115 HR 5502 IH: Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-04-12
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5502IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 12, 2018Mrs. Watson Coleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine
			 insurance rates and eligibility.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Private passenger automobile insurance companies are institutions which help spread risk of loss over a collective group of policyholders.
 (2)Private passenger automobile insurance is mandated in all States but New Hampshire. Legal penalties for operating a vehicle without liability insurance in these States range from fines, to license suspensions or revocations, to imprisonment.
 (3)The private passenger automobile insurance industry uses different variables to predict the overall costs and risks of drivers. The analysis and use of these variables ultimately help the automobile insurer set premium rates charged to consumers which the automobile insurer determines to be actuarially supported.
 (4)A pure loss ratio, a measurement of profitability in insurance, is defined as losses divided by premiums. Statistical correlations between certain variables and pure loss ratios should be interpreted to mean that the selected variable relates to profitability, but not necessarily to the risk that an individual will get into an automobile accident.
 (5)A growing trend in the private passenger automobile insurance industry is to use income proxies for underwriting and rating. The use of income proxies such as a driver’s education level, occupation, employment status, home ownership status, credit score, consumer report, previous insurer, and prior purchase of insurance by the industry as variables that significantly influence the insurance premiums charged to drivers has become commonplace. Use of these income proxies in this fashion results in higher rates being charged to lower income drivers while lower rates are being charged to the more affluent driver.
 (6)The American public is largely unaware that a person’s education level, occupation, employment status, home ownership status, credit score, consumer report, previous insurer, and prior purchase of insurance are significant factors used to determine eligibility for preferred auto insurance rates regardless of the person’s driving history. As a result of the individual’s ineligibility for preferred rates, the driver’s policy and rate will be only offered from an affiliate company that has higher rates.
			3.Requirements for private passenger automobile insurers
 (a)Use of certain income proxies prohibitedIt is unlawful for a private passenger automobile insurer, or any of its affiliate insurers, to take into consideration the level of education, occupation, employment status, home ownership status, credit score, consumer report, previous insurer, or prior purchase of insurance of a consumer in determining that consumer’s eligibility for automobile insurance or in calculating the rate for that consumer.
 (b)Public availability of informationAll underwriting rules and rate filings for use by any private passenger automobile insurer shall be available for public inspection and may not be considered proprietary trade secret information.
 (c)Reasonable procedures To assure complianceNo person shall be held liable for any violation of this Act if the person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the alleged violation the person maintained reasonable procedures to assure compliance with the provisions of this Act.
			(d)Rules of construction
 (1)Factors and methods influencing premiumsFor the purposes of this Act, a violation of subsection (a) shall be considered to have occurred whenever a consumer’s education, occupation, employment status, home ownership status, credit score, consumer report, previous insurer, or prior purchase of insurance prevents the consumer from obtaining insurance at the lowest rate available to the consumer from a private passenger automobile insurer or any of its affiliates. Actions considered a violation of such subsection include the usage or consideration of any such factor resulting in—
 (A)the determination of a consumer’s eligibility for automobile insurance or the calculation of the rate for that consumer;
 (B)an action which prevents a consumer from receiving certain rebates or discounts; (C)an action which prevents a consumer from obtaining insurance from an automobile insurer or any of its affiliate companies;
 (D)a denial, cancellation, non-renewal, or change in policy or coverage terms; or (E)any other impact on a consumer’s premium for insurance.
 (2)Authority of Federal and State agenciesNothing in this Act is intended to affect the authority of any Federal or State agency to enforce a prohibition against unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including the making of false or misleading statements in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer.
				4.Enforcement
			(a)Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission
 (1)Unfair or deceptive acts or practicesA violation of this Act shall be treated as an unfair and deceptive act or practice proscribed under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
 (2)Powers of CommissionThe Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act.
 (3)Amount of penaltyNotwithstanding the penalties set forth in section 5 of such Act, a person who violates this Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 per violation.
 (4)RegulationsThe Federal Trade Commission shall prescribe, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, including regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to administer and carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act, and to prevent evasions thereof or to facilitate compliance therewith.
				(b)Actions by consumers
 (1)Willful violationsAny private passenger automobile insurer who willfully violates this Act with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of—
 (A)any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; (B)such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow; and
 (C)in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this paragraph, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys’ fees as determined by the court.
 (2)Negligent violationsAny private passenger automobile insurer who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this Act with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of—
 (A)any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and (B)in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this paragraph, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys’ fees as determined by the court.
 (3)Attorneys’ feesUpon a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this subsection was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorney’s fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper.
 (4)Jurisdiction of courts; limitation of actionsAn action to enforce any liability created under this subsection may be brought in any appropriate United States district court, without regard to the amount in controversy, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, not later than the earlier of—
 (A)2 years after the date of discovery by the plaintiff of the violation that is the basis for such liability; or
 (B)5 years after the date on which the violation that is the basis for such liability occurs. (c)Actions by States (1)In generalIn any case in which the attorney general of a State, or an official or agency of a State, has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of such State has been or is threatened or adversely affected by an act or practice in violation of this Act, the State, as parens patriae, may bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate State court or an appropriate district court of the United States to—
 (A)enjoin such act or practice; (B)enforce compliance with this Act;
 (C)obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of residents of the State; or (D)obtain such other legal and equitable relief as the court may consider to be appropriate.
 (2)NoticeBefore filing an action under this subsection, the attorney general, official, or agency of the State involved shall provide to the Federal Trade Commission a written notice of such action and a copy of the complaint for such action. If the attorney general, official, or agency determines that it is not feasible to provide the notice described in this paragraph before the filing of the action, the attorney general, official, or agency shall provide written notice of the action and a copy of the complaint to the Federal Trade Commission immediately upon the filing of the action.
 (3)Authority of Federal Trade CommissionOn receiving notice under paragraph (2) of an action under this subsection, the Federal Trade Commission shall have the right—
 (A)to intervene in the action; (B)upon so intervening, to be heard on all matters arising therein; and
 (C)to file petitions for appeal. (4)Rule of constructionFor purposes of bringing a civil action under this subsection, nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent an attorney general, official, or agency of a State from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general, official, or agency by the laws of such State to conduct investigations, administer oaths and affirmations, or compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary and other evidence.
 5.Relation to State lawThis Act does not annul, alter, affect, or exempt any person subject to the provisions of this Act from complying with the laws of any State with respect to the collection, distribution, or use of any information on consumers, the prevention or mitigation of identity theft, or the regulation of the business of insurance, except to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with any provision of this Act, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.
 6.DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: (1)AffiliateThe term affiliate means an entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity. For purposes of this paragraph, the term control means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the entity, whether—
 (A)through the ownership of voting securities; (B)by contract other than a commercial contract for goods or non-management services;
 (C)by contract for goods or non-management services where the volume of activity results in a reliance relationship; or
 (D)by common management. Control shall be presumed to exist if an entity and its affiliates directly or indirectly own, control, hold with the power to vote, or hold proxies representing 10 percent or more of the voting interests of an entity.(2)Automobile insurerThe term automobile insurer means an insurer authorized to transact or transacting automobile insurance, motor vehicle insurance, automobile or motor vehicle liability insurance, or any similar insurance business in the United States.
 (3)Consumer reportThe term consumer report has the meaning given such term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a), except that such term does not include any communication to the extent such communication relates to the driving history or place of residence of a consumer.
 (4)Credit scoreThe term credit score has the meaning given such term in section 609(f)(2) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681g(f)(2)).
 (5)Employment statusThe term employment status means a consumer’s status as a current full-time employee, part-time employee, employed, unemployed, underemployed, or any other such designation which indicates a consumer’s work status.
 (6)Home ownership statusThe term home ownership status refers to whether a consumer currently owns any real property which may be used as a residence. (7)Level of educationThe term level of education refers to the highest grade level completed in a secondary school or trade school, a professional licensure or certification, or the highest undergraduate or graduate college degree obtained. Such term does not include the completion of a traffic safety course or scholastic achievement while enrolled in a school, college, or university.
 (8)OccupationThe term occupation means a consumer’s current lawful employment position in a career or identifiable trade category. (9)Private passenger automobileThe term private passenger automobile means a 4-wheel motor vehicle, whether owned or leased to an individual or individuals, and that is of a private passenger or station wagon type, or that is a motor vehicle with a pickup body, a delivery sedan, a passenger van, a sports utility vehicle, or a panel truck or a camper type vehicle, and that—
 (A)is not used as a public or livery conveyance for passengers; (B)is not rented to others;
 (C)has a gross vehicle weight of less than 15,000 pounds; and (D)is not primarily used in the course of an occupation, profession, or business of a person other than farming or ranching.
				Such term includes a motor vehicle owned by a farm family co-partnership or farm family
			 corporation, which is principally garaged on a farm or ranch and otherwise
 meets the definition contained in this paragraph.7.Effective dateThis Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.


