110 HR 3500 IH: Know Your Vote Counts Act of

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2007-09-07
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3500
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 7, 2007
			Mr. King of Iowa
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on House
			 Administration

		A BILL
		To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
		  voting systems to produce a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and to
		  ensure the security of electronic data, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Know Your Vote Counts Act of
			 2007.
		2.Additional
			 requirements for voting systems
			(a)Production of
			 permanent, individually verifiable paper record of each vote
			 castSection 301(a)(2)(B) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002
			 (42 U.S.C. 15481(a)(2)(B)) is amended—
				(1)by
			 redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and
				(2)by striking
			 clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following:

						(i)After the voter
				enters a vote on the voting system, the system shall provide the voter with an
				auditable paper record showing how the vote will be recorded by the system, and
				the voter shall use such record to verify that the vote shown is the vote the
				voter intends to cast.
						(ii)If the voter does
				not verify that the vote shown on a record provided under clause (i) is the
				vote the voter intends to cast, the system shall provide the voter with the
				opportunity to change the ballot and correct any error in the vote, and shall
				provide the voter with a new auditable paper record under such clause that
				reflects the change or correction made by the voter.
						(iii)Once a voter
				verifies that the vote shown on a paper record provided under clause (i) is the
				vote the voter intends to cast (whether verified as originally entered or as
				changed and corrected as described in clause (ii)), the vote shall be final and
				the record shall serve as a permanent paper record of the
				vote.
						.
				(b)Prohibiting
			 removal of paper record from polling place; clarifying purposes for which
			 record may be usedClause (iv) of section 301(a)(2)(B) of such
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 15481(a)(2)(B)), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is
			 amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ,
			 and for such other official purposes as may be provided under State law, and
			 may be removed from the polling place by and otherwise made available to an
			 appropriate election official for such purposes, but the record (including any
			 duplicate of the record or any photographic image of the record) may not be
			 removed from the polling place by any other person or for any other
			 purpose..
			(c)Requiring
			 voluntary voting system guidelines To include guidelines To ensure security of
			 electronic dataSection 221(b)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
			 15361(b)(1)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
			 following: , including guidelines to ensure the security of any data
			 which is transmitted or received electronically by voting
			 systems.
			3.Effective
			 dateThis Act and the
			 amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled
			 general election for Federal office in November 2008 and each succeeding
			 election for Federal office.


110 HRES 727 IH: Providing for a moratorium on the

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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 727
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 10, 2007
			Mr. Flake (for
			 himself and Mr. Moran of Kansas)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Rules

		RESOLUTION
		Providing for a moratorium on the
		  consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or
		  conference report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark until a
		  bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the congressional
		  earmarking process and that panel reports its recommendations to the
		  House.

		That, notwithstanding clause 9 of rule XXI
			 of the Rules of the House of Representatives, it shall not be in order to
			 consider any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference
			 report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark (as defined in such
			 rule) unless and until—
			(1)a
			 bipartisan panel comprised of Members appointed by the Speaker and the minority
			 leader is established to make recommendations to the House on how to better
			 provide oversight of the congressional earmarking process to prevent waste,
			 fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds; and
			(2)that panel reports
			 its recommendations to the House.


109 HR 5528 IH: To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal

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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5528
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 6, 2006
			Mr. Cannon introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal
		  court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the The
			 Pornography Jurisdiction Limitation Act of 2006.
		2.Limitation on
			 jurisdiction
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

					1632.Limitation on
				jurisdiction
						(a)In
				generalNo court created by
				Act of Congress shall have jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court shall have no
				appellate jurisdiction, to hear or decide a question of whether a State
				pornography law imposes a constitutionally invalid restriction on the freedom
				of expression.
						(b)Court precedent
				not bindingA decision of a Federal court, to the extent the
				decision relates to a question described in subsection (a), is not binding
				precedent on a State court.
						(c)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
							(1)The term
				State pornography law means a law of a State or political
				subdivision of a State, to the extent the law restricts a depiction,
				description, or display of nudity or sexual conduct.
							(2)The term
				State court means a court of a State or political subdivision of
				a State.
							(3)The term State means a State
				of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth,
				territory, or possession of the United
				States.
							.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 99 of
			 title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 item:

						1632. Limitation on
				jurisdiction.

					.


109 HRES 708 IH: Recognizing the centennial of Christopher House in Chicago.
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2006-03-02
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IV
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 708
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 2, 2006
Mr. Gutierrez submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

RESOLUTION
Recognizing the centennial of Christopher House in Chicago.

Whereas in 1906, the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston founded Christopher House as a settlement house on Chicago’s north side that over a century has grown in response to the needs of people in its community;
Whereas Christopher House is a catalyst for strengthening and empowering low-income children and their families by providing a web of support that helps families become self-sufficient and resilient and communities become stronger;
Whereas Christopher House served 1,200 individuals in the first year of operation, with an annual budget of $4,612 and now serves about 3,500 children and families with an annual budget of $7,700,000;
Whereas Christopher House has always welcomed and supported new immigrants, contributing to Chicago’s proud tradition as a city of immigrants;
Whereas today Christopher House is a seven-site family resource center that helps families overcome the consequences of poverty, enabling them to thrive;
Whereas through early childhood and youth development, parent enrichment, literacy, counseling, pregnant and parenting teen support, and the meeting of basic human needs, Christopher House is a catalyst in the journey of families towards stability, resiliency, and self-sufficiency; and
Whereas 2006 is Christopher House’s Centennial Year that will be marked by a number of celebrations, including a Centennial Kick-Off Open House, the Centennial Gala, the Annual Fall Fest, the Annual Holiday Adopt-a-Family program, and Food Walk: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)applauds Christopher House for a century of contributions to people in need throughout Chicago;
(2)recognizes the past and current employees, Board of Directors, volunteers, and donors for their dedication of time, money, and resources to Christopher House; and
(3)congratulates Christopher House on the occasion of its centennial celebration for enriching and improving the lives of Chicagoans for 100 years and looks forward to many more years of its services.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5509
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Stivers
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Vinylbenzenesulfonic
		  acid, sodium salt hydrate.

