		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3565
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 19, 2012
			Mr. Casey (for himself,
			 Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
			 Harkin, and Ms. Mikulski)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To eliminate discrimination and promote women’s health
		  and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for
		  workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by
		  pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Pregnant Workers Fairness
			 Act.
		2.Nondiscrimination
			 with regard to reasonable accommodations related to pregnancyIt shall be an unlawful employment practice
			 for a covered entity to—
			(1)not make
			 reasonable accommodations to the known limitations related to the pregnancy,
			 childbirth, or related medical conditions of a job applicant or employee,
			 unless such covered entity can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose
			 an undue hardship on the operation of the business of such covered
			 entity;
			(2)deny employment opportunities to a job
			 applicant or employee, if such denial is based on the need of the covered
			 entity to make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations related to
			 the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of an employee or
			 applicant;
			(3)require a job applicant or employee
			 affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions to accept an
			 accommodation that such applicant or employee chooses not to accept; or
			(4)require an
			 employee to take leave under any leave law or policy of the covered entity if
			 another reasonable accommodation can be provided to the known limitations
			 related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of an
			 employee.
			3.Remedies and
			 enforcement
			(a)Employees
			 Covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
				(1)In
			 generalThe powers,
			 procedures, and remedies provided in sections 705, 706, 707, 709, 710, and 711
			 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–4 et seq.) to the Commission,
			 the Attorney General, or any person, alleging a violation of title VII of that
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) shall be the powers, procedures, and remedies
			 this title provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person,
			 respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this
			 title against an employee described in section 5(2)(A), except as provided in
			 paragraphs (2) and (3).
				(2)Costs and
			 feesThe powers, remedies,
			 and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the
			 Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission, the Attorney
			 General, or any person, alleging such a practice.
				(3)DamagesThe
			 powers, remedies, and procedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised
			 Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations
			 contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission, the Attorney
			 General, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice
			 specifically excluded from coverage under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised
			 Statutes of the United States).
				(b)Employees
			 Covered by Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
				(1)In
			 generalThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in the
			 Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) to the Board
			 (as defined in section 101 of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1301)), or any person,
			 alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1))
			 shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to that
			 Board, or any person, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of
			 this title against an employee described in section 5(2)(B), except as provided
			 in paragraphs (2) and (3).
				(2)Costs and
			 feesThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections
			 (b) and (c) of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42
			 U.S.C. 1988), shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides
			 to that Board, or any person, alleging such a practice.
				(3)DamagesThe powers, remedies, and procedures
			 provided in section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42
			 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such
			 section 1977A, shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title
			 provides to that Board, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an
			 employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under section
			 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United States).
				(4)Other applicable
			 provisionsWith respect to a claim alleging a practice described
			 in paragraph (1), title III of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2
			 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) shall apply in the same manner as such title applies with
			 respect to a claim alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act (2
			 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)).
				(c)Employees
			 covered by chapter 5 of title 3, United States Code
				(1)In
			 generalThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in chapter
			 5 of title 3, United States Code, to the President, the Commission, the Merit
			 Systems Protection Board, or any person, alleging a violation of section
			 411(a)(1) of that title, shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this
			 title provides to the President, the Commission, such Board, or any person,
			 respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this
			 title against an employee described in section 5(2)(C), except as provided in
			 paragraphs (2) and (3).
				(2)Costs and
			 feesThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections
			 (b) and (c) of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42
			 U.S.C. 1988), shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides
			 to the President, the Commission, such Board, or any person, alleging such a
			 practice.
				(3)DamagesThe
			 powers, remedies, and procedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised
			 Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations
			 contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this title provides to the President, the Commission,
			 such Board, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice
			 specifically excluded from coverage under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised
			 Statutes of the United States).
				(d)Employees
			 Covered by Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
				(1)In
			 generalThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in sections
			 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16b,
			 2000e–16c) to the Commission, or any person, alleging a violation of section
			 302(a)(1) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16b(a)(1)) shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission, or any person,
			 respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this
			 title against an employee described in section 5(2)(D), except as provided in
			 paragraphs (2) and (3).
				(2)Costs and
			 feesThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections
			 (b) and (c) of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42
			 U.S.C. 1988), shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides
			 to the Commission, or any person, alleging such a practice.
				(3)DamagesThe
			 powers, remedies, and procedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised
			 Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations
			 contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission, or any person,
			 alleging such a practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from
			 coverage under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United
			 States).
				(e)Employees
			 Covered by section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
				(1)In
			 generalThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in section
			 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16) to the Commission, the
			 Attorney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any person, alleging a
			 violation of that section shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this
			 title provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of
			 Congress, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice
			 in violation of this title against an employee or applicant described in
			 section 2(2)(E), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
				(2)Costs and
			 feesThe powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections
			 (b) and (c) of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42
			 U.S.C. 1988), shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides
			 to the Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any
			 person, alleging such a practice.
				(3)DamagesThe
			 powers, remedies, and procedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised
			 Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations
			 contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
			 remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission, the Attorney
			 General, the Librarian of Congress, or any person, alleging such a practice
			 (not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under section
			 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United States).
				(f)Prohibition
			 Against RetaliationNo person shall discriminate against any
			 individual because such individual has opposed any act or practice made
			 unlawful by this title or because such individual made a charge, testified,
			 assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or
			 hearing under this title. The remedies and procedures otherwise provided for
			 under this section shall be available to aggrieved individuals with respect to
			 violations of this subsection.
			4.RulemakingNot later than 2 years after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue regulations in an accessible
			 format in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States
			 Code, to carry out this Act. Such regulations shall identify some reasonable
			 accommodations addressing known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth,
			 or related medical conditions that shall be provided to a job applicant or
			 employee affected by such known limitations unless the covered entity can
			 demonstrate that doing so would impose an undue hardship.
		5.DefinitionsAs used in this Act—
			(1)the term Commission means the
			 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;
			(2)the term
			 covered entity—
				(A)has the meaning
			 given the term respondent in section 701(n) of the Civil Rights
			 Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(n)); and
				(B)includes—
					(i)an
			 employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability
			 Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301) and section 411(c) of title 3, United States
			 Code;
					(ii)an entity employing a State employee
			 described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (12
			 U.S.C. 1220(a)); and
					(iii)an entity to which section 717(a) of the
			 Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16(a)) applies;
					(3)the term
			 employee means—
				(A)an employee (including an applicant), as
			 defined in section 701(f) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
			 2000e(f));
				(B)a covered employee
			 (including an applicant), as defined in section 101 of the Congressional
			 Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301);
				(C)a covered employee (including an
			 applicant), as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code;
				(D)a State employee (including an applicant)
			 described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (12
			 U.S.C. 1220(a)); or
				(E)an employee
			 (including an applicant) to which section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of
			 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16(a)) applies;
				(4)the term person has the
			 meaning given such term in section 701(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
			 U.S.C. 2000e(a)); and
			(5)the terms reasonable
			 accommodation and undue hardship have the meanings given
			 such terms in section 101 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
			 U.S.C. 12111) and shall be construed as such terms have been construed under
			 such Act and as set forth in the regulations required by this Act.
			6.Relationship to
			 other lawsNothing in this Act
			 shall be construed to invalidate or limit the remedies, rights, and procedures
			 of any Federal law or law of any State or political subdivision of any State or
			 jurisdiction that provides greater or equal protection for workers affected by
			 pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.


113 S2439 IS: NSA Internal Watchdog Act
U.S. Senate
2014-06-05
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2439
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 5, 2014
			Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. Coats, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Tester, and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on
			 Intelligence

		A BILL
		To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for the Inspector General of the National
			 Security Agency to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
			 and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

			1.
			Short title
			This Act may be cited as the NSA Internal Watchdog Act.

			2.
			Inspector General of the National Security Agency

				(a)
				Elevation of Inspector General status
				The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—

					(1)
					in section 8G(a)(2), by striking the National Security Agency,; and

					(2)
					in section 12—

						(A)
						in paragraph (1), by inserting the Director of the National Security Agency; after Export-Import Bank;; and

						(B)
						in paragraph (2), by inserting the National Security Agency, after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,.

				(b)
				Date of appointment
				Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall nominate a
			 person for appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
			 as Inspector General of the National Security Agency under section 3(a) of
			 the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) consistent with the
			 amendments made by subsection (a).

				(c)
				Transition rule
				An individual serving as Inspector General of the National Security Agency on the date of the
			 enactment of this Act pursuant to an appointment made under section 8G of
			 the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)—

					(1)
					may continue so serving until the President makes an appointment under section 3(a) of such Act
			 with respect to the National Security Agency consistent with the
			 amendments made by subsection (a); and

					(2)
					shall, while serving under paragraph (1), remain subject to the provisions of section 8G of such
			 Act that, immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act,
			 applied with respect to the Inspector General of the National Security
			 Agency and suffer no reduction in pay.

			3.
			Annual review of mechanisms for reporting employee or contractor complaints
			Section 8H(g)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

					(E)
					In the case of the Inspector General of the National Security Agency, a review of the mechanisms
			 for submitting complaints that are available to an employee of or
			 contractor to the National Security Agency and any recommendations of the
			 Inspector General for improving such mechanisms.
				.

			4.
			Special provisions concerning the National Security Agency
			The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting after section 8J the
			 following new section:

					8K.
					Special provisions concerning the National Security Agency

						(a)
						General counsel to the Inspector General

							(1)
							In general
							There is a General Counsel to the Inspector General of the National Security Agency, who shall be
			 appointed by the Inspector General of the National Security Agency.

							(2)
							Duties
							The General Counsel to the Inspector General of the National Security Agency shall—

								(A)
								serve as the chief legal officer of the Office of the Inspector General of the National Security
			 Agency;

								(B)
								provide legal services only to the Inspector General of the National Security Agency;

								(C)
								perform such functions as the Inspector General may prescribe; and

								(D)
								serve at the discretion of the Inspector General.

							(3)
							Office of the General Counsel
							There is an Office of the General Counsel to the Inspector General of the National Security Agency.
			 The Inspector General may appoint to the Office to serve as staff of the
			 General Counsel such legal counsel as the Inspector General considers
			 appropriate.

						(b)
						Testimony

							(1)
							Authority to compel
							The Inspector General of the National Security Agency is authorized to require by subpoena the
			 attendance and testimony of former employees of the National Security
			 Agency or contractors, former contractors, or former detailees to the
			 National Security Agency as necessary in the performance of functions
			 assigned to the Inspector General by this Act.

							(2)
							Refusal to obey
							A subpoena issued under this subsection, in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, shall be
			 enforceable by order of any appropriate United States district court.

							(3)
							Notification
							The Inspector General shall notify the Attorney General 7 days before issuing any subpoena under
			 this section.

						(c)
						Prohibitions on investigations for national security reasons

							(1)
							Evaluations of prohibitions
							Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Inspector General of the National Security Agency
			 receives notice or a statement under section 8G(d)(2)(C) of the reasons
			 the Secretary of Defense is prohibiting the Inspector General from
			 initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation, the
			 Inspector General shall submit to the Permanent Select Committee on
			 Intelligence and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
			 Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee
			 on Armed Services of the Senate an evaluation of such notice or such
			 statement.

							(2)
							Inclusion in semi-annual report
							The Inspector General shall include in the semiannual report prepared by the Inspector General in
			 accordance with section 5(a) a description of the instances in which the
			 Secretary of Defense prohibited the Inspector General from initiating,
			 carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation during the period
			 covered by such report.

						(d)
						Standard for audits and investigations
						In carrying out any audit or investigation of a surveillance or data collection program, the
			 Inspector General shall—

							(1)
							assess the impact of such program on civil rights and civil liberties;

							(2)
							assess the effectiveness and use, including any improper or illegal use, of such program; and

							(3)
							make any recommendations the Inspector General considers appropriate to improve the protection of
			 civil rights and civil liberties in the operation of such program.

						(e)
						Availability of reports

							(1)
							Availability
							Each report to Congress or a committee of Congress by the Inspector General shall be made available
			 to all Members of Congress.

							(2)
							Member of Congress defined
							In this subsection, the term Member of Congress means a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner
			 to the Congress.
						.

			5.
			Audit of surveillance programs and background investigations

				(a)
				Audit
				The Inspector General of the National Security Agency appointed under section 3(a) of the Inspector
			 General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) consistent with the amendments made by
			 section 2(a) of this Act shall perform a comprehensive audit of—

					(1)
					the effectiveness and use, including improper or illegal use, of surveillance and data collection
			 programs of the National Security Agency, including programs conducted
			 pursuant to sections 501 and 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
			 Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1861 and 1881a);

					(2)
					the interactions between the National Security Agency and the court established under section
			 103(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
			 1803(a)), including the accuracy of the information provided to such court
			 by the Agency and the compliance of the Agency with orders of such court;
			 and

					(3)
					the process for conducting background investigations of persons for purposes of employment or
			 potential employment by the National Security Agency or for receiving
			 access to classified information.

				(b)
				Report
				Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Inspector General of the National Security
			 Agency is appointed under section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of
			 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) consistent with the amendments made by section 2(a)
			 of this Act, the Inspector General of the National Security Agency shall
			 submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
			 Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a
			 report containing the results of the audit conducted under subsection (a).

				(c)
				Rule of construction
				Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the responsibility of the Inspector General
			 of the National Security Agency to conduct audits or investigations of the
			 surveillance programs of the National Security Agency and the background
			 investigation process for employment or access to classified information
			 on an ongoing basis in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978
			 (5 U.S.C. App.).


116 S4064 IS: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020
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2020-06-24
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4064IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2020Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health crises.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020.2.Training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health crises(a)DefinitionsSection 901(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (27), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (28), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(29)the term de-escalation means taking action or communicating verbally or non-verbally during a potential force encounter in an attempt to stabilize the situation and reduce the immediacy of the threat so that more time, options, and resources can be called upon to resolve the situation without the use of force or with a reduction in the force necessary; and(30)the term behavioral health crisis means a situation in which the behavior of a person puts the person at risk of hurting himself or herself or others or prevents the person from being able to care for himself or herself or function effectively in the community, including a situation in which a person is under the influence of a drug or alcohol, is suicidal, or experiences symptoms of a mental illness..(b)COPS programSection 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended by adding at the end the following:(n)Training in alternatives to use of force, de-Escalation techniques, and behavioral health crises(1)Training curriculaThe Attorney General, in consultation with relevant law enforcement agencies of States and units of local government, labor organizations, professional law enforcement organizations, and mental health organizations, shall develop training curricula in—(A)alternatives to use of force and de-escalation tactics; and(B)safely responding to a person experiencing a behavioral health crisis, including techniques and strategies that are designed to protect the safety of the person experiencing the behavioral health crisis, law enforcement officers, and the public.(2)Certified programsThe Attorney General shall establish a process to certify public and private entities that offer courses in alternatives to use of force, de-escalation tactics, and techniques and strategies for responding to a behavioral health crisis using the training curricula established under paragraph (1) or equivalents to the training curricula established under paragraph (1).(3)Transitional regional training programs for State and local agency personnelUntil the end of fiscal year 2023, the Attorney General shall, and thereafter may, provide regional training to equip and certify personnel from law enforcement agencies of States and units of local government in a State to conduct training using the training curricula established under paragraph (1).(4)ListThe Attorney General shall publish a list of law enforcement agencies of States and units of local government that employ officers who have successfully completed a course described under paragraph (2) or (3), which shall include— (A)the total number of law enforcement officers employed by the agency; (B)the number of officers who have completed the course; and(C)whether personnel from the law enforcement agency are certified to conduct training. (5)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025..(c)Byrne JAG programSubpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.) is amended—(1)by redesignating section 508 as section 509; and(2)by inserting after section 507 the following: 508.Law enforcement training programs(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term approved course in alternatives to use of force, de-escalation tactics, or techniques and strategies for responding to a behavioral health crisis means a course using the training curricula established under section 1701(n)(1) or equivalents to such training curricula—(A)provided by the Attorney General under section 1701(n)(3); or(B)provided by a certified entity; and (2)the term certified entity means a public or private entity that has been certified by the Attorney General under section 1701(n)(2).(b)AuthorityThe Attorney General shall, from amounts made available to fund law enforcement training programs pursuant to subsection (e), make grants to States for use by the State or a unit of government located in the State to—(1)pay for costs associated with conducting the training and for attendance by law enforcement personnel at an approved course in alternatives to use of force, de-escalation tactics, or techniques and strategies for responding to a behavioral health crisis; and(2)procure training in alternatives to use of force, de-escalation tactics, or techniques and strategies for responding to a behavioral health crisis from a certified entity.(c)Allocation of funds(1)In generalOf the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Attorney General shall allocate funds to each State in proportion to the total number of law enforcement officers in the State as compared to the total number of law enforcement officers in the United States.(2)Training for State law enforcement officersEach State may retain from the total amount of funds provided to the State for the purposes described in this section an amount that is not more than the amount that bears the same ratio to the total amount of funds as the ratio of—(A)the total number of law enforcement officers employed by the State; to(B)the total number of law enforcement officers employed by the State and units of local government within the State. (3)Training for local law enforcement officersA State shall make available to units of local government in the State for the purposes described in this section the amounts remaining after a State retains funds under paragraph (2). At the request of a unit of local government, the State may use an amount of the funds allocated to the unit of local government under this paragraph to facilitate training in alternatives to use of force, de-escalation tactics, or techniques and strategies for responding to a behavioral health crisis to law enforcement officers employed by the unit of local government. (d)Reporting(1)Units of local governmentAny unit of local government that receives funds from a State under subsection (c)(3) shall submit to the State a report indicating— (A)the number of law enforcement officers that have completed training described in this section; (B)the total number of law enforcement officers employed by the unit of local government; and (C)any barriers to providing the training.(2)StatesAny State that receives funds under subsection (c)(2) shall, after receiving the reports described in paragraph (1), submit to the Attorney General— (A)such reports; and (B)a report by the State indicating— (i)the number of law enforcement officers employed by the State that have completed training described in this section; (ii)the total number of law enforcement officers employed by the State; and (iii)any barriers to providing the training. (e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025..


114 S3248 IS: Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2016
U.S. Senate
2016-07-14
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3248IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 14, 2016Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Roberts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure
			 resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit
			 new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2016. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Incentives and encouragement for the conservation and appropriate handling of nutrients contained in organic matter are necessary.
 (2)Biogas systems will save Federal, State, and local taxpayers money by converting waste into useful products, such as fuel, fertilizer, thermal heat, feedstock for hydrogen fuel cells, and renewable chemicals.
 (3)Manure resource recovery systems will save Federal, State, and local taxpayers money by recovering the nutrients contained in organic matter from their source, rather than recovering the nutrients after they have entered landfills or waterways.
			3.Energy Credit for Qualified Biogas Property and Qualified Manure Resource Recovery Property
 (a)In GeneralSection 48(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (vi) and by adding at the end the following new clauses:  (viii)qualified biogas property, or
 (ix)qualified manure resource recovery property,. (b)30-Percent CreditSection 48(a)(2)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (III), by striking and at the end of subclause (IV), and by adding at the end the following new subclauses:

 (V)qualified biogas property, and (VI)qualified manure resource recovery property, and.
 (c)DefinitionsSection 48(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:  (5)Qualified biogas property (A)In generalThe term qualified biogas property means property comprising a system which—
 (i)uses anaerobic digesters, or other biological, chemical, thermal, or mechanical processes (alone or in combination), to convert biomass (as defined in section 45K(c)(3)) into a gas which consists of not less than 52 percent methane, and
 (ii)captures such gas for use as a fuel. (B)Inclusion of certain cleaning and conditioning equipmentSuch term shall include any property which cleans and conditions the gas referred to in subparagraph (A) for use as a fuel.
 (C)TerminationNo credit shall be determined under this section with respect to any qualified biogas property for any period after December 31, 2020.
						(6)Qualified manure resource recovery property
 (A)In generalThe term qualified manure resource recovery property means property comprising a system which uses physical, biological, chemical, thermal, or mechanical processes to recover the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus from a non-treated digestate or animal manure by reducing or separating at least 50 percent of the concentration of such nutrients, excluding any reductions during the incineration, storage, composting, or field application of the non-treated digestate or animal manure.
 (B)Inclusion of certain processing equipmentSuch term shall include— (i)any property which is used to recover the nutrients referred to in subparagraph (A), such as—
 (I)biological reactors, (II)crystallizers,
 (III)reverse osmosis membranes and other water purifiers, (IV)evaporators,
 (V)distillers, (VI)decanter centrifuges, and
 (VII)equipment that facilitates the process of dissolved air flotation, ammonia stripping, gasification, or ozonation, and
 (ii)any thermal drier which treats the nutrients recovered by the processes referred to in subparagraph (A).
 (C)TerminationNo credit shall be determined under this section with respect to any qualified manure resource recovery property for any period after December 31, 2020..
 (d)Denial of Double Benefit for Qualified Biogas PropertySection 45(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (12)Coordination with energy credit for qualified biogas propertyThe term qualified facility shall not include any facility which produces electricity from gas produced by qualified biogas property (as defined in section 48(c)(5)) if a credit is determined under section 48 with respect to such property for the taxable year or any prior taxable year..
 (e)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2015, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of such Code (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
			4.New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds for Qualified Biogas Property and Qualified Manure Resource
			 Recovery Property
 (a)In GeneralSection 54C(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , a qualified biogas property (as defined in section 48(c)(5)), or a qualified manure resource recovery property (as defined in section 48(c)(6)) before owned by.
 (b)Effective DateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			5.Study of Biogas
 (a)In GeneralThe Secretary of the Treasury shall enter into an agreement with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to undertake a study of biogas that addresses the following:
 (1)The quality of biogas, including a comparison of biogas to natural gas and the identification of any components of biogas which make biogas unsuitable for injection into existing natural gas pipelines.
 (2)Methods for obtaining the highest energy content in biogas, including the use of co-digestion and identifying the optimal feed mixture.
 (3)Recommendations for the expansion of biogas production, including an analysis of the extent to which increasing the methane content of biogas would result in the greater use of biogas and an analysis of how the expanded use of biogas could help meet the growing energy needs of the United States.
 (b)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).


117 HR 4182 IH: Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-25
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4182IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 25, 2021Ms. Newman (for herself, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Jones, Mr. Takano, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Cohen, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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 concernedA BILLTo require the President to declare the global wildlife extinction crisis a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021.2.Findings Congress finds the following:(1)The world is in the midst of a global wildlife extinction crisis.(2)The extinction rate today is 1,000 times greater than the natural background rates established over millions of years.(3)Wildlife and plant populations are rapidly declining, with 1,000,000 species facing extinction in the coming decades due to threats of habitat loss, climate change, wildlife exploitation, pollution and other human activities.(4)Unlike past mass-extinction events, the current sixth mass extinction is a problem entirely caused by human-driven forces.(5)The drivers of the global wildlife extinction crisis will also degrade the life-support systems of societies around the world, including water purification, oxygen production, carbon sequestration, and disease regulation.(6)Stopping the extinction crisis and restoring abundant wildlife populations will require strong implementation of the Endangered Species Act and other wildlife laws including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.(7)The global wildlife extinction crisis and the destruction of the planet’s natural life-support systems represents a fundamental threat to humanity and constitutes an emergency of the highest order.3.Emergency declaration(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall declare a national emergency under section 201 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621) with respect to the wildlife extinction crisis.(b)ResponseIn responding to the national emergency declared pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall—(1)direct the Secretary of Interior, through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Marine Fisheries Service (as applicable), to—(A)move rapidly to—(i)review all species within the United States that are identified as—(I)critically imperiled by NatureServe; or(II)critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature; and(ii)to use all authorities to propose and finalize protections for all species that may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);(B)establish new national wildlife refuges and new marine protected areas pursuant to the authority granted in—(i)National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.);(ii)sections 320301 through 320303 of title 54, United States Code; and(iii)the National Marine Sanctuary Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.); (C)pursuant to the section 8(a)(3) of the Fishermen’s Protective Act (22 U.S.C. 1978(a)(3)), the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior shall—(i)after accepting public comment, conduct annual reviews of every nation’s compliance with any international fishery conservation program or international program for endangered or threatened species, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249), and publish a Federal Register notice identifying each nation violating one or more international fishery conservation program or international program for endangered or threatened species;(ii)(I)for any such nations identified, if the Secretary of Commerce or Secretary of Interior finds that significant efforts are being made to come into compliance but additional resources or capacity are needed, provide financial aid, capacity building or technology transfers, and a set a compliance schedule of less than 3 years that, if not met, will result in certification under subclause (II); (II)unless subclause (I) applies, certify that such nation is violating an international fishery conservation program or international program for endangered or threatened species; and(iii)no later than 90 days after a certification is made, impose trade penalties unless the President objects;(2)enlist all Federal agencies to help fight the wildlife extinction crisis by directing each Federal agency to—(A)prioritize the recovery of endangered species and rebuild healthy wildlife and plant populations by developing and finalizing, not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, proactive conservation programs pursuant to section 7(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(1)), that advance the conservation of endangered species and help restore declining wildlife and plants;(B)work with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to identify and protect, not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, all lands within their respective jurisdictions that may meet the statutory requirements of critical habitat pursuant to section 4(a)(3)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(a)(3)(B)), and to manage those lands primarily for the recovery of endangered species; and(C)fully integrate climate change concerns into the conservation and recovery of endangered species, including in all aspects of domestic and international conservation laws and treaties; and(3)direct the Department of Defense to prioritize the protection of endangered species and rare habitats on United States military installations around the world.(c)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report describing actions taken in response to the national emergency declared pursuant to subsection (a).


115 HR 5529 IH: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-04-17
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I
115th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 5529
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 17, 2018
Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL
To provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. 2.Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation restoration (a)FindingsCongress finds that—
(1)the Federal land described in subsection (b)(1) was taken from members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe during a period— (A)beginning in 1948;
(B)during which the Bureau of Indian Affairs incorrectly interpreted an order of the Secretary of the Interior to mean that the Department of the Interior had the authority to sell tribal allotments without the consent of a majority of the rightful landowners; and (C)ending in 1959, when the Secretary of the Interior was—
(i)advised that sales described in subparagraph (B) were illegal; and (ii)ordered to cease conducting those sales;
(2)
(A)the applicable statute of limitations prohibits individuals from pursuing through litigation the return of the land taken as described in paragraph (1); but (B)a Federal judge ruled that the land could be restored to the affected individuals through the legislative process;
(3)a comprehensive review of the Federal land demonstrated that— (A)a large portion of the Federal land is overloaded with—
(i)utility easements; (ii)rights-of-way for roads; and
(iii)flowage and reservoir rights; and (B)there are no cabins, campgrounds, lodges, or resorts located on any portion of the Federal land; and
(4)on reacquisition by the Tribe of the Federal land, the Tribe— (A)has pledged to respect the easements, rights-of-way, and other rights described in paragraph (3)(A); and
(B)
(i)does not intend immediately to modify the use of the Federal land; but (ii)will keep the Federal land in tax-exempt fee status as part of the Chippewa National Forest until the Tribe develops a plan that allows for a gradual subdivision of some tracts for economic and residential development by the Tribe.
(b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Federal land (A)In generalThe term Federal land means the approximately 11,760 acres of Federal land located in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota, the boundaries of which shall be depicted on the map, and described in the legal description, submitted under subsection (d)(1)(B).
(B)InclusionsThe term Federal land includes— (i)any improvement located on the Federal land described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii)any appurtenance to the Federal land. (2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3)TribeThe term Tribe means the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. (c)Transfer to reservation (1)In generalSubject to valid existing rights and paragraph (2), the Secretary shall transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.
(2)TreatmentEffective immediately on the transfer under paragraph (1), the Federal land shall be— (A)held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and
(B)considered to be a part of the reservation of the Tribe. (d)Survey, map, and legal description (1)In generalThe Secretary shall—
(A)not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, complete a plan of survey to establish the boundaries of the Federal land; and (B)as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a map and legal description of the Federal land to—
(i)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (ii)the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate.
(2)Force and effectThe map and legal description submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct any clerical or typographical error in the map or legal description. (3)Public availabilityThe map and legal description submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary.
(e)Administration
(1)In generalExcept as otherwise expressly provided in this section, nothing in this section affects any right or claim of the Tribe, as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, to any land or interest in land. (2)Prohibitions (A)Exports of unprocessed logsFederal law (including regulations) relating to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from Federal land shall apply to any unprocessed logs that are harvested from the Federal land.
(B)Non-permissible use of landThe Federal land shall not be eligible or used for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). (3)Forest managementAny commercial forestry activity carried out on the Federal land shall be managed in accordance with applicable Federal law.


113 SRES 151 ATS: Urging the Government of Afghanistan to ensure transparent and credible presidential and provincial elections in April 2014 by adhering to internationally accepted democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process, and ensuring security for voters and candidates.
U.S. Senate
2013-05-21
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 151
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 21, 2013
			Mr. Casey (for himself,
			 Mr. McCain, Mr.
			 Menendez, Mrs. Shaheen,
			 Mr. Cardin, Mr.
			 Kirk, Mr. Donnelly,
			 Mr. Coons, and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following resolution;
			 which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

			June 25, 2013
			Reported by Mr.
			 Menendez, with an amendment and an amendment to the
			 preamble

			July 9, 2013
			Considered, amended, and agreed to with an amended
			 preamble

		RESOLUTION
		Urging the Government of Afghanistan to
		  ensure transparent and credible presidential and provincial elections in April
		  2014 by adhering to internationally accepted democratic standards, establishing
		  a transparent electoral process, and ensuring security for voters and
		  candidates.

