117 HR 1449 IH: Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2021
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2021-03-01
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1449IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 1, 2021Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide emergency savings accounts for individuals.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2021.2.Deduction for contributions to emergency savings accounts(a)In generalPart VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional itemized deductions for individuals) is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section:224.Emergency savings accounts(a)Deduction allowedIn the case of a eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to the aggregate amount paid during such taxable year by or on behalf of such individual to an emergency savings account of such individual.(b)Limitation(1)In generalThe amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) to an individual for the taxable year shall not exceed $5,000.(2)Partial year of eligibilityIn the case of an individual who is an eligible individual for only a portion of the taxable year, the limitation under paragraph (1) shall be same proportion of $5,000 as such portion bears to the entire taxable year.(c)Eligible individualFor purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means any individual if such individual occupied any residence in the United States at any time during the taxable year.(d)Emergency savings accountFor purposes of this section—(1)In generalThe term emergency savings account means a trust created or organized in the United States as an emergency savings account exclusively for the purpose of paying the qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses of the account beneficiary, but only if the written governing instrument creating the trust meets the following requirements:(A)Except in the case of a rollover contribution described in subsection (f)(5), no contribution will be accepted—(i)unless it is in cash, or(ii)to the extent such contribution, when added to previous contributions to the trust for the calendar year, exceeds the dollar limitation in effect under subsection (b).(B)The trustee is a bank (as defined in section 408(n)), an insurance company (as defined in section 816), or another person who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the manner in which such person will administer the trust will be consistent with the requirements of this section.(C)No part of the trust assets will be invested in life insurance contracts.(D)The assets of the trust will not be commingled with other property except in a common trust fund or common investment fund.(E)The interest of an individual in the balance in his account is nonforfeitable.(2)Qualified disaster and public health emergency expensesThe term qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses means—(A)disaster mitigation expenses, (B)disaster recovery expenses, (C)public health emergency expenses, and(D)unemployment related expenses.(3)Disaster mitigation expensesThe term disaster mitigation expenses means expenses for any of the following with respect to the residence referred to in subsection (c):(A)Tornado safe rooms manufactured or constructed in accordance with FEMA 320 or FEMA 361 guidance or tornado shelters manufactured or constructed in accordance with the National Storm Shelter/International Code Council 500 standard.(B)Opening protection, including impact and wind resistant windows, exterior doors, and garage doors.(C)Reinforcement of roof-to-wall and floor-to-wall connections for wind or seismic activity.(D)Roof covering for impact, fire, or high wind resistance.(E)Cripple and shear walls to resist seismic activity.(F)Flood resistant building materials.(G)Elevating structures and utilities above base flood elevation.(H)Fire resistant exterior wall assemblies/systems.(I)Lightning protection systems.(J)Whole home standby generators.(K)Any activity specified by the Secretary as appropriate to mitigate the risks of future hazards (including earthquake, flood, hail, hurricane, sinkhole, lightning, power outage, tornado, and wildfire) and other natural disasters.(4)Disaster recovery expensesThe term disaster recovery expenses means with respect to the residence referred to in subsection (c) any expense incurred to replace or repair disaster-related uninsured personal casualty personal losses totaling $1,000 or greater.(5)Disaster-related uninsured personal casualty lossThe term disaster-related uninsured personal casualty loss means a personal casualty loss (as defined in section 165(h)(3)(B), determined without regard to the second sentence thereof) attributable to a State or federally declared disaster for which a deduction is allowable under section 165 (without regard to subsection (h)(1)).(6)Federally declared disasterThe term federally declared disaster has the meaning given such term by section 165(i)(5).(7)Public health emergency expensesThe term public health emergency expenses means expenses for any of the following with respect to an individual referred to in subsection (c) if paid or incurred while a public health emergency declaration is in effect and while such individual is unemployed or has their employment status reduced from full-time status:(A)Child care expenses. (B)Out-of-pocket health care costs, including insurance premiums. (C)Housing expenses including mortgage, rent, or property taxes. (D)Utilities.(8)Public health emergency declarationThe term public health emergency declaration means any declaration of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).(9)Unemployment related expensesThe term unemployment related expenses means, in the case of an account beneficiary with any period of unemployment during the taxable year, any expenses during such taxable year which, in the aggregate, do not exceed $500.(10)Account beneficiaryThe term account beneficiary means the individual on whose behalf the emergency savings account was established.(e)Treatment of account(1)In generalAn emergency savings account is exempt from taxation under this subtitle unless such account has ceased to be an emergency savings account. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any such account is subject to the taxes imposed by section 511 (relating to imposition of tax on unrelated business income of charitable, etc. organizations).(2)Account terminationsRules similar to the rules of paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 408(e) shall apply to emergency savings accounts, and any amount treated as distributed under such rules shall be treated as not used to pay qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses.(f)Tax treatment of distributions(1)Amounts used for qualified disaster and public health emergency expensesAny amount paid or distributed out of an emergency savings account which is used exclusively to pay qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses of any account beneficiary shall not be includible in gross income.