115 HRES 785 IH: Expressing support for continued cooperation between Israel and the United States to ensure adequate capabilities to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities and support shared interests, including stability and safety in the Middle East, and for other purposes.
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 785IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 15, 2018Mr. Conaway submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONExpressing support for continued cooperation between Israel and the United States to ensure adequate capabilities to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities and support shared interests, including stability and safety in the Middle East, and for other purposes.
Whereas the State of Israel plays a critical role in United States peace and security, and section 4 of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–296) declared Israel a major strategic partner of the United States; Whereas the United States and Israel have a long history of mutually beneficial security cooperation;
Whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaging in destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East that threaten United States interests and the interests of our allies, including Israel; Whereas Iran continues to support terrorist proxies that continue to threaten Israel and regional stability;
Whereas Iran continues to support the Assad regime despite Assad’s atrocities against his own people; Whereas in 2017, the Secretary of State certified to the Speaker of the House of Representatives that Iran remains a leading state sponsor of terror through many platforms and methods;
Whereas since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Syria has become a central source of regional instability and as such is a threat to Israel’s northern border; Whereas Iran continues to provide support in the form of advanced weapons to the Houthi rebels in Yemen as well as threaten freedom of navigation in the Red Sea;
Whereas in October 2020, the United Nations ban on Iranian arms exports and imports will be lifted as a result of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; Whereas in October 2023, the United Nations ban on assistance to Iran’s ballistic missile program will be lifted as a result of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action;
Whereas Iranian ballistic missiles are capable of reaching Israel; Whereas Iran continues to test and develop advanced ballistic missiles in direct defiance of the UN security Council Resolution 2231 according to the Department of State;
Whereas in 2017, the Department of State announced new sanctions against 18 entities and individuals supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program and for supporting Iran’s military procurement of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as well as an Iran-based transnational criminal organization and associated persons; Whereas the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–296) requires the administration to take steps to include Israel in the first tier of countries receiving strategic trade authorization;
Whereas in 2016, the United States and Israel signed a new memorandum of understanding which covers fiscal years 2019 through 2028 and will provide Israel with $38 billion in Foreign Military Financing and missile defense assistance; and Whereas the United States announced its intention to move the United States Embassy to Israel’s capital, Jerusalem, by May 2018: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives— (1)supports continued cooperation between Israel and the United States to ensure adequate capabilities to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities and support shared interests, including stability and safety in the Middle East;
(2)supports enhancing Israel’s deterrence capabilities and other defensive measures;  (3)reaffirms the 2016 memorandum of understanding between the United States and Israel with utmost importance;
(4)supports the need to include Israel in the first tier of countries receiving strategic trade authorization;  (5)reaffirms the United States statement of policy in the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–296) to pursue every opportunity to deepen cooperation with Israel on a range of critical issues including defense, homeland security, energy, and cybersecurity; and
(6)supports the United States declaration that recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.


