		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 144
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 5, 2011
			Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
			 California (for himself, Mr.
			 Schilling, Mr. Scott of South
			 Carolina, Mr.
			 Sensenbrenner, Mr.
			 Simpson, Mr. Smith of New
			 Jersey, Mr. Stivers,
			 Mr. Terry,
			 Mr. Webster,
			 Mr. Wolf, Mr. Womack, Mr.
			 Woodall, Mr. Yoder,
			 Mr. Young of Alaska,
			 Mr. Ruppersberger,
			 Mr. Critz,
			 Mr. Cardoza,
			 Mr. Matheson,
			 Mr. Benishek,
			 Mr. Bonner,
			 Mr. Brooks,
			 Mr. Bucshon,
			 Mr. Conaway,
			 Mr. Culberson,
			 Mr. Flake,
			 Mr. Gosar,
			 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas,
			 Mr. Latta,
			 Mr. Reed, Mr. Ross of Arkansas,
			 Mr. Tipton,
			 Ms. Tsongas,
			 Mr. Alexander,
			 Mr. McHenry,
			 Mr. Nugent,
			 Mr. Petri,
			 Mr. Walberg,
			 Mr. DesJarlais,
			 Mr. Duffy,
			 Mrs. Ellmers,
			 Mr. Frelinghuysen,
			 Mr. Dold, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
			 Duncan of Tennessee, Mrs.
			 Emerson, Mr. Farenthold,
			 Mr. Fitzpatrick,
			 Mr. Fleischmann,
			 Mr. Flores,
			 Mr. Gallegly,
			 Mr. Gerlach,
			 Mr. Gibson,
			 Mr. Griffith of Virginia,
			 Mr. Hanna,
			 Mr. Heller,
			 Mr. Hultgren,
			 Mr. Johnson of Illinois,
			 Mr. Jones,
			 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois,
			 Mr. Lance,
			 Mr. LaTourette,
			 Mr. Lewis of California,
			 Mr. LoBiondo,
			 Mr. Long, Mr. Marino, Mr.
			 McKinley, Mr. Meehan,
			 Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
			 Mr. Mulvaney,
			 Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Nunnelee,
			 Mr. Paul, Mr. Paulsen, Mr.
			 Platts, Mr. Reichert,
			 Mr. Renacci,
			 Mr. Ribble,
			 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky,
			 Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
			 Mr. Rohrabacher,
			 Mr. Ross of Florida,
			 Mrs. Lummis,
			 Mr. Mack, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
			 Marchant, Mr. McCaul,
			 Mr. McClintock,
			 Mr. McKeon,
			 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
			 Mr. Miller of Florida,
			 Mrs. Myrick,
			 Mr. Neugebauer,
			 Mr. Olson,
			 Mr. Poe of Texas,
			 Mr. Posey,
			 Mr. Roe of Tennessee,
			 Mr. Rooney,
			 Mr. Royce,
			 Mr. Scalise,
			 Mrs. Schmidt,
			 Mr. Sessions,
			 Mr. Shimkus,
			 Mr. Smith of Texas,
			 Mr. Stearns,
			 Mr. Sullivan,
			 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Turner,
			 Mr. Westmoreland,
			 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Barletta,
			 Mr. Bass of New Hampshire,
			 Mrs. Biggert,
			 Mr. Boustany,
			 Mr. Calvert,
			 Mr. Canseco,
			 Mrs. Capito,
			 Mr. Crawford,
			 Mr. Crenshaw,
			 Mr. Denham,
			 Mr. Dent, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
			 Akin, Mr. Austria,
			 Mrs. Bachmann,
			 Mr. Bachus,
			 Mr. Bartlett,
			 Mr. Barton of Texas,
			 Mr. Bilbray,
			 Mr. Bilirakis,
			 Mr. Bishop of Utah,
			 Mrs. Blackburn,
			 Mr. Brady of Texas,
			 Mr. Broun of Georgia,
			 Mr. Buchanan,
			 Mr. Burgess,
			 Mr. Burton of Indiana,
			 Mr. Campbell,
			 Mr. Carter,
			 Mr. Cassidy,
			 Mr. Chaffetz,
			 Mr. Coble,
			 Mr. Coffman of Colorado,
			 Mr. Cole, Mr. Davis of Kentucky,
			 Mr. Forbes,
			 Mr. Fortenberry,
			 Mr. Garrett,
			 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
			 Mr. Gohmert,
			 Mr. Graves of Missouri,
			 Mr. Graves of Georgia,
			 Mr. Guthrie,
			 Mr. Hall, Mr. Harper, Mr.
			 Hunter, Mr. Issa,
			 Ms. Jenkins,
			 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
			 Mr. Kingston,
			 Mr. Kline,
			 Mr. Lamborn,
			 Mr. Gowdy,
			 Ms. Hayworth,
			 Mr. Latham,
			 Mr. Pence,
			 Mr. Walden,
			 Mrs. Black,
			 Mr. Price of Georgia,
			 Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Gary G. Miller of California,
			 Ms. Herrera Beutler,
			 Mr. Tiberi,
			 Mr. Rahall,
			 Mr. Gardner,
			 Mr. Kelly,
			 Mr. Lee of New York,
			 Mr. Cravaack,
			 Mr. Roskam,
			 Mr. Quayle,
			 Mr. Rehberg,
			 Mr. Lucas,
			 Mrs. Bono Mack,
			 Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
			 Mr. Mica, Mr. Labrador, and Mr. Pitts) introduced the following bill; which
			 was referred to the Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To repeal the expansion of information reporting
		  requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of
			 2011.
		2.Repeal of
			 expansion of information reporting requirementsSection 9006 of the Patient Protection and
			 Affordable Care Act, and the amendments made thereby, are hereby repealed; and
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such section, and
			 amendments, had never been enacted.