		1.4-Vinylbenzenesulfonic acid,
			 sodium salt hydrate
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.004-Vinylbenzenesulfonic acid, sodium salt hydrate (CAS No.
						2695–37–6) (provided for in subheading 2904.10.37)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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


113 S682 IS: Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act
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2013-04-09
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 682
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 9, 2013
			Mr. Coburn (for himself,
			 Mr. Burr, and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which
			 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
			 Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset
		  interest rates for new student loans.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Comprehensive Student Loan
			 Protection Act .
		2.Interest rates
			 under the Direct Loan ProgramSection 455(b)(7) of the Higher Education
			 Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(E)Interest rate
				provision for new loans after July 1, 2013
					(i)In
				generalNotwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this
				subsection or subparagraph (A) or (B), for Federal Direct Stafford Loans,
				Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and any Federal Direct PLUS Loan,
				for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2013, the
				applicable rate of interest shall, during any 12-month period beginning on July
				1 and ending on June 30, be determined on the preceding June 1 and be equal
				to—
						(I)the bond
				equivalent rate of 10-year Treasury bills auctioned at the final auction held
				prior to such June 1; plus
						(II)3.0
				percent.
						(ii)ConsultationThe Secretary shall determine the
				applicable rate of interest under this subparagraph after consultation with the
				Secretary of the Treasury and shall publish such rate in the Federal Register
				as soon as practicable after the date of determination.
					(iii)RateThe applicable rate of interest determined
				under clause (i) for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct
				Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan shall be fixed for
				the life of the
				Loan.
					.
		3.Savings for
			 deficit reduction
			(a)In
			 generalNot later than 1 year
			 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
			 States shall determine the savings to the Federal Government resulting from the
			 amendment made by section 2.
			(b)Amount To be
			 used for deficit reductionAny savings determined under
			 subsection (a) shall be transferred to the Treasury for deficit
			 reduction.
			4.Determination of
			 budgetary effectsThe
			 budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory
			 Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest
			 statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this
			 Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the
			 Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior
			 to the vote on passage.


116 HR 971 IH: Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Gun Violence Act of 2019
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2019-02-05
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 971IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2019Ms. Clark of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession of a firearm by, or the
			 disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a
			 misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 or the AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019. 2.Prohibition on the possession of a firearm by, or the disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty (a)DefinitionSection 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(35)
 (A)The term misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty means an offense that— (i)is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, or tribal law; and
 (ii)has, as an element, knowingly causing unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering to an animal by an act, omission, or neglect.
							(B)
 (i)A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter, unless—
 (I)the person was represented by counsel in the case, or knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in the case; and
 (II)in the case of a prosecution for an offense described in this paragraph for which a person was entitled to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was tried, either—
 (aa)the case was tried by a jury; or (bb)the person knowingly and intelligently waived the right to have the case tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise.
 (ii)A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter if the conviction has been expunged or set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored (if the law of the applicable jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil right under such an offense), unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms..
 (b)ProhibitionsSection 922 of such title is amended— (1)in the 1st sentence of subsection (d)—
 (A)in paragraph (8)(B)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B)in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; or; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following:  (10)has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty.; and
 (2)in subsection (g)— (A)in paragraph (8)(C)(ii), by striking or at the end;
 (B)in paragraph (9), by striking the comma and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (10)who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty,.


113 HR 2395 IH: To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at projects authorized under the Commemorative Works Act, and for other purposes.
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2013-06-17
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2395
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 17, 2013
			Mr. Hastings of
			 Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be
		  displayed at projects authorized under the Commemorative Works Act, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Donor
			 contributionsSection 8905(b)
			 of title 40, United States Code is amended by striking paragraph (7) and
			 inserting the following:

				(7)Donor
				contributions
					(A)In
				generalExcept as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the
				Secretary or Administrator, as applicable, may permit a sponsor described in
				subsection (a) to acknowledge donor contributions at the commemorative
				work.
					(B)RequirementsAcknowledgments
				shall—
						(i)be
				displayed inside a visitor center or other ancillary structure associated with
				the commemorative work; and
						(ii)conform to
				applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines
				for donor recognition, as applicable.
						(C)LimitationsAcknowledgments
				shall—
						(i)be
				limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the
				contribution;
						(ii)be displayed in a
				form approved by the Secretary or Administrator;
						(iii)be displayed for
				a period of time determined by the Secretary or Administrator to be
				appropriate, commensurate with the level of the contribution;
						(iv)be limited to
				short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; and
						(v)not include any
				advertising slogans or company logos.
						(D)Submittal of
				plan
						(i)In
				generalPrior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the
				sponsor shall submit to the Secretary or Administrator, as applicable, for
				approval a plan for displaying the donor acknowledgments, including—
							(I)the sample text
				and types of acknowledgments to be displayed; and
							(II)the form and
				location of all displays.
							(ii)Notification
				and resubmittalIf the Secretary or Administrator does not
				approve the plan submitted under clause (i), the Secretary or Administrator
				shall—
							(I)not later than 60
				days after the date on which the plan is received, notify the sponsor of the
				reasons the plan is not approved; and
							(II)allow the sponsor
				to resubmit a revised donor acknowledgment plan.
							(E)CostThe
				sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor
				acknowledgments.
					(F)ApplicabilityThis
				paragraph shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1,
				2010.
					.


109 HRES 810 : Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of

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2006-05-10
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		IV
		House Calendar No. 175
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 810
		[Report No. 109–460]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 10, 2006
			Mr.
			 Putnam, from the Committee on
			 Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred
			 to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

		RESOLUTION
		Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of
		  rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from
		  the Committee on Rules.

		That the requirement of clause 6(a)
			 of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on
			 Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to
			 any resolution reported on the legislative day of May 11, 2006, providing for
			 consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 376) establishing the
			 congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and
			 setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through
			 2011.

