		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1925
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 1, 2007
			Mr. Kohl (for himself,
			 Mr. Sanders, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr.
			 Durbin, and Mr. Smith)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend the Truth in Lending Act, to prevent credit card
		  issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Student Credit Card Protection Act of
			 2007.
		2.Issuance of
			 credit cards to certain college studentsSection 127 of the Truth in Lending Act (15
			 U.S.C. 1637) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

				(i)Provisions
				Applicable With Regard to the Issuance of Credit Cards to Full-Time,
				Traditional-Aged College Students
					(1)DefinitionsFor
				purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
						(A)College student
				credit card account definedFor purposes of this subsection, the
				term college student credit card account means a credit card
				account under an open end consumer credit plan established or maintained for or
				on behalf of any college student.
						(B)College
				studentThe term college student means an
				individual—
							(i)who is a
				full-time student attending an institution of higher education; and
							(ii)who has not yet
				attained the age of 21.
							(C)Institution of
				higher educationThe term institution of higher
				education has the same meaning as in section 101(a) of the
				Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
				U.S.C. 1001(a)).
						(2)Maximum amount
				limitation as a percentage of gross incomeUnless a parent, legal
				guardian, or spouse of a college student assumes joint liability for debts
				incurred by the student in connection with a college student credit card
				account—
						(A)no creditor shall
				grant a college student a credit card account where the credit limit for that
				account exceeds, during a full calendar year, the greater of—
							(i)20 percent of the
				annual gross income of the student; or
							(ii)$500; and
							(B)no creditor shall
				grant a student a credit card account, if the credit limit for that credit card
				account, combined with the credit limits of any other credit card accounts held
				by the student, would exceed 30 percent of the annual gross income of the
				student in the most recently completed calendar year.
						(3)Parental
				approval required to increase credit lines for accounts for which parent is
				jointly liableNo increase may be made in the amount of credit
				authorized to be extended under a college student credit card account for which
				a parent, legal guardian, or spouse of the consumer has assumed joint liability
				for debts incurred by the consumer in connection with the account, before the
				consumer attains the age of 21, with respect to such consumer, unless the
				parent, guardian, or spouse of the consumer, as applicable, approves in
				writing, and assumes joint liability for, such increase.
					(4)Income
				verificationFor purposes of this subsection, a creditor shall
				require adequate proof of income, income history, and credit history, subject
				to the rules of the Board, before any college student credit card account may
				be opened by or on behalf of a student.
					(5)Prohibition on
				more than 1 credit card account for any college studentNo
				creditor may open a credit card account for, or issue any credit card to, any
				college student who—
						(A)has no verifiable
				annual gross income; and
						(B)already maintains
				a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan with that
				creditor, or any affiliate thereof.
						(6)Exemption
				authorityThe Board may, by rule, provide for exemptions to the
				provisions of this subsection, as deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board,
				consistent with the purposes of this
				subsection.
					.
		3.Regulations
			 requiredNot later than 180
			 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the
			 Federal Reserve System shall issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out
			 section 127(i) of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by this Act.


109 HRES 823 IH: Commending the outstanding efforts by

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-05-19
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		IV
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 823
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 19, 2006
			Mr. Green of
			 Wisconsin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Commending the outstanding efforts by
		  members of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricane
		  Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

		Whereas on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina and on
			 September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita struck the Gulf Coast of the United States,
			 affecting millions of people, displacing hundreds of thousands, and causing an
			 unknown number of fatalities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and
			 Florida;
		Whereas the response by members of faith-based and
			 community organizations to aid in the relief efforts has been immediate and
			 courageous;
		Whereas members of faith-based and community organizations
			 have shown compassion and leadership in responding to the immediate basic needs
			 of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, assisting in their resettlement
			 across the United States, and organizing and executing national fundraising
			 efforts;
		Whereas these faith-based and community organizations are
			 in a unique position to respond to many of the needs of the victims of
			 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, working in partnership with the Federal Government
			 and State governments; and
		Whereas faith-based and community organizations such as
			 Catholic Charities USA, the Salvation Army, the North American Baptist
			 Conference, and the American Red Cross, along with many other faith-based
			 communities from across the Nation, have responded with invaluable resources,
			 time, and compassion to aid in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)commends the
			 outstanding efforts by members of faith-based and community organizations in
			 response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, that struck the Gulf Coast in August
			 and September of 2005;
			(2)recognizes that
			 these organizations have done extraordinary and invaluable work to bring relief
			 to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita;
			(3)encourages all
			 government agencies to consider faith-based and community organizations in
			 disaster relief and recovery in the future; and
			(4)thanks the
			 faith-based and volunteer communities for their service.


109 HR 5191 IH: Homeland Security Transparency Act of 2006
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-04-25
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I
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5191
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2006
Mr. Weiner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to require, as a condition of receiving a homeland security grant, that a grant recipient submit reports on each expenditure made using grant funds.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Transparency Act of 2006.
2.Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security grants
(a)In generalSubtitle H of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

890A.Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security grants
(a)Quarterly reports required as a condition of homeland security grants
(1)Expenditure reports requiredAs a condition of receiving a grant administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall require the grant recipient to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary that describe each expenditure made by the recipient using grant funds.
(2)Deadline for reportsEach report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the last day of a fiscal quarter and shall describe expenditures made during that fiscal quarter.
(b)Publication of expendituresNot later than one week after receiving a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall publish and make publicly available on the Internet website of the Department a description of each expenditure described in the report..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subtitle the following:

Sec. 890A. Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security grants.