116 HR 3917 IH: GOALS Act
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2019-07-23
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3917IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 23, 2019Ms. Matsui (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Haaland, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Wild, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Rose of New York, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Hastings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Takano, Ms. Speier, Mr. Lynch, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Norton, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Meng, Mr. Morelle, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Frankel, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Luján, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Crist, Ms. Shalala, Mr. Sires, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Bera, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Moore, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Wexton, Ms. DelBene, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Judy Chu of California, and Mr. Kildee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation
			 provides equitable pay to the members of the United States Women’s
			 National Team and the United States Men’s National Team.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act or the GOALS Act. 2.Prohibition on use of funds for 2026 World CupNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which the United States Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.


110 HRES 1010 EH: Recognizing the importance of manufactured

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-06-10
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 1010
		In the House of Representatives, U.
		  S.,

			June 10, 2008

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the importance of manufactured
		  housing in the United States.

		Whereas manufactured housing plays a vital role in meeting
			 the housing needs of the people of the United States and is an important source
			 of quality, affordable housing, including both homeownership and rental
			 housing;
		Whereas the manufactured housing industry in the United
			 States has approximately $6,000,000,000 annually in sales and employs
			 approximately 70,000 people in factories and retail centers alone;
		Whereas 18,000,000 people in the United States,
			 representing all segments of the population, including emerging demographics,
			 live in manufactured homes;
		Whereas because it is an important source of affordable
			 housing, manufactured housing is a critical part of the solution to the ongoing
			 crisis in the housing market in this Nation;
		Whereas the factory production process provides
			 manufactured housing with technological advantages, value, and customization
			 options for consumers seeking quality housing and sustainable
			 homeownership;
		Whereas manufactured homes are built to a national
			 standard under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety
			 Standards Act of 1974, which governs construction, engineering, quality,
			 safety, and systems performance;
		Whereas that Act supports innovation, consumer safety,
			 efficiency, and quality while preserving the affordability and customization of
			 manufactured housing;
		Whereas creating affordable homeownership opportunities
			 helps build communities and requires the cooperation of the private and public
			 sectors, including the Federal Government and State and local
			 governments;
		Whereas the laws of the United States, such as the
			 Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, encourage manufactured housing
			 homeownership and should continue to do so in the future;
		Whereas June is designated as National Homeownership
			 Month; and
		Whereas the third week of June is recognized as
			 Manufactured Housing Week: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)recognizes the importance of manufactured
			 housing in providing decent, sustainable, and affordable housing;
			(2)recognizes the
			 importance of manufactured housing in contributing to homeownership in the
			 United States;
			(3)recognizes the importance of homeownership,
			 including homeownership of manufactured homes, in building strong communities
			 and families; and
			(4)recognizes and fully supports the goals and
			 ideals of Manufactured Housing Week and National Homeownership Month.

			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


116 HR 4244 IH: Market Access for Generic Insulin Competition
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-09-09
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4244IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 9, 2019Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo provide for a pathway for chemically synthesized insulin to be approved under an abbreviated new
			 drug application submitted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Market Access for Generic Insulin Competition or the MAGIC Act. 2.Providing for a pathway for approval of chemically synthesized insulin under an abbreviated new drug application (a)In generalSection 7002(e)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 262 note) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (B), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving the margins of such subclauses (as so redesignated) two ems to the right;
 (2)in subparagraph (A), by striking such biological product and inserting (i)  such biological product;
 (3)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as clause (ii) and moving the margin of such clause (as so redesignated) two ems to the right;
 (4)in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (5)by adding at the end the following:

 (B)notwithstanding paragraphs (3) and (4), the application is submitted under subsection (j) of such section for chemically synthesized insulin or any analogue of chemically synthesized insulin for which the listed drug is a biological product that is, pursuant to paragraph (4), deemed to be licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications submitted on or after January 1, 2020.


114 HR 4548 IH: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to clarify that employees of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Congressional–Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China are to be treated as covered employees for purposes of such Act.
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-02-11
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4548
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 11, 2016
			Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

		A BILL
		To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to clarify that employees of the Commission
			 on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Congressional–Executive
			 Commission on the People’s Republic of China are to be treated as covered
			 employees for purposes of such Act.

		1.Clarification of coverage of employees of Helsinki and China commissions under congressional
			 accountability act of 1995
 (a)Clarification of CoverageSection 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301) is amended— (1)by striking Except as otherwise and inserting (a) In general.—Except as otherwise; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (b)Clarification of coverage of employees of certain commissions (1)CoverageWith respect to the China Commission and the Helsinki Commission—
 (A)any individual who is an employee of such Commission shall be considered a covered employee for purposes of this Act; and
 (B)the Commission shall be considered an employing office for purposes of this Act. (2)DefinitionsIn paragraph (1)—
 (A)the term China Commission means the Congressional–Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China established under title III of the U.S.–China Relations Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–286; 22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.); and
 (B)the term Helsinki Commission means the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe established under the Act entitled An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Public Law 94–304; 22 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).. (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.


113 HR 1294 IH: Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-03-20
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1294
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 20, 2013
			Mr. Labrador (for
			 himself, Mr. Amodei,
			 Mr. Gosar,
			 Mr. McClintock,
			 Mr. Pearce, and
			 Mr. Young of Alaska) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition
			 to the Committee on Natural
			 Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To establish a program that will generate dependable
		  economic activity for counties and local governments containing National Forest
		  System land through a management-focused approach, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Self-Sufficient Community Lands
			 Act.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Purpose.
					Sec. 3. Definitions.
					Sec. 4. Establishment of community forest demonstration
				areas.
					Sec. 5. Board of Trustees.
					Sec. 6. Management of community forest demonstration
				areas.
					Sec. 7. Distribution of funds from Community Forest
				Demonstration Area.

			2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to generate
			 dependable economic activity for counties and local governments through
			 sustainable forest management.
		3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Board of
			 trusteesThe term
			 Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees appointed by the
			 Governor of a State for the community forest demonstration area established for
			 the State.
			(2)Community forest
			 demonstration areaThe term
			 community forest demonstration area means a community forest
			 demonstration area established for a State under section 4.
			(3)National forest
			 systemThe term National Forest System has the
			 meaning given that term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
			 Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)), except that the term does
			 not include the National Grasslands and land utilization projects designated as
			 National Grasslands administered pursuant to the Act of July 22, 1937 (7 U.S.C.
			 1010–1012).
			(4)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture or the
			 designee of the Secretary of Agriculture.
			(5)StateThe
			 term State includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
			4.Establishment of
			 community forest demonstration areas
			(a)Establishment
			 required; time for establishmentNot later than one year after the date of
			 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the
			 community forest demonstration area or areas of a State at the request of the
			 Board of Trustees appointed to manage community forest demonstration area land
			 in that State.
			(b)Covered
			 land
				(1)Inclusion of
			 national forest system landThe community forest demonstration areas of
			 a State shall consist of the National Forest System land in the State
			 identified for inclusion by the Board of Trustees of that State.
				(2)Exclusion of
			 certain landA community
			 forest demonstration area shall not include National Forest System land—
					(A)that is a
			 component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; or
					(B)on which the
			 removal of vegetation is specifically prohibited by Federal law.
					(c)Conditions on
			 establishment
				(1)Acreage
			 requirementA community
			 forest demonstration area must include at least 200,000 acres of National
			 Forest System land.
				(2)Management law
			 requirementA community
			 forest demonstration area may be established in a State only if the State has a
			 forest practices law or regulatory structure applicable to State or privately
			 owned forest land in the State.
				(3)Revenue sharing
			 requirementAs a condition of
			 the inclusion in a community forest demonstration area of National Forest
			 System land located in a particular county in a State, the county must enter
			 into an agreement with the Governor of the State that requires that, in
			 utilizing revenues received by the county under section 7, the county shall
			 continue to meet any obligations under applicable State law as provided under
			 title I of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of
			 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7111 et seq.) or as provided in the sixth paragraph under the
			 heading FOREST SERVICE in the Act of May 23, 1908 (16 U.S.C.
			 500) and section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 500).
				(d)Treatment under
			 certain other lawsNational
			 Forest System land included in a community forest demonstration area shall not
			 be considered Federal land for purposes of making payments to counties under
			 the sixth paragraph under the heading FOREST SERVICE in the Act
			 of May 23, 1908 (16 U.S.C. 500) and section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16
			 U.S.C. 500).
			(e)Recognition of
			 valid and existing rightsNothing in this Act shall be construed to
			 limit or restrict—
				(1)access to National
			 Forest System land included in a community forest demonstration area for
			 hunting, fishing, and other related purposes; or
				(2)valid and existing rights regarding such
			 National Forest System land, including rights of any federally recognized
			 Indian tribe.
				5.Board of
			 Trustees
			(a)AppointmentA community forest demonstration area for a
			 State shall be managed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor of the
			 State.
			(b)CompositionThe Board of Trustees for a community
			 forest demonstration area in a State shall include, but is not limited to, the
			 following members:
				(1)One member who holds county or local
			 elected office, appointed from each county or local governmental unit in the
			 State containing community forest demonstration area land.
				(2)One member who
			 represents the commercial timber, wood products, or milling industry.
				(3)One member who
			 represents persons holding Federal grazing or other land use permits.
				(4)One member who
			 represents recreational users of National Forest System land.
				(c)Terms
				(1)In
			 generalExcept in the case of
			 certain initial appointments required by paragraph (2), members of a Board of
			 Trustees shall serve for a term of three years.
				(2)Initial
			 AppointmentsIn making initial appointments to a Board of
			 Trustees, the Governor making the appointments shall stagger terms so that at
			 least one-third of the members will be replaced every three years.
				(d)CompensationMembers of a Board of Trustees shall serve
			 without pay, but may be reimbursed from the funds made available for the
			 management of a community forest demonstration area for the actual and
			 necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by members in the
			 performance of their duties.
			6.Management of
			 community forest demonstration areas
			(a)Assumption of
			 management
				(1)ConfirmationThe Board of Trustees appointed for a
			 community forest demonstration area shall assume all management authority with
			 regard to the community forest demonstration area as soon as the Secretary
			 confirms that—
					(A)the National Forest System land to be
			 included in the community forest demonstration area meets the requirements of
			 subsections (b) and (c) of section 4; and
					(B)the Board of
			 Trustees has been duly appointed under section 5 and is able to conduct
			 business.
					(2)Scope and time
			 for confirmationThe
			 determination of the Secretary under paragraph (1) is limited to confirming
			 whether the conditions specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such paragraph
			 have been satisfied. The Secretary shall make the determination not later than
			 60 days after the date of the appointment of the Board of Trustees.
				(3)Effect of
			 failure to confirmIf the
			 Secretary determines that either or both conditions specified in subparagraphs
			 (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) are not satisfied for confirmation of a Board of
			 Trustees, the Secretary shall—
					(A)promptly notify
			 the Governor of the affected State and the Board of Trustees of the reasons
			 preventing confirmation; and
					(B)make a new determination under paragraph
			 (2) within 60 days after receiving a new request from the Board of Trustees
			 that addresses the reasons that previously prevented confirmation.
					(b)Management
			 responsibilitiesUpon
			 assumption of management of a community forest demonstration area, the Board of
			 Trustees for the community forest demonstration area shall manage the land and
			 resources of the community forest demonstration area and the occupancy and use
			 thereof in conformity with this Act, and to the extent not in conflict with
			 this Act, the laws and regulations applicable to management of State forest
			 lands in the State in which the community forest demonstration area is
			 located.
			(c)Applicability of
			 other federal lawsThe
			 administration and management of a community forest demonstration area,
			 including implementing actions, shall not be considered Federal action and
			 shall be subject to the following only to the extent that such laws apply to
			 the State administration and management of forest lands in the State in which
			 the community forest demonstration area is located:
				(1)The Federal Water
			 Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 note).
				(2)The Clean Air Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
				(3)The Endangered
			 Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
				(4)Federal laws and
			 regulations governing procurement by Federal agencies.
				(5)Other Federal
			 laws.
				(d)Consultation
				(1)With Indian
			 tribesThe Board of Trustees
			 for a community forest demonstration area shall cooperate and consult with
			 Indian tribes on management policies and practices for the community forest
			 demonstration area that may affect the Indian tribes. The Board of Trustees may
			 allow the use of lands within the community forest demonstration area for
			 religious and cultural uses by Native Americans.
				(2)With
			 collaborative groupsThe
			 Board of Trustees for a community forest demonstration area shall consult with
			 any applicable forest collaborative group.
				(e)RecreationNothing
			 in this section shall affect public use and recreation within a community
			 forest demonstration area.
			(f)Fire
			 managementThe Secretary shall provide fire presuppression,
			 suppression, and rehabilitation services on and with respect to a community
			 forest demonstration area to the same extent generally authorized in other
			 units of the National Forest System.
			7.Distribution of
			 funds from Community Forest Demonstration Area
			(a)Retention of
			 funds for managementThe
			 Board of Trustees of a community forest demonstration area may retain such sums
			 as the Board of Trustees considers to be necessary from amounts generated from
			 that community forest demonstration area to fund the management,
			 administration, restoration, operation and maintenance, improvement, repair,
			 and related expenses incurred with respect to the community forest
			 demonstration area.
			(b)Funds to
			 counties or local governmental unitsSubject to subsection (a), the Board of
			 Trustees of a community forest demonstration area in a State shall distribute
			 funds received by the Board of Trustees under section 6 to each county or local
			 governmental unit in the State in an amount proportional to the funds received
			 by the county or local governmental unit under title I of the Secure Rural
			 Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7111 et
			 seq.).


110 HR 3822 IH: To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe

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2007-10-12
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3822
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 12, 2007
			Mr. Ellison
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
		  Streets Act of 1968 to include nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters,
		  ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain
		  benefits.

		1.Benefits for certain
			 nongovernmental emergency service officersSection 1204 of title 1 of the Omnibus Crime
			 Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b) is amended—
			(1)in paragraph (7)
			 by striking employee and inserting or nongovernmental
			 employee or volunteer;
			(2)in paragraph (9)—
				(A)in subparagraph
			 (B), at the end by striking and;
				(B)by striking the
			 period at the end and inserting ; or; and
				(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(D)a nongovernmental
				employee or volunteer—
							(i)of
				a fire department, ground or air ambulance service, or first responder or
				rescue squad, which is licensed or recognized by the State or local government;
				and
							(ii)who is performing
				official duties serving the public in fire suppression, rescue, or emergency
				medical and ambulance
				services.
							.


110 HR 3654 IH: Securing America’s Future Economy Commission Act or the SAFE Commission Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-09-25
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3654
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 25, 2007
Mr. Cooper (for himself and Mr. Wolf) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Future Economy Commission Act or the SAFE Commission Act.
2.EstablishmentThere is established a commission to be known as the Securing America’s Future Economy Commission (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Commission).
3.Duties of commission
(a)Mandatory legislation development
(1)Issues to addressThe Commission shall examine the long-term fiscal challenges facing the United States and develop legislation designed to address the following issues:
(A)The unsustainable imbalance between long-term Federal spending commitments and projected revenues.
(B)Increasing net national savings to provide for domestic investment and economic growth.
(C)The implications of foreign ownership of debt instruments issued by the United States Government.
(D)Improving the budget process to place greater emphasis on long-term fiscal issues.
(2)Policy solutionsLegislation developed to address the issues described in paragraph (1) may include the following:
(A)Reforms that limit the growth of entitlement spending to ensure that the programs are fiscally sustainable.
(B)Reforms that strengthen the safety net functions of entitlement programs to provide assistance to the neediest people.
(C)Reforms that make United States tax laws more efficient and more conducive to encouraging economic growth.
(D)Incentives to increase private savings.
(E)Any other reforms designed to address the issues described in paragraph (1).
(b)Optional development of cost estimate alternatives
(1)In generalThe Commission shall by an affirmative vote of 5 members develop not more than 2 methods for estimating the cost of legislation as an alternative to the method currently used by the Congressional Budget Office.
(2)SpecificallyAny such alternative method must—
(A)be designed to address any shortcomings in the method currently used with regard to estimating the positive economic effects of legislation; and
(B)consider the use of automatic stabilizers or triggers to enforce spending and revenue targets, in the event that policies based on the alternative method fail to achieve targets for outlays and revenues.
(3)LimitationAny alternative developed pursuant to this subsection shall generally comply with subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 14.
4.Initial town hall style public hearings
(a)In generalThe Commission shall hold at least 1 town hall style public hearing within each Federal reserve district, and shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that there is broad public participation in the hearings.
(b)Hearing formatDuring each hearing, the Commission shall present to the public, and generate comments and suggestions regarding, the issues described in section 3, policies designed to address the issues, and tradeoffs between the policies.
5.ReportThe Commission shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit a report to Congress and the President containing the following:
(1)A detailed description of the activities of the Commission.
(2)A summary of comments and suggestions generated from the town hall style public hearings.
(3)A detailed statement of any findings of the Commission as to public preferences regarding the issues, policies, and tradeoffs presented in the town hall style public hearings.
(4)A detailed description of the long-term fiscal problems faced by the United States.
(5)A list of policy options for addressing those problems.
(6)Criteria for the legislative proposal to be developed by the Commission.
6.Legislative proposal
(a)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date the report is submitted under section 5 and by a vote of three-fourths of the members, the Commission shall submit a legislative proposal to Congress and the President designed to address the issues described section 3.
(b)Proposal requirementsThe proposal must, to the extent feasible, be designed—
(1)to achieve generational equity and long-term economic stability;
(2)to address the comments and suggestions of the public; and
(3)to meet the criteria set forth in the Commission report.
(c)Inclusion of cost estimateThe Commission shall submit with the proposal—
(1)a long-term CBO cost estimate prepared under section 14 for the proposal; and
(2)if an alternative cost estimate method is developed by the Commission, a 50-year cost estimate using such method.
7.Membership and meetings
(a)In generalThe Commission shall be composed of 16 voting members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) and 2 nonvoting members described in paragraph (2).
(1)Voting MembersThe Commission shall be composed of 16 voting members of whom—
(A)one shall be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(B)one shall be the Secretary of the Treasury;
(C)four shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(D)three shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
(E)four shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; and
(F)three shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(2)Nonvoting membersThe Comptroller General of the United States and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall each be nonvoting members of the Commission and shall advise and assist at the request of the Commission.
(3)Chair and Co-chairThe President shall designate 2 co-chairpersons of the Commission from the members appointed under paragraph (1), one of whom must be a Republican and one of whom must be a Democrat.
(b)Limitations as to Members of Congress
(1)Four Members of Congress on CommissionEach appointing authority described in subsection (a)(1) who is a Member of Congress shall appoint 1 Member of Congress to the Commission but may not appoint more than 1 Member of Congress to the Commission.
(2)Continuation of voting membershipIn the case of an individual appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) who was appointed as a Member of Congress under paragraph (1), if such individual ceases to be a Member of Congress, that individual shall cease to be a member of the Commission.
(c)Date for original appointmentThe appointing authorities described in subsection (a)(1) shall appoint the initial members of the Commission not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d)Terms
(1)In generalThe term of each member is for the life of the Commission.
(2)VacanciesA vacancy in the Commission shall be filled not later than 30 days after such vacancy occurs and in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(e)Pay and Reimbursement
(1)No compensation for members of commissionExcept as provided in paragraph (2), a member of the Commission may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission.
(2)Travel ExpensesEach member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
(f)MeetingsThe Commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or a majority of its voting members.
(g)QuorumSix voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
8.Director and staff of commission
(a)Director
(1)In generalSubject to subsection (c) and to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Commission shall appoint and fix the pay of a director.
(2)DutiesThe director of the Commission shall be responsible for the administration and coordination of the duties of the Commission and shall perform other such duties as the Commission may direct.
(b)StaffIn accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, subject to subsection (c), and to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the director may appoint and fix the pay of additional personnel.
(c)Applicability of certain civil service lawsThe director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that pay fixed under subsection (a) may not exceed $150,000 per year and pay fixed under subsection (b) may not exceed a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
(d)DetaileesAny Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of their regular employment without interruption.
(e)Experts and consultantsIn accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission and to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the director may procure the services of experts and consultants under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
9.Powers of commission
(a)Hearings and evidenceThe Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold such hearings in addition to the town hall style public hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.
(b)Powers of members and agentsAny member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take under this section.
(c)MailsThe Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
(d)Administrative support servicesUpon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
(e)Contract authorityTo the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Commission may enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this Act.
(f)GiftsThe Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
10.TerminationThe Commission shall terminate the earlier of—
(1)60 days after submitting its legislative proposal; or
(2)the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States determines and publishes in the Federal Register a statement that new legislation has been enacted that is estimated to reduce the fiscal gap by—
(A)1 percent of gross domestic product, measured over the 20-year period beginning with the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of such legislation; and
(B)2 percent of gross domestic product, measured over the 50-year period beginning with the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of such legislation.
11. Alternative legislative proposal of PresidentThe President may, not later than 90 calendar days after the Commission submits its legislative proposal, submit to Congress an alternative to the legislative proposal submitted by the Commission.
12.Alternative legislative proposal from the Committee on the Budget
(a)From CommitteeThe Committee on the Budget of either House may, in consultation with the relevant committees of their respective House and not later than 90 calendar days after the Commission submits its legislative proposal, have published in the Congressional Record an alternative to the legislative proposal submitted by the Commission.
(b)From ranking member of the CommitteeThe ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of either House may, not later than 90 calendar days after the Commission submits its legislative proposal, have published in the Congressional Record an alternative to the legislative proposal submitted by the Commission.
13.Consideration of legislation
(a)IntroductionNot later than the fifth legislative day after the Commission submits its legislative proposal, the majority leader of each House, or his designee, shall introduce (by request) the legislation submitted by the Commission.
(b)In the House of Representatives
(1)Privileged considerationIn the House of Representatives, the legislation shall be referred to the Committee on the Budget, which shall report the bill without substantive revision. If the Committee on the Budget has not reported the legislation before the expiration of the 90-day period described in section 12, then—
(A)that committee shall be discharged from consideration of the legislation;
(B)the legislation shall be placed on the appropriate calendar; and
(C)a motion to proceed to the consideration of the legislation shall be highly privileged and shall not be debatable, and a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.
(2)Consideration consistent with Congressional Budget ActConsideration of such legislation shall be pursuant to the procedures set forth in paragraphs (2), (5), and (6) of section 305(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to the extent not inconsistent with this Act.
(3)Amendments limited
(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), an amendment to the legislation may not be offered in the House of Representatives.
(B)Permitted amendments
(i)Any Member may offer, as an amendment in the nature of a substitute, the alternative legislative proposal submitted by the President.
(ii)The chairman of the House Committee on the Budget may offer, as an amendment in the nature of a substitute, the alternative legislative proposal published in the Congressional Record by the House Committee on the Budget.
(iii)The ranking minority member of the House Committee on the Budget may offer, as an amendment in the nature of a substitute, the alternative legislative proposal published in the Congressional Record by such ranking minority member.
(C)Point of order
(i)In generalAn amendment offered under subparagraph (B) is subject to a point of order if—
(I)the amendment is not accompanied by a long-term CBO cost estimate of the amendment or a long-term revenue estimate of the amendment, which includes the information described in section 14, by the Joint Committee on Taxation; or
(II)it would increase the deficit or cause a deficit either for the period of the first 20 fiscal years beginning with the first fiscal year after the current fiscal year or for the period of the first 50 fiscal years beginning with the first fiscal year after the current fiscal year, as judged against the baseline.
(ii)BaselineFor purposes of clause (i)(II), the baseline shall be calculated using the assumption that the legislation submitted by the Commission has been enacted into law, subject to the limitation imposed by section 14(d).
(iii)WaiverA point of order raised under clause (i) may only be waived or suspended in the House of Representatives by a resolution devoted solely to the subject of waiving that point of order.