		Whereas
			 Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission has affirmed that Afghanistan
			 will hold presidential and provincial elections in April 2014 and parliamentary
			 elections in 2015;
		Whereas
			 Afghanistan's current electoral process was established in 2004 by the
			 Constitution of Afghanistan;
		Whereas
			 the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework conditions some international
			 assistance to Afghanistan on the holding of credible, inclusive, and
			 transparent elections in 2014 and 2015, among other measures to improve
			 governance;
		Whereas
			 Afghanistan lacks a comprehensive and accurate voter registry, and previous
			 voter registration drives have resulted in duplicate or fraudulent
			 registrations, according to a report by the National Democratic
			 Institute;
		Whereas
			 security concerns and voter intimidation have impeded the ability of people in
			 Afghanistan to cast votes reliably and safely in past elections;
		Whereas
			 Afghan women in particular are prevented from meaningful participation in the
			 electoral process due to the security environment, the scarcity of female poll
			 workers, and lack of awareness of women’s political rights and opportunities,
			 according to the Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan;
		Whereas
			 Afghanistan’s 2009 presidential election was characterized by inadequate
			 security for voters and candidates, low voter turnout, and widespread fraud,
			 according to the National Democratic Institute;
		Whereas
			 Afghan officials disputed the results of Afghanistan’s 2010 parliamentary
			 elections and established a Special Election Tribunal to investigate
			 allegations of fraud;
		Whereas
			 following the 2010 parliamentary elections, Democracy International’s
			 Afghanistan Election Observation Mission concluded that comprehensive electoral
			 reform is necessary to ensure a free, fair, and credible election process in
			 2014;
		Whereas
			 the current president of Afghanistan is serving a second elective term and the
			 Constitution of Afghanistan states, “No one can be elected as president for
			 more than two terms.”;
		Whereas
			 the current president of Afghanistan has committed to not seeking another term
			 in office;
		Whereas, on several occasions since the
			 late 1970s, civil war has broken out in Afghanistan over the legitimacy of the
			 Afghan government;
		Whereas
			 United States taxpayers have invested more than $89,500,000,000 in
			 reconstruction and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan since October 2001,
			 according to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
			 (SIGAR);
		Whereas
			 a democratically-elected and legitimate government that reflects the will of
			 the Afghan people is in the vital security interests of Afghanistan, the United
			 States, its partners in the NATO International Security Assistance Force
			 (ISAF), and Afghanistan’s neighbors; and
		Whereas
			 one of the most critical milestones for Afghanistan’s future stability is a
			 peaceful and credible transition of power through presidential elections in
			 2014: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)affirms that the electoral process in
			 Afghanistan should be determined and led by Afghan actors, with support from
			 the international community, and should not be subject to internal or external
			 interference;
			(2)expresses its strong support for credible,
			 inclusive, and transparent presidential and provincial elections in April
			 2014;
			(3)urges the Government of Afghanistan to
			 conduct the elections in full accordance with the Constitution of Afghanistan,
			 to include maintaining the constitutionally-mandated allocation of seats for
			 women’s parliamentary participation;
			(4)honors the sacrifice of United States,
			 coalition, and Afghan service members who have been killed or injured since
			 October 2001 in defense of the democratic rights of the Afghan people;
			(5)recognizes the substantial investment made
			 by the United States taxpayers in support of stability, democracy, and the rule
			 of law in Afghanistan, including efforts to end public corruption;
			(6)recognizes the commitment of the Government
			 of Afghanistan to hold presidential elections in 2014 and the current
			 president's commitment not to seek a third term;
			(7)recognizes that transparent and credible
			 elections will help safeguard the legitimacy of the next Afghan government and
			 will help prevent future violence by groups that may be ready to contest a
			 process perceived as rigged or dishonest;
			(8)recognizes that a democratically-elected
			 and legitimate government is important to ensuring the long term stability of
			 Afghanistan, as is the successful training and fielding of the Afghan National
			 Security Forces;
			(9)urges the Government of Afghanistan to
			 respect and support the independence and impartiality of the Independent
			 Electoral Commission (IEC) and the need for an independent and impartial
			 elections complaints mechanism with clear jurisdiction over the final results,
			 and urges all parties not to interfere with their deliberations;
			(10)urges the Parliament of Afghanistan to pass
			 legislation that will establish a consultative and inclusive process for
			 appointing elections commissioners and allowing election disputes to be
			 resolved transparently and fairly;
			(11)urges the IEC to adopt measures to better
			 mitigate fraud, include marginalized groups, and improve electoral transparency
			 of the polling and counting process and communicate these measures clearly and
			 consistently to the people of Afghanistan;
			(12)urges the Government of Afghanistan to
			 support a credible and effective electoral complaints mechanism whereby its
			 members are perceived as impartial, it is given the ultimate authority on
			 deciding whether a ballot or candidate is disqualified, and it has the time and
			 resources to do its work;
			(13)urges close and continuing communication
			 between the IEC and the Afghan National Security Forces to identify and provide
			 security for vulnerable areas of the country during the election period;
			(14)urges the Afghan National Security Forces
			 to make every necessary effort to ensure the safety of voters and
			 candidates;
			(15)expresses its support for the full
			 participation of Afghan civil society in the election process;
			(16)urges the President of the United States to
			 ensure that all United States Government efforts in Afghanistan are
			 well-coordinated and are fully consistent with the American taxpayers
			 longstanding commitment to stability, democracy, and the rule of law in
			 Afghanistan, including efforts to end public corruption; and
			(17)urges the Secretary of State to condition
			 financial, logistical, and political support for Afghanistan's 2014 elections
			 based on the implementation of reforms in Afghanistan including—
				(A)increased efforts to encourage women’s
			 participation in the electoral process, including provisions to ensure their
			 full access to and security at polling stations;
				(B)the implementation of measures to prevent
			 fraudulent registration and manipulation of the voting or counting processes,
			 including—
					(i)establishment of processes to better
			 control ballots;
					(ii)vetting of and training for election
			 officials; and
					(iii)full accreditation of and access for
			 international and domestic election observers; and
					(C)prompt passage of legislation through the
			 Parliament of Afghanistan that codifies the authorities and independence of the
			 IEC and an independent and impartial election complaints mechanism.


115 HRES 906 IH: Congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-05-21
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 906IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 21, 2018Mr. Ruiz submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONCongratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary.

 Whereas the American College of Emergency Physicians is the oldest and largest national medical specialty organization representing physicians who practice emergency medicine;
 Whereas the American College of Emergency Physicians was founded in 1968 in Lansing, Michigan, by eight physicians and has grown to represent more than 37,000 members with 53 chapters—one in each State, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and a Government Services Chapter representing emergency physicians employed by military branches and other government agencies;
 Whereas emergency physicians treat and comfort more than 141 million patients each year during some of their most frightening moments;
 Whereas Anyone, Anything, Anytime—emergency care is critical at any hour of the day, and emergency physicians provide diagnosis and treatment services not available anywhere else in the health care system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year;
 Whereas emergency physicians are critical to America’s ability to respond to disasters and mass casualty events;
 Whereas quick thinking and smart decisions in the emergency department save millions of lives every year;
 Whereas an estimated 4.5 billion Americans have received emergency care in United States emergency departments since the American College of Emergency Physicians was founded;
 Whereas every community needs a fully staffed emergency department, ready to treat patients around the clock for any emergency;
 Whereas emergency physicians are leaders in defining, evaluating, and improving quality emergency care, focusing on individual patients while advocating for the wellness of society as a whole;
 Whereas the best, brightest, and most diverse young physicians who graduate from the Nation’s finest medical schools are becoming emergency medicine specialists;
 Whereas emergency medicine was recognized in 1979 by the American Board of Medical Specialties as the Nation’s 23rd medical specialty;
 Whereas the American College of Emergency Physicians is the leading continuing education source for emergency physicians and the primary information resource on developments in the specialty; and
 Whereas the development of physicians specializing in emergency care has contributed greatly to the health and well-being of all the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)congratulates the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary;
 (2)recognizes the accomplishments and contributions emergency physicians have made to advance the Nation’s health care system; and
 (3)reaffirms the value of emergency medicine and the vital role that emergency physicians serve in ensuring the health and well-being of their patients.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 422
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 1, 2011
			Mr. Ensign introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

