115 S3049 IS: Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-06-12
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3049IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 12, 2018Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationA BILLTo amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require paper ballots and risk-limiting audits in all
			 Federal elections, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018 .
 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings: (1)Access to the ballot, free and fair elections, and a trustworthy election process are at the core of American Democracy. Just as the Founding Fathers signed their names to paper supporting their views for a government by and for the people, access to the paper ballot is the best way to ensure elections stay by and for the American people. Using paper provides an easily auditable, tamper proof, and simple way for citizens to access their ballot. It is for these reasons and more that using paper ballots to ensure resilient and fair elections should be the priority of this Nation.
 (2)Risk-limiting audits will help to protect our elections from cyberattacks, by ensuring that if the electoral outcome is incorrect, for instance because someone tampered with the electronic counts or reporting, the audit has a large, known probability of correcting the outcome by requiring a full hand count. Paper ballots are vital to the audit process since, other than through manual inspection of a sample of paper ballots, there is currently no reliable way to determine whether an election was hacked or the outcome was miscalculated.
 (3)Risk-limiting audits are a cost effective way of auditing election results. They generally require inspecting only a small percentage of the ballots cast in an election, and proceed to a full hand count only when sampling does not provide strong evidence that the reported outcome is correct. This will ensure that Americans have confidence in their election results, without the cost of a full recount of every ballot in the country.
			3.Paper ballot and manual counting requirements
 (a)In generalSection 301(a)(2) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

					(2)Paper ballot requirement
						(A)Voter-verified paper ballots
 (i)Paper ballot requirement(I)The voting system shall require the use of an individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballot of the voter’s vote that shall be marked and made available for inspection and verification by the voter before the voter’s vote is cast and counted, and which shall be counted by hand or read by an optical character recognition device or other counting device. For purposes of this subclause, the term individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballot means a paper ballot marked by the voter by hand or a paper ballot marked through the use of a nontabulating ballot marking device or system, so long as the voter shall have the option to mark his or her ballot by hand.
 (II)The voting system shall provide the voter with an opportunity to correct any error on the paper ballot before the permanent voter-verified paper ballot is preserved in accordance with clause (ii).
 (III)The voting system shall not preserve the voter-verified paper ballots in any manner that makes it possible, at any time after the ballot has been cast, to associate a voter with the record of the voter’s vote without the voter’s consent.
 (ii)Preservation as official recordThe individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballot used in accordance with clause (i) shall constitute the official ballot and shall be preserved and used as the official ballot for purposes of any recount or audit conducted with respect to any election for Federal office in which the voting system is used.
 (iii)Manual counting requirements for recounts and audits(I)Each paper ballot used pursuant to clause (i) shall be suitable for a manual audit, and shall be counted by hand in any recount or audit conducted with respect to any election for Federal office.
 (II)In the event of any inconsistencies or irregularities between any electronic vote tallies and the vote tallies determined by counting by hand the individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballots used pursuant to clause (i), and subject to subparagraph (B), the individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballots shall be the true and correct record of the votes cast.
 (iv)Application to all ballotsThe requirements of this subparagraph shall apply to all ballots cast in elections for Federal office, including ballots cast by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act and other absentee voters.
							(B)Special rule for treatment of disputes when paper ballots have been shown to be compromised
 (i)In generalIn the event that— (I)there is any inconsistency between any electronic vote tallies and the vote tallies determined by counting by hand the individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballots used pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) with respect to any election for Federal office; and
 (II)it is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence (as determined in accordance with the applicable standards in the jurisdiction involved) in any recount, audit, or contest of the result of the election that the paper ballots have been compromised (by damage or mischief or otherwise) and that a sufficient number of the ballots have been so compromised that the result of the election could be changed,
								the determination of the appropriate remedy with respect to the election shall be made in
			 accordance with applicable State law, except that the electronic tally
			 shall not be used as the exclusive basis for determining the official
 certified result.(ii)Rule for consideration of ballots associated with each voting machineFor purposes of clause (i), only the paper ballots deemed compromised, if any, shall be considered in the calculation of whether or not the result of the election could be changed due to the compromised paper ballots..
 (b)Conforming amendment clarifying applicability of alternative language accessibilitySection 301(a)(4) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(4)) is amended by inserting (including the paper ballots required to be used under paragraph (2)) after voting system. (c)Other conforming amendmentsSection 301(a)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(1)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking counted and inserting counted, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3); (2)in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking counted and inserting counted, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3);
 (3)in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking counted each place it appears and inserting counted, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3); and (4)in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking counted and inserting counted, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
 (d)Effective dateNotwithstanding section 301(d) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(d)), each State and jurisdiction shall be required to comply with the amendments made by this section for the regularly scheduled election for Federal office in November 2020, and for each subsequent election for Federal office.
			4.Accessibility and ballot verification for individuals with disabilities
 (a)In generalSection 301(a)(3)(B) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(3)(B)) is amended to read as follows:

 (B)(i)satisfy the requirement of subparagraph (A) through the use of at least 1 voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual and enhanced visual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, and nonmanual and enhanced manual accessibility for the mobility and dexterity impaired, at each polling place; and
 (ii)meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) and paragraph (2)(A) by using a system that— (I)allows the voter to privately and independently verify the permanent paper ballot through the presentation, in accessible form, of the printed or marked vote selections from the same printed or marked information that would be used for any vote counting or auditing; and
 (II)allows the voter to privately and independently verify and cast the permanent paper ballot without requiring the voter to manually handle the paper ballot; and.
			(b)Specific requirement of study, testing, and development of accessible paper ballot verification
			 mechanisms
 (1)Study and reportingSubtitle C of title II of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 246 the following new section:

						246A.Study and report on accessible paper ballot verification mechanisms
 (a)Study and ReportThe Director of the National Science Foundation shall make grants to not fewer than 3 eligible entities to study, test, and develop accessible paper ballot voting, verification, and casting mechanisms and devices and best practices to enhance the accessibility of paper ballot voting and verification mechanisms for individuals with disabilities, for voters whose primary language is not English, and for voters with difficulties in literacy, including best practices for the mechanisms themselves and the processes through which the mechanisms are used.
 (b)EligibilityAn entity is eligible to receive a grant under this part if it submits to the Director (at such time and in such form as the Director may require) an application containing—
 (1)certifications that the entity shall specifically investigate enhanced methods or devices, including non-electronic devices, that will assist such individuals and voters in marking voter-verified paper ballots and presenting or transmitting the information printed or marked on such ballots back to such individuals and voters, and casting such ballots;
 (2)a certification that the entity shall complete the activities carried out with the grant not later than December 31, 2020; and
 (3)such other information and certifications as the Director may require. (c)Availability of TechnologyAny technology developed with the grants made under this section shall be treated as non-proprietary and shall be made available to the public, including to manufacturers of voting systems.
 (d)Coordination With Grants for Technology ImprovementsThe Director shall carry out this section so that the activities carried out with the grants made under subsection (a) are coordinated with the research conducted under the grant program carried out by the Commission under section 271, to the extent that the Director and Commission determine necessary to provide for the advancement of accessible voting technology.
 (e)Authorization of AppropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $10,000,000, to remain available until expended..
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 246 the following new item:
					Sec. 246A. Study and report on accessible paper ballot verification mechanisms..
				5.Risk-limiting audits
 (a)In generalTitle III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section:

					303A.Risk-limiting audits
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Risk-limiting audit (A)In generalThe term risk-limiting audit means a post-election process such that, if the reported outcome of the contest is incorrect, there is at least a 95 percent chance that the audit will replace the incorrect outcome with the correct outcome as determined by a full, hand-to-eye tabulation of all votes validly cast in that election contest that ascertains voter intent manually and directly from voter-verifiable paper records.
 (B)Reported outcomeThe term reported outcome means the outcome of an election contest which is determined according to the canvass and which will become the official, certified outcome unless it is revised by an audit, recount, or other legal process.
 (C)Incorrect outcomeThe term incorrect outcome means an outcome that differs from the outcome that would be determined by a full tabulation of all votes validly cast in that election contest, determining voter intent manually, directly from voter-verifiable paper records.
 (D)OutcomeThe term outcome means the winner or set of winners of an election contest, which might be candidates or positions. (2)Ballot manifestThe term ballot manifest means a record maintained by each county that—
 (A)is created without reliance on any part of the voting system used to tabulate votes; (B)functions as a sampling frame for conducting a risk-limiting audit; and
 (C)contains the following information about ballots cast and counted: (i)The total number of ballots cast and counted in the election (including undervotes, overvotes, and other invalid votes).
 (ii)The total number of ballots cast in each contest in the election (including undervotes, overvotes, and other invalid votes).
 (iii)A precise description of the manner in which the ballots are physically stored, including the total number of physical groups of ballots, the numbering system for each group, a unique label for each group, and the number of ballots in each such group.
									(b)Requirement
							(1)In general
 (A)AuditsEach State and jurisdiction shall administer risk-limiting audits of the results of all elections for Federal office held in the State in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (2).
 (B)Full manual tallyIf a risk-limiting audit conducted under subparagraph (A) leads to a full manual tally of an election contest, the State or jurisdiction shall use the results of the full manual tally as the official results of the election contest.
								(2)Audit requirements
								(A)Rules and procedures
 (i)In generalRisk-limiting audits shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the chief State election official of the State not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section.
 (ii)Matters includedThe rules and procedures established under clause (i) may include the following: (I)Rules for ensuring the security of ballots and documenting that prescribed procedures were followed.
 (II)Rules and procedures for ensuring the accuracy of ballot manifests produced by jurisdictions. (III)Rules and procedures for governing the format of ballot manifests, cast vote records, and other data involved in risk-limiting audits.
 (IV)Methods to ensure that any cast vote records used in a risk-limiting audit are those used by the voting system to tally the election results sent to the Secretary of State and made public.
 (V)Procedures for the random selection of ballots to be inspected manually during each audit. (VI)Rules for the calculations and other methods to be used in the audit and to determine whether and when the audit of each contest is complete.
 (VII)Procedures and requirements for testing any software used to conduct risk-limiting audits. (B)TimingThe risk-limiting audit shall be completed not later than the date that the result of the election is certified by the State.
 (C)Public reportAfter the completion of the risk-limiting audit, the State shall publish a report on the results of the audit, together with such information as necessary to confirm that the audit was conducted properly.
 (c)Effective dateEach State and jurisdiction shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section for the regularly scheduled election for Federal office in November 2020, and for each subsequent election for Federal office..
 (b)Conforming amendments related to enforcementSection 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 303A. (c)Clerical AmendmentThe table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:
				Sec. 303A. Risk-limiting audits..


113 HR 3101 IH: Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-09-12
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3101IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 12, 2013Mr. Ruppersberger
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
		  the credit for employers establishing workplace child care facilities, to
		  increase the child care credit to encourage greater use of quality child care
		  services, to provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees
		  and to work in child care facilities, and to increase the exclusion for
		  employer-provided dependent care assistance.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Right Start Child Care and Education
			 Act of 2013.2.Increase in
			 employer-provided child care credit(a)Increase in
			 creditable percentage of child care expendituresParagraph (1) of
			 section 45F(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 25 percent and inserting 35 percent.(b)Increase in
			 creditable percentage of resource and referral
			 expendituresParagraph (2) of section 45F(a) of such Code is
			 amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 20
			 percent.(c)Increase in
			 maximum creditSubsection (b) of section 45F of such Code is
			 amended by striking $150,000 and inserting
			 $225,000.(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31,
			 2013.3.Increase in
			 dependent care credit(a)Increase in
			 incomes eligible for full creditParagraph (2) of section 21(a)
			 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 $15,000 and inserting $20,000.(b)Increase in
			 percentage of expenses allowableParagraph (2) of section 21(a)
			 of such Code is amended—(1)by striking
			 35 percent and inserting 50 percent, and(2)by striking
			 20 percent and inserting 35 percent.(c)Increase in
			 dollar limit on amount creditableSubsection (c) of section 21 of
			 such Code is amended—(1)by striking
			 $3,000 in paragraph (1) and inserting $6,000,
			 and(2)by striking
			 $6,000 in paragraph (2) and inserting
			 $12,000.(d)Credit To be
			 refundable(1)In
			 generalSection 21 of such Code is hereby moved to subpart C of
			 part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code (relating to refundable
			 credits) and inserted after section 36B.(2)Technical
			 amendments(A)Section 21 of such
			 Code, as so moved, is redesignated as section 36C.(B)Paragraph (1) of
			 section 36C(a) of such Code (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) is amended by
			 striking this chapter and inserting this
			 subtitle.(C)Paragraph (1) of
			 section 23(f) of such Code is amended by striking 21(e) and
			 inserting 36C(e).(D)Paragraph (6) of section 35(g) of such Code
			 is amended by striking 21(e) and inserting
			 36C(e).(E)Subparagraph (C)
			 of section 129(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section
			 21(e) and inserting section 36C(e).(F)Paragraph (2) of
			 section 129(b) of such Code is amended by striking section
			 21(d)(2) and inserting section 36C(d)(2).(G)Paragraph (1) of
			 section 129(e) of such Code is amended by striking section
			 21(b)(2) and inserting section 36C(b)(2).(H)Subsection (e) of
			 section 213 of such Code is amended by striking section 21 and
			 inserting section 36C.(I)Subparagraph (H)
			 of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section
			 21 and inserting section 36C.(J)Subparagraph (L)
			 of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section
			 21, and inserting section 36C,.(K)Paragraph (2) of
			 section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting
			 36C, after 36B,.(L)The table of
			 sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
			 36B and inserting the following:Sec. 36C. Expenses for household and
				dependent care services necessary for gainful
				employment..(M)The table of
			 sections for subpart A of such part IV is amended by striking the item relating
			 to section 21.(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31,
			 2013.4.Three-year credit
			 for individuals holding child care-related degrees who work in licensed child
			 care facilities(a)In
			 generalSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the
			 following new section:25E.Right start
				child care and education credit(a)Allowance of
				creditIn the case of an individual who is an eligible child care
				provider for the taxable year, there shall be allowed as a credit against the
				tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year the amount of $2,000.(b)3-Year
				credit(1)In
				generalThe credit allowable by subsection (a) for any taxable
				year to an individual shall be allowed for such year only if the individual
				elects the application of this section for such year.(2)ElectionAn
				election to have this section apply may not be made by an individual for any
				taxable year if such an election by such individual is in effect for any 3
				prior taxable years.(c)Eligible child
				care providerFor purposes of this section—(1)In
				generalThe term
				eligible child care provider means, for any taxable year, any
				individual if—(A)as of the close of such taxable year, such
				individual holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child care,
				or a related degree and such degree was awarded by an eligible educational
				institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2)), and(B)during such taxable year, such individual
				performs at least 1,200 hours of child care services at a facility if—(i)the principal use
				of the facility is to provide child care services,(ii)no more than 25
				percent of the children receiving child care services at the facility are
				children (as defined in section 152(f)) of the individual or such individual’s
				spouse, and(iii)the facility
				meets the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations of the State or
				local government in which it is located, including the licensing of the
				facility as a child care facility.Subparagraph (B)(i) shall not
				apply to a facility which is the principal residence (within the meaning of
				section 121) of the operator of the facility.(2)Child care
				servicesThe term child care services means child
				care and early childhood
				education..(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for such subpart A is amended by
			 inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item:Sec. 25E. Right start child care
				and education credit..(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31,
			 2013.5.Increase in
			 exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (A) of
			 section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to dependent
			 care assistance programs) is amended by striking $5,000 ($2,500
			 and inserting $7,500 ($3,750.(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31,
			 2013.


117 S2746 IS:  Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act
U.S. Senate
2021-09-14
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2746IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 14, 2021Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Hagerty, and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct an annual risk assessment of properties receiving tenant-based or project-based rental assistance for lead-based hazards, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the  Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act .2.Lead-based paint(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term covered housing means a dwelling unit receiving project-based rental assistance or tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f); and(2)the term Department means the Department of Housing and Urban Development.(b)Annual risk assessment and reportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs of the Department, in collaboration with the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes of the Department, shall—(1)conduct a risk assessment of covered housing to identify properties with the greatest risk of exposing children under the age of 6 years old to lead hazards, including lead-based paint and lead service lines;(2)develop an action plan relating to remediation, control, and safeguards to address lead hazards, including lead-based paint and lead-service lines, in covered housing identified in the risk assessment conducted under paragraph (1), with priority given to those properties with children under the age of 6 years old; and (3)submit to Congress a report on properties with covered housing that have lead-based paint or lead service lines, including the number of children under the age of 6 years old living at these properties. (c)Uniform physical condition standard inspectionsIn conducting uniform physical condition inspections in accordance with part 5 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, the Secretary shall include lead-based paint and lead service lines in the graded scoring as an exigent health and safety deficiency to ensure that—(1)lead-based paint and lead service lines are tracked at each applicable property; and(2)the owners of those properties are held accountable for remediating deficiencies.


116 SRES 729 ATS: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.
U.S. Senate
2020-12-18
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III116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 729IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsDecember 18, 2020Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.Whereas December 14, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and brought peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina;Whereas ethnic cleansing and concentration camps were used as a tool of war against Bosnian Muslim men, women, and children, culminating in the July 1995 genocide at Srebrenica, where 8,000 Muslim men and teenagers were detained and killed;Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States initiated airstrikes against Bosnian Serbs to stop grave human rights abuses, which led to ceasefire negotiations and the peace accords;Whereas negotiations began on November 1, 1995, in Dayton, Ohio, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, led by then-negotiator Richard Holbrooke and then-Secretary of State Warren Christopher, with Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Alija Izetbegović, President of the Republic of Serbia Slobodan Milošević, President of the Republic of Croatia Franjo Tudjman, European Union Special Representative Carl Bildt, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Igor Ivanov, and representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy;Whereas, after days of extensive discussions, a historic peace agreement was signed on December 14, 1995, to halt the conflict and bring peace to the region;Whereas, despite seemingly insurmountable differences in opinions, the negotiations succeeded due to dedicated foreign service professionals, a common yearning for a peaceful resolution, and an outpouring of support from the global community;Whereas the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Peace Accords, laid the groundwork for NATO and European Union (EU) stabilization missions over the past 25 years, which have allowed the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to live peacefully and prosper;Whereas the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, established in 2006, remains the only literary peace prize awarded in the United States and recognizes the power of the written word to promote peace, and after the death of Ambassador Holbrooke in 2011, the Lifetime Achievement Award was renamed the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award;Whereas the peace negotiations were strongly supported by the City of Dayton, Ohio, its leaders, and community, creating strong relationships between all parties involved, including a sister city relationship with Sarajevo;Whereas the United States Government reaffirms support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty and upholds the commitment to equality for all ethnicities according to the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina; andWhereas, since the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, the Government and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina have been working in partnership with the international community towards building a peaceful and democratic society based on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free-market economy: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate—(1)condemns human rights abuses that took place during the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and reconfirms the joint United States and EU commitment to promote and protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law worldwide;(2)commends the commitment of the Government and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to peace and cooperation 25 years after the Dayton Peace Accords;(3)encourages the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue pursuing NATO and EU membership;(4)encourages the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue its progress towards solving its constitutional issues and improving its economic policy as it advances towards NATO and EU memberships;(5)reiterates the importance of the Dayton Peace Accords as the basis of constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the promotion of political, economic, legal, and religious equality through the goals and values laid out by the EU;(6)urges the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to pursue constitutional reforms, needed to reconcile the past to seek empathy and respect as foundations to build a common future;(7)urges the United States Government to work closely with the governments of the countries that border Bosnia and Herzegovina—especially those who are signatories of the Dayton Peace Accords—to support full implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the EU and the Balkan States, which requires regional cooperation; and(8)recognizes the State of Ohio and the greater Dayton community for their role in fostering the Dayton Peace Accords, and for continuing to support diplomacy, security, and peace around the world.


