		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 308
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 31, 2009
			Mr. Hastings of
			 Florida (for himself, Ms.
			 Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Frank of
			 Massachusetts, Mrs.
			 Christensen, Mr. Conyers,
			 Mr. Meeks of New York,
			 Mr. Polis of Colorado,
			 Ms. Watson,
			 Mrs. Capps,
			 Ms. Baldwin,
			 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
			 Ms. Schakowsky,
			 Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and
			 Ms. Lee of California) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the life, legacy, and memory of
		  Pedro Pablo Zamora y Diaz, an extraordinary educator and activist, and a
		  pioneer in the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

		Whereas Pedro Zamora was an internationally renowned
			 educator and activist whose courage, selflessness, and zest for life inspired a
			 generation of Americans to confront their fears, misconceptions, and ignorance
			 about HIV/AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
			 community;
		Whereas Pedro Pablo Zamora y Díaz was born on February 29,
			 1972, on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, and was the youngest of Hector and
			 Zoraida Zamora’s eight children;
		Whereas government officials forced the Zamora family to
			 leave Pedro’s four older brothers and older sister in Cuba when the Zamora’s
			 boarded a crowded boat to the United States on May 30, 1980;
		Whereas by October 1980, 125,000 Cubans had made the
			 journey to Florida in what became known as the Mariel Boat Lift;
		Whereas despite the pain of separation, the Zamora family
			 started a new life in Hialeah, Florida;
		Whereas the Zamora family was struck by tragedy five years
			 later when Pedro’s mother died from skin cancer when he was 13 years
			 old;
		Whereas in order to deal with the loss of his mother,
			 Pedro Zamora immersed himself in academics and extracurricular activities,
			 becoming an honor student, president of the science club, and captain of the
			 cross-country team, and was voted “most intellectual” and “most all around” at
			 Hialeah High School;
		Whereas Pedro began having unprotected sex with multiple
			 men at the age of 14 in an attempt to fill the void that was left by his
			 mother’s death, and to cope with the insecurity that he felt as a gay youth of
			 color;
		Whereas unbeknown to Pedro, the first Surgeon General’s
			 report on HIV/AIDS was issued to the public in 1986, around the same time that
			 Zamora began having unprotected intercourse;
		Whereas the 1986 report stated that comprehensive sex
			 education was one of the most powerful weapons against the emerging epidemic,
			 and that education should begin at the lowest grade possible to provide
			 scientifically accurate information about heterosexual and homosexual
			 relationships and about preventing HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted
			 infections;
		Whereas the 1986 Surgeon General report estimated that
			 HIV/AIDS had claimed more than 15,000 lives in the United States;
		Whereas the report acknowledged that HIV/AIDS had a
			 disproportionate effect among Latinos and Blacks, with 80 percent of all
			 pediatric HIV/AIDS cases occurring in Latino and Black children;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora donated blood at a Red Cross blood
			 drive during his junior year of high school and received notice that his blood
			 had tested “reactive”;
		Whereas, six months later, on November 9, 1989, at the age
			 of 17, Pedro Zamora received confirmation that he had contracted the HIV
			 virus;
		Whereas the sex education that Pedro Zamora received
			 within his Miami school stigmatized HIV/AIDS, portrayed homosexuality as
			 shameful, and failed to provide him and other students with a relevant,
			 factual, and thorough understanding of HIV/AIDS and healthy
			 relationships;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora joined a Miami-based HIV/AIDS
			 resource center called Body Positive where he met others with HIV/AIDS,
			 educated himself about HIV/AIDS, and discovered a desire to share his newfound
			 vision for combating ignorance about the disease;
		Whereas despite his many academic accomplishments and his
			 initial desire to go into medicine, Pedro Zamora chose to devote his talents as
			 a thinker and communicator to a career in AIDS education and advocacy;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora began raising awareness about
			 HIV/AIDS in his local community in South Florida, and especially within the
			 Latino community;
		Whereas after graduating from high school in 1990, Pedro
			 began to lecture at schools from the primary to collegial level, churches,
			 community centers, and other venues around the country, and talked about the
			 need for evidence-based education for preventing and managing HIV/AIDS, forming
			 healthy relationships, de-stigmatizing HIV/AIDS, and eradicating
			 homophobia;
		Whereas in mid-1993, Pedro Zamora sent his audition tape
			 to the producers of MTV’s The Real World, and was chosen out of
			 more than 25,000 applicants, to live in front of the camera with six other
			 cast-mates in San Francisco for more than four months;
		Whereas in 1994, Pedro Zamora’s historic appearance as one
			 of the first openly gay men of color living with HIV/AIDS on MTV’s reality
			 television series The Real World: San Francisco brought
			 international attention to the realities of HIV/AIDS and LGBT issues;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora became close friends with fellow
			 housemate Judd Winick, who would later continue Zamora’s work by sharing his
			 story and speaking about HIV/AIDS at schools and other venues;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora met his future partner, Sean Sasser,
			 during the filming of The Real World, and the two exchanged vows
			 in a commitment ceremony on the show;
		Whereas Eric Morgenthaler of The Wall Street Journal wrote
			 a series of articles about Pedro Zamora and his AIDS education efforts,
			 bringing him to national prominence;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora also appeared on such television
			 shows as Geraldo and The Oprah Winfrey
			 Show;
		Whereas, on November 1, 1993, Pedro Zamora spoke about
			 living with AIDS at a Capitol Hill reception;
		Whereas, on July 12, 1994, Pedro testified during a
			 Congressional hearing on AIDS prevention and said, “What we need is the
			 collective will to care about young people and about people with different
			 backgrounds and make sure that one day people grow up in a world without
			 AIDS.”;
		Whereas in 1994, President Bill Clinton and then-Secretary
			 of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala personally recognized and thanked
			 Pedro Zamora for his leadership and work on the AIDS Action Council Board and
			 for humanizing and personalizing those living with HIV/AIDS;
		Whereas, on August 17, 1994, Pedro Zamora checked into St.
			 Vincent’s Hospital in New York City with diagnosed toxoplasmosis, a condition
			 which causes brain lesions that result in fatigue, headaches, and
			 confusion;
		Whereas this condition resulted because of a severely
			 compromised immune system;
		Whereas although the revolutionary antiretroviral
			 cocktails that improve the length and quality of life of persons with HIV/AIDS
			 were not available until 1996, mono-therapies and medical treatments for
			 symptoms were still available to HIV/AIDS patients who could pay for
			 care;
		Whereas Pedro, like many young people, was uninsured and
			 could not finance this care;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora was diagnosed with progressive
			 multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare and fatal viral inflammation of
			 the brain that breaks down the electrical impulses of the nervous
			 system;
		Whereas, at the age of 22, Pedro Zamora was given three to
			 four months to live;
		Whereas with the help of President Bill Clinton, a Zamora
			 family friend Alonso R. del Portillo, then-Attorney General Janet Reno,
			 then-Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, and Florida
			 Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, an agreement was reached between the United
			 States and Cuba that would allow the admission of 20,000 Cubans per year,
			 including Pedro Zamora’s older brothers and older sister, reuniting the family
			 for the first time in 15 years;
		Whereas, on October 21, 1994, Pedro’s closest friends
			 announced that MTV created the Pedro Zamora Memorial Fund in order to pay for
			 his medical costs and finance further AIDS research and education
			 projects;
		Whereas, on November 11, 1994, Pedro Zamora’s family
			 honored his wish to not be sustained by artificial means, and withdrew life
			 support;
		Whereas surrounded by his family, friends, and partner
			 Sean Sasser, Pedro Zamora died on November 11, 1994, at 4:40 a.m., the day
			 after the final episode of The Real World: San Francisco
			 aired;
		Whereas Pedro Zamora was buried on November 13, 1994, at
			 Vista Memorial Gardens in Miami Lakes, Florida;
		Whereas several Pedro Zamora memorial funds and
			 fellowships have since been established around the country to continue his
			 mission of breaking down the barriers of race and sexuality to raise HIV/AIDS
			 awareness; and
		Whereas Pedro, a movie directed by Nick
			 Oceano and written by Dustin Lance Black, dramatizes the life and legacy of
			 Pedro Zamora: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)honors the life, legacy, and memory of
			 Pedro Pablo Zamora y Díaz, an extraordinary educator and activist, and a
			 pioneer in the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic;
			(2)supports current
			 and emerging educators and activists, especially those of color and who are
			 multilingual, who adhere to a comprehensive sex education agenda that is rooted
			 in empirical and scientific evidence, is culturally competent, and promotes the
			 tolerance of sexual orientation and the destigmatization of HIV/AIDS;
			(3)addresses the high
			 rates of uninsured and underinsured, lack of education, cultural factors, and
			 lack of knowledge about status that results in less than 30 percent of
			 HIV-infected persons in the United States receiving life-saving antiretroviral
			 drugs leading to premature death, disability, and heightened transmissibility
			 of infection, particularly among Blacks and Latinos;
			(4)commits to
			 supporting prevention and treatment facilities and programs in areas and States
			 that have historically and are presently experiencing high rates of HIV/AIDS
			 infections and have high uninsured rates, such as New York, California, the
			 rural Deep South, and South Florida;
			(5)commits to
			 adequately supporting emerging and existing programs at the Federal, State, and
			 local levels that address the disproportionate effect of HIV/AIDS on
			 communities of color, particularly young Black and Latino men who have sex with
			 men (MSM); and
			(6)commits to
			 investing in programs and initiatives that are dedicated to providing LGBT
			 persons, especially those of color, with the necessary support, resources, and
			 tools to ensure that the civil rights, dignity, and health of LGBT persons are
			 protected.