(D)Multiple amendmentsIf more than one amendment is offered under this paragraph, then each amendment shall be considered separately, and the amendment receiving both a majority and the highest number of votes shall be the amendment adopted.
(4)Transmittal to the SenateIf the legislation passed in the House of Representatives pursuant to this section, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall cause the legislation to be engrossed, certified, and transmitted to the Senate not later than 1 calendar day after the day on which the legislation is passed. Such legislation shall be referred to the Senate Committee on the Budget.
(c)In the Senate
(1)Automatic discharge of Senate Budget CommitteeIf the Senate Committee on the Budget has not reported the legislation before the expiration of the 90-day period described in section 12, then—
(A)the committee shall be discharged from consideration of the legislation; and
(B)a motion to proceed to the consideration of the legislation is highly privileged and is not debatable.
(2)ConsiderationConsideration of such legislation shall be pursuant to the procedures set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (6) of section 305(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to the extent not inconsistent with this Act.
(3)Amendments limited
(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), an amendment to the legislation may not be offered in the Senate.
(B)Permitted amendments
(i)Any Member may offer, as an amendment in the nature of a substitute, the alternative legislative proposal submitted by the President.
(ii)The chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may offer, as an amendment in the nature of a substitute, the alternative legislative proposal published in the Congressional Record by the Senate Committee on the Budget.
(iii)The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on the Budget may offer, as an amendment in the nature of a substitute, the alternative legislative proposal published in the Congressional Record by such ranking minority member.
(C)Point of order
(i)In generalAn amendment offered under subparagraph (B) is subject to a point of order if—
(I)the amendment is not accompanied by a long-term CBO cost estimate of the amendment or a long-term revenue estimate of the amendment, which includes the information described in section 14, by the Joint Committee on Taxation; or
(II)it would increase the deficit or cause a deficit either for the period of the first 20 fiscal years beginning with the first fiscal year after the current fiscal year or for the period of the first 50 fiscal years beginning with the first fiscal year after the current fiscal year, as judged against the baseline.
(ii)BaselineFor purposes of clause (i)(II), the baseline shall be calculated using the assumption that the legislation submitted by the Commission has been enacted into law, subject to the limitation imposed by section 14(d).
(iii)Waiver of point of orderA point of order raised under clause (i) may only be waived or suspended in the Senate by an affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Members duly chosen and sworn.
(D)Multiple amendmentsIf more than one amendment is offered under this paragraph, then each amendment shall be considered separately, and the amendment receiving both a majority and the highest number of votes shall be the amendment adopted.
(d)Prohibition on concurrent consideration of other budget-related legislation
(1)In generalUntil a bill or joint resolution considered pursuant to the procedures of this section or a conference report thereon has been enrolled and presented to the President of the United States, it shall not be in order in either the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution, amendment or motion thereto, or conference report thereon that—
(A)provides new budget authority for any fiscal year;
(B)provides for an increase in outlays for any fiscal year;
(C)provides a decrease in revenues during any fiscal year; or
(D)provides an increase in the public debt limit to become effective during any fiscal year.Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall be applied on a provision-by-provision basis.
(2)ExceptionsParagraph (1) does not apply—
(A)to any measure under consideration prior to the introduction, in either House, of a bill or joint resolution considered pursuant to the procedures of this section;
(B)to any measure considered after a bill or joint resolution considered pursuant to the procedures of this section has been defeated in either House; or
(C)to any general appropriation bill or amendment thereto, but only to the extent of discretionary new budget authority provided for the budget year or for the first or second fiscal year after the budget year.
(3)Waiver
(A)House of RepresentativesIn the House of Representatives, if a special rule is considered that would waive points of order pursuant to paragraph (1), a motion to strike the provision waiving such points of order shall be in order.
(B)SenateIn the Senate, a point of order properly raised pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be waived only by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the Members senators duly chosen and sworn.
(e)Application of Congressional Budget ActTo the extent that they are relevant and not inconsistent with this Act, the provisions of title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall apply in the House of Representatives and the Senate to any bill or joint resolution, any amendment thereto, and any conference report thereon that is considered pursuant to this section.
(f)Rules of Senate and House of RepresentativesThis section is enacted by Congress—
(1)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and is deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a bill introduced pursuant to this section, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
(2)with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
14.Long-term CBO cost estimate
(a)Preparation and submissionWhen the Commission, the President, or the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of either House submits a written request to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office for a long-term CBO cost estimate of legislation proposed under this Act or an amendment referred to in section 13(b)(3)(B) or section 13(c)(3)(B), the Director shall prepare the estimate and have it published in the Congressional Record as expeditiously as possible.
(b)ContentA long-term CBO cost estimate shall include—
(1)an estimate of the cost of each provision (if practicable) or group of provisions of the legislation or amendment for first fiscal year it would take effect and for each of the 49 fiscal years thereafter; and
(2)a statement of any estimated future costs not reflected by the estimate described in paragraph (1).
(c)FormTo the extent that a long-term CBO cost estimate presented in dollars is impracticable, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may instead present the estimate in terms of percentages of gross domestic product, with rounding to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent of gross domestic product.
(d)Limitations on discretionary spendingA long-term CBO cost estimate shall only consider the effects of provisions affecting revenues and direct spending (as defined by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985), and shall not assume that any changes in outlays will result from limitations on, or reductions in, annual appropriations.


