent practicable, the
				collection or disclosure of such covered information.
							(c)Data collection
				statement required
								(1)Concurrent with an
				application for a certificate or license to operate a public unmanned aircraft
				system in the national airspace, a governmental entity shall submit to the
				Attorney General a data collection statement, in such form and manner as the
				Attorney General may by rule require, that describes—
									(A)the purpose for
				which the public unmanned aircraft system will be used;
									(B)whether the public
				unmanned aircraft system is capable of collecting covered information;
									(C)the length of time
				for which the collected covered information will be retained;
									(D)an individual
				point of contact for citizen feedback;
									(E)the particular
				unit of the governmental entity responsible for safe and appropriate operation
				of the public unmanned aircraft system;
									(F)the rank and title
				of the individual who may authorize the operation of the public unmanned
				aircraft system;
									(G)the applicable
				data minimization policies barring the collection of covered information
				unrelated to the investigation of crime and requiring the destruction of
				covered information that is no longer relevant to the investigation of a crime;
				and
									(H)the applicable
				audit and oversight procedures that ensure governmental entities and those
				acting on their behalf use the unmanned aircraft system only as authorized,
				within the scope of the data collection statement, and in compliance with data
				minimization policies.
									(2)The applicant is responsible for submitting
				to the Attorney General updates to the data collection statement.
								(3)The Attorney
				General may request that the Secretary of Transportation revoke the certificate
				or license to operate the public unmanned aircraft system in the national
				airspace if the operator’s activity contravenes the data collection statement
				disclosures required in paragraph (1).
								(4)Not later than 6
				months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall
				issue regulations to establish a database, that is publicly accessible via
				electronic means, indexing the certificates or licenses and the associated data
				collection statements described in this subsection for public unmanned aircraft
				systems operated within the national airspace.
								3119c.Use of
				covered information as evidence
							(a)In
				generalCovered information
				that a governmental entity collects by operation of a public unmanned aircraft
				system, and evidence derived from such covered information, may not be received
				as evidence against an individual in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding in
				or before any court, grand jury, department, officer, agency, regulatory body,
				legislative committee, or other authority of the United States, a State, or a
				political subdivision thereof, unless such operation and collection, or
				disclosure of such covered information is in accordance with this Act.
							(b)Prohibition on
				use for law enforcement purposesExcept as provided in subsection (c), a
				governmental entity may not—
								(1)operate a public
				unmanned aircraft system for a law enforcement purpose to collect covered
				information; or
								(2)disclose covered
				information so collected.
								(c)ExceptionsA
				governmental entity may operate a public unmanned aircraft system and may
				collect or disclose covered information acquired by such operation for a law
				enforcement purpose only if such operation, collection, or disclosure is in
				accordance with any of the following:
								(1)WarrantThe operation, collection, or disclosure
				is—
									(A)pursuant to a
				warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
									(B)not later than 10
				days after the execution of the warrant, the governmental entity that sought
				the warrant serves a copy of the warrant on each person on whom covered
				information was collected, except, if providing such notice would seriously
				jeopardize an ongoing criminal or national security investigation, the court
				may delay such notice on request of the governmental entity.
									(2)OrderThe operation, collection, or disclosure is
				pursuant to an order that may be lawfully issued by a court of competent
				jurisdiction—
									(A)based on the allegation by the governmental
				entity requesting such order of specific and articulable facts showing a
				reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and a reasonable probability that the
				operation of a public unmanned aircraft system will provide evidence of such
				criminal activity;
									(B)authorizing the operation of a public
				unmanned aircraft system only in a stipulated public area for a period of not
				more than 48 hours;
									(C)which may be renewed at the court’s
				discretion for a total period of operation of not longer than 30 days;
				and
									(D)notice is
				provided—
										(i)not later than 10
				days after the termination of which, by serving a copy on each person on whom
				covered information was collected; or
										(ii)not less than 48
				hours prior to such operation, to the public in the stipulated public area, by
				prominent placement of a notification—
											(I)in a major
				publication (with circulation of more than 1,000 in that area);
											(II)on a public
				Internet Web site of the governmental entity, for the duration of the
				operation; or
											(III)on public
				signage in the area, for the duration of the operation.
											(3)U.S. Land
				BorderThe operation is
				within a distance of 25 miles from any external land boundary of the United
				States and is for the purpose of patrolling or securing the border.
								(4)ConsentThe covered information that is collected
				or disclosed pertains to an individual who provides prior written consent to
				such collection or disclosure.
								(5)EmergencyThe operation is—
									(A)an investigative or law enforcement officer
				reasonably believes that an emergency situation exists that—
										(i)involves—
											(I)immediate danger
				of death or serious physical injury to any person;
											(II)conspiratorial
				activities threatening the national security interest; or
											(III)conspiratorial
				activities characteristic of organized crime; and
											(ii)requires such operation, collection, or
				disclosure before a warrant or order authorizing such operation, collection, or
				disclosure may, with due diligence, be obtained;
										(B)that officer
				applies for such a warrant or order not later than 48 hours after such
				operation begins; and
									(C)that operation is
				terminated immediately on the earlier of when—
										(i)the information
				necessary to resolve the emergency situation is collected; or
										(ii)the court denies
				the application for the warrant or order.
										(6)Effect of
				failure to secure warrant or orderIf a warrant or order described in
				paragraph (5) is denied, then for purposes of subsection (b), an operation,
				collection, or disclosure under that paragraph shall not be considered to be an
				operation, collection, or disclosure authorized under this subsection. Any
				covered information so collected shall be removed from all databases of the
				governmental entity.
								3119d.Administrative
				discipline
							(a)Administrative
				disciplineIf a court or appropriate department or agency
				determines that a governmental entity has violated any provision of this Act,
				and the court or appropriate department or agency finds that the circumstances
				surrounding the violation raise serious questions about whether or not an
				officer or employee of the United States acted intentionally with respect to
				the violation, the department or agency shall, upon receipt of a true and
				correct copy of a decision or findings of the court or appropriate department
				or agency, promptly initiate a proceeding to determine whether disciplinary
				action against the officer or employee is warranted. If the head of the
				department or agency involved determines that disciplinary action is not
				warranted, such head shall notify the Inspector General with jurisdiction over
				the department or agency concerned and shall provide the Inspector General with
				the reasons for such determination.
							(b)Improper
				disclosure is violationAny willful disclosure or use by an
				investigative or law enforcement officer or governmental entity of information
				beyond the extent permitted by this Act is a violation of this Act for purposes
				of this section.
							3119e.Reporting
							(a)In January of each
				year, any Federal judge who has issued a warrant or order (or an extension
				thereof) under section 3 on operation of public unmanned aircraft systems that
				expired during the preceding year, or who has denied approval of such a warrant
				or order during that year, shall report to the Administrative Office of the
				United States Courts—
								(1)the fact that an
				order or extension was applied for;
								(2)the kind of order
				or extension applied for;
								(3)the fact that the
				order or extension was granted as applied for, was modified, or was
				denied;
								(4)the period of
				collections authorized by the order, and the number and duration of any
				extensions of the order;
								(5)the offense
				specified in the order or application, or extension of an order; and
								(6)the identity of
				the applying agency making the application and the rank and title of the person
				authorizing the application.
								(b)In March of each
				year the Attorney General, an Assistant Attorney General specially designated
				by the Attorney General, or the principal prosecuting attorney of a State, or
				the principal prosecuting attorney for any political subdivision of a State,
				shall report to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts—
								(1)the information
				required by paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) with respect to each
				application for an order or extension made during the preceding calendar
				year;
								(2)a general
				description of all the information collected under such order or extension,
				including—
									(A)the approximate
				nature and frequency of incriminating conduct collected;
									(B)the approximate number of persons whose
				covered information was collected; and
									(C)the approximate
				nature, amount, and cost of the manpower and other resources used in the
				collection;
									(3)the number of arrests resulting from
				covered information collected from such order or extension, and the offenses
				for which arrests were made;
								(4)the number of trials resulting from such
				covered information;
								(5)the number of motions to suppress made with
				respect to such covered information, and the number granted or denied;
								(6)the number of convictions resulting from
				such covered information, and the offenses for which the convictions were
				obtained, and a general assessment of the importance of the information
				collected; and
								(7)the information
				required by paragraphs (2) through (6) of this subsection with respect to
				orders or extensions obtained in a preceding calendar year.
								(c)In June of each year the Director of the
				Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall transmit to the
				Congress a full and complete report that includes a summary and analysis of all
				information received under subsection (a) and (b) during the preceding calendar
				year. The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts is
				authorized to issue regulations regarding the content and form of the reports
				required to be filed by subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
							3119f.Private use
				of unmanned aircraft systemsIt shall be unlawful to intentionally
				operate a private unmanned aircraft system to capture, in a manner that is
				highly offensive to a reasonable person, any type of visual image, sound
				recording, or other physical impression of a individual engaging in a personal
				or familial activity under circumstances in which the individual had a
				reasonable expectation of privacy, through the use of a visual or auditory
				enhancing device, regardless of whether there is a physical trespass, if this
				image, sound recording, or other physical impression could not have been
				achieved without a trespass unless the visual or auditory enhancing device was
				used.
						3119g.Application
				with other Federal lawsNothing in this Act may be construed to
				modify, limit, or supersede the operation of chapter 119 of title 18, United
				States Code.
						3119h.Ban on
				weaponizationIt shall be
				unlawful for any investigative or law enforcement officer or private individual
				to operate an unmanned aircraft system that is armed with a firearm (as such
				term is defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code) within the
				airspace of the United States.
						3119i.Rule of
				construction regarding State laws on unmanned aircraft system
				usageNothing in this Act
				shall be construed to preempt any State law regarding the use of unmanned
				aircraft systems exclusively within the borders of that
				State.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of
			 chapters for part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting
			 after the item relating to chapter 205 the following:

