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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 9
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2005
Mr. Serrano submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Entitled the English Plus Resolution.

Whereas English is the language of the United States, and all members of the society recognize the importance of English to national life and individual accomplishment;
Whereas many residents of the United States speak native languages other than English, including many languages indigenous to this country, and these linguistic resources should be conserved and developed;
Whereas this Nation was founded on a commitment to democratic principles, and not on racial, ethnic, or religious homogeneity, and has drawn strength from a diversity of languages and cultures and from a respect for individual liberties;
Whereas multilingualism, or the ability to speak languages in addition to English, is a tremendous resource to the United States because such ability enhances American competitiveness in global markets by permitting improved communication and cross-cultural understanding between producers and suppliers, vendors and clients, and retailers and consumers;
Whereas multilingualism improves United States diplomatic efforts by fostering enhanced communication and greater understanding between nations;
Whereas multilingualism has historically been an essential element of national security, including the use of Native American languages in the development of coded communications during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War;
Whereas multilingualism promotes greater cross-cultural understanding between different racial and ethnic groups in the United States;
Whereas there is no threat to the status of English in the United States, a language that is spoken by 92 percent of United States residents, according to the 2000 United States Census, and there is no need to designate any official United States language or to adopt similar restrictionist legislation;
Whereas English-only measures, or proposals to designate English as the sole official language of the United States, would violate traditions of cultural pluralism, divide communities along ethnic lines, jeopardize the provision of law enforcement, public health, education, and other vital services to those whose English is limited, impair government efficiency, and undercut the national interest by hindering the development of language skills needed to enhance international competitiveness and conduct diplomacy; and
Whereas such English-only measures would represent an unwarranted Federal regulation of self-expression, abrogate constitutional rights to freedom of expression and equal protection of the laws, violate international human rights treaties to which the United States is a signatory, and contradict the spirit of the 1923 Supreme Court case Meyer v. Nebraska, wherein the Court declared that The protection of the Constitution extends to all; to those who speak other languages as well as to those born with English on the tongue: Now, therefore, be it

That the United States Government should pursue policies that—
(1)encourage all residents of this country to become fully proficient in English by expanding educational opportunities and access to information technologies;
(2)conserve and develop the Nation’s linguistic resources by encouraging all residents of this country to learn or maintain skills in languages other than English;
(3)assist Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, and other peoples indigenous to the United States, in their efforts to prevent the extinction of their languages and cultures;
(4)continue to provide services in languages other than English as needed to facilitate access to essential functions of government, promote public health and safety, ensure due process, promote equal educational opportunity, and protect fundamental rights; and
(5)recognize the importance of multilingualism to vital American interests and individual rights, and oppose English-only measures and other restrictionist language measures.


 HCON 105 ENR: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.
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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America
At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twelve
H. CON. RES. 105

May 9, 2012
Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.

1.Use of Emancipation Hall for Event to Celebrate Birthday of King Kamehameha
(a)AuthorizationEmancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an event on June 24, 2012, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.  (b)PreparationsPhysical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.Secretary of the Senate.


110 HR 6173 IH: Travel Related Industries Protection

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		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6173
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 3, 2008
			Mr. Sessions
			 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 suspend
		  temporarily the excise tax on aviation fuel used in commercial
		  aviation.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Travel Related Industries Protection
			 Act of 2008.
		2.Suspension of
			 excise tax on aviation fuel used in commercial aviation
			(a)In
			 generalSection 4081 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to imposition of tax on motor and
			 aviation fuels) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

					(f)Suspension of tax
				on kerosene used in commercial aviation
						(1)In
				generalThe rate of tax under subsection (a)(2)(C)(i) on kerosene
				used in commercial aviation shall be zero during the suspension period.
						(2)DefinitionsFor
				purposes of paragraph (1)—
							(A)Suspension
				periodThe term suspension period means any period
				beginning on a tax suspension date and ending on a suspension termination
				date.
							(B)Tax suspension
				dateThe term tax suspension date means—
								(i)the date which is
				7 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and
								(ii)any date thereafter for which the price of
				a barrel of crude oil is not less than the price of a barrel of crude oil on
				the date of enactment of this subsection.
								(C)Suspension
				termination dateThe term suspension termination
				date means the earlier of—
								(i)the
				first day after any 5-day period beginning after a tax suspension date for
				which the price of a barrel of crude oil on each of the days of such period is
				75 percent or less of such price on the date of enactment of this subsection,
				or
								(ii)the date which is
				2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
								(D)Determination of
				priceFor purposes of this paragraph, the price of a barrel of
				crude oil shall be the average price for West Texas Intermediate crude, as
				published by the Energy Information Administration, Department of
				Energy.
							.
			(b)Suspension of
			 tax on special fuels used in commercial aviationParagraph (3) of
			 section 4041(c) of such Code (relating to rate of tax) is amended by inserting
			 and zero with respect to any such sale or use for commercial aviation
			 during a suspension period (as defined in section 4081(f)(2)(A) after
			 aviation.
			(c)Suspension of
			 limitation on refunds for kerosene used in commercial
			 aviationSubparagraph (A) of section 6427(l)(4) of such Code
			 (relating to refunds for kerosene used in aviation) is amended by adding at the
			 end the following flush sentence:

					Clause
				(ii) shall not apply during a suspension period (as defined in section
				4081(f)(2)(A)..
			(d)Maintenance of
			 trust fund depositsIn determining the amounts to be appropriated
			 to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986, an amount equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by
			 reason of the amendments made by this section shall be treated as taxes
			 received in the Treasury under section 4081 of such Code attributable to the
			 rate specified in section 4081(a)(2)(C) thereof.
			(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on
			 the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 6188 IH: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

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		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6188
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 26, 2006
			Mr. Hulshof (for
			 himself, Mr. Tanner, and
			 Mr. Ross) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
		  provide for the treatment of certain physician pathology services under the
		  Medicare Program.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2006.
		2.Permanent
			 treatment of certain physician pathology services under MedicareSection 1848(i) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(i)) is
			 amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

				(4)Treatment of
				certain physician pathology services
					(A)In
				generalWith respect to services furnished on or after January 1,
				2007, if an independent laboratory furnishes the technical component of a
				physician pathology service to a fee-for-service medicare beneficiary who is an
				inpatient or outpatient of a covered hospital, the Secretary shall treat such
				component as a service for which payment shall be made to the laboratory under
				this section and not as an inpatient hospital service for which payment is made
				to the hospital under section 1886(d) or as a hospital outpatient service for
				which payment is made to the hospital under section 1833(t).
					(B)DefinitionsIn
				this paragraph:
						(i)Covered
				hospital
							(I)In
				generalThe term covered hospital means, with
				respect to an inpatient or outpatient, a hospital that had an arrangement with
				an independent laboratory that was in effect as of July 22, 1999, under which a
				laboratory furnished the technical component of physician pathology services to
				fee-for-service medicare beneficiaries who were hospital inpatients or
				outpatients, respectively, and submitted claims for payment for such component
				to a carrier with a contract under section 1842 and not to the hospital.
							(II)Change in
				ownership does not affect determinationA change in ownership
				with respect to a hospital on or after the date referred to in subclause (I)
				shall not affect the determination of whether such hospital is a covered
				hospital for purposes of such subclause.
							(ii)Fee-for-service
				medicare beneficiaryThe term fee-for-service medicare
				beneficiary means an individual who is entitled to (or enrolled for)
				benefits under part A, or enrolled under this part, or both, but who is not
				enrolled in any of the following:
							(I)A Medicare
				Advantage plan under part C.
							(II)A plan offered by
				an eligible organization under section 1876.
							(III)A program of
				all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) under section 1894.
							(IV)A social health
				maintenance organization (SHMO) demonstration project established under section
				4018(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (Public Law
				100–203).
							(C)ReferenceFor
				the provision related to the treatment of certain services furnished prior to
				January 1, 2007, see section 542 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits
				Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, as amended by section 732 of the
				Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
				2003.
					.


