117 HR 2544 IH: HEAR Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-14
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2544IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 14, 2021Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Carson, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Pallone, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Payne, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Rush) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021 or the HEAR Act.2.DefinitionsSection 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (3), by striking (C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or (D) and inserting or (C); and(2)by inserting after paragraph (29) the following:(30)The term qualified law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term in section 926B..3.Restrictions on firearm silencers and firearm mufflers(a)In generalSection 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (u) the following:(v)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a firearm silencer or firearm muffler.(2)Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—(A)the importation for, manufacture for, sale to, transfer to, or possession by the United States or a department or agency of the United States or a State or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State, or a sale or transfer to or possession by a qualified law enforcement officer employed by the United States or a department or agency of the United States or a State or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off-duty), or a sale or transfer to or possession by a campus law enforcement officer for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off-duty);(B)the importation for, or sale or transfer to a licensee under title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) for purposes of establishing and maintaining an on-site physical protection system and security organization required by Federal law, or possession by an employee or contractor of such licensee on-site for such purposes or off-site for purposes of licensee-authorized training or transportation of nuclear materials; or(C)the importation for, manufacture for, sale to, transfer to, or possession by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Attorney General.(3)For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the term campus law enforcement officer means an individual who is—(A)employed by a private institution of higher education that is eligible for funding under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.);(B)responsible for the prevention or investigation of crime involving injury to persons or property, including apprehension or detention of persons for such crimes;(C)authorized by Federal, State, or local law to carry a firearm, execute search warrants, and make arrests; and(D)recognized, commissioned, or certified by a government entity as a law enforcement officer..(b)Seizure and forfeiture of firearm silencers and firearm mufflersSection 924(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking or (k) and inserting (k), or (v); and(2)in paragraph (3)(E), by inserting 922(v), after 922(n),.4.PenaltiesSection 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking or (q) and inserting (q), or (v).5.Use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for firearm silencers and firearm mufflers(a)In generalSection 501(a)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(I)Compensation for surrendered firearm silencers and firearm mufflers, as those terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, under the buy-back program for firearm silencers and firearm mufflers required under section 5(b) of the Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021..(b)RequirementDuring the 90-day period described in section 6, the Attorney General shall establish and implement a buy-back program, to be carried out across the United States, to purchase firearm silencers and firearm mufflers (as defined in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code) from individuals seeking to comply with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.6.Effective dateThe amendments made by sections 2, 3, and 4 shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.7.SeverabilityIf any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.


113 S1874 IS: Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act
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2013-12-19
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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1874IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 19, 2013Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Partnerships for Affordability and
			 Student Success Act.2.State commitment
			 to affordable college educationSection 137 of the Higher Education Act of
			 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015f) is amended—(1)by striking
			 subsection (a) and inserting the following:(a)Maintenance of
				effort requiredFor the academic year beginning on July 1, 2013,
				and for each of the 4 succeeding academic years, a State shall—(1)maintain State
				support for  institutions of higher education (not including support for
				capital projects or research and development, or tuition and fees paid by
				students) at least at the level of such support for the academic year beginning
				on July 1, 2012; and(2)maintain State
				support for student financial aid for paying costs associated with
				postsecondary education at least at the level of such support for the academic
				year beginning on July 1,
				2012.;(2)by striking subsection (c) and inserting
			 the following:(c)Waiver(1)In
				generalThe Secretary shall waive the requirements of subsection
				(a) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver would be appropriate due to
				exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or a
				precipitous decline in the financial resources of a State or State educational
				agency, as appropriate.(2)No requirement
				to amend budgetThe Secretary shall not require a State to make
				changes to an enacted budget as a condition of receiving a waiver under
				paragraph (1).(3)ConsultationThe
				Secretary shall consult with the States in developing the criteria and
				procedures for reviewing waiver
				requests.;
				and(3)by striking
			 subsection (d).3.Federal and
			 State partnerships for college access, affordability, and
			 completionSubpart 4 of part A
			 of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq.) is
			 amended to read as follows:4Federal and State
				partnerships for college access, affordability, and completion415A.PurposeIt is the purpose of this subpart for the
				Secretary to make incentive grants to States to assist States in—(1)providing grants
				to eligible students attending institutions of higher education or
				participating in programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by
				institutions of higher education at which such students are enrolled;(2)providing
				subgrants to eligible institutions or consortia of eligible
				institutions—(A)to improve
				student outcomes, such as completion and transfer rates and workforce outcomes
				for graduates; and(B)to develop and
				implement practices that result in reduced costs for students; and(3)providing public
				accountability and consumer information on the performance of institutions of
				higher education operating within the State.415B.State
				eligibility; eligible institutions(a)Incentive
				grantsThe Secretary shall award incentive grants, in accordance
				with the provisions of this subpart, to States to pay the Federal share of the
				cost of carrying out the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of
				section 415A. The incentive grant shall consist of the allotment determined for
				the State under section 415C.(b)State
				eligibilityIn order to be eligible to receive an incentive grant
				under this subpart, a State shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary.
				The agreement shall contain the following assurances:(1)Federal funds
				received by the State under this subpart will supplement and not supplant other
				Federal and State funds otherwise available to carry out activities described
				in this subpart.(2)The State will
				maintain its commitment to affordable higher education as described in section
				137.(3)The State will
				fulfill its role in program integrity under section 495.(4)The State has a
				comprehensive plan for public postsecondary education that addresses the
				following:(A)Measurable goals
				for student outcomes, including enrollment and completion.(B)Measurable goals
				for college affordability in the State.(C)Alignment of such
				plan with the workforce and economic development plans of the State.(D)Alignment of such
				plan with the elementary and secondary education plan for the State.(E)The postsecondary
				educational needs of unserved and underserved individuals within the State,
				including individuals beyond traditional college age.(5)The State
				provides for direct, equitable, and active participation by representatives of
				institutions of higher education, including the voluntary participation of
				private, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and other stakeholders in
				the comprehensive planning process.(c)Eligible
				institutionsIn this subpart,
				the term eligible institution means—(1)an institution of
				higher education, as defined in section 101(a);(2)an institution of
				higher education, as defined in section 101(a), in partnership with—(A)a nonprofit or
				community-based organization that has demonstrated success in improving student
				outcomes in postsecondary education; or(B)a local workforce
				investment board; or(3)a consortium of
				institutions of higher education, as defined in section 101(a).415C.Allotment
				among states(a)Allotment based
				on number of eligible students in attendanceExcept as provided
				in subsection (b), from the sums appropriated under section 415H for a fiscal
				year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible State for such fiscal year an
				amount that bears the same ratio to such sums as the number of students
				residing in such State who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant bears to the
				total number of such students in all the eligible States. The Secretary shall
				calculate such ratio based on data for the most recent year for which
				satisfactory data are available.(b)Minimum
				allotmentThe amount of any eligible State's allotment under
				subsection (a) for any fiscal year may not be less than 1 percent of the sums
				appropriated under section 415H for such year.(c)ReallotmentThe amount of any State’s allotment under
				subsection (a) for any fiscal year which the Secretary determines will not be
				required for such fiscal year for the Federal-State partnership program of that
				State shall be available for reallotment from time to time, on such dates
				during such year as the Secretary may fix, to other States in proportion to the
				original allotments to such States under such subsection for such year, but
				with such proportionate amount for any of such States being reduced to the
				extent it exceeds the sum the Secretary estimates such State needs and will be
				able to use for such year for carrying out the State plan. The total of such
				reductions shall be similarly reallotted among the States whose proportionate
				amounts were not so reduced.(d)Allotments
				subject to complianceThe
				Secretary shall make payments for incentive grants under this subpart only to
				States that continue to meet the requirements of this subpart.415D.Applications(a)In
				generalIn order to receive an incentive grant under this
				subpart, the State agency with jurisdiction over higher education, or another
				agency or entity  designated by the Governor or chief executive of the State to administer
				the program under this subpart, shall submit an application to the Secretary at
				such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary
				may require.(b)Content of
				applicationAn application submitted under subsection (a) shall
				contain—(1)a description of
				how grant funds will assist the State in meeting its goals for student
				outcomes, including enrollment and completion;(2)a description of
				how the grant funds will assist the State in meeting its goals for college
				affordability, including measures to minimize tuition increases and measures to
				increase the availability of need-based student aid;(3)a description of
				how grant funds will assist the State in meeting the postsecondary needs of
				underrepresented or underserved populations in the State;(4)a description of
				how the State’s comprehensive plan for public higher education is aligned with
				the workforce and economic development plans of the State;(5)a description of
				the process the State will use to make subgrants to eligible institutions or
				consortia of eligible institutions;(6)a description of
				how the State will evaluate the effectiveness of such subgrants and how the
				State will disseminate information on promising practices developed as a result
				of such subgrants;(7)a description of
				how the State will make publicly available a report card on the progress in
				meeting State goals for public postsecondary education; and(8)a description of
				the stakeholder consultation, including efforts to engage the voluntary
				participation of private, nonprofit institutions, carried out in the
				development of the application.415E.Payment of
				Federal share of grants(a)In
				general(1)DistributionA
				State awarded an incentive grant under this subpart—(A)shall use grant
				funds to award student grants; and(B)may use grant
				funds to award subgrants to eligible institutions.(2)Grants to
				studentsA State awarded an incentive grant under this subpart
				shall establish a program to award grants to students that complies with the
				following:(A)The program is
				administered by a single State agency.(B)The program provides that an institution of higher education that had a student who received funds under this subpart at any time beginning on July 1, 2010, through the day before the date of enactment of the  Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act and that is eligible to participate in a program authorized under this title, shall be eligible to participate under this paragraph.(C)The program
				provides that such grants to students will be in amounts not to exceed the
				student’s cost of attendance per academic year for attendance at an institution of higher education. Such grants, in combination with
				other State or Federal student assistance, shall not exceed the student’s cost
				of attendance in any given academic year.(D)The program
				provides for the selection of grant recipients on the basis of substantial
				financial need determined under part F and by the State.(E)The program
				provides for the payment of the non-Federal share of such grants from funds
				supplied by such State which represent an additional expenditure for such year
				by such State for grants for students attending institutions of higher
				education over the amount expended by such State for such grants, if any,
				during the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which such State
				initially received funds under this subpart.(F)The program
				provides that if the State’s allotment under this subpart is based, in part, on
				the financial need demonstrated by students who are independent students or
				attending the institution less than full time, a reasonable proportion of the
				State’s allotment shall be made available to such students.(G)The program will
				notify students receiving grants under this subpart that such grants are
				Federal-State partnership grants and are funded by the Federal Government and
				the State.(3)Subgrants to
				eligible institutionsA State awarded an incentive grant under
				this subpart may establish a program to award subgrants to eligible
				institutions that complies with the following:(A)The program is
				administered by a single State agency.(B)The program
				provides for the selection of subgrant recipients based on criteria set by the
				State agency.(C)The program
				provides for subgrants that support activities that will assist the State in
				achieving—(i)the State’s
				measurable goals for student outcomes, including enrollment and
				completion;(ii)the State’s
				measurable goals for college affordability, including innovative methods for
				reducing costs; and(iii)improved
				workforce outcomes for graduates.(D)The program
				provides for the dissemination of promising practices developed through
				subgrant activities.(4)Fiscal control;
				reportsA State awarded an incentive grant under this subpart
				shall provide—(A)for such fiscal
				control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure proper
				disbursement of and accounting for Federal funds paid under this subpart;
				and(B)for the making of
				such reports, in such form and containing such information, as may be
				reasonably necessary to enable the Secretary to perform the Secretary's
				functions under this subpart.(b)Reservation and
				disbursement of allotments and reallotments(1)In
				generalUpon approval of an application for an incentive grant
				under this subpart, the Secretary shall reserve from the applicable allotment
				(including any applicable reallotment) available, the amount of such payment,
				which (subject to the limits of such allotment or reallotment) shall be equal
				to the Federal share of the cost of the grants to students or subgrants to
				eligible institutions or consortia of such institutions covered by such
				application.(2)PaymentThe
				Secretary shall pay such reserved amount, in advance or by way of
				reimbursement, and in such installments as the Secretary may determine.(3)AmendmentThe
				Secretary may amend the reservation of any amount under this subsection, either
				upon approval of an amendment of the application or upon revision of the
				estimated cost of the grants to students or subgrants to eligible institutions
				with respect to which such reservation was made. If the Secretary approves an
				upward revision of such estimated cost, the Secretary may reserve the Federal
				share of the added cost only from the applicable allotment (or reallotment)
				available at the time of such approval.(c)Federal
				shareThe Federal share of the cost of carrying out the
				activities described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 415A is equal to
				66.66 percent.(d)Certain
				activities for which non-Federal share may be provided in cash or in
				kindFor activities described in section 415A(2), the non-Federal
				share may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated.(e)ReportingA
				State that desires to receive payments for continuing incentive grants under
				this subpart shall report the following information to the Secretary on an
				annual basis:(1)The State's
				progress in meeting its goals for college affordability, including measures to
				minimize tuition increases at public institutions and measures to increase the availability of
				need-based student aid.(2)The State’s
				progress in meeting the postsecondary needs of underrepresented or underserved
				populations in the State.(3)A list of any
				subgrants made to eligible institutions.(4)The State’s
				report card described in section 415F.415F.State report
				cardsEach State that receives
				an allotment under this subpart shall report annually to the public on its
				progress in meeting its public postsecondary education goals and comprehensive
				plan for public higher education. Such report shall include—(1)information, as determined by the State in consultation with stakeholders, on
				student outcomes, including enrollment and completion rates, disaggregated by
				race, ethnicity, disability status, and socio-economic status;(2)information, as determined by the State in consultation with stakeholders, on
				workforce outcomes for graduates;(3)information on
				college costs, including tuition increases, student indebtedness, and the
				availability of need-based aid; and(4)information on
				the consumer complaints related to the performance of institutions of higher
				education reported to the State in the prior year.415G.Participation
				of private, nonprofit institutions of higher education(a)Voluntary
				participationA private, nonprofit institution of higher
				education may voluntarily elect to participate in a State's efforts under the
				plan described in section 415B(b)(6). A State—(1)shall not require
				any private, nonprofit institution to participate in such efforts; and(2)may require such
				an institution that voluntarily elects to participate in such efforts to
				provide appropriate information to allow the State to assess the institution's
				progress towards the goals and activities described in subparagraphs (A)
				through (E) of section 415B(b)(6).(b)Rule of
				constructionNothing in this subpart, including voluntary
				participation described in subsection (a), shall be construed to—(1)authorize the
				Secretary, a State, or an officer or employee of the Department or of a State
				to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over a private, nonprofit
				institution of higher education, including control over curriculum, program of
				instruction, administration, governance, personnel, articulation, the awarding
				of credit, graduation or degree requirements, or admissions;(2)authorize the
				Secretary, a State, or an officer or employee of the Department or of a State
				to require a private, nonprofit institution of higher education to participate
				in a longitudinal data system; or(3)limit the
				application of the General Education Provisions Act.(c)EnforcementIf
				any State fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this section, the
				State shall no longer be eligible for assistance under this subpart.415H.Authorization
				of appropriations; reservations(a)In
				generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
				subpart $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and such sums as may be necessary
				for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.(b)ReservationNot
				less than 70 percent of funds allocated to a State shall be reserved for
				providing grants to eligible students.(c)Reservation for
				consumer information and administrative expensesNot more than 8
				percent of the funds allocated to a State may be used to provide public
				accountability and consumer information on the performance of institutions of
				higher education and for administering the
				grant..