113 HR 4243 IH: To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-03-13
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4243
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 13, 2014
			Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the
			 United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.

		1.Permitting commercial filmmaking and photography on United States Capitol Grounds
			(a)In GeneralSection 5106 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

					(d)Commercial Filmmaking and Photography
						(1)Authorization by Capitol PoliceNotwithstanding section 5104(c) or any other provision of this chapter which restricts commercial
			 activity on the United States Capitol Grounds, the Chief of the United
			 States Capitol Police (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the Chief)—
							(A)may issue a permit authorizing a person to engage in appropriate commercial filmmaking and
			 photography activity on the United States Capitol Grounds (other than any
			 Capitol Buildings described in section 5101); and
							(B)under the terms and conditions of such a permit, may require the person to whom the permit is
			 issued to pay an appropriate fee to cover any costs incurred by the
			 Architect of the Capitol as a result of the issuance of the permit.
							(2)Types of activities and fees permittedFor purposes of paragraph (1)—
							(A)commercial filmmaking and photography activity shall be considered appropriate only if the activity
			 is similar to the types of commercial activity permitted in Union Square
			 prior to the transfer of jurisdiction and control of Union Square to the
			 Architect of the Capitol under section 1202 of the Legislative Branch
			 Appropriations Act, 2012 (2 U.S.C. 1811 note); and
							(B)a fee shall be considered appropriate only if the fee is similar to the fee collected by the
			 Director of the National Park Service for commercial activity permitted in
			 Union Square prior to such transfer of jurisdiction and control.
							(3)Use of feesImmediately upon receiving any fees collected under paragraph (1)(B), the Chief shall transfer the
			 fees to the Capitol Trust Account established under section 213(c) of the
			 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113–76).
						(4)RegulationsThe Chief shall carry out this subsection in accordance with such regulations as the Capitol Police
			 Board may promulgate pursuant to the Board's authority under section 14 of
			 the Act of July 31, 1946 (2 U.S.C. 1969), except that the Board shall
			 promulgate the regulations in consultation with the Committee on House
			 Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules
			 and Administration of the Senate.
						(5)Union Square definedIn this subsection, the term Union Square means the area for which jurisdiction and control was transferred to the Architect of the Capitol
			 under section 1202 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 (2
			 U.S.C. 1811 note)..
			(b)Conforming Amendment Relating to Capitol Trust AccountSection 213(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113–76) is amended by
			 striking subsection (b)(2) each place it appears and inserting subsection (b)(2) or section 5106(d) of title 40, United States Code.


105 HR 565 IH: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 565IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2021Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Posey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo require the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021.2.South Florida harmful algal blooms and hypoxia assessment and action plan(a)In generalThe Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–383; 33 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) is amended—(1)by redesignating sections 605 through 609 as sections 606 through 610, respectively; and(2)by inserting after section 604 the following:605.South Florida harmful algal blooms and hypoxia(a)South FloridaIn this section, the term South Florida means—(1)all lands and waters within the administrative boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District; (2)regional coastal waters, including Biscayne Bay, the Caloosahatchee Estuary, Florida Bay, Indian River Lagoon, and St. Lucie River Estuary; and(3)the Florida Reef Tract.(b)Integrated assessment(1)Interim integrated assessmentNot later than 540 days after the date of enactment of the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021, the Task Force, in accordance with the authority under section 603, shall complete and submit to Congress and the President an interim integrated assessment. (2)Finalized integrated assessmentNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021, the Task Force shall finalize, and submit to Congress and the President, the interim integrated assessment required by paragraph (1).(3)Contents of integrated assessmentThe integrated assessment required by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall examine the causes, consequences, and potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida, and the status of, and gaps within, current harmful algal bloom and hypoxia research, monitoring, management, prevention, response, and control activities that directly affect the region by—(A)Federal agencies;(B)State agencies;(C)regional research consortia;(D)academia;(E)private industry;(F)nongovernmental organizations; and (G)Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).(c)Action plan(1)In generalNot later than 3 years and 180 days after the date of the enactment of the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021, the Task Force shall develop and submit to Congress a plan, based on the integrated assessment under subsection (b), for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida.(2)ContentsThe plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall—(A)address the monitoring needs identified in the integrated assessment under subsection (b);(B)develop a timeline and budgetary requirements for deployment of future assets;(C)identify requirements for the development and verification of South Florida harmful algal bloom and hypoxia models, including—(i)all assumptions built into the models; and(ii)data quality methods used to ensure the best available data are utilized; and(D)propose a plan to implement a remote monitoring network and early warning system for alerting local communities in the region to harmful algal bloom risks that may impact human health.(3)RequirementsIn developing the action plan, the Task Force shall—(A)consult with the State of Florida, and affected local and tribal governments;(B)consult with representatives from regional academic, agricultural, industry, and other stakeholder groups;(C)ensure that the plan complements and does not duplicate activities conducted by other Federal or State agencies, including the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force;(D)identify critical research for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal bloom events and their effects;(E)evaluate cost-effective, incentive-based partnership approaches;(F)ensure that the plan is technically sound and cost-effective;(G)utilize existing research, assessments, reports, and program activities;(H)publish a summary of the proposed plan in the Federal Register at least 180 days prior to submitting the completed plan to Congress; and(I)after submitting the completed plan to Congress, provide biennial progress reports on the activities toward achieving the objectives of the plan..(b)Clerical amendment and correctionThe table of contents in section 2 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–383) is amended by striking the items relating to title VI and inserting the following new items:Title VI—Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Sec. 601. Short title. Sec. 602. Findings. Sec. 603. Assessments. Sec. 603A. National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program. Sec. 603B. Comprehensive research plan and action strategy. Sec. 604. Northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxia. Sec. 605. South Florida harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. Sec. 606. Great Lakes hypoxia and harmful algal blooms. Sec. 607. Protection of States' rights. Sec. 608. Effect on other Federal authority. Sec. 609. Definitions. Sec. 610. Authorization of appropriations..


109 HR 3306 IH: Fair Trade with China Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-07-14
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3306
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 14, 2005
Mr. Rangel (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Levin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide relief from certain practices by other countries, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fair Trade with China Act of 2005.
2.Findings The Congress finds as follows:
(1)The growth of the economy of the People’s Republic of China is one of the most important developments of the 21st century.
(2)The bilateral trade relationship between the United States and China is heavily imbalanced and is undermining the long-term economic health of the United States.
(3)The United States trade deficit with China has doubled since 2000, reaching $162,000,000,000 in 2004, the largest bilateral trade deficit in the world.
(4)As a consequence of the trade deficit, the United States has had to borrow massive amounts of money from foreign governments.
(5)The United States has accumulated more debt to foreign countries since 2000 than in the first 220 years of the country’s history.
(6)China has become a major purchaser of United States Treasury bonds, and United States indebtedness to the Government of China has grown by more than $100,000,000,000 since 2000.
(7)The large amounts of United States dollars accumulated by the Government of China contribute to China’s acquisitions of United States companies, such as the proposed acquisition of Unocal Corporation by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.
(8)China continues to violate many of the commitments it made when it joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.
(9)China’s inadequate enforcement of intellectual property rights is resulting in infringement levels of 90 percent or more for nearly all forms of intellectual property, and cost American companies more than $2,500,000,000 in lost sales in 2004.
(10)China’s industrial policies discriminate against foreign firms and products.
(11)The Government of China continues to heavily subsidize its manufacturing sector through tax incentives, preferential access to credit and capital, subsidized utilities, and other measures.
(12)Since 1994, China has kept its currency pegged at approximately 8.3 renminbi to the United States dollar, which has caused the renminbi to become undervalued against the dollar by as much as 40 percent, harming exports of United States goods and services to China and providing an unfair advantage to Chinese exports to the United States.
(13)Current policies of the United States have failed to advance and protect the interests of American workers, farmers, and businesses in the United States-China trade relationship, failed to address effectively China’s unfair trade practices and market access barriers to goods and services and its poor record at protecting intellectual property rights, and failed to stem or reverse the unsustainable United States trade deficit with China.
(14)It is critical that the United States develop and implement a comprehensive and coherent set of policies to address China’s unfair trading practices and failure to abide by its commitments as a member of the World Trade Organization.
3.Application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries
(a)In generalSection 701(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671(a)(1)) is amended by inserting (including a nonmarket economy country) after country each place it appears.
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) apply to petitions filed under section 702 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)Antidumping provisions not affectedThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall not affect the status of a country as a nonmarket economy country for purposes of any matter relating to antidumping duties under the Tariff Act of 1930.
4.Treatment of currency manipulation
(a)Definition of unjustifiable acts, policies, and practicesSection 301(d)(4)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411(d)(4)(B)) is amended to read as follows:

(B)
(i)Acts, policies, and practices that are unjustifiable include, but are not limited to, any act, policy, or practice described in subparagraph (A) which involves currency manipulation, or denies national or most-favored nation treatment or the right of establishment or protection of intellectual property rights.
(ii)In this subparagraph, the term currency manipulation means the protracted large-scale intervention by an authority to undervalue its currency in the exchange market that prevents effective balance of payments adjustment or gains an unfair competitive advantage over the United States..
(b)Investigation into currency manipulation by the People’s Republic of China
(1)Investigation, determinations, actionsThe United States Trade Representative shall—
(A)conduct an investigation, under sections 302 and 303 of the Trade Act of 1974, of the currency practices of the People’s Republic of China;
(B)make the applicable determinations under section 304 of that Act pursuant to that investigation; and
(C)implement any action, under section 305 of that Act, in accordance with such determinations.
(2)Initiation of investigationThe United States Trade Representative shall initiate the investigation required by paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
5.Clarification of standard for Presidential action on ITC finding of market disruption
(a)Amendments to standard for Trade Representative’s recommendation to the PresidentSection 421(h)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2451(h)(2)) is amended—
(1)by striking (2) Within and inserting (2)(A) Within; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(B)In making a recommendation to the President under subparagraph (A), the Trade Representative shall consider the facts found, or conclusions drawn, by the Commission as they are reported to the Trade Representative, and the Trade Representative may not conduct an additional review or reconsideration of the facts found or conclusions reached by the Commission.
(C)If the Commission in its report makes an affirmative finding of market disruption, the Trade Representative shall apply a presumption in favor of relief to prevent or remedy the market disruption.
(D)The following factors may not be used as the basis of a recommendation by the Trade Representative to recommend denying relief under this section:
(i)The presence or absence (whether actual or potential) of third-country imports of the product under investigation.
(ii)Any results of the econometric model known as the Commercial Policy Analysis System (COMPAS) or equivalent model..
(b)Amendments to standard for Presidential actionSection 421(k) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2451(k)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3)The President’s determination shall be based on the facts found, or conclusions drawn, by the Commission as they are reported to the Trade Representative under subsection (g).
(4)If the Commission in its report makes an affirmative finding of market disruption, the President shall apply a presumption in favor of relief to prevent or remedy the market disruption.
(5)Any determination by the President under paragraph (1) that providing import relief is not in the national economic interest of the United States may not be based on the following factors:
(A)The presence or absence (whether actual or potential) of third-country imports of the product under investigation.
(B)Any results of the econometric model known as the Commercial Policy Analysis System (COMPAS) or equivalent model..
6.Identification of trade expansion priorities
(a)Identification of trade expansion prioritiesSection 310 of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended to read as follows:

310.Identification of trade expansion priorities
(a)Identification
(1)Identification and reportWithin 30 days after the submission in each calendar year of the report required by section 181(b), the Trade Representative shall—
(A)review United States trade expansion priorities;
(B)identify priority foreign country practices, the elimination of which is likely to have the most significant potential to increase United States exports, either directly or through the establishment of a beneficial precedent; and
(C)submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and publish in the Federal Register a report on the priority foreign country practices so identified.
(2)FactorsIn identifying priority foreign country practices under paragraph (1), the Trade Representative shall take into account all relevant factors, including—
(A)the major barriers and trade distorting practices described in the National Trade Estimate Report required under section 181(b);
(B)the trade agreements to which a foreign country is a party and its compliance with those agreements;
(C)the medium- and long-term implications of foreign government procurement plans; and
(D)the international competitive position and export potential of United States products and services.
(3)Contents of reportThe Trade Representative may include in the report, if appropriate—
(A)a description of foreign country practices that may in the future warrant identification as priority foreign country practices; and
(B)a statement about other foreign country practices that were not identified because they are already being addressed by provisions of United States trade law, by existing bilateral trade agreements, or as part of trade negotiations with other countries, and because progress is being made toward the elimination of such practices.
(b)Initiation of consultationsBy no later than the date that is 21 days after the date on which a report is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subsection (a)(1), the Trade Representative shall seek consultations with each foreign country identified in the report as engaging in priority foreign country practices for the purpose of reaching a satisfactory resolution of such priority practices.
(c)Initiation of investigationIf a satisfactory resolution of priority foreign country practices has not been reached under subsection (b) within 90 days after the date on which a report is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subsection (a)(1), the Trade Representative shall initiate under section 302(b)(1) an investigation under this chapter with respect to such priority foreign country practices.
(d)Agreements for the elimination of barriersIn the consultations with a foreign country that the Trade Representative is required to request under section 303(a) with respect to an investigation initiated by reason of subsection (c), the Trade Representative shall seek to negotiate an agreement that provides for the elimination of the practices that are the subject of the investigation as quickly as possible or, if elimination of the practices is not feasible, an agreement that provides for compensatory trade benefits.
(e)ReportsThe Trade Representative shall include in the semiannual report required by section 309 a report on the status of any investigations initiated pursuant to subsection (c) and, where appropriate, the extent to which such investigations have led to increased opportunities for the export of products and services of the United States..
(b)Initial report on Chinese practicesNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall identify, and report to the Congress on, priority foreign trade practices of the People’s Republic of China, in accordance with section 310 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.
(c)Conforming amendmentThe item relating to section 310 in the table of contents of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 310. Identification of trade expansion priorities.
7.Requirement of cash depositsSection 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(2)(B)) is amended—
(1)by striking clause (iii); and
(2)by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (iii).
8.ITC investigation
(a)InvestigationThe United States International Trade Commission shall conduct a study, under section 332 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332), regarding how the People's Republic of China uses government intervention to promote investment, employment, and exports. The study shall comprehensively catalog, and when possible quantify, the practices and policies that central, provincial, and local government bodies in the People's Republic of China use to support and to attempt to influence decisionmaking in China's manufacturing enterprises and industries. Chapters of this study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)Privatization and private ownership.
(2)Price coordination.
(3)Targeting of industries.
(4)Banking and finance.
(5)Utility rates.
(6)Infrastructure development.
(7)Taxation.
(8)Restraints on imports and exports.
(9)Research and development.
(10)Worker training and retraining.
(11)Rationalization and closure of uneconomic enterprises.
(b)Timing of reports on investigationThe Congress requests that—
(1)not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the International Trade Commission complete its investigation under subsection (a) and submit a report on the investigation to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and
(2)not later than 1 year after the report under paragraph (1) is submitted, and annually thereafter through 2016, the International Trade Commission prepare and submit to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) an update of the report.
9.Amendments relating to international financial policy
(a)Bilateral negotiationsSection 3004(b) of the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 5304(b)) is amended in the second sentence by striking (1) have material global account surpluses; and (2).
(b)Definition of manipulationSection 3006 of the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 5306) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3)Manipulation of rate of exchangeA country shall be considered to be manipulating the rate of exchange between its currency and the United States dollar if there is a protracted large-scale intervention by an authority to undervalue its currency in the exchange market that prevents effective balance of payments adjustment or gains an unfair competitive advantage over the United States..
(c)ReportSection 3005(b) of the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 5305(b)) is amended—
(1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (7);
(2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting ; and; and
(3)by adding at the end the following:

(9)a detailed explanation of the test the Secretary uses to determine whether or not a country is manipulating the rate of exchange between that country's currency and the dollar for purposes of preventing effective balance of payments adjustment or gaining an unfair competitive advantage over the United States..


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2035
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 26, 2011
			Mr. Griffin of
			 Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
		  to provide for greater disclosure in the process for waiving annual limitation
		  requirements under that Act.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Healthcare Waiver Transparency Act of
			 2011.
		2.Improved
			 transparency in health care waivers under PPACASection 2711(a) of the Public Health Service
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–11(a)), as inserted by section 1001(5) of the Patient
			 Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), is amended by adding
			 at the end the following new paragraph:

				(3)Notice
					(A)In
				generalUnder the waiver process established by the Secretary to
				carry out paragraph (2), within 5 business days after the date of making a
				decision to approve or deny an application for a waiver under such process the
				Secretary shall publicly post notice of such approval or denial on the Internet
				website of the Department of Health and Human Services and shall include in the
				notice the name, city, and State of the applicant and the date the application
				was filed.
					(B)Protection of
				proprietary informationIn
				carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure the confidentiality
				of proprietary information contained in such an
				application.
					.


110 HR 2280 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2280
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 10, 2007
			Mr. Pomeroy (for
			 himself, Mr. Herger,
			 Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
			 Mr. Kind, and
			 Mr. Davis of Alabama) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
		  certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for
		  purposes of depreciation.

		1.Certain farming business
			 machinery and equipment treated as 5-year property
			(a)In
			 generalSection 168(e)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 (defining 5-year property) is amended by striking and at the end
			 of clause (v), by striking the period at the end of clause (vi)(III) and
			 inserting , and, and by inserting after clause (vi) the
			 following new clause:

					(vii)any machinery or
				equipment (other than any grain bin, cotton ginning asset, fence, or other land
				improvement) which is used in a farming business (as defined in section
				263A(e)(4)) and placed in service before January 1,
				2010.
					.
			(b)Alternative
			 systemThe table contained in section 168(g)(3)(B) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rule for certain property
			 assigned to classes) is amended by inserting after the item relating to
			 subparagraph (B)(iii) the following:

								(B)(vii)10

					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property
			 placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 4458 IH: Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-12
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4458
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 12, 2007
Mr. Ellsworth (for himself, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Sestak, and Mr. Shuler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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 concerned

A BILL
To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act .
2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)Small businesses are frequently the source of new products, methods, and innovations.
(2)A vibrant and growing small business sector is critical to creating jobs in a dynamic economy.
(3)Regulations designed for application to large-scale entities have been applied uniformly to small businesses and other small entities.
(4)Uniform Federal regulatory and reporting requirements in many instances have imposed on small businesses and other small entities disproportionately burdensome demands, including legal, accounting, and consulting costs.
(5)Since 1980, Federal agencies have been required to recognize and take account of the differences in the scale and resources of regulated entities but have failed to do so.
(6)Alternative regulatory approaches that do not conflict with the stated objectives of the statutes the regulations seek to implement may be available and may minimize the significant economic impact of regulations on small businesses and other small entities.
(7)Federal agencies have failed to analyze and uncover less costly alternative regulatory approaches, despite the fact that the chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), requires them to do so.
(8)Federal agencies continue to interpret chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, in a manner that permits them to avoid their analytical responsibilities.
(9)Significant changes are needed in the methods by which Federal agencies develop and analyze regulations, receive input from affected entities, and develop regulatory alternatives that will lessen the burden or maximize the benefits of final rules to small businesses and other small entities.
(10)It is the intention of the Congress to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure that all impacts, including foreseeable indirect effects, of proposed and final rules are considered by agencies during the rulemaking process and that the agencies assess a full range of alternatives that will limit adverse economic consequences or enhance economic benefits.
(11)Federal agencies should be capable of assessing the impact of proposed and final rules without delaying the regulatory process or impinging on the ability of Federal agencies to fulfill their statutory mandates.
3.Clarification and expansion of rules covered by the Regulatory Flexibility ActSection 601 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(9)Economic impactThe term economic impact means, with respect to a proposed or final rule—
(A)any direct economic effect on small entities of such rule; and
(B)any indirect economic effect on small entities which is reasonably foreseeable and results from such rule (without regard to whether small entities will be directly regulated by the rule)..
4.Requirements providing for more detailed analyses
(a)Initial regulatory flexibility analysisSubsection (b) of section 603 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis required under this section shall contain a detailed statement describing—
(1)the reasons why the action by the agency is being considered;
(2)the objectives of, and legal basis for, the proposed rule;
(3)the type of small entities to which the proposed rule will apply;
(4)the number of small entities to which the proposed rule will apply or why such estimate is not available;
(5)the projected reporting, recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements of the proposed rule, including an estimate of the classes of small entities which will be subject to the requirement, the costs, and the type of professional skills necessary to comply with the rule; and
(6)all relevant Federal rules which may duplicate, overlap, or conflict with the proposed rule, or the reasons why such a description could not be provided..
(b)Final regulatory flexibility analysis
(1)Paragraph (1) of section 604(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking succinct.
(2)Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by striking an explanation and inserting a detailed explanation.
(3)Paragraph (4) of such section is amended to read as follows:

(4)a description of the projected reporting, recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements of the rule, including an estimate of the classes of small entities which will be subject to the requirement, the costs, and the type of professional skills necessary to comply with the rule; and.
(c)Certification of no impactSubsection (b) of section 605 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting detailed before statement both places such term appears.
5.Periodic review of rulesSection 610 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

610.Periodic review of rules
(a)Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act, each agency shall publish in the Federal Register and place on its website a plan for the periodic review of rules issued by the agency which the head of the agency determines have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Such determination shall be made without regard to whether the agency performed an analysis under section 604. The purpose of the review shall be to determine whether such rules should be continued without change, or should be amended or rescinded, consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes, to minimize significant economic impacts on a substantial number of small entities. Such plan may be amended by the agency at any time by publishing the revision in the Federal Register and subsequently placing the amended plan on the agency’s website.
(b)The plan shall provide for the review of all such agency rules existing on the date of the enactment of the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act within 10 years of the date of publication of the plan in the Federal Register and for review of rules adopted after the date of enactment of the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act within 10 years after the publication of the final rule in the Federal Register. If the head of the agency determines that completion of the review of existing rules is not feasible by the established date, the head of the agency shall so certify in a statement published in the Federal Register and may extend the review for not longer than 2 years after publication of notice of extension in the Federal Register. Such certification and notice shall be sent to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy and the Congress.
(c)Each agency shall annually submit a report regarding the results of its review pursuant to such plan to the Congress and, in the case of agencies other than independent regulatory agencies (as defined in section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code) to the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget. Such report shall include the identification of any rule with respect to which the head of the agency made a determination described in paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (d) and a detailed explanation of the reasons for such determination.
(d)In reviewing rules under such plan, the agency shall consider the following factors:
(1)The continued need for the rule.
(2)The nature of complaints received by the agency from small entities concerning the rule.
(3)Comments by the Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Chief Counsel for Advocacy.
(4)The complexity of the rule.
(5)The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal rules and, unless the head of the agency determines it to be infeasible, State and local rules.
(6)The length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule.
(e)The agency shall publish in the Federal Register and on its website a list of rules to be reviewed pursuant to such plan. Such publication shall include a brief description of the rule, the reason why the agency determined that it has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (without regard to whether it had prepared a final regulatory flexibility analysis for the rule), and request comments from the public, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy, and the Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman concerning the enforcement of the rule..
6.Changes to the Regulatory Flexibility Act to Comport with Executive Order 13272
(a)Initial regulatory flexibility analysisSection 603 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(d)An agency shall notify the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration of any draft rules that may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities either—
(1)when the agency submits a draft rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, if submission is required; or
(2)if no submission to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is so required, at a reasonable time prior to publication of the rule by the agency..
(b)Final regulatory flexibility analysis
(1)Inclusion of response to comments on certification of proposed ruleParagraph (2) of section 604(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after initial regulatory flexibility analysis the following: (or certification of the proposed rule under section 605(b)).
(2)Inclusion of response to comments filed by Chief Counsel for AdvocacySubsection (a) of section 604 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as (4) through (6), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

(3)the agency’s response to any comments filed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in response to the proposed rule, and a detailed statement of any changes made to the proposed rule in the final rule as a result of such comments;.


113 HR 2078 IH: Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2013
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2013-05-21
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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2078
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 21, 2013
Mr. Quigley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2013.
2.FindingsCongress finds that—
(1)a multi-agency report issued in 2009, entitled The State of the Birds, United States of America, provides the most comprehensive assessment to date on the status of bird populations;
(2)the multi-agency report concludes that nearly one-third of the Nation’s 800 bird species are endangered, threatened, or in significant decline;
(3)death from collisions with man-made structures is one of the most serious sources of avian mortality, and it is increasing;
(4)not only are birds beautiful and interesting creatures that are eagerly welcomed by millions of Americans into their backyards every year, but birds also have an impact on the United States economy;
(5)the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has reported that birdwatchers contribute $36 billion annually to the United States economy, and birds naturally provide billions of dollars worth of pest control, benefitting farmers and consumers alike;
(6)the U.S. Green Building Council has added bird-friendly language to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Reference Guide, which will have the impact of recognizing bird-friendly design in awarding LEED credits;
(7)bird-safe design features can be incorporated into new construction and major renovation projects at no extra cost, and existing buildings may be made bird-safe through the use of simple, low cost adaptations;
(8)the General Services Administration is obligated, under Executive Order 13186, to support the conservation intent of the migratory bird conventions by integrating bird conservation principles, measures, and practices into agency activities and by avoiding or minimizing, to the extent practicable, adverse impacts on migratory bird resources when conducting agency actions; and
(9)the General Services Administration has already constructed many award-winning, bird-friendly buildings, including the San Francisco Federal Building, the Suitland Census Complex, the United States courthouse in Eugene, Oregon, the Beltsville ATF Laboratory Center, and the United States courthouse in Buffalo, New York.
3.Use of bird-safe building materials and design features
(a)In generalChapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
(1)by redesignating sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 as sections 3315, 3316, and 3317, respectively; and
(2)by inserting after section 3313 the following:

3314.Use of bird-safe building materials and design features
(a)Construction, alteration, and acquisition of public buildingsEach public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services shall incorporate, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Administrator, bird-safe building materials and design features.
(b)Existing buildings and lightingThe Administrator, where practicable, shall—
(1)incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into existing public buildings; and
(2)address interior and exterior lighting’s impacts on native bird species.
(c)Bird-Safe building materials definedIn this section, the term bird-safe building materials and design features includes the materials and features recommended by—
(1)the city of Chicago’s Bird-Safe Building Design Guide for New Construction and Renovation;
(2)the city of Toronto’s Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines; and
(3)the American Bird Conservancy and New York City Audubon’s Bird-Safe Building Guidelines..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 and inserting the following:

3314. Use of bird-safe building materials and design features.
3315. Delegation.
3316. Report to Congress.
3317. Certain authority not affected. .


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5104
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2012
			Mr. Herger introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on ski poles and parts
		  and accessories thereof.

