116 HR 3704 IH: Protecting Choices for Disabled Workers Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-11
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3704IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 11, 2019Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Clay, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Long, and Mr. Luetkemeyer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the use of subminimum wage with respect to
			 certain contracts.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Choices for Disabled Workers Act. 2.Clarification of use of subminimum wage with respect to certain contracts (a)Exception to prohibitionSection 511(b)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794g(b)(2)) is amended—
 (1)by striking A local and inserting the following:  (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), a local; and
 (2)by adding at the end following:  (B)State of MissouriNotwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local educational agency or State educational agency described in subparagraph (A) that is in the State of Missouri may enter into a contract or other arrangement with an entity described in subsection (a) for the purpose of operating a program for an individual who is age 24 or younger under which work is compensated at a subminimum wage if the individual has received, and produces appropriate documentation indicating completion of, the services described in subsection (a)(2)(A) before beginning work..
 (b)Conforming amendmentSection 511(a) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 794g(a)) is amended by striking No entity and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), no entity. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to work beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 S134 RS: Violent Content Research Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-01-24
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IICalendar No. 262113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 134[Report No. 113–126]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2013Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Heller, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Pryor) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationDecember 17, 2013Reported by Mr.
			 Rockefeller, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert
			 the part printed in italicA BILLTo arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to study
		  the impact of violent video games and violent video programming on
		  children.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Violent Content Research Act of
			 2013.2.Study; National
			 Academy of Sciences(a)In
			 generalNot later than 30
			 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission, the
			 Federal Communications Commission, and the Department of Health and Human
			 Services, jointly, shall undertake to enter into appropriate arrangements with
			 the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study and
			 investigation of—(1)whether there is a connection between
			 exposure to violent video games and harmful effects on children; and(2)whether there is a connection between
			 exposure to violent video programming and harmful effects on children.(b)Contents of
			 study and investigation(1)Violent video
			 gamesThe study and
			 investigation under subsection (a) shall include—(A)whether the exposure listed under
			 subsection (a)(1)—(i)causes children to act aggressively or
			 causes other measurable harm to children;(ii)has a
			 disproportionately harmful effect on children already prone to aggressive
			 behavior or on other identifiable groups of children; and(iii)has a harmful
			 effect that is distinguishable from any negative effects produced by other
			 types of media;(B)whether any harm
			 identified under subparagraph (A)(i) has a direct and long-lasting impact on a
			 child's well-being; and(C)whether current or
			 emerging characteristics of video games have a unique impact on children,
			 considering in particular video games' interactive nature and the
			 extraordinarily personal and vivid way violence might be portrayed in such
			 video games.(2)Violent video
			 programmingThe study and
			 investigation under subsection (a) shall include—(A)whether the exposure listed under
			 subsection (a)(2)—(i)causes children to act aggressively or
			 causes other measurable harm to children;(ii)has a
			 disproportionately harmful effect on children already prone to aggressive
			 behavior or on other identifiable groups of children; and(iii)has a harmful
			 effect that is distinguishable from any negative effects produced by other
			 types of media; and(B)whether any harm
			 identified under subparagraph (A)(i) has a direct and long-lasting impact on a
			 child's well-being.(3)Future
			 researchThe study and investigation under subsection (a) shall
			 identify gaps in the current state of research which, if closed, could provide
			 additional information regarding any causal connection—(A)between exposure
			 to violent video games and behavior; and(B)between exposure
			 to violent video programming and behavior.(c)ReportIn
			 entering into any arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences for
			 conducting the study and investigation under this section, the Federal Trade
			 Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Department of Health
			 and Human Services shall request the National Academy of Sciences to submit,
			 not later than 15 months after the date on which such arrangements are
			 completed, a report on the results of the study and investigation to—(1)Congress;(2)the Federal Trade
			 Commission;(3)the Federal
			 Communications Commission; and(4)the Department of
			 Health and Human Services.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Violent Content Research Act of
			 2013.2.Study; National
			 Academy of Sciences(a)In
			 generalNot later than 30
			 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission, the
			 Federal Communications Commission, and the Department of Health and Human
			 Services, jointly, shall undertake to enter into appropriate arrangements with
			 the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study and
			 investigation of—(1)whether there is a connection between
			 exposure to violent video games and harmful effects on children that is
			 distinguishable from the effects of any other factors; and(2)whether there is a connection between
			 exposure to violent video programming and harmful effects on children that is
			 distinguishable from the effects of any other factors.(b)Contents of study and
			 investigation(1)Violent video
			 gamesThe study and
			 investigation under subsection (a) shall include—(A)whether the exposure listed under
			 subsection (a)(1)—(i)causes children to act aggressively or
			 causes other measurable harm to children;(ii)has a disproportionately
			 harmful effect on the behavior of children already prone to aggression or on
			 the behavior of other identifiable groups of children; and(iii)has a harmful effect on
			 children's behavior that is distinguishable from any negative effects produced
			 by other types of media;(B)whether any harm
			 identified under subparagraph (A)(i) has a direct and long-lasting impact on a
			 child's well-being; and(C)whether current or
			 emerging characteristics of violent video games have a uniquely harmful effect
			 on the behavior of children, considering in particular such games' concretely
			 interactive nature.(2)Violent video
			 programmingThe study and
			 investigation under subsection (a) shall include—(A)whether the exposure listed under
			 subsection (a)(2)—(i)causes children to act aggressively or
			 causes other measurable harm to children;(ii)has a disproportionately
			 harmful effect on the behavior of children already prone to aggression or on
			 the behavior of other identifiable groups of children; and(iii)has a harmful effect on
			 children's behavior that is distinguishable from any negative effects produced
			 by other types of media; and(B)whether any harm
			 identified under subparagraph (A)(i) has a direct and long-lasting impact on a
			 child's well-being.(3)Future
			 researchThe study and investigation under subsection (a) shall
			 identify gaps in the current state of research which, if closed, could provide
			 information regarding any causal connection—(A)between exposure to
			 violent video games and harmful effects on children's behavior; and(B)between exposure to
			 violent video programming and harmful effects on children's behavior.(c)ReportIn
			 entering into any arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences for
			 conducting the study and investigation under this section, the Federal Trade
			 Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Department of Health
			 and Human Services shall request the National Academy of Sciences to submit,
			 not later than 15 months after the date on which such arrangements are
			 completed, a report on the results of the study and investigation to—(1)Congress;(2)the Federal Trade
			 Commission;(3)the Federal
			 Communications Commission; and(4)the Department of Health
			 and Human Services.December 17, 2013Reported with an amendment


115 HRES 620 IH: Strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14, 2017, and expressing condolences and sympathies to the victims of the attack and their families.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-11-14
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 620IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 14, 2017Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Stivers, Ms. Bass, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Heck) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONStrongly condemning the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14, 2017, and expressing
			 condolences and sympathies to the victims of the attack and their
			 families.

