114 S2113 IS: Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-09-30
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2113
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 30, 2015
			Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

		A BILL
		To harness the expertise, ingenuity, and creativity of all people to contribute to innovation in
			 the United States and to help solve problems or
			 scientific questions by
			 encouraging and increasing the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science
			 methods within the Federal Government, as appropriate, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act of 2015.
 2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the authority granted to Federal agencies under the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–358) to pursue the use of incentive prizes and challenges has yielded numerous benefits, including—
 (A)paying only for success; (B)establishing an ambitious goal without having to predict which team or approach is most likely to succeed;
 (C)reaching out to individuals or a broader group of people to increase the number of minds tackling a problem;
 (D)bringing out-of-discipline perspectives to bear; and (E)increasing cost-effectiveness to maximize the return on taxpayer dollars;
 (2)granting Federal agencies the direct, explicit authority to use crowdsourcing and citizen science will—
 (A)remove ambiguity about whether an agency can use these techniques; (B)encourage its appropriate use to advance agency missions; and
 (C)stimulate and facilitate broader public participation in the innovation process;
 (3)crowdsourcing projects have a number of unique benefits, including— (A)improving the delivery of government services with significantly lower Federal or other public resource investments or at time scales or distribution scales that might not otherwise be possible;
 (B)connecting citizens to the missions of Federal agencies by promoting a spirit of open government and volunteerism;
 (C)providing the acquisition of data at a greater geographic extent and in locations with a greater density or frequency than otherwise reasonably obtainable using conventional methods; and
 (D)enabling citizens to address community and research-based concerns by gathering, analyzing, and sharing data and information;
 (4)citizen science has additional benefits, including— (A)advancing and accelerating scientific research through group discovery, the cocreation of knowledge, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives;
 (B)improving science literacy and providing skills needed to excel in science, technology, engineering, and math, thereby increasing American competitiveness;
 (C)furthering science diplomacy through the worldwide collaboration between scientists and citizens; and
 (D)building trust and understanding between citizens and science and between citizens and scientists; and
 (5)since participants in crowdsourcing and citizen science projects participate in crowdsourcing or citizen science for a variety of reasons, Federal agencies should consider meaningful incentives to engage and retain participants depending on the range of motivations for potential participants, including—
 (A)receiving attribution for their contributions to research; (B)learning new skills and knowledge or educating others;
 (C)connecting with new individuals or communities and building relationships; and (D)knowing that their work is helping to solve meaningful problems and contributing to broader scientific endeavors for the benefit of society.
				3.Crowdsourcing and citizen science
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Citizen scienceThe term citizen science means a form of open collaboration in which individuals or organizations participate in the scientific process in various ways, including—
 (A)enabling the formulation of research questions; (B)creating and refining project design;
 (C)conducting scientific experiments; (D)collecting and analyzing data;
 (E)interpreting the results of data; (F)developing technologies and applications;
 (G)making discoveries; and (H)solving problems.
 (2)CrowdsourcingThe term crowdsourcing means a method to obtain needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting voluntary contributions from a group of individuals or organizations, especially from an online community.
 (3)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (4)Federal agencyThe term Federal agency—
 (A)except as provided in subparagraph (B), means— (i)any Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code); and
 (ii)any military department (as set forth in section 102 of such title); and (B)does not include any legislative branch agency.
 (5)ParticipantThe term participant means any individual or other entity that has consented as a volunteer in a crowdsourcing or citizen science project under this section.
 (6)Related entityThe term related entity means— (A)a Federal Government contractor or subcontractor, at any tier; and
 (B)a supplier, user, customer, cooperating party, grantee, investigator, fellow, or detailee of a Federal agency.
					(b)Crowdsourcing and citizen science authorized
 (1)In generalThe head of each Federal agency, or the heads of multiple Federal agencies working cooperatively, may utilize crowdsourcing and citizen science approaches to conduct activities designed to advance the mission of the respective Federal agency or the joint mission of Federal agencies, as applicable.
 (2)Voluntary servicesNotwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the head of a Federal agency may accept, subject to regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management, voluntary services from participants under this section if such services—
 (A)are performed as a part of a crowdsourcing or citizen science project authorized under paragraph (1);
 (B)are not financially compensated for their time; and (C)will not be used to displace any employee of the Federal Government.
					(c)Participation
 (1)AdvertisingThe head of each Federal agency engaged in a crowdsourcing or citizen science project under this section shall make public and promote such project to encourage broad participation of consenting participants.
				(2)Consent, registration, and terms of use
 (A)In generalEach Federal agency is authorized to determine the appropriate level of consent, registration, or acknowledgment of the terms of use that is required from participants in crowdsourcing or citizen science projects on a per-project basis.
 (B)DisclosuresIn seeking consent, conducting registration, or developing terms of use for a project under this subsection, a Federal agency shall disclose the privacy, intellectual property, data ownership, compensation, service, program, and other terms of use to the participant in a clear and reasonable manner.
 (C)Mode of consentA Federal agency or Federal agencies, as applicable, may obtain consent electronically or in written form from participants to the volunteer service terms of a crowdsourcing or citizen science project authorized under this section.
 (3)Human subjectsAny crowdsourcing or citizen science project that involves research involving human subjects shall be subject to part 46 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
 (4)DataNotwithstanding security and privacy protections, Federal agencies shall endeavor to make data collected through a crowdsourcing or citizen science project authorized under this section open and available, in machine readable formats, to the public. As part of the consent process, the Federal agency shall notify all participants—
 (A)of the expected uses of the data compiled through the project; (B)if the Federal agency will retain ownership of such data;
 (C)if and how the data and results from the project would be made available for public or third party use; and
 (D)if participants are authorized to publish such data. (5)Technologies and applicationsNotwithstanding the intellectual property rights of the Federal Government, Federal agencies shall endeavor to make technologies, applications, code, and derivations of such intellectual property developed through a crowdsourcing or citizen science project under this section open and available to the public.
 (6)LiabilityEach participant in a crowdsourcing or citizen science project under this section shall agree— (A)to assume any and all risks associated with such participation; and
 (B)to waive all claims against the Federal Government and its related entities, except for claims based on willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) arising from participation in the project.
 (7)Scientific integrityFederal agencies coordinating citizen science projects shall make all practicable efforts that participants adhere to all relevant scientific integrity or other applicable ethics policies.
 (d)Multi-Sector partnershipsThe head of each Federal agency engaged in crowdsourcing or citizen science under this section, or the heads of multiple Federal agencies working cooperatively, may enter into a contract or other agreement to share administrative duties for such activities with—
 (1)a for-profit or nonprofit private sector entity, including a private institution of higher education; or
 (2)a State, tribal, local, or foreign government agency, including a public institution of higher education.
 (e)FundingIn carrying out crowdsourcing and citizen science activities under this section, the head of a Federal agency, or the heads of multiple Federal agencies working cooperatively—
 (1)may use funds appropriated by Congress; (2)may request and accept funds or in kind support for such activities from—
 (A)other Federal agencies; (B)for-profit or nonprofit private sector entities, including private institutions of higher education; or
 (C)State, tribal, local, or foreign government agencies, including public institutions of higher education; and
 (3)may not give any special consideration to any entity described in paragraph (2) in return for such funds or in kind support.
				(f)Facilitation
 (1)General services administration assistanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, in coordination with the Director, shall identify and develop relevant products and services to facilitate the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science activities under this section, including by specifying the appropriate contract vehicles and technology and organizational platforms to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to carry out the activities under this section to further the policy objectives of the Federal Government.
 (2)OSTP guidanceThe heads of each Federal agency engaged in crowdsourcing or citizen science under this section is encouraged to consult any guidance provided by the Director.
				(g)Report
 (1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, as a component of the report required under section 24(p) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719(p)), the Director shall report on the activities carried out under this subsection.
 (2)Information includedEach report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A)a summary of each crowdsourcing and citizen science project conducted by any Federal agency during the most recently completed 2 fiscal years (for the first report) or since the last report was submitted (for subsequent reports), including a description of the proposed goals of each crowdsourcing and citizen science project;
 (B)the participation rates, submission levels, number of consents, or any other statistic that might be considered relevant in each crowdsourcing and citizen science project;
 (C)a description of— (i)the resources (including personnel and funding) that were used in the execution of each crowdsourcing and citizen science project;
 (ii)the activities for which such resources were used; and (iii)how the obligations and expenditures relating to the project’s execution was allocated among the accounts of the Federal agency;
 (D)a description of— (i)the ways in which each crowdsourcing and citizen science project advanced the mission of the Federal agency;
 (ii)the project’s results, including the publications, results, tools, products, or services that the project created;
 (iii)the general methods used to ensure data quality and make the data publicly available; and (iv)any savings realized or costs incurred by the Federal Government, whether financial or human resources, as a result of using crowdsourcing or citizen science projects instead of Federal agency resources, as possible;
 (E)a summary of the main challenges and barriers that constrained the ability of Federal agencies to conduct crowdsourcing and citizen science projects, including—
 (i)any steps that were taken to address such challenges; and (ii)recommendations for future administrative or legislative action;
 (F)a summary of the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science methods by all Federal agencies since the submission of the last report, including interagency and multi-sector partnerships; and
 (G)any other information that the Director considers relevant. (h)Savings provisionsNothing in this section may be construed—
 (1)to affect the authority to conduct crowdsourcing and citizen science authorized by any other provision of law; or
 (2)to displace Federal Government resources allocated to the Federal agencies that use crowdsourcing or citizen science authorized under this section to carry out a project.


114 S354 IS: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as the “Sister Ann Keefe Post Office”.
U.S. Senate
2015-02-03
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 354IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 3, 2015Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in
 Providence, Rhode Island, as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office.1.Sister Ann Keefe Post Office(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office.(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office.


114 S3199 IS: Agency Accountability Act of 2016
U.S. Senate
2016-07-13
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		II
		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3199
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 13, 2016
			Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Shelby, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement
			 received by a Federal agency, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Agency Accountability Act of 2016.
		2.Appropriation of funds required
 (a)DefinitionIn this section, the term agency— (1)has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and
 (2)does not include the United States Postal Service or the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (b)RequirementNotwithstanding any other provision of law, each agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement shall deposit such amount in the general fund of the Treasury.
			(c)Use of amounts
 (1)Subject to appropriationConsistent with paragraph (2), any amounts deposited pursuant to subsection (b) shall only be available to the extent, and in such amounts, as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
 (2)Obligation limitation; deficit reductionOf the amounts deposited pursuant to subsection (b) during the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted, those amounts—
 (A)may not be available for obligation during the fiscal year; and (B)shall be used for purposes of deficit reduction.
 (d)USPTO report to congress requiredNot later than March 1 of each year, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office shall submit to Congress a report that describes any fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement collected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the previous fiscal year.
			3.Offsetting receipts and collections as revenue
 (a)In generalThe Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 3(2)(A)(iv) (2 U.S.C. 622(2)(A)(iv)), by inserting except as provided in section 316, before offsetting receipts; and
 (2)by inserting after section 315 (2 U.S.C. 645a) the following:  316.Treatment of offsetting receipts and collectionsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, offsetting receipts and collections shall be treated as revenue for purposes of carrying out this or any other Act. The preceding sentence shall not apply to the United States Postal Service or the United States Patent and Trademark Office..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the following:
				Sec. 316. Treatment of offsetting receipts and collections..
 (c)ApplicationThe amendments made by this section shall apply during budget years (as that term is defined in section 250(c)(12) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)(12))) beginning in 2018.


		II
		Calendar No. 298
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1732
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 28, 2007
			Mr. Allard (for himself
			 and Mr. Salazar) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

			August 1, 2007
			Reported by Mr.
			 Lieberman, without amendment

		A BILL
		To designate the facility of the United States Postal
		  Service located at 301 Boardwalk Drive in Fort Collins, Colorado, as the
		  Dr. Karl E. Carson Post Office Building.

		1.Dr. Karl E. Carson Post
			 Office Building
			(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal
			 Service located at 301 Boardwalk Drive in Fort Collins, Colorado, shall be
			 known and designated as the Dr. Karl E. Carson Post Office
			 Building.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation,
			 document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred
			 to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Karl
			 E. Carson Post Office Building.

		August 1, 2007
		Reported without amendment


109 HR 1477 IH: Uniformed Services Differential Pay Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-04-05
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1477
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 5, 2005
Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Kline) 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 clarify the proper treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active duty in the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Uniformed Services Differential Pay Protection Act.
2.Income tax withholding on differential wage payments
(a)In generalSection 3401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to definitions) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(i)Differential wage payments to active duty members of the uniformed services
(1)In generalFor purposes of subsection (a), any differential wage payment shall be treated as a payment of wages by the employer to the employee.
(2)Differential wage paymentFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term differential wage payment means any payment which—
(A)is made by an employer to an individual with respect to any period during which the individual is performing service in the uniformed services while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and
(B)represents all or a portion of the wages the individual would have received from the employer if the individual were performing service for the employer..
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to remuneration paid after December 31, 2004.
3.Treatment of differential wage payments for retirement plan purposes
(a)Pension plans
(1)In generalSection 414(u) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rules relating to veterans’ reemployment rights under USERRA) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(11)Treatment of differential wage payments
(A)In generalExcept as provided in this paragraph, for purposes of applying this title to a retirement plan to which this subsection applies—
(i)an individual receiving a differential wage payment shall be treated as an employee of the employer making the payment,
(ii)the differential wage payment shall be treated as compensation, and
(iii)the plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of any provision described in paragraph (1)(C) by reason of any contribution which is based on the differential wage payment.
(B)Special rule for distributions
(i)In generalNotwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), for purposes of section 401(k)(2)(B)(i)(I), 403(b)(7)(A)(ii), 403(b)(11)(A), or 457(d)(1)(A)(ii), an individual shall be treated as having been severed from employment during any period the individual is performing service in the uniformed services described in section 3401(i)(2)(A).
(ii)LimitationIf an individual elects to receive a distribution by reason of clause (i), the plan shall provide that the individual may not make an elective deferral or employee contribution during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the distribution.
(C)Nondiscrimination requirementSubparagraph (A)(iii) shall apply only if all employees of an employer performing service in the uniformed services described in section 3401(i)(2)(A) are entitled to receive differential wage payments on reasonably equivalent terms and, if eligible to participate in a retirement plan maintained by the employer, to make contributions based on the payments. For purposes of applying this subparagraph, the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), of section 410(b) shall apply.
(D)Differential wage paymentFor purposes of this paragraph, the term differential wage payment has the meaning given such term by section 3401(i)(2)..
(2)Conforming amendmentThe heading for section 414(u) of such Code is amended by inserting and to differential wage payments to members on active duty after USERRA.
(b)Differential wage payments treated as compensation for individual retirement plansSection 219(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining compensation) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The term compensation includes any differential wage payment (as defined in section 3401(i)(2))..
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2004.
(d)Provisions relating to plan amendments
(1)In generalIf this subsection applies to any plan or annuity contract amendment—
(A)such plan or contract shall be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan or contract during the period described in paragraph (2)(B)(i), and
(B)except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury, such plan shall not fail to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by reason of such amendment.
(2)Amendments to which Section applies
(A)In generalThis subsection shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which is made—
(i)pursuant to any amendment made by this section, and
(ii)on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2007.
(B)ConditionsThis subsection shall not apply to any plan or annuity contract amendment unless—
(i)during the period beginning on the date the amendment described in subparagraph (A)(i) takes effect and ending on the date described in subparagraph (A)(ii) (or, if earlier, the date the plan or contract amendment is adopted), the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect; and
(ii)such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period.