116 HR 8795 IH: Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act
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2020-11-20
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8795IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 20, 2020Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a climate impact management plan for the conservation of certain marine mammal species, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act.2.Conservation of marine mammals adversely affected by climate change(a)In generalThe Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 120 the following:121.Conservation of marine mammals adversely affected by climate change(a)Climate impact management plans(1)Within 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission, shall publish in the Federal Register, after notice and opportunity for public comment, a list of those marine mammal species and population stocks in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States for which climate change, alone or in combination or interaction with other factors, has more than a remote possibility of resulting in a decline in population abundance, of impeding population recovery, or of reducing carrying capacity. The list shall identify—(A)any species or population stock for which such impacts are likely to occur within 20 years;(B)any species or population stock listed as a threatened species or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) for which such impacts have more than a remote possibility of occurring within 100 years; and(C)any other species or population stock for which such impacts have more than a remote possibility of occurring within 100 years.(2)(A)The Secretary, in consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission, shall review the list adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) at least once every 5 years, or more frequently if significant new information becomes available, and, after notice and opportunity for public comment, shall publish a revised list in the Federal Register.(B)Within 12 months after receiving the petition of an interested person under section 553(e) of title 5, United States Code, to add a marine mammal species or population stock to the list published under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission and after notice and opportunity for public comment, shall publish in the Federal Register its finding of whether the petitioned action is warranted. If the petitioned action is deemed warranted, the Secretary shall publish at the same time the revision adding such species or population stock.(3)The list published under paragraph (1), and any revisions made in accordance with paragraph (2), shall include a determination of whether a climate impact management plan will promote the conservation of species or stocks listed pursuant to paragraph (1)(C).(4)(A)(i)The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a draft climate impact management plan, and proposed regulations implementing the plan, for each marine mammal species or population stock—(I)listed under paragraph (1)(A), within 18 months after the listing; (II)listed under paragraph (1)(B), within 30 months after the listing; and(III)listed under paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection, within 5 years after the listing if the Secretary determines that such a plan will promote the conservation of the species or stock.(ii)Each draft climate impact management plan shall be developed in consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission and, as appropriate, other Federal agencies, and shall be made available for public review and comment for a period not to exceed 90 days. (iii)No later than 120 days after the close of the comment period required under clause (ii), the Secretary shall issue a final climate impact management plan and implementing regulations that are consistent with the other provisions of this section and, to the full extent available under the Secretary’s authorities under this Act and other statutes, implement the conservation and management measures identified in the plan.(B)Each management plan under subparagraph (A) shall include a comprehensive strategy for mitigating the direct and indirect effects of climate change and increasing resiliency in the species or population stock, and shall identify conservation and management measures to—(i)mitigate to the extent possible the direct adverse effects of climate change on such species and population stocks and their prey;(ii)monitor, reduce, and prevent interactions with fisheries and other human activities that may occur as a result of changes in marine mammal distribution or other indirect effects of climate change;(iii)increase resiliency by materially reducing other human impacts on such species and population stocks, including but not limited to the reduction of incidental taking of marine mammals and of the degradation of the habitat of such species and population stocks, and by managing prey species to improve the availability of prey to such species and population stocks; and(iv)take any other action as may be necessary to implement the strategy set forth in the plan.(C)Each management plan under subparagraph (A) shall include objective, measurable criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and sufficiency of such measures to meet the purposes of this Act.(D)All other Federal agencies shall, in consultation with and with the assistance of the Secretary, utilize their authorities in furtherance of the strategy and conservation and management measures set forth in climate impact management plans developed under this subsection and ensure that their actions do not conflict or interfere with the objectives of such management plans. The Secretary shall consult with the Marine Mammal Commission and, as may be warranted, other agencies in the implementation of such plans.(E)When appropriate, the Secretary may, and is encouraged to, integrate climate impact management plans into conservation plans adopted under section 115(b) or recovery plans adopted under section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(f)). (F)The Secretary shall review climate impact management plans and implementing regulations at least once every 5 years, and shall revise and amend them as necessary to meet the goals and requirements of this section. Any changes shall be subject to the procedures and requirements applicable to the adoption of the initial plans and regulations.(5)The Secretary shall report to Congress 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, on—(A)actions taken to implement this section;(B)any backlog in meeting the schedule set forth in this subsection for adopting, reviewing, and implementing climate impact management plans, or additional resources necessary to address any such backlog; and(C)the effectiveness of implementation and sufficiency of the measures adopted in climate impact management plans, and any recommendations for improving the process or the applicable legislation.(b)Monitoring of climate impactsThe Secretary shall establish a program to monitor the adverse impacts of climate change on marine mammals. The purposes of the monitoring program shall be to—(1)improve models of projected future changes in marine mammal distribution and densities resulting from climate change;(2)identify and monitor interactions with fisheries and other human activities that may occur as a result of changes in marine mammal distribution or other effects of climate change;(3)monitor the abundance of species and population stocks, to an extent sufficient to detect a 20 percent population decline over 20 years;(4)improve understanding of the impacts of climate change on marine mammal species and population stocks; and(5)assess the direct and indirect contributions of marine mammals to carbon reduction, including through carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling.(c)Promulgation of regulations for listing marine mammals adversely impacted by climate changeThe Secretary shall, within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section—(1)publish in the Federal Register for public comment, for a period of not less than 60 days, regulations for listing marine mammal species and population stocks adversely impacted by climate change, alone or in combination or interaction with other factors, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), taking into account both quantitative and qualitative indicators of adverse impacts of climate change and human activities on such species and stocks, including—(A)direct and indirect mortality and serious injury;(B)loss or degradation of habitat;(C)changes in the distribution or availability of prey;(D)changes in the distribution of marine mammal species and population stocks;(E)decreased genetic diversity or reproductive success;(F)increased susceptibility to pathogens; and(G)increased likelihood of interactions with fisheries and other human activities; and(2)not later than 90 days after the close of the period for such public comment, publish in the Federal Register final regulations for listing marine mammals as required by paragraph (a), to be reviewed at least once every three years.(d)Lack of quantitative informationThe lack of quantitative information shall not be a basis for a determination under subsection (c) that a species or population stock is not adversely impacted by climate change, alone or in combination or interaction with other factors, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).(e)Estimation of potential biological removal(1)The Secretary, in estimating the potential biological removal level in stock assessments prepared in accordance with section 117, shall take account of the adverse impacts of climate change in determining the recovery factor applied to each stock.(2)The Secretary, in preparing stock assessments in accordance with section 117, shall reexamine the stock definition and geographic range of marine mammal species and population stocks to identify climate-related changes in spatial distribution and stock definition and to identify how such changes may affect human impacts to the species.(f)Authority To enter into agreementsThe Secretary shall—(1)periodically review the status of agreements with foreign governments under section 108(a) concerning the management of transboundary marine mammal species and population stocks, and their prey species, that are or may be affected by climate change; and(2)through the Secretary of State, initiate the amendment of any such agreement, or negotiations for the development of bilateral or multinational agreements, consistent with the goals and policies of this section.(g)ConstructionThis section shall not be construed to limit or restrict any other responsibility of the Secretary or of any other person under this Act or any other statute..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents in the first section of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 120 the following:Sec. 121. Conservation of marine mammals adversely affected by climate change..


117 HRES 478 IH: Commending the men and women of the United States military, our NATO Allies, and our African allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 Exercise.
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2021-06-15
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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 478IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 15, 2021Mr. Vela (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Ms. Titus, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedRESOLUTIONCommending the men and women of the United States military, our NATO Allies, and our African allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 Exercise.Whereas United States military planners prepared a concept of operations that deployed 28,000 United States troops and nearly 12,000 pieces of equipment by air, land, and sea for simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries and two continents, all of which occurred under strict COVID–19 prevention and mitigation strategies;Whereas, as part of DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021, United States civilian and military ships coordinated their movements across the Atlantic Ocean, validating their ability to move thousands of troops and equipment through contested waters during opposed transit, convoy operations, and building on the success of last year, the Army again leveraged the use of its Prepositioned Stocks located in Europe that were deployed to exercise sites throughout Europe;Whereas, through this elaborate coordination, the United States military validated its ability to rapidly deploy and sustain massive military capability to deter adversaries from conducting destabilizing hostilities against democratic institutions;Whereas NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) planned the training and logistics for more than 30,000 multinational troops from 27 nations that would participate in linked complex exercises to demonstrate NATO’s ability to deter aggression while protecting peace throughout Europe, enhancing relationships, readiness, and interoperability among NATO Allies and achieving United States national defense strategy and NATO strategic objectives;Whereas United States Commanders and partner nations again adapted exercise plans to the global COVID–19 crisis by adjusting troops movements and activities to protect the force and its readiness from a highly infectious pandemic;Whereas, despite the COVID–19 pandemic, military leaders were able to safely proceed with DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 training objectives across the linked exercises;Whereas SWIFT RESPONSE included airborne operations in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania involving more than 7,000 troops from 11 countries;Whereas SABER GUARDIAN involved more than 13,000 servicemembers from 19 countries conducting live fire and air and missile defense operations, including a large-scale medical evacuation;Whereas STEADFAST DEFENDER included a new series of NATO exercises focused on the transatlantic reinforcement of Europe and demonstrated NATO’s ability to respond rapidly to the full spectrum of threats; andWhereas, within DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021, in the associated exercise AFRICAN LION, United States Africa Command executed their premier annual training event in which nearly 5,000 military personnel from approximately 24 nations trained on medical readiness, performed large-scale live-fire exercises and conducted air, maritime, and forward command post training exercises primarily in Morocco: Now, therefore, be itThat it is the sense of the House of Representatives to—(1)reaffirm the ironclad commitment of the United States to the NATO Alliance that, through collective engagement, expands United States economic, diplomatic, and military capabilities in responding to adversarial and rogue nations, and because of these instruments of power the United States is better able to protect its shared economic security interests in Europe and throughout the world;(2)urge allies in the strongest possible terms to recommit to the founding principles of the alliance by strengthening democratic institutions, respecting individual liberty, and reinforcing the rule of law;(3)commend United States military servicemembers for their complex operational planning, execution, and response to emerging threats that demonstrated the United States military might and ability to quickly adapt to the evolving operational environment in order to achieve its strategic objectives;(4)commend the courage and perseverance that United States forces demonstrated while deployed to Europe, as their selfless efforts saved lives in allied nations by directly contributing to NATO’s continued response to COVID–19, and their resilience enabled DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 to continue and validate multiple operational capabilities require these large scale tests; and(5)commend our NATO and African allies who participated in DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021, which enhanced, among Allied forces, communications, interoperability, readiness, and sustainment, as investing in such exercises is necessary for developing new tactics, technologies, and partnerships that will ensure NATO’s strategic advantage over time.


114 HRES 381 IH: To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members.
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2015-07-27
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		IV
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 381
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 27, 2015
			Mr. Benishek submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal
			 Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code,
			 of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band
			 of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members.

 1.ReferralPursuant to section 1492 of title 28, United States Code, the bill (H.R. 3133) entitled A Bill relating to certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members, now pending in the House of Representatives, is referred to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a determination as to whether the Band, on behalf of itself and of its individual members, has legal or equitable claims for just compensation against the United States for land-related takings occurring during the period between 1855 and 1900 within the areas reserved for the Band and its members by Article 1 of the July 31, 1855, Treaty with the Ottawa and Chippewa, 11 Stat. 621.
 2.Proceeding and reportUpon receipt of the bill, the chief judge shall, notwithstanding the bar of any statute of limitations—
 (1)proceed according to the provisions of sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code; and (2)report back to the House of Representatives, at the earliest practicable date, providing findings of fact and conclusions of law that are sufficient to inform the Congress of—
 (A)the nature, extent, and character of the legal or equitable claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, on behalf of itself and of its individual members, for just compensation against the United States for land-related takings within the areas reserved for the Band and its members by Article 1 of the July 31, 1855, Treaty with the Ottawa and Chippewa, 11 Stat. 621;
 (B)whether the Band has good cause for not having filed said claims with the Indian Claims Commission within the August 13, 1946, to August 13, 1951, limitations period established by the Indian Claims Commission Act of 1946, and accordingly has good cause to be excused from that limitations period;
 (C)whether any other statute of limitations bar is applicable to the Band’s claims; and if so, whether the Band has good cause to be excused from the operation of any such bar;
 (D)whether the doctrine of laches is applicable to the Band’s claims; and if so, whether the Band has good cause to be excused from the operation of that doctrine; and
 (E)the amount of just compensation, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the Band, on behalf of itself and of its individual members.


114 HRES 228 IH: Expressing support for the designation of May 7, 2015, as a “National Day of Reason” and recognizing the importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-29
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		IV
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 228
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 29, 2015
			Mr. Honda (for himself and Ms. Norton) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for the designation of May 7, 2015, as a National Day of Reason and recognizing the importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.

 Whereas the application of reason has proven to offer hope for human survival upon Earth, improving conditions within the universe, and cultivating intelligent, moral, and ethical interactions among people and their environments;
 Whereas those who wrote the Constitution of the United States, the basic document for governing the affairs of humankind within the United States, based it upon principles delineated within the philosophies distinguishing the historical Age of Reason;
 Whereas most citizens of the United States purport to value reason and its application; Whereas it is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to promote the development and application of reason; and
 Whereas May 7, 2015, would be an appropriate date to designate as a National Day of Reason: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of National Day of Reason; and
 (2)encourages all citizens, residents, and visitors to join in observing this day and focusing upon the employment of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to the resolution of human problems and for the welfare of human kind.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6682
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 18, 2012
			Mr. Reed (for himself
			 and Mr. Doggett) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
			 addition to the Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To establish consistent requirements for the electronic
		  content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services
		  programs under the Social Security Act.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Standard Data and Technology
			 Advancement Act of 2012 or the Standard DATA Act of 2012.
		2.Data
			 standardization for improved data matching
			(a)In
			 generalPart A of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1301–1320b-5) is amended by inserting after section 1121 the following:

					1121A.Data exchange
				standardization for improved interoperability
						(a)Data exchange
				standards
							(1)DesignationThe
				head of the department or agency responsible for administering a provision of
				title III, IV, IX, XII, XVI, or subtitle A of title XX, or section 511, shall,
				in consultation with an interagency work group established by the Office of
				Management and Budget and considering State perspectives, by rule, designate
				data exchange standards for any category of information required to be reported
				under the provision of law.
							(2)Data exchange
				standards must be nonproprietary and interoperableThe data
				exchange standards designated under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent
				practicable, be nonproprietary and interoperable.
							(3)Other
				requirementsIn designating data exchange standards under this
				subsection, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate—
								(A)interoperable
				standards developed and maintained by an international voluntary consensus
				standards body, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, such as the
				International Organization for Standardization;
								(B)interoperable
				standards developed and maintained by intergovernmental partnerships, such as
				the National Information Exchange Model; and
								(C)interoperable
				standards developed and maintained by Federal entities with authority over
				contracting and financial assistance, such as the Federal Acquisition
				Regulatory Council.
								(b)Data exchange
				reporting standards
							(1)DesignationThe
				head of the department or agency responsible for administering a provision of
				law referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall, in consultation with an interagency
				work group established by the Office of Management and Budget, and considering
				State government perspectives, by rule, designate data exchange reporting
				standards to govern the reporting required under the provision of law.
							(2)RequirementsThe
				data exchange reporting standards required by paragraph (1) shall, to the
				extent practicable—
								(A)incorporate a
				widely accepted, non-proprietary, searchable, computer-readable format;
								(B)be consistent with
				and implement applicable accounting principles; and
								(C)be capable of
				being continually upgraded as necessary.
								(3)Incorporation of
				nonproprietary standardsIn designating data exchange reporting
				standards under this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the extent
				practicable, incorporate existing nonproprietary standards, such as the
				eXtensible Markup
				Language.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 dates
				(1)Data exchange
			 standardsThe head of each department or agency responsible for
			 administering a proposed rule under section 1121A(a) of the Social Security Act
			 shall issue a final rule under such section, after public comment, within 24
			 months after the date of the enactment of this section.
				(2)Data exchange
			 reporting standardsThe data exchange reporting standards
			 required under section 1121A(b) of such Act shall become effective with respect
			 to reports required in the first reporting period, after the effective date of
			 the final rule referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, for which the
			 authority for data collection and reporting is established or renewed under the
			 Paperwork Reduction Act.
				(c)Conforming
			 repeals and amendment
				(1)Conforming
			 repealsSection 105 of the Child and Family Services Improvement
			 and Innovation Act (Public Law 112–34), sections 2104 and 4003 of the Middle
			 Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–96), and subpart
			 3 of part B of title IV, and section 911, of the Social Security Act are each
			 repealed.
				(2)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 411 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 611)
			 is amended by striking subsection (d).


114 HR 3057 IH: EAT for Health Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-14
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3057
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 14, 2015
			Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue to Federal agencies guidelines for
			 developing procedures and requirements relating to certain primary care
			 Federal health professionals completing continuing medical education on
			 nutrition and to require Federal agencies to submit annual reports
			 relating to such guidelines, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Education and Training for Health Act of 2015 or the EAT for Health Act of 2015. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)According to 2013 national health expenditure data, United States health care spending increased 3.6 percent to reach $2.9 trillion, or $9,255 per person, and accounted for 17.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
 (2)According to the Institute of Medicine, in 2012 estimates of health care costs attributed over 75 percent of national health expenditures to treatment for chronic diseases.
 (3)A March 2003 report from the World Health Organization concluded diet was a major cause of chronic diseases.
 (4)Seven out of 10 deaths among people in the United States each year are from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer.
 (5)According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013 heart disease was the leading cause of death for American adults. Approximately 600,000 American adults die each year from cardiovascular disease. Coronary heart disease alone costs American taxpayers $108.9 billion each year.
 (6)Research has shown that following a healthful diet can not only reduce symptoms related to cardiovascular disease but can also actually reverse damage done to the arteries.
 (7)According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, two-thirds of adults in the United States are currently overweight, and half of those overweight individuals are obese. One in three children are overweight, and one-fifth of children are obese. The United States spends about $147 to $210 billion a year on obesity related diseases, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and arthritis.
 (8)An estimated 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes. Another 86 million American adults have prediabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that one in three children born in 2000 will develop diabetes at some point in their lives. Total estimated costs of diagnosed diabetes have increased 41 percent, to $245 billion in 2012 from $174 billion in 2007.
 (9)According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1,658,370 new cancer cases diagnosed and 589,430 cancer deaths in the United States in 2015. That is equivalent to about 1,620 deaths per day and accounts for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates that the direct medical costs for cancer in the United States in 2011 were $88.7 billion.
 (10)According to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, in 2008 physicians felt inadequately trained to provide proper nutrition advice. Ninety-four percent felt nutrition counseling should be included during primary care visits, but only 14 percent felt adequately trained to provide such counseling.
 (11)A 1985 National Academy of Sciences report recommended that all medical schools require at least 25 contact hours of nutrition education. According to a 2009 national survey of medical colleges published in Academic Medicine, only 38 percent of medical schools met these minimum standards by requiring 25 hours of nutrition education as part of their general curricula in 2004. By 2010, that number had shrunk to 27 percent. In addition, 30 percent of United States medical schools required a dedicated nutrition course in 2004. Most recently, only 25 percent of such schools required such a course in 2010.
 (12)According to the Journal of Nutrition in Clinical Practice in 2010, more than half of graduating medical students felt their nutrition education was insufficient.
 (13)Recognizing the importance of nutrition, Healthy People 2020—the Federal Government’s framework for a healthier Nation—includes a goal (NWS–6) to increase the proportion of physician office visits that include counseling or education related to nutrition or weight. According to Healthy People 2020, only 13.8 percent of physician office visits included counseling about nutrition or diet (2010 latest year available).
 (14)According to Mission: Readiness, one in four Americans cannot serve in the military due to weight. For those serving, the military discharged 4,300 active-duty personnel due to weight problems in 2012.
 (15)According to the Journal of American Health Promotion, the military spends well over $1 billion a year to treat weight-related health problems such as heart disease and diabetes through its TRICARE health insurance for active duty personnel, reservists, retirees and their families.
 (16)According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indian or Alaska Native adults are 60 percent more likely to be obese and over twice as likely as to have diabetes compared to White adults.
 (17)According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indian or Alaska Native adults have the highest rate of diabetes among all minority groups at 15.9 percent.
			3.Department of Health and Human Services guidelines, and Federal agencies annual reports, relating
			 to certain primary care Federal health professionals completing continuing
			 medical education on nutrition
 (a)GuidelinesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidelines to Federal agencies for developing procedures and requirements to ensure that every primary care health professional employed full-time for such agencies have continuing education courses relating to nutrition (as described in subsection (c)).
 (b)Biannual reportsNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and each subsequent year, the head of each Federal agency that employs full-time primary care health professionals shall submit to Congress a report attesting, in a form and manner specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to the extent to which the agency has adopted and encouraged the guidelines issued under subsection (a) with respect to such professionals employed by such agency during any portion of the previous year. If the agency, with respect to such previous year, did not fully adopt and encourage such guidelines with respect to such professionals, the head of the agency shall include in the report for the year the percentage of such professionals employed by such agency to furnish primary care services who completed continuing education courses relating to nutrition (as described in subsection (c)).
 (c)Continuing education relating to nutritionFor purposes of subsections (a) and (b), continuing education courses relating to nutrition shall include at least content on the role of nutrition in the prevention, management, and, as possible, reversal of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or cancer.
 (d)DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act: (1)Continuing educationThe term continuing education is defined as courses that meet requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) by medical or nurse practitioner professional organizations or certified accrediting bodies.
 (2)Nurse practitionerThe term nurse practitioner has the meaning given such term in section 1861(aa)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(5)).
 (3)PhysicianThe term physician has the meaning given such term in section 1861(r)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)(1)).
 (4)Primary care health professionalThe term primary care health professional means a physician or nurse practitioner who furnishes primary care services. (5)Primary care servicesThe term primary care services has the meaning given such term in section 1842(i)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(i)(4)), but shall include such services furnished by a nurse practitioner as would otherwise be included if furnished by a physician.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1480
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 12, 2011
			Mr. Guinta introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To delay enforcement and establishment of certain water
		  quality standards within the Great Bay Estuary, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Great Bay Estuary
			(a)Delay of
			 enforcement and establishmentDuring the 5-year period beginning on the
			 date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
			 Protection Agency may not—
				(1)require a covered
			 treatment works to commence construction on any upgrade of a facility for the
			 purpose of enforcing water quality standards or effluent limitations with
			 regard to nitrogen under section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
			 (33 U.S.C. 1342); or
				(2)establish any water quality standard or
			 effluent limitation with regard to nitrogen in the Great Bay Estuary under
			 title III of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.).
				(b)Study
			 required
				(1)In
			 generalNot later than 5 years after the date of enactment of
			 this Act, the Administrator shall conduct, and make available to the public the
			 results of, a peer-reviewed study regarding eelgrass levels, and the causes of
			 any loss of eelgrass habitat, in the Great Bay Estuary.
				(2)Public
			 participationThe Administrator shall allow for public
			 participation in the development of the study conducted under this
			 subsection.
				(c)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Covered
			 treatment worksThe term
			 covered treatment works means a publicly owned treatment works, as
			 that term is defined in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
			 (33 U.S.C. 1292), that contributes nitrogen loadings to the Great Bay
			 Estuary.
				(2)Great Bay
			 EstuaryThe term Great
			 Bay Estuary means the estuarine zone that extends from the mouth of
			 Portsmouth Harbor, in the vicinity of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to the
			 head-of-tide for the 8 rivers (including the tributaries of those rivers) that
			 flow into Great Bay, Little Bay, and the Piscataqua River.
				(3)Estuarine
			 zoneThe term estuarine
			 zone has the meaning given that term in section 320(k) of the Federal
			 Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(k)).


113 HR 4568 IH: Small Business Freedom to Grow Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-05-06
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4568
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 6, 2014
			Mrs. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To enhance the ability of smaller reporting companies to access the public securities markets by
			 allowing forward incorporation by reference on Form S–1, to add listing
			 and registration of a class of common equity securities on a national
			 securities exchange as an additional basis for satisfying the requirements
			 of General Instruction I.B.1. of Form S–3, and to remove such listing and
			 registration as a requirement of General Instruction I.B.6. of such form.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Freedom to Grow Act of 2014.
		2.Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange
			 Commission shall revise Form S–1 so as to permit a smaller reporting
			 company to incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on
			 such form any documents that such company files with the Commission after
			 the effective date of such registration statement.
		3.Expanded eligibility for use of Form S–3
			Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange
			 Commission shall revise Form S–3—
			(1)so as to permit securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. of such form
			 provided that either—
				(A)the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the
			 registrant is $75,000,000 or more; or
				(B)the registrant has at least one class of common equity securities listed and registered on a
			 national securities exchange; and
				(2)so as to remove the requirement of paragraph (c) from General Instruction I.B.6. of such form.
			4.Smaller reporting company definedIn this Act, the term smaller reporting company has the meaning given such term in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations.


113 HR 2317 IH: Counseling for Career Choice Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-06-11
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2317
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 11, 2013
			Mr. Langevin (for
			 himself, Ms. Bonamici,
			 Ms. Brown of Florida,
			 Mr. Cicilline,
			 Mr. Rangel,
			 Mr. Takano, and
			 Mr. Sires) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
		  1965 to provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling
		  program.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Counseling for Career Choice
			 Act.
		2.AmendmentTitle V of the Elementary and Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
			 the following:

				ECounseling for
				Career Choice
					5701.DefinitionsIn this part:
						(1)Community
				collegeThe term community college means—
							(A)a junior or
				community college (as defined in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of
				1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058(f)));
							(B)a 4-year public
				institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher
				Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that awards a significant number of
				degrees and certificates, as determined by the Secretary, that are not—
								(i)baccalaureate
				degrees (or an equivalent); or
								(ii)master’s,
				professional, or other advanced degrees; or
								(C)an area career and
				technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins
				Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)).
							(2)Eligible
				entityThe term eligible entity means—
							(A)a local
				educational agency, including an educational service agency; or
							(B)a consortium that
				must consist of one local educational agency in combination with one or more
				local educational agencies, educational service agencies, non-profit
				organizations with demonstrated expertise in counseling or career and technical
				education, postsecondary institutions, or tribal organizations.
							(3)Local workforce
				investment boardThe term local workforce investment
				board means a local workforce investment board established under
				section 117 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2832).
						(4)School
				counselorThe term school counselor has the
				meaning given the term in section 5421.
						(5)StakeholdersThe term stakeholders
				includes local educational agencies, school counselors, secondary schools,
				institutions of higher education (including community colleges), eligible
				agencies as defined under section 203 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,
				the State workforce investment board, the State agency responsible for labor
				market information, other applicable State agencies as determined by the
				Secretary, local workforce investment boards, area career and technical
				education schools (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and
				Technical Education Act of 2006), local businesses and industries,
				organizations offering apprenticeship programs, tribal organizations, labor
				organizations, programs leading to post-secondary credentials, including
				industry-recognized credentials, other programs for career and technical
				education (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
				Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)), and any other organizations,
				individuals or persons that the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out
				the purposes of this part.
						(6)Statewide
				counseling frameworkThe term statewide counseling
				framework means a framework that encompasses grades 6 through 12 and
				postsecondary education and that includes information on career awareness,
				skills assessment, skills training, student interest surveys, postsecondary
				education entrance requirements, secondary school graduation requirements, high
				school equivalency, adult education programs and services, financial aid,
				institutions of higher education, community colleges, programs leading to
				industry-recognized credentials, career and technical education programs,
				internships, dual enrollment programs, apprenticeships, and professional
				development opportunities for school counselors.
						(7)State workforce
				investment boardThe term State workforce investment
				board means a State workforce investment board established under
				section 111 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2821).
						(8)Tribal
				organizationThe term tribal organization has the
				meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
				Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
						(9)Industry
				recognized credentialThe term
				industry-recognized, used with respect to a credential, means a
				credential that—
							(A)is sought or
				accepted by employers within the industry or sector involved as a recognized,
				preferred, or required credential for recruitment, screening, hiring, retention
				or advancement purposes; and,
							(B)where appropriate,
				is endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization
				representing a significant part of the industry or sector.
							5702.Establishment
				and capacity-building grants
						(a)Establishment
				grants
							(1)Program
				authorizedFrom amounts appropriated to carry out this part and
				not reserved by the Secretary under subsection (b), the Secretary shall award
				establishment grants, on a competitive basis, to State educational agencies to
				enable the State educational agencies to carry out the activities described in
				section 5704.
							(2)Duration;
				extension
								(A)DurationEach
				establishment grant under this subsection shall be for a period of not more
				than 2 years.
								(B)AmountEach
				grant shall be of an amount not less than $2,000,000 and not more than
				$5,000,000.
								(C)ExtensionThe
				Secretary may extend a grant awarded under this subsection for additional
				3-year periods if the State educational agency—
									(i)is
				achieving the intended outcomes of the grant;
									(ii)shows continued
				engagement with stakeholders; and
									(iii)has established
				a statewide counseling framework.
									(b)State
				capacity-Building grants
							(1)In
				generalThe Secretary shall reserve not less than 10 percent and
				not more than 20 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for
				any fiscal year to award capacity-building grants, on a competitive basis, to
				State educational agencies that do not receive an establishment grant under
				subsection (a) for such year.
							(2)ActivitiesA
				State educational agency that receives a capacity-building grant under this
				subsection shall use grant funds to carry out 1 or more of the activities from
				the State educational agency’s application under section 5703 that the
				Secretary determines is an acceptable use of funds.
							5703.ApplicationA State educational agency desiring a grant
				under this part shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and
				containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall
				include—
						(1)(A)a description of a
				proposed statewide counseling framework that is developed in consultation with
				not less than 5 stakeholders, of which at least 1 stakeholder shall be a local
				business or industry or statewide industry organization and 1 stakeholder shall
				be a local educational agency or secondary school;
							(B)a detailed plan to implement a
				statewide counseling framework that is developed in consultation with not less
				than 5 stakeholders, of which at least 1 stakeholder shall be a local business
				or industry or statewide industry organization and 1 shall be a local
				educational agency or secondary school; or
							(C)evidence of an existing statewide
				counseling framework and implementation plan supported by not less than 5
				stakeholders, of which at least 1 stakeholder shall be a local business or
				industry or statewide industry organization and 1 shall be a local educational
				agency or secondary school; and
							(2)a description of
				how the State educational agency will award subgrants and ensure that the
				activities described in section 5704 are carried out.
						5704.Activities
						(a)In
				generalA State educational agency receiving an establishment
				grant under section 5702(a) shall use grant funds to—
							(1)develop and
				implement comprehensive school counseling programs that align with the
				statewide counseling framework proposed or described in the State educational
				agency’s application;
							(2)identify and
				assess school counseling activities and postsecondary options available within
				the State, and outside the State as applicable;
							(3)hire additional
				school counselors to effectively serve more students in postsecondary education
				and adult education planning and career guidance activities, where
				applicable;
							(4)identify regional
				workforce trends in collaboration with entities at the State and regional level
				with expertise in identifying such trends, such as State workforce investment
				boards, local workforce investment boards, regional economic development
				organizations, or State employment agencies;
							(5)train school
				counselors effectively to provide students with current and relevant workforce
				information, financial aid assistance, personal counseling, and academic
				advising relevant to students’ individual career and postsecondary education
				goals;
							(6)develop and
				implement a process and infrastructure for school counselors and school
				counselor programs to access the statewide counseling framework and information
				regarding the regional workforce trends identified in paragraph (4);
							(7)develop and
				implement professional development programs for counselors and other educators
				involved in preparing students for postsecondary opportunities;
							(8)develop a
				searchable method by which counseling professional development opportunities
				from around the State are collected, maintained, and disseminated to school
				counselors;
							(9)establish,
				improve, or coordinate postsecondary opportunities, which may include
				individual career planning, personalized learning plans, registered
				apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment programs, programs leading to
				industry-recognized credentials (including programs at a secondary school),
				2-year degree programs, 4-year degree programs, and other applicable
				postsecondary opportunities;
							(10)provide
				recommendations and improve a local educational agency’s and other education
				service program providers to out of school youth and adults curricula to better
				align with workforce trends and available postsecondary opportunities;
							(11)conduct other
				activities pertaining to the administration of the statewide framework;
							(12)establish
				partnerships with American Job Centers, which may include co-locating an
				American Job Center in a high school, transporting students to local American
				Job Centers, or having American Job Center career counselors and business
				liaisons assist school counselors in hosting job fairs, career days, or other
				such similar tasks; and
							(13)leverage
				resources and emerging technologies that are being developed by stakeholders to
				support the counseling framework.
							(b)Subgrants
							(1)In
				generalA State educational agency that receives an establishment
				grant may carry out the activities described in subsection (a) directly or
				through awarding subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to
				enable the eligible entities to carry out any of the activities.
							(2)ApplicationAn
				eligible entity that desires a subgrant under this subsection shall submit an
				application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and
				containing such information as the State educational agency may reasonably
				require, including a description of the comprehensive school counseling program
				for participating schools and students that the eligible entity proposes to
				develop and implement using subgrant funds.
							(c)Hiring of
				personnelAn eligible entity that receives an establishment grant
				under section 5702(a) may use grant funds to hire additional school personnel
				to carry out the activities described in subsection (a).
						5705.Supplement not
				supplantFunds made available
				under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal,
				State, and local funds available to carry out the activities supported under
				this part.
					5706.Reporting
				requirementsNot later than 3
				years after the date of enactment of the Counseling for Career Choice Act, and
				every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the
				appropriate committees of Congress a report on the progress made by the
				eligible entities receiving grants under this part in implementing grant
				activities.
					5707.Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are
				authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $40,000,000 for fiscal
				year 2014 and $40,000,000 for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal
				years.
					.


115 HR 66 : Route 66 Centennial Commission Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-07-17
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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 66
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		July 17, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksAN ACT
		To establish the Route 66 Centennial Commission, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
			 prepare a plan on the preservation needs of Route 66, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act. 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
 (1)Route 66 was the Nation’s first all-paved highway under the U.S. Highway System connecting the Midwest to California and has played a major role in the history of the United States.
 (2)Route 66 was the symbol of opportunity to hundreds of thousands of people seeking escape from the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, serving as a road to opportunity in the West and providing employment during the Great Depression, as thousands were put to work on road crews to pave the road.
 (3)Route 66 was invaluable in transporting troops, equipment, and supplies across the country to the West, where the government established multiple industries and armed force bases during World War II. Upon the conclusion of the war in 1945, Route 66 was a key route taken by thousands of troops as they returned home.
 (4)Route 66 symbolized the Nation’s positive outlook during the postwar economic recovery in the 1950s and 1960s, serving as an icon of free-spirited independence and linking people across the United States. During this period, the tourist industry along Route 66 grew tremendously, giving rise to countless tourist courts, motels, service stations, garages, and diners.
 (5)Since June 27, 1985, when Route 66 was decommissioned as a Federal highway, the popularity and mythical stature of Route 66 has grown domestically and internationally, as the road has experienced a rebirth of interest and support.
 (6)The year 2026 will be the centennial anniversary of Route 66, and a commission should be established to study and recommend to Congress activities that are fitting and proper to celebrate that anniversary in a manner that appropriately honors America’s Mother Road.
 3.EstablishmentThere is established a commission to be known as the Route 66 Centennial Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission).
 4.DutiesThe Commission shall have the following duties: (1)To study activities that may be carried out by the Federal Government to determine whether the activities are fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on the occasion of its centennial anniversary, including any of the activities described under section 8(b)(2)(B).
 (2)To recommend to Congress the activities the Commission considers most fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on such occasion, to be carried out by the Department of Transportation and any other entity or entities within the Federal Government that the Commission considers most appropriate to carry out such activities.
 (3)To plan and host, in cooperation with such partners, a conference on the U.S. Numbered Highway System, and assist in the activities of such a conference.
			5.Membership
 (a)Number and appointmentThe Commission shall be composed of 19 members appointed as follows: (1)Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President.
 (2)Two members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation.
 (3)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Illinois.
 (4)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Missouri.
 (5)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Kansas.
 (6)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Oklahoma.
 (7)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Texas.
 (8)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of New Mexico.
 (9)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Arizona.
 (10)One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of California.
 (11)Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
 (12)Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate.
 (b)Qualified citizenA qualified citizen described in this subsection is a private citizen of the United States with— (1)a demonstrated dedication to educating others about the importance of historical figures and events; and
 (2)substantial knowledge and appreciation of Route 66. (c)Time of appointmentEach initial appointment of a member of the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (d)Continuation of membershipIf a member of the Commission was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Congress, and ceases to be a Member of Congress, that member may continue to serve on the Commission for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on the date that member ceases to be a Member of Congress.
 (e)TermsEach member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (f)VacanciesA vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission but shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
 (g)Basic payMembers shall serve on the Commission without pay. (h)Travel expensesEach member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
 (i)QuorumSeven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings. (j)ChairThe President, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall designate one member of the Commission as Chair.
 (k)MeetingsThe Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair. 6.Director and staff (a)DirectorThe Commission may appoint and fix the pay of a Director and such additional personnel as the Commission considers to be appropriate.
			(b)Applicability of certain civil service laws
 (1)DirectorThe Director of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
 (2)StaffThe staff of the Commission shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
				7.Powers
 (a)Hearings and sessionsThe Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers to be appropriate.
 (b)Powers of members and agentsAny member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that the Commission is authorized to take by this Act.
 (c)Obtaining official dataThe Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.
 (d)MailsThe Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
 (e)Administrative support servicesUpon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
			8.Reports
 (a)Interim reportsThe Commission may submit to Congress such interim reports as the Commission considers to be appropriate.
			(b)Comprehensive report
 (1)In generalNot later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report incorporating specific recommendations for the commemoration of the centennial of Route 66 and related events.
 (2)Contents of reportThe report under paragraph (1)— (A)shall include recommendations for the allocation of financial and administrative responsibility among the public and private authorities and organizations recommended for participation by the Commission; and
 (B)may recommend activities such as— (i)the production, publication, and distribution of books, pamphlets, films, electronic publications, and other educational materials focusing on the history and impact of Route 66 on the United States and the world;
 (ii)bibliographical and documentary projects, publications, and electronic resources; (iii)conferences, convocations, lectures, seminars, and other programs;
 (iv)the development of programs by and for libraries, museums, parks, and historic sites, including national traveling exhibitions;
 (v)ceremonies and celebrations commemorating specific events; (vi)the production, distribution, and performance of artistic works, and of programs and activities, focusing on the national and international significance of Route 66; and
 (vii)the issuance of commemorative coins, medals, certificates of recognition, and postage stamps. (c)Final reportThe Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a final report not later than 90 days before the termination of the Commission provided in section 10.
			9.Plan on preservation needs of Route 66
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Governors referred to in section 5(a), shall prepare a plan on the preservation needs of Route 66.
 (b)Report to CongressNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the President a report containing the plan prepared under subsection (a).
 10.TerminationThe Commission shall terminate not later than June 30, 2027. 11.Clarification regarding fundingNo additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements may be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized or made available for the Department of Transportation, except for amounts authorized from the Highway Trust Fund.

	Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


114 HR 3971 IH: Support Earned Recognition for Veterans Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-11-05
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3971
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 5, 2015
			Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend titles 5 and 38, United States Code, to clarify the veteran status of an individual based
			 on the attendance of the individual at a preparatory school of a service
			 academy, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Support Earned Recognition for Veterans Act or the SERV Act. 2.Clarification of veteran status (a)Clarification of definition of military serviceSection 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (21)(D), by inserting after Naval Academy the following: (but, except for purposes of chapter 17 of this title in accordance with section 107(e)(2), does not include any service performed by a student at a preparatory school of a service academy who is not otherwise a member of the Armed Forces);
 (2)in paragraph (22), by inserting before the period at the end the following: or, except for purposes of chapter 17 of this title in accordance with section 107(e)(2), duty performed by a student at a preparatory school of a service academy who is not otherwise a member of the Armed Forces; and
 (3)in paragraph (23), by adding after the period at the end the following: Except for purposes of chapter 17 of this title in accordance with section 107(e)(2), such term does not include duty performed by a student at a preparatory school of a service academy who is not otherwise a member of the Armed Forces..
 (b)Service deemed not To be active serviceSection 107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

 (e)(1)Except as provided by paragraph (2), duty performed by a student at a preparatory school of a service academy who is not otherwise a member of the Armed Forces shall not be deemed to have been active military, naval, or air service for the purposes of any of the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether the student was injured or disabled as a result of such duty.
 (2)Chapter 17 of this title shall apply to an individual described in paragraph (1) with respect to furnishing hospital care and medical services solely for an injury or disability incurred by the individual as a result of military training related to future active duty service performed as a student during the course of required training at a preparatory school of a service academy. An individual who receives such care and services under this paragraph may not be treated as a veteran for the purposes of any other provision of law solely by reason of receiving such care and services under this paragraph..
 (c)Small business concernsSection 8127(l) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (3)The term veteran, in accordance with sections 101 and 107 of this title, does not include an individual whose veteran status is based solely on the attendance of the individual as a student at a preparatory school of a service academy, regardless of whether the individual was injured or disabled as a result of duty performed as such a student..
 (d)Preference eligibleSection 2108 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;
 (2)in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (6)an individual whose veteran status is based solely on the attendance of the individual as a student at a preparatory school of a service academy, regardless of whether the individual was injured or disabled as a result of duty performed as such a student, may not be treated as a veteran, disabled veteran, or preference eligible..