109 HR 298 IH: To require the Secretary of the Interior to provide public access to Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Navassa National Wildlife Refuge, and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge.
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 298
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 25, 2005
Mr. Rahall (for himself and Mr. Pombo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to provide public access to Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Navassa National Wildlife Refuge, and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge.

1.Access to Farallon, Navassa, and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuges
(a)Access, generallyThe Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary), shall provide public access to, use of, and recreational opportunities at Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Navassa National Wildlife Refuge, and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge under special use permits issued under the first section of Public Law 87–714 (16 U.S.C. 460k), popularly known as the Refuge Recreation Act, section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd), and regulations issued under this section.
(b)Time limitationsThe Secretary—
(1)subject to paragraph (2), may limit access to such refuges to specific time periods in any year; and
(2)shall provide access to each refuge during at least one period each year.
(c)PriorityIn issuing special use permits under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to consideration of permit applications that do not negatively impact opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation.
(d)ConditionsThe Secretary may include in any permit issued under this section conditions that the Secretary determines are necessary to protect fish and wildlife populations and their habitat or public health and safety.


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		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4035
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 11, 2014
			Mr. McDermott (for himself and Mr. Latham) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiaries coordinated care
			 and greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and
			 benefits.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Access to Hearing Healthcare Act of 2014.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)Approximately 36,000,000 Americans experience some degree of hearing loss and by 2030 that number
			 is expected to increase to 78,000,000 Americans.
			(2)Hearing impairment is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, with approximately
			 33 percent of Americans aged 60 years and over and 40 to 50 percent of
			 those aged 75 years and older experiencing hearing loss.
			(3)The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders estimates that approximately
			 15 percent (26 million) of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have
			 high frequency hearing loss due to exposure to loud sounds or noise at
			 work or in leisure activities.
			(4)Hearing loss is a major barrier to participating in society, both economically and socially.
			(5)Hearing loss among senior citizens, if left untreated, can result in isolation and depression.
			(6)The Department of Veterans Affairs allows veterans to directly access audiologists and has reported
			 that this policy, adopted in 1992, provides high-quality, efficient, and
			 cost-effective hearing care.
			(7)The Office of Personnel Management allows Federal employees and Members of Congress to directly
			 access audiologists through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
			(8)Audiologists are licensed in each State and the District of Columbia and the scope of services
			 furnished by audiologists is determined by each jurisdiction involved.
			(9)Consistency in Federal policy with respect to hearing health services should be encouraged to the
			 greatest extent possible.
			(10)Audiologists hold master’s or doctoral degrees in audiology, completing university training
			 programs which provide for rigorous theoretical and clinical education on
			 evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
			(11)As of January 1, 2010, audiologists are categorized under a unique broad occupation category within
			 the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to better reflect
			 the diagnostic and treatment nature of the services they provide.
			3.Enabling medicare beneficiaries to have their choice of qualified hearing health care providersSection 1861(ll)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll)(3)) is amended by inserting
			 before the period at the end the following: , without regard to any requirement that the individual receiving the audiology services be under
			 the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner
			 or that such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or
			 other health care practitioner.
		4.Inclusion of audiology services as medical services under medicare part B; payment for such
			 services
			(a)In generalSection 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph (EE), by striking and at the end;
				(2)in subparagraph (FF), by inserting and at the end; and
				(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

						(GG)audiology services (as defined in subsection (ll)(3));.
				(b)Payment under the physician fee scheduleSection 1848(j)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(j)(3)) is amended by inserting (2)(GG), before (3).
			5.Construction; effective date
			(a)ConstructionNothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to expand the scope of audiology
			 services for which payment may be made under title XVIII of the Social
			 Security Act on December 31, 2013.
			(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect with respect to services furnished on or after
			 January 1, 2015.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 475
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 1, 2007
			Mr. Domenici (for
			 himself and Mr. Bingaman) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To increase the number of Deputy United States Marshals
		  that investigate immigration crimes.

		1.Deputy United States
			 Marshals
			(a)Increase
			 positionsIn each of the
			 fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the Attorney General, subject to the
			 availability of appropriations, shall increase by not less than 50 the number
			 of positions for full-time active duty Deputy United States Marshals that
			 investigate criminal matters related to immigration.
			(b)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the
			 Attorney General such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
			 2008 through 2012 to carry out subsection (a).


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2869
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 16, 2008
			Mr. Vitter (for himself
			 and Mrs. Lincoln) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 18 of the United States Code
		  to clarify the scope of the child pornography laws and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of
			 Child Pornography Act of 2008.
		2.Money laundering
			 predicateSection
			 1956(c)(7)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting 2252A (relating to child pornography) where the child
			 pornography at issue involves minors, 2260 (production of certain child
			 pornography for importation into the United States), before
			 section 2280.
		3.Possession offenses
			 include intentional viewing on the Internet
			(a)Section
			 2252Section 2252 of title 18, United
			 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(d)DefinitionAs used in this section with respect to a
				visual depiction, the term possess includes accessing by
				computer with the intent to
				view.
					.
			(b)Section
			 2252ASection 2252A of
			 title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(g)DefinitionAs used in this section with respect to
				child pornography, the term possess includes accessing by
				computer with intent to
				view.
					.


113 HRES 478 EH: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 540), to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the “Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center”, and for other purposes.
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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 478
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

February 11, 2014

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 540), to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 540), to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of sections 1 through 3 of Rules Committee Print 113–37 shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.House Resolution 475 is amended in section 2 by striking February 13, 2014 and inserting February 12, 2014.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 834
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 10, 2015
Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL
To require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students in annual report cards under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act. 2.Reporting on military-connected students in annual report cardsSection 1111(h)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)) is amended—
(1)by striking and at the end of clause (vii); (2)by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting ; and; and
(3)by adding at the end the following:  (ix)not later than the beginning of the 2015–2016 school year, information on the number of military-connected students (students who are a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof) in the State and how such military-dependent students achieved on the State academic assessments described in subsection (b)(2) compared to all students in the State..


