		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 442
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 13, 2009
			Mr. Dorgan (for himself
			 and Ms. Snowe) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits
		  imposed by health plans.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Health Insurance Coverage
			 Protection Act.
		2.Amendments to
			 the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
			 1974
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the
			 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
			 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1185 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					714.Limitation on
				lifetime aggregate limits
						(a)In
				GeneralA group health plan and a health insurance issuer
				providing health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan, may
				not impose an aggregate dollar lifetime limit of less than—
							(1)with respect to
				the first 2 plan years after the effective date of this section,
				$5,000,000;
							(2)with respect to
				the third and fourth plan years after such date, $10,000,000; and
							(3)with respect to
				each subsequent year, the amount for the previous year adjusted by the
				percentage increase in the consumer price index (for all urban consumers) for
				such year;
							with
				respect to benefits payable under the plan or coverage.(b)Small
				Employers
							(1)In
				generalSubsection (a) shall not apply to any group health plan
				(and group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health
				plan) offered to or maintained for employees of a small employer, except that
				upon the request of such a small employer, the plan involved shall provide for
				the application of an aggregate dollar lifetime limit that is consistent with
				the limit required under such subsection.
							(2)Small
				employerFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term small
				employer means an employer who normally employed fewer than 20 employees
				on a typical business day during the preceding calendar year and who employs
				fewer than 20 employees on the first day of the plan year.
							(3)Application of
				certain rules in determination of employer sizeFor purposes of
				this subsection—
								(A)Application of
				aggregation rule for employersRules similar to the rules under
				subsections (b), (c), (m), and (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code
				of 1986 shall apply for purposes of treating persons as a single
				employer.
								(B)Employers not
				in existence in preceding yearIn the case of an employer which
				was not in existence throughout the preceding calendar year, the determination
				of whether such employer is a small employer shall be based on the number of
				employees that it is reasonably expected such employer will normally employ on
				a typical business day in the current calendar year.
								(C)PredecessorsAny
				reference in this subsection to an employer shall include a reference to any
				predecessor of such employer.
								(c)DefinitionIn
				this section, the term aggregate dollar lifetime limit means, with
				respect to benefits under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, a
				dollar limitation on the total amount that may be paid with respect to such
				benefits under the plan or health insurance coverage with respect to an
				individual or other coverage
				unit.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 AmendmentThe table of contents in section 1 of such Act, is
			 amended by inserting after the item relating to section 713 the following new
			 item:

						Sec. 714. Limitation on lifetime aggregate
				limits.

					.
			(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect
			 to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of
			 enactment of this Act.
			3.Amendment to the
			 Public Health Service Act relating to
			 the group market
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health
			 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–4 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					2707.Limitation on
				lifetime aggregate limits
						(a)In
				GeneralA group health plan and a health insurance issuer
				providing health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan, may
				not impose an aggregate dollar lifetime limit of less than—
							(1)with respect to
				the first 2 plan years after the effective date of this section,
				$5,000,000;
							(2)with respect to
				the third and fourth plan years after such date, $10,000,000; and
							(3)with respect to
				each subsequent year, the amount for the previous year adjusted by the
				percentage increase in the consumer price index (for all urban consumers) for
				such year;
							with
				respect to benefits payable under the plan or coverage.(b)Small
				Employers
							(1)In
				generalSubsection (a) shall not apply to any group health plan
				(and group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health
				plan) offered to or maintained for employees of a small employer, except that
				upon the request of such a small employer, the plan involved shall provide for
				the application of an aggregate dollar lifetime limit that is consistent with
				the limit required under such subsection.
							(2)Small
				employerFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term small
				employer means an employer who normally employed fewer than 20 employees
				on a typical business day during the preceding calendar year and who employs
				fewer than 20 employees on the first day of the plan year.
							(3)Application of
				certain rules in determination of employer sizeFor purposes of
				this subsection—
								(A)Application of
				aggregation rule for employersRules similar to the rules under
				subsections (b), (c), (m), and (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code
				of 1986 shall apply for purposes of treating persons as a single
				employer.
								(B)Employers not
				in existence in preceding yearIn the case of an employer which
				was not in existence throughout the preceding calendar year, the determination
				of whether such employer is a small employer shall be based on the number of
				employees that it is reasonably expected such employer will normally employ on
				a typical business day in the current calendar year.
								(C)PredecessorsAny
				reference in this subsection to an employer shall include a reference to any
				predecessor of such employer.
								(c)DefinitionIn
				this section, the term aggregate dollar lifetime limit means, with
				respect to benefits under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, a
				dollar limitation on the total amount that may be paid with respect to such
				benefits under the plan or health insurance coverage with respect to an
				individual or other coverage
				unit.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 DateThe amendment made by this section shall apply with respect
			 to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of
			 enactment of this Act.
			4.Study by the
			 Institute of MedicineThe
			 Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into a contract with the
			 Institute of Medicine for the conduct of a study to determine the number of
			 individuals who have reached the lifetime limitations set forth in the
			 amendments made by this Act beginning in the third plan year for which such
			 amendments apply. Not later than 1 year after the date on which the study is
			 conducted under the previous sentence, the Institute of Medicine shall submit
			 to the Secretary and the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning
			 the results of the study.


115 HR 2164 IH: Medical Device Safety Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2164IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 26, 2017Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. DeLauro) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local
			 requirements respecting devices.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medical Device Safety Act. 2.Liability under state and local requirements respecting devices (a)AmendmentSection 521 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360k) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (c)No effect on liability under state lawNothing in this section shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect any action for damages or the liability of any person under the law of any State..
 (b)Effective date; applicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall— (1)take effect as if included in the enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 (Public Law 94–295); and
 (2)apply to any civil action pending or filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.


114 S1812 IS: Improving Cooperation with States and Local Governments and Preventing the Catch and Release of Criminal Aliens Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-07-21
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1812
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 21, 2015
			Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To protect public safety by incentivizing State and local law enforcement to cooperate with Federal
			 immigration law enforcement to prevent the release of criminal aliens into
			 communities.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Improving Cooperation with States and Local Governments and Preventing the Catch and Release of Criminal Aliens Act of 2015.
 2.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act: (1)Criminal alienThe term criminal alien means any alien who—
 (A)was arrested, charged, or convicted of an offense described in section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43));
 (B)is described in paragraph (2), (3), (9)(A), (9)(C)(i)(II), or (10)(C) of section 212(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a));
 (C)is removable under paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a));
 (D)is described in section 276 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1326); or (E)was arrested, charged, or convicted of any felony or misdemeanor offense relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
 (2)Sanctuary jurisdictionThe term sanctuary jurisdiction means a State or a political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice that prohibits law enforcement officers of the State, or of the political subdivision, from assisting or cooperating with Federal immigration law enforcement in the course of carrying out the officers’ routine law enforcement duties.
			3.Limits on Federal funding for State and local jurisdictions
 (a)In generalA jurisdiction may not receive any of the funding described in subsection (b) if the jurisdiction does not cooperate with Federal officials with respect to criminal aliens or other aliens deemed to be a priority for removal by the Secretary of Homeland Security, including by refusing—
 (1)to detain or transfer custody of such aliens pursuant to detainers placed upon such aliens; or (2)to notify a Federal law enforcement agency, upon request, of the release of such aliens.
 (b)Restricted fundingThe funding described in this subsection consists of— (1)any of the funds that would otherwise be allocated to the State or political subdivision under section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i));
 (2)any grant funding authorized under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–199); and (3)any other law enforcement related grants or contracts awarded by the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice, which may be designated by the relevant Secretary or the Attorney General.
 (c)Termination of ineligibilityA jurisdiction shall become eligible to receive funds, grants, or contracts described in subsection (b) after the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, certifies that—
 (1)the jurisdiction no longer fails to cooperate with Federal officials regarding detentions, transfers, and notifications described in subsection (a); and
 (2)the statute, policy, or practice of that State or political subdivision prohibiting law enforcement officers from assisting or cooperating with Federal immigration law enforcement with respect to criminal aliens has been repealed, rescinded, or terminated.
 (d)ReallocationAny funds that are withheld from a jurisdiction pursuant to this section shall be reallocated by the Secretary of Homeland Security or by the Attorney General, in consultation with each other, equally among—
 (1)States and political subdivisions of States, which— (A)cooperate with Federal officials regarding the detentions, transfers, and notifications described subsection (a); and
 (B)submit an application to the appropriate Department for such unobligated funds; and (2)any statutorily authorized Federal grant program designed to protect victims of violence.
				4.Transparency and accountability
 (a)Annual publicationNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General shall jointly publish, on the websites of their respective departments—
 (1)a list of sanctuary jurisdictions; and (2)a list of jurisdictions that do not grant Federal immigration law enforcement officers regular access to jails or detention facilities.
 (b)Public disclosure of detainers or requests for notificationNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish, on the website of the Department of Homeland Security—
 (1)the total number of detainers and requests for notification of the release of any alien that has been issued to each State or political subdivision; and
 (2)the number of such detainers, and requests for notification that have been ignored or otherwise not honored.
 5.Increase in penalty for reentry by removed alienSection 276(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326(a)) is amended, in the undesignated matter following paragraph (2)(B), by striking shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both and inserting shall be imprisoned for not less than 5 years and may also be fined under title 18, United States Code.
 6.Savings provisionsNothing in this Act may be construed— (1)to require law enforcement officials of a State or a political subdivision of a State to report or arrest victims or witnesses of a criminal offense; or
 (2)to limit the ability of State and local law enforcement to cooperate with Federal immigration law enforcement with regard to aliens who are not criminal aliens.


116 S2926 IS: Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act
U.S. Senate
2019-11-21
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2926IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 21, 2019Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into
			 the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals
			 are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

 1.Short titlesThis Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act. 2.Nonimmigrant traders and investorsFor purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.


114 SRES 168 ATS: Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
U.S. Senate
2015-05-05
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III114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 168IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 5, 2015Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Scott, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Enzi) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsMay 21, 2015Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of
			 children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement
			 policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

 Whereas National Foster Care Month was established more than 20 years ago—
 (1)to bring foster care issues to the forefront of public consciousness;
 (2)to highlight the importance of permanency for every child; and
 (3)to recognize the essential role that foster parents, social workers, and advocates have in the lives of children in foster care throughout the United States;
 Whereas all children deserve a safe, loving, and permanent home;
 Whereas the primary goal of the foster care system is to ensure the safety and well-being of children while working to provide a safe, loving, and permanent home for each child;
 Whereas approximately 400,000 children are living in foster care;
 Whereas nearly 255,000 youth entered the foster care system in 2013, while more than 101,000 youth were eligible for and awaiting adoption at the end of 2013;
 Whereas children of minority races and ethnicities are more likely to stay in the foster care system for longer periods of time and are less likely to be reunited with their biological families;
 Whereas foster parents— (1)are the front-line caregivers for children who cannot safely remain with their biological parents;
 (2)provide physical care, emotional support, and education advocacy to the children in their care; and
 (3)are the largest single source of families providing permanent homes for children transitioning from foster care to adoption;
 Whereas children in foster care who are placed with relatives, compared to children placed with nonrelatives, have more stability, including fewer changes in placements, have more positive perceptions of their placements, are more likely to be placed with their siblings, and demonstrate fewer behavioral problems;
 Whereas some relative caregivers receive less financial assistance and support services than foster caregivers;
 Whereas children in foster care are 4 times more likely to receive psychotropic medications than children enrolled in Medicaid overall;
 Whereas youth in foster care are much more likely to face educational instability, with 65 percent of former foster children experiencing at least 7 school changes while in foster care;
 Whereas an increased emphasis on prevention and reunification services is necessary to reduce the number of children who are forced to remain in the foster care system;
 Whereas more than 23,000 youth age out of foster care annually without a legal permanent connection to an adult or family;
 Whereas the number of youth who age out of foster care has increased during the past decade;
 Whereas foster care is intended to be a temporary placement, but children remain in the foster care system for an average of 2 years;
 Whereas children in foster care experience an average of 3 different placements, which often leads to disruption of routines and the need to change schools and move away from siblings, extended families, and familiar surroundings;
 Whereas children entering foster care often confront the widespread misperception that children in foster care are disruptive, unruly, and dangerous, even though placement in foster care is based on the actions of a parent or guardian, not the child;
 Whereas children who age out of foster care lack the security and support of a biological or adoptive family and frequently struggle to secure affordable housing, obtain health insurance, pursue higher education, and acquire adequate employment;
 Whereas States, localities, and communities should be encouraged to invest resources in preventative and reunification services and postpermanency programs to ensure that more children in foster care are provided with safe, loving, and permanent placements;
 Whereas Federal legislation during the past 3 decades, including the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–272), the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–89), the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–351), the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law 112–34), and the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (Public Law 113–183) provided new investments and services to improve the outcomes of children in the foster care system;
 Whereas May 2015 is an appropriate month to designate as National Foster Care Month to provide an opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of the child-welfare workforce, foster parents, the advocacy community, and mentors for their dedication, accomplishments, and positive impact on the lives of children; and
 Whereas much remains to be done to ensure that all children have a safe, loving, nurturing, and permanent family, regardless of age or special needs: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)supports the designation of May 2015 as National Foster Care Month;
 (2)recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system;
 (3)encourages Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system;
 (4)acknowledges the special needs of children in the foster care system;
 (5)recognizes youth in foster care throughout the United States for their ongoing tenacity, courage, and resilience while facing life challenges;
 (6)acknowledges the exceptional alumni of the foster care system who serve as advocates and role models for youth who remain in care;
 (7)honors the commitment and dedication of the individuals who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to children in the foster care system; and
 (8)reaffirms the need to continue working to improve the outcomes of all children in the foster care system through parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and other programs designed—
 (A)to support vulnerable families;
 (B)to invest in prevention and reunification services;
 (C)to promote adoption in cases where reunification is not in the best interests of the child;
 (D)to adequately serve children brought into the foster care system; and
 (E)to facilitate the successful transition into adulthood for children who age out of the foster care system.