 HR 4975 ENR: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, as the “Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building”.
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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty
H. R. 4975

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, as the Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building.

1.Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building.  (b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


113 HR 3838 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a consumer renewable credit for utilities that sell intermittent renewable power.
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2014-01-09
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I113th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3838IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2014Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Kind) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a consumer renewable credit for utilities that sell intermittent renewable power.1.Consumer renewable credit(a)Business credit(1)In generalSubpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:45S.Consumer renewable credit(a)General ruleFor purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible taxpayer, the consumer renewable credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to the product of—(1)the renewable portfolio factor of such eligible taxpayer, and(2)the number of kilowatt hours of renewable electricity—(A)purchased or produced by such taxpayer, and(B)sold by such taxpayer to a retail customer during the taxable year and before January 1, 2020.(b)Renewable portfolio factorThe renewable portfolio factor for an eligible taxpayer for any taxable year shall be determined in accordance with the following table:In the case of a renewable electricity percentage of:The renewable portfolio factor is:Less than 6 percentzero centsAt least 6 percent but less than 8 percent0.1 centsAt least 8 percent but less than 12 percent0.2 centsAt least 12 percent but less than 16 percent0.3 centsAt least 16 percent but less than 20 percent0.4 centsAt least 20 percent but less than 24 percent0.5 centsEqual to or greater than 24 percent0.6 cents.(c)Definitions and special rulesFor purposes of this section—(1)Eligible taxpayerThe term eligible taxpayer means an electric utility (as defined in section 3(22) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 796(22)).(2)Renewable electricityThe term renewable electricity means electricity generated by—(A)any facility using wind to generate such electricity, or(B)any facility using solar energy to generate such electricity.(3)Renewable electricity percentageThe term renewable electricity percentage means, with respect to any taxable year, the percentage of an eligible taxpayer’s total sales of electricity to retail customers that is derived from renewable electricity (determined without regard to whether such electricity was produced by the taxpayer).(4)Application of other rulesFor purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (1), (3), and (5) of section 45(e) shall apply.(5)Credit allowed only with respect to one eligible entityNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to renewable electricity purchased from another eligible entity if a credit has been allowed under this section or a payment has been made under section 6433 to such other eligible entity.(6)Credit and renewable electricity percentage enhancement(A)Native American wind and solarAny renewable electricity generated from a wind or solar energy facility located on Indian land, as defined in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501), shall for purposes of this section be considered as twice the electricity production as is actually produced from such facility.(B)Electric cooperative wind and solarAny renewable electricity generated from a wind or solar energy facility owned entirely by a mutual or cooperative electric company, as defined in section 501(c)(12), or section 1381(a)(2)(C), shall for purposes of this section be considered as one and one-half times the electricity production as is actually produced from such facility.(d)Coordination with paymentsThe amount of the credit determined under this section with respect to any electricity shall be reduced to take into account any payment provided with respect to such electricity solely by reason of the application of section 6433..(2)Credit made part of general business creditSubsection (b) of section 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (35), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (36) and inserting , plus, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(37)the consumer renewable credit determined under section 45S(a)..(3)Specified creditSubparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating clauses (vii) through (ix) as clauses (viii) through (x), respectively, and by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause:(vi)the credit determined under section 45S..(4)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:Sec. 45S. Consumer renewable credit..(b)Payments in lieu of credit(1)In generalSubchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:6433.Consumer renewable credit payments(a)In generalIf any eligible person sells renewable electricity to a retail customer, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to any such person who elects to receive a payment an amount equal to the product of—(1)the renewable portfolio factor of such eligible person, and(2)the number of kilowatt hours of renewable electricity—(A)purchased or produced by such person, and(B)sold by such person in the trade or business of such person to a retail customer before January 1, 2020.(b)Timing of payments(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), rules similar to the rules of section 6427(i)(1) shall apply for purposes of this section.(2)Quarterly payments(A)In generalIf, at the close of any quarter of the taxable year of any person (or fiscal year in the case of an eligible person that does not have a taxable year), at least $750 is payable in the aggregate under subsection (a), to such person with respect to electricity purchased or produced during—(i)such quarter, or(ii)any prior quarter (for which no other claim has been filed) during such year,a claim may be filed under this section with respect to such electricity.(B)Time for filing claimNo claim filed under this paragraph shall be allowed unless filed on or before the last day of the first quarter following the earliest quarter included in the claim.(c)Definitions and special rulesFor purposes of this section—(1)Eligible personThe term eligible person means an electric utility (as defined in section 3(22) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 796(22)) or a Federal power marketing agency as defined in section 3(19) of the Federal Power Act.(2)Other definitionsAny term used in this section which is also used in section 45S shall have the meaning given such term under section 45S.(3)Application of other rulesFor purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 45(e) shall apply.(d)Payment disallowed unless amount passed to third-Party generators charged for integration costs(1)In generalIn the case of renewable electricity eligible for the payment under subsection (a) that is purchased and not produced by an eligible person, no payment shall be made under this section unless any charge the eligible person has assessed the seller to recover the integration costs associated with such electricity has been reduced (but not below zero) to the extent of the payment received under subsection (a) associated with such electricity.(2)DefinitionsFor purposes of paragraph (1), charges intended to recover integration costs do not include amounts paid by the producer of the electricity for interconnection facilities, distribution upgrades, network upgrades, or stand-alone network upgrades as those terms have been defined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its Standard Interconnection Procedures.(e)Payment allowed for Special Generating and Transmitting Entities(1)In generalNotwithstanding subsection (a)(1)(B), an entity that is a special generating and transmitting entity shall be eligible for a payment under this section for renewable electricity it transmits, regardless of whether such utility purchased or sold such electricity for its customers.(2)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection, the term special generating and transmitting entity means—(A)an entity that is primarily engaged in marketing electricity and—(i)provides transmission service for over four thousand megawatts of renewable generating facilities, as determined by reference to the machine or nameplate capacity thereof, and(ii)transmits the majority of its renewable electricity transmitted to customers located outside the region it serves, or(B)an entity that is a generation and transmission cooperative, which engages primarily in providing wholesale electric service to its members, generally consisting of distribution cooperatives..(2)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subpart B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:Sec. 6433. Renewable electricity integration payments..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to electricity sold to retail customers after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 4607 IH: To ensure passenger safety at airports.
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2005-12-16
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4607
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2005
Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Dicks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL
To ensure passenger safety at airports.

