113 S1190 IS: Small Business Fairness Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-06-19
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1190
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 19, 2013
			Mr. Enzi (for himself
			 and Mr. Casey) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Small Business and
			 Entrepreneurship

		A BILL
		To amend the Small Business Act to permit agencies to
		  count certain contracts toward contracting goals.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Small Business Fairness Act of
			 2013.
		2.Teaming
			 arrangements and agency contracting goalsSection 15(g) of the Small Business Act (15
			 U.S.C. 644(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(3)Teaming
				arrangements and agency contracting goals
					(A)DefinitionsIn this paragraph—
						(i)the term covered small business
				concern means—
							(I)a small business concern owned and
				controlled by service-disabled veterans;
							(II)a small business concern owned and
				controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as defined
				in section 8(d)(3)(C);
							(III)a small business concern owned and
				controlled by women, as defined in section 8(d)(3)(D); or
							(IV)a qualified HUBZone small business concern;
				and
							(ii)the term teaming arrangement
				entity means a prime contractor under a contractor team arrangement, as
				defined in section 9.601 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
						(B)Contracting
				goalsIf a covered small business concern performs the
				obligations of a teaming arrangement entity under a contract between the
				teaming arrangement entity and a Federal agency, the head of the Federal agency
				may deem the contract to be a contract awarded to the covered small business
				concern for purposes of determining whether the Federal agency has met the
				goals established by the head of the Federal agency under paragraph
				(2).
					.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1823
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 21, 2009
			Mr. Baucus introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To renew the temporary suspension of duty
		  on certain footwear.

		1.Certain footwear
			(a)In generalHeading 9902.05.35 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States (relating to certain footwear) is amended by
			 striking 12/31/2006 and inserting
			 12/31/2011.
			(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.


114 SJ 2 IS: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
U.S. Senate
2015-01-06
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IIA114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 2IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 6, 2015Mr. Lee introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget
			 be balanced. That the following article is
			 proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which
			 shall
			 be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
			 ratified
			 by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: —1.Total outlays for any fiscal
				year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year.2.Total outlays shall not exceed
				18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for
			 the calendar
				year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.3.The Congress may provide for
				suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this
			 article for any
				fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House
			 shall
				provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over
			 receipts or
				over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States
			 for the
				calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.4.Any bill to levy a new tax or
				increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved
			 by two-thirds
				of the whole number of each House of Congress by a roll call vote.5.The limit on the debt of the
				United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless
			 two-thirds of
				the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such
			 an increase
				by a roll call vote.6.Any Member of Congress shall
				have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of
			 this
				article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third
			 of the
				Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States
			 or of any
				State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article.7.The Congress shall have the
				power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.8.Total receipts shall include
				all receipts of the United States except those derived from
			 borrowing. Total
				outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those
			 for
				repayment of debt principal.9.This article shall become
				effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after
			 its
				ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
				States..


117 S724 IS: To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.
U.S. Senate
2021-03-11
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 724IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 11, 2021Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Graham, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.1.E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi(a)DefinitionIn this section, the term school bus means a passenger motor vehicle that is—(1)designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and(2)used significantly to transport early child education, elementary school, or secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school.(b)RulemakingNotwithstanding the limitations under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(A) of section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)) regarding the authorized recipients and uses of discounted telecommunications services, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall commence a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program of the Commission set forth under subpart F of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.


115 HRES 387 IH: Congratulating the Golden State Warriors for their historic championship victory in the 2017 National Basketball Association Finals.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-06-15
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 387IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 15, 2017Ms. Lee (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Swalwell of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformRESOLUTIONCongratulating the Golden State Warriors for their historic championship victory in the 2017
			 National Basketball Association Finals.

 Whereas, on June 12, 2017, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 129–120 in an extraordinary game 5 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, to win the 2017 National Basketball Association (referred to in the preamble as the “NBA”) Finals;
 Whereas the Golden State Warriors captured their second championship in 3 years, and their fifth championship in franchise history;
 Whereas the 2017 championship victory marks the first time a Bay Area professional sports team has clinched a championship title at home in 43 years;
 Whereas in 2017 the Golden State Warriors had the NBA’s best regular-season record with 67 wins, capping an extraordinary 3-year run, during which the Warriors won a record-setting 207 regular season games;
 Whereas the Golden State Warriors finished the post-season 16–1, which constitutes the best post-season record in the 71-year history of the NBA;
 Whereas every single member of the 2016–2017 Golden State Warriors team contributed to this championship, including Matt Barnes, Ian Clark, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Damian Jones, Shaun Livingston, Kevon Looney, James Michael McAdoo, Patrick McCaw, JaVale McGee, ZaZa Pachulia, Klay Thompson, and David West;
 Whereas Kevin Durant became just the sixth player to score 30 or more points in each game of a championship round, and was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals;
 Whereas Steve Kerr, Mike Brown, and the entire team of coaches and staff have been instrumental in developing the Golden State Warriors’ dynamic and record-setting style of play, and have fostered a positive, selfless team spirit;
 Whereas Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have built one of the most exciting and high-performing franchises in NBA history;
 Whereas the dedicated fan base of Golden State Warriors has offered unrelenting, passionate support to the team; and
 Whereas, both on and off the court, the Golden State Warriors are an immense source of pride for the Bay Area and the entire Golden State Warrior fan base: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)congratulates the Golden State Warriors for winning the 2017 National Basketball Association Finals;
 (2)recognizes the historic achievements of all the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the 2016–2017 season; and
 (3)celebrates the selfless teamwork and extraordinary character, pride, determination, and hard-work of the Golden State Warriors.


115 S2562 IS: Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act
U.S. Senate
2018-03-15
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2562IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 15, 2018Mr. Menendez (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the
			 women’s suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act.
 2.FindingsThe Congress finds that— (1)Alice Paul was born on January 11, 1885, in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and died on July 9, 1977;
 (2)Alice Paul dedicated her life to securing suffrage and equal rights for all women and, as founder of the National Woman’s Party, she was instrumental in the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States;
 (3)Alice Paul and the National Woman’s Party were the first group ever to picket the White House;
 (4)while President Woodrow Wilson trumpeted democracy abroad during World War I, Alice Paul was dedicated to reminding the President that not all people in the United States enjoyed democracy;
 (5)Alice Paul used nonviolent civil disobedience to bring attention to the women’s suffrage movement in the United States such as the hunger strike she undertook when she was sentenced to jail in October 1917, for her demonstrations;
 (6)Alice Paul’s courage inspired thousands of women to join the women’s suffrage movement;
 (7)instead of patiently waiting for States to grant women suffrage, Alice Paul mobilized an entire generation of women to pressure the United States Congress and the President to give all women in the United States the right to vote;
 (8)Alice Paul did not stop her fight after the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified;
 (9)Alice Paul drafted the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States in 1923 and fought tirelessly for its passage until her death 54 years later;
 (10)Alice Paul lobbied Congress to include gender in civil rights bills and was successful in including sex discrimination in title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.);
 (11)Alice Paul sought equal rights for women all over the world, not just those in the United States and, as a means of pursuing this goal, founded the World Party for Equal Rights for Women in the 1930s;
 (12)Alice Paul was instrumental in the placement of a passage on gender equality in the preamble of the United Nations Charter;
 (13)few people have played a greater role in shaping the history of the United States than Alice Paul; and
 (14)Alice Paul is an example to all people in the United States of what one person can do to make a difference for millions of people.
			3.Congressional Gold
			 Medal
			(a)Presentation
 authorizedThe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Alice Paul, in recognition of her role in the women’s suffrage movement, and in advancing equal rights for women.
			(b)Design and
 strikingFor purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
			4.Duplicate
 medalsThe Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
		5.Status of
			 medals
			(a)National
 medalsThe medal struck pursuant to this Act is a national medal for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
			(b)Numismatic
 itemsFor purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
			6.Authority to use
			 fund amounts; proceeds of sale
			(a)Authority To use
 fund amountsThere is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck pursuant to this Act.
			(b)Proceeds of
 saleAmounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2115
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 29, 2009
			Mr. Bunning introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on
		  Polycaprolactone Diol #1.