117 S786 IS: Stop for School Buses Act
U.S. Senate
2021-03-17
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 786IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo require the Secretary of Transportation to review laws relating to the illegal passing of school buses and to execute a public safety messaging campaign relating to illegal passing of school buses, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop for School Buses Act.2.Illegal passing of school buses(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)DepartmentThe term Department means the Department of Transportation.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation.(b)Review of illegal passing laws(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—(A)prepare a compilation of illegal passing laws in all States, including—(i)levels of enforcement and penalties and enforcement issues relating to those laws; and(ii)the impact of those laws on illegal passing of school buses in each State;(B)review existing State laws that may inhibit effective school bus loading zone countermeasures, including—(i)laws requiring camera visibility of the face of a driver for enforcement action;(ii)laws that may reduce stop-arm camera effectiveness;(iii)laws requiring an officer to witness an event for enforcement actions relating to the event; and(iv)lack of primary enforcement for texting-and-driving offenses;(C)evaluate methods used by States to review, document, and report to law enforcement school bus stop-arm violations; and(D)on completion of the compilation under subparagraph (A), prepare recommendations regarding best practices for effective approaches to address illegal passing of school buses.(2)PublicationThe Secretary shall publish the compilation and recommendations prepared under subparagraphs (A) and (D) of paragraph (1) on the website of the Department.(c)Public safety messaging campaign(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary publishes the compilation and recommendations under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall establish and carry out a public safety messaging campaign for distribution to States, divisions of motor vehicles, schools, and other public organizations to highlight the dangers of the illegal passing of school buses, including providing to students and the public information relating to safe loading and unloading of school buses.(2)ConsultationIn developing materials for the campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—(A)public and private school bus industry representatives; and(B)States.(3)UpdatesThe Secretary shall periodically update materials for the campaign under paragraph (1).(d)Review of technologies(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and evaluate the effectiveness of various technologies to enhance school bus safety, including—(A)cameras;(B)audible warning systems;(C)enhanced lighting; and(D)other technological solutions.(2)ContentThe review and evaluation under paragraph (1)—(A)shall include an evaluation of, as applicable—(i)the costs of new equipment;(ii)potential impacts on overall school bus ridership;(iii)advanced technologies surrounding loading zone safety;(iv)motion-activated detection systems that are capable of—(I)detecting pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users located near the exterior of a school bus; and(II)alerting the operator of a school bus of the road users described in subclause (I); and(v)school bus lighting systems, to ensure clear communication to surrounding drivers regarding appropriate actions; and(B)may include other technological solutions that enhance school bus safety.(3)ConsultationIn conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—(A)manufacturers of school buses or similar vehicles;(B)manufacturers of various technologies; and(C)school bus industry representatives.(4)PublicationThe Secretary shall publish the findings of the review under paragraph (1) on the website of the Department.(e)Review of driver education materials(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—(A)review driver education materials across all States to determine whether and the method by which illegal passing of school buses is addressed in—(i)driver education manuals;(ii)noncommercial driver’s license testing;(iii)road tests; and(iv)any other driver education materials; and(B)provide to Congress recommendations regarding the means by which States can improve education regarding illegal passing of school buses, particularly with respect to new drivers.(2)ConsultationIn conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—(A)school bus industry representatives;(B)States;(C)motor vehicle administrators; and(D)other appropriate motor vehicle experts.(3)PublicationThe Secretary shall publish the findings of the review under paragraph (1) on the website of the Department. (f)Review of other safety issues(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—(A)conduct research relating to the connections between illegal passing of school buses and other safety issues, including—(i)distracted driving;(ii)morning darkness;(iii)poor visibility;(iv)illumination and reach of vehicle headlights;(v)speed limits; and(vi)school bus stop locations in rural areas; and(B)prepare a report describing the findings of the research conducted under subparagraph (A).(2)PublicationThe Secretary shall publish the report prepared under paragraph (1)(B) on the website of the Department.


109 HR 2678 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of (1A1B1A)–(cis and trans)–1-(2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)- 4-propyl-1,3-dioxalan-2-yl)methyl)–1H-1,2,4-triazole (Propiconazole) and application adjuvants.
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2005-05-26
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2678
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 26, 2005
Mr. Holt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of (1A1B1A)–(cis and trans)–1-(2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)- 4-propyl-1,3-dioxalan-2-yl)methyl)–1H-1,2,4-triazole (Propiconazole) and application adjuvants.

1.Mixtures of (±)-(cis and trans)-1-(2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl) -4-propyl-1,3-dioxalan-2-yl)methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Propiconazole) and application adjuvants
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.09.62 Mixtures of (±)-(cis and trans)-1-(2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl) -4-propyl-1,3-dioxalan-2-yl)methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Propiconazole) (CAS No. 60207–90–1) and application adjuvants (provided for in subheading 3808.20.15)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2008.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 S1297 IS: To make title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 permanent, and for other purposes.
U.S. Senate
2017-06-06
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1297IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 6, 2017Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. McCain, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Graham, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Perdue) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo make title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 permanent, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Repeal of sunset of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
 (a)RepealSection 403 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261; 122 Stat. 2474) is amended by striking subsection (b).
 (b)Conforming amendmentSection 404 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking subsection (b).


117 HR 556 IH: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 556IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2021Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Bera, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Deutch, Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Speier, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Wild, Mrs. Demings, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Trone, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Velázquez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Bonamici, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Welch, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Schneider, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Cartwright, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Peters, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Chu, Ms. Meng, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Torres of California, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Takano, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Newman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Casten, Ms. Manning, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Norton, Mr. Soto, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Levin of California, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Kahele, Mr. Crow, Mr. Case, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Bass, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Kind, Mr. McEachin, Ms. Ross, Ms. Adams, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Wexton, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Himes, Ms. Dean, Mr. Auchincloss, Ms. Bush, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sires, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Costa, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Keating, Ms. Omar, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Rush, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Craig, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Correa, Mr. Neal, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Allred, and Mr. Scott of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act.2.Assistance for foreign nongovernmental organizations under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), foreign nongovernmental organizations—(1)shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the United States; and(2)shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6217
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 23, 2010
			Mr. Walz introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 with
		  respect to levee certifications, and for other purposes.

		1.Performance of specialized or
			 technical servicesSection 211
			 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (31 U.S.C. 6505 note) is amended
			 by adding at the end the following:

				(f)Levee
				certificationsThe
				requirements of this section do not apply to activities conducted by the Corps
				of Engineers to evaluate a levee system that was designed or constructed by the
				Corps if the activities—
					(1)are conducted at the request of a State or
				local government; and
					(2)the State or local
				government agrees to reimburse the Corps for all costs associated with the
				performance of the
				activities.
					.