		May 10, 2006
		Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
		  printed


112 S1846 PCS: Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-12-18
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IICalendar No. 266113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1846IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 17, 2013Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Begich, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Hagan, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Vitter, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read the first timeDecember 18, 2013Read the second time and placed on the calendarA BILLTo delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013.2.DefinitionsAs used in this Act, the following definitions shall apply:(1)Adjusted base flood elevationFor purposes of rating a floodproofed covered structure, the term adjusted base flood elevation means the base flood elevation for a covered structure on the applicable effective flood insurance rate map, plus 1 foot.(2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(3)Affordability authority billThe term affordability authority bill means a non-amendable bill that if enacted would only grant the Administrator the authority necessary to promulgate regulations in accordance with the criteria set forth in section 3(d)(2).(4)Affordability studyThe term affordability study means the study required under section 100236 of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 957).(5)Applicable flood plain management measuresThe term applicable flood plain management measures means flood plain management measures adopted by a community under section 60.3(c) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations.(6)Covered structureThe term covered structure means a residential structure—(A)that is located in a community that has adopted flood plain management measures that are approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and that satisfy the requirements for an exception for floodproofed residential basements under section 60.6(c) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations; and(B)that was built in compliance with the applicable flood plain management measures.(7)Draft affordability frameworkThe term draft affordability framework means the draft programmatic and regulatory framework required to be prepared by the Administrator and submitted to Congress under section 3(d) addressing the issues of affordability of flood insurance sold under the National Flood Insurance Program, including issues identified in the affordability study.(8)Floodproofed elevationThe term floodproofed elevation means the height of floodproofing on a covered structure, as identified on the Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate for the covered structure.(9)National Flood Insurance ProgramThe term National Flood Insurance Program means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).3.Delayed implementation of flood insurance rate increases; draft affordability framework(a)Delayed implementation of flood insurance rate increases(1)Grandfathered propertiesBeginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator may not implement section 1308(h) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(h)).(2)Pre-firm propertiesBeginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator may not implement—(A)section 1307(g)(1) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(g)(1)); or(B)section 1307(g)(3) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(g)(3)) with respect to any policy described in that section, provided that the decision of the policy holder to permit a lapse in flood insurance coverage was as a result of the property covered by the policy no longer being required to retain such coverage.(3)ExpirationThe prohibitions set forth under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall expire 6 months after the later of—(A)the date on which the Administrator proposes the draft affordability framework;(B)the date on which any regulations proposed pursuant to the authority that the Administrator is granted in the affordability authority bill, if such bill is enacted, become final; or(C)the date on which the Administrator certifies in writing to Congress that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has implemented a flood mapping approach that, when applied, results in technically credible flood hazard data in all areas where Flood Insurance Rate Maps are prepared or updated.(b)Property sale trigger(1)In generalSection 1307(g)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(g)(2)) is amended to read as follows:(2)any property purchased after the expiration of the 6-month period set forth under section 3(a)(3) of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013;.(2)Protection of subsidy for properties purchased on or before expiration dateNotwithstanding paragraph (1) or (3) of section 1307(g) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(g)(1) and (3)), the Administrator may not reduce the risk premium rate subsidy for flood insurance for a property purchased on or before the expiration of the 6-month period set forth under subsection (a)(3) of this section based on the fact that—(A)the property was not insured by the flood insurance program as of the date of enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 916); or(B)on or before the expiration of that 6-month period, the policy for the property had lapsed in coverage as a result of the deliberate choice of the policy holder, provided that the decision of the policy holder to permit a lapse in coverage was as a result of the property no longer being required to retain such coverage.(c)Treatment of pre-FIRM propertiesBeginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending upon the expiration of the 6-month period set forth under subsection (a)(3), the Administrator shall restore the risk premium rate subsidies for flood insurance estimated under section 1307(a)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(a)(2)) for any property—(1)with respect to which the Administrator may not, under subsection (a)(2)(A) of this section, implement section 1307(g)(1) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968;(2)with respect to which the Administrator may not, under subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section, implement section 1307(g)(3) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; or(3)described in section 1307(g)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(g)(2)), as amended by this section.(d)Draft affordability framework(1)In generalThe Administrator shall prepare a draft affordability framework that proposes to address, via programmatic and regulatory changes, the issues of affordability of flood insurance sold under the National Flood Insurance Program, including issues identified in the affordability study.(2)CriteriaIn carrying out the requirements under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the following criteria:(A)Accurate communication to consumers of the flood risk associated with their property.(B)Targeted assistance to flood insurance policy holders based on their financial ability to continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.(C)Individual or community actions to mitigate the risk of flood or lower the cost of flood insurance.(D)The impact of increases in risk premium rates on participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.(E)The impact flood insurance rate map updates have on the affordability of flood insurance.(3)Deadline for submissionNot later than 18 months after the date on which the Administrator submits the affordability study, the Administrator shall submit to the full Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the full Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the full Committee on Financial Services and the full Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives the draft affordability framework.(e)Congressional consideration of FEMA affordability authorities(1)No referralUpon introduction in either House of Congress, an affordability authority bill shall not be referred to a committee and shall immediately be placed on the calendar.(2)Consideration in the House of Representatives(A)Proceeding to considerationIt shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the affordability authority bill in the House. All points of order against the motion are waived. Such a motion shall not be in order after the House has disposed of a motion to proceed with respect to the affordability authority bill. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.(B)ConsiderationThe affordability authority bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against the affordability authority bill and against its consideration are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the affordability authority bill to its passage without intervening motion except 10 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the affordability authority bill shall not be in order.(3)Consideration in the Senate(A)Placement on the calendarUpon introduction in the Senate, an affordability authority bill shall be immediately placed on the calendar.(B)Floor considerationNotwithstanding Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, at any time beginning on the day after the 6th day after the date of introduction of an affordability authority bill (even if a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the affordability authority bill and all points of order against consideration of the affordability authority bill are waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the affordability authority bill is agreed to, the affordability authority bill shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.(C)ConsiderationAll points of order against the affordability authority bill are waived. Consideration of the affordability authority bill and of all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith shall be limited to not more than 10 hours which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion further to limit debate on the affordability authority bill is in order, and is not debatable.(D)No amendmentsAn amendment to the affordability authority bill, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to commit or recommit the affordability authority bill, is not in order.(E)Vote on passageIf the Senate has voted to proceed to the affordability authority bill, the vote on passage of the affordability authority bill shall occur immediately following the conclusion of consideration of the affordability authority bill, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.(4)AmendmentThe affordability authority bill shall not be subject to amendment in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.(5)Consideration by the other House(A)In generalIf, before passing the affordability authority bill, one House receives from the other an affordability authority bill—(i)the affordability authority bill of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and(ii)the procedure in the receiving House shall be the same as if no affordability authority bill had been received from the other House except that the vote on passage shall be on the affordability authority bill of the other House.(B)Revenue measureThis subsection shall not apply to the House of Representatives if the affordability authority bill received from the Senate is a revenue measure.(6)Coordination with action by other house(A)Treatment of affordability authority bill of other houseIf the Senate fails to introduce or consider a affordability authority bill under this section, the affordability authority bill of the House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.(B)Treatment of companion measures in the senateIf following passage of the affordability authority bill in the Senate, the Senate then receives the affordability authority bill from the House of Representatives, the House-passed affordability authority bill shall not be debatable.(C)VetoesIf the President vetoes the affordability authority bill, debate on a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.(7)Rules of the House of Representatives and SenateThis subsection is enacted by Congress—(A)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such it is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of an affordability authority bill, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and(B)with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change its rules at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.(f)Interagency agreementsThe Administrator may enter into an agreement with another Federal agency to—(1)complete the affordability study; or(2)prepare the draft affordability framework.(g)Clear communicationsThe Administrator shall clearly communicate full flood risk determinations to individual property owners regardless of whether their premium rates are full actuarial rates.(h)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to provide the Administrator with the authority to provide assistance to homeowners based on affordability that was not available prior to the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 916).4.Affordability study and reportNotwithstanding the deadline under section 100236(c) of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 957), not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the full Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the full Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the full Committee on Financial Services and the full Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives the affordability study and report required under such section.5.Affordability study fundingSection 100236(d) of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 957) is amended by striking not more than $750,000 and inserting such amounts as may be necessary.6.Funds to reimburse homeowners for successful map appeals(a)In generalSection 1363(f) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104(f)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: The Administrator may use such amounts from the National Flood Insurance Fund established under section 1310 as may be necessary to carry out this subsection..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 1310(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4017(a)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(8)for carrying out section 1363(f)..7.Flood protection systems(a)Adequate progress on construction of flood protection systemsSection 1307(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(e)) is amended—(1)in the first sentence, by inserting or reconstruction after construction;(2)by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: The Administrator shall find that adequate progress on the construction or reconstruction of a flood protection system, based on the present value of the completed flood protection system, has been made only if (1) 100 percent of the cost of the system has been authorized, (2) at least 60 percent of the cost of the system has been appropriated, (3) at least 50 percent of the cost of the system has been expended, and (4) the system is at least 50 percent completed.; and(3)by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in determining whether a community has made adequate progress on the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a flood protection system, the Administrator shall consider all sources of funding, including Federal, State, and local funds..(b)Communities restoring disaccredited flood protection systemsSection 1307(f) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(f)) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply to riverine and coastal levees that are located in a community which has been determined by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be in the process of restoring flood protection afforded by a flood protection system that had been previously accredited on a Flood Insurance Rate Map as providing 100-year frequency flood protection but no longer does so, and shall apply without regard to the level of Federal funding of or participation in the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of the flood protection system..8.Treatment of floodproofed residential basementsIn implementing section 1308(h) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(h)), the Administrator shall rate a covered structure using the elevation difference between the floodproofed elevation of the covered structure and the adjusted base flood elevation of the covered structure.9.Designation of flood insurance advocate(a)In generalThe Administrator shall designate a Flood Insurance Advocate to advocate for the fair treatment of policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program and property owners in the mapping of flood hazards, the identification of risks from flood, and the implementation of measures to minimize the risk of flood.(b)Duties and responsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities of the Flood Insurance Advocate designated under subsection (a) shall be to—(1)educate property owners and policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program on—(A)individual flood risks;(B)flood mitigation;(C)measures to reduce flood insurance rates through effective mitigation; and(D)the flood insurance rate map review and amendment process;(2)assist policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program and property owners to understand the procedural requirements related to appealing preliminary flood insurance rate maps and implementing measures to mitigate evolving flood risks;(3)assist in the development of regional capacity to respond to individual constituent concerns about flood insurance rate map amendments and revisions;(4)coordinate outreach and education with local officials and community leaders in areas impacted by proposed flood insurance rate map amendments and revisions; and(5)aid potential policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program in obtaining and verifying accurate and reliable flood insurance rate information when purchasing or renewing a flood insurance policy.(c)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Flood Insurance Advocate.December 18, 2013Read the second time and placed on the calendar


