115 HR 3438 IH: Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-07-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3438IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 26, 2017Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo increase the employment, job retention, and earnings of former TANF recipients.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act. 2.Improving economic mobility of TANF recipientsSection 403(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows:

				(4)Improving economic mobility of TANF recipients
					(A)Measuring state performance
 (i)In generalEach State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall collect and report information necessary to measure the level of performance of the State for each indicator described in clause (ii), for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, and the Secretary shall use the information collected for fiscal year 2019 to establish the baseline level of performance of each State for each such indicator.
 (ii)IndicatorsThe indicators described in this clause, for a fiscal year, are the following: (I)The employment percentage for the fiscal year, which is equal to—
 (aa)the number of families receiving assistance under the State program funded under this part or any other State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(ii)) who, during a quarter in the fiscal year, exited from the program, and who, during the 2nd quarter after the exit, include an adult in unsubsidized employment; divided by
 (bb)the number of families who received assistance from the program in the exit quarter referred to in subclause (aa).
 (II)The retention percentage for the fiscal year, which is equal to— (aa)the number of families receiving assistance from the State program funded under this part or any other State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(ii)) who, during a quarter in the fiscal year, exited from the program, and who, during the 4th quarter after the exit, include an adult in unsubsidized employment; divided by
 (bb)the number of families who received assistance under the program in the exit quarter referred to in subclause (aa).
 (III)The advancement measure for the fiscal year, which is equal to the median earnings of the adults receiving assistance under the State program funded under this part or any other State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(ii)) who, during a quarter in the fiscal year, exited from the program, and who during the 2nd quarter after the exit, are in unsubsidized employment.
							(iii)Agreement on requisite performance level for each indicator
 (I)Fiscal years 2020 and 2021The State shall reach agreement with the Secretary on the requisite level of performance for each indicator described in clause (ii), for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021. In establishing the requisite levels of performance, the State and the Secretary shall—
 (aa)take into account how the levels involved compare with the levels established for other States; (bb)ensure the levels involved are adjusted, using the objective statistical model referred to in clause (v), based on—
 (AA)the differences among States in actual economic conditions, including differences in unemployment rates and job losses or gains in particular industries; and
 (BB)the characteristics of participants on entry into the program, including indicators of prior work history, lack of educational or occupational skills attainment, or other factors that may affect employment and earnings; and
 (cc)take into account the extent to which the levels involved promote continuous improvement in performance by each State.
 (II)Fiscal year 2022The State shall reach agreement with the Secretary, before fiscal year 2022, on the requisite level of performance for each indicator described in clause (ii), for fiscal year 2022, which shall be established in accordance with subclause (I) of this clause.
 (iv)Revisions based on economic conditions and individuals receiving assistance during the fiscal yearThe Secretary shall, in accordance with the objective statistical model referred to in clause (v), revise the requisite levels of performance for a fiscal year and a State to reflect the actual economic conditions and characteristics of participants during that fiscal year in the State.
 (v)Statistical adjustment modelThe Secretary shall use an objective statistical model to make adjustments to the requisite levels of performance for actual economic conditions and characteristics of participants, and shall consult with the Secretary of Labor to develop a model that is the same as or similar to the model described in section 116(b)(3)(viii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141).
						(B)Report on state performance
 (i)In generalNot later than October 1, 2018, the Secretary shall develop a template which each State shall use to report on outcomes achieved under the State program funded under this part or any other State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)).
 (ii)ContentsEach such report shall include— (I)the number of individuals who exited the program during the year, and their reasons for doing so, including a separate accounting of the number of work-eligible individuals (as so defined) who exited the program during the year and their reasons for doing so;
 (II)the characteristics of the individuals who exited the program during the year, including information on the length of time the individual received assistance under the program, the educational level of the individual, and the earnings of the individual in the 4 quarters preceding the exit; and
 (III)information specifying the levels of performance achieved on each indicator described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
 (iii)PublicationNot later than September 30 of fiscal year 2021 and of each succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available electronically to the public each report submitted under this subparagraph during the fiscal year.
 (C)RegulationsThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide for the measurement of State performance on the indicators described in this paragraph..
 3.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2017.


115 HR 6369 : Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-09-26
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		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 6369
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		September 26, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACT
		To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate the inclusion of option years in the award price for
			 sole source contracts, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2018. 2.Amendments to contracting authority for certain small business concerns (a)Qualified HUBZone small business concernsSubparagraph (A) of section 31(b)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

 (A)Sole source contractsA contracting officer may award sole source contracts under this section to any qualified HUBZone small business concern, if—
 (i)the qualified HUBZone small business concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance of such contract opportunity;
 (ii)the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more qualified HUBZone small business concerns will submit offers for the contracting opportunity;
 (iii)the anticipated award price of the contract will not exceed— (I)$7,000,000, in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a standard industrial classification code for manufacturing; or
 (II)$4,000,000, in the case of all other contract opportunities; and (iv)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price..
 (b)Small business concern owned and controlled by service-Disabled veteransSubsection (a) of section 36 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f) is amended to read as follows:

 (a)Sole Source ContractsIn accordance with this section, a contracting officer may award a sole source contract to any small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans if—
 (1)such concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance of such contract opportunity;
 (2)the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans will submit offers for the contracting opportunity;
 (3)the anticipated award price of the contract will not exceed— (A)$7,000,000, in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a standard industrial classification code for manufacturing; or
 (B)$4,000,000, in the case of any other contract opportunity; (4)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price;
 (5)the contracting officer has notified the Administration of the intent to make such award and requested that the Administration determine the concern’s eligibility for award; and
 (6)the Administration has determined that such concern is eligible for award.. (c)Certain small business concerns owned and controlled by womenSection 8(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) is amended—
 (1)by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:  (7)Authority for sole source contracts for economically disadvantaged small business concerns owned and controlled by womenA contracting officer may award a sole source contract under this subsection to any small business concern owned and controlled by women described in paragraph (2)(A) and certified under paragraph (2)(E) if—
 (A)such concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance of the contract opportunity;
 (B)the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more businesses described in paragraph (2)(A) will submit offers;
 (C)the anticipated award price of the contract will not exceed— (i)$7,000,000, in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a standard industrial classification code for manufacturing; or
 (ii)$4,000,000, in the case of any other contract opportunity; (D)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price;
 (E)the contracting officer has notified the Administration of the intent to make such award and requested that the Administration determine the concern’s eligibility for award; and
 (F)the Administration has determined that such concern is eligible for award.; and (2)by amending paragraph (8) to read as follows:

						(8)Authority for sole source contracts for small business concerns owned and controlled by women in
 substantially underrepresented industriesA contracting officer may award a sole source contract under this subsection to any small business concern owned and controlled by women certified under paragraph (2)(E) that is in an industry in which small business concerns owned and controlled by women are substantially underrepresented (as determined by the Administrator under paragraph (3)) if—
 (A)such concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance of the contract opportunity;
 (B)the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more businesses in an industry that has received a waiver under paragraph (3) will submit offers;
 (C)the anticipated award price of the contract will not exceed— (i)$7,000,000, in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a standard industrial classification code for manufacturing; or
 (ii)$4,000,000, in the case of any other contract opportunity; (D)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price;
 (E)the contracting officer has notified the Administration of the intent to make such award and requested that the Administration determine the concern’s eligibility for award; and
 (F)the Administration has determined that such concern is eligible for award.. (d)Elimination of the inclusion of option years in the award price for contractsSection 8 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637) is amended by striking (including options) each place such term appears.
 3.SBA certification program notificationThe Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall notify the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate when the Administrator has implemented each of the following:
 (1)A program to certify small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (2)A program to certify small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
			4.GAO Report
 (a)StudyWith respect to the Small Business Administration’s procurement programs for women-owned small business concerns and for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an evaluation of the policies and practices used by the Administration and other Federal agencies to provide assurance that contracting officers are properly classifying sole source awards under those programs in the Federal Procurement Data System and that sole source contracts awarded under those programs are being awarded to eligible concerns.
 (b)ReportNo later than 18 months after the Small Business Administration implements the certification programs described under section 3, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate containing the findings made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).
			(c)SBA consideration of GAO report
 (1)In generalThe Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall review the report issued under subsection (b) and take such actions as the Administrator may determine appropriate to address any concerns raised in such report and any recommendations contained in such report.
 (2)Report to CongressAfter the review described under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue a report to the Congress—
 (A)stating that no additional actions were necessary to address any concerns or recommendations contained in the report; or
 (B)describing the actions taken by the Administrator to resolve such concerns or implement such recommendations.
 5.Removal of eligibility determination upon implementation of certification programsEffective upon the notification described under section 3, the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)in section 8(m)— (A)in paragraph (7)—
 (i)in subparagraph (C), by adding and at the end; (ii)in subparagraph (D), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and
 (iii)by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F); and (B)in paragraph (8)—
 (i)in subparagraph (C), by adding and at the end; (ii)in subparagraph (D), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and
 (iii)by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F); and (2)in section 36(a)—
 (A)in paragraph (3), by adding and at the end; (B)in paragraph (4), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and
 (C)by striking paragraphs (5) and (6).  Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


113 HR 6 : Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
U.S. House of Representatives

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		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		June 26, 2014ReceivedAN ACT
		To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization
			 countries, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act.
		2.Action on applications
			(a)Decision deadlineFor proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or
			 the United States Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or
			 operate LNG export facilities, the Department of Energy shall issue a
			 final decision on any application for the authorization to export natural
			 gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) not later than
			 30 days after the later of—
				(1)the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the LNG facilities required by
			 the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S. C. 4321 et seq.);
			 or
				(2)the date of enactment of this Act.
				(b)Conclusion of reviewFor purposes of subsection (a), review required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
			 shall be considered concluded—
				(1)for a project requiring an Environmental Impact Statement, 30 days after publication of a Final
			 Environmental Impact Statement;
				(2)for a project for which an Environmental Assessment has been prepared, 30 days after publication by
			 the Department of Energy of a Finding of No Significant Impact; and
				(3)upon a determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion
			 pursuant National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 implementing
			 regulations.
				(c)Judicial action
				(1)The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located
			 pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original
			 and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of—
					(A)an order issued by the Department of Energy with respect to such application; or
					(B)the Department of Energy’s failure to issue a final decision on such application.
					(2)If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Department of Energy has
			 failed to issue a final decision on the application as required under
			 subsection (a), the Court shall order the Department of Energy to issue
			 such final decision not later than 30 days after the Court’s order.
				(3)The Court shall set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration and
			 shall set the matter on the docket as soon as practical after the filing
			 date of the initial pleading.
				3.Public disclosure of export destinationsSection 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(g)Public Disclosure of LNG Export DestinationsAs a condition for approval of any authorization to export LNG, the Secretary of Energy shall
			 require the applicant to publicly disclose the specific destination or
			 destinations of any such authorized LNG exports..

	Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


116 HR 513 IH: Nonprofits Support Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-11
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 513IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 11, 2019Mr. Conaway introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain rules related to the determination of
			 unrelated business taxable income.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Nonprofits Support Act. 2.Repeal of requirement that unrelated business taxable income be computed separately for each trade or business activity (a)In generalSection 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6).
 (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13702 of Public Law 115–97.
			3.Repeal of increase of unrelated business taxable income by certain disallowed fringe benefits
 (a)In generalSection 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7). (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13703 of Public Law 115–97.


116 S3396 IS: To authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.
U.S. Senate
2020-03-05
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3396IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 5, 2020Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.1.Posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army(a)Posthumous honorary promotionNotwithstanding any time limitation with respect to posthumous promotions for persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to issue a posthumous honorary commission promoting Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army, to the grade of general.(b)Additional benefits not To accrueThe honorary promotion of Frank Maxwell Andrews under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Frank Maxwell Andrews would have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service.


113 HR 4217 IH: Military Commissary Sustainment Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-03-12
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4217
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 12, 2014
			Mr. Forbes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To prohibit a reduction in funding for the defense commissary system in fiscal year 2015 pending
			 the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization
			 Commission.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Military Commissary Sustainment Act.
		2.Prohibition on reduction in funding for the defense commissary system in fiscal year 2015 pending
			 the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization
			 CommissionNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the monthly amount of funds made available by the
			 Department of Defense for the defense commissary system during fiscal year
			 2015 may not be reduced below the average monthly amount of funds made
			 available for that system during fiscal year 2014 until the date of the
			 report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization
			 Commission under section 674(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
			 for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1792).


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		Calendar No. 992
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3010
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 13, 2008
			Mr. Domenici (for
			 himself and Mr. Bingaman) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

			September 16, 2008
			Reported by Mr.
			 Bingaman, without amendment

		A BILL
		To reauthorize the Route 66 Corridor Preservation
		  Program.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Route 66 Corridor Preservation
			 Program Reauthorization Act.
		2.Route 66
			 Corridor Preservation ProgramSection 4 of Public Law 106–45 (16 U.S.C.
			 461 note; 113 Stat. 226) is amended by striking 2009 and
			 inserting 2019.

		September 16, 2008
		Reported without amendment


117 HR 2056 IH: Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-18
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I
117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 2056
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 18, 2021
Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Baird, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Budd, Mr. Norman, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Perry, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Keller, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Owens, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Mann, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Ms. Herrell, and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To provide for a reauthorizing schedule for unauthorized Federal programs, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Title I—Sunset of unauthorized programs
Sec. 101. Establishment of budgetary level reduction schedule.
Sec. 102. Reduction in budgetary level for unauthorized programs.
Sec. 103. Termination of unauthorized programs after third unauthorized year.
Sec. 104. Exemption from budgetary level reduction.
Sec. 105. Offset of budgetary level reduction through reduction in direct spending.
Sec. 106. Sunset.
Title II—Spending and Accountability Commission
Sec. 201. Establishment.
Sec. 202. Duties of Commission.
Sec. 203. Membership.
Sec. 204. Powers of Commission.
Sec. 205. Personnel and other administrative matters.
Sec. 206. Funding.
Title III—Reauthorization cycle for discretionary programs
Sec. 301. Establishment of reauthorization schedule.
ISunset of unauthorized programs
101.Establishment of budgetary level reduction schedule
(a)In generalThere is hereby established a reoccurring three-year budgetary level reduction cycle with respect to any unauthorized program, to begin in fiscal year 2021, consistent with the requirements of this Act. (b)DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)Budgetary levelThe term budgetary level means the allocation made under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)) to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives or the Senate in a concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year, and includes any such allocation made pursuant to a deeming resolution. (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Spending and Accountability Commission established under title II.
(3)Expiring fiscal yearThe term expiring fiscal year means, with respect to an unauthorized program, the fiscal year during which authorizations of appropriations will expire for such program. (4)Unauthorized programThe term unauthorized program means any program or activity listed in the annual report published by the Congressional Budget Office, entitled Expired and Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations, or any successor report, with respect to which authorizations of appropriations will expire during the fiscal year in which such report is published.
(c)Application to programs that expired before fiscal year 2021For purposes of applying this Act to any unauthorized program funded during fiscal year 2021 and for which authorizations of appropriations expired before such fiscal year, such program shall be deemed to be a program or activity listed in the report referred to in subsection (b)(4) with respect to which authorizations of appropriations will expire during fiscal year 2021. 102.Reduction in budgetary level for unauthorized programs (a)Budgetary level for fiscal year following expiration of authorizationWith respect to any unauthorized program, on the date that a budgetary level is established for the fiscal year immediately following the expiring fiscal year, such level shall immediately be reduced by an amount equal to 10 percent of the funds appropriated for such program in the expiring fiscal year.
(b)Budgetary level for second and third fiscal years following expiration of authorizationWith respect to any unauthorized program that results in a budgetary level reduction under subsection (a) that remains an unauthorized program in the second or third fiscal year following the expiring fiscal year, on the date that a budgetary level is established for either such second or third fiscal year, the budgetary level for either such fiscal year shall be reduced by an amount equal to 15 percent of the funds appropriated for such program in the expiring fiscal year. (c)Transmittal of new budgetary levelUpon the reduction of a budgetary level (if any) under subsection (a) or (b), the chair of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall submit the revised budgetary level to the chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively.
103.Termination of unauthorized programs after third unauthorized year
(a)In generalAny unauthorized program that causes a budgetary level reduction under section 102(b) applicable to the third fiscal year following the expiring fiscal year shall, effective immediately on October 1 of the fiscal year immediately following such third fiscal year, be terminated, except that any unobligated amounts available for such program after the date of termination shall remain available for recording, adjusting, and liquidating valid obligations of such program issued before such termination date. (b)Obligation of funds prohibited without reauthorizationNo funds may be obligated for any program terminated pursuant to subsection (a) in any fiscal year without an express reauthorization of the program by Congress containing an authorization of appropriations period not to exceed three years.
104.Exemption from budgetary level reduction
(a)Reauthorization
(1)In generalConsistent with paragraph (2)— (A)any unauthorized program that causes a budgetary level reduction applicable to a fiscal year under section 102 that is expressly reauthorized during the fiscal year in which such level is established shall not be subject to the requirements of this title; and
(B)upon the date of such reauthorization, any such reduction shall be restored. (2)LimitationParagraph (1) shall only apply if the reauthorization contains a sunset provision applicable to such program providing for an authorization of appropriations period of not more than three years.
(b)Offset by reduction in direct spendingAny budgetary level reduction provided for in this title shall not apply if, before the fiscal year during which such reduction will occur, a bill is enacted into law as described in section 105. 105.Offset of budgetary level reduction through reduction in direct spending (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the end of fiscal year 2021 and any subsequent fiscal year during which this title remains applicable pursuant to section 106, the Commission shall review Federal programs funded by direct spending.
(b)Reduction in direct spending
(1)In generalBeginning in fiscal year 2021, during any fiscal year that a budgetary level reduction under section 102 is expected to occur during the subsequent fiscal year by operation of this title, the Commission may submit to Congress a legislative proposal providing for reductions in direct spending, to occur over a period of time not to exceed the next ten fiscal years, in an amount equal to the total amount of such reduction, as determined by the Commission. (2)Effect of enactmentIf the proposal described under paragraph (1) is enacted into law before such subsequent fiscal year begins, the budgetary level reduction that would occur during such fiscal year as a result of this title shall have no force or effect during that fiscal year.
(c)DefinitionIn this section, the term direct spending has the meaning given such term in section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)). 106.SunsetThis title shall sunset on the date that the legislative proposal described under section 301 is enacted into law. The previous sentence shall not apply if such proposal, as enacted, does not include budgetary level reductions with respect to unauthorized programs in the amounts provided in section 102.
IISpending and Accountability Commission
201.EstablishmentThere is established in the legislature a permanent commission, to be known as the Spending and Accountability Commission, in order to carry out section 105 and title III of this Act. 202.Duties of CommissionThe Commission shall—
(1)as described in section 105, conduct comprehensive reviews of all Federal programs funded through direct spending; and (2)as described in title III, provide a legislative proposal for an authorization cycle for Federal programs funded by discretionary spending.
203.Membership
(a)Number and appointmentThe Commission shall be composed of 14 members, as follows: (1)Seven members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of whom three shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(2)Seven members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, of whom three shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate. (b)Member powers and criteriaAny individual appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be a voting member of the Commission and must be a Member of Congress (as defined in section 2106 of title 5, United States Code, but not including the Vice President).
(c)Congressional committee membership requirementsEach committee listed under paragraphs (1) through (7) shall have at least one Member on such committee appointed under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2): (1)The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2)The Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (3)The Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives.
(4)The Committee on the Budget of the Senate. (5)The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
(6)The Committee on Finance of the Senate. (7)The Joint Economic Committee.
(d)Chair; vice chairThe chair and vice chair of the Commission shall be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate. (e)VacanciesAny vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
204.Powers of Commission
(a)Hearings and sessionsThe Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this title, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths to witnesses appearing before it. (b)Obtaining informationThe Commission may secure directly from any agency information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this title. Upon request of the chair, the head of that agency shall furnish that information to the Commission in a full and timely manner. In carrying out the duties assigned under this title, the Commission may use any report or other information prepared by the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, or the Congressional Research Service.
(c)Subpoena power
(1)Authority to issue subpoenaThe Commission may issue a subpoena to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relating to any matter under investigation by the Commission. (2)Compliance with subpoenaIf a person refuses to obey an order or subpoena of the Commission that is issued in connection with a Commission proceeding, the Commission may apply to the United States district court in the judicial district in which the proceeding is held for an order requiring the person to comply with the subpoena or order.
(d)ImmunityThe Commission is an agency of the United States for purposes of part V of title 18, United States Code (relating to immunity of witnesses). (e)Contract authorityThe Commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for services without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code (relating to advertising requirement for Federal Government purchases and sales).
205.Personnel and other administrative matters
(a)Personnel matters
(1)CompensationMembers shall not be paid by reason of their service as members of the Commission. (2)Travel expensesEach member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
(3)DirectorThe Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the chair. The Director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule. (4)StaffThe Director may appoint and fix the pay of additional personnel as the Director considers appropriate.
(5)Applicability of certain civil service lawsThe Director and staff of the Commission shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b)Other administrative matters (1)Postal and printing servicesThe Commission may use the United States mails and obtain printing and binding services in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies.
(2)Administrative support servicesUpon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this title. (3)Experts and consultantsThe Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
206.Funding
(a)Use of existing fundsThe Commission shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the House of Representatives and the Senate. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. (b)Allocation between House and SenateOf the amounts used to carry out this title—
(1)50 percent shall be derived from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives; and (2)50 percent shall be derived from the contingent fund of the Senate.
IIIReauthorization cycle for discretionary programs
301.Establishment of reauthorization schedule
(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a legislative proposal, consistent with the requirements of subsection (b), that establishes a reauthorization schedule for Federal programs funded by discretionary spending. Such proposal shall be considered under the procedures set forth in subsections (c) and (d). (b)Proposal requirementsThe legislative proposal submitted under subsection (a) shall provide for the following:
(1)A reauthorization cycle under which, during any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2021, any Federal program funded by discretionary spending that will expire during that fiscal year but that Congress does not want to terminate is reauthorized, pursuant to a legislation schedule as Congress deems appropriate, for a period not to exceed three years. (2)A sunset provision for any program so reauthorized that terminates any such program on the date that is not later than 3 years (as the case may be) after the date of such reauthorization.
(3)With respect to any program that is unauthorized, as determined by Congress, a budgetary level reduction in the manner and amounts as provided under section 102. (4)A mechanism under which any such reduction may, with respect to any fiscal year, be nullified by the enactment into law, before such fiscal year begins, of a measure reducing direct spending in an amount equal to the total amount of any budgetary level reduction that is expected to occur under procedures established pursuant to paragraph (3). Such reduction may occur over a period not to exceed ten years following the fiscal year in which such measure is enacted.
(c)Procedure in the House
(1)Introduction and referral
(A)In generalNot later than 120 days after the date that a proposal is submitted under subsection (a), the chair of the Commission, or a Member of the Commission designated by the chair, shall introduce in the House of Representatives, not later than 60 days thereafter, a bill to carry out the proposal. The bill introduced may take into consideration any recommendations of any Member or standing committee of the House of Representatives to amend such proposal to the Commission, but only if the recommendations are submitted not later than 60 days after the proposal is submitted under subsection (a). (B)ReferralAny committee of the House of Representatives to which a bill introduced under subparagraph (A) is referred shall report it to the House without amendment not later than the fifth legislative day after the date of its introduction. If a committee fails to report the bill without amendment within that period or the House has adopted a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment sine die at the end of a Congress, such committee shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the bill and it shall be placed without amendment on the appropriate calendar.
(2)Expedited consideration in the House
(A)In generalNot later than five legislative days after the bill introduced under paragraph (1)(A) is reported or the committees of referral have been discharged from further consideration thereof, it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the bill in the House. Such a motion shall be in order only at a time designated by the Speaker in the legislative schedule within two legislative days after the day on which the proponent announces an intention to the House to offer the motion. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. (B)ConsiderationIf the motion to proceed is agreed to, the House shall immediately proceed to consider the bill introduced under paragraph (1)(A) in the House without intervening motion. Such bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against such bill and against its consideration are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on such bill to its passage without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and one motion to limit debate on the bill.


116 S2685 IS: Consumer Credit Control Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-10-23
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2685IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 23, 2019Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require that a consumer authorize the release of certain
			 information.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Consumer Credit Control Act of 2019.
		2.Permissible purposes of reports
 (a)In generalThe Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 604 (15 U.S.C. 1681b)—
 (A)by striking subsections (c) through (e) and inserting the following:

							(c)Conditions for furnishing certain consumer reports
 (1)In generalA consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for the following purposes only if the consumer reporting agency obtains affirmative informed consent of the consumer to furnish the consumer report and the consumer reporting agency verifies the identity of the consumer by reviewing the proper identification required under section 610:
 (A)An extension of credit pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(A). (B)The underwriting of insurance pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(C).
 (2)Additional reports; electionAfter the consumer reporting agency obtains affirmative informed consent of the consumer and verifies the identity of the consumer under paragraph (1), the consumer reporting agency may continue to furnish consumer reports solely for the purposes of reviewing or collecting on an account described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (a)(3).
								(3)Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by
			 consumer
 (A)In generalA consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report to a person in connection with any credit or insurance transaction under subparagraph (A) or (C) of subsection (a)(3) that is not initiated by the consumer only if—
 (i)the consumer reporting agency obtains affirmative informed consent of the consumer to furnish the consumer report and the consumer reporting agency verifies the identity of the consumer by reviewing the proper identification required under section 610; and
 (ii)the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance. (B)ElectionThe consumer may elect to—
 (i)have the consumer’s name and addresses included in lists of names and addresses provided by the consumer reporting agency pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (a)(3) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if—
 (I)the consumer reporting agency obtains affirmative informed consent of the consumer to furnish the consumer report and the consumer reporting agency verifies the identity of the consumer by reviewing the proper identification required under section 610; and
 (II)the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance; and
 (ii)revoke at any time the election pursuant to clause (i) to have the consumer's name and address included in lists provided by a consumer reporting agency.
 (C)Information regarding inquiriesExcept as provided in section 609(a)(5), a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.
									(4)Disclosures
 (A)In generalA person may not procure a consumer report for any purpose pursuant to subparagraphs (D), (F), and (G) of subsection (a)(3) unless—
 (i)a simple and easy to understand, as defined in section 1022.54(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Consumer Credit Control Act of 2019, disclosure has been made to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, that consists solely of the disclosure and the opportunity to provide the consent described in clause (ii), that a consumer report may be obtained for such purposes; and
 (ii)the person has obtained affirmative informed consent of the consumer for the procurement of the consumer report by that person.
 (B)AuthorizationsThe consent described in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be provided on the disclosure described under subparagraph (A)(i).
 (5)Rule makingNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Consumer Credit Control Act of 2019, the Director of the Bureau shall promulgate regulations that— (A)implement this subsection;
 (B)establish a model form for the disclosure document pursuant to paragraph (4); (C)permit consumers to provide affirmative informed consent required by paragraph (1) for a specific time period for multiple users for the specified purpose during that time period;
 (D)require a consumer reporting agency— (i)to provide to each consumer a secure, convenient, accessible, and cost-free method, including by toll-free telephone or secure electronic means, by which a consumer may—
 (I)provide or revoke any affirmative informed consent pursuant to this subsection; and
 (II)make or revoke any election pursuant to paragraph (3)(B); (ii)to implement any provision or revocation of affirmative informed consent pursuant to this subsection not later than 1 business day after the date on which a consumer provides or revokes affirmative informed consent; and
 (iii)to implement any election or revocation of any election pursuant to paragraph (3)(B) not later than 1 business day after the date on which a consumer makes or revokes an election; and
 (E)define what constitutes affirmed informative consent in the manner that provides the greatest protection to consumers.
									(6)Prohibitions
 (A)In generalThe method described in paragraph (5)(D) shall not be used to— (i)collect any information on a consumer that is not necessary for the purpose of the consumer to allow or disallow the furnishing of consumer reports; or
 (ii)advertise any product or service. (B)No waiverIn the offering of a method described in paragraph (5)(D), a consumer reporting agency shall not require a consumer to waive any rights nor indemnify the consumer reporting agency from any liabilities arising from the offering of such method.
									(7)Reports
									(A)CFPB
 (i)RecommendationNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Consumer Credit Control Act of 2019, the Director of the Bureau shall, after consultation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Consumer Advisory Board, and other Federal and State regulators as the Director of the Bureau determines are appropriate, submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives recommendations on how to provide consumers greater transparency and personal control over their consumer reports furnished for permissible purposes under subsections (a)(3)(E) and (a)(6).
 (ii)ReportThe Director of the Bureau shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives an annual report that includes—
 (I)recommendations on how this subsection may be improved;
 (II)a description of efforts to educate consumers of their rights under this subsection; (III)a description of enforcement actions taken to demonstrate compliance with this subsection;
 (IV)recommendations on how to improve oversight of consumer reporting agencies and users of consumer reports; and
 (V)any other recommendations concerning how consumers may be provided greater transparency and control over their personal information.
											(B)GAO
 (i)StudyThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on what additional protections or restrictions may be needed to ensure that the information collected in consumer files is secure and does not adversely impact consumers.
 (ii)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Consumer Credit Control Act of 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under clause (i), which shall include—
 (I)to the greatest extent possible, the presentation of unambiguous conclusions and specific recommendations for further legislative changes needed to ensure that the information collected in consumer files is secure and does not adversely impact consumers; and
 (II)if no recommendations for further legislative changes are presented, a detailed explanation of why no such changes are recommended.;
 (B)by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (f)No feesNo consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer any fee for any activity pursuant to or as a result of this section.;
 (2)in section 607(a) (15 U.S.C. 1681e(a))— (A)in the third sentence, by striking make a reasonable effort and inserting use commercially reasonable efforts; and
 (B)by inserting Every consumer reporting agency shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid unauthorized access to consumer reports and information in the file of a consumer maintained by the consumer reporting agency, including complying with any appropriate standards established under section 501(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6801(b)). after the end of the third sentence;
 (3)in section 609 (15 U.S.C. 1681g), by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:  (b)Scope of disclosureThe Director of the Bureau shall promulgate regulations to clarify that any disclosure required by subsection (a) shall be made to the consumer when a consumer makes a request, irrespective of whether the information required to be disclosed is held by the parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of a consumer reporting agency.; and
 (4)in section 610(a)(1) (15 U.S.C. 1681h(a)(1))— (A)by inserting , implementing the provision or revocation of any affirmative informed consent, or implementing any election or revocation of any election after disclosures; and
 (B)by striking section 609 and inserting sections 604 and 609. (b)Technical and conforming amendmentsThe Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)in section 603(d)(3) (15 U.S.C. 1681a(d)(3)), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 604(g)(3) and inserting 604(e)(3); (2)in section 605A (15 U.S.C. 1681c–1)—
 (A)by striking subsections (i) and (j); and (B)by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (i);
 (3)in section 615(d) (15 U.S.C. 1681m(d))— (A)in paragraph (1)—
 (i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 604(c)(1)(B) and inserting 604(c)(3)(A)(ii); and (ii)in subparagraph (E), by striking 604(e) and inserting 604(c)(5)(D); and
 (B)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 604(e) and inserting 604(c)(5)(D); and (4)in section 625(b)(1) (15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(1))—
 (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (c) or (e) of section 604 and inserting 604(c)(3); (B)in subparagraph (I), by adding or at the end;
 (C)by striking subparagraph (J); and (D)by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (J).
 (c)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to a consumer report, as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a), furnished after the earlier of—
 (1)the date on which the rules issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection under subsection (c)(5) of section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, require compliance; and
 (2)the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.


115 HR 6163 IH: To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to reform the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and to prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from serving as the administrator of redress payments, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-20
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6163IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 20, 2018Mr. Mooney of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to reform the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and to prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from serving as the administrator of redress payments, and for other purposes.
1.Monetary penalty and redress reformsSection 1017(d) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5497(d)) is amended— (1)in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking victims relief fund and inserting Civil Penalty Fund;
(2)by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:  (2)Use of Civil Penalty FundWith respect to civil penalty amounts in the Civil Penalty Fund, the Bureau shall—
(A)pay such amounts to the individual or individuals who first made the Bureau aware of the activities that led to the civil penalty; or (B)if the Bureau is unable to locate such individual or individuals, transfer such amounts to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the general fund of the Treasury. ; and
(3)by adding at the end the following:  (3)Prohibition on Bureau-administered redress paymentsThe Bureau may not serve as the administrator of redress payments paid under a judicial or administrative action brought under the Federal consumer financial laws..


117 S1277 IS: Lethal Means Safety Training Act
U.S. Senate

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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1277IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 21, 2021Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lethal Means Safety Training Act. 2.Suicide risk management and prevention and lethal means training(a)In general(1)Initial updateNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with individuals and entities described in subsection (c), shall update the Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that it is culturally appropriate and uses best practices identified by appropriate subject matter experts.(2)Subsequent updatesNot less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall update the training course described in paragraph (1) as appropriate, taking into consideration best practices, and publish a report on the internet website of the Department that includes the percentage of individuals in each category described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (b) who completed such training during the year covered by the report.(b)Training(1)In generalThe Secretary shall require each employee described in paragraph (2) to take the most recently updated version of the training course described in subsection (a)(1)—(A)not later than 90 days after the date such employee is initially hired by the Department; and(B)at least once every year thereafter.(2)Covered employeeAn employee described in this paragraph is any of the following:(A)An employee of the Veterans Health Administration or Veterans Benefits Administration who regularly interacts with veterans in the course of performing the responsibilities of the employee.(B)A compensation and pension examiner, including an employee of a contractor of the Department who performs compensation and pension examinations.(C)An employee of a Vet Center or vocational rehabilitation facility.(3)Community care providersAs a condition of furnishing care through a non-Department provider under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary shall require any employee of such provider who provides such care to take the most recently updated version of the training course described in subsection (a)(1)—(A)not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary first agrees to furnish any such care through such provider; and(B)at least once every year thereafter.(4)CaregiversAs a condition of providing support to a caregiver under section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary shall require the caregiver to take the most recently updated version of the training course described in subsection (a)—(A)not later than 90 days after the date on which the caregiver first receives support under such section; and(B)at least once every year thereafter.(c)Individuals and entities describedThe individuals and entities described in this subsection are the following:(1)The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers appropriate.(2)Experts in the assessment, treatment, and management of individuals at risk for suicide.(3)Such professional associations as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers appropriate.(4)Federal firearms license dealers and instructors.(5)Experts in lethal means safety counseling practice and education.(6)Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.(7)Veterans service organizations.(d)Public availabilityThe Secretary shall make the training course described in subsection (a) publicly available on an internet website of the Department.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Vet centerThe term Vet Center has the meaning given that term in section 1712A(h) of title 38, United States Code.(2)Veterans service organizationThe term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code.


116 HR 9049 IH: Cancer Centers Assistance for Renovations and Expansion Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-24
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116th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 9049
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 24, 2020
Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a cancer center construction grant program.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Cancer Centers Assistance for Renovations and Expansion Act of 2020. 2.Cancer center construction grant programThe Social Security Act is amended by inserting after section 1897 the following new section:

1897A.Cancer center construction grant program
(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program to award grants to qualifying cancer centers (as defined in subsection (b)) for payment of the capital costs of projects for the improvement of research, prevention, or patient care infrastructure. (b)Qualifying cancer center and other definitionsIn this section:
(1)The term qualifying cancer center means an entity that is designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. (2)The term project for the improvement of research, prevention, or patient care infrastructure means—
(A)the expansion, remodeling, renovating, or altering of an existing clinical, prevention, or research facility; or (B)the construction of a new clinical, prevention, or research facility.
(3)The term intended use means the purposes for which the infrastructure improvements were made. (4)The term shovel ready means, with respect to a project, that construction of the project will be completed within 5 years of the date on which a grant for such project is provided under this section.
(c)Application; qualifications; terms of grants
(1)In generalNo grant may be awarded under this section to a qualifying cancer center except pursuant to an application that is submitted and approved in a time, manner, and form specified by the Secretary. (2)QualificationsA grant may not be provided under this section for a project for a qualifying cancer center unless the applicant—
(A)provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that— (i)the project—
(I)is for the improvement of research, prevention, or patient care infrastructure of the center; (II)is shovel ready; and
(III)will expand the applicant’s capacity for research, prevention or patient care, or is necessary to improve or maintain the quality of the applicant’s research, prevention, or patient care; and (ii)the applicant will—
(I)have sufficient funds to meet the non-Federal share of the cost of the infrastructure improvement;  (II)use the facility improved or resulting from the project for its intended use for a period of at least 20 years after completion of the project and has sufficient funds available to demonstrate effective use of such facility for its intended use;
(III)facilitate reasonable depth and breadth of research activities in each of the three major areas of laboratory research, clinical research, and population-based research, with substantial transdisciplinary research that bridges these scientific areas; (IV)initiate and conduct investigator-initiated, early phase, innovative clinical trials;
(V)perform community service, outreach, dissemination, and education and training of biomedical researchers and health care professionals; and (VI)develop and implement strategies or activities designed to reduce racial or ethnic, gender, age, or socioeconomic health disparities in cancer research, cancer care, cancer patient outcomes, or directly in the communities in which the center is located; and
(B)provides an estimate of the number of jobs that will be created by such project. (3)No further requirementsThe Secretary shall not promulgate any further requirements or restrictions on a qualifying cancer center to obtain assistance under this section other than those specified in this section.
(4)Terms of grants
(A)In generalGrants under this section shall be made consistent with the requirements of this section. (B)Limitations on grantsThe maximum, aggregate amount of grants that may be made under this section (and for which reimbursement may be provided under subsection (d)(2)) for a qualifying cancer center is 75 percent of the total project costs, but not to exceed $25,000,000.
(d)Funding
(1)In generalTo carry out this section, there are appropriated out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $900,000,000. (2)Administrative costsFor the administration of this section, Secretary may not use more than $1,000,000 from the funds made available under paragraph (1) for fiscal years 2021 through 2023.
(3)AvailabilityAmounts appropriated under this section shall be available for obligation and obligated during the period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2023. (e)Report to CongressNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the projects for which grants are provided under this section and a recommendation as to whether the Congress should authorize the Secretary to continue grants under this section beyond fiscal year 2023. For each applicant awarded a grant under this section, such report shall include an evaluation of whether such applicant has performed the actions described in each of subclauses (II) through (VI) of subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii), including whether such applicant has developed and implemented strategies or activities designed to reduce racial or ethnic, gender, age, or socioeconomic health disparities in cancer research, cancer care, cancer patient outcomes, or directly in the communities in which the center is located..


116 HR 8709 IH: Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-10-30
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8709IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 30, 2020Ms. Fudge (for herself, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Bass, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Evans, Mr. Clay, and Ms. Adams) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the health care impacts of the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United States, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020. 2.Study on health care impacts of the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United States(a)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (or, if the National Academies decline to enter into such arrangement, another appropriate entity) under which, not later than 1 year after such date of enactment, the National Academies (or other appropriate entity) will complete a comprehensive study on the health care impacts of the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United States. (b)Required analysisThe study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include an analysis of each of the following:(1)The frequency and severity of injuries and health impacts caused by the use of kinetic impact projectiles on individuals domestically.(2)The settings related to the use of kinetic impact projectiles.(3)A statistical review of the frequency of use of kinetic impact projectiles by law enforcement entities domestically. (4)A demographic and racial breakdown of individuals who have been impacted by kinetic impact projectile-caused injuries domestically.(5)A statistical review of the site and morbidity of injuries caused by kinetic impact projectiles.(6)A review of treatments for kinetic impact projectile-caused injuries and the efficacy of such treatments.(c)Report to CongressThe arrangement under subsection (a) shall provide for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (or other appropriate entity), not later than 6 months after the completion of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a), and annually thereafter—(1)to submit to the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction, including the Committees on Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and the Judiciary of the Senate, a report that contains—(A)the results of the analysis conducted under subsection (b); and(B)any recommendations, regarding the effects of the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United States, to—(i)implement changes government-wide;(ii)establish guidelines and best practices for the use of kinetic impact projectiles; and(iii)improve the oversight of Federal procurement and funding for kinetic impact projectiles; and(2)to make such report publicly available on the internet.(d)DefinitionIn this section, the term kinetic impact projectile means—(1)a rubber or plastic bullet, bean bag round, sponge round, pellet round, or wooden dowel; and(2)any other projectile-delivered impact munition determined to be subject to the study under this section by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (or other appropriate entity).(e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.


114 HR 3681 IH: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-10-02
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3681
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 2, 2015
			Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Mr. Sarbanes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To extend and expand the Medicaid emergency psychiatric demonstration project.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act. 2.Extension and expansion of medicaid emergency psychiatric demonstration project (a)In generalSubsection (d) of section 2707 of Public Law 111–148 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended to read as follows:

					(d)Length of demonstration project
 (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the demonstration project established under this section shall be conducted for a period of 3 consecutive years.
						(2)Temporary extension of participation eligibility for selected States
 (A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (B) and paragraph (4), a State selected as an eligible State to participate in the demonstration project on or prior to March 13, 2012, shall, upon the request of the State, be permitted to continue to participate in the demonstration project through September 30, 2016, if—
 (i)the Secretary determines that the continued participation of the State in the demonstration project is projected not to increase net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act; and
 (ii)the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that such extension for that State is projected not to increase net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act.
 (B)Notice of projectionsThe Secretary shall provide each State selected to participate in the demonstration project on or prior to March 13, 2012, with notice of the determination and certification made under subparagraph (A) for the State.
							(3)Extension and expansion of demonstration project
 (A)Additional extensionTaking into account the recommendations submitted to Congress under subsection (f)(3), the Secretary may permit an eligible State participating in the demonstration project as of the date such recommendations are submitted to continue to participate in the project through December 31, 2019, if, with respect to the State—
 (i)the Secretary determines that the continued participation of the State in the demonstration project is projected not to increase net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act; and
 (ii)the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that the continued participation of the State in the demonstration project is projected not to increase net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act.
 (B)Option for expansion to additional StatesTaking into account the recommendations submitted to Congress pursuant to subsection (f)(3), the Secretary may expand the number of eligible States participating in the demonstration project through December 31, 2019, if, with respect to any new eligible State—
 (i)the Secretary determines that the participation of the State in the demonstration project is projected not to increase net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act; and
 (ii)the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that the participation of the State in the demonstration project is projected not to increase net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act.
 (C)Notice of projectionsThe Secretary shall provide each State participating in the demonstration project as of the date the Secretary submits recommendations to Congress under subsection (f)(3), and any additional State that applies to be added to the demonstration project, with notice of the determination and certification made for the State under subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and the standards used to make such determination and certification—
 (i)in the case of a State participating in the demonstration project as of the date the Secretary submits recommendations to Congress under subsection (f)(3), not later than August 31, 2016; and
 (ii)in the case of an additional State that applies to be added to the demonstration project, prior to the State making a final election to participate in the project.
 (4)Authority to ensure budget neutralityThe Secretary annually shall review each participating State’s demonstration project expenditures to ensure compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(i), (2)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(i), (3)(A)(ii), (3)(B)(i), and (3)(B)(ii) (as applicable). If the Secretary determines with respect to a State's participation in the demonstration project that the State's net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act has increased as a result of the State's participation in the project, the Secretary shall treat the demonstration project excess expenditures of the State as an overpayment under title XIX of the Social Security Act..
 (b)FundingSubsection (e) of section 2707 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by striking Limitations on Federal;
 (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)in the paragraph heading, by striking 5-year; and
 (B)by striking through December 31, 2015 and inserting until expended; (3)by striking paragraph (3);
 (4)by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (5)in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking and the availability of funds and inserting (other than States deemed to be eligible States through the application of subsection (c)(4)); and
 (6)in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)— (A)in the first sentence—
 (i)by inserting (other than a State deemed to be an eligible State through the application of subsection (c)(4)) after eligible State; and (ii)by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3); and
 (B)by inserting after the first sentence the following: In addition to any payments made to an eligible State under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall, during any period in effect under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (d), or during any period in which a law described in subsection (f)(4)(C) is in effect, pay each eligible State (including any State deemed to be an eligible State through the application of subsection (c)(4)), an amount each quarter equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage of expenditures in the quarter during such period for medical assistance described in subsection (a). Payments made to a State for emergency psychiatric demonstration services under this section during the extension period shall be treated as medical assistance under the State plan for purposes of section 1903(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(1))..
 (c)Recommendations to congressSubsection (f) of section 2707 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (3)Recommendation to congress regarding extension and expansion of projectNot later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available to the public recommendations based on an evaluation of the demonstration project, including the use of appropriate quality measures, regarding—
 (A)whether the demonstration project should be continued after September 30, 2016; and (B)whether the demonstration project should be expanded to additional States.
						(4)Recommendation to congress regarding permanent extension and nationwide expansion
 (A)In generalNot later than April 1, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available to the public recommendations based on an evaluation of the demonstration project, including the use of appropriate quality measures, regarding—
 (i)whether the demonstration project should be permanently continued after December 31, 2019, in 1 or more States; and
 (ii)whether the demonstration project should be expanded (including on a nationwide basis). (B)RequirementsAny recommendation submitted under subparagraph (A) to permanently continue the project in a State, or to expand the project to 1 or more other States (including on a nationwide basis) shall include a certification from the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that permanently continuing the project in a particular State, or expanding the project to a particular State (or all States) is projected not to increase net program spending under title XIX of the Social Security Act.
 (C)Congressional approval requiredThe Secretary shall not permanently continue the demonstration project in any State after December 31, 2019, or expand the demonstration project to any additional State after December 31, 2019, unless Congress enacts a law approving either or both such actions and the law includes provisions that—
 (i)ensure that each State's participation in the project complies with budget neutrality requirements; and
 (ii)require the Secretary to treat any expenditures of a State participating in the demonstration project that are excess of the expenditures projected under the budget neutrality standard for the State as an overpayment under title XIX of the Social Security Act.
 (5)FundingOut of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account to carry out this subsection, $100,000 for fiscal year 2015, to remain available until expended..
 (d)Conforming amendmentsSection 2707 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by inserting publicly or after institution for mental diseases that is;
 (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking An eligible State and inserting Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), an eligible State;
 (B)in paragraph (3), by striking A State shall and inserting Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), a State shall; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (4)Nationwide availabilityIn the event that the Secretary makes a recommendation pursuant to subsection (f)(4) that the demonstration project be expanded on a national basis, any State that has submitted or submits an application pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be deemed to have been selected to be an eligible State to participate in the demonstration project.; and
 (3)in the heading for subsection (f), by striking and report and inserting , report, and recommendations. (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 6659 IH:  Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6659
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 30, 2008
			Mr. Garrett of New
			 Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Financial
			 Services

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide the
		  same treatment for covered bonds as for other qualified financial contracts to
		  which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in
		  receivership or conservatorship, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			  Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act
			 of 2008.
		2.Covered bonds
			 treatment
			(a)In
			 generalSection
			 11(e)(8)(D)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
			 1821(e)(8)(D)(i)) is amended by inserting covered bond, after
			 forward contract,.
			(b)DefinitionsSection 11(e)(8)(D) of the Federal Deposit
			 Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)) is amended—
				(1)by
			 redesignating clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix) as clauses (viii), (ix), and (x),
			 respectively; and
				(2)by inserting after
			 clause (vi) the end the following new clause:

						(vii)Covered
				bondThe term covered
				bond means a nondeposit recourse debt obligation of an insured
				depository institution, with a term to maturity of at least 1 year, which is
				secured by specifically identified assets which are performing in accordance
				with the terms of the contracts which created the
				assets.
						.
				(c)Technical and
			 conforming amendmentSection 8(e)(3)(C) of the Federal Deposit
			 Insurance Act (U.S.C. 1818(e)(3)(C)) is amended—
				(1)by striking and at the end
			 of clause (i);
				(2)by striking the
			 period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ; and; and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new clause:

						(iii)with respect to a covered bond, actual
				direct compensatory damages determined as of the date of the appointment of the
				conservator or receiver equal to the sum of—
							(I)the outstanding
				principal amount of the covered bond on that date;
							(II)all interest that
				had accrued on the covered bond through that date but that had not been
				paid;
							(III)the cost on that
				date of a guaranteed investment contract, deposit agreement, or other
				instrument that would provide for scheduled payments to be made on the covered
				bond until its originally scheduled maturity date; and
							(IV)the costs
				(including reasonable fees of attorneys) incurred through that date that arise
				from or relate to the exercise of any right, power, or remedy under the covered
				bond or a related transaction
				document.
							.
				(d)RegulationsNo
			 regulation of any Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3 of the
			 Federal Deposit Insurance Act) shall be applicable with respect to any covered
			 bond (as defined in the amendment made by subsection (b)(2)) unless the
			 regulation or the application of such regulation to such bond, as the case may
			 be, is prescribed jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Board of
			 Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the
			 Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Board of Directors of the
			 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 563
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 15, 2009
			Mrs. Biggert (for
			 herself, Mr. McCaul,
			 Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida,
			 Mr. Ehlers,
			 Mr. Fortenberry, and
			 Mr. Kirk) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require
		  States to provide priority under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
		  (SCHIP) to children in families with gross income below 200 percent of the
		  Federal poverty level.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 SCHIP Expansion for Kids in Need Act of
			 2009.
		2.Requiring
			 priority for SCHIP coverage of children in families with income under 200
			 percent of the Federal poverty level
			(a)Data collection
			 requirementSection 2108 of
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397hh) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subsection:

					(e)Inclusion of
				certain income-related data
						(1)In
				generalEach annual report
				under this section for each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2010) shall
				include information, consistent with regulations promulgated under paragraph
				(2), on the success of the State in providing health insurance coverage for
				children at various family income levels.
						(2)RegulationsIn
				order to provide consistency in the reporting of information under paragraph
				(1), the Secretary shall promulgate, not later than September 30, 2009,
				standards for data collection and statistical methodologies that must be used
				in submitting such information. Such standards shall provide for family income
				levels to be determined based on gross income relative to percentages of the
				poverty line for a family of the size
				involved.
						.
			(b)Plan for
			 coverage of low income childrenSection 2101 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa)
			 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(e)Inclusion of
				plan for coverage of low income children
						(1)DevelopmentNo
				State child health plan shall be considered approved under section 2106 for a
				fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2010) unless—
							(A)the State has
				developed and submitted to the Secretary, not later than 6 months after the
				date of the enactment of this subsection, a plan to assure that all qualified
				low-income children (as defined in paragraph (3)) are covered by creditable
				health coverage;
							(B)such a plan has
				been approved under paragraph (2); and
							(C)the State
				implements such plan beginning with fiscal year 2010.
							(2)Review and
				approvalThe Secretary
				shall—
							(A)promptly review
				plans submitted under paragraph (1)(A);
							(B)approve such plan
				if the Secretary determines that the plan is reasonably designed to assure the
				coverage described in such paragraph, effective as for the plan year beginning
				in fiscal year 2010; or
							(C)disapprove such
				plan if the Secretary determines that the plan is not so reasonably
				designed.
							(3)Opportunity for
				resubmittalIf the Secretary disapproves a plan under paragraph
				(2)(C), the Secretary shall provide the State with an opportunity to resubmit a
				modified plan under paragraph (1)(A) that meets the requirement of paragraph
				(2)(B).
						(4)NotificationThe
				Secretary shall promptly notify the State involved of the approval or
				disapproval of a plan submitted under paragraph (1)(A), or resubmitted under
				paragraph (3).
						(5)Qualified
				low-income childrenIn this subsection and section 2105(c)(8),
				the term qualified low-income child means a child—
							(A)the gross income
				of whose family does not exceed 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of
				the size involved; and
							(B)who meets all
				eligibility requirements, other than those related to income, to be a targeted
				low-income
				child.
							.
			(c)Limitation on
			 use of SCHIP fundsSection
			 2105(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new paragraph:

					(8)Limitation based
				on increases in income eligibility
						(A)In
				generalSubject to subparagraph (B), in the case of a State that
				increases its income eligibility level under its State child health plan above
				the level in effect as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph, payment
				shall not be made to a State under this section for any amount expended for an
				individual whose family income exceeds the income eligibility level under its
				State child health plan as of such date unless the State demonstrates to the
				satisfaction of the Secretary that no more than 10 percent of qualified
				low-income children (as defined in section 2101(e)(5)) residing in the State
				are not covered under creditable health coverage.
						(B)Safe harbor for
				qualified low-income children and currently eligible
				childrenSubparagraph (A) shall not apply to limit payment under
				this section for amounts expended for—
							(i)qualified
				low-income children (as so defined); or
							(ii)any child who
				meets eligibility standards under the State child health plan as in effect as
				of the date of the enactment of this
				paragraph.
							.


117 SRES 27 ATS: Relative to Senate procedure in the 117th Congress.
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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 27IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 3, 2021Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRelative to Senate procedure in the 117th Congress.1.Notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, or any other provision of the Standing Rules or Standing Orders of the Senate—(1) the committees of the Senate, including joint committees and special committees, for the 117th Congress shall be composed equally of members of both parties, to be appointed at a later time by the two Leaders; (2)the budgets and office space for such committees, and all other subgroups, shall likewise be equal, with up to an additional 10 percent to be allocated for administrative expenses to be determined by the Committee on Rules and Administration, with the total administrative expenses allocation for all committees not to exceed historic levels; and (3)the Chairman of a full committee may discharge a subcommittee of any Legislative or Executive Calendar item which has not been reported because of a tie vote and place it on the full committee's agenda.2.The committee ratios under section 1 shall remain in effect for the remainder of the 117th Congress, except that if at any time during the 117th Congress either party attains a majority of the whole number of Senators, then each committee ratio shall be adjusted to reflect the ratio of the parties in the Senate, and the provisions of this resolution shall have no further effect, except that the members who were first appointed by the two Leaders to such committees in the 117th Congress, pursuant to the authority in this resolution, shall no longer be members of the committees, and the committee chairmanships shall be held by the party which has attained a majority of the whole number of Senators.3.Pursuant to the provisions and exceptions described in sections 1 and 2, the following additional Standing Orders of the Senate shall be in effect for the 117th Congress:(1)If a committee has not reported out a measure or matter because of a tie vote, then—(A)the Chairman of the committee shall transmit a notice of a tie vote to the Secretary of the Senate and such notice shall be printed in the Record; and(B)after such notice of a tie vote has been transmitted, the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader may, only after consultation with the Chairman and Ranking Member of the committee, make a motion to discharge such measure or matter, and time for debate on such motion shall be limited to 4 hours, to be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees, with no other motions, points of order, or amendments in order: Provided, That following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on the motion to discharge, without any intervening action, motion, or debate, and if agreed to, the measure or matter be placed immediately on the appropriate Calendar. (2)Notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to ensure that any cloture motion shall be offered for the purpose of bringing to a close debate, in no case shall it be in order for any cloture motion to be presented on an amendable item during its first 12 hours of Senate debate: Provided, That all other provisions of rule XXII remain in status quo.4.It is the sense of the Senate that both Leaders shall seek to attain an equal balance of the interests of the two parties when scheduling and debating legislative and executive business generally, and in keeping with the present Senate precedents, a motion to proceed to any Legislative or Executive Calendar item shall continue to be considered the prerogative of the Majority Leader, although the Standing Rules of the Senate do not prohibit the right of the Republican Leader, or any other Senator, to move to proceed to any item.