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3529
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 31, 2009
			Mr. Welch (for
			 himself, Mr. Shuster,
			 Mr. Massa,
			 Ms. Bordallo, and
			 Ms. Pingree of Maine) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

		A BILL
		To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum
		  loan amount under the Express Loan Program, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Increase of maximum loan
			 amount under Express Loan ProgramSection 7(a)(31)(D) of the Small Business
			 Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31)(D)) is amended by striking $350,000
			 and inserting $2,000,000.


		IIA
		Calendar No. 90
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. J. RES. 23
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 29, 2011
			Mr. McConnell (for
			 himself, Mr. Hatch,
			 Mr. Lee, Mr.
			 Cornyn, Mr. Kyl,
			 Mr. Toomey, Ms.
			 Snowe, Mr. Risch,
			 Mr. Rubio, Mr.
			 DeMint, Mr. Paul,
			 Mr. Vitter, Mr.
			 Enzi, Mr. Kirk,
			 Mr. Thune, Mr.
			 Alexander, Mr. Inhofe,
			 Mr. Crapo, Mr.
			 Burr, Mr. Barrasso,
			 Mr. Coburn, Mr.
			 Moran, Mr. Lugar,
			 Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Brown of
			 Massachusetts, Mr. Johnson of
			 Wisconsin, Mr. Graham,
			 Mr. Grassley, Mr. Shelby, Mr.
			 Sessions, Mr. McCain,
			 Mr. Boozman, Mr. Roberts, Ms.
			 Collins, Mr. Hoeven,
			 Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Ayotte, Mr.
			 Blunt, Mr. Coats,
			 Mr. Cochran, Mr. Corker, Mr.
			 Johanns, Ms. Murkowski,
			 Mr. Portman, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
			 Heller) introduced the following joint resolution which was read
			 the first time

			June 30, 2011
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
		  of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

		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, unless two-thirds of
				the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide by
				law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a roll call vote.
					2.Total outlays for any fiscal
				year shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United
				States for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year,
				unless two-thirds of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of
				Congress shall provide by law for a specific amount in excess of such 18
				percent by a roll call vote.
					3.Prior to each fiscal year, the
				President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United
				States Government for that fiscal year in which—
						(1)total outlays do not exceed total receipts;
				and
						(2)total outlays do not exceed 18 percent of
				the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending
				before the beginning of such fiscal year.
						4.Any bill that imposes a new tax
				or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue
				may pass only by a two-thirds majority of the duly chosen and sworn Members of
				each House of Congress by a roll call vote. For the purpose of determining any
				increase in revenue under this section, there shall be excluded any increase
				resulting from the lowering of the statutory rate of any tax.
					5.The limit on the debt of the
				United States shall not be increased, unless three-fifths of the duly chosen
				and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase
				by a roll call vote.
					6.The Congress may waive the
				provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this article for any fiscal year in
				which a declaration of war against a nation-state is in effect and in which a
				majority of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall
				provide for a specific excess by a roll call vote.
					7.The Congress may waive the
				provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this article in any fiscal year in
				which the United States is engaged in a military conflict that causes an
				imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by
				three-fifths of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress by
				a roll call vote. Such suspension must identify and be limited to the specific
				excess of outlays for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified
				military conflict.
					8.No court of the United States
				or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this
				article.
					9.Total receipts shall include
				all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from
				borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States
				Government except those for repayment of debt principal.
					10.The Congress shall have power
				to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may
				rely on estimates of outlays, receipts, and gross domestic product.
					11.This article shall take effect
				beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its
				ratification.
					.

		June 30, 2011
		 Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar


113 SRES 337 ATS: Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as “National Data Privacy Day”.
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2014-01-27
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III113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 337IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 27, 2014Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Markey, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Pryor, and Mr. Nelson) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as National Data Privacy Day.Whereas new and innovative technologies enhance our lives
			 by increasing our ability to communicate, learn, share, and produce;Whereas integration of new and innovative technologies
			 into our everyday lives has the potential to compromise the privacy of individuals if appropriate protection is not taken;Whereas there is opportunity for governments, corporations, and civil society to work together to protect the privacy of individuals;Whereas many individuals and companies are not fully aware of the
			 risks to the privacy of individuals posed by new and innovative
			 technologies, of data protection and privacy laws, or of the specific steps
			 they can take to protect the privacy of individuals;Whereas National Data Privacy Day
			 constitutes a nationwide effort to educate
			 and raise awareness about respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust;Whereas the annual recognition of National
			 Data Privacy Day by Congress would encourage more people nationwide to
			 be aware of data privacy and to take all necessary steps to prevent data loss
			 and respect privacy;Whereas government officials and agencies, as well as representatives of
			 businesses and nonprofit organizations, privacy professionals, academic
			 communities, legal scholars, educators, and others with an interest in data
			 privacy are working together on January 28, 2014, to educate and raise
			 awareness about data privacy and about protecting the privacy of individuals;Whereas on January 28, 2014, privacy professionals and
			 educators are being encouraged to discuss data privacy and security; andWhereas January 28, 2014, would be an appropriate day to
			 designate as National Data Privacy Day: Now, therefore, be
			 itThat the Senate—(1)supports the
			 designation of January 28, 2014, as National Data Privacy
			 Day;(2)encourages State
			 and local governments to observe the day with appropriate activities and
			 initiatives that raise awareness about data privacy and security;(3)encourages
			 privacy professionals and educators to discuss data privacy and security;(4)encourages
			 corporations, governments, and other relevant organizations to take steps to protect the privacy and security of individuals and to promote trust in
			 technologies;(5)encourages
			 individuals across the United States to learn about data privacy and the
			 specific steps they can take to protect the privacy of information
			 they possess about themselves and others; and(6)encourages
			 everyone to respect privacy, safeguard data they possess, and enable
			 trust.


116 HR 1980 : Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-02-12
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		IIB
		116th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 1980
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		February 12, 2020Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationAN ACT
		To establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women’s history museum, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Since its founding, the United States has greatly benefitted from the contributions of women. (2)Historical accounts, monuments, memorials, and museums disproportionately represent men’s achievements and contributions and often neglect those of women. For example—
 (A)a study of 18 American history textbooks concluded that 10 percent of the material documented contributions of women;
 (B)9 statues out of 91 in the United States Capitol’s National Statuary Hall depict women; and (C)only one of the 44 monuments operated by the National Park Service specifically honors the achievements of women after the 2016 designation of the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument.
 (3)There exists no national museum in the United States that is devoted to the documentation of women’s contributions throughout the Nation’s history.
 (4)Establishing a comprehensive women’s history museum representing a diverse range of viewpoints, experience, and backgrounds is necessary to more accurately depict the history of the United States and would add value to the Smithsonian Institution.
			3.Establishment of museum
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established within the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women’s history museum, to be named by the Board of Regents in consultation with the council established under section 4.
 (b)PurposeThe purpose of the museum established under this section shall be to provide for— (1)the collection, study, and establishment of programs relating to women’s contributions to various fields and throughout different periods of history that have influenced the direction of the United States;
 (2)collaboration with other Smithsonian Institution museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and
 (3)the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women’s history and contributions.
				4.Council
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established within the Smithsonian Institution a council to carry out the duties set forth under subsection (b) and other provisions of this Act.
			(b)Duties
 (1)In generalThe council established under this section shall— (A)make recommendations to the Board of Regents concerning the planning, design, and construction of the museum established under section 3;
 (B)advise and assist the Board of Regents on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the museum;
 (C)recommend annual operating budgets for the museum to the Board of Regents; (D)report annually to the Board of Regents on the acquisition, disposition, and display of objects relating to women’s art, history, and culture; and
 (E)adopt bylaws for the operation of the council. (2)Principal responsibilitiesThe council, subject to the general policies of the Board of Regents, shall have sole authority to—
 (A)purchase, accept, borrow, and otherwise acquire artifacts for addition to the collections of the museum;
 (B)loan, exchange, sell, and otherwise dispose of any part of the collections of the museum, but only if the funds generated by that disposition are used for additions to the collections of the museum; or
 (C)specify criteria with respect to the use of the collections and resources of the museum, including policies on programming, education, exhibitions, and research with respect to—
 (i)the life, art, history, and culture of women; (ii)the role of women in the history of the United States; and
 (iii)the contributions of women to society. (3)Other responsibilitiesThe council, subject to the general policies of the Board of Regents, shall have authority—
 (A)to provide for preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the collections of the museum; and (B)to solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, and devises of personal property for the purpose of aiding and facilitating the work of the museum.
 (4)Ensuring diversity of political viewpoints in exhibits and programsIn carrying out its duties, the council shall ensure that the exhibits and programs of the museum reflect the diversity of the political viewpoints held by women of the United States on the events and issues relating to the history of women in the United States.
				(c)Composition and appointment
 (1)In generalThe council shall be composed of 25 voting members as provided under paragraph (2). (2)Voting membersThe council shall include the following voting members:
 (A)The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (B)One member of the Board of Regents, appointed by the Board of Regents.
 (C)23 individuals appointed by the Board or Regents. In appointing members under this subparagraph, the Board of Regents should give special consideration to appointing—
 (i)members of the Congressional Commission; (ii)board members of the National Women’s History Museum, a nonprofit, educational organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that was incorporated in 1996 in the District of Columbia and that is dedicated for the purpose of establishing a women’s history museum; and
 (iii)scholars and representatives of organizations that are committed to the study of women’s history. (3)Initial appointmentsThe Board of Regents shall make initial appointments to the council under paragraph (2) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(d)Terms
 (1)In generalExcept as provided in this subsection, each appointed member of the council shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
 (2)Initial appointeesAs designated by the Board of Regents at the time of appointment, of the voting members first appointed under subparagraph (C) of subsection (c)(2)—
 (A)8 members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; (B)8 members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and
 (C)7 members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. (3)ReappointmentA member of the council may be reappointed, except that no individual may serve on the council for a total of more than 2 terms. For purposes of this paragraph, the number of terms an individual serves on the council shall not include any portion of a term for which an individual is appointed to fill a vacancy under paragraph (4)(B).
				(4)Vacancies
 (A)In generalA vacancy on the council— (i)shall not affect the powers of the council; and
 (ii)shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (B)TermAny member of the council appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
					(e)Compensation
 (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), a member of the council shall serve without pay. (2)Travel expensesA member of the council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the council.
 (f)ChairpersonBy a majority vote of its voting members, the council shall elect a chairperson from its members. (g)Meetings (1)In generalThe council shall meet at the call of the chairperson or on the written request of a majority of the voting members of the council, but not fewer than twice each year.
 (2)Initial meetingsDuring the 1-year period beginning on the date of the first meeting of the council, the council shall meet not fewer than 4 times for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the council under this subchapter.
 (h)QuorumA majority of the voting members of the council holding office shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business, but a lesser number may receive information on behalf of the council.
			5.Director and Staff of the Museum
			(a)Director
 (1)In generalThe museum established under section 3 shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the Secretary, taking into consideration individuals recommended by the council established under section 4.
 (2)DutiesThe Director shall manage the museum subject to the policies of the Board of Regents. (b)StaffThe Secretary may appoint two additional employees to serve under the Director, except that such additional employees may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service.
 (c)PayThe employees appointed by the Secretary under subsection (b) may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates.
			6.Educational and Liaison Programs
 (a)Programs authorizedThe Director of the museum established under section 3 may carry out educational and liaison programs in support of the goals of the museum.
 (b)Collaboration with schoolsIn carrying out this section, the Director shall carry out educational programs in collaboration with elementary schools, secondary schools, and postsecondary schools.
			7.Building
			(a)In general
				(1)Location
 (A)In generalNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Regents shall designate a site for the museum established under section 3.
 (B)Sites for considerationIn designating a site under subparagraph (A), the Board of Regents shall select from among the following sites in the District of Columbia:
 (i)The site known as the South Monument site, located on the National Mall and bordered by 14th Street Northwest, Jefferson Drive Southwest, Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest, and Independence Ave Southwest.
 (ii)The Northwest United States Capitol site, bordered by 3rd Street Northwest, Constitution Avenue Northwest, 1st Street Northwest, and Pennsylvania Ave Northwest.
 (iii)Any other appropriate location as identified by the Board of Regents in consultation with the council established under section 4.
						(C)Availability of site
 (i)In generalThe sites described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) shall remain available until the date on which the Board of Regents designates a site for the museum under subparagraph (A).
 (ii)Transfer to Smithsonian InstitutionIf the site designated for the museum is in an area that is under the administrative jurisdiction of a Federal agency, as soon as practicable after the date on which the designation is made, the head of the Federal agency shall transfer to the Smithsonian Institution administrative jurisdiction over the area.
 (D)Factors consideredIn designating a site under subparagraph (A), the Board of Regents shall take into consideration each of the following factors:
 (i)An estimate of the costs associated with each potential site. (ii)An assessment of the suitability of the space of each potential site, including size, proximity to other buildings and transportation, and other external environmental conditions, as appropriate.
 (iii)The recommendations of the Congressional Commission. (E)ConsultationThe Board of Regents shall carry out its duties under this paragraph in consultation with each of the following:
 (i)The Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission. (ii)The Chair of the Commission on Fine Arts.
 (iii)The Chair of the Congressional Commission. (iv)The chair and ranking minority member of the Committees on Appropriations and Rules and Administration of the Senate.
 (v)The chair and ranking minority member of the Committees on Appropriations, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
 (F)PriorityIn designating a site under subparagraph (A), the Board of Regents shall give priority to a site which is on or near the National Mall.
 (b)Construction of buildingThe Board of Regents, in consultation with the council established under section 4, may plan, design, and construct a building for the museum, which shall be located at the site designated by the Board of Regents under subsection (a).
 (c)Nonapplicability of provisions relating to monuments and commemorative worksChapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to the museum. (d)Cost SharingThe Board of Regents shall pay—
 (1)50 percent of the costs of carrying out this section from Federal funds; and (2)50 percent of the costs of carrying out this section from non-Federal sources.
 8.DefinitionsIn this Act, the following definitions apply: (1)The term Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
 (2)The term Congressional Commission means the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum, established under section 3056 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3810).
 (3)The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 9.Authorization of appropriations (a)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Smithsonian Institution to carry out this Act, including the planning, design, construction, and operation of the museum established under section 3, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year.
 (b)AvailabilityAmounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available until expended.
 (c)Use of funds for fundraisingAmounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section may be used to conduct fundraising in support of the museum established under section 3 from private sources.

	Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2020.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.Robert F. Reeves,Deputy Clerk


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4246
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 22, 2012
			Mr. DeFazio
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the
		  expansion of eligibility for veteran reimbursement for emergency treatment
		  provided in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 VA Enrollment
			 Act.
		2.Expansion of
			 eligibility for veteran reimbursement for emergency treatment provided in a
			 non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1725(b)(2) of
			 title 38, United States Code, is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking and and inserting or; and
				(2)in subparagraph
			 (B), by striking received care and all that follows through the
			 period and inserting enrolls in such health care system not later than
			 30 days after receiving the emergency treatment..
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 subsection (a) shall apply with respect to emergency treatment furnishes on or
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HR 3129 IH: Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-21
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3129
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 21, 2015
			Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Pompeo, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kline, and Mr. Latta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change the Spill Prevention,
			 Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act. 2.Applicability of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (a)In generalThe Administrator, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm, shall—
 (1)require certification of compliance with such rule by— (A)a professional engineer for a farm with—
 (i)an individual tank with an aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons; (ii)an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than or equal to 42,000 gallons; or
 (iii)a history that includes a spill, as determined by the Administrator; or (B)the owner or operator of the farm (via self-certification) for a farm with—
 (i)an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons; and
 (ii)no history of spills, as determined by the Administrator; and (2)exempt from all requirements of such rule any farm—
 (A)with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of less than or equal to 10,000 gallons; and (B)no history of spills, as determined by the Administrator.
 (b)Calculation of aggregate aboveground storage capacityFor the purposes of subsection (a), the aggregate aboveground storage capacity of a farm excludes all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity that is less than 1,320 gallons.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act, the following terms apply: (1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
 (2)FarmThe term farm has the meaning given such term in section 112.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. (3)GallonThe term gallon refers to a United States liquid gallon.
 (4)Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure ruleThe term Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule means the regulation promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency under part 112 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2723
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on
		  thiacloprid.

		1.Thiacloprid
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.003-[(6-Chloro-3-pridinyl)methyl]-2-thiazolidinylidene]cyanamide
						(thiacloprid) (CAS No. 111988–49–9) (provided for in subheading
						2934.10.10)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 S3064 IS: Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
U.S. Senate
2019-12-17
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3064IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 17, 2019Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo oppose violations of religious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and armed groups commanded by
			 Russia.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act. 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
 (1)Russia invaded the Crimea region of Ukraine in February 2014, continues to occupy and control that region, and has exercised control over part of the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine since April 2014 through non-state armed groups and illegal entities it has established, instigated, commanded, and supported, including with military and intelligence personnel on the ground from Russia, such as the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic.
 (2)International humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, to which Russia is a signatory, requires Russia to respect and protect the religious freedom of the inhabitants of the territory it occupies and controls, or controls through organized non-state armed groups it commands, and holds Russia responsible for violations of religious freedom in this territory.
 (3)According to the Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Reports, and other reporting, violations of religious freedom in the Crimea region of Ukraine since Russia invaded and occupied the territory have included abduction, detention and imprisonment, torture, forced psychiatric hospitalizations, fines, restrictions on missionary activities, confiscations of property, including churches and meeting halls, expulsions and obstructions to reentry, denying registration of religious groups, vandalism, fines, and banning peaceful religious groups, and targeted groups have included Muslim Crimean Tatars, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, formerly the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Protestant Christians, and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
 (4)According to the Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Reports, violations of religious freedom in the part of the Donbas region of Ukraine controlled by armed groups commanded by Russia have included detention and imprisonment, torture, confiscation of property, including churches and meeting halls, physical assaults and threats of violence, vandalism, fines, restrictions on missionary activities, religious services, ceremonies, gatherings, and literature, and banning of peaceful religious groups, and targeted groups have included the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, formerly the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Protestant Christians, and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
 (5)The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) requires the President to— (A)designate a foreign country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom when its government has engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom in that country over the previous 12 months;
 (B)to take 15 actions, or commensurate actions in substitution, following the designation of a country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom; and
 (C)designate a foreign country on a Special Watch List when its government has engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom in that country over the previous 12 months.
 (6)On November 28, 2018, the Secretary of State designated Russia on the Special Watch List. (7)The National Security Strategy of the United States issued in 2017, 2015, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997 committed the United States to promoting international religious freedom to advance the security, economic, and other national interests of the United States.
 3.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States to consider— (1)any alien who, while serving as an official of the Government of Russia, was responsible for or directly or indirectly carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom in the territory of Ukraine that Russia occupies and controls, or controls through non-state armed groups it commands; and
 (2)the spouse and children, if any, of such alien, to have committed particularly severe violations of religious freedom for purposes of applying section 212(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(G)) with respect to any such alien and spouse and children of such alien.4.Designation of Russia as a country of particular concern for religious freedomFor purposes of making a determination of whether to designate Russia as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 402 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6442), the President shall consider any particularly severe violation of religious freedom in the territory of Ukraine that Russia occupies and exercises controls, or controls through non-state armed groups it commands, during the period of time that is the basis for the determination and designation, to be a particularly severe violation of religious freedom that the Government of Russia has engaged in or tolerated.


115 HR 4405 IH: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4558 Broadway in New York, New York, as the “Stanley Michaels Post Office Building”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-11-15
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4405IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 15, 2017Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faso, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Katko, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Reed, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Stefanik, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4558 Broadway in New York,
			 New York, as the Stanley Michaels Post Office Building.

		1.Stanley Michaels Post Office Building
 (a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4558 Broadway in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the Stanley Michaels 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 Stanley Michaels Post Office Building.


115 S662 IS: National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-03-15
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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 662
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 15, 2017
			Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Markey, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To provide incentives for hate crime reporting, grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, a Federal
			 private right of action for victims of hate crimes, and additional
			 penalties for individuals convicted under the Matthew Shephard and James
			 Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 or NO HATE Act.
 2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)The incidence of violence motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim, known as hate crimes or crimes motivated by bias, poses a serious national problem.
 (2)Such violence disrupts the tranquility and safety of communities and is deeply divisive. (3)A prominent characteristic of a violent crime motivated by bias is that it not only devastates the actual victim and the family and friends of the victim, but also frequently ravages the community sharing the traits that caused the victim to be selected.
 (4)According to data obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the incidence of such violence increased in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, in comparison to prior years.
 (5)The Hate Crimes Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 U.S.C. 534 note) and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (division E of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2835) have enabled Federal authorities to understand and, where appropriate, investigate and prosecute hate crimes.
 (6)However, a complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crimes is hindered by incomplete data from Federal, State, and local jurisdictions obtained through the Uniform Crime Reports program authorized under section 534 of title 28, United States Code, and administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
 (7)Increased implementation of the National Incident-Based Reporting System will enable the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain more detailed and accurate information on many crimes, including violence motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim.
 (8)State-run hotlines that direct victims or witnesses of hate crimes to law enforcement or local support services will allow State and local law enforcement agencies, as well as local community-based service providers, to understand hate crimes more fully and to act accordingly.
 (9)A Federal private right of action provides an additional option of recourse for individuals who are targeted for violence based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
 (10)Many perpetrators of crimes motivated by bias may benefit from educational programming or volunteer service conducted in conjunction with, under the guidance of, or with the input of the community targeted by the hate crime.
 (11)Federal financial assistance with regard to certain violent crimes motivated by bias enables Federal, State, and local authorities to work together as partners in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes.
 (12)The problem of crimes motivated by bias is sufficiently serious, widespread, and interstate in nature as to warrant Federal financial assistance to States and local jurisdictions.
			3.Reporting of hate crimes
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term hate crime means a criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; and
 (2)the term Uniform Crime Reports means the reports authorized under section 534 of title 28, United States Code, and administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that compile nationwide criminal statistics for use—
 (A)in law enforcement administration, operation, and management; and
 (B)to assess the nature and type of crime in the United States.
					(b)Implementation grants
 (1)In generalThe Attorney General may make grants to States and units of local government to assist the State or unit of local government in implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System, including to train employees in identifying and classifying hate crimes in the National Incident-Based Reporting System.
 (2)PriorityIn making grants under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall give priority to States and units of local government with larger populations.
				(c)Reporting
				(1)Compliance
 (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), in each fiscal year beginning after the date that is 3 years after the date on which a State or unit of local government first receives a grant under subsection (b), the State or unit of local government shall provide to the Attorney General, through the Uniform Crime Reporting system, information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction during the preceding fiscal year.
 (B)Extensions; waiverThe Attorney General— (i)may provide a 120-day extension to a State or unit of local government that is making good faith efforts to comply with subparagraph (A); and
 (ii)shall waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) if compliance with that subparagraph by a State or unit of local government would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the State or of the State in which the unit of local government is located, respectively.
 (2)Failure to complyIf a State or unit of local government that receives a grant under subsection (b) fails to substantially comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State or unit of local government shall repay the grant in full, plus reasonable interest and penalty charges allowable by law or established by the Attorney General.
				4.Grants for State-run hate crime hotlines
 (a)DefinitionIn this section, the term hate crime means a criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
			(b)Grants authorized
 (1)In generalThe Attorney General shall make grants to States to create State-run hate crime reporting hotlines.
 (2)Grant periodA grant made under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. (c)Hotline requirementsA State shall ensure, with respect to a hotline funded by a grant under subsection (b), that—
 (1)the hotline directs individuals to— (A)law enforcement if appropriate; and
 (B)local support services; (2)any personally identifiable information that an individual provides to an agency of the State through the hotline is not directly or indirectly disclosed, without the consent of the individual, to—
 (A)any other agency of that State; (B)any other State;
 (C)the Federal Government; or (D)any other person or entity;
 (3)the staff members who operate the hotline are trained to be knowledgeable about— (A)applicable Federal, State, and local hate crime laws; and
 (B)local law enforcement resources and applicable local support services; and (4)the hotline is accessible to—
 (A)individuals with limited English proficiency, where appropriate; and (B)individuals with disabilities.
 (d)Best practicesThe Attorney General shall issue guidance to States on best practices for implementing the requirements of subsection (c).
			5.Private right of action for crimes motivated by actual or perceived race, color, religion, or
			 national origin
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term crime means an act or series of acts that would constitute a criminal offense under Federal or State law, whether or not the act or acts—
 (A)have actually resulted in criminal charges, prosecution, or conviction; or
 (B)were committed in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison; and
 (2)the term crime motivated by actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin means a crime committed because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin. (b)PurposePursuant to the affirmative power of Congress to enact this section under section 2 of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as well as under section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, the purpose of this section is to protect the civil rights of victims of crimes motivated by actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin and to promote public safety, health, and activities affecting interstate commerce by establishing a Federal civil rights cause of action for victims of crime motivated by actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin.
 (c)Right To be free from certain crimesAll persons within the United States shall have the right to be free from crimes motivated by actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin.
 (d)Cause of actionA person (including a person who acts under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any State) who commits a crime motivated by actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin, and thus deprives another of the right declared in subsection (c), shall be liable to the party injured, in an action for the recovery of compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and such other relief as a court may deem appropriate.
 (e)DamagesIn any civil action brought under this section in which the plaintiff prevails, the court— (1)shall award treble compensatory damages and a reasonable attorney's fee; and
 (2)may, in its discretion, award equitable relief. (f)Limitations (1)Period of limitationsAn action under this section may not be commenced later than 3 years after the date of the act complained of.
 (2)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a cause of action under subsection (d) for— (A)a random act unrelated to actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin; or
 (B)an act that cannot be demonstrated, by a preponderance of the evidence, to be a crime motivated by actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin.
 (g)Concurrent jurisdictionThe district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction, concurrent with State courts, of an action under this section.
 (h)No prior criminal actionNothing in this section shall be construed to require a prior criminal complaint, prosecution, or conviction to establish the elements of a cause of action under subsection (d).
			6.Private right of action for crimes motivated by actual or perceived religion, national origin,
			 gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term crime means an act or series of acts that would constitute a criminal offense under Federal or State law, whether or not the act or acts have actually resulted in criminal charges, prosecution, or conviction; and
 (2)the term crime motivated by actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability means a crime committed because of actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
 (b)PurposePursuant to the affirmative power of Congress to enact this section under clause 3 of section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States (commonly known as the Commerce Clause), the purpose of this section is to protect the civil rights of victims of crimes motivated by actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability and to promote public safety, health, and activities affecting interstate commerce by establishing a Federal civil rights cause of action for victims of crime motivated by actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
 (c)Right To be free from certain crimesAll persons within the United States shall have the right to be free from crimes motivated by actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
			(d)Cause of action
 (1)In generalA person (including a person who acts under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any State), in any circumstance described in paragraph (2) or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or a Federal prison, who commits a crime motivated by actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, and thus deprives another of the right declared in subsection (c), shall be liable to the party injured, in an action for the recovery of compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and such other relief as a court may deem appropriate.
 (2)Circumstances describedFor purposes of paragraph (1), the circumstances described in this paragraph are that— (A)the conduct described in paragraph (1) occurs during the course of, or as the result of, the travel of the defendant or the victim—
 (i)across a State line or national border; or (ii)using a channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce;
 (B)the defendant uses a channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in connection with the conduct described in paragraph (1);
 (C)in connection with the conduct described in paragraph (1), the defendant employs a firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive or incendiary device, or other weapon that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce;
 (D)the conduct described in paragraph (1)— (i)interferes with commercial or other economic activity in which the victim is engaged at the time of the conduct; or
 (ii)otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce. (e)DamagesIn any civil action brought under this section in which the plaintiff prevails, the court—
 (1)shall award treble compensatory damages and a reasonable attorney's fee; and
 (2)may, in its discretion, award equitable relief. (f)Limitations (1)Period of limitationAn action under this section may not be commenced later than 3 years after the date of the act complained of.
 (2)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a cause of action under subsection (d) for— (A)a random act unrelated to actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; or
 (B)an act that cannot be demonstrated, by a preponderance of the evidence, to be a crime motivated by actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
 (g)Concurrent jurisdictionThe district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction, concurrent with State courts, of an action under this section.
 (h)No prior criminal actionNothing in this section shall be construed to require a prior criminal complaint, prosecution, or conviction to establish the elements of a cause of action under subsection (d).
 7.Additional criminal penaltiesSection 249 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (e)Supervised releaseIf a court includes, as a part of a sentence of imprisonment imposed for a violation of subsection (a), a requirement that the defendant be placed on a term of supervised release after imprisonment under section 3583, the court may order, as an explicit condition of supervised release, that the defendant undertake educational classes or community service directly related to the community harmed by the defendant's offense.
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117 HR 4163 IH: Even Playing Field Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-24
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4163IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 24, 2021Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Titus, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Keating, Ms. Bass, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Ross, Ms. Norton, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Lawson of Florida, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Even Playing Field Act.2.Pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel(a)Purposes of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic CommitteeSection 220503(12) of the title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting including investment, promotional support, working conditions including staff support and facilities and equipment for training and competition, and wages, stipends and other compensation, equal to that afforded to amateur athletic activities for men before the semicolon.(b)Eligibility requirements for amateur sports organizations as national governing bodiesSection 220522(a)(8) of the title 36, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking an equal opportunity and inserting and demonstrates equal opportunity, including in investment, promotional support, working conditions including staff support and facilities and equipment for training and competition, and wages, stipends and other compensation,; and(2)by inserting and other activities after athletic competition.(c)General duties of national governing bodiesSection 220524(6) of the title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including in investment, promotional support, working conditions including staff support and facilities and equipment for training and competition, and wages, stipends and other compensation before the semicolon.(d)Reports on pay equity(1)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 2205 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:220530A.Reports on pay equity(a)In generalEach national governing body shall submit to Congress a report on the compensation of amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials in the sport governed by the national governing body for—(1)each of the two consecutive calendar years ending immediately before the date of the enactment of this section; and(2)each calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section.(b)Matters To be includedEach report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the applicable sport, for the calendar year covered by the report—(1)the median compensation for amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials disaggregated by race, gender, and employment category; and(2)the minimum and maximum compensation paid to amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials, disaggregated by race, gender, and employment category..(2)Conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:Sec. 220530A. Reports on pay equity..(e)Retroactive effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years before the date of the enactment of this Act.(f)SeverabilityIf any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.


115 HR 4442 IH: Removing Nuclear Waste from our Communities Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-11-16
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4442IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 16, 2017Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into
			 contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and
			 spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and
			 spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste
			 Fund.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Removing Nuclear Waste from our Communities Act of 2017. 2.Definition of interim consolidated storage facilitySection 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (35)The term interim consolidated storage facility means a facility that possesses a specific license issued by the Commission that authorizes storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel received from the Secretary or from two or more persons that generate or hold title to high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel generated at a civilian nuclear power reactor..
		3.Interim consolidated storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel
 (a)Storage of spent nuclear fuelSection 135(h) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10155(h)) is amended by striking Notwithstanding any other provision of law and inserting Except as provided in section 302, and subtitle I of title I. (b)Interim consolidated storageTitle I of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					IInterim Consolidated Storage
						190.Interim consolidated storage
 (a)In generalThe Secretary may enter into contracts for the storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel with any person that holds a license for an interim consolidated storage facility.
 (b)Definition of high-Level radioactive wasteFor purposes of this subtitle and section 302, the term high-level radioactive waste includes Greater than Class C waste as defined in section 72.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. Nothing in this section or section 191 shall be interpreted to affect existing judicial interpretation of the term high-level radioactive waste or to require the disposal of Greater than Class C waste in a repository.
							191.Contracts
 (a)In generalThe Secretary may enter into new contracts or modify existing contracts with any person who generates or holds title to high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel of domestic origin for the acceptance of title and subsequent storage of such waste or fuel at an interim consolidated storage facility, with priority for storage given to high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor and with over 15 million residents within a 50-mile radius.
 (b)Contract termsA contract entered into or modified under this section shall provide that acceptance by the Secretary, and transfer of title under subsection (d), of any high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel for an interim consolidated storage facility satisfies the Secretary’s responsibility under a contract entered into under section 302(a) to accept title to such waste or fuel for disposal, with respect to such accepted waste or fuel.
 (c)LimitationThe Secretary shall not require a person to settle claims against the United States for the breach of a contract entered into under section 302(a) for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel as a condition precedent of entering into or modifying a contract under this section.
 (d)Title to materialDelivery, and acceptance by the Secretary, of any high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel for an interim consolidated storage facility shall constitute a transfer to the Secretary of title to such waste or fuel..
 (c)Nuclear waste fundSection 302(d) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(d)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (4), by striking in a monitored, retrievable storage site and inserting in an interim consolidated storage facility or monitored retrievable storage site,;
 (2)in paragraph (5)— (A)by striking a monitored, retrievable storage site and inserting an interim consolidated storage facility site, a monitored retrievable storage site,;
 (B)by striking such repository, monitored, retrievable storage facility and inserting such repository, interim consolidated storage facility, monitored retrievable storage facility,; and (C)by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;
 (3)by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); (4)by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

 (6)the fees and costs in connection with the storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in an interim consolidated storage facility; and; and
 (5)by inserting For purposes of the preceding sentence, fees and costs described in paragraph (6) shall not be considered amounts for the construction or expansion of any facility. after this or subsequent legislation..
 (d)Appropriations from the waste fundSection 302(e)(2) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(e)(2)) is amended— (1)by inserting (A) before The Secretary shall submit; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) and subject to subparagraph (C), necessary amounts shall be available to the Secretary from the Waste Fund without additional appropriations to pay for the following:
 (i)Costs described in subsection (d)(4) in connection with storage in an interim consolidated storage facility.
 (ii)Costs described in subsection (d)(5) in connection with an interim consolidated storage facility. (iii)Fees and costs described in subsection (d)(6).
 (C)The Secretary shall not expend, on fees for dry modes of storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel, amounts totaling more than the cumulative amount of interest generated by the Waste Fund each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2020..
				(e)Technical amendments
 (1)Section 302(d)(1) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(d)(1)) is amended by striking monitored, retrievable storage facility and inserting monitored retrievable storage facility,.
 (2)Section 302(e)(5) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(e)(5)) is amended by striking under such Act and inserting under such chapter.


114 S220 IS: The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act
U.S. Senate
2015-01-21
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 220IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 21, 2015Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse
			 to recommend, refer for, provide coverage for, pay for, provide, perform,
			 assist, or participate in abortions.1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act.2.Conscience
 protection(a)NondiscriminationNeither the Federal Government nor a State or local government that receives Federal financial assistance shall discriminate or retaliate against any individual or health care entity because of the refusal by the individual or health care entity to recommend, refer for, provide coverage for, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in, any abortion.(b)ScopeDiscrimination and retaliation prohibited under subsection (a) includes—(1)denial, deprivation, or disqualification in licensing;(2)withholding accreditations, authorizations, loans, grants, aids, assistance, benefits, or privileges; and(3)withholding authorization to expand, improve, finance, or create facilities or programs.3.Judicial
			 relief(a)Cause of
 actionAn individual or health care entity aggrieved by a violation of this Act may file a civil action in a district court of the United States.(b)RemediesIn a civil action filed under subsection (a), a court may order any form of legal or equitable relief, including—(1)injunctive relief prohibiting conduct that violates this Act; and(2)an order preventing the disbursement of all or a portion of Federal financial assistance to a State government that receives Federal financial assistance until such time as the conduct prohibited by this Act has ceased.(c)Enforcement by
 the United StatesThe Attorney General may file a civil action seeking injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce compliance with this Act.(d)AdministrationThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall designate the Director of the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services—(1)to receive complaints alleging a violation of this Act; and(2)to pursue the investigation of such complaints in coordination with the Attorney General of the United States.4.Rules of
			 construction(a)Subsequently
 enacted Federal lawFederal statutory law and regulations adopted after the date of enactment of this Act are subject to the requirements of this Act unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this Act.(b)Broad
 constructionThis Act shall be construed in favor of broad conscience protection for individuals and health care entities, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of this Act and the Constitution of the United States.(c)SeverabilityIf any provision of this Act or any application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the application of the provision to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected.5.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)The term Federal Government means the United States, including branches, departments, agencies, instrumentalities, and officials of the United States.(2)The term State government that receives Federal financial assistance means with respect to the receipt of Federal financial assistance—(A)a State (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and each territory and possession of the United States);(B)any county, municipality, or other governmental entity created under the authority of such a State; and(C)any branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official of such a State or of an entity described in paragraph (B).(3)The term individual means any individual physician, nurse, other health care professional, student in a health care professional program, or any other person engaged in training for or providing health care services.(4)The term health care entity means any hospital, provider sponsored organization, accountable care organization, health maintenance organization, health insurance plan, or any other health care facility, organization, or plan.(5)The term Federal financial assistance means payments by the Federal Government to cover, in whole or in part, the cost of health care items, services or benefits, or other payments, grants, or loans by the Federal Government to promote or facilitate health care services, including, but not limited to, payments provided as reimbursement for the provision of health care items or services.


117 HR 4331 IH: America’s Cultivation of Hope and Inclusion for Long-term Dependents Raised and Educated Natively Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-01
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I
117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 4331
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 1, 2021
Ms. Ross (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Bera, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Crow, and Mr. Carson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the America’s Cultivation of Hope and Inclusion for Long-term Dependents Raised and Educated Natively Act of 2021 or the America’s CHILDREN Act of 2021. 2.Permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the united states as children (a)RequirementsSection 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(F)Alien who— (i)is not inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a);
(ii)was admitted to the United States as a dependent child of a nonimmigrant admitted pursuant to an approved employer petition under section 214 or as a dependent child of a nonimmigrant with status under section 101(a)(15)(E), and was lawfully present in the United States pursuant to such status for an aggregate period of not less than 4 years; (iii)had at the time of the application been lawfully present in the United States for an aggregate period of not less than 10 years; and
(iv)has graduated from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a))) in the United States.. (b)PetitionSection 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(M)Any alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification.. 3.Age-Out protections (a)Age-Out protections for immigrants (1)In generalSection 101(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following—

(6)A determination of whether an alien is a child shall be made as follows: (A)For purposes of a petition under section 204 and a subsequent application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status, such determination shall be made using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security or the date on which an application for a labor certification under section 212(a)(5)(A)(i) is filed with the Secretary of Labor, whichever is earlier.
(B)For purposes of a petition under section 214(d) and a subsequent application for adjustment of status under section 245(d), such determination shall be made using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security. (C)In the case of a petition under section 204 filed for an alien’s classification as a married son or daughter of a United States citizen under section 203(a)(2), if the petition is later converted, due to the legal termination of the alien’s marriage, to a petition to classify the alien as an immediate relative under subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) or as an unmarried son or daughter of a United States citizen under section 203(a)(1), the determination of the alien’s age shall be made using the age of the alien on the date of the termination of the marriage..
(2)Technical and conforming amendmentSection 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended by striking subsection (f). (3)Effective date (A)In generalThe amendments made by this section shall be effective as if included in the Child Status Protection Act (Public Law 107–208).
(B)Motion to reopen or reconsiderA motion to reopen or reconsider the denial of a petition or application described in the amendments made by paragraph (1), that would have been approved if the amendments described in such paragraph had been in effect at the time of adjudication of the petition or application may be granted if such motion is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)Age-Out protections for nonimmigrantsSection 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(t)An alien who entered the United States as a dependent child of a nonimmigrant admitted pursuant to an approved employer petition under this section or with status under section 101(a)(15)(E), and who is the principal or derivative beneficiary of a properly filed pending or approved petition under section 204 shall be entitled to retain derivative nonimmigrant status notwithstanding any time or age limitations until the petition is denied or the alien receives the status of alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence.. (c)Employment authorizationSection 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(s)The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien who entered the United States as a dependent child of a nonimmigrant admitted pursuant to an approved employer petition under this section or with status under section 101(a)(15)(E), and who is the derivative beneficiary of a properly filed pending or approved petition under section 204, to engage in employment in the United States, and shall provide such alien with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate work permit.. 4.Priority date retentionSection 203(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(h)) is amended to read as follows:

(h)Retention of priority datesThe priority date for an individual shall be the date that a petition under section 204 is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless such petition was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date. The principal beneficiary and all derivative beneficiaries shall retain the priority date associated with the earliest of any approved petition or labor certification and such priority date shall be applicable to any subsequently approved petition..