117 HR 3695 IH: To establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-04
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3695IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 4, 2021Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Meijer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.1.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.(2)Qualified research entityThe term qualified research entity means an entity that—(A)is a nonpartisan research organization or a federally funded research and development center;(B)has appropriate expertise and analytical capability to write the report required under section 3; and(C)is free from any financial, commercial, or other entanglements, which could undermine the independence of such report or create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, with—(i)the Government of the People’s Republic of China;(ii)the Chinese Communist Party;(iii)any company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China or a subsidiary of such company; or(iv)any company or entity incorporated outside of the People’s Republic of China that is believed to have a substantial financial or commercial interest in the People’s Republic of China.(3)United states personThe term United States person means—(A)a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or(B)an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. 2.China Censorship Monitor and Action Group(a)In generalThe President shall establish an interagency task force, which shall be known as the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group (referred to in this section as the Task Force).(b)MembershipThe President shall—(1)appoint the chair of the Task Force from among the staff of the National Security Council; (2)appoint the vice chair of the Task Force from among the staff of the National Economic Council; and(3)direct the head of each of the following executive branch agencies to appoint personnel to participate in the Task Force:(A)The Department of State.(B)The Department of Commerce.(C)The Department of the Treasury.(D)The Department of Justice.(E)The Office of the United States Trade Representative.(F)The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and other appropriate elements of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)).(G)The Federal Communications Commission.(H)The United States Agency for Global Media.(I)Other agencies designated by the President.(c)ResponsibilitiesThe Task Force shall—(1)oversee the development and execution of an integrated Federal Government strategy to monitor and address the impacts of efforts directed, or directly supported, by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to censor or intimidate, in the United States or in any of its possessions or territories, any United States person, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, which are exercising their right to freedom of speech; and(2)submit the strategy developed pursuant to paragraph (1) to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)MeetingsThe Task Force shall meet not less frequently than twice per year.(e)ConsultationsThe Task Force should regularly consult, to the extent necessary and appropriate, with—(1)Federal agencies that are not represented on the Task Force; (2)independent agencies of the United States Government that are not represented on the Task Force;(3)relevant stakeholders in the private sector and the media; and(4)relevant stakeholders among United States allies and partners facing similar challenges related to censorship or intimidation by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.(f)Reporting requirements(1)Annual reportThe Task Force shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes, with respect to the reporting period—(A)the strategic objectives and policies pursued by the Task Force to address the challenges of censorship and intimidation of United States persons while in the United States or any of its possessions or territories, which is directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China;(B)the activities conducted by the Task Force in support of the strategic objectives and policies referred to in subparagraph (A); and(C)the results of the activities referred to in subparagraph (B) and the impact of such activities on the national interests of the United States. (2)Form of reportEach report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be unclassified, but may include a classified annex.(3)Congressional briefingsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Task Force shall provide briefings to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the activities of the Task Force to execute the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (c)(1).3.Report on censorship and intimidation of United States persons by the Government of the People’s Republic of China(a)Report(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall select and seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified research entity that is independent of the Department of State to write a report on censorship and intimidation in the United States and its possessions and territories of United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, which is directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.(2)Matters to be includedThe report required under paragraph (1) shall—(A)assess major trends, patterns, and methods of the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to direct or directly support censorship and intimidation of United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, which are exercising their right to freedom of speech;(B)assess, including through the use of illustrative examples, as appropriate, the impact on and consequences for United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, that criticize—(i)the Chinese Communist Party;(ii)the Government of the People’s Republic of China;(iii)the authoritarian model of government of the People’s Republic of China; or (iv)a particular policy advanced by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China;(C)identify the implications for the United States of the matters described in subparagraphs (A) and (B);(D)include best practices for industries in which freedom of expression issues are particularly acute, including the media and film industries; (E)include policy recommendations for the United States Government, including recommendations regarding collaboration with United States allies and partners, to address censorship and intimidation by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and(F)include policy recommendations for United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in China, to address censorship and intimidation by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.(3)Applicability to United States allies and partnersTo the extent practicable, the report required under paragraph (1) should identify implications and policy recommendations that are relevant to United States allies and partners facing censorship and intimidation directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (b)Submission of report(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit the report written by the qualified research entity selected pursuant to subsection (a)(1) to the appropriate congressional committees.(2)PublicationThe report referred to in paragraph (1) shall be made accessible to the public online through relevant United States Government websites.(c)Federal Government supportThe Secretary of State and other Federal agencies selected by the President shall provide the qualified research entity selected pursuant to subsection (a)(1) with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and analyses necessary for such entity to write the report described in subsection (a) in a thorough and independent manner. 4.SunsetThis Act shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 571 IH: Safe from the Start Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 571IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2021Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Stewart, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Case, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Titus, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Trone, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Evans, Ms. Bass, Ms. Wild, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Grijalva, Miss González-Colón, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Pocan, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Carson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo improve United States consideration of, and strategic support for, programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence beginning with the onset of humanitarian emergencies, to build the capacity of humanitarian assistance to address the immediate and long-term challenges resulting from such violence, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Safe from the Start Act of 2021.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Displaced, refugee, and stateless women and girls in humanitarian emergencies, conflict settings, and natural disasters face extreme violence and threats, including—(A)rape and sexual assault;(B)domestic or intimate partner violence;(C)child, early, and forced marriage;(D)trafficking for the purposes of sexual;(E)exploitation and forced labor;(F)harmful traditional practices such as female genital mutilation or cutting; and(G)harassment, exploitation, and abuse by humanitarian personnel.(2)Gender-based violence is known to increase during humanitarian emergencies. Violent acts such as intimate partner violence and child marriage that take place during times of stability are often exacerbated during times of crisis.