113 HR 1555 IH: International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-15
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1555
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 15, 2013
			Mr. Doggett (for
			 himself, Ms. Bass,
			 Mr. Becerra,
			 Ms. Chu, Mr. Cicilline, Mr.
			 Conyers, Mr. DeFazio,
			 Ms. DeGette,
			 Ms. DeLauro,
			 Mr. Dingell,
			 Mr. Ellison,
			 Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
			 Ms. Lee of California,
			 Mr. McDermott,
			 Mr. McGovern,
			 Mr. Moran,
			 Mr. Rush, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
			 Tonko, Ms. Tsongas,
			 Mr. Garamendi,
			 Ms. Schakowsky,
			 Mr. Payne, and
			 Mr. Cohen) 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 reduce
		  international tax avoidance and restore a level playing field for American
		  businesses.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 International Tax Competitiveness Act
			 of 2013.
		2.Treatment of
			 foreign corporations managed and controlled in the United States as domestic
			 corporations
			(a)In
			 generalSection 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 (relating to definitions) is amended by redesignating subsection (p) as
			 subsection (q) and by inserting after subsection (o) the following new
			 subsection:

					(p)Certain
				corporations managed and controlled in the United States treated as domestic
				for income tax
						(1)In
				generalNotwithstanding subsection (a)(4), in the case of a
				corporation described in paragraph (2) if—
							(A)the corporation
				would not otherwise be treated as a domestic corporation for purposes of this
				title, but
							(B)the management and
				control of the corporation occurs, directly or indirectly, primarily within the
				United States,
							then,
				solely for purposes of chapter 1 (and any other provision of this title
				relating to chapter 1), the corporation shall be treated as a domestic
				corporation.(2)Corporation
				described
							(A)In
				generalA corporation is described in this paragraph if—
								(i)the stock of such
				corporation is regularly traded on an established securities market, or
								(ii)the aggregate gross assets of such
				corporation (or any predecessor thereof), including assets under management for
				investors, whether held directly or indirectly, at any time during the taxable
				year or any preceding taxable year is $50,000,000 or more.
								(B)General
				exceptionA corporation shall not be treated as described in this
				paragraph if—
								(i)such corporation
				was treated as a corporation described in this paragraph in a preceding taxable
				year,
								(ii)such
				corporation—
									(I)is not regularly
				traded on an established securities market, and
									(II)has, and is reasonably expected to continue
				to have, aggregate gross assets (including assets under management for
				investors, whether held directly or indirectly) of less than $50,000,000,
				and
									(iii)the Secretary
				grants a waiver to such corporation under this subparagraph.
								(C)Exception from
				gross assets testSubparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to a
				corporation which is a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in section
				957) and which is a member of an affiliated group (as defined section 1504, but
				determined without regard to section 1504(b)(3)) the common parent of
				which—
								(i)is
				a domestic corporation (determined without regard to this subsection),
				and
								(ii)has substantial
				assets (other than cash and cash equivalents and other than stock of foreign
				subsidiaries) held for use in the active conduct of a trade or business in the
				United States.
								(3)Management and
				control
							(A)In
				generalThe Secretary shall prescribe regulations for purposes of
				determining cases in which the management and control of a corporation is to be
				treated as occurring primarily within the United States.
							(B)Executive
				officers and senior managementSuch regulations shall provide
				that—
								(i)the management and
				control of a corporation shall be treated as occurring primarily within the
				United States if substantially all of the executive officers and senior
				management of the corporation who exercise day-to-day responsibility for making
				decisions involving strategic, financial, and operational policies of the
				corporation are located primarily within the United States, and
								(ii)individuals who
				are not executive officers and senior management of the corporation (including
				individuals who are officers or employees of other corporations in the same
				chain of corporations as the corporation) shall be treated as executive
				officers and senior management if such individuals exercise the day-to-day
				responsibilities of the corporation described in clause (i).
								(C)Corporations
				primarily holding investment assetsSuch regulations shall also provide that
				the management and control of a corporation shall be treated as occurring
				primarily within the United States if—
								(i)the assets of such
				corporation (directly or indirectly) consist primarily of as sets being managed
				on behalf of investors, and
								(ii)decisions about
				how to invest the assets are made in the United
				States.
								.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning on or after the date which is 2 years after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
			3.Current taxation of
			 royalties and other income from intangibles received from a controlled foreign
			 corporation
			(a)Repeal of
			 look-Thru rule for royalties received from controlled foreign
			 corporationsParagraph (6) of
			 section 954(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 rents, and royalties in subparagraph (A) and inserting
			 and rents, and
				(2)by striking
			 , rent, or royalty both places it appears in subparagraph (B)
			 and inserting or rent.
				(b)Entities not
			 permitted To be disregarded in determining royaltiesSubsection
			 (c) of section 954 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
			 new paragraph:

					(7)All royalties
				taken into accountFor
				purposes of determining the foreign personal holding company income which
				consists of royalties, this subsection shall be applied without regard to any
				election to disregard any entity which would be taken into account for Federal
				income tax purposes but for such
				election.
					.
			(c)Certain other
			 income derived from United States intangibles taken into account as subpart F
			 incomeSubsection (d) of section 954 of such Code is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(5)Special rule for
				certain products produced pursuant to intangibles made available by United
				States personsFor purposes
				of this subsection, personal property shall be treated as having been purchased
				from a related person if any intangible property (within the meaning of section
				936(h)(3)(B)) made available to a controlled foreign corporation, directly or
				indirectly, by a related person which is a United States person contributes,
				directly or indirectly, to the production of such personal property by the
				controlled foreign corporation. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any
				personal property produced directly by the controlled foreign corporation,
				without regard to any election to disregard any entity which would be taken
				into account for Federal income tax purposes but for such
				election.
					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2013, and to taxable
			 years of United States shareholders within which or with which such tax years
			 of such foreign corporations end.
			4.Taxation of boot
			 received in reorganizations
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (2) of
			 section 356(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 If an exchange and
			 inserting

						Except as otherwise provided by the
			 Secretary—(A)In
				generalIf an
				exchange
						;
				(2)by striking
			 then there shall be and all that follows through February
			 28, 1913 and inserting then the amount of other property or
			 money shall be treated as a dividend to the extent of the earnings and profits
			 of the corporation; and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

						(B)Certain
				reorganizationsIn the case
				of a reorganization described in section 368(a)(1)(D) with respect to which the
				requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 354(b)(1) are met (or any
				other reorganization specified by the Secretary), in applying subparagraph
				(A)—
							(i)the earnings and
				profits of each corporation which is a party to the reorganization shall be
				taken into account, and
							(ii)the amount which
				is a dividend (and source thereof) shall be determined under rules similar to
				the rules of paragraphs (2) and (5) of section
				304(b).
							.
				(b)Earnings and
			 profitsParagraph (7) of section 312(n) of such Code is amended
			 by adding at the end the following: A similar rule shall apply to an
			 exchange to which section 356(a)(1) applies..
			(c)Conforming
			 amendmentParagraph (1) of section 356(a) of such Code is amended
			 by striking then the gain and inserting then (except as
			 provided in paragraph (2)) the gain.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to exchanges after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


117 S982 IS: Investing in Cures Before Missiles Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-03-25
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117th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 982
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 25, 2021
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To extend the life of the Minuteman III and redirect savings from the development of the new ground-based strategic deterrent program toward the development of a universal coronavirus vaccine, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Investing in Cures Before Missiles Act of 2021 or the ICBM Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)According to the Congressional Budget Office, the projected cost to sustain and modernize the United States nuclear arsenal, as of 2017, is $1.2 trillion in 2017 dollars over the 2017–2046 period: more than $800 billion to operate and sustain (that is, incrementally upgrade) nuclear forces and about $400 billion to modernize them. With inflation, the cost rises to $1,700,000,000,000 and does not include the cost of the additional nuclear capabilities proposed in the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. (2)The Government Accountability Office found in July 2020 that the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration have still not taken meaningful steps to address affordability concerns or heeded the Government Accountability Office’s recommendation to consider deferring the start of or cancelling specific modernization programs, including the W87–1 warhead modification program, to address increases in the weapons activities budget requests of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
(3)The ground-based strategic deterrent program is expected to cost between $93,100,000,000 and $95,800,000,000, which does not include the cost of the W87–1 warhead modification program or the cost to produce new plutonium pits for the warhead. The total estimated life cycle cost of the ground-based strategic deterrent program is $264,000,000,000, and the program is intended to replace 400 deployed Minuteman III missiles with more than 600 new missiles, to allow for test flights and spares. (4)The Air Force awarded a sole-source contract to Northrop Grumman for the engineering and manufacturing component of the ground-based strategic deterrent program in September 2020, raising concerns that the absence of competition for the award may result in higher than projected costs to United States taxpayers.
(5)The National Nuclear Security Administration is also in the early stages of developing a replacement intercontinental ballistic missile warhead, the W87–1, and expanding plutonium pit production to build new warhead cores, costing at least $12,000,000,000 and $9,000,000,000, respectively, to meet the modernization needs of the ground-based strategic deterrent program. (6)Maintaining and updating the current Minuteman III missiles is possible for multiple decades and, according to the Congressional Budget Office, through 2036, this would cost $37,000,000,000 less in 2017 dollars than developing and deploying the ground-based strategic deterrent program.
(7)A public opinion poll conducted from October 12 to 28, 2020, by ReThink Media and the Federation of American Scientists found that only 26 percent of registered voters in the United States preferred replacing the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile with the ground-based strategic deterrent, as compared to 60 percent of registered voters who opposed replacing the Minuteman III missile. (8)On April 3, 2019, Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark, then-Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, noted in testimony before the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives that we have one more opportunity to conduct life extension on the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, indicating the technical feasibility of extending the Minuteman III missile despite his stated preference for the ground-based strategic deterrent.
(9)Even in the absence of an intercontinental ballistic missile leg of the triad, the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review signaled that the United States would have an assured retaliatory capability in the form of several ballistic missile submarines, which are, at present, virtually undetectable, and there are no known, near-term credible threats to the survivability of the [ballistic missile submarine] force, a benefit that will be enhanced as the Department of Defense moves to replace the Ohio class ballistic submarine fleet with the new Columbia class ballistic missile fleet. (10)While intercontinental ballistic missiles had historically been the most responsive leg of the United States nuclear triad, advances in ballistic missile submarine communications to allow for the dissemination of emergency action messages in wartime have negated that advantage.
(11)Intercontinental ballistic missiles cannot be recalled, leaving decision makers with mere minutes to decide whether to launch the missiles before they are destroyed, known as a posture of launch on warning or launch under attack in the face of a perceived nuclear attack, greatly increasing the risk of a national leader initiating a nuclear war by mistake. (12)In 1983, Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defense Forces correctly identified a false warning in an early warning system that showed several United States incoming nuclear missiles, preventing Soviet leaders from launching a retaliatory response, earning Colonel Petrov the nickname the man who saved the world.
(13)Former Secretary of Defense William Perry, who once briefed President Bill Clinton on a suspected Russian first nuclear strike, wrote that the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad is destabilizing because it invites an attack and intercontinental ballistic missiles are some of the most dangerous weapons in the world and could even trigger an accidental nuclear war. (14)General James Cartwright, former vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Commander of the United States Strategic Command, wrote, with Secretary Perry, [T]he greatest danger is not a Russian bolt but a US blunder—that we might accidentally stumble into nuclear war. As we make decisions about which weapons to buy, we should use this simple rule: If a nuclear weapon increases the risk of accidental war and is not needed to deter an intentional attack, we should not build it. … Certain nuclear weapons, such as … the [intercontinental ballistic missile], carry higher risks of accidental war that, fortunately, we no longer need to bear. We are safer without these expensive weapons, and it would be foolish to replace them..
(15)General George Lee Butler, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Air Command and subsequently Commander-in-Chief of the United States Strategic Command, said, I would have removed land-based missiles from our arsenal a long time ago. I’d be happy to put that mission on the submarines. So, with a significant fraction of bombers having a nuclear weapons capability that can be restored to alert very quickly, and with even a small component of Trident submarines—with all those missiles and all those warheads on patrol—it’s hard to imagine we couldn’t get by.. (16)While a sudden bolt from the blue first strike from a near-peer nuclear adversary is a highly unlikely scenario, extending the Minuteman III would maintain the purported role of the intercontinental ballistic missile leg of the triad to absorb such an attack.
3.Statement of policy on extension of lifespan of Minuteman III and developing a vaccine of mass preventionIt is the policy of the United States that— (1)the operational life of the Minuteman III missiles can be safely extended until at least 2050; and
(2)investments in developing a universal coronavirus vaccine and efforts to save lives from other types of infectious diseases are a better use of United States taxpayer resources than building a new and unnecessary intercontinental ballistic missile. 4.Availability of funds for vaccines instead of missiles (a)Transfer from Department of DefenseOf the unobligated balances of appropriations made available for the Department of Defense for the research, development, test, and evaluation of the ground-based strategic deterrent program, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer $1,000,000,000 to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to conduct or support comprehensive research for the development of a universal coronavirus vaccine.
(b)Transfer from National Nuclear Security AdministrationThe Secretary of Energy shall transfer all unobligated balances of appropriations made available for the National Nuclear Security Administration for the W87–1 warhead modification program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research and combat emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases. 5.Prohibition on use of funds for ground-based strategic deterrent program and W87–1 warhead modification programNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2022 may be obligated or expended for the ground-based strategic deterrent program or the W87–1 warhead modification program.
6.Independent study on extension of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles
(a)Independent studyNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on extending the life of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles to 2050. (b)Matters includedThe study under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1)A comparison of the costs through 2050 of— (A)extending the life of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles; and
(B)deploying the ground-based strategic deterrent program. (2)An analysis of opportunities to incorporate technologies into the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile program as part of a service life extension program that could also be incorporated in the future ground-based strategic deterrent program, including, at a minimum, opportunities to increase the resilience against adversary missile defenses.
(3)An analysis of the benefits and risks of incorporating sensors and nondestructive testing methods and technologies to reduce destructive testing requirements and increase the service life and number of Minuteman III missiles through 2050. (4)An analysis and validation of the methods used to estimate the operational service life of Minuteman II and Minuteman III motors, taking into account the test and launch experience of motors retired after the operational service life of such motors in the rocket systems launch program.
(5)An analysis of the risks and benefits of alternative methods of estimating the operational service life of Minuteman III motors, such as those methods based on fundamental physical and chemical processes and nondestructive measurements of individual motor properties. (6)An analysis of risks, benefits, and costs of configuring a Trident II D5 submarine launched ballistic missile for deployment in a Minuteman III silo.
(7)An analysis of the impacts of the estimated service life of the Minuteman III force associated with decreasing the deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles delivery vehicle force from 400 to 300.  (8)An assessment on the degree to which the Columbia class ballistic missile submarines will possess features that will enhance the current invulnerability of ballistic missile submarines of the United States to future antisubmarine warfare threats.
(9)An analysis of the degree to which an extension of the Minuteman III would impact the decision of Russian Federation to target intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States in a crisis, as compared to proceeding with the ground-based strategic deterrent. (10)A best case estimate of what percentage of the strategic forces of the United States would survive a counterforce strike from the Russian Federation, broken down by intercontinental ballistic missiles, ballistic missile submarines, and heavy bomber aircraft.
(11)The benefits, risks, and costs of relying on the W–78 warhead for either the Minuteman III or a new ground-based strategic deterrent missile as compared to proceeding with the W–87 life extension. (12)The benefits, risks, and costs of adding additional launchers or uploading submarine-launched ballistic missiles with additional warheads to compensate for a reduced deployment of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.
(c)Submission to Department of DefenseNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Secretary a report containing the study conducted under subsection (a). (d)Submission to congressNot later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees the report required by subsection (c), without change.
(e)FormThe report required by subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 7.Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
(1)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.


114 HR 3460 : To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-07-14
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		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 3460
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		September 15, 2015ReceivedJuly 14, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsAN ACT
		To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce,
			 provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions
			 pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.

		1.Suspension of authority to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the
			 application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear
			 program of Iran
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, prior to January 21, 2017, the President may not— (1)waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions described in subsection (b) or refrain from applying any such sanctions; or
 (2)remove a foreign person listed in Attachment 3 or Attachment 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action from the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury.
 (b)Sanctions describedThe sanctions described in this subsection are— (1)the sanctions described in sections 4 through 7.9 of Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; and
 (2)the sanctions described in any other agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is legally binding or not.
 (c)Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action definedIn this section, the term Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action means the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by the People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

	Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2015.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


116 S4490 IS: Make Billionaires Pay Act
U.S. Senate
2020-08-06
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116th CONGRESS2d Session
S. 4490
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 6, 2020
Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL
To impose an emergency tax on the increase in wealth of billionaires during the COVID–19 pandemic in order to pay for all of the out-of-pocket healthcare expenses of the uninsured and under-insured, including prescription drugs, for one year.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Make Billionaires Pay Act. IPandemic wealth tax 101.Imposition of pandemic wealth tax (a)In generalThe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subtitle B the following new subtitle:

B–1Pandemic wealth tax

Chapter 18—Determination of wealth tax
18Determination of wealth tax

Sec. 2901. Imposition of tax.
Sec. 2902. Net value of assets.
Sec. 2903. Special rules.
2901.Imposition of tax
(a)In generalIn the case of any applicable individual, there is hereby imposed a tax of 60 percent of the excess (if any) of— (1)the net value of assets of the applicable individual on December 31, 2020, over
(2)the greater of— (A)the net value of assets of the applicable individual on March 18, 2020, or
(B)$1,000,000,000. (b)Applicable individualFor purposes of this chapter, the term applicable individual means any individual whose assets have a net value on December 31, 2020, of more than $1,000,000,000.
2902.Net value of assets
(a)In generalThe net value of assets held by an applicable individual as of any day shall be the excess of— (1)the value of all property of the applicable individual, real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever situated, on such day, over
(2)the amount of any debt owed by the applicable individual on such day. (b)Inclusion of certain giftsFor purposes of this subtitle, any property transferred by an applicable individual during the period described in section 2901(a) to an individual who is a member of the family of the applicable individual (as determined under section 267(c)(4)) and has not attained the age of 18 shall be treated as property held by the taxpayer for any date before such individual attains the age of 18.
(c)Establishment of valuation rules
(1)Authority of SecretaryThe Secretary shall establish rules and methods for determining the value of any asset for purposes of this subtitle. (2)General rulesExcept as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the rules and methods established under paragraph (1) may be similar to the rules of part III of subchapter A of chapter 11 (other than the rules of sections 2031(c), 2032A, 2035, and 2044).
2903.Special rules
(a)Married individualsThe Secretary shall by regulations establish rules for the application of this subtitle to married individuals. (b)Deceased individualsIn the case of any individual who dies during the period described in section 2901(a), section 2901(a) shall be applied by substituting the date of the individual's death for December 31, 2020.
(c)Anti-Abuse rulesThe Secretary shall prescribe such rules as necessary to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of this section, including through the use of trusts.. (b)No deduction from income taxesSection 275 is amended by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:

(7)Taxes imposed by chapter 18.. (c)Clerical amendmentThe table of subtitles is amended by inserting after the item relating to subtitle B the following new item:

Subtitle B–1—Pandemic wealth tax.
IIReimbursements for certain costs of health care items and services including prescription drugs furnished during public health emergency
201.Reimbursements for certain costs of health care items and services including prescription drugs furnished during public health emergency
(a)In generalDuring the 1-year period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make payments to qualified providers with respect to applicable health care items and services as defined in subsection (b) that are furnished to an applicable individual in an amount equal to— (1)in the case of any portion of such period in which an applicable individual is enrolled in a public or private health insurance plan, the amount of any cost-sharing, including any deductibles, copayments, coinsurance or similar charges, that would otherwise be applicable under such plan, including with respect to prescription drug coverage under the plan; and
(2)in the case of any portion of such period in which an applicable individual is uninsured, the amount that would be paid to the qualified provider for the same or equivalent items or services, including with respect to any inpatient or physician-administered drugs (and excluding outpatient prescription drugs or biologicals with respect to which coverage is provided under subsection (e)), under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). (b)Applicable health care items and services; applicable individual definedIn this section:
(1)Applicable health care items and servicesThe term applicable health care items and services means, with respect to an applicable individual, any health care items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate for the maintenance of health or for the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of a health condition of the applicable individual, including— (A)any testing services and treatments for COVID–19 or related complications, including vaccines, diagnostic tests, drugs and biologicals, and therapies; and
(B)in the case of an applicable individual who is enrolled in a public or private health insurance plan, any health care items and services covered by such plan as of March 1, 2020, or in the case of an applicable individual who enrolls in such plan after the date, any health care items and services covered by such plan as of the date of such enrollment. (2)Applicable individualThe term applicable individual means an individual who is a resident of the United States.
(c)Requirements
(1)No effect on applicable cost-sharing requirementsNothing in this section shall affect the application of any requirements applicable under Federal or State law with respect to coverage of health care items and services without any cost sharing. (2)Maintenance of Effort (A)In generalDuring the period described in subsection (a), a public or private health plan shall not increase cost sharing, decrease benefits, or otherwise make coverage less generous than the benefits offered on the date of enactment of this Act.
(B)New Items and ServicesDuring such period, a public or private health plan shall provide coverage of new items and services, including those related to COVID–19, as appropriate, at a minimum, at a level consistent with the prior coverage practices and formularies of the plan. (3)Limitation on out-of-pocket expensesDuring such period, in order to be eligible to receive payments under this section, a qualified provider shall agree not to impose on an applicable individual any charge for applicable health care items and services furnished to the applicable individual.
(4)Permissible billing of plans; limitation on balance billingDuring such period, in order to be eligible to receive payments under this section, a qualified provider shall agree, with respect to applicable health care items and services furnished to an applicable individual when such individual is enrolled in a public or private health insurance plan— (A)not to impose any charge on the plan for such items and services beyond the amount otherwise payable by the plan; and
(B)not to bill the applicable individual for any amounts in excess of the amount described in subparagraph (A).  (5)Medical debt collectionA qualified provider shall agree—
(A)to immediately halt all medical debt collection, including collection activities carried out by third parties, during such period and shall not collect medical debt or have third parties collect medical debt for applicable health care items and services furnished during such period; and (B)to refrain from pursuing medical debt collection, including collection activities carried out by third parties, after such period with respect to items and services related to the diagnosis or treatment of COVID–19 (regardless of whether such services were furnished before, during, or after such period) and shall not collect medical debt or have third parties collect medical debt for such items or services after such period.
(6)Submission of bills and documentationA qualified provider shall agree to submit bills and any required supporting documentation relating to the provision of applicable health care items and services within 30 days after the date of providing such services, in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate. (d)Waiver of late enrollment penalties under MedicareDuring the period described in subsection (a), no increase in the monthly premium of an individual pursuant to section 1818(c), 1839(b), or 1860D–13 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–2(c), 1395r(b), 1395w–113) shall be effected in the case of any individual who enrolls for benefits under title XVIII of such Act with respect to any period prior to the date of such enrollment.
(e)Coverage with respect to outpatient prescription drugs
(1)In generalDuring the period described in subsection (a), with respect to outpatient prescription drugs or biologicals described in subsection (b)(1)(A) that are dispensed to uninsured individuals, the Secretary shall establish procedures under which— (A)such drugs or biologicals are dispensed at no cost to such individuals;
(B)pharmacies that dispense such drugs or biologicals— (i)are reimbursed by the Secretary for such drugs or biologicals dispensed to such individuals at an amount equal to the price paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to procure the drug or biological under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
(ii)agree not to charge such individuals for any difference between the amount reimbursed under clause (i) and the cost to the pharmacy for the drug; and (C)manufacturers of such drugs or biologicals reimburse pharmacies for any difference described in subparagraph (B)(ii) with respect to drugs or biologicals of the manufacturer that are dispensed to such individuals.
(2)Condition of coverage under MedicareDuring the period described in subsection (a), no coverage may be provided under part B or D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq., 1395w–101 et seq.) with respect to a drug or biological of a manufacturer if the manufacturer does not enter into an agreement with the Secretary to carry out the requirements applicable with respect to such manufacturers under this subsection. (3)Requirement for participating pharmaciesDuring the period described in subsection (a), a prescription drug plan under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et seq.) may not contract with a pharmacy if the pharmacy does not enter into an agreement with the Secretary to carry out the requirements applicable with respect to pharmacies under this subsection.
(f)Other definitions
(1)Public or private health insurance plan
(A)In generalThe term public or private health insurance plan means any of the following: (i)A group health plan, or group health insurance coverage, as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91).
(ii)A qualified health plan, as defined in section 1301 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18021).  (iii)Subject to subparagraph (B), any health insurance coverage (other than a plan described in clause (ii)) offered in the individual market, as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act, including any short-term limited duration insurance.
(iv)A health plan offered under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. (v)A Federal health care program (as defined under section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(f)), including—
(I)health benefits furnished under the TRICARE program (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code); (II)health benefits furnished to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
(III)health benefits furnished to Indians (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)) receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, including through an Urban Indian Organization, regardless of whether such benefits are for items or services that have been authorized under the purchased/referred care system funded by the Indian Health Service or are covered as a health service of the Indian Health Service. (B)Limitation on individual health insurance coverageThe term public or private health insurance coverage includes the health insurance coverage described in clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) only with respect to an individual who is enrolled in such coverage on March 1, 2020.
(2)Qualified providerThe term qualified provider means a health care provider who is a participating provider under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). Such term includes a health care provider who is not a participating provider under such program if the health care provider would meet the criteria for such participation and, if the State requires the health care provider to be licensed by the State, is licensed by the State in which the items or services are furnished.  (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(g)Implementation
(1)In generalThe Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioner of Social Security, and the Secretary of Labor, shall implement the provisions of this section not later than the date that is 7 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)Ensuring timely paymentThe Secretary shall establish a process and issue such guidance as is necessary to ensure a qualified provider receives payments under this section in a timely manner.
(3)Ensuring collection of data on disparitiesThe Secretary shall implement this section in a manner and issue such guidance as is necessary to allow for the ongoing, accurate, and timely collection and analysis of data on disparities in accordance with subsection (h). (h)Collection of data on disparities (1)In GeneralDuring the period described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall collect data on disparities across race, ethnicity, primary language, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, age, geographic area, insurance status, and socioeconomic status—
(A)in health outcomes and access to heath care related to the COVID–19 outbreak, including data on COVID–19 cases, treatment, and deaths; and (B)in patient access to applicable health care items and services under this section.
(2)Public availabilityThe Secretary shall— (A)make data collected under this subsection publicly available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services as soon as is practicable, but not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in a manner that allows researchers, scholars, health care providers, and others to access and analyze such data, without compromising patient privacy; and
(B)update such data on a weekly basis thereafter for the duration of the period described in subsection (a). (i)Weekly reports to Congress (1)In generalOn a weekly basis during the period described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall report to Congress on—
(A)the implementation of this section, including information on the amount, type, and geographic distribution of payments to qualified providers under this section; and (B)any disparities in health and access to health care related to the COVID–19 outbreak or patient access to applicable health care items and services under this section, as identified through the collection and analysis of data collected under subsection (h).
(2)Public availabilityThe Secretary shall make each report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services. (j)FundingThere are authorized to be appropriated $400,000,000,000 to carry out this section.


110 HR 1651 IH: Rural Health Quality Advisory

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-03-22
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1651
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 22, 2007
			Ms. Herseth (for
			 herself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and
			 Mr. Pomeroy) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To provide for the establishment of the Rural Health
		  Quality Advisory Commission, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Rural Health Quality Advisory
			 Commission Act of 2007.
		2.Rural health quality
			 advisory commission and demonstration projects
			(a)Rural Health
			 Quality Advisory Commission
				(1)EstablishmentNot
			 later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the
			 Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the
			 Secretary) shall establish a commission to be known as the Rural
			 Health Quality Advisory Commission (in this section referred to as the
			 Commission).
				(2)Duties of
			 commission
					(A)National
			 planThe Commission shall develop, coordinate, and facilitate
			 implementation of a national plan for rural health quality improvement. The
			 national plan shall—
						(i)identify
			 objectives for rural health quality improvement;
						(ii)identify
			 strategies to eliminate known gaps in rural health system capacity and improve
			 rural health quality; and
						(iii)provide for
			 Federal programs to identify opportunities for strengthening and aligning
			 policies and programs to improve rural health quality.
						(B)Demonstration
			 projectsThe Commission shall design demonstration projects to
			 test alternative models for rural health quality improvement, including with
			 respect to both personal and population health.
					(C)MonitoringThe
			 Commission shall monitor progress toward the objectives identified pursuant to
			 paragraph (1)(A).
					(3)Membership
					(A)NumberThe
			 Commission shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the Secretary.
					(B)SelectionThe
			 Secretary shall select the members of the Commission from among individuals
			 with significant rural health care and health care quality expertise, including
			 expertise in clinical health care, health care quality research, population or
			 public health, or purchaser organizations.
					(4)Contracting
			 authoritySubject to the availability of funds, the Commission
			 may enter into contracts and make other arrangements, as may be necessary to
			 carry out the duties described in paragraph (2).
				(5)StaffUpon
			 the request of the Commission, the Secretary may detail, on a reimbursable
			 basis, any of the personnel of the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health
			 Resources and Services Administration, the Agency for Health Care Quality and
			 Research, or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to the Commission
			 to assist in carrying out this subsection.
				(6)Reports to
			 congressNot later than 1 year after the establishment of the
			 Commission, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to
			 the Congress on rural health quality. Each such report shall include the
			 following:
					(A)An inventory of
			 relevant programs and recommendations for improved coordination and integration
			 of policy and programs.
					(B)An assessment of
			 achievement of the objectives identified in the national plan developed under
			 paragraph (2) and recommendations for realizing such objectives.
					(C)Recommendations on
			 Federal legislation, regulations, or administrative policies to enhance rural
			 health quality and outcomes.
					(b)Rural Health
			 Quality Demonstration Projects
				(1)In
			 generalNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment
			 of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Rural Health Quality
			 Advisory Commission, the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources
			 and Services Administration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
			 and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall make grants to
			 eligible entities for 5 demonstration projects to implement and evaluate
			 methods for improving the quality of health care in rural communities. Each
			 such demonstration project shall include—
					(A)alternative
			 community models that—
						(i)will
			 achieve greater integration of personal and population health services;
			 and
						(ii)address safety,
			 effectiveness, patient- or community-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency, and
			 equity (the six aims identified by the Institute of Medicine of the National
			 Academies in its report entitled Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New
			 Health System for the 21st Century released on March 1, 2001);
						(B)innovative
			 approaches to the financing and delivery of health services to achieve rural
			 health quality goals; and
					(C)development of
			 quality improvement support structures to assist rural health systems and
			 professionals (such as workforce support structures, quality monitoring and
			 reporting, clinical care protocols, and information technology
			 applications).
					(2)Eligible
			 entitiesIn this subsection, the term eligible
			 entity means a consortium that—
					(A)shall
			 include—
						(i)at
			 least one health care provider or health care delivery system located in a
			 rural area; and
						(ii)at
			 least one organization representing multiple community stakeholders; and
						(B)may include other
			 partners such as rural research centers.
					(3)ConsultationIn
			 developing the program for awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary
			 shall consult with the Administrator of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
			 Quality, rural health care providers, rural health care researchers, and
			 private and non-profit groups (including national associations) which are
			 undertaking similar efforts.
				(4)Expedited
			 waiversThe Secretary shall expedite the processing of any waiver
			 that—
					(A)is authorized under
			 title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.);
			 and
					(B)is necessary to
			 carry out a demonstration project under this subsection.
					(5)Demonstration
			 project sitesThe Secretary shall ensure that the 5 demonstration
			 projects funded under this subsection are conducted at a variety of sites
			 representing the diversity of rural communities in the Nation.
				(6)DurationEach
			 demonstration project under this subsection shall be for a period of 4
			 years.
				(7)Independent
			 evaluationThe Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with an
			 entity that has experience working directly with rural health systems for the
			 conduct of an independent evaluation of the program carried out under this
			 subsection.
				(8)ReportNot
			 later than one year after the conclusion of all of the demonstration projects
			 funded under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
			 Congress on the results of such projects. The report shall include—
					(A)an evaluation of
			 patient access to care, patient outcomes, and an analysis of the cost
			 effectiveness of each such project; and
					(B)recommendations on
			 Federal legislation, regulations, or administrative policies to enhance rural
			 health quality and outcomes.
					(c)Appropriation
				(1)In
			 generalOut of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
			 there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $30,000,000
			 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
				(2)Availability
					(A)In
			 generalFunds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain
			 available for expenditure through fiscal year 2012.
					(B)ReportFor
			 purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(8), funds appropriated under paragraph
			 (1) shall remain available for expenditure through fiscal year 2013.
					(3)ReservationOf
			 the amount appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
			 reserve—
					(A)$5,000,000 to
			 carry out subsection (a); and
					(B)$25,000,000 to
			 carry out subsection (b), of which—
						(i)2
			 percent shall be for the provision of technical assistance to grant recipients;
			 and
						(ii)5
			 percent shall be for independent evaluation under subsection (b)(7).


109 HR 600 IH: To clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-02-02
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 600
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 2, 2005
Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, and Mr. Pearce) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands.

1.Indian Pueblo Land Act amendmentsThe Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 636, chapter 331), is amended by adding at the end the following:

20.Criminal jurisdiction
(a)In generalExcept as otherwise provided by Congress, jurisdiction over offenses committed anywhere within the exterior boundaries of any grant from a prior sovereign, as confirmed by Congress or the Court of Private land Claims to a Pueblo Indian tribe of new Mexico, shall be as provided in this section.
(b)Jurisdiction of the PuebloThe Pueblo has jurisdiction, as an act of the Pueblos’ inherent power as an Indian tribe, over any offense committed by a member of the Pueblo or of another federally recognized Indian tribe, or by any other Indian-owned entity.
(c)Jurisdiction of the United StatesThe United States has jurisdiction over any offense described in chapter 53 of title 18, United States Code, committed by or against a member of any federally recognized Indian tribe or any Indian-owned entity, or that involves any Indian property or interest.
(d)Jurisdiction of the state of new mexicoThe State of New Mexico shall have jurisdiction over any offense committed by a person who is not a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe, which offense is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States..


110 HRES 295 EH: A resolution recognizing the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States and expressing appreciation to the Republic of Korea for its contributions to international efforts to combat terrorism.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-06-11
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 295
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 11, 2007

RESOLUTION
A resolution recognizing the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States and expressing appreciation to the Republic of Korea for its contributions to international efforts to combat terrorism.

Whereas for more than 50 years since the outbreak of the Korean War, a close relationship has existed between the United States and the Republic of Korea, which has been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic advantage to both nations;
Whereas President George W. Bush and President Roh Moo Hyun have demonstrated their mutual willingness to forge a deeper alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea to enhance stability in East Asia;
Whereas the 29,000 United States armed services personnel who are stationed in the Republic of Korea serve as a testament to the enduring strength of the 1953 U.S.–R.O.K. Mutual Defense Treaty;
Whereas the foundation of the relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea rests on a shared interest in and commitment to peace, democracy, and freedom on the Korean Peninsula, in Asia, and throughout the world;
Whereas the Republic of Korea and the United States are both deeply committed to the Six Party Talks and have a mutual interest in keeping the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons;
Whereas the Republic of Korea has more than 1,200 armed services personnel deployed in Iraq, constituting the third largest coalition contingent in Iraq behind the United States and the United Kingdom;
Whereas the Republic of Korea has more than 200 armed services personnel deployed in Afghanistan; and
Whereas the Republic of Korea has pledged $460,000,000 toward reconstruction and stabilization in postwar Iraq: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States and expresses appreciation to the Republic of Korea for its contributions to international efforts to combat terrorism.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 300

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 7, 2005

			Ms. Collins (for

			 herself, Mr. Feingold,

			 Mr. Lugar, Ms.

			 Landrieu, Mr. Burns,

			 Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Bond, Mr.

			 Thomas, Mr. Cochran,

			 Mr. Santorum, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.

			 Jeffords, Mr. Conrad, and

			 Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill;

			 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL

		To extend the temporary increase in

		  payments under the medicare program for home health services furnished in a

		  rural area.

			1.

			Short title

			This Act may be cited as the

			 Medicare Rural Home Health Payment

			 Fairness Act of 2005.

			2.

			Two-year extension of temporary medicare payment increase for

			 home health services furnished in a rural area

			Section 421 of the Medicare

			 Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (42 U.S.C. 1395fff

			 note) is amended—

				(1)

				in the section heading, by

			 striking one-year and inserting

			 temporary; and

				(2)

				in subsection (a), by

			 striking 2005 and inserting 2007.


115 SRES 740 IS: Honoring the life of Admiral James A. Lyons.
U.S. Senate
2018-12-20
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 740
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 20, 2018
			Mr. Cornyn submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the life of Admiral James A. Lyons.

 Whereas James A. Lyons, Admiral (Ret.), known to many as Ace, the 49th Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, retired from the Navy in 1987, after 36 distinguished years of service;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons served in the United States Merchant Marine before attending the United States Naval Academy where he played football and graduated in 1952;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons participated in multiple deployments in response to international crises, including a tour on the U.S.S. Salem during the Suez Crisis and the U.S.S. Miller which supported the landings of United States Marines in Lebanon;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons served as the Commander of the United States Navy Second Fleet and NATO Striking Force Atlantic at the peak of the Cold War, providing critical leadership in combating Soviet global influence;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons served as the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet and the senior military representative of the United States to the United Nations;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons provided steady leadership in times of crisis; Whereas Admiral Lyons served with great distinction, earning the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and many other decorations and awards;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons received the Legion d’Honneur (rank of Officer) from France and the Order of National Security Merit (Tongil Medal) from the Republic of Korea;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons was instrumental in bringing together nongovernmental humanitarian organizations, such as Project Hope, with the Navy to provide medical personnel to the hospital ships USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort, which travel the globe providing humanitarian assistance to impoverished and war-torn nations, as well as countries impacted by natural disasters;
 Whereas Admiral Lyons’ commitment to country and humanitarian purposes reflected great credit upon himself and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Navy; and
 Whereas, as we bid fair winds and following seas to Admiral Lyons, it is appropriate that he be remembered as exemplifying the trademark characteristics exhibited by great leaders: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)notes with deep sorrow and solemn mourning the death of Admiral James A. Lyons;
 (2)extends heartfelt sympathy to the entire family of Admiral James A. Lyons for his death; (3)honors and, on behalf of the United States, expresses deep appreciation for the outstanding and important service of Admiral James A. Lyons to the United States; and
 (4)respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Admiral James A. Lyons.


115 HR 5612 IH: Iranian Military and Terror Financing Reporting Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-04-25
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115th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 5612
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2018
Mr. Lipinski (for himself and Mr. Roskam) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL
To require the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, to report on Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Iranian Military and Terror Financing Reporting Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was agreed to on July 14, 2015, and adopted in October 2015. (2)According to statements by Iranian officials, Iran entered into the agreement in order to improve its domestic economic situation, brought about, according to experts, by economic mismanagement on the part of Iran’s leadership and by highly successful sanctions targeting Iran’s energy and banking sectors.
(3)Notwithstanding the implementation of the JCPOA and the aspirations of Iran’s clerical leadership to moderate its behavior, Iran continues to engage in regionally destabilizing activities, including support for terrorist proxies and illegal testing of ballistic missiles. (4)Meanwhile, Iran’s economy continued to sputter after the implementation of the JCPOA, according to experts, despite the lifting or easing of many sanctions.
(5)On December 29, 2017, peaceful protests broke out in several Iranian cities against Iran’s leadership based on economic discontent. (6)In response to the protests, Iran’s political leadership criticized the United States for failing to uphold its commitments under the JCPOA, while Supreme Leader Khamenei blamed enemies for the protests.
(7)However, according to the Financial Action Task Force, Iran has failed to improve its banking system or establish adequate accountability measures with respect to money laundering to attract foreign investment. (8)Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an entity included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury for its destabilizing activities, also controls major aspects of Iran’s economy, which has a further chilling effect on foreign investment in Iran.
3.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)in the absence of sanctions relating to nuclear activity, Iran’s economic woes are a function of poor management, sclerotic policies, the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over major industries, and continued foreign concerns about Iran’s destabilizing activities, including ballistic missile launches and support for terrorist proxies;
(2)Iranian leaders should dedicate resources to domestic spending instead of foreign adventurism and implement the financial recommendations made by the Financial Action Task Force with respect to money laundering; and (3)the United States and its partners should have a firm sense of how much Iran spends, including spending by the IRGC, on hostile foreign activities.
4.Report
(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date described in subsection (c), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to Congress a report describing Iranian expenditures in the previous calendar year on military and terrorist activities outside the country, including each of the following: (1)The amount spent in such calendar year on activities by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including activities providing support for—
(A)Hezbollah; (B)Houthi rebels in Yemen;
(C)Hamas; (D)proxy forces in Iraq and Syria; or
(E)any other entity or country the Secretary determines to be relevant. (2)The amount spent in such calendar year for ballistic missile research and testing or other activities that the Secretary of State determines are destabilizing to the Middle East region.
(b)Form
(1)In generalThe report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (2)Inclusion in annual country reports on terrorismThe Secretary of State may issue the reports required under subsection (a) by including such reports in the annual reports required by section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f).
(c)Expiration dateThe date described in this subsection is the date on which the Secretary of State determines that the government of Iran no longer provides support for international terrorism pursuant to the following: (1)Section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)).
(2)Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371). (3)Section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780).


114 HR 760 IH: The Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-05
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 760
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 5, 2015
Mr. Chaffetz (for himself and Mr. Jeffries) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To rename the Bureau of Prisons as the Bureau of Corrections.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the The Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2015. 2.Renaming of Bureau of Prisons (a)In generalThe Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice is renamed the Bureau of Corrections.
(b)Conforming amendments to certain provisions of law containing the term Bureau of PrisonsEach of the following provisions of law is amended by striking Bureau of Prisons each place it appears and inserting Bureau of Corrections: (1)Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(2)Section 6116 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (3)Section 456 of the Military Selective Service Act.
(4)Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. (5)Section 8331 of title 5, United States Code.
(6)Section 8401 of title 5, United States Code. (7)Section 1793 of title 18, United States Code.
(8)Section 3050 of title 18, United States Code. (9)Section 3552 of title 18, United States Code.
(10)Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code. (11)Section 3582 of title 18, United States Code.
(12)Section 3597 of title 18, United States Code. (13)Section 3563 of title 18, United States Code.
(14)Section 3600 of title 18, United States Code. (15)Section 3621 of title 18, United States Code.
(16)Section 3622 of title 18, United States Code. (17)Section 3623 of title 18, United States Code.
(18)Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code. (19)Section 3672 of title 18, United States Code.
(20)Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code. (21)Section 4012 of title 18, United States Code.
(22)Section 4014 of title 18, United States Code. (23)Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code.
(24)Section 4082 of title 18, United States Code. (25)Section 4248 of title 18, United States Code.
(26)Section 4321 of title 18, United States Code. (27)Section 4351 of title 18, United States Code.
(28)Section 5003 of title 18, United States Code. (29)Section 994 of title 28, United States Code.
(30)Section 2022 of title 38, United States Code. (31)Section 2023 of title 38, United States Code.
(32)Section 202 of Public Law 90–284. (33)Section 31921 of Public Law 103–322.
(34)Section 3 of Public Law 106–546. (35)Section 4 of Public Law 106–546.
(36)Section 4 of Public Law 106–560. (37)Section 7 of Public Law 108–79.
(38)Section 8 of Public Law 108–79. (39)Section 3 of Public Law 110–199.
(40)Section 213 of Public Law 110–199. (41)Section 214 of Public Law 110–199.
(42)Section 231 of Public Law 110–199. (c)Treatment of other references to Bureau of PrisonsEach reference to the Bureau of Prisons in the laws and regulations of the United States, other than those amended in subsection (b), shall be deemed a reference to the Bureau of Corrections.


116 HRES 1119 IH: Expressing support for the recognition of Constitution Week.
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IV116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1119IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 17, 2020Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fulcher, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Banks, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Roy, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Perry, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Massie, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Norman, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Waltz, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Steube, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Cline, Mr. Mast, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Buck, Mr. Riggleman, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Budd, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Marshall) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the recognition of Constitution Week.Whereas September 17, 2020, marks the 233d anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention;Whereas the Founders of the Nation signed the historic document with the consent of the people and the legislatures of the States;Whereas the Constitution is the source of all government powers while at the same time defines limitations on the government in order to protect the liberties and freedoms of citizens;Whereas this historic document has ensured that liberty, freedom, and unalienable rights remain supreme in the United States;Whereas the Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress to set aside September 17 through 23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week; andWhereas a resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives and signed into public law in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower for the observance of Constitution Week: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—(1)expresses support for the recognition of Constitution Week, as a time to commemorate America’s most important document and to study the events leading up to the framing of the Constitution and the responsibility of citizens to protect and defend the principles enshrined in this document; and(2)encourages schools and universities to include, in a grade appropriate manner, lessons explaining the history and importance of the Constitution.


116 S2554 IS: Expanding Research on Mass Violence Prevention Act
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2019-09-26
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		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2554
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 26, 2019
			Mr. Isakson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research on mass violence.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Expanding Research on Mass Violence Prevention Act.
 2.Mass violence researchPart J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 393D the following:

				393E.Mass violence research
 (a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall engage in activities to address mass violence. Such activities shall include—
 (1)pilot projects in States participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System that focus on improving the collection, completeness, and sharing of information;
 (2)research on the nature of mass violence and factors that contribute to mass violence, including psychological and sociological factors;
 (3)research on methods and instruments for identifying and predicting perpetrators of mass violence; (4)research on methods of intervention with respect to, and prevention of, mass violence;
 (5)the development and dissemination of standardized assessment tools for mass violence risk; and (6)research into copycat and contagion phenomena with respect to mass violence.
 (b)Mass violence definedFor purposes of this section, the term mass violence means a physical assault carried out with implements (which may include knives, clubs, motor vehicles, firearms, or explosives) resulting in injury or death to three or more victims, not including the perpetrator. Such term does not include identifiably gang-related, drug-related, or organized crime-related incidents.
 (c)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
 (d)Rule of constructionNo activity conducted under this section shall be construed as advocating or promoting gun control within the meaning of section 210 of division B of Public Law 115–245..


115 HRES 553 EH: Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
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2017-10-04
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 553
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

October 4, 2017

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. The first reading of the concurrent resolution shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. General debate shall not exceed four hours, with three hours of general debate confined to the congressional budget equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget and one hour of general debate on the subject of economic goals and policies equally divided and controlled by Representative Tiberi of Ohio and Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York or their respective designees. After general debate the concurrent resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The concurrent resolution shall be considered as read. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, and shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. All points of order against such amendments are waived except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall constitute the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment. After the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment and a final period of general debate, which shall not exceed 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee shall rise and report the concurrent resolution to the House with such amendment as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution and amendments thereto to adoption without intervening motion except amendments offered by the chair of the Committee on the Budget pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical consistency. The concurrent resolution shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question of its adoption.   Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


116 HR 2288 IH: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act
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2019-04-10
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2288IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 10, 2019Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Morelle, and Mr. Nadler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo increase the total authorization of appropriations for the Erie Canalway National Heritage
			 Corridor.

		1.Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act. (b)ReauthorizationSection 810(a)(1) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act (title VIII of division B of appendix D of Public Law 106–554; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking $12,000,000 and inserting $14,000,000.


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2772
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 9, 2009
Mr. Schock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBIR and STTR Enhancement Act.
2.Increased number of research topic solicitations annually and shortened period for final decisions on applications
(a)Increased number of research topic solicitations annuallySection 9(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(g)(2)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , but not less often than twice per year.
(b)Shortened period for final decisions on applicationsSection 9(g)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(g)(4)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , but a final decision on each proposal shall be rendered not later than 90 days after the date on which the solicitation closes unless the Administrator determines, on a case by case basis, that a decision may be extended from 90 days to 180 days.
3.Agencies should fund vital R&D projects with the potential for commercializationSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(aa)Multiple first phase SBIR awards reportThe Administrator shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a list identifying each small business concern that, for the period covered by the preceding 5 fiscal years, received 15 or more first phase SBIR awards and no second phase SBIR awards..
4.Federal agency engagement with SBIR awardees that have been awarded multiple Phase One awards but have not been awarded Phase Two awardsSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(bb)Requirements relating to Federal agency engagement with certain first phase SBIR awardeesEach Federal agency required by this section to conduct an SBIR program shall engage with SBIR awardees that have been awarded multiple first phase SBIR awards but have not been awarded any second phase SBIR awards and shall develop performance measures with respect to awardee progression in the SBIR program..
5.Funding for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costsSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(cc)Assistance for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs
(1)In generalFrom amounts made available to carry out this subsection, the Administrator may, on petition by Federal agencies required by this section to conduct an SBIR program, transfer funds to such agencies to assist with the administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs relating to such program.
(2)PetitionsThe Administrator shall establish rules for making transfers under paragraph (1). The initial set of rules shall be promulgated not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
(3)Limit on transferA Federal agency may not receive under this subsection in a fiscal year an amount greater than 3 percent of the SBIR budget of such agency for such fiscal year.
(4)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection $27,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011..
6.Comptroller general audit of how Federal agencies calculate extramural research budgetsThe Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a detailed audit of how Federal agencies calculate extramural research budgets for purposes of calculating the size of the agencies’ Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program budgets. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the results of the audit.
7.Agency databases to support program evaluationSection 9(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(k)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (2)(A)—
(A)by striking and at the end of clause (ii);
(B)by inserting and at the end of clause (iii); and
(C)by adding at the end the following new clause:

(iv)information on the ownership structure of award recipients, both at the time of receipt of the award and upon completion of the award period;;
(2)by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

(3)Updating information for database
(A)In generalA Federal agency shall not make a Phase I or Phase II payment to a small business concern under this section unless the small business concern has provided all information required under this subsection and available at the time with respect to the award under which the payment is made, and with respect to any other award under this section previously received by the small business concern or a predecessor in interest to the small business concern.
(B)ApportionmentIn complying with this paragraph, a small business concern may apportion sales or additional investment information relating to more than one second phase award among those awards, if it notes the apportionment for each award.
(C)Annual updates upon terminationA small business concern receiving an award under this section shall—
(i)in the case of a second phase award, update information in the databases required under paragraphs (2) and (6) concerning that award at the termination of the award period;
(ii)in the case of award recipients not described in clause (iii), be requested to voluntarily update such information annually thereafter for a period of 5 years; and
(iii)in the case of a small business concern applying for a subsequent first phase or second phase award, be required to update such information annually thereafter for a period of 5 years.; and
(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(6)Agency program evaluation databasesEach Federal agency required to establish an SBIR or STTR program under this section shall develop and maintain, for the purpose of evaluating such programs, a database containing information required to be contained in the database under paragraph (2). Each such database shall be designed to be accessible to other agencies that are required to maintain a database under this paragraph. Each such database shall be developed and operated in a manner to ensure that each such database is relevant to and contributes to the agency’s oversight and evaluation of the SBIR and STTR programs. Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply to each database under this paragraph..
8.Agency databases to support technology utilizationSection 9(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(k)), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7)Agency databases to support technology utilizationEach Federal agency with an SBIR or STTR program shall create and maintain a technology utilization database, which shall be available to the public and shall contain data supplied by the award recipients specifically to help them attract customers for the products and services generated under the SBIR or STTR project, and to attract additional investors and business partners. Each database created under this paragraph shall include information on the other databases created under this paragraph by other Federal agencies. Participation in a database under this paragraph shall be voluntary, except that such participation is required of all award recipients who received supplemental payments from SBIR and STTR program funds above their initial Phase II award. Each database created under this paragraph shall be developed and operated in a manner to ensure that each such database is relevant to and contributes to the agency’s oversight and evaluation of the SBIR and STTR programs..
9.Interagency Policy Committee
(a)EstablishmentThe Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee comprised of one representative from each Federal agency with an SBIR program.
(b)CochairsThe Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall jointly chair the Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee.
(c)DutiesThe Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee shall review the following issues and make policy recommendations on ways to improve program effectiveness and efficiency:
(1)The public and government databases described in section 9(k) (1) and (2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(k) (1) and (2)).
(2)Federal agency flexibility in establishing Phase I and II award sizes, and appropriate criteria to exercise such flexibility.
(3)Commercialization assistance best practices in Federal agencies with significant potential to be employed by other agencies, and the appropriate steps to achieve that leverage, as well as proposals for new initiatives to address funding gaps business concerns face after Phase II but before commercialization.
(d)ReportsThe Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate—
(1)a report on its review and recommendations under subsection (c)(1) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act;
(2)a report on its review and recommendations under subsection (c)(2) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and
(3)a report on its review and recommendations under subsection (c)(3) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
10.National Research Council SBIR StudySection 108(d) of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000, enacted into law by reference under section 1(a)(9) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–554), is amended—
(1)by striking of the Senate and all that follows through not later than 3 and inserting of the Senate, not later than 3; and
(2)by striking ; and and all that follows through update of such report.
11.Express authority to fast-track Phase Two awards for promising Phase One researchSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(dd)Authority to fast-track phase two awards for promising phase one researchTo address the delay between an award for the first phase of an SBIR program and the application for and extension of an award for the second phase of such program, each Federal agency with an SBIR program may develop fast-track programs to eliminate such delay by issuing second phase SBIR awards as soon as practicable, including in appropriate cases simultaneously with the issuance of the first phase SBIR award. The Administrator shall encourage the development of such fast-track programs..
12.Increased SBIR and STTR award levels
(a)SBIR award level and annual adjustmentsSection 9(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(j)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(4)Further additional modificationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph and notwithstanding paragraph (2)(D), the Administrator shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to provide for an increase to $250,000 in the amount of funds which an agency may award in the first phase of an SBIR program, and to $2,000,000 in the second phase of an SBIR program, and a mandatory annual adjustment of such amounts to reflect economic adjustments and programmatic considerations..
(b)STTR award level and annual adjustmentsSection 9(p)(2)(B)(ix) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(p)(2)(B)(ix)) is amended—
(1)by striking $100,000 and $750,000 and inserting $250,000 and $2,000,000, respectively; and
(2)by striking greater or lesser amounts and inserting with a mandatory annual adjustment of such amounts to reflect economic adjustments and programmatic considerations, and with lesser amounts.
(c)Limitation on certain awardsSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(ee)Limitation on phase I and II awards
(1)In generalNo Federal agency shall issue an award under the SBIR program or the STTR program if the size of the award exceeds the amounts established under subsections (j)(4) and (p)(2)(B)(ix), except as provided in paragraph (2).
(2)ExceptionThe prohibition in paragraph (1) does not apply to an agency for a fiscal year if the head of the agency—
(A)notifies the Administrator that the agency intends to issue awards in that fiscal year without regard to the prohibition in paragraph (1); and
(B)reports to the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate at least annually the number of instances in which the agency issued an award that exceeds the amounts referred to in paragraph (1) and the justification for each such instance..
13.Express authority for an agency to award sequential Phase Two awards for SBIR-funded projectsSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(ff)Requirements relating to additional second phase SBIR awards
(1)In generalA small business concern that receives a second phase SBIR award for a project remains eligible to receive additional second phase SBIR awards for such project.
(2)Technical or weapons systemsAgencies are expressly authorized to provide additional second phase SBIR awards for testing and evaluation assistance for the insertion of SBIR technologies into technical or weapons systems..
14.First phase requiredSection 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(gg)First phase requiredUnder this section, a Federal agency shall provide to a small business concern an award for the second phase of an SBIR program with respect to a project only if such agency finds that the small business concern has been provided an award for the first phase of an SBIR program with respect to such project or has completed the determinations described in subsection (e)(4)(A) with respect to such project despite not having been provided an award for the first phase..