		A BILL
		To improve consumer access to passenger
		  vehicle loss data held by insurers, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
			 of 2011.
		2.Disclosure of total loss data
			(a)In GeneralSection 32303 of title 49, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(d)Disclosure of loss data for passenger motor
				vehicles
						(1)Specific total loss data to be
				disclosedThe Secretary of
				Transportation shall by regulation require all insurers and self-insurers of
				passenger motor vehicles to disclose to the public in a commercially
				reasonable, electronically accessible manner the following information for
				every passenger motor vehicle described in paragraph (3) that has been declared
				a total loss by such an insurer or determined to be a total loss by such a
				self-insurer:
							(A)The vehicle identification number of the
				vehicle.
							(B)The date of declaration or determination of
				the total loss.
							(C)The odometer reading on the date of the
				declaration or determination of total loss.
							(D)A statement as to whether the primary
				reason for the declaration or determination of total loss is—
								(i)flood or water damage;
								(ii)collision or fire damage;
								(iii)theft and recovery; or
								(iv)some other reason.
								(E)A statement as to whether, as a result of
				the incident that prompted the declaration or determination of total loss, 1 or
				more airbags were deployed.
							(2)Time for disclosureThe Secretary shall require the disclosure
				described in paragraph (1) to be made not later than—
							(A)the date on which the insurer terminates
				coverage on the vehicle due to the total loss of the vehicle; or
							(B)the date on which the self-insurer
				determines the vehicle to be a total loss.
							(3)Vehicles to which disclosure requirement
				applies
							(A)InsurersParagraph (1) applies to a declaration of
				total loss by an insurer for any passenger motor vehicle with respect to
				which—
								(i)the insurer obtains from an insured
				pursuant to a settlement resulting in the termination of the current coverage
				by the insurer for that vehicle;
								(ii)the insurer permits the insured to retain
				pursuant to a settlement resulting in the termination of the current coverage
				by the insurer for that vehicle; or
								(iii)the insurer terminates coverage following
				the theft of, damage to, or other circumstances that adversely affect the fair
				market value of that vehicle.
								(B)Self-insurersParagraph (1) applies to a determination of
				total loss by a self-insurer for any passenger motor vehicle that the
				self-insurer determines has sustained sufficient damage to be a total
				loss.
							(4)Application with state lawsThe disclosure required by this subsection
				applies without regard to whether—
							(A)the insurer or self-insurer obtains a
				certificate of title for the passenger motor vehicle under State motor vehicle
				titling law;
							(B)the insurer or self-insurer obtains a
				branded certificate of title for a passenger motor vehicle under State motor
				vehicle titling law to connote the type of damage or condition conveyed by the
				disclosure of total loss data;
							(C)the insurer or self-insurer files any other
				notification with a State motor vehicle titling agency with respect to the
				passenger motor vehicle; or
							(D)the insurer or self-insurer disposes of or
				receives proceeds from the disposition of a passenger motor vehicle upon
				termination of coverage following the theft of, damage to, or other
				circumstances that adversely affect the fair market value of that
				vehicle.
							(5)Use of private sector resources
							(A)In generalThe Secretary shall rely on the private
				sector to collect, aggregate, and disclose to the public the data required to
				be disclosed under this subsection.
							(B)Lookup identifierThe Secretary shall ensure that all total
				loss data disclosed in accordance with subparagraph (A) is accessible by
				vehicle identification number.
							(6)Liability protection for public
				disclosureAny person
				performing any activity related to the public disclosure of the data under this
				subsection in good faith and with the reasonable belief that such activity was
				in accordance with this subsection shall be immune from any civil action
				respecting such activity seeking money damages or equitable relief in any court
				of the United States or of a State.
						(7)DefinitionsIn this subsection:
							(A)Passenger motor vehicleThe term passenger motor
				vehicle means a motor vehicle with motive power designed for carrying 10
				or fewer persons, including multipurpose passenger vehicles, light trucks, and
				motorcycles, but not including trailers.
							(B)Self-insurerThe term self-insurer means a
				person that retains all or part of the risk of loss with respect to passenger
				motor vehicles it owns instead of using an
				insurer.
							.
			(b)RegulationsNot later than 1 year after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate the
			 regulations required by section 32303(d) of title 49, United States Code, as
			 added by subsection (a).


		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3200
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES
		AN ACT
		To designate the facility of the United
		  States Postal Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, as the
		  Zachary Smith Post Office Building.

		1.Zachary Smith Post Office Building
			(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal
			 Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, shall be known and
			 designated as the Zachary Smith Post Office Building.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation,
			 document, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in
			 subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Zachary Smith
			 Post Office Building.

			Passed the Senate
			 May 25, 2010.

			Secretary


114 S2169 PCS: To amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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		Calendar No. 271114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2169
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 8, 2015
			Mr. Tester (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

		October 19, 2015Read the second time and placed on the calendarA BILL
		To amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

 1.Extension of land and water conservation fundSection 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting December 11, 2015; and
 (2)in subsection (c)(1), by striking “September 30, 2015” and inserting December 11, 2015.  October 19, 2015Read the second time and placed on the calendar


113 S348 IS: Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013
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		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 348
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 14, 2013
			Mr. Rockefeller (for
			 himself, Mr. Manchin, and
			 Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To provide for increased Federal oversight of
		  prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid
		  abuse, diversion, and deaths.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
			 and Treatment Act of 2013.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)Nonmedical use of
			 prescription pain relievers is a matter of increasing public health concern.
			 According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the
			 proportion of all substance abuse treatment admissions aged 12 or older that
			 reported any pain reliever abuse increased more than 400 percent between 1998
			 and 2008, from 2.2 to 9.8 percent.
			(2)In 2008, among
			 the population of the United States aged 12 or older, nonmedical use of
			 prescription pain relievers was the second most prevalent type of illicit drug
			 use, after marijuana use.
			(3)When used
			 properly under medical supervision, prescription opiates enable individuals
			 with chronic pain to lead productive lives. However, when taken without a
			 physician’s oversight and direction, opiates can cause serious adverse health
			 effects, resulting in dependence, abuse, and death.
			(4)As with any
			 controlled substance, there is a risk of abuse of methadone and other
			 opiates.
			(5)Methadone is an
			 extensively tested, federally approved, and widely accepted method of treating
			 addiction to prescription pain relievers or opiates.
			(6)For more than 30
			 years, this synthetic prescription drug has been used for pain management and
			 treatment for addiction to heroin, morphine, and other opioid drugs.
			(7)The efficacy and
			 lower cost of methadone has resulted in its being prescribed for pain
			 management.
			(8)Prescriptions for
			 methadone have increased by nearly 700 percent from 1998 through 2006.
			(9)According to the
			 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of poisoning deaths
			 involving methadone increased nearly 7-fold from almost 790 in 1999 to almost
			 5,420 in 2006, which is the most rapid increase among opioid analgesics and
			 other narcotics involved in poisoning deaths.
			(10)The age-specific
			 rates of methadone death are higher for persons age 35 to 44 and 45 to 54 than
			 for other age groups. However, the rate of methadone deaths in younger
			 individuals (age 15 to 24) increased 11-fold from 1999 through 2005.
			(11)Deaths from
			 methadone and other opiates may actually be underreported. There is no
			 comprehensive database of drug-related deaths in the United States.
			(12)The lack of
			 standardized reporting by Medical Examiners precludes a uniform definition of
			 cause of death on death certificates.
			(13)The Controlled
			 Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) requires that every person who dispenses
			 or who proposes to dispense controlled narcotics, including methadone, whether
			 for pain management or opioid treatment obtain a registration from Drug
			 Enforcement Administration. Unfortunately there is no requirement as a
			 condition of receiving the registration that these practitioners receive any
			 education on the use of these controlled narcotics, including methadone.
			(14)Current Federal
			 oversight of methadone and other opioids is inadequate to address the growing
			 number of opioid-related overdoses and deaths.
			(15)Federal
			 legislation is needed to avert opioid abuse, misuse, and death, without
			 reducing patient access to needed care.
			3.Consumer
			 education campaignPart A of
			 title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended
			 by adding at the end the following:

				506C.Consumer
				education campaign
					(a)In
				generalThe Administrator shall award grants to States and
				nonprofit entities for the purpose of conducting culturally sensitive consumer
				education about opioid abuse, including methadone abuse. Such education shall
				include information on the dangers of opioid abuse, how to prevent opioid abuse
				including through safe disposal of prescription medications and other safety
				precautions, and detection of early warning signs of addiction.
					(b)EligibilityTo
				be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall—
						(1)be a State or
				nonprofit entity; and
						(2)submit to the
				Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
				information as the Administrator may require.
						(c)PriorityIn
				awarding grants under this section, the Administrator shall give priority to
				applicants that are States or communities with a high incidence of abuse of
				methadone and other opioids, and opioid-related deaths.
					(d)EvaluationsThe
				Administrator shall develop a process to evaluate the effectiveness of
				activities carried out by grantees under this section at reducing abuse of
				methadone and other opioids.
					(e)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
				out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
				2018.
					.
		4.Practitioner
			 education
			(a)Education
			 requirements
				(1)Registration
			 considerationSection 303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act (21
			 U.S.C. 823(f)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the
			 following:

						(6)The applicant's
				compliance with the training requirements described in subsection (g)(3) during
				any previous period in which the applicant has been subject to such training
				requirements.
						.
				(2)Training
			 requirementsSection 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21
			 U.S.C. 823(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(3)(A)To be registered to
				prescribe or otherwise dispense methadone or other opioids, a practitioner
				described in paragraph (1) shall comply with the 16-hour training requirement
				of subparagraph (B) at least once during each 3-year period.
							(B)The training requirement of this
				subparagraph is that the practitioner has completed not less than 16 hours of
				training (through classroom situations, seminars at professional society
				meetings, electronic communications, or otherwise) with respect to—
								(i)the treatment and management of
				opioid-dependent patients;
								(ii)pain management treatment guidelines;
				and
								(iii)early detection of opioid addiction,
				including through such methods as Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral
				to Treatment (SBIRT),
								that is provided by the American Society of Addiction
				Medicine, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, the American Medical
				Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Psychiatric
				Association, the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Pain
				Society, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Pain
				Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, or any other
				organization that the Secretary determines is appropriate for purposes of this
				subparagraph..
				(b)Requirements
			 for participation in opioid treatment programsEffective July 1,
			 2014, a physician practicing in an opioid treatment program shall comply with
			 the requirements of section 303(g)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act (as
			 added by subsection (a)) with respect to required minimum training at least
			 once during each 3-year period.
			(c)DefinitionIn
			 this section, the term opioid treatment program has the meaning
			 given such term in section 8.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any
			 successor regulation).
			(d)FundingThe
			 Drug Enforcement Administration shall fund the enforcement of the requirements
			 specified in section 303(g)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act (as added by
			 subsection (a)) through the use of a portion of the licensing fees paid by
			 controlled substance prescribers under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
			 801 et seq.).
			5.Moratorium on
			 methadone hydrochloride tablets
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, during the
			 period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date
			 described in subsection (b), no individual or entity may prescribe or otherwise
			 dispense a 40-mg diskette of methadone unless such prescription or dispensation
			 is consistent with the methadone 40-mg diskette policy of the Drug Enforcement
			 Administration as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, except that
			 such prohibition shall extend to hospitals unless such hospitals provide for
			 direct patient supervision with respect to such methadone.
			(b)Ending date of
			 moratoriumThe moratorium under subsection (a) shall cease to
			 have force and effect—
				(1)on the date that
			 the Controlled Substances Clinical Standards Commission publishes in the
			 Federal Register dosing guidelines for all forms of methadone, in accordance
			 with section 506D(b)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by
			 section 7); and
				(2)if, as part of
			 such dosing guidelines, such Commission finds that 40-mg diskettes of methadone
			 are safe and clinically appropriate.
				6.Operation of
			 opioid treatment programsSection 303 of the Controlled Substances Act
			 (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(i)(1)An opioid treatment
				program that is registered under this section, and that closes for business on
				any weekday or weekend day, including a Federal or State holiday, shall comply
				with the requirements of this subsection.
					(2)The program shall make acceptable
				arrangements for each patient who is restricted, by Federal regulation or
				guideline or by the determination of the program medical director, from having
				a take home dose of a controlled substance related to the treatment involved,
				to receive a dose of that substance under appropriate supervision during the
				closure.
					(3)The Administrator of the Substance
				Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall issue a notice that
				references regulations on acceptable arrangements under this subsection, or
				shall promulgate regulations on such acceptable
				arrangements.
					.
		7.Establishment of
			 the Controlled Substances Clinical Standards CommissionPart A of title V of the Public Health
			 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.), as amended by section 3, is further
			 amended by adding at the end the following:

				506D.Establishment
				of the Controlled Substances Clinical Standards Commission
					(a)In
				generalThe Secretary shall establish a Controlled Substances
				Clinical Standards Commission (referred to in this section as the
				Commission), to be composed of representatives from the
				Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and
				Drug Administration, the Pain Management Consortia of the National Institutes
				of Health, and other agencies that the Secretary may deem necessary, to
				develop—
						(1)appropriate and
				safe dosing guidelines for all forms of methadone, including recommendations
				for maximum daily doses of all forms as provided for in subsection
				(b)(1);
						(2)benchmark
				guidelines for the reduction of methadone abuse, as provided for in subsection
				(b)(2);
						(3)appropriate
				conversion factors for use by health care providers in transitioning patients
				from one opioid to another;
						(4)specific
				guidelines for initiating pain management with methadone that prescribing
				practitioners shall comply with in order to meet certification requirements set
				forth in part C of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 821 et seq.);
				and
						(5)patient and
				practitioner education guidelines for both methadone maintenance therapy and
				pain management that apply to safe and effective use and include
				detoxification.
						(b)Guidelines
						(1)Publication of
				dosing guidelines
							(A)In
				generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
				this section, the Commission established under subsection (a) shall publish in
				the Federal Register—
								(i)safe and
				clinically appropriate dosing guidelines for all forms of methadone used for
				both pain management and opioid treatment programs, including recommendations
				for maximum daily doses of all forms, including recommendations for the
				induction process for patients who are newly prescribed methadone;
								(ii)requirements for
				individual patient care plans, including initial and follow-up patient physical
				examination guidelines, and recommendations for screening patients for chronic
				or acute medical conditions that may cause an immediate and adverse reaction to
				methadone;
								(iii)appropriate
				conversion factors for use by health care providers in transitioning patients
				from one opioid to another;
								(iv)specific
				guidelines for initiating pain management with methadone, that prescribing
				physicians or other clinicians shall comply with in order to meet Drug
				Enforcement Administration certification and re-certification requirements;
				and
								(v)consensus
				guidelines for pain management with prescription opioid drugs.
								(B)Updating of
				guidelinesNot later than 3 years after the publication of
				guidelines under subparagraph (A), and at least every 3 years thereafter, the
				Commission shall update such guidelines.
							(2)Publication of
				benchmark guidelines
							(A)In
				generalNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
				this section, the Commission established under subsection (a) shall publish in
				the Federal Register—
								(i)the initial
				benchmark guidelines for the reduction of methadone abuse to be used—
									(I)by opioid
				treatment programs in providing methadone therapy; and
									(II)by entities in
				the initial accreditation or certification, and the re-accreditation and
				re-certification, of such opioid treatment programs;
									(ii)a model policy
				for dispensing methadone to be used by pharmacists that dispense methadone,
				which should include education and training guidelines for such
				pharmacists;
								(iii)the continuing
				education guidelines that all prescribers shall comply with in order to meet
				Drug Enforcement Administration certification and re-certification
				requirements, as set forth in section 303(g)(3) of the Controlled Substances
				Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(3)), which should include a minimum of 16 training hours
				at least every 3 years that include the integration of both addiction and pain
				management curricula; and
								(iv)patient
				education guidelines for both opioid treatment programs and pain management,
				including recommendations for patient counseling prior to and during opioid
				addiction treatment or treatment for pain.
								(B)Updating of
				guidelinesNot later than 1 year after the publication of
				guidelines under subparagraph (A), and at least annually thereafter, the
				Commission shall update the guidelines published under clauses (iii) and (iv)
				of such subparagraph.
							(3)ConsultationIn
				developing and publishing the guidelines under this section, the Commission
				shall consult with relevant professional organizations with expertise in the
				area of addiction, relevant professional organizations with expertise in the
				area of pain management, physician groups, pharmacy groups (including the
				National Association of Boards of Pharmacy), patient representatives, and any
				other organization that the Secretary determines is appropriate for purposes of
				this section.
						(c)WebsiteNot
				later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission
				shall establish and operate a Commission website.
					(d)Methadone
				toolkitNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
				section, the Commission shall establish, and distribute to practitioners that
				are registered to prescribe or otherwise dispense methadone, a methadone
				toolkit. The Commission shall make the components of the toolkit that are
				available in electronic form available on the Commission website.
					(e)Practitioner
				education programThe Commission shall develop a practitioner
				education program that shall be used for the practitioner education described
				in section 303(g)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act, and shall make such
				program available to providers of such practitioner education.
					(f)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
				out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2014
				through
				2018.
					.
		8.Prescription
			 monitoring programSection
			 399O of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–3) is amended—
			(1)in subsection
			 (d)(1), by inserting (including prescribers of methadone) after
			 dispensers;
			(2)in subsection
			 (e), by adding at the end the following:

					(5)Subject to the
				requirements of section 543, the State shall, at the request of a Federal,
				State, or local officer whose duties include enforcing laws relating to drugs,
				provide to such officer information from the database relating to an individual
				who is the subject of an active drug-related investigation conducted by the
				officer's employing government entity.
					;
				and
			(3)by striking subsection (n) and inserting
			 the following:

					(n)AppropriationsThere
				is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each
				of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
					.

