117 HR 2483 IH: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-13
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2483IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 13, 2021Mr. Peters (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Bera, Mr. Suozzi, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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 amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021.2.Affordable housing incentives in capital investment grantsSection 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (g)—(A)in paragraph (2)(B)—(i)in clause (i) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii)in clause (ii) by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following: (iii)allow a weighting of up to five percentage points greater to the criteria relating to economic development under subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) or (e)(2)(A)(iv), as applicable, and up to five percentage points lesser to the lowest scoring criteria under either such subsection, if the applicant demonstrates substantial effort to preserve or encourage affordable housing near the project by—(I)providing documentation of policies that allow for the approval of multi-family housing, single room occupancy units, and accessory dwelling units without a discretionary review process;(II)providing local capital sources for transit-oriented development; or(III)other methods, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.; (B)in paragraph (3)—(i)in subparagraph (C) by striking and at the end;(ii)by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and(iii)by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:(D)in the case of a warrant that applies to the criteria relating to economic development under subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) or (e)(2)(A)(iv), the applicant that requests the use of such warrant has completed and submitted a housing feasibility assessment; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(8)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term housing feasibility assessment means an analysis of the physical, legal, and financial viability of developing additional housing along a project corridor.; and(2)in subsection (l)(4)—(A)in subparagraph (B) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B)in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (D)from grant proceeds distributed under section 103 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5303) or section 201 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141), except that—(i)such proceeds are used in conjunction with the planning or development of affordable housing; and(ii)such affordable housing is located within one-half of a mile of a new defined station..


116 SRES 393 ATS: Recognizing the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak and the contributions and sacrifices made by Sikhs of the United States.
U.S. Senate
2019-10-31
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

III116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 393IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 31, 2019Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryNovember 14, 2019Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Guru
			 Nanak and the contributions and sacrifices made by Sikhs of the United
			 States.

 Whereas Sikhs have been living in the United States for more than 120 years; Whereas, during the early 20th century, thousands of Sikhs of the United States worked on farms, in lumber mills and mines, and on the Oregon, Pacific, and Eastern Railroad;
 Whereas Sikhism is a monotheistic religion and the fifth largest religion in the world, with— (1)more than 25,000,000 Sikhs worldwide; and
 (2)almost 1,000,000 Sikhs in the United States; Whereas 2019 is the year of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak, the first of 10 gurus and founders of Sikhism;
 Whereas the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak— (1)is one of the most important dates on the Sikh calendar; and
 (2)is celebrated across the United States and worldwide; Whereas Vaisakhi, which is one of the most historically significant days of the year for Sikhs—
 (1)is celebrated on April 14; and (2)is the day on which Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru of Sikhism, created the Warrior Saint tradition of the volunteer soldier known as Khalsa;
 Whereas the Sikh place of worship is known as Gurdwara Sahib, and there are more than 500 Gurdwaras Sahib across the United States;
 Whereas a hallmark of Sikh values and tradition is the community kitchen in every Gurdwara, known as the Langar, where food is served, for free, to all visitors to the Gurdwara regardless of faith, religion, or background;
 Whereas Sikh men and women have contributed to the society of the United States since the initial arrival of Sikhs in the United States in the late 1800s;
 Whereas Sikhs of the United States pursue diverse professions that add to the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy of the United States, including—
 (1)by serving as members of the Armed Forces; and (2)by making significant contributions to agriculture, information technology, other technology, small businesses, the hospitality industry, trucking, and medicine;
 Whereas Sikhs of the United States served in the United States military during the World Wars;
 Whereas Sikhs stand for— (1)equality of gender;
 (2)equality of race; and (3)freedom of faith;
 Whereas Hoosier Sikhs are one of the fastest growing business communities in Indiana; Whereas Sikhs of the United States distinguish themselves by fostering respect among all people through faith and service;
 Whereas Sikhism preaches a message of devotion, truthful living, equality of mankind, and social justice;
 Whereas the Senate is committed to providing education to the people of the United States about— (1)the religions of the world;
 (2)the value of religious diversity; (3)tolerance grounded in the principles of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States;
 (4)a culture of mutual understanding; and (5)the importance of reducing violence; and
 Whereas the Senate seeks to further diversity in the Senate community and afford all people of the United States the opportunity to better understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared experiences of Sikhs of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)recognizes—
 (A)the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak; (B)the contributions and sacrifices made by Sikhs of the United States; and
 (C)the discrimination that Sikhs of the United States have faced in the United States and around the world; and
 (2)expresses respect for all Sikhs who practice their faith.


116 HR 3657 IH: Bill’s Promise Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-09
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3657IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 9, 2019Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Cline, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Ms. Dean) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo require the Comptroller General of the United States to study how certain individuals who are
			 granted pretrial release are monitored, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bill’s Promise Act. 2.GAO Study (a)Study requiredThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on how individuals charged with Federal crimes and granted pretrial release are monitored. The study shall—
 (1)provide a review of policies related to how United States probation and pretrial services officers monitor individuals on pretrial release;
 (2)compare the policies of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts with respect to the monitoring of individuals on pretrial release to the policies of States and localities with respect to the monitoring of individuals on pretrial release;
 (3)provide data on the number and type of offenses committed by individuals on Federal pretrial release over the past 10 years;
 (4)describe how United States probation and pretrial services officers respond when an electronic monitoring device indicates that individuals are not complying with the conditions of their pretrial release;
 (5)describe how United States probation and pretrial services officers respond when there are indications that an electronic monitoring device has been tampered with;
 (6)describe what measures the Administrative Office of the United States Courts takes to ensure that probation and pretrial services offices are adhering to and correctly implementing policies related to the supervision of individuals on pretrial release;
 (7)examine the capacity in which the United States Probation and Pretrial Services System enlists the assistance of State and local law enforcement agencies in monitoring individuals on pretrial release and responding to indications an individual is not complying with the terms of the individual’s pretrial release; and
 (8)examine resource and capacity issues currently impacting officer retention and the administration of pretrial and probation services.
 (b)Report to CongressNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of the study required under subsection (a), together with any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action that would improve the administration of pretrial release services.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3009
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 11, 2010
			Mr. Specter (for himself
			 and Mr. Casey) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
		  recognition of and to commemorate the 1863 Invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle
		  of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign
			 Act.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds that—
			(1)the 1863 invasion
			 of Pennsylvania and the resulting Battle of Gettysburg proved decisive in the
			 final outcome of the American Civil War;
			(2)President Abraham
			 Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address put the Civil War in perspective as a test of the
			 success of the American Revolution;
			(3)the Army Heritage
			 Center Foundation (in this Act referred to as the AHCF) works
			 with the United States Army to establish, sponsor, support, promote, and
			 maintain the United States Army Heritage and Education Center (in this Act
			 referred to as the AHEC) at Carlisle, Pennsylvania;
			(4)the AHEC is the
			 Army’s premier center for the study of the role of the individual soldier in
			 support of the Nation, and its Civil War photograph and manuscript collection
			 is considered one of the finest in the Nation;
			(5)the AHEC seeks to
			 honor the service and sacrifice of soldiers and their families, preserve the
			 memories of their service by gathering and preserving artifact and manuscript
			 collections, and educate the public through a world class archives, museum
			 displays, and engaging educational programs;
			(6)the goal of the
			 AHEC is to promote an appreciation of the sacrifices that generations of
			 American soldiers and their families have made to safeguard the freedoms of the
			 Nation;
			(7)the AHCF will,
			 through donated support, fund and construct the public components of the AHEC,
			 the Visitor and Education Center and the Army Heritage Museum, and once
			 construction is complete, focus on providing margin of excellence
			 support to meet the needs of educational programs and other activities
			 at the AHEC where Federal funds are unavailable;
			(8)the Gettysburg
			 Foundation is dedicated to supporting Gettysburg National Military Park, part
			 of the National Park Service, by—
				(A)operating the new
			 Museum and Visitor Center for the park;
				(B)funding the
			 preservation and rehabilitation of the park's resources;
				(C)preserving and
			 displaying the Cyclorama painting; and
				(D)providing
			 visitors with an understanding of the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg
			 within the context of the causes and consequences of the American Civil
			 War;
				(9)the AHCF and the
			 Gettysburg Foundation—
				(A)are
			 nongovernmental, member-based, and publicly supported non-profit organizations
			 that are dependent on funds from members, donations, and grants for support;
			 and
				(B)use such support
			 to help create and sustain the Gettysburg National Military Park and the Army
			 Heritage and Education Center;
				(10)the Gettysburg
			 Foundation is recognized as the official partner of Gettysburg National
			 Military Park; and
			(11)the AHCF is
			 recognized by the Secretary of the Army as the lead agency supporting the
			 development of the AHEC.
			3.Coin
			 specifications
			(a)DenominationsIn
			 recognition and commemoration of the 1863 Invasion of Pennsylvania, the
			 decisive Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and
			 notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury
			 (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall mint
			 and issue the following coins:
				(1)$5 Gold
			 coinsNot more than 75,000 $5 coins, which shall—
					(A)weigh 8.359
			 grams;
					(B)have a diameter
			 of 0.850 inches; and
					(C)contain 90
			 percent gold and 10 percent alloy.
					(2)$1 Silver
			 coinsNot more than 350,000 $1 coins, which shall—
					(A)weigh 26.73
			 grams;
					(B)have a diameter
			 of 1.500 inches; and
					(C)contain 90
			 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
					(3)Half dollar
			 clad coinsNot more than 100,000 half dollar coins, which
			 shall—
					(A)weigh 11.34
			 grams;
					(B)have a diameter
			 of 1.205 inches; and
					(C)be minted to the
			 specifications for half dollar coins, contained in section 5112(b) of title 31,
			 United States Code.
					(b)Legal
			 tenderThe coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as
			 provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.
			(c)Numismatic
			 itemsFor purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United
			 States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be
			 numismatic items.
			4.Design of
			 coins
			(a)Design
			 requirements
				(1)In
			 generalThe design of the coins minted under this Act shall be
			 emblematic of the history and memory of the Battle of Gettysburg and President
			 Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
				(2)Designations
			 and inscriptionsOn each coin minted under this Act, there shall
			 be—
					(A)a designation of
			 the value of the coin;
					(B)an inscription of
			 the year 2013; and
					(C)inscriptions of
			 the words Liberty, In God We Trust, United
			 States of America, and E Pluribus Unum.
					(b)SelectionThe
			 design for the coins minted under this Act shall—
				(1)contain motifs
			 that specifically commemorate the Invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of
			 Gettysburg, and President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address;
				(2)be selected by
			 the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of the Army and the
			 Secretary of the Interior, the AHCF and the Gettysburg Foundation, and the
			 Commission of Fine Arts; and
				(3)be reviewed by
			 the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
				5.Issuance of
			 coins
			(a)Quality of
			 coinsCoins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated
			 and proof qualities.
			(b)Mint
			 facilitiesFor each of the 3 coins minted under this Act, at
			 least 1 facility of the United States Mint shall be used to strike proof
			 quality coins, while at least 1 other such facility shall be used to strike the
			 uncirculated quality coins.
			(c)Period for
			 issuanceThe Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only
			 during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2013.
			6.Sale of
			 coins
			(a)Sale
			 priceThe coins minted under this Act shall be sold by the
			 Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—
				(1)the face value of
			 the coins;
				(2)the surcharge
			 provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins; and
				(3)the cost of
			 designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of
			 machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping).
				(b)Bulk
			 salesThe Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins minted
			 under this Act at a reasonable discount.
			(c)Prepaid
			 orders
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins
			 minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins.
				(2)DiscountSale
			 prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a
			 reasonable discount.
				7.Surcharges
			(a)In
			 generalAll sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a
			 surcharge as follows:
				(1)A surcharge of
			 $35 per coin for the $5 coin.
				(2)A surcharge of
			 $10 per coin for the $1 coin.
				(3)A surcharge of $5
			 per coin for the half dollar coin.
				(b)DistributionSubject
			 to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by
			 the Secretary from the sale of coins minted under this Act shall be promptly
			 paid by the Secretary in the ratio of two-thirds to the Gettysburg Foundation
			 and one-third to the AHCF, to help finance their respective programs.
			(c)AuditsThe
			 Gettysburg Foundation and the AHCF shall be subject to the audit requirements
			 of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the
			 amounts received under subsection (b).
			(d)LimitationNotwithstanding
			 subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under
			 this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such
			 issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative
			 coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin
			 program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States
			 Code (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). The Secretary may
			 issue guidance to carry out this subsection.


114 HR 3281 IH: To authorize the purchase of a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, California, by the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-29
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3281
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2015
			Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

		A BILL
		To authorize the purchase of a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in
			 Riverside, California, by the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation
			 District, and for other purposes.

 1.FindingsCongress finds as follows: (1)Since 1935, the United States has owned a parcel of land in Riverside, California, consisting of approximately 8.75 acres, more specifically described in section 2(a) (in this section referred to as the property).
 (2)The property is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and has been variously used for research and plant materials purposes.
 (3)Since 1998, the property has been administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture.
 (4)Since 2002, the property has been co-managed under a cooperative agreement between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District, which is a legal subdivision of the State of California under section 9003 of the California Public Resources Code.
 (5)The Conservation District wishes to purchase the property and use it for conservation, environmental, and related educational purposes.
 (6)As provided in section 2, the purchase of the property by the Conservation District would promote the conservation education and related activities of the Conservation District and result in savings to the Federal Government.
			2.Land purchase, Natural Resources Conservation Service property, Riverside County, California
 (a)Purchase authorizedThe Secretary of Agriculture shall sell and quitclaim to the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District (in this section referred to as the Conservation District) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, that is located at 4500 Glenwood Drive in Riverside, California, consists of approximately 8.75 acres, and is administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture. As necessary or desirable to facilitate the purchase of the property under this section, the Secretary or the Conservation District may survey all or portions of the property.
 (b)ConsiderationAs consideration for the purchase of the property under this section, the Conservation District shall pay to the Secretary of Agriculture an amount equal to the appraised value of the property.
 (c)Deposit and use of considerationThe amounts received as consideration under subsection (b) may be credited to the applicable appropriation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service for conservation operations in California and shall remain available, without further appropriation, until expended as the Secretary of Agriculture may direct.
 (d)Prohibition on reservation of interestThe Secretary of Agriculture shall not reserve any future interest in the property to be conveyed under this section, except such interest as may be acceptable to the Conservation District.
 (e)Hazardous substancesNotwithstanding section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) or the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), in the case of the property purchased by the Conservation District under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall be only required to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, but shall otherwise not be required to remediate or abate any such releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, including petroleum and petroleum derivatives.
			(f)Cooperative authority
 (1)Leases, contracts, and cooperative agreements authorizedIn conjunction with, or in addition to, the purchase of the property by the Conservation District under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into leases, contracts and cooperative agreements with the Conservation District.
 (2)Sole sourceNotwithstanding sections 3105, 3301, and 3303 to 3305 of title 41, United States Code, or any other provision of law, the Secretary may lease real property from the Conservation District on a noncompetitive basis.
 (3)Non-exclusive authorityThe authority provided by this subsection is in addition to any other authority of the Secretary.


IV114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 948IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 7, 2016Ms. Lee submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONHonoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
Whereas, on Friday, December 2, 2016, a fire broke out at the Ghost Ship, an artist collective warehouse located in the Fruitvale community on 31st Avenue in Oakland, California;  Whereas Oakland, California, and its arts community suffered a horrific tragedy that evening and continue to mourn the loss of the individuals who died in the fire;
Whereas, according to city of Oakland officials, the Ghost Ship warehouse fire is the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland;  Whereas, according to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, as of December 5, 2016, 36 individuals perished in the fire;
Whereas it took more than 50 firefighters not less than 4 hours to extinguish the fire and an aggressive, coordinated effort to secure the scene by— (1)the Oakland Fire Department;
(2)the Oakland Police Department;  (3)the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, including—
(A)the Coroner’s Bureau; and  (B)the Alameda County Search and Rescue Unit;
(4)Oakland Public Works;  (5)the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services;
(6)the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;  (7)the American Red Cross; and
(8)other agencies;  Whereas first responders, firefighters, and recovery personnel, including agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, have worked around the clock to support the families of the victims and the community;
Whereas first responders and recovery personnel— (1)are vital to the ongoing recovery efforts; and
(2)continue to investigate the cause of the deadly fire; and  Whereas the officials of the city of Oakland, California, have worked tirelessly to heal the community: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives— (1)honors the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016;
(2)honors the sacrifice of the first responders, firefighters, agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and all individuals who put themselves in harm’s way to help save lives and continue to respond to the fire; (3)expresses continued solidarity with the people of the East Bay of the State of California as they work to heal their community;
(4)reaffirms its commitment to support long-term recovery efforts in partnership with local and State governments, citizens, and businesses; (5)supports the city of Oakland's continued emergency response efforts and work to assist the families of the victims of the fire; and
(6)offers condolences and support to the families and loved ones of the victims of the fire.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2312
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 29, 2009
			Mr. Brown (for himself
			 and Mr. Voinovich) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3,3
		  Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride.

		1.3,3 Dichlorobenzidine
			 Dihydrochloride
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.25.73 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
			 the United States (relating to 3,3 Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride) is
			 amended by striking the date in the effective column period 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.


110 HR 1682 IH: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-03-26
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1682
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2007
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Waters, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Baker, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL
To restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes.

1.Short title and table of contents
(a)Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007.
(b)Table of ContentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 3. Study regarding status of pre-firm properties and mandatory purchase requirement for natural 100-year floodplain and non-federally related loans.
Sec. 4. Phase-in of actuarial rates for nonresidential properties and non-primary residences.
Sec. 5. Exception to waiting period for effective date of policies.
Sec. 6. Enforcement.
Sec. 7. Maximum coverage limits.
Sec. 8. Coverage for additional living expenses, basement improvements, business interruption, and replacement cost of contents.
Sec. 9. Notification to tenants of availability of contents insurance.
Sec. 10. Increase in annual limitation on premium increases.
Sec. 11. Increase in borrowing authority.
Sec. 12. FEMA participation in State disaster claims mediation programs.
Sec. 13. FEMA annual report on insurance program.
Sec. 14. Flood insurance outreach grants.
Sec. 15. Grants for direct funding of mitigation activities for individual repetitive claims properties.
Sec. 16. Extension of pilot program for mitigation of severe repetitive loss properties.
Sec. 17. Flood mitigation assistance program.
Sec. 18. GAO study of methods to increase flood insurance program participation by low-income families.
Sec. 19. Notice of availability of flood insurance and escrow in RESPA good faith estimate.
Sec. 20. Reiteration of FEMA responsibilities under 2004 Reform Act.
Sec. 21. Ongoing modernization of flood maps and elevation standards.
Sec. 22. Notification and appeal of map changes; notification of establishment of flood elevations.
Sec. 23. Clarification of replacement cost provisions, forms, and policy language.
Sec. 24. Authorization of additional FEMA staff.
Sec. 25. Extension of deadline for filing proof of loss.
2.Findings and purposes
(a)FindingsThe Congress finds that—
(1)flooding has been shown to occur in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and in all territories and possessions of the United States;
(2)the national flood insurance program (NFIP) is the only affordable and reliable source of insurance to protect against flood losses;
(3)the aggregate amount of the flood insurance claims resulting from Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, and other events has exceeded the aggregate amount of all claims previously paid in the history of the national flood insurance program, requiring a significant increase in the program’s borrowing authority;
(4)flood insurance policyholders have a legitimate expectation that they will receive fair and timely compensation for losses covered under their policies;
(5)substantial flooding has occurred, and will likely occur again, outside the areas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as high-risk flood hazard areas;
(6)properties located in low- to moderate-risk areas are eligible to purchase flood insurance policies with premiums as low as $112 a year;
(7)about 450,000 vacation homes, second homes, and commercial properties are subsidized and are not paying actuarially sound rates for flood insurance;
(8)phasing out subsidies currently extended to vacation homes, second homes, and commercial properties would result in estimated average annual savings to the taxpayers of the United States and the national flood insurance program of $335,000,000;
(9)the maximum coverage limits for flood insurance policies should be increased to reflect inflation and the increased cost of housing;
(10)significant reforms to the national flood insurance program required in the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 have yet to be implemented; and
(11)in addition to reforms required in the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004, the national flood insurance program requires a modernized and updated administrative model to ensure that the program is solvent and the people of the United States have continued access to flood insurance.
(b)PurposesThe purposes of this Act are—
(1)to protect the integrity of the national flood insurance program by fully funding existing legal obligations expected by existing policyholders who have paid policy premiums in return for flood insurance coverage and to pay debt service on funds borrowed by the NFIP;
(2)to increase incentives for homeowners and communities to participate in the national flood insurance program and to improve oversight to ensure better accountability of the NFIP and FEMA; and
(3)to increase awareness of homeowners of flood risks and improve the quality of information regarding such risks provided to homeowners.
3.Study regarding status of pre-firm properties and mandatory purchase requirement for natural 100-year floodplain and non-federally related loans
(a)In GeneralThe Comptroller General shall conduct a study as follows:
(1)Pre-firm propertiesThe study shall determine the status of the national flood insurance program, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, with respect to the provision of flood insurance coverage for pre-FIRM properties (as such term is defined in section 578(b) of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4014 note)), which shall include determinations of—
(A)the number of pre-FIRM properties for which coverage is provided and the extent of such coverage;
(B)the cost of providing coverage for such pre-FIRM properties to the national flood insurance program;
(C)the anticipated rate at which such pre-FIRM properties will cease to be covered under the program; and
(D)the effects that implementation of the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 will have on the national flood insurance program generally and on coverage of pre-FIRM properties under the program.
(2)Mandatory purchase requirement for natural 100-year floodplainThe study shall assess the impact, effectiveness, and feasibility of amending the provisions of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 regarding the properties that are subject to the mandatory flood insurance coverage purchase requirements under such Act to extend such requirements to properties located in any area that would be designated as an area having special flood hazards but for the existence of a structural flood protection system, and shall determine—
(A)the regulatory, financial and economic impacts of extending such mandatory purchase requirements on the costs of homeownership, the actuarial soundness of the national flood insurance program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, local communities, insurance companies, and local land use;
(B)the effectiveness of extending such mandatory purchase requirements in protecting homeowners from financial loss and in protecting the financial soundness of the national flood insurance program; and
(C)any impact on lenders of complying with or enforcing such extended mandatory requirements.
(3)Mandatory purchase requirement for non-federally related loansThe study shall assess the impact, effectiveness, and feasibility of, and basis under the Constitution of the United States for, amending the provisions of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 regarding the properties that are subject to the mandatory flood insurance coverage purchase requirements under such Act to extend such requirements to any property that is located in any area having special flood hazards and which secures the repayment of a loan that is not described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 102(b) of such Act, and shall determine how best to administer and enforce such a requirement, taking into consideration other insurance purchase requirements under Federal and State law.
(b)ReportThe Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress regarding the results and conclusions of the study under this subsection not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
4.Phase-in of actuarial rates for nonresidential properties and non-primary residences
(a)In GeneralSection 1308(c) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(c)) is amended—
(1)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
(2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:

(2)Nonresidential propertiesAny nonresidential property.
(3)Non-primary residencesAny residential property that is not the primary residence of an individual..
(b)Technical AmendmentsSection 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015) is amended—
(1)in subsection (c)—
(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the limitations provided under paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting subsection (e); and
(B)in paragraph (1), by striking , except and all that follows through subsection (e); and
(2)in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) or (3) and inserting paragraph (4).
(c)Effective Date and Transition
(1)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply beginning on January 1, 2011, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)Transition for properties covered by flood insurance upon effective date
(A)Increase of rates over timeIn the case of any property described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 1308(c) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, that, as of the effective date under paragraph (1) of this subsection, is covered under a policy for flood insurance made available under the national flood insurance program for which the chargeable premium rates are less than the applicable estimated risk premium rate under section 1307(a)(1) for the area in which the property is located, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall increase the chargeable premium rates for such property over time to such applicable estimated risk premium rate under section 1307(a)(1).
(B)Annual increaseSuch increase shall be made by increasing the chargeable premium rates for the property (after application of any increase in the premium rates otherwise applicable to such property) once during the 12-month period that begins upon the effective date under paragraph (1) of this subsection and once every 12 months thereafter until such increase is accomplished, by the following amount (or such lesser amount as may be necessary so that the chargeable rate does not exceed such applicable estimated risk premium rate):
(i)Nonresidential propertiesIn the case of any property described in such section 1308(c)(2), 20 percent.
(ii)Non-primary residencesIn the case of any property described in such section 1308(c)(3), 25 percent.
(C)Full actuarial rates The provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of such section 1308(c) shall apply to such a property upon the accomplishment of the increase under this paragraph and thereafter.
5.Exception to waiting period for effective date of policiesSection 1306(c)(2)(A) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4013(c)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: or is in connection with the purchase or other transfer of the property for which the coverage is provided (regardless of whether a loan is involved in the purchase or transfer transaction), but only when such initial purchase of coverage is made not later 30 days after such making, increasing, extension, or renewal of the loan or not later than 30 days after such purchase or other transfer of the property, as applicable.
6.EnforcementSection 102(f) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (5)—
(A)in the first sentence, by striking $350 and inserting $2,000; and
(B)in the last sentence, by striking $100,000 and inserting $1,000,000; except that such limitation shall not apply to a regulated lending institution or enterprise for a calendar year if, in any three (or more) of the five calendar years immediately preceding such calendar year, the total amount of penalties assessed under this subsection against such lending institution or enterprise was $1,000,000; and
(2)in paragraph (6), by adding after the period at the end the following: No penalty may be imposed under this subsection on a regulated lending institution or enterprise that has made a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of the provisions referred to in paragraph (2) or for any non-material violation of such requirements..
7.Maximum coverage limitsSubsection (b) of section 1306 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4013(b)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (2), by striking $250,000 and inserting $335,000;
(2)in paragraph (3), by striking $100,000 and inserting $135,000; and
(3)in paragraph (4), by striking $500,000 each place such term appears and inserting $670,000.
8.Coverage for additional living expenses, basement improvements, business interruption, and replacement cost of contentsSubsection (b) of section 1306 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4013) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end;
(2)in paragraph (5)—
(A)by inserting pursuant to paragraph (2), (3), or (4) after any flood insurance coverage; and
(B)by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

(6)in the case of any residential property, each renewal or new contract for flood insurance coverage shall provide not less than $1,000 aggregate liability per dwelling unit for any necessary increases in living expenses incurred by the insured when losses from a flood make the residence unfit to live in, which coverage shall be available only at chargeable rates that are not less than the estimated premium rates for such coverage determined in accordance with section 1307(a)(1);
(7)in the case of any residential property, optional coverage for additional living expenses described in paragraph (6) shall be made available to every insured upon renewal and every applicant in excess of the limits provided in paragraph (6) in such amounts and at such rates as the Director shall establish, except that such chargeable rates shall not be less than the estimated premium rates for such coverage determined in accordance with section 1307(a)(1);
(8)in the case of any residential property, optional coverage for losses, resulting from floods, to improvements and personal property located in basements, crawl spaces, and other enclosed areas under buildings that are not covered by primary flood insurance coverage under this title, shall be made available to every insured upon renewal and every applicant, except that such coverage shall be made available only at chargeable rates that are not less than the estimated premium rates for such coverage determined in accordance with section 1307(a)(1);
(9)in the case of any commercial property, optional coverage for losses resulting from any partial or total interruption of the insured’s business caused by damage to, or loss of, such property from a flood shall be made available to every insured upon renewal and every applicant, except that—
(A)for purposes of such coverage, losses shall be determined based on the profits the covered business would have earned, based on previous financial records, had the flood not occurred; and
(B)such coverage shall be made available only at chargeable rates that are not less than the estimated premium rates for such coverage determined in accordance with section 1307(a)(1); and
(10)in the case of any residential property and any commercial property, optional coverage for the full replacement costs of any contents related to the structure that exceed the limits of coverage otherwise provided in this subsection shall be made available to every insured upon renewal and every applicant, except that such coverage shall be made available only at chargeable rates that are not less than the estimated premium rates for such coverage determined in accordance with section 1307(a)(1)..
9.Notification to tenants of availability of contents insuranceThe National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 is amended by inserting after section 1308 (42 U.S.C. 4015) the following new section:

1308A.Notification to tenants of availability of contents insurance
(a)In generalThe Director shall, upon entering into a contract for flood insurance coverage under this title for any property located in an area having special flood hazards—
(1)provide to the insured sufficient copies of the notice developed pursuant to subsection (b) to provide for distribution of a copy of such notice to each tenant of the property; and
(2)strongly encourage the insured to provide a copy to each such tenant and to each new tenant upon commencement of such a tenancy.
(b)NoticeNotice to a tenant of a property in accordance with this subsection is written notice that clearly informs a tenant—
(1)that the property is located in an area having special flood hazards;
(2)that flood insurance coverage is available under the national flood insurance program under this title for contents of the unit or structure leased by the tenant;
(3)of the maximum amount of such coverage for contents available under this title at that time; and
(4)of where to obtain information regarding how to obtain such coverage, including a telephone number, mailing address, and location on the World Wide Web of the Director where such information is available..
10.Increase in annual limitation on premium increasesSection 1308(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(e)) is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 15 percent.
11.Increase in borrowing authority
(a)Borrowing AuthorityThe first sentence of subsection (a) of section 1309 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)), as amended by the National Flood Insurance Program Further Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–106; 119 Stat. 2288), is amended by striking $20,775,000,000 and inserting $21,500,000,000.
(b)FEMA ReportNot later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit a report to the Congress setting forth a plan for repaying any amounts borrowed pursuant to increase in borrowing authority authorized under the amendments made by subsection (a).
12.FEMA participation in State disaster claims mediation programsThe National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 is amended by inserting after section 1313 (42 U.S.C. 4020) the following new section:

1314.FEMA participation in State disaster claims mediation programs
(a)Requirement to ParticipateIn the case of the occurrence of a natural catastrophe that may have resulted in flood damage covered by insurance made available under the national flood insurance program and a loss covered by personal lines residential property insurance policy, upon request made by the insurance commissioner of a State (or such other official responsible for regulating the business of insurance in the State) for the participation of representatives of the Director in a program sponsored by such State for nonbinding mediation of insurance claims resulting from a natural catastrophe, the Director shall cause such representatives to participate in such State program, when claims under the national flood insurance program are involved, to expedite settlement of flood damage claims resulting from such catastrophe.
(b)Extent of ParticipationParticipation by representatives of the Director required under subsection (a) with respect to flood damage claims resulting from a natural catastrophe shall include—
(1)providing adjusters certified for purposes of the national flood insurance program who are authorized to settle claims against such program resulting from such catastrophe in amounts up to the limits of policies under such program;
(2)requiring such adjusters to attend State-sponsored mediation meetings regarding flood insurance claims resulting from such catastrophe at times and places as may be arranged by the State;
(3)participating in good-faith negotiations toward the settlement of such claims with policyholders of coverage made available under the national flood insurance program; and
(4)finalizing the settlement of such claims on behalf of the national flood insurance program with such policyholders.
(c)CoordinationRepresentatives of the Director who participate pursuant to this section in a State-sponsored mediation program with respect to a natural catastrophe shall at all times coordinate their activities with insurance officials of the State and representatives of insurers for the purpose of consolidating and expediting the settlement of claims under the national flood insurance program resulting from such catastrophe at the earliest possible time.
(d)Mediation Proceedings and Privileged DocumentsAs a condition of the participation of Representatives of the Director pursuant to this section in State-sponsored mediation, all statements made and documents produced pursuant to such mediation involving representatives of the Director shall be deemed privileged and confidential settlement negotiations made in anticipation of litigation.
(e)Effect of Participation on Liability, Right, and ObligationsParticipation of Representatives of the Director pursuant to this section in State-sponsored mediation shall not affect or expand the liability of any party in contract or in tort, nor shall it affect the rights or obligations of the parties as provided in the Standard Flood Insurance Policy under the national flood insurance program, regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this Act, or Federal common law.
(f)Exclusive Federal JurisdictionParticipation of Representatives of the Director pursuant to this section in State-sponsored mediation shall not alter, change or modify the original exclusive jurisdiction of United States courts as provided in this Act.
(g)Cost LimitationNothing in this section shall be construed to require the Director or representatives of the Director to pay additional mediation fees relating to flood claims associated with a State-sponsored mediation program in which representatives of the Director participate.
(h)ExceptionIn the case of the occurrence of a natural catastrophe that results in flood damage claims under the national flood insurance program and does not result in any loss covered by a personal lines residential property insurance policy—
(1)this section shall not apply; and
(2)the provisions of the Standard Flood Insurance Policy under the national flood insurance program and the appeals process established pursuant to section 205 of the Bunning-Bereueter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–264; 118 Stat. 726) and regulations issued pursuant to such section shall apply exclusively.
(i)Representatives of DirectorFor purposes of this section, the term representatives of the Director means representatives of the national flood insurance program who participate in the appeals process established pursuant to section 205 of the Bunning-Bereueter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–264; 118 Stat. 726) and regulations issued pursuant to such section..
13.FEMA annual report on insurance programSection 1320 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4027) is amended—
(1)in the section heading, by striking Report to the President and inserting annual report to congress ;
(2)in subsection (a)—
(A)by striking biennially;
(B)by striking the President for submission to; and
(C)by inserting not later than June 30 of each year before the period at the end;
(3)in subsection (b), by striking biennial and inserting annual; and
(4)by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(c)Financial status of programThe report under this section for each year shall include information regarding the financial status of the national flood insurance program under this title, including a description of the financial status of the National Flood Insurance Fund and current and projected levels of claims, premium receipts, expenses, and borrowing under the program..
14.Flood insurance outreach grantsChapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

1325.Grants for outreach to property owners and renters
(a)In GeneralThe Director may, to the extent amounts are made available pursuant to subsection (h), make grants to local governmental agencies responsible for floodplain management activities (including such agencies of Indians tribes, as such term is defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103)) in communities that participate in the national flood insurance program under this title, for use by such agencies to carry out outreach activities to encourage and facilitate the purchase of flood insurance protection under this Act by owners and renters of properties in such communities and to promote educational activities that increase awareness of flood risk reduction.
(b)Outreach ActivitiesAmounts from a grant under this section shall be used only for activities designed to—
(1)identify owners and renters of properties in communities that participate in the national flood insurance program, including owners of residential and commercial properties;
(2)notify such owners and renters when their properties become included in, or when they are excluded from, an area having special flood hazards and the effect of such inclusion or exclusion on the applicability of the mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a) to such properties;
(3)educate such owners and renters regarding the flood risk and reduction of this risk in their community, including the continued flood risks to areas that are no longer subject to the flood insurance mandatory purchase requirement;
(4)educate such owners and renters regarding the benefits and costs of maintaining or acquiring flood insurance, including, where applicable, lower-cost preferred risk policies under this title for such properties and the contents of such properties; and
(5)encouraging such owners and renters to maintain or acquire such coverage.
(c)Cost Sharing Requirement
(1)In generalIn any fiscal year, the Director may not provide a grant under this section to a local governmental agency in an amount exceeding 3 times the amount that the agency certifies, as the Director shall require, that the agency will contribute from non-Federal funds to be used with grant amounts only for carrying out activities described in subsection (b).
(2)Non-federal fundsFor purposes of this subsection, the term non-Federal funds includes State or local government agency amounts, in-kind contributions, any salary paid to staff to carry out the eligible activities of the grant recipient, the value of the time and services contributed by volunteers to carry out such services (at a rate determined by the Director), and the value of any donated material or building and the value of any lease on a building.
(d)Administrative Cost LimitationNotwithstanding subsection (b), the Director may use not more than 5 percent of amounts made available under subsection (g) to cover salaries, expenses, and other administrative costs incurred by the Director in making grants and provide assistance under this section.
(e)Application and Selection
(1)In generalThe Director shall provide for local governmental agencies described in subsection (a) to submit applications for grants under this section and for competitive selection, based on criteria established by the Director, of agencies submitting such applications to receive such grants.
(2)Selection considerationsIn selecting applications of local government agencies to receive grants under paragraph (1), the Director shall consider—
(A)the existence of a cooperative technical partner agreement between the local governmental agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
(B)the history of flood losses in the relevant area that have occurred to properties, both inside and outside the special flood hazards zones, which are not covered by flood insurance coverage;
(C)the estimated percentage of high-risk properties located in the relevant area that are not covered by flood insurance;
(D)demonstrated success of the local governmental agency in generating voluntary purchase of flood insurance; and
(E)demonstrated technical capacity of the local governmental agency for outreach to individual property owners.
(f)Direct Outreach by FEMAIn each fiscal year that amounts for grants are made available pursuant to subsection (h), the Director may use not more than 50 percent of such amounts to carry out, and to enter into contracts with other entities to carry out, activities described in subsection (b) in areas that the Director determines have the most immediate need for such activities.
(g)ReportingEach local government agency that receives a grant under this section, and each entity that receives amounts pursuant to subsection (f), shall submit a report to the Director, not later than 12 months after such amounts are first received, which shall include such information as the Director considers appropriate to describe the activities conducted using such amounts and the effect of such activities on the retention or acquisition of flood insurance coverage.
(h)Authorization of AppropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012..
15.Grants for direct funding of mitigation activities for individual repetitive claims properties
(a)Direct grants to ownersSection 1323 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4030) is amended—
(1)in the section heading, by inserting Direct before Grants; and
(2)in the matter in subsection (a) that precedes paragraph (1)—
(A)by inserting , to owners of such properties, before for mitigation actions; and
(B)by striking 1 and inserting two.
(b)Availability of fundsParagraph (9) of section 1310(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4017(a)) is amended by inserting which shall remain available until expended, after and fiscal year,.
16.Extension of pilot program for mitigation of severe repetitive loss propertiesSection 1361A of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4102a) is amended—
(1)in subsection (k)(1), by striking 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 and inserting 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; and
(2)by striking subsection (l).
17.Flood mitigation assistance program
(a)Eligibility of property demolition and rebuildingSection 1366(e)(5)(B) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c(e)(5)(B)) is amended by striking or floodproofing and inserting floodproofing, or demolition and rebuilding.
(b)Elimination of limitations on aggregate amount of assistanceSection 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 is amended by striking subsection (f).
(c)Source of fundsSubsection (a) of section 1367 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104d(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, amounts made available pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to offsetting collections through premium rates for flood insurance coverage under this title..
(d)Technical amendmentsSection 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 is amended—
(1)by striking subsection (g) each place such term appears in subsections (h) and (i)(2) and inserting subsection (f); and
(2)by redesignating subsections (g) through (k) as subsections (f) through (j), respectively.
18.GAO study of methods to increase flood insurance program participation by low-income families
(a)In GeneralThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to identify and analyze potential methods, practices, and incentives that would increase the extent to which low-income families (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b))) that own residential properties located within areas having special flood hazards purchase flood insurance coverage for such properties under the national flood insurance program. In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall analyze the effectiveness and costs of the various methods, practices, and incentives identified, including their effects on the national flood insurance program.
(b)ReportThe Comptroller General shall submit to the Congress a report setting forth the conclusions of the study under this section not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
19.Notice of availability of flood insurance and escrow in RESPA good faith estimateSubsection (c) of section 5 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2604(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Each such good faith estimate shall include the following conspicuous statements and information: (1) that flood insurance coverage for residential real estate is generally available under the national flood insurance program whether or not the real estate is located in an area having special flood hazards and that, to obtain such coverage, a home owner or purchaser should contact the national flood insurance program; (2) a telephone number and a location on the World Wide Web by which a home owner or purchaser can contact the national flood insurance program; and (3) that the escrowing of flood insurance payments is required for many loans under section 102(d) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, and may be a convenient and available option with respect to other loans..
20.Reiteration of FEMA responsibilities under 2004 Reform Act
(a)Appeals ProcessAs directed in section 205 of the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note), the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again directed to, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish an appeals process through which holders of a flood insurance policy may appeal the decisions, with respect to claims, proofs of loss, and loss estimates relating to such flood insurance policy as required by such section.
(b)Minimum Training and Education RequirementsThe Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is directed to continue to work with the insurance industry, State insurance regulators, and other interested parties to implement the minimum training and education standards for all insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies that were established by the Director under the notice published September 1, 2005 (70 Fed. Reg. 52117) pursuant to section 207 of the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note).
(c)ReportNot later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit a report to the Congress describing the implementation of each provision of the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–264) and identifying each regulation, order, notice, and other material issued by the Director in implementing each such provision.
21.Ongoing modernization of flood maps and elevation standards
(a)Ongoing Flood Mapping ProgramSection 1360 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(k)Ongoing program To Review, Update, and Maintain Flood Insurance Program Maps
(1)In generalThe Director, in coordination with the Technical Mapping Advisory Council established pursuant to section 576 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note) and section 21(b) of the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, shall establish an ongoing program under which the Director shall review, update, and maintain national flood insurance program rate maps in accordance with this subsection.
(2)Inclusions
(A)Covered areasEach map updated under this subsection shall include a depiction of—
(i)the 500-year floodplain;
(ii)areas that could be inundated as a result of the failure of a levee, as determined by the Director; and
(iii)areas that could be inundated as a result of the failure of a dam, as identified under the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.).
(B)Other inclusionsIn updating maps under this subsection, the Director may include—
(i)any relevant information on coastal inundation from—
(I)an applicable inundation map of the Corps of Engineers; and
(II)data of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to storm surge modeling;
(ii)any relevant information of the Geographical Service on stream flows, watershed characteristics, and topography that is useful in the identification of flood hazard areas, as determined by the Director; and
(iii)a description of any hazard that might impact flooding, including, as determined by the Director—
(I)land subsidence and coastal erosion areas;
(II)sediment flow areas;
(III)mud flow areas;
(IV)ice jam areas; and
(V)areas on coasts and inland that are subject to the failure of structural protective works, such as levees, dams, and floodwalls.
(3)StandardsIn updating and maintaining maps under this subsection, the Director shall establish standards to—
(A)ensure that maps are adequate for—
(i)flood risk determinations; and
(ii)use by State and local governments in managing development to reduce the risk of flooding;
(B)facilitate the Director, in conjunction with State and local governments, to identify and use consistent methods of data collection and analysis in developing maps for communities with similar flood risks, as determined by the Director; and
(C)ensure that emerging weather forecasting technology is used, where practicable, in flood map evaluations and the identification of potential risk areas.
(4)Hurricanes katrina and rita mapping priorityIn updating and maintaining maps under this subsection, the Director shall—
(A)give priority to the updating and maintenance of maps of coastal areas affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita to provide guidance with respect to hurricane recovery efforts; and
(B)use the process of updating and maintaining maps under subparagraph (A) as a model for updating and maintaining other maps.
(5)Education programThe Director shall, after each update to a flood insurance program rate map, in consultation with the chief executive officer of each community affected by the update, conduct a program to educate each such community about the update to the flood insurance program rate map and the effects of the update.
(6)Annual reportNot later than June 30 of each year, the Director shall submit a report to the Congress describing, for the preceding 12-month period, the activities of the Director under the program under this section and the reviews and updates of flood insurance program rate maps conducted under the program. Each such annual report shall contain the most recent report of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council pursuant to section 576(c)(3) of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note).
(7)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Director to carry out this subsection $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013..
(b)Reestablishment of Technical Mapping Advisory Council for ongoing mapping program
(1)ReestablishmentThere is reestablished the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, in accordance with this subsection and section 576 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note).
(2)MembershipParagraph (1) of section 576(b) of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended—
(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 10 and inserting 14;
(B)by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), and (J) as subparagraphs (F), (G), (H), (K), (M), and (N), respectively;
(C)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:

(E)a representative of the Corps of Engineers of the United States Army;;
(D)by inserting after subparagraph (H) (as so redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) the following new subparagraphs:

(I)a representative of local or regional flood and stormwater agencies;
(J)a representative of State geographic information coordinators;; and
(E)by inserting after subparagraph (K) (as so redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) the following new subparagraph:

(L)a representative of flood insurance servicing companies;.
(3)Terms of members and appointmentSection 576(b) of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)Terms of members
(A)In generalEach member of the Council pursuant to any of subparagraphs (B) through (N) of paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a term of 5 years, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(B)Terms of initial appointeesAs designated by the Director (or the designee of the Director) at the time of appointment, of the members of the Council first appointed pursuant to subparagraph (D)—
(i)4 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year;
(ii)4 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years; and
(iii)5 shall be appointed for a term of 5 years.
(C)VacanciesAny member of the Council appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. A vacancy in the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(D)Initial appointmentThe Director, or the Director’s designee, shall take action as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 to appoint the members of the Council pursuant to this subsection..
(4)DutiesSubsection (c) of section 576 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended to read as follows:

(c)DutiesThe Council shall—
(1)make recommendations to the Director for improvements to the flood map modernization program under section 1360(k) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 41010(k));
(2)make recommendations to the Director for maintaining a modernized inventory of flood hazard maps and information; and
(3)submit an annual report to the Director that contains a description of the activities and recommendations of the Council..
(5)Elimination of terminationSection 576 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended by striking subsection (k) and inserting the following new subsection:

(k)Continued existenceSection 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the Council..
(c)Post-Disaster Flood Elevation DeterminationsSection 1361 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(l)Interim Post-Disaster Flood Elevations
(1)AuthorityNotwithstanding any other provision of this section or section 1363, the Director may, after any flood-related disaster, establish by order interim flood elevation requirements for purposes of the national flood insurance program for any areas affected by such flood-related disaster.
(2)EffectivenessSuch interim elevation requirements for such an area shall take effect immediately upon issuance and may remain in effect until the Director establishes new flood elevations for such area in accordance with section 1363 or the Director provides otherwise..
22.Notification and appeal of map changes; notification of establishment of flood elevationsSection 1363 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104) is amended by striking the section designation and all that follows through the end of subsection (a) and inserting the following:

1363.
(a)In establishing projected flood elevations for land use purposes with respect to any community pursuant to section 1361, the Director shall first propose such determinations—
(1)by providing the chief executive officer of each community affected by the proposed elevations, by certified mail, with a return receipt requested, notice of the elevations, including a copy of the maps for the elevations for such community and a statement explaining the process under this section to appeal for changes in such elevations;
(2)by causing notice of such elevations to be published in the Federal Register, which notice shall include information sufficient to identify the elevation determinations and the communities affected, information explaining how to obtain copies of the elevations, and a statement explaining the process under this section to appeal for changes in the elevations; and
(3)by publishing in a prominent local newspaper the elevations, a description of the appeals process for flood determinations, and the mailing address and telephone number of a person the owner may contact for more information or to initiate an appeal..
23.Clarification of replacement cost provisions, forms, and policy languageNot later than the expiration of the 3-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall—
(1)in plain language using easy to understand terms and concepts, issue regulations, and revise any materials made available by such Agency, to clarify the applicability of replacement cost coverage under the national flood insurance program;
(2)in plain language using easy to understand terms and concepts, revise any regulations, forms, notices, guidance, and publications relating to the full cost of repair or replacement under the replacement cost coverage to more clearly describe such coverage to flood insurance policyholders and information to be provided by such policyholders relating to such coverage, and to avoid providing misleading information to such policyholders;
(3)revise the language in standard flood insurance policies under such program regarding rating and coverage descriptions in a manner that is consistent with language used widely in other homeowners and property and casualty insurance policies, including such language regarding classification of buildings, basements, crawl spaces, detached garages, enclosures below elevated buildings, and replacement costs; and
(4)include in each standard flood insurance policy a one-page description of the policy using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts.
24.Authorization of additional FEMA staffNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may employ such additional staff as may be necessary to carry out all of the responsibilities of the Director pursuant to this Act and the amendments made by this Act. There are authorized to be appropriated to Director such sums as may be necessary for costs of employing such additional staff.
25.Extension of deadline for filing proof of loss
(a)In GeneralSection 1312 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4019) is amended—
(1)by inserting (a) Payment.— before The Director; and
(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(b)Filing Deadline for Proof of Loss
(1)In generalIn establishing any requirements regarding notification, proof, or approval of claims for damage to or loss of property which is covered by flood insurance made available under this title, the Director may not require an insured to notify the Director of such damage or loss, submit a claim for such damage or loss, or certify to or submit proof of such damage or loss, before the expiration of the 180-day period that begins on the date that such damage or loss occurred.
(2)ExceptionsNotwithstanding any deadline established in accordance with paragraph (1), the Director may not deny a claim for damage or loss described in such paragraph solely for failure to meet such deadline if the insured demonstrates any good cause for such failure..
(b)ApplicabilitySubsection (b) of section 1312 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as added by subsection (a)(2) of this section, shall apply with respect to any claim under which the damage to or loss of property occurred on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 S2277 IS: To require the delisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 on a determination that the subspecies has been sufficiently recovered in the United States.
U.S. Senate
2018-01-04
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2277IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 4, 2018Mr. Flake introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo require the delisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 on a
			 determination that the subspecies has been sufficiently recovered in the
			 United States.

		1.Delisting of Mexican gray wolves
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
				(2)Mexican gray wolf
 (A)In generalThe term Mexican gray wolf means the subspecies Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) of the species gray wolf (Canis lupus).
 (B)InclusionThe term Mexican gray wolf includes any subspecies, distinct population segment, or experimental population of the species gray wolf (Canis lupus) that the Director determines after the date of enactment of this Act will take the place of, or correspond with, the subspecies designated as Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) on that date of enactment.
 (b)RequirementNotwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date on which the Director makes a positive determination under subsection (c)—
 (1)the Mexican gray wolf shall no longer be included on any list of endangered species, threatened species, or experimental populations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and
 (2)management of the Mexican gray wolf shall be assumed by each State in which the Mexican gray wolf is present, effective beginning on the date of the determination.
				(c)Determination by Director
 (1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall determine whether a population of not fewer than 100 Mexican gray wolves in a 5,000-square-mile area within the historic range of the Mexican gray wolf has been established, as described in the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan of 1982 prepared by the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1982. Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 103 pp.).
 (2)Standards and proceduresA determination under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with applicable standards and procedures used by the Director in determining the status of a species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).


113 HRES 41 IH: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2013, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-01-22
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 41
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 22, 2013
			Mr. Holt submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Science, Space, and
			 Technology

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of
		  February 12, 2013, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in
		  the betterment of humanity.

		Whereas Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by the
			 mechanism of natural selection, together with the monumental amount of
			 scientific evidence he compiled to support it, provides humanity with a logical
			 and intellectually compelling explanation for the diversity of life on
			 Earth;
		Whereas the validity of Darwin's theory of evolution by
			 natural selection is further strongly supported by the modern understanding of
			 the science of genetics;
		Whereas it has been the human curiosity and ingenuity
			 exemplified by Darwin that has promoted new scientific discoveries that have
			 helped humanity solve many problems and improve living conditions;
		Whereas the advancement of science must be protected from
			 those unconcerned with the adverse impacts of global warming and climate
			 change;
		Whereas the teaching of creationism in some public schools
			 compromises the scientific and academic integrity of the United States
			 education systems;
		Whereas Charles Darwin is a worthy symbol of scientific
			 advancement on which to focus and around which to build a global celebration of
			 science and humanity intended to promote a common bond among all of Earth’s
			 peoples; and
		Whereas February 12, 2013, is the anniversary of the birth
			 of Charles Darwin in 1809 and would be an appropriate date to designate as
			 Darwin Day: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)supports the designation of Darwin Day; and
			(2)recognizes Charles
			 Darwin as a worthy symbol on which to celebrate the achievements of reason,
			 science, and the advancement of human knowledge.


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 548
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			March 4, 2009
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		AN ACT
		To assist citizens, public and private
		  institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and
		  protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the
		  armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act
			 of 2009.
		2.American
			 Battlefield Protection ProgramThe purpose of this Act is to assist
			 citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in
			 planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought
			 on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and
			 development of the United States, in order that present and future generations
			 may learn and gain inspiration from the ground where Americans made their
			 ultimate sacrifice.
		3.Preservation
			 assistance
			(a)In
			 generalUsing the established national historic preservation
			 program to the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, acting
			 through the American Battlefield Protection Program, shall encourage, support,
			 assist, recognize, and work in partnership with citizens, Federal, State,
			 local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions,
			 and private nonprofit organizations in identifying, researching, evaluating,
			 interpreting, and protecting historic battlefields and associated sites on a
			 National, State, and local level.
			(b)Financial
			 assistanceTo carry out subsection (a), the Secretary may use a
			 cooperative agreement, grant, contract, or other generally adopted means of
			 providing financial assistance.
			(c)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000
			 annually to carry out this section, to remain available until expended.
			4.Battlefield
			 acquisition grant program
			(a)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Battlefield
			 ReportThe term Battlefield Report means the
			 document entitled Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields,
			 prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July
			 1993.
				(2)Eligible
			 entityThe term eligible entity means a State or
			 local government.
				(3)Eligible
			 siteThe term eligible site means a site—
					(A)that is not within
			 the exterior boundaries of a unit of the National Park System; and
					(B)that is identified
			 in the Battlefield Report.
					(4)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through
			 the American Battlefield Protection Program.
				(b)EstablishmentThe
			 Secretary shall establish a battlefield acquisition grant program under which
			 the Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share
			 of the cost of acquiring interests in eligible sites for the preservation and
			 protection of those eligible sites.
			(c)Nonprofit
			 partnersAn eligible entity may acquire an interest in an
			 eligible site using a grant under this section in partnership with a nonprofit
			 organization.
			(d)Non-Federal
			 shareThe non-Federal share of the total cost of acquiring an
			 interest in an eligible site under this section shall be not less than 50
			 percent.
			(e)Limitation on
			 land useAn interest in an eligible site acquired under this
			 section shall be subject to section 6(f)(3) of the Land and Water Conservation
			 Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–8(f)(3)).
			(f)Willing
			 sellersAcquisitions of land and interests in land under this Act
			 shall be limited to acquisitions, from willing sellers only, of conservation
			 easements and fee-simple purchases of eligible sites.
			(g)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the
			 Secretary to provide grants under this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
			 years 2009 through 2013.
			5.RepealThis Act shall be repealed on September 30,
			 2019.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives March 3, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


114 S591 IS: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-02-26
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 591IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 26, 2015Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Cardin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and
 for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015.2.Permanent
			 extension of new markets tax credit(a)Extension(1)In
 generalSubparagraph (G) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and inserting and each calendar year thereafter.(2)Conforming
 amendmentSection 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence.(b)Inflation
 adjustmentSubsection (f) of section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)Inflation
				adjustment(A)In
 generalIn the case of any calendar year beginning after 2014, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(G) shall be increased by an amount equal to—(i)such dollar amount, multiplied by(ii)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.(B)Rounding
 ruleAny increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000..(c)Alternative
 minimum tax reliefSubparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1)by redesignating clauses (v) through (ix) as clauses (vi) through (x), respectively, and(2)by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause:(v)the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after the date of the enactment of the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015,.(d)Effective
			 dates(1)In
 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014.(2)Alternative
 minimum tax reliefThe amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) initially made after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 4790 IH: Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-10-22
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4790IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 22, 2019Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Balderson, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Latta, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Turner, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, and Mr. Posey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyA BILLTo redesignate the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Ohio, as the NASA John
			 H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds as follows:
 (1)Neil A. Armstrong, through his own definition, was first and foremost a test pilot. (2)A native of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Armstrong began his inspiring career in space exploration in Cleveland, Ohio, at what is now the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center.
 (3)Becoming the first human to land a spacecraft, and then set foot upon the moon, represents the greatest dream of any test pilot.
 (4)Therefore, it is fitting that the premier aeronautics and space test station in Ohio should be renamed in his honor.
			3.Redesignation of NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Ohio, as NASA John H.
			 Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility
 (a)RedesignationThe NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Ohio, is hereby redesignated as the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility.
 (b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the NASA John H. Glenn Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility.
 (c)SavingsNothing in this section shall be construed to alter the relationship between the Plum Brook Station and the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center.