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2119
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 16, 2012
			Mr. Udall of Colorado
			 (for himself, Mr. Carper,
			 Mr. Coons, Mr.
			 Franken, and Mr. Udall of New
			 Mexico) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on Health,
			 Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To establish a pilot program to address
		  overweight/obesity among children from birth to age 5 in child care settings
		  and to encourage parental engagement.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Healthy Kids from Day One
			 Act.
		2.Findings and
			 purposes
			(a)FindingsCongress
			 makes the following findings:
				(1)Preschool years
			 are a critical time for determining whether or not an individual will develop
			 obesity later in life.
				(2)The Journal of
			 Clinical Pediatrics reports that the tipping point in obesity
			 often occurs before 2 years of age, and sometimes as early as 3 months, when
			 the child is learning how much and what to eat.
				(3)Aerobic fitness
			 and healthy eating patterns support enhanced behavioral, emotional, and
			 academic performance in school.
				(4)More than 21
			 percent of preschool children are overweight or obese.
				(5)A 2009 preschool
			 study found that 89 percent of a preschooler’s day is sedentary.
				(6)The amount of
			 time children spend outdoors is dwindling rapidly, as evidenced by studies
			 showing that children enjoy half the outdoor time they did just 20 years ago.
			 Meanwhile, children are spending nearly 8 hours per day in front of electronic
			 media.
				(7)Studies indicate
			 that children who are overweight at age 5 are more likely to be more overweight
			 at age 9.
				(8)Rates of obesity
			 are higher for African-American, Latino, Native American, and Native Alaskan
			 children than the overall population of the children in the United
			 States.
				(9)Children who are
			 obese have a greater likelihood of being obese in adulthood and developing
			 heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.
				(10)In 2005, 61
			 percent of children from birth through age 6 who were not yet in kindergarten
			 (about 12,000,000 children) received some form of child care on a regular basis
			 from persons other than their parents.
				(11)A 2008 survey by
			 the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies reported
			 that 93 percent of parents thought existing health and safety standards for
			 child care should be improved.
				(12)Child care
			 centers, family child care homes, and other early learning environments should
			 serve as settings where children adopt healthy eating habits and have
			 opportunities for age appropriate physical activity.
				(13)Age-appropriate
			 physical activity in the outdoors, in particular, can produce immense physical,
			 mental and emotional health benefits, including addressing childhood obesity,
			 decreasing symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, improving
			 motor skills, stimulating brain development, increasing creativity and quality
			 sleep, and reducing the risk of developing myopia.
				(14)The
			 governmental, nonprofit, and private sectors came together to launch Let’s Move
			 Child Care, a voluntary effort to work with child care providers to help
			 children get off to a healthy start through healthy eating, physical activity,
			 and screen time reduction strategies. Learning collaboratives that build upon
			 these key elements will assist providers and parents in giving children the
			 foundation they need for a healthy life.
				(b)PurposesIt
			 is the purpose of this Act to—
				(1)establish a
			 3-year pilot program in 5 States representing a diversity of rural and urban
			 environments that will support child care collaboratives designed to reduce the
			 prevalence of overweight/obesity among children from birth to age 5 in child
			 care settings through dissemination of available tools and curricula and
			 implementation of emerging best practices;
				(2)enhance the focus
			 of child care centers and family child care homes serving the population of
			 children from birth to age 5 on the healthy development of children through
			 evidence-based or data-informed policies and practices to improve healthy
			 eating, physical activity, and screen time limits; and
				(3)upon completion
			 of the 3-year period, terminate the pilot program and disseminate the best
			 practices and lessons learned from the pilot program through other systems,
			 programs, or partnerships.
				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
				program
					399OO.DefinitionsIn this part:
						(1)Child care
				centerThe term child care center means a center
				licensed or otherwise authorized to provide child care and services for fewer
				than 24 hours per day per child in a non-residential setting, unless care in
				excess of 24 hours is due to the nature of the parents’ work.
						(2)Early learning
				councilThe term early learning council means an
				early childhood assembly that is established to advise governors, State
				legislators, or State agency administrators on how best to meet the needs of
				young children and their families specifically through improvement of programs
				and services.
						(3)Family child
				care homeThe term family child care home means a
				private family home where home-based child care is provided for a portion of
				the day, unless care in excess of 24 hours is due to the nature of the parents’
				work, and that is certified, registered, or licensed in the State in which it
				is located.
						(4)Screen time
				limitsThe term screen time limits means policies or
				guidelines, such as those developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics,
				designed to reduce the daily amount of time that children spend watching or
				looking at digital monitors or displays, including television sets, computer
				monitors, or hand-held gaming devices.
						(5)StateNotwithstanding
				section 2(f), the term State means—
							(A)each of the
				several States;
							(B)the District of
				Columbia;
							(C)an Indian tribe
				or tribal organization;
							(D)the Commonwealth
				of Puerto Rico; and
							(E)any other
				territory or possession of the United States.
							399OO–1.Grants
						(a)In
				General
							(1)In
				generalThe Secretary, in consultation with appropriate entities
				within the Department of Health and Human Services, shall award 3-year
				competitive grants to 5 eligible entities to help reduce and prevent obesity
				among the population of children from birth to age 5 in a State and to
				encourage parental engagement in child care settings outside a child’s place of
				residence.
							(2)Eligible
				entitiesTo be an eligible entity under paragraph (1), an entity
				shall be—
								(A)a State health
				department (or other appropriate child care licensing entities within such
				State); or
								(B)a nonprofit
				organization or a partnership of nonprofit organizations with expertise in the
				healthy development of children.
								(b)Use of
				funds
							(1)In
				generalGrantees shall use amounts received under a grant under
				this subsection—
								(A)(i)to establish one or
				more child care collaboratives consisting of the center director and staff
				members from multiple child care sites and family child care homes;
									(ii)in the case of a State grantee, to
				contract with a nonprofit organization in the State with expertise in the
				healthy development of children to establish the collaborative or
				collaboratives; or
									(iii)to provide funding to an entity
				that routinely trains child care providers to establish the collaborative or
				collaboratives; and
									(B)to provide or
				contract with the organizer of the collaborative or collaboratives to
				provide—
									(i)technical
				assistance, including onsite assistance when appropriate, to the child care
				providers participating in the collaborative;
									(ii)a compilation of
				best practices, strategies, and lessons learned from the collaborative, to be
				reported annually to the Secretary; and
									(iii)a plan to
				ensure that the collaborative will be sustainable, without additional Federal
				funding, upon the conclusion of the 3-year pilot program.
									(2)CollaborativesEach
				collaborative established under clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (1)(A)
				shall share best practices, strategies, and techniques for successfully
				implementing evidence-based or data-informed policies and practices relating to
				healthy eating, physical activity, parental engagement, and other topics, such
				as breastfeeding, relating to the healthy development of children, using
				available curricula, tools, and other interventions.
							(3)Content of
				planThe plan described under paragraph (1)(B)(iii) may include
				the incorporation of the best practices, strategies, and techniques described
				in paragraph (2) into the training and professional development for child care
				providers in the State or other approaches determined appropriate by the State
				and the Secretary.
							(c)Collaborative
				training requirements
							(1)In
				generalCollaboratives shall incorporate no less than 5 and no
				more than 10 daylong, interactive training sessions each year and ongoing
				technical assistance to the child care providers participating in the
				collaborative that include—
								(A)the provision and
				discussion of information concerning implementation by the child care providers
				of age-appropriate healthy eating and physical activity interventions, using
				available tools and culturally competent curricula for population of children
				from birth to age 5 in the State involved, which at a minimum shall
				include—
									(i)a
				handbook that includes recommendations, guidelines, and best practices for
				child care centers and family child care homes relating to healthy eating,
				physical activity, and screen time reduction;
									(ii)information
				about the availability of and services provided by child care health
				consultants; and
									(iii)health and
				wellness resources available through the Child Care Bureau, the Maternal and
				Child Health Bureau, Let’s Move Child Care, and the Food and Nutrition Service
				of the Department of Agriculture;
									(B)the
				identification, improvement upon, and expansion of nutrition and physical
				activity best practices targeted to the population of children from birth to
				age 5 in the State involved and the identification of strategies for
				incorporating parental education and other parental engagement;
								(C)the
				identification of strategies and techniques for overcoming barriers to healthy
				eating, physical activity, and parental engagement; and
								(D)the provision of
				instruction and discussion of techniques used to appropriately model, direct,
				and encourage child care staff behavior to apply the best practices and
				strategies identified under subparagraphs (B) and (C).
								(d)Practice,
				curricula, and policy changesA grantee shall ensure that the
				participants involved in the collaborative, on an ongoing basis—
							(1)implement policy
				changes that promote healthy eating, physical activity, and appropriate screen
				time limits among the population of children from birth to age 5;
							(2)utilize a
				culturally competent healthy eating and physical activity curriculum focusing
				on such population of children from birth to age 5;
							(3)implement
				programs, activities, and procedures for incorporating parental education and
				engagement of parents in programs; and
							(4)implement
				innovative ways to remove barriers that exist to providing opportunities for
				healthy eating and physical activity.
							All
				activities described in this subsection shall be evidence-based and
				data-informed and be consistent with the curriculum presented through training
				activities described in subsection (c).399OO–2.Grants for
				the evaluation of pilot programsThe Secretary shall award competitive grants
				to Prevention Research Centers, universities, or other appropriate entities to
				evaluate the programs carried out with grants under section 399OO–1, including
				baseline, process, and outcome measurements.
					399OO–3.Coordination
						(a)Interagency
				CoordinationTo the extent practicable, the Secretary shall
				coordinate activities conducted under this part with activities undertaken by
				the National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council established
				under section 4001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
						(b)Pilot
				coordinationThe Secretary shall designate an entity (directly or
				through contract) to provide technical assistance to States and pilot centers
				in the coordination of activities as described in subsection (a).
						399OO–4.Technical
				assistance, evaluation, and reporting
						(a)Technical
				Assistance and InformationThe Secretary shall—
							(1)provide technical
				assistance to grantees and other entities providing training under a grant
				under section 399OO–1; and
							(2)disseminate to
				grantees information concerning evidence-based or data-informed approaches,
				including dissemination of available tools, curricula, and available or
				emerging best practices that can be expanded or improved upon through the pilot
				program conducted under section 399OO–1.
							(b)Evaluation
				requirementsWith respect to evaluations conducted under section
				399OO–2, the Secretary shall ensure that—
							(1)evaluation
				metrics are consistent across all programs funded under this part;
							(2)interim outcomes
				are measured by the number of centers that adopt policies to increase healthy
				eating and physical activity and reduce screen time;
							(3)interim outcomes
				are measured, to the extent practicable, by changes in foods served,
				opportunities for physical activity, and screen time in the child care
				participants in the collaboratives established under section 399OO–1;
				and
							(4)upon completion
				of the pilot program under section 399OO–1, the evaluation shall include an
				identification of policies, best practices, and strategies to improve healthy
				eating, physical activity, screen time limits, and parental engagement that
				could be replicated in other child care settings.
							(c)Dissemination
				of informationUpon the conclusion of the pilot program under
				section 399OO–1, the Secretary shall disseminate to all appropriate agencies
				within the Department of Health and Human Services evidence, strategies, best
				practices, and lessons learned from grantees. Such agencies shall encourage the
				utilization of best practices through Federal programs and other appropriate
				methods.
						(d)Report to
				congressNot later than 180 days after the completion of the
				pilot program under section 399OO–1, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
				report concerning the evaluation of the pilot program, including
				recommendations as to how lessons learned from such programs can be
				incorporated into future guidance documents developed and provided by the
				Secretary and other Federal agencies, as well as Federal programs, as
				appropriate.
						399OO–5.Authorization
				of appropriationsThere is
				authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part, $1,500,000 for each of
				fiscal years 2012, 2013, and
				2014.
					.