			9.Mortality
			 reportingPart A of title V of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.), as amended by section
			 7, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

				506E.Mortality
				reporting
					(a)Model Opioid
				Treatment Program Mortality Report
						(1)In
				generalNot later than July 1, 2014, the Secretary, acting
				through the Administrator, shall require that a Model Opioid Treatment Program
				Mortality Report be completed and submitted to the Administrator for each
				individual who dies while receiving treatment in an opioid treatment
				program.
						(2)Requirement of
				States that receive funding for the Controlled Substance Monitoring
				ProgramAs a condition for receiving funds under section 399O,
				each State shall require that any individual who signs a death certificate
				where an opioid drug is detected in the body of the deceased, or where such
				drug is otherwise associated with the death, report such death to the
				Administrator by submitting a Model Opioid Treatment Program Mortality Report
				described in paragraph (3). Such report shall be submitted to the Administrator
				on or before the later of—
							(A)90 days after the
				date of signing the death certificate; or
							(B)as soon as
				practicable after the date on which the necessary postmortem and toxicology
				reports become available to such individual, as required by the
				Secretary.
							(3)DevelopmentThe
				Administrator, in consultation with State and local medical examiners,
				prescribing physicians, hospitals, and any other organization that the
				Administrator determines appropriate, shall develop a Model Opioid Treatment
				Program Mortality Report to be used under paragraphs (1) and (2).
						(b)National Opioid
				Death Registry
						(1)In
				generalNot later than July 1, 2014, the Administrator shall
				establish and implement, through the National Center for Health Statistics, a
				National Opioid Death Registry (referred to in this subsection as the
				Registry) to track opioid-related deaths and information related
				to such deaths.
						(2)ConsultationIn
				establishing the uniform reporting criteria for the Registry, the Director of
				the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall consult with the
				Administrator, State and local medical examiners, prescribing physicians,
				hospitals, and any other organization that the Director determines is
				appropriate for purposes of this subsection.
						(3)RequirementsThe
				registry shall be designed as a uniform reporting system for opioid-related
				deaths and shall require the reporting of information with respect to such
				deaths, including—
							(A)the particular
				drug formulation used at the time of death;
							(B)the dosage
				level;
							(C)a description of
				the circumstances surrounding the death in relation to the recommended dosage
				involved;
							(D)a disclosure of
				whether the medication involved can be traced back to a physician’s
				prescription;
							(E)a disclosure of
				whether the individual was in an opioid treatment program at the time of
				death;
							(F)the age and sex
				of the individual; and
							(G)other
				non-personal information such as that included in filed National Association of
				Medical Examiners Pediatric Toxicology Registry case reports as required under
				the privacy standard for the de-identification of health information pursuant
				to the regulations contained in part 164 of title 45, Code of Federal
				Regulations.
							(4)AuthorizationThere
				is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
				through 2018 to carry out this subsection.
						(c)Report on
				Registry informationNot later than the January 1 of the first
				fiscal year beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and
				each January 1 thereafter, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and
				Prevention shall submit to the Secretary a report, based on information
				contained in the Registry described in subsection (b), concerning the number of
				methadone-related deaths in the United States for the year for which the report
				is
				submitted.
					.
		10.Additional
			 reportingPart A of title V of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.), as amended by section
			 9, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

				506F.Additional
				reporting
					(a)Report on
				methadone usage
						(1)In
				generalNot later than January 1 of the first fiscal year
				beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and each January
				1 thereafter, the Administrator and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall
				submit to the Secretary a report containing detailed statistics on methadone
				usage for opioid treatment and pain management. Such statistics shall
				include—
							(A)information on
				the distribution of prescribed doses of methadone at federally qualified health
				centers, opioid treatment clinics, other health-related clinics, physician
				offices, pharmacies, and hospitals; and
							(B)information
				relating to adverse health events resulting from such methadone usage.
							(2)Availability of
				informationThe Secretary shall make the reports submitted under
				paragraph (1) available to the general public, including through the use of the
				Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
						(b)Annual report
				on effectivenessNot later than September 30, 2014, and annually
				thereafter until September 30, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the
				appropriate committees of Congress, a report concerning the effectiveness of
				the methadone maintenance therapy program. Such report shall evaluate the
				success of efforts to reduce opioid addiction and methadone-related deaths,
				including the impact of health care provider and patient education.
					(c)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
				out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2014
				through
				2018.
					.
		11.Development of
			 prescription drug abuse prevention and treatment quality measures across each
			 relevant provider settingSubpart I of part D of title IX of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299b–31 et seq.) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:

				932.Development of
				prescription drug abuse prevention and treatment quality measures across each
				relevant provider setting
					(a)In
				generalThe Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency
				for Healthcare Research and Quality and in consultation with the Director of
				the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administrator of the
				Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Director of
				the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall require the development
				and application of specific prescription drug abuse prevention and treatment
				quality measures for each relevant health care provider setting, as identified
				by the Director.
					(b)DisseminationNot
				later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary shall disseminate the quality measure
				requirements developed under subsection (a) to all affected providers.
					(c)Types of
				measuresQuality measures developed under this section may be
				structure-oriented (such as the required presence of a hospital-based treatment
				program), process-oriented (such as requiring patients to be informed of the
				addictive qualities of the medication being prescribed), or outcome-oriented
				(such as assessing family satisfaction with
				care).
					.


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		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5547
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 7, 2006
			Mr. Jindal introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Homeland Security, 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 direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
		  a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office to administer amounts available to the
		  Department for providing assistance to the residents of the Gulf Coast region
		  for recovering from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery
			 Office
			(a)EstablishmentThe
			 Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish in the Department of Homeland
			 Security a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office to administer amounts available
			 to the Department for providing assistance to the residents of the Gulf Coast
			 region for recovering from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
			(b)DirectorThe
			 Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary
			 of Homeland Security.
			(c)ResponsibilitiesThe
			 Director of the Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office shall work with State,
			 local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental
			 organizations, including faith-based and other community humanitarian relief
			 entities, to provide assistance to residents of the Gulf Coast region for
			 recovering from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including the following:
				(1)To
			 assess the social and economic consequences in the areas affected by Hurricanes
			 Katrina and Rita and coordinate Federal efforts to address long-term community
			 recovery issues.
				(2)To
			 advise the Secretary of Homeland Security on the long-term community recovery
			 implications of response activities.
				(3)To conduct
			 comprehensive market disruption and loss analysis and develop a forward looking
			 market-based comprehensive long-term recovery plan for the affected
			 areas.
				(4)To identify
			 appropriate Federal programs and agencies to support the implementation of the
			 long-term community recovery plan, to ensure coordination across appropriate
			 Federal departments and agencies, and to identify any gaps in the available
			 resources.
				(5)To avoid
			 duplication of assistance, to coordinate, to the extent possible, program
			 application processes and planning requirements in order to streamline
			 assistance, and to identify and coordinate the resolution of policy and program
			 issues.
				(6)To determine
			 responsibilities for recovery activities, to provide a method of maintaining
			 continuity in the delivery of assistance under programs administered by various
			 Federal departments and agencies, and to oversee coordination with State,
			 local, and tribal governments and other involved parties, to ensure
			 follow-through of recovery and hazard mitigation efforts.
				(7)To encourage
			 implementation of mitigation measures during recovery.
				(8)To carry out such
			 other activities as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Homeland
			 Security.
				(d)TerminationThe
			 Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office established under subsection (a) shall
			 terminate at the discretion of the Secretary.