1.Airport safetyThe Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall not increase the number of random body searches or modify the list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft operated by an air carrier or foreign air carrier in air transportation or intrastate air transportation set forth in section 1540 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to permit any item contained on the list as of December 1, 2005, to be carried aboard a passenger aircraft until—
(1)each high risk airport, as determined by the Assistant Secretary, is equipped with and using walk through explosive detection equipment at security checkpoints;
(2)the Assistant Secretary conducts a security-risk assessment of common items that may be carried aboard a passenger aircraft for their potential use in a terrorist incident;
(3) the Assistant Secretary develops standards for the inclusion or removal of items assessed under paragraph (2) on the list of prohibited items based on the level of risk determined under such paragraph;
(4)the Assistant Secretary develops guidelines, based on the risk or threat of a terrorist incident, to determine when a body search is warranted; and
(5)the Assistant Secretary submits a report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate regarding the assessment, standards, and guidelines described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively.


115 SRES 28 IS: Designating January 27, 2017, as “Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day”.
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2017-01-30
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 28
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 30, 2017
			Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Coons, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Designating January 27, 2017, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day.

 Whereas the earned income tax credit is a refundable Federal tax credit available to low- and moderate-income working families and individuals;
 Whereas the earned income tax credit encourages and rewards work; Whereas, in 2015, the earned income tax credit lifted approximately 6,500,000 people out of poverty, including approximately 3,300,000 children;
 Whereas the earned income tax credit provides substantial economic benefit to local economies; and Whereas an estimated 20 percent of eligible workers do not claim the earned income tax credit: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates Friday, January 27, 2017, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day; and
 (2)calls on Federal, State, and local agencies, community organizations, nonprofit organizations, employers, and other partners to help increase awareness about the earned income tax credit and other refundable tax credits to ensure that all eligible workers have access to the full benefits of the credits.


113 S979 IS: Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2013
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2013-05-16
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 979
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 16, 2013
			Mr. Lautenberg (for
			 himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To amend chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, to
		  condition the receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and
		  enforcement by States of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated
		  driving.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender
			 Prevention Act of 2013.
		2.Use of ignition
			 interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 1 of title
			 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					171.Use of ignition
				interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving
						(a)DefinitionsIn this section:
							(1)Alcohol
				concentrationThe term alcohol concentration means
				grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210
				liters of breath.
							(2)Driving while
				intoxicated; driving under the influenceThe terms driving
				while intoxicated and driving under the influence mean
				driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle in a State while
				having a blood alcohol concentration that is greater than or equal to the
				lesser of—
								(A)the blood alcohol
				concentration limit of the State in which the individual is driving; and
								(B)0.08
				percent.
								(3)Ignition
				interlock deviceThe term ignition interlock device
				means an in-vehicle device that—
								(A)requires a driver
				to provide a breath sample prior to the motor vehicle starting; and
								(B)prevents a motor
				vehicle from starting if the alcohol concentration of the driver is above the
				legal limit.
								(4)Motor
				vehicle
								(A)In
				generalThe term motor vehicle means a vehicle
				driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on
				public highways.
								(B)ExclusionsThe
				term motor vehicle does not include—
									(i)a
				vehicle operated solely on a rail line; or
									(ii)a commercial
				vehicle.
									(b)Laws requiring
				ignition interlock devicesA State meets the requirements of this
				subsection if the State has enacted and is enforcing a law that requires
				throughout the State the installation of an ignition interlock device for a
				minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual who is
				convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.
						(c)Withholding of
				funds for noncompliance
							(1)Fiscal year
				2015On October 1, 2014, the
				Secretary shall withhold 1 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to
				a State under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) if the State
				does not meet the requirements of subsection (b).
							(2)Fiscal year
				2016On October 1, 2015, the Secretary shall withhold 3 percent
				of the amount required to be apportioned to a State under each of paragraphs
				(1) and (2) of section 104(b) if the State does not meet the requirements of
				subsection (b).
							(3)Fiscal year 2017
				and thereafterOn October 1, 2016, and on October 1 of each
				fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall withhold 5 percent of the amount
				required to be apportioned to a State under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of
				section 104(b) if the State does not meet the requirements of subsection
				(b).
							(d)Period of
				availability of withheld funds; effect of compliance and noncompliance
							(1)Period of
				availability of withheld fundsAny funds withheld under
				subsection (c) from apportionment to a State shall remain available for
				apportionment to the State until the end of the third fiscal year following the
				fiscal year for which the funds are authorized to be appropriated.
							(2)Apportionment of
				withheld funds after complianceIf, before the last day of the
				period for which funds withheld under subsection (c) from apportionment are to
				remain available for apportionment to a State under paragraph (1), the State
				meets the requirements of subsection (b), the Secretary shall, on the first day
				on which the State meets the requirements of subsection (b), apportion to the
				State the funds withheld under subsection (c) that remain available for
				apportionment to the State.
							(3)Period of
				availability of subsequently apportioned fundsAny funds apportioned pursuant to paragraph
				(2)—
								(A)shall remain available for expenditure
				until the end of the third fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the
				funds are so apportioned; and
								(B)if not apportioned at the end of that
				period, shall lapse.
								(4)Effect of
				noncomplianceIf, at the end
				of the period for which funds withheld under subsection (c) from apportionment
				are available for apportionment to a State under paragraph (1), the State does
				not meet the requirements of subsection (b), the funds shall
				lapse.
							.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentThe analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

						171. Use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat
				intoxicated
				driving.

					.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2552
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 24, 2008
			Ms. Snowe (for herself,
			 Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Coleman) introduced the following bill; which
			 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
		  stimulus to small businesses by increasing expensing for small businesses in
		  2008, extending the length of the carryback period for net operating losses
		  during 2007 and 2008, and extending the research and development
		  credit.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Small Business Stimulus Act of
			 2008.
		2.Increased
			 expensing for small businesses
			(a)In
			 generalSubsection (b) of section 179 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code fo 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

					(7)Special rules
				for 2008In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2008, this
				subsection shall be applied—
						(A)by substituting
				$200,000 for $25,000 ($125,000 in the case of taxable
				years beginning after 2006 and before 2011) in paragraph (1),
				and
						(B)by substituting
				$800,000 for $200,000 ($500,000 in the case of taxable
				years beginning after 2006 and before
				2011).
						.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2007.
			3.Carryback of
			 certain net operating losses allowed for 5 years; temporary suspension of 90
			 percent AMT limit
			(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (H) of section 172(b)(1) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 5-year carryback of
			 certain losses.— after (H), and
				(2)by striking
			 or 2002 and inserting , 2002, 2007, or
			 2008.
				(b)Temporary
			 suspension of 90 percent limit on certain NOL
			 carrybacksSubclause (I) of section 56(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 or 2002 and inserting , 2002, 2007, or 2008,
			 and
				(2)by striking
			 and 2002 and inserting , 2002, 2007, or
			 2008.
				(c)Effective
			 dates
				(1)In
			 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made
			 by this section shall apply to net operating losses for taxable years ending
			 after December 31, 2006.
				(2)ElectionIn
			 the case of a net operating loss for a taxable year ending during 2007 or
			 2008—
					(A)any election made
			 under section 172(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may
			 (notwithstanding such section) be revoked before November 1, 2008, and
					(B)any election made
			 under section 172(j) of such Code shall (notwithstanding such section) be
			 treated as timely made if made before November 1, 2008.
					4.Extension of
			 research credit
			(a)In
			 generalSection 41(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 (relating to termination) is amended by striking December 31,
			 2007 and inserting December 31, 2008.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSubparagraph (D) of section 45C(b)(1) of such Code
			 (relating to special rule) is amended by striking December 31,
			 2007 and inserting December 31, 2008.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts
			 paid or incurred after December 31, 2007.


117 S2916 IS: Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-09-30
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2916IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 30, 2021Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require that certain information is made publicly available, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2021.2.Public availability of program informationPart C of chapter II of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:1349.Public availability of program information(a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term loss ratio means, with respect to the national flood insurance program in a fiscal year, the ratio of the amount of claims paid under that program during that fiscal year to the amount of premiums paid under that program during that fiscal year; and(2)the term multiple-loss property means—(A)a repetitive loss structure; or(B)a severe repetitive loss structure, as that term is defined in section 1366(h).(b)Flood risk information(1)In generalTo facilitate the national flood insurance program becoming a source of information and data for research and development of technology that better understands flooding, the risk of flooding, and the predictability of the perils of flooding, the Administrator shall make publicly available all data, models, assessments, analytical tools, and other information in the possession of the Administrator relating to that program under this title that is used in assessing flood risk or identifying and establishing flood elevations and premiums, including—(A)data relating to risk on individual properties, loss ratio information, and other information identifying losses under that program;(B)current and historical policy information, limited to the amount and term only, for properties covered by flood insurance under the national flood insurance program (as of the date on which the information is made available) and for properties that are no longer covered by flood insurance under the national flood insurance program (as of the date on which the information is made available);(C)current and historical claims information, limited to the date and amount paid only, for properties covered by flood insurance under the national flood insurance program (as of the date on which the information is made available) and for properties that are no longer covered by flood insurance under the national flood insurance program (as of the date on which the information is made available);(D)identification of whether a property was constructed before or after the effective date of the first flood insurance rate map for the community in which that property is located;(E)identification of properties that have been mitigated through elevation, a buyout, or any other mitigation action; and(F)identification of multiple-loss properties with respect to which mitigation measures have not been undertaken.(2)Open source data systemIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall establish an open source data system by which all information required to be made publicly available by that paragraph may be accessed by the public on an immediate basis by electronic means.(c)Community informationNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish and maintain a publicly searchable database that provides information about each community participating in the national flood insurance program, which shall include the following information:(1)The status of the compliance by that community with the requirements of that program, including any findings of noncompliance, the status of any enforcement actions initiated by a State or by the Administrator, and the number of days of any such continuing noncompliance.(2)The number of properties located in areas having special flood hazards in the community that were built before the effective date of the first flood insurance rate map for the community.(3)The number of properties located in areas having special flood hazards in the community that were built after the effective date of the first flood insurance rate map for the community.(4)The total number of current and historical claims located outside areas having special flood hazards in the community.(5)The total number of multiple-loss properties in the community.(6)The portion of the community, stated as a percentage and in terms of square miles, that is located within areas having special flood hazards.(d)Identification of propertiesThe information provided pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) shall— (1)be based on data that identifies properties at the zip code or census block level; and (2)with respect to a property, include the name of the community and State in which the property is located.(e)Protection of personally identifiable informationThe information provided pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) shall be disclosed in a format that does not reveal individually identifiable information about property owners in accordance with section 552a of title 5, United States Code..


110 HR 3171 IH: Fast Track for Healthy Children Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-25
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3171
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 25, 2007
			Mr. Kagen introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to
		  provide for an express lane for simplified Medicaid and SCHIP eligibility
		  determinations for children.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Fast Track for Healthy Children Act of
			 2007.
		2.State option to
			 rely on findings from an express lane agency to conduct simplified eligibility
			 determinations
			(a)MedicaidSection
			 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:

					(13)Express lane option
						(A)In general
							(i)Option to use a finding from an
				express lane agencyAt the
				option of the State, the State plan may provide that in determining eligibility
				under this title for a child (as defined in subparagraph (F)), the State may
				rely on a finding made within a reasonable period (as determined by the State)
				from an Express Lane agency (as defined in subparagraph (E)) when it determines
				whether a child satisfies one or more components of eligibility for medical
				assistance under this title. The State may rely on a finding from an Express
				Lane agency notwithstanding sections 1902(a)(46)(B), 1903(x), and 1137(d) and
				any differences in budget unit, disregard, deeming or other methodology, if the
				following requirements are met:
								(I)Prohibition on determining children
				ineligible for coverageIf a
				finding from an Express Lane agency would result in a determination that a
				child does not satisfy an eligibility requirement for medical assistance under
				this title and for child health assistance under title XXI, the State shall
				determine eligibility for assistance using its regular procedures.
								(II)Notice requirementFor any child who is found eligible for
				medical assistance under the State plan under this title or child health
				assistance under title XXI and who is subject to premiums based on an Express
				Lane agency’s finding of such child’s income level, the State shall provide
				notice that the child may qualify for lower premium payments if evaluated by
				the State using its regular policies and of the procedures for requesting such
				an evaluation.
								(III)Compliance with screen and enroll
				requirementThe State shall
				satisfy the requirements under (A) and (B) of section 2102(b)(3) (relating to
				screen and enroll) before enrolling a child in child health assistance under
				title XXI. At its option, the State may fulfill such requirements in accordance
				with either option provided under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.
								(ii)Option to apply to renewals and
				redeterminationsThe State
				may apply the provisions of this paragraph when conducting initial
				determinations of eligibility, redeterminations of eligibility, or both, as
				described in the State plan.
							(B)Rules of
				constructionNothing in this paragraph shall be construed—
							(i)to limit or prohibit a State from taking
				any actions otherwise permitted under this title or title XXI in determining
				eligibility for or enrolling children into medical assistance under this title
				or child health assistance under title XXI; or
							(ii)to modify the limitations in section
				1902(a)(5) concerning the agencies that may make a determination of eligibility
				for medical assistance under this title.
							(C)Options for satisfying the screen
				and enroll requirement
							(i)In generalWith
				respect to a child whose eligibility for medical assistance under this title or
				for child health assistance under title XXI has been evaluated by a State
				agency using an income finding from an Express Lane agency, a State may carry
				out its duties under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 2102(b)(3) (relating
				to screen and enroll) in accordance with either clause (ii) or clause
				(iii).
							(ii)Establishing a screening
				threshold
								(I)In generalUnder this
				clause, the State establishes a screening threshold set as a percentage of the
				Federal poverty level that exceeds the highest income threshold applicable
				under this title to the child by a minimum of 30 percentage points or, at State
				option, a higher number of percentage points that reflects the value (as
				determined by the State and described in the State plan) of any differences
				between income methodologies used by the program administered by the Express
				Lane agency and the methodologies used by the State in determining eligibility
				for medical assistance under this title.
								(II)Children with income not above
				thresholdIf the income of a
				child does not exceed the screening threshold, the child is deemed to satisfy
				the income eligibility criteria for medical assistance under this title
				regardless of whether such child would otherwise satisfy such criteria.
								(III)Children with income above
				thresholdIf the income of a
				child exceeds the screening threshold, the child shall be considered to have an
				income above the Medicaid applicable income level described in section
				2110(b)(4) and to satisfy the requirement under section 2110(b)(1)(C) (relating
				to the requirement that SCHIP matching funds be used only for children not
				eligible for Medicaid). If such a child is enrolled in child health assistance
				under title XXI, the State shall provide the parent, guardian, or custodial
				relative with the following:
									(aa)Notice that the child may be eligible to
				receive medical assistance under the State plan under this title if evaluated
				for such assistance under the State’s regular procedures and notice of the
				process through which a parent, guardian, or custodial relative can request
				that the State evaluate the child’s eligibility for medical assistance under
				this title using such regular procedures.
									(bb)A
				description of differences between the medical assistance provided under this
				title and child health assistance under title XXI, including differences in
				cost-sharing requirements and covered benefits.
									(iii)Temporary enrollment in SCHIP
				pending screen and enroll
								(I)In
				generalUnder this clause, a
				State enrolls a child in child health assistance under title XXI for a
				temporary period if the child appears eligible for such assistance based on an
				income finding by an Express Lane agency.
								(II)Determination of
				eligibilityDuring such
				temporary enrollment period, the State shall determine the child's eligibility
				for child health assistance under title XXI or for medical assistance under
				this title in accordance with this clause.
								(III)Prompt follow upIn making such a determination, the State
				shall take prompt action to determine whether the child should be enrolled in
				medical assistance under this title or child health assistance under title XXI
				pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 2102(b)(3) (relating to screen
				and enroll).
								(IV)Requirement for simplified
				determinationIn making such
				a determination, the State shall use procedures that, to the maximum feasible
				extent, reduce the burden imposed on the individual of such determination. Such
				procedures may not require the child’s parent, guardian, or custodial relative
				to provide or verify information that already has been provided to the State
				agency by an Express Lane agency or another source of information unless the
				State agency has reason to believe the information is erroneous.
								(V)Availability of SCHIP matching funds
				during temporary enrollment periodMedical assistance for items and services
				that are provided to a child enrolled in title XXI during a temporary
				enrollment period under this clause shall be treated as child health assistance
				under such title.
								(D)Option for automatic
				enrollment
							(i)In generalAt its
				option, a State may initiate an evaluation of an individual’s eligibility for
				medical assistance under this title without an application and determine the
				individual’s eligibility for such assistance using findings from one or more
				Express Lane agencies and information from sources other than a child, if the
				requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii) are met.
							(ii)Individual choice
				requirementThe requirement
				of this clause is that the child is enrolled in medical assistance under this
				title or child health assistance under title XXI only if the child (or a
				parent, caretaker relative, or guardian on the behalf of the child) has
				affirmatively assented to such enrollment.
							(iii)Information
				requirementThe requirement
				of this clause is that the State informs the parent, guardian, or custodial
				relative of the child of the services that will be covered, appropriate methods
				for using such services, premium or other cost sharing charges (if any) that
				apply, medical support obligations (under section 1912(a)) created by
				enrollment (if applicable), and the actions the parent, guardian, or relative
				must take to maintain enrollment and renew coverage.
							(E)Express lane agency
				definedIn this paragraph,
				the term express lane agency means an agency that meets the
				following requirements:
							(i)The agency determines eligibility
				for assistance under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, the Richard B. Russell
				National School Lunch Act, the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, or the Child Care
				and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.
							(ii)The agency notifies the child (or a parent,
				caretaker relative, or guardian on the behalf of the child)—
								(I)of
				the information which shall be disclosed;
								(II)that
				the information will be used by the State solely for purposes of determining
				eligibility for and for providing medical assistance under this title or child
				health assistance under title XXI; and
								(III)that the child, or parent, caretaker
				relative, or guardian, may elect to not have the information disclosed for such
				purposes.
								(iii)The agency and the State agency are subject
				to an interagency agreement limiting the disclosure and use of such information
				to such purposes.
							(iv)The agency is determined by the State
				agency to be capable of making the determinations described in this paragraph
				and is identified in the State plan under this title or title XXI.
							For
				purposes of this subparagraph, the term State agency refers to the
				agency determining eligibility for medical assistance under this title or child
				health assistance under title XXI.(F)Child definedFor purposes of this paragraph, the term
				child means an individual under 19 years of age, or, at the option
				of a State, such higher age, not to exceed 21 years of age, as the State may
				elect.
						.
			(b)SCHIPSection 2107(e)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1397gg(e)(1)) is amended by redesignating subparagraph (B) and succeeding
			 subparagraphs as subparagraph (C) and succeeding subparagraphs and by inserting
			 after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:

					(B)Section 1902(e)(13) (relating to the State
				option to rely on findings from an Express Lane agency to help evaluate a
				child’s eligibility for medical
				assistance).
					.
			(c)Electronic
			 transmission of informationSection 1902 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a)
			 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(dd)Electronic
				transmission of informationIf the State agency determining
				eligibility for medical assistance under this title or child health assistance
				under title XXI verifies an element of eligibility based on information from an
				Express Lane Agency (as defined in subsection (e)(13)(F)), or from another
				public agency, then the applicant’s signature under penalty of perjury shall
				not be required as to such element. Any signature requirement for an
				application for medical assistance may be satisfied through an electronic
				signature, as defined in section 1710(1) of the Government Paperwork
				Elimination Act (44 U.S.C. 3504 note). The requirements of subparagraphs (A)
				and (B) of section 1137(d)(2) may be met through evidence in digital or
				electronic
				form.
					.
			(d)Authorization of
			 information disclosure
				(1)In
			 generalTitle XIX of the Social Security Act is amended—
					(A)by redesignating
			 section 1939 as section 1940; and
					(B)by inserting after
			 section 1938 the following new section:

							1939.Authorization
				to receive pertinent information
								(a)In
				generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal or
				State agency or private entity in possession of the sources of data potentially
				pertinent to eligibility determinations under this title (including eligibility
				files maintained by Express Lane agencies described in section 1902(e)(13)(F),
				information described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 1137(a), vital records
				information about births in any State, and information described in sections
				453(i) and 1902(a)(25)(I)) is authorized to convey such data or information to
				the State agency administering the State plan under this title, to the extent
				such conveyance meets the requirements of subsection (b).
								(b)Requirements for
				conveyanceData or information may be conveyed pursuant to
				subsection (a) only if the following requirements are met:
									(1)The individual
				whose circumstances are described in the data or information (or such
				individual’s parent, guardian, caretaker relative, or authorized
				representative) has either provided advance consent to disclosure or has not
				objected to disclosure after receiving advance notice of disclosure and a
				reasonable opportunity to object.
									(2)Such data or
				information are used solely for the purposes of—
										(A)identifying
				individuals who are eligible or potentially eligible for medical assistance
				under this title and enrolling or attempting to enroll such individuals in the
				State plan; and
										(B)verifying the
				eligibility of individuals for medical assistance under the State plan.
										(3)An interagency or
				other agreement, consistent with standards developed by the Secretary—
										(A)prevents the
				unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification of such data and otherwise meets
				applicable Federal requirements safeguarding privacy and data security;
				and
										(B)requires the State
				agency administering the State plan to use the data and information obtained
				under this section to seek to enroll individuals in the plan.
										(c)Criminal
				penaltyA private entity described in the subsection (a) that
				publishes, discloses, or makes known in any manner, or to any extent not
				authorized by Federal law, any information obtained under this section shall be
				fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for
				each such unauthorized publication or disclosure.
								(d)Rule of
				constructionThe limitations and requirements that apply to
				disclosure pursuant to this section shall not be construed to prohibit the
				conveyance or disclosure of data or information otherwise permitted under
				Federal law (without regard to this
				section).
								.
					(2)Conforming
			 amendment to title xxiSection 2107(e)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1397gg(e)(1)), as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end
			 the following new subparagraph:

						(F)Section 1939
				(relating to authorization to receive data potentially pertinent to eligibility
				determinations).
						.
				(3)Conforming
			 amendment to provide access to data about enrollment in insurance for purposes
			 of evaluating applications and for SCHIPSection
			 1902(a)(25)(I)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25)(I)(i)) is amended—
					(A)by inserting
			 (and, at State option, individuals who are potentially eligible or who
			 apply) after with respect to individuals who are
			 eligible; and
					(B)by inserting
			 under this title (and, at State option, child health assistance under
			 title XXI) after the State plan.
					(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section are effective on January
			 1, 2008.


 HR 4975 ENR: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the “Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building”.
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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
H. R. 4975

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building.

1.Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building.  (b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


114 S1266 IS: HUBZone Expansion Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-05-11
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1266IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 11, 2015Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipA BILLTo expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by base realignment and closure, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the HUBZone Expansion Act of 2015. 2.Expanding HUBZone program for communities affected by base realignment and closure (a)In generalSection 3(p)(5)(A)(i)(I) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(5)(A)(i)(I)) is amended—
 (1)in item (aa), by striking or at the end;
 (2)by redesignating item (bb) as item (cc); and
 (3)by inserting after item (aa) the following:

 (bb)pursuant to subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (3), that its principal office is located in a HUBZone described in paragraph (1)(E) (relating to base closure areas) (in this item referred to as the base closure HUBZone), and that not fewer than 35 percent of its employees reside in—
 (AA)a HUBZone;
 (BB)the census tract in which the base closure HUBZone is wholly contained;
 (CC)a census tract the boundaries of which intersect the boundaries of the base closure HUBZone; or (DD)a census tract the boundaries of which are contiguous to a census tract described in subitem (BB) or (CC); or.
				(b)Period for base
		closure areas
				(1)Amendments
 (A)In generalSection 152(a)(2) of title I of division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (15 U.S.C. 632 note) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 8 years.
 (B)Conforming amendmentSection 1698(b)(2) of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (15 U.S.C. 632 note) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 8 years.
 (2)Effective date; applicabilityThe amendments made by paragraph (1) shall— (A)take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (B)apply to— (i)a base closure area (as defined in section 3(p)(4)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(D))) that, on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, is treated as a HUBZone described in section 3(p)(1)(E) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(1)(E)) under—
 (I)section 152(a)(2) of title I of division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (15 U.S.C. 632 note); or
 (II)section 1698(b)(2) of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (15 U.S.C. 632 note); and
 (ii)a base closure area relating to the closure of a military instillation under the authority described in clauses (i) through (iv) of section 3(p)(4)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(D)) that occurs on or after the date of enactment of this Act.


113 HRES 83 EH: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 47) To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 83
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

February 27, 2013

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 47) To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 47) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees; (2) an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113–2, if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to commit with or without instructions.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


115 S1666 IS: Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-07-27
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1666IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 27, 2017Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Franken) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring all new passenger motor
			 vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2017 or the HOT CARS Act of 2017. 2.Child safety (a)Amendment (1)In generalChapter 323 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 32304A the following:

						32304B.Child safety
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Passenger motor vehicleThe term passenger motor vehicle has the meaning given that term in section 32101.
 (2)Rear designated seating positionThe term rear designated seating position means designated seating positions that are rearward of the front seat. (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation.
 (b)RulemakingNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the HOT CARS Act of 2017, the Secretary shall issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle engine or motor is deactivated by the operator.
 (c)MeansThe alert required under subsection (b)—
 (1)shall include a distinct auditory and visual alert, which may be combined with a haptic alert; and
 (2)shall be activated when the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator.
 (d)Phase-inThe rule issued pursuant to subsection (b) shall require full compliance with the rule beginning on September 1st of the first calendar year that begins 2 years after the date on which the final rule is issued.
							.
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for chapter 323 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 32304A and inserting the following:
					32304A. Consumer tire information and standards.32304B. Child safety..
 (b)Awareness of children in motor vehiclesSection 402 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (k) the following:

					(l)Unattended passengers
 (1)In generalEach State shall use a portion of the amounts it receives under this section to carry out a program to educate the public on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator.
 (2)Program placementA State does not need to carry out the program described in paragraph (1) through the State transportation or highway safety office..
			(c)Study and report
				(1)Independent study
					(A)Agreement
 (i)In generalThe Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an agreement or a contract with an independent third-party that does not have any financial or contractual ties with passenger motor vehicle manufacturers or technology companies producing child reminder alert systems to perform the services under this paragraph.
 (ii)TimingThe Secretary shall enter into the agreement or contract described in clause (i) not later than the date that the Secretary determines is the latest date by which completion of the services under this paragraph will allow the Secretary enough time to prepare and submit the study required under paragraph (2) in accordance with such paragraph.
						(B)Independent study
 (i)In generalUnder an agreement between the Secretary and an independent third-party under this paragraph, the independent third-party shall carry out a study on retrofitting existing passenger motor vehicles with technology to address the problem of children left in rear designated seating positions of motor vehicles after the motor vehicles have been deactivated by the operator of the vehicle.
 (ii)ElementsIn carrying out the study required under clause (i), the independent third-party shall— (I)survey and evaluate a variety of methods used by current and emerging aftermarket technology or products to solve the problem of children being left in a rear designated seating position after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator;
 (II)make recommendations for manufacturers of such technology or products to undergo a functional safety performance to ensure that the products perform as designed by the manufacturer under a variety of real world conditions; and
 (III)provide recommendations for consumers on how to select such technology or products in order to retrofit existing vehicles.
 (2)ReportDuring the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Transportation issues the final rule required under section 32304B(b) of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit the results of the study carried out under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.


113 HR 3987 IH: Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-02-04
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I113th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3987IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2014Mr. Farenthold (for himself, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Sessions) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2014 or the TEAM Act.2.Olympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income(a)In generalSection 74 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)Exception for Olympic medals and prizesGross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2013.


