116 HR 1012 IH: Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-02-06
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1012IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2019Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. García of Illinois, and Mr. Beyer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act or the REUNITE Act. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)Apprehended parent or legal guardianThe term apprehended parent or legal guardian means an alien who— (A)is 18 years of age or older;
 (B)is the parent or legal guardian of an alien child; and (C)was apprehended by DHS, the Department of Justice, or any other entity authorized to enforce section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325).
 (2)BorderThe term border means an international border of the United States. (3)ChildThe term child means an alien who—
 (A)has not reached 18 years of age; and (B)has no permanent immigration status in the United States.
 (4)DHSThe term DHS means the Department of Homeland Security. (5)HHSThe term HHS means the Department of Health and Human Services.
			3.Reunification of separated families
			(a)Rulemaking
 (1)RuleNot later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, after immediate consultation with humanitarian organizations, child welfare organizations, State child welfare agencies, and States contiguous with the border with Mexico, shall promulgate and publish a rule through a direct final rule that specifically describes the coordinated efforts that DHS and HHS will undertake to aid an apprehended parent or legal guardian in locating and reuniting with any children separated from them at or near the port of entry, or within 100 miles of the border, pursuant to applicable law.
 (2)Development; services; publicationThe rule promulgated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— (A)be developed to protect the best interests of affected children;
 (B)describe all pro bono or government-funded services, including immigration services, available for apprehended parents and legal guardians or affected children; and
 (C)be made publicly available in writing and on the websites of DHS and HHS. (b)Coverage of joint ruleThe rule published pursuant to subsection (a) shall outline the coordinated efforts of DHS and HHS, including efforts—
 (1)to develop and conduct family tracing procedures, in cooperation with nongovernmental experts in child welfare best practices;
 (2)to maintain a functional, accessible, frequent, and no-cost means for apprehended parents and legal guardians to contact their child through a telephone hotline or visual conferencing—
 (A)to obtain daily-updated information about the location of their child and all scheduled immigration proceedings for their child; and
 (B)to set up opportunities to speak with their child not fewer than 3 times per week, including at least once by video;
 (3)to facilitate substantial daily access of nongovernmental case workers, child advocates, and legal counsel to children separated from their apprehended parents and legal guardians to represent these children’s best interests in custody decisions and immigration proceedings;
 (4)to provide for humanitarian organizations and State and local child welfare agencies in the jurisdictions in which the children are located to conduct unannounced, independent weekly inspections of all DHS and HHS facilities at which children who are separated from their apprehended parents or legal guardians are in custody;
 (5)to coordinate with the Department of State and embassies and consulates of foreign governments to locate apprehended parents and legal guardians of children who have departed from the United States;
 (6)to provide clear notice to apprehended parents and legal guardians of their legal rights, including—
 (A)their parental and guardianship rights with respect to their child who has been designated as an unaccompanied alien child; and
 (B)their right to designate another parent, legal guardian, or other qualified adult custodian to sponsor and care for such child;
 (7)to facilitate information sharing by apprehended parents and legal guardians about any arrangements to depart the United States with their consulate, their child, their child’s case worker, legal counsel, child advocate, and other adult custodians in advance of their departure;
 (8)to provide apprehended parents and legal guardians with order of deportation or removal access to nongovernmental organizations providing assistance with locating and reunifying with their child;
 (9)to provide cost-free transportation of children separated from their apprehended parents or legal guardians to reunite with them or another parent, legal guardian, or other qualified adult custodian to which the children consent;
 (10)to establish a recordkeeping system that will maintain information to aid the reunification of every child separated from an apprehended parent or legal guardian;
 (11)to provide free telephone calls between apprehended parents or legal guardians and their child; (12)to provide legal counsel to children separated from their apprehended parents or legal guardians and to ensure that every such child is represented by a licensed attorney; and
 (13)to otherwise assist with the reunification of separated families. (c)Written notificationShortly after the rule is published pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General shall provide each apprehended parent or legal guardian who has been separated from his or her child written notice, in English, Spanish, or another language understandable by the parent or legal guardian, upon request, of any rules or guidance that may assist them in their efforts to locate and reunify with their child.
 (d)Reunification requiredDHS and HHS shall ensure immediate reunification of children that remain separated from their apprehended parent or legal guardian.
 (e)Other requirementsDHS and HHS shall— (1)issue a privacy impact assessment related to the use of DNA testing under section 4; and
 (2)establish a process for redressing violations of the requirements under this section. (f)ExemptionsDHS and HHS may not reunite an apprehended parent or legal guardian with their child under this section if—
 (1)the child has been determined to be a victim of trafficking, or is at significant risk of becoming a victim of trafficking, by that apprehended parent or legal guardian, as determined by a Chief Border Patrol Agent or Customs and Border Protection Area Port Director in their official and undelegated capacity;
 (2)the child appears to be in danger of abuse or neglect at the hands of the apprehended parent or legal guardian;
 (3)the child is a danger to himself, herself, or others, as determined by a State court or an official from a State or county child welfare agency in his or her official and undelegated capacity; or
 (4)there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not the apprehended parent or legal guardian of the child.
				4.DNA testing
 (a)Use of other techniquesBefore utilizing DNA testing to determine family relationships, DHS and HHS shall use other techniques commonly utilized by United States courts for determining family relationships, including official documents, representations from a witness, parent, relative, or child, and observations of interactions between the adult and the child.
			(b)DNA testing
 (1)In generalDNA testing may not be required as a condition of reunification if alternative means of demonstrating a familial relationship have been established. If reasonable suspicions remain about a familial relationship after exhausting the techniques referred to in subsection (a), DNA testing may be used.
 (2)ProtocolsDHS and HHS shall develop protocols for establishing a familial relationship if an individual does not want to consent to DNA testing or may not have a biological relationship with a child.
 (3)Type of testWhenever DNA testing is used, DHS and HHS shall use the least privacy-invasive type of DNA test available to confirm the claimed relationship and may not charge the child or apprehended parent or legal guardian for the costs of conducting such testing.
 (4)ConsentDHS and HHS shall— (A)obtain the consent of any individual older than 18 years of age before conducting a DNA test;
 (B)make every effort to obtain the consent of a legal guardian before conducting a DNA test on anyone younger than 18 years of age; and
 (C)destroy DNA samples as soon as possible and not later than 7 days after completing the required DNA matching tests to minimize any potential misuse of genetic information collected under this subsection.
					(c)Protection of information
 (1)In generalIf DNA testing is used for the purposes of reunification, DHS and HHS shall ensure the protection of privacy, genetic data, and personal information of children, parents, all individuals being tested, and their relatives.
 (2)Other uses prohibitedDHS, HHS, and private entities may only access, use, or store any personal DNA information collected under this subsection for family reunification purposes and are prohibited from sharing any such information with Federal agencies other than those carrying out the reunification process. Information collected under this section may not be used by the Federal Government for any other purpose, including criminal or immigration enforcement.
				(d)DNA match
 (1)ReunificationAs soon as a DNA match is identified, DHS and HHS shall reunite family members as expeditiously as possible.
 (2)No match; no consentA refusal to consent to a DNA test or the failure to identify a match between a child and an apprehended parent may not be used as a basis for concluding that there is no familial relationship between such child and such parent if—
 (A)the familial relationship is not biological; or (B)the familial relationship may be established through alternative means.
					5.Enhanced protections for separate families
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish secure alternative programs that incorporate case management services in each field office of DHS to ensure appearances at immigration proceedings and public safety.
			(b)Alternatives to detention
 (1)Contract authorityThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall contract with nongovernmental, community-based organizations to conduct screening of detainees, provide appearance assistance services, and operate community-based supervision programs. Secure alternatives shall offer a continuum of supervision mechanisms and options, including community support, depending on an assessment of each individual’s circumstances. The Secretary may contract with nongovernmental organizations to implement secure alternatives that maintain custody over the alien.
				(2)Eligibility determination
 (A)ReleaseThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall release each apprehended parent or legal guardian on recognizance, parole, or bond, or permit such parent or legal guardian to participate in an alternative to detention program, such as the Family Case Management Program authorized under subsection (c), unless the Secretary demonstrates that such participation would create a substantial risk that the apprehended parent or legal guardian is likely to cause harm to himself, herself, or others.
 (B)Burden of proofIn order to demonstrate that continued detention is necessary, the Secretary shall produce clear and convincing evidence of risk factors, including credible and individualized information.
 (C)AppealNot later than 72 hours after the Secretary determines that an apprehended parent or legal guardian is ineligible for an alternative to detention program under this subsection, the parent or legal guardian shall be provided with an opportunity to appeal such determination in a hearing before an immigration judge.
					(c)Restoration of the Family Case Management Program
 (1)In generalNot later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall restore the Family Case Management Program, which shall provide community supervision and community support services, including case management services, appearance services, and screening of aliens who have been detained, to be run through a contract with a not-for-profit entity.
 (2)ContractAny contract for programming or services described in paragraph (1) shall be awarded to a not-for-profit organization with demonstrated expertise in meeting the areas specified in paragraph (1).
 (d)Unaccompanied alien child designationThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall treat a child who has been separated from an apprehended parent or legal guardian and has been designated as an unaccompanied alien child for the duration of his or her immigration proceedings.
			(e)Automatic stay of removal of apprehended parents and legal guardians during child’s immigration
 proceedingsUntil the earlier of the date on which the child’s immigration proceedings are concluded or the date on which the child reaches 18 years of age, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not remove an apprehended parent or legal guardian of such child from the United States unless the apprehended parent or legal guardian, after being afforded the opportunity for legal consultation, agrees to removal.
			6.Confidentiality
 (a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security may not use information obtained or recorded pursuant to this Act to assist in immigration enforcement actions taken against any sponsor, potential sponsor, custodian, potential custodian, or household member of a child or apprehended parent or legal guardian.
 (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) does not apply to the use of information described in that subsection about a particular sponsor, potential sponsor, custodian, potential custodian, or household member for purposes of a law enforcement investigation related to—
 (1)forced labor or human trafficking under section 1589, 1590, or 1591 of title 18, United States Code; or
 (2)child exploitation under section 2251, 2251A, 2252, or 2252A of title 18, United States Code. 7.Establishment of Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with apprehended parents or legal guardians (a)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to collectively in this section as the Secretaries) shall jointly establish an interagency office, which shall be known as the Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with Parents (referred to in this section as the Office) and shall be responsible for expediting and facilitating the reunification of children and apprehended parents or legal guardians after entering the United States.
 (b)DutiesThe Office shall— (1)expeditiously implement guidance designated for its jurisdiction;
 (2)establish 24-hour priority data and information communication networks between HHS, DHS, and the Department of Justice; and
 (3)identify and immediately inform Congress if the Office determines that insufficient appropriations, or any other statutory or regulatory condition hinders the safe and timely reunion of separated children with their apprehended parents or legal guardians.
 (c)ReportThe Office shall submit a weekly report to Congress that includes— (1)the number and location of children in the physical custody of DHS or HHS who have been separated from an apprehended parent or legal guardian;
 (2)the number of such children who have been physically reunified with their apprehended parent or legal guardian;
 (3)the physical location of apprehended parents and legal guardians who have yet to be reunited with their child, including the apprehended parents and legal guardians who have been deported without their child;
 (4)the number of such children who have not yet been physically reunited with their apprehended parent or legal guardian; and
 (5)an outline of the progress made in implementing the rule published pursuant to section 3(a). 8.Savings provisions (a)Federal lawNothing in this Act may be construed to supersede or modify—
 (1)the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232 et seq.); (2)the Stipulated Settlement Agreement filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on January 17, 1997 (CV 85–4544–RJK) (commonly known as the Flores Settlement Agreement);
 (3)the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296); or (4)any applicable Federal child welfare law, including the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–89).
 (b)State lawNothing in this Act may be construed to supersede or modify any applicable State child welfare laws.
			9.Reallocation of DHS appropriations
 (a)In generalOf the amount allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for fiscal year 2019 for enforcement, detention, and removal operations, $50,000,000 shall be reallocated to carry out sections 3 and 5(a).
 (b)ReunificationNot less than $15,000,000 of the amount reallocated under subsection (a) shall be made available to carry out section 3.
			10.Counsel for children and vulnerable aliens
			(a)Clarification regarding the authority of the Attorney General To appoint counsel to aliens in
 immigration proceedingsSection 292 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1362) is amended— (1)by striking In any removal proceedings before an immigration judge and in any appeal proceedings before the Attorney General from any such removal proceedings, and inserting the following:

 (a)In generalIn a proceeding conducted under any section of this Act,; (2)in subsection (a), as amended by paragraph (1)—
 (A)by striking (at no expense to the Government); and (B)by striking he shall and inserting the person shall; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (b)Access to counselThe Attorney General may appoint or provide counsel to aliens in any proceeding conducted under any section of this Act. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that—
 (1)aliens have access to counsel inside all immigration detention and border facilities; (2)children do not appear before an immigration judge without counsel; and
 (3)children have their cases heard individually.. (b)Appointment of counsel for children and vulnerable aliens (1)In generalSection 292 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1362), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following:

 (c)Children and vulnerable aliensNotwithstanding subsection (b), the Attorney General shall appoint counsel, at the expense of the Government if necessary, at the beginning of the proceedings or as expeditiously as possible, to represent in such proceedings any alien who has been determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to be—
 (1)a child (as defined in section 101(b)(1)); (2)a particularly vulnerable individual, such as—
 (A)a person with a disability; or (B)a victim of abuse, torture, or violence; or
 (3)an individual whose circumstances are such that the appointment of counsel is necessary to help ensure fair resolution and efficient adjudication of the proceedings.
 (d)Extension to consolidated casesIf the Attorney General has consolidated the case of any alien for whom counsel was appointed under subsection (c) with that of any other alien, and that other alien does not have counsel, then the counsel appointed under subsection (c) shall be appointed to represent such other alien.
 (e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Executive Office of Immigration Review of the Department of Justice such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section..
 (2)RulemakingThe Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to implement section 292(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by paragraph (1), in accordance with the requirements set forth in section 3006A of title 18, United States Code.
 11.Establishment of limit on bondSection 236(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(a)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking bond of at least $1,500 and inserting subject to paragraph (4), bond in an amount that is not more than $1,500; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (4)The limit on the amount of bond in paragraph (2)(A) shall not apply with respect to an alien who has committed an aggravated felony..


109 HR 1371 IH: To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment for members of reserve components who perform inactive-duty training in determining their entitlement for hazardous duty pay, aviation incentive pay, diving duty special pay, and foreign language proficiency pay.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-03-17
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1371
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 17, 2005
Mrs. Capito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment for members of reserve components who perform inactive-duty training in determining their entitlement for hazardous duty pay, aviation incentive pay, diving duty special pay, and foreign language proficiency pay.

1.Equal treatment of reserve component members performing inactive-duty training for receipt of various special pays
(a)Hazardous duty incentive paySection 301 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1)in subsection (a), by inserting after basic pay in the first sentence the following: under section 204 of this title or compensation under section 206 of this title; and
(2)by striking subsection (f).
(b)Officer aviation career incentive paySection 301a of such title is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after basic pay the following: under section 204 of this title or compensation under section 206 of this title;
(2)by striking subsection (d); and
(3)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (d).
(c)Diving duty special paySection 304 of such title is amended by striking subsections (d) and (e).
(d)Foreign language proficiency paySection 316 of such title is amended—
(1)in subsection (a), by inserting or compensation under section 206 of this title after of this title;
(2)by striking subsections (b) and (g);
(3)in subsection (c), by striking the first sentence and inserting the following new sentence: To be eligible to receive special pay under this section, a member described in subsection (a) must be certified by the Secretary concerned as being proficient in the foreign language for which the special pay is offered.;
(4)in subsection (d), by striking (1) and paragraph (2);
(5)by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following new subsection:

(e)Relationship to Other Pay or AllowanceSpecial pay under this section is in addition to any other pay or allowance payable to a member under any other provision of law.; and
(6)in subsection (f)—
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking or a bonus in the matter preceding subparagraph (A);
(B)in paragraph (1)(C), by striking or a bonus under subsection (b), whichever applies to the member;
(C)by striking paragraphs (2) and (4); and
(D)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2), and in such paragraph, by striking or a bonus and or bonus.
(e)Career enlisted flyers incentive paySection 320 of such title is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)(1), by striking , or is entitled to pay under section 206 of this title as described in subsection (e) of this section and inserting or compensation under section 206 of this title;
(2)by striking subsection (e); and
(3)by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively.
(f)Clerical amendments
(1)Section headingThe heading of section 316 of such title is amended to read as follows:

316.Special pay for members with foreign language proficiency.
(2)Table of sectionsThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 316 and inserting the following new item:

316. Special pay for members with foreign language proficiency.
(g)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2005, and apply to duty described in sections 301, 301a, 304, 316, and 320 of such title performed on or after that date.


I
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4758
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 4, 2010
Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. King of Iowa, and Mr. Harper) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in the security or foreign policy interests of the United States, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to review visa applications before adjudication, and to provide for the immediate dissemination of visa revocation information.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Secure Visas Act.
2.Visa refusal and revocation
(a)Authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of StateSection 428 of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 236) is amended by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following:

(b)Authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security
(1)In generalNotwithstanding section 104(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1104(a)) or any other provision of law, and except for the authority of the Secretary of State under subparagraphs (A) and (G) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)), the Secretary—
(A)shall have exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer and enforce the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to the functions of consular officers of the United States in connection with the granting and refusal of a visa; and
(B)may refuse or revoke any visa to any alien or class of aliens if the Secretary, or designee, determines that such refusal or revocation is necessary or advisable in the security interests of the United States.
(2)Effect of revocationThe revocation of any visa under paragraph (1)(B)—
(A)shall take effect immediately; and
(B)shall automatically cancel any other valid visa that is in the alien’s possession.
(3)Judicial reviewNotwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 2241 of title 28, United States Code, any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title, no United States court has jurisdiction to review a decision by the Secretary of Homeland Security to refuse or revoke a visa.
(c)Authority of the Secretary of State
(1)In generalThe Secretary of State may direct a consular officer to refuse a visa requested by, or revoke a visa issued to, an alien if the Secretary of State determines such refusal or revocation to be necessary or advisable in the foreign policy interests of the United States.
(2)LimitationNo decision by the Secretary of State to approve a visa may override a decision by the Secretary of Homeland Security under subsection (b)..
(b)Issuance of visas at designated consular posts and embassies
(1)In generalSection 428(i) of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 236(i)) is amended to read as follows:

(i)Visa issuance at designated consular posts and embassiesNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security—
(1)shall conduct an on-site review of all visa applications and supporting documentation before adjudication at all visa-issuing posts in Algeria; Canada; Colombia; Egypt; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Jerusalem, Israel; Jordan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Kuwait; Lebanon; Mexico; Morocco; Nigeria; Pakistan; the Philippines; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Syria; Tel Aviv, Israel; Turkey; United Arab Emirates; the United Kingdom; Venezuela; and Yemen; and
(2)is authorized to assign employees of the Department to each diplomatic and consular post at which visas are issued unless, in the Secretary’s sole and unreviewable discretion, the Secretary determines that such an assignment at a particular post would not promote national or homeland security..
(2)Expedited clearance and placement of Department of Homeland Security personnel at overseas embassies and consular postsThe Secretary of State shall accommodate and ensure—
(A)not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, that Department of Homeland Security personnel assigned by the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 428(i)(1) of the Homeland Security Act have been stationed at post; and
(B)not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security designates an additional consular post or embassy for personnel under section 428(i)(2) of the Homeland Security Act that the Department of Homeland Security personnel assigned to such post or embassy have been stationed at post.
(3)AppropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011, which shall be used to expedite the implementation of section 428(i) of the Homeland Security Act, as amended by this subsection.
(c)Visa revocation
(1)InformationSection 428 of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 236) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(j)Visa revocation informationIf the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of State revokes a visa—
(1)the relevant consular, law enforcement, and terrorist screening databases shall be immediately updated on the date of the revocation; and
(2)look-out notices shall be posted to all Department of Homeland Security port inspectors and Department of State consular officers..
(2)Effect of visa revocationSection 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)) is amended by striking , except in the context of a removal proceeding if such revocation provides the sole ground for removal under section 237(a)(1)(B). and inserting . A revocation under this subsection shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa that is in the alien’s possession..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1134
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			May 21, 2009
			Mr. Casey introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To ensure the energy independence and
		  economic viability of the United States by promoting the responsible use of
		  coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and through advanced clean
		  coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Responsible Use of Coal Act of
			 2009.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Carbon capture and storage
			 technologyThe term
			 carbon capture and storage technology means an advanced technology
			 or concept that the Secretary determines to have the potential—
				(A)to capture or remove—
					(i)carbon dioxide that is emitted from a
			 coal-fired power plant; and
					(ii)other industrial sources;
					(B)to store carbon dioxide in geological
			 formations; and
				(C)to use carbon dioxide for—
					(i)enhanced oil and natural gas recovery;
			 or
					(ii)other large-volume, beneficial uses.
					(2)Carbon capture technology
				(A)In generalThe term carbon capture
			 technology means any precombustion technology, post-combustion
			 technology, or oxy-combustion technology or process.
				(B)InclusionThe term carbon capture
			 technology includes carbon dioxide compression technology.
				(3)Enhanced oil and natural gas
			 recoveryThe term
			 enhanced oil and natural gas recovery means the use of carbon
			 dioxide to improve or enhance the recovery of oil or natural gas from a
			 depleted oil or natural gas field.
			(4)Precombustion technologyThe term precombustion
			 technology means a coal or coal-biomass gasification or integrated
			 gasification combined-cycle process coupled with carbon dioxide storage or
			 reuse.
			(5)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the
			 Secretary of Energy.
			3.PurposesThe purposes of this Act are—
			(1)to promote the continued responsible use of
			 the abundant, secure, and low-cost coal resources of the United States through
			 the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of—
				(A)carbon capture and storage technologies;
			 and
				(B)advanced coal power generation
			 technologies;
				(2)to promote the exportation of the carbon
			 capture and storage technologies and advanced coal power generation
			 technologies developed by the United States to countries that rely on coal as
			 the dominant energy source of the countries (including China and India);
			 and
			(3)to support the deployment of carbon capture
			 and storage technologies by—
				(A)quantifying the risks of the technologies;
			 and
				(B)helping to establish the most appropriate
			 framework for managing liabilities associated with all phases of carbon capture
			 and storage technology projects, including—
					(i)the capture and transportation of carbon
			 dioxide; and
					(ii)the siting, design, operation, closure, and
			 long-term stewardship of carbon dioxide storage facilities.
					4.Programs
			(a)Research and development program
				(1)In generalAs soon as practicable after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, in accordance with paragraph (2) and subsection (b), the
			 Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Energy Technology
			 Laboratory, shall carry out a research, development, and demonstration program
			 through the National Energy Technology Laboratory to further advance carbon
			 capture and storage and coal power generation technologies.
				(2)Required programsThe program described in paragraph (1)
			 shall include each program described in paragraphs (3) through (6).
				(3)Commercial demonstration
			 programAs soon as
			 practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting
			 through the Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, shall carry
			 out a large-scale commercial demonstration program to evaluate the most
			 promising carbon capture and storage technologies.
				(4)Research and development program regarding
			 carbon capture technologiesAs soon as practicable after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a research and development
			 program under which the Secretary shall evaluate carbon capture technologies to
			 decrease the cost, and increase the performance, of carbon capture
			 technologies.
				(5)Research and development program regarding
			 carbon dioxide storageAs
			 soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 shall carry out a research and development program under which the Secretary
			 shall evaluate options for carbon dioxide storage in geological
			 formations—
					(A)for enhanced oil and natural gas recovery;
			 and
					(B)to decrease the cost, and increase the
			 performance, of carbon capture and storage technologies in existence as of the
			 date of enactment of this Act.
					(6)Research and development program regarding
			 advanced clean coal power generation technologiesAs soon as practicable after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a research and development
			 program under which the Secretary shall evaluate advanced clean coal power
			 generation technologies to make practicable—
					(A)the capture and storage of carbon dioxide;
			 and
					(B)highly efficient power generation
			 (including advanced turbines, fuel cells, hydrogen production, and advanced
			 gasification).
					(b)Cost-sharing requirements
				(1)Commercial demonstration
			 programThe Federal share of
			 the cost of any competitively procured project carried out using funds provided
			 under the commercial demonstration program described in subsection (a)(3) shall
			 be not more than 50 percent.
				(2)Other
			 programsThe Federal share of
			 the cost of any competitively procured project carried out using funds provided
			 under a program described in paragraph (4), (5), or (6) of subsection (a) shall
			 be not more than 80 percent.
				5.Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are
			 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary—
			(1)to carry out the commercial demonstration
			 program under section 4(a)(3)—
				(A)$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
				(B)$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
				(C)$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
			 and
				(D)$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;
				(2)to carry out the research and development
			 program under section 4(a)(4)—
				(A)$80,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
				(B)$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
				(C)$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
			 and
				(D)$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;
				(3)to carry out the research and development
			 program under section 4(a)(5)—
				(A)$170,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
				(B)$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
				(C)$225,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
			 and
				(D)$225,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;
			 and
				(4)to carry out the research and development
			 program under section 4(a)(6)—
				(A)$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
				(B)$270,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
				(C)$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
			 and
				(D)$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 120
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 28, 2011
			Mr. Hastings of
			 Washington (for himself and Mr.
			 Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on House
			 Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Providing amounts for the expenses of the
		  Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Twelfth
		  Congress.

		1.Amounts for committee
			 expensesFor the expenses of
			 the Committee on Natural
			 Resources (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the
			 Committee), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there
			 shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives
			 for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $15,739,532 for the One
			 Hundred Twelfth Congress.
		2.Session
			 limitationsOf the amount
			 specified in section 1—
			(1)not more than
			 $7,869,766 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning
			 at noon on January 3, 2011, and ending immediately before noon on January 3,
			 2012; and
			(2)not more than
			 $7,869,766 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning
			 at noon on January 3, 2012, and ending immediately before noon on January 3,
			 2013.
			3.VouchersPayments under this resolution shall be made
			 on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the
			 Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House
			 Administration.
		4.RegulationsAmounts made available under this resolution
			 shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on
			 House Administration.


115 S1188 IS: Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-05-18
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1188IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 18, 2017Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title
			 relating to lifespan respite care.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)There are an estimated 43,000,000 family caregivers nationwide that provide care for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions across the lifespan.
 (2)The economic value of uncompensated family caregiving to the United States economy was estimated at $470,000,000,000 in 2013, more than total Medicaid spending of $449,000,000,000, including both Federal and State contributions for medical and long-term care in the same year.
 (3)While caring for the aging population remains a growing concern, more than half of care recipients are under age 75, and almost one-third are under age 50.
 (4)Respite provides temporary relief to caregivers from the ongoing responsibility of caring for individuals of all ages with special needs.
 (5)Respite care is one of the most commonly requested caregiver support services. (6)Respite has been shown to provide family caregivers with the relief necessary to maintain their own health, balance work and family, bolster family stability, keep marriages intact, and avoid or delay more costly nursing home or foster care placements.
 (7)Delaying nursing home, institutional, or foster care placement of just one individual for several months can save Medicaid, child welfare, or other government programs tens of thousands of dollars.
 (8)The Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–442) was originally enacted to improve the delivery and quality of respite care services available to families across all age and disability groups by establishing coordinated lifespan respite systems.
 (9)Thirty-five States and the District of Columbia have received grants under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 to improve the availability and quality of respite services across the lifespan.
 (10)For the Nation’s wounded servicemembers and veterans with traumatic brain injuries and other conditions, respite systems could be an integral lifeline for families in their new roles as lifelong family caregivers.
 (11)The Department of Veterans Affairs and Congress have both acknowledged the unique challenges facing caregivers of returning servicemembers and veterans, as well as the need for increased caregiver services.
 (12)The increased utilization of, and costs to, long-term care systems requires the continued development of coordinated family support services like lifespan respite care.
			3.Reauthorization of lifespan respite care program
 (a)Data collection and reportingSection 2904 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ii–3) is amended to read as follows:  2904.Data collection and reportingEach eligible State agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under section 2902 shall collect, maintain, and report such data and records at such times, in such form, and in such manner as the Secretary may require to enable the Secretary—
 (1)to monitor State administration of programs and activities funded pursuant to such grant or cooperative agreement; and
 (2)to evaluate, and to compare effectiveness on a State-by-State basis, of programs and activities funded pursuant to section 2902..
 (b)FundingSection 2905 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ii–4) is amended by striking to carry out this title and all that follows and inserting to carry out this title, $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022..


109 HR 3198 IH: Wartime Treatment Study Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-30
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I
109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3198
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2005
Mr. Wexler (for himself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Grijalva, and Mrs. Maloney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Wartime Treatment Study Act.
2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
(1)During World War II, the United States successfully fought the spread of Nazism and fascism by Germany, Italy, and Japan.
(2)Nazi Germany persecuted and engaged in genocide against Jews and certain other groups. By the end of the war, 6,000,000 Jews had perished at the hands of Nazi Germany. United States Government policies, however, restricted entry to the United States to Jewish and other refugees who sought safety from Nazi persecution.
(3)While we were at war, the United States treated the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities as suspect.
(4)The United States Government should conduct an independent review to assess fully and acknowledge these actions. Congress has previously reviewed the United States Government’s wartime treatment of Japanese Americans through the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. An independent review of the treatment of German Americans and Italian Americans and of Jewish refugees fleeing persecution and genocide has not yet been undertaken.
(5)During World War II, the United States Government branded as enemy aliens more than 600,000 Italian-born and 300,000 German-born United States resident aliens and their families and required them to carry Certificates of Identification, limited their travel, and seized their personal property. At that time, these groups were the two largest foreign-born groups in the United States.
(6)During World War II, the United States Government arrested, interned or otherwise detained thousands of European Americans, some remaining in custody for years after cessation of World War II hostilities, and repatriated, exchanged, or deported European Americans, including American-born children, to hostile, war-torn European Axis nations, many to be exchanged for Americans held in those nations.
(7)Pursuant to a policy coordinated by the United States with Latin American countries, many European Latin Americans, including German and Austrian Jews, were captured, shipped to the United States and interned. Many were later expatriated, repatriated or deported to hostile, war-torn European Axis nations during World War II, most to be exchanged for Americans and Latin Americans held in those nations.
(8)Millions of European Americans served in the armed forces and thousands sacrificed their lives in defense of the United States.
(9)The wartime policies of the United States Government were devastating to the Italian Americans and German American communities, individuals and their families. The detrimental effects are still being experienced.
(10)Prior to and during World War II, the United States restricted the entry of Jewish refugees who were fleeing persecution and sought safety in the United States. During the 1930’s and 1940’s, the quota system, immigration regulations, visa requirements, and the time required to process visa applications affected the number of Jewish refugees, particularly those from Germany and Austria, who could gain admittance to the United States.
(11)Time is of the essence for the establishment of commissions, because of the increasing danger of destruction and loss of relevant documents, the advanced age of potential witnesses and, most importantly, the advanced age of those affected by the United States Government’s policies. Many who suffered have already passed away and will never know of this effort.
3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)During World War IIThe term during World War II refers to the period between September 1, 1939, through December 31, 1948.
(2)European Americans
(A)In generalThe term European Americans refers to United States citizens and permanent resident aliens of European ancestry, including Italian Americans, German Americans, Hungarian Americans, Romanian Americans, and Bulgarian Americans.
(B)Italian AmericansThe term Italian Americans refers to United States citizens and permanent resident aliens of Italian ancestry.
(C)German AmericansThe term German Americans refers to United States citizens and permanent resident aliens of German ancestry.
(3)European Latin AmericansThe term European Latin Americans refers to persons of European ancestry, including Italian or German ancestry, residing in a Latin American nation during World War II.
ICommission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans
101.Establishment of Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans
(a)In generalThere is established the Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans (referred to in this title as the European American Commission).
(b)MembershipThe European American Commission shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act as follows:
(1)Three members shall be appointed by the President.
(2)Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader.
(3)Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader.
(c)TermsThe term of office for members shall be for the life of the European American Commission. A vacancy in the European American Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(d)RepresentationThe European American Commission shall include 2 members representing the interests of Italian Americans and 2 members representing the interests of German Americans.
(e)MeetingsThe President shall call the first meeting of the European American Commission not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(f)QuorumFour members of the European American Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(g)ChairmanThe European American Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. The term of office of each shall be for the life of the European American Commission.
(h)Compensation
(1)In generalMembers of the European American Commission shall serve without pay.
(2)Reimbursement of expensesAll members of the European American Commission shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence, and other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
102.Duties of the European American Commission
(a)In generalIt shall be the duty of the European American Commission to review the United States Government’s wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans as provided in subsection (b).
(b)Scope of reviewThe European American Commission’s review shall include the following:
(1)A comprehensive review of the facts and circumstances surrounding United States Government actions during World War II that violated the civil liberties of European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21–24), Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and any directive of the United States Government pursuant to such law, proclamations, or executive orders respecting the registration, arrest, exclusion, internment, exchange, or deportment of European Americans and European Latin Americans. This review shall include an assessment of the underlying rationale of the United States Government’s decision to develop related programs and policies, the information the United States Government received or acquired suggesting the related programs and policies were necessary, the perceived benefit of enacting such programs and policies, and the immediate and long-term impact of such programs and policies on European Americans and European Latin Americans and their communities.
(2)A review of United States Government action with respect to European Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21–24) and Executive Order 9066 during World War II, including registration requirements, travel and property restrictions, establishment of restricted areas, raids, arrests, internment, exclusion, policies relating to the families and property that excludees and internees were forced to abandon, internee employment by American companies (including a list of such companies and the terms and type of employment), exchange, repatriation, and deportment, and the immediate and long-term effect of such actions, particularly internment, on the lives of those affected. This review shall include a list of all temporary detention and long-term internment facilities.
(3)A brief review of the participation by European Americans in the United States Armed Forces including the participation of European Americans whose families were excluded, interned, repatriated, or exchanged.
(4)A recommendation of appropriate remedies, including how civil liberties can be better protected during war, or an actual, attempted, or threatened invasion or incursion, an assessment of the continued viability of the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21–24), and public education programs related to the United States Government’s wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans during World War II.
(c)Field hearingsThe European American Commission shall hold public hearings in such cities of the United States as it deems appropriate.
(d)ReportThe European American Commission shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the first meeting called pursuant to section 101(e).
103.Powers of the European American Commission
(a)In generalThe European American Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, and request the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, papers, and documents as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The European American Commission may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of an appropriate United States district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, testimony, or production.
(b)Government information and cooperationThe European American Commission may acquire directly from the head of any department, agency, independent instrumentality, or other authority of the executive branch of the Government, available information that the European American Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with the European American Commission and furnish all information requested by the European American Commission to the extent permitted by law, including information collected as a result of Public Law 96–317 and Public Law 106–451. For purposes of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(9)), the European American Commission shall be deemed to be a committee of jurisdiction.
104.Administrative provisionsThe European American Commission is authorized to—
(1)appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the compensation of any employee of the Commission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate payable under GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title;
(2)obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of such title;
(3)obtain the detail of any Federal Government employee, and such detail shall be without reimbursement or interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege;
(4)enter into agreements with the Administrator of General Services for procurement of necessary financial and administrative services, for which payment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator;
(5)procure supplies, services, and property by contract in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts; and
(6)enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of the duties of the Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
105.FundingOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice, $500,000 shall be available to carry out this title.
106.SunsetThe European American Commission shall terminate 60 days after it submits its report to Congress.
IICommission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees
201.Establishment of Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees
(a)In generalThere is established the Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees (referred to in this title as the Jewish Refugee Commission).
(b)MembershipThe Jewish Refugee Commission shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act as follows:
(1)Three members shall be appointed by the President.
(2)Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader.
(3)Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader.
(c)TermsThe term of office for members shall be for the life of the Jewish Refugee Commission. A vacancy in the Jewish Refugee Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(d)RepresentationThe Jewish Refugee Commission shall include 2 members representing the interests of Jewish refugees.
(e)MeetingsThe President shall call the first meeting of the Jewish Refugee Commission not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(f)QuorumFour members of the Jewish Refugee Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(g)ChairmanThe Jewish Refugee Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. The term of office of each shall be for the life of the Jewish Refugee Commission.
(h)Compensation
(1)In generalMembers of the Jewish Refugee Commission shall serve without pay.
(2)Reimbursement of expensesAll members of the Jewish Refugee Commission shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence, and other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
202.Duties of the Jewish Refugee Commission
(a)In generalIt shall be the duty of the Jewish Refugee Commission to review the United States Government’s refusal to allow Jewish and other refugees fleeing persecution in Europe entry to the United States as provided in subsection (b).
(b)Scope of reviewThe Jewish Refugee Commission’s review shall cover the period between January 1, 1933, through December 31, 1945, and shall include, to the greatest extent practicable, the following:
(1)A review of the United States Government’s refusal to allow Jewish and other refugees fleeing persecution and genocide entry to the United States, including a review of the underlying rationale of the United States Government’s decision to refuse the Jewish and other refugees entry, the information the United States Government received or acquired suggesting such refusal was necessary, the perceived benefit of such refusal, and the impact of such refusal on the refugees.
(2)A review of Federal refugee policy relating to those fleeing persecution or genocide, including recommendations for making it easier for future victims of persecution or genocide to obtain refuge in the United States.
(c)Field hearingsThe Jewish Refugee Commission shall hold public hearings in such cities of the United States as it deems appropriate.
(d)ReportThe Jewish Refugee Commission shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the first meeting called pursuant to section 201(e).
203.Powers of the Jewish Refugee Commission
(a)In generalThe Jewish Refugee Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, and request the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, papers, and documents as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The Jewish Refugee Commission may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of an appropriate United States district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, testimony, or production.
(b)Government information and cooperationThe Jewish Refugee Commission may acquire directly from the head of any department, agency, independent instrumentality, or other authority of the executive branch of the Government, available information that the Jewish Refugee Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with the Jewish Refugee Commission and furnish all information requested by the Jewish Refugee Commission to the extent permitted by law, including information collected as a result of Public Law 96–317 and Public Law 106–451. For purposes of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(9)), the Jewish Refugee Commission shall be deemed to be a committee of jurisdiction.
204.Administrative provisionsThe Jewish Refugee Commission is authorized to—
(1)appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the compensation of any employee of the Commission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate payable under GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title;
(2)obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of such title;
(3)obtain the detail of any Federal Government employee, and such detail shall be without reimbursement or interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege;
(4)enter into agreements with the Administrator of General Services for procurement of necessary financial and administrative services, for which payment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator;
(5)procure supplies, services, and property by contract in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts; and
(6)enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of the duties of the Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
205.FundingOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice, $500,000 shall be available to carry out this title.
206.SunsetThe Jewish Refugee Commission shall terminate 60 days after it submits its report to Congress.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 584
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 5, 2008
			Mr. Durbin (for himself,
			 Mr. Levin, Mr.
			 Obama, Mr. Reid,
			 Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Brownback, Mrs.
			 Boxer, Mr. Brown,
			 Mr. Leahy, Mr.
			 Schumer, Mr. Kennedy,
			 Mr. Cardin, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms.
			 Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg,
			 Mr. Lieberman, and
			 Mrs. Lincoln) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

			June 17, 2008
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the historical significance of
		  Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
		  should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the
		  challenges of the future.

		Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach frontier
			 areas of the United States, and in particular the Southwestern States, for more
			 than 2 years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of January 1,
			 1863, and months after the conclusion of the Civil War;
		Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major
			 General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil
			 War had ended and that the enslaved were free;
		Whereas African-Americans who had been slaves in the
			 Southwest celebrated June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth Independence
			 Day, as the anniversary of their emancipation;
		Whereas African-Americans from the Southwest continue the
			 tradition of celebrating Juneteenth Independence Day as inspiration and
			 encouragement for future generations;
		Whereas, for more than 140 years, Juneteenth Independence
			 Day celebrations have been held to honor African-American freedom while
			 encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures;
		Whereas, although Juneteenth Independence Day is beginning
			 to be recognized as a national, and even global, event, the history behind the
			 celebration should not be forgotten; and
		Whereas the faith and strength of character demonstrated
			 by former slaves remains an example for all people of the United States,
			 regardless of background, religion, or race: Now, therefore, be it

		That—
			(1)the
			 Senate—
				(A)recognizes the
			 historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day to the Nation;
				(B)supports the
			 continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an opportunity
			 for the people of the United States to learn more about the past and to
			 understand better the experiences that have shaped the Nation; and
				(C)encourages the
			 people of the United States to observe Juneteenth Independence Day with
			 appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs; and
				(2)it is the sense
			 of the Senate that—
				(A)history should be
			 regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of
			 the future; and
				(B)the celebration
			 of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and
			 heritage of the United States.


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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 265IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 4, 2017Mr. Lance introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy
			 in Israel, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017. 2.Recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocation of the United States Embassy to Jerusalem (a)PolicyIt is the policy of the United States to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel, both de jure and de facto.
 (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)Jerusalem must remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic and religious group are protected as they have been by Israel since 1967;
 (2)every citizen of Israel should have the right to reside anywhere in the undivided city of Jerusalem;
 (3)the President and the Secretary of State should publicly affirm as a matter of United States policy that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of the State of Israel;
 (4)the President should immediately implement the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–5) and begin the process of relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; and
 (5)United States officials should refrain from any actions that contradict United States law on this subject.
 (c)Removal of waiver authorityThe Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–45) is amended— (1)by striking section 7; and
 (2)by redesignating section 8 as section 7. (d)Identification of Jerusalem on Government documentsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any official document of the United States Government which lists countries and their capital cities shall identify Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
			(e)Timetable
 (1)Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States that the United States Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem as soon as possible, but not later than January 1, 2019.
 (2)Opening determinationNot more than 50 percent of the funds appropriated to the Department of State for fiscal year 2017 for Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad may be obligated until the Secretary of State determines and reports to Congress that the United States Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.
				(f)Fiscal years 2017 and 2018 funding
 (1)Fiscal year 2017Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad for the Department of State for fiscal year 2017, such sums as may be necessary should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment of the United States Embassy in Israel in the capital of Jerusalem.
 (2)Fiscal year 2018Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad for the Department of State for fiscal year 2018, such sums as may be necessary should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment of the United States Embassy in Israel in the capital of Jerusalem.
 (g)DefinitionIn this section, the term United States Embassy means the offices of the United States diplomatic mission and the residence of the United States chief of mission.


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 94
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 5, 2007
			Mr. Voinovich (for
			 himself, Mr. Akaka,
			 Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
			 Warner, and Ms. Collins)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the employees of the Department of
		  Homeland Security on the 4th anniversary of the Department.

		Whereas the United States must remain vigilant against all
			 threats to the homeland, including acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and
			 other emergencies;
		Whereas the Department of Homeland Security marks its 4th
			 anniversary on March 1, 2007;
		Whereas the more than 208,000 employees of the Department
			 work tirelessly to carry out the complex mission of securing the Nation from
			 terrorism and natural hazards through protection, prevention, response, and
			 recovery as well as serving the public effectively by facilitating lawful
			 trade, travel, and immigration;
		Whereas the Department's employees sacrifice time with
			 their families to work long hours to fulfill the Department's vital mission;
			 and
		Whereas the Nation is indebted to the Department's
			 employees for their labors: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate honors the employees
			 of the Department of Homeland Security for their substantial contributions to
			 protecting the Nation on the 4th anniversary of the Department.


114 S3358 IS: Flood Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2016 (FLETRA)
U.S. Senate
2016-09-20
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		II
		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3358
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 20, 2016
			Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To provide special rules for the use of retirement funds for relief relating to severe flooding in
			 the Mississippi Delta.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Flood Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2016 (FLETRA).
		2.Special rules for use of retirement funds with respect to Mississippi Delta areas damaged by 2016
			 flooding
			(a)Tax-Favored Withdrawals From Retirement Plans
 (1)In generalSection 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to any qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution.
				(2)Aggregate dollar limitation
 (A)In generalFor purposes of this subsection, the aggregate amount of distributions received by an individual which may be treated as qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distributions for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of—
 (i)$100,000, over (ii)the aggregate amounts treated as qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distributions received by such individual for all prior taxable years.
 (B)Treatment of plan distributionsIf a distribution to an individual would (without regard to subparagraph (A)) be a qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution, a plan shall not be treated as violating any requirement of this title merely because the plan treats such distribution as a qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution, unless the aggregate amount of such distributions from all plans maintained by the employer (and any member of any controlled group which includes the employer) to such individual exceeds $100,000.
 (C)Controlled groupFor purposes of subparagraph (B), the term controlled group means any group treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
					(3)Amount distributed may be repaid
 (A)In generalAny individual who receives a qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution may, at any time during the 3-year period beginning on the day after the date on which such distribution was received, make one or more contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such distribution to an eligible retirement plan of which such individual is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(d)(3), or 457(e)(16) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the case may be.
 (B)Treatment of repayments of distributions from eligible retirement plans other than irasFor purposes of this title, if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to a qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution from an eligible retirement plan other than an individual retirement plan, then the taxpayer shall, to the extent of the amount of the contribution, be treated as having received the qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution in an eligible rollover distribution (as defined in section 402(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and as having transferred the amount to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within 60 days of the distribution.
 (C)Treatment of repayments for distributions from irasFor purposes of this title, if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to a qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution from an individual retirement plan (as defined by section 7701(a)(37) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), then, to the extent of the amount of the contribution, the qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution shall be treated as a distribution described in section 408(d)(3) of such Code and as having been transferred to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within 60 days of the distribution.
 (4)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection— (A)Qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distributionExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the term qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution means any distribution from an eligible retirement plan made on or after August 11, 2016, and before January 1, 2018, to an individual whose principal place of abode on August 11, 2016, is located in the Mississippi River Delta disaster area and who has sustained an economic loss by reason of the severe storms and flooding giving rise to the Presidential declaration described in subsection (c).
 (B)Eligible retirement planThe term eligible retirement plan shall have the meaning given such term by section 402(c)(8)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
					(5)Income inclusion spread over 3-year period
 (A)In generalIn the case of any qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution, unless the taxpayer elects not to have this paragraph apply for any taxable year, any amount required to be included in gross income for such taxable year shall be so included ratably over the 3-taxable-year period beginning with such taxable year.
 (B)Special ruleFor purposes of subparagraph (A), rules similar to the rules of subparagraph (E) of section 408A(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply.
					(6)Special rules
 (A)Exemption of distributions from trustee to trustee transfer and withholding rulesFor purposes of sections 401(a)(31), 402(f), and 3405 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distributions shall not be treated as eligible rollover distributions.
					(B)Qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distributions treated as meeting plan distribution
 requirementsFor purposes of this title, a qualified Mississippi River Delta flooding distribution shall be treated as meeting the requirements of sections 401(k)(2)(B)(i), 403(b)(7)(A)(ii), 403(b)(11), and 457(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
					(b)Provisions Relating to Plan Amendments
 (1)In generalIf this subsection applies to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract, such plan or contract shall be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in paragraph (2)(B)(i).
				(2)Amendments to which subsection applies
 (A)In generalThis subsection shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which is made— (i)pursuant to any provision of this section, or pursuant to any regulation issued by the Secretary or the Secretary of Labor under any provision of this section; and
 (ii)on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, or such later date as the Secretary may prescribe.
						In the case of a governmental plan (as defined in section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
			 1986), clause (ii) shall be applied by substituting the date which is 2
 years after the date otherwise applied under clause (ii).(B)ConditionsThis subsection shall not apply to any amendment unless— (i)during the period—
 (I)beginning on the date that this section or the regulation described in subparagraph (A)(i) takes effect (or in the case of a plan or contract amendment not required by this section or such regulation, the effective date specified by the plan); and
 (II)ending on the date described in subparagraph (A)(ii) (or, if earlier, the date the plan or contract amendment is adopted),
 the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect; and(ii)such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period. (c)Mississippi River Delta flood disaster areaFor purposes of this section, the term Mississippi River Delta flood disaster area means the area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of severe storms or flooding occurring in the State of Louisiana on or after August 11, 2016, and before September 1, 2016.


110 HR 1351 IH: Firefighters Special Operation Task

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-03-06
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1351
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 6, 2007
			Mrs. Lowey (for
			 herself and Mrs. Maloney of New York)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Science and
			 Technology

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of
		  1974 to authorize the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to
		  provide assistance to firefighting task forces, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Firefighters Special Operation Task
			 Force Act.
		2.Grants for
			 firefighting task forcesThe
			 Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is
			 amended by adding at the end the following new section:

				37.Assistance for
				firefighting task forces
					(a)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
						(1)Critical
				infrastructureThe term critical infrastructure has
				the meaning given that term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures
				Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
						(2)Firefighting
				personnelThe term firefighting personnel has the
				meaning given that term in section 33(a).
						(3)Incident
				responseThe term incident response means a response
				by a task force or task force unit to—
							(A)a terrorist
				attack, including such an attack that utilizes a weapon of mass
				destruction;
							(B)a release of a
				hazardous material;
							(C)a natural
				disaster; or
							(D)any other
				emergency for which a response by a fire service is appropriate.
							(4)MemberThe
				term member, with respect to a task force, means a fire service
				that is a party to the cooperative agreement establishing the task
				force.
						(5)Task
				forceThe term task force means 2 or more fire
				services that collectively consist of at least 50 firefighting personnel,
				operating pursuant to a cooperative agreement for the purpose of coordinating
				incident response among such fire services.
						(b)Grant
				authorityThe Administrator may award not more than 100 grants
				for task forces each fiscal year for the purposes described in subsection
				(c).
					(c)PurposesA
				grant awarded under this section shall be used—
						(1)to provide salary
				and benefits to hire firefighting personnel or rehire firefighting personnel
				who have been laid off to provide services to the task force, including salary
				and benefits;
						(2)to pay expenses
				related to the participation of firefighting personnel in appropriate training
				courses;
						(3)to provide training
				related to incident response to firefighting personnel;
						(4)to obtain
				appropriate equipment, including firefighting vehicles or support systems for
				members of the task force;
						(5)to improve the
				ability of a member of a task force to communicate with a local police
				department or hospital, or with any other appropriate governmental or private
				sector entity; and
						(6)to ensure the
				compatibility and interoperability of training and equipment with those
				obtained by other task forces.
						(d)Application
				guidanceThe Administrator shall make available to potential
				applicants for assistance under this section a description of a model task
				force configuration, which shall include—
						(1)an administrative
				unit, consisting of 2 chief officers, 2 captains, and 2 lieutenants, to
				coordinate training programs, logistics, and maintenance of equipment, which
				shall operate at least 40 hours per week;
						(2)a command unit,
				consisting of 1 chief officer serving as the task force commander and 1
				firefighter serving as communications coordinator, which shall operate at all
				times;
						(3)at least 1
				hazardous materials company, consisting of 1 company officer and 5
				firefighters, which shall operate at all times;
						(4)at least 1 rescue company, consisting of 1
				company officer and 5 firefighters, which shall operate at all times;
				and
						(5)6 squad companies, each consisting of 1
				company officer and 5 firefighters, which shall operate at all times, and which
				may serve, as appropriate, as a hazardous materials company or rescue company
				as described in paragraphs (3) and (4).
						(e)Application
				requirementsEach task force desiring assistance under this
				section shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such
				manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may reasonably
				require. In order to qualify for a grant, an applicant’s proposal shall provide
				for—
						(1)prompt incident
				response;
						(2)a unified command
				system;
						(3)common training
				and equipment for task force members;
						(4)maximum coverage
				in the task force region, taking into account population, business centers,
				vital infrastructures, transportation corridors, and government centers;
				and
						(5)preservation during
				the life of the grant of the overall personnel level for each fire service, at
				least at the level in effect at the time the application was submitted.
						(f)Selection
				priorityIn selecting a task force to receive assistance under
				this section, the Administrator shall give priority to task forces that serve a
				geographic area that—
						(1)has a high
				population density; or
						(2)is located not
				more than 50 miles from—
							(A)a facility that
				produces nuclear power;
							(B)a large facility
				that produces, treats, or refines chemicals or petroleum products;
							(C)a business
				district of national significance; or
							(D)a location with
				one or more critical infrastructures.
							(g)Matching
				requirementThe Administrator may provide assistance to a Task
				Force under this section for a fiscal year only if the task force agrees to
				obtain from non-Federal sources for such fiscal year at least 55 percent of the
				costs of the task force. The non-Federal contributions may be in-kind
				contributions, including personnel, personnel overtime, vehicles, equipment,
				administrative costs, fuel, maintenance, contractor services, and rental
				space.
					(h)Authorization of
				appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the
				Administrator to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each
				of the fiscal years 2008 through
				2016.
					.


114 S2462 IS: Make Student Grants Truly Tax-Free Act
U.S. Senate
2016-01-21
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		II
		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2462
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 21, 2016
			Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend section 117 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude Federal student aid from
			 taxable gross income.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Make Student Grants Truly Tax-Free Act. 2.Expansion of qualified scholarship exclusion from gross income (a)In generalParagraph (1) of section 117(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
 (1)by striking received by an individual as a scholarship and inserting  received by an individual—(A)as a scholarship, (2)by striking the period at the end and inserting a comma, and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:  (B)through a scholarship or fellowship grant program administered by the Secretary of Education that is based on financial need, including a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a),
 (C)as an Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant under section 420R of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070h), or
 (D)as a TEACH Grant under subpart 9 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g et seq.)..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3133
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 6, 2011
			Mrs. Davis of
			 California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow
		  for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United
		  States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Equal Justice for Our Military Act of
			 2011.
		2.Certiorari to the
			 United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1259 of title 28, United States Code, is
			 amended—
				(1)in paragraph (3),
			 by inserting or denied after granted; and
				(2)in paragraph (4),
			 by inserting or denied after granted.
				(b)Technical and
			 conforming amendments
				(1)Title
			 10Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
			 striking The Supreme Court may not review by a writ of certiorari under
			 this section any action of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in
			 refusing to grant a petition for review..
				(2)Time for
			 application for writ of certiorariSection 2101(g) of title 28,
			 United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

						(g)The time for
				application for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the United States
				Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or the decision of a Court of Criminal
				Appeals that the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refuses to
				grant a petition to review, shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme
				Court.
						.
				3.Effective
			 date
			(a)In
			 generalSubject to subsection (b), the amendments made by this
			 Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on
			 the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any petition granted
			 or denied by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on or
			 after that effective date.
			(b)Authority to
			 prescribe rulesThe authority of the Supreme Court to prescribe
			 rules to carry out section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, as amended
			 by section 2(b)(2) of this Act, shall take effect on the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.