109 HR 5715 IH: To make amendments to the Reclamation Projects

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-06-29
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		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5715
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 29, 2006
			Mr. Bilbray (for
			 himself and Mr. Hunter) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

		A BILL
		To make amendments to the Reclamation Projects
		  Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.

		1.Reclamation Projects
			 Authorization and Adjustment Act amendmentsSection 1631 of the Reclamation Projects
			 Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992, as amended by Public Law 104–266 (43
			 U.S.C. 390h–13), is amended—
			(1)in subsection (a),
			 by inserting before the period the following: , including Phase II of
			 the Olivenhain Water Treatment Plant; and
			(2)in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the end
			 the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
			 Federal share of the costs of the projects for which funds are made available
			 under this section shall not exceed $35,000,000..


114 HR 3634 IH: Student Loan Debt Protection Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-09-28
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3634
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 28, 2015
			Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 establish student loan borrowers’ rights to basic consumer protections, reasonable and flexible
			 repayment options, access to earned credentials, and effective loan
			 cancellation in exchange for public service, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Student Loan Debt Protection Act of 2015. IBorrowers’ Right to Basic Consumer Protections 101.Dischargeability of student loans in bankruptcy casesSection 523(a) of title 11 of the United States Code is amended—
 (1)by striking paragraph (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (19) as paragraphs (8) through (18).
 102.Reinstatement of the 6-year Statute of Limitations for student loansSubsection (a) of section 484A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091a(a)) is amended to read as follows:

 (a)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any Federal or State statutory, regulatory, or administrative limitation on the period within which debts may be enforced—
 (1)an institution that receives funds under this title may file a suit or initiate or take another action for collection of a refund due from a student on a grant made, or work assistance awarded, under this title, during the 6-year period beginning on the day after the refund first became due (exclusive of period during which the State statute of limitations otherwise applicable to a suit under this paragraph would be tolled under State law);
 (2)a guaranty agency that has an agreement with the Secretary under section 428(c) may file a suit or initiate or take another action for collection of the amount due from a borrower on a loan made under part B during the 6-year period beginning on the day after such guaranty agency reimburses the previous holder of the loan for its loss on account of the default of the borrower (exclusive of period during which the State statute of limitations otherwise applicable to a suit under this paragraph would be tolled under State law);
 (3)an institution that has an agreement with the Secretary pursuant to section 487 may file a suit or initiate or take another action for collection of the amount due from a borrower on a loan made under part D or E after the default of the borrower on such loan during the 6-year period beginning on the day after the date of the default of the borrower with respect to such amount (exclusive of period during which the State statute of limitations otherwise applicable to a suit under this paragraph would be tolled under State law); or
 (4)the Secretary, the Attorney General, or the administrative head of another Federal agency, as the case may be, may file a suit or initiate or take another action for collection of a refund due from a student on a grant made under this title, or for the repayment of the amount due from a borrower on a loan made under this title that has been assigned to the Secretary under this title, during the 6-year period beginning on the day after the refund or the amount first became due..
			103.Prohibition of collection of student loans through certain offsets or through wage garnishment
 (a)Prohibition on offset of social security benefitsSection 3716(c)(3)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1)in clause (i), by striking except as provided in clause (ii) and inserting except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new clause:  (iii)Notwithstanding clause (i), any payments due to an individual under Federal benefits programs cited under clause (i) shall not be subject to offset under this subsection if the offset is for payments certified by the Department of Education under a program administered by the Secretary of Education under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.)..
 (b)Prohibition on offset of tax refundSection 3720A(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking Any Federal agency and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any Federal agency; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (2)Any past-due legally enforceable debt owed by an individual to the Department of Education under a program administered by the Secretary of Education under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) shall not be subject to notification under paragraph (1), and any refund of Federal taxes paid by the individual shall not be subject to reduction under subsection (c) for such debt..
 (c)Prohibition on wage garnishmentSection 3720D(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking Notwithstanding and inserting: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and notwithstanding; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (2)Any delinquent nontax debt owed by an individual to the Department of Education under a program administered by the Secretary of Education under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) shall not be subject to collection under this section through garnishment of disposable pay of the individual..
					IIBorrower’s Right to Reasonable and Flexible Repayment Options
			201.Exclusion from gross income for discharge of student loan indebtedness
 (a)In generalParagraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking if such discharge and all that follows and inserting a period. (b)Student loansParagraph (2) of section 108(f) of such Code is amended by striking made by— and all that follows and inserting the following: . Such term includes indebtedness used to refinance indebtedness which qualifies as a student loan under the preceding sentence..
 (c)Conforming amendmentsSection 108(f) of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				202.529 plan distribution for student loan payments
 (a)In generalSubparagraph (A) of section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following new clause:

 (iii)interest or principal paid with respect to a qualified education loan (as defined in section 221) with respect to a designated beneficiary..
				(b)Conforming amendments
 (1)Section 529(e)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking the second sentence. (2)Section 72(t)(7)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting determined without regard to subparagraph (A)(iii) thereof after section 529(e)(3).
 (3)Section 530(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by inserting determined without regard to subparagraph (A)(iii) thereof after section 529(e)(3). (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				203.Inclusion of Parent PLUS Loans in Repayment Programs
 (a)Income contingent repayment planSection 455(d)(1)(D) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(d)(1)(D)) is amended by striking , except that the plan described in this subparagraph shall not be available to the borrower of a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a dependent student;.
				(b)Income-Based repayment
 (1)Section 493CSection 493C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1098e) is amended— (A)in subsection (a)—
 (i)by striking this section and all that follows through hardship and inserting In this section, the term partial financial hardship; and (ii)by striking (other than an excepted PLUS loan or excepted consolidation loan);
 (B)in subsection (b)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking (other than an excepted PLUS loan or excepted consolidation loan); and
 (ii)in paragraph (6)(A), by striking (other than an excepted PLUS loan or excepted consolidation loan); and (C)in subsection (c), by striking (other than an excepted PLUS loan or excepted consolidation loan),.
 (2)Section 455(d)(1)(E)Section 455(d)(1)(E) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087e(d)(1)(D)) is amended by striking , except that the plan described in this subparagraph shall not be available to the borrower of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan made on behalf of a dependent student or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, if the proceeds of such loan were used to discharge the liability on such Federal Direct PLUS Loan or a loan under section 428B made on behalf of a dependent student.
 (c)Pay As You EarnThe income-contingent repayment plan (based on the President's Pay As You Earn repayment initiative) implemented in parts 674, 682, and 685 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by the final regulations published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on November 1, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 66088 et seq.), shall be available to borrowers of—
 (1)a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a dependent student; and (2)a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, the proceeds of which were used to discharge the liability on a Federal Direct PLUS Loan under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or a loan under section 428B of such Act made, insured, or guaranteed on behalf of a dependent student.
 (d)Loan forgiveness for service in areas of national needSection 428K(a)(2) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1078–11(a)(2)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking (other than an excepted PLUS loan or an excepted consolidation loan (as such terms are defined in section 493C(a))); and
 (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking (other than an excepted PLUS loan or an excepted consolidation loan). (e)Other repayment plansAny plan for the repayment of loans made under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), which is finalized by the Secretary of Education on or after the date of enactment of this Act, shall include the repayment of a loan under section 428B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan under part D of title IV of such Act, that is made, insured, or guaranteed on behalf of a dependent student.
				IIIBorrowers’ right to a meaningful degree
 301.Prohibition on suspensions of professional licenses for loan defaultNo evidence of an individual’s default on the repayment of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) may be admitted into evidence in a Federal or State proceeding involving the individual’s professional or vocational license.
 302.Prohibition on loss of access to transcripts for loan defaultSection 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) (as amended by section 301) is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(31)
 (A)The institution will not prohibit a student from accessing the student’s transcripts, degree scrolls, or other certifications of coursework or educational attainments at the institution because the student is in default on the repayment of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title.
 (B)For purposes of this paragraph, the term student includes former students.. IVRight to effective loan cancellation for borrowers engaged in public service careers 401.Extension of loan cancellation for borrowers employed in public service jobs for 5 yearsSection 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2)by inserting after paragraph (2), the following:

						(3)Additional loan cancellation for certain borrowers
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall— (i)after the conclusion of the employment period described in subparagraph (B)(ii) for an eligible borrower, cancel the obligation to repay 10 percent of the balance of interest and principal due, as of the time of such cancellation, on the eligible Federal Direct Loans made to the borrower under this part; and
 (ii)after the loan cancellation under clause (i), carry out such loan cancellation for each year in which the borrower makes 12 monthly payments on the eligible Federal Direct Loans pursuant to any one or a combination of the repayment plans described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of subparagraph (B)(i) and is employed in a public service job during the period in which the borrower makes each of such payments, except that once the borrower is eligible for the loan cancellation under paragraph (2) the Secretary shall carry out the loan cancellation under paragraph (2) in lieu of the loan cancellation under this clause.
 (B)Eligible borrowerIn this paragraph, an eligible borrower is a borrower who— (i)has made 60 monthly payments on the eligible Federal Direct Loan after October 1, 2015, pursuant to any one or a combination of the following—
 (I)payments under an income-based repayment plan under section 493C; (II)payments under a standard repayment plan under subsection (d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period;
 (III)monthly payments under a repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g) of not less than the monthly amount calculated under subsection (d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period; or
 (IV)payments under an income contingent repayment plan under subsection (d)(1)(D); and (ii)has been employed in a public service job during the period in which the borrower makes each of the 60 payments described in clause (i).
								.


109 HR 3532 IH: Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-07-28
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3532
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 28, 2005
Mr. Camp introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act.
2.FindingsCongress finds that—
(1)surrounded by the Great Lakes, the State of Michigan gives the Midwest region a unique maritime character;
(2)the access of the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean has—
(A)given the shipping industry in the State of Michigan an international role in trade; and
(B)contributed to industrial and natural resource development in the State;
(3)the State of Michigan offers unequaled opportunities for maritime heritage preservation and interpretation, based on the fact that the State has—
(A)more deepwater shoreline than any other State in the continental United States;
(B)more lighthouses than any other State; and
(C)the only freshwater national marine sanctuary in the United States;
(4)the maritime history of the State of Michigan includes the history of—
(A)the routes and gathering places of the fur traders and missionaries who opened North America to European settlement; and
(B)the summer communities of people who mined copper, hunted and fished, and created the first agricultural settlements in the State;
(5)in the 19th century, the natural resources and maritime access of the State made the State the leading producer of iron, copper, and lumber in the United States; and
(6)the maritime heritage of Michigan is evident in—
(A)the more than 120 lighthouses in the State;
(B)the lifesaving stations, dry docks, lightships, submarine, ore docks, piers, breakwaters, sailing clubs, and communities and industries that were built on the lakes in the State;
(C)the hotels and resort communities in the State;
(D)the more than 12 maritime-related national landmarks in the State;
(E)the 2 national lakeshores in the State;
(F)the 2 units of the National Park System in the State;
(G)the various State parks and sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the State;
(H)the database information in the State on—
(i)1,500 shipwrecks;
(ii)11 underwater preserves; and
(iii)the freshwater national marine sanctuary; and
(I)the Great Lakes, which have played an important role—
(i)for Native Americans, fur traders, missionaries, settlers, and travelers;
(ii)in the distribution of wheat, iron, copper, and lumber;
(iii)providing recreational opportunities; and
(iv)stories of shipwrecks and rescues.
3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)Maritime heritage resourceThe term maritime heritage resource includes lighthouses, lifesaving and Coast Guard stations, maritime museums, historic ships and boats, marine sanctuaries and preserves, fisheries and hatcheries, locks and ports, ore docks, piers and breakwaters, marinas, resort communities (such as Bay View and Epworth Heights), cruises, performing artists that specialize in maritime culture, interpretive and educational programs and events, museums with significant maritime collections, maritime art galleries, maritime communities, and maritime festivals.
(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service Midwest Regional Office.
(3)StateThe term State means the State of Michigan.
(4)Study areaThe term study area means the State of Michigan.
4.Study
(a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the State, the State historic preservation officer, local historical societies, State and local economic development, tourism, and parks and recreation offices, and other appropriate agencies and organizations, shall conduct a special resource study of the study area to determine—
(1)the potential economic and tourism benefits of preserving State maritime heritage resources;
(2)suitable and feasible options for long-term protection of significant State maritime heritage resources; and
(3)the manner in which the public can best learn about and experience State maritime heritage resources.
(b)RequirementsIn conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1)review Federal, State, and local maritime resource inventories and studies to establish the context, breadth, and potential for interpretation and preservation of State maritime heritage resources;
(2)examine the potential economic and tourism impacts of protecting State maritime heritage resources;
(3)recommend management alternatives that would be most effective for long-term resource protection and providing for public enjoyment of State maritime heritage resources;
(4)address how to assist regional, State, and local partners in efforts to increase public awareness of and access to the State maritime heritage resources;
(5)identify sources of financial and technical assistance available to communities for the conservation and interpretation of State maritime heritage resources; and
(6)address ways in which to link appropriate national parks, State parks, waterways, monuments, parkways, communities, national and State historic sites, and regional or local heritage areas and sites into a Michigan Maritime Heritage Destination Network.
(c)ReportNot later than 18 months after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
(1)the results of the study; and
(2)any findings and recommendations of the Secretary.
5.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $500,000.


113 S234 IS: Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-02-07
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 234
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 7, 2013
			Mr. Reid introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain
		  retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected
		  disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of
		  Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their
		  years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Retired Pay Restoration Act of
			 2013.
		2.Eligibility for
			 payment of both retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation for certain
			 military retirees with compensable service-connected disabilities
			(a)Extension of
			 concurrent receipt authority to retirees with service-Connected disabilities
			 rated less than 50 percent
				(1)Repeal of 50
			 percent requirementSection 1414 of title 10, United States Code,
			 is amended by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (a).
				(2)ComputationParagraph
			 (1) of subsection (c) of such section is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subparagraph:

						(G)For a month for
				which the retiree receives veterans’ disability compensation for a disability
				rated as 40 percent or less or has a service-connected disability rated as zero
				percent,
				$0.
						.
				(b)Clerical
			 amendments
				(1)The heading of
			 section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows:

						1414.Members
				eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans’ disability
				compensation: concurrent payment of retired pay and disability
				compensation
						.
				(2)The item relating
			 to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such
			 title is amended to read as follows:

							1414. Members eligible for retired pay who
				are also eligible for veterans’ disability compensation: concurrent payment of
				retired pay and disability
				compensation.

						.
				(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on
			 January 1, 2014, and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after
			 that date.
			3.Coordination of
			 service eligibility for combat-related special compensation and concurrent
			 receipt
			(a)Amendments To
			 standardize similar provisions
				(1)Qualified
			 retireesSubsection (a) of section 1414 of title 10, United
			 States Code, as amended by section 2(a), is amended—
					(A)by striking
			 a member or and all that follows through
			 retiree’) and inserting a qualified retiree;
			 and
					(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(2)Qualified
				retireesFor purposes of this section, a qualified retiree, with
				respect to any month, is a member or former member of the uniformed services
				who—
								(A)is entitled to retired pay (other than by
				reason of section 12731b of this title); and
								(B)is also entitled for that month to
				veterans’ disability
				compensation.
								.
					(2)Disability
			 retireesParagraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 1414 of such
			 title is amended to read as follows:

						(2)Special rule
				for retirees with fewer than 20 years of serviceThe retired pay
				of a qualified retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer
				than 20 years of creditable service is subject to reduction by the lesser
				of—
							(A)the amount of the
				reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38; or
							(B)the amount (if
				any) by which the amount of the member’s retired pay under such chapter exceeds
				the amount equal to 2½ percent of the member’s years of creditable service
				multiplied by the member’s retired pay base under section 1406(b)(1) or 1407 of
				this title, whichever is applicable to the
				member.
							.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on
			 January 1, 2014, and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after
			 that date.


114 S1045 IS: Restoring the 10th Amendment Act
U.S. Senate
2015-04-22
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1045IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 22, 2015Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Risch, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Perdue) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo protect 10th Amendment rights by providing special standing for State government officials to
			 challenge proposed regulations, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Restoring the 10th Amendment Act. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds:
 (1)The 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (referred to in this Act as the 10th Amendment), ratified on December 15, 1791, provides, The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people..
 (2)The 10th Amendment expressly limits the powers of the Federal Government to those delegated by the Constitution and reaffirms and protects the freedom of the States to exercise those that are not.
 (3)The 10th Amendment reflects the opposition of the Founding Fathers to a Federal Government with expansive powers, their intention for the powers of the States to act as a check on those of the Federal Government, and their concern that the Federal Government would attempt to usurp powers intended to remain with the States.
 (4)James Madison, in The Federalist No. 45, wrote, The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite..
 (5)The Supreme Court, in United States v. Sprague, 282 U.S. 716 (1931), noted, The Tenth Amendment was intended to confirm the understanding of the people at the time the Constitution was adopted, that powers not granted to the United States were reserved to the States or to the people..
 (6)The Supreme Court, in Fry v. United States, 421 U.S. 542 (1975), also noted, The Amendment expressly declares the constitutional policy that Congress may not exercise power in a fashion that impairs the States' integrity or their ability to function effectively in a federal system..
 (7)The Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government often promulgate regulations contrary to the spirit and letter of the 10th Amendment.
 (8)The 10th Amendment assures that the people of the United States, and each sovereign State in the Union of States, have, and have always had, rights that the Federal Government may not usurp.
 (9)Congress has the responsibility to safeguard the 10th Amendment and to recognize that it is as vital and valuable today as on the date of its ratification.
			3.Special standing for certain State officials to challenge Federal rulemaking as a violation of the
			 10th Amendment
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code;
 (2)the term designated State official means, with respect to a State— (A)the chief executive of the State;
 (B)the lieutenant governor or equivalent officer of the State; (C)the chief legal officer of the State; or
 (D)a legislative leader of the State; (3)the term legislative leader means a speaker, majority leader, or minority leader, of a State legislature or any House thereof; and
 (4)the term rule has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (b)Submission of legal briefDuring any period during which a proposed rule is open for public comment under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, any designated State official may submit to the head of the agency proposing the rule a legal brief challenging the constitutionality of the proposed rule under the 10th Amendment.
 (c)Duty of Federal official To post link to the briefThe head of the agency proposing a rule described in subsection (b) shall prominently post on the front page of the Web site of the agency, in such a manner that it is immediately noticeable to individuals who visit that Web site, a link to each brief submitted under subsection (b).
 (d)Response by Federal agencyUnless an agency determines not to finalize a proposed rule described in subsection (b), not later than 15 days after posting the link under subsection (c), the head of the agency shall—
 (1)certify in writing that, in the opinion of the head of the agency, the rule does not violate the 10th Amendment;
 (2)include in the certification the full legal reasoning supporting that opinion; and (3)prominently post the certification on the front page of the Web site of the agency next to the links to the legal briefs pertaining to the rule posted under subsection (c).
 (e)Notice to officials of other StatesNot later than 15 days after the date on which a designated State official submits a brief under subsection (b), the head of the agency proposing the rule shall give notice to each designated State official of each State that the brief was submitted.
			(f)Actions by State officials
 (1)Commencement of actionAt any time after the head of an agency posts a certification under subsection (d) that a rule does not violate the 10th Amendment, a designated State official may commence a civil action against the agency on the grounds that the rule of the agency violates the 10th Amendment.
 (2)Venue and jurisdictionIf a designated State official decides to commence an action under paragraph (1), in addition to any other venue or jurisdiction that may be provided by law, the official may bring the action in the district court of the United States for the district in which the place of business of the official is located, which shall be a proper venue for the action and the court shall have jurisdiction of the action.
 (3)Expedited appealUpon the filing of a notice of appeal by a designated State official who is a party to an action described in paragraph (1) brought in a district court of the United States, the appropriate court of appeals of the United States shall grant expedited review of a decision by the district court in the action.


116 HR 9006 IH: Inclusive Clinical Trials Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-17
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I
116th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 9006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 17, 2020
Mr. García of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program under such title of routine patient costs associated with participation in certain clinical trials, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Inclusive Clinical Trials Act. 2.Participation by Medicaid beneficiaries in approved clinical trials (a)In generalTitle XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

1947.Participation in an approved clinical trial
(a)Coverage of routine patient costs associated with approved clinical trials
(1)InclusionSubject to paragraph (2), routine patient costs shall include all items and services consistent with the medical assistance provided under the State plan that would otherwise be provided to the individual under such State plan if such individual was not enrolled in an approved clinical trial, including any items or services related to the prevention, detection, and treatment of any medical complications that arise as a result of participation in the approved clinical trial. (2)ExclusionFor purposes of paragraph (1), routine patient costs does not include—
(A)the investigational item, device, or service itself; (B)items and services that are provided solely to satisfy data collection and analysis needs and that are not used in the direct clinical management of the patient; or
(C)a service that is clearly inconsistent with widely accepted and established standards of care for a particular diagnosis. (3)Information concerning clinical trials (A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop a single standardized electronic form for use by the individual or the referring health care provider to submit to the State agency administering the State plan in order to verify that the clinical trial meets the conditions established for an approved clinical trial (as defined in subsection (c)).
(B)Excluded informationFor purposes of subparagraph (A) or any such request by the State agency for information regarding a clinical trial, an individual or referring health care provider shall not be required to submit— (i)the clinical protocol document for the clinical trial; or
(ii)subject to subparagraph (C), any additional information other than such information as is required pursuant to the form described in subparagraph (A). (C)Optional informationFor purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii), the form may include a requirement that the referring health care provider attest that the individual is eligible to participate in the clinical trial pursuant to the trial protocol and that individual participation in such trial would be appropriate.
(D)Review of information
(i)In generalA State plan under this title shall establish a process for timely review by the State agency of the form and information submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) and, not later than 48 hours after receipt of such form, confirmation that the information provided in such form satisfies the requirements established under such subparagraph, with such process to include establishment and operation of a 24-hour, toll-free telephone number and email address to provide for expedited communication. (ii)Failure to respondIf an individual or the referring health care provider does not receive a response or request for additional information from the State agency following the 48-hour period described in clause (i), the information provided in the form may be presumed to satisfy the requirements established under this paragraph.
(b)Encouragement of participation in approved clinical trials
(1)Reasonably accessible providerFor purposes of participation in an approved clinical trial by an individual eligible for medical assistance under this title, the State agency administering the State plan shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the individual is provided with access to a provider who is— (A)participating in the approved clinical trial;
(B)located not more than 25 miles from the residence of the individual (or, if no such provider is available, as close as possible to the residence of the individual); and (C)a participating provider under the State plan or has been deemed to be a participating provider under the State plan for purposes of providing medical assistance to the individual during their participation in the approved clinical trial.
(2)Informational materialsThe State agency administering the plan approved under this title shall develop informational materials and programs to encourage participating providers to make appropriate referrals to physicians and other appropriate health care professionals who can provide individuals with access to approved clinical trials. (c)Definition of approved clinical trialThe term approved clinical trial has the same meaning as provided under subsection (d) of section 2709 of the Public Health Service Act that relates to coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials..
(b)Conforming amendmentSection 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is amended— (1)by striking and at the end of paragraph (84);
(2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (85) and inserting ; and; and (3)by inserting after paragraph (85) the following new paragraph:

(86)provide that participation in an approved clinical trial and coverage of routine patient costs associated with such trial for an individual eligible for medical assistance under this title is conducted in accordance with the requirements under section 1947.. (c)Effective date (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2020.
(2)Delay permitted for State plan amendmentIn the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.


116 HRES 463 IH: Recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-25
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 463IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 25, 2019Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Moore, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Soto, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Norton, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Clay) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborRESOLUTIONRecognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and
			 the need for greater access to music education for African-American
			 students, and expressing support for the designation of June as
			 African-American Music Appreciation Month.

 Whereas spirituals, ragtime, blues, jazz, gospel, classical composition, and countless other categories of music have been created or enhanced by African Americans, and are etched into the history and culture of the United States;
 Whereas the first Africans transported to the United States came from a variety of ethnic groups with a long history of distinct and cultivated musical traditions, brought musical instruments with them, and built new musical instruments in the United States;
 Whereas spirituals were a distinct response to the conditions in the United States, and expressed the longing of slaves for spiritual and bodily freedom, for safety from harm and evil, and for relief from the hardships of slavery;
 Whereas jazz, arguably the most creative and complex music that the United States has produced, combines the musical traditions of African Americans in New Orleans with the creative flexibility of blues music;
 Whereas masterful trumpeters Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis achieved national and international recognition with the success of West End Blues by Louis Armstrong in the 1920s and So What by Miles Davis in the late 1950s;
 Whereas talented jazz pianist and vocalist Nathaniel Adams Coles recorded more than 150 singles and sold more than 50 million records;
 Whereas the talent of Ella Fitzgerald, winner of 13 Grammys, is epitomized by a rendition of “Summertime”, a bluesy record accompanied by melodic vocals;
 Whereas Natalie Cole, the daughter of Nathaniel Adams Coles, achieved musical success in the mid-1970s as a rhythm and blues artist with the hits This Will Be and Unforgettable;
 Whereas in the 1940s, bebop evolved through jam sessions, which included trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and the alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, that were held at clubs in Harlem, New York, such as Minton's Playhouse;
 Whereas earlier classical singers such as Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, one of the first widely known African-American vocalists, and other early African-American singing pioneers, including Nellie Mitchell Brown, Marie Selika Williams, Rachel Walker Turner, Marian Anderson, and Flora Batson Bergen, paved the way for female African-American concert singers who have achieved great popularity during the last 50 years;
 Whereas the term rhythm and blues originated in the late 1940s as a way to describe recordings marketed to African Americans and replaced the term race music;
 Whereas lyrical themes in rhythm and blues often encapsulate the African-American experience of pain, the quest for freedom, joy, triumphs and failures, relationships, economics, and aspiration, and were popularized by artists such as Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, Etta James, and Otis Redding;
 Whereas soul music originated in the African-American community in the late 1950s and early 1960s and combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and jazz, and was popularized by artists such as James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and Jackie Wilson;
 Whereas Motown, founded as a record label in 1959, evolved into a distinctive style known for the Motown Sound, a blend of pop and soul musical stylings made popular by prominent Black artists such as Marvin Gaye, James Mason, and Mary Wells;
 Whereas in the early 1970s, the musical style of disco emerged and was popularized by programs such as Soul Train and by artists such as Donna Summer;
 Whereas reggae is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and incorporates some of the musical elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, mento, calypso, and African music, and was popularized by artists such as Bob Marley;
 Whereas rock and roll was developed from African-American musical styles such as gospel and rhythm and blues, and was popularized by artists such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Jimi Hendrix;
 Whereas rap, arguably the most complex and influential form of hip-hop culture, combines elements of the African-American musical tradition (blues, jazz, and soul) with Caribbean calypso, dub, and dance hall reggae;
 Whereas the development and popularity of old style rap combined confident beats with wordplay and storytelling, highlighting the struggle of African-American youth growing up in struggling neighborhoods;
 Whereas contemporary rhythm and blues, which originated in the late 1970s and combines elements of pop, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, hip hop, gospel, and electronic dance music was popularized by artists such as Whitney Houston and Aaliyah;
 Whereas Michael Jackson, one of the most popular entertainers of all time, profoundly shaped music, dance, fashion, and popular culture around the world;
 Whereas Prince Rogers Nelson, who was known for electric performances and wide vocal range, pioneered music that integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, contemporary rhythm and blues, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop;
 Whereas a recent study by the Department of Education found that only 28 percent of African-American students receive any kind of arts education;
 Whereas African-American students scored the lowest of all ethnicities in the most recent National Assessment for Educational Progress arts assessment;
 Whereas students who are eligible for the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) have significantly lower scores on the music portion of the National Assessment for Educational Progress arts assessment than students that are ineligible for that program, which suggests that students in low-income families are disadvantaged in the subject of music;
 Whereas a recent study showed that nearly 2/3 of music ensemble students were Caucasian and middle class and only 15 percent were African American;
 Whereas the same study found that only 7 percent of music teacher licensure candidates were African American; and
 Whereas minority students face many barriers to accessing musical training, especially students in large urban public schools: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives recognizes— (1)the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States;
 (2)the wide array of talented and popular African-American musical artists, composers, songwriters, and musicians who are underrecognized for contributions to music;
 (3)the achievements, talent, and hard work of African-American pioneer artists, and the obstacles that those artists overcame to gain recognition;
 (4)the need for African-American students to have greater access to and participation in music education in schools across the United States; and
 (5)Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month as an important time— (A)to celebrate the impact of the African-American musical heritage on the musical heritage of the United States; and
 (B)to encourage greater access to music education so that the next generation may continue to greatly contribute to the musical heritage of the United States.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2692
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Casey introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of phenyl
		  esters of C10–C18 alkylsulfonic acids.

		1.Mixture of phenyl esters of
			 C10–C18 alkylsulfonic acids
			(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:

								9902.01.00Mixtures of phenyl esters of C10–C18 alkylsulfonic acids (CAS
						No. 70775–94–9) (provided for in subheading 3812.20.10)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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


117 HR 5031 IH: Parental Bereavement Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-08-13
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5031IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 13, 2021Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Beyer, and Mr. Hill) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave because of the death of a son or daughter, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Parental Bereavement Act of 2021 or the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act.2.Family leave because of the death of a son or daughter(a)Family leave(1)Entitlement to leaveSection 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(G)Because of the death of a son or daughter..(2)Requirements relating to leave(A)ScheduleSection 102(b)(1) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following new sentence: Leave under subsection (a)(1)(G) shall not be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule unless the employee and the employer of the employee agree otherwise..(B)Substitution of paid leaveSection 102(d)(2)(B) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(d)(2)(B)) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking (C) or (D) and inserting (C), (D), or (G).(C)NoticeSection 102(e) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)Notice for leave due to death of a son or daughterIn any case in which the necessity for leave under subsection (a)(1)(G) is foreseeable, the employee shall provide such notice to the employer as is reasonable and practicable..(D)Spouses employed by same employerSection 102(f)(1)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(f)(1)(A)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (G).(E)Certification requirementsSection 103 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2613) is amended by adding at the end the following:(g)Certification related to the death of a son or daughterAn employer may require that a request for leave under section 102(a)(1)(G) be supported by a certification issued at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. If the Secretary issues a regulation requiring such certification, the employee shall provide, in a timely manner, a copy of such certification to the employer.. (F)Failure to return from leaveSection 104(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2614(c)) is amended—(i)in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or a death that entitles the employee to leave under section 102(a)(1)(G); and(ii)in paragraph (3)(A)—(I)in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , or the death, before described;(II)in clause (ii), by striking or at the end;(III)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and(IV)by inserting after clause (ii) the following:(iii)a certification that meets such requirements as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, in the case of an employee unable to return to work because of a death specified in section 102(a)(1)(G); or.(G)Employees of local educational agenciesSection 108 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2618) is amended—(i)in subsection (c)(1)—(I)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after medical treatment the following: , or under section 102(a)(1)(G) that is foreseeable,; and(II)in subparagraph (A), by inserting after to exceed the following: (except in the case of leave under section 102(a)(1)(G));(ii)in subsection (c)(2), by striking section 102(e)(2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 102(e), as applicable; and(iii)in subsection (d), in paragraph (2) and (3), by striking or (C) each place it appears and inserting (C), or (G).(b)Family leave for civil service employees(1)Entitlement to leaveSection 6382(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(F)Because of the death of a son or daughter..(2)Requirements relating to leave(A)ScheduleSection 6382(b)(1) of such title is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following new sentence: Leave under subsection (a)(1)(F) shall not be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule unless the employee and the employing agency of the employee agree otherwise..(B)Substitution of paid leaveSection 6382(d) of such title is amended, in the first sentence, by striking or (E) and inserting (E), or (F).(C)NoticeSection 6382(e) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)In any case in which the necessity for leave under subsection (a)(1)(F) is foreseeable, the employee shall provide such notice to the employing agency as is reasonable and practicable..(D)Certification requirementsSection 6383 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:(g)An employing agency may require that a request for leave under section 6382(a)(1)(F) be supported by a certification issued at such time and in such manner as the Office of Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe. If the Office issues a regulation requiring such certification, the employee shall provide, in a timely manner, a copy of such certification to the employer..