		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 404
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 20, 2011
			Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
			 California submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Armed
			 Services

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the service and sacrifice of
		  members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are Latino.

		Whereas Latinos have served in every United States
			 military conflict, including Clifford Z. Barajas of Whittier, California, who
			 served in the Army during World War I, Emilio Ponce who served in the
			 California State Guard during World War II, Benjamin Campos of Fullerton,
			 California, who served in the Navy during the Korean War, Richard P. Alamillo
			 of Orange, California, who served in the Navy in the Vietnam War, Lorena G.
			 Marin of Orange County, California, who served in Marine Air Support Squadron 3
			 in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Henry Gonzalez of California who served in the
			 Marine Corps in Operation Enduring Freedom;
		Whereas 162,395 Latinos are currently serving in the
			 regular components of the Armed Forces;
		Whereas 47,704 Latinos are currently serving in the United
			 States Reserves;
		Whereas 35,667 Latinos are currently serving in the
			 National Guard;
		Whereas 28,979 Latinos are currently deployed with the
			 Armed Forces outside of the United States;
		Whereas 403 Latinos have lost their lives in Operation
			 Iraqi Freedom or Operation New Dawn and 3,155 Latinos have been wounded in
			 action; and
		Whereas 136 Latinos have lost their lives in Operation
			 Enduring Freedom and 1,503 Latinos have been wounded in action: Now, therefore,
			 be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)honors Latinos who are members of the Armed
			 Forces for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States;
			(2)recognizes the
			 past service of Latino members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives
			 in defense of freedom and democracy;
			(3)recognizes the
			 significant role of Latino members of the Armed Forces to the success of
			 ongoing military operations; and
			(4)urges the
			 Secretary of Defense to support and encourage Latino members of the Armed
			 Forces and to increase promotion opportunities for Latinos in the Armed
			 Forces.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2316
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 23, 2011
			Mr. Scott of Virginia
			 (for himself, Mr. Paul,
			 Mr. Conyers,
			 Mr. Bartlett,
			 Mr. Hastings of Florida, and
			 Mr. Ellison) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine base
		  offenses retroactively for certain offenders, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of
			 2011.
		2.FindingsCongress finds as follows:
			(1)The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 was signed
			 into law by President Obama on August 3, 2010.
			(2)Most district
			 courts in the United States are applying the Fair Sentencing Act to pending
			 criminal cases, including United States v. Douglas, 746 F. Supp. 2d. 220 (D.
			 Me. 2010), __ F. 3d. __, 2011 WL 2120163 (1st Cir. May 31, 2011); United States
			 v. Raymond Brown, CR No. 10–135–GLL–1 (W.D. Pa. June 16, 2011); and United
			 States v. Marlon Jermaine Spencer, CR No. 09–400–JW–1 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 30,
			 2010).
			(3)There are, however, district courts that
			 are not applying the Fair Sentencing Act to pending cases, including United
			 States v. Derrick Steven Clemons, CR No. 08–028–AJS–1 (W.D. of Pa. Nov. 18,
			 2010) and United States v. Anthony L. Jackson, CR No. 10–178–JRS–1 (E.D. Va.
			 Nov. 19, 2010).
			(4)According to the U.S. Sentencing
			 Commission’s analysis, 20,905 offenders would receive a reduction in their
			 sentences if both the statutory changes and guideline changes were made
			 retroactive, and the average sentence reduction would be 46 months,
			 representing a savings of over $2.2 billion at an average incarceration cost of
			 $28,284 per year, the latest yearly cost estimate from the Bureau of
			 Prisons.
			(5)The purpose of
			 this Act is to clarify that the amendments made by the Fair Sentencing Act are
			 to be applied to pending cases and retroactively to cases that are no longer
			 pending.
			3.Clarification of
			 applicability with regard to pending casesWith respect to any offense for which the
			 penalties were modified by section 2 or 3 of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
			 (Public Law 111–220) and which was committed before the date of enactment of
			 such Act, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 109 of title 1, United
			 States Code—
			(1)in cases in which a sentence has not yet
			 been imposed, the court shall impose such sentence as if sections 2 and 3 of
			 the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–220) were in effect on the date
			 the offense was committed; and
			(2)in cases in which a sentence has already
			 been imposed, if subject to a pending appeal on or after August 3, 2010, the
			 Court of Appeals shall remand the case for resentencing consistent with the
			 amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Public
			 Law 111–220).
			4.Court may reduce
			 term of imprisonmentIn the
			 case of a defendant who has been convicted of a crime committed before August
			 3, 2010, for which a term of imprisonment has been imposed, on motion of the
			 defendant or the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, or on its own motion, the
			 sentencing court may reduce the term of imprisonment for that crime consistent
			 with the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
			 (Public Law 111–220) if such crime is—
			(1)punishable by a term of imprisonment
			 under—
				(A)section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances
			 Act for possession of a substance which contains cocaine base (21 U.S.C.
			 844(a)) (as in effect on the date of the commission of the crime);
				(B)section 401(b)(1)(A)(iii) of such Act (21
			 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)(iii)) (as in effect on the date of the commission of the
			 crime); or
				(C)section 401(b)(1)(B)(iii) of such Act (21
			 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)(iii)) (as in effect on the date of the commission of the
			 crime); or
				(2)punishable by a term of imprisonment under
			 paragraph (1)(C) or (2)(C) of section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances
			 Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) (as in effect on the date of the
			 commission of the crime).


