114 HR 1385 IH: Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-03-17
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1385
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 17, 2015
Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Salmon, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr. Pearce) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To provide for a legal framework for the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015. 2.Use of unmanned aircraft systems (a)In generalPart II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 205 the following:

205AUse of unmanned aircraft systems

3119a. Definitions.
3119b. Use of public unmanned aircraft systems.
3119c. Use of covered information as evidence.
3119d. Administrative discipline.
3119e. Reporting.
3119f. Private use of unmanned aircraft systems.
3119g. Application with other Federal laws.
3119h. Ban on weaponization.
3119i. Rule of construction regarding State laws on unmanned aircraft system usage.
3119a.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Court of competent jurisdictionThe term court of competent jurisdiction includes—
(A)any district court of the United States (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or any United States court of appeals that— (i)has jurisdiction over the offense being investigated;
(ii)is in a district in which the public unmanned aircraft system is located or where the public unmanned aircraft system is being or sought to be operated; or (iii)is acting on a request for foreign assistance pursuant to section 3512 of title 18, United States Code; or
(B)a court of general criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to issue search warrants. (2)Covered informationThe term covered information means—
(A)information that is reasonably likely to enable identification of an individual; or (B)information about an individual’s property that is not in plain view.
(3)Governmental entityThe term governmental entity means a department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof. (4)Public unmanned aircraft systemThe term public unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
(5)StateThe term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (6)Unmanned aircraft systemThe term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
3119b.Use of public unmanned aircraft systems
(a)ApplicationA governmental entity shall operate any public unmanned aircraft system only in accordance with this Act. (b)MinimizationIn operating a public unmanned aircraft system or disclosing any covered information collected by such operation, a governmental entity shall minimize, to the maximum extent practicable, the collection or disclosure of such covered information.
(c)Data collection statement required
(1)Concurrent with an application for a certificate or license to operate a public unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace, a governmental entity shall submit to the Attorney General a data collection statement, in such form and manner as the Attorney General may by rule require, that describes— (A)the purpose for which the public unmanned aircraft system will be used;
(B)whether the public unmanned aircraft system is capable of collecting covered information; (C)the length of time for which the collected covered information will be retained;
(D)an individual point of contact for citizen feedback; (E)the particular unit of the governmental entity responsible for safe and appropriate operation of the public unmanned aircraft system;
(F)the rank and title of the individual who may authorize the operation of the public unmanned aircraft system; (G)the applicable data minimization policies barring the collection of covered information unrelated to the investigation of crime and requiring the destruction of covered information that is no longer relevant to the investigation of a crime; and
(H)the applicable audit and oversight procedures that ensure governmental entities and those acting on their behalf use the unmanned aircraft system only as authorized, within the scope of the data collection statement, and in compliance with data minimization policies. (2)The applicant is responsible for submitting to the Attorney General updates to the data collection statement.
(3)The Attorney General may request that the Secretary of Transportation revoke the certificate or license to operate the public unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace if the operator’s activity contravenes the data collection statement disclosures required in paragraph (1). (4)Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue regulations to establish a database, that is publicly accessible via electronic means, indexing the certificates or licenses and the associated data collection statements described in this subsection for public unmanned aircraft systems operated within the national airspace.
3119c.Use of covered information as evidence
(a)In generalCovered information that a governmental entity collects by operation of a public unmanned aircraft system, and evidence derived from such covered information, may not be received as evidence against an individual in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding in or before any court, grand jury, department, officer, agency, regulatory body, legislative committee, or other authority of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, unless such operation and collection, or disclosure of such covered information is in accordance with this Act. (b)Prohibition on use for law enforcement purposesExcept as provided in subsection (c), a governmental entity may not—
(1)operate a public unmanned aircraft system for a law enforcement purpose to collect covered information; or (2)disclose covered information so collected.
(c)ExceptionsA governmental entity may operate a public unmanned aircraft system and may collect or disclose covered information acquired by such operation for a law enforcement purpose only if such operation, collection, or disclosure is in accordance with any of the following: (1)WarrantThe operation, collection, or disclosure is—
(A)pursuant to a warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; and (B)not later than 10 days after the execution of the warrant, the governmental entity that sought the warrant serves a copy of the warrant on each person on whom covered information was collected, except, if providing such notice would seriously jeopardize an ongoing criminal or national security investigation, the court may delay such notice on request of the governmental entity.
(2)OrderThe operation, collection, or disclosure is pursuant to an order that may be lawfully issued by a court of competent jurisdiction— (A)based on the allegation by the governmental entity requesting such order of specific and articulable facts showing a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and a reasonable probability that the operation of a public unmanned aircraft system will provide evidence of such criminal activity;
(B)authorizing the operation of a public unmanned aircraft system only in a stipulated public area for a period of not more than 48 hours; (C)which may be renewed at the court’s discretion for a total period of operation of not longer than 30 days; and
(D)notice is provided— (i)not later than 10 days after the termination of which, by serving a copy on each person on whom covered information was collected; or
(ii)not less than 48 hours prior to such operation, to the public in the stipulated public area, by prominent placement of a notification— (I)in a major publication (with circulation of more than 1,000 in that area);
(II)on a public Internet Web site of the governmental entity, for the duration of the operation; or (III)on public signage in the area, for the duration of the operation.
(3)U.S. Land BorderThe operation is within a distance of 25 miles from any external land boundary of the United States and is for the purpose of patrolling or securing the border. (4)ConsentThe covered information that is collected or disclosed pertains to an individual who provides prior written consent to such collection or disclosure.
(5)EmergencyThe operation is— (A)an investigative or law enforcement officer reasonably believes that an emergency situation exists that—
(i)involves— (I)immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person;
(II)conspiratorial activities threatening the national security interest; or (III)conspiratorial activities characteristic of organized crime; and
(ii)requires such operation, collection, or disclosure before a warrant or order authorizing such operation, collection, or disclosure may, with due diligence, be obtained; (B)that officer applies for such a warrant or order not later than 48 hours after such operation begins; and
(C)that operation is terminated immediately on the earlier of when— (i)the information necessary to resolve the emergency situation is collected; or
(ii)the court denies the application for the warrant or order. (6)Effect of failure to secure warrant or orderIf a warrant or order described in paragraph (5) is denied, then for purposes of subsection (b), an operation, collection, or disclosure under that paragraph shall not be considered to be an operation, collection, or disclosure authorized under this subsection. Any covered information so collected shall be removed from all databases of the governmental entity.
3119d.Administrative discipline
(a)Administrative disciplineIf a court or appropriate department or agency determines that a governmental entity has violated any provision of this Act, and the court or appropriate department or agency finds that the circumstances surrounding the violation raise serious questions about whether or not an officer or employee of the United States acted intentionally with respect to the violation, the department or agency shall, upon receipt of a true and correct copy of a decision or findings of the court or appropriate department or agency, promptly initiate a proceeding to determine whether disciplinary action against the officer or employee is warranted. If the head of the department or agency involved determines that disciplinary action is not warranted, such head shall notify the Inspector General with jurisdiction over the department or agency concerned and shall provide the Inspector General with the reasons for such determination. (b)Improper disclosure is violationAny willful disclosure or use by an investigative or law enforcement officer or governmental entity of information beyond the extent permitted by this Act is a violation of this Act for purposes of this section.
3119e.Reporting
(a)In January of each year, any Federal judge who has issued a warrant or order (or an extension thereof) under section 3 on operation of public unmanned aircraft systems that expired during the preceding year, or who has denied approval of such a warrant or order during that year, shall report to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts— (1)the fact that an order or extension was applied for;
(2)the kind of order or extension applied for; (3)the fact that the order or extension was granted as applied for, was modified, or was denied;
(4)the period of collections authorized by the order, and the number and duration of any extensions of the order; (5)the offense specified in the order or application, or extension of an order; and
(6)the identity of the applying agency making the application and the rank and title of the person authorizing the application. (b)In March of each year the Attorney General, an Assistant Attorney General specially designated by the Attorney General, or the principal prosecuting attorney of a State, or the principal prosecuting attorney for any political subdivision of a State, shall report to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts—
(1)the information required by paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) with respect to each application for an order or extension made during the preceding calendar year; (2)a general description of all the information collected under such order or extension, including—
(A)the approximate nature and frequency of incriminating conduct collected; (B)the approximate number of persons whose covered information was collected; and
(C)the approximate nature, amount, and cost of the manpower and other resources used in the collection; (3)the number of arrests resulting from covered information collected from such order or extension, and the offenses for which arrests were made;
(4)the number of trials resulting from such covered information; (5)the number of motions to suppress made with respect to such covered information, and the number granted or denied;
(6)the number of convictions resulting from such covered information, and the offenses for which the convictions were obtained, and a general assessment of the importance of the information collected; and (7)the information required by paragraphs (2) through (6) of this subsection with respect to orders or extensions obtained in a preceding calendar year.
(c)In June of each year the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall transmit to the Congress a full and complete report that includes a summary and analysis of all information received under subsection (a) and (b) during the preceding calendar year. The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts is authorized to issue regulations regarding the content and form of the reports required to be filed by subsections (a) and (b) of this section. 3119f.Private use of unmanned aircraft systemsIt shall be unlawful to intentionally operate a private unmanned aircraft system to capture, in a manner that is highly offensive to a reasonable person, any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of a individual engaging in a personal or familial activity under circumstances in which the individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy, through the use of a visual or auditory enhancing device, regardless of whether there is a physical trespass, if this image, sound recording, or other physical impression could not have been achieved without a trespass unless the visual or auditory enhancing device was used.
3119g.Application with other Federal lawsNothing in this Act may be construed to modify, limit, or supersede the operation of chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code. 3119h.Ban on weaponizationIt shall be unlawful for any investigative or law enforcement officer or private individual to operate an unmanned aircraft system that is armed with a firearm (as such term is defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code) within the airspace of the United States.
3119i.Rule of construction regarding State laws on unmanned aircraft system usageNothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt any State law regarding the use of unmanned aircraft systems exclusively within the borders of that State.. (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of chapters for part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 205 the following:

205A.Use of unmanned aircraft systems3119a.


109 HR 1747 IH: For the relief of Veronica Mitina Haskins.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-04-20
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1747
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 20, 2005
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
For the relief of Veronica Mitina Haskins.

1.Immediate relative status for Veronica Mitina Haskins
(a)In generalVeronica Mitina Haskins shall be classified as a child under section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for purposes of approval of a relative visa petition filed under section 204 of such Act by her adoptive parent and the filing of an application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status.
(b)Adjustment of statusIf Veronica Mitina Haskins enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)Deadline for application and payment of feesSubsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the petition and the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d)Reduction of immigrant visa numberUpon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Veronica Mitina Haskins, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the current or next following fiscal year, the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under section 201(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(e)Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relativesThe natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Veronica Mitina Haskins shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
2.Eligibility for citizenshipFor purposes of section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Veronica Mitina Haskins shall be considered to have satisfied the requirements applicable to adopted children under section 101(b)(1) of such Act.


115 HCON 55 IH: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-05-18
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. CON. RES. 55IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 18, 2017Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Barr, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Perry, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, and Mr. Renacci) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement,
			 adopted in December 2015.

 Whereas the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (in this resolution referred to as the Convention), adopted in May 1992, entered into force in 1994 and is being implemented;
 Whereas the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, is another attempt by the Convention’s Conference of Parties to globally address climate change, similar to the Kyoto Protocol, the Durban Platform, the Copenhagen Accord, and the Cancun Agreements, all of which have failed to meaningfully slow global carbon emissions;
 Whereas the Paris Agreement fails to consider adequately economies that would be negatively impacted by measures to respond to climate change, including those found within the United States, as addressed in Article 4, Paragraph 10 of the Convention;
 Whereas the Paris Agreement has not been submitted to the United States Senate for review and ratification;
 Whereas the Paris Agreement could result in serious harm to the United States economy, including significant job loss, increased energy and consumer costs, risks to grid reliability, or any combination thereof;
 Whereas, by using the free market, the United States has significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions to the lowest they have been in 15 years, and the United States energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to remain below 2005 levels through 2040, while such emissions in the developing world are projected to grow to 120 percent above 2005 levels by 2040;
 Whereas the People’s Republic of China is the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide and, in accordance with the 2014 agreement with the Obama administration, intends to increase its coal consumption until 2030;
 Whereas the Republic of India announced that, notwithstanding the Paris Agreement, it will continue its reliance on coal and plans to double the nation’s coal output within the next 5 years;
 Whereas, according to an October 2015 MIT Technology Review report, increased coal consumption in the Republic of India will negate any global efforts to limit carbon dioxide, regardless of anything that the United States does to decrease its emissions; and
 Whereas the emissions reduction goals of the Paris Agreement cannot be met without the global development and deployment of critical new technologies, including energy storage technologies and advanced nuclear reactors, as well as commercial-scale carbon, capture, utilization, and storage technologies that are not currently viable economically and will require substantial investment into further research: Now, therefore, be it

 That it is the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.


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		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2627
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 22, 2011
			Mr. Markey (for
			 himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty certain electrical
		  transformers rated at 40VA.

		1.CERTAIN ELECTRICAL
			 TRANSFORMERS RATED AT 40VA
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of
			 chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by
			 inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

								9902.01.00120 volt/60 Hz electrical transformers, each with dimensions of
						86 mm by 71 mm by 91 mm, containing a layered and uncut round core with two
						balanced bobbins, the foregoing rated at 40VA (provided for in subheading
						8504.31.40)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2014

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 2536 IH: To extend the suspension of duty on 4-Hexylresorcinol.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-23
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2536
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 23, 2005
Mr. Frelinghuysen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the suspension of duty on 4-Hexylresorcinol.

1.4-Hexylresorcinol
(a)In generalHeading 9902.29.07 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 4-Hexylresorcinol) is amended by striking 12/31/2006 and inserting 12/31/2010.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 5993 IH: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-07-28
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		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5993
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 28, 2006
			Mrs. Emerson (for
			 herself, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
			 Mr. Boozman,
			 Mr. Wamp, and
			 Mr. Berry) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
		  prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs.

		1.Prohibition of authorized
			 genericsSection 505 of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:

				(o)Prohibition of
				authorized generic drugs
					(1)In
				generalNotwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no
				holder of a new drug application approved under subsection (c) shall
				manufacture, market, sell, or distribute an authorized generic drug, direct or
				indirectly, or authorize any other person to manufacture, market, sell, or
				distribute an authorized generic drug.
					(2)Authorized
				generic drugFor purposes of this subsection, the term
				authorized generic drug—
						(A)means any version
				of a listed drug (as such term is used in subsection (j)) that the holder of
				the new drug application approved under subsection (c) for that listed drug
				seeks to commence marketing, selling, or distributing, directly or indirectly,
				after receipt of a notice sent pursuant to subsection (j)(2)(B) with respect to
				that listed drug; and
						(B)does not include
				any drug to be marketed, sold, or distributed—
							(i)by
				an entity eligible for exclusivity with respect to such drug under subsection
				(j)(5)(B)(iv); or
							(ii)after expiration
				or forfeiture of any exclusivity with respect to such drug under such
				subsection
				(j)(5)(B)(iv).
							.