(3)For example, according to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there was an increase of 56 percent in reported cases of conflict-related sexual violence between 2016 and 2017.(4)Nearly 1 in 5 women report experiencing sexual violence during a humanitarian emergency.(5)Intimate partner violence is pervasive and becomes increasingly common during times of conflict and crisis. Residence in a conflict-affected district is associated with a 50-percent increase in risk of intimate partner violence, and women who have experienced 4–5 cumulative years of conflict are almost 90 percent more likely to experience such violence than women who are not living in conflict settings.(6)Child, early, and forced marriages increase during humanitarian crises and can be used as a tool of last resort to cope with economic hardship and to protect girls from increased violence. Conflict can exacerbate cultural norms of child, early, and forced marriage or create harmful cultural behaviors where they had not previously existed.(7)Women and girls are especially vulnerable to trafficking during humanitarian crises, particularly by non-state armed groups who abduct and traffic women and girls for sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, and child, early, and forced marriage, among other forms of exploitation.(8)The power imbalance between aid workers and displaced people, combined with the economic hardship caused by crises, creates markets for sexual exploitation and abuse that are too frequently abused by aid workers and peacekeepers seeking sexual services from displaced or vulnerable people.(9)In 2018, the United Nations received a total of 148 sexual exploitation and abuse allegations directly involving United Nations aid workers, and 111 involving staff from partner organizations implementing United Nations programs.(10)According to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, while women and girls are most vulnerable to gender-based violence, marginalized populations are also at particular risk of gender-based violence in humanitarian crises, including adolescent girls, older women, women and children with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and female heads of households.(11)Gender-based violence is under-reported, both in times of stability and during crises. While data may not be immediately available in each crisis or conflict, evidence shows that gender-based violence is consistently a major and pressing concern for women and girls facing humanitarian emergency contexts and should be assumed to be a protection concern in all humanitarian planning and risk assessment, even in the absence of data.(12)Men and boys play a critical role in preventing gender-based violence, and engaging them in prevention and accountability activities while empowering women and girls in the transformation of gender roles and combating harmful norms that lead to increased rates of gender-based violence at the onset of emergencies, leads to lasting results.(13)Survivors of gender-based violence during humanitarian emergencies and their families require immediate, life-saving assistance, including post-rape care or access to other comprehensive medical and psychosocial services, to address the physical, psychological, and social impacts of gender-based violence. They also require long-term support such as opportunities to earn livelihoods, build skills or receive an education, and access to justice and community-level reintegration. Early medical interventions after incidents of rape can help to prevent infections, HIV, and pregnancy.(14)Empowering women to assume leadership roles in delivering humanitarian response and meaningfully engaging local organizations, including women’s rights, humanitarian, advocacy, and service-provider organizations, through training and directed resources to operate in emergency settings and provide life-saving assistance is critical to supporting survivors or those at risk of gender-based violence.(15)The international community has prioritized addressing the issue of gender-based violence in humanitarian contexts by launching a Global Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies in 2013, which the United States implemented through establishing the Safe from the Start initiative, carried out by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.(16)Safe from the Start aimed to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at the onset of an emergency and to provide resources to strengthen the core capacity of humanitarian assistance implementers to address gender-based violence at the earliest phases of an emergency, including through supporting the development of training, guidelines, toolkits, and other resources to guide operations.(17)The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (Public Law 115–428) requires the United States to strive to eliminate gender-based violence and mitigate its harmful effects on individuals and communities in its development cooperation policy. Recognizing the need to prevent and respond to gender-based violence globally, Congress has appropriated $150,000,000 annually in each of fiscal years 2013 through 2019 for this purpose.(18)The United States has further committed to prevention and response to gender-based violence globally through the interagency United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally, the Women, Peace and Security Act Strategy and Implementation Plan, the U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls, the U.S. Strategy to Support Women and Girls at Risk from Extremism and Conflict, and the U.S. Government Strategy on Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity.3.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States—(1)to take effective action to prevent, mitigate, and address gender-based violence occurring during humanitarian emergencies around the world to promote respect for basic human rights and gender equality, economic growth, improved public health, and peace and stability;(2)to ensure collective commitment to and accountability for immediate humanitarian action on gender-based violence at all levels, especially on the part of senior humanitarian leadership;(3)to maintain sustained political will and robust systems and processes in order to establish, monitor, and enforce accountability for humanitarian action;(4)to systematically integrate and coordinate efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in United States foreign policy and foreign assistance programs, including conflict prevention, humanitarian relief and recovery, and peace-building efforts;(5)to promote accountability and access to justice for acts of gender-based violence;(6)to build local capacity in countries responding to humanitarian crises, including the capacity of governments at all levels and of nongovernmental organizations, especially women-focused and women-led organizations, to prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence;(7)to consult, cooperate, coordinate, and collaborate with a wide variety of nongovernmental partners and international organizations, including women-focused and women-led organizations, when designing and implementing humanitarian response programs;(8)to support activities that prevent and mitigate the impacts of gender-based violence in humanitarian settings and that empower survivors or those at risk of gender-based violence, including through economic opportunities, access to education and skills building, and promotion of women’s leadership and participation in humanitarian response;(9)to ensure that international organizations and nongovernmental organizations receiving funding from the United States have the capacity and internal protocols to address gender-based violence, including sexual exploitation and abuse committed by humanitarian personnel, integrate gender-based violence prevention and response initiatives into policies and programs, and report regularly on efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence;(10)to employ a multisectoral approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence globally, including through activities in the economic, education, health, protection, nutrition, and legal sectors;(11)to ensure protection against sexual exploitation and abuse by humanitarian actors; and(12)to include the active leadership and participation of women and girls in humanitarian program design, implementation, and evaluation.4.Safe from the start authorization(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, is authorized to establish an interagency effort, to be known as the Safe from the Start program, to—(1)coordinate efforts to prevent, mitigate, and address gender-based violence in humanitarian crises; and(2)provide assistance to international and local non-governmental organizations to carry out Safe from the Start programming.(b)Programming effortsThe Secretary shall support efforts to prevent, mitigate, and address gender-based violence through Safe from the Start, including the following efforts:(1)Building capacity to recognize, prevent, and address gender-based violence in humanitarian settings and to support survivors and those at risk.(2)Promoting women’s leadership and participation in humanitarian response activities, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of humanitarian responses.(3)Ensuring quality protection for survivors of such crises beginning with the onset of the emergency, by developing technical capability for advocacy, monitoring, data collection, evaluation, and communications, including timely gender analyses, throughout the United States Government, recipient country’s government, local nongovernmental organizations, and international non-governmental organizations.(4)Increasing and improving empowerment activities for survivors of gender-based violence, including women’s and girls’ access to economic opportunities and livelihoods, education and skills, and leadership roles.(5)Building and improving international standards and evidence-based best practices with respect to gender-based violence prevention, monitoring, and response, through support to programs, evaluations, research, and the development of innovative new practices.(6)Developing safe spaces for the safe disclosure of incidents of gender-based violence, meaningful dialogue, psycho-social interventions, and culturally-specific support.(7)Safeguarding against sexual exploitation or abuse by humanitarian personnel by prioritizing activities that ensure that Federal employees and contractors delivering United States humanitarian assistance are equipped to address sexual exploitation and abuse in settings of humanitarian aid delivery, including by strengthening guidelines, training, reporting mechanisms, and remedies that both recognize and address the risks within the humanitarian aid context that can create vulnerabilities for sexual exploitation and abuse.(c)Programming improvement of protection mechanismsThe Secretary shall improve the delivery and quality of United States assistance to protect survivors of gender-based violence, through the Safe from the Start programming described in subsection (b), by improving assistance activities, including activities carried out under the Safe from the Start program, in the following areas:(1)Access to and quality of comprehensive medical services for survivors and at-risk populations in line with the international standards described in subsection (b)(5), including—(A)post-rape and post-sexual assault medical care;(B)psycho-social and mental health services; and(C)hygiene and dignity kits.(2)Service delivery to hard-to-reach populations, prioritizing services that reach—(A)survivors of natural disasters;(B)refugee and internally displaced person camps and settlements;(C)active conflict zones; and(D)refugees and IDPs living in urban areas.(d)Improving standards and guidelinesThe Secretary shall support global efforts to develop guidelines, toolkits, reporting mechanisms, and other institutional response and accountability measures in order to incorporate effective gender-based violence prevention and response activities across all humanitarian assistance programs and projects, including through—(1)the promotion of minimum standards, indicators, and metrics to assess the adequacy of interventions relating to gender-based violence, taking into consideration the Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action published by the Inter Agency Standing Committee in 2015, the findings of the evaluation of the Real-Time Accountability Partnership on Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies in 2016, and the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action published by the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action in 2019;(2)support to international organizations and nongovernmental organizations, with the establishment and implementation of standards, protocols, and accountability mechanisms for preventing and addressing sexual exploitation or abuse perpetrated by personnel delivering humanitarian assistance; and(3)assistance for the development of monitoring tools across all humanitarian assistance programming to standardize monitoring and accountability relating to gender-based violence prevention and response.(e)Capacity building supportThe Secretary shall provide support for capacity-building of organizations seeking to prevent, mitigate, and address gender-based violence, including by—(1)building capacity of on-the-ground organizations to recognize, prevent, and address gender-based violence in humanitarian settings and to support survivors and those at risk, including through training and deploying female humanitarian aid workers;(2)performing on-the-ground gender-based and gender-based violence analyses and otherwise rapidly assessing and communicating the needs of women, girls, and other populations that are vulnerable to gender-based violence in crises;(3)improving technical expertise and the availability of dedicated gender advisors in international organizations to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian settings through the Gender Based Violence Area of Responsibility of the United Nations Populations Fund and across sectors of humanitarian action, including through training and sensitization of humanitarian aid workers on support for survivors of gender-based violence;(4)promoting supportive partnerships between local humanitarian actors and nongovernmental organizations, including for women’s leadership and participation in humanitarian response; and(5)training for nongovernmental providers of international development assistance during the onset and subsequent phases of a humanitarian crisis, so that such providers are equipped to continue relief, recovery, and reconstruction work that is sensitive to the prevention and mitigation of gender-based violence after the immediate humanitarian engagement has finished.5.Reports required(a)Progress report(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress made by the United States and by partners, including international organizations, in the implementation or delivery of humanitarian assistance to prevent, mitigate, and address gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies.(2)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:(A)An aggregation and examination of data and research regarding the key drivers of gender-based violence during humanitarian emergencies, the critical needs of and services required by survivors or those at risk of such violence, and successful program models to address, prevent, and mitigate such violence.(B)A detailed description of the programs, diplomatic efforts, and other activities undertaken by the United States to implement the Safe from the Start programming focus described in section 4, including specific descriptions of—(i)the steps taken to integrate prevention, mitigation, and response to gender-based violence into the delivery of humanitarian assistance, the development of humanitarian standards, and responses to specific humanitarian crises;(ii)the progress made, as of the date of the submission of the report, toward achieving specific objectives, metrics, and indicators for implementation of Safe from the Start programming, disaggregated where appropriate by gender, age, and type of violence;(iii)a list of the projects funded or supported through the Safe from the Start programming focus, with specific details on levels of funding or assistance and impacts of such projects, disaggregated where appropriate by gender, age, and type of violence;(iv)an assessment of the extent to which consultations with nongovernmental organizations, including local actors, and intergovernmental actors, have led to the development of programs, standards, and interventions to combat gender-based violence;(v)a list of the policies or programs implemented by international or multilateral organizations receiving funding from the United States Government to improve capacity and internal protocols to identify signs of gender-based violence, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and integrate initiatives to prevent and respond to gender-based violence into all programs of the organization; and(vi)a description of any diplomatic action taken bilaterally, multilaterally, or with international organizations to encourage international organizations and the governments of other countries to adopt policies to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in emergency situations, including any diplomatic efforts to strengthen the Global Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies by increasing the number of governments participating in and contributing to its gender-based violence prevention and response activities.(3)Consultation requiredIn developing the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall consult with the Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State and the Associate Administrator for Humanitarian Assistance of the Agency for International Development.(4)FormThe report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. The unclassified portion of such report shall concurrently be published on a publicly available website of the Department of State.(b)Budget reportNot later than 120 days after the submission of each budget submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a budget crosscut report that—(1)displays the budget proposed, including any planned interagency or intra-agency transfer, for each of the principal Federal agencies that will be carrying out activities through the Safe from the Start programming focus described in section 4(a) in the fiscal year for which such budget is submitted;(2)separately reports the amount of funding to be provided pertaining to Safe from the Start activities authorized pursuant to section 4(a), to the extent such plans are available; and(3)to the extent practicable, identifies all assistance and research expenditures at the account level in each of the five previous fiscal years by the Federal Government using Federal funds for Safe from the Start activities.(c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(1)the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and(2)the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.6.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $140,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this Act.