116 HRES 762 IH: Recognizing the 4th anniversary of the adoption of the international Paris Agreement on climate change.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-12-12
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 762IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 12, 2019Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Case, Mr. Casten of Illinois, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Correa, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Engel, Ms. Gabbard, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Heck, Mr. Higgins of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kilmer, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Foster, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Meng, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Shalala, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Welch, Mr. McEachin, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Keating, Mr. Soto, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Dingell, and Mr. Espaillat) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedRESOLUTIONRecognizing the 4th anniversary of the adoption of the international Paris Agreement on climate
			 change.

 Whereas the Paris Agreement, adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 4 years ago on December 12, 2015, represents the first comprehensive agreement among all nations to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius compared with the preindustrial era;
 Whereas the Paris Agreement urges efforts to limit global warming to one and a half degrees Celsius;
 Whereas 197 countries, including the United States, are parties to the UNFCCC, the principal framework to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous human-induced interference with the climate system;
 Whereas 197 parties have signed the Paris Agreement, and 187 parties have ratified the Paris Agreement;
 Whereas, on June 1, 2017, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement;
 Whereas, on November 4, 2019, the Trump administration gave the United Nations formal notice of its intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, initiating the year-long withdrawal process;
 Whereas the United States is set to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020, and would be the first and only signatory of the Paris Agreement to withdraw;
 Whereas the human influence on the climate system is unequivocal and evident from the increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing, observed warming, and understanding of the climate system;
 Whereas according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, without additional mitigation efforts, there is a very high risk that global warming by the end of the twenty-first century will lead to severe, widespread, and irreversible impacts globally;
 Whereas according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Land, the land surface air temperature has risen nearly twice as much as the global average temperature since the preindustrial period and climate change has adversely impacted food security, contributing to desertification and land degradation, creating stresses on land that exacerbate existing risks to livelihoods, biodiversity, human and ecosystem health, infrastructure, and food systems;
 Whereas according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, sea level continues to rise at an increasing rate, with the ocean projected to experience increased temperatures, further acidification, oxygen decline, and more frequent extreme whether events, exacerbating risks for human communities in low-lying coastal areas;
 Whereas according to the National Climate Assessment, impacts of climate change are already being felt in communities across the United States;
 Whereas according to the National Climate Assessment, the global average temperature is projected to increase from 3 to 12 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, which will cause a reduction in crop yields, alteration of hydrological cycles, shrinkage of glaciers and ice sheets, thawing of permafrost at high altitude, increase of flooding, wildfires, droughts, heat waves, cyclones, and other extreme weather events, greater risk of species extinctions, and more;
 Whereas according to the National Climate Assessment, the relative sea level is projected to rise between about 2.5 and 11.5 feet by 2100 while ocean warming and acidification increases, causing a proportional increase in destructive coastal storms and surges, disruption of ecosystems including spawning and migration patterns of key fisheries, displacement of people on vulnerable coastlines and islands, and more;
 Whereas a 2017 Government Accountability Office report found that climate-related impacts, such as coastal property damage, cost the Federal Government $350 billion;
 Whereas a November 2016 assessment by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Council of Economic Advisers found that recurring costs as a result of climate change could increase the Federal Government’s expenses by $12 billion to $35 billion a year by midcentury, possibly reaching more than $100 billion annually by the end of the century;
 Whereas climate change not only threatens our world’s weather, biodiversity, and ecosystems, but also threatens human security, economic vitality, and social stability around the globe;
 Whereas the effects of climate change will only exacerbate issues of resource scarcity, including lack of access to primary natural resources such as fresh water and arable land for food production, thereby contributing to increased conflict, poverty, food insecurity, and instability;
 Whereas this increased conflict and instability, as well as limited capacity to adapt to extreme weather, may force large-scale displacement and internal and cross-border migration of people, thereby contributing to increased risks to human security and economic systems;
 Whereas the impacts of climate change will often be most severely felt by poor and socially excluded groups, such as ethnic minorities, women, older people, and children, whose capacity to adapt to both rapid- and slow-onset climate change is more limited;
 Whereas the global community can limit the risks of climate change by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and strengthening the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change;
 Whereas to enable developing countries to combat climate change and adapt to its impacts, developed countries will need to mobilize economic resources, beginning with fulfilling their pledge of mobilizing $100 billion of climate financing from both public and private sources annually beginning in 2020, some of which will support the Green Climate Fund;
 Whereas the United States pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels in the United States by 2025, and to contribute $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund;
 Whereas 29 States and the District of Columbia have adopted renewable portfolio standard requirements, 23 States and the District of Columbia have adopted greenhouse gas emissions targets, 26 States have adopted energy efficiency resource standards, 13 States have adopted zero-emission or low-emission vehicle targets, and 10 States have implemented the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative;
 Whereas more than 145 cities in the United States have adopted 100 percent clean and renewable energy goals and six cities have already achieved this goal;
 Whereas more than 400 city leaders across the United States have joined the Climate Mayors association, a bipartisan network of mayors working together to lead on climate change through meaningful actions in their communities, and to build political will for effective Federal and global policy action for climate progress;
 Whereas 24 States and Puerto Rico have joined the United States Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of Governors committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement;
 Whereas more than 3,000 businesses, cities and counties, colleges and universities, cultural institutions, health care organizations, faith groups, States, and Tribal nations have signed the We’re Still In declaration, a bipartisan group promising to world leaders that Americans will not retreat from the global pact to reduce emissions and stem the causes of climate change; and
 Whereas the Paris Agreement secured commitments from other member countries, including China and India, for a global agreement that could prevent catastrophic changes to our climate system and thus to societies around the world: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes the 4th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement;
 (2)acknowledges it is the responsibility of humankind to address the severe and global impacts of climate change;
 (3)supports global efforts that will keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
 (4)supports global efforts to protect those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including increasing the ambition of current climate financing goals;
 (5)supports policies at the Federal, State, and local levels that promote the reduction of greenhouse gas pollution and aim to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement; and
 (6)recommends that the United States remain a signatory to the Paris Agreement.