 S1130 ENR: Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
U.S. Senate

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America2d Sess.Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twentyS. 1130IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
 STATESAN ACTTo amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act.2.Amendment to the Public Health Service ActPart B of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended—(1)in the part heading, by striking Sudden infant death syndrome and inserting Sudden unexpected infant death, sudden infant death syndrome, and sudden unexpected death in childhood; and(2)by inserting before section 1122 the following:1121.Addressing sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood(a)In generalThe Secretary may develop, support, or maintain programs or activities to address sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including by—(1)continuing to support the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other fatality case reporting systems that include data pertaining to sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, as appropriate, including such systems supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration, in order to—(A)increase the number of States and jurisdictions participating in such registries or systems; and(B)improve the utility of such registries or systems, which may include—(i)making summary data available to the public in a timely manner on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, in a manner that, at a minimum, protects personal privacy to the extent required by applicable Federal and State law; and(ii)making the data submitted to such registries or systems available to researchers, in a manner that, at a minimum, protects personal privacy to the extent required by applicable Federal and State law; and(2)awarding grants or cooperative agreements to States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations for purposes of—(A)supporting fetal and infant mortality and child death review programs for sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including by establishing such programs at the local level;(B)improving data collection related to sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including by—(i)improving the completion of death scene investigations and comprehensive autopsies that include a review of clinical history and circumstances of death with appropriate ancillary testing; and (ii)training medical examiners, coroners, death scene investigators, law enforcement personnel, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency department personnel, and others who perform death scene investigations with respect to the deaths of infants and children, as appropriate;(C)identifying, developing, and implementing best practices to reduce or prevent sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including practices to reduce sleep-related infant deaths;(D)increasing the voluntary inclusion, in registries established for the purpose of conducting research on sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, of samples of tissues or genetic materials from autopsies that have been collected pursuant to Federal or State law and for which the parent or guardian has provided informed consent for inclusion in such registries; (E)disseminating information and materials to health care professionals and the public on risk factors that contribute to sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, which may include information on risk factors that contribute to sleep-related sudden unexpected infant death or sudden unexpected death in childhood; or(F)providing information, referrals, or peer or follow-up support services to families who have experienced sudden unexpected infant death or sudden unexpected death in childhood.(b)ApplicationTo be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a)(2), a State, Indian Tribe, or Tribal organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including information on how such State will ensure activities conducted under this section are coordinated with other federally-funded programs to reduce infant and child mortality, as appropriate.(c)Technical assistanceThe Secretary shall provide technical assistance to States, Tribes, and Tribal organizations receiving a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a)(2) for purposes of carrying out the program in accordance with this section. (d)Reporting forms(1)In generalThe Secretary shall, as appropriate, encourage the use of sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood reporting forms developed in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the quality of data submitted to the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry, and other fatality case reporting systems that include data pertaining to sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood.(2)Update of formsThe Secretary shall assess whether updates are needed to the sudden unexpected infant death investigation reporting form used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in order to improve the use of such form with other fatality case reporting systems supported by the Department of Health and Human Services, and shall make such updates as appropriate.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Sudden infant death syndromeThe term sudden infant death syndrome means a sudden unexpected infant death that remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation. (2)Sudden unexpected infant deathThe term sudden unexpected infant death means the sudden death of an infant under 1 year of age that when first discovered did not have an obvious cause. Such term includes such deaths that are explained, as well as deaths that remain unexplained (which are known as sudden infant death syndrome).(3)Sudden unexpected death in childhoodThe term sudden unexpected death in childhood means the sudden death of a child who is at least 1 year of age but not more than 17 years of age that, when first discovered, did not have an obvious cause. Such term includes such deaths that are explained, as well as deaths that remain unexplained (which are known as sudden unexplained death in childhood).(4)Sudden unexplained death in childhoodThe term sudden unexplained death in childhood means a sudden unexpected death in childhood that remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation.(f)Authorization of appropriationsFor the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026..3.Report to Congress(a)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that contains, with respect to the reporting period—(1)information regarding the incidence and number of sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood (including the number of such infant and child deaths that remain unexplained after investigation), including, to the extent practicable—(A)a summary of such information by racial and ethnic group, and by State;(B)aggregate information obtained from death scene investigations and autopsies; and(C)recommendations for reducing the incidence of sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood;(2)an assessment of the extent to which various approaches of reducing and preventing sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood have been effective; and(3)a description of the activities carried out under section 1121 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 2).(b)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood have the meanings given such terms in section 1121 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 2).Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1482
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 28, 2010
Mr. Bilbray (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 40th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.

Whereas in 2010, the Society for Neuroscience will mark its 40th annual meeting, which will be held November 13–17, drawing more than 30,000 scientists from around the globe to San Diego, California, one of the world’s great hubs of neuroscience research and home to one of America’s strongest high-tech economies;
Whereas the Society for Neuroscience is the world’s largest organization of researchers and clinicians who study the brain and nervous system; the Society’s members, more than 40,000 in more than 80 countries, are dedicated to applying new scientific knowledge to advance the understanding of the brain and nervous system; it is estimated that neurological illnesses—from Alzheimer’s to autism, blindness to traumatic brain injury—affect more than 50 million Americans annually at costs of more than $460 billion; and mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia, but excluding drug and alcohol problems, strike 44 million adults a year at a cost of some $148 billion;
Whereas for 40 years, the Society for Neuroscience, under the direction of its volunteer scientific leadership, has hosted annually the world’s premier venue for showcasing emerging research on the brain and nervous system; the annual meeting, one of the largest scientific meetings in the world, helps propel the field, enabling scientists to discuss and debate innovative research and forge new collaborations, pursue groundbreaking discoveries that can translate into treatment strategies, and spark broader understanding and use of all the tools of modern biology to explore neural function in health and disease;
Whereas the annual meeting showcases the broad economic impact of biomedical research, with more than 400 large and small exhibitors providing information on the latest biomedical tools, technologies, and innovations; and brings together numerous patient advocacy organizations from around the globe to promote research and promotion of health; and
Whereas the Society for Neuroscience meeting highlights the central role of the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and the Veterans Administration in promoting a strong global biomedical research platform; and the importance of ensuring neuroscience research continues to produce new medical treatments and hope for millions of families: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes the significance of the anniversary of the 40th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San Diego, California, as it is the world’s largest forum for advancing the understanding of the brain and nervous system;
(2)acknowledges 40 years of growth and innovation within the Society for Neuroscience and the broader field, and the role of neuroscience in solving many of society’s most pressing health and social concerns which cause families untold hardship and society trillions of dollars; and
(3)reaffirms the contribution of and importance of strong investment in the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation for basic and translational scientific research that is producing groundbreaking research, strengthening the economy, and saving lives.


114 HR 126 IH: Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-01-06
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 126
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 6, 2015
			Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

		A BILL
		To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the
			 Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for
			 initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school
			 students in the 12th grade.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act.
		2.Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to
			 graduation
			(a)Pilot programThe Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission) shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds during fiscal year
			 2015 to eligible local educational agencies for initiatives to provide
			 information on registering to vote in elections for public office to
			 secondary school students in the 12th grade.
			(b)EligibilityA local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if
			 the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the
			 Commission may require, an application containing—
				(1)a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds;
				(2)an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and
				(3)such other information and assurances as the Commission may require.
				(c)Consultation with election officialsA local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and
			 local election officials who are responsible for administering elections
			 for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the
			 initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds.
			(d)DefinitionsIn this Act, the terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
			 of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
			3.Reports
			(a)Reports by recipients of fundsNot later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the
			 funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot
			 program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing
			 the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their
			 effectiveness.
			(b)Report by CommissionNot later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives
			 the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection
			 (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program
			 under this Act.
			4.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.


117 HRES 468 IH: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require inflationary impact statements in committee reports.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-11
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IV
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 468
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 11, 2021
Mr. Banks (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Emmer, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Steube, Mr. Posey, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Fallon, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Keller, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Budd, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Spartz, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mrs. Cammack, and Mr. Steil) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require inflationary impact statements in committee reports.

That clause 3(d) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (3)A detailed analytical statement as to whether, and the extent to which, the increased budget authority, outlays, or revenue produced by the enactment of such bill or joint resolution into law may have an inflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the national economy. Such statement shall also include whether, and the extent to which, the inflationary impact would affect the purchasing power of low and middle income families..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3550
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			June 29, 2010
			Mr. Merkley (for
			 himself, Mr. Crapo,
			 Mr. Baucus, Mr.
			 Tester, and Mr. Wyden)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Water Pollution
		  Control Act to establish within the Environmental Protection Agency a Columbia
		  Basin Restoration Program.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Columbia River Basin Restoration Act
			 of 2010.
		2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)the Columbia River is the largest river in
			 the Pacific Northwest by volume;
			(2)the river is 1,253 miles long, with a
			 drainage basin that includes 259,000 square miles, extending to 7 States and
			 British Columbia, Canada, and including all or part of—
				(A)multiple national parks;
				(B)components of the National Wilderness
			 Preservation System;
				(C)National Monuments;
				(D)National Scenic Areas;
				(E)National Recreation Areas; and
				(F)other areas managed for
			 conservation.
				(3)the Columbia River Basin and associated
			 tributaries (referred to in this Act as the Basin) provide
			 significant ecological and economic benefits to the Pacific Northwest and the
			 entire United States;
			(4)traditionally, the Basin includes more than
			 6,000,000 acres of irrigated agricultural land and produces more hydroelectric
			 power than any other North American river;
			(5)the Basin—
				(A)historically constituted the largest
			 salmon-producing river system in the world, with annual returns peaking at as
			 many as 30,000,000 fish; and
				(B)as of the date of enactment of this
			 Act—
					(i)supports economically important commercial
			 and recreational fisheries; and
					(ii)is home to 13 species of salmonids and
			 steelhead that area listed as threatened species or endangered species under
			 the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
					(6)the Lower Columbia River Estuary stretches
			 146 miles from the Bonneville Dam to the mouth of the Pacific Ocean, and much
			 of that area is contaminated with toxic chemicals;
			(7)the Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin
			 includes 1,050 miles of the mainstem Columbia River upstream of the Bonneville
			 Dam, including the 1,040 miles of the largest tributary, the Snake River, and
			 all of the tributaries to both rivers;
			(8)toxic contamination in the Basin poses a
			 significant threat to the environment and human health;
			(9)the nuclear and toxic contamination at the
			 Hanford Nuclear Reservation and the toxic contamination at Superfund sites
			 throughout the Basin present an ongoing risk of contamination throughout the
			 Basin;
			(10)polychlorinated biphenyls (commonly known
			 as PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that have been
			 found in the tissues of salmonids and their prey at concentrations exceeding
			 levels of concern;
			(11)legacy contaminants, including PCBs and
			 dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, the pesticide commonly known as
			 DDT, were banned in 1972, but are still detected in river water,
			 sediments, and juvenile Chinook salmon;
			(12)pesticides and emerging contaminants, such
			 as pharmaceutical and personal care products, have been detected in river water
			 and may have effects including hormone disruption and impacts on behavior and
			 reproduction;
			(13)the Environmental Protection Agency's
			 Columbia River Basin Fish Contaminant Survey detected the presence of 92
			 priority pollutants, including PCBs and DDE (a breakdown of DDT), in fish that
			 are consumed by members of Indian tribes in the Columbia River Basin, as well
			 as by other individuals consuming fish throughout the Columbia River Basin, and
			 a fish consumption survey by the Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission
			 showed that tribal members were eating 6 to 11 times more fish than the
			 estimated national average of the Environmental Protection Agency;
			(14)toxic contamination in the Middle and Upper
			 Columbia River Basins have a direct impact on water quality in the Lower
			 Columbia River Estuary, and reducing toxic contamination in the Middle and
			 Upper Columbia River Basin can have significant benefits for human health and
			 for fish and wildlife throughout the entire Basin; and
			(15)with regard to the Flathead River Basin, in
			 the easternmost portion of the Columbia River Basin—
				(A)the Flathead River Basin—
					(i)has high water quality and aquatic
			 biodiversity;
					(ii)supports endangered species and species of
			 special concern listed under United States and Canadian law;
					(iii)contains Flathead Lake, the largest
			 freshwater lake in the western United States;
					(iv)is an important wildlife corridor that is
			 home to the highest density of large and mid-sized carnivores and the highest
			 diversity of vascular plant species in the United States; and
					(v)supports traditional uses such as hunting,
			 fishing, recreation, guiding and outfitting, and logging;
					(B)the Flathead River originates in British
			 Columbia and drains into the State of Montana;
				(C)such transboundary waters are protected
			 from pollution under the Treaty Relating to the Boundary Waters and Questions
			 Arising Along the Boundary Between the United States and Canada, signed at
			 Washington on January 11, 1909 (36 Stat. 2448; TS 548) (commonly known as the
			 Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909);
				(D)in 1988, the International Joint Commission
			 determined that the impacts of mining proposals on the environmental values of
			 the Flathead River Basin, including on water quality, sport fish populations,
			 and habitat, could not be fully mitigated;
				(E)the Flathead River forms the western and
			 southern boundaries of the world’s first International Peace Park,
			 Waterton–Glacier, which was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1995 under
			 the auspices of the World Heritage Convention, adopted by the United Nations
			 Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization General Conference on
			 November 16, 1972;
				(F)at the 33rd session of the World Heritage
			 Committee in 2009, Decision 33 COM 7B.22 (Annex 3) 2009, the World Heritage
			 Committee urged Canada in 2009 not to permit any mining or energy development
			 in the Upper Flathead River Basin until the relevant environmental assessment
			 processes have been completed and to provide timely opportunities for the
			 United States to participate in environmental assessment processes; and
				(G)on February 18, 2010, British Columbia and
			 Montana entered into a memorandum of understanding—
					(i)to remove mining and oil and gas
			 development as permissible land uses in the Flathead River Basin;
					(ii)to cooperate on fish and wildlife
			 management;
					(iii)to collaborate on environmental assessment
			 of projects of cross border significance with the potential to degrade land or
			 water resources; and
					(iv)to share information proactively.
					3.Columbia River Basin
			 restorationTitle I of the
			 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

				123.Columbia River Basin restoration
					(a)Definitions
						(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means
				the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
						(2)Columbia River BasinThe term Columbia River Basin
				means the entire United States portion of the Columbia River watershed.
						(3)Columbia River Basin
				ProvincesThe term
				Columbia River Basin Provinces means the United States portion of
				each of the Columbia River Basin Provinces identified in the Fish and Wildlife
				Plan of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.
						(4)Columbia River Basin toxics reduction
				action plan
							(A)In generalThe term Columbia River Basin Toxics
				Reduction Action Plan means the plan developed by the Environmental
				Protection Agency and the Columbia River Toxics Reduction Working Group in
				2010.
							(B)InclusionsThe term Columbia River Basin Toxics
				Reduction Action Plan includes any amendments to the plan.
							(5)Estuary partnershipThe term Estuary Partnership
				means the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership, an entity created by the
				States of Oregon and Washington and the Environmental Protection Agency under
				section 320.
						(6)Estuary plan
							(A)In generalThe term Estuary Plan means
				the Estuary Partnership Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan adopted
				by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Governors of Oregon and
				Washington on October 20, 1999, under section 320.
							(B)InclusionsThe term Estuary Plan includes
				any amendments to the plan.
							(7)Lower Columbia River estuaryThe term Lower Columbia River Basin
				and Estuary means the mainstem Columbia River from the Bonneville Dam to
				the Pacific Ocean and tidally influenced portions of tributaries to the
				Columbia River in that region.
						(8)Middle and Upper Columbia River
				Basin
							(A)In generalThe term Middle and Upper Columbia
				River Basin means the region consisting of the United States portion of
				the Columbia River Basin above Bonneville Dam.
							(B)InclusionsThe term Middle and Upper Columbia
				River Basin includes—
								(i)the Snake River and associated tributaries;
				and
								(ii)the Clark Fork and Pend Oreille Rivers and
				associated tributaries.
								(9)North Fork of the Flathead
				RiverThe term North
				Fork of the Flathead River means the region consisting of the North Fork
				of the Flathead River watershed, beginning in British Columbia, Canada, ending
				at the confluence of the North Fork and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River
				in the State of Montana.
						(10)ProgramThe term Program means the
				Columbia River Basin Restoration Program established under subsection
				(b)(1).
						(11)Transboundary flathead river
				basinThe term
				transboundary Flathead River Basin means the region consisting of
				the Flathead River watershed, beginning in British Columbia, Canada, and ending
				at Flathead Lake, Montana.
						(12)Working groupThe term Working Group
				means—
							(A)the Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction
				Working Group established under subsection (c); and
							(B)with respect to the Lower Columbia River
				Estuary, the Estuary Partnership.
							(b)Columbia River Basin Restoration
				Program
						(1)EstablishmentThe Administrator shall establish within
				the Environmental Protection Agency a Columbia Basin Restoration
				Program.
						(2)Delegation of authority;
				staffingThe Administrator
				shall delegate such authority and provide such additional staff as are
				necessary to carry out the Program.
						(3)Scope of program
							(A)In generalThe Program shall consist of a
				collaborative stakeholder-based approach to reducing toxic contamination
				throughout the Columbia River Basin.
							(B)Relationship to existing
				activitiesThe Program
				shall—
								(i)build on the work and collaborative
				structure of the existing Columbia River Toxics Reduction Working Group
				representing the Federal Government, State, tribal, and local governments,
				industry, and nongovernmental organizations, which was convened in 2005 to
				develop a collaborative toxic contamination reduction approach for the Columbia
				River Basin;
								(ii)in the Lower Columbia River Basin and
				Estuary, build on the work and collaborative structure of the Estuary
				Partnership; and
								(iii)coordinate with other efforts, including
				activities of other Federal agencies in the Columbia River Basin, to avoid
				duplicating activities or functions.
								(C)No effect on existing
				authorityThe Program shall
				not modify any legal or regulatory authority or program in effect as of the
				date of enactment of this section, including the roles of Federal agencies in
				the Columbia River Basin.
							(4)DutiesThe Administrator shall—
							(A)provide the Working Group with data,
				analysis, reports, or other information;
							(B)provide technical assistance to the Working
				Group, and to States, local government entities, and Indian tribes
				participating in the Working Group, to assist those agencies and entities
				in—
								(i)planning or evaluating potential
				projects;
								(ii)implementing plans;
								(iii)implementing projects; and
								(iv)monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness
				of projects and the implementation of plans and projects;
								(C)provide information to the Working Group on
				plans already developed by the Administrator or by other Federal agencies to
				enable the Working Group to avoid unnecessary or duplicative projects or
				activities;
							(D)provide coordination with other Federal
				agencies to avoid duplication of activities or functions;
							(E)(i)complete and periodically update the
				Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan and the Estuary Plan;
				and
								(ii)ensure that those plans, when considered
				together and in light of relevant plans developed by other Federal or State
				agencies, form a coherent toxic contamination reduction strategy for the entire
				Columbia River Basin; and
								(F)implement, including by providing grants
				pursuant to subsection (e), projects and conduct activities, including
				monitoring, assessment, and toxic contamination reduction activities, that
				are—
								(i)identified by the Working Group;
								(ii)included in the Columbia River Basin Toxics
				Reduction Action Plan and the Estuary Plan; or
								(iii)identified under subsection (d) and located
				in the Transboundary Flathead River Basin.
								(c)Stakeholder working group
						(1)EstablishmentThe Administrator shall establish a
				Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Working Group.
						(2)MembershipThe members of the Working Group shall
				include, at a minimum, representatives of—
							(A)each State located in whole or in part
				within the Columbia River Basin;
							(B)each Indian tribe with legally defined
				rights and authorities in the Columbia River Basin that elects to participate
				on the Working Group;
							(C)local governments located in the Columbia
				River Basin;
							(D)industries operating in the Columbia River
				Basin that affect or could affect water quality;
							(E)electric, water, and wastewater utilities
				operating in the Columba River Basin;
							(F)private landowners in the Columbia River
				Basin;
							(G)soil and water conservation districts in
				the Columbia River Basin;
							(H)environmental organizations that have a
				presence in the Columbia River Basin; and
							(I)the general public in the Columbia River
				Basin.
							(3)Geographic representationThe Working Group shall include
				representation from each of the Columbia River Basin Provinces located in the
				Columbia River Basin.
						(4)Appointment
							(A)Nontribal membersThe Administrator, with the consent of the
				Governor of each State located in whole or in part within the Columbia River
				Basin, shall appoint nontribal members of the Working Group not later than 180
				days after the date of enactment of this section.
							(B)Tribal
				membersThe governing body of
				each Indian tribe described in paragraph (2)(B) shall appoint tribal members of
				the Working Group not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
				section.
							(5)DutiesThe Working Group shall—
							(A)assess trends in water quality and toxic
				contamination or toxics reduction, including trends that affect uses of the
				water of the Columbia River Basin;
							(B)collect, characterize, and assess data on
				toxics and water quality to identify possible causes of environmental
				problems;
							(C)develop periodic updates to the Columbia
				River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan and, in the Estuary, the Estuary
				Plan;
							(D)submit to the Administrator annually a
				prioritized list of projects, including monitoring, assessment, and toxic
				contamination reduction projects, that would implement the Columbia River Basin
				Toxics Reduction Action Plan or, in the Lower Columbia River Estuary, the
				Estuary Plan, for consideration for funding pursuant to subsection (e);
				and
							(E)monitor the effectiveness of actions taken
				pursuant to this section.
							(6)Lower Columbia River EstuaryIn the Lower Columbia River Estuary, the
				Estuary Partnership shall function as the Working Group and execute the duties
				of the Working Group described in this subsection for such time as the Estuary
				Partnership is the management conference for the Lower Columbia River National
				Estuary Program.
						(7)Participation by StatesAt the discretion of the Governor of a
				State, the State—
							(A)may elect not to participate in the Working
				Group established under this paragraph; and
							(B)may provide comments to the Administrator
				on the prioritized list of projects submitted pursuant to paragraph
				(5)(D).
							(d)Transboundary Flathead river basin
						(1)Short titleThis subsection may be cited as the
				Transboundary Flathead River Basin Protection Act of
				2010.
						(2)Action by PresidentThe President shall take steps to preserve
				and protect the unique, pristine area of the transboundary Flathead River, with
				a particular focus on the North Fork of the Flathead River.
						(3)Transboundary cooperationIn taking such steps, the President may
				engage in negotiations with the Government of Canada to establish an executive
				agreement, or other appropriate tool, to ensure permanent protection for the
				North Fork of the Flathead River watershed and the adjacent area of
				Glacier-Waterton National Park.
						(4)Participation in cooperative
				efforts
							(A)In generalThe President may participate in
				cross-border collaborations with Canada on environmental assessments of any
				project of cross-border significance that has the potential to degrade land or
				water resources by providing for on-going involvement of appropriate Federal
				agencies of the United States in such assessments.
							(B)CollaborationIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the
				President shall include in collaborations under that subparagraph appropriate
				Federal agencies, such as—
								(i)the Environmental Protection Agency;
								(ii)the Department of Interior;
								(iii)the United States Fish and Wildlife
				Service;
								(iv)the National Park Service;
								(v)the Forest Service; and
								(vi)such other agencies as the President
				determines to be appropriate.
								(5)Assessments and projectsThe President, acting through the
				Administrator, may provide grants under subsection (e) for the following
				purposes:
							(A)Developing baseline environmental
				conditions in the transboundary Flathead River Basin.
							(B)Assessing the impact of any proposed
				projects on the natural resources, water quality, wildlife, or environmental
				conditions in the transboundary Flathead River Basin.
							(C)Implementation of transboundary cooperative
				efforts identified by the governments of the United States and Canada under
				subsection (b)(2).
							(D)Projects to protect and preserve the
				natural resources, water quality, wildlife, and environmental conditions in the
				transboundary Flathead River Basin.
							(e)Grants
						(1)In generalThe Administrator may provide grants to
				State and regional water pollution control agencies and entities, other State
				and local government entities, Indian tribes, nonprofit private agencies,
				institutions, organizations, and individuals for use in paying costs incurred
				in carrying out activities that would develop or implement plans or projects
				updated, developed, or authorized under this section (including for purposes
				described in subsection (d)(4)).
						(2)Federal share
							(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the
				Federal share of the cost of any project or activity carried out using funds
				from a grant provided to any person (including a State, interstate, or regional
				agency, an Indian tribe, or a local government entity) under this subsection
				for a fiscal year—
								(i)shall not exceed 75 percent of the total
				cost of the project or activity; and
								(ii)shall be made on condition that the
				non-Federal share of that total cost shall be provided from non-Federal
				sources.
								(B)ExceptionsWith respect to cost-sharing for a grant
				provided under this subsection—
								(i)an Indian tribe may use Federal funds for
				the non-Federal share; and
								(ii)the Administrator may increase the Federal
				share under such circumstances as the Administrator determines to be
				appropriate.
								(3)AllocationIn making grants using funds appropriated
				to carry out this section for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, the Administrator
				shall use—
							(A)not less than 1/3 of
				the funds to make grants for projects, programs, and studies in the Lower
				Columbia River Estuary; and
							(B)not less than 1/3 of
				the funds to make grants for projects, programs, and studies in the Middle and
				Upper Columbia River Basin.
							(4)ReportingNot later than 18 months after the date of
				receipt of a grant under this subsection, and biennially thereafter for the
				duration of the grant, a person (including a State, interstate, or regional
				agency, an Indian tribe, or a local government entity) that receives a grant
				under this subsection shall submit to the Administrator a report that describes
				the progress being made in achieving the purposes of this section using funds
				from the grant.
						(f)Annual budget planThe President, as part of the annual budget
				submission of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31,
				United States Code, shall submit information regarding each Federal agency
				involved in protection and restoration of the Columbia River Basin, including
				an interagency crosscut budget that displays for each Federal agency—
						(1)the amounts obligated for the preceding
				fiscal year for protection and restoration projects, programs, and studies
				relating to the Columbia River Basin;
						(2)the estimated budget for the current fiscal
				year for protection and restoration projects, programs, and studies relating to
				the Columbia River Basin; and
						(3)the proposed budget for protection and
				restoration projects, programs, and studies relating to the Columbia River
				Basin.
						(g)Authorization of
				appropriationsThere is
				authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section
				$33,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2017, to remain available
				until
				expended.
					.


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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4493IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 30, 2017Mr. Marino (for himself and Mr. Barletta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to
			 recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime
			 punishable by death.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as Eric’s Law. 2.Requirement to impanel a new jury in certain cases (a)Additional ground for impaneling jurySection 3593(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C); and (2)by adding at the end the following:

 (E)a new special hearing is required pursuant to subsection (g); or. (b)Impaneling of new jury when jury does not reach a unanimous recommendationSection 3593 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(g)Special rule when jury does not return a unanimous recommendation
 (1)In generalIf a jury described in subsection (b)(1) or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury pursuant to subsection (b).
 (2)Imposition of sentenceIf the jury impaneled pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a sentence other than death authorized by law..


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1526
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 13, 2011
			Mr. Posey 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 except from
		  the early distribution penalty certain qualified retirement plan distributions
		  used to purchase a residence that has been in foreclosure for a year or
		  more.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Housing Recovery Act of 2011.
		2.Exception to
			 early distribution penalty for distribution to buy a residence in
			 foreclosure
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (2) of
			 section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

					(H)Home foreclosure
				distribution
						(i)In
				generalAny distribution to an individual to the extent such
				distribution is used by the individual before the close of the 120th day after
				the day on which such distribution is received to pay the cost of acquiring
				(within the meaning of paragraph (8)(C)) a residence which has been in
				foreclosure for the entire 1-year period ending on the date of such
				acquisition.
						(ii)Required 2-year
				holding periodIf during the 2 year-period beginning on the date
				of such acquisition the individual disposes of such residence, then the
				individual shall be treated as having distributed from a qualified retirement
				plan the amount to which clause (i) applied with respect to such residence in
				the taxable year of such disposition.
						(iii)InterestAny increase in tax under paragraph (1) by
				reason of clause (ii) shall include interest at the underpayment rate
				established under section 6621 on such increase for the period beginning on the
				due date for filing the return for the taxable year for which clause (i)
				applied with respect to such
				residence.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentClause (i) of section 401(k)(2)(B) of such Code is
			 amended by striking or at the end of subclause (IV), by striking
			 and at the end of subclause (V) and inserting or,
			 and by inserting after subclause (V) the following new subclause:

					(VI)as provided in section 72(t)(2)(H),
				and
					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to
			 distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 513

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 3, 2005

			Mr. Gregg (for himself,

			 Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.

			 Harkin, Mr. Bingaman,

			 Mr. Reed, Mrs.

			 Murray, Mrs. Lincoln,

			 Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was

			 read twice and referred to the Committee

			 on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL

		To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety

		  officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Public Safety Employer-Employee

			 Cooperation Act of 2005.

		2.Declaration of

			 purpose and policyThe

			 Congress declares that the following is the policy of the United States:

			(1)Labor-management

			 relationships and partnerships are based on trust, mutual respect, open

			 communication, bilateral consensual problem solving, and shared accountability.

			 Labor-management cooperation fully utilizes the strengths of both parties to

			 best serve the interests of the public, operating as a team, to carry out the

			 public safety mission in a quality work environment. In many public safety

			 agencies it is the union that provides the institutional stability as elected

			 leaders and appointees come and go.

			(2)The Federal

			 Government needs to encourage conciliation, mediation, and voluntary

			 arbitration to aid and encourage employers and their employees to reach and

			 maintain agreements concerning rates of pay, hours, and working conditions, and

			 to make all reasonable efforts through negotiations to settle their differences

			 by mutual agreement reached through collective bargaining or by such methods as

			 may be provided for in any applicable agreement for the settlement of

			 disputes.

			(3)The absence of

			 adequate cooperation between public safety employers and employees has

			 implications for the security of employees and can affect interstate and

			 intrastate commerce. The lack of such labor-management cooperation can

			 detrimentally impact the upgrading of police and fire services of local

			 communities, the health and well-being of public safety officers, and the

			 morale of the fire and police departments. Additionally, these factors could

			 have significant commercial repercussions. Moreover, providing minimal

			 standards for collective bargaining negotiations in the public safety sector

			 can prevent industrial strife between labor and management that interferes with

			 the normal flow of commerce.

			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:

			(1)AuthorityThe

			 term Authority means the Federal Labor Relations Authority.

			(2)Emergency

			 medical services personnelThe term emergency medical

			 services personnel means an individual who provides out-of-hospital

			 emergency medical care, including an emergency medical technician, paramedic,

			 or first responder.

			(3)Employer;

			 public safety agencyThe terms employer and

			 public safety agency mean any State, political subdivision of a

			 State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United

			 States that employs public safety officers.

			(4)FirefighterThe

			 term firefighter has the meaning given the term employee

			 engaged in fire protection activities in section 3(y) of the Fair Labor

			 Standards Act (29

			 U.S.C. 203(y)).

			(5)Labor

			 organizationThe term labor organization means an

			 organization composed in whole or in part of employees, in which employees

			 participate, and which represents such employees before public safety agencies

			 concerning grievances, conditions of employment and related matters.

			(6)Law enforcement

			 officerThe term law enforcement officer has the

			 meaning given such term in

			 section

			 1204(5) of the Omnibus Crime

			 Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b(5)).

			(7)Management

			 employeeThe term management employee has the

			 meaning given such term under applicable State law in effect on the date of

			 enactment of this Act. If no such State law is in effect, the term means an

			 individual employed by a public safety employer in a position that requires or

			 authorizes the individual to formulate, determine, or influence the policies of

			 the employer.

			(8)Public safety

			 officerThe term public safety officer—

				(A)means an employee

			 of a public safety agency who is a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, or

			 an emergency medical services personnel;

				(B)includes an

			 individual who is temporarily transferred to a supervisory or management

			 position; and

				(C)does not include

			 a permanent supervisory or management employee.

				(9)Substantially

			 providesThe term substantially provides means

			 compliance with the essential requirements of this Act, specifically, the right

			 to form and join a labor organization, the right to bargain over wages, hours,

			 and conditions of employment, the right to sign an enforceable contract, and

			 availability of some form of mechanism to break an impasse, such as

			 arbitration, mediation, or fact finding.

			(10)Supervisory

			 employeeThe term supervisory employee has the

			 meaning given such term under applicable State law in effect on the date of

			 enactment of this Act. If no such State law is in effect, the term means an

			 individual, employed by a public safety employer, who—

				(A)has the authority

			 in the interest of the employer to hire, direct, assign, promote, reward,

			 transfer, furlough, lay off, recall, suspend, discipline, or remove public

			 safety officers, to adjust their grievances, or to effectively recommend such

			 action, if the exercise of the authority is not merely routine or clerical in

			 nature but requires the consistent exercise of independent judgment; and

				(B)devotes a

			 majority of time at work exercising such authority.

				4.Determination of

			 rights and responsibilities

			(a)Determination

				(1)In

			 generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of

			 this Act, the Authority shall make a determination as to whether a State

			 substantially provides for the rights and responsibilities described in

			 subsection (b). In making such determinations, the Authority shall consider and

			 give weight, to the maximum extent practicable, to the opinion of affected

			 parties.

				(2)Subsequent

			 determinations

					(A)In

			 generalA determination made pursuant to paragraph (1) shall

			 remain in effect unless and until the Authority issues a subsequent

			 determination, in accordance with the procedures set forth in subparagraph

			 (B).

					(B)Procedures for

			 subsequent determinationsUpon establishing that a material

			 change in State law or its interpretation has occurred, an employer or a labor

			 organization may submit a written request for a subsequent determination. If

			 satisfied that a material change in State law or its interpretation has

			 occurred, the Director shall issue a subsequent determination not later than 30

			 days after receipt of such request.

					(3)Judicial

			 reviewAny State, political subdivision of a State, or person

			 aggrieved by a determination of the Authority under this section may, during

			 the 60 day period beginning on the date on which the determination was made,

			 petition any United States Court of Appeals in the circuit in which the person

			 resides or transacts business or in the District of Columbia circuit, for

			 judicial review. In any judicial review of a determination by the Authority,

			 the procedures contained in subsections (c) and (d) of section 7123 of title 5,

			 United States Code, shall be followed, except that any final determination of

			 the Authority with respect to questions of fact or law shall be found to be

			 conclusive unless the court determines that the Authority’s decision was

			 arbitrary and capricious.

				(b)Rights and

			 responsibilitiesIn making a determination described in

			 subsection (a), the Authority shall consider whether State law provides rights

			 and responsibilities comparable to or greater than the following:

				(1)Granting public

			 safety officers the right to form and join a labor organization, which may

			 exclude management and supervisory employees, that is, or seeks to be,

			 recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative of such employees.

				(2)Requiring public

			 safety employers to recognize the employees’ labor organization (freely chosen

			 by a majority of the employees), to agree to bargain with the labor

			 organization, and to commit any agreements to writing in a contract or

			 memorandum of understanding.

				(3)Permitting

			 bargaining over hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment.

				(4)Requiring an

			 interest impasse resolution mechanism, such as fact-finding, mediation,

			 arbitration or comparable procedures.

				(5)Requiring

			 enforcement through State courts of—

					(A)all rights,

			 responsibilities, and protections provided by State law and enumerated in this

			 section; and

					(B)any written

			 contract or memorandum of understanding.

					(c)Failure to meet

			 requirements

				(1)In

			 generalIf the Authority determines, acting pursuant to its

			 authority under subsection (a), that a State does not substantially provide for

			 the rights and responsibilities described in subsection (b), such State shall

			 be subject to the regulations and procedures described in section 5.

				(2)Effective

			 dateParagraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years

			 after the date of enactment of this Act.

				5.Role of Federal

			 Labor Relations Authority

			(a)In

			 generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this

			 Act, the Authority shall issue regulations in accordance with the rights and

			 responsibilities described in section 4(b) establishing collective bargaining

			 procedures for public safety employers and officers in States which the

			 Authority has determined, acting pursuant to its authority under section 4(a),

			 do not substantially provide for such rights and responsibilities.

			(b)Role of the

			 Federal Labor Relations AuthorityThe Authority, to the extent

			 provided in this Act and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the

			 Authority, shall—

				(1)determine the

			 appropriateness of units for labor organization representation;

				(2)supervise or

			 conduct elections to determine whether a labor organization has been selected

			 as an exclusive representative by a majority of the employees in an appropriate

			 unit;

				(3)resolve issues

			 relating to the duty to bargain in good faith;

				(4)conduct hearings

			 and resolve complaints of unfair labor practices;

				(5)resolve

			 exceptions to the awards of arbitrators;

				(6)protect the right

			 of each employee to form, join, or assist any labor organization, or to refrain

			 from any such activity, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, and

			 protect each employee in the exercise of such right; and

				(7)take such other

			 actions as are necessary and appropriate to effectively administer this Act,

			 including issuing subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses

			 and the production of documentary or other evidence from any place in the

			 United States, and administering oaths, taking or ordering the taking of

			 depositions, ordering responses to written interrogatories, and receiving and

			 examining witnesses.

				(c)Enforcement

				(1)Authority to

			 petition courtThe Authority may petition any United States Court

			 of Appeals with jurisdiction over the parties, or the United States Court of

			 Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to enforce any final orders under

			 this section, and for appropriate temporary relief or a restraining order. Any

			 petition under this section shall be conducted in accordance with subsections

			 (c) and (d) of section 7123 of title 5, United States Code, except that any

			 final order of the Authority with respect to questions of fact or law shall be

			 found to be conclusive unless the court determines that the Authority’s

			 decision was arbitrary and capricious.

				(2)Private right

			 of actionUnless the Authority has filed a petition for

			 enforcement as provided in paragraph (1), any party has the right to file suit

			 in a State court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with the

			 regulations issued by the Authority pursuant to subsection (b), and to enforce

			 compliance with any order issued by the Authority pursuant to this section. The

			 right provided by this subsection to bring a suit to enforce compliance with

			 any order issued by the Authority pursuant to this section shall terminate upon

			 the filing of a petition seeking the same relief by the Authority.

				6.Strikes and

			 lockouts prohibitedA public

			 safety employer, officer, or labor organization may not engage in a lockout,

			 sickout, work slowdown, or strike or engage in any other action that is

			 designed to compel an employer, officer, or labor organization to agree to the

			 terms of a proposed contract and that will measurably disrupt the delivery of

			 emergency services, except that it shall not be a violation of this section for

			 an employer, officer, or labor organization to refuse to provide services not

			 required by the terms and conditions of an existing contract.

		7.Existing

			 collective bargaining units and agreementsA certification, recognition, election-held,

			 collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding which has been

			 issued, approved, or ratified by any public employee relations board or

			 commission or by any State or political subdivision or its agents (management

			 officials) in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall

			 not be invalidated by the enactment of this Act.

		8.Construction and

			 compliance

			(a)ConstructionNothing

			 in this Act shall be construed—

				(1)to invalidate or

			 limit the remedies, rights, and procedures of any law of any State or political

			 subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides collective bargaining

			 rights for public safety officers that are equal to or greater than the rights

			 provided under this Act;

				(2)to prevent a

			 State from enforcing a right-to-work law that prohibits employers and labor

			 organizations from negotiating provisions in a labor agreement that require

			 union membership or payment of union fees as a condition of employment;

				(3)to invalidate any

			 State law in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that substantially

			 provides for the rights and responsibilities described in section 4(b) solely

			 because such State law permits an employee to appear on his or her own behalf

			 with respect to his or her employment relations with the public safety agency

			 involved;

				(4)to permit parties

			 subject to the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) and the

			 regulations under such Act to negotiate provisions that would prohibit an

			 employee from engaging in part-time employment or volunteer activities during

			 off-duty hours; or

				(5)to prohibit a

			 State from exempting from coverage under this Act a political subdivision of

			 the State that has a population of less than 5,000 or that employs less than 25

			 full time employees.

				For

			 purposes of paragraph (5), the term employee includes each and

			 every individual employed by the political subdivision except any individual

			 elected by popular vote or appointed to serve on a board or commission.(b)ComplianceNo

			 State shall preempt laws or ordinances of any of its political subdivisions if

			 such laws provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers that

			 are equal to or greater than the rights provided under this Act.

			9.Authorization of

			 appropriationsThere are

			 authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the

			 provisions of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4402
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 16, 2009
			Mr. Tonko introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Education and
			 Labor

		A BILL
		To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
		  to improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child
		  care.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Access to Nutritious Meals for Young
			 Children Act of 2009.
		IIncreasing access
			 to nutritious meals
			101.Child and adult
			 care food program
				(a)National average
			 payment
					(1)Lunches and
			 suppersSection 17(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School
			 Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(c)) is amended—
						(A)in paragraph (1),
			 by striking the same as the national average payment rates for free
			 lunches, reduced price lunches, and paid lunches, respectively, under sections
			 4 and 11 of this Act as appropriate and inserting $2.88 for free
			 lunches and suppers, $2.48 for reduced price lunches and suppers, and 45 cents
			 for paid lunches and suppers;
						(B)in paragraph (2),
			 by striking the same as the national average payment rates for free
			 breakfasts, reduced price breakfasts, and paid breakfasts, respectively, under
			 section 4(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and inserting
			 $1.66 for free breakfasts, $1.36 for reduced price breakfasts, and 46
			 cents for paid breakfasts; and
						(C)in paragraph
			 (3)—
							(i)by
			 striking 30 cents and inserting 84 cents;
							(ii)by
			 striking one-half the rate for free supplements and inserting
			 47 cents; and
							(iii)by
			 striking 2.75 cents and inserting 16
			 cents.
							(b)A third meal
			 optionSection 17(f)(2)(B) of the Richard B. Russell School Lunch
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(2)(B)) is amended—
					(1)by striking
			 two meals and inserting 3 meals;
					(2)by striking
			 2 meals and inserting 3 meals; and
					(3)by striking
			 , for children that are maintained in a child care setting for eight or
			 more hours per day.
					(c)Reimbursement of
			 family or group day care home sponsoring organizationsSection
			 17(f)(3) of the Richard B. Russell School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)) is
			 amended—
					(1)in subparagraph
			 (A)—
						(A)in clause
			 (ii)—
							(i)in
			 subclause (I), by striking 50 percent each place it appears in
			 items (aa) and (bb) and inserting 40 percent; and
							(ii)in
			 subclause (III), by striking the factors in effect on July 1,
			 1996 and inserting $2.41 for lunches and suppers, $1.39 for
			 breakfasts, and 76 cents for supplements; and
							(B)in clause
			 (iii)(I)—
							(i)in
			 item (aa), by striking 95 cents for lunches and suppers, 27 cents for
			 breakfasts, and 13 cents for supplements and inserting $1.53 for
			 lunches and suppers, 64 cents for breakfasts, and 28 cents for
			 supplements; and
							(ii)in
			 item (bb), by striking July 1, 1997 and inserting July 1,
			 2010; and
							(2)by striking
			 subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

							(B)Nutrition
				services and administrative funds
								(i)In
				generalEffective July 1, 2010 and in addition to the annual cost
				of living adjustment described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall raise the
				maximum allowable levels of the family or group day care home sponsoring
				organization monthly administrative reimbursement by $5 per home.
								(ii)Administration
				expensesIn addition to the reimbursement described in clause
				(i), family or group day care home sponsoring organizations shall receive
				reimbursement for the administrative expenses of the family or group day care
				home sponsoring organizations in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable
				levels prescribed by the Secretary.
								(iii)AdjustmentThe
				maximum allowable levels described in this subparagraph shall be adjusted on
				July 1 of each year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for all
				items for the most recent 12-month period for which such data are available
				with the exception of any year for which application of the Consumer Price
				Index would result in a decrease in reimbursement
				rates.
								.
					IIStreamlining and
			 simplification of program and paperwork requirements
			201.Streamlining
			 and simplification of program and paperwork requirementsSection 17 of the Richard B. Russell
			 National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(u)Streamlining and
				simplification of program and paperwork requirementsThe Secretary shall improve the ability of
				the child and adult care food program to reach low-income families by
				streamlining program and paperwork requirements, including requirements for
				States, sponsoring organizations, child care providers, and
				parents.
					.


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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 209
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 12, 2005
Mr. Sessions (for himself and Mr. Feeney) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any Social Security reform legislation should include a Community Bank Option.

Whereas the Congress is considering Social Security reform that allows workers to invest a portion of their Social Security monies into personal savings accounts;
Whereas such accounts should include an option that permits workers to invest their monies in products, such as certificates of deposit, offered by banks and similar financial institutions;
Whereas employees of Galveston County, Texas, contribute to a personal retirement account that resembles a bank option (which may be referred to as a Community Bank Option) that has earned interest rates that average 6.5 percent in annual returns, with some returns of up to 15.5 percent;
Whereas the employees of Galveston County bear virtually no risk with these accounts and, in return, receive guaranteed rates of return;
Whereas three counties in Texas have allowed county employees to take an approach similar to a Community Bank Option for more than 20 years;
Whereas the State of Florida successfully restructured retirement opportunities for eligible Florida State employees by allowing personal accounts that have proven successful in maximizing participants’ long-term savings and securing the State’s pension program;
Whereas certificates of deposit and other products offered by banks are FDIC-insured and provide a very low risk investment option for workers;
Whereas monies deposited in an option at a local community bank, savings association, or credit union will be used in that community again in the form of small business loans and home mortgages; and
Whereas the Community Bank Option will help neighborhoods and communities throughout the United States to grow and develop: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that a Community Bank Option should be included in any Social Security reform legislation.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4999
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2012
			Mr. Burton of Indiana
			 (for himself and Mr. Young of Indiana)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary reduction of duty on
		  DMDS.

		1.DMDS
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.33.92 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to
			 2,2-Dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c] pyrimidine) is amended
			 by striking the date in the effective period column and inserting
			 12/31/2015.
			(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.


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IV113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 386IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 22, 2013Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mr. Roskam) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONRecognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.Whereas for millions of Indian Americans, Diwali (or Deepavali) is a time for thanksgiving and prayer for health, knowledge and peace;Whereas this year, 2013, many Members of Congress will celebrate Diwali in the United States Capitol for the first time;Whereas Diwali, a festival of great significance to Indian Americans, is celebrated annually by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others throughout the United States;Whereas Diwali is a festival of lights, during which celebrants light small oil lamps, place them around the home, and pray for health, knowledge and peace;Whereas celebrants of Diwali believe that the rows of lamps symbolize the light within the individual that rids the soul of the darkness of ignorance;Whereas Diwali falls on the last day of the last month in the lunar calendar and is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving and the beginning of the New Year for many Hindus;Whereas for Hindus, Diwali is a celebration of the return of God following the vanquishing of demonic forces;Whereas for Sikhs, Diwali is feted as the day on which the sixth founding Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind, was released from captivity by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir;Whereas for Jains, Diwali marks the anniversary of the attainment of Nirvana by Lord Mahavira, the last of the Tirthankaras (founders of the Jain philosophy); andWhereas Diwali is a celebration of great importance in Indian American communities throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—(1)recognizes the historical and religious significance of Diwali;(2)in observance of Diwali, the festival of lights, expresses its deepest respect for Indian Americans and the Indian Diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion;(3)recognizes and appreciates the religious diversity in both India and the United States and throughout the world; and(4)acknowledges and supports the relationship of collaboration and respect between the United States and India.


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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 5906
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		June 28, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACT
		To amend the America COMPETES Act to establish Department of Energy policy for Advanced Research
			 Projects Agency–Energy, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the ARPA-E Act of 2018. 2.Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (a)EstablishmentSection 5012(b) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(b)) is amended by striking development of energy technologies and inserting development of transformative science and technology solutions to address energy, environmental, economic, and national security challenges.
 (b)GoalsSection 5012(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(c)) is amended— (1)by striking paragraph (1)(A) and inserting the following:

 (A)to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States through the development of energy technologies that—
 (i)reduce imports of energy from foreign sources; (ii)reduce energy-related emissions, including greenhouse gases;
 (iii)improve the energy efficiency of all economic sectors; (iv)provide transformative solutions to improve the management, clean-up, and disposal of—
 (I)low-level radioactive waste; (II)spent nuclear fuel; and
 (III)high-level radioactive waste; (v)improve efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of all forms of energy production;
 (vi)improve the resiliency, reliability, and security of the electric grid; and (vii)address other challenges within the mission of the Department as determined by the Secretary; and; and
 (2)in paragraph (2) by striking energy technology projects and inserting advanced technology projects. (c)ResponsibilitiesSection 5012(e)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(e)(3)(A)) is amended by striking energy.
 (d)Strategic vision roadmapSection 5012(h)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(h)(2)) is amended to read as follows:  (2)Strategic vision roadmapIn the report required under paragraph (1), the Director shall include a roadmap describing the strategic vision that ARPA-E will use to guide the choices of ARPA-E for future technology investments over the following 2 fiscal years..
 (e)Coordination and nonduplicationSection 5012(i)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(i)(1)) is amended to read as follows:  (1)In generalTo the maximum extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that—
 (A)the activities of ARPA–E are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories within the Department and other relevant research agencies; and
 (B)ARPA–E does not provide funding for a project unless the prospective grantee demonstrates sufficient attempts to secure private financing or indicates that the project is not independently commercially viable..
 (f)EvaluationSection 5012(l) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(l)) is amended— (1)by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

 (1)In generalNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the ARPA-E Act of 2018, the Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy shall conduct an evaluation of how well ARPA-E is achieving the goals and mission of ARPA-E.; and
 (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)by striking shall and inserting is authorized to; and
 (B)by striking the recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences and inserting a recommendation. (g)Protection of proprietary informationSection 5012 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o); and (2)by inserting after subsection (m) the following new subsection:

						(n)Protection of proprietary information
 (1)In generalThe following categories of information collected by ARPA-E from recipients of awards under this section shall be considered privileged and confidential and not subject to disclosure pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code:
 (A)Plans for commercialization of technologies developed under the award, including business plans, technology-to-market plans, market studies, and cost and performance models.
 (B)Investments provided to an awardee from third parties (such as venture capital firms, hedge funds, and private equity firms), including amounts and the percentage of ownership of the awardee provided in return for the investments.
 (C)Additional financial support that the awardee— (i)plans to invest, or has invested, into the technology developed under the award; or
 (ii)is seeking from third parties. (D)Revenue from the licensing or sale of new products or services resulting from research conducted under the award.
 (2)Effect of subsectionNothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect— (A)the authority of the Secretary to use information without publicly disclosing such information; or
 (B)the responsibility of the Secretary to transmit information to Congress as required by law.. (h)FundingSection 5012(o)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(o)(4)), as redesignated by subsection (g)(1), is amended by striking during the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
			(i)Technical amendments
 (1)Section 5012(g)(3)(A)(iii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(g)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking subpart each place it appears and inserting subparagraph. (2)Section 5012(o)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(o)(2)), as redesignated by subsection (g)(1), is amended by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting paragraph (4).

	Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2784
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 13, 2008
			Mr. Harkin (for himself,
			 Mrs. Feinstein, and
			 Mr. Kennedy) 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
		  extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education
		  Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional
		  content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Howard M.
			 Metzenbaum Menu Education and Labeling
			 Act or the MEAL
			 Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)research continues
			 to reveal that—
				(A)there is a strong
			 link between diet and health; and
				(B)diet-related
			 diseases start early in life;
				(2)(A)increased caloric intake
			 is a key factor contributing to the alarming increase in obesity in the United
			 States;
				(B)according to the Centers for Disease
			 Control and Prevention, 2/3 of American adults are
			 overweight or obese, and the rates of obesity have doubled in children and
			 tripled in teens since 1980;
				(C)obesity increases the risk of
			 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, several types of cancer, and other health
			 problems; and
				(D)the annual cost of obesity to
			 families, businesses, and governments in the United States is
			 $117,000,000,000;
				(3)over the past 2
			 decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of meals prepared
			 or eaten outside the home, with an estimated 1/3 of
			 calories and almost half of total food dollars being spent on food purchased
			 from or eaten at restaurants and other food-service establishments;
			(4)(A)excess saturated fat
			 intake is a major risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of
			 death in the United States; and
				(B)heart disease is a leading cause of
			 disability among working adults and its impact on the United States economy is
			 significant, estimated in 2005 to total $142,000,000,000 in healthcare
			 expenditures and lost productivity;
				(5)(A)increased sodium intake
			 is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, a
			 condition that can lead to cardiovascular disease, especially stroke;
			 and
				(B)the proportion of adults with high
			 blood pressure is 45 percent at age 50, 60 percent at age 60, and more than 70
			 percent at age 70;
				(6)the Nutrition
			 Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–535) requires food
			 manufacturers to provide nutrition information on almost all packaged foods,
			 however, restaurant foods are exempt from those requirements unless a nutrient
			 content or health claim is made for a menu item;
			(7)about 75 percent of
			 adults report using food labels on packaged foods, which is associated with
			 eating more healthful diets, and approximately half of people report that the
			 nutrition information on food labels has caused them to change their minds
			 about buying a food product;
			(8)it is difficult
			 for consumers to limit their intake of calories at restaurants, given the
			 limited availability of nutrition information;
			(9)studies show that
			 consumers would like nutrition information to be provided at the time of
			 ordering their food at a restaurant, at the point of the sale, so as to enable
			 them to make an educated decision regarding what to order; and
			(10)a
			 call to action from the Surgeon General and Secretary of Health and Human
			 Services recommends that, to reduce the incidence of obesity, there be
			 increased availability of nutrition information for foods eaten and prepared
			 away from home.
			3.Nutrition
			 labeling of standard menu items at Chain RestaurantsSection 403(q)(5) of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
			 (21 U.S.C.
			 343(q)(5)) is amended—
			(1)in clause
			 (A)—
				(A)in subclause (i),
			 by inserting except as provided in clauses (H) and (I), before
			 which the first place it appears; and
				(B)in subclause (ii),
			 by inserting except as provided in clauses (H) and (I), before
			 which the first place it appears; and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(H)Restaurants and retail food
				establishments
						(i)In generalExcept for
				food described in subclause (iii), in the case of food that is served,
				processed, or prepared in a restaurant or similar retail food establishment
				that is part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same
				trade name (regardless of the type of ownership of the locations), the
				restaurant or establishment shall disclose the information described in
				subclause (ii).
						(ii)Information required to be
				disclosedExcept as provided in subclause (iii), the
				establishment shall disclose—
							(I)(aa)in a statement adjacent
				to the name of the food on any menu listing the food for sale, or by any other
				means deemed equivalent by the Secretary, the number of calories, grams of
				saturated fat plus trans fat, and milligrams of sodium contained in a standard
				serving of the food, as usually offered for sale, in a clear and conspicuous
				manner; and
								(bb)information, specified by the
				Secretary by regulation, designed to enable the public to understand, in the
				context of a total daily diet, the significance of the nutrition information
				that is provided; and
								(II)in a statement adjacent to the
				name of the food on any menu board or other sign listing the food for sale, or
				by any other means deemed equivalent by the Secretary—
								(aa)the number of calories contained in a
				serving of the food, as usually offered for sale, in a clear and conspicuous
				manner; and
								(bb)notification that the information
				required by subitems (aa) and (bb) of item (I) shall be provided in writing at
				the request of a prospective purchaser.
								(iii)Nonapplicability to certain
				foodThis clause does not apply to—
							(I)items that are not listed on a menu
				or menu board (such as condiments and other items placed on the table or
				counter for general use); or
							(II)daily specials, temporary menu
				items, or other irregular menu items, as specified by the Secretary by
				regulation.
							(iv)Self-service
				facilitiesIn the case of food sold at a salad bar, buffet line,
				cafeteria line, or similar self-service facility, a restaurant or other
				establishment shall place a sign that lists calories per standard serving
				adjacent to each food offered.
						(v)Voluntary provision of nutrition
				information; state regulation of nutrition information for restaurant
				food
							(I)Retail food
				establishmentsNothing in this clause precludes a restaurant or
				similar retail food establishment from providing additional nutrition
				information, voluntarily, if the information complies with the nutrition
				labeling requirements contained in this subparagraph.
							(II)State or local
				requirementsNothing in this clause precludes a State or
				political subdivision of a State from requiring that a restaurant or similar
				food establishment provide nutrition information in addition to that required
				under this clause.
							(vi)Regulations
							(I)Proposed
				regulationNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
				this clause, the Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations to carry out
				this clause.
							(II)ContentsThe
				regulations shall allow for the variations in serving sizes and in food
				preparation that can reasonably be expected to result from inadvertent human
				error, training of food service workers, and other factors.
							(III)Final
				regulationsNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
				this clause, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations to implement this
				clause.
							(IV)Failure to promulgate final
				regulations by required dateIf the Secretary does not promulgate
				final regulations under item (III) by the date that is 2 years after the date
				of enactment of this clause—
								(aa)the proposed regulations issued in
				accordance with item (I) shall become effective as the final regulations on the
				day after that date; and
								(bb)the Secretary shall publish in the
				Federal Register notice of the final regulations.
								(I)Vending machines
						(i)In generalIn the case
				of an article of food sold from a vending machine that—
							(I)does not permit a prospective
				purchaser to examine the article so as to be able to read a statement affixed
				to the article before purchasing the article; and
							(II)is operated by a person that is
				engaged in the business of owning and operating 20 or more vending
				machines;
							the vending
				machine operator shall provide a conspicuous sign in close proximity to the
				article that includes a statement disclosing the number of calories contained
				in the article.(ii)Voluntary provision of nutrition
				information; state regulation of nutrition information for vending
				machines
							(I)Vending machine
				operatorsNothing in this clause precludes a vending machine
				operator from providing additional nutrition information, voluntarily, if the
				information complies with the nutrition labeling requirements contained in this
				subparagraph.
							(II)State or local
				requirementsNothing in this title precludes a State or political
				subdivision of a State from requiring that a vending machine operator provide
				nutrition information in addition to that required under this clause.
							(iii)Regulations
							(I)Proposed
				regulationNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
				this clause, the Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations to carry out
				this clause.
							(II)Final
				regulationsNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
				this clause, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations to implement this
				clause.
							(III)Failure to promulgate final
				regulations by required dateIf the Secretary does not promulgate
				final regulations under item (II) by the date that is 2 years after the date of
				enactment of this clause—
								(aa)the proposed regulations issued in
				accordance with item (I) shall become effective as the final regulations on the
				day after that date; and
								(bb)the Secretary shall publish in the
				Federal Register notice of the final
				regulations.
								.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6627
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			September 18
			 (legislative day, September 17), 2008
			Received

		AN ACT
		To authorize the Board of Regents of the
		  Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Smithsonian Institution Facilities
			 Authorization Act of 2008.
		2.Laboratory and support
			 space, Edgewater, Maryland
			(a)Authority To
			 design and constructThe
			 Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to design and
			 construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at
			 the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland.
			(b)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a total of $41,000,000
			 for fiscal years 2009 through 2011. Such sums shall remain available until
			 expended.
			3.Laboratory space,
			 Gamboa, Panama
			(a)Authority To
			 constructThe Board of
			 Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to construct laboratory
			 space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian
			 tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama.
			(b)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a total of $14,000,000
			 for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. Such sums shall remain available until
			 expended.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives September 17, 2008.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3173
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 14, 2012
			Mrs. Feinstein (for
			 herself, Mr. Kyl,
			 Mrs. Hutchison, and
			 Mr. Lautenberg) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To allow funds under title II of the Elementary and
		  Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school
		  personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Helping Schools Protect Our
			 Children Act of 2012.
		2.Training
			 teachers to recognize child sexual abuse
			(a)State
			 activitiesSection 2113(c) of the Elementary and Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6613(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(19)Providing
				training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil
				services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual
				abuse.
					.
			(b)Local
			 educational agency activitiesSection 2123(a) of the Elementary
			 and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6623(a)) is amended by inserting
			 after paragraph (8) the following:

					(9)Providing
				training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil
				services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual
				abuse.
					.
			(c)Eligible
			 partnership activitiesSubpart III of part A of title II of the
			 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6631 et seq.) is
			 amended—
				(1)in section
			 2132(a), by striking the activities and inserting
			 activities; and
				(2)in section
			 2134(a)—
					(A)in paragraph
			 (1)(B), by striking and after the semicolon;
					(B)in paragraph
			 (2)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or;
			 and
					(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

							(3)providing
				training for school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil
				services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual
				abuse.
							.