110 HRES 901 EH: Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-07-29
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IV
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 901
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

July 29, 2008

RESOLUTION
Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy Tim Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.

Whereas Tim Tebow was born on August 14, 1987, to Bob and Pam Tebow;
Whereas Tim Tebow’s mother and father have instilled in him the importance of giving and serving others;
Whereas Tim Tebow has exhibited exemplary character, kindness, and compassion rooted in his deep and abiding faith in God;
Whereas Tim Tebow has displayed a willingness to help those less fortunate through his missionary work in the Philippines;
Whereas Tim Tebow has been an inspiration off the football field by regularly visiting orphanages in the Philippines and hospitals in the United States;
Whereas Tim Tebow has maintained a 3.77 grade point average at the University of Florida;
Whereas Tim Tebow became only the fourth sophomore in the history of the University of Florida to earn first-team Academic All-American honors;
Whereas Tim Tebow played an integral role in the University of Florida’s National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) national championship football team in 2006;
Whereas Tim Tebow threw for 29 touchdowns and ran for 22 touchdowns in the 2007 season;
Whereas Tim Tebow became the first player in major college football history to run for at least 20 touchdowns and pass for at least 20 touchdowns in the same season;
Whereas Tim Tebow’s total of 51 touchdowns was a Southeastern Conference record;
Whereas Tim Tebow’s 22 rushing touchdowns was also a new conference record as well as a national collegiate record for quarterbacks;
Whereas Tim Tebow completed more than 68 percent of his passing attempts for a total of 3,132 yards this season;
Whereas Tim Tebow guided Florida to a 9–3 record as they led the Southeastern Conference in scoring and total yardage; and
Whereas on December 8, 2007, Tim Tebow became the first and only sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most coveted and prestigious award: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)commends Tim Tebow for his academic and athletic accomplishments;
(2)recognizes Tim Tebow’s character and compassion toward his fellow human beings;
(3)congratulates Tim Tebow for his historic winning of the 2007 Heisman Trophy; and
(4)directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen and Head Football Coach Urban Meyer for appropriate display.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


109 HRES 856 IH: Recognizing the national marine sanctuaries

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2006-06-08
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		IV
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 856
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 8, 2006
			Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for
			 herself, Mrs. Capps,
			 Mr. Delahunt,
			 Mr. Case, Mr. Farr, Mr. Davis
			 of Florida, Ms. Pelosi,
			 Mr. Gilchrest,
			 Mr. George Miller of California, and
			 Ms. Eshoo) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the national marine sanctuaries
		  program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lake resources of the
		  United States, and commending local and State partners and volunteers of the
		  program for their contribution.

		Whereas the oceans and Great Lakes are critical areas of
			 life-sustaining resources that the Nation must resolve to protect for present
			 and future generations;
		Whereas the national marine sanctuaries program is a vital
			 thread in the larger fabric of ocean science, conservation, and education, and
			 influences how the people of the United States understand and care for the
			 oceans;
		Whereas the program, consisting of more than 400
			 partnerships, exemplifies cooperation between a Federal agency and State and
			 local partners, and these partnerships harness the experience of scientists and
			 other experts to further the research, monitoring, education, outreach, and
			 enforcement goals of the program;
		Whereas the 13 designated national marine sanctuaries
			 provide manageable and accessible areas in which partnerships, research
			 centers, and educators can focus their efforts, and serve as living
			 laboratories, classrooms, and recreation areas for the people of the United
			 States;
		Whereas a process is underway to designate the
			 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve as the 14th national
			 marine sanctuary;
		Whereas the program depends on thousands of volunteers who
			 contribute tens of thousands of hours, valued at hundreds of thousands of
			 dollars, to the program;
		Whereas in 2005, approximately 3,400 volunteers donated
			 more than 114,000 hours to the program;
		Whereas the program provides millions of school children
			 and adults with key information and was cited in the United States Commission
			 on Ocean Policy report dated September 20, 2004, as one of the leading forces
			 in providing the Nation with ocean education; and
		Whereas the program is an investment in the future of the
			 oceans and protects one of the largest segments of the United States economy,
			 as well as the economies and travel and tourism industries of coastal areas:
			 Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)recognizes the
			 national marine sanctuary program as critical to the management of the ocean
			 and Great Lake resources of the United States;
			(2)recognizes the
			 program as a leading force in promoting ocean education and literacy;
			(3)commends the State
			 and local partners and volunteers of the program for critical management of
			 national marine sanctuaries and devotion to the conservation of these
			 sanctuaries; and
			(4)acknowledges that
			 investing in these sanctuaries will provide economic and other benefits to
			 present and future generations.


110 HR 1877 IH: Librarian Incentive to Boost Recruitment and Retention in Areas of Need Act of 2007
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2007-04-17
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1877
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 17, 2007
Mr. Becerra (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Shimkus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL
To authorize the cancellation of Perkins Loans for students who perform public service as librarians in low-income schools and public libraries.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Librarian Incentive to Boost Recruitment and Retention in Areas of Need Act of 2007 or the LIBRARIAN Act.
2.Loan cancellation
(a)AmendmentsSection 465(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ee(a)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (2)—
(A)by striking section 111(c) in subparagraph (A) and inserting section 1113(a)(5);
(B)by striking or at the end of subparagraph (H);
(C)by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting ; or; and
(D)by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph:

(J)as a full time librarian, if the librarian has a master's degree in library science and is employed in—
(i)an elementary school or secondary school that is eligible for assistance under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or
(ii)a public library that serves a geographic area that contains 1 or more schools eligible for assistance under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.; and
(2)in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking out (H), or (I) and inserting (H), (I), or (J).
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any year of service that is completed after the date of enactment of this Act.


114 S1320 IS: Bailout Prevention Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-05-13
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1320
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 13, 2015
			Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Reserve Act to reform the Federal Reserve System.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Bailout Prevention Act of 2015.
 2.Discounts for individuals, partnerships, and corporationsSection 13(3)(B) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 343(3)(B)) is amended by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the following:

 (ii)(I)The Board shall establish procedures to prohibit borrowing from programs and facilities by borrowers that are insolvent. A borrower shall not be eligible to borrow from any emergency lending program or facility unless the Board and all Federal banking regulators with jurisdiction over the borrower certify that, at the time the borrower initially borrows under the program or facility, the borrower is not insolvent. Solvency shall be assessed by examining the last 4 months of relevant financial data and determining whether the fair value of the borrower’s assets exceeds the fair value of the borrower’s liabilities, with appropriate adjustment for temporary illiquidity in relevant markets.
 (II)A borrower shall be considered insolvent for purposes of this subparagraph if the borrower is— (aa)in bankruptcy, resolution under title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5381 et seq.), or any other Federal or State insolvency proceeding; or
 (bb)a bridge financial company (as defined in section 201(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5381(a))) or a bridge depository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)).
 (III)If the Board or any other banking regulator makes a certification of solvency, the Board or banking regulator, as applicable, shall issue a contemporaneous public statement providing a detailed explanation of the certification decision.
 (iii)A program or facility shall be considered a program or facility with broad-based eligibility only if not fewer than 5 companies are eligible to participate in the program or facility in a significant manner..
 3.Penalty rate requirement; Congressional approval requirementSection 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 343(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (F)Any emergency lending under this paragraph shall be provided at an annual interest rate not less than 500 basis points greater than the cost of borrowing for the United States Treasury for a commensurate loan term.
 (G)(i)If the Board determines that the Board shall create an emergency lending program or facility that does not comply with the broad-based eligibility requirement described in subparagraph (B)(iii) or the penalty rate requirement described in subparagraph (F), the Board—
 (I)may create such a program or facility; and (II)not later than 3 days after the date on which a program or facility is created under clause (i), shall submit to Congress a report that describes the reasons why the Board is unable to comply with any requirement described in the matter preceding subclause (I).
 (ii)(I)A program or facility created under clause (i)(I) shall terminate on the date that is 30 calendar days after the date on which Congress receives a report described in clause (i)(II) unless there is enacted into law a joint resolution approving the program or facility not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which the report is received. Any loan offered through the program or facility that are outstanding as of the date on which the facility is terminated shall be repaid in full not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which the program or facility is terminated.
 (II)For the purpose of this section, the term joint resolution means only a joint resolution— (aa)that is introduced not later than 3 calendar days after the date on which the report referred to in clause (i)(I) is received by Congress;
 (bb)that does not have a preamble; (cc)the title of which is as follows: Joint resolution relating to the approval of a program or facility created by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and
 (dd)the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: That Congress approves the program or facility created by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on __________. (The blank space being appropriately filled in).
 (III)(aa)Upon receipt of a report under subsection (a)(3), the Speaker, if the House would otherwise be adjourned, shall notify the Members of the House that, pursuant to this section, the House shall convene not later than the second calendar day after receipt of such report.
 (bb)Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report it to the House not later than 5 calendar days after the date of receipt of the report described in clause (i)(II). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the appropriate calendar.
 (cc)After each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the House or has been discharged from its consideration, it shall be in order, not later than the sixth day after Congress receives the report described in clause (i)(II), to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution 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 on the joint resolution. 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.
 (dd)The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.
 (IV)(aa)Upon receipt of a report under clause (i)(II), if the Senate has adjourned or recessed for more than 2 days, the majority leader of the Senate, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the Senate that, pursuant to this subparagraph, the Senate shall convene not later than the second calendar day after receipt of such message.
 (bb)Upon introduction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the calendar. (cc)(AA)Notwithstanding Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order at any time during the period beginning on the fourth day after the date on which Congress receives a report described in clause (i)(II) and ending on the sixth day after the date on which Congress receives the report (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) 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 resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.
 (BB)Debate on the joint resolution, and on 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 is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.
 (CC)The vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.
 (DD)Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be decided without debate.
 (V)(aa)If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House, that House receives from the other House a joint resolution, then the following procedures shall apply:
 (AA)The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee. (BB)With respect to a joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution—
 (CC)the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but
 (DD)the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House. (bb)If one House fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution under this section, the joint resolution of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.
 (cc)If, following passage of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate then receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable.
 (dd)If the President vetoes the joint resolution, the period beginning on the date the President vetoes the joint resolution and ending on the date the Congress receives the veto message with respect to the joint resolution shall be disregarded in computing the 30-calendar day period described in subclause (I) and 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.
 (ee)This subclause and subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) are enacted by Congress— (AA)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and 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 a joint resolution, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
 (BB)with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House..
		4.Regulation of certain financial holding companies
 (a)In generalSection 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843) is amended by striking subsection (o).
 (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.


115 HRES 594 IH: Supporting the goals and ideals of October as “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month” and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence in the United States.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-10-31
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 594IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 31, 2017Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mr. Al Green of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceRESOLUTIONSupporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise
			 awareness of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals,
			 families, and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic
			 violence in the United States.

 Whereas females are disproportionately victims of domestic violence, as 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point in her life;
 Whereas, on average, more than 3 women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the United States every day;
 Whereas women ages 18 to 24 experience the highest rates, per capita, of intimate partner violence; Whereas about 1 in 5 women who ever experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, first experienced some form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age;
 Whereas nearly 1 in 3 college women say they have been in an abusive dating relationship; Whereas 1 out of 3 Native American women will be raped and 6 out of 10 will be physically assaulted in their lifetimes;
 Whereas the cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5,800,000,000 each year, $4,100,000 of which is for direct medical and mental health care services;
 Whereas of females killed with a firearm, almost two-thirds were killed by their intimate partners; Whereas one-quarter to one-half of domestic violence victims report that they have lost a job due, at least in part, to domestic violence;
 Whereas some landlords deny housing to victims of domestic violence who have protection orders or evict victims of domestic violence for seeking help after a domestic violence incident, such as by calling 911, or who have other indications that they are domestic violence victims;
 Whereas 92 percent of homeless women experience severe physical or sexual abuse at some point in their lifetimes;
 Whereas 81 percent of women who are stalked by a current or former male partner are also physically abused by that partner;
 Whereas 99 percent of abusive relationships include financial abuse, causing the survivors to stay or return to the abusive relationship;
 Whereas more than 8,000,000 days of paid work each year are lost due to domestic violence issues; Whereas 96 percent of employed domestic violence victims experience problems at work due to abuse;
 Whereas 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year and 90 percent of these children are eyewitnesses to violence;
 Whereas at least 15,500,000 children live in families in which partner violence occurred at least once in the past year;
 Whereas children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to attempt suicide, abuse drugs and alcohol, run away from home, and become a victim of human trafficking;
 Whereas one large study found that men exposed to physical abuse, sexual abuse, and adult domestic violence as children were almost 4 times more likely than other men to have perpetrated domestic violence as adults;
 Whereas 1 in 10 high school students experienced physical violence from a dating partner in the past year;
 Whereas 13 percent of teenage girls who have been in a relationship report being hit or hurt by their partners;
 Whereas adolescent girls who reported dating violence were 60 percent more likely to report one or more suicide attempts in the past year;
 Whereas there is a need for middle schools, secondary schools, and postsecondary schools to educate students about the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking;
 Whereas a recently released multistate study shows that the Nation’s domestic violence shelters are addressing victims’ urgent and long-term needs and are helping victims protect themselves and their children;
 Whereas a 2016 National Census Survey reported that 72,959 violence victims were served by domestic violence shelters and programs around the Nation in a single day;
 Whereas an additional 11,991 people requested help that day, but due to lack of resources, they were unable to be served;
 Whereas there is a need to increase funding for programs aimed at intervening and preventing domestic violence in the United States; and
 Whereas domestic shelters and programs experience increased demands for service, 80 percent report cuts in funding: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and
 (2)expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence in the United States.


114 S106 IS: Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act
U.S. Senate
2015-01-07
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 106
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 7, 2015
			Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit removal to United States district courts
			 of certain civil actions filed in State courts.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act.2.Removal of civil actions filed in State courtsThe Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended by inserting after section 505 (33 U.S.C. 1365) the following:505A.Removal of civil actions filed in State courtsAny civil action filed in a State court that involves a claim of environmental contamination that impacts or threatens to impact any waters of the United States subject to the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers may be removed by the defendant to the United States district court for the district in which the civil action is pending..


116 S85 IS: To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
U.S. Senate
2019-01-10
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 85IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 10, 2019Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.

 1.Family violence prevention and servicesSection 303 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10403) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2011 through 2015 and inserting 2020 through 2024;
 (2)in subsection (b), by striking 2011 through 2015 and inserting 2020 through 2024; and (3)in subsection (c), by striking 2011 through 2015 and inserting 2020 through 2024.