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 623
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 24 (legislative
			 day, July 23), 2008
			Mr. Enzi (for himself
			 and Mr. Barrasso) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

			September 18
			 (legislative day, September 17), 2008
			 Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the importance of the role of
		  the Lander Trail in the settlement of the American West on the 150th
		  anniversary of the Lander Trail.

		Whereas Frederick W. Lander first surveyed and supervised
			 construction of the Lander Trail in 1858 to provide emigrants with a travelable
			 link between the Oregon and California Trails;
		Whereas 13,000 emigrants traveled on the Lander Trail
			 during the settlement of the Western United States;
		Whereas the Lander Trail was the first Federal road west
			 of the Mississippi River;
		Whereas travelers in the American West used the Lander
			 Trail for 54 years until 1912; and
		Whereas people can still experience the Lander Trail in
			 the same setting that Frederick W. Lander first began construction in 1858:
			 Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate honors the important
			 role of the Lander Trail in the settlement of the Western United States on the
			 sesquicentennial anniversary of the Lander Trail.


IV
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 687
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 22, 2004
Ms. McCollum submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

RESOLUTION
Recognizing United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to eliminate torture in all countries, and for other purposes.

Whereas the United Nations designates June 26, 2004, as International Day in Support of Victims of Torture;
Whereas the United States has agreed to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
Whereas the United States is a party to the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment (in this resolution referred to as the Convention on Torture), which defines the term torture as any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity; it does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in, or incidental to lawful sanctions;
Whereas the United States Congress reaffirmed its commitment to healing the men, women, and children victimized by acts of state sponsored torture and abuse when it passed the Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–179);
Whereas section 2441 of title 18, United States Code, relating to war crimes, defines a war crime as a grave breach in any of the international conventions signed at Geneva 12 August 1949, or any protocol to such convention to which the United States is a party;
Whereas section 2441 of title 18, United States Code, also provides that Whoever, whether inside or outside the United States, commits a war crime . . . shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for life or any term of years, or both;
Whereas the people of the United States abhor the use of torture by any government or person, including law enforcement and military personnel and private individuals under contract with the United States Government;
Whereas incommunicado detention facilitates the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment, and may constitute, in and of itself, a form of such practices;
Whereas the victims of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment and their families often suffer devastating effects and therefore require extensive medical and psychological treatment; and
Whereas medical personnel and torture treatment centers play a critical role in the identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of victims of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes the United Nations International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture and expresses support for all victims of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment who are struggling to overcome the physical scars and psychological effects of such practices, as well as their family members and caregivers who support and assist in the healing process;
(2)condemns the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the United States and all countries;
(3)encourages the training of law enforcement and military personnel and private contractors who are involved in the custody, interrogation, or treatment of any individual who is arrested, detained, or imprisoned, in the prevention of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment, in order to reduce and eradicate such practices;
(4)reaffirms the commitment of the United States to eliminate torture in all countries and to ensure that no individual in the employment of the United States Government or under contract with the United States Government engages in any act which constitutes torture or any act of physical or mental abuse that is cruel, inhumane, or degrading; and
(5)reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention Against Torture, the Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–179), the prohibitions against war crimes in title 18, Untied States Code, and any international convention or law that protects individuals from torture or other cruel, inhumane, or degrading punishment or treatment.


