110 HR 3442 IH: Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-08-03
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3442
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 3, 2007
			Mr. Smith of New
			 Jersey (for himself, Mr.
			 Aderholt, Mr. Akin,
			 Mr. Alexander,
			 Mrs. Bachmann,
			 Mr. Bachus,
			 Mr. Baker,
			 Mr. Barrett of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
			 Mr. Bilbray,
			 Mrs. Blackburn,
			 Mr. Blunt,
			 Mr. Boehner,
			 Mr. Boozman,
			 Mr. Boustany,
			 Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Burgess,
			 Mr. Burton of Indiana,
			 Mr. Cannon,
			 Mr. Cantor,
			 Mr. Carter,
			 Mr. Chabot,
			 Mr. Costello,
			 Mrs. Cubin,
			 Mr. Davis of Kentucky,
			 Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee,
			 Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia,
			 Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida,
			 Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida,
			 Mr. Doolittle,
			 Mrs. Drake,
			 Mr. Ehlers,
			 Mrs. Emerson,
			 Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
			 Ms. Fallin,
			 Mr. Ferguson,
			 Mr. Forbes,
			 Mr. Fortenberry,
			 Mr. Fortuño,
			 Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
			 Mr. Gingrey,
			 Mr. Goode,
			 Mr. Hall of Texas,
			 Mr. Herger,
			 Mr. Hoekstra,
			 Mr. Hulshof,
			 Mr. Hunter,
			 Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
			 Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
			 Mr. Kildee,
			 Mr. King of Iowa,
			 Mr. Kingston,
			 Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
			 Mr. Lamborn,
			 Mr. Latham,
			 Mr. Linder,
			 Mr. Manzullo,
			 Mr. Marchant,
			 Mr. McCaul of Texas,
			 Mr. McCotter,
			 Mr. McHenry,
			 Mr. McIntyre,
			 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
			 Mr. Gary G. Miller of California,
			 Mr. Miller of Florida,
			 Mr. Mollohan,
			 Mrs. Musgrave,
			 Mrs. Myrick,
			 Mr. Neugebauer,
			 Mr. Pearce,
			 Mr. Pence,
			 Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
			 Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Pickering,
			 Mr. Pitts,
			 Mr. Platts,
			 Mr. Putnam,
			 Mr. Radanovich,
			 Mr. Rahall,
			 Mr. Renzi,
			 Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
			 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky,
			 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
			 Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
			 Mr. Sali, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr.
			 Sensenbrenner, Mr.
			 Shadegg, Mr. Shuster,
			 Mr. Smith of Texas,
			 Mr. Souder,
			 Mr. Stearns,
			 Mr. Stupak,
			 Mr. Sullivan,
			 Mr. Tancredo,
			 Mr. Terry,
			 Mr. Tiahrt,
			 Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
			 Mr. Wicker, and
			 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully
		  informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of
			 2007.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)At least by 20
			 weeks after fertilization, an unborn child has the physical structures
			 necessary to experience pain.
			(2)There is
			 substantial evidence that by 20 weeks after fertilization, unborn children draw
			 away from certain stimuli in a manner which in an infant or an adult would be
			 interpreted as a response to pain.
			(3)Anesthesia is
			 routinely administered to unborn children who have developed 20 weeks or more
			 after fertilization who undergo prenatal surgery.
			(4)There is
			 substantial evidence that the abortion methods most commonly used 20 weeks or
			 more after fertilization cause substantial pain to an unborn child, whether by
			 dismemberment, poisoning, penetrating or crushing the skull, or other methods.
			 Examples of abortion methods used 20 weeks or more after fertilization include,
			 but are not limited to the following:
				(A)The dilation and
			 evacuation (D and E) method of abortion is commonly performed in the second
			 trimester of pregnancy. In a dilation and evacuation abortion, the unborn
			 child’s body parts are grasped with a long-toothed clamp. The fetal body parts
			 are then torn from the body and pulled out of the vaginal canal. The remaining
			 body parts are grasped and pulled out until only the head remains. The head is
			 then grasped and crushed in order to remove it from the vaginal canal.
				(B)Partial-birth
			 abortion is an abortion in which the abortion practitioner delivers an unborn
			 child’s body until only the head remains inside the womb, punctures the back of
			 the child’s skull with a sharp instrument, and sucks the child’s brains out
			 before completing the delivery of the dead infant, and as further defined in
			 section 1531 of title 18, United States Code.
				(5)Expert testimony
			 confirms that by 20 weeks after fertilization an unborn child may experience
			 substantial pain even if the woman herself has received local analgesic or
			 general anesthesia.
			(6)Medical science is
			 capable of reducing such pain through the administration of anesthesia or other
			 pain-reducing drugs directly to the unborn child.
			(7)There is a valid
			 Federal Government interest in preventing or reducing the infliction of pain on
			 sentient creatures. Examples of this are laws governing the use of laboratory
			 animals and requiring pain-free methods of slaughtering livestock, which
			 include, but are not limited to the following:
				(A)Section 2 of the
			 Act commonly known as the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–765; 7
			 U.S.C. 1902) states,

						No method of slaughter or
			 handling in connection with slaughtering shall be deemed to comply with the
			 public policy of the United States unless it is humane. Either of the following
			 two methods of slaughtering and handling are hereby found to be
			 humane—(i)in
				the case of cattle, calves, horses, mules, sheep, swine, and other livestock,
				all animals are rendered insensible to pain by a single blow or gunshot or an
				electrical, chemical or other means that is rapid and effective, before being
				shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or
						(ii)by
				slaughtering in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or
				any other religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter whereby the
				animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the
				simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp
				instrument and handling in connection with such
				slaughtering.
						.
				(B)Section 13(a)(3)
			 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143(a)(3)) sets the standards and
			 certification process for the humane handling, care, treatment, and
			 transportation of animals. This includes having standards with respect to
			 animals in research facilities that include requirements—
					(i)for
			 animal care, treatment, and practices in experimental procedures to ensure that
			 animal pain and distress are minimized, including adequate veterinary care with
			 the appropriate use of anesthetic, analgesic, tranquilizing drugs, or
			 euthanasia;
					(ii)that the
			 principal investigator considers alternatives to any procedure likely to
			 produce pain to or distress in an experimental animal; and
					(iii)in
			 any practice which could cause pain to animals—
						(I)that a doctor of
			 veterinary medicine is consulted in the planning of such procedures;
						(II)for the use of
			 tranquilizers, analgesics, and anesthetics;
						(III)for pre-surgical
			 and post-surgical care by laboratory workers, in accordance with established
			 veterinary medical and nursing procedures;
						(IV)against the use
			 of paralytics without anesthesia; and
						(V)that the
			 withholding of tranquilizers, anesthesia, analgesia, or euthanasia when
			 scientifically necessary shall continue for only the necessary period of
			 time.
						(C)Section 495 of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289d) directs the Secretary of Health and
			 Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of
			 Health, to establish guidelines for research facilities as to the proper care
			 and treatment of animals, including the appropriate use of tranquilizers,
			 analgesics, and other drugs, except that such guidelines may not prescribe
			 methods of research. Entities that conduct biomedical and behavioral research
			 with National Institutes of Health funds must establish animal care committees
			 which must conduct reviews at least semiannually and report to the Director of
			 such Institutes at least annually. If the Director determines that an entity
			 has not been following the guidelines, the Director must give the entity an
			 opportunity to take corrective action, and, if the entity does not, the
			 Director must suspend or revoke the grant or contract involved.
				(8)There is a valid
			 Federal Government interest in preventing harm to developing human life at all
			 stages. Examples of this include regulations protecting fetal human subjects
			 from risks of harm or discomfort in federally funded biomedical
			 research, 45 C.F.R. 102(i) and 45 C.F.R. 46.201 et seq.
			3.Amendment to the
			 Public Health Service ActThe
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
			 end the following:

				XXXUnborn child
				pain awareness
					3001.DefinitionsIn this title:
						(1)AbortionThe
				term abortion means the intentional use or prescription of any
				instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device or method to
				terminate the life of an unborn child, or to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
				known to be pregnant with an intention other than—
							(A)to produce a live
				birth and preserve the life and health of the child after live birth; or
							(B)to remove an
				ectopic pregnancy, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a
				spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma or a criminal assault on the pregnant
				female or her unborn child.
							(2)Abortion
				providerThe term abortion provider means any person
				legally qualified to perform an abortion under applicable Federal and State
				laws.
						(3)Pain-capable
				unborn child
							(A)In
				generalThe term pain-capable unborn child means an
				unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks or
				more after fertilization.
							(B)Rule of
				constructionNothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed as a
				determination or finding by Congress that pain may not in fact be experienced
				by an unborn child at stages of development prior to 20 weeks or more after
				fertilization.
							(4)Probable age of
				developmentThe term probable age of development
				means the duration of development after fertilization of the unborn child at
				the time an abortion is performed, as determined in the good faith judgment of
				the abortion provider using generally accepted medical criteria and information
				obtained by interviewing the pregnant woman.
						(5)Unborn
				childThe term unborn child means a member of the
				species homo sapiens, at any stage of development.
						(6)WomanThe
				term woman means a female human being whether or not she has
				reached the age of majority.
						(7)Unemancipated
				minorThe term unemancipated minor means an
				individual who is not older than 18 years and who is not emancipated under
				State law.
						3002.Requirement of
				informed consent
						(a)Requirement of
				Compliance by ProvidersAny abortion provider in or affecting
				interstate or foreign commerce, who knowingly performs any abortion of a
				pain-capable unborn child, shall comply with the requirements of this
				title.
						(b)Provision of
				consent
							(1)In
				generalBefore any part of an abortion involving a pain-capable
				unborn child begins, the abortion provider or his or her agent shall provide
				the pregnant woman involved, by telephone or in person, with the information
				described in paragraph (2). It may not be provided by a tape recording, but
				must be provided in a fashion that permits the woman to ask questions of and
				receive answers from the abortion provider or his agent. (In the case of the
				Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure, it may be provided pursuant to subsection
				(c)(2) or (c)(3)).
							(2)Required
				information
								(A)In
				generalAn abortion provider or the provider’s agent to whom
				paragraph (1) applies shall provide the following information to the pregnant
				woman (or in the case of a deaf or non-English speaking woman, provide the
				statement in a manner that she can easily understand):
									(i)Age of unborn
				babyThe probable age of development of the unborn baby based on
				the number of weeks since fertilization.
									(ii)Unborn child
				pain awareness brochureAn abortion provider to whom paragraph
				(1) applies must provide the pregnant woman with the Unborn Child Pain
				Awareness Brochure (referred to in this section as the Brochure)
				to be developed by the Department of Health and Human Services under subsection
				(c) or with the information described in subsection (c)(2) relating to
				accessing such Brochure.
									(iii)Use of
				pain-preventing drugsDrugs administered to the mother may not
				prevent the unborn child from feeling pain, but in some cases, anesthesia or
				other pain-reducing drug or drugs can be administered directly to the unborn
				child.
									(iv)Description of
				risksAfter providing the information required under clauses (i),
				(ii), and (iii) the abortion provider shall provide the woman involved with his
				or her best medical judgment on the risks, if any, of administering such
				anesthesia or analgesic, and the costs associated therewith.
									(v)Administration
				of anesthesiaIf the abortion provider is not qualified or
				willing to administer the anesthesia or other pain-reducing drug to an unborn
				child in response to a request from a pregnant women, the provider
				shall—
										(I)arrange for a
				qualified specialist to administer such anesthesia or drug; or
										(II)advise the
				pregnant woman—
											(aa)where she may
				obtain such anesthesia or other pain reducing drugs for the unborn child in the
				course of an abortion; or
											(bb)that the abortion
				provider is unable to perform the abortion if the woman requires that she
				receive anesthesia or other pain-reducing drug for her unborn child.
											(vi)Unborn child
				pain awareness decision formAn abortion provider to which
				paragraph (1) applies shall provide the pregnant woman with the Unborn Child
				Pain Awareness Decision Form (provided for under subsection (d)) and obtain the
				appropriate signature of the woman on such form.
									(vii)Rule of
				constructionNothing in this section may be construed to impede
				an abortion provider or the abortion provider’s agent from offering their own
				evaluation on the capacity of the unborn child to experience pain, the
				advisability of administering pain-reducing drugs to the unborn child, or any
				other matter, as long as such provider or agent provides the required
				information, obtains the woman’s signature on the decision form, and otherwise
				complies with the affirmative requirements of the law.
									(B)Unborn child
				pain awareness brochureAn abortion provider to whom paragraph
				(1) applies shall provide the pregnant woman with the Unborn Child Pain
				Awareness Brochure (referred to in this section as the Brochure)
				to be developed by the Department of Health and Human Services under subsection
				(c) or with the information described in subsection (c)(2) relating to
				accessing such Brochure.
								(C)Unborn child
				pain awareness decision formAn abortion provider to which
				paragraph (1) applies shall provide the pregnant woman with the Unborn Child
				Pain Awareness Decision Form (provided for under subsection (d)) and obtain the
				appropriate signature of the woman on such form.
								(c)Unborn child pain
				awareness brochure
							(1)DevelopmentNot
				later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary
				shall develop an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure. Such Brochure
				shall—
								(A)be written in
				English and Spanish;
								(B)Contain the
				following text: Your doctor has determined that, in his or her best
				medial judgment, your unborn child is at least 20 weeks old. There is a
				significant body of evidence that unborn children at 20 weeks after
				fertilization have the physical structures necessary to experience pain. There
				is substantial evidence that at least by this point, unborn children draw away
				from surgical instruments in a manner which in an infant or an adult would be
				interpreted as a response to pain. There is substantial evidence that the
				process of being killed in an abortion will cause the unborn child pain, even
				though you receive a pain-reducing drug or drugs. Under the Federal Unborn
				Child Pain Awareness Act of 2007, you have a right to know that there is
				evidence that the process of being killed in an abortion will cause your unborn
				child pain. You may request that anesthesia or other pain-reducing drug or
				drugs are administered directly to the pain-capable unborn child if you so
				desire. The purpose of administering such drug or drugs would be to reduce or
				eliminate the capacity of the unborn child to experience pain during the
				abortion procedure. In some cases, there may be some additional risk to you
				associated with administering such a drug.;
								(C)contain greater
				detail on her option of having a pain-reducing drug or drugs administered to
				the unborn child to reduce the experience of pain by the unborn child during
				the abortion;
								(D)be written in an
				objective and nonjudgmental manner and be printed in a typeface large enough to
				be clearly legible; and
								(E)be made available
				by the Secretary at no cost to any abortion provider.
								(2)Internet
				informationThe Brochure under this section shall be available on
				the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services at a
				minimum resolution of 70 DPI (dots per inch). All pictures appearing on the
				website shall be a minimum of 200x300 pixels. All letters on the website shall
				be a minimum of 12 point font. All such information and pictures shall be
				accessible with an industry standard browser, requiring no additional
				plug-ins.
							(3)Presentation of
				brochureAn abortion provider
				or his or her agent must provide a pregnant woman with the Brochure, developed
				under paragraph (1), before any part of an abortion of a pain-capable child
				begins. The brochure may be provided—
								(A)through an
				in-person visit by the pregnant woman;
								(B)through an e-mail
				attachment, from the abortion provider or his or her agent; or
								(C)by certified mail,
				mailed to the woman at least 72 hours before any part of the abortion
				begins.
								(4)WaiverAfter
				the abortion provider or his or her agent offers to provide a pregnant woman
				the brochure, a pregnant woman may waive receipt of the brochure under this
				subsection by signing the waiver form contained in the Unborn Child Pain
				Awareness Decision Form.
							(d)Unborn child
				pain awareness decision formNot later than 30 days after the
				date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall develop an Unborn Child
				Pain Awareness Decision Form. To be valid, such form shall—
							(1)with respect to
				the pregnant woman—
								(A)contain a
				statement that affirms that the woman has received or been offered all of the
				information required in subsection (b);
								(B)affirm that the
				woman has read the following statement: You are considering having an
				abortion of an unborn child who will have developed, at the time of the
				abortion, approximately __ weeks after fertilization. There is a significant
				body of evidence that unborn children at 20 weeks after fertilization have the
				physical structures necessary to experience pain. There is substantial evidence
				that at least by this point, unborn children draw away from surgical
				instruments in a manner which in an infant or an adult would be interpreted as
				a response to pain. There is substantial evidence that the process of being
				killed in an abortion will cause the unborn child pain, even though you receive
				a pain-reducing drug or drugs. Under the Federal Unborn Child Pain Awareness
				Act of 2007, you have a right to know that there is evidence that the process
				of being killed in an abortion will cause your unborn child pain. You may
				request that anesthesia or other pain-reducing drug or drugs are administered
				directly to the pain-capable unborn child if you so desire. The purpose of
				administering such drug or drugs would be to reduce or eliminate the capacity
				of the unborn child to experience pain during the abortion procedure. In some
				cases, there may be some additional risk to you associated with administering
				such a drug.;
								(C)require the woman
				to explicitly either request or refuse the administration of pain-reducing
				drugs to the unborn child; and
								(D)be signed by a
				pregnant woman prior to the performance of an abortion involving a pain-capable
				unborn child; and
								(2)with respect to
				the abortion provider—
								(A)contain a
				statement that the provider has provided the woman with all of the information
				required under subsection (b);
								(B)if applicable,
				contain a certification by the provider that an exception described in section
				3003 applies and the detailed reasons for such certification; and
								(C)be signed by the
				provider prior to the performance of the abortion procedure.
								(e)Maintenance of
				recordsThe Secretary shall promulgate regulations relating to
				the period of time during which copies of forms under subsection (d) shall be
				maintained by abortion providers.
						3003.Exception to
				save the life of the motherThe provisions of section 3002 shall not
				apply to an abortion provider in the case that the abortion is necessary to
				save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder,
				physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical
				condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself.
					3004.Penalties for
				failure to comply
						(a)In
				GeneralAn abortion provider who willfully fails to comply with
				the provisions of this title shall be subject to civil penalties in accordance
				with this section in an appropriate Federal court.
						(b)Commencement of
				ActionThe Attorney General of the United States may commence a
				civil action under this section.
						(c)First
				offenseUpon a finding by a court that a respondent in an action
				commenced under this section has knowingly violated a provision of this title,
				the court shall notify the appropriate State medical licensing authority and
				shall assess a civil penalty against the respondent in an amount not to exceed
				$100,000.
						(d)Second and
				subsequent offensesUpon a finding by a court that the respondent
				in an action commenced under this section has knowingly violated a provision of
				this title and the respondent has been found to have knowingly violated a
				provision of this title on a prior occasion, the court shall notify the
				appropriate State medical licensing authority and shall assess a civil penalty
				against the respondent in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
						(e)Private right of
				actionA pregnant woman upon whom an abortion has been performed
				in violation of this title, or the parent or legal guardian of such a woman if
				she is an unemancipated minor, may commence a civil action against the abortion
				provider for any knowing or reckless violation of this title for actual and
				punitive
				damages.
						.
		4.PreemptionNothing in this Act or the amendments made
			 by this Act shall be construed to preempt any provision of State law to the
			 extent that such State law establishes, implements, or continues in effect
			 greater protections for unborn children from pain than the protections provided
			 under this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
		5.SeverabilityThe provisions of this Act shall be
			 severable. If any provision of this Act, or any application thereof, is found
			 unconstitutional, that finding shall not affect any provision or application of
			 the Act not so adjudicated.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1524
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 24, 2007
			Mr. Brown (for himself,
			 Ms. Stabenow, and
			 Mr. Voinovich) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To waive time limitations specified by law in order to
		  allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg,
		  Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the
		  1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War.

		1.Authority to award Medal of
			 Honor to Gary Lee McKiddy for valor during the Vietnam War
			(a)Waiver of time
			 limitationsNotwithstanding the time limitations in section
			 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation, the
			 President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section
			 3741 of such title to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for the acts of
			 valor referred to in subsection (b).
			(b)Action
			 describedThe acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the
			 conspicuous acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life and
			 beyond the call of duty of Gary Lee McKiddy, between October 25, 1969, and May
			 6, 1970, and particularly on May 6, 1970, the day he died during a combat
			 operation in Cambodia while serving as a Specialist Four in the 1st Cavalry
			 Division of the United States Army.
			(c)Posthumous
			 awardThe Medal of Honor may be awarded under this section
			 posthumously as provided in section 3752 of title 10, United States
			 Code.


109 HRES 44 IH: Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.
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IV
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 44
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 25, 2005
Ms. Kaptur submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

RESOLUTION
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.

Whereas supporters of democracy worldwide recognize the valor of the people of Ukraine in seeking to advance democratic governance in their country;
Whereas the role of the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, is essential to ensuring democratic governance and a balance of power among the branches of the Government of Ukraine;
Whereas the people of the United States affirm the positive role being played by the Parliament of Ukraine in averting a constitutional crisis in that transitional republic;
Whereas on November 30, 1999, the Speaker of the House of Representatives signed an agreement with the leaders of the Parliament of Ukraine to establish an interparliamentary exchange program between the two legislative bodies;
Whereas Members of the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine have already participated in video teleconferences as part of this agreement; and
Whereas the House of Representatives has commended these historic efforts and expressed its desire and willingness to build on the success of this agreement: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.


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IIA115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 33IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 6, 2017Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Scott) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsJOINT RESOLUTIONDisapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements
			 established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental
			 employees.

 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by Qualified State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 92639 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.


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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 320IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 6, 2017Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish annual performance objectives and to
			 hold the Chief NextGen Officer accountable for meeting such objectives.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the NextGen Accountability Act. 2.NextGen annual performance goalsSection 214 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

 (d)Annual performance goalsThe Administrator shall establish annual NextGen performance goals for each of the performance metrics set forth in subsection (a) to meet the performance metric baselines identified under subsection (b). Such goals shall be established in consultation with public and private NextGen stakeholders, including the NextGen Advisory Committee..
 3.NextGen metrics reportSection 710(e)(2) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108–176; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (F)a description of the progress made in meeting the annual NextGen performance goals relative to the performance metrics established under section 214 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note)..
 4.Chief NextGen OfficerSection 106(s) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)(B), by adding at the end the following: In evaluating the performance of the Chief NextGen Officer for the purpose of awarding a bonus under this subparagraph, the Administrator shall consider the progress toward meeting the NextGen performance goals established pursuant to section 214(d) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note); and
 (2)in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: The annual performance goals set forth in the agreement shall include quantifiable NextGen airspace performance objectives regarding efficiency, productivity, capacity, and safety, which shall be established in consultation with public and private NextGen stakeholders, including the NextGen Advisory Committee..


115 SRES 246 IS: Designating the first week in August 2017 as “World Breastfeeding Week”, and designating August 2017 as “National Breastfeeding Month”.
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2017-08-03
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 246
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 3, 2017
			Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Designating the first week in August 2017 as World Breastfeeding Week, and designating August 2017 as National Breastfeeding Month.

 Whereas the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months after the birth of a baby and for as long as the mother and baby desire;
 Whereas the World Health Organization recommends continued breastfeeding for 2 years or longer after the birth of a baby;
 Whereas the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action has designated the first week of August as World Breastfeeding Week, and the United States Breastfeeding Committee has designated August as National Breastfeeding Month; Whereas National Breastfeeding Month focuses on how data and measurement can be used to build and reinforce the connections between breastfeeding and a broad spectrum of other health topics and initiatives;
 Whereas World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month provide important opportunities to address barriers to breastfeeding faced by families across the United States;
 Whereas, according to the 2016 Breastfeeding Report Card of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4 of every 5 mothers, or 81.1 percent of mothers, in the United States start breastfeeding their babies;
 Whereas by the end of 6 months after the birth of a baby, breastfeeding rates fall to 51.8 percent, and only 22.3 percent of babies are exclusively breastfed at 6 months of age;
 Whereas 2 of every 3 mothers report that they are unable to reach their personal breastfeeding goals;
 Whereas there are substantial racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding initiation and duration;
 Whereas, in 2013, 84.3 percent of non-Hispanic White infants initiated breastfeeding, as compared to—
 (1)66.3 percent of non-Hispanic Black infants; and (2)68.3 percent of non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native infants;
 Whereas the Healthy People 2020 objectives for breastfeeding are that— (1)82 percent of babies are breastfed at some time;
 (2)61 percent of babies continue to be breastfed at 6 months; and (3)34 percent of babies continue to be breastfed at 1 year;
 Whereas breastfeeding is a proven primary prevention strategy that builds a foundation for life-long health and wellness;
 Whereas the evidence of the value of breastfeeding to the health of women and children is scientific, solid, and continually reaffirmed by new research;
 Whereas, during the first year of the life of a baby, a family that follows optimal breastfeeding practices can save between $1,200 and $1,500 in expenses on infant formula;
 Whereas a 2016 study of maternal and pediatric health outcomes and associated costs based on 2012 breastfeeding rates indicates that if 90 percent of infants were breastfed according to medical recommendations, 3,340 deaths, $3,000,000,000 in medical costs, and $14,200,000,000 in costs relating to premature death would be prevented annually; and
 Whereas the great majority of pregnant women and new mothers want to breastfeed but face significant barriers in community, health care, and employment settings: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates the first week of August 2017 as World Breastfeeding Week;
 (2)designates August 2017 as National Breastfeeding Month;
 (3)supports the goals of National Breastfeeding Month; and (4)supports policies and funding to ensure that all mothers who choose to breastfeed can access a full range of appropriate support from health care institutions, health care insurers, employers, and government entities.


117 S2370 IS: Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021
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2021-07-15
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2370IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 15, 2021Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Smith, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Booker, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Ossoff, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo require the Secretary of Energy to provide rebates for the installation of zero-emission technologies in single-family homes and multifamily buildings, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021.2.Zero-emission home program(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Certified contractorThe term certified contractor means a contractor with an industry-recognized certification reflecting training, education, or other technical expertise relating to qualified electrification projects for residential buildings, as identified by the Secretary.(2)Contractor companyThe term contractor company means a company—(A)the business of which is to provide services—(i)to residential building owners; and(ii)for which a rebate may be provided pursuant to the Program; and(B)that holds the licenses and insurance required by the State in which the company provides services.(3)Electric load or service center upgradeThe term electric load or service center upgrade means an improvement to a circuit breaker panel that enables the installation and use of—(A)a QEP described in any of subclauses (II) through (IV) of paragraph (10)(A)(i); or(B)if determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, a QEP described in any of subclauses (I) through (III) of paragraph (10)(A)(ii). (4)Heat pumpThe term heat pump means a heat pump used for water heating, space heating, or space cooling that—(A)relies solely on electricity for its source of power; and (B)is air-sourced, geothermal- or ground-sourced, or water-sourced.(5)HomeThe term home means each of—(A)a building with not more than 1 dwelling unit, an individual condominium unit, or a manufactured housing unit, that—(i)is located in a State; and(ii)(I)is the primary residence of—(aa)the owner of that building, condominium unit, or manufactured housing unit, as applicable; or (bb)a renter; or(II)is a new-construction single-family residential home; and(B)a unit of a multifamily building that—(i)is owned by an individual who is not the owner of the multifamily building;(ii)is located in a State; and(iii)is the primary residence of—(I)the owner of that unit; or(II)a renter.(6)HVACThe term HVAC means heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (7)Low- or moderate-incomeThe term low- or moderate-income, with respect to a household, means a household—(A)with an annual income that is less than 80 percent of the annual median income of the area in which the household is located; or(B)that is low-income (as defined in section 412 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862)).(8)Multifamily buildingThe term multifamily building means any building—(A)with 2 or more dwelling units that—(i)are built on top of one another or side-by-side; and(ii)may share common facilities; and(B)that is not a home.(9)ProgramThe term Program means the Zero-Emission Home Program established under subsection (b).(10)Qualified electrification project; QEP(A)In generalThe terms qualified electrification project and QEP mean a project that, as applicable—(i)installs, or enables the installation and use of, in a home or multifamily building—(I)an electric load or service center upgrade;(II)an electric heat pump;(III)an induction or noninduction electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven that has received an Energy Star Emerging Technology Award (or meets a more stringent standard, as determined by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines a more stringent standard to be appropriate); or(IV)an electric heat pump clothes dryer that is Energy Star Most Efficient certified (or meets a more stringent standard, as determined by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines a more stringent standard to be appropriate); or(ii)if determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, installs, or enables the installation and use of, in a home or multifamily building described in subparagraph (B)—(I)a solar photovoltaic system, including any electrical equipment, wiring, or other components necessary for the installation and use of the solar photovoltaic system, including a battery storage system;(II)electric vehicle charging infrastructure or electric vehicle support equipment necessary to recharge an electric vehicle on-site; or(III)electrical rewiring, power sharing plugs, or other installation tasks directly related to and necessary for the safe and effective functioning of a QEP in a home or multifamily building.(B)Home or multifamily building describedA home or multifamily building referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii) is a home or multifamily building that is certified, or the household of the homeowner of which is certified, as applicable, as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under subsection (d)(1). (C)ExclusionsThe terms qualified electrification project and QEP do not include any project with respect to which the appliance, system, equipment, infrastructure, component, or other item described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) is not certified under the Energy Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) if, as of the date on which the project is carried out, the item is of a category for which a certification is provided under that program.(11)Qualified providerThe term qualified provider means an electric utility, Tribal-owned entity or Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE), or commercial, nonprofit, or government entity, including a retailer and a contractor company, that provides services for which a rebate may be provided pursuant to the Program for 1 or more portfolios that consist of 1 or more qualified electrification projects. (12)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.(13)Solar photovoltaic systemThe term solar photovoltaic system means a system—(A)placed on-site at a home or multifamily building, or as part of the community of the home or multifamily building; and(B)that generates electricity from the sun specifically for the home, multifamily building, or community.(14)Tribal communityThe term Tribal community means a Tribal tract or Tribal block group.(15)Underserved communityThe term underserved community means a community located in a census tract that is identified by the Secretary as—(A)a low- or moderate-income community; or(B)a community of racial or ethnic minority concentration.(16)Zero-emission home rebateThe term zero-emission home rebate means a rebate provided in accordance with subsection (c).(b)Establishment of ProgramThe Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Zero-Emission Home Program, to provide zero-emission home rebates in accordance with subsection (c).(c)Zero-Emission home rebates for qualified electrification projects(1)Zero-emission home rebates(A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), in carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall provide to homeowners and owners of multifamily buildings zero-emission home rebates, in accordance with this subsection, for qualified electrification projects carried out at, or relating to, the homes or multifamily buildings, as applicable.(B)RequirementThe provision of a zero-emission home rebate under this paragraph shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose. (2)Amount of rebate(A)In generalSubject to subsection (d)(2)(A)(i), a zero-emission home rebate under paragraph (1) shall be equal to—(i)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(II) that installs a heat pump used for water heating, not more than $1,250;(ii)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(II) that installs a heat pump HVAC system—(I)not more than $3,000 if the heat pump HVAC system has a heating capacity of not less than 27,500 Btu per hour; and(II)not more than $1,500 if the heat pump HVAC system has a heating capacity of less than 27,500 Btu per hour;(iii)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subclause (III) or (IV) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i), not more than $600; (iv)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(I) that installs an electric load or service center panel that enables the installation and use of any upgrade, appliance, system, equipment, infrastructure, component, or other item installed pursuant to any other qualified electrification project, not more than $3,000; and(v)in the case of any other qualified electrification project, including a qualified electrification project described in any of subclauses (I) through (III) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii), for which the Secretary provides a zero-emission home rebate, not more than an amount determined by the Secretary for that qualified electrification project, subject to subparagraph (B).(B)Limitations on amount of rebate(i)Maximum total amountSubject to subsection (d)(2)(A)(ii), the maximum total amount that may be awarded as zero-emission home rebates under this subsection shall be $10,000 with respect to each home for which a zero-emission home rebate is provided.(ii)Costs(I)In generalSubject to subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii), the amount of a zero-emission home rebate provided to a homeowner under this subsection shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the applicable qualified electrification project.(II)Labor costsSubject to subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii), not more than 50 percent of the labor costs associated with a qualified electrification project may be included in the 50 percent of total costs for which a zero-emission home rebate is provided under this subsection, as described in subclause (I), subject to the condition that labor costs account for not more than 50 percent of the amount of the zero-emission home rebate.(3)Limitations on QEPs(A)ContractorsA zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project carried out by a contractor only if that contractor is a certified contractor.(B)Heat pump HVAC systemsA zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project that installs or enables the installation of a heat pump HVAC system only if the heat pump HVAC system—(i)replaces—(I)a nonelectric HVAC system; or(II)an electric resistance HVAC system; or(ii)is part of new construction, as determined by the Secretary.(C)Heat pumps for water heatingA zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project that installs or enables the installation of a heat pump used for water heating only if the heat pump—(i)replaces—(I)a nonelectric heat pump water heater;(II)a nonelectric water heater; or(III)an electric resistance water heater; or(ii)is part of new construction, as determined by the Secretary.(D)Electric stoves, cooktops, ranges, and ovensA zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(III) only if the applicable electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven—(i)replaces a nonelectric stove, cooktop, range, or oven; or(ii)is part of new construction, as determined by the Secretary.(E)Electric heat pump clothes dryersA zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(IV) only if the applicable electric heat pump clothes dryer—(i)replaces a nonelectric clothes dryer; or(ii)is part of new construction.(4)Additional incentives for contractors and qualified providers(A)General incentive(i)In generalWith respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall provide a payment of $100 to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project.(ii)Qualified electrification project describedA qualified electrification project referred to in clause (i) is a qualified electrification project—(I)that is carried out at a home or multifamily building;(II)for which a rebate is provided under this subsection; and(III)with respect to which the certified contractor or qualified provider is not eligible for a higher payment under any of subparagraphs (B) through (D).(B)Incentive for QEPs in certain communities and households(i)In generalWith respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall provide a payment of $200 to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project.(ii)Qualified electrification project describedA qualified electrification project referred to in clause (i) is a qualified electrification project—(I)that is carried out at a home or multifamily building that—(aa)is located in an underserved community or a Tribal community; or(bb)is certified, or the household of the homeowner of which is certified, as applicable, as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under subsection (d)(1);(II)for which a rebate is provided under this subsection; and(III)with respect to which the certified contractor or qualified provider is not eligible for a higher payment under subparagraph (C) or (D).(C)Incentive for certain labor practices(i)In generalWith respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall provide a payment of $250 to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project.(ii)Qualified electrification project describedA qualified electrification project referred to in clause (i) is a qualified electrification project—(I)that is carried out—(aa)at a home or multifamily building; and(bb)by a certified contractor or qualified provider that allows for the use of collective bargaining agreements;(II)for which a rebate is provided under this subsection; and(III)with respect to which—(aa)all laborers and mechanics employed on the qualified electrification project are paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of part A of subtitle II of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act); and(bb)the certified contractor or qualified provider is not eligible for a higher payment under subparagraph (D).(D)Maximum incentive(i)In generalWith respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall provide a payment of $500 to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project.(ii)Qualified electrification project describedA qualified electrification project referred to in clause (i) is a qualified electrification project—(I)that is carried out—(aa)at a home or multifamily building that—(AA)is located in an underserved community or a Tribal community; or(BB)is certified, or the household of the homeowner of which is certified, as applicable, as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under subsection (d)(1); and(bb)by a certified contractor or qualified provider that allows for the use of collective bargaining agreements;(II)for which a rebate is provided under this subsection; and(III)with respect to which all laborers and mechanics employed on the qualified electrification project are paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of part A of subtitle II of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act). (E)ClarificationAn amount provided to a contractor or qualified provider under any of subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall be in addition to the amount of any zero-emission home rebate received by the contractor or qualified provider.(5)Claim(A)In generalSubject to paragraph (2)(B), a homeowner, a certified contractor, or a qualified provider may claim a separate zero-emission home rebate under this subsection for each qualified electrification project carried out at a home.(B)TransferThe Secretary shall establish and publish procedures pursuant to which a homeowner or owner of a multifamily building may transfer the right to claim a rebate under this subsection to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the applicable qualified electrification project.(6)Multifamily buildings(A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), the owner of a multifamily building may combine the amounts of zero-emission home rebates for each dwelling unit in the multifamily building into a single rebate, subject to—(i)the condition that the applicable qualified electrification projects benefit each dwelling unit with respect to which the rebate is claimed; and(ii)any maximum per-dwelling unit rate established by the Secretary.(B)Costs(i)In generalSubject to clause (ii), the amount of a rebate under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost, including labor costs, of the applicable qualified electrification projects.(ii)Low- or moderate-income buildingsIn the case of a multifamily building that is certified by the Secretary as low- or moderate-income in accordance with subsection (d)(1)(B), the amount of a rebate under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 100 percent of the total cost of the applicable qualified electrification projects.(C)ProceduresThe Secretary shall establish and publish procedures— (i)pursuant to which the owner of a multifamily building may combine rebate amounts in accordance with this subsection; and(ii)for the enforcement of any limitations under this subsection.(7)Process(A)Rebate processNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and publish a rebate processing system that results in immediate price relief for consumers who purchase and have installed qualified electrification projects, in accordance with this section.(B)Qualified electrification project list(i)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a list of qualified electrification projects for which a zero-emission home rebate may be provided under this subsection that includes, at a minimum, the qualified electrification projects described in subsection (a)(10)(A).(ii)UpdatesNot less frequently than once every 3 years, the Secretary shall publish an updated list of qualified electrification projects for which a zero-emission home rebate may be provided under this subsection.(d)Special provisions for low- and moderate-Income households and multifamily buildings(1)CertificationsThe Secretary shall establish procedures for certifying as low- or moderate-income each of—(A)the household of a homeowner; and(B)a multifamily building.(2)Maximum amounts(A)In generalWith respect to a qualified electrification project carried out at a location described in subparagraph (B)—(i)a zero-emission home rebate shall be equal to—(I)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(i), not more than $1,750;(II)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)—(aa)not more than $6,000 if the applicable heat pump HVAC system has a heating capacity of not less than 27,500 Btu per hour; and(bb)not more than $3,000 if the applicable heat pump HVAC system has a heating capacity of less than 27,500 Btu per hour;(III)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(iii), not more than $840; (IV)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(iv), not more than $4,000; and(V)in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(v), not more than an amount determined by the Secretary for that qualified electrification project, subject to clause (ii);(ii)the maximum total amount of zero-emission home rebates that may be awarded with respect to each home of a homeowner shall be $14,000; and(iii)the amount of a zero-emission home rebate may be used to cover not more than 100 percent of the costs, including labor costs, of the applicable qualified electrification project.(B)Location describedA location referred to in subparagraph (A) is—(i)a home—(I)with respect to which the household of the homeowner is certified as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under paragraph (1)(A); or(II)that is located in a Tribal community; or(ii)a multifamily building—(I)that—(aa)is certified as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under paragraph (1)(B); or(bb)is located in a Tribal community; and(II)with respect to which more than more than ½ of the dwelling units in the multifamily building—(aa)are occupied by households the annual household incomes of which do not exceed 80 percent of the median annual household income for the area in which the multifamily building is located; and(bb)have average monthly rental prices that are equal to, or less than, an amount that is equal to 30 percent of the average monthly household income for the area in which the multifamily building is located.(C)RequirementThe Secretary may provide a rebate to the owner of a multifamily building in an amount described in subparagraph (A) only if the owner agrees in writing to provide commensurate benefits to the renters in that multifamily building.(e)Education and outreachOf the total amount appropriated by subsection (g)(1), the Secretary may use not more than $5,000,000 for community and consumer education and outreach related to the Program. (f)AdministrationThe Secretary shall use not more than 1 percent of the amounts appropriated by subsection (g)(1)—(1)to administer this section; and(2)to provide administrative and technical support to certified contractors, qualified providers, States, and Indian Tribes. (g)Appropriations(1)In generalIn addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated to the Secretary for the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, including to provide rebates under this section with respect to homes and multifamily buildings at which qualified electrification projects are carried out during that 10-year period.(2)Allocation for low- or moderate-Income households(A)In generalOf the amounts appropriated by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve 50 percent for—(i)rebates relating to qualified electrification projects carried out for low- or moderate-income households; and(ii)any necessary administrative or technical support for those qualified electrification projects.(B)Availability of reserved amountsAmounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended in accordance with that subparagraph.(3)Allocation for Tribal communities(A)In generalOf the amounts appropriated by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve 11 percent for—(i)rebates relating to qualified electrification projects carried out in Tribal communities; and(ii)any necessary administrative or technical support for those qualified electrification projects.(B)Availability of reserved amountsAmounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended in accordance with that subparagraph.(4)Use of reserved amounts for certain QEPsWith respect to a qualified electrification project carried out for a low- or moderate-income household that is located in a Tribal community, the Secretary may—(A)use amounts reserved under paragraph (2) or (3) for any rebate or necessary administrative or technical support for that qualified electrification project; and(B)(i)if the Secretary uses amounts reserved under paragraph (2) as described in subparagraph (A), consider a corresponding amount reserved under paragraph (3) to be unreserved and eligible for use for any purpose authorized under this section; or(ii)if the Secretary uses amounts reserved under paragraph (3) as described in subparagraph (A), consider a corresponding amount reserved under paragraph (2) to be unreserved and eligible for use for any purpose authorized under this section.


115 S3563 IS: Hire Student Veterans Act
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2018-10-10
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3563IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 10, 2018Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Mr. Moran, and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect
			 to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws
			 administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act. 2.Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a)In generalSection 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , or, and by adding at the end the following new clause:

 (v)attending an institute of higher learning by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code..
 (b)Modification of minimum employment periodSection 51(i)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) after In the case of an individual. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.


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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 932
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 3, 2011
Mr. Rooney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the United States, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2011.
2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)Criminal AlienExcept as otherwise provided, the term criminal alien means an alien who—
(A)is inadmissible by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 182(a)(2));
(B)is deportable by reason of having committed any offense covered in subparagraph (A)(ii), (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D) of section 237(a)(2) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2));
(C)is deportable under section 237(a)(2)(A)(i) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(A)(i)) on the basis of an offense for which the alien has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least 1 year; or
(D)is inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)) or deportable under section 237(a)(4)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)).
(2)Criminal Alien ProgramThe term Criminal Alien Program means the Criminal Alien Program required by section 3.
(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
3.Criminal Alien Program
(a)Requirement for Criminal Alien ProgramThe Secretary shall carry out a program known as the Criminal Alien Program for the purposes described in subsection (b).
(b)PurposesThe purposes of the Criminal Alien Program are to—
(1)identify criminal aliens who are incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local correctional facility;
(2)ensure that such aliens are not released into the community upon the alien's release from such incarceration, without regard to whether the alien is released on parole, supervised release, or probation, and without regard to whether the alien may be arrested or imprisoned again for the same offense; and
(3)remove such aliens from the United States upon such release.
(c)Technology UsageTo carry out the Criminal Alien Program in remote locations, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
(1)employ technology, such as videoconferencing in such locations;
(2)utilize mobile access to Federal databases of aliens, such as the Automated Biometric Fingerprint Identification System (IDENT); and
(3)utilize electronic Livescan fingerprinting technology in order to make such resources available to State and local law enforcement agencies in such locations.
(d)Participation by States
(1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a State shall not be eligible to receive funds pursuant to a program described in paragraph (2) unless the appropriate officials of such State—
(A)cooperate with the Secretary to carry out the Criminal Alien Program;
(B)expeditiously and systematically identify criminal aliens who are incarcerated in a prison or jail located in such State; and
(C)promptly convey the information collected under subparagraph (B) to the Secretary to carry out the Criminal Alien Program.
(2)ProgramsThe programs described in this section are any law enforcement grant program carried out by personnel of any element of the Department of Justice, including the program described in section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)).
(3)Other authoritiesTo assist States in participating in the Criminal Alien Program, appropriate officials of a State—
(A)are authorized to hold an illegal alien for a period of up to 14 days after the date such alien completes a term of incarceration within the State in order to effectuate the transfer of such alien to Federal custody if the alien is removable or not lawfully present in the United States; and
(B)are authorized to issue a detainer that would allow an alien who completes a term of incarceration within the State to be detained by the State prison until personnel from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is able to take the alien into custody.
(e)Evaluation of Incarcerated Alien PopulationsThe Secretary, acting in conjunction with the Attorney General and the appropriate officials of the States, as appropriate, shall carry out the Criminal Alien Program as follows:
(1)Not later than December 31, 2012, identify each criminal alien who—
(A)is incarcerated in a Federal correctional facility; and
(B)will be deportable or removable upon release from such incarceration.
(2)Not later than December 31, 2014, identify each criminal alien who—
(A)is incarcerated in State or local correctional facility;
(B)is serving a term of 3 or more years; and
(C)will be deportable or removable upon release from such incarceration.
4.RedesignationSection 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373) is—
(1)redesignated as section 296 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and
(2)inserted into such Act after section 295 of such Act.
5.Annual Reports to CongressThe Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report on the implementation of the Criminal Alien Program and the other provisions of this Act, including the Secretary's progress in meeting the deadlines set out in section 3(e).