 Whereas, on October 14, 2017, a truck bomb filled with military grade and homemade explosives detonated at a busy intersection in the center of Mogadishu, Somalia, and took the lives of more than 350 people and injured more than 200 additional people;
 Whereas at least three Americans, Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow, Mohamoud Elmi, and Abukar Dahie, were killed in the attack;
 Whereas the Somali Government believes that Al-Shabaab was responsible for the attack, although no official claims of responsibility have yet been made;
 Whereas Al-Shabaab has previously avoided claiming responsibility for Al Shabaab operations when it believes the operation may significantly damage its public image among Somalis;
 Whereas the Department of State condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that killed and injured hundreds in Mogadishu on October 14;
 Whereas the Department of State stated that the United States will continue to stand with the Somali government, its people, and our international allies to combat terrorism and support their efforts to achieve peace, security, and prosperity;
 Whereas according to the Department of State’s Country Report on Terrorism for 2016, Al-Shabaab is the most potent threat to regional stability in East Africa;
 Whereas the United States continues to support counterterrorism efforts in coordination with the Government of Somalia, international partners, and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) mainly through capacity building programs, advise and assist missions, and intelligence support;
 Whereas Somalia’s president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, declared three days of national mourning in response to the attack;
 Whereas the vibrant, bustling district of Mogadishu where the attack occurred is characteristic of the city’s revitalization, and the solidarity and efforts by the city’s residents to rebuild already are a testament to their resilience; and
 Whereas Somalia has been a strong partner to the United States: Now, therefore, be it  That the House of Representatives—
 (1)strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 14, 2017; (2)expresses its heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies for the victims of the attack and their families;
 (3)honors the memories of Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow, Mohamoud Elmi, and Abukar Dahie, who were murdered in the horrific terrorist attack;
 (4)recognizes the significant efforts to combat terrorism by the Government of Somalia, the countries contributing troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia, and United States forces in Somalia;
 (5)reaffirms United States support for the Government of Somalia’s efforts to achieve peace, security, and prosperity and combat terrorism in Somalia; and
 (6)renews the solidarity of the people and Government of the United States with the people and Government of Somalia.