114 HR 6261 IH: ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-09-28
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6261IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 28, 2016Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under
			 the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on
			 primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician
			 assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016. 2.Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings programSection 1899(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c)) is amended—
 (1)by striking utilization of primary and inserting “utilization of—  (1)in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary;
 (2)in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (2)in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(B)..


116 HR 7780 IH: Virtual Community Support Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-24
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7780IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 24, 2020Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cárdenas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to facilitate the funding of community-based mental health and substance use disorder services and peer support programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Virtual Community Support Act of 2020. 2.Grant for community-based mental health and substance use disorder services and peer support programs(a)In generalNot later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall establish a program (in this Act referred to as the Program) to facilitate the funding of community-based mental health and substance use disorder services and peer support programs.(b)Grant authorityIn carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall award a grant in accordance with this section.(c)Eligible recipientsThe Secretary may award a grant under the Program to an eligible recipient determined by the Secretary to be authorized and capable of carrying out a project described in subsection (d).(d)Eligible projectsGrant funds awarded under the Program may be used to—(1)identify and coordinate care between programs that provide access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services for juveniles and assist in the coordination of such services; (2)identify and coordinate care between programs that provide access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services for adults and assist in the coordination of such services; (3)obtain technology required to provide a community-based mental health and substance use disorder services virtually; (4)compensate a healthcare provider or a peer specialist for the provision of community-based mental health and substance use disorder services; (5)provide education assistance to an individual seeking certification as a peer specialist; (6)provide for workforce development, recruitment, and retention activities, to train, recruit, and retain peer specialists; (7)transition a network of in-person, peer specialist facilitated behavioral health support services to a virtual platform for such behavioral health support services; or(8)expand or improve virtual, peer specialist facilitated behavioral health support services carried out by the entity prior to the date of enactment of this section. (e)ApplicationsTo be eligible for a grant under the Program, an eligible recipient shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.(f)GuidanceNot later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance on the requirements an eligible recipient shall take to provide community-based mental health and substance use disorder services.(g)Supplement not supplantFederal funds paid to an eligible recipient pursuant to the Program must be used to supplement, but not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local funds available to such eligible recipient. (h)Report(1)Interim reportNot later than 90 days after the date on which funds are distributed under the Program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the Program that includes—(A)the number of grants awarded under the Program;(B)the location of each grant awarded under the Program; and (C)the amount requested and amount awarded for each grant under the Program. (2)ReportNot later than 30 days after the end of the COVID-19 emergency period, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the Program that includes—(A)the number of grants awarded under the Program;(B)the location of each grant awarded under the Program; and (C)the amount requested and amount awarded for each grant under the Program. (3)Publication requirementOn the date on which a report is submitted under paragraphs (1) or (2), the Secretary shall publish such report submitted on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services. (i)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program—(1)during the COVID-19 emergency period, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years such emergency period is ongoing; and(2)after the COVID-19 emergency period, $5,000,000 for each of the five fiscal years beginning after the termination of the COVID-19 emergency period.(j)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)COVID-19 emergency periodThe term COVID-19 emergency period means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to the 2019 novel coronavirus. (2)Eligible RecipientThe term eligible recipient means—(A)a department of health or a department of public health, in coordination with a State; (B)a behavioral health program that primarily serves individuals with mental health or substance abuse disorders; (C)community-based nonprofit, that is a consumer-controlled and is certified in accordance with applicable State law to deliver peer specialist support services at a State or local level; or(D)an institution of higher education providing service learning and civic-engagement courses for peer specialist training. (3)Healthcare providerThe term healthcare provider mean a certified provider who provides behavioral health services.(4)Peer specialistThe term peer specialist includes—(A)a certified peer specialist;(B)a peer recovery support specialist; and(C)a recovery coach for behavioral health.(5)StateThe term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or an Indian tribe.


116 HR 30 IH: Saving America’s Endangered Species Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-03
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 30IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2019Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative species in the United States
			 shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species for
			 purposes of that Act.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Saving America’s Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act . 2.Limitation on treatment of nonnative species in the United States as endangered species or threatened species (a)LimitationSection 13 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (relating to amendments to other laws, which have executed) is amended to read as follows:

 13.Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or threatened species(a)LimitationThe species described in subsection (b) shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species for purposes of this Act.
 (b)Covered speciesThe species referred to in subsection (a) are species in the United States that are not native to the United States..
 (b)Conforming amendmentThe table of contents in the first section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 13 and inserting the following:

						Sec. 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or threatened species..


115 HR 6251 IH: Social Security Administration Fairness Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-27
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6251IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2018Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to permanently appropriate funding for the
			 administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Social Security Administration Fairness Act. 2.Funding for administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration (a)In generalSection 201(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401(g)(1)(A)) is amended—
 (1)in the third sentence of the matter following clause (ii), by striking the costs of the part of the administration of this title, title VIII, title XVI, and title XVIII for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible,; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following: For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2019, there is hereby appropriated to pay the costs of the part of the administration of this title, title VIII, and title XVI for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible an amount equal to 1.5 percent of the sum of the amount of benefit payments required to be made under this title for the fiscal year involved and the amount of benefit payments expected to be paid under titles VIII and XVI for the fiscal year involved, as estimated by the Commissioner of Social Security. For purposes of the preceding sentence, (I) the portion of the amount to be appropriated for a fiscal year that is attributable to benefit payments required to be made under this title shall be appropriated from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund in a manner that ensures that the amount appropriated from each Trust Fund for the year bears the same proportion to the amount appropriated from both Trust Funds for the year as the amount of benefit payments required to be made from such Trust Fund for the year bears to the amount of benefit payments required to be made from both Trust Funds for the year, and (II) the portion of the amount to be appropriated for a fiscal year that is attributable to benefit payments expected to be made under titles VIII and XVI shall be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury. For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2019, there is hereby appropriated from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, in such proportion as the Commissioner of Social Security shall determine, such sums as are necessary to pay the costs of the part of the administration of title XVIII for which the Commissioner is responsible..
				(b)Removing the limitation on the administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration from
			 discretionary budget caps, the Congressional Budget Resolution, the 302(a)
			 allocations and the 302(b) suballocations
 (1)Exclusion of the administrative costs of Social Security, SSI, and Medicare from all budgetsSection 13301(a) of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 632 note) is amended to read as follows:

						(a)Exclusion of the administrative costs of Social Security, SSI, and Medicare from all budgets
 (1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts and disbursements described in paragraph (2) shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of—
 (A)the budget of the United States Government as submitted by the President under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code;
 (B)a concurrent resolution on the budget; (C)the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.); or
 (D)the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 931 et seq.). (2)Receipts and disbursements coveredThe receipts and disbursements described in this paragraph are—
 (A)the receipts and disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, including the costs of the part of the administration of title II of the Social Security Act for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible; and
 (B)the receipts and disbursements from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Supplementary Insurance Trust Fund, and amounts appropriated for the Supplemental Security Income program for the costs of the part of the administration of titles XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible..
				(2)Exclusion of the administrative costs of Social Security, SSI, and Medicare from the Congressional
 Budget ResolutionSection 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)) is amended by striking the matter following paragraph (7) and inserting the following:

						The concurrent resolution shall not include in the surplus or deficit totals required by this
			 subsection or in any other surplus or deficit totals required by this
			 title the outlays and revenue totals of the program under title II of the
			 Social Security Act, or the related provisions of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986, including the costs of the part of the administration of
			 such title II for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible
			 or the costs of the part of the administration of titles XVI and XVIII of
			 the Social Security Act for which the Commissioner of Social Security is
			 responsible..
				(3)Exclusion of the administrative costs of Social Security, SSI, and Medicare from Congressional
 Budget Act 302(a) allocationsSection 302(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: The allocation under this paragraph shall not include the outlays of the program under title II of the Social Security Act, including the costs of the part of the administration of such title for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible, or the outlays for the costs of the part of the administration of titles XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible..
				(4)Exclusion of the administrative costs of Social Security, SSI, and Medicare from the Congressional
 Budget Act 302(b) suballocationsSection 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: The suballocation under this subsection shall not include the outlays of the program under title II of the Social Security Act, including the costs of the part of the administration of such title for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible, or the outlays for the costs of the part of the administration of titles XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act for which the Commissioner of Social Security is responsible..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2018. 3.Eliminating the 5-month waiting period for disability benefits and for disabled surviving spouses (a)In generalSection 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1)) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (E)—
 (1)by inserting for months beginning before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, after (i); (2)by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii), for months beginning before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act,; and
 (3)by inserting or (iii) for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, before and ending.
 (b)Disabled surviving spousesSection 202 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402) is amended— (1)in subsection (e)(1)(F)—
 (A)in clause (i)— (i)by inserting for months beginning before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, before the first month; and
 (ii)by striking , or and inserting a comma; (B)in clause (ii)—
 (i)by inserting for months beginning before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, before the first month; and (ii)by striking terminated, and inserting , or; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following new clause:  (iii)for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, the first month during all of which she is under a disability and in which she becomes entitled to such insurance benefits,; and
 (2)in subsection (f)(1)(F)— (A)in clause (i)—
 (i)by inserting for months beginning before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, before the first month; and (ii)by striking , or and inserting a comma;
 (B)in clause (ii)— (i)by inserting for months beginning before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, before the first month; and
 (ii)by striking terminated, and inserting , or; and (C)by adding at the end the following new clause:

 (iii)for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Social Security Administration Fairness Act, the first month during all of which he is under a disability and in which he becomes entitled to such insurance benefits,.
					4.Eliminating the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with disabilities
 (a)In generalSection 226(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking , and has for 24 calendar months been entitled to,;
 (2)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking , and has been for not less than 24 months,; (3)in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by striking , including the requirement that he has been entitled to the specified benefits for 24 months,;
 (4)in the first sentence, by striking for each month beginning with the later of (I) July 1973 or (II) the twenty-fifth month of his entitlement or status as a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary described in paragraph (2), and and inserting for each month for which the individual meets the requirements of paragraph (2), beginning with the month following the month in which the individual meets the requirements of such paragraph, and; and
 (5)in the second sentence, by striking the twenty-fifth month of his entitlement and all that follows through paragraph (2)(C) and. (b)Conforming amendments (1)Section 226Section 226 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426) is amended by—
 (A)striking subsections (e)(1)(B), (f), and (h); and (B)redesignating subsections (g) and (i) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
 (2)Medicare descriptionSection 1811(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c(2)) is amended by striking have been entitled for not less than 24 months and inserting are entitled. (3)Medicare coverageSection 1837(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(g)(1)) is amended by striking 25th month of and inserting month following the first month of.
 (4)Railroad retirement systemSection 7(d)(2)(ii) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231f(d)(2)(ii)) is amended— (A)by striking has been entitled to an annuity and inserting is entitled to an annuity;
 (B)by striking , for not less than 24 months; and (C)by striking could have been entitled for 24 calendar months, and.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to insurance benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 5.Closure of field and hearing offices and resident or rural contact stations (a)Moratorium on closure or consolidation of field or hearing offices or new limitations on access to such offices (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the Commissioner of Social Security shall take no action on or after the date of the enactment of this Act to close or consolidate field or hearing offices of the Social Security Administration or to otherwise impose any new limitation on access to such offices.
 (2)Cessation of moratorium upon report to CongressParagraph (1) shall cease to be effective 180 days after the Commissioner submits to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a detailed report outlining and justifying the process for selecting field or hearing offices to be closed or consolidated or otherwise to have limited access. Such report shall include—
 (A)an analysis of the criteria used for selecting field or hearing offices for closure, consolidation, or limited access;
 (B)a description of how the Commissioner has analyzed and considered relevant factors, including but not limited to transportation and communication burdens faced by individuals serviced by the offices, including elderly and disabled citizens; and
 (C)a description of any method of cost-benefit analysis applied by the Commissioner in connection with closures and consolidations of field or hearing offices, and other limitations on access to field or hearing offices, including any analysis that takes into account—
 (i)the anticipated savings resulting from the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access; (ii)the anticipated costs associated with replacing services lost by the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access;
 (iii)the anticipated effects on employees of the offices affected; (iv)how the loss of access resulting from the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access will be replaced by the establishment of a new field or hearing office, increased access at a different office, or some other means, and the factors considered by the Commissioner in determining how to replace such lost access; and
 (v)such other relevant factors as may be determined by the Commissioner, including but not limited to transportation and communication burdens faced by individuals serviced by the offices, including elderly and disabled citizens.
						(b)Requirements for future closures, consolidations, and new limitations on access
 (1)In generalSection 704 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 904) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

 (f)Field and Hearing Offices(1)The Commissioner may not close a field or hearing office of the Administration, consolidate two or more such offices, or otherwise impose any new limitation on public access to any such office, unless the Commissioner complies with the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) in connection with the closure, consolidation, or limitation on public access.
							(2)
 (A)The requirements of this paragraph are met in connection with a closure, consolidation, or new limitation on access referred to in paragraph (1) only if—
 (i)not later than 120 days before the date of the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access, the Commissioner provides effective public notice of the proposed closure, consolidation, or limitation on access (including, to the extent practicable, notice by direct mailing and through community outlets such as newspapers and posting in heavily frequented public spaces) to individuals residing in the area serviced by the affected office or offices;
 (ii)the public notice issued pursuant to clause (i) includes information on— (I)how the Commissioner will, not later than 30 days after the date of the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access, replace the loss in access resulting from the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access by establishing a new office, increasing public access to a different office, or some other means; and
 (II)how to contact the Administration if an individual experiences service delays or problems as a result of the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access; and
 (iii)not earlier than 30 days after the issuance of public notice pursuant to clause (i) and not later than 45 days before the date of the proposed closure, consolidation, or limitation on access, the Commissioner conducts at least 2 public hearings (scheduled so that the first and last such hearings are separated by at least 10 days), at which the Commissioner presents the justifications for the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access described in subparagraph (B) and provides for attendees an opportunity to present their views regarding the proposed closure, consolidation, or limitation on access.
 (B)The justifications referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall consist of the following: (i)an analysis of the criteria used for selecting the field or hearing office or offices for closure, consolidation, or limited access;
 (ii)a description of how the Commissioner has analyzed and considered relevant factors, including but not limited to transportation and communication burdens faced by individuals serviced by the offices, including elderly and disabled citizens; and
 (iii)a description of a method of cost-benefit analysis which shall be applied by the Commissioner in connection with the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access, and which shall take into account—
 (I)the anticipated savings resulting from the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access; (II)the anticipated costs associated with replacing services lost by the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access;
 (III)the anticipated effects on employees of the offices affected; and (IV)such other relevant factors as may be determined by the Commissioner, including but not limited to transportation and communication burdens faced by individuals serviced by the offices, including elderly and disabled citizens.
 (C)The notice provided pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) shall include notice of the time and place of the public hearings to be conducted pursuant to clause (A)(iii) and of the right of aggrieved individuals to appeal to the Commissioner regarding the proposed closure, consolidation, or limitation on access pursuant to paragraph (4).
 (3)The requirements of this paragraph are met in connection with a closure, consolidation, or limitation on access referred to in paragraph (1) only if, not later than 30 days before the date of the proposed closure, consolidation, or limitation on access, the Commissioner submits to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and each Member of the Congress representing a State or congressional district in which the affected office or offices are located a detailed final report in support of the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access. Such report shall include—
 (A)the justifications described in paragraph (2)(B), (including any amendments made to such justifications after the public hearings conducted pursuant to paragraph (2)(A));
 (B)any findings made by the Commissioner pursuant to the public hearings; (C)the status of any appeals regarding the closure, consolidation, or new limitation on access which were commenced pursuant to paragraph (4) before the date of the report;
 (D)the final decision of the Commissioner regarding the closure, consolidation, or new limitation on access; and
 (E)such other information as the Commissioner considers relevant. (4) (A)Upon timely request by any individual who makes a showing in writing described in subparagraph (B) in connection with a proposed closure, consolidation, or limitation on access referred to in subparagraph (A), the Commissioner shall give such individual an opportunity for a hearing with respect to the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access. The request for the hearing shall be considered timely only if it is made not later than 30 days before the proposed date of the closure, consolidation, or limitation on access. The Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and each Member of the Congress representing a State or congressional district in which the affected office or offices are located the Commissioner’s findings based on the hearing and a description of any action taken or to be taken by the Commissioner on the basis of such findings.
 (B)A showing described in subparagraph (A) shall consist of a showing that— (i)the determination of the Commissioner to close a field or hearing office, consolidate field or hearing offices, or impose a new limitation on access to a field or hearing office is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, not in accordance with law, or not based on substantial evidence; or
 (ii)the Commissioner has failed to observe procedures required by law in connection with the closure, consolidation, or new limitation on access.
 (5)The requirement of this paragraph is met in connection with a closure, consolidation, or limitation on access referred to in paragraph (1) only if such closure, consolidation, or limitation on access will not result in the total number of field or hearing offices of the Administration falling below the total number of such offices that were in operation on September 30, 2018..
 (2)Effective dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply with respect to closures and consolidations of field or hearing offices and impositions of new limitations on access to such offices occurring after the cessation of the moratorium under subsection (a) of this section.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2226
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 22, 2012
			Mr. Paul introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental
		  Protection Agency from awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or
		  other financial assistance under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for any
		  program, project, or activity carried out outside the United States, including
		  the territories and possessions of the United States.

		1.Prohibition against funding
			 certain foreign programs, projects, and activitiesSection
			 103 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7403) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(l)Prohibition
				against funding foreign programs, projects, and activitiesThe Administrator shall not award any
				grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other financial assistance under
				this section for any program, project, or activity carried out outside the
				United States, including the territories and possessions of the United
				States.
				.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2755
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 1, 2011
			Mr. Kissell
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Energy and Commerce, for
			 a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
		  nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving
		  organs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Share Your Spare Act of
			 2011.
		2.Credit for
			 donation of certain life-saving organs
			(a)In
			 generalSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
			 amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section:

					25E.Donation of
				certain life-saving organs
						(a)In
				generalIn the case of an individual who donates a qualified
				life-saving organ of such individual for transplantation into another
				individual during the taxable year, there shall be allowed as a credit against
				the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year the sum of—
							(1)unreimbursed costs
				paid by the taxpayer in connection with such transplantation, and
							(2)any lost wages of
				the individual in connection with such transplantation.
							(b)Limitations
							(1)Dollar
				limitationThe credit allowed under subsection (a) with respect
				to any individual shall not exceed $10,000.
							(2)Credit allowed
				only onceWith respect to the donation by any individual of a
				qualified life-saving organ, credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) only
				with respect to one such donation by such individual.
							(c)Definitions and
				special rulesFor purposes of this section—
							(1)Qualified
				life-saving organThe term qualified life-saving
				organ means kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, bone marrow, or
				any part thereof.
							(2)Restriction to
				living donorsCredit shall not be allowed under subsection (a)
				unless the individual is alive when the qualified life-saving organ is removed
				from such individual.
							(3)DonationExcept
				as provided in regulations by the Secretary, an organ shall not be treated as
				donated unless and until such organ is removed from the
				donor.
							.
			(b)Public Health
			 Service Act and National Organ Transplant Act amendments
				(1)Federal living
			 organ donation grants reduced by tax creditSection 377(d) of the
			 Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting that a tax credit is
			 allowed, or can reasonably be expected to be allowed, under section 25E of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or before that payment has been
			 made.
				(2)Tax credit not
			 unlawful compensationSection 301(c)(2) of the National Organ
			 Transplant Act is amended by inserting the tax credit allowed under
			 section 25E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or after does
			 not include.
				(c)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections of such subpart is amended by
			 inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item:

						Sec. 25E. Donation of certain life-saving
				organs.

					.
			(d)Effective
			 date
				(1)In
			 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made
			 by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
				(2)Public Health
			 Service Act and National Organ Transplant Act amendmentsThe
			 amendments made by subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.


116 S2909 RS: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2019
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IICalendar No. 324116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2909IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 20, 2019Mr. Wicker (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationDecember 11, 2019Reported by Mr. Wicker, without amendmentA BILLTo extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases
			 of non-excess property of the Administration.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2019. 2.Extension of authority to enter into leases of non-excess property of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSection 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended, in the first sentence, by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2021.December 11, 2019Reported without amendment


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1967
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 28, 2009
			Mr. Crapo introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To extend the suspension of duty on
		  formulations of thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxonil, and
		  mefenoxam.

		1.Formulations of Thiamethoxam,
			 Difenoconazole, Fludioxonil, and Mefenoxam
			(a)In generalHeading 9902.13.31 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States (relating to formulations of Thiamethoxam,
			 Difenoconazole, Fludioxonil, and Mefenoxam) is amended by striking
			 12/31/2009 and inserting 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
			 consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


113 S529 IS: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water, and for other purposes.
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 529
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 12, 2013
			Mr. Burr (for himself,
			 Mrs. Hagan, Mr.
			 Nelson, and Mr. Rubio)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the
		  commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for
		  eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure
		  to contaminated water, and for other purposes.

		1.Modification of commencement
			 date of period of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for eligibility for
			 hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated
			 water
			(a)ModificationSection 1710(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United
			 States Code, is amended by striking January 1, 1957, and
			 inserting August 1, 1953 (or such earlier date for the commencement of
			 exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune as the Secretary, in
			 consultation with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, shall
			 specify),.
			(b)PublicationThe
			 Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of
			 any earlier date for the commencement of exposure to contaminated water at Camp
			 Lejeune, North Carolina, for purposes of section 1710(e)(1)(F) of title 38, as
			 amended by subsection (a).


113 S809 IS: Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act
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2013-04-24
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 809
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 24, 2013
			Mrs. Boxer (for herself,
			 Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
			 Blumenthal, Mr. Begich,
			 Mr. Tester, Mr.
			 Sanders, Mr. Merkley,
			 Mr. Schatz, and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which
			 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
			 Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
		  require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically
		  engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Genetically Engineered Food
			 Right-to-Know Act.
		2.Purpose and
			 findings
			(a)PurposeThe
			 purpose of this Act is to establish a consistent and enforceable standard for
			 labeling of foods produced using genetic engineering, including fish, thereby
			 providing consumers with knowledge of how their food is produced.
			(b)FindingsCongress
			 finds that—
				(1)the process of
			 genetically engineering food organisms results in material changes to food
			 derived from those organisms;
				(2)the Food and Drug
			 Administration requires the labeling of more than 3,000 ingredients, additives,
			 and processes;
				(3)individuals in
			 the United States have a right to know if their food was produced with genetic
			 engineering for a variety of reasons, including health, economic,
			 environmental, religious, and ethical;
				(4)more than 60
			 countries, including the United Kingdom and all other countries of the European
			 Union, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Australia, India, China, and other key
			 United States trading partners have laws or regulations mandating disclosure of
			 genetically engineered food on food labels;
				(5)in 2011, Codex
			 Alimentarius, the food standards organization of the United Nations, adopted a
			 text that indicates that governments can decide on whether and how to label
			 foods produced with genetic engineering; and
				(6)mandatory
			 identification of food produced with genetic engineering can be a critical
			 method of preserving the economic value of exports or domestically sensitive
			 markets with labeling requirements for genetically engineered foods.
				3.Amendments to
			 the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
			(a)In
			 generalSection 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
			 (21 U.S.C.
			 343) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(z)(1)If it is a food that
				has been genetically engineered or contains 1 or more genetically engineered
				ingredients, unless such information is clearly disclosed, as determined by the
				Secretary.
						(2)This paragraph does not apply to food
				that—
							(A)is served in restaurants or other
				similar eating establishments, such as cafeterias and carryouts;
							(B)is a medical food (as defined in
				section 5(b) of the Orphan Drug Act);
							(C)is a food that would be subject to
				this paragraph solely because it was produced using a genetically engineered
				vaccine; or
							(D)is a food or processed food that would
				be subject to this paragraph solely because it includes the use of a
				genetically engineered processing aid (including yeast) or enzyme.
							(3)In this paragraph:
							(A)The term genetic
				engineering means a process involving the application of—
								(i)in vitro nucleic acid techniques,
				including recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and direct injection of
				nucleic acid into cells or organelles; or
								(ii)fusion of cells beyond the
				taxonomic family that—
									(I)overcome natural physiological
				reproductive or recombinant barriers; and
									(II)are not techniques used in traditional
				breeding and selection.
									(B)The term genetically
				engineered, used with respect to a food, means a material intended for
				human consumption that is—
								(i)an organism that is produced
				through the intentional use of genetic engineering; or
								(ii)the progeny of intended sexual or
				asexual reproduction (or both) of 1 or more organisms that is the product of
				genetic engineering.
								(C)The term genetically engineered
				ingredient means a material that is an ingredient in a food that is
				derived from any part of an organism that has been genetically engineered,
				without regard to whether—
								(i)the altered molecular or cellular
				characteristics of the organism are detectable in the material; and
								(ii)the organism is capable for use as
				human
				food.
								.
			(b)Guaranty
				(1)In
			 generalSection 303(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
			 Act (21 U.S.C.
			 333(d)) is amended—
					(A)by striking
			 (d) and inserting (d)(1); and
					(B)by adding at the
			 end the following:

							(2)(A)No person shall be
				subject to the penalties of subsection (a)(1) for a violation of subsection
				(a), (b), or (c) of section 301 involving food that is misbranded within the
				meaning of section 403(z) if such person (referred to in this paragraph as the
				recipient) establishes a guaranty or undertaking that—
									(i)is signed by, and contains the name
				and address of, a person residing in the United States from whom the recipient
				received in good faith the food (including the receipt of seeds to grow raw
				agricultural commodities); and
									(ii)contains a statement to the effect
				that the food is not genetically engineered or does not contain a genetically
				engineered ingredient.
									(B)In the case of a recipient who, with
				respect to a food, establishes a guaranty or undertaking in accordance with
				subparagraph (A), the exclusion under such subparagraph from being subject to
				penalties applies to the recipient without regard to the manner in which the
				recipient uses the food, including whether the recipient is—
									(i)processing the food;
									(ii)using the food as an ingredient in
				a food product;
									(iii)repacking the food; or
									(iv)growing, raising, or otherwise
				producing the food.
									(C)No person may avoid responsibility or
				liability for a violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 301
				involving food that is misbranded within the meaning of section 403(z) by
				entering into a contract or other agreement that specifies that another person
				shall bear such responsibility or liability, except that a recipient may
				require a guaranty or undertaking as described in this subsection.
								(D)In this subsection, the terms
				genetically engineered and genetically engineered
				ingredient have the meanings given the terms in section
				403(z).
								.
					(2)False
			 guarantySection 301(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
			 Act (21 U.S.C.
			 331(h)) is amended by inserting or 303(d)(2)
			 after section 303(c)(2).
				(c)Unintended
			 contaminationSection 303(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
			 Cosmetic Act (21
			 U.S.C. 333(d)), as amended by subsection (b), is further
			 amended by adding at the end the following:

					(3)(A)No person shall be
				subject to the penalties of subsection (a)(1) for a violation of subsection
				(a), (b), or (c) of section 301 involving food that is misbranded within the
				meaning of section 403(z) if—
							(i)such person is an agricultural
				producer and the violation occurs because food that is grown, raised, or
				otherwise produced by such producer, which food does not contain a genetically
				engineered material and was not produced with a genetically engineered
				material, is contaminated with a food that contains a genetically engineered
				material or was produced with a genetically engineered material; and
							(ii)such contamination is not intended
				by the agricultural producer.
							(B)Subparagraph (A) does not apply to an
				agricultural producer to the extent that the contamination occurs as a result
				of the negligence of the
				producer.
						.
			(d)Promulgation of
			 regulationsNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
			 this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations establishing
			 labeling requirements for compliance in accordance with section 403(z) of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a).


114 HR 2424 IH: 21st Century Cures Act
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2015-05-19
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114th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 2424
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2015
Mr. Shimkus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept.

1.Training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept
(a)In generalSection 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360c) is amended by inserting after subsection (i) the following:  (j)Training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept
(1)TrainingEach employee of the Food and Drug Administration who is involved in the review of premarket submissions under section 515 or section 510(k), including supervisors, shall receive training regarding the meaning and implementation of the least burdensome appropriate means concept in the context of the use of that term in subsections (a)(3)(D) and (i)(1)(D) of this section and in section 515(c)(5). (2)Guidance documents (A)Draft updated guidanceNot later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act, the Secretary shall issue a draft guidance document updating the October 4, 2002, guidance document entitled The Least Burdensome Provision of the FDA Modernization Act of 1997: Concept and Principles; Final Guidance for FDA and Industry.
(B)Meeting of stakeholdersIn developing such draft guidance document, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of stakeholders to ensure a full record to support the publication of such document. (3)Ombudsman auditNot later than 18 months after the date of issuance of final version of the draft guidance under paragraph (2), the ombudsman for the organizational unit of the Food and Drug Administration responsible for the premarket review of devices shall—
(A)conduct, or have conducted, an audit of the training described in paragraph (1); and (B)include in such audit interviews with a representative sample of persons from industry regarding their experience in the device premarket review process..
(b)Additional information regarding premarket applicationsSubsection (c) of section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360e) is amended by adding at the end the follows:  (5) (A)Whenever the Secretary requests additional information from an applicant regarding an application under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the least burdensome appropriate means necessary to demonstrate device safety and effectiveness, and request information accordingly.
(B)For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term necessary means the minimum required information that would support a determination by the Secretary that an application provides a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. (C)Nothing in this paragraph alters the standards for premarket approval of a device..


115 HRES 295 IH: Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 30, 2017, through May 6, 2017, as “National Small Business Week” to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States.
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 295IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 28, 2017Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Mr. Tipton, Ms. Adams, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Costa, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Takano, Ms. Titus, Mrs. Torres, Mr. Veasey, and Ms. Matsui) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of the week of April 30, 2017, through May 6, 2017, as National Small Business Week to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States.

 Whereas this year marks the 54th anniversary of National Small Business Week and has been endorsed by every President since 1963; Whereas approximately 28,800,000 small businesses in the United States, comprising the leading force behind the United States economy, create nearly 7 out of every 10 new jobs and generate close to 50 percent of the Nation’s nonfarm gross domestic product;
 Whereas small firms account for 63 percent of the net new jobs created between 1993 and mid-2013, and 60 percent of the net new jobs created since the end of the recession;
 Whereas 24,800,000 small businesses are non-employer sole proprietorship firms; Whereas 2,500,000 veterans are small business owners and account for 9 percent of all United States businesses;
 Whereas the share of total businesses owned by women continues to increase, currently including over 9,900,000 small businesses;
 Whereas small businesses employ 48 percent of the country’s private sector workforce; Whereas small businesses represent 43 percent of high-tech employment;
 Whereas small businesses produce 16 times more patents per employee than large patenting firms; Whereas small businesses represent 98 percent of all exporters and produce 33 percent of exported goods;
 Whereas, on July 30, 1953, Congress created the Small Business Administration to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small businesses by working to preserve free and competitive enterprise, to ensure that a fair proportion of the total sales of Government property are made to small businesses, and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the United States;
 Whereas for more than 50 years, the Small Business Administration has helped over 10,000,000 entrepreneurs reach the American dream of creating and maintaining a small business, and has played a key role in fostering local and national economic growth; and
 Whereas the President has designated the week beginning on April 30, 2017, as National Small Business Week: Now, therefore, be it  That the House of Representatives—
 (1)honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during National Small Business Week; (2)supports the designation of National Small Business Week;
 (3)recognizes the important role of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for the United States entrepreneur;
 (4)supports and encourages young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses;
 (5)recognizes the importance of creating policies that promote a business friendly environment for small business owners free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations and red tape;
 (6)recognizes the National Small Business Person of the Year and the National Lender of the Year; and (7)supports efforts to—
 (A)encourage consumers to shop locally; and (B)increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the economy of the United States.


115 SJ 7 IS: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
U.S. Senate
2017-01-24
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IIA115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 7IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 24, 2017Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget
			 be balanced.

 That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

				 —
 1.Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year.
 2.Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.
 3.The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.
 4.Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a roll call vote.
 5.The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a roll call vote.
 6.Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article.
 7.The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
 8.Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal.
 9.This article shall become effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States..


110 HR 4300 IH: Juvenile Justice Accountability and

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2007-12-06
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4300
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 6, 2007
			Mr. Scott of Virginia
			 (for himself and Mr. Conyers)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole for each
		  child offender sentenced to life in prison, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Juvenile Justice Accountability and
			 Improvement Act of 2007.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)Historically, courts in the United States
			 have recognized the undeniable differences between adult and youth offenders.
			(2)In fact, while writing for the majority in
			 Roper v. Simmons (125 S. Ct. 1183), a recent Supreme Court decision abolishing
			 use of the death penalty for juveniles, Justice Kennedy declared such
			 differences to be marked and well understood.
			(3)Notwithstanding
			 such edicts, many youth are being sentenced in a manner that has typically been
			 reserved for adults. These sentences include a term of imprisonment of life
			 without the possibility of parole.
			(4)The decision to
			 sentence youthful offenders to life without parole is an issue of growing
			 national concern.
			(5)While only about a
			 dozen youth are serving such sentences in the rest of the world, research
			 indicates that there are at least 2,225 youth offenders serving life without
			 parole in the United States.
			(6)The estimated rate
			 at which the sentence is imposed on children nationwide remains at least three
			 times higher today than it was fifteen years ago.
			(7)The majority of
			 youth sentenced to life without parole are first-time offenders.
			(8)Sixteen percent of
			 these individuals were fifteen or younger when they committed their crimes.
			(9)Denying such
			 individuals the possibility of a meaningful opportunity for parole is both
			 cruel and unwise. It sends a message to our youth that they are beyond
			 rehabilitation. It also demonstrates a complete lack of confidence in the
			 ability of our penal institutions to accomplish one of their main goals and
			 responsibilities.
			3.Establishing a
			 meaningful opportunity for parole for child offenders
			(a)In
			 generalFor each fiscal year
			 after the expiration of the period specified in
			 subsection (d)(1), each State shall have
			 in effect laws and policies under which each child offender who is under a life
			 sentence receives, not less than once during the first 15 years of
			 incarceration, and not less than once every 3 years of incarceration
			 thereafter, a meaningful opportunity for parole. Not later than one year after
			 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue
			 guidelines and regulations to interpret and implement this section. This
			 provision shall in no way be construed to limit the access of child offenders
			 to other programs and appeals which they were rightly due prior to the passage
			 of this Act.
			(b)DefinitionIn
			 this section, the term child offender who is under a life sentence
			 means an individual who—
				(1)is convicted of an offense committed before
			 the individual attained the age of 18; and
				(2)is sentenced to a term of natural life, or
			 the functional equivalent in years, for that offense.
				(c)ApplicabilityThis section applies to an individual who
			 is sentenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act as well as to an
			 individual who had already been sentenced as of the date of the enactment of
			 this Act.
			(d)Compliance and
			 consequences
				(1)Compliance
			 dateEach State shall have
			 not more than 3 years from the date of enactment of this Act to be in
			 compliance with this section, except that the Attorney General may grant a
			 2-year extension to a State that is making a good faith effort to comply with
			 this section.
				(2)Consequence of
			 noncomplianceFor any fiscal year after the expiration of the
			 period specified in paragraph (1), a State that fails to be in compliance with
			 this section shall not receive 10 percent of the funds that would otherwise be
			 allocated for that fiscal year to that State under subpart 1 of part E of title
			 I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et
			 seq.), whether characterized as the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law
			 Enforcement Assistance Programs, the Local Government Law Enforcement Block
			 Grants program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or
			 otherwise.
				(3)ReallocationAmounts
			 not allocated under a program referred to in paragraph (2) to a State for
			 failure to be in compliance with this section shall be reallocated under that
			 program to States that have not failed to be in compliance with this
			 section.
				4.Establishing a
			 parallel system for child offenders serving life sentences at the Federal
			 levelIn addition to any other
			 method of early release that may apply, the Attorney General shall establish
			 and implement a system of early release for each child offender who is under a
			 life sentence (as defined in section 3) in a Federal facility. The system shall
			 conform as nearly as practicable to the laws and policies required of a State
			 under section 3.
		5.Grant program to
			 improve legal representation of children facing life in prison
			(a)In
			 generalThe Attorney General
			 shall award grants to States for the purpose of improving the quality of legal
			 representation provided to child defendants charged with an offense which could
			 potentially subject them to the sentence of life in prison.
			(b)Defined
			 termIn this section, the term legal representation
			 means legal counsel and investigative, expert, and other services necessary for
			 competent representation.
			(c)Use of
			 fundsGrants awarded under subsection (a) shall be used to
			 establish, implement, or improve a system for providing competent legal
			 representation to—
				(1)individuals
			 charged with committing, before the individual attained the age of 18, an
			 offense subject to life imprisonment; and
				(2)individuals
			 convicted of, and sentenced to life for, committing such an offense who seek
			 appellate or collateral relief, including review in the Supreme Court of the
			 United States.
				(d)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry
			 out this section such sums as may be necessary.


110 HR 5066 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of

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2008-01-17
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		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5066
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 17, 2008
			Mr. Sestak introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of
		  thiophanate methyl and application adjuvants.

		1.Mixtures of thiophanate
			 methyl and application adjuvants
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.03.79 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
			 the United States (relating to mixtures of thiophanate methyl and application
			 adjuvants) is amended by striking 12/31/2009 and inserting
			 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 2418 IH: Pay Equity for All Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-05-11
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2418IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 11, 2017Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Nadler, Ms. DeLauro, and Ms. Speier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit certain practices by employers relating
			 to restrictions on discussion of employees' and prospective employees'
			 salary and benefit history, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pay Equity for All Act of 2017. 2.Prohibitions relating to prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (a)In generalThe Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 7 the following new section:

 8.Requirements and prohibitions relating to wage, salary and benefit historyIt shall be an unlawful practice for an employer to— (1)screen prospective employees based on their previous wages or salary histories, including benefits or other compensation, including by requiring that a prospective employee’s previous wages or salary histories, including benefits or other compensation, satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, or request or require as a condition of being interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment or as a condition of employment, that a prospective employee disclose previous wages or salary histories, including benefits or other compensation;
 (2)seek the previous wages or salary history, including benefits or other compensation, of any prospective employee from any current or former employer of such employee; or
 (3)discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee or prospective employee because the employee—
 (A)opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this section or made or is about to make a complaint relating to any act or practice made unlawful by this section; or
 (B)testified or is about to testify, assist, or participate in any manner in an investigation or proceeding relating to any act or practice made unlawful by this section..
 (b)PenaltiesSection 16 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 216) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(f)
 (1)Any person who violates the provisions of section 8 shall— (A)be subject to a civil penalty of $5,000 for a first offense, increased by an additional $1,000 for each subsequent offense, not to exceed $10,000; and
 (B)be liable to each employee or prospective employee who was the subject of the violation for special damages not to exceed $10,000 plus attorneys’ fees, and shall be subject to such injunctive relief as may be appropriate.
 (2)An action to recover the liability described in paragraph (1)(B) may be maintained against any employer (including a public agency) in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees or prospective employees for and in behalf of himself or themselves and other employees similarly situated..


109 HR 4928 IH: Medicare Doughnut Hole Assistance Act of 2006
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-03-09
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109th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 4928
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2006
Mr. Ross (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Berry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the Medicare annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered part D drugs.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medicare Doughnut Hole Assistance Act of 2006.
2.Counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the medicare annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered part D drugs
(a)In generalSection 1860D–2(b)(4)(C) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)) is amended by striking , but does not include any costs incurred for covered part D drugs which are not included (or treated as being included) in the plan's formulary and inserting , and includes costs incurred for covered part D drugs regardless of whether the drugs are included (or treated as being included) in the plan’s formulary.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall be applied as if it were included in the enactment of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173).


114 HR 1910 IH: Put a Woman on the Twenty Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-21
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1910
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 21, 2015
Mr. Gutiérrez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel to solicit recommendations for and select a portrait of a woman to be used in a redesign of the $20 Federal Reserve note.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Put a Woman on the Twenty Act of 2015. 2.Selection of a portrait for the $20 Federal Reserve noteThe Secretary of the Treasury shall make such arrangements as are necessary to convene a panel of United States citizens to solicit recommendations from the public for a portrait of a woman to be used in a redesign of the $20 Federal Reserve note. The panel shall submit a recommendation to the Secretary of the Treasury on a date determined by the Secretary.