						205A.Use of
				  unmanned aircraft
				  systems3119a

					.


115 S1485 IS: ANCSA Cook Inlet Region Land Conveyance Finalization Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-06-29
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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1485
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 29, 2017
			Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To satisfy certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the ANCSA Cook Inlet Region Land Conveyance Finalization Act of 2017.
		2.CIRI land entitlement
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Alaska Native Corporation; ANCThe terms Alaska Native Corporation and ANC have the meaning given the term Native Corporation in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).
 (2)CIRIThe term CIRI means Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
 (4)StateThe term State means the State of Alaska. (b)Conveyance (1)In generalIn order to allow CIRI to satisfy the acreage of land to which CIRI is entitled under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall convey to CIRI the acreage of land selected by CIRI under subsections (c) and (d).
 (2)ConditionThe conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the condition that, with respect to any land subject to selection under subsection (c) that is located within the boundaries of another regional ANC, CIRI may not select, and the Secretary shall not convey to CIRI, that land unless CIRI has obtained the written consent of the other regional ANC in an instrument signed by an authorized officer of that regional ANC.
 (c)SelectionCIRI shall select from among the following land, 43,000 acres, which is an acreage quantity equivalent to the unsatisfied portion of the acreage of land to which CIRI is entitled under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.):
 (1)Land in the State located outside of the boundaries of Cook Inlet Region— (A)that was previously selected for conveyance by one or more other Alaska Native Corporations; and
 (B)the selection of which under subparagraph (A) was later withdrawn by those one or more ANCs. (2)Land in the State located outside of the boundaries of Cook Inlet Region that is adjacent to land owned by other ANCs.
 (3)Land located within the boundaries of the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. (4)Land located within a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System in the State, except that no land may be selected inside the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
 (5)Federal land in the State that is located outside of the boundaries of any National Monument, unit of the National Park System, or land designated as wilderness under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
 (6)Land selected under subsection (d). (d)Selection of excess Federal land or property (1)In generalIn accordance with paragraph (2), CIRI shall have a right of notice and first refusal to select land or property located within the region of CIRI in the State that is identified by the Federal Government as excess to the needs of the Federal Government, except to the extent that right would conflict with section 1425(b) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487; 94 Stat. 2515).
				(2)Requirements
 (A)NoticePrior to any conveyance of excess Federal land or property within the region of CIRI, the Federal Government shall provide to CIRI notice of the intent of the Federal Government to convey that excess Federal land or property.
 (B)DeadlineNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Federal Government provides notice under subparagraph (A), CIRI shall determine whether to acquire the excess Federal land or property.
 (C)Conveyance and relinquishmentIf CIRI chooses to acquire the excess Federal land or property under subparagraph (B), on conveyance, CIRI shall relinquish the number of acres from the unsatisfied portion of the acreage of land to which CIRI is entitled under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) that is equal to—
 (i)the fair market value per acre of the excess Federal land or the surplus value of the property to be conveyed; divided by
 (ii)the difference between— (I)the value per acre of land determined from the most recent census of the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the Department of Agriculture of agricultural land values for the State, specifically by the statewide value of land in the State; and
 (II)the value of land in the Juneau and Anchorage census areas used for Federal surplus property credits, adjusted for inflation.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1274
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 3, 2009
			Mrs. Maloney (for
			 herself, Mr. George Miller of
			 California, Mr. Lewis of
			 Georgia, and Mr. Cummings)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Education and
			 Labor, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Oversight and Government
			 Reform, House
			 Administration, and the
			 Judiciary, 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 permit employees to request, and to ensure employers
		  consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Working Families Flexibility
			 Act.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)EmployeeThe
			 term employee means an individual—
				(A)who is—
					(i)(I)an employee (including
			 an applicant), as defined in section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
			 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)), who is not covered under any of clauses (ii) through
			 (v), including such an employee of the Library of Congress, except that a
			 reference in such section to an employer shall be considered to be a reference
			 to an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(A);
			 or
						(II)an employee (including an applicant) of
			 the Government Accountability Office;
						(ii)a
			 State employee (including an applicant) described in section 304(a) of the
			 Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a));
					(iii)a
			 covered employee (including an applicant), as defined in section 101 of the
			 Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301);
					(iv)a
			 covered employee (including an applicant), as defined in section 411(c) of
			 title 3, United States Code; or
					(v)a
			 Federal officer or employee (including an applicant) covered under subchapter V
			 of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and
					(B)who works an
			 average of at least 20 hours per week or, in the alternative, at least 1,000
			 hours per year.
				(2)Employer
				(A)In
			 generalThe term employer means a person who
			 is—
					(i)(I)a covered employer, as
			 defined in subparagraph (B), who is not covered under any of subclauses (II)
			 through (V);
						(II)an entity employing a State employee
			 described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of
			 1991;
						(III)an employing office, as defined in
			 section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995;
						(IV)an employing office, as defined in
			 section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or
						(V)an employing agency covered under
			 subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and
						(ii)is
			 engaged in commerce (including government), in the production of goods for
			 commerce, or in an enterprise engaged in commerce (including government) or in
			 the production of goods for commerce.
					(B)Covered
			 employer
					(i)In
			 generalIn subparagraph (A)(i)(I), the term covered
			 employer—
						(I)means any person
			 engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who
			 employs 15 or more employees for each working day during each of 20 or more
			 calendar workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year;
						(II)includes—
							(aa)any
			 person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of such an employer to
			 any of the employees of such employer; and
							(bb)any
			 successor in interest of such an employer; and
							(III)includes an
			 agency described in clause (iii) or (iv) of subparagraph (A) of section 101(4)
			 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611(4)), to which
			 subparagraph (B) of such section shall apply.
						(ii)DefinitionsFor
			 purposes of this subparagraph:
						(I)CommerceThe
			 terms commerce and industry or activity affecting
			 commerce have the meanings given the terms in section 101 of such Act
			 (29 U.S.C. 2611).
						(II)Employee;
			 personThe terms employee and person
			 have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act
			 of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).
						(C)PredecessorsAny
			 reference in this paragraph to an employer shall include a reference to any
			 predecessor of such employer.
				(3)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor.
			3.Statutory right
			 to request flexible work terms and conditions
			(a)In
			 GeneralAn employee may apply to the employee’s employer for a
			 change in the employee’s terms or conditions of employment if the change
			 relates to—
				(1)the number of
			 hours the employee is required to work;
				(2)the times when the
			 employee is required to work; or
				(3)where the employee
			 is required to work.
				(b)ContentsAn
			 application submitted under this section shall—
				(1)state that the
			 application is an application described in subsection (a);
				(2)specify the change
			 applied for and the date on which the employee requests that the change become
			 effective; and
				(3)explain what
			 effect, if any, the employee thinks the change applied for would have on the
			 employer and how, in the employee’s opinion, any such effect might be dealt
			 with.
				(c)Submissions
				(1)Period between
			 submissionsIf an employee, who has submitted an application
			 under this section to an employer, submits a further application under this
			 section to the same employer before the end of the period of 12 months
			 beginning with the date on which the previous application was submitted, that
			 further application shall not be covered by section 4.
				(2)Form and
			 timingThe Secretary shall by regulation specify—
					(A)the form of
			 applications submitted under this section; and
					(B)when such an
			 application shall be considered to be submitted.
					4.Employer’s duties
			 in relation to applications
			(a)In
			 GeneralAn employer to whom an employee submits an application
			 under section 3 shall consider the application in accordance with regulations
			 issued by the Secretary.
			(b)RegulationsRegulations
			 issued under subsection (a)—
				(1)shall include
			 provisions that provide—
					(A)that the employer
			 and the employee shall hold a meeting to discuss an application submitted under
			 section 3 within 14 days after the date of submission;
					(B)that the employer
			 shall give the employee a written decision regarding the application within 14
			 days after the date of the meeting described in subparagraph (A);
					(C)that a decision
			 under subparagraph (B) to reject the application shall state the grounds for
			 the decision, including whether those grounds included—
						(i)the
			 identifiable cost of the change in a term or condition of employment requested
			 in the application, including the costs of loss of productivity, of retraining
			 or hiring employees, or of transferring employees from 1 facility to another
			 facility;
						(ii)the
			 overall financial resources involved;
						(iii)for an employer
			 with multiple facilities, the geographic separateness or administrative or
			 fiscal relationship of the facilities;
						(iv)the effect of the
			 change on the employer's ability to meet customer demand; or
						(v)other factors
			 specified by the Secretary in regulation;
						(D)that if the
			 employer rejects the employee’s application, the employer may propose in
			 writing an alternative change to the employee's hours, times, and place of
			 work;
					(E)that if the
			 employee is dissatisfied with the employer’s decision under subparagraph (B)
			 and the alternative described in subparagraph (D), the employee has the right
			 to request reconsideration of the decision within 14 days after the later
			 of—
						(i)the
			 date on which the employer gives the employee the decision under subparagraph
			 (B); and
						(ii)if
			 applicable, the date on which the employer proposes the alternative described
			 in subparagraph (D);
						(F)for procedures for
			 exercising the right to request reconsideration described in subparagraph (E),
			 including procedures requiring the employee to set out the grounds for
			 reconsideration, including any inaccuracies or misstatements that the employee
			 contends were in the employer's decision;
					(G)that the decision
			 under subparagraph (B) shall include such information as the regulations shall
			 specify relating to the right to request reconsideration under subparagraph
			 (E);
					(H)that the employer
			 and the employee shall hold a meeting to discuss the request for
			 reconsideration described in subparagraph (E) within 14 days after the date on
			 which the employee gives notice of the request for reconsideration to the
			 employer;
					(I)that the employer
			 shall give the employee a written decision regarding the request for
			 reconsideration within 14 days after the date of the meeting described in
			 subparagraph (H);
					(J)that a decision
			 under subparagraph (I) to deny the request for reconsideration shall state the
			 grounds for the decision, including whether those grounds included the factors
			 described in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (C);
					(K)that a statement
			 made under subparagraph (C) or (J) shall contain a sufficient explanation of
			 the grounds for the decision involved;
					(L)that the employee
			 shall have a right to be accompanied at meetings described in subparagraph (A)
			 or (H) by a representative of the employee's choosing with such qualifications
			 as the regulations shall specify; and
					(M)that if such a
			 representative of the employee’s choosing is not available to attend a meeting
			 described in subparagraph (A) or (H), the meeting shall be postponed;
					(2)may include
			 provisions that provide—
					(A)that any
			 requirement of the regulations shall not apply in a case in which such an
			 application is disposed of by agreement or withdrawn;
					(B)for extension of a
			 time limit in a case in which the employer and employee agree, or in such other
			 circumstances as the regulations may specify; and
					(C)for applications
			 to be treated as withdrawn in specified circumstances; and
					(3)may include
			 different provisions for different cases or circumstances.
				5.Prohibited
			 acts
			(a)Interference
			 With RightsIt shall be unlawful for any employer to interfere
			 with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right
			 provided under this Act.
			(b)Interference
			 With Application, Proceedings, or InquiriesIt shall be unlawful
			 for any employer to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any
			 individual because such individual—
				(1)has submitted (or
			 attempted to submit) an application under section 3;
				(2)has filed an
			 action, or has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, under or
			 related to this Act;
				(3)has given, or is
			 about to give, any information in connection with any inquiry or proceeding
			 relating to any right provided under this Act;
				(4)has testified, or
			 is about to testify, in any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right
			 provided under this Act;
				(5)has opposed any
			 practice made unlawful by this Act; or
				(6)has in any other
			 way exercised or attempted to exercise any right provided under this
			 Act.
				6.Enforcement
			(a)DefinitionsExcept
			 as provided in subsection (d), in this section:
				(1)EmployeeThe
			 term employee means an employee described in clause (i) or (ii) of
			 section 2(1)(A).
				(2)EmployerThe
			 term employer means an employer described in subclause (I) or (II)
			 of section 2(2)(A)(i).
				(b)General
			 AuthorityThe provisions of this Act may be enforced pursuant to
			 the following provisions:
				(1)Investigation
			 and assessmentAn employee who is affected by a violation of a
			 right in section 5 (including a violation relating to a right provided under
			 section 3 or 4) may make a complaint to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour
			 Division of the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor,
			 alleging that the employer involved has violated section 5. The Administrator
			 shall investigate, and may issue an order making determinations, and assessing
			 a civil penalty described in section 7(a)(1) or awarding relief described in
			 section 7(a)(2), as appropriate, with respect to the alleged violation.
				(2)Administrative
			 hearingAn affected person who takes exception to an order issued
			 under paragraph (1) may request an administrative hearing concerning the order
			 under procedures established by the Secretary that comply with the requirements
			 of sections 554, 556, and 557 of title 5, United States Code, and regulations
			 promulgated by the Secretary. Such hearing shall be conducted expeditiously. If
			 no affected person requests the hearing within 60 days after the order is
			 issued under paragraph (1), the order shall be deemed to be a final order that
			 is not subject to judicial review.
				(3)EnforcementThe
			 amount of any penalty assessed against an employer under this subsection, when
			 finally determined, may be—
					(A)deducted from any
			 sums owed by the United States to the employer; or
					(B)recovered in a
			 civil action brought against the employer by the Secretary in any court of
			 competent jurisdiction.
					(4)Civil
			 actionAn affected person desiring review of an order issued
			 under paragraph (2) (other than a nonreviewable order) may file a petition for
			 review in an appropriate Federal court of appeals.
				(5)Civil action by
			 the Secretary for injunctive reliefThe Secretary may bring an
			 action for a violation described in paragraph (1) in a district court of the
			 United States to obtain the injunctive relief described in section 7(b).
				(c)Government
			 Accountability Office and Library of CongressNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of this section, the Secretary is authorized to enter into
			 agreements with the Librarian of Congress and the Comptroller General of the
			 United States with respect to individuals employed in the Library of Congress
			 and the Government Accountability Office, respectively, to provide for the
			 carrying out of functions of the Secretary under subsection (b) with respect to
			 such individuals.
			(d)Other
			 Employees
				(1)Employees
			 covered by congressional accountability act of
			 1995Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or
			 section 7, the powers, remedies, and procedures provided in the Congressional
			 Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) to the Board (as defined in
			 section 101 of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1301)), or any person, alleging a violation
			 of section 202(a)(1) of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1312(a)(1)) shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this Act provides to that Board, or any person,
			 alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this Act against an
			 employee described in section 2(1)(A)(iii).
				(2)Employees
			 covered by chapter 5 of title
			 3, united states
			 codeNotwithstanding any other provision of this section or
			 section 7, the powers, remedies, and procedures provided in chapter 5 of title
			 3, United States Code, to the President, the Merit Systems Protection Board, or
			 any person, alleging a violation of section 412(a)(1) of that title, shall be
			 the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to the President, that
			 Board, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in
			 violation of this Act against an employee described in section
			 2(1)(A)(iv).
				(3)Employees
			 covered by chapter 63 of title
			 5, united states
			 codeNotwithstanding any other provision of this section or
			 section 7, the powers, remedies, and procedures provided in title 5, United
			 States Code, to an employing agency, provided in chapter 12 of that title to
			 the Merit Systems Protection Board, or provided in that title to any person,
			 alleging a violation of chapter 63 of that title, shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this Act provides to that agency, that Board, or any
			 person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of
			 this Act against an employee described in section 2(1)(A)(v).
				7.Remedies
			(a)Administrative
			 Proceedings and Actions for Review
				(1)Interference
			 with exercise of rightsIn an action brought under paragraph (1),
			 (2), or (4) of section 6(b), an employer who violates the provisions of section
			 5(a) (including a violation relating to a right provided under section 3 or 4)
			 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1000 and not more than
			 $5,000 for each employee who was the subject of such a violation.
				(2)RetaliationIn
			 an action brought under paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 6(b), if an
			 employer violates section 5(b), the employee who is affected by the violation
			 or the Secretary, as appropriate, may obtain an order awarding such equitable
			 relief as may be appropriate, including employment, reinstatement, promotion,
			 back pay, and a change in the terms or conditions of employment.
				(b)Civil action by
			 the Secretary for injunctive reliefIn an action brought under
			 section 6(b)(5), the Secretary may obtain an order—
				(1)restraining
			 violations of section 5 (including a violation relating to a right provided
			 under section 3 or 4); or
				(2)awarding such
			 other equitable relief as may be appropriate, including employment,
			 reinstatement, promotion, back pay, and a change in the terms or conditions of
			 employment.
				8.Notice
			(a)In
			 generalEach employer shall post and keep posted, in conspicuous
			 places on the premises of the employer where notices to employees and
			 applicants for employment are customarily posted, a notice, to be prepared or
			 approved by the Secretary (or the appropriate officer specified in section
			 12(a), as applicable), setting forth excerpts from, or summaries of, the
			 pertinent provisions of this Act and information pertaining to the filing of a
			 complaint under section 6(b).
			(b)PenaltyAny
			 employer that willfully violates this section may be assessed a civil money
			 penalty not to exceed $500 for each separate offense.
			9.RecordkeepingAny employer shall make, keep, and preserve
			 records pertaining to compliance with this Act in accordance with regulations
			 issued under section 12.
		10.Research,
			 education, and technical assistance program
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary (and
			 each officer specified in section 12(a), as applicable) shall provide
			 information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the
			 general public concerning compliance with this Act.
			(b)ProgramIn order to achieve the objectives of this
			 Act, the Secretary (and each officer specified in section 12(a), as applicable)
			 shall carry on a continuing program of research, education, and technical
			 assistance, including—
				(1)conducting and
			 promoting research with the intent of encouraging flexibility in work terms and
			 conditions;
				(2)publishing and
			 otherwise making available to employers, labor organizations, professional
			 associations, educational institutions, the various communication media, and
			 the general public the findings of studies and other materials for promoting
			 compliance with this Act;
				(3)sponsoring and
			 assisting State and community informational and educational programs;
			 and
				(4)providing
			 technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, professional
			 associations, and other interested persons on means of achieving and
			 maintaining compliance with the provisions of this Act.
				11.Rights retained
			 by employeesNothing in this
			 Act shall be considered to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any
			 employee under any Federal or State law, or under a collective bargaining
			 agreement.
		12.Application of
			 provisions
			(a)Application to
			 classes of employeesNot later than 120 days after the date of
			 enactment of this Act—
				(1)(A)except as provided in
			 subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary
			 to carry out this Act with respect to employees described in clause (i) or (ii)
			 of section 2(1)(A); and
					(B)the Comptroller General of the United
			 States and the Librarian of Congress shall issue such regulations as are
			 necessary to carry out this Act with respect to employees of the Government
			 Accountability Office and the Library of Congress, respectively;
					(2)the Board of
			 Directors of the Office of Compliance shall issue (in accordance with section
			 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1384)) such
			 regulations as are necessary to carry out this Act with respect to employees
			 described in section 2(1)(A)(iii);
				(3)the President (or
			 the designee of the President) shall issue such regulations as are necessary to
			 carry out this Act with respect to employees described in section 2(1)(A)(iv);
			 and
				(4)the Director of
			 the Office of Personnel Management shall issue such regulations as are
			 necessary to carry out this Act with respect to employees described in section
			 2(1)(A)(v).
				(b)Transitional
			 ProvisionsA regulation issued under subsection (a) may contain
			 such transitional provisions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate in
			 connection with the application of any of the provisions of this Act.
			13.Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are
			 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be
			 necessary for fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year.
		14.Effective
			 date
			(a)In
			 generalThis Act takes effect 6 months after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b).
			(b)Collective
			 bargaining agreementsIn the case of a collective bargaining
			 agreement in effect on the effective date prescribed by subsection (a), this
			 Act shall apply on the earlier of—
				(1)the date of the
			 termination of such agreement; or
				(2)the date that
			 occurs 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.


113 S2037 IS: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014
U.S. Senate
2014-02-24
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2037
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 24, 2014
			Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moran, Mr. Franken, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Collins, Mr. Johanns, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Hoeven, and Mr. Kirk) 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 remove the 96-hour physician certification
			 requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.

			1.
			Short title
			This Act may be cited as the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014.

			2.
			Removing Medicare 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access
			 hospital services

				(a)
				In general
				Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended—

					(1)
					in paragraph (6), by adding and at the end;

					(2)
					in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking and and inserting a period; and

					(3)
					by striking paragraph (8).

				(b)
				Application
				The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on
			 or after January 1, 2014.


115 S2452 IS: Surface Warfare Enhancement Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-02-26
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2452
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 26, 2018
			Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To provide for the improvement of the capacity of the Navy to conduct surface warfare operations
			 and activities, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Surface Warfare Enhancement Act of 2018.
 2.Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees defined. TITLE I—Department of Navy Administration Subtitle A—General Administration Matters Sec. 101. Comprehensive review of operational and administrative chains-of-command and functions of the Department of the Navy. Sec. 102. Expansion of principal duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition. Sec. 103. Availability of certain operation and maintenance funds for the Navy. Sec. 104. Training and readiness matrix for Navy surface ships. Sec. 105. Annual reports on examination of Navy vessels. Sec. 106. Limitation on duration of homeporting of certain vessels in foreign locations. Subtitle B—Personnel Matters Sec. 111. Assessment of Navy standard workweek and related adjustments. Sec. 112. Watchstander records. Sec. 113. Qualification experience requirements for certain Navy officer positions. Sec. 114. Use of Navy Yard Patrol craft in Surface Warfare Officer School Basic Division Officer Courses. Sec. 115. Manning of Forward Deployed Naval Forces. Sec. 116. Limitation on transition to Ready Relevant Learning training approaches. TITLE II—Department of Defense Administration Subtitle A—General Administration Matters Sec. 201. Authority to treat military units as unavailable for deployment due to a significant readiness deficiency. Sec. 202. Annual report on Requests For Forces. Subtitle B—Personnel Matters Sec. 211. Annual defense manpower requirements report matters. Sec. 212. Repeal of statutory specification of authorized strengths of certain commissioned officers on active duty. Sec. 213. Reports on joint qualification requirements for senior officers.  3.Congressional defense committees definedIn this Act, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
		IDepartment of Navy Administration
			AGeneral Administration Matters
				101.Comprehensive review of operational and administrative chains-of-command and functions of the
			 Department of the Navy
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a comprehensive review of the operational and administrative chains-of-command and functions of the Department of the Navy.
 (b)ElementsIn conducting the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider options to do each of the following:
 (1)Increase visibility of unit-level readiness at senior levels. (2)Reduce so-called double-hatting and triple-hatting commanders.
 (3)Rationalize organizations responsible for training and certification. (4)Simplify reporting requirements applicable to commanding officers.
 (5)Modify or eliminate unnecessary relationships or requirements. (c)Report (1)In generalNot later than September 30, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review required by subsection (a). The report shall include the following:
 (A)The results of the review, including any findings of the Secretary as a result of the review. (B)Any organizational changes in operational or administrative chains-of-command or functions of the Department undertaken or to be undertaken by the Secretary in light of the review.
 (C)Any recommendations for legislative or administration action with respect to the operational or administrative chains-of-command or functions of the Department as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the review.
 (2)FormThe report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
						102.Expansion of principal duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and
 AcquisitionSection 5016(b)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking and acquisition matters and inserting acquisition, and sustainment (including maintenance) matters. 103.Availability of certain operation and maintenance funds for the NavyNotwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 for Operation and Maintenance, Navy, and available for Operating Forces shall be available through September 30 of the fiscal year after the fiscal year in which authorized.
				104.Training and readiness matrix for Navy surface ships
 (a)In generalNot later than September 30, 2018, the Secretary for the Navy shall implement a training and readiness matrix for Navy surface ships.
 (b)ElementsThe matrix required by subsection (a) shall identify each of the following: (1)The tasks each Navy surface ship shall accomplish in each phase of training.
 (2)The number of times each such task shall be demonstrated by each such ship. (3)The number of times each such task may be simulated by each such ship.
 (4)The external grading criteria to be used for each such ship in meeting the requirements for each level of certification in connection with training.
 (5)Metrics of overall ship readiness to accurately describe what each ship shall achieve and maintain for certification in each warfare area.
 105.Annual reports on examination of Navy vesselsSection 7304 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

						(d)Annual report
 (1)In generalNot later than January 1 each year, the board designated under subsection (a) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth, for each of the six most recently completed fiscal years, the following:
 (A)Overall aggregate material inspection score. (B)Overall number and types of vessels inspected.
 (C)Surface ship aggregate material inspection score. (D)Number of surface ships inspected.
 (E)Submarine aggregate material inspection score. (F)Number of submarines inspected.
 (G)Aircraft carrier aggregate material inspection score. (H)Number of aircraft carriers inspected.
 (I)Number and types of vessels which received a failing material inspection score. (J)Class Maintenance Plan compliance, by ship class.
 (K)Number of starred deficiencies, by ship class, resulting from acceptance trial, integrated trial, contract trial, or similar sea trial.
 (L)Number of vessels inspected, by ship class, at an acceptance trial, integrated trial, contract trial, or similar sea trial.
 (2)FormEach report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form and in a format which permits its ready release to the public.
 (3)Starred deficiencies definedIn this subsection, the term starred deficiencies means the following, as identified by the board: (A)Deficiencies (commonly referred to as single starred deficiencies) for which the Navy has assumed responsibility that—
 (i)significantly degrade a ship’s ability to perform an assigned primary or secondary required operational capability; or
 (ii)represent general safety, navigational safety, security, firefighting, habitability, or maintainability deficiencies that would prevent the crew of a ship from living on board safely or operating and maintaining ship systems.
 (B)Similar deficiencies (commonly referred to as double-starred deficiencies) in ships constructed, converted, or modernized with a separate fitting-out period assigned away from the building site..
				106.Limitation on duration of homeporting of certain vessels in foreign locations
					(a)Limitation
 (1)In generalChapter 633 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7310 the following new section:

