		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 668
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 16, 2007
			Mr. Reed (for himself
			 and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct
		  consumer testing to determine the appropriateness of the current labeling
		  requirements for indoor tanning devices and determine whether such requirements
		  provide sufficient information to consumers regarding the risks that the use of
		  such devices pose for the development of irreversible damage to the skin,
		  including skin cancer, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Tanning Accountability and
			 Notification Act of 2007.
		2.Report by Food and
			 Drug Administration regarding labeling information on relationship between use
			 of indoor tanning devices and development of skin cancer or other skin
			 damage
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of
			 Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the
			 Secretary), acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs,
			 shall determine—
				(1)whether the
			 labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices, including the positioning
			 requirements, provide sufficient information to consumers regarding the risks
			 that the use of such devices pose for the development of irreversible damage to
			 the eyes and skin, including skin cancer; and
				(2)(A)whether adding the
			 warning suggested by the American Academy of Dermatology to the current warning
			 label, or any other additional warning, would communicate the risks of indoor
			 tanning more effectively; or
					(B)whether there is no warning that would
			 be capable of adequately communicating such risks.
					(b)Consumer
			 testingIn making the
			 determinations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct appropriate
			 consumer testing, using the best available methods for determining consumer
			 understanding of label warnings.
			(c)Public hearings;
			 public commentThe Secretary shall hold public hearings and
			 solicit comments from the public in making the determinations under subsection
			 (a).
			(d)ReportNot
			 later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 shall submit to the Congress a report that provides the determinations under
			 subsection (a). In addition, the Secretary shall include in the report the
			 measures being implemented by the Secretary to significantly reduce the risks
			 associated with indoor tanning devices.


		III
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 236
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			September 13, 2005
			Mr. Coleman (for
			 himself, Mr. Luger,
			 Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
			 Isakson, Mr. Bayh,
			 Mr. Burr, Mr.
			 Durbin, Ms. Snowe,
			 Mrs. Hutchison, and
			 Mr. Graham) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
			 Pensions

			May 25, 2006
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the need to pursue research
		  into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary
		  fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary
		  Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.

		Whereas
			 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a serious lung disorder causing progressive,
			 incurable lung scarring;
		Whereas
			 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is one of about 200 disorders called interstitial
			 lung diseases;
		Whereas
			 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the most common form of interstitial lung
			 disease;
		Whereas
			 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating and generally fatal disease
			 marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, causing an irreversible loss of
			 the lung tissue's ability to transport oxygen;
		Whereas
			 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis progresses quickly, often causing disability or
			 death within a few short years;
		Whereas
			 there is no proven cause of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis;
		Whereas
			 approximately 83,000 United States citizens have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,
			 and 31,000 new cases are diagnosed each year;
		Whereas
			 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is often misdiagnosed or under diagnosed;
		Whereas
			 the median survival rate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients is 2 to 3
			 years, and about two thirds of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients die
			 within 5 years; and
		Whereas
			 a need has been identified to increase awareness and detection of this
			 misdiagnosed and under diagnosed disorder: Now, therefore, be it

		That Congress—
			(1)recognizes the need to pursue research into
			 the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary
			 fibrosis;
			(2)supports the work of the Coalition for
			 Pulmonary Fibrosis and its partner organizations for their great efforts to
			 educate, support, and provide hope for individuals who suffer from idiopathic
			 pulmonary fibrosis, including the work of the Coalition to organize a national
			 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week;
			(3)supports the designation of an appropriate
			 week as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week;
			(4)congratulates the Coalition for Pulmonary
			 Fibrosis for its efforts to educate the public about idiopathic pulmonary
			 fibrosis, while funding research to help find a cure for this disorder;
			 and
			(5)supports the goals and ideals of a national
			 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week.


109 HR 5807 IH: Middle Class Tax Relief Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-07-13
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5807
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 13, 2006
			Mr. Weiner (for
			 himself and Mr. Meeks of New York)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
		  middle class tax relief, impose a surtax for families with incomes over
		  $1,000,000, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of
			 2006.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Tax relief for middle class families
					Sec. 101. Middle class families tax relief credits.
					Sec. 102. Double the child tax credit for middle class
				families.
					Sec. 103. Eliminate the middle class surcharge.
					Title II—Surtax for families with incomes over
				$1 million
					Sec. 201. Surtax for families with incomes over
				$1 million.

			ITax
			 relief for middle class families
			101.Middle class
			 families tax relief credits
				(a)In
			 generalSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
			 amended by inserting before section 26 the following new section:

						25E.Middle class
				families tax relief credit
							(a) 10 percent tax
				reduction for the middle class
								(1)In
				generalIn the case of any natural person, there shall be allowed
				as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an
				amount equal to 10 percent of the amount of such tax.
								(2)Income
				limitationThe amount
				allowable as a credit under paragraph (1) for any taxable year shall be reduced
				(but not below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so
				allowable (determined without regard to this paragraph) as—
									(A)the amount (if
				any) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 in
				the case of a joint return), bears to
									(B)$5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a joint
				return).
									(b)Zero tax bracket
				for the poor
								(1)In
				generalIn the case of any natural person, there shall be allowed
				as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an
				amount equal to the excess of—
									(A)the sum of the taxpayer’s regular tax
				liability for the taxable year and the tax imposed by section 55(a) for the
				taxable year, over
									(B)the sum of the
				credits allowed under this part (other than this subsection) for the taxable
				year.
									(2)Income
				limitationThe amount
				allowable as a credit under paragraph (1) for any taxable year shall be reduced
				(but not below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so
				allowable (determined without regard to this paragraph) as—
									(A)the amount (if any)
				by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds $12,500 ($25,000 in the
				case of a joint return), bears to
									(B)$2,500 ($5,000 in the case of a joint
				return).
									.
				(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of
			 sections of subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
			 amended by inserting before the item relating to section 26 the following new
			 item:

							Sec. 25E. Middle class families tax relief
				credits.

						.
				(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				102.Double the
			 child tax credit for middle class families
				(a)In
			 generalSubsection (a) of
			 section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to child tax credit)
			 is amended to read as follows:

						(a)Allowance of
				credit
							(1)In
				generalThere shall be allowed as a credit against the tax
				imposed by this chapter for the taxable year with respect to each qualifying
				child of the taxpayer an amount equal to the sum of—
								(A)the basic credit
				for the taxable year, plus
								(B)the additional
				credit for the taxable year.
								(2)Basic
				creditFor purposes of this section, the term basic
				credit means—
								(A)$1,000 in the case
				of any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2011, and
								(B)$500 in the case of
				any other taxable year.
								(3)Additional
				creditFor purposes of this section, the term additional
				credit means—
								(A)$1,000 in the case
				of any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2011, and
								(B)$500 in the case
				of any other taxable
				year.
								.
				(b)Limitation on
			 additional credit based on adjusted gross incomeSubsection (b)
			 of section 24 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraphs:

						(4)Limitation on
				additional credit based on adjusted gross incomeThe amount of the additional credit
				determined under subsection (a)(3) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an
				amount which bears the same ratio to such amount (determined without regard to
				this paragraph) as—
							(A)the amount (if
				any) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 in
				the case of a joint return), bears to
							(B)$5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a joint
				return).
							.
				(c)Conforming
			 amendmentsParagraph (1) of section 24(b) of such Code is
			 amended—
					(1)by
			 striking the credit allowable under subsection (a) and inserting
			 the basic credit determined under subsection (a)(2), and
					(2)by
			 inserting on basic
			 credit after Limitation in the heading thereof.
					(d)Coordination
			 with EGTRRA sunsetSection 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax
			 Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to the amendment made by
			 section 201(a) of such Act.
				(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				103.Eliminate the middle
			 class surcharge
				(a)In
			 generalSection 55 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to alternative minimum tax imposed) is
			 amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

						(f)Exemption for
				Individuals for Taxable Years Beginning in 2007For any taxable
				year beginning in 2007, in the case of an individual—
							(1)In
				generalThe tentative minimum tax of the taxpayer shall be zero
				if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer (as determined for purposes of the
				regular tax) is equal to or less than the threshold amount.
							(2)Phasein of
				liability above exemption levelIn the case of a taxpayer whose
				adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount but does not exceed $112,500
				($225,000 in the case of a joint return), the tax imposed by subsection (a)
				shall be the amount which bears the same ratio to such tax (determined without
				regard to this subsection) as—
								(A)the excess
				of—
									(i)the
				adjusted gross income of the taxpayer (as determined for purposes of the
				regular tax), over
									(ii)the threshold
				amount, bears to
									(B)$12,500 ($25,000
				in the case of a joint return).
								(3)Threshold
				amountFor purposes of this paragraph, the term threshold
				amount means $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return).
							(4)Estates and
				trustsThis subsection shall not apply to any estate or
				trust.
							.
				(b)Effective
			 DateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2005.
				IISurtax for
			 families with incomes over $1 million
			201.Surtax for families
			 with incomes over $1 million
				(a)General
			 ruleSection 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
			 imposition of tax on individuals) is amended by adding at the end the following
			 new subsection:

						(j)Surtax for
				families with incomes over $1,000,000
							(1)In
				generalIf the adjusted gross income of a taxpayer exceeds
				$500,000 ($1,000,000, in the case of a joint return), the tax imposed by this
				section (determined without regard to this subsection) shall be increased by an
				amount determined in accordance with the following tables:
								(A)Joint
				returnsIn the case of a
				joint return:

												If taxable
						income is:The tax
						is:

												Over $1,000,000 but not over
						$1,000,000,0007% of the excess over
						$1,000,000

												Over $1,000,000,000
						$69,930,000, plus 10% of the excess
						over $1,000,000,000

								(B)Other
				returnsIn the case of any other return:

												If taxable
						income is:The tax
						is:

												Over $500,000 but not over
						$500,000,0007% of the excess over
						$500,000

												Over
						$500,000,000$34,965,000, plus 10% of
						the excess over $500,000,000

								(2)Tax not to apply
				to estates and trustsThis subsection shall not apply to an
				estate or trust.
							(3)Special
				ruleFor purposes of section
				55, the amount of the regular tax shall be determined without regard to this
				subsection.
							.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(c)Section
			 15 not to applyThe amendment
			 made by subsection (a) shall not be treated as a change in a rate of tax for
			 purposes of section 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.


114 SRES 261 ATS: Designating the week of October 11 through October 17, 2015, as “National Case Management Week” to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients.
U.S. Senate
2015-09-22
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III114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 261IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 22, 2015Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Cotton, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryOctober 20, 2015Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONDesignating the week of October 11 through October 17, 2015, as National Case Management Week to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients.

 Whereas case management is a collaborative process of assessment, education, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy;
 Whereas the goal of case management is to meet the health needs of the patient and the family of the patient, while respecting and assuring the right of the patient to self-determination through communication and other available resources in order to promote high-quality, cost-effective outcomes;
 Whereas case managers are advocates who help patients understand their current health status, guide patients on ways to improve their health, and provide cohesion with other professionals on the health care delivery team;
 Whereas the American Case Management Association and the Case Management Society of America work diligently to raise awareness about the broad range of services that case managers offer and to educate providers, payers, regulators, and consumers on the improved patient outcomes that case management services can provide;
 Whereas through National Case Management Week, the American Case Management Association and the Case Management Society of America aim to continue to educate providers, payers, regulators, and consumers about how vital case managers are to the successful delivery of health care;
 Whereas the American Case Management Association and the Case Management Society of America will celebrate National Case Management Week during the week of October 11 through October 17, 2015, in order to recognize case managers as an essential link to patients receiving quality health care; and
 Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the many achievements of case managers in improving health care outcomes: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates the week of October 11 through October 17, 2015, as National Case Management Week;
 (2)recognizes the role of case management in providing successful and cost-effective health care; and (3)encourages the people of the United States to observe National Case Management Week and learn about the field of case management.


113 HRES 731 IH: Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, as “Balance Awareness Week”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-09-17
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 731
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 17, 2014
			Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014,
			 as Balance Awareness Week.

		Whereas vestibular (inner-ear-balance) disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated;
		Whereas as many as 35 percent of adults 40 years of age and older in the United
			 States—approximately 69 million Americans—have experienced some form of
			 vestibular dysfunction;
		Whereas 80 percent of people 65 years of age and older have experienced dizziness;
		Whereas vestibular disorder patients may consult 4 or more physicians and spend 50 months or more
			 in their search for a diagnosis;
		Whereas the Vestibular Disorders Association celebrates Balance Awareness Week to reduce the time it takes to diagnose a vestibular disorder by helping patients recognize their
			 symptoms and encouraging them to seek help from a qualified vestibular
			 specialist; and
		Whereas the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, would be an appropriate week to
			 designate as Balance Awareness Week: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)supports the designation of Balance Awareness Week; and
			(2)recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about vestibular disorders.


115 S1491 IS: ANCSA Unrecognized Community Landless Natives Authorization Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-06-29
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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1491
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 29, 2017
			Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act with respect to the Native Villages of Haines,
			 Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the ANCSA Unrecognized Community Landless Natives Authorization Act of 2017.
		2.Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native communities recognition and compensation
 (a)PurposeThe purpose of this section is to redress the omission of the southeastern Alaska communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell from eligibility by authorizing the Native people enrolled in the communities—
 (1)to form Urban Corporations for the communities under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); and
 (2)to receive certain settlement land pursuant to that Act.
				(b)Establishment of additional Native
 CorporationsSection 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1615) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(e)Native Villages
				of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska
						(1)In
 generalThe Native residents of each of the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, may organize as Urban Corporations.
						(2)Effect on
 entitlement to landNothing in this subsection affects any entitlement to land of any Native Corporation established before the date of enactment of this subsection pursuant to this Act or any other provision of law..
 (c)Shareholder eligibilitySection 8 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1607) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(d)Native Villages
				of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell
						(1)In
 generalThe Secretary shall enroll to each of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell those individual Natives who enrolled under this Act to the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell, respectively.
						(2)Number of
 sharesEach Native who is enrolled to an Urban Corporation for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell pursuant to paragraph (1) and who was enrolled as a shareholders of the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska on or before March 30, 1973, shall receive 100 shares of Settlement Common Stock in the respective Urban Corporation.
						(3)Natives
 receiving shares through inheritanceIf a Native received shares of stock in the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska through inheritance from a decedent Native who originally enrolled to the Native Village of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell and the decedent Native was not a shareholder in a Village or Urban Corporation, the Native shall receive the identical number of shares of Settlement Common Stock in the Urban Corporation for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell as the number of shares inherited by that Native from the decedent Native who would have been eligible to be enrolled to the respective Urban Corporation.
						(4)Effect on
 entitlement to landNothing in this subsection affects entitlement to land of any Regional Corporation pursuant to section 12(b) or 14(h)(8)..
 (d)Distribution rightsSection 7 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1606) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (j)—
 (A)by striking (j) During and inserting the following:

							(j)Distribution of
				corporate funds and other net income
								(1)In
 generalDuring; (B)by striking Not less and inserting the following:

							(2)Minimum
 allocationNot less;
 (C)by striking In the case and inserting the following:

							(3)Thirteenth
 Regional CorporationIn the case;
				and
 (D)by adding at the end the following:

							(4)Native Villages
 of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and WrangellNative members of the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell who become shareholders in an Urban Corporation for such a Native Village shall continue to be eligible to receive distributions under this subsection as at-large shareholders of the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska.;
				and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:

						(s)Effect of
 amendatory ActSection 2 of the ANCSA Unrecognized Community Landless Natives Authorization Act of 2017 and the amendments made by that section shall not affect— (1)the ratio for determination of revenue distribution among Native Corporations under this section; or
 (2)the settlement agreement among Regional Corporation or Village Corporations or other provisions of subsection (i) or (j)..
 (e)CompensationThe Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					43.Urban
				Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and
			 Wrangell
						(a)Offer of
				compensation
							(1)In
 generalOn incorporation of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, and in consultation with representatives of each such Urban Corporation and the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska, shall offer as compensation, pursuant to this Act, 1 township of land (23,040 acres) to each of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, in accordance with this subsection.
							(2)Local areas of
				historical, cultural, traditional, and economic importance
								(A)In
 generalThe Secretary shall offer as compensation under this subsection local areas of historical, cultural, traditional, and economic importance to Alaska Natives from the Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell.
								(B)Selection of
 landIn selecting the land to be withdrawn and conveyed pursuant to this section, the Secretary—
 (i)shall give preference to land with commercial purposes;
 (ii)may include subsistence and cultural sites, aquaculture sites, hydroelectric sites, tideland, surplus Federal property, and eco-tourism sites; and
 (iii)shall not include land within a conservation system unit (as defined in section 102 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3102)).
									(C)Contiguous,
 compact sitesThe land selected pursuant to this section shall be contiguous and reasonably compact tracts if practicable.
								(D)Valid existing
 rightsThe land selected pursuant to this section shall be subject to all valid existing rights and all other provisions of section 14(g), including any lease, contract, permit, right-of-way, or easement (including a lease issued under section 6(g) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; Public Law 85–508)).
								(b)Acceptance or
				rejection of offer
							(1)In
 generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the offer of compensation from the Secretary under subsection (a), each of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell shall accept or reject the offer.
 (2)ResolutionTo accept or reject the offer, each such Urban Corporation shall provide to the Secretary a properly executed and certified corporate resolution that states that the offer proposed by the Secretary was voted on, and either approved or rejected, by a majority of the shareholders of the Urban Corporation.
							(3)Rejection of
 offerIf the offer is rejected— (A)the Secretary, in consultation with representatives of the Urban Corporation that rejected the offer and the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska, shall revise the offer; and
 (B)the Urban Corporation shall have an additional 180 days within which to accept or reject the revised offer.
								(c)Withdrawal and
 conveyance of land and titleNot later than 180 days after receipt of a corporate resolution of an Urban Corporation approving an offer of the Secretary under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall (as appropriate)—
 (1)withdraw the land;
 (2)convey to the Urban Corporation title to the surface estate of the land; and
 (3)convey to the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska title the subsurface estate for the land.
							(d)Conveyance of
				roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and
 appurtenancesThe Secretary shall, without consideration of compensation, convey to the Urban Corporations of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, by quitclaim deed or patent, all right, title, and interest of the United States in all roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on or related to the land conveyed to the Corporations pursuant to subsection (c).
						(e)Settlement
				trust
							(1)In
 generalThe Urban Corporations of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell may establish a settlement trust in accordance with section 39 for the purposes of promoting the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries, and preserving the Native heritage and culture, of the communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, respectively.
							(2)Proceeds and
 incomeThe proceeds and income from the principal of a trust established under paragraph (1) shall—
 (A)first be applied to the support of those enrollees, and the descendants of the enrollees, who are elders or minor children; and
 (B)then to the support of all other enrollees..


 HR 5852 ENR: Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty
H. R. 5852

AN ACT
To redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the Weir Farm National Historical Park.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act. 2.Weir Farm National Historical Park (a)In generalThe Weir Farm National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the Weir Farm National Historical Park.
(b)Amendments to the weir farm national historic site establishment act of 1990The Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 101–485; 104 Stat. 1171; 108 Stat. 4756; 112 Stat. 3296; 123 Stat. 1190) is amended— (1)in section 2(2)—
(A)by striking historic site and inserting historical park; and (B)by striking National Historic Site and inserting National Historical Park;
(2)in section 4— (A)in the heading, by striking historic site and inserting historical park;
(B)in subsection (a), by striking Historic Site and inserting Historical Park; and (C)by striking historic site each place it appears and inserting historical park;
(3)in section 5, by striking historic site each place it appears and inserting historical park; and (4)in section 6—
(A)in the heading, by striking historic site and inserting historical park; and (B)by striking historic site each place it appears and inserting historical park.
(c)ReferencesAny reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Weir Farm National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the Weir Farm National Historical Park.  Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


114 HR 847 IH: Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-10
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I
114th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 847
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 10, 2015
Mr. Polis (for himself and Mr. Sablan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to invest in innovation for education.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2015.  2.Investing in innovation (a)In GeneralTitle IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

DInvesting in innovation
4401.PurposesThe purposes of this part are to— (1)fund the identification, development, evaluation, and expansion of innovative, evidence-based practices, programs, and strategies in order to significantly—
(A)increase student academic achievement and decrease achievement gaps;  (B)increase secondary school graduation rates;
(C)increase college enrollment rates, rates of college persistence, and rates of attainment of other post-secondary credentials;  (D)improve teacher and principal effectiveness or retention of highly effective teachers or principals; and
(E)increase the identification and dissemination of innovative educational strategies in rural areas; and  (2)support the rapid development, expansion, and adoption of tools and resources that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, or pace of adoption of such educational practices, programs, and strategies.
4402.National activities
(a)In generalSubject to subsection (b), from the amounts appropriated under section 4408, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 10 percent for each fiscal year to carry out activities of national significance, which may include— (1)technical assistance, including to applicants from rural areas;
(2)pre-application workshops or web-based seminars for potential applicants, including applicants from rural areas;  (3)the recruitment of peer reviewers, including individuals with a background in rural education and individuals with expertise in education technology, to participate in the review of applications submitted under section 4404;
(4)dissemination of best practices, in consultation with the regional educational laboratories established under part D of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9561 et seq.) and comprehensive centers established under section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9602), developed with grant funds provided under this part, including best practices developed with grant funds in rural areas;  (5)entering into partnerships with other agencies, nonprofits, and the private sector to carry out advanced research and development activities, including research and activities in rural areas; and
(6)carrying out prize awards, in a manner consistent with section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).  (b)Reservation of funds for disseminationThe Secretary shall reserve not less than 50 percent of the funds reserved under this section to carry out the dissemination activities described in subsection (a)(4).
4403.Program authorized; length of grants; priorities
(a)Program AuthorizationFrom the amounts appropriated under section 4408 and not reserved under section 4402, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in section 4405.  (b)Duration of GrantsThe Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities under this section for a period of not more than 3 years, and may extend such grants for an additional 2-year period if the eligible entity demonstrates to the Secretary that it is making significant progress on the program performance measures identified in section 4406.
(c)Rural areasThe Secretary shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of the funds awarded under this section for any fiscal year are for projects that meet both of the following requirements: (1)The eligible entity is—
(A)a local educational agency with an urban-centric district locale code of 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary;  (B)a consortium of such local educational agencies; or
(C)an educational service agency or a nonprofit organization with demonstrated expertise in serving students from rural areas.  (2)A majority of the schools to be served by the project are designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43, or a combination of such codes, as determined by the Secretary.
(d)Support for New Practices, Strategies, or ProgramsThe Secretary shall ensure that not less than one-half of the funds awarded under this section for any fiscal year are for projects that— (1)meet an evidence standard described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (f); and
(2)do not meet the evidence standard described in paragraph (1) of subsection (f).  (e)PrioritiesIn awarding grants under this section, the Secretary may give priority to an eligible entity that includes, in its application under section 4404, a plan to—
(1)improve early learning outcomes and academic connections between early learning and elementary school;  (2)support college access, persistence, and success;
(3)support family and community engagement;  (4)address the unique learning needs of students with disabilities or English language learners;
(5)support the effective use of education technology to improve teaching and learning;  (6)improve the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, computing, or mathematics;
(7)serve schools in rural local educational agencies;  (8)train teachers or principals to adopt and implement college and career ready standards;
(9)develop alternative career pathways or differentiated school staffing models for effective teachers or principals to expand their impact on student learning;  (10)train or support principals or teacher leaders, including teacher leaders preparing for principal roles;
(11)support, improve, or develop any other area of school innovation, as determined by the Secretary; and  (12)address the learning needs of Indian, Native American, Alaska Native, or migrant children in school.
(f)Standards of EvidenceThe Secretary shall set standards for the quality of evidence that an eligible entity shall provide to demonstrate that the activities the eligible entity proposes to carry out with grant funds under this section are likely to succeed in improving student outcomes or outcomes on other performance measures. These standards may include any of the following: (1)Strong evidence that the activities proposed by the eligible entity will have a statistically significant effect on student academic achievement, student growth, graduation rates, or outcomes on other performance measures.
(2)Moderate evidence that the activities proposed by the eligible entity will improve student academic achievement, student growth, graduation rates, or outcomes on other performance measures.  (3)Evidence of promise or a strong theory that the activities proposed by the eligible entity will improve student academic achievement, student growth, graduation rates, or outcomes on other performance measures.
4404.Applications
(a)ApplicationsAn eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under section 4403 shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.  (b)ContentsEach application submitted by an eligible entity under subsection (a) shall—
(1)describe the project for which the eligible entity is seeking a grant and how the evidence supporting that project meets the standards of evidence established by the Secretary under section 4403(f);  (2)describe how the eligible entity will address at least one of the areas described in section 4405(a)(1);
(3)provide an estimate of the number of students that the eligible entity plans to serve under the proposed project, including the percentage of those students who are from low-income families, and the number of students to be served through additional expansion after the grant ends;  (4)demonstrate that the eligible entity has established one or more partnerships with the private sector, which may include philanthropic organizations, and that the partner or partners will provide matching funds, except that the Secretary may waive, on a case-by-case basis, the matching funds requirement under this paragraph upon a showing of exceptional circumstances, such as the difficulty of raising matching funds for a project to serve a rural area;
(5)describe the eligible entity’s plan for continuing the proposed project after the grant funding under section 4403 ends, including a plan for dissemination of best practices and collaboration with other local educational agencies;  (6)demonstrate that the proposed project has incorporated input and feedback from educators working in the area to be served;
(7)if the eligible entity is a local educational agency— (A)document the local educational agency’s record in—
(i)increasing student achievement, including achievement for each subgroup described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v); or  (ii)decreasing achievement gaps; and
(B)demonstrate how the local educational agency has made significant improvements in other outcomes, as applicable, on the performance measures described in section 4406;  (8)if the eligible entity is a nonprofit organization—
(A)provide evidence that the nonprofit organization has helped at least one high-need school or high-need local educational agency significantly— (i)increase student achievement, including achievement for each subgroup described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v);
(ii)reduce achievement gaps; or  (iii)increase graduation rates; and
(B)describe how the nonprofit organization has helped at least 1 school or local educational agency make a significant improvement, as applicable, in other outcomes on the performance measures described in section 4406;  (9)if the eligible entity is an educational service agency—
(A)provide evidence that the agency has helped at least one high-need school or high-need local educational agency significantly— (i)increase student achievement, including achievement for each subgroup described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v);
(ii)reduce achievement gaps; or  (iii)increase graduation rates; and
(B)describe how the agency has helped at least 1 school or local educational agency make a significant improvement, as applicable, in other outcomes on the performance measures described in section 4406;  (10)provide a description of the eligible entity’s plan for independently evaluating the effectiveness of activities carried out with funds under section 4403;
(11)provide an assurance that the eligible entity will— (A)cooperate with cross-cutting evaluations;
(B)make evaluation data available to third parties for validation and further study consistent with protections established by applicable Federal, State, and local privacy requirements and other on provisions on the protection of personally identifiable information; and  (C)participate in communities of practice; and
(12)if the eligible entity is a nonprofit organization that intends to make subgrants, consistent with section 4405(b), provide an assurance that the eligible entity will apply paragraphs (1) through (10), as appropriate, in the eligible entity’s selection of subgrantees and in the oversight of such subgrants.  (c)Criteria for evaluating applicationsThe Secretary shall award grants under section 4403 on a competitive basis, based on the quality of the applications under this section submitted and, consistent with the standards established under section 4403(f), each eligible entity’s likelihood of achieving success in improving student outcomes or outcomes on other performance measures.
4405.Uses of funds
(a)Uses of fundsEach eligible entity that receives a grant under section 4403— (1)shall use the grant funds to address, at a minimum, one of the following areas of school innovations:
(A)Improving the effectiveness and distribution of teachers or principals.  (B)Strengthening the use of data to improve teaching and learning.
(C)Providing high-quality instruction based on rigorous standards that build toward college and career readiness and measuring students' mastery using high-quality assessments aligned to those standards.  (D)Turning around the lowest-performing schools.
(E)Supporting the effective use of technology to improve teaching or principals and learning, including training teachers or principals in the innovative use of technology.  (F)Any other area of school innovation, as determined by the Secretary.;
(2)shall use those funds to develop or expand strategies to improve the performance of high-need students on the performance measures described in section 4406; and  (3)may use the grant funds for an independent evaluation, as required by section 4404(b)(9), of the innovative practices carried out with the grant.
(b)Authority to subgrantIn the case of an eligible entity receiving a grant under section 4403 that is nonprofit organization such eligible entity may use the grant funds to make subgrants to other entities to provide support to one or more high-need schools or high-need local educational agencies. Any entity receiving a subgrant under this subsection shall comply with the requirements of this part for eligible entities, as appropriate.  4406.Performance measures (a)In generalThe Secretary shall establish performance measures for the projects carried out under this part. These measures, at a minimum, shall track an eligible entity’s progress in—
(1)improving outcomes for each subgroup described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v) that is served by the grantee on measures, including, as applicable, by— (A)increasing student achievement and decreasing achievement gaps;
(B)increasing secondary school graduation rates;  (C)increasing college enrollment rates and rates of college persistence;
(D)improving teacher and principal effectiveness or the retention of highly effective teachers or principals;  (E)improving school readiness; or
(F)any other indicator as the Secretary or grantee may determine; and  (2)implementing the eligible entity’s project in rural schools, as applicable.
(b)Data collection periodFrom the amounts appropriated under section 4408, the Secretary may— (1)approve, for an eligible entity receiving a grant under section 4403, a data collection period of not more than 72 months beginning after the end of the eligible entity’s grant period; and
(2)provide the eligible entity with funding during such period for the sole purpose of collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance information under this subsection on the project carried out during the grant period.  4407.Annual reportAn eligible entity that receives a grant under section 4403 shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report that includes information on—
(1)the eligible entity’s progress on the performance measures established under section 4406; and  (2)the data supporting such progress.
4408.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.  4409.DefinitionsIn this part:
(1)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means— (A)a local educational agency;
(B)an educational service agencies; or  (C)a nonprofit organization in partnership with a local educational agency or consortium of schools.
(2)High-need local educational agencyThe term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency— (A)that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from families with incomes below the poverty line;
(B)for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line; or  (C)that is in the highest quartile of local educational agencies in the State, based on student poverty.
(3)High-need schoolThe term high-need school’ means— (A)an elementary school or middle school in which not less than 50 percent of the enrolled students are children eligible for free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and
(B)a high school in which not less than 40 percent of the enrolled students are children eligible for free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), which may be calculated using comparable data from feeder schools.  (4)PrincipalThe term principal includes an assistant principal.
(5)TeacherThe term teacher includes teacher leaders.  (6)Teacher leaderThe term teacher leader means a teacher who has demonstrated effectiveness and assumes leadership responsibilities to work with other teachers to raise student achievement in multiple classrooms..
(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4304 the following:   Part D—Investing in Innovation Sec. 4401. Purposes. Sec. 4402. National activities. Sec. 4403. Program authorized; length of grants; priorities. Sec. 4404. Applications. Sec. 4405. Uses of funds. Sec. 4406. Performance measures. Sec. 4407. Reporting; annual report. Sec. 4408. Authorization of appropriations..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 36
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 6, 2009
			Mr. McCain (for himself
			 and Mr. Ensign) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

		A BILL
		To repeal the perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington
		  National Airport, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act
			 of 2009.
		2.Ronald Reagan
			 Washington National Airport
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 449 of title 49,
			 United States Code, is amended by striking section 49109.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe chapter analysis for
			 chapter 449 of title 49,
			 United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 49109
			 and inserting the following:

						44901.
				  Repealed.

					.
			3.Termination of
			 Federal support for perimeter rule at New York LaGuardia AirportNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 no Federal funds may be obligated or expended after the date of enactment of
			 this Act to enforce the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey rule banning
			 flights beyond 1,500 miles (or any other flight distance related restriction),
			 from arrival or departure at New York LaGuardia Airport.


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 386
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 16, 2007
			Mr. Reid (for himself
			 and Mr. McConnell) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		To authorize testimony and legal
		  representation in State of Nebraska v. Pamir J. Safi.

		Whereas, in the case of State of Nebraska v. Pamir J.
			 Safi, No. CR05–87, pending in Nebraska District Court for Lancaster County in
			 Lincoln, Nebraska, testimony has been requested from Dorothy Anderson and
			 Blayne Garth Glissman, Jr., former employees in the office of Senator Chuck
			 Hagel;
		Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the
			 Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the
			 Senate may direct its counsel to represent employees of the Senate with respect
			 to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to their official
			 responsibilities;
		Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United
			 States and rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the
			 control or in the possession of the Senate may, by the judicial or
			 administrative process, be taken from such control or possession but by
			 permission of the Senate; and
		Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control
			 or in the possession of the Senate may promote the administration of justice,
			 the Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent
			 with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it

		That Dorothy Anderson and Blayne
			 Garth Glissman, Jr. are authorized to testify in the case of State of Nebraska
			 v. Pamir J. Safi, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be
			 asserted.
		2.The
			 Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Dorothy Anderson and Blayne
			 Garth Glissman, Jr. in connection with the testimony authorized in section one
			 of this resolution.


 HCON 128 ENR: Authorizing the printing of a commemorative

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		IV
		One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States
		  of America
		At the First
		  SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on
		Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven
		H. CON. RES. 128

			May 23, 2007
			Agreed to

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Authorizing the printing of a commemorative
		  document in memory of the late President of the United States, Gerald Rudolph
		  Ford.

		1.Commemorative Document
			 Authorized
			(a)In
			 GeneralA commemorative
			 document in memory of the late President of the United States, Gerald Rudolph
			 Ford, shall be printed as a House document, with illustrations and suitable
			 binding, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing.
			(b)ContentsThe
			 document shall consist of the eulogies and encomiums for Gerald Rudolph Ford,
			 as expressed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, together with the
			 texts of each of the following:
				(1)The funeral
			 ceremony at Palm Desert, California.
				(2)The state funeral
			 ceremony at the Rotunda of the United States Capitol.
				(3)The national
			 funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral in the District of
			 Columbia.
				(4)The interment
			 ceremony at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
				2.Printing of
			 DocumentIn addition to the
			 usual number of copies printed of the commemorative document under section 1,
			 there shall be printed the lesser of—
			(1)32,500 copies, of which 22,150 copies shall
			 be for the use of the House of Representatives and 10,350 copies shall be for
			 the use of the Senate; or
			(2)such number of copies that does not exceed
			 a production and printing cost of $600,000, with distribution of the copies to
			 be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1).

			Clerk of the House of Representatives.

			Secretary of the Senate.


110 HR 1092 IH: To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1092
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 15, 2007
			Mrs. Maloney of New
			 York (for herself, Mr.
			 Weiner, Mr. Lynch,
			 Mr. Shays,
			 Mr. Ackerman,
			 Mr. Higgins,
			 Mr. Berman,
			 Mr. Scott of Georgia,
			 Ms. Schakowsky, and
			 Mr. Clay) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Education and Labor

		A BILL
		To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to
		  educational organizations to carry out educational programs about the
		  Holocaust.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Simon
			 Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act.
		2.Findings and
			 purposes
			(a)FindingsThe
			 Congress makes the following findings:
				(1)The Holocaust was
			 an historical event that resulted in the systemic, state-sponsored mass murders
			 by Nazi Germany of 6,000,000 Jews, along with millions of others, in the name
			 of racial purity.
				(2)Six States (California, Florida, Illinois,
			 Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York) now mandate that the Holocaust be
			 taught in the educational curriculum, 11 States (Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana,
			 Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,
			 Virginia, and Washington) recommend teaching the Holocaust but do not provide
			 sufficient funds to assist in the training and educating of teachers, and 3
			 States (Alabama, Mississippi, and West Virginia) have established councils or
			 commissions that promote Holocaust education.
				(3)The Holocaust is a
			 sensitive and difficult issue about which to teach, and to do so effectively,
			 educators need appropriate teaching tools and training to increase their
			 knowledge to enhance the educational experience.
				(b)PurposesThe
			 purposes of this Act are the following:
				(1)To educate
			 Americans so that they can—
					(A)explore the
			 lessons that the Holocaust provides for all people; and
					(B)be less
			 susceptible to the falsehood of Holocaust denial and to the destructive
			 messages of hate that arise from Holocaust denial.
					(2)To provide
			 resources and support for education programs that—
					(A)portray accurate
			 historical information about the Holocaust;
					(B)sensitize
			 communities to the circumstances that gave rise to the Holocaust;
					(C)convey the lessons
			 that the Holocaust provides for all people; and
					(D)by developing
			 curriculum guides and providing training, help teachers incorporate into their
			 mainstream disciplines the study of the Holocaust and its lessons.
					3.Authority to make
			 grantsFrom any amounts made
			 available to carry out this Act, the Secretary may make grants under this Act
			 to educational organizations to carry out proposed or existing Holocaust
			 education programs.
		4.Use of grant
			 amounts
			(a)In
			 GeneralAn educational organization receiving grant amounts under
			 this Act shall use such grant amounts only to carry out the Holocaust education
			 program for which the grant amounts were provided.
			(b)RequirementsAn
			 educational organization receiving grant amounts under this Act shall comply
			 with the following requirements:
				(1)Continuation of
			 eligibilityThe educational organization shall, throughout the
			 period that the educational organization receives and uses such grant amounts,
			 continue to be an educational organization.
				(2)Supplementation
			 of existing fundsThe educational organization shall ensure that
			 such grant amounts are used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds
			 that would otherwise be available to the educational organization to carry out
			 the Holocaust education program for which the grant amounts were
			 provided.
				(c)Additional
			 ConditionsThe Secretary may require additional terms and
			 conditions in connection with the use of grant amounts provided under this Act
			 as the Secretary considers appropriate.
			5.Selection
			 criteria
			(a)In
			 GeneralThe Secretary shall award grant amounts under this Act in
			 accordance with competitive criteria to be established by the Secretary.
			(b)Consultation
			 With Holocaust EducatorsIn establishing the competitive criteria
			 under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with a variety of
			 individuals, to be determined by the Secretary, who are prominent educators in
			 the field of Holocaust education.
			6.ApplicationThe Secretary may award grant amounts under
			 this Act only to an educational organization that has submitted an application
			 to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
			 as the Secretary may require.
		7.Review and
			 sanctions
			(a)Annual
			 ReviewThe Secretary shall review at least annually each
			 educational organization receiving grant amounts under this Act to determine
			 the extent to which the educational organization has complied with the
			 provisions of this Act.
			(b)Imposition of
			 SanctionsThe Secretary may impose sanctions on an educational
			 organization for any failure of the educational organization to comply
			 substantially with the provisions of this Act. The Secretary shall establish
			 the sanctions to be imposed for a failure to comply substantially with the
			 provisions of this Act.
			8.Annual
			 reportNot later than February
			 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Senate and House of
			 Representatives a report describing the activities carried out under this Act
			 and containing any related information that the Secretary considers
			 appropriate.
		9.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act, the following
			 definitions shall apply:
			(1)Educational
			 organizationThe term educational organization means
			 an entity—
				(A)described in
			 section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
				(B)exempt from tax
			 under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
				(C)organized and
			 operated for cultural, literary, or educational purposes.
				(2)Holocaust
			 education programThe term Holocaust education
			 program means a program that—
				(A)has as its
			 specific and primary purpose to improve awareness and understanding of the
			 Holocaust; and
				(B)to achieve such
			 purpose, furnishes one or more of the following:
					(i)Classes, seminars,
			 or conferences.
					(ii)Educational
			 materials.
					(iii)Teacher
			 training.
					(iv)Any
			 other good or service designed to improve awareness and understanding of the
			 Holocaust.
					(3)HolocaustThe
			 term Holocaust means the historical event that resulted in the
			 systemic, state-sponsored mass murders by Nazi Germany of 6,000,000 Jews, along
			 with millions of others, in the name of racial purity.
			(4)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
			10.RegulationsThe Secretary shall issue any regulations
			 necessary to carry out this Act.
		11.Authorization of
			 appropriationsFor grants
			 under this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
			 $2,000,000 each fiscal year for five fiscal years, beginning with the first
			 fiscal year to commence after the date of enactment of this Act, to remain
			 available until expended.


114 SRES 396 IS: Expressing the sense of Senate that individuals captured by the United States for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant should be detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 396
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 10, 2016
			Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Perdue) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of Senate that individuals captured by the United States for supporting the
			 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant should be detained at United States
			 Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

 That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1)the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has declared war on the United States;
 (2)the United States Armed Forces are currently engaged in combat operations against ISIL; (3)in conducting combat operations against ISIL, the United States has captured and detained individuals associated with ISIL and will likely capture and hold additional ISIL detainees;
 (4)following the horrific terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States determined that it would detain at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, individuals who had engaged in, aided, or abetted, or conspired to commit, acts of international terrorism, or acts in preparation therefor, that have caused, threaten to cause, or have as their aim to cause, injury to or adverse effects on the United States, its citizens, national security, foreign policy, or economy;
 (5)members of ISIL captured by the United States during combat operations against ISIL meet such criteria for continued detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay; and
 (6)all individuals captured by the United States during combat operations against ISIL that meet such criteria by their affiliation with ISIL must be detained outside the United States and its territories and should be transferred to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.