115 HRES 570 IH: Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism’s millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 570IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 12, 2017Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONAffirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of
			 Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational,
			 Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism’s
			 millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.

 Whereas for over 3,000 years, Jerusalem has played a central role in the history and identity of the Jewish people;
 Whereas Jerusalem is the location of the holiest site for the Jewish people, the Temple Mount, as well as the Western Wall, where Jews from across the world come to pray;
 Whereas Jerusalem has been a Christian pilgrimage site for over 2,000 years, and holds considerable religious significance for Christians;
 Whereas Jerusalem is home to the third holiest site in Islam, and holds considerable religious significance for Muslims;
 Whereas Jerusalem serves as a cultural and religious inspiration to billions of people around the world;
 Whereas the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has passed a series of anti-Israel resolutions in recent years regarding Jerusalem, both at the Committee level and by the Executive Board—a governing body of UNESCO;
 Whereas these biased resolutions are attempts to erase or minimize the Jewish as well as Christian historical and religious ties to Jerusalem, and unjustly single out our close ally Israel with false accusations and criticism;
 Whereas numerous archaeological excavations, such as those taking place in the City of David, Israel’s most archaeologically excavated site, have uncovered a myriad of antiquities which scientifically reaffirm Jerusalem’s historical significance to Judaism as well as Christianity;
 Whereas the City of David is the archaeological site of ancient Jerusalem, and is believed to be the very site recorded in the Bible upon which King David established the capital of ancient Israel;
 Whereas since 1867, there have been archaeological excavations at the site of the City of David, including international delegations of archaeologists from the United States, England, France, and Germany;
 Whereas these excavations have unearthed antiquities from over 10 different civilizations, including Canaanite, Israelite, Roman, Byzantine, and Persian;
 Whereas the current excavations of the City of David are carried out under the auspices of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and are held to the highest scientific standards;
 Whereas among the most significant archaeological discoveries unearthed from the City of David include the Siloam Inscription (8th century B.C.E.), which recounts the preparations made by King Hezekiah of Judah for the impending Assyrian siege against Jerusalem, consistent with the Biblical account from 2 Kings; clay seal impressions/bullae (6th century B.C.E.) bearing the names of two Judean Government officials who are mentioned in the very same verse in the Bible, Jeremiah 38:1; the Pool of Siloam (1st century B.C.E.), which served during the Second Temple period as a ritual bath for the hundreds of thousands of Jewish pilgrims ascending annually to the Temple, which stood atop the Temple Mount; and the Second Temple Pilgrimage Road (1st century C.E.), which began at the Pool of Siloam and served as the main thoroughfare of Second Temple period Jerusalem that carried hundreds of thousands of people on their annual pilgrimages to the Temple;
 Whereas the Pilgrimage Road located within the City of David, which stretches 600 meters from the Pool of Siloam to the footsteps of the Western Wall, will be open to visitors upon completion of the excavation; and
 Whereas these discoveries affirm the undeniable truth that the City of David, the Western Wall, and the Temple Mount are inextricably linked together—physically, historically, and symbolically—as the bedrock of the connection between the Jewish people and Jerusalem, and have been for millennia: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes and affirms the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem;
 (2)recognizes and affirms that the archaeological discoveries from the City of David, the site of ancient Jerusalem, present undeniable scientific evidence of the millennia-old connection of Jerusalem to the Jewish people, and, by extension, to Christianity;
 (3)commends the Government of Israel for protecting the freedoms of all faiths in Jerusalem including Jews, Christians, and Muslims, ensuring their access to holy sites so that they may worship freely;
 (4)condemns any past, present, or future efforts at UNESCO to delegitimize Israel through attempts to rewrite and deny the history of Jerusalem; and
 (5)encourages the United States to continue working with allies to prevent UNESCO from passing biased and unjust anti-Israel resolutions in the future.


116 HR 4929 IH: Too Long; Didn’t Read Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-10-30
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4929IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 30, 2019Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Trone, Mr. Norman, Mr. Cisneros, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformA BILLTo improve communication from executive agencies to individuals by requiring clear instructions,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Too Long; Didn’t Read Act of 2019 or the TL; DR Act of 2019. 2.Responsibilities of executive agencies (a)In generalBeginning on the date that is not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall provide, to the extent practicable, at the top of each communication (both hard copy and electronic) that the agency sends to an individual that authorizes or requires such individual to take an action, a clearly marked section that includes—
 (1)the authorized or required action; (2)if a response by the individual is required, optional, or not permitted;
 (3)all deadlines to complete the authorized or required action; (4)how to complete the authorized or required action; and
 (5)the contact information for any agency, or department or office thereof, that can assist or answer questions relating to the authorized or required action.
				(b)Public reports of compliance
 (1)Initial reportNot later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the agency’s website, maintained pursuant to section 4(a) of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (5 U.S.C. 301 note), a report that describes the agency plan for compliance with the requirements of this Act.
 (2)Annual compliance reportNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the website of the agency, maintained pursuant to section 4(a) of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (5 U.S.C. 301 note), a report on agency compliance with the requirements of this Act.
 (c)Authority of Director of the Office of Management and BudgetThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget may promulgate regulations or develop and issue guidance to implement the requirements under this section.
 (d)Agency definedIn this Act, the term agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1537
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

July 21, 2010

RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 23, 2010, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure addressing unemployment compensation.
2.It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of July 23, 2010, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. The Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


113 S1631 PCS: FISA Improvements Act of 2013
U.S. Senate

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IICalendar No. 235113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1631IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 31, 2013Mrs. Feinstein, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendarA BILLTo consolidate the congressional oversight provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 FISA Improvements Act of 2013.2.Supplemental
			 procedures for acquisition of certain business records for counterterrorism purposes(a)Supplemental
			 procedures for acquisition of certain business records for international terrorism investigationsSection 501 of the
			 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1861) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:(i)General prohibition on bulk collection of communication recordsNo order issued pursuant to an application made under subsection (a) may authorize the acquisition in bulk of wire communication or electronic communication records from an entity that provides an electronic communication service to the public if such order does not name or otherwise identify either individuals or facilities, unless such order complies with the supplemental procedures under subsection (j).(j)Authorization for bulk collection of non-content metadata(1)Supplemental proceduresAny order directed to the Government under subsection (a) that authorizes the acquisition in bulk of wire communication or electronic communication records, which shall not include the content of such communications, shall be subject to supplemental procedures, which are in addition to any other requirements or procedures imposed by this Act, as follows:(A)Content prohibitionSuch an order shall not authorize the
				acquisition of the content of any communication.(B)Authorization and renewal periodsSuch an order—(i)shall be effective for a period of
				not more than 90 days; and(ii)may be extended by the court on the same basis as an original order upon an application under this title for an extension and new findings by the court in accordance with subsection (c).(C)Security procedures for acquired dataInformation acquired pursuant to such
				an order (other than information properly returned in response to a query under subparagraph (D)(iii)) shall be retained  by the Government in accordance with security procedures approved by the court in a manner designed to ensure that only authorized personnel will have access to the information in the manner prescribed by this section and the court’s order.(D)Limited access to dataAccess to information retained in accordance with the procedures described in subparagraph (C) shall be prohibited, except for
				access—(i)to perform a query using   a selector for which a recorded determination has been made that there is a reasonable articulable suspicion that the selector  is associated with international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor;(ii)to return information as authorized under paragraph (3); or(iii)as may be necessary for technical assurance, data management or compliance purposes, or for the purpose of narrowing the results of queries, in which case no information produced pursuant to the order may be accessed, used, or disclosed for any other purpose, unless the information is responsive to a query authorized under paragraph (3).(2)Record requirement(A)DeterminationFor any determination made pursuant to paragraph (1)(D)(i), a record shall be retained of the selector, the identity of the individual who made the determination, the date and time of the determination, and the information indicating that, at the time of the determination, there was a reasonable articulable suspicion that the selector was associated with international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor.(B)QueryFor any query performed pursuant to paragraph (1)(D)(i), a record shall be retained of the identity of the individual who made the query, the date and time of the query, and the selector used to perform the query.(3)Scope of permissible query return informationFor any query performed pursuant to
				paragraph (1)(D)(i), the query only may return information concerning communications—(A)to or from the selector used to perform the query;(B)to or from a selector  in communication with the selector used to perform the query; or(C)to or from any selector reasonably linked to the selector used to perform the query, in accordance with the court approved minimization procedures required under subsection (g).(4)Limits on personnel authorized to make determinations or perform queriesA court order issued pursuant to an application made under subsection (a), and subject to the requirements of this subsection, shall impose strict, reasonable limits, consistent with operational needs, on the number of Government personnel authorized to make a determination or perform a query pursuant to paragraph (1)(D)(i). The Director of National Intelligence shall ensure that each such personnel receives comprehensive training on the applicable laws, policies, and procedures governing such determinations and queries prior to exercising such authority.(5)Automated reporting(A)Requirement for automated reportingThe Director of the National Intelligence, in consultation with the head of the agency responsible for acquisitions pursuant to orders subject to the requirements of this subsection, shall establish a technical procedure whereby the aggregate number of queries  performed pursuant to this subsection in the previous quarter shall be recorded automatically, and subsequently reported to the appropriate committees of Congress.(B)Availability upon requestThe information reported under subparagraph (A) shall be available to each of the following upon request:(i)The Inspector General of the National Security Agency.(ii)The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.(iii)The Inspector General of the Department  Justice.(iv)Appropriate officials of the Department of Justice.(v)Appropriate officials of the National Security Agency.(vi)The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.(6)Court review of records(A)Requirement to provide recordsIn accordance with minimization procedures required by subsection (g), and subject to subparagraph (B), a copy of each record for a determination prepared pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) shall be promptly provided to the court established under section 103(a).(B)Records associated with United States personsIn accordance with minimization procedures required by subsection (g), a copy of each record for a determination prepared pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) that is reasonably believed to be associated with a particular, known United States person shall be promptly provided the court established under section 103(a), but no more than 7 days after the determination.(C)Remedy for improper determinationsIf the court finds that the record of the determination indicates the determination did not meet the requirements of this section or is otherwise unlawful, the court may order that production of records under the applicable order be terminated or modified, that the information returned in response to queries using the selector identified in the determination be destroyed, or another appropriate remedy.(7)Record retention and query restrictions(A)Record retentionAll  records and information produced pursuant to an order subject to this subsection, other than the results of queries as described in paragraph (3), shall be retained no longer than 5 years from the date of acquisition.(B)Query restrictionsThe Government shall not query any data acquired under this subsection and retained in accordance with the procedures described in paragraph (1)(C) more than 3 years after such data was acquired unless the Attorney General determines that the query meets the standard set forth in paragraph (1)(D)(i).(8)Congressional oversightA copy of each order issued pursuant
				to an application made under subsection (a), and subject to the requirements of
				this subsection, shall be provided to the appropriate committees of
				Congress.(9)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)Appropriate committees of CongressThe term appropriate committees
				of Congress means—(i)the Committee on the Judiciary and
				the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and(ii)the Committee on the Judiciary and
				the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
				Representatives.(B)ContentThe term
				content, with respect to a communication—(i)means any information
				concerning the substance, purport, or meaning of that communication; and(ii)does not include any dialing, routing, addressing, signaling information.(C)Electronic communicationThe term electronic communication has the meaning given that term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code.(D)Electronic communication serviceThe term electronic communication service has the meaning given that term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code.(E)SelectorThe term selector means an identifier, such as a phone number or electronic account identifier, that is associated with a particular communicant or facility.(F)United States personThe term United States
				person has the meaning given that term in section 101 of this
				Act.(G)Wire communicationThe term wire communication has the meaning given that term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code..(b)Annual
			 unclassified reportSection 502(c)(1) of the Foreign Intelligence
			 Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1862(c)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking and at the end;(2)in subparagraph
			 (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
			 and(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:(C)for each order subject to the supplemental procedures under section
				501(j)—(i)the number of unique selectors for which a recorded determination has been made under section 501(j)(1)(D)(i) that reasonable articulable suspicion exists that the selector is associated with international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor;(ii)the aggregate number of queries
				performed pursuant to such section;(iii)the aggregate number of investigative leads developed as a direct result of any query performed pursuant to subsection (j)(1)(D)(i); and(iv)the aggregate number of warrants or court
				orders, based upon a showing of probable cause, issued pursuant to title I or
				III of this Act or chapter 119, 121, or 205 of title 18, United States Code, in response to applications for such warrants or court orders containing information produced by such
				queries.. 3.Enhanced criminal penalties for unauthorized access to collected dataSection 1030 of title 18, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1)Subsection (a) is amended—(A)in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(B)in paragraph (7)(C), by adding or at the end; and(C)by inserting after paragraph (7)(C) the following:(8)accesses a computer without authorization or exceeds authorized access and thereby obtains information from any department or agency of the United States knowing or having reason to know that such computer was operated by or on behalf of the United States and that such information was acquired by the United States pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) pursuant to an order issued by a court established under section 103 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 1803)..(2)Subsection (c) is amended—(A)in paragraph (4)(G)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and or; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(5)a fine under this title, imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both, in the case of an offense under subsection (a)(8) of this section..4.Appointment of amicus curiaeSection 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803) is amended by adding at the end the following:(i)Amicus curiae(1)AuthorizationNotwithstanding any other provision of law,  a court established under subsection (a) or (b) is authorized, consistent with the requirement of subsection (c)   and any other statutory requirement that the court act expeditiously or within a stated time, to appoint amicus curiae to assist the court in the consideration of a covered application.(2)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)Appropriate committees of CongressThe term appropriate committees of Congress means—(i)the Committee on the Judiciary and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and(ii)the Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.(B)Covered applicationThe term covered application means an application for an order or review made to a court established under subsection (a) or (b)—(i)that, in the opinion of  such a court, presents a novel or significant interpretation of the law; and(ii)that is—(I)an application for an order under this title, title III, IV, or V of this Act, or section 703 or 704 of this Act;(II)a review of a certification or procedures under section 702 of this Act; or(III)a notice of non-compliance with any such order, certification, or procedures.(3)DesignationThe courts established by subsection (a) and (b) shall each designate 1 or more individuals who have been determined by appropriate executive branch officials to be eligible for access to classified national security information, including sensitive compartmented information, who may be appointed to serve as amicus curiae.   In appointing an amicus curiae pursuant to paragraph (1), the court may choose from among those so designated.(4)ExpertiseAn individual appointed as an amicus curiae under paragraph (1) may be a special counsel or an expert on privacy and civil liberties, intelligence collection, telecommunications, or any other area  that may lend legal or technical expertise to the court.(5)DutiesAn amicus curiae appointed under paragraph (1) to assist with the consideration of a covered application shall carry out the duties assigned by the appointing court.  That court may authorize, to the extent consistent with  the case or controversy requirements of Article III of the Constitution of the United States and the national security of the United States, the amicus curiae to review any application, certification, petition, motion, or other submission that the court determines is relevant to the duties assigned by the court.(6)NotificationA court established under subsection (a) or (b) shall notify the Attorney General of each exercise of the authority to appoint an amicus curiae under paragraph (1).(7)AssistanceA court established under subsection (a) or (b) may request and receive (including on a non-reimbursable basis) the assistance of the executive branch in the implementation of this subsection.(8)AdministrationA court established under subsection (a) or (b) may provide for the designation, appointment, removal, training, support, or other administration of an amicus curiae  appointed under paragraph (1) in a manner that is not inconsistent with this subsection.(9)Congressional oversightThe Attorney General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on the number of notices described in paragraph (6) received by Attorney General for the preceding 12-month period..5.Consolidation of
			 congressional oversight provisions under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
			 Act of 1978(a)Repeal of
			 Congressional oversight provisions(1)RepealThe Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
			 of 1978 is amended by striking sections 107, 108, 306, and 406 (50 U.S.C. 1807,
			 1808, 1826, and 1846).(2)Table of
			 contents amendmentThe table of contents in the first section of
			 the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 is amended by striking the
			 items relating to sections 107, 108, 306, and 406.(b)Semiannual
			 report of the Attorney GeneralSection 601 of the Foreign
			 Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1871) is amended to read as
			 follows:601.Semiannual
				report of the Attorney General(a)In
				general(1)InformationOn
				a semiannual basis, the Attorney General shall submit to the appropriate
				committees of Congress  a report pursuant to paragraph (2) concerning all electronic surveillance, physical
				searches, and uses of pen registers and trap and trace devices conducted under
				this Act.(2)ReportThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)Electronic
				SurveillanceThe total number of—(i)applications made
				for orders approving electronic surveillance under this Act;(ii)such orders
				either granted, modified, or denied;(iii)proposed
				applications for orders for electronic surveillance submitted pursuant to Rule
				9(a) of the Rules of Procedure for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court,
				or any successor rule, that are not formally presented in the form of a final
				application under Rule 9(b) of the Rules of Procedure for the Foreign
				Intelligence Surveillance Court, or any successor rule;(iv)named United
				States person targets of electronic surveillance;(v)emergency
				authorizations of electronic surveillance granted under this Act and the total
				number of subsequent orders approving or denying such electronic surveillance;
				and(vi)new compliance
				incidents arising from electronic surveillance under this Act.(B)Physical
				searchesThe total number of—(i)applications made
				for orders approving physical search under this Act;(ii)such orders
				either granted, modified, or denied;(iii)proposed
				applications for orders for physical searches submitted pursuant to Rule 9(a)
				of the Rules of Procedure for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, or
				any successor rule, that are not formally presented in the form of a final
				application under Rule 9(b) of the Rules of Procedure for the Foreign
				Intelligence Surveillance Court, or any successor rule;(iv)named United
				States person targets of physical searches;(v)emergency
				authorizations of physical searches granted under this Act and the total number
				of subsequent orders approving or denying such physical searches; and(vi)new compliance
				incidents arising from physical searches under this Act.(C)Pen register
				and trap and trace devicesThe total number of—(i)applications made
				for orders approving the use of pen registers or trap and trace devices under
				this Act;(ii)such orders
				either granted, modified, or denied;(iii)proposed
				applications for orders for pen registers or trap and trace devices submitted
				pursuant to Rule 9(a) of the Rules of Procedure for the Foreign Intelligence
				Surveillance Court, or any successor rule, that are not formally presented in
				the form of a final application under Rule 9(b) of the Rules of Procedure for
				the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, or any successor rule;(iv)named United
				States person targets of pen registers or trap and trace devices;(v)emergency
				authorizations of the use of pen registers or trap and trace devices granted
				under this Act and the total number of subsequent orders approving or denying
				such use of pen registers or trap and trace devices; and(vi)new compliance
				incidents arising from the use of pen registers or trap and trace devices under
				this Act.(D)Compliance
				incidentsA summary of each compliance incident reported under
				subparagraphs (A)(vi), (B)(vi), and (C)(vi).(E)Significant
				legal interpretationsA summary of significant legal
				interpretations of this Act involving matters before the Foreign Intelligence
				Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review,
				including interpretations presented in applications or pleadings filed with the
				Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence
				Surveillance Court of Review.(b)Submissions of
				significant decisions, orders, and opinionsThe Attorney General
				shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of any decision,
				order, or opinion issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the
				Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that includes a significant
				construction or interpretation of any provision of this Act, and any pleadings,
				applications, or memoranda of law associated with such decision, order, or
				opinion, not later than 45 days after such decision, order, or opinion is
				issued.(c)Protection of national securityThe Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, may authorize redactions of materials described in subsection (b) that are provided to the appropriate committees of Congress if such redactions are necessary to protect properly classified information.(d)Availability to members of CongressConsistent with the rules and practices of the Senate and the House of Representatives, each report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2) and each submission made pursuant to subsection (b) shall be made available to every member of Congress, subject to appropriate procedures for the storage and handling of classified information.(e)Public report(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall make available to the public an unclassified annual summary of the reports submitted under subsection (a) that, to the maximum extent practicable consistent with the protection of classified information, includes the information contained in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2).(2)Minimum requirementsIn each report made available to the public under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall include, at a minimum, the information required under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (a)(2), which may be presented as annual totals.(f)ConstructionNothing
				in this title may be construed to limit the authority and responsibility of an
				appropriate committee of Congress to obtain any information required by such
				committee to carry out its functions and duties.(g)DefinitionsIn
				this section:(1)Appropriate
				committees of CongressThe term appropriate committees of
				Congress means—(A)the Select
				Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
				and(B)the Permanent
				Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
				House of Representatives.(2)Electronic surveillanceThe term electronic
				surveillance has the meaning given that term in section 101 of this
				Act.(3)Foreign
				Intelligence Surveillance CourtThe term Foreign
				Intelligence Surveillance Court means the court established under
				section 103(a) of this Act.(4)Foreign
				Intelligence Surveillance Court of ReviewThe term Foreign
				Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review means the court established
				under section 103(b) of this Act.(5)Pen
				registerThe term pen register has the meaning given
				that term in section 401 of this Act.(6)Physical
				searchThe term physical search has the meaning
				given that term in section 301 of this Act.(7)Trap and trace
				deviceThe term trap and trace device has the
				meaning given that term in section 401 of this Act.(8)United States
				personThe term United States person has the
				meaning given that term in section 101 of this
				Act..(c)Availability or
			 reports and submissions(1)In
			 generalTitle VI of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
			 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1871) is amended by adding after section 601 the
			 following:602.Availability
				of reports and submissions(a)Availability to members of CongressConsistent with the rules and practices of the Senate and the House of Representatives, each submission to Congress made pursuant to section 502(b), 702(l)(1), or 707 shall be made available, to every member of Congress, subject to appropriate procedures for the storage and handling of classified information.(b)Public reportThe Attorney General or the Director of National Intelligence, as appropriate, shall make available to the public unclassified reports that, to the maximum extent practicable consistent with the protection of classified information, include the information contained in each submission to Congress made pursuant to section 502(b), 702(l)(1), or 707..(2)Table of
			 contents amendmentThe table of contents in the first section of
			 the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after
			 the item relating to section 601 the following:Sec. 602. Availability of reports and
				submissions..
				   6.Restrictions on
			 querying the contents of certain communicationsSection 702 of the Foreign Intelligence
			 Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:(m)Queries(1)Limitation on query terms that identify a United States personA query of the contents of communications acquired under this section with a selector known to be used by a United States person may be conducted by personnel of elements of the Intelligence Community only if the purpose of the query is to obtain foreign intelligence information or information necessary to understand foreign intelligence information or to assess its importance.(2)Record(A)In generalFor any query performed pursuant to paragraph (1) a record shall be retained of the identity of the Government personnel who performed the query, the date and time of the query, and the information indicating that the purpose of the query was to obtain foreign intelligence information or information necessary to understand foreign intelligence information or to assess its importance.(B)AvailabilityEach record prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be made available to the Department of Justice, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, appropriate Inspectors General, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and the appropriate committees of Congress.(3)ConstructionNothing in this subsection may be construed—(A)to prohibit access to data collected under this section as may be necessary for technical assurance, data management or compliance purposes, or for the purpose of narrowing the results of queries, in which case no information produced pursuant to the order may be accessed, used, or disclosed other than for such purposes;(B)to limit the authority of a law enforcement agency to conduct a query for law enforcement purposes of the contents of  communications acquired under this section; or(C)to limit the authority of an agency to conduct a query for the purpose of preventing a threat to life or serious bodily harm to any person.(4)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)Appropriate
				committees of CongressThe term
				appropriate committees of Congress means—(i)the Select
				Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
				and(ii)the Permanent
				Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
				House of
				Representatives.. (B)ContentThe term content, with respect to a communication—(i)means any information concerning the substance, purport, or meaning of that communication; and(ii)does not include any dialing, routing, addressing, or signaling information.(C)SelectorThe term selector means an identifier, such as a phone number or electronic account identifier, that is associated with a particular communicant or facility..  7.Temporary
			 targeting of persons other than United States persons traveling into the United
			 States(a)In generalSection 105 of the
			 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1805) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following:(f)(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, acquisition of foreign intelligence information by targeting a non-United States person reasonably believed to be located outside the United States that was lawfully initiated by an element of the intelligence community may continue for a transitional period not to exceed 72 hours from the time when it is recognized that the non-United States person is reasonably believed to be located inside the United States and that the acquisition is subject to this title or title III of this Act, provided that the head of the element determines that there exists an exigent circumstance and—(A)there is reason to believe that the target of the acquisition has communicated or received or will communicate or receive  foreign intelligence information relevant to the exigent circumstance; and(B)it is determined that a request for emergency authorization from the Attorney General in accordance with the terms of this Act is impracticable in light of the exigent circumstance.(2)The Director of National Intelligence or the head of an element of the intelligence community shall promptly notify the Attorney General of the decision to exercise the authority under this section and shall request emergency authorization from the Attorney General pursuant to this Act as soon as practicable, to the extent such request is warranted by the facts and circumstances.(3)Subject to subparagraph (4), the authority under this section to continue acquisition of foreign intelligence information is limited to 72 hours. However, if the Attorney General authorizes an emergency acquisition pursuant to this Act, then acquisition of foreign intelligence information may continue for the period of time that the Attorney General’s emergency authorization or any subsequent court order authorizing the acquisition remains in effect.(4)The authority to acquire foreign intelligence information under this subsection shall terminate upon any of the following, whichever occurs first—(A)72 hours have elapsed since the commencement of the transitional period;(B)the Attorney General has directed that the acquisition be terminated; or(C)the exigent circumstance is no longer reasonably believed to exist.(5)If the Attorney General authorizes an emergency authorization during the transitional period, the acquisition of foreign intelligence shall continue during any transition to, and consistent with, the Attorney General emergency authorization or court order.(6)Any information of or concerning unconsenting United States persons acquired during the transitional period may only be disseminated during the transitional period if necessary to investigate, prevent, reduce, or eliminate the exigent circumstance or if it indicates a threat of death or serious bodily harm to any person.(7)In the event that during the transition period a request for an emergency authorization from the Attorney General pursuant to this Act for continued acquisition of foreign intelligence is not approved or an order from a court is not obtained to continue the acquisition, information obtained during the transitional period shall not be retained, except with the approval of the Attorney General if the information indicates a threat of death or serious bodily harm to any person.(8)The Attorney General shall assess compliance with the requirements of paragraph (7)..(b)Notification of emergency employment of electronic surveillanceSection 106(j) of the
			 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1806(j)) is amended by striking section 105(e) and inserting subsection (e) or (f) of section 105.8.Confirmation of
			 appointment of the Director of the National Security Agency(a)Director of the
			 National Security AgencySection 2 of the National Security
			 Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3602) is amended—(1)by inserting
			 (b) before There; and(2)by inserting
			 before subsection (b), as so designated by paragraph (1), the following:(a)(1)There is a Director of
				the National Security Agency.(2)The Director of the National Security
				Agency shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent
				of the Senate.(3)The Director of the National Security
				Agency shall be the head of the National Security Agency and shall discharge
				such functions and duties as are provided by this Act or otherwise by
				law or executive order..(b)Position of
			 importance and responsibilityThe President may designate the
			 Director of the National Security Agency as a position of importance and
			 responsibility under section 601 of title 10, United States Code.(c)Effective date
			 and applicability(1)In
			 generalThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect
			 on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply upon the earlier
			 of—(A)the date of the
			 nomination by the President of an individual to serve as the Director of the
			 National Security Agency, except that the individual serving as such Director
			 as of the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to perform such duties
			 after such date of nomination and until the individual appointed as such
			 Director, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, assumes the duties
			 of such Director; or(B)the date of the
			 cessation of the performance of the duties of such Director by the individual
			 performing such duties as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)Positions of
			 importance and responsibilitySubsection (b) shall take effect on
			 the date of the enactment of this Act.9.Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the National Security Agency(a)In generalThe Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—(1)in section 8G(a)(2), by striking the National Security Agency,; and(2)in section 12—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking or the Federal Cochairpersons of the Commissions established under section 15301 of title 40, United States Code and inserting the Federal Cochairpersons of the Commissions established under section 15301 of title 40, United States Code; or the Director of the National Security Agency; and(B)in paragraph (2), by striking or the Commissions established under section 15301 of title 40, United States Code and inserting the Commissions established under section 15301 of title 40, United States Code, or the National Security Agency.(b)Effective date; incumbent(1)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the first Director of the National Security Agency takes office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)IncumbentThe individual serving as Inspector General of the National Security Agency on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be eligible to be appointed by the President to a new term of service under section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.10.Annual reports
			 on violations of law or executive order(a)In generalTitle V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:509.Annual report on violations of law or executive order(a)Annual reports requiredNot later than April 1 of each year, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on violations of law or executive order by personnel of an element of the intelligence community that were identified during the previous calendar year.(b)ElementsEach report required subsection (a) shall include a description of any violation of law or executive order (including Executive Order No. 12333 (50 U.S.C.
			 3001 note)) by personnel of an element of the intelligence community in the course of such employment that, during the previous calendar year, was determined by the director, head, general counsel, or inspector general of any element of the intelligence community to have occurred.. (b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947 is amended by adding after the section relating to section 508 the following:Sec. 509. Annual report on violations of law or executive order..11.Periodic review
			 of intelligence community procedures for the acquisition, retention, and
			 dissemination of intelligence(a)In generalTitle V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), as amended by section 10, is further amended by adding at the end the following:510.Periodic review of intelligence community procedures for the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of intelligence(a)Head of an element of the intelligence community definedIn
			 this section, the term head of an
			 element of the intelligence community means, as appropriate—(1)the head of an
			 element of the intelligence community; or(2)the head of the
			 department or agency containing such element.(b)Review of
			 procedures approved by the Attorney General(1)Requirement for
			 immediate reviewEach head of an element of the intelligence community
			 that has not obtained the approval of the Attorney General for the procedures,
			 in their entirety, required by section 2.3 of Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C.
			 3001 note) within 5 years prior to the date of the enactment of the FISA Improvements Act of 2013, shall initiate, not later than 180 days after such date of enactment, a review of the procedures for such element, in accordance with
			 paragraph (3).(2)Requirement for
			 reviewNot less frequently than once every 5 years, each head of
			 an element of the intelligence community shall conduct a review of the procedures
			 approved by the Attorney General for such element that are required by section
			 2.3 of Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), or any successor order, in
			 accordance with paragraph (3).(3)Requirements
			 for reviewsIn coordination with the Director of National
			 Intelligence and the Attorney General, the head of an element of the
			 intelligence community required to perform a review under paragraphs (1) or (2)
			 shall—(A)review existing
			 procedures for such element that are required by section 2.3 of Executive Order
			 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), or any successor order, to assess whether—(i)advances in
			 communications or other technologies since the time the procedures were most
			 recently approved by the Attorney General have affected  the privacy protections
			 that the procedures afford to United States persons, to include the protections
			 afforded to United States persons whose nonpublic communications are
			 incidentally acquired by an element of the intelligence community; or(ii)aspects of the
			 existing procedures impair the acquisition, retention, or dissemination of
			 timely, accurate, and insightful information about the activities,
			 capabilities, plans, and intentions of foreign powers, organization, and
			 persons, and their agents; and(B)propose
			 any modifications to existing procedures for such element in order to—(i)clarify the
			 guidance such procedures afford to officials responsible for the acquisition,
			 retention, and dissemination of intelligence;(ii)eliminate
			 unnecessary impediments to the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of
			 intelligence; or(iii)ensure appropriate protections for the privacy  of United States persons and persons located
			 inside the United States.(4)NoticeThe
			 Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General shall notify the
			 congressional intelligence committees following the completion of each review
			 required under this section.(5)Requirement to
			 provide proceduresUpon the implementation of any modifications
			 to procedures required by section 2.3 of Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001
			 note), or any successor order, the head of the element of the intelligence
			 community to which the modified procedures apply shall promptly provide a copy
			 of the modified procedures to the congressional intelligence committees.. (b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 10,  is further  amended by adding after the section relating to section 509 the following:Sec. 510. Periodic review of intelligence community procedures for the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of intelligence..  12.Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board enhancements relating to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Appropriate officialThe term appropriate official means the appropriate official of an agency or department of the United States who is responsible for preparing or submitting a covered application.(2)BoardThe term Board means the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board established in section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee).(3)Covered applicationThe term covered application means a submission to a FISA Court—(A)that—(i)presents a novel or significant interpretation of the law; and(ii)relates to efforts to protect the United States from terrorism; and(B)that is—(i)a final application for an order under title I, III, IV, or V of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) or section 703 or 704 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 1881b and 1881c);(ii)a review of a certification or procedure under section 702 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 1881a); or(iii)a notice of non-compliance with such an order, certification, or procedures.(4)FISA CourtThe term FISA Court means a court established under subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803).(b)Notice of submissions and orders(1)Submission to FISA CourtNotwithstanding any provision of section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803), if a covered application is filed with a FISA Court, the appropriate official shall provide such covered application to the Board not later than the date of such filing, provided the provision of such covered application does not delay any filing with a FISA Court.(2)FISA Court ordersNotwithstanding any provision of section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803), the appropriate official shall provide to the Board each order of a FISA Court related to a covered application.(c)Discretionary assessment of the Board(1)Notice of decision to conduct assessmentUpon receipt of a covered application under subsection (b)(1), the Board shall—(A)elect whether to conduct the assessment described in paragraph (3); and(B)submit to the appropriate official a notice of the Board's election under subparagraph (A).(2)Timely submissionThe Board shall in a timely manner prepare and submit to the appropriate official—(A)the notice described in paragraph (1)(B); and(B)the associated assessment, if the Board elects to conduct such an assessment.(3)ContentAn assessment of a covered application prepared by the Board shall address whether the covered application is balanced with the need to protect privacy and civil liberties, including adequate supervision and guidelines to ensure protection of privacy and civil liberties.(d)Annual reviewThe Board shall conduct an annual review of the activities of the National Security Agency related to information collection under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).(e)Provision of communications services and office space to certain members of  Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight BoardSection 1061(g) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(5)Provision of communications services and office spaceThe Director of National Intelligence shall provide to each member of the Board who resides more than 100 miles from the District of Columbia such communications services and office space as may be necessary for the member to access and use classified information. Such services and office space shall be located at an existing secure government or contractor facility located within the vicinity of such member's place of residence..October 31, 2013Read twice and placed on the calendar


114 S644 IS: To resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program.
U.S. Senate
2015-03-03
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 644IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 3, 2015Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under
			 the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program.

		1.Resolution of real property and equipment title issues under Alaska kiln drying grant program
 (a)Definition of programIn this section, the term Program means the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program that is described—
 (1)in the matter under the heading State and Private Forestry under the heading Forest Service under the heading Department of Agriculture in title II of the conference report accompanying H.R. 4578 of the 106th Congress (House Report 106–914); and
 (2)in the matter under the heading State and Private Forestry under the heading Forest Service under the heading Department of Agriculture in title II of the conference report accompanying H.R. 2217 of the 107th Congress (House Report 107–234).
 (b)Vesting of titleNotwithstanding chapter IV of subtitle B of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), title to real property and equipment acquired using funds provided by a grant under the Program shall vest in the grant recipient—
 (1)in accordance with the compensation schedule described in subsection (c)(2); or
 (2)as provided in subsection (d).
				(c)Compensation schedule
 (1)Period of applicationThe compensation requirements of this subsection shall apply to a grant provided under the Program during the 4-year period beginning on the date on which the grant was closed.
 (2)Compensation scheduleIf real property or equipment acquired using funds provided by a grant under the Program is no longer to be used for the purposes for which the grant was made, the grant recipient may sell, or may retain title to, the real property or equipment on payment to the Secretary of Agriculture of compensation as follows:
 (A)During the first year of the 4-year period, the grant recipient shall pay an amount equal to 80 percent of the proceeds of the sale, if the real property or equipment is sold, or 80 percent of the market value of the real property or equipment, if title is to be retained by the grant recipient.
 (B)During the second year of the 4-year period, the grant recipient shall pay an amount equal to 60 percent of the proceeds of the sale, if the real property or equipment is sold, or 60 percent of the market value of the real property or equipment, if title is to be retained by the grant recipient.
 (C)During the third year of the 4-year period, the grant recipient shall pay an amount equal to 40 percent of the proceeds of the sale, if the real property or equipment is sold, or 40 percent of the market value of the real property or equipment, if title is to be retained by the grant recipient.
 (D)During the final year of the 4-year period, the grant recipient shall pay an amount equal to 20 percent of the proceeds of the sale, if the real property or equipment is sold, or 20 percent of the market value of the real property or equipment, if title is to be retained by the grant recipient.
 (d)DivestitureAfter the end of the 4-year period beginning on the date on which a grant provided under the Program was closed, real property or equipment acquired using the grant funds may be retained or disposed of by the grant recipient with no further obligation to the Federal Government.


116 HR 5956 IH: Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-02-25
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5956IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 25, 2020Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020.2.Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns(a)Termination of designation of income tax paymentsSection 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)TerminationThis section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019..(b)Termination of fund and account(1)Termination of Presidential election campaign fund(A)In generalChapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section:9013.TerminationThe provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election..(B)Transfer of remaining fundsSection 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)Transfer of funds remaining after terminationThe Secretary shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for reducing the deficit..(2)Termination of accountChapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section:9043.TerminationThe provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section..(c)Clerical amendments(1)The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:Sec. 9013. Termination..(2)The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:Sec. 9043. Termination..


116 HR 1976 IH: PFAS Detection Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-28
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1976IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 28, 2019Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Dean, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Welch, Ms. Slotkin, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Luján, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Levin of Michigan, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo require the Director of the United States Geological Survey to perform a nationwide survey of
			 perfluorinated compounds, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the PFAS Detection Act of 2019. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the United States Geological Survey.
			(3)Perfluorinated compound
 (A)In generalThe term perfluorinated compound means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is manmade with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom.
 (B)DefinitionsIn this definition: (i)Fully fluorinated carbon atomThe term fully fluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom on which all the hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine.
 (ii)Non-fluorinated carbon atomThe term nonfluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom on which no hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine. (iii)Partially fluorinated carbon atomThe term partially fluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom on which some, but not all, of the hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine.
 (iv)Perfluoroalkyl substanceThe term perfluoroalkyl substance means a manmade chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (v)Polyfluoroalkyl substanceThe term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a manmade chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.
					3.Performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds
 (a)In generalThe Director shall establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds. (b)Emphasis (1)In generalIn developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director shall emphasize the ability to detect as many perfluorinated compounds present in the environment as possible using analytical methods that are as sensitive as is feasible and practicable.
 (2)RequirementIn developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director may— (A)develop quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure accurate sampling and testing;
 (B)develop a training program with respect to the appropriate method of sample collection and analysis of perfluorinated compounds; and
 (C)coordinate as necessary with the Administrator to develop methods to detect individual and different perfluorinated compounds simultaneously.
					4.Nationwide sampling
 (a)In generalThe Director shall carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil using the performance standard developed under section 3(a).
 (b)RequirementsIn carrying out the sampling under subsection (a), the Director shall— (1)first carry out the sampling at sources of drinking water near locations with known or suspected releases of perfluorinated compounds;
 (2)when carrying out sampling of sources of drinking water under paragraph (1), carry out the sampling prior to any treatment of the water;
 (3)survey for ecological exposure to perfluorinated compounds, with a priority in determining direct human exposure through drinking water; and
 (4)consult with— (A)States to determine areas that are a priority for sampling; and
 (B)the Administrator— (i)to enhance coverage of the sampling; and
 (ii)to avoid unnecessary duplication. (c)ReportNot later than 90 days after the completion of the sampling under subsection (a), the Director shall prepare a report describing the results of the sampling and submit the report to—
 (1)the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;
 (2)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (3)the Senators of each State in which the Director carried out the sampling; and
 (4)each Member of the House of Representatives that represents a district in which the Director carried out the sampling.
				5.Data usage
 (a)In generalThe Director shall provide the sampling data collected under section 4 to— (1)the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
 (2)other Federal and State regulatory agencies on request. (b)UsageThe sampling data provided under subsection (a) shall be used to inform and enhance assessments of exposure, likely health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities.
 6.CollaborationIn carrying out this Act, the Director shall collaborate with— (1)appropriate Federal and State regulators;
 (2)institutions of higher education; (3)research institutions; and
 (4)other expert stakeholders. 7.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Director to carry out this Act—
 (1)$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and (2)$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.


116 S1849 IS: Accelerating Forest Restoration Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-06-13
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II
116th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 1849
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 13, 2019
Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL
To provide flexibility and improve the effectiveness of the Four Forests Restoration Initiative in the State of Arizona.

1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Forest Restoration Act of 2019.  2.FindingsCongress finds that—
(1)there is an urgent need in the State of Arizona— (A)to restore the ponderosa pine forest ecosystems;
(B)to reestablish beneficial natural fire regimes;  (C)to sustain native biological diversity; and
(D)to protect communities from unnaturally severe fires;  (2)the low and zero values of forest restoration byproducts undermine the success of establishing and maintaining a private sector wood industry;
(3)Forest Service appraisal, sale, and accountability procedures for conventional timber production overemphasize capturing marginal wood value at the expense of accelerating treatments and private sector success;  (4)the economic and natural resource benefits of a restored acre, such as wildfire avoidance, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities, exceed the value of the wood removed and provide greater benefit to taxpayers;
(5)Forest Service analyses do not capture the low value of timber under 4FRI as a byproduct of restoration or reflect the cost of removal and transportation of that timber to available markets;  (6)landscape-scale forest restoration under 4FRI can and should be accelerated in an economically and socially viable manner that promotes ecological sustainability, forest resilience, and shared forest stewardship across multiple users of national forests; and
(7)progress under 4FRI has not kept pace with stated goals to partner with industry to mechanically treat approximately 1,000,000 acres of ponderosa pine forests within 20 years.  3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)4FRIThe term 4FRI means the Four Forests Restoration Initiative under the Restoration Program, which— (A)aims to restore 2,400,000 acres of ponderosa pine forests and associated ecosystems in the State of Arizona through a combination of mechanical thinning, prescribed fires, and comprehensive restoration activities;
(B)is a joint effort between the Restoration Program administered by the Forest Service and the Four Forests Restoration Initiative Stakeholder Group; and  (C)takes place on portions of the Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves, and Tonto national forests along the Mogollon Rim in the State of Arizona.
(2)Forest restoration byproductThe term forest restoration byproduct means a forest product derived from active ecological restoration through commercial timber sales and permits, stewardship contracts, special forest product sales and permits, and woody biomass utilization (as defined in the implementation guidelines of the Restoration Program).  (3)Low-value restoration byproductThe term low-value restoration byproduct means a forest restoration byproduct the value of which is not more than 25 percent of industry expectations for high value restoration byproducts.
(4)No-value restoration byproductThe term no-value restoration byproduct means a forest restoration byproduct that has zero or negative value after stumpage, harvest, processing, and transport costs are deducted from the price charged by a mill, power plant, or other processing facility to sell that forest restoration byproduct.  (5)PartnerThe term partner means any 4FRI contractor or agent of a contractor that has a contract or agreement with, or permit from, the Forest Service to implement an approved project in accordance with the Restoration Program.
(6)ProjectThe term project means an activity conducted under any timber-related sale, contract, or stewardship agreement— (A)to which the Forest Service is a party; and
(B)that implements an approved 4FRI restoration treatment under a contract, agreement, or permit that complies with the requirements of the Restoration Program.  (7)Restoration ProgramThe term Restoration Program means the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program established under section 4003 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303).
(8)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.  4.Classification of restoration byproducts as low-value or no-valueThe Secretary may designate as a low-value or no-value restoration byproduct a forest restoration byproduct that is not a low-value or no-value restoration byproduct if that forest restoration byproduct was harvested—
(1)in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Restoration Program; and  (2)within any geographic area on which 4FRI takes place.
5.Exception to whole log export limitation for project timberThe Secretary shall revise section 223.162 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit unprocessed forest restoration byproducts and low-value and no-value restoration byproducts to be exported from the United States if those byproducts were harvested— (1)in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Restoration Program; and
(2)within any geographic area on which 4FRI takes place.  6.Exemption to identifying and marking project timberThe Secretary shall revise section 223.195 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to exclude low-value or no-value forest restoration byproducts from the requirement to paint, brand, or hammerstamp timber under that section if those byproducts were harvested—
(1)in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Restoration Program; and  (2)within any geographic area on which 4FRI takes place.
7.Transportation of forest restoration byproducts
(a)In generalThe Secretary shall not require a partner to weigh a vehicle used for a project.  (b)Average truck weightThe Secretary may assign an average truck weight for a truck carrying forest restoration byproducts from a project using—
(1)existing load ticket data; and  (2)an average product weight that is mutually agreed on by the Forest Service and each partner for that project.
(c)Maximum truck weightNotwithstanding any other provision of law, on request of the Governor of Arizona, for a logging truck on a project— (1)the Secretary shall increase the maximum truck weight limit on Forest Service roads and bridges to 91,800 pounds (or the multi-axle equivalent); and
(2)the Secretary of Transportation shall increase the maximum truck weight limit on any route on the Interstate System in the State of Arizona to 91,800 pounds (or the multi-axle equivalent).  (d)Waiver of cleaning and inspection requirementsAt the request of a partner, the Secretary shall waive any applicable cleaning or inspection requirement for any piece of equipment or any truck that—
(1)is used in harvesting under the project; and  (2)has passed at least 1 prior inspection.
8.Adjustment to time-since-cut requirementsThe Secretary shall allow forest restoration byproducts harvested under a project to remain at the project site for not more than 120 days before removal by the partner on that project.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2375
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 24, 2011
			Mr. Coffman of
			 Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of the Interior to identify
		  high-potential oil and gas leases located on Federal land, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act or
			 the FASTER Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)The Obama Administration has restricted
			 access to potential onshore Federal energy resources.
			(2)The non-partisan
			 Congressional Research Service reported that the combined recoverable oil,
			 natural gas, and coal resources of the United States is 1,300,000,000,000
			 barrels of oil equivalent, the largest barrel equivalent in the world, much of
			 which is located on Federal lands.
			(3)In 2008 there were 2,416 new oil and
			 natural gas leases issued on Bureau of Land Management land and 2,600,000 acres
			 leased. In 2010, under the Obama Administration, the number of new leases
			 issued dropped to 1,308 and the number of acres leased dropped to
			 1,300,000.
			(4)Oil and natural gas jobs pay an average
			 salary of $84,500 and are important sources of opportunity to rural
			 communities, yet the Western Energy Alliance estimates that 16,200 jobs have
			 been prevented in the American West due to policies that restrict energy
			 resource development on public lands.
			(5)After the Internal
			 Revenue Service, the oil and natural gas industry is the second largest source
			 of Federal revenue. The industry averages a 40:1 return on royalties and
			 leasing revenue for every dollar spent on administering Federal oil and natural
			 gas programs. These revenues and royalties not only help balance the Federal
			 budget, but are shared with states, and assist in funding of education,
			 infrastructure, and public safety.
			(6)Increasing oil and
			 natural gas production by the equivalent 1,000,000 barrels a day would generate
			 225,000 jobs, $36,300,000,000 in gross domestic product, and $3,900,000,000 in
			 revenue and royalties.
			(7)In 2007, the Energy Information
			 Administration projected that the 2010 total oil production on Federal lands
			 would be 850,000,000 barrels, while current production on Federal lands is
			 714,000,000 barrels, which is a 16 percent decline from that projection.
			(8)Approximately one-half of nonproducing
			 leases are waiting to complete environmental review and obtain permits to
			 drill, and the Obama Administration has added new delays of additional
			 regulations and hurdles to slow this process.
			(9)The Bureau of Land Management has
			 acknowledged a 206-day average processing time for Applications for Permits to
			 Drill, but the actual time from when a company submits an Application for
			 Permit to Drill to final approval is close to 2 years in some field
			 offices.
			(10)Congress should act to increase the
			 approval of oil and gas production on Federal land.
			3.Report on
			 potential production of oil and gas leases on Federal land
			(a)AssessmentThe Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter
			 referred to as the Secretary), in consultation with lease
			 holders, shall identify on an annual basis 200 non-producing oil and gas leases
			 held for onshore Federal land that—
				(1)have the highest
			 potential for oil and gas production; and
				(2)for which the
			 Department of the Interior has already received an Application for Permit to
			 Drill.
				(b)Report
			 RequiredNot less than 60
			 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sectretary shall submit
			 to Congress a report including all findings and determinations of the
			 assessment under subsection (a).
			4.Permit issuance
			 for development of oil and gas leases on Federal land
			(a)Permit
			 issuanceNot later than 180 days after issuing the report under
			 section 3(b), the Secretary of the Interior shall issue permits to drill on the
			 200 leases identified in the assessment under section 3(a).
			(b)Other
			 permitsIssuing permits under subsection (a) shall not delay,
			 reduce, or defer action upon, any other permitting processes.


116 HR 5913 IH: Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2020
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2020-02-14
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5913IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 14, 2020Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Texas, and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2020.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss—(A)proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years;(B)began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C)graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005.(2)Agent Doss—(A)served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border;(B)was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and(C)relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent.(3)On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.(4)Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother.3.DesignationThe Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station.4.ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station.


V
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2508
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2009
Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To extend patent numbered 5,180,715 for a period of 2 years.

1.Extension of patent termThe Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office shall, when patent numbered 5,180,715 (relating to irrigation of internal bladder surfaces in mammals with sodium pentosanpolysulfate) expires, extend such patent for a period of 2 years, with all the rights pertaining to such patent.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2153
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 13, 2011
			Mr. King of Iowa (for
			 himself, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee,
			 Mr. Ross of Florida,
			 Mr. Gary G. Miller of California,
			 Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
			 Ms. Jenkins) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect
		  employer rights.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Truth in Employment Act of
			 2011.
		2.Findings and
			 purposes
			(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
				(1)An atmosphere of
			 trust and civility in labor-management relationships is essential to a
			 productive workplace and a healthy economy.
				(2)The tactic of
			 using professional union organizers and agents to infiltrate a targeted
			 employer’s workplace, a practice commonly referred to as salting
			 has evolved into an aggressive form of harassment not contemplated when the
			 National Labor Relations Act was enacted and threatens the balance of rights
			 which is fundamental to our system of collective bargaining.
				(3)Increasingly,
			 union organizers are seeking employment with nonunion employers not because of
			 a desire to work for such employers but primarily to organize the employees of
			 such employers or to inflict economic harm specifically designed to put
			 nonunion competitors out of business, or to do both.
				(4)While no employer
			 may discriminate against employees based upon the views of employees concerning
			 collective bargaining, an employer should have the right to expect job
			 applicants to be primarily interested in utilizing the skills of the applicants
			 to further the goals of the business of the employer.
				(b)PurposesThe
			 purposes of this Act are—
				(1)to preserve the
			 balance of rights between employers, employees, and labor organizations which
			 is fundamental to our system of collective bargaining;
				(2)to preserve the
			 rights of workers to organize, or otherwise engage in concerted activities
			 protected under the National Labor Relations Act; and
				(3)to alleviate
			 pressure on employers to hire individuals who seek or gain employment in order
			 to disrupt the workplace of the employer or otherwise inflict economic harm
			 designed to put the employer out of business.
				3.Protection of
			 employer rightsSection 8(a)
			 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(a)) is amended by adding
			 after and below paragraph (5) the following:

				Nothing in
				this subsection shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any
				person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of
				other employment or agency
				status..


114 HRES 953 IH: Recognizing the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of “Human Rights Day”.
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2016-12-08
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IV114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 953IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 8, 2016Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Costa, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutiérrez, Mr. Honda, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Keating, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Norton, Mr. Peters, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California, Mr. Sherman, and Ms. Speier) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONRecognizing the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration
			 of Human Rights Day.

 Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations 68 years ago on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement among nations as to the specific rights and freedoms of all human beings;
 Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights;
 Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and human rights violations, and enhancing participation in democratic processes;
 Whereas the Department of State has declared that a central goal of United States foreign policy is the promotion of respect for human rights, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and
 Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the world as “Human Rights Day”: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of “Human Rights Day”;
 (2)supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3)encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security, which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law; and
 (4)encourages the people of the United States to observe “Human Rights Day” and continue their commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and human rights across the globe.