								7310a.Homeporting of certain vessels in overseas locations: limitation on duration
 (a)In generalA vessel specified in subsection (b) that is listed in the Naval Vessel Register may not be homeported in a location other than in the United States or Guam for a period of more than 10 consecutive years.
 (b)Specified vesselsThe vessels specified in this subsection are the following: (1)Aircraft carrier.
 (2)Amphibious ship. (3)Cruiser.
 (4)Destroyer. (5)Frigate..
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 633 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7310 the following new item:
							7310a. Homeporting of certain vessels in overseas locations: limitation on duration..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2020, and shall apply with respect to the homeporting of vessels after that date, regardless of whether the continuous period of homeporting concerned commenced before that date.
					BPersonnel Matters
				111.Assessment of Navy standard workweek and related adjustments
 (a)AssessmentThe Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Navy standard workweek. (b)Other requirementsThe Secretary shall—
 (1)update Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 1000.16L in order to— (A)obtain an examination of current in-port workloads; and
 (B)identify the manpower necessary to execute in-port workload for all surface ship classes; (2)update the criteria used in the Instruction referred to in paragraph (1) that are used to reassess the factors used to calculate manpower requirements periodically or when conditions change; and
 (3)using the updates required by paragraphs (1) and (2), identify personnel needs and costs associated with the planned larger size of the Navy fleet.
 (c)Added demandsThe Secretary shall identify and quantify added demands on Navy ship crews, including Ready Relevant Learning training periods and additional work that affects readiness and technical qualifications for Navy ship crews.
 (d)DeadlineThe Secretary shall complete carrying out the requirements in this section by not later than September 30, 2018.
 112.Watchstander recordsThe Secretary of the Navy shall require that, commencing not later than September 30, 2018, watchstanders on Navy surface ships shall maintain a career record of watchstanding hours and specific operational evolutions.
 113.Qualification experience requirements for certain Navy officer positionsNot later than September 30, 2018, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish minimum at-sea and simulator time and evolution requirements to be satisfied to become and remain a qualified Navy officer in each position as follows:
 (1)Officer of the Deck. (2)Combat Information Center Watch Officer.
 (3)Tactical Action Officer.
					114.Use of Navy Yard Patrol craft in Surface Warfare Officer School Basic Division Officer
			 Courses
 (a)In generalCommencing not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide for the use of not fewer than six Navy Yard Patrol craft in total at the Surface Warfare Officer School Basic Division Officer Course in San Diego, California, and Norfolk, Virginia.
 (b)Primary mission of craftThe Navy Yard Patrol craft provided for as described in subsection (a) shall have the primary mission of providing Surface Warfare Officer candidates in the Course referred to in that subsection with foundational skills in an at-sea training environment. Such skills shall include skills that satisfy Navy personnel qualification standards associated with each of the following:
 (1)Shiphandling. (2)Navigation.
 (3)Radar operation. (4)Bridge resource management.
 (5)Seamanship. (6)Maintenance.
 (c)Qualification requirement for Surface Warfare Officers candidatesCommencing not later than September 30, 2020, each Surface Warfare Officer candidate shall qualify as an Underway Officer of the Deck on a Navy Yard Patrol craft before completion of the Surface Warfare Officer School Basic Division Officer Course.
					115.Manning of Forward Deployed Naval Forces
 (a)In generalCommencing not later than October 1, 2019, the Secretary of the Navy shall maintain manning fit and manning fill for ships assigned to the Forward Deployed Naval Forces at levels not less than the levels established for each ship class or type of unit deploying from the United States.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Manning fitThe term manning fit, in the case of a ship, means the skills (rating), specialty skills (Navy Enlisted Classifications), and experience (paygrade) for the ship when compared with the billets authorized for such skills and experience. For purposes of the term, a sailor in a more senior paygrade may fill the billet of a more junior paygrade, but a sailor in a more junior paygrade may not fill the billet of a more senior paygrade.
 (2)Manning fillThe term manning fill, in the case of a ship, means the total number of military personnel assigned to the ship by rating when compared with the billets authorized for the ship by rating.
 116.Limitation on transition to Ready Relevant Learning training approachesThe Secretary of the Navy may not transition any enlisted training to Ready Relevant Learning block learning, modernized delivery, or other similar approaches unless the first certification submitted to Congress pursuant to section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) after the date of the enactment of this Act specifies, as required by such section, each of the following:
 (1)That the transition will meet or exceed the existing training delivery approach for all associated training requirements.
 (2)That the content re-engineering necessary to meet all training objectives will be complete before the transition, including full functionality of all required course software and hardware.
 (3)That the contracting actions agreed upon to carry out the transition contain sufficient specification detail to enable a low-risk approach to receiving the deliverable end item or items on-budget, on-schedule, and with satisfactory performance.
					IIDepartment of Defense Administration
			AGeneral Administration Matters
				201.Authority to treat military units as unavailable for deployment due to a significant readiness
			 deficiency
					(a)Request To Treat
 (1)In generalA member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other than the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, may request the Secretary of Defense to treat a military unit of an Armed Force or Armed Forces of which such member is a chief of staff as unavailable for a scheduled deployment due to a significant readiness deficiency or deficiencies.
 (2)Units of the National GuardFor purposes of this section, a unit of the National Guard has the following as a chief of staff: (A)The Chief of Staff of the Army and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in the case of the Army National Guard of the United States.
 (B)The Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in the case of the Air National Guard of the United States.
 (b)Final decision on request nondelegableThe Secretary of Defense may not delegate the final decision on any request under subsection (a). (c)Notice to Congress on action upon request (1)Notice requiredNot later than 30 days after the Secretary of Defense acts on a request under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notice on such action.
 (2)ElementsThe notice on any requested action under subsection (a) shall include the following: (A)The military unit covered by the requested action.
 (B)A description of the significant readiness deficiency or deficiencies providing the basis for the requested action.
 (C)The action of the Secretary. (D)If the military unit is treated by the Secretary as unavailable for a scheduled deployment—
 (i)a description of the scheduled deployment dates, missions, and locations for which the unit is unavailable;
 (ii)a description of the actions, if any, taken to mitigate the unavailability of the unit; and (iii)a description of the risks, if any, resulting from treating the unit as unavailable.
								202.Annual report on Requests For Forces
 (a)Annual report requiredNot later than January 1, 2019, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on all Requests For Forces (RFFs) involving military units (other than military units of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) during the preceding fiscal year.
 (b)ElementsEach report under subsection (a) shall set forth, for the fiscal year covered by such report, the following:
 (1)A description of each Request for Forces described by that subsection, including the force package sought and associated dates and locations.
 (2)The extent to which each such Request for Forces was sourced by the Department of Defense, including the force package provided and associated dates and locations.
 (3)If any such Request For Forces was partially sourced or not sourced— (A)the rationale for such partial sourcing or non-sourcing; and
 (B)a description of any mitigation measures taken in response to such partial sourcing or non-sourcing.
							BPersonnel Matters
				211.Annual
			 defense manpower requirements report matters
 (a)Date of submittalSubsection (a) of section 115a of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking not later than 45 days after the date on which and inserting on the date on which.
 (b)Enumeration of required numbers of certain commissions officersSuch section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

 (i)In each such report, the Secretary shall also include a separate statement of the number of officers required for the next fiscal year in each grade as follows:
 (1)Major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel of each of the Army, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps. (2)Lieutenant commander, commander, and captain of the Navy.
								.
					212.Repeal of statutory specification of authorized strengths of certain commissioned officers on
 active dutyEffective as of October 1, 2018, the text of section 523 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

 The total number of commissioned officers serving on active duty in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in each of the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel, or in the Navy in each of the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, or captain, at the end of any fiscal year shall be as specifically authorized by statute for such fiscal year..
				213.Reports on joint qualification requirements for senior officers
 (a)Reports requiredNot later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of a review, undertaken by the Secretary of the military department concerned for purposes of such report, of the requirements and policies of the Department of Defense related to the management of joint qualifications for officers before promotion to general or flag officer grade.
 (b)ElementsEach report required by subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the following: (1)The effect of joint qualification requirements on the ability of the military department concerned to train and develop critical military department-specific operational skills.
 (2)The effect of joint qualification requirements on the growth of joint headquarters organizations within the military department concerned.
 (3)The number of waivers granted by the Secretary of Defense under section 619a(b) of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on October 1, 2001, and ending on the date of such report, for the Armed Force or Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the military department concerned.
 (4)The effect of joint qualification requirements on the average length of assignments predating promotions to general or flag officer grade within the military department concerned during the period beginning on January 1, 1987, and ending on the date of such report.
 (5)Any other matters the Secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate to facilitate an understanding of the effects of joint qualification requirements on the training and management of officers within such military department.


