117 HR 2610 IH: Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-16
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2610IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 16, 2021Mr. Price of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act or the SCORE Act.2.Reporting by institutions of higher education on athletic revenue and expensesSection 485(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(g)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:(K)In the case of an institution that is a member of division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the amount of revenue generated by each of the following categories, disaggregated by each sports team, if applicable:(i)Ticket sales.(ii)Student fees.(iii)Distributions from any other intercollegiate athletic association, conference, or tournament.(iv)Appearance guarantees and options.(v)Contributions from alumni and others.(vi)Compensation and benefits provided by third-party support.(vii)Concessions, programs, novelties, and parking.(viii)Broadcast and media rights, reported separately for television, radio, Internet, and print.(ix)Royalties, advertising, and sponsorship.(x)Sports camps.(xi)Endowment and investment income, reported separately for each source of such income.(xii)Direct institutional support.(xiii)Indirect institutional support for facilities, services, and administrative support.(xiv)Direct government support, reported separately by State government, local government, Federal Government.(L)In the case of an institution that is a member of division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the expenses attributable to each of the following categories, disaggregated by each sports team, as applicable:(i)Grants-in-aid.(ii)Guarantees and options.(iii)Total salaries and benefits, and salaries and benefits paid by the institution and by third parties, respectively, to head coaches, to assistant coaches, and for administrative salaries.(iv)Severance pay.(v)Team travel.(vi)Recruiting.(vii)Equipment, uniforms, and supplies.(viii)Fundraising.(ix)Marketing and promotion.(x)Game expenses.(xi)Medical, including—(I)medical personnel salaries; and(II)medical treatment of athletes.(xii)Membership dues.(xiii)Sports camps.(xiv)Spirit groups.(xv)Transfers to the institution.(xvi)Debt service payments.(xvii)Athletic facility maintenance and rental.(xviii)Indirect facilities and administrative support.(xix)Education and general expenses of the institution—(I)including instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, instructional support, and scholarships and fellowships; and(II)which do not include expenses with respect to auxiliary enterprises, hospitals, or independent operations.; (2)in paragraph (5)—(A)by striking the term and inserting the following:(A)the term;(B)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(B)the terms listed in each of the categories under subparagraphs (K) through (L) of paragraph (1) shall be defined by the Secretary by regulation, developed in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the task force described in paragraph (6)(A), and such definitions shall be updated in accordance with paragraph (6)(B).; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(6)Task force; definition updates(A)Task forceThe Secretary shall appoint a task force of nonprofit and higher education accounting experts, professionals, and organizations representing institutions of higher education that are members of division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.(B)Updating definitionsThe Secretary, on a biannual basis and in consultation with the task force described in subparagraph (A), shall review each definition under paragraph (5)(B) and, if necessary, update such definition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or significant changes in the national system of intercollegiate athletics.(7)Special ruleAn institution of higher education that submits the information described in subparagraphs (K) through (L) of paragraph (1) to an intercollegiate athletic association for an academic year, and such information is verified by an independent audit and certified by the chancellor of the institution, may, in lieu of submitting such information under paragraph (1), request such association to directly submit such information to the Secretary on behalf of the institution for such academic year..3.Program requirementsSection 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30)(A)In the case of an institution that is a member of division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, such institution will not be a member of such association or participate in any intercollegiate athletics competition organized by any person, unless such association or person reports, on an annual basis, to the Secretary the following, disaggregated by sport, athletic event, or contract, as applicable:(i)Total generated revenue and amount of revenue generated by each of the following categories:(I)Total ticket sales.(II)Distributions from other intercollegiate athletic organization or person.(III)Cash contributions.(IV)Dues and other assessments from member institutions of higher education.(V)Third-party support.(VI)Merchandise.(VII)Concessions, programs, and novelties.(VIII)Broadcast and media rights, reported separately for television, radio, Internet, and print.(IX)Endowment and investment income, reported separately for each source of such income.(X)Other corporate sponsorship.(XI)Royalties, advertising, and sponsorship.(XII)Net assets.(XIII)Direct government support, reported separately by State government, local government, or Federal Government.(XIV)Any other category determined appropriate by the Secretary.(ii)Amount of expenses attributable to each of the following categories:(I)Disbursements to institutions of higher educations, athletic conferences, or other persons.(II)Salaries and benefits.(III)Severance pay.(IV)Equipment, uniforms, and supplies.(V)Fundraising.(VI)Marketing and promotion.(VII)Game expenses.(VIII)Medical, including—(aa)medical personnel salaries; and(bb)medical treatment of athletes.(IX)Facility construction.(X)Facility maintenance and rental.(XI)Capital investment.(XII)Debt service payments.(XIII)Charitable donations.(XIV)Any other category determined appropriate by the Secretary.(iii)Executive compensation schedules.(B)The Secretary shall—(i)define by regulation, developed in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the task force described in section 485(g)(6)(A), the terms listed in each of the categories under subparagraph (A); and(ii)on a biannual basis and in consultation with such task force, review each definition under clause (i) and, if necessary, update such definition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or significant changes in the national system of intercollegiate athletics..


113 HR 582 IH: Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-02-06
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 582
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 6, 2013
			Mr. Turner (for
			 himself, Mr. Coffman,
			 Mr. Palazzo,
			 Mr. DesJarlais,
			 Mr. Simpson,
			 Mrs. Blackburn,
			 Mr. Lance,
			 Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Mica, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Terry, Mr.
			 Long, Mr. Wittman,
			 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
			 Mr. Johnson of Ohio,
			 Mr. Jones,
			 Mr. Cassidy,
			 Mr. Pearce,
			 Mr. Sessions,
			 Mr. Harper,
			 Mr. Coble,
			 Mr. Heck of Nevada,
			 Mr. Stivers,
			 Mr. Labrador,
			 Mr. Barton,
			 Mrs. Walorski,
			 Mr. Chabot,
			 Mr. Conaway,
			 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois,
			 Mr. Broun of Georgia,
			 Mr. Culberson,
			 Mr. Nunnelee,
			 Mr. Lankford,
			 Mr. Goodlatte,
			 Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
			 Mr. Southerland, and
			 Mr. King of New York) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
		  individual and employer health insurance mandates.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate
			 Repeal Act.
		2.Repeal of
			 individual health insurance mandateSection 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

				(h)TerminationThis section shall not apply with respect
				to any month beginning after the date of the enactment of this
				subsection.
				.
		3.Repeal of
			 employer health insurance mandate
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 43 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980H.
			(b)Repeal of
			 related reporting requirementsSubpart D of part III of
			 subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking section
			 6056.
			(c)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of
			 such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of clause
			 (xxiii), by striking and at the end of clause (xxiv) and
			 inserting or, and by striking clause (xxv).
				(2)Paragraph (2) of
			 section 6724(d) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the
			 end of subparagraph (FF), by striking , or at the end of
			 subparagraph (GG) and inserting a period, and by striking subparagraph
			 (HH).
				(3)The table of
			 sections for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating
			 to section 4980H.
				(4)The table of sections for subpart D of part
			 III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking the item
			 relating to section 6056.
				(5)Section 1513 of
			 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking
			 subsection (c).
				(d)Effective
			 dates
				(1)In
			 generalExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, the
			 amendments made by this section shall apply to months and other periods
			 beginning after December 31, 2013.
				(2)Repeal of study
			 and reportThe amendment made by subsection (c)(5) shall take
			 effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1452
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 14, 2009
			Mr. Schumer (for
			 himself, Mr. Wicker,
			 Mr. Bayh, Mrs.
			 Gillibrand, and Mr.
			 Lieberman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
		  meaning of combat with the enemy for purposes of
		  service-connection of disabilities.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Compensation Owed for Mental Health
			 Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
			 Act or the COMBAT PTSD Act.
		2.Clarification of
			 meaning of combat with the enemy for purposes of
			 service-connection of disabilities
			(a)ClarificationSection 1154(b) of title 38, United States
			 Code, is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 In the case and inserting (1) In the case;
			 and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

						(2)For the purposes of this subsection,
				the term combat with the enemy includes service on active
				duty—
							(A)in a theater of combat operations (as
				determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense)
				during a period of war; or
							(B)in combat against a hostile force
				during a period of
				hostilities.
							.
				(b)Effective
			 dateParagraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 1154 of title 38,
			 United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a
			 claim for disability compensation under chapter 11 of such title pending on or
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 S2516 IS: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-09-19
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2516IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 19, 2019Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to restrict the debt collection practices of
			 certain debt collectors.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019.
 2.DefinitionsSection 803 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a) is amended— (1)in paragraph (4), by striking facilitating collection of such debt for another and inserting collection of such debt;
 (2)by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting the following:

 (5)The term debt means— (A)any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay money arising out of a transaction in which the money, property, insurance, or services that are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, whether or not such obligation has been reduced to judgment; or
 (B)any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer— (i)to pay a loan, an overpayment, a fine, a penalty, a fee, or other money to a Federal agency; and
 (ii)that is not less than 180 days past due. (6)The term debt collector—
 (A)means any person who— (i)uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce or the mails in any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of any debts;
 (ii)regularly collects or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, by its own means or by hiring another debt collector, debts owed or due or asserted to be owed or due another or that have been obtained by assignment or transfer from another; or
 (iii)regularly collects debts owed or allegedly owed to a Federal agency;
 (B)includes— (i)any creditor who, in the process of collecting the debts of the creditor, uses any name other than the name of the creditor which would indicate that a third person is collecting or attempting to collect such debts; and
 (ii)for purposes of section 808(6), any person who uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce or the mails in any business the principal purpose of which is the enforcement of security interests; and
 (C)does not include— (i)any officer or employee of a creditor while, in the name of the creditor, collecting debts for such creditor;
 (ii)any person while acting as a debt collector for another person, both of whom are related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, if the person acting as a debt collector does so only for persons to whom it is so related or affiliated and if the principal business of such person is not the collection of debts;
 (iii)any officer or employee of the United States or any State to the extent that collecting or attempting to collect any debt is in the performance of his official duties;
 (iv)any person while serving or attempting to serve legal process on any other person in connection with the judicial enforcement of any debt;
 (v)any nonprofit organization which, at the request of consumers, performs bona fide consumer credit counseling and assists consumers in the liquidation of their debts by receiving payments from such consumers and distributing such amounts to creditors; and
 (vi)any person collecting or attempting to collect any debt owed or due or asserted to be owed or due another or that has been obtained by assignment or transfer from another to the extent such activity—
 (I)is incidental to a bona fide fiduciary obligation or a bona fide escrow arrangement;
 (II)concerns a debt which was originated by such person;
 (III)concerns a debt which was not in default at the time it was obtained by such person; or
 (IV)concerns a debt obtained by such person as a secured party in a commercial credit transaction involving the creditor..
 3.Debt collection practices for debt collectors hired by government agenciesThe Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 812 (15 U.S.C. 1692j) the following:

				812A.Debt collection practices for debt collectors hired by Federal agencies
 (a)Limitation on time To turn debt over to debt collectorA Federal agency that is a creditor may sell or transfer a debt described in section 803(5)(B) to a debt collector not earlier than 90 days after the date on which the obligation or alleged obligation arises.
					(b)Required notice
 (1)In generalBefore transferring or selling a debt described in section 803(5)(B) to a debt collector or contracting with a debt collector to collect such a debt, a Federal agency shall notify the consumer not fewer than 3 times that the Federal agency will take such action.
 (2)Frequency of notificationsThe second and third notifications described in paragraph (1) shall be made not less than 30 days after the date on which the previous notification is made..
 4.Unfair practicesSection 808 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692f) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

 (1)The collection of any amount (including any interest, fee, charge, or expense incidental to the principal obligation) unless—
 (A)such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law; or
 (B)in the case of any amount charged by a debt collector collecting a debt for a Federal agency, such amount is—
 (i)reasonable in relation to the actual costs of the collection; (ii)authorized by a contract between the debt collector and the Federal agency; and
 (iii)not greater than 10 percent of the amount collected by the debt collector.. 5.GAO study and report (a)StudyThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the use of debt collectors by Federal, State, and local government agencies, including—
 (1)the powers given to the debt collectors by Federal, State, and local government agencies; (2)the contracting process that allows a Federal, State, or local government agency to award debt collection to a certain company, including the selection process;
 (3)any fees charged to debtors in addition to principal and interest on the outstanding debt; (4)how the fees described in paragraph (3) vary from State to State;
 (5)consumer protection at the State level that offer recourse to those whom debts have been wrongfully attributed;
 (6)the revenues received by debt collectors from Federal, State, and local government agencies; (7)the amount of any revenue sharing agreements between debt collectors and Federal, State, and local government agencies;
 (8)the difference in debt collection procedures across geographic regions, including the extent to which debt collectors pursue court judgments to collect debts; and
 (9)any legal immunity or other protections given to the debt collectors hired by State and local government agencies, including whether the debt collectors are subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.).
 (b)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the completed study required under subsection (a).


113 HR 3495 IH: To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make improvements to the food safety education program carried out under such Act, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-11-14
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3495IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 14, 2013Mr. Cárdenas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make improvements to the food safety education program carried out under such Act, and for other purposes.1.Food safety education initiativesSection 10105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7655) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , including farm workers after industry;(B)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;(C)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(D)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)practices that prevent bacterial contamination of food, how to identify sources of food contamination, and other means of decreasing food contamination.; and(2)in subsection (c), by striking 2012 and inserting 2018.


114 HR 4946 IH: Enhancing Advancement, Reducing Noncompliance, and Improving Trust Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-04-14
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4946
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 14, 2016
			Mr. Coffman (for himself, Mr. Walz, and Mr. Hardy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an increase in the earned income tax
			 credit for individuals with no qualifying children, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Enhancing Advancement, Reducing Noncompliance, and Improving Trust Act or the EARN IT Act. 2.Increase in earned income credit for individuals with no qualifying children (a)PercentagesThe table in section 32(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 7.65 both places it appears and inserting 15.3.
 (b)Earned income and phaseout amountsThe table in section 32(b)(2) of such Code is amended— (1)by striking $4,220 and inserting $6,570, and
 (2)by striking $5,280 and inserting $11,500. (c)Reduction in minimum ageSection 32(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) of such Code is amended by striking age 25 and inserting age 21.
 (d)Inflation adjustmentsSection 32(j)(1)(B) of such Code is amended— (1)in clause (i) by inserting except as provided in clause (iii), before in the case of,
 (2)by striking and at the end of clause (i), (3)by striking the period at the end of clause (ii), and
 (4)by adding after clause (ii) the following:  (iii)in the case of the $6,570 and the $11,500 amounts in subsection (b)(2)(B), by substituting “calendar year 2015” for “calendar year 1992” in subparagraph (B) of such section 1..
 (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 3.Certification of child residency (a)In generalSection 32(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (E)Residency certification requirementA qualifying child shall not be taken into account under subsection (b) unless the taxpayer includes on the return of tax for the taxable year a certification of the same principal place of abode as the taxpayer with respect to whom the determination under section 152(c)(1)(B) is made. Such certification shall be supported by proof, such as letters, records, or affidavits, in a manner substantially similar to the procedures for tax years 2003 to 2005 of a similar requirement that the Secretary used for the study entitled IRS Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Initiatives—Report on Qualifying Child Residency Certification, Filing Status, and Automated Underreporter Tests (2008)..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
			4.Social security number required to claim additional child tax credit
 (a)In generalSection 24(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: No increase in credits shall be allowed under subpart C by reason of subsection (d) of this section with respect to any qualifying child for whom the taxpayer fails to include a valid social security number on such return.
 (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
			5.Expansion of disallowance period for taxpayers who improperly claim EITC based on reckless or
			 intentional disregard of the rules
 (a)In generalSection 32(k)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 2 taxable years and inserting 5 taxable years. (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3397
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2009
			Mr. Sablan introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Education and
			 Labor

		A BILL
		To establish a program that enables college-bound
		  residents of the Northern Mariana Islands to have greater choices among
		  institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Northern Mariana Islands College Access Act of
			 2009.
		2.PurposeIt is the purpose of this Act to establish a
			 program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands to
			 have greater choices among institutions of higher education.
		3.Public school
			 grants
			(a)Grants
				(1)In
			 generalFrom amounts appropriated under subsection (i), the
			 Governor shall award grants to eligible institutions that enroll eligible
			 students to pay the difference between the tuition and fees charged for
			 in-State students and the tuition and fees charged for out-of-State students on
			 behalf of each eligible student enrolled in the eligible institution.
				(2)Maximum student
			 amountsThe amount paid on behalf of an eligible student under
			 this section shall be—
					(A)not more than
			 $15,000 for any one award year (as defined in section 481 of the
			 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
			 U.S.C. 1088)); and
					(B)not more than
			 $75,000 in the aggregate.
					(3)ProrationThe
			 Governor shall prorate payments under this section for students who attend an
			 eligible institution on less than a full-time basis.
				(b)Reduction for
			 Insufficient Appropriations
				(1)In
			 generalIf the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (i) for
			 any fiscal year are insufficient to award a grant in the amount determined
			 under subsection (a) on behalf of each eligible student enrolled in an eligible
			 institution, then the Governor, in consultation with the Secretary of
			 Education, shall—
					(A)first, ratably
			 reduce the amount of the tuition and fee payment made on behalf of each
			 eligible student who has not received funds under this section for a preceding
			 year; and
					(B)after making
			 reductions under subparagraph (A), ratably reduce the amount of the tuition and
			 fee payments made on behalf of all other eligible students.
					(2)AdjustmentsThe
			 Governor, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may adjust the
			 amount of tuition and fee payments made under paragraph (1) based on—
					(A)the financial need
			 of the eligible students to avoid undue hardship to the eligible students;
			 or
					(B)undue
			 administrative burdens on the Governor.
					(3)Further
			 adjustmentsNotwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Governor
			 may prioritize the making or amount of tuition and fee payments under this
			 subsection based on the income and need of eligible students.
				(c)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Eligible
			 institutionThe term eligible institution means an
			 institution that—
					(A)is a public
			 four-year institution of higher education located in one of the several States,
			 the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or Guam;
					(B)is eligible to
			 participate in the student financial assistance programs under title IV of the
			 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
			 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and
					(C)enters into an
			 agreement with the Governor containing such conditions as the Governor may
			 specify, including a requirement that the institution use the funds made
			 available under this section to supplement and not supplant assistance that
			 otherwise would be provided to eligible students from the Northern Mariana
			 Islands.
					(2)Eligible
			 studentThe term eligible student means an
			 individual who—
					(A)was domiciled in
			 the Northern Mariana Islands for not less than the 12 consecutive months
			 preceding the commencement of the freshman year at an institution of higher
			 education;
					(B)graduated from a
			 secondary school in the Northern Mariana Islands, or received the recognized
			 equivalent of a secondary school diploma while domiciled in the Northern
			 Mariana Islands, on or after January 1, 2008;
					(C)begins the
			 individual’s undergraduate course of study within the three calendar years
			 (excluding any period of service on active duty in the Armed Forces, or service
			 under the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) or subtitle D of title I of
			 the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.)) of
			 graduation from a secondary school, or obtaining the recognized equivalent of a
			 secondary school diploma;
					(D)is enrolled or
			 accepted for enrollment, on at least a half-time basis, in a baccalaureate
			 degree or other program (including a program of study abroad approved for
			 credit by the institution at which such student is enrolled) leading to a
			 recognized educational credential at an eligible institution;
					(E)if enrolled in an
			 eligible institution, is maintaining satisfactory progress in the course of
			 study the student is pursuing in accordance with section 484(c) of the
			 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
			 U.S.C. 1091(c)); and
					(F)has not completed
			 the individual’s first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study.
					(3)Institution of
			 higher educationThe term institution of higher
			 education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the
			 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
			 U.S.C. 1001).
				(4)GovernorThe
			 term Governor means the Governor of the Commonwealth of the
			 Northern Mariana Islands.
				(5)Secondary
			 schoolThe term secondary school has the meaning
			 given that term under section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
			 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
				(6)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
				(d)ConstructionNothing
			 in this Act shall be construed to require an institution of higher education to
			 alter the institution’s admissions policies or standards in any manner to
			 enable an eligible student to enroll in the institution.
			(e)ApplicationsEach
			 student desiring a tuition payment under this section shall submit an
			 application to the eligible institution at such time, in such manner, and
			 accompanied by such information as the eligible institution may require.
			(f)Administration
			 of Program
				(1)In
			 generalThe Governor shall carry out the program under this
			 section in consultation with the Secretary. The Governor may enter into a
			 grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with another public or private entity
			 to administer the program under this section if the Governor determines that
			 doing so is a more efficient way of carrying out the program.
				(2)Policies and
			 proceduresThe Governor, in consultation with institutions of
			 higher education eligible for participation in the program authorized under
			 this section, shall develop policies and procedures for the administration of
			 the program.
				(3)Memorandum of
			 agreementThe Governor and the Secretary shall enter into a
			 Memorandum of Agreement that describes—
					(A)the manner in
			 which the Governor shall consult with the Secretary with respect to
			 administering the program under this section; and
					(B)any technical or
			 other assistance to be provided to the Governor by the Secretary for purposes
			 of administering the program under this section (which may include access to
			 the information in the common financial reporting form developed under section
			 483 of the Higher Education Act of
			 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090)).
					(g)Governor’s
			 ReportThe Governor shall report to Congress annually
			 regarding—
				(1)the number of
			 eligible students attending each eligible institution and the amount of the
			 grant awards paid to those institutions on behalf of the eligible
			 students;
				(2)the extent, if
			 any, to which a ratable reduction was made in the amount of tuition and fee
			 payments made on behalf of eligible students; and
				(3)the progress in
			 obtaining recognized academic credentials of the cohort of eligible students
			 for each year.
				(h)GAO
			 ReportBeginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
			 Comptroller General of the United States shall monitor the effect of the
			 program assisted under this section on educational opportunities for eligible
			 students. The Comptroller General shall analyze whether eligible students had
			 difficulty gaining admission to eligible institutions because of any preference
			 afforded in-State residents by eligible institutions, and shall expeditiously
			 report any findings regarding such difficulty to Congress and the Governor. In
			 addition the Comptroller General shall—
				(1)analyze the extent
			 to which there are an insufficient number of eligible institutions to which
			 Northern Mariana Islands students can gain admission, including admission aided
			 by assistance provided under this Act, due to—
					(A)caps on the number
			 of out-of-State students the institution will enroll;
					(B)significant
			 barriers imposed by academic entrance requirements (such as grade point average
			 and standardized scholastic admissions tests); and
					(C)absence of
			 admission programs benefitting minority students; and
					(2)report the
			 findings of the analysis described in paragraph (1) and the assessment
			 described in paragraph (2) to Congress and the Governor.
				(i)Authorization of
			 AppropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the
			 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to carry out this section
			 $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2015, and such sums as
			 may be necessary for each of the succeeding fiscal years. Such funds shall
			 remain available until expended.
			(j)Effective
			 DateThis section shall take effect with respect to payments for
			 periods of instruction that begin on or after January 1, 2010.
			4.Assistance to the
			 Northern Mariana College
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubject to the availability of appropriations under
			 subsection (d), the Secretary of Education
			 shall provide financial assistance to the Northern Marianas College for each
			 fiscal year for which appropriations are made available under such subsection
			 to enable the College to carry out activities authorized under this
			 section.
			(b)Subgrant
			 requiredFrom the financial
			 assistance provided under
			 subsection (a), the President and Board of
			 Regents of Northern Marianas College shall award a grant to an eligible
			 institution of higher education to plan and implement a vocational training
			 program at Northern Marianas College.
			(c)Program
			 RequirementsThe vocational training program established under
			 subsection (b)—
				(1)shall award
			 certificates of completion in areas that include—
					(A)food preparation,
			 food and beverage services, and the culinary arts;
					(B)hospitality
			 management;
					(C)carpentry;
					(D)electrical
			 skills;
					(E)plumbing;
			 and
					(F)other construction
			 skills; and
					(2)may use funds
			 for—
					(A)personnel hiring
			 and relocation;
					(B)faculty and staff
			 salaries;
					(C)rental of office,
			 classroom, storage, and administrative space;
					(D)rental or purchase
			 of furniture, equipment, supplies, and materials directly related to classroom
			 use;
					(E)rental or purchase
			 of furniture, equipment, supplies, and materials directly related to faculty or
			 administrative use; and
					(F)climate control of
			 facilities, and operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
					(d)Authorization of
			 AppropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the
			 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to carry out this section
			 $2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2015.
			5.General
			 requirements
			(a)PersonnelThe
			 Secretary of Education shall arrange for the assignment of an individual,
			 pursuant to subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, to
			 serve as an adviser to the Governor with respect to the programs assisted under
			 this Act.
			(b)Administrative
			 ExpensesThe Governor may use not more than 5 percent of the
			 funds made available for a program under section 3 for a fiscal year to pay the
			 administrative expenses of a program under section 3 for the fiscal
			 year.
			(c)Inspector
			 General ReviewEach of the programs assisted under this Act shall
			 be subject to audit and other review by the Inspector General of the Department
			 of Education in the same manner as programs are audited and reviewed under the
			 Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
			(d)GiftsThe
			 Governor may accept, use, and dispose of donations of services or property for
			 purposes of carrying out this Act.
			(e)Maximum Student
			 Amount AdjustmentsThe Governor shall establish rules to adjust
			 the maximum student amounts described in section 3(a)(2)(B) for eligible
			 students described in section 3(c)(2) who transfer between the eligible
			 institutions described in section 3(c)(1)(A).


117 HR 2432 IH: Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-08
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117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 2432
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 8, 2021
Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, and Mr. Bilirakis) 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 eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act or the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act. 2.Eligibility of individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a)In generalSection 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)(2)(F), by inserting burn pit, after radiation,; and (2)in subsection (e)—
(A)in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (G) (i)Subject to paragraph (2), an individual described in clause (ii) is eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under subsection (a)(2)(F) notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that a disease or disability of the individual is or is not associated with exposure to an open air burn pit.
(ii)An individual described in this clause is an individual who, on or after January 1, 1990, served as a member of the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation and was based or stationed at a location where an open air burn pit was in use. (iii)In this subparagraph, the term open air burn pit means a place where—
(I)solid waste is disposed of by burning in the outdoor air; and (II)a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste is not in use.; and
(B)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking or (F) and inserting (F), or (G). (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4348
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 16, 2009
			Mr. Wittman
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
		  credit against income tax for expenses incurred in
		  teleworking.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Telework Tax Incentive
			 Act.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
			(1)Federal, State and local governments spend
			 billions of dollars annually on the Nation’s transportation needs.
			(2)Congestion on the
			 Nation’s roads resulted in costs of over $87,000,000 in 2007, in extra time and
			 fuel used, to drivers in the Nation’s 439 urban areas, an increase of more than
			 50 percent over the previous decade.
			(3)On average,
			 on-road-vehicles contributed 31.9 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions in
			 2008.
			(4)It was recently
			 reported that if the 40 percent of United States workers who have jobs that are
			 compatible with teleworking worked at home half of the time, that would save
			 450 million barrels of oil, reduce greenhouse gases by 84 million tons, and
			 reduce highway maintenance costs by over $3 billion annually.
			(5)The average
			 American daily commute is 51 minutes for a round-trip (a total of 204 hours, or
			 8.5 days, per year.)
			(6)The National
			 Science Foundation found that teleworking increased employee productivity by 87
			 percent and the Census Bureau reported that 73 percent of teleworkers felt they
			 accomplished more work on telework days than when they were in the
			 office.
			(7)In 2003, 77
			 million workers used a computer at work, accounting for 55.5 percent of total
			 employment.
			(8)In recent years,
			 studies performed in the United States have shown a marked expansion of
			 teleworking, with 76 percent of private sector employers now providing
			 technical support for remote workers, an increase of 27 percent over 2007. 56
			 percent of Federal IT professionals indicated that their agencies provide
			 technical support for teleworkers.
			3.Credit for
			 teleworking
			(a)In
			 generalSubpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to foreign tax credit, etc.) is amended
			 by adding at the end the following new section:

					30E.Teleworking
				credit
						(a)Allowance of
				creditIn the case of an eligible taxpayer, there shall be
				allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable
				year an amount equal to the qualified teleworking expenses paid or incurred by
				the taxpayer during such year.
						(b)Maximum
				credit
							(1)Per teleworker
				limitationThe credit allowed by subsection (a) for a taxable
				year with respect to qualified teleworking expenses paid or incurred by or on
				behalf of an individual teleworker shall not exceed $1,000.
							(2)Reduction for
				teleworking less than full yearIn the case of an individual who
				is in a teleworking arrangement for less than a full taxable year, the amount
				referred to in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by an amount which bears the same
				ratio to $1,000 as the number of months in which such individual is not in a
				teleworking arrangement bears to 12. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an
				individual shall be treated as being in a teleworking arrangement for a month
				if the individual is subject to such arrangement for any day of such
				month.
							(c)DefinitionsFor
				purposes of this section—
							(1)Eligible
				taxpayerThe term eligible taxpayer means—
								(A)in the case of an
				individual, an individual who performs services for an employer under a
				teleworking arrangement, and
								(B)in the case of an
				employer, an employer for whom employees perform services under a teleworking
				arrangement.
								(2)Teleworking
				arrangementThe term teleworking arrangement means
				an arrangement under which an employee teleworks for an employer not less than
				75 days per year.
							(3)Qualified
				teleworking expensesThe term qualified teleworking
				expenses means expenses paid or incurred under a teleworking arrangement
				for furnishings and electronic information equipment which are used to enable
				an individual to telework.
							(4)TeleworkThe
				term telework means to perform work functions, using electronic
				information and communication technologies, thereby reducing or eliminating the
				physical commute to and from the traditional worksite.
							(d)Limitation based
				on amount of tax
							(1)Liability for
				taxThe credit allowable under subsection (a) for any taxable
				year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of—
								(A)the regular tax
				for the taxable year, reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart
				A and the preceding sections of this subpart, over
								(B)the tentative
				minimum tax for the taxable year.
								(2)Carryforward of
				unused creditIf the amount of the credit allowable under
				subsection (a) for any taxable year exceeds the limitation under paragraph (1)
				for the taxable year, the excess shall be carried to the succeeding taxable
				year and added to the amount allowable as a credit under subsection (a) for
				such succeeding taxable year.
							(e)Special
				rules
							(1)Basis
				reductionThe basis of any property for which a credit is
				allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced by the amount of such credit
				(determined without regard to subsection (d)).
							(2)RecaptureThe
				Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit of any
				credit allowable under subsection (a) with respect to any property which ceases
				to be property eligible for such credit.
							(3)Property used
				outside United States, etc., not qualifiedNo credit shall be
				allowed under subsection (a) with respect to any property referred to in
				section 50(b) or with respect to the portion of the cost of any property taken
				into account under section 179.
							(4)Election to not
				take creditNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for
				any expense if the taxpayer elects to not have this section apply with respect
				to such expense.
							(5)Denial of double
				benefitNo deduction or credit (other than under this section)
				shall be allowed under this chapter with respect to any expense which is taken
				into account in determining the credit under this
				section.
							.
			(b)Technical
			 amendmentSubsection (a) of section 1016 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph
			 (36), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (37) and inserting
			 ; and, and by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

					(38)to the extent
				provided in section 30E(e), in the case of amounts with respect to which a
				credit has been allowed under section
				30E.
					.
			(c)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for subpart B of part IV of
			 subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new item:

						Sec. 30E. Teleworking
				credit.

					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts
			 paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years
			 ending after such date.


113 HR 2782 IH: Dr. R. Adams Cowley Congressional Gold Medal Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-07-22
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2782
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 22, 2013
			Mr. Ruppersberger
			 (for himself, Mr. Harris,
			 Mr. Sarbanes,
			 Ms. Edwards,
			 Mr. Hoyer,
			 Mr. Van Hollen,
			 Mr. Cummings, and
			 Mr. Delaney) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr.
		  R. Adams Cowley, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to the advancement
		  of trauma care.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Dr. R. Adams Cowley Congressional Gold
			 Medal Act.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
			(1)Dr. Cowley was a
			 pioneer in the practice of open-heart surgery, trauma mitigation and emergency
			 medical services. His goal through vigorous research into the impacts of trauma
			 was to reduce the instances of death due to shock and was awarded a $100,000
			 contract from the Army to study the effects of shock in soldiers.
			(2)Dr. Cowley
			 established the first clinical shock trauma unit in the Nation in 1960. Dr.
			 Cowley’s realization of the importance of the first 60 minutes of treatment
			 after critical injury led to an idea called the Golden Hour
			 Theory.
			(3)Dr. Cowley’s
			 advocacy of the Golden Hour theory led to the first medevac transport system in
			 1969 after the opening of the new 5-story, 32-bed Center for the Study of
			 Trauma in Baltimore, Maryland.
			(4)Dr. Cowley’s work
			 continued to produce new advances in shock trauma treatment. In 1979, former
			 Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel issued an Executive order establishing the
			 Center for the Study of Trauma at the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medicine
			 and Dr. Cowley was appointed Director of the Division of Emergency Medical
			 Services.
			(5)Dr. Cowley was a
			 tireless advocate for the Shock Trauma Center throughout his entire career
			 testifying before Maryland legislators and fighting for funding for equipment,
			 helicopters and anything else he needed to build the EMS System in
			 Maryland.
			(6)Dr. Cowley’s hard
			 work laid the foundation for emergency medicine to become a discipline of its
			 own. Hundreds of medical personnel have trained at the Shock Trauma Center
			 including members of the United States Military in preparation for deployment
			 to Afghanistan and Iraq.
			3.Congressional
			 gold medal
			(a)Presentation
			 authorizedThe Speaker of the
			 House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make
			 appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of the
			 Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Dr. R.
			 Adams Cowley, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to the advancement of
			 trauma care.
			(b)Design and
			 strikingFor purposes of the presentation referred to in
			 subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the
			 Secretary) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems,
			 devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
			4.Duplicate
			 medalsThe Secretary may
			 strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to
			 section 3 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price
			 sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of
			 machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
		5.Status of
			 medals
			(a)National
			 medalsThe medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals
			 for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
			(b)Numismatic
			 itemsFor purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United States
			 Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic
			 items.


116 SJ 43 ES: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services.
U.S. Senate

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116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 43IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval of the
			 proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles
 and services.That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed exports to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited:(1)The transfer of the following defense articles, including services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1418 (EC–1418) submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The proposed transfer of technical data and defense services in order to provide technically qualified personnel to advise and assist the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in maintenance and training for the RSAF F–15 fleet of aircraft.Passed the Senate June 20, 2019.Secretary


116 S2301 IS: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
U.S. Senate
2019-07-25
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2301IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 25, 2019Mr. Schatz (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide disaster assistance to
			 States, insular areas, units of general local government, and
			 Indian tribes under a community
			 development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. 2.Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilient Communities (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish, within the Office of Community Planning and Development of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilient Communities (in this section referred to as the Office).
 (b)DutiesThe Office shall be responsible for— (1)coordinating with the Office of Policy Development and Research of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on needed research to develop necessary curriculum and policy to build community resiliency, restore housing and infrastructure, and stimulate economic revitalization to support the recovery of low- to moderate-income individuals;
 (2)coordinating with relevant Department of Housing and Urban Development program offices to support the incorporation of community resiliency planning and implementation across all department-supported program activities;
 (3)leading and coordinating Department of Housing and Urban Development activities under the Housing Recovery Support Function of the National Disaster Recovery Framework;
 (4)coordinating Department of Housing and Urban Development interagency disaster recovery support activities, including those related to housing, economic development, infrastructure, and community planning and capacity building;
 (5)providing annual and periodic disaster mitigation and recovery training, incorporating Federal best practices, to regional and field offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
 (6)providing technical assistance to entities that are eligible to receive disaster recovery assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) and that demonstrate capacity constraints.
 (c)DivisionsThe Office shall contain— (1)the Resiliency Division, which shall—
 (A)develop, coordinate, and maintain the capacity for disaster resilience and recovery of recipients of grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
 (B)coordinate and operationalize research and policies of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist areas in community resiliency planning, including—
 (i)hazard mitigation and adaptive land use planning; (ii)establishing and carrying out enforcement activities and implementing the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards that incorporate the latest resilient designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design, construction, and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this Act for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the buildings’ users against disasters; and
 (iii)sustainable infrastructure investments; and (C)assist areas in the development of action plans under section 123 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as added by section 3 of this Act; and
 (2)the Recovery Division, which shall oversee the disaster recovery policy and response of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
				3.Community development block grant disaster recovery program
 (a)In generalTitle I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 104(b) (42 U.S.C. 5304(b)), by inserting or 123 after 106 each place that term appears; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:

						123.CDBG-Disaster recovery assistance
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term eligible entity means—
 (A)a State; (B)an insular area;
 (C)a unit of general local government; and (D)an Indian tribe;
 (2)the terms homeless and at risk of homelessness have the meanings given those terms in sections 103 and 401, respectively, of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302, 11360; and
 (3)the term public housing agency has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. (b)Authority; use (1)In generalThe Secretary shall provide assistance under this section to eligible entities for necessary expenses for activities authorized under this title related to disaster relief, resiliency, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, mitigation, and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
 (2)Allocation for mitigationIn determining the amount allocated under this section for any grantee, the Secretary shall include an additional amount for mitigation that is not less than 45 percent of the amount allocated for such grantee for unmet needs.
 (3)Other assistanceThe Secretary may provide an appropriate amount of assistance to eligible entities outside an area described in paragraph (1) that receives displaced residents due to a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) for the purpose of carrying out eligible activities to provide housing to and meet other disaster recovery needs of those displaced residents.
 (4)ConsiderationIn carrying out eligible activities with assistance provided under this section, a grantee shall prioritize activities that address housing recovery needs and how to better recover from and withstand future disasters, prolong the life of housing and infrastructure, use cost-effective means of preventing harm to people and property, incorporate protective features, redundancies, energy savings, and other measures that will assure the continuation of critical services during future disasters.
								(c)Timing
 (1)Deadlines for allocation of amountsExcept as provided in paragraph (2), after the enactment of an appropriations Act making funds available for assistance under this section, the Secretary shall allocate for grantees, based on the best available data—
 (A)not less than one-third of funds provided for assistance under this section, within 60 days of the date of enactment of that Act; and
 (B)all remaining unallocated funds to be awarded to grantees, within 180 days of such date of enactment.
 (2)Inapplicability of deadlines based on insufficient informationThe deadlines under paragraph (1) for allocation of funds shall not apply in the case of funds made available for assistance under this section until sufficient information has been made available to the Secretary to determine unmet recovery needs and make allocations in accordance with those deadlines.
 (3)Obligation of amounts by the SecretarySubject to subsection (d)(1), the Secretary shall— (A)obligate the amounts allocated for a grantee over time in accordance with the approved plan of the grantee;
 (B)require the grantee to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of this section before the Secretary obligated additional amounts; and
 (C)not later than 90 days after the date on which the plan of the grantee is approved under subsection (d), unless the Secretary makes a public finding that good cause exists for a waiver of the requirement, require the grantee to establish a direct assistance program and begin processing applications for—
 (i)a program for homeless assistance for persons experiencing homelessness prior to or as a result of the major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.);
 (ii)a program for renter assistance; and (iii)a program for homeowners assistance.
										(4)Coordination of disaster benefits and data with other Federal agencies
									(A)Coordination with FEMA
 (i)In generalThe Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall share with each other, and make publicly available, any data collected or analyzed during the course of a disaster recovery for which assistance is provided under this section, including, with respect to each census tract, block group, or block—
 (I)all data on damage caused by the disaster; (II)information on how any Federal assistance provided in connection with the disaster is expended; and
 (III)information regarding the effect of the disaster on education, transportation capabilities and dependence, housing needs, displacement, health care, utilities, and other critical facilities.
 (ii)BreakdownThe data shared and made publicly available under clause (i) shall be broken down by the smallest census tract, block group, or block possible for the data set.
 (B)Development of common applicationThe Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and the heads of other appropriate agencies shall develop a common form—
 (i)for the purpose of applying for individual disaster assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or the Small Business Administration; and
 (ii)that can be used and shared by all agencies providing individual disaster assistance and by the grantees and subgrantees as necessary.
										(d)Plan for use of assistance
 (1)RequirementNot later than 120 days after the allocation pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(B) of the funds made available by an appropriations Act for assistance under this section, and before the Secretary obligates any of such funds for a grantee, the grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, which shall include, at a minimum—
 (A)criteria for eligibility for each proposed use of funds, including eligibility limits on income and geography, and a description of how the use of such funds will—
 (i)address unmet needs relating to disaster relief, resiliency, long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing, and mitigation and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas; and
 (ii)provide assistance to impacted households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; (B)identification of officials and offices responsible for administering such funds and identifying and recovering duplicative benefits;
 (C)an agreement to share data with Federal agencies and other providers of disaster relief, which shall include information the grantee has regarding the matters described in subparagraph (B); and
 (D)a plan to provide case management services to disaster-impacted residents in identifying, understanding, and accessing available Federal assistance.
 (2)Public consultationIn developing the plan required under paragraph (1), a grantee shall, at a minimum— (A)consult with affected residents, stakeholders, local governments, and public housing authorities to assess needs;
 (B)publish the plan in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Secretary, including a requirement to prominently post the plan on the website of the grantee for not less than 14 days;
 (C)ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency; and
 (D)publish the plan in a manner that affords residents, affected local governments, and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity to examine the contents of the plan and provide feedback.
 (3)ApprovalThe Secretary shall, by regulation, specify criteria for the approval of a plan submitted under paragraph (1), including approval of substantial amendments to the plan.
 (4)DisapprovalThe Secretary shall disapprove a plan or substantial amendment to a plan submitted under paragraph (1) if—
 (A)a plan or substantial amendment does not meet the approval criteria; (B)based on damage and unmet needs assessments of the Secretary and the Federal Emergency Management Agency or such other information as may be available, the plan or amendment does not provide for proportional allocation of resources—
 (i)between housing activities and infrastructure; or (ii)between homeowners, renters, and persons experiencing homelessness;
 (C)the plan does not provide a sufficient plan for ensuring compliance with the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); or
 (D)the plan does not prioritize preservation or one-for-one replacement of public housing and other federally subsidized housing that provides affordable housing for the lowest income households.
 (5)ResubmissionThe Secretary shall permit a grantee to revise and resubmit a plan that the Secretary disapproves under paragraph (4).
 (6)TimingThe Secretary shall approve or disapprove a plan submitted under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date on which the plan is submitted to the Secretary.
								(e)Financial controls
 (1)Compliance systemThe Secretary shall develop and maintain a system to ensure that each grantee has in place— (A)proficient financial controls and procurement processes;
 (B)adequate procedures to ensure that amounts made available under this section provide the broadest benefit possible to eligible families and individuals that are approved for assistance;
 (C)adequate procedures to— (i)ensure timely expenditure of funds; and
 (ii)detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds; and
 (D)adequate procedures to ensure the grantee will maintain comprehensive and publicly accessible websites that make available information regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with such funds, which information shall include any resulting contract, agreement, or other disposition of requests for qualification of assistance or for procurement with such funds.
 (2)RequirementThe procedures described in paragraph (1)(D) shall ensure that personally identifiable information regarding recipients of assistance provided from funds made available under this section shall not be made publicly available.
 (3)CertificationAs a condition of making any grant, the Secretary shall certify in advance that the grantee has in place the processes and procedures required under paragraph (1).
								(f)Use of funds
								(1)Administrative costs
 (A)In generalAn eligible entity receiving a grant under this section—
 (i)may use not more than 5 percent of the amount of grant funds received, or not more than such other percentage as may be established pursuant to subparagraph (B), for administrative costs; and
 (ii)shall document the use of funds for the purpose described in clause (i) in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish.
 (B)Discretion to establish sliding scaleThe Secretary may establish a series of percentage limitations that may be used by a grantee for administrative costs only if—
 (i)the percentage limitations are based on the amount of grant funds received by a grantee; (ii)the series provides that the percentage that may be so used is lower for grantees receiving a greater amount of grant funds and such percentage that may be used is higher for grantees receiving a lesser amount of grant funds; and
 (iii)in no case may a grantee so use more than 10 percent of grant funds received. (2)HUD administrative costs (A)LimitationOf any funds made available for use under this section by any single appropriations Act, the Secretary may use 0.5 percent of any such amount for necessary costs, including information technology costs, of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts made available for use under this section.
 (B)Transfer of fundsAny amounts made available for use in accordance with subparagraph (A)— (i)shall be transferred to the account for Program Office Salaries and Expenses—Community Planning and Development for the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
 (ii)shall remain available until expended; and (iii)may be used for such administrative costs for administering any funds appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for any disaster and related purposes in any prior or future Act making funds available for use under this section, notwithstanding the disaster for which such funds were appropriated.
 (3)Inspector generalOf any funds made available for use in accordance with paragraph (2)(A), 10 percent shall be transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for necessary costs of audits, reviews, oversight, evaluation, and investigations relating to amounts made available for use under this section.
 (4)Capacity buildingOf any funds made available for use under this section, 2 percent may be made available for capacity building and technical assistance to support grantees and subgrantees receiving funds under this section.
								(5)Compliance with storm water protections
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall ensure that any funds made available under this section for construction, rehabilitation, or installation of any infrastructure, including stormwater management infrastructure, will advance long-term resilience to natural hazards and be effective in protecting the infrastructure from future damages for the expected useful lifetime of the infrastructure.
 (B)Coordination and continuation of servicesIn approving funding for infrastructure, the Secretary shall require a grantee to— (i)describe how the activities described in subparagraph (A) will align with other planned State and local capital investments and help assure continuation of essential services, including services to low- and moderate-income households, individuals with disabilities, and other individuals with special needs; and
 (ii)consider the use of both traditional and natural infrastructure alternatives, alone or in conjunction with each other, if those alternatives are practicable.
										(6)Flood risk mitigation
 (A)RequirementsSubject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall require that any structure that is located in an area having special flood hazards and that is newly constructed or is undergoing rehabilitation for substantial damage, for which substantial damage is repaired, or that is substantially improved, using amounts made available under this section, shall be elevated with the lowest floor, including the basement, at the higher of—
 (i)2 feet above the base flood level; or (ii)any requirement set forth by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
										(B)Multifamily housing
 (i)In generalFor rehabilitation of substantial damage or substantial improvement of multifamily housing, the Secretary may approve a proposal submitted by a grantee for an appropriate, cost-effective level of elevation above flood heights that is below the level described in subparagraph (A).
 (ii)ContentsA proposal submitted under clause (i) shall describe how the proposed level of elevation will functionally achieve flood protection similar to or greater than the requirement described in subparagraph (A) with an alternative form of mitigation to assure the safety of residents and property, if applicable.
 (g)AdministrationIn administering any amounts made available for assistance under this section, the Secretary— (1)may not allow a grantee to use any such amounts for any purpose other than the purpose approved by the Secretary in the plan submitted under subsection (d)(1) to the Secretary for use of those amounts;
 (2)may not permit a grantee to amend a plan to retroactively approve a beneficiary’s use of funds for an eligible activity other than an activity for which the funds were originally approved in the plan; and
 (3)shall prohibit a grantee from delegating, by contract or otherwise, the responsibility for the final determination of eligibility.
 (h)Training for grant management for subgranteesThe Secretary shall require each grantee to provide ongoing training to all staff and subgrantees. (i)Procurement processes and procedures for grantees (1)Grantee processes and proceduresIn procuring property or services to be paid for in whole or in part with amounts from a grant under this section, a grantee shall—
 (A)follow the procurement processes and procedures of the grantee, but only if the Secretary makes a determination that those processes and procedures comply with the requirements under paragraph (2); or
 (B)comply with such processes and procedures as the Secretary shall, by regulation, establish for purposes of this section.
 (2)RequirementsThe requirements under this paragraph with respect to the procurement processes and procedures of a grantee are that the processes and procedures shall—
 (A)provide for full and open competition and require cost or price analysis; (B)include requirements for procurement policies and procedures for subgrantees, based on full and open competition;
 (C)specify methods of procurement and their applicability, but not allow for cost-plus-a-percentage-of cost or percentage-of-construction-cost methods of procurement;
 (D)include standards of conduct governing employees engaged in the award or administration of contracts; and
 (E)ensure that all purchase orders and contracts include any clauses required by statute or implementing regulation.
 (3)NoncomplianceIn the case of a grantee for which the Secretary finds pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) that the procurement processes and procedures of the grantee do not comply with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—
 (A)provide the grantee with specific written notice of the elements of noncompliance and the changes necessary to those processes and procedures to provide for compliance;
 (B)provide the grantee a reasonable period of time to come into compliance; and (C)during the period of time described in subparagraph (B), allow the grantee to proceed with procuring property and services paid for in whole or in part with amounts from a grant under this section in compliance with the procurement processes and procedures of the grantee, but only if the Secretary periodically affirmatively determines that the grantee is making a good faith effort to effectuate compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2).
 (j)Treatment of CDBG allocationsAmounts made available for use under this section shall not be considered relevant to the non-disaster formula allocations made pursuant to section 106.
							(k)Waivers
 (1)AuthoritySubject to the other provisions of this section, in administering amounts made available for use under this section, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of those funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, flood risk management, and the environment and except for the requirements of this section), if the Secretary makes a public finding that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and the waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of this title.
 (2)Notice and publicationAny waiver of or alternative requirement pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not take effect before the expiration of the 15-day period beginning upon the publication of notice in the Federal Register of such waiver or alternative requirement.
 (3)Low- and moderate-income useA waiver pursuant to paragraph (1) may not reduce the percentage of funds that is required to be used for activities that benefit persons of low- and moderate-income to less than 70 percent of the total allocation, unless the Secretary specifically finds that there is compelling need to further reduce the percentage requirement and that funds are not necessary to address the housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents.
 (4)ProhibitionThe Secretary may not waive any provision of this section pursuant to the authority under paragraph (1).
								(l)Environmental review
 (1)AdoptionNotwithstanding subsection (k)(1), recipients of funds provided under this section that use the funds to supplement Federal assistance provided under section 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 408(c)(4), 428, or 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170a, 5170b, 5170c, 5172, 5173, 5174(c)(4), 5189f, 5192) may adopt, without review or public comment, any environmental review, approval, or permit performed by a Federal agency, and that adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to the environmental review, approval, or permit under section 104(g)(1).
 (2)Release of fundsNotwithstanding section 104(g)(2), the Secretary may, upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification, immediately approve the release of funds for an activity or project assisted with amounts made available for use under this section if the recipient has adopted an environmental review, approval, or permit under paragraph (1) or the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
								(m)Collection of information
 (1)In generalFor each major disaster for which assistance is made available under this section, the Secretary shall—
 (A)collect information regarding all recovery activities so assisted, including information on applicants and recipients of assistance;
 (B)make the information described in subparagraph (A) available to the public and to the Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on a monthly basis using uniform data collection practices; and
 (C)report to Congress regarding those efforts. (2)FormInformation collected and reported by grantees or the Secretary under this subsection shall be disaggregated by program, race, income, geography, and all classes of individuals protected under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88–352; 78 Stat. 241), and other civil rights and nondiscrimination protections, with respect to the smallest census tract, block group, or block possible for the data.
 (3)Protection of informationIn carrying out this subsection, the Secretary—
 (A)shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that personally identifiable information regarding recipients of assistance provided from funds made available under this section shall not be made publicly available; and
 (B)may make full and unredacted information available to academic institutions for the purpose of researching into the equitable distribution of recovery funds and adherence to protections described in paragraph (2).
									(n)Pre-Certification for units of general local government
 (1)In generalThe Secretary may carry out a program under this subsection to provide for units of general local government to pre-certify as eligible grantees for assistance under this section.
 (2)RequirementsTo be eligible for pre-certification under the program under this subsection, a unit of general local government shall—
 (A)demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary the capacity to comply with the requirements of this section; and
 (B)have previously received assistance as a grantee or subgrantee under this section, or with amounts made available for the Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery appropriations account, in connection with 2 or more major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
									(3)Approval of plans
 (A)Expedited approval processesThe Secretary shall establish and maintain processes for expediting approval of plans for units of general local government that are pre-certified under this subsection.
 (B)Effect of pre-certificationPre-certification pursuant to this subsection shall not— (i)establish any entitlement to, or priority or preference for, allocation of funds made available under this section; or
 (ii)exempt any grantee from complying with any of the requirements under, or established pursuant to, subsection (c) or (d).
 (4)DurationPre-certification under the program under this subsection shall be effective for a term of 5 years.
								(o)Deposit of unused amounts in Fund
 (1)In generalIf any amounts made available for assistance under this section to grantees remain unexpended upon the earlier of—
 (A)the date that the grantee of such amounts notifies the Secretary that the grantee has completed all activities identified in the grantee’s plan for use of such amounts that was approved by the Secretary in connection with the grant;
 (B)recapture of funds from the grantee or repayment of funds by the grantee; or (C)the expiration of the 10-year period beginning upon the Secretary obligating such amounts to the grantee, as such period may be extended pursuant to paragraph (2),
									the Secretary shall transfer such unexpended amounts to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit
			 into the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund
			 established under section 124, except that the Secretary may, by
			 regulation, permit the grantee to retain amounts needed to close out the
 grant.(2)Extension of period for use of fundsThe period under paragraph (1)(C) shall be extended by not more than 3 years if the Secretary waives this requirement and submits a written justification for the waiver to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that specifies the period of that extension.
								124.Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund (in this section referred to as the Fund).
							(b)Amounts
 (1)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out the activities authorized under this Act, to remain available until expended, except that not more than $50,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for the first fiscal year beginning after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and each fiscal year thereafter.
 (2)TransferAmounts made available through section 106(c)(4) by actions taken under section 104(e) or 111 may be transferred to the Fund, to remain available until expended.
								(c)Use
 (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), amounts in the Fund shall be available only for providing assistance under section 123, but only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
								(2)Homelessness assistance
 (A)In generalAn amount determined by the Secretary, based on available data from the impacted area on homelessness, affordable housing needs, and disaster impact, may be allocated to a grantee within 14 days of the disaster declaration to serve households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness that are not receiving housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 (B)RequirementsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any assistance provided under this paragraph shall be determined to meet the requirements of section 123, including benefit to low-income persons, if the assistance is administered in compliance with program requirements under paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 415(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11374(a)).
 (C)AdministrationThe Office of Block Grant Assistance in the Office of Community Planning and Development of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, in coordination with the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs of the Department, administer all related funds provided under this section that are intended to serve individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness..
				(b)Regulations
 (1)Proposed rulesNot later than the 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue proposed rules to carry out sections 123 and 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as added by the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section, and shall provide a 90-day period for submission of public comments on those proposed rules.
 (2)Final rulesNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue final regulations to carry out sections 123 and 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as added by the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section.
 4.Report on coordinating emergency and long-term housing needsNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on policies to improve the transition from emergency disaster housing response to long-term housing recovery.
 5.GAO report on allocation of disaster benefitsNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a comprehensive report that includes—
 (1)a review of disaster-related housing benefits administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Agriculture;
 (2)with respect to the 10-year period preceding the report, an analysis of the distribution of the benefits described in paragraph (1)—
 (A)between homeowners and renters; (B)between individuals that are—
 (i)extremely low-income, defined as 0 to 30 percent of the area median income; (ii)very low-income, defined as 30 to 50 percent of the area median income;
 (iii)lower-income, defined as 50 to 80 percent of the area median income; and (iv)moderate-income, defined as 80 to 120 percent of the area median income; and
 (C)between housing and infrastructure; (3)an analysis of how the distribution of benefits described in paragraph (2) met the needs identified in unmet needs assessments and other available data;
 (4)an analysis of the impact of disasters on the shortage of affordable rental housing stock and federally assisted housing;
 (5)an analysis of the impact of disasters and Federal recovery efforts on all protected classes covered by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), and other civil rights protections, including those related to race, ethnicity, income, economic status, age, disability, and gender; and
 (6)an analysis of mitigation and resiliency approaches with respect to disaster-related housing benefits.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2631
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 13, 2008
			Mrs. Feinstein (for
			 herself, Mr. McConnell,
			 Mr. Akaka, Mr.
			 Alexander, Mr. Barrasso,
			 Mr. Baucus, Mr.
			 Bayh, Mr. Bennett,
			 Mr. Biden, Mr.
			 Bingaman, Mr. Bond,
			 Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
			 Brown, Mr. Brownback,
			 Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr.
			 Byrd, Ms. Cantwell,
			 Mr. Cardin, Mr.
			 Casey, Mr. Chambliss,
			 Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
			 Coleman, Ms. Collins,
			 Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
			 Craig, Mr. Dodd,
			 Mrs. Dole, Mr.
			 Domenici, Mr. Durbin,
			 Mr. Ensign, Mr.
			 Feingold, Mr. Gregg,
			 Mr. Hagel, Mr.
			 Harkin, Mrs. Hutchison,
			 Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
			 Inouye, Mr. Isakson,
			 Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
			 Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar,
			 Mr. Kohl, Mr.
			 Kyl, Ms. Landrieu,
			 Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
			 Levin, Mr. Lieberman,
			 Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
			 Martinez, Mr. McCain,
			 Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
			 Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski,
			 Mrs. Murray, Mr. Obama, Mr.
			 Pryor, Mr. Reed,
			 Mr. Roberts, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
			 Sanders, Mr. Schumer,
			 Mr. Smith, Ms.
			 Snowe, Mr. Specter,
			 Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
			 Sununu, Mr. Voinovich, and
			 Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu
		  Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace,
		  nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.

		1.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
			(1)Aung San Suu Kyi was born on June 19, 1945,
			 in Rangoon, Burma, to Aung San, commander of the Burma Independence Army, and
			 Ma Khin Kyi.
			(2)On August 15,
			 1988, Ms. Suu Kyi, in her first political action, sent an open letter to the
			 military controlled government asking for free, open, and multi-party
			 elections.
			(3)On September 24,
			 1988, the National League for Democracy (NLD) was formed, with Ms. Suu Kyi as
			 the general-secretary, and it was, and remains, dedicated to a policy of
			 non-violence and civil disobedience.
			(4)Ms. Suu Kyi was
			 subsequently placed under house arrest, where she remained for the next 6
			 years—without being charged or put on trial—and has been imprisoned twice more;
			 she currently remains under house arrest.
			(5)Despite her detention, the National League
			 for Democracy won an open election with an overwhelming 82 percent of the
			 vote—which the military junta nullified.
			(6)While under house
			 arrest, she has bravely refused offers to leave the country to continue to
			 promote freedom and democracy in Burma.
			(7)For her efforts on
			 behalf of the Burmese people, she has been awarded the Sakharov Prize for
			 Freedom of Thought in 1990, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000, and the
			 Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.
			(8)Ms. Suu Kyi continues to fight on behalf of
			 the Burmese people, even donating her $1.3 million from her Nobel Prize to
			 establish a health and education fund for Burma.
			(9)She is the world’s
			 only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient, spending more than 12 of the past
			 17 years under house arrest.
			(10)Despite an assassination attempt against
			 her life, her prolonged illegal imprisonment, the constant public vilification
			 of her character, and her inability to see her children or to see her husband
			 before his death, Ms. Suu Kyi remains committed to peaceful dialogue with her
			 captors, Burma’s military regime, and Burma’s ethnic nationalities towards
			 bringing democracy, human rights, and national reconciliation to Burma.
			2.Congressional gold
			 medal
			(a)Presentation
			 authorizedThe Speaker of the
			 House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall make
			 appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a
			 gold medal of appropriate design, to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her
			 courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and
			 democracy in Burma.
			(b)Design and
			 strikingFor purposes of the presentation referred to in
			 subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the
			 Secretary) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems,
			 devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary.
			3.Duplicate
			 medalsThe Secretary may
			 strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to
			 section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price
			 sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of
			 machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
		4.Status of
			 medals
			(a)National
			 medalsThe medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals
			 for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
			(b)Numismatic
			 itemsFor purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United
			 States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be
			 numismatic items.
			5.Authority to use
			 fund amounts; proceeds of sale
			(a)Authority To use
			 fund amountsThere is authorized to be charged against the United
			 States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for
			 the costs of the medals struck pursuant to this Act.
			(b)Proceeds of
			 saleAmounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals
			 authorized under section 3 shall be deposited into the United States Mint
			 Public Enterprise Fund.


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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7287IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2020Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.1.Clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans AffairsSubsection (c) of section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–275; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended to read as follows:(c)Licensure of contract health care professionals(1)In generalNotwithstanding any law regarding the licensure of health care professionals, a health care professional described in paragraph (2) may conduct an examination pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a) at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, so long as the examination is within the scope of the authorized duties under such contract.(2)Health care professional describedA health care professional described in this paragraph is a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, audiologist, or psychologist, who—(A)has a current unrestricted license to practice the health care profession of the physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, audiologist, or psychologist, as the case may be;(B)is not barred from practicing such health care profession in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and(C)is performing authorized duties for the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a)..