116 S3629 IS: Invest in Child Safety Act
U.S. Senate
2020-05-06
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3629IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 6, 2020Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Invest in Child Safety Act.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Child sexual exploitationThe term child sexual exploitation has the meaning given the term child exploitation in section 2 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21101).(2)Covered program or agencyThe term covered program or agency means—(A)each Federal program or Executive agency involved in—(i)the prevention, treatment of victims, investigation, or prosecution of child sexual exploitation; or (ii)other activities relating to addressing child sexual exploitation; or(B)any other Federal program, agency, or activity designated by the Director. (3)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the Office appointed under section 3(b)(1).(4)Enforcement and protection strategyThe term enforcement and protection strategy means the enforcement and protection strategy required under section 3(c)(4).(5)Executive agencyThe term Executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.(6)FundThe term Fund means the Child Sexual Exploitation Treatment, Support, and Prevention Fund established under section 4(c)(1).(7)High-level representativeThe term high-level representative means an individual who is—(A)appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;(B)in a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code); or(C)for an entity that is not an Executive agency, serving in a leadership or other senior position in the entity.(8)Indian TribeThe term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)).(9)OfficeThe term Office means the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation established under section 3(a).3.Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation(a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Executive Office of the President an Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.(b)Director(1)AppointmentThe Office shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.(2)Term(A)In generalThe Director shall be appointed for a term of 5 years.(B)LimitationAn individual may not serve more than 2 terms as the Director.(3)QualificationsThe individual appointed as the Director shall have—(A)a demonstrated ability in managing large organizations and coordinating offices;(B)experience prosecuting Federal child sexual exploitation crimes; and(C)proficiency in investigating crimes that have a technological or cyber component.(4)Coordination of activitiesThe Director shall coordinate the activities of the Office with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Education, the Chairman of the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons established under section 105 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103), and the President of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.(c)DutiesThe Director shall—(1)coordinate the activities of covered programs and agencies; (2)cooperate, as appropriate, with foreign law enforcement agencies, including through— (A)information sharing and providing technical assistance; and(B)detailing employees of the Office to high priority countries that are the source of visual depictions of child sexual exploitation; (3)not less than 3 times per year, convene a meeting of high-level representatives of the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Education, the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons established under section 105 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103), and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, to ensure success of the enforcement and protection strategy; (4)not later than 180 days after the date on which each Director is first appointed to the position of Director, submit to Congress an enforcement and protection strategy for— (A)the prevention, investigation, or prosecution of child sexual exploitation by Executive agencies; (B)the treatment of and services provided to victims of child sexual exploitation by Executive agencies; and (C)other activities of Executive agencies relating to addressing child sexual exploitation;(5)during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which each Director is first appointed to the position of Director, solicit comments from the public on the enforcement and protection strategy; (6)not later than 180 days after the date on which each Director is first appointed to the position of Director, submit to Congress a spending plan, which shall be developed in consultation with the head of covered programs and agencies and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; (7)with respect to each fiscal year, for not less than a period of 30 days before the start of such fiscal year, seek public comment on the funding priorities of the Office and covered programs and agencies for such fiscal year, including funding transfers and grants to be made from the Fund during such fiscal year; (8)not later than March 1 of each year, submit to Congress an annual report—(A)detailing the work of the Office and each covered program or agency during the previous fiscal year and evaluating the efficacy of the use of funds by the Office and covered programs and agencies during the previous fiscal year, which shall include, with respect to such previous fiscal year—(i)the number and nature of reports to the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or any successor to such CyberTipline operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children;(ii)the number and nature of investigations conducted relating to child sexual exploitation;(iii)the number and nature of arrests relating to child sexual exploitation;(iv)the number and nature of ongoing prosecutions of offenses involving child sexual exploitation;(v)the number of prosecutions of offenses involving child sexual exploitation by judicial district;(vi)the number of convictions of offenses involving child sexual exploitation;(vii)the number of convictions of offenses involving child sexual exploitation by judicial district; (viii)the number of referrals of offenses involving child sexual exploitation to non-Federal entities, including foreign law enforcement agencies, broken down by jurisdiction and entity; (ix)a summary of all transfers and grants made from the Fund; and (x)a summary of any unobligated funds from transfers and grants made for a previous fiscal year from the Fund; and(B)discussing the funding priorities of the Office and covered programs and agencies for the current fiscal year, which shall include—(i)an outline of planned funding transfers and grants to be made from the Fund during the current fiscal year; and(ii)a summary of public comments on such funding priorities received under paragraph (7); and(9)not later than May 1 of each year, appear before the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives to discuss the enforcement and protection strategy, including any updates. (d)Notice of changes by covered programs and agencies(1)In generalThe head of each covered program or agency shall notify the Director in writing of any proposed policy change relating to— (A)the prevention, investigation, or prosecution of child sexual exploitation; (B)the treatment of victims of child sexual exploitation; or (C)other activities relating to addressing child sexual exploitation.(2)ResponseThe Director shall respond promptly to any notice under paragraph (1), which shall include the determination of the Director regarding whether the proposed policy change is consistent with the enforcement and protection strategy. 4.Increased funding, treatment, and support for victims of child sexual exploitation and programs and services to prevent child sexual exploitation(a)Programs(1)In generalFor each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030, the Director shall make the following transfers from the Fund:(A)United States attorneys officesTo the Department of Justice, $100,000,000 for child sexual exploitation prosecutions by offices of the United States attorney.(B)Child Exploitation and Obscenity SectionTo the Department of Justice, such sums as are necessary to ensure that there are not fewer than 120 prosecutors and agents employed in the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division.(C)Federal Bureau of InvestigationTo the Federal Bureau of Investigation, such sums as are necessary to ensure that the total number of case agents and investigators employed in the Innocent Images National Initiative, the Crimes Against Children Unit, Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Teams, and the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Forces of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is not less than 100 more than the total number of such case agents and investigators on the date of enactment of this Act.(D)National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenTo the Department of Justice, $15,000,000 for a grant by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to— (i)ensure that the total number of analysts, engineers, and other employees at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children supporting, evaluating, and processing child sexual abuse material tips from technology companies is not less than 65 more than the number of such analysts, engineers, and other employees on the date of enactment of this Act; and(ii)upgrade and maintain technology infrastructure and methods.(E)Internet Crimes Against Children Task ForcesTo the Department of Justice, $60,000,000 for grants to States for activities relating to Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces.(F)National Criminal Justice Training CenterTo the Department of Justice, $5,000,000 for a grant to the National Criminal Justice Training Center.(G)Children’s advocacy programsTo the agency head designated under section 201(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11111(b)), $27,000,000 for grants to local children’s advocacy centers under section 214 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20304). (H)Street Outreach ProgramTo the Department of Health and Human Services, $16,000,000 for the Street Outreach Program of the Family and Youth Services Bureau.(b)Grants and transfers to agencies, programs, and services(1)In generalUsing amounts in the Fund, the Director may make grants and transfer funds to Executive agencies for treatment and support for victims of child sexual exploitation and evidence-based programs and services to prevent child sexual exploitation. (2)Included services and programsIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Director may—(A)transfer funds to the Street Outreach Program of the Department of Health and Human Services; (B)make grants to local governments and Indian Tribes for hiring mental health services providers, including school-based mental health services providers to work at public elementary schools and secondary schools; (C)make grants to non-Federal entities or transfer funds to Executive agencies to provide training to mental health services providers, including school-based mental health services providers to detect cases of child sexual exploitation and to treat victims of child sexual exploitation; (D)transfer funds to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program, the Victim Identification program, and the Child Exploitation Investigations Unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (E)make grants to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; (F)make grants to non-Federal entities or transfer funds to Executive agencies to provide community education relating to the detection, prevention, and treatment of victims of child sexual exploitation; (G)make grants to non-Federal entities or transfer funds to Executive agencies to provide information and training to individuals and organizations providing assistance to victims of child sexual exploitation; (H)transfer funds to the agency head designated under section 201(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11111(b)) for grants to local children’s advocacy centers under section 214 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20304); (I)transfer funds to the Innocent Images National Initiative, the Crimes Against Children Unit, the Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Teams, and the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Forces of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;(J)transfer funds to the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; (K)make grants to nonprofit private agencies for the purpose of providing street-based services to runaway and homeless, and street youth, who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103(11) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(11))), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 103(12) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(12))); (L)make grants to the National Criminal Justice Training Center; and(M)make grants or transfer funds to any other covered program or agency for programs or activities directed at addressing child sexual exploitation. (c)Funding(1)In generalThere is established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the Child Sexual Exploitation Treatment, Support, and Prevention Fund, consisting of amounts transferred under paragraph (2). (2)TransferThe Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Fund, from the general fund of the Treasury, $5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available through September 30, 2030.(3)Use of funds(A)In generalThe Director may use amounts in the Fund, without further appropriation, to carry out this section.(B)Supplement not supplantAmounts made available to agencies, programs, and services from the Fund shall supplement, but not supplant, regular appropriations for such agencies, programs, and services.(4)Customs user fees(A)In generalSection 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)) is amended—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting August 4, 2030; and(ii)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting August 4, 2030.(B)Rate for merchandise processing feesSection 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 112–41; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting August 4, 2030. 5.Evaluation of prevention programsThe Director, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall enter into an agreement with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, Research, and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services under which the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall conduct a study and, not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, publicly issue a report—(1)identifying risk factors that may make certain individuals more vulnerable to child sexual exploitation;(2)identifying the programs with the greatest potential for preventing child sexual exploitation; and(3)evaluating promising programs being developed in the field of child sexual exploitation prevention.6.GAO studyThe Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Director, shall study and publicly issue a report documenting all Federal funding (including grants to States, local governments, Indian Tribes, nonprofit entities, and other entities) for the prevention, detection, enforcement, and treatment of child sexual exploitation, which shall separately report on activities relating to child sexual abuse material. 7.Modernizing the CyberTiplineChapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in section 2258A—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting after facts or circumstances the following: , including any available facts or circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each involved individual,; and(ii) in paragraph (2)(A)—(I)by inserting 1591 (if the violation involves a minor), before 2251,; and(II) by striking or 2260 and inserting 2260, or 2422(b);(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in paragraph (1)—(I)by inserting or location after identity; and(II)by striking other identifying information, and inserting other information which may identify or locate the involved individual,; and(ii)by adding at the end the following:(6)Formatting of reportsWhen in its discretion a provider voluntarily includes any content described in this subsection in a report to the CyberTipline, the provider shall use best efforts to ensure that the report conforms with the structure of the CyberTipline.; (C)in subsection (d)(5)(B)—(i)in clause (i), by striking forwarded and inserting made available; and(ii)in clause (ii), by striking forwarded and inserting made available; and(D)in subsection (h)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking 90 days and inserting 180 days; and(ii)by adding at the end the following:(5)Extension of preservationA provider of a report to the CyberTipline may voluntarily preserve the contents provided in the report (including any commingled content described in paragraph (2)) for longer than 180 days after the submission to the CyberTipline for the purpose of reducing the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of children.(6)Method of preservationA provider of a report to the CyberTipline shall preserve material under this subsection in a manner that complies with the cybersecurity standards for the protection of data under the cybersecurity framework established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.; and(2)in section 2258C—(A)in the section heading, by striking the CyberTipline and inserting NCMEC;(B)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (1)—(I)by striking NCMEC and inserting the following:(A)Provision to providersNCMEC;(II)in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting or submission to the child victim identification program described in section 404(b)(1)(K)(ii) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)(ii)) after CyberTipline report; and(III)by adding at the end the following:(B)Provision to non-profit entitiesNCMEC may provide hash values or similar technical identifiers associated with visual depictions provided in a CyberTipline report or submission to the child victim identification program described in section 404(b)(1)(K)(ii) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)(ii)) to a non-profit entity for the sole and exclusive purpose of preventing and curtailing the online sexual exploitation of children.; and(ii)in paragraph (2)—(I)by inserting (A) after (1);(II)by inserting or submission to the child victim identification program described in section 404(b)(1)(K)(ii) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)(ii)) after CyberTipline report; and(III)by adding at the end the following: The elements authorized under paragraph (1)(B) shall be limited to hash values or similar technical identifiers associated with visual depictions provided in a CyberTipline report or submission to the child victim identification program described in section 404(b)(1)(K)(ii) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)(ii)).; and(C)in subsection (d), by inserting or to the child victim identification program described in section 404(b)(1)(K)(ii) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)(ii)) after CyberTipline.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 393
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 21, 2010
			Mrs. Hagan (for herself
			 and Mr. Burr) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

			February 23, 2010
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the contributions of the
		  American Kennel Club.

		Whereas the American
			 Kennel Club (AKC), headquartered in New York City, with an operations center in
			 Raleigh, North Carolina, was founded in 1884, operates the world’s largest
			 registry of purebred dogs and is the Nation’s leading not-for-profit
			 organization devoted to the advancement, study, responsible breeding, care, and
			 ownership of dogs;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club approves, sanctions, and
			 regulates the events of its 609 member clubs and monitors more than 4,000
			 licensed and sanctioned clubs throughout the United States who hold events
			 under American Kennel Club rules and regulations;
		Whereas in 2008, the American Kennel Club sanctioned or
			 regulated 22,630 sporting events that included breed conformation, agility,
			 obedience, earthdog, herding, field trial, retrieving, pointing, tracking, and
			 coonhound events;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club honors the canine-human
			 bond, advocates for the purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine
			 health and well-being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners, and
			 promotes responsible dog ownership;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club promotes responsible dog
			 ownership and breeding practices and supports thousands of volunteers and
			 teachers from affiliated clubs across the country who teach responsible dog
			 ownership and safety around dogs;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club founded and supports the
			 AKC Humane Fund, which promotes the joy and value of responsible pet ownership
			 by supporting breed rescue activities, educating adults and children about
			 responsible dog ownership, and assisting human-services organizations that
			 permit domestic abuse victims access to shelters with their pets;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club trains and employs kennel
			 inspectors and conducts over 5,200 kennel inspections each year;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club promotes responsible dog
			 ownership, care, and handling of dogs to over 21,000 youths ages 9 to 18 years
			 old enrolled in its National Junior Organization;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club is the largest purebred
			 dog registry in the world and the only registry that incorporates health
			 screening results into its permanent dog records;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club offers the largest and
			 most comprehensive set of DNA programs for the purposes of parentage
			 verification and genetic identity to ensure reliable registration
			 records;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club created and supports the
			 Canine Health Foundation (CHF), which funds research projects focusing on the
			 genetics of disease, the canine genome map, and clinical studies, and has
			 donated over $22,000,000 to the CHF since 1995;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club created and operates
			 DOGNY: America’s Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs, which supports canine
			 search and rescue organizations across the United States;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club annually awards $170,000
			 in scholarships to veterinary and veterinary technical students;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club has reunited more than
			 340,000 lost pets and their owners through the AKC Companion Animal Recovery
			 (CAR) program;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club established the AKC
			 Canine Good Citizen program, which certifies dogs with good manners at home and
			 in the community;
		Whereas the American Kennel Club maintains the world’s
			 largest dog library and the Museum of the Dog in St. Louis, which houses one of
			 the world’s largest collections of dog-related fine art and artifacts, both of
			 which are open to the public; and
		Whereas the American Kennel Club celebrates its 125th
			 anniversary this year: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate honors the American Kennel
			 Club for its service to dog owners and the United States public.