116 HR 841 IH: People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-29
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 841IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 29, 2019Mr. Davidson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo establish the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission, to improve the social safety
			 net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which
			 address the underlying causes of poverty.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act or the People CARE Act. 2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to structure means-tested welfare programs so that—
 (1)welfare programs work in an integrated manner and provide social workers with the tools to assist people holistically;
 (2)welfare programs work together in a streamlined and comprehensible manner, and, over time, individuals on such programs will earn enough income on their own to transition off of means-tested welfare programs; and
 (3)means-tested welfare programs increase employment, encourage healthy families and further educational attainment so that households maintain an income above the poverty level without services and benefits from the Federal Government.
			3.Definition of means-tested welfare program
 (a)Means-Tested welfare programIn this Act, the term means-tested welfare program— (1)means any Federal program that is designed to specifically provide assistance or benefits exclusively to low-income Americans;
 (2)does not include such a program if the program— (A)is based on earned eligibility;
 (B)is not need-based; (C)provides to an individual benefits under title 38, United States Code, or other provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
 (D)offers universal or near universal eligibility to the working population and their dependents; and (3)includes community and economic development programs targeted to low-income communities or populations.
 (b)Programs includedFor purposes of subsection (a), the following Federal programs shall be considered means-tested welfare programs:
				(1)Cash and general assistance
 (A)The Supplemental Security Income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act. (B)The earned income tax credit determined under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
 (C)The refundable portion of the child tax credit determined under section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
 (D)The program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act.
 (E)The foster care and adoption assistance program under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act.
 (F)General Assistance to Indians. (G)The programs operated under the Assets for Independence Act.
					(2)Medical
 (A)The Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act. (B)The State Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act.
 (C)Health programs operated by the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)).
 (D)The health center programs under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b). (E)The Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant program under title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.).
 (F)The Healthy Start Initiative under section 330H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–8).
 (G)Premium tax credits and cost sharing reductions available pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (PPACA) and the amendments made by such Act.
					(3)Food
 (A)The supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
 (B)The school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
 (C)The special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (42 U.S.C. 1786).
 (D)The school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773). (E)The child and adult care food program under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766).
 (F)The nutrition services programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.). (G)The summer food service program for children under section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761).
 (H)The commodity supplemental food program under section 4 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note).
 (I)Commodity distribution programs under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.).
 (J)The seniors farmers' market nutrition program under section 3007 of Public Law 107–171 (7 U.S.C. 3007).
 (K)The special milk program established under section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772).
					(4)Housing
 (A)The rental assistance program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f).
 (B)The public housing program under title I of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.).
 (C)The Home Investment Partnerships Program under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.).
 (D)The programs for homeless assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.).
 (E)The rural housing programs under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.). (F)The program for supportive housing for elderly persons under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q).
 (G)The program for Native American housing block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.).
 (H)The program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013).
					(5)Energy and utilities
 (A)Low-income home energy assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.).
 (B)The Lifeline Assistance Program of the Federal Communications Commission and the Tribal Link Up assistance program defined in section 54.413 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.
 (C)Weatherization assistance for low-income persons under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.).
					(6)Education
 (A)Federal Pell Grants under subpart 1 of part IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.).
 (B)Grants for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.).
 (C)Federal TRIO programs under chapter 1 of subpart 2 of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq.).
 (D)Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants under subpart 3 of part A of title IV the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.).
 (E)Programs for the education of migratory children under part C of title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6391 et seq.).
 (F)Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–21 et seq.).
 (G)The education for homeless children and youth program under subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.).
 (H)The leveraging educational assistance partnership program of subpart 4 of part A of title IV the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq.).
					(7)Training
 (A)Job Corps under subtitle C of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.).
 (B)Adult employment and training activities under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (20 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).
 (C)Senior community service employment programs under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.).
 (D)Employment and training programs under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). (E)Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section 167 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3222).
 (F)The YouthBuild Program under section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3226).
 (G)Native American Programs under section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3221).
					(8)Services
 (A)The Social Services Block Grant program under title XX of the Social Security Act. (B)Programs under the Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.).
 (C)Services for aliens admitted to the United States as refugees or granted asylum in the United States, and other special populations of aliens.
 (D)State and community programs on aging that receive Federal funds. (E)Legal Services Corporation.
 (F)Family planning services under title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.). (G)The Emergency Food and Shelter Program for homeless persons under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.).
 (H)The AmeriCorps VISTA program under subtitle C of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.).
					(9)Child care and child development
 (A)Head Start programs and Early Head Start programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.).
 (B)Programs under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.). (10)Community development (A)The Community Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
 (B)Programs administered by the Economic Development Administration under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.).
 (C)Programs administered by the Appalachian Regional Commission under subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code.
 (D)Empowerment zones and enterprise communities under subchapter U, and renewal communities under subchapter X, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
 (c)Programs excludedFor purposes of subsection (a), the following Federal programs shall not be considered means-tested welfare programs:
 (1)The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefit program under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.).
 (2)The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). (3)A program designed exclusively or primarily to provide to an individual benefits under title 38, United States Code, or other provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
 (4)A program that provides for the receipt of regular compensation, extended compensation, or additional compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)).
 (5)The program that provides for trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).
 (6)Programs designed specifically to provide benefits to workers to compensate for job-related injuries or illnesses.
				(d)Special rules
				(1)
 (A)For purposes of subsection (a), only the refundable portion of the following tax credits shall be considered means-tested welfare programs:
 (i)The earned income tax credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (ii)The child tax credit under section 24(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
 (B)For purposes of subsection (a), only the refundable portion of the premium and out-of-pocket health care subsidies to be paid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act shall be considered a means-tested welfare program.
 (C)For purposes of this subparagraph, the term refundable portion means the portion of the credit which is paid to an individual in excess of the amount of Federal income tax owed by the individual.
 (2)For purposes of subsection (a), only the costs of the free and reduced price segments of the school lunch and school breakfast programs shall be considered means-tested welfare programs.
 (e)Exclusion of certain State and local expendituresFor purposes of subsection (a), expenditures by State and local governments of funds that are— (1)obtained by the State and local government from taxes, fees, or other sources of revenue established by the State or local government; and
 (2)not received as any form of grant from the Federal Government, shall not be considered means-tested welfare programs, without regard to whether the State and local expenditures take the form of contributions to a Federal program described in subsection (a) or listed in subsection (b).4.Establishment of People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission (a)EstablishmentThere is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission or the CARE Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission).
			(b)Duties
 (1)In generalThe Commission— (A)shall review all means-tested welfare programs within the Federal Government to—
 (i)identify changes in law (which may include ways to streamline functions and increase efficiency within agencies or programs) that will achieve the purposes set forth in section 2;
 (ii)evaluate whether each means-tested welfare program could be consolidated with another means-tested welfare program, or a program subject to the availability of discretionary appropriations with similar goals, and make recommendations for consolidating the programs that are identified;
 (iii)evaluate the potential benefits of consolidating or repurposing any means-tested welfare program that does not have proven beneficial outcomes that assist in achieving purposes set forth in section 2 and make recommendations regarding consolidating or repurposing means-tested welfare programs that are identified;
 (iv)identify opportunities and make recommendations regarding ways for the Federal Government to reduce the cost or increase the efficiency of means-tested welfare program by contracting with private entities, or delegating authority to States, to perform activities relating to the program;
 (v)identify means-tested welfare programs and entitlement authorities that should be modified to be carried out subject to the availability of discretionary appropriations;
 (vi)identify changes to the law that would allow caseworkers to have a wholistic view of the person and all programs for which the individual or family would be eligible, and identify other tools that caseworkers should have access to in order to achieve the goals set forth in section 2;
 (vii)identify and eliminate benefit cliffs by designing on/off ramps such as gradual benefit reductions as individuals’ wages increase, such that the gradual reduction in government benefits does not exceed the increase in wages; and
 (viii)identify other ways to achieve the purposes set forth in section 2 as determined by the Commission; (B)in carrying out subparagraph (A), establish a system for evaluating the effectiveness of welfare programs, which includes income and employment outcomes for individuals and families in their respective programs, and engage in such other activities as the Committee deems appropriate to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs;
 (C)may review the offsetting receipts and discretionary appropriations of the Federal Government, as determined appropriate by the Commission; and
 (D)may develop the criteria for achieving the purposes set forth in section 2. (2)Consultation and working groups (A)In generalIn carrying out the review under paragraph (1)(A), the Commission shall—
 (i)consult with experts in company restructuring, reorganizing, and cost cutting; and (ii)establish working groups for means-tested welfare programs, as determined appropriate by the Commission, to provide recommendations to the Commission.
 (B)Members of working groupsThe individuals serving on a working group established under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be employees or contractors of the Commission with expertise in a program reviewed by the working group.
 (3)ReportNot later than 18 months after the date on which all members of the Commission are appointed, and upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report containing—
 (A)a detailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission; and (B)the assumptions, scenarios, and alternatives considered in reaching such findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
 (4)Legislation to carry out changes in law to achieve purposesThe Commission shall— (A)identify changes in law that will result in the consolidation and realignment in programs and outlays that will achieve the purposes set forth in section 2;
 (B)include in the report submitted under paragraph (3) a bill consisting of proposed legislative language to carry out the changes in law identified under subparagraph (A) (in this Act referred to as the Commission bill), except that the bill may not include provisions creating a new program or agency, unless such program or agency is the result of a consolidation or realignment of existing programs and agencies which will have the predicted outcome of achieving the purposes of section 2; and
 (C)include in such report an estimate of the savings in outlays that will be achieved by the enactment of the Commission bill, as developed in conjunction with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
 (5)Information to members of congressAfter submission of the Commission bill under paragraph (4), the Commission shall promptly provide, upon request, to any Member of Congress information used by the Commission in making its recommendations.
				(c)Membership
 (1)In generalThe Commission shall be composed of 8 members, appointed as follows: (A)The majority leader of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
 (B)The minority leader of the Senate shall appoint 2 members. (C)The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2 members.
 (D)The minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2 members. (2)DisqualificationsAn individual may not be appointed as a member of the Commission if the individual was registered as a lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) at any time during the 5-year period ending on the date of the appointment.
 (3)ChairpersonThe members of the Commission shall select a Chairperson from among the members of the Commission. (4)DateNot later than 1 month after the date of enactment of this Act, all members of the Commission shall be appointed.
 (5)Period of designationMembers shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled not later than 14 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs in the same manner as the original appointment.
				(6)Compensation
 (A)In generalEach member of the Commission shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
 (B)Travel expensesMembers may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of services for the Commission.
					(d)Powers of the commission
 (1)HearingsThe Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act— (A)hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties; and
 (B)require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and materials as the Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties.
 (2)Information from federal agenciesThe Commission may request directly, or require, by subpoena or otherwise, from any Federal agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties. Upon a request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
				(3)Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
 (A)IssuanceSubpoenas issued under paragraph (1) or (2) shall bear the signature of the Chairperson of the Commission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the Chairperson for that purpose.
 (B)EnforcementIn the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1) or (2), the United States district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of that court.
 (4)Witness allowances and feesSection 1821 of title 28, United States Code, shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the Commission.
 (5)Information from the congressional budget office and office of management and budgetThe Commission may secure directly from the Congressional Budget Office and Office of Management and Budget such information, including estimates and analysis, as the Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office or Office of Management and Budget shall furnish such information, including estimates and analysis, to the Commission.
 (6)Information from the library of congressUpon the request of the Commission, the Librarian of Congress shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, administrative support services, research services, and research staff necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
				(e)Staff of the commission
 (1)Appointment and compensation of staffThe Chairperson may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other employees as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, but at rates not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5 of the United States Code.
 (2)Agency assistanceUpon the request of the Chairperson, the head of any agency may detail an employee of the agency to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
 (f)Consultant, temporary, and intermittent servicesThe Chairperson of the Commission is authorized to procure the services of experts and consultants and temporary and intermittent services in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which such consultant or expert is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
 (g)Consideration of suggestions from the public through websiteIn carrying out its duties under this Act, the Commission shall— (1)establish a website for the purpose of allowing any member of the public to submit suggestions to the Commission for its consideration; and
 (2)consider each such suggestion submitted through the website. (h)Federal Advisory Committee ActThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
 (i)TerminationThe Commission shall terminate on the day after the earlier of— (1)the date on which the Commission bill is enacted into law; or
 (2)the last day of the Congress during which the Commission bill is introduced in the Senate or the House under section 5(a).
				5.Expedited procedures
 (a)Introduction of Commission billThe Commission bill— (1)shall be introduced in the Senate (by request), with any technical changes necessary to carry out the intent of the bill, by the majority leader of the Senate or by a Member of the Senate designated by the majority leader of the Senate not later than 5 legislative days after the date on which the bill is submitted to Congress under section 4(b)(4); and
 (2)shall be introduced in the House of Representatives (by request), with any technical changes necessary to carry out the intent of the bill, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or by a Member of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives not later than 5 legislative days after the date on which the bill is submitted to Congress under section 4(b)(4).
				(b)Expedited consideration in House of Representatives
 (1)Placement on calendarUpon introduction in the House of Representatives, the Commission bill shall be placed immediately on the appropriate calendar.
				(2)Proceeding to consideration
 (A)In generalIt shall be in order, not later than 90 legislative days after the date the Commission bill is introduced in the House of Representatives, to move to proceed to consider the Commission bill in the House of Representatives.
 (B)ProcedureFor a motion to proceed to consider the Commission bill— (i)all points of order against the motion are waived;
 (ii)such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the Commission bill;
 (iii)the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion;
 (iv)the motion shall not be debatable; and (v)a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.
 (3)ConsiderationWhen the House of Representatives proceeds to consideration of the Commission bill— (A)the Commission bill shall be considered as read;
 (B)all points of order against the Commission bill and against its consideration are waived; (C)the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the Commission bill to its passage without intervening motion except 10 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent;
 (D)an amendment to the Commission bill shall not be in order; and (E)a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the Commission bill shall not be in order.
 (4)Vote on passageIn the House of Representatives, the Commission bill shall be agreed to upon a vote of a majority of the Members present and voting, a quorum being present.
				(c)Expedited consideration in Senate
 (1)Placement on calendarUpon introduction in the Senate, the Commission bill shall be placed immediately on the calendar. (2)Proceeding to consideration (A)In generalNotwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, not later than 90 legislative days after the date the Commission bill is introduced in the Senate (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the Commission bill.
 (B)ProcedureFor a motion to proceed to the consideration of the Commission bill— (i)all points of order against the motion are waived;
 (ii)the motion is not debatable; (iii)the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone;
 (iv)a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order; and
 (v)if the motion is agreed to, the Commission bill shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.
						(3)Floor consideration
 (A)In generalIf the Senate proceeds to consideration of the Commission bill— (i)all points of order against the Commission bill (and against consideration of the Commission bill) are waived;
 (ii)consideration of the Commission bill, and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 30 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees;
 (iii)a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable; (iv)an amendment to, a motion to postpone, or a motion to commit the Commission bill is not in order; and
 (v)a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business is not in order. (B)Vote on passageIn the Senate—
 (i)the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the consideration of the Commission bill, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate; and
 (ii)the Commission bill shall be agreed to upon a vote of a majority of the Members present and voting, a quorum being present.
 (C)Rulings of the chair on procedureAppeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of this subsection or the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to the Commission bill shall be decided without debate.
					(d)Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives
 (1)Coordination with action by other houseIf, before the passage by one House of the Commission bill of that House, that House receives from the other House the Commission bill—
 (A)the Commission bill of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B)with respect to the Commission bill of the House receiving the resolution—
 (i)the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no Commission bill had been received from the other House; and
 (ii)the vote on passage shall be on the Commission bill of the other House. (2)Treatment of commission bill of other houseIf one House fails to introduce or consider the Commission bill under this section, the Commission bill of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.
 (3)Treatment of companion measuresIf, following passage of the Commission bill in the Senate, the Senate receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable.
 (4)VetoesIf the President vetoes the Commission bill, consideration of a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be not more than 10 hours equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.
 (e)Rules of House of Representatives and SenateThis section is enacted by Congress— (1)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such 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 the Commission bill, and supersede other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
 (2)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.


115 S160 IS: HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-01-17
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 160IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 17, 2017Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo reform the inspection process of housing assisted by the Department of Housing and Urban
			 Development, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2017.
		2.Reduction in grade or pay or removal for misconduct or performance of employees of the Department
			 of Housing and Urban Development
 (a)In generalSection 7(c) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)), is amended—
 (1)by striking The Secretary is authorized and inserting the following: “Employment, compensation, authority, and duties of personnel.—  (1)In generalThe Secretary is authorized; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (2)Reduction in grade or pay or removal for misconduct or performance of employees (A)DefinitionsFor purposes of this paragraph—
 (i)the term covered employee— (I)means an individual holding a position in the civil service in the Department; and
 (II)does not include any individual—
 (aa)holding in a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule);
 (bb)holding a position as a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code; or
 (cc)holding a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations;
 (ii)the term grade means a level of classification under a position classification system; (iii)the term misconduct includes neglect of duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function; and
 (iv)the term pay means the rate of basic pay fixed by law or administrative action for the position held by a covered employee.
 (B)Actions coveredThis paragraph— (i)applies to a reduction in grade or pay or removal; and
 (ii)does not apply to— (I)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7512 of title 5, United States Code;
 (II)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7521 of title 5, United States Code; (III)a removal under section 7532 of title 5, United States Code; or
 (IV)a removal under section 3592, 3595, or 7543 of title 5, United States Code. (C)Cause and procedure (i)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the Secretary may, if the Secretary determines that the misconduct or performance of a covered employee warrants such action—
 (I)remove the covered employee from the civil service; (II)reduce the grade of the covered employee; or
 (III)reduce the pay of the covered employee. (ii)Reduction in gradeA covered employee subject to a reduction in grade under clause (i)(II) shall, beginning on the date that the reduction takes effect, receive the annual rate of pay applicable to such grade.
								(iii)Appeal procedures
 (I)In generalSubject to subclause (II) and clause (iv), any reduction in grade or pay or removal under this paragraph may be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701 of title 5, United States Code.
 (II)Time for appealAn appeal under subclause (I) may only be made if such appeal is made not later than 7 days after the date of such reduction in grade or pay or removal.
									(iv)Review on appeal
 (I)In generalUpon receipt of an appeal under clause (iii), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall refer the appeal to an administrative law judge pursuant to section 7701(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code. The administrative law judge shall expedite any such appeal under such section and, in any such case, shall issue a decision not later than 45 days after the date that the Board receives the appeal.
 (II)Information and assistanceTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall provide to the Merit Systems Protection Board, and to any administrative law judge to whom an appeal under this paragraph is referred, such information and assistance as may be necessary to ensure an appeal under this paragraph is expedited.
 (III)FinalityNotwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 7703 of title 5, United States Code, the decision of an administrative law judge under subclause (I) shall be final and shall not be subject to any further appeal.
 (IV)Delayed decisionIn any case in which the administrative law judge cannot issue a decision in accordance with the 45-day requirement under subclause (I), the reduction in grade or pay or removal is final. In such a case, the Merit Systems Protection Board shall, within 14 days after the date that such reduction in grade or pay or removal is final, submit to Congress a report that explains the reasons why a decision was not issued in accordance with such requirement.
 (V)No staysThe Merit Systems Protection Board or administrative law judge may not stay any reduction in grade or pay or removal action under this paragraph.
 (VI)Effect of appeal of removalDuring the period beginning on the date on which a covered employee appeals a removal from the civil service under this paragraph and ending on the date that the administrative law judge issues a final decision on such appeal, the covered employee may not receive any pay, awards, bonuses, incentives, allowances, differentials, student loan repayments, special payments, or benefits.
 (v)Whistleblower protectionIn the case of a covered employee seeking corrective action (or on behalf of whom corrective action is sought) from the Office of Special Counsel based on an alleged prohibited personnel practice described in section 2302(b) of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary may not reduce the grade or pay or remove the covered employee under this paragraph without the approval of the Special Counsel under section 1214(f) of title 5, United States Code..
 (b)ApplicationThe authority under paragraph (2) of section 7(c) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to any covered employee (as defined in such paragraph) appointed before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
 (c)Conforming amendmentsTitle 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in section 4303(f)—
 (A)in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following:  (4)the reduction in grade or removal of an employee under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)).;
 (2)in section 7512— (A)in subparagraph (E), by striking ; or and inserting a comma;
 (B)in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (G)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)).;
 (3)in section 7521(b), in the matter following paragraph (5)— (A)in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end;
 (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (D)a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)).; and
 (4)in section 7542, by striking or to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title and inserting to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title, to an action under section 713 of title 38, or to a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2)) .
 3.Enforcement of physical condition standards and tenant protectionSection 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (21)Maintenance of propertyAny entity receiving housing assistance payments with respect to dwelling units covered by a housing assistance payments contract shall—
 (A)maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions at those dwelling units, as determined by the Secretary; and
 (B)comply with any standards under applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations relating to the physical condition of those dwelling units.
					(22)Enforcement of physical condition standards
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall take action under subparagraph (C) against an entity with a housing assistance payments contract for project-based assistance with respect to a multifamily housing project if—
 (i)the project receives a Uniform Physical Condition Standards (in this paragraph referred to as UPCS) inspection score of not more than 30; (ii)the entity fails to certify in writing to the Secretary within 3 days of receiving the score under clause (i) that all exigent health and safety deficiencies identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected; or
 (iii)the project receives a UPCS inspection score of more than 30 and less than 59 and has received consecutive scores of less than 60 on UPCS inspections.
 (B)ApplicabilitySubparagraph (A) shall— (i)apply with respect to insured and noninsured projects with dwelling units receiving assistance under this section other than under paragraph (13); and
 (ii)not apply to dwelling units receiving assistance with capital or operating funds under section 9. (C)Notification and enforcement (i)In generalIf an entity violates clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify the entity and provide an opportunity for response not later than 15 days after the date on which the results of the UPCS inspection are issued.
 (ii)Plan and notice of defaultIf violations remain at a project after the 15-day period described in clause (i), the Secretary shall—
 (I)develop a plan to bring the project into compliance not later than 30 days after the date on which the results of the UPCS inspection are issued; and
 (II)provide the owner, the tenants of the property, the local government, any mortgagees, and any contract administrator of the project with a Notice of Default with a specified timetable, determined by the Secretary, for correcting all deficiencies.
 (iii)Withdrawal of notice of defaultIf an appeal submitted by the entity results in a UPCS inspection score of not less than 60, the Secretary may withdraw a Notice of Default issued under clause (ii)(II).
 (iv)PenaltiesIf, at the end of the timetable described in clause (ii)(II), the entity fails to fully correct all deficiencies in the project, the Secretary may—
 (I)require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the Secretary;
 (II)impose civil money penalties, which shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at the property, as designated by the Secretary, with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty;
 (III)abate the housing assistance payments contract under this section, including partial abatement, as determined by the Secretary, until all deficiencies have been corrected;
 (IV)pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved by the Secretary under established procedures, which will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the housing assistance payments contract as long as such renewal is offered;
 (V)transfer the existing housing assistance payments contract under this section to another project or projects and owner or owners;
 (VI)pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions or debarments from Federal programs; (VII)seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies;
 (VIII)work with the owner, lender, or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate; or
 (IX)take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary.
							(D)Contracts
 (i)In generalThe Secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect, subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other remedies under this paragraph.
 (ii)Other assistanceTo the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with the tenants and the local government, that a property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under this section or other housing programs, based on consideration of the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) and environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may, in consultation with the tenants of the property, contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties, or provide other rental assistance.
						(E)Report
 (i)In generalThe Secretary shall, on a quarterly basis, issue a publicly available report on all properties covered by this paragraph that—
 (I)are assessed through the Real Estate Assessment Center; and (II)(aa)have a UPCS inspection score of less than 60; or
 (bb)received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review during the 36-month period preceding the report.
 (ii)ContentsEach report issued under clause (i) shall include— (I)the enforcement actions being taken to address the physical conditions of the properties covered in the report, including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies, and identify properties that have those conditions multiple times;
 (II)actions that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is taking to protect tenants of those properties; and
 (III)any administrative or legislative recommendations to further improve the living conditions at each property covered under a housing assistance payments contract.
							(23)Tenant protection
 (A)In generalThe Secretary may provide tenant-based assistance for dwelling units covered under a project-based assistance subsidy contract if—
 (i)the owner of the dwelling units has received a Notice of Default; and (ii)the dwelling units pose an imminent health and safety risk to the tenants of those dwelling units.
 (B)ReimbursementsTo the extent that the Secretary determines that dwelling units described in subparagraph (A) are not feasible for continued rental assistance payments or transfer of the project-based assistance subsidy contract associated with those dwelling units to another project or projects and owner or owners, any remaining amounts associated with those dwelling units shall be recaptured and used to reimburse amounts used for tenant-based assistance under subparagraph (A)..
		4.Reports on Real Estate Assessment Center inspections
 (a)HUD reportNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue a publicly available report on the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the Department) regarding Real Estate Assessment Center (in this section referred to as REAC) inspections of all properties assisted, insured, or both, under a program of the Department, which shall include—
 (1)the percentage of all inspected properties that received a REAC-inspected score of less than 65 within the 48-month period preceding the report;
 (2)the number of properties in which the most recent REAC-inspected score represented a decline relative to the previous REAC score;
 (3)a list of the 10 metropolitan statistical areas with the lowest average REAC-inspected scores for all inspected properties; and
 (4)a list of the 10 States with the lowest average REAC-inspected scores for all inspected properties. (b)GAO reportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a publicly available report on the website of the Government Accountability Office regarding areas in which REAC inspections of all properties assisted, insured, or both, under a program of the Department should be reformed and improved.


115 HR 5572 IH: One Percent Spending Reduction Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-04-18
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5572IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 18, 2018Mr. Sanford (for himself, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Meadows, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Jones, Mr. Massie, and Mr. Gaetz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 prevent a fiscal crisis by enacting legislation to balance the Federal budget through reductions
			 of discretionary and mandatory spending.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the One Percent Spending Reduction Act of 2018. 2.Congressional findings and purpose (a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)The fiscal crisis faced by the Federal Government demands immediate action. (2)The dramatic growth in spending and debt in recent years threatens the economic and national security of the United States:
 (A)Federal spending has grown from 18 percent of gross domestic product in 2001 to nearly 21 percent of gross domestic product in 2017.
 (B)Total Federal debt exceeds $21,300,000,000,000 and is projected to increase each year over the next 10 years.
 (C)Without action, the Federal Government will continue to run massive deficits in the next decade and total Federal debt will rise to $33,800,000,000,000 by 2028.
 (D)Interest payments on this debt will soon rise to the point where balancing the budget as a matter of policy is beyond the reach of Congress.
 (3)Absent reform, the growth of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other health-related spending will overwhelm all other Federal programs and consume all projected tax revenues.
 (b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to address the fiscal crisis by— (1)acting quickly to balance the Federal budget and eliminate the parade of deficits and ballooning interest payments;
 (2)achieving balance by reducing spending 1 percent per year until spending equals projected long-term revenues; and
 (3)reforming entitlement programs to ensure long-term fiscal stability and balance. 3.Establishment and enforcement of spending caps (a)Outlay capsThe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 253 the following:

					253A.Establishing outlay caps
 (a)Outlay capsIn this section, the term outlay cap means: (1)Fiscal year 2019For fiscal year 2019, total outlays (less net interest payments) shall be not more than $3,826,000,000,000, less 1 percent.
 (2)Fiscal year 2020For fiscal year 2020, total outlays (less net interest payments) shall be not more than the amount computed under paragraph (1), less 1 percent.
 (3)Fiscal year 2021For fiscal year 2021, total outlays (less net interest payments) shall be not more than the amount computed under paragraph (2), less 1 percent.
 (4)Fiscal year 2022For fiscal year 2022, total outlays (less net interest payments) shall be not more than the amount computed under paragraph (3), less 1 percent.
 (5)Fiscal year 2023For fiscal year 2023, total outlays (less net interest payments) shall be not more than the amount computed under paragraph (4), less 1 percent.
							(6)Fiscal year 2024 and subsequent fiscal years
 (A)In generalFor fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, total outlays shall be not more than 18 percent of the gross domestic product for that fiscal year, as estimated by the Office of Management and Budget prior to March of the previous fiscal year.
 (B)LimitationNotwithstanding subparagraph (A), for any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2025, total projected outlays may not be less than total projected outlays for the preceding fiscal year.
								(b)Sequestration
							(1)In general
 (A)Excess spendingNot later than 45 calendar days after the beginning of a fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget shall prepare and the President shall order a sequestration to eliminate any excess outlay amount.
								(B)Definitions
 (i)Fiscal years 2019 through 2023For each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and for purposes of this subsection, the term excess outlay amount means the amount by which total projected Federal outlays (less net interest payments) for a fiscal year exceeds the outlay cap for that fiscal year.
 (ii)Fiscal year 2024 and subsequent fiscal yearsFor fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter and for purposes of this subsection, the term excess outlay amount means the amount by which total projected Federal outlays for a fiscal year exceeds the outlay cap for that fiscal year.
									(2)Sequestration
 (A)CBO preview reportOn August 15 of each year, the Congressional Budget Office shall issue a sequestration preview report as described in section 254(c)(4).
 (B)OMB preview reportOn August 20 of each year, the Office of Management and Budget shall issue a sequestration preview report as described in section 254(c)(4).
 (C)Final reportOn October 31 of each year, the Office of Management and Budget shall issue a final sequestration report as described in section 254(f)(3), which shall be accompanied by a Presidential order detailing uniform spending reductions equal to the excess outlay amount.
 (D)ProcessThe reductions shall generally follow the process set forth in sections 253 and 254, except as provided in this section.
 (3)Congressional actionIf the August 20 report by the Office of Management and Budget projects a sequestration, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives may report a resolution directing committees of their House to change the existing law to achieve the spending reductions outlined in the August 20 report necessary to meet the outlay limits.
 (c)No exempt programsSection 255 and section 256 shall not apply to this section or any sequestration order issued under this section, except that payments for net interest (budget function 900) shall be exempt from the spending reductions under sequestration.
 (d)Look backIf, after November 14, a bill resulting in outlays for the fiscal year in progress is enacted that causes excess outlays, the excess outlay amount for the next fiscal year shall be increased by the amount or amounts of that breach..
			(b)Conforming amendments to BBEDCA
 (1)Sequestration preview reportsSection 254(c)(4) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 904(c)(4)) is amended to read as follows:

 (4)Outlay cap sequestration reportsThe preview reports shall set forth for the budget year estimates for the following: (A) (i)For each of budget years 2019 through 2023, total projected outlays (less net interest payments), less one percent.
 (ii)For budget year 2024 and each subsequent budget year, the estimated gross domestic product for that budget year.
 (B)The amount of reductions required under section 253A. (C)The sequestration percentage necessary to achieve the required reduction under section 253A..
 (2)Final sequestration reportsSection 254(f)(3) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 904(f)(3)) is amended to read as follows:

 (3)Outlay caps sequestration reportsThe final reports shall contain all the information required in the outlay cap sequestration preview reports. In addition, these reports shall contain, for the budget year, for each account to be sequestered, estimates of the baseline level of sequestrable budgetary resources and resulting outlays and the amount of budgetary sources to be sequestered and result in outlay reductions. The reports shall also contain estimates of the effects on outlays on the sequestration of each outyear for direct spending programs..
 (c)EnforcementTitle III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 315 the following:

					316.Enforcement procedures
 (a)Outlay capsIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that includes any provision that would cause the most recently reported, current outlay cap set forth in section 253A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to be breached or increased.
						(b)Waiver or suspension
 (1)In the SenateThe provisions of this section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
 (2)In the HouseThe provisions of this section may be waived or suspended in the House of Representatives only by a rule or order proposing only to waive such provisions by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
 (c)Point of order protectionIn the House, it shall not be in order to consider a rule or order that waives the application of paragraph (2) of subsection (b).
 (d)Motion To suspendIt shall not be in order for the Speaker to entertain a motion to suspend the application of this section under clause 1 of rule XV..
 4.Conforming amendmentsThe table of contents set forth in— (1)section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the following new item:

						Sec. 316. Enforcement procedures.;
 and(2)section 250(a) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 253 the following new item:

						Sec. 253A. Establishing outlay caps..
 5.Effective dateThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, including any reports and calculations required for implementation in fiscal year 2019.


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House Calendar No. 173
112th CONGRESS  2d Session
H. R. 1073
[Report No. 112–711]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 14, 2011
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

December 20, 2012
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse.

1.DesignationThe United States courthouse to be constructed at the site bounded on the north by Court Street, on the west by West Street, on the south by South Street, and on the east by President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse.
2.ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse.

December 20, 2012
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed


110 HRES 794 EH: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3043) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
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2007-11-06
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 794
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

November 6, 2007

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3043) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3043) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
2.A motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3688 pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974 shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.
3.Upon receipt of a message from the Senate transmitting H.R. 3043, with a Senate amendment thereto, it shall be in order to take the same from the Speaker's table and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in such amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


110 HR 349 IH: 10 by 10 Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-01-09
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 349
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2007
Mr. Kline of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain 10 percent renewable fuel in the year 2010 and thereafter, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the 10 by 10 Act.
2.10 percent renewable fuel required for motor vehiclesSection 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is amended by redesignating subsection (o) as (p) and by inserting the following new subsection after subsection (n):

(o)10 percent renewable fuel requirementAfter December 31, 2009, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, supply, or offer for supply, dispense, transport, or introduce into commerce, for use in any motor vehicle (as defined in section 216(2)) any gasoline containing less than 10 percent renewable fuel by volume. For purposes of enforcing the preceding sentence, a blend of gasoline and renewable fuel shall be considered to be in compliance with this subsection if the renewable fuel content, exclusive of denaturants and permitted contaminants, comprises not less than 9.2 percent by volume and not more than 10 percent by volume of the blend as determined by the Administrator. The Administrator shall, by rule effective January 1, 2010, require that each bill of lading or shipping manifest for all gasoline containing renewable fuel and all gasoline not containing renewable fuel indicate the renewable fuel content of the gasoline. The Administrator shall provide, by rule, for appropriate notices to be displayed on gasoline pumps indicating the renewable fuel content of the gasoline and notifying the public of the prohibition contained in this subsection. Such rules shall also provide an exemption from the requirements of this subsection in the case of gasoline for use in collector motor vehicles, as defined by the Administrator..


 S4762 ENR: To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the “Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower”.
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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twentyS. 4762IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower.1.DesignationThe airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, and any successor airport traffic control tower at that location, shall be known and designated as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower. 2.ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport traffic control tower referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower. Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5273
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 7, 2004
Mr. Thomas (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Herger, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Terry, Mr. Case, Mr. Ose, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cardoza, and Mr. Moore) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, to create an additional judgeship for the district of Nebraska and for the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.

1.Conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships
(a)In generalThe existing district judgeships for the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) shall, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code (as amended by this Act).
(b)Technical and conforming amendmentsThe table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(1)in the item relating to Hawaii by striking 3 and inserting 4;
(2)in the item relating to Kansas by striking 5 and inserting 6; and
(3)in the item relating to the eastern district of Missouri by striking 6 and inserting 7.
2.District judgeship for the district of Nebraska
(a)Additional permanent district judgeshipThe President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Nebraska.
(b)Technical and conforming amendmentIn order that the table under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of permanent judgeships authorized for the district of Nebraska by subsection (a), such table is amended in the item relating to Nebraska by striking 3 and inserting 4.
3.District judgeship for the eastern district of California
(a)Additional permanent district judgeshipThe President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California.
(b)Technical and conforming amendmentIn order that the table under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of permanent judgeships authorized for the eastern district of California by subsection (a), such table is amended in the item relating to the eastern district of California by striking 6 and inserting 7.


110 HRES 650 EH: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1852) to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes.
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2007-09-18
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 650
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

September 18, 2007

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1852) to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes.

That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1852) to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each further amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such further amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.During consideration in the House of H.R. 1852 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 668
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 29, 2010
			Mr. Casey (for himself,
			 Mr. Roberts, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
			 Sanders, and Mr. Brown of
			 Ohio) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
			 agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for the designation of
		  October 20, 2010, as the National Day on
		  Writing.

		Whereas people in the
			 21st century are writing more
			 than ever before for personal, professional, and civic purposes;
		Whereas the social nature of writing invites people of
			 every age, profession, and walk of life to create meaning through
			 composing;
		Whereas more and more people in every occupation deem
			 writing as essential and influential in their work;
		Whereas writers continue to learn how to write for
			 different purposes, audiences, and occasions throughout their lifetimes;
		Whereas developing digital technologies expand the
			 possibilities for composing in multiple media at a faster pace than ever
			 before;
		Whereas young people are leading the way in developing new
			 forms of composing by using different forms of digital media;
		Whereas effective communication contributes to building a
			 global economy and a global community;
		Whereas the National Council of Teachers of English, in
			 conjunction with its many national and local partners, honors and celebrates
			 the importance of writing through the National Day on Writing;
		Whereas the National Day on Writing celebrates the
			 foundational place of writing in the personal, professional, and civic lives of
			 the people of the United States;
		Whereas the National Day on Writing provides an
			 opportunity for individuals across the United States to share and exhibit their
			 written works through the National Gallery of Writing;
		Whereas the National Day on Writing highlights the
			 importance of writing instruction and practice at every educational level and
			 in every subject area;
		Whereas the National Day on Writing emphasizes the
			 lifelong process of learning to write and compose for different audiences,
			 purposes, and occasions;
		Whereas the National Day on Writing honors the use of the
			 full range of media for composing, from traditional tools like print, audio,
			 and video, to Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasts; and
		Whereas the National Day on Writing encourages all people
			 of the United States to write, as well as to enjoy and learn from the writing
			 of others: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)supports the
			 designation of October 20, 2010, as the National Day on
			 Writing;
			(2)strongly affirms
			 the purposes of the National Day on Writing;
			(3)encourages
			 participation in the National Galley of Writing, which serves as an exemplary
			 living archive of the centrality of writing in the lives of the people of the
			 United States; and
			(4)encourages
			 educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and
			 other organizations to promote awareness of the National Day on Writing and
			 celebrate the writing of the members those organizations through individual
			 submissions to the National Gallery of Writing.


109 HRES 790 IH: Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-05-02
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 790
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 2, 2006
Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Honda, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Rangel) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

RESOLUTION
Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.

Whereas since slavery was introduced into the European colonies in 1619, enslaved Africans remained in bondage until the United States ratified the 13th amendment to the Constitution in 1865;
Whereas during that period of the history of the United States, the first expression of that unique American music was created by enslaved African Americans who—
(1)used their knowledge of the English language and the Christian religious faith, as it had been taught to them in the New World; and
(2)stealthily wove within the music their experience of coping with human servitude and their strong desire to be free;
Whereas, as a method of survival, enslaved African Americans who were forbidden to speak their native languages, play musical instruments they had used in Africa, or practice their traditional religious beliefs, relied on their strong African oral tradition of songs, stories, proverbs, and historical accounts to create this original music, now known as spirituals;
Whereas Calvin Earl, a noted performer and educator on African American spirituals, remarked that the Christian lyrics became a metaphor for freedom from slavery, a secret way for slaves to communicate with each other, teach their children, record their history, and heal their pain.;
Whereas the New Jersey Historical Commission found that some of those daring and artful runaway slaves who entered New Jersey by way of the Underground Railroad no doubt sang the words of old Negro spirituals like Steal Away before embarking on their perilous journey north.;
Whereas African American spirituals spread all over the United States, and the songs we know of today may only represent a small portion of the total number of spirituals that once existed;
Whereas Frederick Douglass, a fugitive slave who would become one of the leading abolitionists of the United States, remarked that the spirituals told a tale of woe which was then altogether beyond my feeble comprehension; they were tones loud, long, and deep; they breathed the prayer and complaint of souls boiling over with the bitterest anguish. Every tone was a testimony against slavery and a prayer to God for deliverance from chains....; and
Whereas the American Folklife Preservation Act (Public Law 94–201; 20 U.S.C. 2101 note) finds that the diversity inherent in American folklife has contributed greatly to the cultural richness of the nation and has fostered a sense of individuality and identity among the American people.: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genre of music that have become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence;
(2)expresses the deepest gratitude, recognition, and honor to the former enslaved Africans in the United States for their gifts to our Nation, including their original music and oral history; and
(3)requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history, and naming the African American spiritual a national treasure.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 190
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 26, 2011
			Mrs. Hutchison
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To amend title 23, United States Code, to
		  prohibit the imposition of new tolls on the Federal-aid system, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Freedom from Tolls Act of
			 2011.
		2.Imposition of
			 new tolls on Federal-aid system
			(a)In generalSection 129 of title 23, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(d)Exception for existing highway
				segments
						(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), none
				of the funds made available to carry out this title shall be used to approve or
				otherwise authorize the imposition of any toll on any segment of highway
				located on the Federal-aid system—
							(A)the construction of which has been
				completed as of the date of enactment of this subsection;
							(B)that, as of the date of enactment of this
				subsection, is not tolled;
							(C)that was constructed with Federal
				assistance provided under this title; and
							(D)that is in actual operation as of the date
				of enactment of this subsection.
							(2)Exceptions
							(A)Number of toll lanesParagraph (1) shall not apply to any
				segment of highway on the Federal-aid system described in that paragraph that,
				as of the date on which a toll is imposed on the segment, will have the same
				number of non-toll lanes as were in existence prior to that date.
							(B)High-occupancy vehicle lanesA high-occupancy vehicle lane that is
				converted to a toll lane shall not be subject to this subsection, and shall not
				be considered to be a non-toll lane for purposes of determining whether a
				highway will have fewer non-toll lanes than prior to the date of imposition of
				the toll, if—
								(i)high-occupancy vehicles occupied by the
				number of passengers specified by the entity operating the toll lane may use
				the toll lane without paying a toll, unless otherwise specified by the
				appropriate county, town, municipal or other local government entity, or public
				toll road or transit authority; or
								(ii)each high-occupancy vehicle lane that was
				converted to a toll lane was constructed as a temporary lane to be replaced by
				a toll lane under a plan approved by the appropriate county, town, municipal or
				other local government entity, or public toll road or transit
				authority.
								.
			(b)Interstate system reconstruction and
			 rehabilitation pilot programSection 1216(b)(2) of the Transportation
			 Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 112 Stat. 212) is amended
			 by striking 3 facilities and inserting 2
			 facilities.


 HR 5065 ENR: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act
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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. 5065

AN ACT
To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to notify air carriers and security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration of such Administration’s guidelines regarding permitting baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water, and juice on airplanes, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act.  2.TSA security screening guidelines for baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airplanes; training on special proceduresNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall—
(1)notify air carriers and security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code, of such Administration’s guidelines regarding permitting baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airplanes under the Administration’s guidelines known as the 3–1–1 Liquids Rule Exemption; and  (2)in training procedures for security screening personnel of the Administration and private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code, include training on special screening procedures.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.