109 HR 5773 IH: Child Fingerprints Safekeeping Act of 2006
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-07-12
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I
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5773
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 12, 2006
Mr. Foley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To require the Attorney General to establish and implement a program to make grants to States for fingerprinting programs for children.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Child Fingerprints Safekeeping Act of 2006.
2.Grants for fingerprinting programs for children
(a)In generalThe Attorney General shall establish and implement a program under which the Attorney General may make grants to States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments in accordance with this section.
(b)Use of grant amountsA grant made to a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribal government under subsection (a) shall be distributed to law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction of such State, unit, or tribal government to be used for any of the following activities:
(1)To establish a voluntary fingerprinting program for children, which may include the taking of palm prints of children.
(2)To hire additional law enforcement personnel, or train existing law enforcement personnel, to take fingerprints of children.
(3)To provide information within the community involved about the existence of such a fingerprinting program.
(4)To provide for computer hardware, computer software, or other materials necessary to carry out such a fingerprinting program.
(c)LimitationFingerprints of a child derived from a program funded under this section—
(1)may be released only to a parent or guardian of the child; and
(2)may not be copied or retained by any Federal, State, local, or tribal law enforcement officer unless written permission is given by the parent or guardian.
(d)Criminal penaltyAny person who uses the fingerprints of a child derived from a program funded under this section for any purpose other than the purpose described in subsection (c)(1) shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year, a fine under title 18, United States Code, or both.
(e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 to carry out this section for the five-year period beginning on the first day of fiscal year 2007.


116 HR 6679 IH: To amend the CARES Act to authorize the financing of inventory of American manufactured products by financial institutions, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-05-01
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6679IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 1, 2020Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo amend the CARES Act to authorize the financing of inventory of American manufactured products by financial institutions, and for other purposes.1.Authorizing the financing of inventory of American manufactured products by financial institutions(a)In generalTitle II of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9071 et seq.) is amended—(1)by inserting after section 9071 the following section:9072.Authorizing the financing of inventory of American manufactured products by financial institutions(a)In general(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to preserve American manufacturers and their supply chain, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide financial assistance that shall exclusively be used for the financing of finished products manufactured in the United States after 21 March 2020 by businesses of—(A)less than 2,000 employees;(B)which financing shall not be in excess of 110 percent of sales of the finished product based off the 12 months of sales prior to 21 March 2020; and(C)which financing of American manufactured products that were produced in response to COVID–19 pursuant to section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) shall not be counted in the calculation of sales of the finished product in the 12 months of sales prior to 21 March 2020..


114 HR 2590 IH: Young Farmer Success Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-06-01
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2590
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 1, 2015
			Mr. Gibson (for himself and Mr. Courtney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or
			 ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for
			 purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan
			 program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Young Farmer Success Act of 2015. 2.Eligibility of certain farm and ranch workers for student loan forgiveness (a)EligibilitySection 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)) is amended—
 (1)by striking or at the end of clause (i); (2)by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ; or; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new clause:  (iii)a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch..
 (b)DefinitionSection 455(m)(3) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (C)Qualified farm or ranchThe term qualified farm or ranch means, with respect to a year, a farm or ranch whose earnings of gross revenue during the year from the sale of agricultural products are equal to or greater than—
 (i)in the case of 2015, $35,000; or (ii)in the case of any succeeding year, the amount applicable under this subparagraph for the previous year increased by the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent year preceding such year..


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5621
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 28, 2010
			Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of
			 California (for herself, Ms. Lee of
			 California, and Mr. Paul)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to
		  authorize funds in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to be used to pay up to
		  100 percent of the eligible costs of preparing Federal environmental impact
		  statements for certain navigation projects, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Improvement Act of
			 2010.
		2.Harbor
			 Maintenance Trust Fund
			(a)Costs of
			 preparing environmental impact statementsSection 210(a) of the Water Resources
			 Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238(a)) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 and at the end of paragraph (1);
				(2)by striking the
			 period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; and;
			 and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(3)up to 100 percent of the eligible costs of
				preparing a Federal environmental impact statement for a navigation project for
				a harbor or inland harbor or any separable element
				thereof.
						.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Cost-sharing
			 requirementsSection 105(a) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2215(a)) is
			 amended by adding at the end the following:

						(4)Environmental
				impact statementsNotwithstanding any other provision of this
				section, funds appropriated pursuant to section 210(a)(3) shall be used to pay
				up to 100 percent of the cost of preparing a Federal environmental impact
				statement for a navigation project for a harbor or inland harbor or any
				separable element
				thereof.
						.
				(2)Amendment to
			 Trust Fund CodeSection 9505(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 is amended by striking Water Resources Development Act of
			 1996 and inserting Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Improvement Act
			 of 2010.
				(c)ApplicabilityThe
			 amendments made by this section shall apply to cost-sharing requirements under
			 agreements entered into after the date of enactment of this Act.