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I
117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 1896
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 16, 2021
Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional grants for States to conduct activities related to establishing American Health Benefit Exchanges.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act of 2021 or the SAVE Act of 2021. 2.Preserving State option to implement health care Marketplaces (a)In generalSection 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (4)(B), by striking under this subsection and inserting under this paragraph or paragraph (1); and
(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (6)Additional planning and establishment grants (A)In generalThere shall be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200 million to award grants to eligible States for the uses described in paragraph (3).
(B)Duration and renewabilityA grant awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be for a period of 2 years and may not be renewed. (C)LimitationA grant may not be awarded under subparagraph (A) after December 31, 2024.
(D)Eligible State definedFor purposes of this paragraph, the term eligible State means a State that, as of January 1, 2019, was not operating an Exchange (other than an Exchange described in section 155.200(f) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations).; and (2)in subsection (d)(5)(A)—
(A)by striking operations.—In establishing an Exchange under this section and inserting operations.—
(i)In generalIn establishing an Exchange under this section (other than in establishing an Exchange with respect to which a grant is awarded under subsection (a)(6)); and (B)by adding at the end the following:

(ii)Additional planning and establishment grantsIn establishing an Exchange with respect to which a grant is awarded under subsection (a)(6), the State shall ensure that such Exchange is self-sustaining beginning on January 1, 2026, including allowing the Exchange to charge assessments or user fees to participating health insurance issuers, or to otherwise generate funding, to support its operations.. (b)Clarification regarding failure To establish Exchange or implement requirementsSection 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041(c)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (1), by striking If and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), if; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)ClarificationThis subsection shall not apply in the case of a State that elects to apply the requirements described in subsection (a) and satisfies the requirement described in subsection (b) on or after January 1, 2014..


113 S2288 IS: Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014
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II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2288IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 5, 2014Mr. Rockefeller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture,
			 utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide.1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014.2.Expansion of tax
			 credit for capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide(a)Technical
			 amendmentSection 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended by striking the section heading and inserting the following:45Q–1.Standard
				carbon dioxide sequestration
				credit.(b)Expansion of
			 carbon dioxide sequestration creditSubpart D of part IV of
			 subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
			 by
			 inserting after section 45Q–1, as redesignated by subsection (a), the
			 following
			 new section:45Q–2.Competitively
				bid carbon dioxide sequestration credit(a)Allowance of
				credit(1)In generalFor purposes of section 38, the carbon dioxide
				sequestration credit determined under this section for any taxable
			 year is equal to the amount determined under subsection (c)(2) that is
			 allocated to the qualified facility and certified for	such year for the
			 capture, compression, and transport of qualified carbon dioxide.(2)Credit claimed by taxpayer who captures, uses, and disposes of carbon dioxideExcept as provided in paragraph (3) and pursuant to such requirements as are determined appropriate
			 by the Secretary, the credit allowed under this section shall be
			 attributable to the taxpayer who captured, used (or contracted for use),
			 and disposed (or contracted for disposal) of the qualified carbon dioxide.(3)Election to allow credit to be claimed by taxpayer who uses and disposes of carbon dioxideA taxpayer described in paragraph (2) may elect, pursuant to such requirements as are determined
			 appropriate by the Secretary, to permit the credits allowed under this
			 section to be attributable to the person who used and disposed of the
			 qualified carbon dioxide.(b)General Requirements(1)In generalNot later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this section and after providing
			 opportunity for public notice and comment,  the Secretary, in consultation
			 with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a process for annual
			 competitive bidding for carbon dioxide sequestration credits  under this
			 section that includes the following:(A)Establishment of individual project tranches for allocation of carbon dioxide
				sequestration credits to different forms of qualified projects.(B)Annual solicitation of bids for allocation of carbon dioxide
				sequestration credits for qualified projects within each individual
			 project tranche.(C)Allocation of credits, on a per project basis, for the applicable crediting period.(D)Allocation of credits in a manner that ensures a net increase in revenue for the Federal Government
			 over a reasonable period of time (as determined by the Secretary).(E)Establishment of procedures for certifying qualified projects that have received an allocation of
			 carbon dioxide sequestration credits.(2)PurposeThe purpose of this section is—(A)to reduce the incremental cost of carbon dioxide capture, compression, and transport,(B)to accelerate the deployment and advancement of technologies that capture carbon dioxide,(C)to significantly increase domestic oil production through expansion of enhanced oil recovery using
			 anthropogenic carbon dioxide,(D)to reduce the amount of anthropogenic carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere and
			 contributing to climate change, and(E)to produce a net increase in revenues for the Federal Government over a reasonable period of time
			 from additional tax revenue and royalties collected on oil recovered
			 through qualified
				enhanced oil recovery projects.(c)Annual competitive bidding and allocation of credits(1)Application process(A)In generalFor purposes of the annual competitive bidding process under this section, the Secretary shall—(i)solicit bids for allocations of carbon dioxide sequestration credits   from applications for
			 qualified projects within each individual project tranche (as described in
			 subparagraph (C)), and(ii)require that an applicant submitting a bid for carbon dioxide
				sequestration credits for a qualified project—(I)be limited to bidding within a single project tranche for the project, and(II)include as part of their bid—(aa)subject to subparagraph (D), the proposed dollar amount of the carbon dioxide
				sequestration credit per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide,
			 and(bb)the projected metric tonnage of qualified carbon dioxide associated with the project over the
			 crediting period (as defined in subsection (f)(4)).(B)Application requirementsAn application under subparagraph (A) shall contain such information as the Secretary may require
			 in order to make a determination regarding an allotment of carbon dioxide
			 sequestration credits. Any information contained in the application shall
			 be protected as provided in section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States
			 Code.(C)Project tranchesThe Secretary shall establish 3 individual project tranches for qualified projects in  each of the
			 following categories:(i)Electric power projects (as described in subsection (f)(6)).(ii)First-tranche industrial projects (as described in subsection (f)(8)).(iii)Second-tranche industrial projects (as described in subsection (f)(15)).(D)Per ton minimum and maximumThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish minimum and maximum
			 dollar amounts for the proposed dollar amount of the carbon dioxide
				sequestration credit per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide in
			 each project tranche.(2)Allocation of credits(A)In generalFollowing the receipt of bids pursuant to the application process described in paragraph (1), the
			 Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall allocate
			 carbon dioxide
				sequestration credits to qualified projects with each project
			 tranche.(B)Allocation to lowest bidderThe Secretary shall allocate the carbon dioxide sequestration credits to qualified projects on the
			 basis of the proposed dollar amount for the carbon dioxide
				sequestration credit per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide
			 contained in the bid submitted by the applicant, with credits to be
			 allocated in the order of the lowest submitted bid.(C)Amount allocated per qualified project(i)In generalSubject to clause (ii), the amount of the carbon dioxide sequestration credit allocated to a
			 qualified project shall be equal to the product of—(I)subject to paragraph (1)(D), the proposed dollar amount of the carbon dioxide
				sequestration credit per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide (as
			 proposed pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(II)(aa)), and(II)subject to clause (iii), the projected metric tonnage of qualified carbon dioxide associated with
			 the project over the crediting period (as projected pursuant to paragraph
			 (1)(A)(ii)(II)(bb)).(ii)Readjustment of credit amount based on crude oil priceFor each crediting year during the crediting period, the amount of the carbon dioxide sequestration
			 credit shall be equal to the product of—(I)the amount of the credit, as determined under clause  (i) in the allocation year, and(II)the quotient of—(aa)the annual average West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil price (per 42-gallon barrel) for the year in
			 which the bid for carbon dioxide
				sequestration credits was made, divided by(bb)the annual average West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil price (per 42-gallon barrel) for the
			 applicable crediting year.(iii)Limitation for certain projectsFor purposes of determining the amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits allocated to a
			 industrial project described in subsection (f)(14)(B)(ii) or an electric
			 power project described in subsection (f)(14)(B)(iii), the projected
			 metric  tonnage of  qualified carbon dioxide associated with the project
			 over the crediting period shall not be greater than the product of—(I)1,000,000 metric tons, and(II)the number of crediting years in the crediting period.(D)Maximum level of credits(i)In generalSubject to clause (ii), the total amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits allocated to all
			 qualified projects within each project tranche shall not exceed the
			 maximum amount as established for the applicable year, as follows:(I)Electric power projectsThe amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits allotted to electric power projects shall not
			 exceed—(aa)for any allocation year during the period between the first annual competitive bidding process and
			 the third annual competitive bidding process, $1,350,000,000,(bb)for any allocation year during the period between the fourth annual competitive bidding process
			 and the seventh annual competitive bidding process, $2,700,000,000,(cc)for the allocation year in which the eighth annual competitive bidding process occurs,
			 $4,050,000,000,(dd)for the allocation year in which the  ninth annual competitive bidding process occurs,
			 $5,400,000,000, and(ee)for the allocation year in which the  tenth  annual competitive bidding process occurs and each
			 subsequent allocation year, $6,750,000,000.(II)First-tranche industrial projectsThe amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits allotted to first-tranche industrial projects
			 for any allocation year shall not exceed $400,000,000.(III)Second-tranche industrial projectsThe amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits allotted to second-tranche industrial projects
			 shall not exceed—(aa)for any allocation year during the period between the first  annual competitive bidding process and
			 the third annual competitive bidding process, $300,000,000, and(bb)for the allocation year in which the  fourth  annual competitive bidding process occurs and each
			 subsequent allocation year, $600,000,000.(ii)Rollover of unallocated credit amounts(I)In generalFor purposes of clause (i), the maximum amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits available to
			 be allocated to all qualified projects within each project tranche for any
			 applicable allocation year shall be increased by the amount of unallocated
			 credits within such tranche for the preceding year.(II)Unallocated creditsFor purposes of this clause, the amount of unallocated credits within a project tranche for an
			 applicable allocation year shall be equal to the difference between—(aa)the applicable maximum amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits available to be allocated to
			 all qualified projects within the project tranche for such year, and(bb)the total amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits allocated to all qualified projects within
			 the project tranche for such year.(iii)Total amount provided to qualified project for crediting period to be counted in allocation yearFor purposes of determining the total amount of carbon dioxide sequestration credits allocated in
			 an applicable allocation year under this subparagraph, the total amount
			 allocated to a qualified project for all crediting years during the
			 crediting period shall be treated as a single allocation for the
			 allocation year.(d)Certification(1)Certification processNot later than 90 days after a carbon dioxide sequestration credit has been allocated to a
			 qualified project, the Secretary shall certify the amount of the credit
			 that has been allocated and that the applicant has provided sufficient
			 documentation and qualifying evidence to demonstrate that—(A)for a qualified project described in subsection (f)(14)(B)(i), the project will be constructed and
			 operated in accordance with the requirements under this section during the
			 crediting period, or(B)for a qualified project described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subsection (f)(14)(B), the project
			 will operate in accordance with the requirements under this section during
			 the crediting period.(2)DocumentationThe Secretary,	after providing opportunity for public notice and comment, shall establish
			 specifications for documentation required under paragraph (1), which shall
			 include sufficient evidence that—(A)the applicant has established a plan or entered into a binding contract for disposal of all
			 qualified carbon dioxide,(B)for a qualified project described in subsection (f)(14)(B)(i), the applicant has established a plan
			 for timely construction, installation, and operation of carbon capture
			 equipment, and(C)for a qualified project described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subsection (f)(14)(B), the project has
			 received assistance or has been allocated funding pursuant to the
			 requirements under such clauses.(3)Qualifying evidenceFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term qualifying evidence means—(A)the execution of a binding commitment (which may be subject to customary closing conditions) by an
			 appropriate entity (such as a lender or the board of directors of the
			 entity that owns the qualified project) to provide adequate financing for
			 construction of the project and installation of the necessary carbon
			 capture equipment,(B)the execution of a binding commitment by the applicant to execute a surety bond, in such amount as
			 is determined appropriate by the Secretary, not later than 2 years after
			 the date the Secretary certifies the qualified project under this
			 subsection, or(C)for purposes of an electric power project, the execution of an authorization—(i)by the appropriate State agency or regulatory authority to permit recovery of the costs related to
			 construction of the qualified project and installation of the necessary
			 carbon capture equipment through imposition of a surcharge on the retail
			 consumers of the electric utility that owns such project, or(ii)by the State legislature to permit recovery of the costs related to construction of the qualified
			 project and installation of the necessary carbon capture equipment through
			 imposition of a surcharge on the retail consumers of any electric utility
			 that is required, pursuant to State law, to purchase some or all of the
			 net electrical output from the qualified project.(4)Revocation of certification(A)Materially inaccurate representationThe Secretary may refuse to issue a certification or may revoke a certification previously issued
			 to a qualified project if the Secretary determines that the applicant made
			 a materially inaccurate representation with respect to the documentation
			 or evidence submitted by the applicant pursuant to the  requirements under
			 this subsection.(B)Failure to begin construction or place equipment in serviceThe Secretary shall revoke a certification previously issued to a qualified project if—(i)construction of the project has not begun within 2 years after the date of certification, or(ii)subject to subparagraph (C), the project has not placed in service the required carbon capture
			 equipment—(I)in the case of a project that proposed to retrofit or upgrade its existing
				carbon capture equipment to increase carbon capture capacity,
			 within 3 years after the date of certification, or(II)in the case of a project that proposed construction of a new facility, within 5 years after the
			 date of certification.(C)Extensions(i)First extensionAn applicant that has failed to place in service the required carbon capture equipment by the
			 applicable dates described in subparagraph (B)(ii) may receive an
			 extension of up to 180 days before revocation of certification, provided—(I)that the applicant request an extension not later than 90 days before the applicable date under
			 subparagraph (B)(ii), and(II)barring construction disruptions beyond the control of the applicant, that the applicant maintains
			 a continuous program of construction that involves continuing physical
			 work of a significant nature, as determined by the Secretary.(ii)Second extensionAn applicant that has failed to place in service the required carbon capture equipment before
			 expiration of an extension granted under clause (i)  may receive an
			 additional extension of up to 180 days before revocation of certification,
			 provided—(I)that the applicant request the additional extension not later than 90 days before expiration of the
			 extension granted under clause (i), and(II)barring construction disruptions beyond the control of the applicant, that the applicant maintains
			 a continuous program of construction that involves continuing physical
			 work of a significant nature, as determined by the Secretary.(D)Begin constructionFor purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), construction of a qualified project begins when—(i)physical work of a significant nature has begun, or(ii)the applicant pays or incurs 5 percent or more of the total cost of the project.(5)Reallocation(A)In generalAny carbon dioxide sequestration credits that have been allocated to a qualified project that does
			 not receive certification, or has had its certification revoked, shall be
			 rescinded, with the amount of such credits to be made available for
			 reallocation pursuant to the process described under subsection (c) and
			 any additional requirements as are determined appropriate by the
			 Secretary.(B)Recapture of creditThe Secretary shall provide for recapturing the benefit of any credit allotted to a qualified
			 project that does not receive certification, or has had its certification
			 revoked.(6)Public disclosure and annual reports(A)Disclosure of certification or revocationNot later than 30 days after issuing a certification or revocation under this subsection, the
			 Secretary shall publicly disclose—(i)the amount of the credit associated with the certification or revocation, and(ii)a description of the qualified projected associated with such certification or revocation.(B)Annual reportThe Secretary shall annually publish a report regarding the carbon dioxide sequestration credits
			 allowed under this section,  including the amount of credits that—(i)have been certified under this subsection, and(ii)are available for allocation during the next annual competitive bidding process within each project
			 tranche.(e)Review and modification(1)External reviewThe Secretary, through such methods as are determined appropriate,  shall establish an external
			 review of the annual competitive bidding process by a panel of independent
			 experts to—(A)propose recommendations to—(i)improve the annual competitive bidding process,(ii)ensure the transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency of such process, and(iii)ensure that the purposes described in subsection (b)(2) are being achieved through such process,
			 and(B)for purposes of a review described in paragraph (2)(B), evaluate the impact of the  annual
			 competitive bidding process on incremental oil production and Federal
			 revenues.(2)Requirements for external reviewThe review process described in paragraph (1) shall be completed not later than—(A)180 days prior to the fourth annual competitive bidding process after the date of the enactment of
			 this section, and(B)every four years after the previous review under this subsection.(3)ModificationFollowing any review completed under this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the
			 Secretary of Energy, may modify the annual competitive bidding process to
			 adopt recommendations included in the review and ensure that the purposes
			 described in subsection (b)(2) are being achieved through such process,
			 including adjustment of the minimum and maximum dollar amounts for the
			 proposed dollar amount of the carbon dioxide
				sequestration credit per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide, as
			 established under subsection (c)(1)(D).(4)Revenue determinations(A)In generalNot later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 4 years
			 thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Chairman of the
			 Securities and Exchange Commission and the Secretary of Energy, shall
			 conduct a study to determine—(i)the actual and projected increase in Federal revenues that is attributable to increases in oil
			 production from enhanced oil recovery methods using qualified carbon
			 dioxide that is captured from qualified projects, and(ii)the actual and projected decrease in Federal revenues that is attributable to the credits allowed
			 under this section.(B)Report to CongressIf the Secretary determines that the projected decrease in revenues described in clause (ii) of
			 subparagraph (A) is greater than the projected increase in revenues
			 described in clause (i) of such subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit
			 to Congress a report that provides a detailed analysis of the projections
			 and recommendations for further legislative or administrative action.(f)DefinitionsIn
				this section:(1)Allocation yearThe term allocation year means the year in which the Secretary allocates carbon dioxide
				sequestration credits to qualified projects.(2)Annual capture capacityThe term annual capture capacity means the average annual amount of qualified carbon dioxide that is projected to be captured,
			 compressed, and transported over the crediting period.(3)Carbon capture equipmentThe term carbon capture equipment means equipment to capture and pressurize qualified carbon dioxide.(4)Crediting periodThe term crediting period means the period, for up to 10 crediting years (as described in paragraph (5)), subsequent to—(A)for a qualified project described in paragraph (14)(B)(i), the date on which the carbon capture
			 equipment is placed into service, or(B)for a qualified project described in clause (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (14)(B), the date on which
			 the project is certified under subsection (d).(5)Crediting yearThe term crediting year means a year during the crediting period in which the taxpayer may claim the carbon dioxide
			 sequestration credit.(6)Electric power
				project(A)In
				generalThe term electric power project means a
				project, including a polygeneration project, that—(i)subject to
				subparagraph (B), uses coal or petroleum residuals as feedstock and
			 has a
				post-carbon capture equivalent emissions rate that is equal to or
			 less than 780
				pounds per megawatt hour under normal operating conditions, or(ii)subject to
				subparagraph (B), uses natural gas for greater than 50 percent of
			 its feedstock
				and has a post-carbon capture equivalent emissions rate that is
			 equal to or
				less than 400 pounds per megawatt hour under normal operating
			 conditions.(B)Emissions reductionsBeginning with the annual competitive bidding process that occurs 5 years after the initial annual
			 competitive bidding process, and every 5 years thereafter, the applicable
			 post-carbon capture equivalent emissions rate under clauses (i) and (ii)
			 of subparagraph (A) shall be reduced by 15 percent from the applicable
			 rate for the preceding 5-year period, provided that the Secretary has
			 determined, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, that such
			 reduction is both technologically and economically feasible.(7)Energy
				outputThe term energy output means the total amount
				of chemical and thermal energy generated by the conversion of a
				feedstock.(8)First-tranche industrial project(A)In generalThe term first-tranche industrial project means an industrial project that employs 1 or more of the following processes:(i)Natural gas processing.(ii)Fermentation.(iii)Ammonia production.(iv)Existing gasification of—(I)coal,(II)petroleum residuals,(III)biomass, or(IV)waste streams.(B)Existing gasificationFor purposes of this paragraph, the term existing gasification means a gasification process used by an industrial project that has been placed in service on or
			 before the date on which the applicant submits a bid for an allocation of
			 carbon dioxide sequestration credits.(9)Industrial projectThe term industrial project means a project for which the electrical power output is 50 percent or less of the total energy
			 output of such project.(10)Polygeneration projectThe term polygeneration project means a project—(A)that produces both electricity and another marketable product, such as chemicals or alternative
			 liquid or gaseous fuels,(B)that is able to supply not less than 150 megawatts of electricity for sale to a power distribution
			 system, and(C)for which greater than 50 percent of the energy output from the gasification process is provided to
			 the power block.(11)Power blockThe term power block means a steam turbine electric generating unit or a gas turbine combined cycle unit in an electric
			 power project (including a polygeneration project).(12)Qualified
				carbon dioxide(A)In
				generalThe term qualified carbon dioxide means
				carbon dioxide that is—(i)captured from a
				source described in subparagraph (B),(ii)used, or
				contracted for use, by the taxpayer as a tertiary injectant in a
			 qualified
				enhanced oil recovery project, and(iii)disposed of, or
				contracted for disposal, by the taxpayer in secure geological
			 storage.(B)Sources of
				qualified carbon dioxideThe sources described in this
				subparagraph are as follows:(i)Electric power
				generation.(ii)Chemical
				production.(iii)Gasification of
				coal.(iv)Petroleum
				residuals.(v)Biomass and waste
				streams.(vi)Natural gas
				processing.(vii)Fermentation.(viii)Clinker
				production.(ix)Fluidized
				catalytic cracking and other refinery processes.(x)Steel and
				aluminum production.(xi)Mining and
				manufacturing.(13)Qualified
				enhanced oil recovery projectThe term qualified enhanced
				oil recovery project means any project—(A)which involves
				the use of qualified carbon dioxide as a tertiary injectant (in
			 accordance with
				sound engineering principles) and which can reasonably be expected
			 to result in
				more than an insignificant increase in the amount of crude oil
			 which will
				ultimately be recovered, and(B)which is located
				within the United States (within the meaning of section 638(1)).(14)Qualified
				project(A)In
				generalThe term qualified project means a
				project—(i)described in
				subparagraph (B), and(ii)at which carbon
				capture equipment is placed in service to capture qualified carbon
			 dioxide from
				1 or more sources described in paragraph
				(12)(B) within a single project tranche.(B)Categories of projectsThe
				projects described in this subparagraph are as follows:(i)A project that
				captures qualified carbon dioxide using carbon capture equipment
			 that is placed
				in service after December 31, 2014, including retrofits or upgrades
			 of existing
				carbon capture equipment that increases carbon capture capacity.(ii)An electric
				power project that—(I)received
				assistance under subtitle A of title IV of the Energy Policy Act of
			 2005 (42
				U.S.C. 15961 et seq.), and(II)captures
				qualified carbon dioxide using carbon capture equipment that was
			 placed in
				service before December 31, 2014.(iii)An electric power project or an industrial
				project that—(I)was allocated
				funding by the Department of Energy for large-scale carbon capture
				and sequestration projects from the amount appropriated for fossil
			 energy
				research and development under title IV of division A of the
			 American Recovery
				and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5, 123 Stat. 139), and(II)captures
				qualified carbon dioxide using carbon capture equipment that was
			 placed in
				service before December 31, 2014.(15)Second-tranche industrial project(A)In generalThe term second-tranche industrial project means an industrial project that employs 1 or more of the following processes:(i)New-build gasification of—(I)coal,(II)petroleum residuals,(III)biomass, or(IV)waste streams.(ii)A refinery for production of cement, steel, or iron.(iii)Hydrogen production.(B)New-build gasificationFor purposes of this paragraph, the term new-build gasification means a gasification process used by an industrial project that is placed in service after the
			 date on which the applicant submits a bid for an allocation of carbon
			 dioxide sequestration credits.(16)Secure
				geological storageThe term secure geological
				storage has the same meaning given to such term under section
				45Q–1(d)(2).(g)Denial of double benefitA credit shall not be allowed under this section for any carbon dioxide for which a credit is
			 allowed under section 45Q–1..(c)Conforming
			 amendments(1)Table of
			 sectionsThe table of sections for subpart D of part IV of
			 subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item
			 relating to section 45Q and inserting the
			 following new items:Sec. 45Q–1. Standard
				carbon dioxide sequestration
				credit.Sec. 45Q–2. Competitively
				bid carbon dioxide sequestration credit..(2)General
			 business creditSection 38(b) of such Code is amended—(A)by striking paragraph (34),(B)by redesignating paragraphs (35) and (36) as paragraphs (36) and (37), and(C)by inserting after paragraph (33) the following new paragraphs:(34)the standard carbon dioxide sequestration credit determined under section 45Q–1(a),(35)the competitively bid carbon dioxide sequestration credit determined under section 45Q–2(a),.(3)Denial of double benefitSection 45Q–1(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(8)Denial of double benefitA credit shall not be allowed under this section for any carbon dioxide for which a credit is
			 allowed under section 45Q–2..(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to carbon dioxide captured after December 31, 2014.


113 HR 2327 IH: Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-06-12
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2327
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 12, 2013
			Mr. Miller of Florida
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in
		  the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Economic Opportunity
		  Administration, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans
			 Economic Opportunity Administration Act of 2013.
		2.Establishment of
			 Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration of Department of Veterans
			 Affairs
			(a)Economic
			 Opportunity AdministrationPart V of title 38, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:

					80Veterans Economic
				Opportunity Administration

							8001. Organization of Administration.
							8002. Functions of Administration.

						8001.Organization
				of Administration
							(a)Veterans
				Economic Opportunity AdministrationThere is in the Department of
				Veterans Affairs a Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration. The primary
				function of the Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration is the
				administration of the programs of the Department which provide assistance
				related to economic opportunity to veterans and their dependents and
				survivors.
							(b)Under Secretary
				for Economic OpportunityThe
				Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration is under the Under Secretary for
				Veterans Economic Opportunity, who is directly responsible to the Secretary for
				the operations of the Administration.
							8002.Functions of
				Administration
							The Veterans
				Economic Opportunity Administration is responsible for the administration of
				the following programs of the Department:
								(1)Vocational
				rehabilitation and employment programs.
								(2)Educational
				assistance programs.
								(3)Veterans’ housing
				loan and related programs.
								(4)Veterans small
				business programs, including the program under section 8127 of this
				title.
								.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentsThe tables of chapters at the beginning of title 38,
			 and of part V of title 38, are each amended by inserting after the item
			 relating to chapter 79 the following new item:

						80.
				  Veterans Economic Opportunity
				  Administration8001

					.
			3.Under Secretary
			 for Veterans Economic Opportunity
			(a)Under
			 SecretaryChapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended
			 by inserting after section 306 the following new section:

					306A.Under
				Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity
						(a)Under
				SecretaryThere is in the
				Department an Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity, who is
				appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
				The Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity shall be appointed
				without regard to political affiliation or activity and solely on the basis of
				demonstrated ability in—
							(1)information
				technology; and
							(2)the administration
				of programs within the Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration or programs
				of similar content and scope.
							(b)ResponsibilitiesThe Under Secretary for Veterans Economic
				Opportunity is the head of, and is directly responsible to the Secretary for
				the operations of, the Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration.
						(c)Vacancies(1)Whenever a vacancy in
				the position of Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity occurs or is
				anticipated, the Secretary shall establish a commission to recommend
				individuals to the President for appointment to the position.
							(2)A commission established under this
				subsection shall be composed of the following members appointed by the
				Secretary:
								(A)Three persons representing education and
				training, vocational rehabilitation, employment, real estate, mortgage finance
				and related industries, and survivor benefits activities affected by the
				Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration.
								(B)Two persons representing veterans
				served by the Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration.
								(C)Two persons who have experience in the
				management of private sector benefits programs of similar content and scope to
				the economic opportunity programs of the Department.
								(D)The Deputy Secretary of Veterans
				Affairs.
								(E)The chairman of the Veterans’ Advisory
				Committee on Education formed under section 3692 of this title.
								(F)One person who has held the position of
				Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity, if the Secretary determines
				that it is desirable for such person to be a member of the commission.
								(3)A
				commission established under this subsection shall recommend at least three
				individuals for appointment to the position of Under Secretary for Veterans
				Economic Opportunity. The commission shall submit all recommendations to the
				Secretary. The Secretary shall forward the recommendations to the President and
				the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives
				with any comments the Secretary considers appropriate. Thereafter, the
				President may request the commission to recommend additional individuals for
				appointment.
							(4)The Assistant Secretary or Deputy
				Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs who performs personnel management and
				labor relations functions shall serve as the executive secretary of a
				commission established under this subsection.
							(d)Qualifications
				of recommended individualsEach individual recommended to the
				President by the commission for appointment to the position of Under Secretary
				for Veterans Economic Opportunity shall be an individual who has held a senior
				level position in the private sector with responsibilities relating to at least
				one of the following:
							(1)Education
				policy.
							(2)Vocational
				rehabilitation.
							(3)Employment.
							(4)Home loan
				finance.
							(5)Small business
				development.
							.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
			 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 306 the following
			 new item:

						306A. Under Secretary for Veterans
				Economic
				Opportunity.

					.
			(c)Conforming
			 amendmentsSuch title is further amended—
				(1)in section
			 7701(a), by inserting after assistance the following: ,
			 other than assistance related to economic opportunity,;
				(2)in section 7703,
			 by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as
			 paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
				(3)in section
			 306(c)(2), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (E) and redesignating
			 subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (F), as subparagraphs (A) through (D),
			 respectively;
				(4)in section 317(d),
			 by inserting after Under Secretary for Benefits the following:
			 , the Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity,;
				(5)in section 318(d)(2), by inserting after
			 Under Secretary for Benefits the following: , the Under
			 Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity,;
				(6)in section
			 516(e)(2)(C), by striking Health and the Under Secretary for
			 Benefits and inserting Health, the Under Secretary for Benefits,
			 and the Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity;
				(7)in section 541(a)(2)(B), by striking
			 Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits and inserting
			 Health, the Under Secretary for Benefits, and the Under Secretary for
			 Veterans Economic Opportunity;
				(8)in section 542(a)(2)(A)(iii), by striking
			 Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits and inserting
			 Health, the Under Secretary for Benefits, and the Under Secretary for
			 Veterans Economic Opportunity;
				(9)in section 544(a)(2)(B)(vi), by striking
			 Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits and inserting
			 Health, the Under Secretary for Benefits, and the Under Secretary for
			 Veterans Economic Opportunity; and
				(10)in section 709(c)(2)(A), by inserting after
			 Under Secretary for Benefits the following: , the Under
			 Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity,.
				(d)Full-Time
			 employeesFor fiscal year
			 2014, the aggregate number of full-time equivalent employees authorized for the
			 Veterans Benefit Administration and the Veterans Economic Opportunity
			 Administration, as established under chapter 80 of title 38, United States
			 Code, as added by section 2, may not exceed 20,851.


116 HR 8616 IH: Build for Future Disasters Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-10-16
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8616IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 16, 2020Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Barr) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Build for Future Disasters Act of 2020.2.Congressional findingsThe Congress makes the following findings:(1)According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, since 2000, flooding has become the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, impacting all 50 States and causing more than $845 billion in damage.(2)A 2019 report from the California-based analytics company CoreLogic found that 7.3 million homes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts alone are at risk from storm surge, with a potential $1.8 trillion in reconstruction costs.(3)Research from New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States.(4)The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides federally backed flood insurance in over 22,000 communities in 56 States and jurisdictions in the United States with more than 5 million policies providing over $1.3 trillion in coverage.(5)In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided a caution on flood insurance that if incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.. The report warned that insurance coverage not proportionate to risk would invite economic waste of great magnitude … aggravate flood damages and constitute gross public irresponsibility.(6)According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate.(7)Since 2005, the NFIP has borrowed nearly $40 billion from taxpayers to meet policyholder insurance claims.(8)In 2017, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that under its current model the NFIP is expected to lose $1.3 billion a year.(9)Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. Nationwide more than 150,000 properties have repeatedly flooded at a cost to the NFIP of more than $12.5 billion.(10)On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas..3.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should—(1)discourage regulation and policies that result in building and rebuilding homes located in high flood-risk areas;(2)limit the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance for construction of new homes, business, and infrastructure;(3)coordinate with floodplain managers, city planners, administrators, and local elected officials to ensure that structures built in flood-prone areas comply with building and elevation codes and regulations that are designed to reduce their risk of damage from flooding; and(4)prioritize increased mitigation funding through new and existing programs to help communities better prepare for future flood disasters before they happen.4.Elimination of subsidies for new constructionSubsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)New constructionAny property the construction or substantial improvement of which the Administrator determines has been started on or after January 1, 2025, and the appropriate actuarial rate shall be adjusted with any changes to the flood zone or base flood elevation reflected in relevant flood insurance rate map, regardless of the previous rating; in determining whether a property is subject to this paragraph, the Administrator shall consider the issue date for any relevant building permit or occupancy certificate issued by the community in which such property is located; for purposes of this paragraph only, a determination regarding substantial improvement may exclude the costs of any improvement to a structure or the structure’s associated land area for which the primary purpose is flood mitigation or floodproofing; such improvements may include elevation of the building or utilities, floodproofing, or other site-specific mitigation activities that would otherwise meet the eligibility requirements established by the Administrator under authority of section 1366(c) (42 U.S.C. 4104c(c))..5.GAO study and reportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of—(1)eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and(2)prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed.Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.


115 HR 6126 IH: Preventing Radical Extremist’s Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-15
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6126IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 15, 2018Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide support to State and local governments in
			 their efforts to counter violent extremist threats.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preventing Radical Extremist’s Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2018 or the PREVENT Act of 2018. 2. Support to State and local Governments in their efforts to counter violent extremist threatsSection 801(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 361(b)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (3), by striking and after the semicolon; (2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (5)for the purposes of countering violent extremist threats—
 (A)provide training from specially trained clinical social workers, psychologists, religious, community leaders, and law enforcement personnel, to assist local efforts at securing the homeland; and
 (B)in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, provide to State and local governments specialists, analysts, and agents trained to counter terrorism to assist, in the manner and degree necessary, local efforts at responding to such threats..


117 HR 4073 IH: Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-22
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4073IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2021Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Norman, and Mrs. Hartzler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo restrict security assistance to Lebanon, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2021.2.Report on relationship between Lebanese armed forces and Hizballah(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to Congress—(1)identifying all military officers, commanders, advisors, officials, or other personnel with significant influence over the policies or activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces who are members of, paid by, or significantly influenced by Hizballah; and(2)describing military activities conducted by the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hizballah pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1701 (2006).(b)FormThe report required by section (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may have a classified annex.3.Restriction on security assistance(a)In generalOf the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for security assistance for the Government of Lebanon for a fiscal year, 20 percent may not be obligated or expended for such purpose until the President certifies to Congress that—(1)the Lebanese Armed Forces has taken measurable steps in the last year to limit the influence or expel anyone identified pursuant to section 2(a)(1);(2)the activities described pursuant to section 2(a)(2) demonstrate a serious commitment by the Lebanese Armed Forces to fulfill its obligation to disarm Hizballah pursuant to UNSCR 1701; and(3)the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated, coordinated, or partnered with Hizballah in any operation, campaign, or military exercise during the last year.(b)National security waiverThe President may waive the certification requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) if the President certifies to Congress that it is in the national security interest of the United States.