115 HR 7307 IH: Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM and National Security Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-12-13
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7307IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 13, 2018Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women
			 of Color in STEAM fields, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM and National Security Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)From 1993 to 1995, Ronald V. Dellums served as the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives after 20 years of service on such Committee.
 (2)As a stalwart champion of diversity and inclusion, Chairman Dellums was an early supporter of integrating lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual individuals into the military.
 (3)Before Chairman Dellums was elected to the House of Representatives in 1970, he was a psychiatric social worker, community organizer, and lecturer.
 (4)Chairman Dellums served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956. (5)In section 233 of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress—
 (A)identified as a priority of the Department of Defense increased engagement with and outreach to historically Black Colleges and Universities, and other minority-serving institutions, including Hispanic-serving institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, American Indian Tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Predominantly Black Institutions, Native American-serving, and Nontribal institutions; and
 (B)required the Department to develop a strategy for improving engagement with such institutions including—
 (i)increasing efforts to include such institutions in ongoing research programs and activities for which institutions of higher learning, in general, are the eligible entities;
 (ii)increasing the visibility of the Department of Defense programs and activities among such institutions and students of such institutions;
 (iii)emphasize the need to include faculty and students of such institutions in Department of Defense research activities; and
 (iv)ensuring such institutions and faculty and students of such institutions receive mentors when participating in Department programs.
 (6)In section 4201 of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress reiterated the importance of prioritizing this relationship by authorizing more than $12 million above the President’s requests, including $2 million for minority women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
 (7)While women of color have made significant progress in graduating from college in the areas of study related to STEAM, they continue to be under-represented in the STEAM fields.
 (8)While underrepresented minority students overall face an opportunity gap in STEAM education, women of color face a larger achievement gap in science and engineering education.
 (9)In 2012, of bachelor’s degrees awarded in science and engineering majors— (A)women received 48.8 percent;
 (B)women of color received 15.7 percent; (C)Black individuals received 5.3 percent;
 (D)Hispanic individuals received 5.5 percent; (E)Native American or Alaska Native individuals received 0.3 percent; and
 (F)Asian or Pacific Islander individuals received 4.6 percent. (10)A 2017 report published by the National Science Foundation found that the percentage of all bachelor’s degrees in computer sciences, mathematics, and statistics, and engineering received by women of color has declined since 1996.
 (11)Intentional and proactive strategies and programs are necessary to ensure the under-representation of women of color in the disciplines and professions related to STEAM fields is appropriately addressed to ensure broad and inclusive participation in areas of national importance.
			3.Fellowship program
 (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a fellowship program, which shall be known as the Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM, to provide scholarships and internships for eligible students with high potential talent in STEAM.
 (b)ObjectivesIn carrying out the program, the Secretary shall— (1)consult with higher education institutions and relevant professional associations, nonprofits, and relevant defense industry representatives on the design of the program; and
 (2)design the program in a manner such that the program— (A)increases awareness of and interest in employment at a Defense Agency among underrepresented students in the STEAM fields, particularly women of color, who are pursuing a degree in a STEAM field;
 (B)supports the academic careers of underrepresented students, especially women of color, in STEAM fields; and
 (C)builds a pipeline of women of color with exemplary academic achievements in a STEAM field who can pursue careers in national security and in areas of national need.
 (c)ComponentsThe fellowship program shall consist of— (1)a scholarship program under subsection (d); and
 (2)an internship program under subsection (e). (d)Selection (1)In generalEach fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall select at least 30 eligible students to participate in the fellowship program for a period of 2 years.
 (2)Students from minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universitiesThe Secretary may not award fewer than 50 percent of the fellowships under this section to eligible students who attend historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, including Hispanic-serving institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, American Indian Tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Predominantly Black Institutions, and Native American-serving, Nontribal institutions.
 (3)ScholarshipEach fellow shall receive a scholarship of up to $50,000 each academic year of the fellowship program.
 (4)Consideration of underrepresented students in STEAM fieldsIn awarding a scholarship under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (A)the number and distribution of minority and female students nationally in science and engineering majors;
 (B)the projected need for highly trained individuals in all fields of science and engineering; (C)the present and projected need for highly trained individuals in science and engineering career fields in which minorities and women are underrepresented; and
 (D)the lack of minorities and women in national security, especially in science and engineering fields in which such individuals are traditionally underrepresented.
 (5)Student agreementAs a condition of receipt of funds under this section, a fellow shall agree— (A)to use such funds solely to pay the cost of attendance at the higher education institution at which the student is enrolled;
 (B)to return any such funds in excess of the cost of attendance at such higher education institution; (C)to maintain satisfactory academic standing, as determined by the Secretary;
 (D)to return such funds for an academic year if— (i)in such year, the fellow earns less than 60 percent of the credits required at the institution of higher education at which the fellow is enrolled; and
 (ii)the fellow is no longer enrolled at such institution or another institution of higher education at the start of the next academic year;
 (E)to complete an internship under this section in a manner that is satisfactory, as determined by the Secretary;
 (F)upon completion of the degree that the student pursues while in the fellowship program, to work for the Federal Government or in the field of education in the area of study for which the scholarship or fellowship was awarded, for a period specified by the Secretary, which shall not be longer than the period for which scholarship assistance was provided to such student; and
 (G)to return the amount of the assistance provided the recipient under the program with interest at a rate determined by the Secretary if the student fails to comply with subsections (A) through (F).
 (6)Enforcement of agreementThe Secretary may enforce the agreement under paragraph (5) as the Secretary determines appropriate.
				(e)Internship
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall establish an internship program that provides each student an internship at a Defense Agency.
 (2)RequirementsEach internship shall— (A)to the extent practicable, last a period of at least 10 weeks;
 (B)to the extent practicable, be at a Defense Agency; (C)include a stipend for transportation and living expenses incurred by the fellow during the fellowship; and
 (D)be completed during the initial 2-year period of the fellowship. (3)MentorshipTo the extent practicable, each fellow shall be paired with a mid-level or a senior-level official of the Defense Agency who shall serve as a mentor during the internship.
				(f)Extensions
 (1)In generalSubject to this section, a fellow may apply for, and the Secretary may grant, a 1-year extension of the fellowship.
 (2)Number of extensionsThere shall be no limit on the number of extensions under paragraph (1) that the Secretary may grant an eligible student.
 (3)Limitation on degreesStudents shall be limited to obtaining a maximum of the following graduate degrees with fellowship funds—
 (A)2 master’s degrees; and (B)1 doctorate of philosophy.
 (4)Treatment of extensionsAn extension granted under this subsection does not count for the purposes of— (A)the number of fellowships granted under subsection (d)(1); or
 (B)the percentage of fellowships granted to eligible students. (5)Extension requirementsA fellow may receive an extension under this subsection only if—
 (A)the fellow is in good academic standing; (B)the fellow has satisfactorily completed an internship under subsection (e); and
 (C)the fellow is currently enrolled full-time at an institution of higher education and pursuing, in a STEAM field—
 (i)a bachelor’s degree; (ii)a master’s degree; or
 (iii)a doctorate of philosophy. (g)Limitation on administrative costsFor each academic year, the Secretary may use not more than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section for administrative purposes, including for purposes of—
 (1)outreach to institutions of higher education to encourage participation in the program; and (2)promotion of the program to eligible students.
 (h)Administration of programThe Secretary may appoint a lead program officer to administer the program and to market the program among students and higher education institutions.
 (i)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of the next 25 fiscal years.
 (j)ReportsNot later than 2 years after the date on which the first fellowship is awarded under this section, and each academic year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress a report containing—
 (1)a description and analysis of the demographic information of students who receive fellowships under this section, including information with respect to such students regarding—
 (A)race; (B)ethnicity;
 (C)gender identity; (D)eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.); and
 (E)eligibility of the household in which the student resides to receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014), in the case of graduate students;
 (2)an analysis of the effects of the program; (3)a description of—
 (A)the total number of students who obtain a degree with fellowship funds each year; and (B)the type and total number of degrees obtained by fellows; and
 (4)recommendations for changes to the program and to this Act to ensure that women of color are being effectively served by such program.
 (k)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Cost of attendanceThe term cost of attendance has the meaning given the term in section 132 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015a).
 (2)Defense AgencyThe term Defense Agency has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3)Eligible studentThe term eligible student means an individual who—
 (A)submits an application for a fellowship under this section; and (B)is either—
 (i)an enrolled second-year student at a higher education institution; or (ii)a community college student who intends to use scholarship funds for tuition for the third year of study at a higher education institution.
 (4)FellowThe term fellow means a student that was selected for the fellowship program under subsection (d). (5)Historically Black college and universityThe term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
 (6)Institution of higher educationThe term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
 (7)Minority-serving institutionThe term minority-serving institution means an institution listed in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
 (8)STEAMThe term STEAM means science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. (9)Underrepresented student in a STEAM FieldThe term underrepresented student in a STEAM field means a student who is a member of a minority group for which the number of individuals in such group who receive bachelor’s degrees in STEAM fields per 10,000 individuals in such group is substantially fewer than the number of white, non-Hispanic individuals of bachelor’s degrees in STEAM fields per 10,000 such individuals.


