115 HR 4926 IH: American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-05
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4926IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2018Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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 concernedA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas
			 emission fees, reduce the rate of the corporate income tax, provide tax
			 credits to workers, deliver additional benefits to retired and disabled
			 Americans, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018. ICarbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees 101.Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (a)In generalChapter 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subchapter:

						ECarbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees

								Sec. 4691. Fee for carbon dioxide emissions.
								Sec. 4692. Fee on fluorinated greenhouse gases.
								Sec. 4693. Fee for other greenhouse gas emissions.
								Sec. 4694. Associated emissions.
								Sec. 4695. Border adjustments for energy-intensive manufactured goods.
								Sec. 4696. Definitions and other rules.
							4691.Fee for carbon dioxide emissions
								(a)In general
									(1)Fossil fuel products producing carbon emissions
 (A)In generalThere is hereby imposed a fee in an amount equal to the applicable amount at the rate specified in subparagraph (B) on—
 (i)coal— (I)removed from any mine in the United States, or
 (II)entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing, (ii)petroleum products—
 (I)removed from any refinery, (II)removed from any terminal, or
 (III)entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing, and (iii)natural gas—
 (I)entered into any processor, or (II)entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing.
 (B)RateThe rate specified in this subparagraph with respect to any product described in subparagraph (A) is an amount equal to the applicable amount per ton of carbon dioxide that would be emitted through the combustion of such product (as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency).
 (2)Emissions attributable to other substancesThere is hereby imposed a fee in an amount equal to the applicable amount per ton of carbon dioxide emitted—
 (A)from any facility which— (i)is required to report emissions, or to which emissions are attributed, under subpart A of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018, and
 (ii)emitted not less than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions during the previous calendar year, and
 (B)by reason of the combustion or processing of any product other than coal, petroleum products, and natural gas.
										(b)Applicable amount
 (1)In generalFor purposes of this part, the applicable amount is— (A)for calendar year 2019, $50,
 (B)for any calendar year following a year which is not a national emissions target attainment year, the sum of—
 (i)the product of the amount in effect under this subparagraph for the preceding calendar year and 102 percent, and
 (ii)the inflation adjustment amount determined under paragraph (2), and (C)for any calendar year following a year which is a national emissions target attainment year, the sum of—
 (i)the amount in effect under this subparagraph for the preceding calendar year, and (ii)the inflation adjustment amount determined under paragraph (2).
											(2)Inflation adjustment amount
 (A)In generalThe inflation adjustment amount for any calendar year shall be an amount (not less than zero) equal to the product of—
 (i)the amount determined under paragraph (1)(B)(i) or (1)(C)(i), as applicable, for such year, and (ii)the percentage by which the CPI for the preceding calendar year exceeds the CPI for the second preceding calendar year.
 (B)CPIRules similar to the rules of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1(f) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph.
 (3)RoundingThe applicable amount under this subsection shall be rounded up to the next whole dollar amount. (4)National emissions target attainment yearFor purposes of paragraph (1), a calendar year is a national emissions target attainment year if the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for the calendar year does not exceed 20 percent of the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for calendar year 2005 as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
									(c)Refunds for capturing carbon dioxide and production of certain goods
									(1)Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage
 (A)In generalIn the case of a person who— (i)uses any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas for which a fee has been imposed under subsection (a)(1) in a manner which results in the emission of qualified carbon dioxide,
 (ii)captures the resulting emitted qualified carbon dioxide at a qualified facility, and (iii) (I)disposes of such qualified carbon dioxide in secure storage, or
 (II)utilizes such qualified carbon dioxide in a manner provided in subparagraph (D), there shall be allowed a refund, in the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such subsection, to such person in the amount determined under subparagraph (B).(B)Amount of refundThe amount of the refund under this subparagraph is an amount equal to the product of—
 (i)the applicable amount under subsection (b) for the calendar year in which such qualified carbon dioxide was captured and disposed or utilized, and
 (ii)the adjusted tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and disposed or utilized. (C)Adjusted total tonsFor purposes of subparagraph (B), the adjusted tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and disposed or utilized shall be the total tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and disposed or utilized reduced by the amount of any anticipated leakage of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere due to imperfect storage technology or otherwise, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
										(D)Requirements
 (i)In generalAny refund under subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to qualified carbon dioxide that has been captured and disposed or utilized within the United States.
											(ii)Disposal and secure storage
 (I)Secure storageThe Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy, shall establish regulations similar to the regulations under section 45Q(d)(2) for determining adequate security measures for the secure storage of qualified carbon dioxide for purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii)(I) such that the carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. Such regulations shall ensure the stored carbon dioxide may not be sold, transferred, or exported for any purpose that results in the emission of carbon dioxide.
 (II)RecaptureThe Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit of any refund made under subparagraph (A) with respect to any qualified carbon dioxide which is disposed in secure storage and ceases to be stored in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section.
 (iii)UtilizationThe Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish regulations providing for the appropriate methods and manners for the utilization of qualified carbon dioxide under subparagraph (A)(iii)(II), including the utilization of captured carbon dioxide for enhanced oil or gas recovery and the production of substances such as plastics, biofuels, algae, and chemicals. Such regulations shall provide for the minimization of the escape or further emission of the qualified carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
 (E)Qualified carbon dioxide; qualified facilityFor purposes of this paragraph— (i)Qualified carbon dioxideThe term qualified carbon dioxide has the same meaning given that term under section 45Q(b).
 (ii)Qualified facilityThe term qualified facility has the same meaning given that term under section 45Q(c), determined without regard to paragraph (3) thereof.
 (2)Manufacture of certain goodsIn the case of a person who uses any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas for which a fee has been imposed under subsection (a)(1) as an input for a manufactured good that encapsulates carbon dioxide in a manner such that it does not result in the direct emission of carbon dioxide in the manufacturing or subsequent use of such good, a refund shall be allowed to such person in the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such section in an amount that is equal to the product of—
 (A)an amount equal to the applicable amount under subsection (b) for the calendar year in which such product was used, and
 (B)the total tons of carbon dioxide that would have otherwise been emitted through the combustion of such product.
 (3)ExportsIn the case of a person who exports any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas from the United States for which a fee has been imposed under subsection (a)(1), a refund shall be allowed to such person in the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such section in an amount that is equal to the fee previously imposed under such subsection with respect to such product (determined without regard to any increase under section 4694).
									4692.Fee on fluorinated greenhouse gases
 (a)In generalThere is hereby imposed a fee in an amount determined under subsection (b) on fluorinated greenhouse gases—
 (1)produced at a fluorinated greenhouse gas production facility, (2)imported into the United States by a fluorinated greenhouse gas importer, or
 (3)emitted by an industrial fluorinated greenhouse gas facility. (b)Amount of feeThe amount of fee imposed by subsection (a) shall be equal to the applicable percentage (as defined in subsection (c)(5)) of the applicable amount determined under section 4691(b) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent produced or imported.
 (c)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section— (1)Fluorinated greenhouse gasesThe term fluorinated greenhouse gases means sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), any hydrofluorocarbon, any perfluorocarbon, any fully fluorinated linear, branched or cyclic alkane, ether, tertiary amine or aminoether, any perfluoropolyether, any hydrofluoropolyether, and any other fluorocarbon except for substances with vapor pressures of less than 1 mm of Hg absolute at 25 degrees Celsius.
 (2)Fluorinated greenhouse gas production facilityThe term fluorinated greenhouse gas production facility means any facility which is included under the industrial gas supplier source category under subpart OO of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018.
 (3)Fluorinated greenhouse gas importerThe term fluorinated greenhouse gas importer means any importer who is included under— (A)the industrial gas supplier source category under subpart OO of part 98 of title 40, Code of Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018, or
 (B)the source category under subpart QQ of such part (as so in effect). (4)Industrial fluorinated greenhouse gas facilityThe term industrial greenhouse gas facility means any facility which—
 (A)is included under— (i)the aluminum production source category under subpart F of part 98 of title 40, Code of Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018,
 (ii)the HCFC–22 production and HFC–23 destruction source category under subpart O of such part (as so in effect), or
 (iii)the fluorinated gas production source category under subpart L of such part (as so in effect), and (B)emitted during the previous calendar year fluorinated greenhouse gases with a total carbon dioxide equivalent of not less than 25,000 tons.
 (5)Applicable percentageThe term applicable percentage means the percentage determined in accordance with the following table:   In the case of any taxable year beginning in calendar year:The applicable percentage is:  2019, 2020, or 202110 percent 202220 percent 202330 percent 202440 percent 202550 percent 202660 percent 202770 percent 202880 percent 202990 percent 2030 or thereafter100 percent. (d)Exemption for exportsFor purposes of determining fluorinated greenhouse gases produced or imported under subsection (a), there shall not be taken into account any fluorinated greenhouse gases exported from the United States in bulk or exported from the United States in equipment pre-charged with fluorinated greenhouse gases or containing fluorinated greenhouse gases in closed cell foams.
 (e)Refund for consumptive uses and destructionIn the case of a person who uses any fluorinated greenhouse gas for which a fee has been imposed under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) as an input for a manufactured good that transforms the fluorinated greenhouse gas such that it cannot later be emitted or otherwise destroys the gas (without emissions), a refund shall be allowed to such person in the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such subsection in an amount that is equal to the product of—
 (1)an amount equal to the applicable percentage (as defined in subsection (c)(5)) of the applicable amount under section 4691(b), for the calendar year in which such fluorinated greenhouse gas was used or destroyed, and
 (2)the excess (if any) of— (A)the total carbon dioxide equivalent of the fluorinated greenhouse gases used or destroyed, over
 (B)the total carbon dioxide equivalent of any fluorinated greenhouse gases created as the result of the transformation or destruction process.
										4693.Fee for other greenhouse gas emissions
 (a)In generalThere is hereby imposed a fee in an amount determined under subsection (b) on the emission (including attributed emissions) of any greenhouse gas (other than carbon dioxide or fluorinated greenhouse gases) from any greenhouse gas emissions source.
 (b)Amount of feeThe amount of fee imposed by subsection (a) shall be equal to the applicable amount determined under section 4691(b) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted by the greenhouse gas emissions source.
 (c)Greenhouse gas emissions sourceThe term greenhouse gas emissions source means any facility which— (1)is required to report emissions (or which would be required to report emissions notwithstanding any other provision of law prohibiting the implementation of or use of funds for such requirements), or to which emissions are attributed, under part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018, and
 (2)emitted during the previous calendar year greenhouse gases (not including carbon dioxide or fluorinated greenhouse gases) at a rate equal to the carbon dioxide equivalent of not less than 25,000 tons.
									4694.Associated emissions
								(a)Reporting program
 (1)In generalNot later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, and the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, shall establish and implement a program to identify all major source categories of associated emissions and collect data on associated emissions from the coal, petroleum products, and natural gas supply chains.
 (2)Annual reportNot later than 12 months after the date that the Secretary implements the program described in paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall issue a report, to be made available to the public and the appropriate committees of Congress, on associated emissions, including—
 (A)identification of all major source categories of associated emissions, and (B)the total amount, expressed in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, of—
 (i)methane and other greenhouse gases emitted across the coal supply chain within the United States during the preceding calendar year,
 (ii)methane and other greenhouse gases emitted across the petroleum products supply chain within the United States during the preceding calendar year, and
 (iii)methane and other greenhouse gases emitted across the natural gas supply chain within the United States during the preceding calendar year.
											(b)Supplementary fee for associated emissions
 (1)CoalIn the case of any calendar year beginning after 2021, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) with respect to coal shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such section with respect to coal are equal to the total amount of such fees that would be collected on coal if the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) also applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(i).
 (2)Petroleum productsIn the case of any calendar year beginning after 2021, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) with respect to petroleum products shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such section with respect to petroleum products are equal to the total amount of such fees that would be collected on petroleum products if the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) also applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii).
 (3)Natural gasIn the case of any calendar year beginning after 2021, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) with respect to natural gas shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such section with respect to natural gas are equal to the total amount of such fees that would be collected on natural gas if the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) also applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii).
									4695.Border adjustments for energy-intensive manufactured goods
 (a)PurposeThe purpose of this section is to ensure the environmental effectiveness of this subchapter. (b)Exports (1)In generalIn the case of any energy-intensive manufactured good which is exported from the United States, the Secretary shall pay to the person exporting such good a refund equal to the amount of the cost of such good attributable to any fees imposed under this subchapter on inputs used in the manufacturing of such energy-intensive manufactured good (as determined under regulations established by the Secretary).
 (2)Reduction in refundThe amount of the refund under paragraph (1) shall be reduced by the amount, if any, of fees imposed on such goods or comparable domestically produced energy-intensive manufactured goods by the foreign nation or governmental unit to which such good is exported.
									(c)Imports
 (1)Imposition of equivalency feeIn the case of any energy-intensive manufactured good imported into the United States, there is imposed an equivalency fee on the person importing such good in an amount equal to the cost of such good which would be attributable to any fees imposed under this subchapter on inputs used in the manufacturing of such good if the inputs used in manufacturing such good were subject to such fees (as determined under regulations established by the Secretary).
 (2)Reduction in feeThe amount of the equivalency fee under paragraph (1) shall be reduced by the amount, if any, of any fees imposed on such energy-intensive manufactured goods by the foreign nation or governmental units from which such good was imported.
 (d)Treatment of alternative policies as feesUnder regulations established by the Secretary, foreign policies that have substantially the same effect in reducing emissions of greenhouse gases as fees shall be treated as fees for purposes of subsections (b)(2) and (c)(2).
								(e)Regulatory authority
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy in establishing rules and regulations implementing the purposes of this section.
 (2)TreatiesThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may adjust the applicable amounts of the refunds and equivalency fees under this section in a manner that is consistent with any obligations of the United States under an international agreement.
									4696.Definitions and other rules
 (a)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subchapter: (1)Carbon dioxide equivalentThe term carbon dioxide equivalent means, with respect to a greenhouse gas, the quantity of such gas that has a global warming potential equivalent to 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide, as determined pursuant to table A–1 of subpart A of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018.
 (2)Greenhouse gasThe term greenhouse gas has the meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(G) of the Clean Air Act, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018.
 (3)CoalThe term coal has the same meaning given such term under section 48A(c)(4). (4)Petroleum productThe term petroleum product has the same meaning given such product under section 4612(a)(3).
 (5)Associated emissionsThe term associated emissions means greenhouse gas emissions attributable to venting, flaring, and leakage across the supply chain.
 (6)Supply chainThe term supply chain means extraction and processing of coal and natural gas, extraction and refining of petroleum products, and the transmission, transport, storage, distribution, import, export, and other activities related to supplying coal, petroleum products, and natural gas to a consumer, not otherwise covered elsewhere in this subchapter as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
									(7)Energy-intensive manufactured good
 (A)In generalThe term energy-intensive manufactured good means any manufactured good (other than any petroleum product or fossil fuel) for which not less than 5 percent of the cost of which is attributable to energy costs, as determined by the Secretary.
										(B)List of energy-intensive manufactured goods
 (i)Initial listNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a list of goods which qualify as energy-intensive manufactured goods.
 (ii)UpdatesNot less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall update the list published under this subparagraph.
											(8)Ton
 (A)In generalThe term ton means 1,000 kilograms. In the case of any greenhouse gas which is a gas, the term ton means the amount of such gas in cubic meters which is the equivalent of 1,000 kilograms on a molecular weight basis.
 (B)Fractional part of tonIn the case of a fraction of a ton, any fee imposed by this subchapter on such fraction shall be the same fraction of the amount of such fee imposed on a whole ton.
 (9)United StatesThe term United States has the meaning given such term by section 4612(a)(4). (b)Other rules (1)Assessment and collectionPayment of the fee imposed by sections 4691, 4692, and 4693 shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as taxes under this subtitle.
 (2)RegulationsThe Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of subchapters for chapter 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

							SUBCHAPTER E—Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. IIReturning fee revenue to the American people 201.Establishment of refundable credit for workers (a)In generalSubpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36 the following new section:

						36A.Carbon fee offset credit
 (a)In generalIn the case of an eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to the lesser of—
 (1)6.2 percent of the earned income of the taxpayer, or (2)$800 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return).
 (b)Eligible individualFor purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means any individual other than— (1)any nonresident alien individual,
 (2)any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual's taxable year begins, and
 (3)any individual who, for the month of December of the taxable year, was entitled to or eligible for a benefit payment described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 202(b) of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018.
								(c)Earned income
 (1)In generalFor purposes of this section, the term earned income has the meaning given such term by section 32(c)(2), except that such term shall not include net earnings from self-employment which are not taken into account in computing taxable income.
 (2)Certain combat zone compensationFor purposes of paragraph (1), any amount excluded from gross income by reason of section 112 shall be treated as earned income which is taken into account in computing taxable income for the taxable year.
								(d)Inflation adjustment
 (1)In generalIn the case of a taxable year beginning after 2019, the $800 amount in subsection (a)(2) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
 (A)such dollar amount, multiplied by (B)the percentage (if any) by which—
 (i)the CPI for the preceding calendar year, exceeds (ii)the CPI for calendar year 2018.
 (2)CPIRules similar to the rules of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1(f) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.
 (3)RoundingIf any dollar amount, after being increased under paragraph (1), is not a multiple of $10, such dollar amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10..
 (b)Refunds disregarded in the administration of Federal programs and federally assisted programsAny credit or refund allowed or made to any individual by reason of section 36A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not be taken into account as income and shall not be taken into account as resources for purposes of determining the eligibility of such individual or any other individual for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.
				(c)Conforming amendments
 (1)Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 36A, after 36,. (2)The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36 the following new item:

								Sec. 36A. Carbon fee offset credit..
 (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. 202.Establishment of payments to Social Security beneficiaries and other retired and disabled Americans (a)Authority To make paymentsThe Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of the Treasury's delegate (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall, during the period between April 1 and May 15 of calendar year 2020 and each year thereafter, disburse a payment to each eligible beneficiary in an amount equal to the amount in effect for taxable years beginning in the preceding calendar year under section 36A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
 (b)Eligible beneficiaryFor purposes of this section, the term eligible beneficiary means an individual who, for the month of December of the preceding year, was— (1)entitled to any benefit payment described in subparagraph (B) of section 2201(a)(1) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; or
 (2)eligible for a benefit payment described in subparagraph (C) of such section. (c)Residency requirementA payment may be made under this section only to an eligible beneficiary who resides in any State (as defined in section 204(f)), as determined based on the current address of record for such beneficiary under the applicable program for payment of benefits described in subsection (b).
 (d)No double paymentsAn eligible beneficiary may not receive more than 1 payment per calendar year under this section, regardless of whether such beneficiary is entitled to or eligible for more than 1 benefit payment described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b).
 (e)Identification of recipientsThe Commissioner of Social Security, the Railroad Retirement Board, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall certify the eligible beneficiaries entitled to receive payments under this section and provide the Secretary with any information necessary to disburse such payments.
 (f)Application of additional rulesRules similar to the rules of subsections (a)(4), (c), and (d) of section 2201 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 shall apply for purposes of payments under this section.
				203.State-based cost mitigation grant program
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Treasury shall provide to each State which meets the requirements of subsection (d) a cost mitigation grant for each calendar year after 2018 in an amount determined under subsection (c).
 (b)Use of fundsA State receiving a cost mitigation grant under this section may use the grant only— (1)to assist low-income households in reducing energy expenses and meeting cost increases attributable to the fees imposed under subchapter E of chapter 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this Act);
 (2)to assist rural households in reducing energy expenses and meeting such increases attributable to such fees; and
 (3)to provide job training and worker transition assistance, with priority given to workers and former workers in fossil-fuel related industries.
					(c)Amount of grant
 (1)In generalThe amount of the cost mitigation grant made to any State for any calendar year shall be equal to the product of—
 (A)the annual grant limitation determined under paragraph (3) for such calendar year; and (B)the State allocation percentage for the State (determined under paragraph (2)).
 (2)State allocation percentageThe State allocation percentage for a State is the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of— (A)the population of such State (as reported in the most recent decennial census); and
 (B)the population of all States (as reported in the most recent decennial census). (3)Annual appropriation for grants (A)In generalThe annual grant limitation is $10,000,000,000.
						(B)Inflation adjustment
 (i)In generalIn the case of any calendar year after 2019, the $10,000,000,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
 (I)such dollar amount; multiplied by (II)the percentage (if any) by which—
 (aa)the CPI for the preceding calendar year; exceeds (bb)the CPI for calendar year 2018.
 (ii)CPIRules similar to the rules of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply for purposes of this subparagraph.
 (4)RedistributionIn any case in which one or more States do not meet the requirements described in subsection (d) for a calendar year, an amount equal to the State allocation percentage for such State or States shall be distributed to each State which did meet such conditions in an amount equal to the product of—
 (A)such amount; and (B)the State allocation percentage of such State (determined by not taking into account under paragraph (2)(B) the population of any State which did not meet the requirements of subsection (d) for such calendar year).
						(d)Requirements for receipt of grant
 (1)In generalA State is eligible to receive a cost mitigation grant for any calendar year if— (A)the chief executive officer of the State certifies that the State will use such grant as needed to deliver benefits to all eligible low-income individuals through a household rebate program;
 (B)the State has filed with the Secretary of the Treasury a State plan covering the calendar year which details the use of the funds received under the grant;
 (C)the State agrees to comply with any audit requirements under subsection (d); and (D)the State has complied with the requirements of this section for all preceding years or the State has remedied all prior noncompliance to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
 (2)Household rebate programFor purposes of paragraph (1)(A)— (A)In generalThe term household rebate program means a program for delivering to monthly benefits in an aggregate annual amount equal to the applicable amount to all eligible low-income individuals through a State-administered electronic benefit transfer system.
 (B)Applicable amountThe term applicable amount means, with respect to any eligible low-income individual for any calendar year, an amount equal to the excess of—
 (i)the amount in effect for taxable years ending with or within the preceding calendar year under section 36A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; over
 (ii)any amount allowed or claimed as a credit by such individual under such section for the taxable year ending with or within the preceding calendar year.
 (C)Eligible low-income individualThe term eligible low-income individual means, with respect to any calendar year, any individual who— (i)has attained the age of 18 before the end of the calendar year;
 (ii)lives in a household that has a gross income that does not exceed 150 percent of the poverty line as defined by section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act;
 (iii)participates in a federally funded State administered assistance program or otherwise applies for such benefits under such a program; and
 (iv)for the month of December of the preceding calendar year, was not entitled to or eligible for a benefit payment described in section 202(b).
 (D)Coordination rulesThe Secretary of the Treasury shall coordinate with the States and other applicable Federal agencies to identify eligible low-income individuals.
 (e)AuditsThe Secretary of the Treasury shall audit the State use of grants under this section to ensure such uses comply with the requirements of this section and with the uses identified by the State under subsection (d)(1)(B). The Secretary may withhold a grant under this section if the Secretary determines that a State has not complied with such requirements.
 (f)StateFor purposes of this section, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.
 (g)AppropriationsFor any fiscal year, there is hereby appropriated an amount equal to the annual grant limitation determined under subsection (c)(3) for the calendar year in which such fiscal year begins.
				IIIOther provisions
			301.Public disclosure of revenues and expenditures
 (a)Establishment of websiteThe Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's designee, shall establish a website for purposes of making the disclosures described in subsection (b).
 (b)DisclosuresThe Secretary shall make publicly available, on an ongoing basis and as frequently as possible, the following information:
 (1)The amount and sources of revenue attributable to this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (2)The amount of tax savings and benefits received as a result of title II of this Act.
 302.SeverabilityIf any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.


117 HR 5052 IH: National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-08-17
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5052IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 17, 2021Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo create a national commission to combat workplace sexual harassment, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act.2.EstablishmentThere is established a commission to be known as the National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment (in this Act referred to as the Commission).3.Duties of CommissionThe Commission shall—(1)carry out a comprehensive investigation and study of workplace sexual harassment in the United States—(A)through hearings and testimony taken from—(i)workers, employers, and contractors in the United States, including in such industries and places of work as hospitality, factories, offices, agriculture, food service, retail, news media, technology, banking, entertainment, and law enforcement regarding their experiences with sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace;(ii)experts in employment discrimination and sex discrimination, including sexual harassment;(iii)members of the public; and(iv)advocates against employment discrimination and sex discrimination, including sexual harassment; and(B)which shall—(i)summarize findings from the testimony of workers, employers, experts, public witnesses, and advocates, mentioned in paragraph (A) about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace, including retaliation for reporting such conduct;(ii)include an assessment of the causes and effects of workplace sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace;(iii)evaluate whether and how personal characteristics (such as race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, income and wealth, geographic location) or employment circumstances (such as self employment, contract, seasonal, permanent, night shift, gig economy) render individuals more vulnerable to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace;(iv)evaluate whether and how new forms of communication, such as social media, have had an effect on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace;(v)analyze whether and how sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace have increased in the United States despite Federal, State, and local legislation aimed at curbing such conduct;(vi)evaluate whether and how reporting occurs about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace, and whether and how that reporting is impacted by individuals’ personal characteristics or employment circumstances;(vii)evaluate the efficacy of current reporting and accountability mechanisms in the private and public sector;(viii)analyze the causes and effects of unreported and underreported sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace, and any disparities between complaints reported and claims resolved on the merits through mechanisms in the public and private sector; and(ix)include a review of private sector, State, and local policies and practices that have had an effect in addressing and preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace, and enforcing prohibitions against such conduct; and(2)not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act—(A)submit to the President and the Congress a comprehensive report of the Commission’s findings and conclusions, together with any recommendations of the Commission to combat sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace; and(B)conduct a hearing on the Commission’s report and recommendations.4.Membership(a)Number and appointmentThe Commission shall be composed of 11 members, at least 6 of whom shall be women, appointed not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, as follows:(1)The majority leader and minority leader of the Senate shall each appoint two members.(2)The Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint two members.(3)The President shall appoint three members.(b)QualificationsEach person nominated to the Commission shall be knowledgeable on sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other sexual misconduct or related discrimination in the workplace.(c)Terms(1)In generalEach member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.(2)VacanciesAny vacancy shall not affect the power and duties of the Commission, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and made within 90 days of a vacancy on the Commission.(d)Chairperson; Vice Chairperson(1)ElectionAt the initial meeting, the Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members.(2)Vice ChairpersonThe Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in the event the Chairperson is absent, steps down, or dies.(e)QuorumSix members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.(f)CompensationEach Member of the Commission—(1)shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any purpose by reason of service on the Commission; and(2)shall serve without pay.(g)Travel expensesEach Member of the Commission shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their home or regular place of business in performance of services for the Commission.5.Powers(a)Meetings(1)In generalThe Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.(2)Initial meetingNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall hold an initial meeting to develop and implement a schedule for completion of the study, review, and report required under section 3.(b)HearingsThe Commission may hold such hearings and undertake such other activities as the Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties.(c)Other resources(1)Documents, statistical data, and other such informationThe Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.(2)Office space and administrative supportThe Administrator of General Services shall make office space available for day-to-day activities of the Commission and for scheduled meetings of the Commission. Upon request, the Administrator shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support as the Commission requests to fulfill its duties.(d)Authority To use United States mailsThe Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.(e)Authority To contract(1)In generalTo the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for the conduct of activities necessary to the discharge of its duties under section 3, without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code.(2)TerminationA contract, lease, or other legal agreement entered into by the Commission may not extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission.6.Staff(a)DirectorThe Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the Commission. The Director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule.(b)Staff(1)In generalThe Director may appoint such personnel as the Director determines to be appropriate. Such personnel shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule and may be removed by the Director, subject to a majority vote of the members of the Commission.(2)Additional staffThe Commission may appoint and fix the compensation of such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule.(c)Experts and consultantsWith the approval of the Commission, the Director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.(d)Detail of Government employeesUpon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission. Any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the personnel.(e)Volunteer servicesNotwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary.7.SunsetThe Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report to Congress pursuant to section 3(2).


109 HR 1184 IH: Removing Impediments to Students Education Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-03-09
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1184
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2005
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Owens, Mr. Markey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Filner, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Farr, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Watson, Mr. Olver, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Israel, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Allen, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Watt, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Berman, Mr. Nadler, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Removing Impediments to Students Education Act  or the RISE Act.
2.Repeal of provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistanceSubsection (r) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(r)) is repealed.


IV
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 37
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 18, 2011

RESOLUTION
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:

Committee on the Budget:Mr. Garrett, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Akin, Mr. Cole, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Black, Mr. Ribble, Mr. Flores, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. Young of Indiana, Mr. Amash, and Mr. Rokita.

Committee on Education and the Workforce:Mr. Petri, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Platts, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walberg, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Barletta, Mrs. Noem, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Heck, Mr. Ross of Florida, and Mr. Kelly.

Committee on Foreign Affairs:Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Royce, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pence, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Mack, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Rivera, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas, Mr. Marino, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Ms. Buerkle, and Mrs. Ellmers.

Committee on Homeland Security:Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Cravaack, Mr. Walsh of Illinois, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Quayle, Mr. Rigell, Mr. Long, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, and Mr. Marino.

Committee on the Judiciary:Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Coble, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Issa, Mr. Pence, Mr. Forbes, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Reed, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas, Mr. Marino, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Ross of Florida, Mrs. Adams, and Mr. Quayle.

Committee on Natural Resources:Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Denham, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Rivera, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Labrador, Mrs. Noem, Mr. Southerland, Mr. Flores, Mr. Harris, Mr. Landry, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Runyan, and Mr. Johnson of Ohio.

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Mica, Mr. Platts, Mr. Turner, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Mack, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Amash, Ms. Buerkle, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Meehan, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Walsh of Illinois, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Ross of Florida, Mr. Guinta, Mr. Farenthold, and Mr. Kelly.

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Lucas, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Akin, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quayle, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Rigell, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Brooks, and Mr. Harris.

Committee on Small Business:Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Chabot, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Fleischmann, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. West, Mrs. Ellmers, and Mr. Walsh of Illinois.

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs:Mr. Stearns, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Flores, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Denham, Mr. Runyan, Mr. Benishek, Ms. Buerkle, and Mr. Huelskamp.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.