115 S547 IS: Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-03-07
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 547IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 7, 2017Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, to
			 promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormous impact that
			 mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors, to educate the
			 public, seniors, their families, and their caregivers about how to
			 identify and combat fraudulent activity, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017.
 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings: (1)The proportion of the population of the United States that is 60 years of age or older will drastically increase in the next 30 years as more than 76,000,000 baby boomers approach retirement and old age.
 (2)Each year, anywhere between 500,000 and 5,000,000 seniors in the United States are abused, neglected, or exploited.
 (3)Senior abuse, neglect, and exploitation have no boundaries and cross all racial, social class, gender, and geographic lines.
 (4)Millions of individuals in the United States are victims of financial exploitation, including mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud, each year and many of the individuals who fall prey to these crimes are seniors.
 (5)It is difficult to estimate the prevalence of fraud targeting seniors because cases are severely underreported and national statistics on senior fraud do not exist.
 (6)The Federal Bureau of Investigation notes that a senior may be less likely to report fraud because the senior—
 (A)does not know to whom to report the fraud; (B)is ashamed to have been a victim of fraud;
 (C)does not know that the senior has been a victim of fraud; or
 (D)in some cases, is concerned that relatives may come to the conclusion that the senior no longer has the mental capacity to take care of the financial affairs of the senior.
 (7)According to a 2011 report by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the annual financial loss by victims of senior financial abuse is estimated to be at least $2,900,000,000.
 (8)As victims of senior financial abuse, many seniors have been robbed of their hard-earned life savings, and even their homes, and can suffer severe emotional and health-related consequences.
 (9)Perpetrators of fraud targeting seniors often operate outside the United States, reaching their victims through the mail, telephone lines, and the Internet.
 (10)The Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act (Public Law 106–168; 113 Stat. 1806) increased the power of the United States Postal Service to protect consumers against persons who use deceptive mailings, such as those featuring games of chance, sweepstakes, skill contests, and facsimile checks.
 (11)During fiscal year 2007, analysts prepared more than 27,000 letters and informative postcards in response to mail fraud complaints. During that same fiscal year, postal inspectors investigated 2,909 mail fraud cases in the United States and arrested 1,236 mail fraud suspects, of whom 1,118 were convicted. Postal inspectors also reported 162 telemarketing fraud investigations with 83 arrests and 61 convictions resulting from the investigations.
 (12)In 2000, the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate reported that, each year, consumers lose approximately $40,000,000,000 to telemarketing fraud and estimated that approximately 10 percent of the 14,000 telemarketing firms in the United States were fraudulent.
 (13)Some researchers estimate that only one in 10,000 fraud victims reports the crime to the authorities.
 (14)A 2003 report by AARP, Inc., found that the crime of telemarketing fraud is grossly underreported among senior victims, but that individuals who are properly counseled by trained peer volunteers are less likely to fall victim to fraudulent practices.
 (15)The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that the threat of fraud to seniors is growing and changing. Many younger baby boomers have considerable computer skills and criminals are modifying their targeting techniques by using not only traditional telephone calls and mass mailings, but also online scams like phishing and e-mail spamming.
 (16)The Internet Crime Complaint Center is a partnership between the National White Collar Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that serves as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding cybercrime. The Internet Crime Complaint Center processed more than 219,553 complaints of Internet crime in 2007 and, from these submissions, the center referred 90,008 complaints of Internet crime, representing a total dollar loss of $239,090,000, to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the United States for further consideration.
 (17)Consumer awareness is the best protection from fraud.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.
 (2)Senior citizenThe term senior citizen means an individual who is not younger than 65 years of age. 4.Information and consumer education on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (a)Centralized service (1)Dissemination of informationThe Commission, after consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Postmaster General, the Chief Postal Inspector for the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Internet Crime Complaint Center, shall—
 (A)disseminate to senior citizens and the families and caregivers of the senior citizens information—
 (i)regarding mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud that targets senior citizens, including descriptions of the most common fraud schemes; and
 (ii)which shall be— (I)disseminated in a way that is easily accessible and user-friendly to senior citizens; and
 (II)proactive so as to teach senior citizens about scam and fraud prevention through safe and smart financial practices; and
 (B)with respect to the information described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)— (i)update the information regularly to keep pace with the changing nature of criminal activity; and
 (ii)include— (I)instructions on how to refer a complaint to the appropriate law enforcement agency; and
 (II)a national toll-free telephone number, to be established by the Commission, which shall— (aa)have a live individual, rather than an automated service, available to answer calls from senior citizens who are calling—
 (AA)to seek advice on where and how to report instances of fraud; or (BB)to ask questions about issues relating to scams or fraud of senior citizens; and
 (bb)be similar to the Fraud Hotline established by the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate. (2)Sharing of informationThe Commission shall—
 (A)maintain an Internet website that serves as a source of information for senior citizens and the families and caregivers of senior citizens regarding the types of fraud described in paragraph (1)(A)(i);
 (B)work with State enforcement agencies to create a national database that tracks instances of fraud committed against senior citizens; and
 (C)in response to a specific request about a particular person, provide publically available information on any record of a civil or criminal law enforcement action taken against the person for fraud that targeted senior citizens.
 (b)ImplementationNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish and implement procedures to carry out the requirements of this section.
			5.Education to certain entities regarding financial exploitation of senior citizens
 (a)In generalThe Commission shall, in consultation with the appropriate Federal financial institutions (as defined in section 8(e)(7)(D) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(e)(7)(D))), regulatory agencies, State agencies, and local agencies, convene and provide education to the entities described in subsection (b) regarding the legal obligations of those entities and industry best practices for those entities with respect to financial exploitation and neglect of senior citizens.
 (b)Covered entitiesAn entity described in this subsection is— (1)a depository institution (as defined in section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)));
 (2)a credit office; (3)a remittance transfer provider (as defined in section 920(g) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693o–1(g)));
 (4)a person who distributes general-use prepaid cards (as defined in section 915(a)(2) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693l–1(a)(2))); and
 (5)any individual who— (A)is employed by a financial institution;
 (B)has access to the financial records of senior citizens; and (C)may be able to identify instances of elder financial abuse because of discrepancies in those financial records.
 (c)Required trainingA State agency may not receive Federal funds under this Act unless the agency ensures that the entities described in subsection (b) in that State receive appropriate training that improves—
 (1)the ability of the entities to recognize evidence of financial exploitation and neglect of senior citizens; and
 (2)the understanding of the entities of the reporting requirements in that State with respect to financial exploitation and neglect of senior citizens.
 (d)ImplementationNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish and implement procedures to carry out the requirements of this section.
			6.Grant program to prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud and for scientific research on
			 senior citizens’ increased vulnerability to scams
			(a)Grant program
 (1)AuthorizationThe Attorney General may award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out fraud prevention activities designed to protect senior citizens.
 (2)Eligible entitiesFor purposes of the grant program, an eligible entity is any State attorney general, State or local law enforcement agency, senior center, or other State or local nonprofit organization that provides assistance to senior citizens.
 (3)PriorityIn awarding grants under this subsection, the Attorney General shall give priority to an eligible entity that has established a public-private partnership with a computer or software company that is focused on developing tools to enhance Internet scam prevention.
 (4)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
				(b)Research
 (1)In generalThe Director of the National Institutes of Health shall conduct scientific research related to the increased vulnerability of senior citizens to scams and fraud due to age-related health and neurological conditions.
 (2)Availability of fundsNo additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection. Amounts to carry out this subsection shall be derived from amounts not specifically appropriated to carry out this subsection.
 7.Sense of Congress on National Senior Fraud Awareness WeekIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)there is a need to increase awareness of fraud targeting senior citizens;
 (2)a week in March of each year should be designated as National Senior Fraud Awareness Week to coincide with the end of winter, which— (A)is commonly a period of increased isolation; and
 (B)precedes tax season; (3)the people of the United States should observe National Senior Fraud Awareness Week with relevant educational activities; and
 (4)the President should issue a proclamation supporting increased awareness of senior fraud.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2365

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 3, 2006

			Mr. Burr introduced the

			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on the

			 Judiciary

		A BILL

		To improve sharing of immigration information among

		  Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local

		  enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of

			 contents

			(a)Short

			 titleThis Act may be cited

			 as the Scott Gardner Act.

			(b)Table of

			 contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

					Sec. 2. Definitions.

					Sec. 3. Improved Federal sharing of immigration

				information.

					Sec. 4. State and local reporting of immigration

				information.

					Sec. 5. DWI and immigration information in the National

				Criminal Information Center.

					Sec. 6. State and local enforcement of Federal immigration

				laws.

					Sec. 7. Detention and deportation of aliens for driving while

				intoxicated.

					Sec. 8. Federal detention facilities.

			2.DefinitionsIn this Act:

			(1)DWIThe

			 term DWI means driving while intoxicated and similar motor vehicle

			 violations.

			(2)Federal

			 immigration databaseThe term

			 Federal immigration database means—

				(A)the database of

			 the LESC insofar as it relates to immigration information;

				(B)the database of the NCIC insofar as it

			 relates to immigration information; and

				(C)any other database

			 containing immigration information identified by the Secretary of Homeland

			 Security.

				(3)Immigration

			 informationThe term immigration information means

			 information specified by the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney

			 General, relating to immigration, including illegal immigration.

			(4)LESCThe term LESC means the Law

			 Enforcement Support Center.

			(5)NCICThe term NCIC means the

			 National Crime Information Center of the Federal Bureau of

			 Investigation.

			(6)SecretaryThe

			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

			3.Improved Federal

			 sharing of immigration information

			(a)In

			 generalThe Secretary shall share immigration information with

			 the Attorney General.

			(b)Improved

			 operation of Federal immigration databases

				(1)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of

			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Attorney General shall jointly

			 submit to Congress a report on methods for improving performance of Federal

			 immigration databases to ensure the prompt entry of immigration information

			 into such databases.

				(2)CompatibilityThe

			 report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain proposals to improve the

			 compatibility among Federal immigration databases in order to—

					(A)improve data entry, including eliminating

			 data entry backlogs;

					(B)improve the means

			 by which immigration information is exchanged; and

					(C)increase

			 accessibility of information to Federal, State, and local law enforcement

			 agencies.

					(3)ProgressThe report submitted under paragraph (1)

			 shall describe—

					(A)the progress made in eliminating data entry

			 backlogs in such databases; and

					(B)any additional resources required to

			 eliminate such backlogs.

					4.State and local

			 reporting of immigration information

			(a)Requirement

				(1)In

			 generalSubject to subsection

			 (c), the director of each State and local law enforcement agency receiving

			 Federal financial assistance under section 241(i) of the Immigration and

			 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)) shall, as a condition of such assistance,

			 submit a report to the Secretary, in such form, in such manner, and containing

			 such immigration and DWI information collected in the course of the director’s

			 normal duties as the Secretary requires for entry into Federal immigration

			 databases.

				(2)Report on

			 resourcesNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of

			 this Act, the Secretary and the Attorney General shall jointly submit to

			 Congress a report on additional resources required by State and local law

			 enforcement agencies to comply with the requirement of paragraph (1).

				(b)Promotion of Law

			 Enforcement Support CenterThe Secretary shall promote the use of

			 the LESC to State and local law enforcement agencies.

			(c)Exemption from

			 State and local reporting requirementState and local law enforcement agencies

			 are not required to collect or report immigration information relating to any

			 individual who assists law enforcement agencies in the performance of the

			 duties of such agencies, including assistance as an informant, a witness, or in

			 a similar capacity.

			5.DWI and

			 immigration information in the National Criminal Information Center

			(a)InclusionDWI and immigration information in the

			 NCIC—

				(1)shall appear as a

			 flag in the Wanted Person File of the NCIC database; and

				(2)shall be timely and

			 readily available to State and local law enforcement officers while they are in

			 the course of their normal duties.

				(b)Mandatory

			 detentionA State or local

			 law enforcement officer who finds a flag for a DWI and immigration violation of

			 an alien in the Wanted Person File of the NCIC and who arrests the alien shall

			 detain the alien in a State or local jail until the alien can be transferred to

			 Federal custody.

			6.State and local

			 enforcement of Federal immigration laws

			(a)In

			 generalSection 287(g) of the

			 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended—

				(1)in paragraph (1),

			 by striking may enter and inserting shall

			 enter;

				(2)in paragraph (2),

			 by adding at the end the following: If such training is provided by a

			 State or political subdivision of a State to an officer or employee of such

			 State or political subdivision of a State, the cost of such training (including

			 applicable overtime costs) shall be reimbursed by the Secretary of Homeland

			 Security.;

				(3)by striking

			 paragraph (9); and

				(4)by redesignating

			 paragraph (10) as paragraph (9).

				(b)RulemakingNot

			 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall

			 issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).

			(c)Effective

			 dates

				(1)Requirement for

			 agreementExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments

			 made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of—

					(A)the date on which

			 regulations are issued under paragraph (1); and

					(B)the date that is

			 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

					(2)Payment for

			 training costsThe amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take

			 effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of

			 enactment of this Act.

				7.Detention and

			 deportation of aliens for driving while intoxicated

			(a)In

			 generalSection 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8

			 U.S.C. 1226) is amended—

				(1)in

			 subsection (c)(1)—

					(A)in subparagraph

			 (C), by striking or at the end;

					(B)in subparagraph (D),

			 by inserting or after section 237(a)(4)(B),;

			 and

					(C)by inserting after

			 subparagraph (D) the following:

							(E)is deportable on

				any grounds and is apprehended for driving while intoxicated, driving under the

				influence, or similar violation of State law (as determined by the Secretary of

				Homeland Security) by a State or local law enforcement officer covered under an

				agreement under section

				287(g),

							;

					(2)by redesignating

			 subsection (e) as subsection (f); and

				(3)by inserting after

			 subsection (d) the following:

						(e)Driving while

				intoxicatedIf a State or

				local law enforcement officer apprehends an individual for an offense described

				in subsection (c)(1)(E) and the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that

				the individual is an alien—

							(1)the officer shall determine, using the

				databases of the Federal Government, including the National Criminal

				Information Center and the Law Enforcement Support Center, if the individual

				is—

								(A)an alien; and

								(B)unlawfully present in the United States;

				and

								(2)if any such database—

								(A)indicates that the

				individual is an alien unlawfully present in the United States—

									(i)an

				officer covered under an agreement under section 287(g) may issue a Federal

				detainer to maintain the alien in custody in accordance with such agreement

				until the alien is convicted for such offense or the alien is transferred to

				Federal custody;

									(ii)the officer may transport the alien to a

				location where the alien can be transferred to Federal custody and removed from

				the United States in accordance with applicable law; and

									(iii)the Secretary of

				Homeland Security shall reimburse the State and local law enforcement agencies

				involved for the costs of transporting aliens when such transportation is not

				done in the course of their normal duties; or

									(B)indicates that the individual is an alien

				that is not unlawfully present in the United States, the officer shall—

									(i)take the alien into custody for such

				offense in accordance with State law;

									(ii)promptly notify the Secretary of Homeland

				Security of such apprehension; and

									(iii)maintain the alien in custody pending a

				determination by the Secretary with respect to any action to be taken by the

				Secretary against such

				alien.

									.

				(b)Deportation for

			 driving while intoxicated

				(1)In

			 generalSection 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

			 (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(F)Driving while

				intoxicatedAny alien who is

				convicted of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence, or a

				similar violation of State law (as determined by the Secretary of Homeland

				Security), or who refuses, in violation of State law, to submit to a

				Breathalyzer test or other test for the purpose of determining blood alcohol

				content is deportable and shall be

				deported.

						.

				(2)Effective

			 dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to

			 violations or refusals occurring after the date of enactment of this

			 Act.

				(c)Sharing of

			 information by motor vehicle administrators regarding DWI convictions and

			 refusalsEach State motor vehicle administrator shall—

				(1)share information

			 with the Secretary relating to any alien who has a conviction or refusal

			 described in section 237(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8

			 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(F));

				(2)share such

			 information with other State motor vehicle administrators through the Drivers

			 License Agreement of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators;

			 and

				(3)provide such information to the NCIC at

			 such time and in such form as the Secretary may require.

				8.Federal detention

			 facilities

			(a)Report on

			 current allocation formula; recommendations for stop-gap

			 measuresNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of

			 this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the

			 formula for allocation of Federal detention facilities for aliens under section

			 241(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(g)). The report

			 shall include proposals for the temporary expansion of State and local jails to

			 detain increased numbers of illegal aliens pending construction or expansion of

			 Federal detention facilities.

			(b)New construction

			 in high concentration areasIn accordance with such section

			 241(g), the Secretary shall ensure that, to the greatest extent practicable,

			 construction of new detention facilities is undertaken in or near areas in

			 which the Secretary has determined that there is a high concentration of

			 illegal aliens.

			(c)Authorization of

			 appropriationsThere are

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

			 section.


115 HR 1700 : SCORE for Small Business Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-07-11
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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 1700
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		July 11, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACT
		To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the SCORE program, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis title may be cited as the SCORE for Small Business Act of 2018. 2.SCORE ReauthorizationSection 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2)by adding at the end the following:

 (g)SCORE programThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out the SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1) such sums as are necessary for the Administrator to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements in a total amount that does not exceed $10,500,000 in each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020..
 3.SCORE programSection 8 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(1)(B)—
 (A)by striking a Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and inserting the SCORE program described in subsection (c); and (B)by striking SCORE may and inserting the SCORE program may; and
 (2)by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:  (c)SCORE program (1)DefinitionIn this subsection:
 (A)SCORE AssociationThe term SCORE Association means the Service Corps of Retired Executives Association or any successor or other organization that receives a grant from the Administrator to operate the SCORE program under paragraph (2)(A).
 (B)SCORE programThe term SCORE program means the SCORE program authorized by subsection (b)(1)(B). (2)Management and volunteers (A)In generalThe Administrator shall provide a grant to the SCORE Association to manage the SCORE program.
 (B)VolunteersA volunteer participating in the SCORE program shall— (i)based on the business experience and knowledge of the volunteer—
 (I)provide at no cost to individuals who own, or aspire to own, small business concerns personal counseling, mentoring, and coaching relating to the process of starting, expanding, managing, buying, and selling a business; and
 (II)facilitate low-cost education workshops for individuals who own, or aspire to own, small business concerns; and
 (ii)as appropriate, use tools, resources, and expertise of other organizations to carry out the SCORE program.
 (3)Plans and goalsThe Administrator, in consultation with the SCORE Association, shall ensure that the SCORE program and each chapter of the SCORE program develop and implement plans and goals to more effectively and efficiently provide services to individuals in rural areas, economically disadvantaged communities, and other traditionally underserved communities, including plans for electronic initiatives, web-based initiatives, chapter expansion, partnerships, and the development of new skills by volunteers participating in the SCORE program.
 (4)Annual reportThe SCORE Association shall submit to the Administrator an annual report that contains— (A)the number of individuals counseled or trained under the SCORE program;
 (B)the number of hours of counseling provided under the SCORE program; and (C)to the extent possible—
 (i)the number of small business concerns formed with assistance from the SCORE program; (ii)the number of small business concerns expanded with assistance from the SCORE program; and
 (iii)the number of jobs created with assistance from the SCORE program. (5)Privacy requirements (A)In generalNeither the Administrator nor the SCORE Association may disclose the name, address, or telephone number of any individual or small business concern receiving assistance from the SCORE Association without the consent of such individual or small business concern, unless—
 (i)the Administrator is ordered to make such a disclosure by a court in any civil or criminal enforcement action initiated by a Federal or State agency; or
 (ii)the Administrator determines such a disclosure to be necessary for the purpose of conducting a financial audit of the SCORE program, in which case disclosure shall be limited to the information necessary for the audit.
 (B)Administrator use of informationThis paragraph shall not— (i)restrict the access of the Administrator to program activity data; or
 (ii)prevent the Administrator from using client information to conduct client surveys. (C)Standards (i)In generalThe Administrator shall, after the opportunity for notice and comment, establish standards for—
 (I)disclosures with respect to financial audits under subparagraph (A)(ii); and (II)conducting client surveys, including standards for oversight of the surveys and for dissemination and use of client information.
 (ii)Maximum privacy protectionThe standards issued under this subparagraph shall, to the extent practicable, provide for the maximum amount of privacy protection..
			4.Online component
 (a)In generalSection 8(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(c)), as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

 (6)Online componentIn carrying out this subsection, the SCORE Association shall make use of online counseling, including by developing and implementing webinars and an electronic mentoring platform to expand access to services provided under this subsection and to further support entrepreneurs..
			(b)Online component report
 (1)In generalAt the end of fiscal year 2019, the SCORE Association shall issue a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate on the effectiveness of the online counseling and webinars required as part of the SCORE program, including a description of—
 (A)how the SCORE Association determines electronic mentoring and webinar needs, develops training for electronic mentoring, establishes webinar criteria curricula, and evaluates webinar and electronic mentoring results;
 (B)the internal controls that are used and a summary of the topics covered by the webinars; and (C)performance metrics, including the number of small business concerns counseled by, the number of small business concerns created by, the number of jobs created and retained by, and the funding amounts directed towards such online counseling and webinars.
 (2)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection, the terms SCORE Association and SCORE program have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under section 8(c)(1) of the Small Business Act, as added by section 3 of this Act.
				5.Study and report on the future role of the SCORE program
 (a)StudyThe SCORE Association shall carry out a study on the future role of the SCORE program and develop a strategic plan for how the SCORE program will meet the needs of small business concerns during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, with specific objectives for the first, third, and fifth years of the 5-year period.
 (b)ReportNot later than the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the SCORE Association shall issue a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate containing—
 (1)all findings and determination made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a); (2)the strategic plan developed under subsection (a);
 (3)an explanation of how the SCORE Association plans to achieve the strategic plan, assuming both stagnant and increased funding levels.
 (c)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section, the terms SCORE Association and SCORE program have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under section 8(c)(1) of the Small Business Act, as added by section 3 of this Act.
			6.Technical and conforming amendments
 (a)Small business actThe Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 7 (15 U.S.C. 636)—
 (A)in subsection (b)(12)— (i)in the paragraph heading, by inserting program after SCORE; and
 (ii)in subparagraph (A), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and (B)in subsection (m)(3)(A)(i)(VIII), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (2)in section 22 (15 U.S.C. 649)— (A)in subsection (b)—
 (i)in paragraph (1), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and (ii)in paragraph (3), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (B)in subsection (c)(12), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program. (b)Other laws (1)Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997Section 707 of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997 (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program and inserting SCORE program (as defined in section 8(c)(1) of the Small Business Act).
 (2)Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999Section 301 of the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999 (15 U.S.C. 657b note) is amended by striking Service Core of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program.
 (3)Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008Section 3(5) of the Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 636 note) is amended by striking means the SCORE program.
 (4)Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009Section 621 of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (15 U.S.C. 657p) is amended—
 (A)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:  (4)the term SCORE program means the SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B));; and
 (B)in subsection (b)(4)(A)(iv), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program. (5)Energy Policy and Conservation ActSection 337(d)(2)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6307(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and inserting SCORE program.

	Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1185
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 25, 2009
			Ms. Castor of Florida
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a
		  competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians who commit to
		  volunteering part-time at community health centers.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act of
			 2009.
		2.Primary care loan
			 repayment programPart C of
			 title VII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new section:

				749.Primary care
				loan repayment program
					(a)PurposeIt
				is the purpose of this section to alleviate critical shortages of primary care
				physicians.
					(b)Loan
				RepaymentsThe Secretary shall establish a loan repayment program
				of entering into contracts (under terms and conditions specified by the
				Secretary and consistent with this section) with eligible individuals under
				which, subject to subsection (i)(2)—
						(1)the individual
				agrees to serve without pay for at least 4 hours each week for a period of 5
				consecutive years—
							(A)as a primary care
				physician; and
							(B)at a health
				center, as defined in section 330, designated by the Secretary (as of the date
				of the application of the individual for a contract under this section) as
				serving an area with a shortage of primary care physicians; and
							(2)the Secretary
				agrees to pay, for each year of such service, not more than $5,000 of the
				principal and interest of the graduate educational loans of the
				individual.
						(c)EligibilityTo be eligible to participate in the loan
				repayment program under this section, an individual must—
						(1)have a degree in medicine or osteopathic
				medicine;
						(2)(A)have completed an
				accredited graduate medical residency training program in primary care
				medicine; or
							(B)be enrolled in such a residency
				training program; and
							(3)submit to the
				Secretary an application, in such form, manner, and time as specified by the
				Secretary, for a contract under this section.
						(d)Application,
				Contract, and Information RequirementsThe provisions of section
				338B(c) shall, except as inconsistent with this section, apply to the loan
				repayment program under this section in the same manner and to the same extent
				as such provisions apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment
				Program under section 338B, except that each reference to a health professional
				shortage area shall be deemed a reference to a community health center
				described in subsection (b)(1)(B).
					(e)PriorityIn providing contracts under the loan
				repayment program under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to
				individuals who agree to serve in community health centers described in
				subsection (b)(1)(B) that are located in areas that the Secretary, as of the
				date of the individual’s application for a contract under this section, has
				designated under section 332 as health professional shortage areas.
					(f)Approval
				Required for ParticipationAn individual becomes a participant in
				the loan repayment program under this section only upon the Secretary and the
				individual entering into a written contract under this section.
					(g)Payments
						(1)In
				generalA loan repayment provided for an individual under a
				written contract under this section shall consist of payment, in accordance
				with paragraph (2), on behalf of the individual of the principal, interest, and
				related expenses on government and commercial loans received by the individual
				regarding the graduate education of the individual, which loans were made
				for—
							(A)tuition
				expenses;
							(B)all other
				reasonable educational expenses, including fees, books, and laboratory
				expenses, incurred by the individual; or
							(C)reasonable living
				expenses as determined by the Secretary.
							(2)Payments for
				years served
							(A)In
				generalFor each year of service described in subsection (b)(1)
				that an individual contracts to serve under this section the Secretary may pay
				not more than $5,000 on behalf of the individual for loans described in
				paragraph (1). In making a determination of the amount to pay for a year of
				such service by an individual, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which
				each such determination—
								(i)affects the
				ability of the Secretary to maximize the number of contracts that can be
				provided under the loan repayment program under this section from the amounts
				appropriated for such contracts;
								(ii)provides an
				incentive to serve in community health centers with the greatest shortage of
				primary care physicians; and
								(iii)provides an
				incentive with respect to the individual involved remaining in an area with a
				shortage of primary care physicians, and continuing to provide health services
				in primary care medicine, after the completion of the period of service
				described in subsection (b)(1).
								(B)Repayment
				scheduleAny arrangement made by the Secretary for the making of
				loan repayments in accordance with this subsection shall provide that any
				repayments for a year of service described in subsection (b)(1) shall be made
				no later than the end of the fiscal year in which the individual completes such
				year of service.
							(3)Tax
				liabilityFor the purpose of providing reimbursements for tax
				liability resulting from payments under paragraph (2) on behalf of an
				individual—
							(A)the Secretary
				shall, in addition to such payments, make payments to the individual in an
				amount equal to 39 percent of the total amount of loan repayments made for the
				taxable year involved; and
							(B)may make such
				additional payments as the Secretary determines to be appropriate with respect
				to such purpose.
							(4)Payment
				scheduleThe Secretary may enter into an agreement with the
				holder of any loan for which payments are made under the loan repayment program
				under this section to establish a schedule for the making of such
				payments.
						(h)Breach of
				contractThe provisions of section 338E shall apply to an
				individual who breaches a contract under this section in the same manner and to
				the same extent as such provisions apply to an individual who breaches a
				contract under section 338B.
					(i)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:
						(1)Primary care
				medicineThe term
				primary care medicine shall include family medicine, general
				pediatrics, and general internal medicine.
						(2)Primary care
				physicianThe term primary care physician means a
				physician specializing in primary care medicine.
						(j)Authorization of
				Appropriations
						(1)In
				generalTo carry out this section, there is authorized to be
				appropriated such sums as are necessary for each of the fiscal years 2009
				through 2013.
						(2)ContingencyAny financial obligation of the United
				States arising out of a contract entered into under this section and any
				obligation of the individual that is conditioned thereon, is contingent on
				funds being appropriated for loan repayments under paragraph
				(1).
						.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1145
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

March 15, 2010

RESOLUTION
Recognizing the University of Arizona’s 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education.

Whereas the University of Arizona was authorized by Arizona's 13th Territorial Assembly on March 12, 1885;
Whereas the University of Arizona is the flagship university of the State of Arizona and, true to its land-grant heritage, is dedicated to building a better Arizona through access, quality, and discovery;
Whereas classes at the University of Arizona first met in 1891 with 32 students in Old Main, the first building constructed on campus;
Whereas the University of Arizona is Arizona’s only member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities;
Whereas the University of Arizona is committed to an accessible, quality education for all, maintaining the third lowest tuition rate of any public university among the Association of American Universities;
Whereas the University of Arizona is ranked No. 15 among public universities by the National Science Foundation for research and development;
Whereas the University of Arizona offers 122 undergraduate degrees, 217 graduate programs, and 3 professional schools including pharmacy, medicine, and law;
Whereas the University of Arizona has over 225,000 alumni in all 50 States and across the world, including a former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and a former U.S. Surgeon General;
Whereas the University of Arizona is recognized as an international leader in research and innovation in many fields including optics, water research, and astronomy;
Whereas the University of Arizona has achieved remarkable success in athletics, winning 20 national championships, including 8 softball titles and the 1997 men’s basketball title;
Whereas University of Arizona students have consistently answered the call to service as memorialized by the clock tower of the Student Union Memorial Center, home to a bell rescued from the USS Arizona after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941;
Whereas the University of Arizona played a leading role in NASA’s Phoenix Mars Mission, leading to the discovery of water on Mars and furthering the understanding of the Martian condition using advanced robotics; and
Whereas the University of Arizona is dedicated to a more sustainable energy future as reflected in its selection to and achievement in the U.S. Department of Energy’s distinguished Solar Decathlon: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes the University of Arizona for 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education;
(2)congratulates the University of Arizona on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, and
(3)expresses thanks to the University of Arizona for its contribution to the betterment of the United States.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


117 HR 1782 IH: Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-10
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1782IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 10, 2021Ms. Wexton (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Norton, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Neguse, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the National Firearms Act to require that local chief law enforcement officers be notified of, and provided a 90-day period to deny, firearm transfers.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021.2.Notification of local chief law enforcement officer in case of firearm transfer(a)In generalSection 5812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and (6) and inserting (6) the Secretary has notified the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the transferee primarily resides that such application is pending, and such officer either (A) certifies that there is no objection to the transfer, or (B) does not, before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of such notification, certify to the Secretary that (i) the transferee poses a danger to the transferee or others, or (ii) there is a reasonable likelihood the transferee will use the firearm for unlawful purposes; and (7).(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to applications filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 4957 : Native American Child Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-09-22
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IIB116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4957IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 22, 2020Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsAN ACTTo amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Native American Child Protection Act.2.Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act AmendmentsThe Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (25 U.S.C. 3202 et seq.) is amended as follows:(1)By amending section 403(3)(A) (25 U.S.C. 3202(3)(A)) to read as follows:(A)in any case in which—(i)(I)a child is dead or exhibits evidence of skin bruising, bleeding, malnutrition, failure to thrive, burns, fracture of any bone, subdural hematoma, soft tissue swelling; and(II)such condition is not justifiably explained or may not be the product of an accidental occurrence; or(ii)a child is subjected to sexual assault, sexual molestation, sexual exploitation, sexual contact, or prostitution;.(2)In section 409 (25 U.S.C. 3208)—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Service and in cooperation with the Bureau and inserting The Service, in cooperation with the Bureau; and(ii)by striking sexual abuse and inserting abuse or neglect;(B)in subsection (b) through the end of the section, by striking Secretary of Health and Human Services each place it appears and inserting Service;(C)in subsection (b)(1), by inserting after Any Indian tribe or intertribal consortium the following: , on its own or in partnership with an urban Indian organization,;(D)in subsections (b)(2)(B) and (d), by striking such Secretary each place it appears and inserting the Service;(E)by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:(c)Culturally appropriate treatmentIn awarding grants under this section, the Service shall encourage the use of culturally appropriate treatment services and programs that respond to the unique cultural values, customs, and traditions of applicant Indian Tribes.;(F)in subsection (d)(2), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Service;(G)by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);(H)by inserting after subsection (d) the following:(e)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Service shall submit a report to Congress on the award of grants under this section. The report shall contain—(1)a description of treatment and services for which grantees have used funds awarded under this section; and(2)any other information that the Service requires.; and(I)by amending subsection (f) (as so redesignated by subparagraph (G) of this paragraph), to read as follows:(f)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026..(3)In section 410 (25 U.S.C. 3209)—(A)in the heading—(i)by inserting National before Indian; and(ii)by striking Centers and inserting Center;(B)by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:(a)EstablishmentNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Secretary shall establish a National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center.(b)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall submit a report to Congress on the status of the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center.;(C)in subsection (c)—(i)by striking Each and inserting The; and(ii)by striking multidisciplinary;(D)in subsection (d)—(i)in the text before paragraph (1), by striking Each and inserting The;(ii)in paragraph (1), by striking and inter-tribal consortia and inserting inter-tribal consortia, and urban Indian organizations;(iii)in paragraph (2), by inserting urban Indian organizations, after tribal organizations,;(iv)in paragraph (3)—(I)by inserting and technical assistance after training; and(II)by striking and to tribal organizations and inserting , Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations;(v)in paragraph (4)—(I)by inserting , State, after Federal; and(II)by striking and tribal and inserting Tribal, and urban Indian; and(vi)by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:(5)develop model intergovernmental agreements between Tribes and States, and other materials that provide examples of how Federal, State, and Tribal governments can develop effective relationships and provide for maximum cooperation in the furtherance of prevention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of incidents of family violence and child abuse and child neglect involving Indian children and families.; and(E)in subsection (e)—(i)in the heading, by striking Multidisciplinary team and inserting Team;(ii)in the text before paragraph (1), by striking Each multidisciplinary and inserting The; and(F)by amending subsections (f), (g), and (h) to read as follows:(f)Center advisory boardThe Secretary shall establish an advisory board to advise and assist the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center in carrying out its activities under this section. The advisory board shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Secretary from Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations with expertise in child abuse and child neglect. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses while carrying out the duties of the board. The advisory board shall assist the Center in coordinating programs, identifying training and technical assistance materials, and developing intergovernmental agreements relating to family violence, child abuse, and child neglect.(g)Application of Indian Self-Determination Act to the CenterThe National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center shall be subject to the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act. The Secretary may also contract for the operation of the Center with a nonprofit Indian organization governed by an Indian-controlled board of directors that have substantial experience in child abuse, child neglect, and family violence involving Indian children and families.(h)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026..(4)In section 411 (25 U.S.C. 3210)—(A)in subsection (d)—(i)in paragraph (1)—(I)in subparagraph (A), by striking abuse and child neglect and inserting abuse, neglect, or both;(II)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; and(III)by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following:(D)development of agreements between Tribes, States, or private agencies on the coordination of child abuse and neglect prevention, investigation, and treatment services;(E)child protective services operational costs including transportation, risk and protective factors assessments, family engagement and kinship navigator services, and relative searches, criminal background checks for prospective placements, and home studies; and(F)development of a Tribal child protection or multidisciplinary team to assist in the prevention and investigation of child abuse and neglect;;(ii)in paragraph (2)—(I)in subparagraph (A), by inserting in culturally appropriate ways after incidents of family violence; and(II)in subparagraph (C), by inserting that may include culturally appropriate programs after training programs; and(iii)in paragraph (3)—(I)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and neglect after abuse; and(II)in subparagraph (B), by striking cases, to the extent practicable, and inserting and neglect cases;(B)in subsection (f)—(i)in paragraph (2), by striking develop, in consultation with Indian tribes, appropriate caseload standards and staffing requirements which are comparable to standards developed by the National Association of Social Work, the Child Welfare League of America and other professional associations in the field of social work and child welfare and inserting develop, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, in consultation with Indian Tribes, appropriate caseload standards and staffing requirements;(ii)in paragraph (3)(D), by striking sexual abuse and inserting abuse and neglect, high incidence of family violence;(iii)by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:(4)The formula established pursuant to this subsection shall provide funding necessary to support not less than one child protective services or family violence caseworker, including fringe benefits and support costs, for each Indian Tribe.; and(iv)in paragraph (5), by striking tribes and inserting Indian Tribes;(C)by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:(g)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall submit a report to Congress on the award of grants under this section. The report shall contain—(1)a description of treatment and services for which grantees have used funds awarded under this section; and(2)any other information that the Secretary of the Interior requires.; and(D)by amending subsection (i) to read as follows:(i)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026..Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk