II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1506IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 29, 2021Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to carry out a grant and revolving loan program to provide funding for projects to increase the resiliency and energy efficiency of communications networks, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
		  Generating Resilient and Energy Efficient Network Communications Act or the GREEN Communications Act.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Assistant SecretaryThe term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.(2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.(3)Communications infrastructureThe term communications infrastructure means any equipment, tower, support structure, facility, product, or technology that is essential to the operation of a communications network.(4)Communications networkThe term communications network means—(A)a broadband network;(B)a cellular network;(C)a telephone network; (D)a cable system; (E)a network that is primarily used for public safety or first responder communications; or(F)a network that provides any other communications or telecommunications service.(5)Communications network outageThe term communications network outage means an outage with respect to a communications network that results in the disruption of services provided by the communications network.(6)Covered efficiency projectThe term covered efficiency project means, with respect to action taken by an eligible entity—(A)the purchase or upgrading of equipment or technology, including an electrical or thermal monitoring system, that is demonstrated to increase the energy efficiency of communications infrastructure;(B)the installation or upgrading of permanent solar panels, wind turbines, combined heat and power technology, or other renewable energy generators that are used in communications infrastructure, or at a data center, provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity;(C)entering into a partnership with an energy utility company to purchase land for renewable energy infrastructure,  or to construct renewable energy infrastructure, that will be used to power a data center, an internet exchange point, or communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity;(D)the reduction of water consumption for cooling a data center, or operating other communications infrastructure, provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity, in an area that is likely to experience drought;(E)the study of ways to make a communications network provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity, or communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity, more energy and resource efficient; (F)the study, including through pilot projects, of green technologies to make a communications network provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity more energy and resource efficient; or(G)any other type of project carried out by the eligible entity that the Assistant Secretary determines will promote the adoption of energy efficient, renewable energy, and carbon-neutral technologies and practices with respect to communications networks, or communications infrastructure, provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity.(7)Covered resiliency projectThe term covered resiliency project means,  with respect to action taken by an eligible entity— (A)the construction of communications infrastructure to be provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity in a location that is not vulnerable to projected severe effects with respect to extreme weather, natural disasters, or climate change-related events, including sea-level rise, flooding, and increased risk of wildfire;(B)the relocation of communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity to a location that is less vulnerable to projected severe effects with respect to extreme weather, natural disasters, or climate change-related events, including sea-level rise, flooding, and increased risk of wildfire;(C)the reinforcement, hardening, or replacement of communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity in a location that is increasingly vulnerable to projected severe effects with respect to extreme weather, natural disasters, or climate change-related events, including sea-level rise, flooding, and increased risk of wildfire;(D)the construction of a fortification, such as a sea wall or embankment, or the development of green infrastructure  solutions, such as wetlands or drainage ponds, to protect communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity from projected severe effects with respect to extreme weather, natural disasters, or climate change-related events, including sea-level rise, flooding, and increased risk of wildfire;(E)the undertaking of research with respect to communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity to identify vulnerabilities of that infrastructure to climate change based on the best available data, analysis, and projections regarding that change, including sea-level rise projections, 100-year floodplain maps, and heat and temperature projections;(F)the undertaking of research (using the best available data, analysis and projections regarding tectonic science and structural engineering) with respect to communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity to identify vulnerabilities, or the susceptibility, of that communications infrastructure to damage caused by natural disasters;(G)the purchase of renewable energy or low-emission backup generators, fuel cells, or batteries to maximize the likelihood that communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity can continue operating in the event of an electrical system outage, without regard to whether the eligible entity is required to provide such backup power with respect to that communications infrastructure;(H)the purchase of cooling equipment or insulation, or the development of green infrastructure, to protect communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity from extreme heat events;(I)the piloting of technologies to make a communications network provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity more resilient through energy efficient and low carbon emission measures;(J)in order to facilitate faster detection of, or response to, a communications network outage  with respect to a communications network provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity—(i)the training of employees of the eligible entity relating to such a detection or response; (ii)the conducting of communications network outage tests or simulations; (iii)the participation in communications network outage tests or simulations, including those administered by local, State, or Federal governmental entities; or(iv)the purchase of equipment or technology relating to such a detection or response, including communications infrastructure (including deployable communications infrastructure) that can expedite the restoration of communications or telecommunications services after such a communications network outage; (K)the undertaking of research to develop technologies that can expedite the restoration of communications or telecommunications services after an outage with respect to communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity;(L)the construction, purchase, relocation, reinforcement, or replacement of communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity in order to minimize the risk of a communications network outage caused by an affirmative power shut-off by a utility; or(M)any other type of project carried out by the eligible entity that the Assistant Secretary determines will increase the resiliency of a communications network or communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity with respect to— (i)severe weather; (ii)natural disasters; and (iii)climate change-related events, including extreme weather events, droughts, coastal and inland flooding, sea level rise, increased storm surge, wildfires, mudslides, and extreme temperatures.(8)Data centerThe term data center means a centralized location at which computing and networking equipment is concentrated for the purpose of collecting, storing, processing, distributing, or allowing access to large amounts of electronic data.(9)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means any private or public entity, including a State, local, or Tribal government, that provides, operates, or owns a communications network or communications infrastructure.(10)Natural disasterThe term natural disaster includes a natural event that is not related to climate change, including an earthquake, a tornado, a hurricane, a volcanic eruption, a solar flare, a geomagnetic disturbance, and an electromagnetic pulse.(11)NTIAThe term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.3.Financial assistance for communications network resiliency and energy efficiency(a)In general(1)EstablishmentNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish a program in the NTIA (referred to in this section as the Program) through which the Assistant Secretary, subject to the other provisions of this section, shall competitively award grants and revolving loans to eligible entities to carry out covered efficiency projects and covered resiliency projects.(2)Preliminary rulemakingBefore accepting applications for a grant or a revolving loan under the Program, the Assistant Secretary shall, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and after consultation with eligible entities and the Secretary of Homeland Security, conduct a rulemaking to develop a process for—(A)identifying proprietary and confidential information contained in such an application; and(B)handling and protecting information described in subparagraph (A).(b)Application process(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), an eligible entity seeking a grant or a revolving loan under the Program shall submit to the Assistant Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and  containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may require.(2)Minimum requirementsAn application submitted by an eligible entity under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum, and to the extent applicable—(A)with respect to a covered efficiency project—(i)an overview of the energy sourcing of the communications infrastructure or other equipment that is the subject of the project; and(ii)a description of how the grant or revolving loan sought by the eligible entity will improve the energy or resource efficiency of the communications infrastructure or other equipment that is the subject of the project; and(B)with respect to a covered resiliency project—(i)a description of the current, as of the date on which the application is submitted, resiliency efforts of the eligible entity with respect to the communications infrastructure or communications network that is the subject of the project; (ii)a description of  the specific vulnerability of, or threat of disruption to, the communications infrastructure or communications network that is the subject of the project; (iii)a description of how the grant or revolving loan sought by the eligible entity will improve the resiliency of the communications infrastructure or communications network that is the subject of the project;(iv)a statement that the project meets all applicable local, State, Tribal, and Federal zoning and environmental requirements; and(v)a description of how the project will integrate with local or regional strategic planning efforts, if applicable.(c)Funding prioritizationIn selecting projects for which funding will be provided under the Program, the Assistant Secretary shall give priority to—(1)covered efficiency projects that—(A)will be carried out in, or primarily benefit, areas in which—(i)the median household income is below 150 percent of the Federal poverty level; or (ii)a majority of the residents are members of a racial or ethnic minority group; (B)have the greatest demonstrated impact on energy efficiency; or(C)demonstrate the greatest overall projected reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; and(2)covered resiliency projects that—(A)will be carried out in, or primarily benefit, areas— (i)in which the median household income is below 150 percent of the Federal poverty level;(ii)in which a majority of the residents are members of a racial or ethnic minority group; (iii)in which rural features or sparse populations limit other investments with respect to the resiliency of communications networks; or(iv)that are highly vulnerable to events relating to severe weather, natural disasters, or climate change-related events, as determined by the Assistant Secretary after— (I)consulting with the Administrators of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency, using the best data available to those officials; and(II)obtaining input from operators of communications networks regarding the types of events that are most or least impactful to those communications networks; or(B)utilize green infrastructure or renewable energy solutions, including by piloting new green solutions that will affirmatively increase the resiliency of communications infrastructure or communications networks provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity.(d)Conditions on financial assistance(1)Covered efficiency projectAn eligible entity to which funding is made available under the Program with respect to a covered efficiency project shall, to the extent applicable—(A)not later than 1 year after the date on which the eligible entity receives the funding, and annually thereafter until the completion of the covered efficiency project, submit to the Assistant Secretary a report that describes, for the year covered by the report, the electrical consumption, by source, of the communications infrastructure or other property that is  the subject of the project, which shall identify the percentage of that consumption that comes from fossil fuels and from renewable energy sources; and(B)complete a clean energy review— (i)the components of which shall be established by the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency— (I)through rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and(II)after developing a process, in consultation with eligible entities, for— (aa)identifying proprietary and confidential information contained in such a review; and(bb)handling and protecting information described in item (aa); and(ii)which shall include— (I)the energy consumption patterns of the eligible entity; and(II)the steps taken by the eligible entity, or the steps that the eligible entity will take, to achieve a goal of net-zero carbon emissions with respect to the communications infrastructure, and communications networks, provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity.(2)Covered resiliency projectAn eligible entity to which funding is made available under the Program with respect to a covered resiliency project shall, to the extent applicable—(A)beginning not later than 60 days after the date on which the eligible entity receives the funding, participate in the Disaster Information Reporting System operated by the Commission, including by subsequently reporting, during times of emergency, the operational status of communications infrastructure operated by the eligible entity; (B)not later than 1 year after the date on which the eligible entity receives the funding, and annually thereafter until the completion of the covered resiliency project, submit to the Commission a report that, to the extent applicable, contains, with respect to communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity—(i)the number, duration, and frequency of communications network outages experienced as a result of an outage with respect to, or other failure of, that infrastructure within a certain time period, as determined by the Commission;(ii)the specific cause of each communications network outage described in clause (i);(iii)the number of consumers affected by each communications network outage described in clause (i);(iv)the extent to which first responders were affected by each communications network outage described in clause (i);(v)the total number of communications network outages annually experienced with respect to that infrastructure that are attributable to severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change-related events and the number of consumers affected by those outages;(vi)the extent of any reduction of communications network performance caused by a communications network outage with respect to that infrastructure;(vii)the amount of time between the start of each communications network outage with respect to that infrastructure and detection of the outage;(viii)the amount of time between the detection of each communications network outage with respect to that infrastructure and the initiation of any response to mitigate the effects of the outage;(ix)the amount of time required to fully restore services after a communications network outage with respect to that infrastructure; and(x)any other information that the Commission determines is necessary to achieve the objectives described in section 4(a)(2); and(C)complete a communications resiliency review—(i)the components of which shall be established by the Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary—(I)through rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and(II)after developing a process, in consultation with eligible entities, for— (aa)identifying proprietary and confidential information contained in such a review; and(bb)handling and protecting information described in item (aa); and  (ii)which shall include, to the extent applicable—(I)the analysis of the eligible entity with respect to the vulnerabilities of communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity with respect to severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change-related events;(II)a description of steps taken by the eligible entity, or steps that the eligible entity will take, to address the vulnerabilities described in subclause (I); and(III)the number of projected potential users of the communications network or communications infrastructure provided, operated, or owned by the eligible entity that may be affected by the vulnerabilities described in subclause (I).(e)Consultation with relevant agenciesIn establishing and carrying out the Program, the Assistant Secretary may consult and coordinate, as needed, with the Commission, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the head of any other Federal agency with relevant subject matter expertise.(f)Authorization of appropriations; minimum expenditures(1)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Assistant Secretary $5,000,000,000 to carry out the Program, which shall remain available until expended.(2)Minimum expenditures; administrative costsOf the amounts made available to carry out the Program, the Assistant Secretary shall—(A)use not less than 25 percent  to provide assistance to eligible entities to carry out covered efficiency projects; (B)use not less than 25 percent to provide assistance to eligible entities to carry out covered resiliency projects; and(C)set aside not more than 2 percent to cover costs relating to administration, research, training, and staff, including— (i)the detailing of employees from other Federal agencies; and(ii)the appointment of experts in the fields of infrastructure resiliency, climate science, clean energy, and energy efficiency.4.Regulatory framework(a)Communications network resiliency framework(1)EstablishmentThe Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall issue rules under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to establish a communications network resiliency framework to promote resiliency with respect to communications networks and communications infrastructure.(2)ObjectivesThe objectives of the framework established under paragraph (1) shall be the following:(A)To minimize the number of  communications network outages.(B)To minimize the length of communications network outages.(C)To minimize the number of consumers affected by communications network outages.(D)To mitigate the reduction in communications network performance caused by communications network outages.(E)To encourage the adoption of equipment, policies, and procedures to prepare for communications network outages.(F)To promote the detection of, and response to, communications network outages in a timely manner.(G)To anticipate and prepare for long-term disruptions to communications networks that are caused by severe weather, natural disasters, or climate change.(H)To support and address the communications needs of first responders involved in detecting, managing, and responding to—(i)severe weather events, natural disasters, and climate change-related events; and(ii)communications network outages caused by the events described in clause (i).(3)Commission discretionIn carrying out this subsection, the Commission may,  after providing public notice and an opportunity to comment, establish minimum performance criteria or target goals with respect to the resiliency of communications networks and communications infrastructure.(b)Agency responsibilities(1)FCC responsibilities(A)Resiliency mapping feasibility report(i)In generalThe Commission shall— (I)in consultation with the Assistant Secretary and the Administrators of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, complete a study (and submit to Congress a report regarding) the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a map that shows projected risks to communications infrastructure as a result of events relating to severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change; and(II)include in the report required under subclause (I) recommendations regarding—(aa)which Federal agency, or combination of Federal agencies, is best equipped to conduct the mapping described in that subclause;(bb)how the mapping described in that subclause could— (AA)incorporate the information obtained from eligible entities under the program carried out under section 3; and(BB)be coordinated with, and connected to, other broadband mapping efforts of the Commission; and(cc)how to protect and secure any sensitive information relating to, or stemming from, the mapping described in that subclause.(ii)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out clause (i).(B)Technical assistanceThe Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, shall provide technical assistance and resources to— (i)any public or private domestic entity seeking to understand, with respect to a communications network (or communications infrastructure) provided, operated, or owned by that entity,  the vulnerability or susceptibility of the network or infrastructure with respect to severe weather, natural disasters, or climate change; and(ii)any State or local government seeking to understand the vulnerability or susceptibility with respect to severe weather, natural disasters, or climate change of a communications network that—(I)is located within the jurisdiction of that government; and(II)is not operated by that government.(C)NORSAfter providing public notice and an opportunity to comment, the Commission shall update the Network Outage Reporting System to include a broadband network outage as a required reporting incident.(2)NTIA responsibilities(A)Energy and efficiency best practices(i)In generalThe Assistant Secretary, in consultation with other Federal agencies (including the Commission, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), and after obtaining input from communications service providers and other interested members of the public, shall make available on a publicly available website a list of best practices for public and private partners to operate energy efficient and carbon-neutral communications infrastructure.(ii)ContentsThe list of best practices described in clause (i) may include—(I)suggested technical standards for improving energy efficiency with respect to the use and transmission of electronic data, including the implementation of more efficient compression and transmission algorithms and signal types;(II)renewable energy sourcing guidelines; and(III)guidelines for internet service providers to report to consumers the energy consumption of those consumers alongside the data use of those consumers.(B)ReportingNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and after providing public notice and an opportunity to comment, shall submit to Congress, and make available on a publicly available website, a report that, at a minimum— (i)contains data demonstrating, for the year covered by the report and the year preceding the year covered by the report— (I)the number of communications network outages that are attributable to severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change-related events (and the number of consumers affected by those communications network outages); (II)any shifts in the energy consumption patterns of communications networks and communications infrastructure; and(III)any reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from communications networks and communications infrastructure; and(ii)provides the most up-to-date projected risks to communications infrastructure because of severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change-related events.(3)Department of EnergyNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall submit to Congress a report that— (A)indicates the projected growth of electrical consumption by data centers in the United States; and(B)includes recommendations for implementing energy efficiency standards for data centers that would— (i)limit the growth described in subparagraph (A) to the greatest extent practicable without— (I)reducing the rate of broadband adoption and usage in the United States; or(II)limiting the development of new and improved technologies or services; and(ii)encourage the rapid adoption of renewable energy sources.


109 HRES 615 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa should be protected.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-12-15
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 615
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 15, 2005
Mr. Israel (for himself and Mr. Weiner) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa should be protected.

Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States would prohibit the establishment of religion, not prohibit any mention of religion or reference to God in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes the importance of the symbols and traditions of Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa;
(2)strongly disapproves of attempts to ban references to Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa; and
(3)expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions.


109 HRES 592 IH: Commemorating the life, achievements, and contributions of Alan Reich.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-12-08
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 592
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 8, 2005
Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Owens, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Lantos) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

RESOLUTION
Commemorating the life, achievements, and contributions of Alan Reich.

Whereas Alan A. Reich was a well respected and loved member of his family and an inspirational figure in the disability community, whose life was devoted to civic involvement and efforts to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities;
Whereas Alan Reich was born in Pearl River, New York;
Whereas Alan Reich graduated from Dartmouth College in 1952, where he was an all-American track and field athlete, received a Master's degree in Russian literature from Middlebury College in 1953, along with a diploma in Slavic languages and Eastern European studies from the University of Oxford, and received an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1959;
Whereas Alan Reich was a brilliant linguist, who spoke 5 languages;
Whereas Alan Reich served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1957, as an infantry officer and Russian language interrogation officer in Germany, and was named a member of the United States Army Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame;
Whereas Alan Reich married his best friend and partner in life, Gay Forsythe Reich; they shared 50 years of marriage and were deeply committed to each other and their three children—James, Jeffrey, and Elizabeth;
Whereas Alan Reich was employed from 1960 to 1970 as an executive at Polaroid Corporation when, at age 32, he became a quadriplegic due to a swimming accident which required him to use a wheelchair;
Whereas, while Alan Reich was told he would not drive or write again, he relearned both skills and returned to work at Polaroid Corporation;
Whereas Alan Reich joined the State Department from 1970 to 1975, as a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs;
Whereas Alan Reich then served as Director of the Bureau of East-West Trade for the Department of Commerce, before he was named the President of the United States Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1978;
Whereas, in this position, Alan Reich was the first wheelchair user to address the United Nations General Assembly when it opened the International Year of the Disabled in 1981;
Whereas, in 1982, Alan Reich transformed the Council into the National Organization on Disability, an organization that is active on a local, state, and national level in seeking full and equal participation for people with disabilities in all aspects of life;
Whereas Alan Reich founded the Bimillennium Foundation in 1984, to encourage leaders of nations worldwide to set Year 2000 goals aimed at improving the lives of people with disabilities;
Whereas Alan Reich is past Chairman of the People-to-People Committee on Disability and, as Chairman of the Paralysis Cure Research Foundation and as President of the National Paraplegia Foundation, he worked to advance research in regeneration of the central nervous system;
Whereas Alan Reich, who used a wheelchair for 43 years, led an effort that raised $1,650,000 to add the statue of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a wheelchair to the former President's Memorial in Washington, DC, for reasons that he best expressed himself at the unveiling of the statue: The unveiling is a major national moment, the removal of the shroud of shame that cloaks disability. The statue will become a shrine to people with disabilities, but it will also inspire everyone to overcome obstacles. When you see the memorial that follows the statue, what will be in your mind is that he did all this from a wheelchair.;
Whereas Alan Reich received the George H.W. Bush Medal in July of 2005, established to honor outstanding service under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
Whereas Alan Reich, through his leadership in the disability community, encouraged millions of Americans with disabilities to overcome obstacles to lead more independent and successful lives;
Whereas Alan Reich is survived by his wife, partner, and best friend, Gay, their two sons James and Jeffrey, their daughter Elizabeth, and 11 grandchildren; and
Whereas Alan Reich passed away on November 8, 2005, and the contributions he made to his family, his community, and his Nation will not be forgotten: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)honors the life, achievements, and contributions of Alan A. Reich;
(2)recognizes that Alan Reich's distinguished career demonstrates the potential of all people with disabilities, and inspired and supported many Americans in their own efforts to overcome personal obstabcles; and
(3)extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Alan Reich for the loss of a great and generous man.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1216

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			June 9, 2005

			Mr. Corzine introduced

			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban

			 Affairs

		A BILL

		To require financial institutions and

		  financial service providers to notify customers of the unauthorized use of

		  personal financial information, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Financial Privacy Breach Notification

			 Act of 2005.

		2.Timely notification of

			 unauthorized access to personal financial informationSubtitle B of title V of the

			 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6821 et seq.) is

			 amended—

			(1)by redesignating sections 526 and 527 as

			 sections 528 and 529, respectively; and

			(2)by inserting after section 525 the

			 following:

					526.Notification to

				customers of unauthorized access to personal financial information

						(a)DefinitionsIn this section:

							(1)BreachThe term breach—

								(A)means the unauthorized acquisition, or

				loss, of computerized data or paper records which compromises the security,

				confidentiality, or integrity of personal financial information maintained by

				or on behalf of a financial institution; and

								(B)does not include a good faith acquisition

				of personal financial information by an employee or agent of a financial

				institution for a business purpose of the institution, if the personal

				financial information is not subject to further unauthorized disclosure.

								(2)personal

				financial informationThe

				term personal financial information means the last name of an

				individual in combination with any 1 or more of the following data elements,

				when either the name or the data elements are not encrypted:

								(A)Social security number.

								(B)Driver’s license number or State

				identification number.

								(C)Account number, credit or debit card

				number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or

				password that would permit access to the financial account of an

				individual.

								(b)Notification to

				customers relating to unauthorized access of personal financial

				information

							(1)Financial

				institution requirementIn

				any case in which there has been a breach of personal financial information at

				a financial institution, or such a breach is reasonably believed to have

				occurred, the financial institution shall promptly notify—

								(A)each customer affected by the violation or

				suspected violation;

								(B)each consumer reporting agency described in

				section 603(p) of the Fair Credit Reporting

				Act (15

				U.S.C. 1681a); and

								(C)appropriate law enforcement agencies, in

				any case in which the financial institution has reason to believe that the

				breach or suspected breach affects a large number of customers, including as

				described in subsection (e)(1)(C), subject to regulations of the Federal Trade

				Commission.

								(2)Other

				entitiesFor purposes of

				paragraph (1), any person that maintains personal financial information for or

				on behalf of a financial institution shall promptly notify the financial

				institution of any case in which such customer information has been, or is

				reasonably believed to have been, breached.

							(c)Timeliness of

				notificationNotification

				required by this section shall be made—

							(1)promptly and without unreasonable delay,

				upon discovery of the breach or suspected breach; and

							(2)consistent with—

								(A)the legitimate needs of law enforcement, as

				provided in subsection (d); and

								(B)any measures necessary to determine the

				scope of the breach or restore the reasonable integrity of the information

				security system of the financial institution.

								(d)Delays for law

				enforcement purposesNotification required by this section may

				be delayed if a law enforcement agency determines that the notification would

				impede a criminal investigation, and in any such case, notification shall be

				made promptly after the law enforcement agency determines that it would not

				compromise the investigation.

						(e)Form of

				noticeNotification required

				by this section may be provided—

							(1)to a customer—

								(A)in written notification;

								(B)in electronic form, if the notice provided

				is consistent with the provisions regarding electronic records and signatures

				set forth in section 101 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National

				Commerce Act (15

				U.S.C. 7001);

								(C)if the Federal Trade Commission determines

				that the number of all customers affected by, or the cost of providing

				notifications relating to, a single breach or suspected breach would make other

				forms of notification prohibitive, or in any case in which the financial

				institution certifies in writing to the Federal Trade Commission that it does

				not have sufficient customer contact information to comply with other forms of

				notification, in the form of—

									(i)an e-mail notice, if the financial

				institution has access to an e-mail address for the affected customer that it

				has reason to believe is accurate;

									(ii)a conspicuous posting on the Internet

				website of the financial institution, if the financial institution maintains

				such a website; or

									(iii)notification through the media that a

				breach of personal financial information has occurred or is suspected that

				compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of customer information

				of the financial institution; or

									(D)in such other form as the Federal Trade

				Commission may by rule prescribe; and

								(2)to consumer reporting agencies and law

				enforcement agencies (where appropriate), in such form as the Federal Trade

				Commission may prescribe, by rule.

							(f)Content of

				notificationEach

				notification to a customer under subsection (b) shall include—

							(1)a statement that—

								(A)credit reporting agencies have been

				notified of the relevant breach or suspected breach; and

								(B)the credit report and file of the customer

				will contain a fraud alert to make creditors aware of the breach or suspected

				breach, and to inform creditors that the express authorization of the customer

				is required for any new issuance or extension of credit (in accordance with

				section 605(g) of the Fair Credit Reporting

				Act); and

								(2)such other information as the Federal Trade

				Commission determines is appropriate.

							(g)ComplianceNotwithstanding subsection (e), a financial

				institution shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section, if—

							(1)the financial institution has established a

				comprehensive information security program that is consistent with the

				standards prescribed by the appropriate regulatory body under section

				501(b);

							(2)the financial institution notifies affected

				customers and consumer reporting agencies in accordance with its own internal

				information security policies in the event of a breach or suspected breach of

				personal financial information; and

							(3)such internal security policies incorporate

				notification procedures that are consistent with the requirements of this

				section and the rules of the Federal Trade Commission under this

				section.

							(h)Civil

				penalties

							(1)DamagesAny customer injured by a violation of this

				section may institute a civil action to recover damages arising from that

				violation.

							(2)InjunctionsActions of a financial institution in

				violation or potential violation of this section may be enjoined.

							(3)Cumulative

				effectThe rights and

				remedies available under this section are in addition to any other rights and

				remedies available under applicable law.

							(i)Rules of

				construction

							(1)In

				generalCompliance with this

				section by a financial institution shall not be construed to be a violation of

				any provision of subtitle (A), or any other provision of Federal or State law

				prohibiting the disclosure of financial information to third parties.

							(2)LimitationExcept as specifically provided in this

				section, nothing in this section requires or authorizes a financial institution

				to disclose information that it is otherwise prohibited from disclosing under

				subtitle A or any other provision of Federal or State law.

							(j)EnforcementThe Federal Trade Commission is authorized

				to enforce compliance with this section, including the assessment of fines for

				violations of subsection

				(b)(1).

						.

			3.Effective

			 dateThis Act shall take

			 effect on the expiration of the date which is 6 months after the date of

			 enactment of this Act.


I
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4173
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 20, 2004
Mr. Michaud (for himself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Evans) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers.

1.Report of employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers
(a)Contract for reportThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into a contract with a qualified entity to conduct a study of and prepare a report on the employment histories of recently separated servicemembers.
(b)Content of report
(1)The study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall consist of an analysis of employment-related data that has been collected with respect to recently separated servicemembers.
(2)In conducting the study, the qualified entity shall—
(A)determine whether the employment obtained by recently separated servicemembers is commensurate with training and education of those servicemembers;
(B)determine whether recently separated servicemembers received educational assistance or training and rehabilitation under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 30 or 31 of title 38, United States Code, or under chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code;
(C)determine whether transition assistance services provided to recently separated servicemembers assisted those servicemembers in obtaining civilian employment;
(D)analyze trends in hiring of veterans by the private sector; and
(E)identify recently separated servicemembers who have reached senior level management positions.
(c)Use of dataIn conducting the study under subsection (a), the qualified entity shall review data compiled and reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics and shall collect additional data on the employment histories of recently separated servicemembers available from such other sources as the qualified entity determines to be appropriate.
(d)Contract requirements
(1)The contract entered into under subsection (a) shall contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require. The contract shall require that the report on the study be submitted to the Secretary not later than 2 years after the date on which the contract was entered into.
(2)The report required under subsection (a) shall contain the findings and conclusions of the qualified entity on the study and specific recommendations to improve employment opportunities for veterans recently separated from service in the Armed Forces, including if appropriate recommendations for—
(A)the establishment of networks of contacts for employment of such veterans in the private sector;
(B)outreach to private sector leaders on the merits and sound business practice of hiring such veterans; and
(C)additional methods to facilitate communication between private sector employers and such veterans who are seeking employment.
(e)FundingPayment by the Secretary for the contract entered into under subsection (a)—
(1)shall be made from the Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations account from which payments for compensation and pensions are made; and
(2)may not exceed $490,000.
(f)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)The term qualified entity means an entity or organization that meets the following requirements:
(A)Demonstrated experience in conducting employment surveys of recently separated servicemembers, including Internet-based surveys, that meet such quality assurance requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(B)Demonstrated familiarity with veteran employment matters.
(C)Demonstrated ability in developing plans to market veterans as employment assets.
(D)Demonstrated ability to acquire services at no cost from other organizations, such as technology, staff services, and advertising services.
(E)Demonstrated ability to develop relationships, establish employment networks, and facilitate interaction between private and public sector leaders and veterans.
(2)The term employment history means, with respect to a recently separated servicemember, training, placement, retention, and advancement in employment of that servicemember.
(3)The term recently separated servicemember means any veteran (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code) discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during the 16-year period beginning on January 1, 1990.


114 HRES 401 IH: Supporting the goals and ideals of “Vietnam Veterans Day”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-29
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		IV
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 401
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2015
			Mr. Perry submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day.

 Whereas the Vietnam War was fought in the Republic of South Vietnam from 1961 to 1975, and involved North Vietnamese regular forces and Viet Cong guerrilla forces in armed conflict with the Armed Forces of the United States, allies of the United States, and the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam;
 Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States became involved in Vietnam because the Government of the United States wanted to provide direct military support to the Government of South Vietnam to defend itself against the growing communist threat from North Vietnam;
 Whereas members of the Armed Forces of the United States began serving in an advisory role to the Government of the Republic of South Vietnam in 1950;
 Whereas, as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents on August 2 and 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (Public Law 88–408) on August 7, 1964, which provided the authority to the President of the United States to prosecute the war against North Vietnam;
 Whereas, in 1965, ground combat units of the Armed Forces of the United States arrived in Vietnam; Whereas, by September 1965, there were more than 129,000 United States troops in Vietnam, and, by 1969, a peak of approximately 543,000 troops was reached;
 Whereas, on January 27, 1973, the Agreement Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Viet-Nam (commonly known as the Paris Peace Accords) was signed by the United States, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the Republic of Vietnam, and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, which required the release of all United States prisoners of war held in North Vietnam and the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of the United States from South Vietnam;
 Whereas, on March 29, 1973, the Armed Forces of the United States completed the withdrawal of combat units and combat support units from South Vietnam;
 Whereas, on April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese regular forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, effectively placing South Vietnam under communist control;
 Whereas more than 58,000 members of the Armed Forces of the United States lost their lives in Vietnam and more than 300,000 members suffered injuries;
 Whereas, in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in the District of Columbia to commemorate those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who died or were declared missing in action in Vietnam;
 Whereas the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue among the people of the United States and a conflict that caused a generation of veterans to wait too long for the United States public to acknowledge and honor the efforts and services of such veterans;
 Whereas members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served bravely and faithfully for the United States during the Vietnam War were often wrongly criticized for the policy decisions made by four Presidential administrations of the United States; and
 Whereas designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day would be an appropriate way to honor those members of the United States Armed Forces who served in South Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States in Vietnam;
 (2)encourages States and local governments to designate a Vietnam Veterans Day; and (3)encourages the people of the United States to observe Vietnam Veterans Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that—
 (A)provide the appreciation veterans of the Vietnam War deserve, but did not receive upon returning home from the war;
 (B)demonstrate the resolve that never again shall the people of the United States disregard or denigrate a generation of veterans;
 (C)promote awareness of the faithful service and contributions of the veterans of the Vietnam War during military service as well as to the communities of the veterans since returning home;
 (D)promote awareness of the importance of entire communities empowering veterans and the families of veterans in helping the veterans readjust to civilian life after military service; and
 (E)promote opportunities for veterans of the Vietnam War to assist younger veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq in rehabilitation from wounds, both seen and unseen, and to support the reintegration of younger veterans into civilian life.


113 SRES 475 ATS: Congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2014 Kelly Cup as champions of the East Coast Hockey League.
U.S. Senate
2014-06-12
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 475
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 12, 2014
			Mr. Begich (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2014 Kelly Cup as champions of the East
			 Coast Hockey League.

		Whereas on June 9, 2014, the Alaska Aces hockey team claimed the championship of the East Coast
			 Hockey League	with a 4-0 series-clinching win over the Cincinnati
			 Cyclones, which resulted in the Alaska Aces winning the East Coast Hockey
			 League’s Kelly Cup trophy;Whereas the June 9 victory gave the Alaska Aces a 4-2 series win in the championship round and
			 resulted in  a 16-5 win-loss record for the Alaska Aces in the 2014
			 playoffs;Whereas the 2014 East Coast Hockey League championship is the 3rd championship for the Alaska Aces in the past 9 years, making the Alaska Aces only the 2nd East Coast Hockey League team to win more than 2 East Coast Hockey League championships;Whereas in 2014, the Alaska Aces set an East Coast Hockey League record by winning the team's 4th straight Brabham Cup, which honors the East Coast Hockey League’s best regular-season record and
			 guarantees home-ice
			 advantage throughout the entire postseason;Whereas the East Coast Hockey League is a premier “AA” hockey league featuring 22 teams from around
			 the country playing a 72-game regular season schedule;Whereas the Alaska Aces are affiliated with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League,
			 opening a pathway to allow promising players to advance to the top tier of
			 professional hockey in the United States and Canada; andWhereas the people of the State of Alaska are proud of the dedication, hard work, and gritty
			 determination of the
			 players, coaches, and management of the Alaska Aces: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)congratulates the Alaska Aces hockey team for winning the 2014 Kelly Cup as champions of the East
			 Coast Hockey League;(2)recognizes the players, coaches, students, staff, and fans whose dedication helped the Alaska Aces
			 win
			 the East Coast Hockey League championship; and(3)respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution
			 to—(A)the managing owner of the Alaska Aces, to be shared with the other team owners;(B)the head coach of the Alaska Aces; and(C)the assistant coach of the Alaska Aces.


113 HR 1640 IH: Cyber Warrior Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-18
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1640
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 18, 2013
			Mr. Israel (for
			 himself, Mr. Hanna,
			 Ms. Schwartz,
			 Mr. Enyart, and
			 Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to enhance
		  capabilities to prepare for and respond to cyber emergencies, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Cyber Warrior Act of
			 2013.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)The report of the
			 Department of Defense Science Board Task Force on Resilient Military Systems
			 and the Advanced Cyber Threat finds that [i]t is not clear that high-end
			 cyber practitioners can be found in sufficient numbers within typical
			 recruitments pools.
			(2)The report
			 recommends that [t]he Department must scale up its efforts to recruit,
			 provided facilities and training, and use effectively these critical
			 people.
			(3)The National Guard
			 has the authority to operate on active duty under title 10, United States Code,
			 and in National Guard status under title 32, United States Code.
			(4)The National Guard
			 can leverage the expertise of private sector information technology (IT)
			 specialists and help retain the capability of retiring military personnel
			 trained in cybersecurity matters.
			(5)The National Guard
			 in its status under title 32, United States Code, supports the Department of
			 Homeland Security and the Governors of the States in responding to natural
			 disasters.
			3.Enhancement of
			 preparation for and response to cyber emergencies
			(a)Establishment of
			 Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish in each of the
			 several States and the District of Columbia a separate team of members of the
			 National Guard under section 12310(d) of title 10, United States Code (as
			 amended by subsection (b)), and section 510 of title 32, United States Code (as
			 added by subsection (c)), to perform duties relating to analysis and protection
			 in support of programs to prepare for and respond to emergencies involving an
			 attack or natural disaster impacting a computer, electronic, or cyber
			 network.
				(2)DesignationEach
			 team established under paragraph (1) shall be known as a Cyber and
			 Computer Network Incident Response Team.
				(b)Use of active
			 National Guard personnelSection 12310 of title 10, United States
			 Code, is amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
				(2)by inserting after
			 subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):

						(d)Operations
				relating to protection of public and private cyber infrastructure(1)Notwithstanding
				subsection (b), a member of the National Guard on active duty as described in
				subsection (a), or a member of the National Guard serving on full-time National
				Guard duty under section 502(f) of title 32 in connection with functions
				referred to in subsection (a), may perform duties relating to analysis and
				protection in support of programs to prepare for and respond to emergencies
				involving an attack or natural disaster impacting a computer, electronic, or
				cyber network.
							(2)The duties of members under this
				subsection may include duties to assist the combatant commands in developing
				and expanding their capacity relating to analysis and protection in support of
				programs to prepare for and respond to emergencies involving an attack or
				natural disaster impacting a computer, electronic, or cyber network.
							(3)The duties performed by members under
				this subsection may be performed for or in support of cyber and computer
				network incident response teams established pursuant to section 3(a) of the
				Cyber Warrior Act of 2013.
							(4)Notwithstanding section 502(f) of
				title 32, the costs of the pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
				travel, and related expenses for a member of the National Guard performing
				duties under this subsection shall be paid from the appropriation that is
				available to pay such costs for members of the regular component of the armed
				force of that member.
							(5)Members of the National Guard on
				active duty who are performing duty described in this subsection shall be
				counted against the annual end strength authorizations required by section
				115(a)(1) of this title. The justification materials for the defense budget
				request for a fiscal year shall identify the number and component of members of
				the National Guard programmed to be performing duties described in this
				subsection during that fiscal year.
							(6)Members may not perform duties under
				this subsection unless the Secretary of Defense has certified to the Committee
				on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the
				House of Representatives that the members possess the requisite skills,
				training, and equipment to be proficient in all mission
				requirements.
							.
				(c)Use of National
			 Guard personnel performing training or drill
				(1)In
			 generalChapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new section:

						510.Preparation for
				and response to cyber emergencies
							Under regulations prescribed by the
				Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
				members of the National Guard performing training or drill required by this
				chapter may perform duties relating to analysis and protection in support of
				programs to prepare for and respond to emergencies involving an attack or
				natural disaster impacting a computer, electronic, or cyber network, including
				in connection with cyber and computer network incident response teams
				established pursuant to section 3(a) of the Cyber Warrior Act of
				2013.
							.
				(2)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of
			 such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

							510. Preparation for and response to cyber
				emergencies.

						.
				(d)Homeland defense
			 activities
				(1)In
			 generalChapter 9 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting after section 902 the following new section:

						902a.Homeland
				defense activities: activities relating to preparation for and response to
				cyber emergencies
							(a)In
				generalThe homeland defense
				activities for which funds may be provided under this chapter shall include the
				following:
								(1)The provision by units or members of the
				National Guard of education and training for State and local law enforcement
				and governmental personnel on analysis and protection to prepare for and
				respond to emergencies involving an attack or natural disaster impacting a
				computer, electronic, or cyber network.
								(2)Upon the order of the Governor of the
				State, the performance by units or members of the National Guard of activities
				being undertaken by the State government and local governments in the State on
				analysis and protection to prepare for and respond to emergencies described in
				paragraph (1).
								(b)Members
				authorized To perform activitiesThe members of the National Guard who may
				perform activities authorized by this section are members on full-time National
				Guard duty under section 502(f) of this title.
							(c)Performance in
				connection with cyber and computer network incident response
				teamsThe activities performed by members under this section may
				be performed for or in support of cyber and computer network incident response
				teams established pursuant to section 3(a) of the Cyber Warrior Act of
				2013.
							(d)Inapplicability
				of certain requirements and limitationsThe performance of activities under this
				section by members of the National Guard shall not be subject to the
				requirements and limitations in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 904 of
				this title.
							(e)DefinitionsIn this section:
								(1)The term Governor, in the case
				of the District of Columbia, means the commanding general of the District of
				Columbia National Guard.
								(2)The term State means the
				several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
				the Territories of the United
				States.
								.
				(2)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 9 of
			 such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 902 the
			 following new item:

							902a. Homeland defense activities: activities relating to
				preparation for and response to cyber
				emergencies.

						.
				(e)Training on
			 cyber duties
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air
			 Force shall ensure that the training provided to members of the Army National
			 Guard and the Air National Guard, respectively, on analysis and protection to
			 prepare for and respond to emergencies involving an attack or natural disaster
			 impacting a computer, electronic, or cyber network shall, to the extent
			 practicable, be equivalent to the training provided members of the regular
			 component of the Army and the Air Force on such matters.
				(2)ReportsNot
			 later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
			 thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
			 Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services
			 of the House of Representatives a report on the training provided to members of
			 the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) on
			 the matters described in that paragraph. Each report shall include a
			 description of the training currently provided to members of the Army National
			 Guard and the Air National Guard on such matters, and such recommendations as
			 the Secretary considers appropriate for improvements to such training in order
			 to better align such training for members of the Army National Guard and the
			 Air National Guard, on the one hand, and members of the regular component of
			 the Army and the Air Force, on the other.
				(f)Additional
			 reportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
			 Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
			 Representatives a report setting forth the following:
				(1)A
			 description and assessment of various mechanisms to recruit and retain members
			 of the regular components and reserve components of the Armed Forces with
			 expertise in computer network defense and operations, including modifications
			 of the curricula for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs, enhanced
			 opportunities for individuals to select their preferred Armed Force of
			 accession, payment of recruitment and retention bonuses, the provision of
			 educational scholarships and stipends, and enhanced funding of training and
			 certification programs.
				(2)An assessment of
			 the circumstances (including short-term deployment, virtual deployment, or
			 both) under which members of the reserve components with computer network
			 defense duties can be managed without the geographic relocation of such
			 members.
				(3)A
			 description of the training requirements and physical demands, if any, for
			 military occupational specialties relating to computer network defense.


114 S1217 IS: Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act
U.S. Senate
2015-05-06
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1217
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 6, 2015
			Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, to establish an Office of
			 Transmission Ombudsperson, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act.
		2.Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established an interagency rapid response team, to be known as the Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission (referred to in this section as the Team), to expedite and improve the permitting process for electric transmission infrastructure on Federal land and non-Federal land.
 (b)MissionThe mission of the Team shall be— (1)to improve the timeliness and efficiency of electric transmission infrastructure permitting; and
 (2)to facilitate the performance of maintenance and upgrades to electric transmission lines on Federal land and non-Federal land.
 (c)MembershipThe Team shall be comprised of representatives of— (1)the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
 (2)the Department of Energy; (3)the Department of the Interior;
 (4)the Department of Defense; (5)the Department of Agriculture;
 (6)the Council on Environmental Quality; (7)the Department of Commerce;
 (8)the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; and (9)the Environmental Protection Agency.
 (d)DutiesThe Team shall— (1)facilitate coordination and unified environmental documentation among electric transmission infrastructure project applicants, Federal agencies, States, and Indian tribes involved in the siting and permitting process;
 (2)establish clear timelines for the review and coordination of electric transmission infrastructure projects by the applicable agencies;
 (3)ensure that each electric transmission infrastructure project is posted on the Federal permitting transmission tracking system known as e-Trans, including information on the status and anticipated completion date of each project; and
 (4)regularly notify all participating members of the Team involved in any specific permit of— (A)any outstanding agency action that is required with respect to the permit; and
 (B)any approval or required comment that has exceeded statutory or agency timelines for completion, including an identification of any Federal agency, department, or field office that has not met the applicable timeline.
 (e)Annual reportsAnnually, the Team shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes the average completion time for specific categories of regionally and nationally significant transmission projects, based on information obtained from the applicable Federal agencies.
 (f)Use of data by OMBUsing data provided by the Team, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prioritize inclusion of individual electric transmission infrastructure projects in the permit performance dashboard.
			3.Transmission Ombudsperson
 (a)EstablishmentTo enhance and ensure the reliability of the electric grid, there is established within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the position of Transmission Ombudsperson (referred to in this section as the Ombudsperson), to provide a unified point of contact for—
 (1)resolving interagency or intra-agency issues or delays with respect to electric transmission infrastructure permits; and
 (2)receiving and resolving complaints from parties with outstanding or in-process applications relating to electric transmission infrastructure.
 (b)DutiesThe Ombudsperson shall— (1)establish a process for—
 (A)facilitating the permitting process for performance of maintenance and upgrades to electric transmission lines on Federal land and non-Federal land, with a special emphasis on facilitating access for immediate maintenance, repair, and vegetation management needs;
 (B)resolving complaints filed with the Ombudsperson with respect to in-process electric transmission infrastructure permits; and
 (C)issuing recommended resolutions to address the complaints filed with the Ombudsperson; and
 (2)hear, compile, and share any complaints filed with Ombudsperson relating to in-process electric transmission infrastructure permits.
 4.Rights-of-way for electric transmission systemsSection 507 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1767) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(c)Rights-of-Way for electric transmission systems
 (1)In generalIn a case in which a right-of-way has been reserved for the use of any Federal agency or department for an electric transmission system, the Secretary shall not take any of the actions described in paragraph (2) unless the head of the applicable Federal agency or department proposes to change the use of the right-of-way to support a function other than an electric transmission system.
 (2)Covered actionsAn action referred to in paragraph (1) is an action— (A)requiring a new grant, permit, or renewal of the grant or permit relating to the right-of-way;
 (B)requiring any other authorization or instrument relating to the right-of-way; or (C)imposing new terms or conditions relating to the right-of-way or the use of the right-of-way, including any proposed changes to or additions of equipment, structures, or other electric transmission system facilities or appurtenances..


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5579
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 8, 2012
			Mr. Clay introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Violet
		  13.

		1.Solvent Violet 13
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.001-hydroxy-4-(p-tolylamino)anthracene-9,10-dione (Solvent Violet
						13) (CAS No. 81–48–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S2074 IS: Prove It Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-06-16
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2074IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 16, 2021Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Prove It Act of 2021.2.Review procedures related to the certification(a)In generalSection 605(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting (1) before Sections 603;(2)in paragraph (1), as so designated—(A)by striking the preceding sentence and inserting this subsection; and(B)by striking statement to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and inserting statement providing the factual basis to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (in this subsection referred to as the Chief Counsel); and(3)by adding at the end the following:(2)(A)If the Chief Counsel disagrees with a certification and statement providing the factual basis for the certification published in the Federal Register under paragraph (1) with respect to a proposed rule, the Chief Counsel may, not later than 14 days after the date on which the statement and factual basis were published in the Federal Register, submit to the head of the Federal agency proposing the rule a letter (in this subsection referred to as an advisement letter) advising the head of the Federal agency to—(i)review the certification and the detailed statement submitted by the Chief Counsel under subparagraph (B); and(ii)reconsider the certification.(B)An advisement letter submitted by the Chief Counsel under subparagraph (A) shall—(i)include a detailed statement of why the Chief Counsel disagreed with the certification or the statement providing the factual basis received under paragraph (1); and(ii)be published on the website of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.(C)Not later than 7 days after the date on which the head of a Federal agency receives an advisement letter under subparagraph (A) with respect to a proposed rule, the head of the Federal agency shall—(i)publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Federal agency an acknowledgment of receipt of the advisement letter;(ii)allow the public comment period for the rule to remain open for a period of not less than 30 days; and(iii)if, during the 30-day period described in clause (ii), the head of the Federal agency determines that the certification and statement providing the factual basis should be modified, shorten or eliminate the 30-day period.(D)(i)Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Chief Counsel submits to the head of a Federal agency an advisement letter under subparagraph (A), the Federal agency shall submit to the Chief Counsel and publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Federal agency the results of the review and reconsideration.(ii)If, after conducting the review and reconsideration under subparagraph (A), the head of the Federal agency determines—(I)that there was not a sufficient factual basis to support the certification, the Federal agency shall perform and publish in the Federal Register an initial regulatory flexibility analysis under section 603, with an opportunity for public comment, before promulgating the final rule;(II)that the certification was appropriate but the factual basis was inadequate to support the certification, the Federal agency shall revise the factual basis to support the certification; or(III)that the certification was appropriate and the factual basis was adequate to support the certification, the Federal agency may continue with the rule making..3.Judicial reviewSection 611(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking 605(b) and inserting 605(b)(1); and(2)in paragraph (2), by striking 605(b) and inserting 605(b)(1).


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3482
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 11, 2008
			Mr. Lieberman (for
			 himself and Mr. Webb) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the
		  Commonwealth of Virginia as the John W. Warner
		  Rapids.

		1.John W. Warner Rapids,
			 Fredericksburg, Virginia
			(a)DesignationThe portion of the Rappahannock River
			 comprised of the manmade rapids located at the site of the former Embrey Dam in
			 Fredericksburg, Virginia, and centered at the coordinates of N. 38.3225
			 latitude, W. 077.4900 longitude, shall be known and designated as the
			 John W. Warner Rapids.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation,
			 document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portion of the
			 Rappahannock River referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a
			 reference to the John W. Warner Rapids.


106 HR 2255 IH: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-26
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2255IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2021Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mr. O'Halleran, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo enhance our Nation’s nurse and physician workforce during the COVID–19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act.2.Recapturing unused immigrant visas for professional nurses and physiciansSection 106(d) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–313; 8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is amended to read as follows:(d)Recapture of unused employment-Based immigrant visas(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the number of employment-based visas made available under section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)) shall be increased by the number calculated in paragraph (3).(2)Limitations(A)In generalVisas may only be made available under this subsection for up to 40,000 employment-based immigrants (and their family members accompanying or following to join under section 203(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d))) whose immigrant worker petitions were filed before the date that is 90 days after the termination of the President’s declaration of a national emergency under sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) pertaining to the COVID–19 outbreak in the United States (referred to in this subsection as the COVID–19 emergency declaration). (B)ReservationsOf the visas authorized under subparagraph (A)—(i)25,000 shall be reserved for professional nurses; and(ii)15,000 shall be reserved for physicians.(C)Exemption from country capsVisas made available under this subsection—(i)shall not be subject to the per country numerical limitation set forth in section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)); and (ii)shall be issued in order of the priority date assigned at the time the visa petition was filed.(3)Number available(A)Unused visasSubject to subparagraph (B), the number calculated in this paragraph is the difference between—(i)the total number of employment-based visas that were made available in fiscal years 1992 through 2020; and (ii)the total number of such visas that were used in such fiscal years.(B)Reduction and limitationThe number described in subparagraph (A) shall be reduced, for each fiscal year following the first fiscal year in which the COVID–19 emergency declaration is in effect, by the cumulative number of immigrant visas used pursuant to paragraph (1). (C)Family members(i)In generalFamily members described in section 203(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) who are accompanying or following to join a principal beneficiary seeking admission under this subsection shall be entitled to an unreserved visa in the same status and in the same order of consideration as such principal beneficiary.(ii)Exempt from skill-based numerical limitationVisas described in clause (i)—(I)shall be made available from the pool of recaptured unused immigrant visas calculated under subparagraph (A); and(II)shall not be counted against the total number of immigrant visas reserved for professional nurses and physicians under paragraph (2).(D)Rule of constructionNothing in this paragraph may be construed as affecting the application of section 201(c)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(3)(C)).(4)Premium processing; expedited processing(A)Premium processingThe Secretary of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Secretary of State, shall provide premium processing procedures, as provided for under section 286(u) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(u)), for reviewing and acting upon petitions and applications for immigrants described in paragraph (2). Notwithstanding such section, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may not charge a premium fee for such services.(B)Shipping petitionsThe Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall expedite the shipping of each petition described in subparagraph (A) requiring consular processing to the Department of State immediately after—(i)the completed petition has been resolved; and(ii)the petitioner has replied to any request from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for additional evidence.(C)Expedited processingThe Secretary of State shall expedite the processing of applications for immigrants described in paragraph (2) after receiving a petition on behalf of such immigrants from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.(5)Labor attestationBefore an immigrant visa reserved under paragraph (2)(B)(i) is issued to an alien, the petitioner shall attest, in the job offer letter presented by the alien to a consular officer during the consular interview, that the hiring of the alien has not displaced and will not displace a United States worker..


115 HJ 119 IH: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-10-23
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IA115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 119IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 23, 2017Mr. Brat (for himself, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Meadows, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Massie, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Webster of Florida, and Mr. Katko) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

 That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

				 —
 1.Expenditures and receipts shall be balanced, which may occur over more than one year to accommodate economic conditions. Expenditures shall include all expenditures of the United States except those for payment of debt, and receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing.
 2.For emergency situations two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may for limited times authorize expenditures exceeding those pursuant to rules established under section 1. Debts incurred from such expenditures shall be paid as soon as practicable.
 3.Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation, which shall allow not more than ten years after ratification to comply with section 1..


117 S819 IS: Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-03-18
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 819IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 18, 2021Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo enhance the security of the United States and its allies, and for other purposes.1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2021.2.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States—(1)to reduce the dependency of allies and partners of the United States on Russian energy resources, especially natural gas, in order for those countries to achieve lasting and dependable energy security;(2)to condemn the Government of the Russian Federation for, and to deter that government from, using its energy resources as a geopolitical weapon to coerce, intimidate, and influence other countries;(3)to improve energy security in Europe by increasing access to diverse, reliable, and affordable energy;(4)to promote energy security in Europe by working with the European Union and other allies of the United States to develop liberalized energy markets that provide diversified energy sources, suppliers, and routes;(5)to continue to strongly oppose the Nord Stream 2 pipeline based on its detrimental effects on the energy security of the European Union and the economy of Ukraine and other countries in Central Europe through which natural gas is transported; and(6)to support countries that are allies or partners of the United States by expediting the export of energy resources from the United States.3.North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationThe President should direct the United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (in this Act referred to as NATO) to use the voice and influence of the United States to encourage NATO member countries to work together to achieve energy security for those countries and countries in Europe and Eurasia that are partners of NATO.4.Transatlantic energy strategy(a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the United States and other NATO member countries should explore ways to ensure that NATO member countries diversify their energy supplies and routes in order to enhance their energy security, including through the development of a transatlantic energy strategy.(b)Transatlantic energy strategy(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a transatlantic energy strategy for the United States—(A)to enhance the energy security of NATO member countries and countries that are partners of NATO; and(B)to increase exports of energy from the United States to such countries.(2)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.5.Expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to United States allies(a)In generalSection 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended—(1)by inserting (1) before For purposes;(2)by striking nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and inserting foreign country described in paragraph (2); and(3)by adding at the end the following:(2)A foreign country described in this paragraph is—(A)a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas;(B)a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;(C)subject to paragraph (3), Japan; and(D)any other foreign country if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, determines that exportation of natural gas to that foreign country would promote the national security interests of the United States.(3)The exportation of natural gas to Japan shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest pursuant to paragraph (1), and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay under that paragraph, during only such period as the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, signed at Washington January 19, 1960, and entered into force June 23, 1960 (11 UST 1632; TIAS 4509), between the United States and Japan, remains in effect..(b)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) that are pending on, or filed on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act.6.Mandatory sanctions with respect to the development of pipelines in the Russian Federation(a)In generalThe President shall impose five or more of the sanctions described in section 235 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9529) with respect to a person if the President determines that the person knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, makes an investment described in subsection (b) or sells, leases, or provides to the Government of the Russian Federation, or to any entity owned or controlled by that government, for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines, goods, services, technology, information, or support described in subsection (c)—(1)any of which has a fair market value of $1,000,000 or more; or(2)that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or more.(b)Investment describedAn investment described in this subsection is any contribution of assets, including a loan guarantee or any other transfer of value, that directly and significantly contributes to the enhancement of the ability of the Government of the Russian Federation, or any entity owned or controlled by that government, to construct energy export pipelines.(c)Goods, services, technology, information, or support describedGoods, services, technology, information, or support described in this subsection are goods, services, technology, information, or support that could directly and significantly facilitate the maintenance or expansion of the construction, modernization, or repair of energy export pipelines by the Government of the Russian Federation or any entity owned or controlled by that government.(d)Presidential waiver authority and notice to Congress(1)Presidential waiver authorityThe President may waive the application of sanctions under this section if the President determines that it is in the national security interests of the United States to waive such sanctions.(2)Notice to CongressNot less than 15 days before taking action to waive the application of sanctions under paragraph (1), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notification of, and written justification for, the action.(e)Exception for importation of goods(1)In generalThe authority to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions with respect to the importation of goods.(2)Good definedIn this subsection, the term good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.


111 HR 181 IH: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.
U.S. House of Representatives
2009-01-06
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		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 181
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 6, 2009
			Mr. Serrano
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on House
			 Administration

		A BILL
		To permit members of the House of Representatives to
		  donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools
		  designated by the members.

		1.Permitting members of the
			 house of representatives to donate used computer equipment to public
			 schools
			(a)In
			 GeneralSection 104(a)(3) of the Legislative Branch
			 Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of
			 Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591) (2 U.S.C. 117e(3)) is amended to read
			 as follows:

					(3)(A)At the request of a
				member of the House of Representatives, in the case of equipment consisting of
				computers and related peripheral tools previously used by the member, the Clerk
				may donate the equipment to a public elementary or secondary school (as defined
				in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) without
				regard to whether the donation meets the requirements of the second sentence of
				paragraph (2).
						(B)At the request of the member who
				previously used the equipment, if the Clerk donates equipment under this
				paragraph, the Clerk shall donate the equipment to a school designated by the
				member.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect June
			 1, 2009.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1960
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 28, 2009
			Ms. Collins introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on propylene glycol
		  alginates.

		1.Propylene glycol
			 alginates
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00Propylene glycol alginates (CAS No. 9005–37–2) (provided for in
						subheading 3913.10.00)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.