110 HR 6827 IH: Enable Divestment from Sudan and Iran

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-08-01
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6827
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 1, 2008
			Mr. Sherman (for
			 himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
			 Mr. Berman,
			 Ms. Berkley,
			 Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
			 Mr. Davis of Alabama,
			 Mr. Kirk, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr.
			 Burton of Indiana, Mr. Campbell of
			 California, and Mr. Engel)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
		  rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of business
		  entities engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Enable Divestment from Sudan and Iran
			 Act of 2008.
		2.Rollover of gain from
			 divesting certain qualified securities of business entities engaged in
			 discouraged activities in Iran or Sudan
			(a)In
			 generalPart III of
			 subchapter O of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
			 common nontaxable exchanges) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

					1046.Rollover of
				gain from divesting certain qualified securities of business entities engaged
				in discouraged activities in Iran or Sudan
						(a)Nonrecognition of
				gain
							(1)In
				generalIn the case of any sale of any qualified security held by
				a taxpayer with respect to which such taxpayer elects the application of this
				section, in any business entity that is engaged in an Iran discouraged activity
				or a Sudan discouraged activity, gain from such sale shall be recognized only
				to the extent that the amount realized on such sale exceeds—
								(A)the cost of any
				qualified replacement property purchased by the taxpayer during the 30-day
				period beginning on the date of such sale, reduced by
								(B)any portion of
				such cost previously taken into account under this section.
								(2)Exception for
				ordinary income gainThis section shall not apply to any gain
				which is treated as ordinary income for purposes of this title.
							(3)Exception where
				taxpayer owns controlling interest in the business entity
								(A)In
				generalParagraph (1) shall not apply to any sale if, immediately
				before such sale, the taxpayer owns a controlling interest in the business
				entity that is engaged in an Iran discouraged activity or a Sudan discouraged
				activity.
								(B)Controlling
				interestFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term
				controlling interest means direct or indirect ownership of at
				least 50 percent of the total voting power and value of all classes of stock of
				a corporation. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the rules of paragraphs
				(1) and (5) of section 267(c) shall apply.
								(C)Aggregation
				ruleFor purposes of this paragraph, all members of the same
				controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of section 267(f)) and all
				persons under common control (within the meaning of section 52(b) but
				determined by treating an interest of more than 50 percent as a controlling
				interest) shall be treated as 1 person.
								(b)Definitions and
				special rules relating to securities and replacement propertyFor purposes of this section—
							(1)Qualified
				security
								(A)In
				generalThe term qualified security means any
				security held by a taxpayer in any business entity that is engaged in an Iran
				discouraged activity or a Sudan discouraged activity.
								(B)ExceptionSuch
				term shall not include any security purchased or otherwise acquired after the
				date of the enactment of this section which, at the time of such purchase or
				acquisition, was issued by a business entity then engaged in an Iran
				discouraged activity or a Sudan discouraged activity.
								(C)Security
				definedThe term
				security has the meaning given such term by section
				165(g)(2).
								(2)Qualified
				replacement property
								(A)In
				generalThe term qualified replacement property
				means any security of a business entity that, on the date of purchase by the
				taxpayer—
									(i)is not engaged in an Iran discouraged
				activity or a Sudan discouraged activity on such date,
									(ii)is not a member of an expanded affiliated
				group, any member of which is engaged in an Iran discouraged activity or a
				Sudan discouraged activity on such date, and
									(iii)meets the
				requirements of subparagraph (B).
									(B)Replacement
				propertyProperty meets the requirements of this paragraph if,
				with respect to the sale of any security—
									(i)except as provided in clause (ii), in the
				case that the security is a share of stock in a corporation, the replacement
				property is a share of stock in a corporation,
									(ii)in the case that the security is a share of
				stock of a regulated investment company, real estate investment trust, hedge
				fund, investment partnership, or similar business entity, the replacement
				property is a share of stock in a regulated investment company, real estate
				investment trust, hedge fund, investment partnership, or similar business
				entity,
									(iii)in the case that the security is a right to
				subscribe for, or to receive, a share of stock in a corporation, the
				replacement property is a right to subscribe for, or to receive, a share of
				stock in a corporation, and
									(iv)in the case that the security is a bond,
				debenture, note, or certificate, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a
				corporation, with interest coupons or in registered form, the replacement
				property is a bond, debenture, note, or certificate, or other evidence of
				indebtedness issued by a corporation, with interest coupons or in registered
				form.
									(C)Deemed
				investment if investing in entities engaged in discouraged
				activitiesAny regulated
				investment company, real estate investment trust, hedge fund, investment
				partnership, or similar business entity, which invests in the
				securities—
									(i)issued by a
				business entity determined to be engaging in Iran discouraged activities or
				Sudan discouraged activities, or
									(ii)issued by the
				government of Sudan or Iran or any agency thereof,
									shall
				be deemed to be a business entity engaging in Iran discouraged activities or
				Sudan discouraged activities.(D)Business
				declaration of policy
									(i)In
				generalNotwithstanding any other provision of this section, in
				the case of a business entity described in clause (iii), a security in such
				business entity shall not be treated as qualified replacement property unless
				the business entity has made the following declaration: It is our policy
				not to make investments in business entities which engage in Iran discouraged
				activities or Sudan discouraged activities as defined in section 1046 of the
				Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and to use due diligence to avoid making such
				investments. It is our policy to divest on or before December 31, 2010, from
				business entities engaged in either Iran discouraged activities or Sudan
				discouraged activities..
									(ii)Not qualified
				securityIf a business entity
				described in clause (iii) has made the declaration specified in clause (i),
				then from the time of such declaration an interest in such business entity
				shall not be treated as a qualified security.
									(iii)Business entity
				describedA business entity
				described in this clause is a regulated investment company, real estate
				investment trust, hedge fund, investment partnership, or similar business
				entity.
									(E)Expanded
				affiliated groupThe term
				expanded affiliated group means an affiliated group as defined
				in section 1504(a), determined—
									(i)by
				substituting more than 50 percent for at least 80
				percent each place it appears, and
									(ii)without regard to
				paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 1504(b).
									(F)Basis
				adjustmentsIf gain from any
				sale is not recognized by reason of subsection (a), such gain shall be applied
				to reduce (in the order acquired) the basis for determining gain or loss of any
				qualified replacement property which is purchased by the taxpayer during the
				30-day period described in subsection (a).
								(G)Holding
				periodFor purposes of
				determining the period for which the taxpayer has held qualified replacement
				property the acquisition of which resulted in the nonrecognition under
				subsection (a) of any part of the gain realized on the sale of a qualified
				security, there shall be included the period for which such qualified security
				had been held by the taxpayer.
								(3)Special rule for
				securities of certain entities
								(A)In
				generalFor any business entity described in subparagraph (C), a
				security in such business entity shall be treated as qualified replacement
				property if the business entity has made the following declaration: It
				is our policy not to make investments in any person having an investment in, or
				carrying on a trade or business (within the meaning of section 162) in or with,
				Iran and Sudan. This policy may or may not include investments concerning the
				provision of food, medicine, humanitarian services in or to Iran or Sudan or
				investments concerning marginalized areas of Sudan (as defined in section 2 of
				the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (121 Stat.
				2518))..
								(B)Not qualified
				securityIf a business entity described in subparagraph (C) has
				made the declaration specified in subparagraph (A), then from the time of such
				declaration an interest in such business entity shall not be treated as a
				qualified security.
								(C)Business entity
				describedA business entity described in this subparagraph is a
				regulated investment company, real estate investment trust, hedge fund,
				investment partnership, or similar business entity.
								(D)Certain business
				entities as replacement propertyA business entity described in subparagraph
				(C) making the declaration described in subparagraph (A) may qualify as
				replacement property if it has adopted restrictions on investment in persons
				that invest in or carrying on a trade or business (within the meaning of
				section 162) in or with countries other than Iran and Sudan that are designated
				as state sponsors of terrorism under section 6(j) of the Export Administration
				Act of 1979, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, or section 620A of the
				Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
								(4)Business
				entityThe term
				business entity means any corporation, limited liability
				partnership, limited liability company, or any other business entity conducting
				business activities in which the taxpayer has purchased or can purchase
				securities.
							(c)Definitions and
				rules relating to Sudan discouraged activityFor purposes of this section, the term
				Sudan discouraged activity means an investment in any business
				operation described in section 3(d) of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment
				Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 2518).
						(d)Definitions and
				rules relating to Iran discouraged activitiesFor purposes of this section—
							(1)Iran discouraged
				activityThe term Iran
				discouraged activity means—
								(A)the sale of
				munitions to the Iranian government,
								(B)loans aggregating
				more than $20 million to the Iranian government, or
								(C)investments of
				over $20 million in the Iranian energy sector.
								(2)Iranian
				governmentThe term Iranian government includes
				the government and any agency thereof.
							(3)Loan to Iranian
				governmentA loan to the Iranian government includes any sale in
				which payment is not due within 45 days of the transfer of the goods or
				services sold, and also includes any sale as to which the business entity does
				not take all reasonable action to enforce payment when due.
							(4)Investment in the
				energy sectorInvestment in the energy sector includes any
				investment with regards to nuclear facilities, gas pipelines, natural gas,
				petroleum extraction or refinery facilities, or transportation
				facilities.
							(e)Doing business
				with terrorists
							(1)In
				generalFor purposes of this section—
								(A)A business entity
				has engaged in Iran discouraged activities if it conducts business with or
				makes any charitable donation to any Iranian person designated as a terrorist
				or to any foreign terrorist organization.
								(B)A business entity has engaged in Sudan
				discouraged activities if it conducts business with or makes any charitable
				donation to any Sudanese person designated as a terrorist or to any foreign
				terrorist organization.
								(2)TerroristA
				person is designated as a terrorist for purposes of paragraph (1) if such
				person is designated or otherwise individually identified in or pursuant to an
				Executive Order which is related to terrorism and issued under the authority of
				the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or section 5 of the United
				Nations Participation Act of 1945 for the purpose of imposing on such
				organization an economic or other sanction.
							(3)Foreign
				terrorist organizationFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term
				foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated
				under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) as a
				foreign terrorist organization.
							(f)Identification of
				business entities engaging in Iran discouraged activities or Sudan discouraged
				activities
							(1)Publication of
				listFor purposes of this section, the Secretary shall publish
				and update at least every six months a list of business entities engaging in
				any Sudan discouraged activities or Iran discouraged activities, or both.
							(2)RegulationsThe
				Secretary shall issue regulations defining how a business entity shall not be
				deemed to be engaged in an Iran discouraged activity or Sudan discouraged
				activity, if—
								(A)with regard to
				activities on the date this section becomes effective, the business entity
				limits its activity to continuing existing contracts, without extension or
				expansion (except that an investment (as defined in section 14 of the Iran
				Sanctions Act of 1996) that would subject a business entity to sanctions under
				section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 shall be considered an Iran
				discouraged activity, notwithstanding contracts entered into prior to the
				effective date of this section), and
								(B)with regard to any
				Iran discouraged activity or Sudan discouraged activity carried on under
				contracts entered into or expanded after the effective date of this section,
				the contract was entered into at a time when the business entity did not own or
				control the subsidiary business entity, and after acquiring such ownership or
				control the business entity has not extended or expanded or renewed such
				contract.
								(3)Taxpayer
				self-helpUntil such time as
				the Secretary publishes a list of those engaging in Iran discouraged activities
				or Sudan discouraged activities or if the Secretary fails to update that list
				as required in paragraph (1), the taxpayer may determine, using his best
				knowledge and belief, which business entities engage in an Iran discouraged
				activity or a Sudan discouraged activity.
							(g)Improvement in
				the Actions of the Government of the SudanEffective on the date when the President
				certifies under a section 12 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of
				2007 (121 Stat. 2523), subsection (a) shall not apply to any Sudan discouraged
				activity after such date.
						(h)Improvement in
				the Actions of the Government of Iran
							(1)Termination of
				nonrecognition treatmentEffective on the date when the
				requirements described in paragraph (2) are met, subsection (a) shall not apply
				to any Iran discouraged activity after such date.
							(2)RequirementsThe
				requirements described in this paragraph are—
								(A)a declaration by
				the President which states that, in the opinion of the President, Iran is no
				longer engaging in efforts to develop or retain weapons of mass destruction,
				and has not developed and is not developing the capacity to enrich or reprocess
				uranium or plutonium, and
								(B)a determination by
				the Secretary of State that Iran should no longer be listed as a state sponsor
				of acts of international terrorism pursuant to section 6(j) of the Export
				Administration Act of 1979, section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
				section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, or any other provision of
				law.
								.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for part III of subchapter O of
			 chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 item:

						Sec. 1046. Rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified
				securities of business entities engaged in discouraged activities in Iran or
				Sudan.

					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to with
			 respect to sales of securities after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


117 HR 1606 IH: End Forced Child Marriages Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-08
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1606IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 8, 2021Mr. Taylor (for himself, Mr. Morelle, and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Child Abuse and Prevention Act to require a study and report on marital age of consent.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the End Forced Child Marriages Act. 2. Study and report on marital age of consentSection 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106f) is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)Study and report on marital age of consent(1)StudyThe Secretary shall study, with respect to each State—(A)the State law regarding the minimum marriage age; and(B)the prevalence of marriage involving a child who is under the age of such minimum marriage age.(2)FactorsThe study required under paragraph (1) shall include an examination of—(A)the extent to which any statutory exceptions to the minimum marriage age in such laws contribute to the prevalence of marriage involving a child described in paragraph (1)(B); (B)whether such exceptions allow such a child to be married without the consent of such child; and (C)the impact of such exceptions on the safety of such children.(3)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the study required by this subsection, including any best practices..


117 HR 925 IH: Data to Save Moms Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-02-08
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 925IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 8, 2021Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself, Ms. Underwood, Ms. Adams, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Velázquez, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Payne, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Soto, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Trone, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Bass, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Evans, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Sewell, and Ms. Williams of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Data to Save Moms Act. 2.Funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement(a)In generalSection 317K(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(9)Grants to promote representative community engagement in maternal mortality review committees(A)In generalThe Secretary may, using funds made available pursuant to subparagraph (C), provide assistance to an applicable maternal mortality review committee of a State, Indian tribe, tribal organization, or urban Indian organization (as such term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603))—(i)to select for inclusion in the membership of such a committee community members from the State, Indian tribe, tribal organization, or urban Indian organization by—(I)prioritizing community members who can increase the diversity of the committee’s membership with respect to race and ethnicity, location, and professional background, including members with non-clinical experiences; and(II)to the extent applicable, using funds reserved under subsection (f), to address barriers to maternal mortality review committee participation for community members, including required training, transportation barriers, compensation, and other supports as may be necessary;(ii)to establish initiatives to conduct outreach and community engagement efforts within communities throughout the State or Tribe to seek input from community members on the work of such maternal mortality review committee, with a particular focus on outreach to minority women; and(iii)to release public reports assessing—(I)the pregnancy-related death and pregnancy-associated death review processes of the maternal mortality review committee, with a particular focus on the maternal mortality review committee’s sensitivity to the unique circumstances of pregnant and postpartum individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups (as such term is defined in section 1707(g)(1)) who have suffered pregnancy-related deaths; and(II)the impact of the use of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (C) on increasing the diversity of the maternal mortality review committee membership and promoting community engagement efforts throughout the State or Tribe.(B)Technical assistanceThe Secretary shall provide (either directly through the Department of Health and Human Services or by contract) technical assistance to any maternal mortality review committee receiving a grant under this paragraph on best practices for increasing the diversity of the maternal mortality review committee’s membership and for conducting effective community engagement throughout the State or Tribe.(C)Authorization of appropriationsIn addition to any funds made available under subsection (f), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026..(b)Reservation of fundsSection 317K(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Of the amount made available under the preceding sentence for a fiscal year, not less than $1,500,000 shall be reserved for grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)).3.Data collection and reviewSection 317K(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12(d)(3)(A)(i)) is amended—(1)by redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (V) and (VI), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subclause (I) the following:(II)to the extent practicable, reviewing cases of severe maternal morbidity, according to the most up-to-date indicators;(III)to the extent practicable, reviewing deaths during pregnancy or up to 1 year after the end of a pregnancy from suicide, overdose, or other death from a mental health condition or substance use disorder attributed to or aggravated by pregnancy or childbirth complications;(IV)to the extent practicable, consulting with local community-based organizations representing pregnant and postpartum individuals from demographic groups disproportionately impacted by poor maternal health outcomes to ensure that, in addition to clinical factors, non-clinical factors that might have contributed to a pregnancy-related death are appropriately considered;.4.Review of maternal health data collection processes and quality measures(a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serves and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall consult with relevant stakeholders—(1)to review existing maternal health data collection processes and quality measures; and(2)make recommendations to improve such processes and measures, including topics described under subsection (c).(b)CollaborationIn carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with a diverse group of maternal health stakeholders, which may include—(1)pregnant and postpartum individuals and their family members, and non-profit organizations representing such individuals, with a particular focus on patients from racial and ethnic minority groups;(2)community-based organizations that provide support for pregnant and postpartum individuals, with a particular focus on patients from racial and ethnic minority groups;(3)membership organizations for maternity care providers;(4)organizations representing perinatal health workers;(5)organizations that focus on maternal mental or behavioral health;(6)organizations that focus on intimate partner violence;(7)institutions of higher education, with a particular focus on minority-serving institutions;(8)licensed and accredited hospitals, birth centers, midwifery practices, or other medical practices that provide maternal health care services to pregnant and postpartum patients;(9)relevant State and local public agencies, including State maternal mortality review committees; and(10)the National Quality Forum, or such other standard-setting organizations specified by the Secretary.(c)TopicsThe review of maternal health data collection processes and recommendations to improve such processes and measures required under subsection (a) shall assess all available relevant information, including information from State-level sources, and shall consider at least the following:(1)Current State and Tribal practices for maternal health, maternal mortality, and severe maternal morbidity data collection and dissemination, including consideration of—(A)the timeliness of processes for amending a death certificate when new information pertaining to the death becomes available to reflect whether the death was a pregnancy-related death;(B)relevant data collected with electronic health records, including data on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, insurance type, and other relevant demographic information;(C)maternal health data collected and publicly reported by hospitals, health systems, midwifery practices, and birth centers;(D)the barriers preventing States from correlating maternal outcome data with race and ethnicity data;(E)processes for determining the cause of a pregnancy-associated death in States that do not have a maternal mortality review committee;(F)whether maternal mortality review committees include multidisciplinary and diverse membership (as described in section 317K(d)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12(d)(1)(A)));(G)whether members of maternal mortality review committees participate in trainings on bias, racism, or discrimination, and the quality of such trainings;(H)the extent to which States have implemented systematic processes of listening to the stories of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their family members, with a particular focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups (as such term is defined in section 1707(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–6(g)(1))) and their family members, to fully understand the causes of, and inform potential solutions to, the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity crisis within their respective States;(I)the extent to which maternal mortality review committees are considering social determinants of maternal health when examining the causes of pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths;(J)the extent to which maternal mortality review committees are making actionable recommendations based on their reviews of adverse maternal health outcomes and the extent to which such recommendations are being implemented by appropriate stakeholders;(K)the legal and administrative barriers preventing the collection, collation, and dissemination of State maternity care data;(L)the effectiveness of data collection and reporting processes in separating pregnancy-associated deaths from pregnancy-related deaths; (M)the current Federal, State, local, and Tribal funding support for the activities referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (L).(2)Whether the funding support referred to in paragraph (1)(M) is adequate for States to carry out optimal data collection and dissemination processes with respect to maternal health, maternal mortality, and severe maternal morbidity.(3)Current quality measures for maternity care, including prenatal measures, labor and delivery measures, and postpartum measures, including topics such as—(A)effective quality measures for maternity care used by hospitals, health systems, midwifery practices, birth centers, health plans, and other relevant entities;(B)the sufficiency of current outcome measures used to evaluate maternity care for driving improved care, experiences, and outcomes in maternity care payment and delivery system models;(C)maternal health quality measures that other countries effectively use;(D)validated measures that have been used for research purposes that could be tested, refined, and submitted for national endorsement;(E)barriers preventing maternity care providers and insurers from implementing quality measures that are aligned with best practices;(F)the frequency with which maternity care quality measures are reviewed and revised;(G)the strengths and weaknesses of the Prenatal and Postpartum Care measures of the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set measures established by the National Committee for Quality Assurance;(H)the strengths and weaknesses of maternity care quality measures under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.), including the extent to which States voluntarily report relevant measures;(I)the extent to which maternity care quality measures are informed by patient experiences that include measures of patient-reported experience of care;(J)the current processes for collecting stratified data on the race and ethnicity of pregnant and postpartum individuals in hospitals, health systems, midwifery practices, and birth centers, and for incorporating such racially and ethnically stratified data in maternity care quality measures;(K)the extent to which maternity care quality measures account for the unique experiences of pregnant and postpartum individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups (as such term is defined in section 1707(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–6(g)(1))); and(L)the extent to which hospitals, health systems, midwifery practices, and birth centers are implementing existing maternity care quality measures.(4)Recommendations on authorizing additional funds and providing additional technical assistance to improve maternal mortality review committees and State and Tribal maternal health data collection and reporting processes.(5)Recommendations for new authorities that may be granted to maternal mortality review committees to be able to—(A)access records from other Federal and State agencies and departments that may be necessary to identify causes of pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths that are unique to pregnant and postpartum individuals from specific populations, such as veterans and individuals who are incarcerated; and(B)work with relevant experts who are not members of the maternal mortality review committee to assist in the review of pregnancy-associated deaths of pregnant and postpartum individuals from specific populations, such as veterans and individuals who are incarcerated.(6)Recommendations to improve and standardize current quality measures for maternity care, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes.(7)Recommendations to improve the coordination by the Department of Health and Human Services of the efforts undertaken by the agencies and organizations within the Department related to maternal health data and quality measures.(d)ReportNot later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress and make publicly available a report on the results of the review of maternal health data collection processes and quality measures and recommendations to improve such processes and measures required under subsection (a).(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Maternal mortality review committeeThe term maternal mortality review committee means a maternal mortality review committee duly authorized by a State and receiving funding under section 317k(a)(2)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12(a)(2)(D)).(2)Pregnancy-associated deathThe term pregnancy-associated, with respect to a death, means a death of a pregnant or postpartum individual, by any cause, that occurs during, or within 1 year following, the individual’s pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy.(3)Pregnancy-related deathThe term pregnancy-related, with respect to a death, means a death of a pregnant or postpartum individual that occurs during, or within 1 year following, the individual’s pregnancy, from a pregnancy complication, a chain of events initiated by pregnancy, or the aggravation of an unrelated condition by the physiologic effects of pregnancy.(f)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal years 2022 through 2025.5.Indian Health Service study on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity(a)In generalThe Director of the Indian Health Service (referred to in this section as the Director) shall, in coordination with entities described in subsection (b)—(1)not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, enter into a contract with an independent research organization or Tribal Epidemiology Center to conduct a comprehensive study on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the populations of American Indian and Alaska Native individuals; and(2)not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on such study that contains recommendations for policies and practices that can be adopted to improve maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum American Indian and Alaska Native individuals.(b)Participating entitiesThe entities described in this subsection shall consist of 12 members, selected by the Director from among individuals nominated by Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), and urban Indian organizations (as such term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)). In selecting such members, the Director shall ensure that each of the 12 service areas of the Indian Health Service is represented.(c)Contents of studyThe study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall—(1)examine the causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity that are unique to American Indian and Alaska Native individuals;(2)include a systematic process of listening to the stories of American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant and postpartum individuals to fully understand the causes of, and inform potential solutions to, the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity crisis within their respective communities;(3)distinguish between the causes of, landscape of maternity care at, and recommendations to improve maternal health outcomes within, the different settings in which American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant and postpartum individuals receive maternity care, such as—(A)facilities operated by the Indian Health Service;(B)an Indian health program operated by an Indian tribe or tribal organization pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the Indian Health Service pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act; and(C)an urban Indian health program operated by an urban Indian organization pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service pursuant to title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;(4)review processes for coordinating programs of the Indian Health Service with social services provided through other programs administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (other than the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act);(5)review current data collection and quality measurement processes and practices;(6)assess causes and frequency of maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders;(7)consider social determinants of health, including poverty, lack of health insurance, unemployment, sexual violence, and environmental conditions in Tribal areas;(8)consider the role that historical mistreatment of American Indian and Alaska Native women has played in causing currently high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity;(9)consider how current funding of the Indian Health Service affects the ability of the Service to deliver quality maternity care;(10)consider the extent to which the delivery of maternity care services is culturally appropriate for American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant and postpartum individuals;(11)make recommendations to reduce misclassification of American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant and postpartum individuals, including consideration of best practices in training for maternal mortality review committee members to be able to correctly classify American Indian and Alaska Native individuals; and(12)make recommendations informed by the stories shared by American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant and postpartum individuals in paragraph (2) to improve maternal health outcomes for such individuals.(d)ReportThe agreement entered into under subsection (a) with an independent research organization or Tribal Epidemiology Center shall require that the organization or center transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted pursuant to that agreement not later than 36 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.(e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024.6.Grants to minority-serving institutions to study maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and other adverse maternal health outcomes(a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to research centers, health professions schools and programs, and other entities at minority-serving institutions to study specific aspects of the maternal health crisis among pregnant and postpartum individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups. Such research may—(1)include the development and implementation of systematic processes of listening to the stories of pregnant and postpartum individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, and perinatal health workers supporting such individuals, to fully understand the causes of, and inform potential solutions to, the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity crisis within their respective communities; (2)assess the potential causes of relatively low rates of maternal mortality among Hispanic individuals, including potential racial misclassification and other data collection and reporting issues that might be misrepresenting maternal mortality rates among Hispanic individuals in the United States; and(3)assess differences in rates of adverse maternal health outcomes among subgroups identifying as Hispanic.(b)ApplicationTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity described in such subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.(c)Technical assistanceThe Secretary may use not more than 10 percent of the funds made available under subsection (f)—(1)to conduct outreach to Minority-Serving Institutions to raise awareness of the availability of grants under this subsection (a);(2)to provide technical assistance in the application process for such a grant; and(3)to promote capacity building as needed to enable entities described in such subsection to submit such an application.(d)Reporting requirementEach entity awarded a grant under this section shall periodically submit to the Secretary a report on the status of activities conducted using the grant.(e)EvaluationBeginning one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report summarizing the findings of research conducted using funds made available under this section.(f)Minority-Serving institutions definedIn this section, the term minority-serving institution has the meaning given the term in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).(g)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.7.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Culturally congruentThe term culturally congruent, with respect to care or maternity care, means care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, language, and practices of the health care consumer and other stakeholders.(2)Maternity care providerThe term maternity care provider means a health care provider who—(A)is a physician, physician assistant, midwife who meets at a minimum the international definition of the midwife and global standards for midwifery education as established by the International Confederation of Midwives, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist; and(B)has a focus on maternal or perinatal health.(3)Maternal mortalityThe term maternal mortality means a death occurring during or within a one-year period after pregnancy, caused by pregnancy-related or childbirth complications, including a suicide, overdose, or other death resulting from a mental health or substance use disorder attributed to or aggravated by pregnancy-related or childbirth complications.(4)Perinatal health workerThe term perinatal health worker means a doula, community health worker, peer supporter, breastfeeding and lactation educator or counselor, nutritionist or dietitian, childbirth educator, social worker, home visitor, language interpreter, or navigator.(5)Postpartum and postpartum periodThe terms postpartum and postpartum period refer to the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy of an individual.(6)Pregnancy-associated deathThe term pregnancy-associated death means a death of a pregnant or postpartum individual, by any cause, that occurs during, or within 1 year following, the individual’s pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy.(7)Pregnancy-related deathThe term pregnancy-related death means a death of a pregnant or postpartum individual that occurs during, or within 1 year following, the individual’s pregnancy, from a pregnancy complication, a chain of events initiated by pregnancy, or the aggravation of an unrelated condition by the physiologic effects of pregnancy.(8)Racial and ethnic minority groupThe term racial and ethnic minority group has the meaning given such term in section 1707(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–6(g)(1)).(9)Severe maternal morbidityThe term severe maternal morbidity means a health condition, including mental health conditions and substance use disorders, attributed to or aggravated by pregnancy or childbirth that results in significant short-term or long-term consequences to the health of the individual who was pregnant.(10)Social determinants of maternal health definedThe term social determinants of maternal health means non-clinical factors that impact maternal health outcomes, including—(A)economic factors, which may include poverty, employment, food security, support for and access to lactation and other infant feeding options, housing stability, and related factors;(B)neighborhood factors, which may include quality of housing, access to transportation, access to child care, availability of healthy foods and nutrition counseling, availability of clean water, air and water quality, ambient temperatures, neighborhood crime and violence, access to broadband, and related factors;(C)social and community factors, which may include systemic racism, gender discrimination or discrimination based on other protected classes, workplace conditions, incarceration, and related factors;(D)household factors, which may include ability to conduct lead testing and abatement, car seat installation, indoor air temperatures, and related factors;(E)education access and quality factors, which may include educational attainment, language and literacy, and related factors; and(F)health care access factors, including health insurance coverage, access to culturally congruent health care services, providers, and non-clinical support, access to home visiting services, access to wellness and stress management programs, health literacy, access to telehealth and items required to receive telehealth services, and related factors.


117 HR 1765 RH: Washington Channel Public Access Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-28
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IBUnion Calendar No. 27117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1765[Report No. 117–44]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 10, 2021Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMay 28, 2021Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo prohibit the Secretary of the Army from implementing a proposed rule relating to restricted access to the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Washington Channel Public Access Act.2.Prohibition on implementation of ruleThe Secretary of the Army may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Washington Channel, Fort McNair, Washington, DC; Restricted Area, published by the Department of the Army on December 29, 2020 (Docket No. COE–2019–0010; 85 Fed. Reg. 85570), or any other rule that restricts public access to the Washington Channel in Washington, DC.May 28, 2021Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


115 S861 PCS: Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-04-05
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IICalendar No. 35115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 861IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Carper, Mr. Warner, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Udall, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read the first timeApril 7, 2017Read the second time and placed on the calendarA BILLTo provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017.
 2.Compensation for Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriationsSection 1341 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(1), by striking An officer and inserting Except as specified in this subchapter or any other provision of law, an officer; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (c)(1)In this subsection—
 (A)the term covered lapse in appropriations means any lapse in appropriations that begins on or after April 28, 2017; and (B)the term excepted employee means an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management.
 (2)Each Federal employee furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.
 (3)During a covered lapse in appropriations, each excepted employee who is required to perform work shall be entitled to use leave under chapter 63 of title 5, or any other applicable law governing the use of leave by the excepted employee, for which compensation shall be paid at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates..April 7, 2017Read the second time and placed on the calendar


116 S1115 IS: Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-04-10
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1115IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 10, 2019Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Enzi) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
			 Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was
			 involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2019. 2.Prohibition on rehiring former IRS employees who were involuntarily separated for misconduct (a)In generalSection 7804 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

 (d)Prohibition on rehiring employees involuntarily separatedThe Commissioner may not employ any individual previously employed by the Commissioner who was removed for misconduct under this subchapter or chapter 43 or chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, or whose employment was terminated under section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (26 U.S.C. 7804 note)..
			(b)Effective date
 (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any employee removed from employment before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (2)ExceptionThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any employee who is employed by the Internal Revenue Service as of the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any removal for misconduct which occurred before such date.