110 HRES 227 IH: Calling for the adoption of a Sensible,

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2007-03-07
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 227
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 7, 2007
			Ms. Woolsey submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Calling for the adoption of a Sensible,
		  Multilateral American Response Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st
		  century.

		Whereas the procurement or development of weapons of mass
			 destruction, acts of terrorism, failed and fragile states, and global
			 instability represent urgent threats to peace and security in the 21st
			 century;
		Whereas, in an early 2007 joint statement, former United
			 States national security officials Henry Kissinger, Sam Nunn, George Schultz,
			 and Bill Perry called for establishing a goal for the global elimination of
			 nuclear weapons;
		Whereas the over-reliance of the United States on
			 unilateral military force and the use of preventive military action undermine
			 international law and contribute to anti-American sentiment;
		Whereas institutions, such as a Department of Peace, could
			 provide a platform for the SMART security plan;
		Whereas the gap between United States investments in
			 development, diplomacy, and defense is increasing, with a ratio of 17 dollars
			 spent on defense for every one dollar spent on development and
			 diplomacy;
		Whereas recent polls find that large majorities of
			 Americans feel that the United States puts too much emphasis on military force
			 and unilateral action, and there is majority support for a shift in the
			 emphasis of United States foreign policy in favor of diplomacy, multilateral
			 cooperation, and investments in development programs to address the root causes
			 of terrorism;
		Whereas the 2006 National Security Strategy identifies
			 development, diplomacy, and defense as the three pillars of United States
			 security, yet development and diplomacy efforts remain underutilized and
			 underfunded;
		Whereas a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to
			 Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century embraces international
			 law and cooperation, reduces the proliferation of weapons, demonstrates respect
			 for human rights, promotes democracy and sustainable development, and addresses
			 emerging threats early and effectively before they reach crisis levels;
			 and
		Whereas to effectively implement such a response to
			 terrorism, the United States needs a SMART security platform for the 21st
			 century that—
			(1)prevents future
			 acts of terrorism by strengthening international institutions and respect for
			 the rule of law;
			(2)reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of mass destruction and
			 reduces the proliferation of conventional weapons;
			(3)addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict;
			(4)shifts United States budget priorities to more effectively meet the security
			 needs of the United States; and
			(5)pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war: Now, therefore, be it

		That Congress calls for the adoption
			 of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security
			 platform for the 21st century that—
			(1)prevents future
			 acts of terrorism by strengthening international institutions and respect for
			 the rule of law by—
				(A)working with the
			 United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, other international
			 institutions, and other countries to root out terrorist networks and strengthen
			 international law;
				(B)strengthening
			 intelligence and law enforcement cooperation, while respecting human and civil
			 rights, aimed at tracking, arresting, and bringing to justice individuals
			 involved in terrorist acts; and
				(C)enhancing
			 international efforts to cut off financing for terrorist organizations;
				(2)reduces the threat
			 and stops the spread of weapons of mass destruction and reduces proliferation
			 of conventional weapons by—
				(A)adhering to and
			 supporting existing nonproliferation treaties, including the Nuclear
			 Non-Proliferation Treaty (entered into force in 1970), the Biological Weapons
			 Convention (entered into force in 1975), the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
			 (signed by the United States in 1996), and the Chemical Weapons Convention
			 (entered into force in 1997);
				(B)setting an example
			 for the rest of the world by renouncing the development of new nuclear weapons
			 and the testing of nuclear weapons and work toward achieving Ronald Reagan’s
			 vision of a world free of nuclear weapons;
				(C)prioritizing and
			 providing adequate funding for the Cooperative Threat Reduction program of the
			 Department of Defense and programs within the Department of Energy to secure
			 fissile materials in Russia and other countries to dismantle nuclear warheads,
			 reduce nuclear stockpiles, and secure nuclear weapons and materials in, and
			 prevent the outflow of nuclear weapons expertise from, Russia and those other
			 countries;
				(D)pursuing
			 diplomacy, enhanced inspection regimes, and regional security arrangements to
			 reduce proliferation;
				(E)working to ensure
			 that highly enriched uranium is stored only in secure locations around the
			 world by—
					(i)providing adequate
			 funding for the Global Threat Reduction Initiative of the Department of Energy
			 to provide for the removal, or temporary adequate security where removal is not
			 yet feasible, of highly enriched uranium from its many locations around the
			 world; and
					(ii)carrying out the
			 necessary provisions of the Global Threat Reduction Initiative, including the
			 authority to provide adequate incentives for the removal of highly enriched
			 uranium to secure locations; and
					(F)enhancing arms
			 exports controls for conventional weapons, including restricting the sale and
			 transfer of weapons to governmental regimes involved in human rights abuses and
			 to regions of conflict;
				(3)addresses root
			 causes of terrorism and violent conflict by—
				(A)increasing
			 development aid to and debt relief for the poorest countries and integrating
			 peace-building and conflict prevention into development programs;
				(B)working with the
			 international community to address the growing problem of resource
			 scarcity;
				(C)supporting programs
			 that promote sustainable development, democracy-building, human rights
			 education, conflict resolution, the strengthening of civil society in the
			 developing world, and educational opportunities for women and girls; and
				(D)engaging the
			 international community in post-conflict reconstruction and political
			 transition processes;
				(4)shifts United
			 States budget priorities to more effectively meet the security needs of the
			 United States by—
				(A)creating a more
			 effective national security strategy focused on multilateralism,
			 nonproliferation, diplomacy, and conflict prevention;
				(B)ceasing to pay for
			 outdated weapons systems that do not address today’s security threats;
				(C)reducing
			 dependence on foreign oil and confronting the threat of global warming by
			 promoting long-term energy security through greater investment in sustainable
			 and renewable alternatives; and
				(D)providing adequate
			 peacekeeping, reconstruction, and development funding to secure long-term peace
			 and stability in troubled countries and regions; and
				(5)pursues to the
			 fullest extent alternatives to war by—
				(A)increasing United
			 States and international capacities for the prevention of armed conflict,
			 including more effective conflict assessment and early warning systems,
			 multilateral rapid response mechanisms, human rights monitoring, civilian
			 policing, and effective justice systems;
				(B)strengthening
			 United States diplomacy and international and regional institutions to prevent
			 and resolve violent conflict; and
				(C)supporting civil
			 society programs as a critical component in the prevention and resolution of
			 violent conflict.


 HR 4957 ENR: To designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the “Ariel Rios Federal Building”.
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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
H. R. 4957

AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the Ariel Rios Federal Building.

1.DesignationThe Federal building located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia shall be known and designated as the Ariel Rios Federal Building.  2.ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ariel Rios Federal Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 481
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 26, 2011
			Mr. Connolly of
			 Virginia (for himself, Mr.
			 Blumenauer, Mrs. Lummis,
			 and Mr. Wittman) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
			 addition to the Committee on Natural
			 Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
		  credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which
		  include National Scenic Trails.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Complete America’s Great Trails Act of
			 2011.
		2.National Scenic
			 Trail conservation credit
			(a)In
			 generalSubpart B of part IV
			 of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new section:

					30E.National Scenic
				Trail conservation credit
						(a)Allowance of
				creditThere shall be allowed
				as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an
				amount equal to the fair market value of any National Scenic Trail conservation
				contribution of the taxpayer for the taxable year.
						(b)National Scenic
				Trail conservation contributionFor purposes of this section—
							(1)In
				generalThe term National Scenic Trail conservation
				contribution means any qualified conservation contribution—
								(A)to the extent the
				qualified real property interest with respect to such contribution includes a
				National Scenic Trail (or portion thereof) and its trail corridor, and
								(B)with respect to
				which the taxpayer makes an election under this section.
								(2)National Scenic
				TrailThe term National
				Scenic Trail means any trail authorized and designated under section 5
				of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244), but only if such trail is
				at least 200 miles in length.
							(3)Trail
				corridorThe term
				trail corridor means so much of the corridor of a trail as
				is—
								(A)not less
				than—
									(i)150 feet wide on
				each side of such trail, or
									(ii)in the case of an
				interest in real property of the taxpayer which includes less than 150 feet on
				either side of such trail, the entire distance with respect to such interest on
				such side, and
									(B)not greater than
				2,640 feet wide.
								(4)Qualified
				conservation contribution; qualified real property interestThe terms qualified conservation
				contribution and qualified real property interest have the
				respective meanings given such terms by section 170(h), except that the entire
				interest of the taxpayer in real property shall be treated as a qualified real
				property interest.
							(c)Special
				rules
							(1)Fair market
				valueFair market value of
				any National Scenic Trail conservation contribution shall be determined under
				rules similar to the valuation rules under Treasury Regulations under section
				170, except that in any case, to the extent practicable, fair market value
				shall be determined by reference to the highest and best use of the real
				property with respect to such contribution.
							(2)Election
				irrevocableAn election under this section may not be
				revoked.
							(3)Denial of double
				benefitNo deduction shall be allowed under this chapter with
				respect to any qualified conservation contribution with respect to which an
				election is made under this section.
							(d)Limitation based
				on amount of tax; carryforward of unused credit
							(1)LimitationThe
				credit allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed the
				sum of—
								(A)the taxpayer's regular tax liability for
				the taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart A
				and sections 27, 30, 30B, 30C, and 30D, plus
								(B)the tax imposed by
				section 55.
								(2)Carryforward
								(A)In
				generalIf the credit allowable under subsection (a) exceeds the
				limitation imposed by paragraph (1) for any taxable year, such excess shall be
				carried to the succeeding taxable year and added to the credit allowable under
				subsection (a) for such succeeding taxable year.
								(B)LimitationNo credit may be carried forward under this
				subsection to any taxable year following the tenth taxable year after the
				taxable year in which the credit arose. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
				credits shall be treated as used on a first-in first-out
				basis.
								.
			(b)Continued use
			 not inconsistent with conservation purposesA contribution of an interest in real
			 property shall not fail to be treated as a National Scenic Trail conservation
			 contribution (as defined in section 30E(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of
			 1986) solely by reason of continued use of the real property, such as for
			 recreational or agricultural use (including motor vehicle use related thereto),
			 if, under the circumstances, such use does not impair significant conservation
			 interests and is not inconsistent with the purposes of the National Trails
			 System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.).
			(c)Study regarding
			 efficacy of National Scenic Trail conservation credit
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary of the
			 Interior shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury,
			 study—
					(A)the efficacy of
			 the National Scenic Trail conservation credit under section 30E of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 in completing, extending, and increasing the number of
			 National Scenic Trails (as defined in section 30E(b) of such Code), and
					(B)the feasibility and estimated costs and
			 benefits of—
						(i)making such credit
			 refundable (in whole or in part), and
						(ii)allowing transfer
			 of such credit.
						(2)ReportNot
			 later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 of the Interior shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study
			 conducted under this subsection.
				(d)Conforming
			 amendmentThe table of
			 sections for subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
			 amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						30E. National Scenic Trail conservation
				credit.

					.
			(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to
			 contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 S2235 IS: Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-11-04
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2235
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 4, 2015
			Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Franken, Ms. Klobuchar, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

		A BILL
		To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015 or HANGUP Act. 2.Repeal of debt collection amendments (a)In generalSection 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking , unless such call is made solely to collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States; and
 (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking , is made solely pursuant to the collection of a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States,; and (2)in paragraph (2)—
 (A)in subparagraph (F), by adding and at the end; (B)in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and
 (C)by striking subparagraph (H). (b)RegulationsSection 301(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 is repealed.


109 HR 1778 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on Foramsulfuron.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-04-21
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1778
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 21, 2005
Mr. Hulshof introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Foramsulfuron.

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

9902.05.52Benzamide, 2-(((((4,6-dimethoxy- 2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)- amino)sulfonyl)-4-(formylamino)- N,N-dimethyl- (foramsulfuron) (CAS No. 173159–57–4), in bulk or put up in forms or packaging for retail sale (provided for in subheading 2935.00.75 or 3808.30.15)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2008
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.


113 S2028 RS: Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2014
U.S. Senate
2014-07-07
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IICalendar No. 452113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2028[Report No. 113–205]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 12, 2014Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationJuly 7, 2014Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the law relating to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other
			 purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2014.2.Division of
			 annual appropriationsSection
			 4 of the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended—(1)in subsection
			 (a), by striking 2014 and
			 inserting 2021;(2)by amending the heading in subsection (b) to read as follows: Set-asides.—;(3)in subsection
			 (b)(1)—(A)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking 2014 and
			 inserting 2021;(B)in subparagraph
			 (B)—(i)in
			 clause (i), by striking each of fiscal years 2001 and 2002,
			 $9,000,000 and inserting fiscal year 2015,
			 $11,896,000;(ii)in
			 clause (ii), by striking 2003, $8,212,000 and inserting
			 2016, $12,299,000; and(iii)in clause
			 (iii), by striking 2004 and inserting 2017;
			 and(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:(C)Set-aside for
				boating safety(i)In generalFrom the annual
				appropriation made in accordance with section 3, for each fiscal
			 year through
				2021, the Secretary shall transfer to the Secretary of the
			 department in which
				the Coast Guard is operating—(I)$5,000,000 for
				the purposes set forth in section 13107(c) of title 46, United
			 States
				Code;(II)$200,000 to fund
				the National Boating Safety Advisory Council established under
			 section 13110 of
				title 46, United States Code, and the authorized activities of the
			 Council; and(III)not less than
				$7,000,000 for national boating safety activities of national
			 nonprofit public
				service organizations, and such sums made available for allocation
			 and
				distribution shall remain available until expended.(ii)LimitationThe amounts
				specified in clause (i) for a fiscal year may not be included in
			 the amount of
				the annual appropriation distributed under subsection (a) of this
			 section for the fiscal
				year.;(4)in subsection (b)(2)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking under paragraph (1) shall remain available for obligation for use under that paragraph  and inserting under paragraph (1)(B) shall remain available for obligation for use under paragraph (1)(A); and(B)in subparagraph
			 (B)—(i)by striking under paragraph (1) and inserting under paragraph (1)(B); and(ii)by striking subsection (e) and inserting
			 subsection (c);(5)in subsection (d), by striking So much of any sum not allocated and inserting Except as otherwise provided in this section, so much of any sum not allocated; and(6)in subsection
			 (e)—(A)in paragraph (1),
			 by striking those subsections and inserting those
			 paragraphs;(B)by amending
			 paragraph (2) to read as follows:(2)Maximum
				amountFor fiscal year 2015, the Secretary of the Interior may
				use not more than $1,200,000 in accordance with paragraph (1). For
			 each fiscal
				year thereafter, the maximum amount that the Secretary of the
			 Interior may use
				in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be determined under
			 paragraph
				(3).;
				and(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:(3)Annual adjusted
				maximum amountThe maximum amount referred to in paragraph (2) for
				fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be the sum
			 of—(A)the available
				maximum amount for the preceding fiscal year; and(B)the amount
				determined by multiplying—(i)the available
				maximum amount for the preceding fiscal year; and(ii)the change,
				relative to the preceding fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index
			 for All
				Urban Consumers published by the Department of
				Labor..3.Extension of
			 exception to limitation on transfers to fundSection 9504(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2014, and inserting
			 2021,.4.Recreational boating safety allocationsSection 13104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).5.Recreational
			 boating safetySection 13107(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(C); and(B)by striking (16 U.S.C. 777c(a)(2)) and all that follows through the end and inserting(16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(1)(C))—(A)$5,000,000 is available to the Secretary for payment of expenses of the Coast Guard for personnel
			 and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the
			 national recreational boating safety program under this title, of which
			 not less than $2,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary only to
			 ensure compliance with chapter 43 of this title;(B)$200,000 is available to the Secretary to fund the National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its
			 authorized activities; and(C)not less than $7,000,000 is available to the Secretary for national boating safety activities of
			 national nonprofit public
				service organizations.; and(2)in paragraph (3), by striking Amounts made available and inserting Except for amounts made available by paragraph (1)(C), amounts made available.6.National Boating Safety Advisory CouncilSection 13110(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2021.July 7, 2014Reported without amendment


116 HR 9013 IH: Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-17
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9013IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 17, 2020Mr. Johnson of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 11 of the United States Code to dispense with the requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2019.2.AmendmentSection 366 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section in a case in which the debtor is an individual, if the debtor pays in the 20-day period beginning on the date of the order for relief debts owed to a utility for service provided during such period and thereafter pays when due debts owed to such utility for service provided during the pendency of the case, then the debtor may not be required to furnish assurance of payment..


115 HR 2749 : Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-07-25
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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2749
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		July 25, 2017Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACT
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the
			 Secretary of Veterans Affairs to small business concerns owned and
			 controlled by veterans, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017. 2.Limitations on subcontracts under contracts with small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (a)In generalSection 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (m); and (2)by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection (l):

						(l)Limitations on subcontracting
							(1)
 (A)The requirements applicable to a covered small business concern under section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657s) shall apply with respect to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans that is awarded a contract under this section.
 (B)For purposes of applying the requirements of section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657s) pursuant to subparagraph (A), the term similarly situated entity used in such section 46 includes a subcontractor for a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans described in such subparagraph (A).
 (2)The Secretary may award a contract under this section only after the Secretary obtains from the offeror a certification that the offeror will comply with the requirements described in paragraph (1)(A) if awarded the contract. Such certification shall—
 (A)specify the exact performance requirements applicable under such paragraph; and (B)explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to section 1001 of title 18.
								(3)
 (A)The Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for the Department, established pursuant to section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)), and the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Department, established pursuant to section 1702 of title 41, shall jointly implement a process using the systems described in section 16(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(2)), and any other relevant systems available, to monitor compliance with this subsection.
 (B)The Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly refer any violations or suspected violations of this subsection to the Inspector General of the Department.
 (C)If the Secretary determines, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department, that a small business concern that is awarded a contract under this section did not act in good faith with respect to the requirements described in paragraph (1)(A), the small business concern shall be subject to any or all of the following consequences—
 (i)referral to the Debarment and Suspension Committee of the Department; (ii)a fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and
 (iii)prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18. (D)Not later than November 30 for each of years 2018 through 2022, the Inspector General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted that includes, for the fiscal year covered by the report—
 (i)the number of referred violations and suspected violations received under subparagraph (B); and (ii)the disposition of such referred violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from Federal contracting or referred to the Attorney General for prosecution..
 (b)Effective dateSubsection (l) of section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a contract entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.

	Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


110 HR 2222 IH: Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-05-08
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 2222
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 8, 2007
Mr. Pascrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned income tax credit.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2007.
2.Strengthen the earned income tax credit
(a)Reduction in Marriage Penalty
(1)In generalSection 32(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to joint returns) is amended—
(A)by striking , 2006, and 2007 in clause (ii) and inserting and 2006, and
(B)by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following new clauses:

(iii)$3,500 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2007,
(iv)$4,000 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2008,
(v)$4,500 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2009, and
(vi)$5,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2009..
(2)Inflation adjustmentSection 32(j)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended—
(A)by striking $3,000 amount in subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii) and inserting $5,000 amount in subsection (b)(2)(B)(vi), and
(B)by striking 2007 and inserting 2009.
(3)Provisions not subject to sunsetTitle IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (relating to sunset provisions of such Act) shall not apply to section 303(a) of such Act.
(b)Increase in Credit Percentage for Families With 3 or More ChildrenThe table contained in section 32(b)(1)(A) of such Code (relating to percentages) is amended—
(1)by striking 2 or more qualifying children in the second row and inserting 2 qualifying children, and
(2)by inserting after the second row the following new item:

3 or more qualifying children4521.06.
(c)Credit Increase and Reduction in Phaseout for Individuals With No ChildrenThe table contained in section 32(b)(1)(A) of such Code is amended—
(1)by striking 7.65 in the second column of the third row and inserting 15.3, and
(2)by striking 7.65 in the third column of the third row and inserting 15.3.
(d)Permanent Extension of Special Rule Treating Combat Pay as Earned Income
(1)In generalClause (vi) of section 32(c)(2)(B) of such Code (relating to earned income) is amended to read as follows:

(iv)a taxpayer may elect to treat amounts excluded from gross income by reason of section 112 as earned income..
(2)Provision not subject to sunsetSection 105 of the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 (relating to application of EGTRRA sunset to this title) shall not apply to section 104(b) of such Act.
(e)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.


114 HR 3048 IH: Community Financial Institution Exemption Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-14
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3048
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 14, 2015
			Mr. Williams (for himself and Mr. Lucas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To provide an exemption from rules and regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial protection
			 for community financial institutions, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act. 2.Exemption for community financial institutions Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5512(b)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (3), by amending the heading to read as follows: General exemptions; (2)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
 (3)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:  (4)Specific exemption for community financial institutions (A)In generalCommunity financial institutions shall be exempt from all rules and regulations issued by the Bureau.
 (B)ExceptionThe Bureau may revoke an exemption provided under subparagraph (A) with respect to a specific rule or regulation and a specific class of community financial institutions if the Bureau makes a detailed, written finding that such class of community financial institutions has engaged in a pattern or practice of activities that have been detrimental to the interests of consumers and are of a type that the specific rule or regulation is intended to address.
						(C)Effective date; effect on prior rules
 (i)Effective dateThis paragraph shall take effect with respect to rules and regulations issued or modified after the date of enactment of this paragraph.
 (ii)Effect on prior rulesThis paragraph shall not prohibit the Bureau from modifying a rule or regulation issued prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph with respect to community financial institutions if the effect of such modification is to expand a current exemption or to reduce the costs and the regulatory burden associated with complying with such rule or regulation.
 (D)DefinitionFor purposes of this paragraph, the term community financial institution means an insured depository institution or credit union with less than $10,000,000,000 in consolidated assets..