113 S1171 : To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.
U.S. Senate
2014-01-09
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IC113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 1171IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2014Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 AN ACTTo amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a
		  veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual
		  course of veterinary practice outside of the registered
		  location.1.Transporting and dispensing
			 controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practiceSection 302(e) of the Controlled Substances
			 Act (21 U.S.C. 822(e)) is amended—(1)by striking
			 (e) and inserting (e)(1); and(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a registrant
				who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in
				order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of
				veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant’s registered principal
				place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of transporting
				and dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to
				practice veterinary medicine and is not a principal place of business or
				professional
				practice..Passed the Senate January 8, 2014.Nancy Erickson,Secretary


116 HR 2353 IH: Duty to Refuse and Report Foreign Interference in American Elections Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-04-25
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I
116th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 2353
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2019
Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Duty to Refuse and Report Foreign Interference in American Elections Act of 2019. 2.Requiring candidates to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report offers to FBI (a)Requirements describedSection 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(c)Requirements for candidates receiving offers of assistance from foreign powers
(1)Duty to refuse assistance and report offer to FBIIf a candidate or any individual affiliated with a campaign of a candidate knowingly receives an offer for assistance with the campaign from a source the candidate or individual knows is a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, the candidate or individual shall— (A)refuse the offer for such assistance; and
(B)notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the offer not later than 72 hours after receiving the offer. (2)Certification requirement for Federal candidatesNot later than 10 days after the expiration of each calendar quarter, each authorized committee of a candidate for election for Federal office shall file a report with the Commission certifying that the candidate and the individuals affiliated with the candidate’s campaign are in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1).
(3)PenaltyWhoever fails to comply with subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $250,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (4)DefinitionsIn this section, the following definitions apply:
(A)The term agent of a foreign power and the term foreign power each has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801). (B)The term candidate means an individual who seeks nomination for, or election to, any Federal, State, or local public office.
(C)The term individual affiliated with a campaign means, with respect to a candidate, an employee of any organization legally authorized under Federal, State, or local law to support the candidate’s campaign for nomination for, or election to, any Federal, State, or local public office, as well as any independent contractor of such an organization and any individual who performs services for the organization on an unpaid basis (including an intern or volunteer).. (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 3709 IH: Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-11
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3709IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 11, 2019Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Reed) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high-deductible health plans to provide
			 chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying
			 their plan deductible.

		1.Short title; findings
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019. (b)FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)A small number of chronic diseases account for the majority of health care spending in the United States.
 (2)Limited and targeted interventions for many chronic diseases prevent the need for additional, more costly therapies associated with untreated or unmanaged chronic diseases that lead to adverse effects on quality of life for patients.
 (3)These types of chronic care preventive services should be encouraged to maximize the effectiveness and positive outcomes of the care provided under high-deductible health plans.
 (4)Section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 explicitly grants the Secretary of the Treasury flexibility in defining the scope of preventive care for purposes of the preventive care safe harbor. As of the date of introduction of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury has refrained from exercising existing authority under such section to expand the preventive care safe harbor to include chronic disease prevention.
 (5)In the absence of an expansion of the preventive care safe harbor by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019 would expressly permit high-deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention and treatment, subject to certain limitations, prior to a plan enrollee having met their plan deductible.
 (6)Allowing health savings account-eligible high-deductible health plans to cover chronic disease prevention and treatment on a pre-deductible basis promotes the concept of Value-Based Insurance Design, which is an effective tool to improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for Americans with chronic diseases, with improved outcomes via increased medication adherence, reduced complications, and decreased emergency department visits.
				2.Chronic disease prevention
 (a)In generalSection 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:

 (D)Safe harbor for absence of deductible for care related to chronic conditionsA plan shall not fail to be treated as a high-deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for care related to the treatment of any chronic condition, as determined by the Assistant Secretary for Health of the Department of Health and Human Services..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.