(2)Inclusion of amounts not used for qualified disaster and public health emergency expensesAny amount paid or distributed out of an emergency savings account which is not used exclusively to pay the qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses of the account beneficiary shall be included in the gross income of such beneficiary.(3)Excess contributions returned before due date of return(A)In generalIf any excess contribution is contributed for a taxable year to any emergency savings account of an individual, paragraph (2) shall not apply to distributions from the emergency savings accounts of such individual (to the extent such distributions do not exceed the aggregate excess contributions to all such accounts of such individual for such year) if—(i)such distribution is received by the individual on or before the last day prescribed by law (including extensions of time) for filing such individual's return for such taxable year, and(ii)such distribution is accompanied by the amount of net income attributable to such excess contribution.Any net income described in clause (ii) shall be included in the gross income of the individual for the taxable year in which it is received. (B)Excess contributionFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term excess contribution means any contribution (other than a rollover contribution described in paragraph (5)) which is not deductible under this section.(4)Additional tax on distributions not used for qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses(A)In generalThe tax imposed by this chapter on the account beneficiary for any taxable year in which there is a payment or distribution from an emergency savings account of such beneficiary which is includible in gross income under paragraph (2) shall be increased by 20 percent of the amount which is so includible.(B)Exception for disability or deathSubparagraph (A) shall not apply if the payment or distribution is made after the account beneficiary becomes disabled within the meaning of section 72(m)(7) or dies.(5)Rollover contributionAn amount is described in this paragraph as a rollover contribution if it meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B).(A)In generalParagraph (2) shall not apply to any amount paid or distributed from an emergency savings account to the account beneficiary to the extent the amount received is paid into an emergency savings account for the benefit of such beneficiary not later than the 60th day after the day on which the beneficiary receives the payment or distribution.(B)LimitationThis paragraph shall not apply to any amount described in subparagraph (A) received by an individual from an emergency savings account if, at any time during the 1-year period ending on the day of such receipt, such individual received any other amount described in subparagraph (A) from an emergency savings account which was not includible in the individual's gross income because of the application of this paragraph.(g)Cost-of-Living adjustment(1)In generalIn the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2021, each $5,000 amount in subsection (b) and the $3,000 amount in subsection (d)(4) shall be increased by an amount equal to—(A)such dollar amount, multiplied by(B)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2020 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.(2)RoundingIf any increase under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50.(h)Special rules(1)Denial of deduction to dependentsNo deduction shall be allowed under this section to any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which such individual's taxable year begins.(2)Taxable year must be full taxable yearExcept in the case of a taxable year closed by reason of the death of the taxpayer, no deduction shall be allowed under this section in the case of a taxable year covering a period of less than 12 months.(3)Certain rules to applyRules similar to the following rules shall apply for purposes of this section:(A)Section 219(d)(2) (relating to no deduction for rollovers).(B)Section 219(f)(3) (relating to time when contributions deemed made).(C)Section 219(f)(5) (relating to employer payments).(D)Section 408(g) (relating to community property laws).(E)Section 408(h) (relating to custodial accounts).(F)Section 223(f)(7) (relating to transfer of account incident to divorce).(G)Section 223(f)(8) (relating to treatment after death of account beneficiary).(4)Coordination with casualty loss deductionNo deduction shall be allowed under section 165 for a loss for which a disaster recovery expense payment is made from an emergency savings account.(i)ReportsThe Secretary may require the trustee of an emergency savings account to make such reports regarding such account to the Secretary and to the account beneficiary with respect to contributions, distributions, the return of excess contributions, and such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate..(b)Deduction allowed whether or not individual itemizes other deductionsSection 62(a) of such Code is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph:(22)Emergency savings accountsThe deduction allowed by section 224..(c)Tax on excess contributionsSection 4973 of such Code (relating to tax on excess contributions to certain tax-favored accounts and annuities) is amended—(1)by striking or at the end of subsection (a)(5), by inserting or at the end of subsection (a)(6), and by inserting after subsection (a)(6) the following new paragraph:(7)an emergency savings account (within the meaning of section 224(d)),; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(i)Excess contributions to emergency savings accountsFor purposes of this section, in the case of emergency savings accounts (within the meaning of section 224(d)), the term excess contributions means the sum of—(1)the aggregate amount contributed for the taxable year to the accounts (other than a rollover contribution described in section 224(f)(5)) which is not allowable as a deduction under section 224 for such year, and(2)the amount determined under this subsection for the preceding taxable year, reduced by the sum of—(A)the distributions out of the accounts which were included in gross income under section 224(f)(2), and(B)the excess (if any) of—(i)the maximum amount allowable as a deduction under section 224(b) for the taxable year, over(ii)the amount contributed to the accounts for the taxable year.For purposes of this subsection, any contribution which is distributed out of the emergency savings account in a distribution to which section 224(f)(3) applies shall be treated as an amount not contributed..(d)Failure To provide reports on emergency savings accountsSection 6693(a)(2) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:(D)section 224(i) (relating to emergency savings accounts),.(e)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the last item and inserting the following:Sec. 224. Emergency savings accounts. Sec. 225. Cross reference..(f)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.


116 HRES 532 IH: Proposing a strategy to make Medicare available to all Americans.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-30
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 532IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2019Ms. Lofgren submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, 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 concernedRESOLUTIONProposing a strategy to make Medicare available to all Americans.

 Whereas the United States spends more money per capita on health care than any other industrialized nation;
 Whereas 80 percent of adults are dissatisfied with the total cost of health care in the country; Whereas 77 percent of Americans are concerned that rising health care costs will damage the American economy;
 Whereas 68 percent of Americans support a national health care plan; Whereas the rate of uninsured individuals is at a 4-year high of 13.7 percent;
 Whereas Medicare is consistently rated the most popular and efficient health insurance system in the country;
 Whereas 90 percent of adults aged 65 and older, with most adults in this group qualifying for Medicare, rate both their care and coverage positively;
 Whereas private health insurance coverage continues to be more prevalent than government coverage, at 67.2 percent and 37.7 percent, respectively;
 Whereas employer-based insurance was the most common subtype of private health insurance coverage, at 56 percent;
 Whereas 80 percent of adults rate the quality of health care received as excellent or good; Whereas 69 percent of adults rate their health care coverage as excellent or good; and
 Whereas 60 percent of Americans believe it is the Federal Government’s responsibility to ensure health care coverage: Now, therefore, be it

 That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1)making Medicare an available insurance plan for all Americans should be a unified goal despite differences in proposed strategies to achieve it;
 (2)the complexity of the existing health care system in the United States should be considered; (3)the desire of individuals to retain the ability to choose their health care should be considered;
 (4)a serious effort to change the health care system will require years of work; (5)a transition plan to reach this goal promptly could, as initial steps—
 (A)expand Medicare eligibility to allow every individual who is aged 40 to 64 and not a full-benefit Medicaid enrollee to buy into Medicare;
 (B)offer Medicare on the individual market to all age groups; (C)allow employers to contribute money to the Medicare program and offer it as a health care benefit to their employees; and
 (D)offer Medicare on the Exchanges established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (6)after these initial steps, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services should conduct an assessment to evaluate how many individuals remain outside of the Medicare system and their reasons for declining enrollment;
 (7)the Secretary should use the findings of the assessment to determine how the Medicare program can be extended to the remaining individuals to enroll;
 (8)Medicare coverage should be expanded to include all essential health benefits as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
 (9)the Department of Veterans Affairs will continue to have a role to play in providing quality health care and expertise to the Nation’s veterans; and
 (10)the Indian Health Service will continue to have a role to play in providing quality health care and expertise to Native Americans.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1259
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 22, 2011
			Mr. Durbin (for himself
			 and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

		A BILL
		To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
		  Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to prohibit the provision of
		  peacekeeping operations assistance to governments of countries that recruit and
		  use child soldiers.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Trafficking Victims Enhanced
			 Protection Act of 2011.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)There are as many
			 as 300,000 child soldiers in use by state-run armies, paramilitaries, and
			 guerilla groups in roughly 21 countries around the world and in almost every
			 region of the world.
			(2)The 2010
			 Trafficking in Persons Report defines a child soldier as any person under 18
			 years of age who directly takes part in hostilities, has been compulsorily or
			 voluntarily recruited as a member of a government’s armed forces, or has been
			 recruited or used in hostilities by armed forces distinct from the armed forces
			 of a state.
			(3)Children are used
			 as soldiers, combatants, spies, scouts, decoys, guards, cooks, human mine
			 detectors, and even sex slaves, robbing them of their childhood. Children are
			 forced to join such groups physically, economically, or socially, or lured with
			 promises of food, money, or security.
			(4)Exploitation of
			 these children leaves them stigmatized and traumatized. Children also suffer
			 higher mortality, disease, and injury rates in combat situations than adults,
			 putting their health and lives at risk.
			(5)The William
			 Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public
			 Law 110–457) prohibits the provision of International Military Education and
			 Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Funds (FMF) assistance to countries found
			 to use child soldiers.
			(6)The first report
			 required under WTVPRA, published in 2010, identified 6 countries found to use
			 child soldiers: Burma, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan,
			 Yemen, and Chad.
			(7)On October 25,
			 2010, President Barack Obama exercised his waiver authority for 4 of the 6
			 countries to include the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan, Yemen, and
			 Chad, which allowed the United States Government to provide both IMET and FMF
			 funding to these countries.
			(8)United States
			 peacekeeping funds that were not restricted in the William Wilberforce
			 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 have been provided
			 to Somalia, despite the use of child soldiers in that country and United States
			 efforts to halt such practices.
			3.Prohibition on
			 provision of peacekeeping operations assistance to certain
			 governmentsSection 404(a) of
			 the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of
			 2008 (22 U.S.C. 2370c–1(a)) is amended by striking section 516 or 541 of
			 the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j or 2347) and
			 inserting section 516, 541, or 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
			 (22 U.S.C. 2321j, 2347, or 2348).