114 HR 1608 IH: Lymphedema Treatment Act
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2015-03-25
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1608
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 25, 2015
Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lance, and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lymphedema Treatment Act. 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
(1)Lymphedema is a chronic disease that results in an accumulation of protein-rich lymph fluid in parts of the body where lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels are damaged or inadequate. (2)Lymphedema afflicts millions of Americans, including men, women, and children who can be born with a primary form of lymphedema. The majority of cases, however, are secondary forms of lymphedema most often caused by cancer treatments that damage the body’s lymph transport and immune functions.
(3)A 2010 peer-reviewed study in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer journal stated lymphedema is a common post-treatment condition [and] has been described as one of the most significant survivorship issues. The study reported an overall cancer-related lymphedema incidence rate of 15.5 percent, with specific rates as follows: sarcoma 30 percent, breast 20 percent, gynecological 20 percent, melanoma 16 percent, genital-urinary 10 percent, and head and neck 4 percent. Risk increased 22 percent after pelvic lymph node removal and 31 percent after radiation therapy. (4)Lymphedema is progressive when left untreated or under-treated and can put patients at greater risk for serious infections or other costly complications.
(5)Congress acknowledged the importance of comprehensive lymphedema treatment coverage with passage of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, which requires group health plans, insurance companies, and health maintenance organizations to cover breast cancer-related lymphedema treatment post mastectomy and reconstruction. (6)Medicare beneficiaries with lymphedema currently lack coverage for compression therapy, an essential component of care they must use to manage their chronic disease. As a result, many patients cannot maintain their condition and experience an unnecessary loss of health and of function in the activities of daily living.
(7)This Medicare coverage gap should be closed to help provide improved health care for lymphedema patients and in turn decrease the incidence of costly complications, co-morbidities and related disabilities. 3.Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (a)In generalSection 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended—
(1)in subsection (n), in the first sentence, by inserting before the semicolon the following: and includes lymphedema compression treatment items (as defined in subsection (iii)); and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(iii)Lymphedema compression treatment itemsThe term lymphedema compression treatment items— (1)means, with respect to an individual, compression garments, devices, bandaging systems, components, and supplies—
(A)that are primarily and customarily used in the medical treatment of lymphedema; (B)as prescribed by a physician (or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) to the extent authorized under State law); and
(C)which would not, other than under subsection (s)(6), be included as medical and other health services under this title; and (2)includes—
(A)multilayer compression bandaging systems; (B)custom or standard fit gradient compression garments;
(C)non-elastic and low-elastic compression garments and compression wraps and directional flow pads; and (D)any other compression garments, bandaging systems, devices, and aids determined by the Secretary to be effective in the prevention or treatment of lymphedema..
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to lymphedema compression treatment items furnished on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HJ 114 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.
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2017-07-27
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IA115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 114IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 27, 2017Mrs. Roby submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time
			 of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of
			 money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the
			 amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal
			 year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United
			 States during the previous calendar year.

 That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:

				 —
 1.The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the total amount of revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States.
 2.The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount equal to 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year.
 3.Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to Congress a proposed budget for the United States for that fiscal year in which total outlays of the United States do not exceed total revenue received by the United States.
 4.Sections 1 and 2 of this Article shall not apply during any fiscal year during any part of which the United States is at war as declared by Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
 5.Sections 1 and 2 of this Article may be suspended by a concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of the Members of the Senate and a two-thirds vote of the Members of the House of Representatives. Any suspension of sections 1 and 2 of this Article under this section shall be effective only during the fiscal year during which such suspension is approved.
 6.Congress shall have power to enforce this Article by appropriate legislation. 7.This Article shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the adoption of this Article.
					.


115 HR 3476 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue.
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2017-07-27
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3476IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 27, 2017Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue.
1.Repeal of cover-over of rum excise tax revenue
(a)In generalSection 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (e). (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxes on spirits produced or imported into the United States after December 31, 2017.


116 HRES 189 EH: A resolution supporting sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy.
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2020-12-07
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 189
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

December 7, 2020

RESOLUTION
A resolution supporting sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy.

Whereas 151 million children under the age of 5 in the world—22 percent—are stunted, or chronically undernourished, and in countries highly affected by undernutrition, stunting affects 1 in every 3 children;  Whereas wasting, or acute malnutrition, continues to threaten the lives of an estimated 7.5 percent or nearly 51 million children under the age of 5 globally, and more than 38 million children under the age of 5 are overweight;
Whereas malnutrition directly or indirectly causes 45 percent of all deaths—2.6 million—of children under age 5 annually and puts those who survive at risk of impaired brain development, lower IQ, weakened immune systems, and greater risk of serious diseases;  Whereas undernourished adolescent girls have impaired cognitive ability and productivity and their future babies are at increased risk for low birth weight and death;
Whereas iron deficiency anemia, associated with undernutrition, contributes to 1 in 5 maternal deaths (or 20 percent of maternal mortality);  Whereas poor maternal nutrition contributes to poor fetal development and low birth weight, and an estimated 60 to 80 percent of neonatal deaths occur in low birth weight babies;
Whereas a large body of scientific evidence supports the benefits of improved breastfeeding practices on the short-term and long-term health and development of children and their mothers;  Whereas a growing evidence base demonstrates that reducing maternal and child malnutrition, especially in the critical 1,000 days between pregnancy and age 2, is imperative to ending preventable maternal and child deaths, improving cognitive and physical development, and strengthening children’s immune systems to bolster resistance to disease;
Whereas leading economists and Nobel Laureates have identified improving child nutrition as the most cost-effective way to enhance global health and development;  Whereas the United States Agency for International Development’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy’s approach addresses both direct and underlying causes of malnutrition, and its focus on linking humanitarian assistance with development programming helps build resilience to shocks in vulnerable communities;
Whereas malnutrition is a universal issue that no country in the world can afford to overlook, and countries with high burdens of malnutrition, including stunting, wasting, anemia, and micronutrient deficiency, will struggle to achieve sustainable and equitable economic growth;  Whereas the United States plays a lead role supporting the goals of Scaling Up Nutrition, a global movement of 60 countries to prioritize nutrition, particularly during the 1,000-day window of opportunity between a mother’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday, through effective policy and dedicated national resources; and
Whereas the world has reduced undernutrition since 1990, yet global progress has been too slow to ensure each child can attain a full and prosperous future regardless of where he or she was born and at the current pace, the global community will not reach its global nutrition targets set for 2025: Now, therefore, be it  That the House of Representatives—
(1)reaffirms that— (A)food security and good nutrition in early childhood saves lives and lays the foundation for healthy physical and cognitive growth and development;
(B)the potential benefit of good nutrition is life-long and influences a child’s entire future, with entire communities and nations ultimately prospering;  (C)the right nutrition helps children learn, helps protect them from illness, increases their productivity and earning potential, and supports the well-being and health of their future offspring; and
(D)women who are well-nourished and do not suffer from anemia are less likely to die in childbirth and to give birth to children who are malnourished, breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition;  (2)reaffirms that—
(A)good nutrition is also an economic issue central to reducing poverty and putting countries on path to economic development;  (B)adults who were well-nourished as children earn up to 46 percent more than those who were malnourished;
(C)countries with a very high burden of early childhood malnutrition have lower economic growth rates due to lost income and productivity; and  (D)the cost to nations is substantial with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) losses estimated between 3 to 16 percent with overall potential impacts to the global economy as high as $3.5 trillion per year;
(3)supports United States leadership in helping developing countries meet the nutritional needs of women and children, and supports continued efforts;  (4)supports United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) recognition that nutrition interventions are among the lifesaving interventions that can have the greatest impact in ending preventable child and maternal deaths;
(5)supports the use of the USAID Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy, the United States Government Global Nutrition Coordination Plan, and the Global Food Security Strategy as platforms through which to help reach global nutrition targets by 2025, as agreed to at the World Health Assembly in 2012;  (6)acknowledges the vision and goals of the Scaling Up Nutrition movement as a global partnership to support country-led efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition involving governments, civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses, and researchers;
(7)acknowledges that progress against global malnutrition must be accelerated using innovative, scaled-up approaches to improve the systems that affect the nutritional status of women and children; and  (8)calls for transformative efforts across sectors at USAID—
(A)to accelerate progress to end maternal and child malnutrition, including through Country Development Cooperation Strategies that align with country’s national nutrition plans; and  (B)to include improved and clear methods to track nutrition funding and outcomes across all United States Government global nutrition programs, especially those in global health, food security, agriculture, basic education, food assistance, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.