		1.Polycaprolactone Diol #1
			(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:

								9902.01.00Caprolactone-diethylene glycol copolymer (CAS No. 75035–33–5)
						(provided for in subheading 3907.99.01)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

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


116 HR 5569 IH: Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-01-09
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5569IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2020Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify, review, and implement effective
			 interventions in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020. 2.Identification of effective interventions in Head Start programs (a)Interventions that improve social-Emotional and behavioral health of children (1)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Director for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall identify and review interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings—
 (A)that improve the behavioral health of children; and (B)that are evidence-based.
 (2)FocusIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall focus on interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings that—
 (A)can be delivered by a provider or other staff member in or associated with a Head Start program or Early Head Start center;
 (B)are demonstrated to improve or support healthy social, emotional, or cognitive development for children in Head Start or Early Head Start programs, with an empirical or theoretical relationship to later mental health or substance abuse outcomes;
 (C)involve changes to center-wide policies or practices, or other services and supports offered in conjunction with Head Start programs or Early Head Start centers, including services provided to adults or families (with or without a child present) for the benefit of the children;
 (D)demonstrate effectiveness across racial, ethnic, and geographic populations or demonstrate the capacity to be adapted to be effective across populations;
 (E)offer a tiered approach to addressing need, including— (i)universal interventions for all children;
 (ii)selected prevention for children demonstrating increased need; and (iii)indicated prevention for children demonstrating substantial need;
 (F)incorporate trauma-informed care approaches; or (G)have a proven record of improving early childhood and social emotional development.
 (b)Interventions that support staff wellnessIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify and review interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings that support staff wellness and self-care.
 (c)CredentialsIn carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary, in consultation with relevant experts, shall determine the appropriate credentials for individuals who deliver the interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings identified by the Secretary.
 (d)Consultation; public inputIn carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— (1)consult with relevant agencies, experts, academics, think tanks, and nonprofit organizations with expertise in early childhood, mental health, and trauma-informed care, including the National Institute of Mental Health, the Administration for Children and Families, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Institute of Education Sciences, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
 (2)solicit public input on— (A)the design of the reviews under subsections (a) and (b); and
 (B)the findings and conclusions resulting from such reviews. (e)TimingThe Secretary shall—
 (1)complete the initial reviews required by subsections (a) and (b) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (2)update such reviews and the findings and conclusions therefrom at least every 5 years. (f)ReportingNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of implementing this section.
			3.Implementing the interventions in Head Start programs
 (a)In generalThe Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families shall award grants to participating Head Start agencies to implement the interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings that are identified pursuant to section 2.
 (b)RequirementsThe Assistant Secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under this section are awarded to grantees representing a diversity of geographic areas across the United States, including urban, suburban, and rural areas.
			4.Evaluating implementation of interventions in Head Start programs
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation and in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families, shall—
 (1)determine whether the interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings implemented pursuant to section 3—
 (A)are effectively implemented pursuant to section 3 and other relevant provisions of law such that the anticipated effect sizes of the interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings are achieved; and
 (B)yield long-term savings; (2)develop a method for making the determination required by paragraph (1);
 (3)ensure that such method includes competency and testing approaches, performance or outcome measures, or any other methods deemed appropriate by the Assistant Secretary, taking into consideration existing monitoring components of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs; and
 (4)the Assistant Secretaries shall solicit public input on the design, findings, and conclusions of this process and shall consider whether updates are necessary at least every 5 years.
 (b)ProcessIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1)conduct any research and evaluation studies needed; and
 (2)solicit public input on— (A)the design of the method developed pursuant to subsection (a)(2); and
 (B)the resulting findings and conclusions. (c)TimingThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—
 (1)develop the method required by subsection (a)(2) and make the initial determination required by subsection (a)(1) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (2)update such method and determination at least every 5 years. 5.Implementing the evaluation framework for Head Start programs (a)Evaluation methodThe Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families shall implement the evaluation method developed pursuant to section 4(a) in the Head Start program as a voluntary mechanism for interested Head Start programs or Early Head Start centers to evaluate the extent to which such programs or centers have effectively implemented the interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings identified pursuant to section 2, with minimal burden or disruption to programs and centers interested in participating.
 (b)Technical assistanceThe Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families shall provide guidance, tools, resources, and technical assistance to grantees for implementing and evaluating interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings identified pursuant to section 2 and optimizing the performance of such grantees on the annual evaluations.
 6.Best Practice CentersThe Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families may fund up to 5 Best Practice Centers in Early Childhood Training in universities and colleges to prepare future Head Start agencies and staff able to deliver the interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings identified pursuant to section 2.
		7.Funding
 (a)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2030 for carrying out sections 3(b), 4, 6, and 7.
 (b)Availability of appropriationsAmounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) are authorized to remain available until expended.