115 HR 1822 IH: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-30
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1822IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 30, 2017Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who
			 volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017. 2.Limitation on liability for volunteer health care professionals (a)In generalTitle II of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 224 the following:

					224A.Limitation on liability for volunteer health care professionals
 (a)Limitation on liabilityExcept as provided in subsection (b), a health care professional shall not be liable under Federal or State law for any harm caused by an act or omission of the professional if—
 (1)the professional is serving as a volunteer for purposes of responding to a disaster; and (2)the act or omission occurs—
 (A)during the period of the disaster, as determined under the laws listed in subsection (e)(1); (B)in the health care professional’s capacity as such a volunteer; and
 (C)in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. (b)ExceptionsSubsection (a) does not apply if—
 (1)the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the health care professional; or
 (2)the health care professional rendered the health care services under the influence (as determined pursuant to applicable State law) of intoxicating alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
 (c)Standard of proofIn any civil action or proceeding against a health care professional claiming that the limitation in subsection (a) applies, the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence the extent to which limitation does not apply.
						(d)Preemption
 (1)In generalThis section preempts the laws of a State or any political subdivision of a State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this section, unless such laws provide greater protection from liability.
 (2)Volunteer Protection ActProtections afforded by this section are in addition to those provided by the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.
 (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term disaster means—
 (A)a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act; (B)an emergency or major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; or
 (C)a public health emergency determined by the Secretary under section 319 of this Act. (2)The term harm includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic losses.
 (3)The term health care professional means an individual who is licensed, certified, or authorized in one or more States to practice a health care profession.
 (4)The term State includes each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
							(5)
 (A)The term volunteer means a health care professional who, with respect to the health care services rendered, does not receive—
 (i)compensation; or (ii)any other thing of value in lieu of compensation, in excess of $500 per year.
 (B)For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term compensation— (i)includes payment under any insurance policy or health plan, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; and
 (ii)excludes— (I)reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses actually incurred;
 (II)receipt of paid leave; and (III)receipt of items to be used exclusively for rendering the health services in the health care professional’s capacity as a volunteer described in subsection (a)(1)..
			(b)Effective date
 (1)In generalThis Act and the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (2)ApplicationThis Act applies to any claim for harm caused by an act or omission of a health care professional where the claim is filed on or after the effective date of this Act, but only if the harm that is the subject of the claim or the conduct that caused such harm occurred on or after such effective date.
 3.Sense of the congressIt is the sense of the Congress that— (1)Federal and State agencies and licensing boards should cooperate to facilitate the timely movement of properly licensed volunteer health care professionals to areas affected by a disaster; and
 (2)the appropriate licensing entities should verify the licenses of volunteer health care professionals serving disaster victims as soon as is reasonably practical following a disaster.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2551
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

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

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent
		  Yellow 160:1, Potomac.

		1.Solvent Yellow 160:1, Potomac
			(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:

								9902.01.00Solvent Yellow 160:1, Potomac (CAS No. 35773–43–4) (provided
						for in subheading 3204.19.1100)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.


115 S1537 RS: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act
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2017-07-12
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IICalendar No. 580115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 1537IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 12, 2017Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Franken, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Udall, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Carper, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Portman, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksSeptember 18, 2018Reported by Mr. Barrasso, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act. 2.Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActSection 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6109) is amended to read as follows:

				10.Authorization of
				appropriations
					(a)In
 generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
					(b)Use of
 fundsOf the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States..September 18, 2018Reported without amendment


I
One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten
H. R. 3689

AN ACT
To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other purposes.

1.Extension of legislative authority for Vietnam Memorial Visitor CenterSection 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end;
(2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
(3)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:

(5)any reference in section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, to the expiration at the end of or extension beyond a seven-year period shall be considered to be a reference to an expiration on or extension beyond November 17, 2014. .
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 168
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 8, 2009
			Mrs. Feinstein (for
			 herself, Mr. Kyl,
			 Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
			 Schumer, Mr. Cornyn,
			 Mr. Durbin, Mr.
			 Crapo, Mr. Bingaman,
			 Mr. Specter, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr.
			 McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
		  for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a
		  felony or two or more misdemeanors.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of
			 2009.
		2.Assistance for States
			 incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimesSection 241(i)(3)(A) of the
			 Immigration and Nationality Act (8
			 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting charged with or
			 before convicted.


116 S1328 : Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act
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IC116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1328IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 4, 2019Referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryAN ACTTo designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible
			 aliens, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act.
 2.Defined termSection 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (53)The term improper interference in a United States election means conduct by an alien that— (A)(i)violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or
 (ii)is under the direction of a foreign government; and (B)interferes with a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including—
 (i)the campaign of a candidate; and (ii)a ballot measure, including—
 (I)an amendment; (II)a bond issue;
 (III)an initiative; (IV)a recall;
 (V)a referral; and (VI)a referendum..
		3.Improper interference in United States elections
 (a)InadmissibilitySection 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (H)Improper interference in a United States electionAny alien who a consular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, is seeking admission to the United States to engage in improper interference in a United States election, or who has engaged in improper interference in a United States election, is inadmissible..
 (b)DeportabilitySection 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (8)Improper interference in a United States electionAny alien who has engaged, is engaged, or at any time after admission engages in improper interference in a United States election is deportable..Passed the Senate June 3, 2019.Julie E. Adams,Secretary


114 HRES 920 IH: Calling for revisions to the existing rules of engagement under Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan.
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-09-28
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IV114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 920IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 28, 2016Mr. Wilson of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedRESOLUTIONCalling for revisions to the existing rules of engagement under Operation Resolute Support in
			 Afghanistan.

 Whereas, according to some press accounts, Taliban forces now maintain a significant presence controlling 28 percent of districts across Afghanistan, more than at any point since 2001;
 Whereas Taliban personnel are determined to take control of Helmand and secure its stake in heroin trade, an important source of income for the fundamentalist Islamic movement;
 Whereas continued talks between Afghan Government officials and Taliban leaders have ceased, with the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, Taliban moderates refuse to compromise for any peace;
 Whereas Taliban forces continue to harbor and assist known terrorist groups such as the Haqqani Network with weapons and territorial passage and are directly responsible for the deaths of United States and allied troops;
 Whereas the former United States commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell, argued before he retired that the Taliban must be forced into a decision between fighting and talking, stating they have to have more pressure put on them and one way to do that is to potentially strike them.;
 Whereas in May 2016, General David Petraeus stated in the Wall Street Journal, [T]he rules of engagement mean that the indigenous Afghan and Pakistani Taliban generally get a pass. Yet it was the Taliban that allowed al Qaeda the sanctuary in Afghanistan in which the 9/11 attacks were planned, and which presumably would make the Taliban a legitimate target under the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.;
 Whereas General Campbell testified before Congress, stating If the Taliban are attacking coalition forces, then I have everything I need to do that, to attack the Taliban just because they’re Taliban, I do not have that authority.;
 Whereas the 2001 authorization of the use of military force (Public Law 107–40) consistently has been cited by the Bush and Obama Administrations as providing legal authority for the use of force against the Afghan Taliban; and
 Whereas United States operations against the Taliban have been undermined with strict rules of engagement which are confusing, contradictory, inconsistent, and politically driven: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)urges the President to revise the existing rules of engagement in Afghanistan and provide commanders the ability to target Taliban outside of instances where they pose a direct threat to the United States or its allies;
 (2)condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist activity in the Afghanistan region, especially the actions Taliban forces have assisted and participated in against Afghan forces, United States Armed Forces and NATO Forces;
 (3)remains concerned regarding the flow of foreign fighters to and from Afghanistan; and (4)urges the President to empower the commander of Operation Resolute Support with the authority to train, advise, and assist the Afghan National Defense Security Forces at the tactical level as missions require.


116 HR 4535 IH: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-09-26
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4535IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 26, 2019Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo modernize the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to conduct research,
			 development, demonstration, and information programs.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act. 2.Modernization of authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programsSection 18 of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 22) is amended to read as follows:

				18.Research, development, and demonstration of financial technology
 (a)AuthorityThe Commission shall establish and maintain, as part of its ongoing operations, research, development, demonstration, and information programs that further the purposes and objectives of this Act, including programs that—
 (1)facilitate the understanding by the Commission of emerging financial, regulatory, and compliance technologies, the potential applications of the technologies to the transactions and markets regulated by the Commission, and associated implications for cybersecurity, data security, and systemic risk;
 (2)inform the Commission of important technological advances and innovations affecting markets regulated by the Commission;
 (3)provide an environment where technological advances and innovations may be explored by developers, potential users, and the Commission to evaluate potential benefits to the Commission and the markets regulated by the Commission;
 (4)identify areas where the Commission should adapt its administration of this Act to facilitate technological advances and innovations that would benefit the markets regulated by the Commission;
 (5)improve the administration of this Act by the Commission by identifying technological advances and innovations, and developing novel tools that are not generally available from traditional vendors for use by the Commission, or any division or office of the Commission; and
 (6)develop educational and other informational materials regarding derivatives trading, technological advances and innovations in markets regulated by the Commission, and applicable requirements of this Act and the regulations prescribed under this Act.
 (b)Authorized meansNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission may use the following authorities for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the programs and activities under subsection (a):
						(1)Other transaction authority
 (A)In generalThe Commission may enter into and perform a transaction (other than a standard contract) on such terms and conditions as the Chairman of the Commission deems appropriate.
 (B)DeterminationThe Commission may only enter into a transaction under this paragraph if the Chairman makes a written determination that—
 (i)the transaction is only used in furtherance of a research and development plan established under subsection (c)(1);
 (ii)the transaction is executed in compliance with the guidance promulgated under subsection (c)(2); (iii)the Commission endeavored to use a competitive process, where appropriate, when determining the parties to the transaction; and
 (iv)using a standard contract to do so is either not feasible or not appropriate. (2)Gift acceptance authority (A)In generalSubject to this paragraph, the Commission may accept and use, on behalf of the United States, any non-monetary gift, including any provision of access, use of facilities, tangible or intangible personal property, or services, that is related to—
 (i)sharing of research, data, or other information; (ii)public presentations; or
 (iii)non-commercially available services or systems. (B)DeterminationThe Commission may accept a gift only if the Chairman makes a written determination that—
 (i)the acceptance and use of the gift meets the requirements of this paragraph; (ii)the gift will be used only in furtherance of a research and development plan established under subsection (c)(1);
 (iii)the gift is accepted in compliance with the guidance promulgated under subsection (c)(2); and (iv)using a standard contract or other transaction to acquire the gift is either not feasible or not appropriate.
 (C)LimitationsThe Commission may not accept a gift if— (i)conditions inconsistent with applicable laws or regulations apply to the gift; or
 (ii)the gift is conditioned on, or will require, the expenditure of appropriated funds not available to the Commission.
 (D)SunsetThe authority provided by subparagraph (A) may not be exercised on or after October 1, 2024. (c)Research and development plan; guidanceBefore using the means authorized in subsection (b), the Commission shall—
 (1)approve a research and development plan that furthers the goals of this section, by establishing— (A)the potential areas of interest to the Commission;
 (B)the potential activities the Commission may undertake to investigate the potential areas of interest; and
 (C)a general explanation of how the means will assist the Commission in understanding the potential areas of interest; and
 (2)promulgate guidance on the appropriate use of the means in order to— (A)prohibit the Commission or Commission staff from accepting or soliciting gifts, or engaging in other transactions, which would unduly restrict or interfere with the work of the Commission;
 (B)prevent the endorsement or the appearance of the endorsement by the Commission or Commission staff of the products, services, activities, or policies of a donor or contractor; and
 (C)preserve the integrity and independence of the Commission and Commission staff. (d)Annual reportNot later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on all transactions entered into, and all gifts accepted, under subsection (b) in the fiscal year, which shall include the following:
 (1)A brief description of the subject of each transaction or gift, with an explanation of— (A)its potential utility to the Commission or the markets regulated by the Commission;
 (B)how it fulfills the goals and objectives of the research and development plan established under subsection (c)(1); and
 (C)the status of all related projects. (2)The written determination required by subsection (b) with respect to each such transaction or gift.
 (3)A description of all sums expended by the Commission in connection with a transaction entered into under subsection (b)(1), and, if readily ascertainable, the value of any gift accepted under subsection (b)(2)..


117 HR 2154 IH: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-23
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2154IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 23, 2021Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Jacobs of California, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Casten, Ms. Stevens, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent immunity for interactive computer services for certain claims, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act. 2.Amendment to the communications decency actSection 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)Algorithmic amplification
(A)In generalFor purposes of paragraph (1), an interactive computer service shall be considered to be an information content provider and the protection under such paragraph shall not apply for any claim described in subparagraph (B). (B)Conditions for claim (i)In generalA claim in this subparagraph requires the following:
(I)A claim in a civil action is brought under— (aa)section 1980 or 1981 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1985; 42 U.S.C. 1986); or
(bb)section 2333 of title 18, United States Code. (II)Except as provided in clause (ii), the claim involves a case in which the interactive computer service used an algorithm, model, or other computational process to rank, order, promote, recommend, amplify, or similarly alter the delivery or display of information (including any text, image, audio, or video post, page, group, account, channel, or affiliation) provided to a user of the service if the information is directly relevant to the claim.
(ii)ExceptionNotwithstanding clause (i)(II), the requirement is not met if— (I)the information delivery or display is ranked, ordered, promoted, recommended, amplified, or similarly altered in a way that is obvious, understandable, and transparent to a reasonable user based only on the delivery or display of the information (without the need to reference the terms of service or any other agreement), including sorting information—
(aa)chronologically or reverse chronologically; (bb)by average user rating or number of user reviews;
(cc)alphabetically; (dd)randomly; and
(ee)by views, downloads, or a similar usage metric; or (II)the algorithm, model, or other computational process is used for information a user specifically searches for.
(C)Exemptions
(i)Small businessesThis paragraph shall not apply to an interactive computer service that (in combination with each subsidiary and affiliate of the service) has 10,000,000 or fewer unique monthly visitors or users for not fewer than three of the preceding 12 months. (ii)Internet infrastructureThis paragraph shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service, when that service is used by another interactive computer service for the management, control, or operation of that other interactive computer service, including for—
(I)web hosting; (II)domain registration;
(III)content delivery networks; (IV)caching;
(V)data storage; and (VI)cybersecurity..


114 HR 6147 IH: Apollo I Memorial Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-09-22
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6147IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 22, 2016Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Takano, Ms. Edwards, and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo establish the 50th Anniversary Apollo I Memorial.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Apollo I Memorial Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)On January 27, 1967, NASA Astronauts Command Pilot Virgil I. Gus Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward H. White II, and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee were killed in an electrical fire that broke out inside the Apollo I Command Module on Launch Pad 34 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
 (2)Command Pilot Virgil Grissom was selected by NASA in 1959 as one of the original seven Mercury astronauts. He piloted the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft on July 21, 1963, on the second and final Mercury suborbital test flight, served as command pilot on the first manned Gemini flight on March 23, 1965, and was named as Command Pilot of the first Apollo flight. He began his career in the United States Army Air Corps and was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force at the time of the accident, and he is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
 (3)Senior Pilot Edward H. White II was selected by NASA as a member of the second astronaut team in 1962. He piloted the Gemini-4 mission, a 4-day mission that took place in June 1965, during which he conducted the first extravehicular activity in the United States human spaceflight program. He was named as Command Module Pilot for the first Apollo flight. He began his career as a cadet in United States Military Academy at West Point and was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force at the time of the accident.
 (4)Pilot Roger B. Chaffee was selected by NASA as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963. He was named as the Lunar Module Pilot for the first Apollo flight. He began his career as a ROTC cadet before commissioning as an ensign in the United States Navy, he was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy at the time of the accident, and he is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
 (5)All 3 astronauts were posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. (6)As Arlington National Cemetery is where we recognize heroes who have passed in the service of our Nation, it is fitting on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo I accident that we acknowledge those astronauts by building a memorial in their honor.
			3.Construction of memorial to the crew of the Apollo I launch test accident at Arlington National
			 Cemetery
 (a)Construction requiredThe Secretary of the Army shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, construct at an appropriate place in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, a memorial marker honoring the three members of the crew of the Apollo I crew who died during a launch rehearsal test on January 27, 1967, in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
 (b)Availability of fundsOf the amount appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2017 for operations and maintenance for the Army, $500,000 shall be available for the construction of the memorial marker required by subsection (a).
			4.Donations for a memorial for the crew of the Apollo I launch test accident
 (a)Authority To accept donationsThe Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may accept gifts and donations of services, money, and property (including personal, tangible, or intangible property) for the memorial marker required by section 3.
			(b)Transfer
 (1)The Administrator may transfer to the Secretary of the Army any services, money, or property accepted by the Administrator under subsection (a) for the purpose of the construction of the memorial marker required by section 3.
 (2)Any moneys transferred to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be merged with amounts in the account referred to in subsection (b) of section 3, and shall be available for the purpose referred to in that subsection.
 (c)Expiration of authorityThe authority of the Administrator to accept gifts and donations under subsection (a) shall expire 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.


113 HR 2144 IH: Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-05-23
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2144
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 23, 2013
			Mr. Braley of Iowa
			 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 provide for
		  a refundable adoption tax credit.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
			 of 2013.
		2.Refundable
			 adoption tax credit
			(a)Credit made
			 refundable
				(1)Credit moved to
			 subpart relating to refundable creditsThe Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 is amended—
					(A)by redesignating
			 section 23 as section 36C, and
					(B)by moving section
			 36C (as so redesignated) from subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
			 to the location immediately before section 37 in subpart C of part IV of
			 subchapter A of chapter 1.
					(2)Conforming
			 Amendments
					(A)Section
			 24(b)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 23,.
					(B)Section
			 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking 23, both places
			 it appears.
					(C)Section
			 25A(i)(5)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 23, 25D, and
			 inserting 25D.
					(D)Section 25B(g)(2)
			 of such Code is amended by striking 23,.
					(E)Section 26(a)(1)
			 of such Code is amended by striking 23,.
					(F)Section
			 30(c)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 23, 25D, and
			 inserting 25D.
					(G)Section
			 30B(g)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 23,.
					(H)Section
			 30D(c)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking sections 23
			 and and inserting section.
					(I)Section 36C of
			 such Code, as so redesignated, is amended—
						(i)in
			 subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking (determined without regard to
			 subsection (c)),
						(ii)by
			 striking subsection (c), and
						(iii)by
			 redesignating subsections (d) through (i) as subsections (c) through (h),
			 respectively.
						(J)Section 137 of
			 such Code is amended—
						(i)in
			 subsection (d), by striking section 23(d) and inserting
			 section 36C(c), and
						(ii)in
			 subsection (e), by striking subsections (e), (f), and (g) of section
			 23 and inserting subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section
			 36C.
						(K)Section 904(i) of
			 such Code is amended by striking 23,.
					(L)Section
			 1016(a)(26) is amended by striking 23(g) and inserting
			 36C(f).
					(M)Section
			 1400C(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking 23,.
					(N)Section
			 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, before
			 53(e).
					(O)The table of
			 sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code of
			 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 23.
					(P)Paragraph (2) of
			 section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is
			 amended by inserting 36C, after 36B,.
					(Q)The table of
			 sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, is amended by inserting after the
			 item relating to section 36B the following new item:

							Sec. 36C. Adoption
				expenses.

					(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2012.


115 HR 7062 IH: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-10-12
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7062IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 12, 2018Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. King of New York, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Meng, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. MacArthur, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Lance, Mr. Sires, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mrs. Comstock, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year
			 2090, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. 2.September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 (a)Authorization and fundingSection 410 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (c), by striking $4,600,000,000 and all that follows through expended and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 2090, to remain available through such fiscal year; and
 (2)in subsection (e), by striking Upon completion of all payments under this title and inserting On October 1, 2090. (b)Extending filing deadlineSection 405(a)(3)(B) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization Act and inserting October 1, 2089.
 (c)Compensation reduced by Special Master due to lack of fundingSection 406(d)(2) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking each year thereafter and inserting not less than once every 5 years thereafter; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

						(D)Compensation reduced by Special Master due to insufficient funding
 (i)In generalWith respect to any claim in Group B as described in section 405(a)(3)(C)(iii) for which, prior to the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Special Master had advised the claimant that the amount of compensation for such claim has been reduced on the basis of insufficient funding, the Special Master shall, in the first fiscal year following such date of enactment that sufficient funding becomes available under this title, pay to the claimant an amount that is, as determined by the Special Master, equal to the difference between—
 (I)the amount the claimant would have been paid under this title if sufficient funding was available to the Special Master at the time the Special Master determined the amount due the claimant under this title; and
 (II)the amount the claimant was paid under this title. (ii)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subparagraph:
 (I)Insufficient fundingThe term insufficient funding means funding— (aa)that is available to the Special Master under section 410(c), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this subparagraph, for purposes of compensating claims in Group B as described in section 405(a)(3)(C)(iii); and
 (bb)that the Special Master determines is insufficient for purposes of compensating all such claims and complying with subparagraph (A).
 (II)Sufficient fundingThe term sufficient funding means funding— (aa)made available to the Special Master for purposes of compensating claims in Group B as described in section 405(a)(3)(C)(iii) through an Act of Congress that is enacted after the date on which the amount of the claim described in clause (i) has been reduced; and
 (bb)that the Special Master determines is sufficient for purposes of compensating all claims in such Group B..
 (d)Limitations on noneconomic lossSection 405(b)(7)(A) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II) respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
 (2)by striking With respect to and inserting the following:  (i)In generalExcept as provided in clause (ii), with respect to; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (ii)ExceptionThe Special Master may exceed the applicable limitation under clause (i) for a claim in Group B as described in subsection (a)(3)(C)(iii) if the Special Master determines that the claim presents special circumstances..
 (e)Adjustment of gross income limitationSection 405(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (40 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)by striking In considering and inserting the following:  (I)In generalSubject to subclause (II), in considering; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (II)AdjustmentThe Special Master shall adjust the amount of the limitation under subclause (I) not more frequently than once every 5 years to reflect the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor for the month of October immediately preceding the date of adjustment exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor for the month of October that immediately precedes the date that is 5 years before the date of adjustment..


117 HR 4954 IH: Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-08-06
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4954IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 6, 2021Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 direct the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with other agencies, to develop guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on best practices to protect such personnel from exposure to PFAS and to limit and prevent the release of PFAS into the environment, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act  or the PFAS Act.2.Guidance on preventing exposure to and release of PFAS(a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the heads of any other relevant agencies, shall—(1)make available a curriculum designed to—(A)reduce and eliminate exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (hereinafter referred to as PFAS) from firefighting foam and personal protective equipment; (B)prevent the release of PFAS from firefighting foam into the environment; and(C)educate firefighters and other emergency response personnel on foams and non-foam alternatives, personal protective equipment, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFAS; (2)develop and publish guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on training, education programs, and best practices on the information described in paragraph (1); and(3)create an online public repository, and update such repository on a regular basis, containing tools and best practices for firefighters and other emergency response personnel to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFAS.(b)Curriculum(1)In generalIn developing the curriculum required under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration shall make recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security on the content of the curriculum.(2)ConsultationFor the purpose of making recommendations under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration shall consult with interested entities, as appropriate, including—(A)firefighters and other emergency response personnel, including national fire service and emergency response organizations;(B)impacted communities dealing with PFAS contamination;(C)scientists, including public and occupational health and safety experts, who are studying PFAS and PFAS alternatives in firefighting foam;(D)voluntary standards organizations engaged in developing standards for firefighter and firefighting equipment;(E)State fire training academies;(F)State fire marshals;(G)manufacturers of firefighting tools and equipment; and(H)any other relevant entities, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration.(c)ReviewNot later than 3 years after the date on which the guidance and curriculum required under subsection (a) is issued, and not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall review the guidance and curriculum and, as appropriate, issue updates to the guidance and curriculum.(d)Applicability of FACAThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to this Act.(e)Rule of constructionNothing in this Act shall be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate or enforce regulations under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Administrative Procedure Act).