115 SRES 416 ATS: Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.
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III115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 416IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 27, 2018Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Portman, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Young, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Daines, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Peters, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONSupporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

 Whereas a competitive global economy requires workers who are prepared for skilled professions; Whereas, according to Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, 84 percent of executives agree that there is a talent shortage in manufacturing in the United States, including talent for front-line worker jobs such as machinists, operators, craft workers, distributors, and technicians;
 Whereas career and technical education (referred to in this preamble as CTE) ensures that competitive and skilled workers are ready, willing, and capable of holding jobs in high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand career fields such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, allied health, construction, information technology, energy sustainability, and many other career fields that are vital in keeping the United States competitive in the global economy;
 Whereas CTE helps the United States meet the very real and immediate challenges of economic development, student achievement, and global competitiveness;
 Whereas the United States has 30,000,000 jobs with an average income of $55,000 per year that do not require a bachelor's degree yet increasingly require some level of postsecondary education;
 Whereas nearly 12,000,000 students are enrolled in CTE across the country with CTE programs in thousands of CTE centers, comprehensive high schools, career academies, and CTE high schools, and nearly 1,600 2-year colleges;
 Whereas CTE matches employability skills with workforce demand and provides relevant academic and technical coursework leading to industry-recognized credentials for secondary, postsecondary, and adult learners;
 Whereas CTE affords students the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to secure careers in growing, high-demand fields;
 Whereas secondary CTE is associated with a lower probability of dropping out of high school and a higher likelihood of graduating on-time;
 Whereas CTE students were significantly more likely than non-CTE students to report having developed problem-solving, project completion, research, math, college application, work-related, communication, time management, and critical thinking skills during high school;
 Whereas, according to an American Federation of Teachers poll, 94 percent of parents approve of expanding access to CTE and other programs that prepare students for jobs;
 Whereas students at schools with highly integrated rigorous academic and CTE programs have significantly higher achievement in reading, mathematics, and science than students at schools with less integrated programs; and
 Whereas February 23, 2018, marks the 101st anniversary of the signing of the Act of February 23, 1917 (commonly known as the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act of 1917) (39 Stat. 929, chapter 114), which was the first major Federal investment in secondary CTE and laid the foundation for the bipartisan, bicameral support for CTE that continues as of February 2018: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates February 2018 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States;
 (2)supports the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education month; (3)recognizes the importance of career and technical education in preparing a well-educated and skilled workforce in the United States; and
 (4)encourages educators, guidance and career development professionals, administrators, and parents to promote career and technical education as a respected option for students.


115 S2312 IS: Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2312IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2018Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo provide a moratorium on
			 registration of new non-rural section 340B hospitals and associated sites,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment or the HELP Act. 2.Moratorium on registration of new non-rural section 340B hospitals and associated sitesSection 340B(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b(a)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (4)(L), by striking A subsection (d) hospital and inserting Subject to paragraph (11), a subsection (d) hospital; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