117 S1336 IS: Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1336IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 22, 2021Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act or the PROTECT Immigration Act.2.Rescission of State and local immigration enforcement authoritySection 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended to read as follows:(g)Except as provided in sections 103(a)(10) and 274(c) of this Act and in section 439 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1252c), the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of this Act or any regulation authorized by this Act—(1)is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security; and (2)is subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law..


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 401
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 28, 2010
			Mr. Nelson of Florida
			 (for himself and Mr. LeMieux) submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the Senate
		  recognizing coach Bobby Bowden for his accomplishments in college football upon
		  his retirement.

		Whereas Bobby Bowden, over a 44-year career during which
			 he coached at Howard College (now Samford University), West Virginia
			 University, and Florida State University, where he has coached for the past 34
			 years, established a record as one of the most successful coaches in college
			 football history;
		Whereas the 388 coaching victories of Bobby Bowden are
			 second only to the 393 coaching victories recorded by Joe Paterno at
			 Pennsylvania State University;
		Whereas Bobby Bowden coached Florida State University to
			 victory in 2 national championships in 1993 and 1999, and to a bowl game in
			 every year since 1982, making it the longest streak in the Nation;
		Whereas Bobby Bowden became a member of the College
			 Football Hall of Fame in 2006;
		Whereas Bobby Bowden helped promote 164 student athletes
			 onto careers in the National Football League;
		Whereas Bobby Bowden profoundly influenced many
			 professional and collegiate coaches and players with his wisdom, loyalty, and
			 warmth throughout his coaching career; and
		Whereas the accomplishments of Bobby Bowden on and off the
			 field have come to personify Florida State University: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That it is the sense of the Senate
			 that Bobby Bowden is to be recognized for his monumental achievements in
			 college football upon his retirement.


117 HR 437 IH: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 437IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 21, 2021Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.1.Eligibility for certain programsSection 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1626(c)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (D) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking and at the end;(2)in subparagraph (E) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(F)an amount distributed or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years of age or older..


117 HR 4888 IH: Local Public Health And Safety Protection Act
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4888IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2021Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mrs. Demings) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Local Public Health And Safety Protection Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)When it comes to gun violence, local laws serve the important purpose of addressing the unique issues and dangers facing each different community.(2)Most State constitutions generally allocate authority to local governments to regulate in the interests of the public health, safety, and welfare. States that have removed authority from local governments to regulate guns and ammunition have created a dangerous exception to the traditional rule of local authority.(3)Broad State preemption statutes ignore important local variations that may necessitate distinct approaches to the problem of gun violence. State preemption statutes threaten public safety because they prevent local governments from implementing customized solutions to gun violence in their communities.(4)By mandating a one-size-fits-all approach to firearms regulation, preemption statutes deprive the public of a critical problem-solving resource—local innovation. Local governments are often the source of cutting-edge laws to reduce gun violence, which are proven successful and later adopted at the statewide level.(5)State preemption statutes impede local government’s ability to fill regulatory gaps created by inaction at the State and Federal level. Restrictions on State and Federal resources also make an extra level of local involvement necessary to properly enforce many gun laws. For example, local law enforcement may provide much needed oversight of gun businesses, which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is too underfunded to provide.(6)States should not prohibit or restrict a local government from imposing or implementing laws that are more restrictive than the laws of the relevant State with respect to—(A)any background check requirement in relation to any firearm transaction;(B)the ability to carry a firearm in public places or in locations owned or controlled by a unit of local government;(C)any requirement relating to the sale of ammunition, such as a limitation on the amount an individual is allowed to purchase at one time;(D)any additional requirements relating to licensing or permitting the purchase of a firearm;(E)any requirement that firearm owners safely store their firearms, or prevent children or any other unauthorized person from accessing their firearms;(F)taxes on the sale of firearms and ammunition, unless the State prohibits or restricts local governments from imposing such taxes on most other consumer products;(G)the sale, transfer, or possession of specific types of unusually dangerous firearms and accessories, such as assault weapons, bump stocks, and high capacity magazines;(H)the discharge of firearms in public parks and other public places;(I)zoning restrictions on gun dealers; and(J)purchasing or obtaining a firearm on behalf of a third party.3.Grants to reduce gun violence through local regulation(a)In generalThe Attorney General may make grants to States that meet the eligibility requirements of subsection (b) for the purposes described in subsection (c)(4).(b)Eligibility(1)In generalTo be eligible for a grant under this section, a State may not through statute or regulation prohibit or restrict a local government from imposing laws that are more restrictive than the laws of the relevant State with respect to—(A)any background check requirement in relation to any firearm transaction;(B)the ability to carry a firearm in public places or in locations owned or controlled by a unit of local government;(C)any requirement relating to the sale of ammunition, such as a limitation on the amount an individual is allowed to purchase at one time;(D)any additional requirements relating to licensing or permitting the purchase of a firearm;(E)any requirement that firearm owners safely store their firearms, or prevent children or any other unauthorized person from accessing their firearms;(F)taxes on the sale of firearms and ammunition, unless the State prohibits or restricts local governments from imposing such taxes on most other consumer products;(G)the sale, transfer, or possession of specific types of unusually dangerous firearms and accessories, such as assault weapons, bump stocks, and high capacity magazines;(H)the discharge of firearms in public parks and other public places;(I)zoning restrictions on gun dealers; and(J)purchasing or obtaining a firearm on behalf of a third party.(2)ApplicationTo receive a grant under this section, a State shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.(c)Subgrants(1)In generalA State that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to make subgrants to any local government that has enacted a law that is more restrictive than the laws of the State with respect to at least 1 of the following:(A)Any background check requirement in relation to any firearm transaction.(B)The ability to carry a firearm in public places or in locations owned or controlled by a unit of local government.(C)Any requirement relating to the sale of ammunition, such as a limitation on the amount an individual is allowed to purchase at one time.(D)Any additional requirements relating to licensing or permitting the purchase of a firearm.(E)Any requirement that firearm owners safely store their firearms, or prevent children or any other unauthorized person from accessing their firearms.(F)Taxes on the sale of firearms and ammunition, unless the State prohibits or restricts local governments from imposing such taxes on most other consumer products.(G)The sale, transfer, or possession of specific types of unusually dangerous firearms and accessories, such as assault weapons, bump stocks, and high capacity magazines.(H)The discharge of firearms in public parks and other public places.(I)Zoning restrictions on gun dealers.(J)Purchasing or obtaining a firearm on behalf of a third party.(2)EligibilityTo be eligible for a subgrant under this subsection, a local government shall submit to the State an application for the subgrant, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State may reasonably require.(3)Preference in awardsA State shall give preference in the awarding of the subgrants to local governments that have disproportionate levels of gun violence or gun homicide.(4)Use of fundsA subgrantee under this section shall use the subgrant to implement and enforce any requirement referred to in paragraph (1), including through the development of protocols, policies, procedures, or training for law enforcement, and the development or use of technology by law enforcement, in connection with the implementation or enforcement of any such requirement.(d)AdministrationA State that receives a grant under this section may use not more than 5 percent of the grant for the administration of subgrants under subsection (c) .


