113 HRES 490 IH: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3546) to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.
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2014-02-25
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 490
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 25, 2014
			Mr. Schneider submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

		RESOLUTION
		Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3546) to provide for the extension of certain
			 unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

		That immediately upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to clause 2(b) of
			 rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole
			 House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3546)
			 to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for
			 other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All
			 points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General
			 debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
			 divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
			 Committee on Ways and Means. After general debate the bill shall be
			 considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order
			 against provisions in the bill are waived. At the conclusion of
			 consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and
			 report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
			 adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill
			 and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except
			 one motion to recommit with or without instructions. If the Committee of
			 the Whole rises and reports that it has come to no resolution on the bill,
			 then on the next legislative day the House shall, immediately after the
			 third daily order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the
			 Committee of the Whole for further consideration of the bill.
		2.Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 3546.


115 SRES 583 IS: Commending the Department of Justice for its investigation into the interference by the Russian Federation in the 2016 United States presidential election, and maintaining that the Russian Federation must be held accountable for its actions.
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 583
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 19, 2018
			Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. Coons) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		RESOLUTION
		Commending the Department of Justice for its investigation into the interference by the  Russian
			 Federation in the 2016 United States presidential election,
			 and maintaining that the Russian Federation must be held accountable for
			 its actions.

 Whereas, on July 13, 2018, an investigation of the Department of Justice resulted in the indictment of 12 officials of the Government of the Russian Federation for interfering with the 2016 United States presidential election;
 Whereas, on July 13, 2018, when speaking about the digital infrastructure of the United States being under attack from foreign actors, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats stated, In regards to state actions, Russia has been the most aggressive foreign actor. No question. And they continue their efforts to undermine our democracy.; and
 Whereas, on July 16, 2018, in a joint press conference in Helsinki, Finland, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, denied that the Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 United States presidential election: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)commends the Department of Justice for its thorough investigation into the interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, which resulted in the indictment of 12 intelligence officers of the Government of the Russian Federation;
 (2)agrees with the assessment of the United States intelligence community that the Russian Federation interfered with the 2016 United States presidential election, and rejects the Russian Federation’s denial of such involvement;
 (3)reaffirms its position that the Russian Federation must be held accountable for interfering in the 2016 United States presidential election;
 (4)calls upon relevant committees of the Senate to exercise congressional oversight, including prompt hearings and the release of relevant notes and information, to better understand the impact of the recent summit in Helsinki, Finland, on the foreign policy and national security of the United States; and
 (5)calls for the immediate and full implementation of mandatory sanctions provided for in the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 131 Stat. 886), which passed the Senate 98–2, to deter and punish election interference by the Russian Federation.


113 S2069 IS: Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act
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2014-02-27
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II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2069IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 27, 2014Mr. Begich (for himself, Mr. Franken, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Hirono, and Ms. Landrieu) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify the credit for employee health
			 insurance expenses of small employers.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act.2.Sense of the SenateIt is the sense of the Senate that the Obama administration should work to make the small business
			 health care tax credit under section 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of
			 1986 more accessible for small employers.3.Expansion and modification of credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers(a)Expansion of definition of eligible small employerSubparagraph (A) of section 45R(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 25 and inserting 50.(b)Amendment to phaseout determinationSubsection (c) of section 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:(c)Phaseout of credit amount based on number of employees and average wagesThe amount of the credit determined under subsection (b) (without regard to this subsection) shall
			 be
			 adjusted (but not below zero) by multiplying such amount by the product
			 of—(1)the lesser of—(A)a fraction the numerator of which is the excess (if any) of 50 over the total number of full-time
			 equivalent employees of the employer and the denominator of which is 30,
			 and(B)1, and(2)the lesser of—(A)a fraction the numerator of which is the excess (if any) of—(i)the dollar amount in effect under subsection (d)(3)(B) for the taxable year, multiplied by 2, over(ii)the average annual wages of the employer for such taxable year, andthe denominator of which is the dollar amount so in effect under subsection (d)(3)(B), and(B)1..(c)Partially phased out credit allowed for insurance outside an Exchange(1)In generalSection 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsections (h) and
			 (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively, and by inserting after
			 subsection (g) the following new subsection:(h)Partially phased out credit allowed for insurance outside an Exchange for 2014(1)In generalIf an eligible small employer offers to its employees in a manner other than through an Exchange a
			 health plan that meets the requirements of paragraph (2), the following
			 modifications shall apply with respect to a taxable year beginning in
			 2014:(A)Qualified health planThis section and section 280C(h) shall be applied for such taxable year by treating such plan as a
			 qualified health plan.(B)Reduced credit percentageSubsection (b) shall be applied—(i)by substituting 25 percent for 35 percent,(ii)by substituting 35 percent for 50 percent, and(iii)without regard to through an Exchange in paragraph (1) thereof.(C)Contribution arrangementsSubsection (d)(4) shall be applied without regard to through an exchange.(D)Credit period(i)In generalThe credit under this section shall be determined without regard to whether such taxable year is in
			 a credit period.(ii)Year taken into account as portion of credit period in subsequent yearsFor purposes of applying this section to taxable years beginning after 2014 in which the employer
			 offers a qualified health plan (without regard to subparagraph (A)) to its
			 employees through an Exchange, subsection (e)(2) shall be applied by
			 substituting 2-consecutive-taxable for 3-consecutive-taxable.(2)RequirementsA health plan meets the requirements of this paragraph if such plan—(A)provides the
			 essential health benefits package described in section 1302(a) of the
			 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and(B)is offered by a health
			 insurance issuer that—(i)is licensed and in good standing to offer health
			 insurance coverage in each State in which such issuer	offers health
			 insurance coverage, and(ii)if such issuer offers health plans through an Exchange,  agrees to charge the same premium rate for
			  each qualified health plan of the issuer without regard  to whether the
			 plan is offered through an Exchange  or whether the plan is offered
			 directly from the issuer  or through an agent..(2)Conforming amendmentSection 6055(b)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking Exchange and inserting Exchange (or a plan with respect to which a credit is allowed under section 45R by reason of
			 subsection (h) thereof).(d)Extension of credit periodParagraph (2) of section 45R(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2-consecutive-taxable and inserting 3-consecutive-taxable.(e)Average annual wage limitationSubparagraph (B) of section 45R(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as
			 follows:(B)Dollar amountFor purposes of paragraph (1)(B) and subsection (c)(2), the dollar amount in effect under this
			 paragraph is the amount equal to 110 percent of the poverty line (within
			 the meaning of section 36B(d)(3)) for a family of 4..(f)Elimination of uniform percentage contribution requirementParagraph (4) of section  45R(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended  by striking a uniform percentage (not less than 50 percent) and inserting at least 50 percent.(g)Elimination of cap relating to average local premiumsSubsection (b) of section 45R of the  Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking  the lesser of and all that follows and inserting the aggregate amount of nonelective contributions the employer	made on behalf of its employees
			 during the taxable year  under the arrangement described in subsection
			 (d)(4) for  premiums for qualified health plans offered by the employer to
			 its employees through an Exchange..(h)Credit availability for family members in certain casesClause (iv) of section 45R(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue  Code of 1986 is amended to read as
			 follows:(iv)any individual who is a spouse or dependent (within the meaning of section 152) of an individual
			 described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii)..(i)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years
			 beginning after December 31, 2013.


114 HR 3707 IH: Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2015
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3707
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 7, 2015
			Ms. Tsongas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national
			 office, to provide grants to certain nonprofit organizations.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2015. 2.FindingsCongress finds that—
 (1)locally organized and controlled entities that are linked together through a national program office have the ability to lead cost-effective projects and programs that are responsive to community needs and essential to improving the local environment, economy, and quality of life;
 (2)local community involvement with how land is being used is an essential component to the economic success of a neighborhood;
 (3)underutilized and neglected vacant lands significantly erode nearby property values and burden municipal tax bases;
 (4)landscaping and maintenance, especially when local citizens are involved in the process, decreases negative stigma and generates civic pride, which in turn significantly reduces vandalism and illicit activities typically associated with idle lands;
 (5)cleaning, landscaping, and tree planting within vacant and abandoned land and brownfields adds economic value to a community through increased occupancy rates, and improved sales appeal of nearby residential and commercial real estate; and
 (6)the transformation of idle lands and brownfields into cleaner, greener, community assets has been exemplified by a network of federally backed Groundwork USA Trusts for over 8 years.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)BrownfieldsThe term brownfields means real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
 (2)Eligible organizationThe term eligible organization means a— (A)nonprofit organization that applies for a grant award under section 4(b) to establish a Groundwork USA Trust; and
 (B)Groundwork USA Trust. (3)Groundwork USA national officeThe term Groundwork USA national office means the independent, nonprofit, environmental business incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, which overseas and creates a link between local Groundwork USA Trust offices.
 (4)Groundwork USA trustThe term Groundwork USA Trust means an independent, nonprofit, environmental organization that works with communities to improve their environment, economy, and quality of life through local action.
 (5)Nonprofit organizationThe term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
 (6)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4.Establishment of groundwork USA trust program (a)Authorization of grant programThe Secretary, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national office, is authorized to award grants to eligible organizations.
 (b)ApplicationAn eligible organization desiring a grant under the program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national office, may require.
 5.Criteria for selectionEach grant award provided under section 4(a) shall be made on the basis of the quality of the application submitted, taking into consideration such factors as the following:
 (1)The population and demographics of the community and the environmental, community, or economic development issues which an eligible entity could help address.
 (2)The level of experience with community and environmental improvement activities of an eligible organization and the role such organization will play in the implementation of Groundwork USA Trust activities.
 (3)The level in which the community or local government in which the eligible organization is based is a current or past recipient of funding or assistance from the EPA Brownfields Program and demonstrated success in those efforts.
 (4)The level in which the eligible organization has partnered with the National Park Service and demonstrated success in those efforts.
 (5)The level of community interest and commitment to learn about, evaluate, and partner with a Groundwork USA Trust.
 (6)The number and level of opportunities to improve the local environment for conservation, recreation, and economic development, including:
 (A)The potential to facilitate the creation, improvement, and stewardship of parks, greenways, open space, and nature reserves and increase opportunities for recreation, conservation, food security, environmental education, and other environmental improvements in communities impacted by brownfields.
 (B)The potential to stimulate economic and environmental rejuvenation of communities impacted by brownfield issues.
 (C)The potential to increase the capacity of communities with limited means to improve their environment, economy, and quality of life.
 (D)The potential to engage the local community in the planning and development of projects and programs to improve its local environment, including the assessment, cleanup, and reuse of brownfield sites for parks, recreation facilities, nature areas, gardens, trails, and other community benefits.
 (E)The potential to contribute to the use or reuse of existing infrastructure. (7)The ability to address the issue of brownfields in the community or target area, including:
 (A)The potential to leverage or stimulate funds from other sources to support the assessment and remediation of brownfields and their reuse for parks, recreation facilities, nature areas, and other community benefits.
 (B)The potential to engage the local community in the planning and implementation of projects and programs to assess, cleanup, and reuse brownfields for parks, recreation facilities, nature areas, and other community benefits.
 (C)The potential to help reduce the threats to human health and the local environment associated with the presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.
 (D)The potential to help address or facilitate the identification and reduction of threats to the health and welfare of populations at risk.
 6.Use of fundsA grant award provided under the program may be used to— (1)provide training, research, and technical assistance to individuals and organizations, as appropriate, to facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation;
 (2)increase the capacity of communities to improve and care for their local environment; (3)reclaim vacant and derelict lands for conservation, recreation, and economic development;
 (4)clean up and care for neglected areas to signal community pride and rejuvenation; (5)return brownfields to economically productive use while restoring blighted landscapes with healthy environments;
 (6)integrate environmental education, food security, health and fitness, resource management, and job training;
 (7)encourage businesses, local governments, nonprofits, and communities to work together for sustainable environmental care and enhancement;
 (8)support businesses, local governments, nonprofits, and communities in efforts to improve their local environment;
 (9)raise the profile of urban environmental improvements as part of a comprehensive approach to smart growth strategies and rejuvenation of inner city communities;
 (10)acquire real property and buildings to rehabilitate and improve upon for the local community and perform maintenance on such property and buildings, including mowing, irrigating, landscaping, painting, and providing structural repairs;
 (11)expand operations and locations of offices to benefit a larger geographic area, and increase staff; (12)develop information systems and utilize such systems for community- and regional-based research and data dissemination; and
 (13)develop programs that encourage regional and national partnering with other environmental organizations.
 7.Maximum grant awardA grant award under the program shall not exceed $400,000 for any fiscal year. 8.Limitation on administrative costsThe Secretary may reserve not more than 15 percent of the amount made available under this Act to carry out the program in a fiscal year for administrative costs, including managing, administering, and assisting with technical support of operations for national and local Groundwork USA offices.
 9.Annual reportEach grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary and the national Groundwork USA national office an annual report at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national office, may require.
 10.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2021.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 158
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 6, 2009
			Mr. Obey (for
			 himself, Ms. DeLauro,
			 Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
			 Mr. Israel,
			 Mr. Stark, and
			 Ms. Slaughter) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in
			 addition to the Committees on Ways and
			 Means and Rules, 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 the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
		  provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of
		  Representatives general elections, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; finding
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as the Let the People Decide
			 Clean Campaign Act.
			(b)FindingThe Congress finds that the existing system
			 of private political contributions has become a fundamental threat to the
			 integrity of the national election process, has undermined public confidence in
			 the legitimacy of that election process, and that the provisions contained in
			 this Act are necessary to prevent the corruption of the public’s faith in the
			 Nation’s system of governance.
			IExpenditure
			 limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general
			 elections
			101.Expenditure
			 Limitations and Public Financing of House General Elections
				(a)Expenditure
			 Limitations and Public FinancingThe Federal
			 Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new title:

						VExpenditure
				limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general
				elections
							501.Limitation on
				expenditures in House of Representatives general electionsA candidate in a House of Representatives
				general election may not make expenditures other than as provided in this
				title.
							502.Sources of
				amounts for expenditures by candidates in House of Representatives general
				electionsThe only sources of
				amounts for expenditures by candidates in House of Representatives general
				elections shall be—
								(1)the Grassroots Good
				Citizenship Fund under section 506; and
								(2)additional amounts
				from State and national party committees under section 507.
								503.District
				limitation on expenditures by major party candidates
								(a)In
				generalExcept as provided in sections 505 and 507, the maximum
				amounts of expenditures by major party candidates in House of Representatives
				general elections shall be based on the median household income of the
				districts involved, as provided for in subsections (b) and (c).
								(b)Maximum for
				wealthiest districtIn the congressional district with the
				highest median household income, maximum combined expenditures for all major
				party candidates with respect to a House of Representatives general election
				shall be a total of $2,000,000.
								(c)Maximum for other
				districtsIn each congressional district, other than the district
				referred to in subsection (b), the maximum combined expenditures for all major
				party candidates with respect to a House of Representatives general election
				shall be an amount equal to—
									(1)the maximum amount
				referred to in subsection (b), less
									(2)the amount equal
				to—
										(A)2/3
				of the percentage difference between the median household income of the
				district involved and the median household income of the district referred to
				in subsection (b), times
										(B)the maximum amount
				referred to in subsection (b).
										(d)Allocation
									(1)In
				generalThe maximum
				expenditure for a major party candidate in a congressional district shall bear
				the same ratio to the maximum amount under subsection (b) or (c), as
				applicable, as the total popular vote in the same precincts in which the
				general election will be held for candidates of the party in all House of
				Representatives general elections occurring during the period described in
				paragraph (3) bears to the total popular vote in such precincts for candidates
				of all major parties in all such elections, except that in determining the
				total popular vote in such precincts for candidates of any party in elections
				occurring during the period described in paragraph (3), votes cast in any House
				of Representatives general election for which there were fewer than 2 major
				party candidates shall not be taken into account.
									(2)Exception for
				districts with no contested electionsIf, during the period described in
				paragraph (3), no House of Representatives general election for which there
				were at least 2 major party candidates was held in any of the same precincts in
				which the general election will be held, the maximum expenditure for a major
				party candidate in the district shall bear the same ratio to the maximum amount
				under subsection (b) or (c), as applicable, as the total popular vote in all
				such precincts for candidates of the party in all elections for the office of
				Senator occurring during the period described in paragraph (3) bears to the
				total popular vote in all such precincts for candidates of all major parties in
				all such elections.
									(3)Period
				describedWith respect to a House of Representatives general
				election in a congressional district, the period described in this paragraph is
				the period beginning on the date of the third most recent House of
				Representatives general election held in the district and ending on the day
				before the date of the election.
									504.District
				limitation on expenditures by third party and independent candidates
								(a)In
				generalExcept as provided in sections 505 and 507, the maximum
				amounts of expenditures by third party and independent candidates in House of
				Representatives general elections shall be the amount allocated under
				subsection (b).
								(b)AllocationThe
				maximum expenditure for a third party or independent candidate in a
				congressional district shall be the greater of the following amounts:
									(1)The amount that
				bears the same ratio to the maximum amount under subsection (b) or (c) of
				section 503, as applicable, as the total popular vote in the district for
				candidates of the third party or for all independent candidates (as the case
				may be) in House of Representatives general elections bears to the total
				popular vote for all candidates in elections held during the period described
				in section 503(d)(3).
									(2)The amount that bears the same ratio to the
				maximum amount under subsection (b) or (c) of section 503, as applicable, as
				the total popular vote in the State involved for candidates of the third party
				or for all independent candidates (as the case may be) in elections for Federal
				office other than Presidential elections bears to the total popular vote for
				all candidates in elections held during the period described in section
				503(d)(3).
									(3)The amount that bears the same ratio to the
				maximum amount under subsection (b) or (c) of section 503, as applicable, as
				the total popular vote in the State involved for candidates of the third party
				or for all independent candidates (as the case may be) in Presidential
				elections bears to the total popular vote for all candidates in Presidential
				elections held during the period described in section 503(d)(3).
									505.Permitting
				Additional Expenditures By Certain Eligible Candidates
								(a)Additional
				Expenditures
									(1)In
				generalThe maximum amount calculated under section 503 or 504
				for any eligible candidate described in paragraph (2) shall be increased in
				accordance with subsection (b).
									(2)Eligible
				candidate described
										(A)In
				generalIn this section, an eligible candidate is
				a major party, third party, or independent candidate in a House of
				Representatives general election who presents to the Commission petitions
				containing the signatures of individuals eligible to vote in the election (as
				verified by the Commission), except that the highest funded candidate in the
				election may not be an eligible candidate for purposes of this section.
										(B)Prohibiting use
				of paid signature collectorsThe Commission may not verify a
				signature presented under this section if any person received a direct or
				indirect payment to collect the signature.
										(3)Highest funded
				candidate describedIn this section, the highest funded
				candidate is, with respect to an election, the major party, third
				party, or independent candidate who is permitted to make the greatest maximum
				amount of expenditures under this title, as calculated under either section 503
				or 504 (but excluding any increase in the amount under this section and any
				additional amount permitted under section 507).
									(b)Determination of
				Amount of Increase in Maximum Expenditure Amount
									(1)DeterminationThe
				increase in the maximum amount for an eligible candidate in a House of
				Representatives general election provided under this section shall be
				determined as follows:
										(A)If the number of signatures presented by
				the candidate to the Commission under subsection (a)(2) is equal to or greater
				than 20% of the total number of votes cast in the most recent comparable
				election in the same precincts in which the House of Representatives general
				election is held (as verified by the Commission), the maximum amount for the
				candidate shall be increased by an amount equal to the difference
				between—
											(i)the maximum amount
				of expenditures which the highest funded candidate in the election is permitted
				to make under this title, as calculated under either section 503 or 504 (but
				excluding any additional amount permitted under section 507); and
											(ii)the maximum amount of expenditures which
				the candidate is permitted to make under this title, as calculated under either
				section 503 or 504 (but excluding any increase in the amount under this section
				and any additional amount permitted under section 507).
											(B)If, in the case of a third party or
				independent candidate, the number of signatures presented by the candidate to
				the Commission under subsection (a)(2) is equal to or greater than 10% of the
				total number of votes cast in the most recent comparable election in the same
				precincts in which the House of Representatives general election is held (as
				verified by the Commission) and less than 20% of such total number of votes,
				the maximum amount for the candidate shall be increased by an amount equal to
				the difference between—
											(i)50
				percent of the maximum amount of expenditures which the highest funded
				candidate in the election is permitted to make under this title, as calculated
				under either section 503 or 504 (but excluding any additional amount permitted
				under section 507); and
											(ii)the maximum amount of expenditures which
				the candidate is permitted to make under this title, as calculated under either
				section 503 or 504 (but excluding any increase in the amount under this section
				and any additional amount permitted under section 507).
											(C)If the number of
				signatures presented by the candidate to the Commission under subsection (a)(2)
				is less than 10% (or, in the case of a major party candidate, less than 20%) of
				the total number of votes cast in the most recent comparable election in the
				same precincts in which the House of Representatives general election is held
				(as verified by the Commission), there shall be no increase in the maximum
				amount provided under this section.
										(2)Most recent
				comparable election definedIn this subsection, the term
				most recent comparable election means, with respect to a House of
				Representatives general election—
										(A)in the case of a
				regularly scheduled election held in a year in which a Presidential election is
				held, the most recent regularly scheduled election held in a year in which a
				Presidential election was held;
										(B)in the case of a
				regularly scheduled election held in a year in which a Presidential election is
				not held, the most recent regularly scheduled election held in a year in which
				a Presidential election is not held; and
										(C)in the case of a
				special election, the most recent House of Representatives general election
				held in the same precincts in which the election is held which the Commission
				considers appropriate for purposes of this section.
										506.Grassroots Good
				Citizenship Fund
								(a)Creation of
				fundThere is established in the Treasury a trust fund to be
				known as the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund, consisting of
				such amounts as may be credited to such fund as provided in this
				section.
								(b)District
				accountsThere shall be established within the Grassroots Good
				Citizenship Fund an account for each congressional district. The accounts so
				established shall be administered by the Commission for the purpose of
				distributing amounts under this title.
								(c)Payments to
				candidatesSubject to subsection (d), the Commission shall pay to
				each candidate from the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund the maximum amount
				calculated for such candidate under section 503 or 504 and any additional
				amount calculated for the candidate under section 505.
								(d)Insufficient
				amountsIf, as determined by the Commission, there are
				insufficient amounts in the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund for payments under
				subsection (c), the Commission may reduce payments to candidates so that each
				candidate receives a pro rata portion of the amounts that are available.
								(e)Transfers to
				fundThere are hereby credited to the Grassroots Good Citizenship
				Fund amounts equivalent to the amounts designated under section 6097 of the
				Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
								(f)ExpendituresAmounts
				in the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund shall be available for the purpose of
				providing amounts for expenditure by candidates in House of Representatives
				general elections in accordance with this title.
								507.Additional
				amounts from State and national party committees
								(a)ContributionsIn
				addition to amounts made available under section 503 or 504 and the additional
				amounts made available under section 505, in the case of a candidate in a House
				of Representatives general election who is the candidate of a political party,
				the State and national committees of that political party may make
				contributions to the candidate totaling not more than 5 percent of the maximum
				expenditure applicable to the candidate (as calculated under section 503 or
				section 504 and including any additional amount provided under section
				505).
								(b)ExpendituresA
				House of Representatives candidate who is the candidate of a political party
				may make expenditures of the amounts received under subsection (a).
								508.Public service
				announcements
								(a)In
				generalBeginning on January 15, and continuing through April 15
				of each year, the Commission shall carry out a program, utilizing broadcast
				announcements and other appropriate means, to inform the public of the
				existence and purpose of the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund and the role that
				individual citizens can play in the election process by voluntarily
				contributing to the fund. The announcements shall be broadcast during prime
				time viewing hours in 30-second advertising segments equivalent to 200 gross
				rating points per network per week. The Commission shall ensure that the
				maximum number of taxpayers shall be exposed to these announcements. Television
				networks, as defined by the Federal Communications Commission, shall provide
				the broadcast time under this section as part of their obligations in the
				public interest under the Communications Act of
				1934. The Federal Election Commission shall encourage broadcast
				outlets other than the above mentioned television networks including radio to
				provide similar announcements.
								(b)Gross rating
				pointThe term gross rating point is a measure of
				the total gross weight delivered. It is the sum of the ratings for individual
				programs. Since a household rating period is 1 percent of the coverage base,
				200 gross rating points means 2 messages a week per average household.
								509.Aggregation of
				Candidates and Authorized CommitteesFor purposes of applying the restrictions
				and limitations of this title—
								(1)expenditures made
				by any authorized committee of a candidate shall be considered to be made by
				the candidate; and
								(2)contributions made
				to any authorized committee of a candidate shall be considered to be made to
				the candidate.
								510.DefinitionsAs used in this title—
								(1)the term
				House of Representatives candidate means a candidate for the
				office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the
				Congress;
								(2)the term
				median household income means, with respect to a congressional
				district, the median household income of that district, as determined by the
				Commission, using the most current data from the Bureau of the Census;
								(3)the term
				major party means, with respect to a House of Representatives
				general election—
									(A)a political party whose House of
				Representatives candidate in the preceding general election received, as the
				candidate of such party, 25 percent or more of the total number of popular
				votes received by all candidates for such office in the same precincts in which
				the general election will be held, or
									(B)a political party whose candidates in all
				elections for Federal office and all elections for the chief executive of the
				State involved occurring during the period described in section 503(d)(3)
				received 25 percent or more of the total number of popular votes received by
				all candidates in the same precincts in which the general election will be held
				in all such elections occurring during such period;
									(4)the term
				third party means, with respect to a House of Representatives
				general election, a political party which is not a major party;
								(5)the term independent candidate
				means, with respect to a House of Representatives general election, a House of
				Representatives candidate who is not the candidate of a major party or a third
				party, except that any such candidate who, in the preceding general election,
				received 25 percent or greater of the total number of popular votes received by
				all candidates for such office in the same precincts in which the general
				election will be held, shall be treated for purposes of this title as a major
				party candidate; and
								(6)the term
				House of Representatives general election means a general election
				for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to,
				the
				Congress.
								.
				(b)Indexing of
			 Amounts
					(1)In
			 generalSection 315(c) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
			 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)) is amended—
						(A)in paragraph
			 (1)(B)(i), by striking or (h) and inserting or (h), or by
			 title V,; and
						(B)in paragraph
			 (1)(C), by striking and (h) and inserting and (h), and
			 under title V,.
						(2)Base
			 yearSection 315(c)(2)(B) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(2)(B)) is
			 amended—
						(A)in clause (i), by
			 striking and at the end;
						(B)in clause (ii), by
			 striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
						(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new clause:

								(iii)for purposes of
				title V, calendar year
				2012.
								.
						IIAmendments to
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			201.Designation of
			 overpayments and contributions for Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund
				(a)In
			 generalSubchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 (relating to returns and records) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

						IXDesignation of
				overpayments and contributions for Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund

								Sec. 6097. Designation of overpayments
				  for Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund.

							6097.Designation of
				overpayments for Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund
								(a)In
				generalWith respect to each taxpayer’s return for the taxable
				year of the tax imposed by chapter 1, such taxpayer may designate that—
									(1)an amount that is
				not less than $1 of any overpayment of tax for such taxable year, and
									(2)any contribution
				which the taxpayer includes with such return,
									shall be
				paid over to the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund under section 506 of the
				Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.(b)Manner and time
				of designationA designation under subsection (a) may be made
				with respect to any taxable year only at the time of filing the return of tax
				imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year. Such designation shall be made on
				the first page of the return.
								(c)Overpayments
				treated as refundedFor purposes of this title, any portion of an
				overpayment of tax designated under subsection (a) shall be treated as being
				refunded to the taxpayer as of the last date prescribed for filing the return
				of tax imposed by chapter 1 (determined without regard to extensions) or, if
				later, the date the return is
				filed.
								.
				(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of parts for such subchapter A is amended by
			 adding at the end thereof the following new item:

							Part IX. designation of overpayments and
				contributions for certain purposes relating to House of Representatives
				elections

						.
				(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2012.
				202.Increase in
			 corporate income tax on taxable income above $10,000,000
				(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (D) of section 11(b)(1) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 35 percent and
			 inserting 35.1 percent.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2012.
				(c)Use of amounts
			 receivedAmounts received by reason of the amendment made by
			 subsection (a) shall be paid over to the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund under
			 section 506 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
			 of 1971.
				IIIIndependent
			 expenditures
			301.Ban on
			 independent expenditures in House of Representatives electionsSection 315 of the
			 Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
			 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection;

					(k)No person may make
				any independent expenditure with respect to an election for the office of
				Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the
				Congress.
					.
			302.Ban use of
			 nonfederal funds for certain disbursementsTitle III of the Federal Election Campaign
			 Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new section:

					325.ban on use of nonfederal funds for certain
		  disbursementsNo person may make any disbursement in
				connection with a campaign for an election for the office of Representative in,
				or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, or any disbursement in
				connection with any public communication made for purposes of supporting,
				opposing, attacking, promoting, or mentioning a candidate in such an election,
				unless the funds used for the disbursement are subject to the limitations,
				prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this
				Act.
					.
			IVProvisions
			 relating to House of Representatives primary elections
			401.Limitation on
			 expenditures in House of Representatives elections other than general
			 electionsSection 315 of the
			 Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
			 (2 U.S.C. 441a), as amended by section 301, is further amended by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

					(l)(1)The maximum expenditures
				for a candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
				Commissioner to, the Congress in any election other than a general election may
				not exceed 1/3 of the maximum applicable to the candidate
				in a general election under title V.
						(2)For purposes of limitations under
				this Act, any expenditure by a candidate referred to in paragraph (1),
				including an expenditure for the preparation, production, or presentation of
				communications through electronic media or in written form, shall, regardless
				of when the expenditure is made, be attributed to the appropriate general
				election, unless such expenditure is made solely for an election other than a
				general
				election.
						.
			VConsideration of
			 constitutional amendment
			501.Expedited
			 consideration of constitutional amendment
				(a)In
			 generalIf any provision of this Act or any amendment made by
			 this Act is found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, the provisions of
			 section 2908 (other than subsection (a)) of the Defense Base Closure and
			 Realignment Act of 1990 shall apply to the consideration of a joint resolution
			 described in section 502 in the same manner as such provisions apply to a joint
			 resolution described in section 2908(a) of such Act.
				(b)Special
			 RulesFor purposes of applying subsection (a) with respect to
			 such provisions, the following rules shall apply:
					(1)Any reference to
			 the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives shall be deemed
			 a reference to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
			 and any reference to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate shall be
			 deemed a reference to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
					(2)Any reference to
			 the date on which the President transmits a report shall be deemed a reference
			 to the date on which the Supreme Court finds a provision of this Act or an
			 amendment made by this Act unconstitutional.
					502.Constitutional
			 amendment describedFor
			 purposes of section 501, a joint resolution described in this section is a
			 joint resolution proposing the following text as an amendment to the
			 Constitution of the United States:

					 —
						1.Congress may provide for reasonable
				restrictions on contributions, expenditures, and other disbursements in
				campaigns for election for Federal office as necessary to protect the integrity
				of the electoral process.
						2.Congress shall have power to enforce this
				article by appropriate legislation. No legislation enacted to enforce this
				article shall apply with respect to any election held after the last day of the
				year of the fourth Presidential election held after the date of the enactment
				of the legislation, unless the period in which such legislation is in effect is
				extended by an Act of Congress which is signed into law by the
				President.
						.
			VIGeneral Effective
			 Date; Sunset
			601.General
			 Effective Date; SunsetThis
			 Act and the amendments made by this Act—
				(1)except as
			 otherwise specifically provided, shall take effect January 1, 2013; and
				(2)shall remain in
			 effect until December 31, 2026.


113 SRES 287 ATS: Congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2013 World Series.
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III113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 287IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 5, 2013Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. King, and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONCongratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2013 World Series.Whereas, on October 30, 2013, the Boston Red Sox won the 2013 World Series by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals;Whereas the Boston Red Sox won the World Series before the Fenway Faithful for the first time since 1918, igniting the city with pride;Whereas the St. Louis Cardinals demonstrated sportsmanship, skill, and perseverance;Whereas the St. Louis Cardinals are recognized for their phenomenal effort and success throughout the 2013 baseball season, posting a record of 97–65 and winning their fourth National League pennant in 10 years;Whereas Boston's victory marks their third world title in 10 years and their 8th world title in the treasured and beloved Red Sox team's 113-year history;Whereas the Red Sox players and staff showed the most advanced skill, heart, and grit through the entire regular season and postseason, winning the American League Division Series, the American League Championship Series, and the World Series;Whereas the Red Sox made history and showed tremendous resilience in becoming the first team to win the World Series after losing at least 93 games the previous year;Whereas the 2013 team will be remembered for the inspiration they drew from the city of Boston, the joy they brought to the city and the region, and their embodiment of Boston Strong;Whereas the Red Sox players' beards will be remembered as a symbol of the 2013 Boston Red Sox’s spirit and unity;Whereas the Red Sox World Series victory paid tribute to former Red Sox legends, including Bobby Doerr, Joe Cronin, Johnny Pesky, Carl Yastrzemski, Ted Williams, Carlton Fisk, and Jim Rice;Whereas Red Sox manager John Farrell has won his first World Series title at the helm of the Red Sox and assembled one of the greatest Red Sox teams of all time;Whereas David Ortiz, a vital Red Sox and member of the 2004 and 2007 World Series championship teams and with 103 runs-batted-in (RBIs) during the season, was recognized as the Most Valuable Player in the 2013 World Series, batting   .688, hitting two critical home runs, and cementing his reputation as one of the greatest postseason performers in baseball history;Whereas John Lackey and Clay Buchholz dominated opposing batters throughout the American League Championship, and Jon Lester had an overpowering performance in Game 5 of the World Series, tying the Red Sox post-season record for wins with six;Whereas Koji Uehara delivered unmatched relief pitching performances throughout the regular season, earning 21 saves with just a 1.09 earned run average and silenced opposing hitters during the playoffs;Whereas Mike Napoli blasted a game-deciding home run in game 3 of the American League Championship Series and produced key hits and leadership for the Red Sox throughout the World Series;Whereas Shane Victorino solidified his legend in postseason baseball lore by blasting a grand slam that drove the Red Sox past the Detroit Tigers in game 6 of the American League Championship Series, hitting a three run double in the World Series-clinching win at Fenway Park, and earning a Gold Glove award for his stellar performance in right field;Whereas Dustin Pedroia, a sure-handed fielder, was awarded the Gold Glove for his unshakeable defensive play at second base during the 2013 regular season, provided relentless leadership in the Red Sox clubhouse, and set an example for countless young baseball fans across our country;Whereas the Boston Red Sox were led to the World Series by the determination of  every Red Sox player this season, including Alfredo Aceves, Quintin Berry, Xander Bogaerts, Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Mike Carp, Ryan Dempster, Jonathan Diaz, Felix Doubront, Stephen Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Brock Holt, John Lackey, Ryan Lavarnway, Jon Lester, Will Middlebrooks, Franklin Morales, Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava, Jake Peavy, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Shane Victorino, and Brandon Workman;Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner and Red Sox president and chief executive officer Larry Lucchino and general manager Ben Cherington deserve credit for building on the success of the 2004 and 2007 World Championship teams;Whereas Bill James, the father of modern statistical analysis of baseball and a pioneer in the sabermetric movement, won his third World Series as a member of the Red Sox staff;Whereas the Boston Red Sox have been serving charities throughout New England, including the “Jimmy Fund” of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 60 years  and joining the fight against cancer; andWhereas fans of the Red Sox, not only in Boston or New England but across the world, join together to triumphantly celebrate the win after mourning the tragic events of the 2013 Boston Marathon earlier this year; andWhereas the Fenway Faithful and Red Sox Nation thank the Red Sox organization for their loyalty to the city and delivery of the 2013 World Series title:
    Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)congratulates—(A)the Boston Red Sox for bringing the World Series title back to Boston, and the players, manager, coaches, support staff, and owners whose dedication, commitment, and spirit made this season a historic success; and(B)the St. Louis Cardinals for their accomplishments and dedication during the 2013 season and in winning the National League Championship; and(2)directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—(A)Red Sox manager John Farrell;(B)Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington;(C)Red Sox president and chief executive officer Larry Lucchino;(D)Red Sox principal owner John Henry; and(E)Red Sox chairman Tom Werner.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3482
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 2, 2012
			Mr. Lee (for himself,
			 Mr. Paul, Mr.
			 DeMint, Mr. Coburn,
			 Mr. Blunt, Mr.
			 Risch, Mr. Toomey,
			 Mr. Graham, Mr.
			 Isakson, Mr. Vitter,
			 Mr. Rubio, Mr.
			 Cornyn, Mr. Crapo,
			 Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin,
			 Mr. Alexander, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
			 Barrasso, Mr. Hatch,
			 Mr. Thune, Mr.
			 Boozman, Mr. Inhofe,
			 Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which
			 was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget

		A BILL
		To cut, cap, and balance the Federal
		  budget.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of
			 2012.
		ICut
			101.Reduction of
			 2013 spendingFor purposes of
			 section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the estimated
			 allocation of the appropriate levels of budget totals for fiscal year 2013 for
			 the Senate Committee on Appropriations shall be—
				(1)$985,000,000,000
			 in total new budget authority; and
				(2)$1,118,000,000,000
			 in total budget outlays.
				IICap
			201.Sense of
			 CongressIt is the sense of
			 Congress that Congress should enact comprehensive tax reform that lowers
			 marginal rates, broadens the base, and simplifies the tax code to increase
			 economic growth while generating revenues that are in line with the historical
			 average of 18% of GDP.
			202.Modification
			 of the Congressional Budget ActTitle III of the Congressional Budget Act of
			 1974 is amended by inserting at the end the following:

					316.Discretionary
				spending limits
						(a)In
				generalIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives
				or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference
				report that includes any provision that would cause the discretionary spending
				limits as set forth in this section to be exceeded.
						(b)LimitsIn
				this section, the term discretionary spending limits has the
				following meaning:
							(1)For fiscal year
				2013—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $546,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $439,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(2)For fiscal year
				2014—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $556,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $440,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(3)For fiscal year
				2015—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $566,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $439,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(4)For fiscal year
				2016—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $577,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $439,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(5)For fiscal year
				2017—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $590,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $441,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(6)For fiscal year
				2018—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $603,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $440,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(7)For fiscal year
				2019—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $616,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $440,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(8)For fiscal year
				2020—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $630,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $440,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(9)For fiscal year
				2021—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $644,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $442,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(10)For fiscal year
				2022—
								(A)for the defense
				category (budget function 050), $654,000,000,000 in budget authority;
				and
								(B)for the
				non-defense category, $449,000,000,000 in budget authority.
								(c)AdjustmentsAfter
				the reporting of a bill or joint resolution relating to oversees deployments
				described in subsection (d), or the offering of an amendment thereto or the
				submission of a conference report thereon—
							(1)the Chairman of
				the Senate Committee on the budget may adjust the discretionary spending limits
				provided in this section, the budgetary aggregates in the concurrent resolution
				on the budget most recently adopted by the Senate and the House of
				Representatives, and allocations pursuant to section 302(a) of the
				Congressional Budget Act of 1974, by the amount of new budget authority in that
				measure for that purpose and the outlays flowing therefrom; and
							(2)following any
				adjustment under paragraph (1), the Senate Committee on Appropriations may
				report appropriately revised suballocations pursuant to section 302(b) of the
				Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to carry out this subsection.
							(d)Overseas
				deploymentsIf a bill or joint resolution is reported making
				appropriations for fiscal year 2013 or 2014 that provides funding for overseas
				deployments and activities undertaken as a result of a declaration of war or
				Congressional authorization of force, the allowable adjustments provided for in
				subsection (c) shall not exceed the following:
							(1)For fiscal year
				2013, $90,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(2)For fiscal year
				2014, $20,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(e)Point of order
				in the Senate
							(1)WaiverThe
				provisions of this section shall be waived or suspended in the Senate
				only—
								(A)by the
				affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn; or
								(B)in the case of
				defense budget authority, if Congress declares war or authorizes the use of
				force.
								(2)AppealAppeals
				in the Senate from decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this
				section shall be limited to one hour, to be equally divided between, and
				controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the measure. An affirmative
				vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall
				be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order
				raised under this section.
							317.Certain
				mandatory spending limits
						(a)In
				generalIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives
				or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference
				report that includes any provision that would cause total on-budget mandatory
				spending, except as excluded in subsection (b), to exceed the limits specified
				in subsection (c).
						(b)Exempt from
				specified limitsThe mandatory components of the following
				functions are exempt from the limits specified in subsection (c):
							(1)Social Security,
				function 650.
							(2)Medicare,
				function 570.
							(3)Veterans Benefits
				and Services, function 700.
							(4)Net Interest,
				function 900.
							(c)Limits on
				remaining mandatory spendingThe total combined budget authority
				for all mandatory spending not exempted in subsection (b) shall not exceed the
				following limits:
							(1)For fiscal year
				2013, $759,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(2)For fiscal year
				2014, $697,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(3)For fiscal year
				2015, $662,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(4)For fiscal year
				2016, $641,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(5)For fiscal year
				2017, $628,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(6)For fiscal year
				2018, $629,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(7)For fiscal year
				2019, $642,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(8)For fiscal year
				2020, $653,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(9)For fiscal year
				2021, $661,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(10)For fiscal year
				2022, $688,000,000,000 in budget authority.
							(d)Point of order
				in the Senate
							(1)WaiverThe
				provisions of this section shall be waived or suspended in the Senate only by
				the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and
				sworn.
							(2)AppealAppeals
				in the Senate from decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this
				section shall be limited to one hour, to be equally divided between, and
				controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the measure. An affirmative
				vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall
				be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order
				raised under this section.
							318.Limits for
				Social Security
						(a)In
				generalIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives
				or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference
				report that includes any provision that would cause total mandatory spending
				for Social Security (function 650) to exceed the limits specified in subsection
				(b).
						(b)Limits
							(1)In
				generalFor purposes of this section the limits are as
				follows:
								(A)For fiscal year
				2013, total outlays shall be $812,950,000,000.
								(B)For fiscal year
				2014, total outlays shall be $855,960,000,000.
								(C)For fiscal year
				2015, total outlays shall be $900,380,000,000.
								(D)For fiscal year
				2016, total outlays shall be $948,300,000,000.
								(E)For fiscal year
				2017, total outlays shall be $1,002,220,000,000.
								(F)For fiscal year
				2018, total outlays shall be $1,060,820,000,000.
								(G)For fiscal year
				2019, total outlays shall be $1,124,720,000,000.
								(H)For fiscal year
				2020, total outlays shall be $1,193,610,000,000.
								(I)For fiscal year
				2021, total outlays shall be $1,264,910,000,000.
								(J)For fiscal year
				2022, total outlays shall be $1,339,660,000,000.
								(2)ExceptionIf
				the Congressional Budget Office determines that projected outlays are expected
				to exceed the limits specified above due to changes in cost-of-living
				adjustments contained in present law subsection (c) shall not apply.
							(c)Point of order
				in the Senate
							(1)WaiverThe
				provisions of this section shall be waived or suspended in the Senate only by
				the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and
				sworn.
							(2)AppealAppeals
				in the Senate from decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this
				section shall be limited to one hour, to be equally divided between, and
				controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the measure. An affirmative
				vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall
				be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order
				raised under this section.
							319.Limits for
				Medicare
						(a)In
				generalIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives
				or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference
				report that includes any provision that would cause total mandatory spending
				for Medicare (function 570) to exceed the limits specified in subsection
				(b).
						(b)LimitsFor
				purposes of this section the limits are as follows:
							(1)For fiscal year
				2013, total outlays shall be $515,440,000,000.
							(2)For fiscal year
				2014, total outlays shall be $539,840,000,000.
							(3)For fiscal year
				2015, total outlays shall be $564,400,000,000.
							(4)For fiscal year
				2016, total outlays shall be $613,340,000,000.
							(5)For fiscal year
				2017, total outlays shall be $630,980,000,000.
							(6)For fiscal year
				2018, total outlays shall be $654,100,000,000.
							(7)For fiscal year
				2019, total outlays shall be $717,110,000,000.
							(8)For fiscal year
				2020, total outlays shall be $769,480,000,000.
							(9)For fiscal year
				2021, total outlays shall be $822,530,000,000.
							(10)For fiscal year
				2022, total outlays shall be $910,200,000,000.
							(c)Point of order
				in the Senate
							(1)WaiverThe
				provisions of this section shall be waived or suspended in the Senate only by
				the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and
				sworn.
							(2)AppealAppeals
				in the Senate from decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this
				section shall be limited to one hour, to be equally divided between, and
				controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the measure. An affirmative
				vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall
				be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order
				raised under this section.
							320.Limits for
				mandatory function 700 spending
						(a)In
				generalIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives
				or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference
				report that includes any provision that would cause total mandatory spending
				for Veterans Benefits and Services (function 700) to exceed the limits
				specified in subsection (b).
						(b)LimitsFor
				purposes of this section the limits are as follows:
							(1)For fiscal year
				2013, total outlays shall not exceed $73,160,000,000.
							(2)For fiscal year
				2014, total outlays shall not exceed $73,620,000,000.
							(3)For fiscal year
				2015, total outlays shall not exceed $75,320,000,000.
							(4)For fiscal year
				2016, total outlays shall not exceed $82,300,000,000.
							(5)For fiscal year
				2017, total outlays shall not exceed $79,360,000,000.
							(6)For fiscal year
				2018, total outlays shall not exceed $76,070,000,000.
							(7)For fiscal year
				2019, total outlays shall not exceed $83,530,000,000.
							(8)For fiscal year
				2020, total outlays shall not exceed $85,760,000,000.
							(9)For fiscal year
				2021, total outlays shall not exceed $88,000,000,000.
							(10)For fiscal year
				2022, total outlays shall not exceed $95,940,000,000.
							(c)Point of order
				in the Senate
							(1)WaiverThe
				provisions of this section shall be waived or suspended in the Senate only by
				the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and
				sworn.
							(2)AppealAppeals
				in the Senate from decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this
				section shall be limited to one hour, to be equally divided between, and
				controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the measure. An affirmative
				vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall
				be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order
				raised under this
				section.
							.
			203.Statutory
			 enforcement of spending caps through sequestrationThe
			 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by
			 inserting after section 253 the following:

					253A.Enforcement
				of discretionary and mandatory caps
						(a) Annual report
				and Sequestration Order
							(1)ReportNot
				later than 30 calendar days following the start of each fiscal year, the Office
				of Management and Budget shall make publicly available and cause to be printed
				in the Federal Register an annual report containing expected budget authority
				and outlays for the categories and limits established in sections 316 through
				320 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The limits established in such
				sections shall be enforced without regard to the waiver of such limits by
				either House.
							(2)OrderIf
				the annual report issued by OMB, as required by paragraph (1), shows any
				category exceeding specified spending caps, OMB shall prepare and the President
				shall issue and include in that report a sequestration order that, upon
				issuance, shall reduce budgetary resources by an amount sufficient to bring
				spending in line with that category’s statutory cap.
							(3)Effective
				dateThe sequestration order shall take effect no later than 60
				days after completion by the OMB.
							(b)Calculating a
				sequestration
							(1)In
				generalOMB shall calculate the uniform percentage each program
				within a category that has exceeded its spending cap shall be reduced to bring
				that category’s budget authority and/or outlays in line with the limits
				referred to in subsection (a)(1).
							(2)ImplementationThe
				sequesters shall be implemented as follows:
								(A)For the
				discretionary limits in section 316 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
				pursuant to section 251 with each category sequestered separately.
								(B)For the mandatory
				limits in section 317 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, pursuant to the
				Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, except that section 7 of such Act shall
				not apply.
								(C)For the Social
				Security limits in section 318 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
				Social Security Administration shall modify the program so that all benefits
				and administrative expenses are reduced in a uniform fashion by a percentage
				sufficient to allow the program to operate under its cap.
								(D)For the Medicare
				limit in section 319 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Centers for
				Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall modify the program so that all
				outlays are reduced by a uniform percentage sufficient to bring the program
				under its cap.
								(E)For the Veterans
				Benefits and Services limit in section 320 of the Congressional Budget Act of
				1974, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
				modify the program so that the program operates under its spending cap.
								(c)Modification of
				presidential order
							(1)In
				generalAt any time after the Director of OMB issues a
				sequestration report, Congress may override the order through the passage of a
				law that either waves or supersedes the spending limitations for that category
				of Federal spending for that fiscal year.
							(2)SenateIn
				the Senate, any motion to move to consideration of a bill to waive, modify, or
				in any way alter a sequestration order shall be subject to a point of order
				that can only be waived through an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
				Members, duly chosen and sworn. This point of order shall not apply to defense
				spending while the nation is engaged in a conflict which has been justified
				through a declaration of war or a Congressional authorization of
				force.
							.
			204.Conforming
			 amendments
				(a)In
			 generalThe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
			 1985 is amended—
					(1)in section
			 250(c)(1) (2 U.S.C. 900(c)(1)), by striking shall mean the amounts
			 specified in section 251 of this Act and inserting shall mean
			 the amounts specified in section 316 of the Congressional Budget Act of
			 1974;
					(2)in section 251 (2
			 U.S.C. 901), by striking subsections (b) and (c);
					(3)by striking
			 section 251A (2 U.S.C. 901a);
					(4)in section 254 (2
			 U.S.C. 904)—
						(A)in subsection
			 (c)(2), by striking under section 251 and inserting under
			 section 316 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
						(B)in subsection
			 (f)(2)(A), by striking under section 251 and inserting
			 under section 316 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;
			 and
						(5)in the table of
			 contents, by striking the item relating to section 251A.
					(b)Congressional
			 Budget Act of 1974The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is
			 amended—
					(1)in section
			 302(a)(3)(A) (2 U.S.C. 633(a)(3)(A)), by striking section 251(c) of that
			 Act and inserting section 316;
					(2)in section
			 312(b)(1) (2 U.S.C. 643(b)(1)), by striking section 251(c) of the
			 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and inserting
			 section 316;
					(3)in section 314 (2
			 U.S.C. 645)—
						(A)in subsection
			 (a), by striking section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
			 Deficit Control Act of 1985 and inserting section 316;
			 and
						(B)by striking
			 subsections (d), (e), and (f); and
						(4)in section
			 904(c)(2) (2 U.S.C. 621 note) by striking 312(c), and 314(e) and
			 inserting 312(c).
					(c)Budget Control
			 Act of 2011Section 106 of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (2
			 U.S.C. 631 note) is repealed.
				(d)Other
			 laws
					(1)The matter under
			 the heading emergency forest service firefighting fund
			 under the heading Forest Service under the heading
			 department of
			 agriculture under title II of the Department of the
			 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (Public Law 102–154; 105
			 Stat. 1015; 16 U.S.C. 556e) by striking : Provided
			 further, That hereafter and all that follows and inserting a
			 period.
					(2)Section 5006(d)
			 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2736(d)) is amended by striking
			 : Provided, That and all that follows and
			 inserting a period.
					(3)The matter under
			 the heading Disaster Relief under the heading
			 Federal
			 Emergency Management Agency under chapter II of title
			 I of the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers for Relief
			 From the Effects of Natural Disasters, for Other Urgent Needs, and for
			 Incremental Cost of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Act of
			 1992 (Public Law 102–229; 105 Stat. 1711; 42 U.S.C. 5203) is amended by
			 striking : Provided further, That hereafter and
			 all that follows and inserting a period.
					(4)Section 2602(e)
			 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(e)) is
			 amended by striking Funds appropriated pursuant to this
			 subsection and all that follows and inserting a period.
					(5)The matter under
			 the heading emergency department of the interior firefighting
			 fund under the heading Bureau of Land
			 Management under title I of the Department of the
			 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (Public Law 102–154; 105
			 Stat. 991; 43 U.S.C. 1474a) is amended by striking : Provided
			 further, That and all that follows and inserting a
			 period.
					IIIBalance
			301.Requirement
			 that BBA be submitted to States
				(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of the Treasury shall not exercise the
			 additional borrowing authority under subsection (b) of section 3101 of title
			 31, United States Code until the date that the Archivist of the United States
			 transmits to the States S.J. Res. 10 as introduced on March 31, 2011, a
			 balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, or a similar amendment provided
			 it requires that total outlays not exceed total receipts, that contains a
			 spending limitation as a percentage of GDP, and requires that tax increases be
			 approved by a super-majority vote in both houses of Congress, for their
			 ratification.
				(b)Amendment to
			 title 31Effective on the date that the Archivist of the United
			 States transmits to the States S.J. Res. 10, a balanced budget amendment to the
			 Constitution, or a similar amendment provided it requires that total outlays
			 not exceed total receipts, that contains a spending limitation as a percentage
			 of GDP, and requires that tax increases be approved by a super-majority vote in
			 both houses of Congress, for their ratification, subsection (b) of section 3101
			 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the dollar limitation
			 contained in such subsection and inserting $17,400,000,000,000.


115 HR 4633 IH: Credentialing, Educating, and Relevant Training Initiative For Your Heroes Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-12-12
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4633IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 12, 2017Mr. Womack (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Russell, and Mr. Carter of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to permit individuals who are eligible for assistance under
			 a Department of Defense educational assistance program or authority to use
			 such tuition assistance for licensing and certification programs offered
			 by entities other than an institution of higher education.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Credentialing, Educating, and Relevant Training Initiative For Your Heroes Act or the CERTIFY Heroes Act. 2.Clarification regarding use of Department of Defense tuition assistance for licensing and certification programsSection 2006a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
 (1)by striking Effective as of August 1, 2014, an and inserting An; and (2)by striking as follows and inserting that satisfies one or more of the following requirements.


114 HR 2415 IH: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for establishment of a streamlined data review program.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-05-19
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2415
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 19, 2015
			Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Engel) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for establishment of a streamlined
			 data review program.

		1.Streamlined data review program
 (a)In generalChapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended by inserting after section 505F of such Act (21 U.S.C. 355f) the following:

					505F.Streamlined data review program
 (a)In generalThe Secretary shall establish a streamlined data review program under which a holder of an approved application submitted under section 505(b)(1) or under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act may, to support the approval or licensure (as applicable) of the use of the drug that is the subject of such approved application for a new qualified indication, submit qualified data summaries.
 (b)EligibilityIn carrying out the streamlined data review program under subsection (a), the Secretary may authorize the holder of the approved application to include one or more qualified data summaries described in subsection (a) in a supplemental application if—
 (1)the drug has been approved under section 505(c) of this Act or licensed under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act for one or more indications, and such approval or licensure remains in effect;
 (2)the supplemental application is for approval or licensure (as applicable) under such section 505(c) or 351(a) of the use of the drug for a new qualified indication under such section 505(c) or 351(a);
 (3)there is an existing database acceptable to the Secretary regarding the safety of the drug developed for one or more indications of the drug approved under such section 505(c) or licensed under such section 351(a);
 (4)the supplemental application incorporates or supplements the data submitted in the application for approval or licensure referred to in paragraph (1); and
 (5)the full data sets used to develop the qualified data summaries are submitted, unless the Secretary determines that the full data sets are not required.
 (c)Public availability of information on programThe Secretary shall post on the public website of the Food and Drug Administration and update annually—
 (1)the number of applications reviewed under the streamlined data review program; (2)the average time for completion of review under the streamlined data review program versus other review of applications for new indications; and
 (3)the number of applications reviewed under the streamlined data review program for which the Food and Drug Administration made use of full data sets in addition to the qualified data summary.
 (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term qualified indication means—
 (A)an indication for the treatment of cancer, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; or (B)such other types of indications as the Secretary determines to be subject to the streamlined data review program under this section.
 (2)The term qualified data summary means a summary of clinical data intended to demonstrate safety and effectiveness with respect to a qualified indication for use of a drug..
 (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the streamlined data review program under section 505F of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), should enable the Food and Drug Administration to make approval decisions for certain supplemental applications based on qualified data summaries (as defined in such section 505F).
 (c)Guidance; regulationsThe Commissioner of Food and Drugs— (1)shall—
 (A)issue final guidance for implementation of the streamlined data review program established under section 505F of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (B)include in such guidance the process for expanding the types of indications to be subject to the streamlined data review program, as authorized by section 505F(c)(1)(B) of such Act; and
 (2)in addition to issuing guidance under paragraph (1), may issue such regulations as may be necessary for implementation of the program.


116 S3479 IS: Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020
U.S. Senate
2020-03-12
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3479IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 12, 2020Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to encourage the planting of cover crops following prevented planting, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020.2.Cover crops planted due to prevented planting(a)In generalSection 508A of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508a) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)—(i)by striking collect an indemnity and inserting the following:collect—(I)an indemnity;(ii)in subclause (I) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(II)an indemnity payment that is equal to the prevented planting guarantee for the acreage for the first crop, if the second crop—(aa)is an approved cover crop that—(AA)will be planted for use as animal feed or bedding that is hayed, grazed (rotationally, adaptively, or at equal to or less than the carrying capacity), or chopped outside of the primary nesting season; or(BB)will not be harvested, such as a crop with an intended use of being left standing or cover; and(bb)cannot be harvested for grain or other uses unrelated to livestock forage or conservation, as determined by the Corporation.; and(B)in paragraph (3)—(i)by inserting a second crop described in item (aa) or (bb) of paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(II), or before double cropping; and (ii)by striking make an election under paragraph (1)(B) and inserting makes an election under paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I); and (2)by inserting at the end the following:(f)Prevented planting coverage factorsFor producers that plant cover crops following prevented planting, the Corporation may provide separate prevented planting coverage factors that include preplanting costs, the cost of cover crop seed, and the cost of fencing and supplying water to livestock..(b)Research and developmentSection 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(20)Cover crops(A)In generalThe Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into one or more contracts with one or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, regarding a policy to insure crops on fields that regularly utilize cover crops.(B)RequirementsResearch and development under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i)a review of prevented planting coverage factors described in section 508A(f) and an evaluation of whether to include cover crop seed costs and costs related to grazing in the calculation of a factor;(ii)the extent to which cover crops reduce the risk of subsequent prevented planting;(iii)the extent to which cover crops make crops more resilient to or otherwise reduce the risk of loss resulting from natural disasters such as drought;(iv)the extent to which increased regularity of using cover crops or interactions with other practices such as tillage or rotation affects risk reduction;(v)whether rotational, adaptive, or other prescribed grazing of cover crops can maintain or improve risk reduction; and(vi)how best to account for any reduced risk and provide a benefit to producers using cover crops through a separate plan or policy of insurance.(C)ReportNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall make available on the website of the Corporation, and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report that— (i)describes the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph (A); and(ii)includes any recommendations with respect to those results..


116 HR 3819 IH: Climate and Health Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-18
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3819IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 18, 2019Ms. Underwood (for herself and Ms. Shalala) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate
			 and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Climate and Health Protection Act. 2.Continued implementation of the Climate and Health programPart B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317T (42 U.S.C. 247b–22) the following new section:

				317U.Climate and Health program
 (a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall continue to implement the Climate and Health program carried out by the National Center for Environmental Health (or successor program) for the following purposes:
 (1)To translate climate change science to inform States, local health departments, and communities. (2)To create decision support tools to build capacity to prepare for climate change.
 (3)To serve as a credible leader in planning for the public health impacts of climate change. (b)Written notification to CongressIn the case of the establishment of any successor program to the Climate and Health program referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to Congress a written notification of any transfer or reprogramming of funds to establish such a successor program.
					(c)Authorization of appropriations
 (1)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program referred to in subsection (a) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter.
 (2)LimitationNone of the funds made available under paragraph (1) may be transferred or reprogrammed by the Secretary to carry out another program administered by the Secretary.
						.


116 S1301 IS: Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-05-02
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1301IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 2, 2019Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo prohibit the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080) and sodium cyanide for predator control. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2019 or Canyon’s Law.2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to restrict the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080) and sodium cyanide to kill predatory animals due to the risks posed by those poisons to—(1)public safety;(2)national security;(3)the environment; and(4)persons and other animals that come into accidental contact with those poisons.3.Prohibition on use of certain poisons for predator control(a)Definition of predator control deviceIn this section, the term predator control device means—(1)a dispenser designed to propel sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when activated by an animal;(2)a livestock protection collar designed to release sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when punctured by an animal;(3)a gas cartridge or other pyrotechnic device designed to emit sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide fumes when activated by an animal; and(4)any other means of dispensing sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide, including in the form of capsules, for wildlife management or other animal control purposes.(b)ProhibitionIt shall be unlawful to use sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080) or sodium cyanide in a predator control device.(c)PenaltyAny person that violates subsection (b) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2396
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 29, 2009
			Mrs. Hagan introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on
		  9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-.

		1.9,10-Anthracenedione,
			 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.03.51 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
			 the United States (relating to 9,10-Anthracenedione,
			 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-) is amended by striking
			 12/31/2009 and inserting 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.