 (11)Moratorium on registration of certain hospitals and associated sites of such hospitalsDuring the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment Act— (A)an entity described in paragraph (4)(L) shall not be considered a covered entity under this section unless such entity was a covered entity on December 31, 2017 (as evidenced by the entity having been identified as a covered entity as of December 31, 2017, under the covered entity identification system established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(iv)); and
 (B)no site shall be added to the covered entity identification system established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(iv) or be permitted to begin participating in the drug discount program under this section, as a child site or otherwise, on the basis of association with a covered entity described in paragraph (4)(L) unless such site was identified as a child site as of December 31, 2017, under the system established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(iv).
						(12)Regulations to be issued during the moratorium period to implement statutory requirements
			 clarifying
			 hospital eligibility criteria and hospital child site standards
			 and enhancing hospital transparency
						(A)Issuance of regulations
 (i)In generalDuring the moratorium period under paragraph (11), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations through notice and comment rulemaking to implement the standards and requirements described in subparagraph (B).
 (ii)DeadlineSuch final regulations shall be promulgated and take effect— (I)before the end date of the moratorium described in paragraph (11); or
 (II)in the event that any of such regulations have not taken effect by such end date, the moratorium under subparagraph (11) shall be extended until such regulations are final and effective.
 (iii)LimitationThe authority to promulgate regulations under this paragraph is limited to setting forth the details necessary and appropriate to carry out the requirements of subparagraph (B) efficiently, effectively, and in conformity with such subparagraph.
							(B)Standards and requirements
							(i)Hospital Child Site Standards
 (I)In generalHospitals described in subparagraphs (L) and (M) of paragraph (4) may register off-campus outpatient facilities associated with the hospital (also known as child sites) to participate in the drug discount program under this section (beginning after the moratorium under paragraph (11) ends), if—
 (aa)the site is listed on the hospital’s most recently filed Medicare cost report on a line that is reimbursable under the Medicare program (or, if the hospital is a children’s hospital that does not file a Medicare cost report, the hospital submits to the Secretary a signed statement certifying that the facility would be correctly included on a reimbursable line of a Medicare cost report if the hospital filed a cost report);
 (bb)such cost report demonstrates that the services provided at the facility have associated costs and charges for hospital outpatient department services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (or, if the hospital is a children’s hospital that does not file a Medicare cost report, the hospital submits to the Secretary a signed statement certifying that the services provided at the facility include or consist solely of outpatient services);
 (cc)the facility is wholly owned by the covered entity; (dd)the Secretary has made a determination, under the process described in section 413.65(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), that the facility meets the Medicare provider-based standards under section 413.65 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations);
 (ee)the facility provides a full range of outpatient services, in addition to drugs; and (ff)the facility adheres to the charity care policy and any sliding fee scale policy of the parent hospital.
 (II)De-registrationIf at any time following registration one or more of the standards listed above are no longer satisfied, a registered hospital shall immediately notify the Secretary, de-register the facility, and keep the facility from making any purchases under the drug discount program under this section or representing to third parties that it may purchase under such program.
								(ii)Hospital eligibility standards for hospitals not owned or operated by a unit of State or local
 governmentFor purposes of subparagraphs (L)(i) and (M) of paragraph (4): (I)A private hospital has been formally granted governmental powers by a unit of State or local government if—
 (aa)the Secretary receives a certification from a State or local governmental entity that such governmental entity has formally delegated, through State or local statute or regulation or, if permitted by applicable State or local law, through a contract with a State or local government, to the hospital a power, described in detail in the certification;
 (bb)the power delegated as described in item (aa)— (AA)is a bona fide power that is usually or exclusively exercised by sovereign governments, and is not merely the power to provide health care services on behalf of the government or to otherwise act on behalf of the government; and
 (BB)in the case of a hospital, is limited to the power to tax, issue government bonds, or quarantine individuals with communicable diseases; and
 (cc)the certification described in item (aa) is accessible to the public as part of the information describing the hospital in the covered entity identification system established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(iv) (provided that such system specifies, for each covered entity hospital, whether it is publicly owned or operated, a private nonprofit hospital formally granted governmental powers by a unit of State or local government, or a private nonprofit hospital with a contract with a State or local government to provide health care services to low-income individuals who are ineligible for Medicare and Medicaid).
 (II)A private hospital has a contract with a State or local government to provide health care services to low-income individuals who are not entitled to benefits under Medicare or Medicaid if—
 (aa)the hospital submits a copy of the contract to the Secretary for review; (bb)the Secretary determines that the contract creates an enforceable obligation for the hospital to provide direct medical care to low-income individuals ineligible for Medicare and Medicaid in an amount that represents at least 10 percent of the hospital’s total costs of care; and
 (cc)the contract is available to the public as part of the information describing the hospital in the covered entity identification system established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(iv).
 (III)If at any time a hospital not owned or operated by a unit of State or local government no longer meets one or more requirements under subclause (I) or (II), the hospital shall immediately notify the Secretary, dis-enroll from the drug discount program under this section, and stop making purchases under such program and representing to third parties that it may purchase under such program.
								(iii)Hospital transparency requirements
 (I)Hospital requirements to identify section 340B drugsIn the case of covered entity hospitals described in subsections (L) and (M) of paragraph (4): (aa)Claims for covered outpatient drugs purchased under the drug discount program under this section shall be submitted to public and private payors using the 340B modifier established by the Secretary under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, in conformance with paragraph (22) of section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act, subsection (h) of 1847A, subparagraph (F) of section 1927(a)(5), and paragraph (5) of section 1857(g), that is JG (or TB in the case of a claim for reimbursement under such system submitted by a hospital described in subparagraph (M) of paragraph (4)).
 (bb)Such hospitals shall report to the Secretary on an annual basis, in a form and manner specified by the Secretary—
 (AA)the hospital’s aggregate annual revenue from drugs purchased under the program under this section, minus its aggregate annual acquisition costs for such drugs broken out by hospital and by each child site;
 (BB)the patient mix, broken down by expected payment source (including at least the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, a State plan under the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, private insurance, and uninsured), for each child site of the hospital listed in the covered entity information system established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(iv), the costs incurred at each site for charity care (as described in line 23 of Worksheet S–10—Hospital Uncompensated and Indigent Care Data to the Medicare cost report or as reported in any successor form);
 (CC)the percent of total revenues at each site derived from infusion or injection of physician-administered drugs; and
 (DD)with respect to such hospital and each child site of the hospital, the names of all third-party vendors or other similar entities that the covered entity contracts with to provide services associated with the program under this section (broken down by covered entity and by each child site).
 (II)Public availabilityThe Secretary shall make the information reported to the Secretary under subclause (I)(bb) available to the public (with redactions of any information the Secretary determines to be proprietary or confidential, and in no case shall the report attribute specific discount information, including the ceiling price, to any individual drug product) in an annual compilation of the reported information available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, and as part of the information describing the hospital and the relevant child site in the covered entity identification system established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(iv)..
			3.340B claims modifier
 (a)MedicaidSection 1927(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(a)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(F)340B claims modifier
 (i)In generalAll claims submitted to a Medicaid fee-for-service program or a medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A)) for reimbursement of a unit of a covered outpatient drug subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act shall include the 340B modifier established by the Secretary under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services under section 1833(t) that is JG or the Submission Clarification Code of 20 developed by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP).
 (ii)Data sharingEach single State agency shall make available to a manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug any fee-for-service or managed care claim for reimbursement for a unit of such drug for the purpose of verifying the propriety of any claim for a rebate payment under an agreement under subsection (b) with respect to such drug. At the manufacturer’s request, in lieu of making such a claim available to the manufacturer, the single State agency may instead provide a list of claims (and relevant data concerning each claim) for covered outpatient drugs that were purchased under an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act or other summary data specified by the manufacturer.
 (iii)ReportEach single State agency shall publish an annual report on utilization of covered outpatient drugs subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act by the Medicaid fee-for-service program or a medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A)) during the preceding calendar year. The State agency shall not include confidential patient-specific, drug-specific, or manufacturer-specific information in any such annual report..
			(b)Medicare
				(1)Medicare part B
 (A)Hospital outpatient department servicesSection 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l) is amended by adding at the end the following paragraph:

 (22)340B claims modifierAll claims submitted under the system under this subsection for reimbursement of a unit of a covered outpatient drug subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act shall include the 340B modifier established by the Secretary under such system that is JG (or TB in the case of a claim for reimbursement under such system submitted by a hospital described in subparagraph (M) or (N) of section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act or a rural sole community hospital described in subparagraph (O) of such section)..
 (B)Other part B claimsSection 1847A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a) is amended by adding the following new subsection:

 (h)340B claims modifierAll claims submitted under this part (other than under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services under section 1833(t)) for reimbursement of a unit of a covered outpatient drug subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act shall include the 340B modifier established by the Secretary under such payment system that is JG..
 (2)Medicare Advantage and Medicare part DSection 1857(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (5)340B claims modifierAll claims submitted to a Medicare Advantage organization or a PDP sponsor under this part and part D, respectively, for reimbursement of a unit of a covered outpatient drug subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act shall include the 340B modifier established by the Secretary under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services under section 1833(t) that is JG or the Submission Clarification Code of 20 developed by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)..
 (3)Report on utilization under Medicare part BThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish an annual report on utilization under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.) of covered outpatient drugs purchased subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b) during the preceding calendar year. The Secretary shall not include confidential patient-specific, drug-specific, or manufacturer-specific information in any such annual report.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act and apply to claims submitted on or after that date.
 4.Reports to CongressSection 340B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(f)Reports to Congress
 (1)OIG reportNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Office of the Inspector General shall submit to Congress a final report on the level of charity care provided by covered entities described in subparagraphs (L) and (M) of subsection (a)(4) and separately by child sites of such covered entities.
					(2)GAO reports
 (A)Initial reportNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report—
 (i)analyzing the State and local government contracts intended to satisfy the requirement under subsection (a)(4)(L)(i) for a covered entity to qualify as an entity described in subparagraph (L) of subsection (a)(4);
 (ii)assessing the amount of care such contracts obligate such entity to provide to low-income individuals ineligible for Medicare under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and Medicaid under title XIX of such Act; and
 (iii)analyzing how these contracts define low-income individuals and whether the Secretary reviews such determinations.
 (B)Subsequent reportNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a final report on the difference between the aggregate gross reimbursement and aggregate acquisition costs received by each such covered entity (including child sites of such entity) for drugs subject to an agreement under this section.
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116 SRES 499 IS: Acknowledging the reprehensible policy of the United States regarding the forced relocation of the Potawatomi people from their homeland east of the Mississippi River to Kansas and Oklahoma and the devastating hardships the Potawatomi people endured during the march west, known as the “Potawatomi Trail of Death”.
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III116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 499IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 13, 2020Mr. Young (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Peters) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsRESOLUTIONAcknowledging the reprehensible policy of the United States regarding the forced relocation of the Potawatomi people from their homeland east of the Mississippi River to Kansas and Oklahoma and the devastating hardships the Potawatomi people endured during the march west, known as the Potawatomi Trail of Death.Whereas the Potawatomi people, collectively known as the Potawatomi Nation, are comprised of members of the many villages, communities, and bands that resided for millennia in their homeland in the southern Great Lakes region of the present day States of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin;Whereas the advanced farming techniques, extensive trade and commerce networks, and well-established transportation routes of the Potawatomi Nation had a significant influence on the early history of North America;Whereas Potawatomi leaders entered into 44 treaties with the United States, including a series of treaties the Potawatomi people were pressured to sign between 1818 and 1828, under which the Potawatomi people ceded vast areas of the homeland of the Potawatomi people in exchange for annuities, small reservations in the States of Indiana and Illinois, and scattered individual allotments;Whereas, in 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Act of May 28, 1830 (4 Stat. 411, chapter 148) (commonly known as the Indian Removal Act), into law, which authorized the President to provide land in the so-called Indian territory in the western United States for the reception of such tribes or nations of Indians as may choose to exchange the lands where they now reside, and remove there …; Whereas 3 treaties signed by Potawatomi leaders in October 1832 further reduced the remaining homeland of the Potawatomi people in the States of Indiana and Illinois to several small reservations and individual allotments, including a reservation at a village on the Yellow River in Twin Lakes, Indiana (referred to in this preamble as the Twin Lakes Reservation), under a Potawatomi leader named Menominee;Whereas pressure from United States negotiators resulted in Potawatomi leaders signing a number of treaties between 1834 and 1837, known as the Whiskey Treaties, which ceded the remaining Potawatomi land in the State of Indiana and included a commitment to move to reservations in the West within 2 years;Whereas Menominee and a number of other Potawatomi leaders—(1)refused to participate in the negotiations that produced the Treaty of August 5, 1836 (7 Stat. 505) (commonly known as the Yellow River Treaty), which purported to relinquish the rights of the Yellow River Band of the Potawatomi people (referred to in this preamble as the Yellow River Band) to the Twin Lakes Reservation; and(2)later submitted a petition to United States General John Tipton that challenged the validity of the Yellow River Treaty; Whereas, after the 2-year period for the Yellow River Band to move west expired, White settlers who wanted to occupy the lands of the Twin Lakes Reservation petitioned Indiana Governor David Wallace for protection, and, in response, Governor Wallace authorized General Tipton to mobilize a militia of 100 volunteers to forcibly remove the Yellow River Band from the reservation;Whereas, on August 30, 1838, General Tipton and a volunteer militia surprised the Yellow River Band at the Twin Lakes Reservation, and, over the next several days, the soldiers burned the crops and destroyed the village of the Yellow River Band to discourage anyone from trying to return;Whereas, on September 4, 1838, the forced relocation of 859 members of the Yellow River Band proceeded from Twin Lakes, Indiana, under the armed escort of the militia, including the Potawatomi leaders Menominee, Makkatahmoway, and Pepinawa, who were treated as prisoners of war and rode along in a wagon under armed guard;Whereas, over the course of 61 days, through deprivation and often brutal heat along the march west, known as the Trail of Death, that extended from Twin Lakes, Indiana, through the States of Illinois and Missouri to the eventual destination of the Yellow River Band some 660 miles away in Osawatomie, Kansas, some 42 Potawatomi individuals died, including 28 children; andWhereas some of the Potawatomi Nation, including the Pokagon Band, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band, the Gun Lake Band, and the Hannahville Indian Community, evaded forced relocation and the devastating consequences of the Trail of Death by fleeing to other locations in the Great Lakes region, including to Canada, and elsewhere in the United States: Now, therefore, be it1.AcknowledgmentThe Senate—(1)recognizes—(A)the special legal and political relationship Indian Tribes have with the United States; and (B)the solemn covenant that the Potawatomi people of the United States share with the land; and(2)acknowledges the extreme hardship, violence, and maltreatment inflicted on the Potawatomi people by the United States through the cruel and ill-conceived policy of forcible removal of the Potawatomi people from their homeland east of the Mississippi River.2.DisclaimerNothing in this resolution—(1)authorizes or supports any claim against the United States; or(2)serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States.


		II
		Calendar No. 583
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2664
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 25, 2008
			Mr. Reid introduced the
			 following bill; which was read the first time

			February 26, 2008
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		A BILL
		To extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of
		  2007.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Protect America Short-term Extension
			 Act.
		2.Extension of the
			 Protect America Act of 2007Subsection (c) of section 6 of the Protect
			 America Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–55; 121 Stat. 557; 50 U.S.C. 1803 note), as
			 amended by section 1 of the Act to Extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for
			 15 Days (Public Law 110–182), is amended by striking 195 days after the
			 date of the enactment of this Act and inserting on the date that
			 is 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Protect America Short-term
			 Extension Act.
		3.Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 section 2 shall take effect as if enacted on February 15, 2008.

		February 26, 2008
		Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar


110 HRES 1240 IH: Providing for the consideration of the

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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 1240
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 4, 2008
			Mr. Tancredo
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Rules

		RESOLUTION
		Providing for the consideration of the
		  resolution (H. Res. 111) establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA
		  Affairs.

		That upon the adoption of this resolution
			 the Speaker shall, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House
			 resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for
			 consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 111) establishing a Select Committee
			 on POW and MIA Affairs. All points of order against the resolution and against
			 its consideration are waived. The resolution shall be considered as read. The
			 resolution shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by
			 the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules. After
			 general debate the resolution shall be considered for amendment under the
			 five-minute rule. At the conclusion of consideration of the resolution for
			 amendment the Committee shall rise and report the resolution to the House with
			 such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
			 in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
			 resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
			 resolution to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
			 recommit.