116 HRES 254 IH: Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as “Public Schools Week”.
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 254IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 25, 2019Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Fleischmann, Ms. Dean, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Wexton, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Wild, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Soto, Mr. Cole, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Brady, Mr. Bost, Ms. Meng, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Guest, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Pappas, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ms. Titus, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Loudermilk, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Sires, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Himes, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Cohen, Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico, Mr. Mast, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Comer, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Brindisi, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Crow, Ms. Moore, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Stauber, and Ms. Lee of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as Public Schools Week.

 Whereas public education is the foundation of a 21st-century democracy; Whereas the Nation’s public schools are where students come to be educated as citizens of the United States;
 Whereas each public school prepares the Nation’s young people to contribute to the society, economy, and citizenry of the country;
 Whereas 90 percent of children in the United States attend public schools; Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should prioritize support for strengthening the Nation’s public schools and empower local education leaders to implement, manage, and lead school districts in partnership with educators, parents, and other local education stakeholders and learning communities;
 Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should support such necessities as counseling, extracurricular activities, and mental health supports that are critical to help students engage in learning;
 Whereas inclusive and safe high-quality public schools are where children learn to think critically, problem-solve, and build relationships;
 Whereas public schools should provide an environment where all students can succeed beginning in their earliest years, regardless of who they are or where they live;
 Whereas efforts should be supported to advance equity and excellence in public education and to implement continuous improvement and evidence-based practices;
 Whereas every child has the right to an education that helps them reach their full potential and to attend schools that offer a high-quality educational experience;
 Whereas stable, equitable, predictable, and adequate funding for great public schools for every student in the United States is necessary to ensure that students have inviting classrooms and school libraries with up-to-date resources as well as well-prepared and supported educators;
 Whereas educators include teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals who provide a well-rounded and complete curriculum and create joy in learning;
 Whereas the Nation’s school buildings should have class sizes small enough to allow students to receive one-on-one attention and to access support services such as health care, nutrition, and after-school programs when needed;
 Whereas students, teachers, and professionals make the Nation’s public schools vital components of the community;
 Whereas parents and communities are working hard to improve educational outcomes for children across the country; and
 Whereas the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, would be an appropriate period to designate as Public Schools Week: Now, therefore, be it  That the House of Representatives supports the designation of “Public Schools Week”.


 HR 3308 ENR: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 East Main Street in Atwood, Indiana, as the
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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven
H. R. 3308

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 East Main Street in Atwood, Indiana, as the Lance Corporal David K. Fribley Post Office.

1.Lance Corporal David K. Fribley Post Office
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 East Main Street in Atwood, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal David K. Fribley Post Office.
(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal David K. Fribley Post Office.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


113 S2350 IS: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard.
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2350
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 15, 2014
			Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
			 in the assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National
			 Guard and Air National Guard.

			1.
			Role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of
			 the Army National Guard and Air National Guard

				(a)
				In general
				Section 10506(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

					(1)
					in paragraph (1)—

						(A)
						in subparagraph (A), by striking selected by the Secretary of the Army and inserting recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three  candidates
			 identified by the Secretary of the
			 Army,; and

						(B)
						in subparagraph (B), by striking selected by the Secretary of the Air Force and inserting recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three candidates
			 identified by the Secretary of the
			 Air Force,; and

					(2)
					in paragraph (2), by striking The officers so selected and inserting The Director and Deputy Director, Army National Guard, and the Director and Deputy Director, Air
			 National Guard,.

				(b)
				Conforming amendments regarding appointment
				Paragraph (3) of such section is amended—

					(1)
					in subparagraph (A), by striking The President and inserting Consistent with paragraph (1), the President;

					(2)
					by striking subparagraphs (B) and (D); and
				(3)by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6264
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 29, 2010
			Mr. Young of Alaska
			 (for himself and Mr. Wu) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
		  require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

		1.Amendment to the Federal
			 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding genetically engineered
			 salmonSection 403 of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343), is further amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

				(z)If it contains genetically engineered fish
				unless the food bears a label stating that fact.
				.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 3921
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

		A BILL
		To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Reactive
		  Blue 224.

		1.Reactive Blue 224
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.02.73 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
			 12/31/2006 and inserting 12/31/2014.
			(b)Effective
			 Date
				(1)In
			 generalThe 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 enactment of this Act.
				(2)Retroactive
			 provisionNotwithstanding
			 section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision
			 of law, upon proper request filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or
			 before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or
			 withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of an article—
					(A)that was made
			 after December 31, 2006, and before the date that is 15 days after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, and
					(B)with respect to
			 which there would have been no duty or a lower rate of duty if the amendment
			 made by subsection (a) applied to such entry or withdrawal,
					shall be
			 liquidated or reliquidated as if such amendment applied to such entry or
			 withdrawal.


113 S2027 IS: To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2027
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 12, 2014
			Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

			1.
			District judgeship for the district of Idaho

				(a)
				In general
				The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional
			 district judge for the district of Idaho.

				(b)
				Technical and conforming amendment
				The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item
			 relating to Idaho and inserting the
			 following:

									Idaho
									3

					.


		II
		Calendar No. 576
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2634
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 13, 2008
			Mr. Feingold (for
			 himself, Mr. Reid, and
			 Mr. Menendez) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read the first time

			February 14, 2008
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		A BILL
		To require a report setting forth the global strategy of
		  the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its
		  affiliates.

		1.Report
			 on United States global strategy to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its
			 affiliates
			(a)Report
			 requiredNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
			 Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint
			 Chiefs of Staff and the Director of National Intelligence, shall jointly submit
			 to Congress a report setting forth the global strategy of the United States to
			 combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates.
			(b)Elements of
			 strategyThe strategy set forth in the report required under
			 subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
				(1)An analysis of
			 the global threat posed by al Qaeda and its affiliates, including an assessment
			 of the relative threat posed in particular regions or countries.
				(2)Recommendations
			 regarding the distribution and deployment of United States military,
			 intelligence, diplomatic, and other assets to meet the relative regional and
			 country-specific threats described in paragraph (1).
				(3)Recommendations
			 to ensure that the global deployment of United States military personnel and
			 equipment best meets the threat identified in described in paragraph (1) and
			 does not—
					(A)undermine the
			 military readiness or homeland security of the United States;
					(B)require the
			 deployment of reserve units more than once every four years, or of regular
			 units more than once every two years; or
					(C)require further
			 extensions of deployments of members of the United States Armed Forces.

		February 14, 2008
		Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar