116 HR 3562 IH: Farm to School Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-27
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3562IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2019Ms. Fudge (for herself and Mr. Fortenberry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school
			 program, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Farm to School Act of 2019. 2.Access to local foods: farm to school programSection 18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through means and inserting the following:

 (1)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)Agricultural producerThe term agricultural producer means a farmer, rancher, or fisher (including of farm-raised fish).
 (B)Eligible institutionThe term eligible institution means; and (B)by adding at the end the following:

 (C)Farm to school programThe term farm to school program means a program that— (i)benefits an eligible institution, as determined by the Secretary; and
 (ii)carries out— (I)planting and maintenance of farms or gardens;
 (II)procurement from local agricultural producers; or (III)educational activities relating to agriculture, nutrition, or food.;
 (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)by striking schools each place it appears and inserting institutions;
 (B)by inserting land-grant colleges and universities, before and nonprofit; and (C)by striking grants and technical assistance and inserting grants, technical assistance, research, and evaluation;
 (3)in paragraph (3)— (A)in subparagraph (A)—
 (i)in clause (i), by inserting and technical assistance after training; (ii)by redesignating clauses (vi) and (vii) as clauses (vii) and (viii), respectively; and
 (iii)by inserting after clause (v) the following:  (vi)implementing educational activities relating to agriculture, nutrition, or food;; and
 (B)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:  (C)Improved procurement and distribution (i)In generalIn awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall seek to improve local food procurement and distribution options for agricultural producers and eligible institutions.
 (ii)Aggregation, processing, transportation, and distributionIn advancing local food procurement options and other farm to school program objectives, the Secretary may provide funding for projects that include innovative approaches to aggregation, processing, transportation, and distribution.
							(D)Awards
 (i)Maximum amountThe total amount provided to a grant recipient under this subsection shall not exceed $250,000. (ii)TermThe term of an award shall not exceed 3 years.
 (iii)Purpose and scopeIn making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall seek to make awards of diverse amounts and duration in order to best match the award to the purpose and scope of the project to be funded.
 (E)LimitationThe Secretary may not award a grant under this subsection if the grant funds would be used solely for the purpose of carrying out a conference.;
 (4)in paragraph (4)— (A)in subparagraph (B), by inserting , Tribal, after State; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following:  (C)Tribal agenciesThe Secretary may allow a Tribal agency to use funds provided to the Indian Tribe of the Tribal agency through a Federal agency (including the Indian Health Service) or any other Federal benefit to satisfy all or part of the non-Federal share described in subparagraph (A) if that use is consistent with the purpose of the funds or other Federal benefit provided.;
 (5)in paragraph (5)— (A)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) and (G) as clauses (i) through (vi) and (ix), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately;
 (B)in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking To the maximum extent practicable and inserting the following:  (A)In generalTo the maximum extent practicable;
 (C)in clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking school and inserting institution; (D)in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking lunches and inserting meals;
 (E)by striking clause (iii) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following:  (iii) (I)incorporate experiential and traditional and culturally appropriate food, nutrition, or agricultural education activities in curriculum planning; and
 (II)serve a high proportion of children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds;; (F)in clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking eligible schools and all that follows through partners and inserting eligible institutions, State and local agencies, Tribal organizations and agencies, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, land-grant colleges and universities, and nonprofit entities;
 (G)in clause (vi) (as so redesignated), by striking and at the end; (H)by inserting after clause (vi) (as so redesignated) the following:

 (vii)expand the selection of local commodities for eligible institutions; (viii)identify and address chronic diet-related health issues of the children served by eligible institutions; and; and
 (I)by adding at the end the following:  (B)Tribal community projectsIn the case of projects serving Tribal communities, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, give highest priority to projects that best utilize products, including traditional foods, from Tribal agricultural producers, as determined by the Secretary.;
 (6)in paragraph (7)— (A)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
 (B)by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through nonprofit entities— and inserting the following:  (7)Technical assistance and research (A)In generalThe Secretary shall provide technical assistance, research, and information to assist eligible institutions, State and local agencies, Indian Tribal organizations, agricultural producers or agricultural producer groups, and nonprofit entities—;
 (C)in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (i)in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking and at the end;
 (ii)in clause (iii) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (iii)by adding at the end the following:

 (iv)to increase awareness of, and participation in, farm to school programs among agricultural and aquaculture producers or agricultural producer groups, including—
 (I)beginning farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)));
 (II)veteran farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a))); and
 (III)socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e))).; and
 (D)by adding at the end the following:  (B)Review (i)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Farm to School Act of 2019 and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall review and submit to the Committees on Agriculture and Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the progress that has been made in identifying and eliminating regulatory and other barriers related to developing farm to school programs.
 (ii)RequirementsIn preparing the report, the Secretary shall examine— (I)the direct and indirect regulatory compliance costs affecting the production and marketing of locally or regionally produced agricultural food products to school and early childhood food programs;
 (II)barriers to local and regional market access for small-scale production; (III)barriers to funding projects that meet the criteria described in paragraph (5)(A);
 (IV)barriers to local and regional market access for Tribal farmers and ranchers; and (V)barriers to funding Tribal projects under farm to school programs.;
 (7)in paragraph (8)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following:  (C)AdministrationOf the funds provided to the Secretary under subparagraph (A), not more than 5 percent may be used to pay administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this subsection.; and
 (8)in paragraph (9), by striking 2011 through 2015 and inserting 2020 through 2025.


109 HR 2242 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resins.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-10
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2242
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 10, 2005
Mr. Saxton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resins.

1.Certain ion-exchange resins
(a)In generalHeading 9902.39.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to certain ion-exchange resins) is amended by striking 12/31/2006 and inserting 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.


115 S2342 IS: Innovation Zone Act
U.S. Senate
2018-01-25
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2342
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 25, 2018
			Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create an innovation zone initiative, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Innovation Zone Act. 2.Innovation zone initiative authoritySection 487A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094a) is amended to read as follows:

				487A.Innovation zone initiative
					(a)Innovation zone initiative
 (1)In generalThe Secretary is authorized to establish an innovation zone initiative consisting of voluntary experiments under which the Secretary and institutions of higher education are permitted to test the effectiveness of statutory and regulatory flexibility that aims to achieve the following outcomes:
 (A)Increase in student success, which may be defined as one or more of the following: (i)Reduction in student loan debt.
 (ii)Increase in student retention and program completion at institutions of higher education. (iii)Increase in student job placement rate upon graduation.
 (iv)Improved financial aid disbursement and service to students. (v)Increase in student safety, wellness, or food and housing security.
 (vi)Other innovative practices that benefit students. (B)Reduction of regulatory burden on institutions of higher education or the Department, without harm to students.
 (2)WaiversThe Secretary is authorized to waive, for any institution of higher education participating in an innovation zone experiment under paragraph (1), one or more requirements of title I or IV.
						(b)Solicitation of experiment suggestions
 (1)Solicitation of suggestionsNot less frequently than every 2 years, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for the public, institutions of higher education, and other stakeholders to submit suggestions for potential experiments under this section.
 (2)Contents of suggestionsAny person that wishes to submit a suggestion under paragraph (1) shall include—
 (A)the goals or objectives of the proposed experiment; (B)a description of how the experiment would be conducted, including participation protections;
 (C)the specific statutory or regulatory requirements for which a waiver would be requested; and (D)an examination of the current need or interest, as of the date of the submission, for the experiment.
							(c)Selection of experiments and designation of participating institutions
 (1)Selection considerationsAfter considering any suggestions submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary may select experiments to be carried out under subsection (a). The Secretary shall base any such selection on the following:
 (A)Sufficient interest in the experiment among institutions of higher education, researchers, and practitioners.
 (B)Promising evidence of fulfilling outcomes described in subsection (a)(1). (C)Other general interest, as supported by evidence.
 (2)Determination of evaluation plansAfter selecting an experiment under this section, but before any participating institutions for such experiment are chosen, the Secretary shall complete the following:
 (A)Identify answerable questions for the experiment and design an experiment that can measure those answers.
 (B)Identify the methodology of data collection for the experiment. (C)Identify rigorous evaluation methods for the experiment, in partnership with the Institute of Education Sciences, that are informed by—
 (i)external researchers; (ii)responses to requests from the Department for information; and
 (iii)other opportunities for stakeholder feedback.
 (D)Establish a timeframe for conducting the experiment that shall not exceed 10 years. (E)Estimate the cost of conducting the experiment.
 (F)Estimate the necessary size of the treatment group needed to have statistically significant grants. (3)Dissemination of informationThe Secretary shall notify institutions of higher education, through the website of the Department or other means, of the experiments selected by the Secretary under this section and the steps necessary to participate in an experiment. Such notice shall include the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2) for the experiment.
 (4)Commencement of experimentThe Secretary may carry out an experiment, in accordance with the requirements of this section, only if the Secretary has entered into agreements with not less than 5, and not more than 100, institutions of higher education, under which the institutions agree—
 (A)to participate in the experiment described in the applicable evaluation plan under paragraph (2);
 (B)to comply with the data collection requirements under subsection (d)(1) and any other reporting requirements determined by the Secretary; and
 (C)(i)to the methodology for data collection established by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B) for the experiment; or
 (ii)upon the request of the institution and if the Secretary determines appropriate, to an alternative methodology for data collection.
 (5)Fast-track process to comply with information collection requirementsNotwithstanding section 3507 of title 44, United States Code, the Secretary shall be deemed to have the authority to approve, for purposes of such section 3507, any proposed collection of information related to an experiment conducted under this section, in the same manner and to the same extent as such authority is provided to a senior official by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 3507(i) of such title.
						(d)Outcomes reporting
 (1)Data submissionEach institution of higher education participating in an experiment under this section shall timely submit to the Secretary, on a periodic basis to be determined by the Secretary, data on outcomes relating to the experiment.
						(2)Report
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall— (i)review and evaluate the experience of all institutions participating in each experiment carried out under this section; and
 (ii)beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Innovation Zone Act, and every 2 years thereafter— (I)prepare and submit a report regarding the innovation zone initiative under this section to the authorizing committees; and
 (II)post the report on the public website of the Department.
 (B)Contents of reportThe report required under subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) shall include, for each experiment supported as of the date of the report—
 (i)a summary of the status of the experiment;
 (ii)a summary and analysis of the findings, to date, of the experiment; (iii)the methodology of data collection;
 (iv)an analysis of the value of continuation of the experiment; (v)an explanation of any current or foreseen barriers to conducting the experiment; and
 (vi)an evaluation of the quality of data and intended results. (C)Completed experiment reportBy not later than 30 days after the completion of the timeframe established under subsection (c)(2)(D) or (e)(2)(B)(ii) for an experiment, the Secretary shall—
 (i)prepare a report that includes— (I)the findings of the experiment; and
 (II)in the case of an experiment for which the Secretary determines there is sufficient value in continuing the experiment past the established timeframe, adequate documentation to justify such continuation; and
 (ii)publish the report on the public website of the Department and submit the report to the authorizing committees.
								(e)Transition; review
 (1)Continuation of existing experimentsThe Secretary may continue any experiment commenced under this section before the date of enactment of the Innovation Zone Act (referred to in this subsection as an existing experiment). Any such existing experiment shall be subject to the requirements of this section, as amended by the Innovation Zone Act, except for the requirements of subsection (c).
 (2)Review of existing experimentsBy not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Innovation Zone Act, the Secretary shall— (A)conduct an extensive review and assessment of existing experiments still in effect; and
 (B)prepare and submit to the authorizing committees, and publish on the public website of the Department, a report of the status of the existing experiments, which shall include, for each such experiment—
 (i)the total cost to date and the projected cost of continuation; (ii)an established timeframe for completion;
 (iii)the current methodology of data collection; (iv)an analysis of findings, as of the date of the report;
 (v)an analysis of the value in continuation of the existing experiment; and (vi)an analysis of whether the assessment of the experiment could be restructured to answer other policy questions..


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3637
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 26, 2012
			Mr. Reid introduced the
			 following bill; which was read the first time

			November 27, 2012
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

			December 13, 2012
			Committed to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs pursuant to section 312(f) of the Congressional Budget
			 Act

		A BILL
		To temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee
		  program, and for other purposes.

		1.Insured depository
			 institution Transaction Account Guarantee program
			(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding any other provision of law
			 that would repeal subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section (11)(a)(1) of the
			 Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(1)) on January 1, 2013, such
			 subparagraphs shall remain in effect until December 31, 2014.
			(b)Prospective
			 repealEffective on January
			 1, 2015, section 11(a)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
			 1821(a)(1)) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (B)—
					(A)by striking deposit.— and all
			 that follows through clause (ii), the net amount in clause (i),
			 and inserting deposit.—The net amount; and
					(B)by striking clauses (ii) and (iii);
			 and
					(2)in subparagraph (C), by striking
			 subparagraph (B)(i) and inserting subparagraph
			 (B).
				(c)Cost
			 recoveryThe Federal Deposit
			 Insurance Corporation (in this section referred to as the
			 Corporation) shall fully offset, in each calendar year, any
			 estimated losses to the Deposit Insurance Fund established under section
			 11(a)(4) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(4)) that may
			 occur as a result of the amendments made under subsections (a) and (b) of this
			 section, by—
				(1)estimating the losses, if any, that are
			 expected to occur for each calendar year; and
				(2)collecting an amount equal to such
			 estimated losses by September 30 of such calendar year, which shall be in
			 addition to the assessments that would otherwise be collected by the
			 Corporation with respect to such year for insured depository institutions (as
			 defined in section 3(c)(2) of that Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2))) pursuant to
			 section 7(b) of that Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(b)).
				2.Insured credit
			 union Transaction Account Guarantee program
			(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding
			 any other provision of law that would repeal subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
			 section 207(k)(1) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(1)) on
			 January 1, 2013, such subparagraphs shall remain in effect until December 31,
			 2014.
			(b)Prospective
			 repealEffective on January 1, 2015, section 207(k)(1) of the
			 Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(1)) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (A)—
					(A)by striking
			 (A) In general
			 .— and all that follows through paragraph (2),
			 the net amount in clause (i), and inserting the following:

							(1)In
				generalSubject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the net
				amount
							;
				and
					(B)by striking
			 clauses (ii) and (iii); and
					(2)in subparagraph
			 (B), by striking subparagraph (A)(i) and inserting
			 subparagraph (A).
				(c)Cost
			 recoveryThe National Credit
			 Union Administration (in this section referred to as the
			 Administration) shall fully offset, in each calendar year, any
			 estimated losses to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund established
			 under section 203(a) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1783(a)) that
			 may occur as a result of the amendments made under subsections (a) and (b) of
			 this section, by—
				(1)estimating the losses, if any, that are
			 expected to occur for each calendar year; and
				(2)collecting an amount equal to such
			 estimated losses by September 30 of such calendar year, which shall be in
			 addition to the assessments that would otherwise be collected by the
			 Administration with respect to such year for insured credit unions (as defined
			 in section 101 of that Act (12 U.S.C. 1752)) pursuant to section 202 of that
			 Act (12 U.S.C. 1782).


116 HRES 239 IH: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the motion to recommit.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-14
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 239IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 14, 2019Mr. Richmond submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on RulesRESOLUTIONAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the motion to recommit.
That rule XIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by striking clause 2 (providing for the motion to recommit) and by redesignating clauses 3 and 4 as clauses 2 and 3, respectively.


116 S1184 IS: HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-04-11
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1184IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 11, 2019Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo reform the inspection process of housing assisted by the Department of Housing and Urban
			 Development, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019.
		2.Reduction in grade or pay or removal for misconduct or performance of employees of the Department
			 of Housing and Urban Development
 (a)In generalSection 7(c) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)) is amended—
 (1)by striking The Secretary is authorized and inserting the following: “Employment, compensation, authority, and duties of personnel.—  (1)In generalThe Secretary is authorized; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (2)Reduction in grade or pay or removal for misconduct or performance of employees (A)DefinitionsFor purposes of this paragraph—
 (i)the term covered employee— (I)means an individual holding a position in the civil service in the Department; and
 (II)does not include any individual—
 (aa)holding in a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule);
 (bb)holding a position as a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code; or
 (cc)holding a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations;
 (ii)the term grade means a level of classification under a position classification system; (iii)the term misconduct includes neglect of duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function; and
 (iv)the term pay means the rate of basic pay fixed by law or administrative action for the position held by a covered employee.
 (B)Actions coveredThis paragraph— (i)applies to a reduction in grade or pay or removal; and
 (ii)does not apply to— (I)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7512 of title 5, United States Code;
 (II)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7521 of title 5, United States Code; (III)a removal under section 7532 of title 5, United States Code; or
 (IV)a removal under section 3592, 3595, or 7543 of title 5, United States Code. (C)Cause and procedure (i)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the Secretary may, if the Secretary determines that the misconduct or performance of a covered employee warrants such action—
 (I)remove the covered employee from the civil service; (II)reduce the grade of the covered employee; or
 (III)reduce the pay of the covered employee. (ii)Reduction in gradeA covered employee subject to a reduction in grade under clause (i)(II) shall, beginning on the date that the reduction takes effect, receive the annual rate of pay applicable to the reduced grade.
								(iii)Appeal procedures
 (I)In generalSubject to subclause (II) and clause (iv), any reduction in grade or pay or removal under this paragraph may be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701 of title 5, United States Code.
 (II)Time for appealAn appeal under subclause (I) may only be made if such appeal is made not later than 7 days after the date of such reduction in grade or pay or removal.
									(iv)Review on appeal
 (I)In generalUpon receipt of an appeal under clause (iii), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall refer the appeal to an administrative law judge pursuant to section 7701(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code. The administrative law judge shall expedite any such appeal under such section and, in any such case, shall issue a decision not later than 45 days after the date that the Board receives the appeal.
 (II)Information and assistanceTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall provide to the Merit Systems Protection Board, and to any administrative law judge to whom an appeal under this paragraph is referred, such information and assistance as may be necessary to ensure an appeal under this paragraph is expedited.
 (III)FinalityNotwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 7703 of title 5, United States Code, the decision of an administrative law judge under subclause (I) shall be final and shall not be subject to any further appeal.
 (IV)Delayed decisionIn any case in which the administrative law judge cannot issue a decision in accordance with the 45-day requirement under subclause (I), the reduction in grade or pay or removal is final. In such a case, the Merit Systems Protection Board shall, within 14 days after the date that such reduction in grade or pay or removal is final, submit to Congress a report that explains the reasons why a decision was not issued in accordance with such requirement.
 (V)No staysThe Merit Systems Protection Board or administrative law judge may not stay any reduction in grade or pay or removal action under this paragraph.
 (VI)Effect of appeal of removalDuring the period beginning on the date on which a covered employee appeals a removal from the civil service under this paragraph and ending on the date that the administrative law judge issues a final decision on such appeal, the covered employee may not receive any pay, awards, bonuses, incentives, allowances, differentials, student loan repayments, special payments, or benefits.
 (v)Whistleblower protectionIn the case of a covered employee seeking corrective action (or on behalf of whom corrective action is sought) from the Office of Special Counsel based on an alleged prohibited personnel practice described in section 2302(b) of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary may not reduce the grade or pay or remove the covered employee under this paragraph without the approval of the Special Counsel under section 1214(f) of title 5, United States Code..
 (b)ApplicationThe authority under paragraph (2) of section 7(c) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to any covered employee (as defined in such paragraph) appointed before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
 (c)Conforming amendmentsTitle 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in section 4303(f)—
 (A)in paragraph (3), by striking or at the end; (B)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following:  (5)the reduction in grade or removal of an employee under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)).;
 (2)in section 7512— (A)in subparagraph (E), by striking ; or and inserting a comma;
 (B)in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (G)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)).;
 (3)in section 7521(b), in the matter following paragraph (5)— (A)in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end;
 (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (D)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)).; and
 (4)in section 7542, by striking or to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title and inserting to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title, to an action under section 713 of title 38, or to a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)) .
 3.Enforcement of physical condition standards and tenant protectionSection 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (21)Maintenance of propertyAny entity receiving housing assistance payments with respect to dwelling units covered by a housing assistance payments contract shall—
 (A)maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions at those dwelling units, as determined by the Secretary; and
 (B)comply with any standards under applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations relating to the physical condition of those dwelling units.
					(22)Enforcement of physical condition standards
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall take action under subparagraph (C) against an entity with a housing assistance payments contract for project-based assistance with respect to a multifamily housing project if—
 (i)the project receives a Uniform Physical Condition Standards (in this paragraph referred to as UPCS) inspection score of not more than 30; (ii)the entity fails to certify in writing to the Secretary within 3 days of receiving the score under clause (i) that all exigent health and safety deficiencies identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected; or
 (iii)the project receives a UPCS inspection score of more than 30 and less than 59 and has received consecutive scores of less than 60 on UPCS inspections.
 (B)ApplicabilitySubparagraph (A) shall— (i)apply with respect to insured and noninsured projects with dwelling units receiving assistance under this section other than under paragraph (13); and
 (ii)not apply to dwelling units receiving assistance with capital or operating funds under section 9. (C)Notification and enforcement (i)In generalIf an entity violates clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify the entity and provide an opportunity for response not later than 15 days after the date on which the results of the UPCS inspection are issued.
 (ii)Plan and notice of defaultIf violations remain at a project after the 15-day period described in clause (i), the Secretary shall—
 (I)develop a plan to bring the project into compliance not later than 30 days after the date on which the results of the UPCS inspection are issued; and
 (II)provide the owner, the tenants of the property, the local government, any mortgagees, and any contract administrator of the project with a Notice of Default with a specified timetable, determined by the Secretary, for correcting all deficiencies.
 (iii)Withdrawal of notice of defaultIf an appeal submitted by the entity results in a UPCS inspection score of not less than 60, the Secretary may withdraw a Notice of Default issued under clause (ii)(II).
 (iv)PenaltiesIf, at the end of the timetable described in clause (ii)(II), the entity fails to fully correct all deficiencies in the project, the Secretary may—
 (I)require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the Secretary;
 (II)impose civil money penalties, which shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at the property, as designated by the Secretary, with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty;
 (III)abate the housing assistance payments contract under this section, including partial abatement, as determined by the Secretary, until all deficiencies have been corrected;
 (IV)pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved by the Secretary under established procedures, which will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the housing assistance payments contract as long as such renewal is offered;
 (V)transfer the existing housing assistance payments contract under this section to another project or projects and owner or owners;
 (VI)pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions or debarments from Federal programs; (VII)seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies;
 (VIII)work with the owner, lender, or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of capital provided by a third party that requires time to effectuate; or
 (IX)take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary.
							(D)Contracts
 (i)In generalThe Secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect, subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other remedies under this paragraph.
 (ii)Other assistanceTo the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with the tenants and the local government, that a property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under this section or other housing programs, based on consideration of the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) and environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may, in consultation with the tenants of the property, contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties, or provide other rental assistance.
						(E)Report
 (i)In generalThe Secretary shall, on a quarterly basis, issue a publicly available report on all properties covered by this paragraph that—
 (I)are assessed through the Real Estate Assessment Center; and (II)(aa)have a UPCS inspection score of less than 60; or
 (bb)received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review during the 36-month period preceding the report.
 (ii)ContentsEach report issued under clause (i) shall include— (I)the enforcement actions being taken to address the physical conditions of the properties covered in the report, including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies, and identify properties that have those conditions multiple times;
 (II)actions that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is taking to protect tenants of those properties; and
 (III)any administrative or legislative recommendations to further improve the living conditions at each property covered under a housing assistance payments contract.
							(23)Tenant protection
 (A)In generalThe Secretary may provide tenant-based assistance for dwelling units covered under a project-based assistance subsidy contract if—
 (i)the owner of the dwelling units has received a Notice of Default; and (ii)the dwelling units pose an imminent health and safety risk to the tenants of those dwelling units.
 (B)ReimbursementsTo the extent that the Secretary determines that dwelling units described in subparagraph (A) are not feasible for continued rental assistance payments or transfer of the project-based assistance subsidy contract associated with those dwelling units to another project or projects and owner or owners, any remaining amounts associated with those dwelling units shall be recaptured and used to reimburse amounts used for tenant-based assistance under subparagraph (A)..
		4.Reports on Real Estate Assessment Center inspections
 (a)HUD reportNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue a publicly available report on the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the Department) regarding Real Estate Assessment Center (in this section referred to as REAC) inspections of all properties assisted, insured, or both, under a program of the Department, which shall include—
 (1)the percentage of all inspected properties that received a REAC-inspected score of less than 65 within the 48-month period preceding the report;
 (2)the number of properties in which the most recent REAC-inspected score represented a decline relative to the previous REAC-inspected score;
 (3)a list of the 10 metropolitan statistical areas with the lowest average REAC-inspected scores for all inspected properties; and
 (4)a list of the 10 States with the lowest average REAC-inspected scores for all inspected properties. (b)GAO reportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a publicly available report on the website of the Government Accountability Office regarding areas in which REAC inspections of all properties assisted, insured, or both, under a program of the Department should be reformed and improved.


114 S2685 IS: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act
U.S. Senate
2016-03-15
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2685IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 15, 2016Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on campuses
			 of institutions of higher education.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act. 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
 (1)The 2014 Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors Survey found that the average ratio of counselors to students on campus is nearly 1 to 1,833 and is often far higher on large campuses. The International Association of Counseling Services accreditation standards recommends 1 counselor per 1,000 to 1,500 students.
 (2)College counselors report that 10 percent of enrolled students sought counseling in 2014. (3)More than 90 percent of counseling directors believe there is an increase in the number of students coming to campus with severe psychological problems; today, 44 percent of the students who visit campus counseling centers are dealing with severe mental illness, up from 16 percent in 2000, and 24 percent are on psychiatric medication, up from 17 percent in 2000.
 (4)The majority of campus counseling directors report that the demand for services and the severity of student needs are growing without an increase in resources.
 (5)Many students who need help never receive it. Only 15 percent of college and university students who commit suicide received campus counseling. Of students who seriously consider suicide each year, only 52 percent of them seek any professional help at all.
 (6)A 2015 American College Health Association survey of more than 93,000 college and university students revealed that, within the last 12 months, 57 percent of students report having felt overwhelming anxiety, 35 percent felt so depressed it was difficult to function, and 48 percent felt hopeless. However, only 12 percent of students reported receiving professional treatment for anxiety within the past 12 months, and 11 percent reported receiving treatment for depression within the past 12 months.
 (7)The 2015 American College Health Association survey also found that 9 percent of students have seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months, a 20-percent increase compared to 2012.
 (8)Research conducted between 1997 and 2009, and presented at the 118th annual convention of the American Psychological Association found that more students are grappling with depression and anxiety disorders than were a decade ago. The study found that of students who sought college or university counseling, 41 percent had moderate to severe depression in 2009, that number was 34 percent in 1997.
 (9)A survey conducted by the student counseling center at the University of Idaho in 2000 found that 77 percent of students who responded reported that they were more likely to stay in school because of counseling and that their school performance would have declined without counseling.
 (10)Students with psychological issues often struggle academically and are at risk for dropping out of school. Counseling has been shown to address these issues while having a positive impact on students remaining in school. A 6-year longitudinal study found college and university students receiving counseling to have a 11.4-percent higher retention rate than the general college and university population.
 (11)A national survey of college and university students living with mental health conditions, conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, found that 64 percent of students who experience mental health problems in college or a university and withdraw from school do so because of their mental health issues. The survey also found that 50 percent of that group never accessed mental health services and supports.
 3.Improving mental and behavioral health on college campusesTitle V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520E–2 (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b) the following:

				520E–3.Grants to improve mental and behavioral health on college campuses
 (a)PurposeIt is the purpose of this section, with respect to settings at institutions of higher education, to—
 (1)increase access to mental and behavioral health services; (2)foster and improve the prevention of mental and behavioral health disorders, and the promotion of mental health;
 (3)improve the identification and treatment for students at risk; (4)improve collaboration and the development of appropriate levels of mental and behavioral health care;
 (5)reduce the stigma for students with mental health disorders and enhance their access to mental health services; and
 (6)improve the efficacy of outreach efforts. (b)GrantsThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall award competitive grants to eligible entities to improve mental and behavioral health services and outreach on campuses of institutions of higher education.
 (c)EligibilityTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b), an entity shall— (1)be an institution of higher education; and
 (2)submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the information required under subsection (d).
 (d)ApplicationAn application for a grant under this section shall include— (1)a description of the population to be targeted by the program carried out under the grant, including the particular mental and behavioral health needs of the students involved;
 (2)a description of the Federal, State, local, private, and institutional resources available for meeting the needs of such students at the time the application is submitted;
 (3)an outline of the objectives of the program carried out under the grant; (4)a description of activities, services, and training to be provided under the program, including planned outreach strategies to reach students not currently seeking services;
 (5)a plan to seek input from community mental health providers, when available, community groups, and other public and private entities in carrying out the program;
 (6)a plan, when applicable, to meet the specific mental and behavioral health needs of veterans attending institutions of higher education;
 (7)a description of the methods to be used to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of the program; and
 (8)an assurance that grant funds will be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local funds available to carry out activities of the type carried out under the grant.
 (e)Special considerationsIn awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to applications that describe programs to be carried out under the grant that—
 (1)demonstrate the greatest need for new or additional mental and behavioral health services, in part by providing information on current ratios of students to mental and behavioral health professionals;
 (2)propose effective approaches for initiating or expanding campus services and supports using evidence-based practices, including peer support strategies;
 (3)target traditionally underserved populations and populations most at risk; (4)where possible, demonstrate an awareness of, and a willingness to, coordinate with a community mental health center or other mental health resource in the community, to support screening and referral of students requiring intensive services;
 (5)identify how the institution of higher education will address psychiatric emergencies, including how information will be communicated with families or other appropriate parties;
 (6)propose innovative practices that will improve efficiencies in clinical care, broaden collaborations with primary care, or improve prevention programs; and
 (7)demonstrate the greatest potential for replication and dissemination. (f)Use of fundsAmounts received under a grant under this section may be used to—
 (1)provide mental and behavioral health services to students, including prevention, promotion of mental health, voluntary screening, early intervention, voluntary assessment, treatment, management, and education services relating to the mental and behavioral health of students;
 (2)conduct research through a counseling or health center at the institution of higher education involved regarding improving the mental and behavioral health of students through clinical services, outreach, prevention, or academic success, in a manner that is in compliance with the health privacy and security rules promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note);
 (3)provide outreach services to notify students about the existence of mental and behavioral health services;
 (4)educate students, families, faculty, staff, and communities to increase awareness of mental health issues;
 (5)support student groups on campus, including athletic teams, that engage in activities to educate students, including activities to reduce stigma surrounding mental and behavioral disorders, and promote mental health wellness;
 (6)employ appropriately trained staff; (7)provide training to students, faculty, and staff to respond effectively to students with mental and behavioral health issues;
 (8)expand mental health training through internship, post-doctorate, and residency programs; (9)develop and support evidence-based and emerging best practices, including a focus on culturally and linguistically appropriate best practices; and
 (10)evaluate and disseminate best practices to other institutions of higher education. (g)Duration of grantsA grant under this section shall be awarded for a period not to exceed 3 years.
					(h)Evaluation and reporting
 (1)EvaluationNot later than 18 months after the date on which a grant is received under this section, the eligible entity involved shall submit to the Secretary the results of an evaluation to be conducted by the entity (or by another party under contract with the entity) concerning the effectiveness of the activities carried out under the grant and plans for the sustainability of such efforts.
 (2)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the results of—
 (A)the evaluations conducted under paragraph (1); and (B)an evaluation conducted by the Secretary to analyze the effectiveness and efficacy of the activities conducted with grants under this section.
 (i)Technical assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical assistance to grantees in carrying out this section. (j)DefinitionIn this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
 (k)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 520E–4.Mental and behavioral health outreach and education on college campuses (a)PurposeIt is the purpose of this section to increase access to, and reduce the stigma associated with, mental health services to ensure that students at institutions of higher education have the support necessary to successfully complete their studies.
 (b)National Public Education CampaignThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator and in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental and behavioral health on the campuses of institutions of higher education. Such campaign shall be designed to—
 (1)improve the general understanding of mental health and mental health disorders; (2)encourage help-seeking behaviors relating to the promotion of mental health, prevention of mental health disorders, and treatment of such disorders;
 (3)make the connection between mental and behavioral health and academic success; and (4)assist the general public in identifying the early warning signs and reducing the stigma of mental illness.
 (c)CompositionThe working group convened under subsection (b) shall include— (1)mental health consumers, including students and family members;
 (2)representatives of institutions of higher education; (3)representatives of national mental and behavioral health associations and associations of institutions of higher education;
 (4)representatives of health promotion and prevention organizations at institutions of higher education;
 (5)representatives of mental health providers, including community mental health centers; and (6)representatives of private- and public-sector groups with experience in the development of effective public health education campaigns.
 (d)PlanThe working group under subsection (b) shall develop a plan that— (1)targets promotional and educational efforts to the age population of students at institutions of higher education and individuals who are employed in settings of institutions of higher education, including through the use of roundtables;
 (2)develops and proposes the implementation of research-based public health messages and activities; (3)provides support for local efforts to reduce stigma by using the National Health Information Center as a primary point of contact for information, publications, and service program referrals; and
 (4)develops and proposes the implementation of a social marketing campaign that is targeted at the population of students attending institutions of higher education and individuals who are employed in settings of institutions of higher education.
 (e)DefinitionIn this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
 (f)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.. 4.Interagency Working Group on College Mental Health (a)PurposeIt is the purpose of this section to provide for the establishment of a College Campus Task Force to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on campuses of institutions of higher education.
 (b)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall establish a College Campus Task Force (referred to in this section as the Task Force) to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on campuses of institutions of higher education.
 (c)MembershipThe Task Force shall be composed of a representative from each Federal agency (as appointed by the head of the agency) that has jurisdiction over, or is affected by, mental health and education policies and projects, including—
 (1)the Department of Education; (2)the Department of Health and Human Services;
 (3)the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (4)such other Federal agencies as the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in consultation with the Secretary, determines to be appropriate.
 (d)DutiesThe Task Force shall— (1)serve as a centralized mechanism to coordinate a national effort—
 (A)to discuss and evaluate evidence and knowledge on mental and behavioral health services available to, and the prevalence of mental health illness among, the age population of students attending institutions of higher education in the United States;
 (B)to determine the range of effective, feasible, and comprehensive actions to improve mental and behavioral health on campuses of institutions of higher education;
 (C)to examine and better address the needs of the age population of students attending institutions of higher education dealing with mental illness;
 (D)to survey Federal agencies to determine which policies are effective in encouraging, and how best to facilitate outreach without duplicating, efforts relating to mental and behavioral health promotion;
 (E)to establish specific goals within and across Federal agencies for mental health promotion, including determinations of accountability for reaching those goals;
 (F)to develop a strategy for allocating responsibilities and ensuring participation in mental and behavioral health promotions, particularly in the case of competing agency priorities;
 (G)to coordinate plans to communicate research results relating to mental and behavioral health amongst the age population of students attending institutions of higher education to enable reporting and outreach activities to produce more useful and timely information;
 (H)to provide a description of evidence-based best practices, model programs, effective guidelines, and other strategies for promoting mental and behavioral health on campuses of institutions of higher education;
 (I)to make recommendations to improve Federal efforts relating to mental and behavioral health promotion on campuses of institutions of higher education and to ensure Federal efforts are consistent with available standards and evidence and other programs in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (J)to monitor Federal progress in meeting specific mental and behavioral health promotion goals as they relate to settings of institutions of higher education;
 (2)consult with national organizations with expertise in mental and behavioral health, especially those organizations working with the age population of students attending institutions of higher education; and
 (3)consult with and seek input from mental health professionals working on campuses of institutions of higher education as appropriate.
				(e)Meetings
 (1)In generalThe Task Force shall meet not less than 3 times each year. (2)Annual conferenceThe Secretary shall sponsor an annual conference on mental and behavioral health in settings of institutions of higher education to enhance coordination, build partnerships, and share best practices in mental and behavioral health promotion, data collection, analysis, and services.
 (f)DefinitionIn this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
 (g)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.


114 HR 5378 IH: Spectrum Innovation Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-27
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5378IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 27, 2021Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo make available additional frequencies in the 3.1–3.45 GHz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2021.2.Spectrum auctions and innovation(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Assistant SecretaryThe term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.(2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.(3)Covered bandThe term covered band means the band of frequencies between 3100 megahertz and 3450 megahertz, inclusive.(4)Federal entityThe term Federal entity has the meaning given such term in section 113(l) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 923(l)).(5)Relevant congressional committeesThe term relevant congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (B)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (C)the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and(D)the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.(6)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.(b)3.1–3.45 GHz band(1)Pipeline funding(A)In generalImmediately following the approval under subparagraph (E) of subsection (g)(2) of section 118 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 928) of a plan submitted under subparagraph (D)(i)(I) of such subsection by a Federal entity with operations in the covered band, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall transfer to such Federal entity from the Spectrum Relocation Fund established under such section $50,000,000 for such Federal entity to carry out activities described in subparagraph (A) of such subsection in order to make available the entire covered band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, including by making available—(i)frequencies in the covered band for identification by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(A); and(ii)frequencies in the covered band for identification by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B).(B)ExemptionSection 118(g)(2)(D)(ii) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(D)(ii)) shall not apply with respect to the payment required under subparagraph (A).(C)Consideration of common platformIn carrying out activities using a payment under subparagraph (A), any Federal entity receiving such a payment shall consider facilitating the sharing of spectrum between Federal and non-Federal users implemented through a Federal user informing common platform developed by the Assistant Secretary, in coordination with the Commission.(D)OversightThe Assistant Secretary and the Executive Office of the President shall continuously review and provide oversight of the activities carried out using a payment under subparagraph (A).(E)Report to Secretary of Commerce and CongressNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, for the purposes of aiding the Secretary in making the identification under paragraph (2) and informed by the activities carried out using a payment under subparagraph (A), any Federal entity receiving such a payment, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary and the Executive Office of the President, shall submit to the Secretary and the relevant congressional committees a report that—(i)contains the findings of the activities carried out using such payment; and(ii)recommends—(I)frequencies in the covered band for identification by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(A); and(II)frequencies in the covered band for identification by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B).(2)IdentificationNot later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, informed by the activities carried out using a payment under paragraph (1)(A) and the report required under paragraph (1)(E), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Commission, shall submit to the President, the Commission, and the relevant congressional committees a report that—(A)identifies for inclusion in a system of competitive bidding under paragraph (3) at least 200 megahertz of frequencies in the covered band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof; and(B)identifies additional frequencies in the covered band that could be made available for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof.(3)Auction(A)In generalNot later than 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary, shall commence a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)), in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, of the frequencies identified under subparagraph (A) of that paragraph.(B)ProhibitionNo entity that is on the list required by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601) may participate in the system of competitive bidding required by subparagraph (A).(4)Modification or withdrawal(A)In generalThe President shall modify or withdraw any assignment to a Federal Government station of the frequencies identified under paragraph (2)(A) to accommodate non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof in accordance with that paragraph.(B)LimitationsThe President may not modify or withdraw any assignment to a Federal Government station as described in subparagraph (A)—(i)unless the President determines that such modification or withdrawal will not compromise the primary mission of a Federal entity operating in the covered band; or(ii)before November 30, 2024.(5)Auction proceeds to cover 110 percent of Federal relocation or sharing costsNothing in this subsection shall be construed to relieve the Commission from the requirements under section 309(j)(16)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(16)(B)).(6)Rules authorizing additional use of spectrum in covered bandNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, shall adopt rules that authorize the use of spectrum in the covered band identified under paragraph (2)(B) for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof.(7)Opportunistic use of identified frequencies(A)In generalNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, if the President modifies or withdraws assignments under paragraph (4), or if the President accommodates the use described in paragraph (2)(A) without such modification or withdrawal, the Commission, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary, shall allow for the opportunistic use of the frequencies identified under such paragraph before the auction required by paragraph (3) is conducted. Opportunistic use, if such use is inconsistent with the rights of licensees that obtained licenses through such auction, shall cease upon the issuance by the Commission of such licenses.(B)LimitationThe Commission may allow for opportunistic use described in subparagraph (A) only if the President, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, determines that the primary mission of Federal entities in the covered band will not be compromised by the introduction of devices operating in the covered band.(c)FCC auction authority(1)TerminationSection 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11)) is amended by striking 2025 and all that follows and inserting 2025, and with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum identified under section 2(b)(2)(A) of the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2021, such authority shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of that Act..(2)Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–74; 129 Stat. 621) is amended—(A)in section 1004—(i)in subsection (a), by striking 2022 and inserting 2024; and(ii)in subsection (b)(1), by striking 2022 and inserting 2024; and(B)in section 1006(c)(1), by striking Not later and all that follows through for at least and inserting Not later than January 1, 2024, for at least.(d)Relationship to other law(1)In generalThis section and the amendments made by this section shall apply instead of any other provision of law relating to the covered band that is enacted during the period beginning on September 24, 2021, and ending on January 1, 2022.(2)Rule of constructionFor purposes of paragraph (1), a provision of law that applies both to frequencies in the covered band and to other frequencies may not be construed to relate to the covered band.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4096
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 28, 2012
			Mr. Gibson (for
			 himself and Mr. Thompson of
			 California) 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 provide for
		  an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Storage Technology for Renewable and
			 Green Energy Act of 2012 or the STORAGE 2012 Act.
		2.Energy investment
			 credit for energy storage property connected to the grid
			(a)Up to 20 percent
			 credit allowedSubparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(2) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 and at the end of subclause (IV) of clause (i),
				(2)by striking
			 clause (i) in clause (ii) and inserting clause (i) or
			 (ii),
				(3)by redesignating
			 clause (ii) as clause (iii), and
				(4)by inserting after
			 clause (i) the following new clause:

						(ii)as provided in
				subsection (c)(5)(D), up to 20 percent in the case of qualified energy storage
				property,
				and
						.
				(b)Qualified energy
			 storage propertySubsection (c) of section 48 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

					(5)Qualified energy
				storage property
						(A)In
				generalThe term qualified energy storage property
				means property—
							(i)which is directly
				connected to the electrical grid, and
							(ii)which is designed
				to receive electrical energy, to store such energy, and—
								(I)to convert such
				energy to electricity and deliver such electricity for sale, or
								(II)to use such
				energy to provide improved reliability or economic benefits to the grid.
								Such
				term may include hydroelectric pumped storage and compressed air energy
				storage, regenerative fuel cells, batteries, superconducting magnetic energy
				storage, flywheels, thermal energy storage systems, and hydrogen storage, or
				combination thereof, or any other technologies as the Secretary, in
				consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall determine.(B)Minimum
				capacityThe term qualified energy storage property
				shall not include any property unless such property in aggregate has the
				ability to sustain a power rating of at least 1 megawatt for a minimum of 1
				hour.
						(C)Electrical
				gridThe term electrical grid means the system of
				generators, transmission lines, and distribution facilities which—
							(i)are under the
				jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or State public
				utility commissions, or
							(ii)are owned
				by—
								(I)the Federal
				government,
								(II)a State or any
				political subdivision of a State,
								(III)an electric
				cooperative that is eligible for financing under the Rural Electrification Act
				of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), or
								(IV)any agency,
				authority, or instrumentality of any one or more of the entities described in
				subclause (I) or (II), or any corporation which is wholly owned, directly or
				indirectly, by any one or more of such entities.
								(D)Allocation of
				credits
							(i)In
				generalIn the case of qualified energy storage property placed
				in service during the taxable year, the credit otherwise determined under
				subsection (a) for such year with respect to such property shall not exceed the
				amount allocated to such project under clause (ii).
							(ii)National
				limitation and allocationThere is a qualified energy storage
				property investment credit limitation of $1,500,000,000. Such limitation shall
				be allocated by the Secretary among qualified energy storage property projects
				selected by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, for
				taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of the
				STORAGE 2012 Act, except that
				not more than $40,000,000 shall be allocated to any project for all such
				taxable years.
							(iii)Selection
				criteriaIn making allocations under clause (ii), the Secretary,
				in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall select only those projects
				which have a reasonable expectation of commercial viability, select projects
				representing a variety of technologies, applications, and project sizes, and
				give priority to projects which—
								(I)provide the
				greatest increase in reliability or the greatest economic benefit,
								(II)enable the
				greatest improvement in integration of renewable resources into the grid,
				or
								(III)enable the
				greatest increase in efficiency in operation of the grid.
								(iv)Deadlines
								(I)In
				generalIf a project which receives an allocation under clause
				(ii) is not placed in service within 2 years after the date of such allocation,
				such allocation shall be invalid.
								(II)Special rule
				for hydroelectric pumped storageNotwithstanding subclause (I),
				in the case of a hydroelectric pumped storage project, if such project has not
				received such permits or licenses as are determined necessary by the Secretary,
				in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, within 3 years after the date of
				such allocation, begun construction within 5 years after the date of such
				allocation, and been placed in service within 8 years after the date of such
				allocation, such allocation shall be invalid.
								(III)Special rule
				for compressed air energy storageNotwithstanding subclause (I),
				in the case of a compressed air energy storage project, if such project has not
				begun construction within 3 years after the date of the allocation and been
				placed in service within 5 years after the date of such allocation, such
				allocation shall be invalid.
								(IV)ExceptionsThe
				Secretary may extend the 2-year period in subclause (I) or the periods
				described in subclauses (II) and (III) on a project-by-project basis if the
				Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, determines that there
				has been a good faith effort to begin construction or to place the project in
				service, whichever is applicable, and that any delay is caused by factors not
				in the taxpayer's control.
								(E)Review and
				redistribution
							(i)ReviewNot
				later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the
				STORAGE 2012 Act, the Secretary
				shall review the credits allocated under subparagraph (D) as of the date of
				such review.
							(ii)RedistributionUpon
				the review described in clause (i), the Secretary may reallocate credits
				allocated under subparagraph (D) if the Secretary determines that—
								(I)there is an
				insufficient quantity of qualifying applications for certification pending at
				the time of the review, or
								(II)any allocation
				made under subparagraph (D)(ii) has been revoked pursuant to subparagraph
				(D)(iv) because the project subject to such allocation has been delayed.
								(F)Disclosure of
				allocationsThe Secretary shall, upon making an allocation under
				subparagraph (D)(ii), publicly disclose the identity of the applicant, the
				location of the project, and the amount of the credit with respect to such
				applicant.
						(G)TerminationNo
				credit shall be allocated under subparagraph (D) for any period ending after
				December 31,
				2020.
						.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to periods
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act, under rules similar to the rules
			 of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day
			 before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of
			 1990).
			3.Energy storage
			 property connected to the grid eligible for new clean renewable energy
			 bonds
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (1) of section 54C(d) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

					(1)Qualified
				renewable energy facilityThe term qualified renewable
				energy facility means a facility which is—
						(A)(i)a qualified facility (as
				determined under section 45(d) without regard to paragraphs (8) and (10)
				thereof and to any placed in service date), or
							(ii)a qualified energy storage
				property (as defined in section 48(c)(5)), and
							(B)owned by a public
				power provider, a governmental body, or a cooperative electric
				company.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to
			 obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			4.Energy investment
			 credit for onsite energy storage
			(a)Credit
			 allowedClause (i) of section 48(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 and at the end of subclause (III),
				(2)by inserting
			 and at the end of subclause (IV), and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new subclause:

						(V)qualified onsite
				energy storage
				property,
						.
				(b)Qualified onsite
			 energy storage propertySubsection (c) of section 48 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at
			 the end the following new paragraph:

					(6)Qualified onsite
				energy storage property
						(A)In
				generalThe term qualified onsite energy storage
				property means property which—
							(i)provides
				supplemental energy to reduce peak energy requirements primarily on the same
				site where the property is located, or
							(ii)is designed and
				used primarily to receive and store, firm, or shape variable renewable or
				off-peak energy and to deliver such energy primarily for onsite
				consumption.
							Such
				term may include thermal energy storage systems and property used to charge
				plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles if such property or vehicles are equipped
				with smart grid equipment or services which control time-of-day charging and
				discharging of such vehicles. Such term shall not include any property for
				which any other credit is allowed under this chapter.(B)Minimum
				capacityThe term qualified onsite energy storage
				property shall not include any property unless such property in
				aggregate—
							(i)has the ability to
				store the energy equivalent of at least 20 kilowatt hours of energy, and
							(ii)has the ability
				to have an output of the energy equivalent of 4 kilowatts of electricity for a
				period of 5 hours.
							(C)LimitationIn
				the case of qualified onsite energy storage property placed in service during
				the taxable year, the credit otherwise determined under subsection (a) for such
				year with respect to such property shall not exceed
				$1,000,000.
						.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to periods
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act, under rules similar to the rules
			 of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day
			 before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of
			 1990).
			5.Credit for
			 residential energy storage equipment
			(a)Credit
			 allowedSubsection (a) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 and at the end of paragraph (4),
				(2)by striking the
			 period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting , and,
			 and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

						(6)30 percent of the
				qualified residential energy storage equipment expenditures made by the
				taxpayer during such taxable year,
				and
						.
				(b)Qualified
			 residential energy storage equipment expendituresSection 25D(d)
			 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new paragraph:

					(6)Qualified
				residential energy storage equipment expendituresFor purposes of
				this section, the term qualified residential energy storage equipment
				expenditure means an expenditure for property—
						(A)which is installed
				in or on a dwelling unit located in the United States and owned and used by the
				taxpayer as the taxpayer's principal residence (within the meaning of section
				121), or on property owned by the taxpayer on which such a dwelling unit is
				located,
						(B)which—
							(i)provides
				supplemental energy to reduce peak energy requirements primarily on the same
				site where the property is located, or
							(ii)is designed and
				used primarily to receive and store, firm, or shape variable renewable or
				off-peak energy and to deliver such energy primarily for onsite consumption,
				and
							(C)which—
							(i)has the ability to
				store the energy equivalent of at least 2 kilowatt hours of energy, and
							(ii)has the ability
				to have an output of the energy equivalent of 500 watts of electricity for a
				period of 4 hours.
							Such term
				may include thermal energy storage systems and property used to charge plug-in
				and hybrid electric vehicles if such property or vehicles are equipped with
				smart grid equipment or services which control time-of-day charging and
				discharging of such vehicles. Such term shall not include any property for
				which any other credit is allowed under this
				chapter..
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property
			 placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2172
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 16, 2007
			Mr. McCain introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

		A BILL
		To impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and
		  Development Council in Burma, to prohibit the importation of gems and hardwoods
		  from Burma, to support democracy in Burma, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Saffron Revolution Support Act of
			 2007.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)Beginning on
			 August 19, 2007, hundreds of thousands of citizens of Burma, including
			 thousands of Buddhist monks and students, participated in peaceful
			 demonstrations against rapidly deteriorating living conditions and the violent
			 and repressive policies of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the
			 ruling military junta in Burma, to—
				(A)demand the
			 release of all political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung
			 San Suu Kyi; and
				(B)urge the SPDC to
			 engage in meaningful dialogue to pursue national reconciliation.
				(2)The SPDC, in a
			 display of brutal barbarism, violently confronted unarmed demonstrators,
			 killing, injuring, and imprisoning citizens, including several thousand
			 Buddhist monks, and continued to forcefully restrict peaceful forms of public
			 expression.
			(3)The Department of
			 State’s 2006 Reports on Human Rights Practices found that the SPDC—
				(A)routinely
			 restricts freedoms of speech, press, assembly, association, religion, and
			 movement;
				(B)traffics in
			 persons;
				(C)discriminates
			 against women and ethnic minorities;
				(D)forcibly recruits
			 child soldiers and child labor; and
				(E)commits other
			 serious violations of human rights, including extrajudicial killings, custodial
			 deaths, disappearances, rape, torture, abuse of prisoners and detainees, and
			 the imprisonment of citizens arbitrarily for political motives.
				(4)Aung San Suu Kyi
			 has been arbitrarily imprisoned or held under house arrest for more than 12
			 years.
			(5)The President
			 announced on September 25, 2007, that the United States would tighten economic
			 sanctions against Burma, and block property and interests in property of
			 certain senior leaders of the SPDC, individuals who provide financial backing
			 for the SPDC, and individuals responsible for violations of human rights and
			 for impeding the transition to democracy in Burma.
			(6)The President
			 also announced on September 25, 2007, that the United States would impose an
			 expanded visa ban on individuals—
				(A)responsible for
			 violations of human rights; and
				(B)who aid, abet, or
			 benefit from the SPDC’s efforts to impede the efforts of the people of Burma to
			 transition to democracy and ensure respect for human dignity.
				(7)The Total Oil
			 Corporation of France and the Chevron Corporation of the United States own a
			 significant stake in Burma’s Yadana natural gas field and pipeline and generate
			 millions of dollars in revenue that help the repressive junta government
			 maintain its grasp on power.
			(8)Burma is home to
			 approximately 60 percent of the world’s native teak reserves. More than one
			 quarter of the world’s internationally traded teak originates from Burma, and
			 hardwood sales, mainly of teak, represent more than 11 percent of Burma’s
			 official foreign exchange earnings.
			(9)Burma officially
			 exports tens of millions of dollars worth of rubies, sapphires, pearls, jade,
			 and other precious stones each year and the SPDC owns a majority stake in all
			 mining operations within the borders of Burma.
			(10)On October 11,
			 2007, the United Nations Security Council, with the consent of China, issued a
			 statement condemning the violence in Burma, urging the release of all political
			 prisoners, and calling on the SPDC to enter into a United Nations-mediated
			 dialogue with its political opposition.
			(11)The leaders of
			 the SPDC will have a greater incentive to cooperate with diplomatic efforts by
			 the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and China if
			 they come under targeted economic pressure that denies them access to personal
			 wealth and sources of revenue.
			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Account;
			 correspondent account; payable-through accountThe terms
			 account, correspondent account, and
			 payable-through account have the meanings given the terms in
			 section 5318A(e)(1) of title 31, United States Code.
			(2)Appropriate
			 congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional
			 committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
			 the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
			(3)PersonThe
			 term person means—
				(A)an individual,
			 corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, any
			 other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; and
				(B)any successor,
			 subunit, or subsidiary of any person described in subparagraph (A).
				(4)SPDCThe
			 term SPDC means the State Peace and Development Council.
			(5)United States
			 personThe term United States person means—
				(A)an individual who
			 is a citizen of the United States or who owes permanent allegiance to the
			 United States; and
				(B)a person that is
			 organized under the laws of the United States, any State or territory thereof,
			 or the District of Columbia, if individuals described in subparagraph (A) own,
			 directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the outstanding capital stock
			 or other beneficial interest in such entity.
				4.Statement of
			 policyIt is the policy of the
			 United States to—
			(1)condemn the
			 continued repression carried out by the SPDC;
			(2)support the
			 legitimate democratic aspirations of the people of Burma;
			(3)provide all
			 appropriate support and assistance to aid a transition to democracy in Burma;
			 and
			(4)hold accountable
			 individuals responsible for the repression of peaceful political activity in
			 Burma.
			5.Sanctions
			(a)List of
			 officials of the SPDC
				(1)In
			 generalNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional
			 committees a list of—
					(A)officials of the
			 SPDC who play or have played a direct and substantial role in the repression of
			 peaceful political activity in Burma or in the commission of other human rights
			 abuses, including any current or former officials of the security services and
			 judicial institutions of the SPDC; and
					(B)any other Burmese
			 persons who provide substantial economic and political support for the
			 SPDC.
					(2)UpdatesThe
			 President shall regularly update and submit the list required by paragraph
			 (1).
				(b)Sanctions
				(1)Visa
			 banA person included on the list required under subsection (a)
			 shall be ineligible for a visa to enter the United States.
				(2)Financial
			 sanctions
					(A)Blocked
			 propertyNo property or interest in property belonging to a
			 person described in subparagraph (C) may be transferred, paid, exported,
			 withdrawn, or otherwise dealt with, if—
						(i)the
			 property is located in the United States or within the possession or control of
			 a United States person, including the overseas branch of a United States
			 person; or
						(ii)after the date
			 of the enactment of this Act, the property comes within the possession or
			 control of a United States person.
						(B)Financial
			 transactionsNo United States person may engage in a financial
			 transaction with a person described in subparagraph (C).
					(C)Person
			 describedA person described in this subparagraph is one of the
			 following:
						(i)The
			 SPDC.
						(ii)A
			 person included on the list required under subsection (a).
						(iii)An immediate
			 family member of a person included on the list required under subsection (a),
			 if the President determines that the person included on the list—
							(I)for purposes of
			 subparagraph (A), effectively controls the property; or
							(II)for purposes of
			 subparagraph (B), would benefit from a financial transaction.
							(c)Authority for
			 additional banking sanctions
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary of the Treasury may, in consultation with
			 the Secretary of State, the Attorney General of the United States, and the
			 Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, prohibit or
			 impose conditions on the opening or maintaining in the United States of a
			 correspondent account or payable-through account by any financial institution
			 (as that term is defined in section 5312 of title 31, United States Code) or
			 financial agency that is organized under the laws of a State, territory, or
			 possession of the United States, for or on behalf of a foreign banking
			 institution, if the Secretary determines that the account might be used—
					(A)by a foreign
			 banking institution that holds property or an interest in property belonging to
			 a person on the list required under subsection (a); or
					(B)to conduct a
			 transaction on behalf of a person on the list required under subsection
			 (a).
					(2)Authority to
			 define termsThe Secretary of the Treasury may, by regulation,
			 further define the terms used in paragraph (1) for purposes of this section, as
			 the Secretary deems appropriate.
				(d)Termination of
			 sanctionsThe sanctions imposed under subsection (b) or (c) shall
			 apply until the President determines and certifies to the appropriate
			 congressional committees that the SPDC has—
				(1)unconditionally
			 released all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi and other members
			 of the National League for Democracy;
				(2)entered into a
			 substantive dialogue with democratic forces led by the National League for
			 Democracy and the ethnic minorities of Burma on transitioning to democratic
			 government under the rule of law; and
				(3)allowed
			 humanitarian access to populations affected by armed conflict in all regions of
			 Burma.
				(e)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such
			 sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
			6.Prohibition on
			 importation of burmese gems, hardwoods, and other itemsSection 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and
			 Democracy Act of 2003 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking a
			 product of Burma. and inserting “produced, mined, manufactured, grown,
			 or assembled in Burma, including—

				(A)any gemstone or rough unfinished geological
				material mined or extracted from Burma, whether imported as a loose item or as
				a component of a finished piece of jewelry; and
				(B)any teak or other hardwood timber,
				regardless of the country in which such hardwood timber is milled, sawn, or
				otherwise processed, whether imported in unprocessed form or as a part or
				component of finished furniture or another wood
				item.
				.
		7.Prohibition on
			 investment by United States persons in Burma
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no United
			 States person may invest in Burma.
			(b)ApplicabilityThe
			 prohibition on investment under subsection (a) includes a prohibition
			 on—
				(1)investments in
			 Burma based on investment agreements reached prior to May 20, 1997;
				(2)approval or other
			 facilitation by a United States person of an investment by a foreign person if
			 the investment would violate the prohibition in subsection (a) if made by a
			 United States person; and
				(3)payments to the
			 SPDC by a United States person related to divesting assets in Burma to comply
			 with subsection (a).
				(c)PenaltiesThe
			 Secretary of the Treasury may impose a penalty under section 206 of the
			 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) on a United States
			 person that violates the prohibition under subsection (a).
			8.Grants to
			 establish database of human rights abusesThe Secretary of State may award grants to
			 nongovernmental organizations, universities, and other organizations to
			 establish a searchable Internet database that contains evidence of human rights
			 abuses carried out by the SPDC or persons associated with the SPDC.
		9.Support for
			 democracy in Burma
			(a)In
			 generalThe President is authorized to use all available
			 resources to assist Burmese democracy activists who are dedicated to nonviolent
			 opposition to the SPDC in their efforts to promote freedom, democracy, and
			 human rights in Burma.
			(b)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated
			 $20,000,000 to the Secretary of State for each of the fiscal years 2008 and
			 2009 for the following purposes:
				(1)Aid to democracy
			 activists in Burma.
				(2)Aid to
			 individuals and groups conducting democracy programming outside of Burma
			 targeted at a transition to democracy inside Burma.
				(3)The expansion of
			 radio and television broadcasting into Burma.
				(4)Support for
			 individuals and groups compiling evidence of—
					(A)the SPDC’s
			 efforts to repress peaceful political activity; and
					(B)the commission of
			 other human rights abuses by the SPDC.
					10.Sense of
			 Congress on use of intelligence assetsIt is the sense of Congress that the
			 Director of National Intelligence should utilize appropriate intelligence
			 resources to identify persons responsible for—
			(1)the crackdown sponsored by the SPDC against
			 peaceful protestors that began August 19, 2007; and
			(2)ongoing gross abuses of human rights
			 against civilians in Burma.
			11.Report on
			 military aid to Burma
			(a)In
			 generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
			 congressional committees a report containing a list of countries that provide
			 military aid to Burma and describing the military aid provided by each such
			 country.
			(b)Military aid
			 definedFor the purposes of this section, the term military
			 aid includes—
				(1)the provision of
			 weapons, military vehicles, and military aircraft;
				(2)the provision of
			 military training; and
				(3)conducting joint
			 military exercises.
				(c)FormThe
			 report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but
			 may include a classified annex.


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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1326
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 18, 2013
			Ms. Landrieu (for
			 herself, Mrs. Boxer,
			 Mr. Corker, and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which
			 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and
		  make permanent the rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in
		  creating or acquiring music or music copyrights.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Songwriters Tax Simplification
			 Reauthorization Act.
		2.Special rule for
			 amortization of musical works and copyrights made permanent
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (8) of
			 section 167(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 subparagraph (E).
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2010.