		1.Ski poles and parts and
			 accessories thereof
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00Ski poles and parts and accessories thereof (provided for in
						subheading 9506.19.80)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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


109 HR 6041 IH: Disabled Veteran Small Business

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2006-09-07
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6041
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 7, 2006
			Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
			 Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Small
			 Business

		A BILL
		To amend the Small Business Act to make service-disabled
		  veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Disabled Veteran Small Business
			 Eligibility Expansion Act of 2006.
		2.Eligibility of
			 service-disabled veterans under 8(a) programSection 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15
			 U.S.C. 637(a)) is amended—
			(1)in paragraph
			 (1)(C) by inserting after small business concern owned and controlled by
			 socially and economically disadvantaged individuals the following:
			 , or a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled
			 veterans,; and
			(2)in paragraph
			 (4)—
				(A)by redesignating
			 subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and
				(B)by inserting after
			 subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:

						(C)For purposes of
				this section—
							(i)the term
				socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern
				includes a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled
				veterans; and
							(ii)the term
				disadvantaged owner includes an owner who is a service-disabled
				veteran, in the case of a small business concern owned and controlled by
				service-disabled
				veterans.
							.


117 HR 5247 IH: Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-14
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5247IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 14, 2021Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021.2.Findings and purposes(a)FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)The COVID–19 pandemic has had serious impacts on the health and well-being of children and families.(2)Unemployment and poverty, as well as lengthy business, school, and child care closures, have all contributed to elevated levels of food insecurity, with an estimated 14,000,000 children in the United States not getting enough to eat.(3)Millions of children receive free or reduced-price meals through early childhood education programs, including school and early care and education programs such as childcare, Head Start, pre-kindergarten, and family childcare, making early childhood education an important setting for addressing food insecurity.(4)More than 30,000,000 children receive free or reduced-price meals on a daily basis, and access to both breakfast and lunch can provide some children with more than half of their daily caloric intake.(5)Due to financial instability during the COVID–19 pandemic, there is an increased likelihood of unhealthy weight gain among children as families shift to less costly, calorically dense, shelf-stable foods, rather than fresh foods.(6)Research has shown that early childhood is an important time for developing dietary and physical activity behaviors that support health and well-being and that may help prevent obesity.(7)Children who are exposed to healthy foods early are more likely develop eating habits that promote healthy growth that can continue throughout childhood, and healthy eating can improve a child’s learning ability, potentially lead to higher academic performance, improve mental, social, and physical well-being, and contribute to increased self-esteem.(8)Research underscores the importance of physical activity in early childhood. It is not only essential for healthy weight maintenance, but also for practicing and learning fundamental gross motor skills and improving academic achievement. Furthermore, when children have the opportunity for adequate physical activity, they benefit physically, psychologically and socially.(9)Nearly 20 percent (1 in 5) of 2-year-olds spend more than 2 hours of a typical day watching television or videos, and the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics found that each incremental hour of watching television at age 2 is associated with corresponding declines in school engagement, math achievement, and weekend physical activity, and with increases in bullying by classmates, consumption of soft drinks and snacks, and body mass index at age 10.(10)A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2014 found that a third of children overweight in kindergarten had obesity by the eighth grade. Almost every child with severe obesity remained that way, suggesting that efforts must start much earlier and focus more on the children at greatest risk.(11)A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2017 estimates that over 50 percent of 2-year-olds today will be obese by 35 years of age.(12)A study examining the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey published in 2018 found an increase in prevalence of childhood obesity in 2015 and 2016. Childhood obesity for children between 2 and 5 years of age increased from 9 percent to 14 percent, the highest increase since 1999.(13)In 2016, about 82 percent of United States preschool-aged children were in childcare, and most of their day was spent in sedentary activities.(14)Early care and education centers serve approximately 7,500,000 children birth through age 5 years but not yet in kindergarten, making the early childhood care and education setting an important one for promoting healthful habits.(15)More than 122,000 children in 12 States have benefitted from efforts to support healthier early care and education programs. This includes the provision of training and coaching for childcare providers and technical assistance to State agencies to integrate nutrition and physical activity best practices into existing State and local systems.(b)PurposesThe purposes of this Act are to—(1)establish a program that will enhance the training and knowledge of early care and education providers and influence practices, policies, and environments in early care and education settings to support healthy eating and physical activity for children ages birth through 5, including by addressing the growing threat of food insecurity;(2)provide support to States on ways to link early care and education programs to nutrition supports;(3)monitor progress of healthy eating and physical activity promotion in early care and education settings; and(4)identify emerging, and expand existing, approaches to engaging families and parents of children ages birth to 5 in healthy eating and physical activity.3.Healthy Kids ProgramTitle III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:WHealthy Kids Program399OO.DefinitionsIn this part:(1)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(2)Early care and educationThe term early care and education means programs and activities that serve children ages birth through 5 years either through in-home or out-of-home settings, including childcare programs, Head Start programs, family childcare, and pre-kindergarten programs.399OO–1.Grants(a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families, shall award 5-year competitive grants to one or more eligible entities to improve healthy eating and physical activity and to address food insecurity among children ages birth through 5 years in early care and education settings.(b)EligibilityTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall—(1)be—(A)a nonprofit organization with expertise in early childhood health and childhood obesity prevention;(B)an institution of higher education or research center that employs faculty with relevant expertise and has expertise in training early care and education providers; or(C)a consortium of entities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) that submit a single application to carry out activities under the grant jointly; and(2)submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.(c)Use of funds(1)In generalAn entity shall use amounts received under a grant under this section to work directly with implementing partners, which may include States, territories, Indian Tribes, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations, to—(A)create sustainable programs to train early care and education providers through direct coaching and peer-learning, access to quality technical assistance, and professional development opportunities that are focused on healthy eating, physical activity, addressing food insecurity, and other topics that support children’s healthy development, as determined by the Director;(B)build State capacity through training, technical assistance, and resources to integrate the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity into existing early care and education programs, systems, and initiatives, including linking early care and education programs to new and existing resources for nutrition supports, with a focus on promoting equity;(C)test innovative or evidence-informed approaches to promoting healthy habits and healthy child development in early care and education settings, which may include linking early care and education and health care providers, enhancing early care and education staff wellness, enhancing access to quality foods in the early care and education settings, and engaging families of children ages birth to 5 years served in the early care and education programs supported by a grant under this section.(2)Implementing partnersIn selecting States, territories, Indian tribes, municipalities, or nonprofit organizations to be implementing partners under a grant under this section, a grantee shall ensure that such partners—(A)serve populations that are racially, ethnically, socioeconomically, and geographically diverse; and(B)represent a mix of rural and urban settings.(3)National independent evaluatorFrom the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, and prior to awarding any grants under paragraph (1), the Director shall enter into a contract with an external entity to create a single, uniform process to—(A)ensure that entities that receive grants under paragraph (1) comply with the requirements of this section; and(B)evaluate the outcomes of the grant activities carried out by each participating entity.(d)Tracking State progressThe Director may use amounts appropriated under subsection (f)(2) to enter into contracts with, or award grants to, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or other entities with relevant monitoring and surveillance expertise, for purposes of—(1)tracking State progress in obesity prevention policies and practices of early care and education programs in States where grantees are present; and(2)measuring changes in food security within exposed groups.(e)ReportNot later than 1 year after the completion of the programs and activities funded under grants awarded under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and all appropriate agencies, a report concerning an evaluation of the results of such programs, activities, and surveillance, including best practices, and lessons derived from the experiences of grantees with respect to reducing and preventing food insecurity and obesity and overweight among children ages birth through 5 years in the early care and education settings.(f)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—(1)$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026; and(2)$1,700,000 for fiscal year 2022, to be used to track State progress in obesity prevention and food security policies and practices of early care and education programs in a sentinel set of States as provided for in subsection (d)..


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 572
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			June 28, 2010
			Mr. Reid (for himself,
			 Mr. McConnell, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
			 Akaka, Mr. Alexander,
			 Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
			 Bayh, Mr. Begich,
			 Mr. Bennet, Mr.
			 Bennett, Mr. Bingaman,
			 Mr. Bond, Mrs.
			 Boxer, Mr. Brown of
			 Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of
			 Ohio, Mr. Brownback,
			 Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr.
			 Burris, Ms. Cantwell,
			 Mr. Cardin, Mr.
			 Carper, Mr. Casey,
			 Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
			 Cochran, Ms. Collins,
			 Mr. Conrad, Mr.
			 Corker, Mr. Cornyn,
			 Mr. Crapo, Mr.
			 DeMint, Mr. Dodd,
			 Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
			 Durbin, Mr. Ensign,
			 Mr. Enzi, Mr.
			 Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein,
			 Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
			 Graham, Mr. Grassley,
			 Mr. Gregg, Mrs.
			 Hagan, Mr. Harkin,
			 Mr. Hatch, Mrs.
			 Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe,
			 Mr. Inouye, Mr.
			 Isakson, Mr. Johanns,
			 Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Mr.
			 Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar,
			 Mr. Kohl, Mr.
			 Kyl, Ms. Landrieu,
			 Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
			 LeMieux, Mr. Levin,
			 Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
			 Lugar, Mr. McCain,
			 Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
			 Merkley, Ms. Mikulski,
			 Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of
			 Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of
			 Florida, Mr. Pryor,
			 Mr. Reed, Mr.
			 Risch, Mr. Roberts,
			 Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
			 Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen,
			 Mr. Shelby, Ms.
			 Snowe, Mr. Specter,
			 Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr.
			 Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
			 Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
			 Mr. Vitter, Mr.
			 Voinovich, Mr. Warner,
			 Mr. Webb, Mr.
			 Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and
			 Mr. Wyden) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Relative to the death of the Honorable
		  Robert C. Byrd, a Senator from the State of West Virginia.

		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd
			 served the people of his beloved state of West Virginia for over 63 years,
			 serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates, the West Virginia Senate, the
			 United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate;
		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd is
			 the only West Virginian to have served in both Houses of the West Virginia
			 Legislature and in both Houses of the United States Congress;
		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has
			 served for fifty-one years in the United States Senate and is the longest
			 serving Senator in history, having been elected to nine full terms;
		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has
			 cast more than 18,680 roll call votes—more than any other Senator in American
			 history;
		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has
			 served in the Senate leadership as President pro tempore, Majority Leader,
			 Majority Whip, Minority Leader, and Secretary of the Majority
			 Conference;
		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has
			 served on a Senate committee, the Committee on Appropriations, which he has
			 chaired during five Congresses, longer than any other Senator;
		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd is
			 the first Senator to have authored a comprehensive history of the United States
			 Senate;
		Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has
			 played an essential role in the development and enactment of an enormous body
			 of national legislative initiatives and policy over many decades; and
		Whereas his death has deprived his State
			 and Nation of an outstanding lawmaker and public servant: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That the Senate has heard with profound
			 sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Robert C.
			 Byrd, Senator from the State of West Virginia.
		That the
			 Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to the House of
			 Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the
			 deceased.
		That when the
			 Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the
			 memory of the deceased Senator.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1972
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 8, 2011
			Mr. Coats (for himself
			 and Ms. Ayotte) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Food and Drug Administration’s
		  mission.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Food and Drug Administration
			 Mission Reform Act of 2011.
		2.FDA’s
			 missionSection 1003(b) of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 393(b)) is amended—
			(1)in paragraph (2),
			 by striking with respect to such products and inserting
			 with respect to regulated products;
			(2)in paragraph (4),
			 by striking (1) through (3) and inserting (1) through
			 (4);
			(3)by redesignating
			 paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5); and
			(4)by inserting after
			 paragraph (1) the following:

					(2)establish a regulatory system that—
						(A)advances medical innovation by
				incorporating modern scientific tools, standards, and approaches to ensure the
				predictable, consistent, and efficient review, clearance, approval, and
				licensing (as appropriate) of innovative products, including drugs, devices,
				and biological products;
						(B)protects the public health and enables
				patients to access novel products while promoting economic growth, innovation,
				competitiveness, and job creation among the industries regulated by this
				Act;
						(C)is based on the
				best available science;
						(D)allows for public
				participation and an open exchange of ideas;
						(E)promotes predictability, allows
				flexibility, and reduces uncertainty;
						(F)identifies and uses the most innovative and
				least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends;
						(G)ensures that
				regulations are accessible, consistent, transparent, written in plain language,
				and easy to understand;
						(H)measures, and
				seeks to improve, the actual results of regulatory requirements; and
						(I)incorporates a patient-focused benefit-risk
				framework that accounts for varying degrees of risk tolerance, including for
				people living with a life-impacting chronic disease or
				disability;
						.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 520
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 7, 2007
			Mrs. Murray (for herself
			 and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor
		  opportunities protected by statute in the Skykomish River valley of the State
		  of Washington by designating certain lower-elevation Federal lands as
		  wilderness, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Wild Sky Wilderness Act of
			 2007.
		2.Additions to the
			 National Wilderness Preservation System
			(a)AdditionsThe
			 following Federal lands in the State of Washington are hereby designated as
			 wilderness and, therefore, as components of the National Wilderness
			 Preservation System: certain lands which comprise approximately 106,000 acres,
			 as generally depicted on a map entitled Wild Sky Wilderness
			 Proposal and dated February 6, 2007, which shall be known as the
			 Wild Sky Wilderness.
			(b)Maps and Legal
			 DescriptionsAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file a map and a legal
			 description for the wilderness area designated under this Act with the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
			 Resources of the House of Representatives. The map and description shall have
			 the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary
			 of Agriculture may correct clerical and typographical errors in the legal
			 description and map. The map and legal description shall be on file and
			 available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest
			 Service, Department of Agriculture.
			3.Administration
			 provisions
			(a)In
			 General
				(1)Subject to valid
			 existing rights, lands designated as wilderness by this Act shall be managed by
			 the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
			 1131 et seq.) and this Act, except that, with respect to any wilderness areas
			 designated by this Act, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective
			 date of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of
			 enactment of this Act.
				(2)To fulfill the
			 purposes of this Act and the Wilderness Act and to achieve administrative
			 efficiencies, the Secretary of Agriculture may manage the area designated by
			 this Act as a comprehensive part of the larger complex of adjacent and nearby
			 wilderness areas.
				(b)New
			 Trails
				(1)The Secretary of
			 Agriculture shall consult with interested parties and shall establish a trail
			 plan for Forest Service lands in order to develop—
					(A)a system of
			 hiking and equestrian trails within the wilderness designated by this Act in a
			 manner consistent with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
					(B)a system of
			 trails adjacent to or to provide access to the wilderness designated by this
			 Act.
					(2)Within two years
			 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
			 complete a report on the implementation of the trail plan required under this
			 Act. This report shall include the identification of priority trails for
			 development.
				(c)Repeater
			 SiteWithin the Wild Sky Wilderness, the Secretary of Agriculture
			 is authorized to use helicopter access to construct and maintain a joint Forest
			 Service and Snohomish County telecommunications repeater site, in compliance
			 with a Forest Service approved communications site plan, for the purposes of
			 improving communications for safety, health, and emergency services.
			(d)Float Plane
			 AccessAs provided by section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16
			 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the use of floatplanes on Lake Isabel, where such use has
			 already become established, shall be permitted to continue subject to such
			 reasonable restrictions as the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be
			 desirable.
			(e)Evergreen
			 Mountain LookoutThe designation under this Act shall not
			 preclude the operation and maintenance of the existing Evergreen Mountain
			 Lookout in the same manner and degree in which the operation and maintenance of
			 such lookout was occurring as of the date of enactment of this Act.
			4.Authorization
			 for land acquisition
			(a)In
			 GeneralThe Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire
			 lands and interests therein, by purchase, donation, or exchange, and shall give
			 priority consideration to those lands identified as Priority Acquisition
			 Lands on the map described in section 2(a). The boundaries of the Mt.
			 Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wild Sky Wilderness shall be adjusted
			 to encompass any lands acquired pursuant to this section.
			(b)AccessConsistent
			 with section 5(a) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1134(a)), the Secretary of
			 Agriculture shall ensure adequate access to private inholdings within the Wild
			 Sky Wilderness.
			(c)AppraisalValuation
			 of private lands shall be determined without reference to any restrictions on
			 access or use which arise out of designation as a wilderness area as a result
			 of this Act.
			5.Land
			 exchangesThe Secretary of
			 Agriculture shall exchange lands and interests in lands, as generally depicted
			 on a map entitled Chelan County Public Utility District Exchange
			 and dated May 22, 2002, with the Chelan County Public Utility District in
			 accordance with the following provisions:
			(1)If the Chelan
			 County Public Utility District, within ninety days after the date of enactment
			 of this Act, offers to the Secretary of Agriculture approximately 371.8 acres
			 within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the State of Washington, the
			 Secretary shall accept such lands.
			(2)Upon acceptance
			 of title by the Secretary of Agriculture to such lands and interests therein,
			 the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Chelan County Public Utility
			 District a permanent easement, including helicopter access, consistent with
			 such levels as used as of date of enactment, to maintain an existing telemetry
			 site to monitor snow pack on 1.82 acres on the Wenatchee National Forest in the
			 State of Washington.
			(3)The exchange
			 directed by this Act shall be consummated if Chelan County Public Utility
			 District conveys title acceptable to the Secretary and provided there is no
			 hazardous material on the site, which is objectionable to the Secretary.
			(4)In the event
			 Chelan County Public Utility District determines there is no longer a need to
			 maintain a telemetry site to monitor the snow pack for calculating expected
			 runoff into the Lake Chelan hydroelectric project and the hydroelectric
			 projects in the Columbia River Basin, the Secretary shall be notified in
			 writing and the easement shall be extinguished and all rights conveyed by this
			 exchange shall revert to the United States.


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I
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1764
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 14, 2015
Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Bridenstine, and Mrs. Comstock) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 concerned

A BILL
To provide for the designation of the United States Chief Technology Officer.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Chief Technology Officer Act.  2.United States Chief Technology OfficerTitle II of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6611 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

210.United States Chief Technology Officer
(a)AppointmentThe President may appoint a United States Chief Technology Officer. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the United States Chief Technology Officer Act, such officer shall be the Associate Director for Technology and Innovation of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (b)DutiesThe duties of the United States Chief Technology Officer should include—
(1)advising the President and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Federal information systems, technology, data, and innovation policies and initiatives; (2)promoting an improved exchange of information among the Federal Government, the public, and Congress;
(3)promoting the use of innovative technological approaches across the Federal Government to ensure a modern information technology infrastructure; (4)working with the Chief Technology Officers and Chief Information Officers of all Federal agencies to ensure the use of best technologies and security practices for information systems;
(5)establishing a working group with such Officers to exchange best practices about information systems;  (6)promoting transparency and accountability across the Federal Government for all technological implementation by working with agencies to ensure that each arm of the Federal Government, including the executive branch, makes its records open and accessible;
(7)promoting security and privacy protection policies for all Federal information technology systems that are consistent with Federal law, regulations, and current best practices; (8)promoting technological interoperability of key Government functions;
(9)in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, providing an annual report to the President, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Congress on the current state of information systems of all Federal agencies, including— (A)the status of information systems, including potential technology and security concerns about these information systems in all Federal agencies;
(B)a review of all Federal websites with third-party embedded tools that— (i)identifies each embedded tool, who it belongs to, and the data it collects; and
(ii)addresses effects on cybersecurity and consumer privacy, including whether each website provides prominent notice to consumers about the presence of the tool and whether the consumer may opt-out of the tool; (C)the amount of money being spent on various technologies; and
(D)technology recommendations and best practices; and (10)such other functions and activities as the President and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy may assign.
(c)ReportIn the absence of a United States Chief Technology Officer or an Associate Director for Technology and Innovation of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall be responsible for providing the report required under subsection (b)(9)..


I
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4746
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 3, 2010
Mr. Neugebauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes.

1.EGTRRA, JGTRRA, and certain other tax relief made permanent
(a)Economic growth and tax relief reconciliation act of 2001Title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 is hereby repealed.
(b)Income tax rates on dividends and net capital gainSection 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 is hereby repealed.
(c)Deduction for State and local sales taxesParagraph (5) of section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (I).
(d)Deduction for tuition and related expensesSection 222 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (e).
(e)Increased expensing for small business
(1)Dollar limitationParagraph (1) of section 179(b) of such Code (relating to dollar limitation) is amended by striking $25,000 ($125,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2006 and before 2011) and inserting $125,000.
(2)Increase in qualifying investment at which phaseout beginsParagraph (2) of section 179(b) of such Code (relating to reduction in limitation) is amended by striking $200,000 ($500,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2006 and before 2011) and inserting $500,000.
(3)Inflation adjustmentsSection 179(b)(5)(A) of such Code (relating to inflation adjustments) is amended by striking and before 2011.
(4)Revocation of electionSection 179(c)(2) of such Code (relating to election irrevocable) is amended by striking and before 2011.
(5)Computer softwareClause (ii) of section 179(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking and before 2011.
(f)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 S2012 IS: Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2012IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 27, 2019Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Harris, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo provide that certain regulatory actions by the Federal Communications Commission shall have no
			 force or
			 effect.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019. 2.DefinitionIn this Act, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
 3.Preservation of rights of State and local governmentsThe following regulatory actions of the Commission shall have no force or effect: (1)The Declaratory Ruling in the Third Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling in the matter of Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment and Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment adopted by the Commission on August 2, 2018 (FCC 18–111).
 (2)The Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order in the matter of Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment and Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment adopted by the Commission on September 26, 2018 (FCC 18–133).
 (3)The rule adopted by the Commission entitled Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (83 Fed. Reg. 51867 (October 15, 2018)).