116 HRES 517 EH: Supporting the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and its Sixth Replenishment.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-12-03
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IV
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 517
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

December 3, 2019

RESOLUTION
Supporting the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and its Sixth Replenishment.

Whereas the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria is an effective partnership of governments, the private sector, civil society, and affected communities to transform the response to these epidemics; Whereas since the Global Fund’s creation in 2002, and in close cooperation with the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), more than 32,000,000 lives have been saved in countries where the Global Fund invests;
Whereas the Global Fund has contributed to extraordinary improvements in global health, including by helping to reduce by half the number of AIDS-related deaths since 2005, contributing to a 37-percent decline in TB deaths from 2000 to 2016, and a 60-percent decline in the number of malaria deaths since 2000; Whereas the Global Fund and its partners work to uphold a steadfast commitment to transparency and accountability, receiving high marks in multilateral aid reviews and by independent watchdogs;
Whereas despite progress achieved to date in combating AIDS, TB, and malaria, significant challenges threaten future progress, including drug and insecticide resistance, reaching marginalized and vulnerable populations, and complacency in the fight against infectious diseases; Whereas United States leadership has been critical to the Global Fund’s success as its largest donor and through its oversight role on the Board of the Global Fund;
Whereas the Global Fund amplifies and supports the results of United States bilateral heath programs, including the PEPFAR, the President’s Malaria Initiative, and the United States Agency for International Development TB program; Whereas a statutory cap on United States contributions to the Global Fund has successfully leveraged increased contributions from other donors in prior Global Fund replenishments;
Whereas the United Kingdom and Japan, for example, already have pledged significant increases to the Global Fund for the Sixth Replenishment; Whereas the Global Fund’s requirements for cofinancing have spurred domestic investments, with recipient countries committing 41 percent more of their own funding to fight AIDS, TB, and malaria for 2018 to 2020 compared to 2015 to 2017;
Whereas recipient countries are expected to increase their co-financing by 48 percent, growing to $46,000,000,000 from 2021 to 2023; and  Whereas with these resources secured, the Global Fund projects it will reduce the number of deaths due to AIDS, TB, and malaria by nearly 50 percent, avert 234,000,000 infections or disease cases, and save an additional 16,000,000 lives: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)encourages the Global Fund and its partners to continue their valuable contributions to end the epidemics of AIDS, TB, and malaria;
(2)affirms previous commitments of the United States to providing 33 percent of the budget to the Global Fund, including for the Sixth Global Fund Replenishment held on October 10, 2019, in Lyon, France, as demonstrated by the $1,560,000,000 provided by H.R. 2839 in the 116th Congress (providing FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs), as passed by the House of Representatives; (3)urges donor countries to step up the fight and increase their pledges for the Sixth Global Fund Replenishment and supports continued diplomatic engagement to improve burden sharing;
(4)urges Global Fund recipient countries to continue to make and meet ambitious cofinancing commitments to sustain progress in ending the epidemics of AIDS, TB, and malaria; and  (5)encourages United States bilateral aid programs to continue their collaboration with the Global Fund to maximize the life-saving impact of global health investments.

Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.


115 HR 5213 IH: Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-03-08
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5213IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 8, 2018Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 prohibit the Rural Utilities Service from providing assistance for the provision of broadband
			 service with a download speed of less than 25 megabits per second or an
			 upload speed of less than 3 megabits per second, and clarify the broadband
			 loan and loan guarantee authority provided in section 601 of the Rural
			 Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act. 2.Required minimum speed of broadband Internet access service for Rural Utilities Service broadband Internet access service deployment assistance programs (a)ProhibitionThe Rural Utilities Service may not, under section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, the Community Connect Broadband Grant Program, the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program, or the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program, provide assistance for the provision of broadband service (as defined in section 601(b)(1) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936) with a download speed of less than 25 megabits per second or an upload speed of less than 3 megabits per second.
 (b)Conforming amendmentsSection 601(e)(1) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(e)(1)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking 4 and inserting 25; and
 (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking 1 and inserting 3. 3.Clarification of broadband loan and loan guarantee authoritySection 601(c)(1) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(c)(1)) is amended by striking make or guarantee loans and inserting shall make loans and shall guarantee loans.
 4.ReportWithin 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service (in this section referred to as the RUS) shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a written report on the effectiveness of RUS loan and loan guarantee programs for the purpose of expanding broadband to rural areas (as defined in RUS regulations), which shall—
 (1)identify administrative and legislative options for incentivizing private investment by utilizing RUS loan guarantee programs for the purpose of expanding broadband to rural areas;
 (2)evaluate the existing borrower and lending guidelines for RUS loan and loan guarantee applicants to incentivize participation in both programs; and
 (3)evaluate the loan and loan guarantee application processes for lenders and borrowers by eliminating burdensome and unnecessary steps in the application process and providing a more streamlined process to decrease the complexity of the application and the timeline from application to approval or denial.


115 SRES 309 IS: Expressing support for the designation of October 2017 as “National Protect Your Hearing Month”.
U.S. Senate
2017-10-27
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 309
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 26, 2017
			Ms. Warren (for herself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for the designation of October 2017 as National Protect Your Hearing Month.

 Whereas the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that up to 24 percent of adults in the United States, 40,000,000 individuals, may have noise-induced hearing loss in 1 or both ears;
 Whereas individuals take part in activities every day that can contribute to increased exposure to harmful noise levels;
 Whereas potential sources of noise-induced hearing loss include— (1)portable music;
 (2)movie and game systems; (3)sports recreation activities, such as auto racing, hunting, and snowmobiling;
 (4)athletic events; (5)concerts;
 (6)yard work, such as mowing the lawn; and (7)hobbies, such as woodworking;
 Whereas workers in the fields of mining, manufacturing, and construction and individuals serving in the military go to work each day in damaging noise conditions and occupational hearing loss is among the most commonly recorded work-related injuries;
 Whereas living or working on a farm can also expose individuals to harmful levels of noise, including from farm machinery, other equipment used on farms, and animals;
 Whereas musicians of all ages, both amateur and professional, can be regularly exposed to levels of noise that can be harmful;
 Whereas, over time, continued exposure to harmful noise levels can lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss;
 Whereas hearing loss from harmful noise can negatively impact communication and quality of life for an individual;
 Whereas hearing loss from harmful noise is permanent and is not reversible, but is preventable; Whereas individuals can protect themselves against noise-induced hearing loss through simple measures to reduce exposure to loud sounds, including turning down the volume, moving away from the source of sound, and wearing hearing protection when involved in a loud activity;
 Whereas protecting the ears of children is an important measure to help prevent noise-induced hearing loss because children may be more susceptible to damage than adults and are too young to protect their own ears;
 Whereas Congress can help raise awareness among the general public about the importance of protecting hearing; and
 Whereas October 2017 would be an appropriate month to designate as National Protect Your Hearing Month: Now, therefore, be it   That the Senate—
 (1)supports the designation of October 2017 as National Protect Your Hearing Month; and (2)recognizes that all individuals in the United States should become more aware of—
 (A)the potential for noise-induced hearing loss as a result of daily activities; and (B)the measures that individuals can take to protect hearing for a lifetime.


116 S908 RS: Fluke Fairness Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-12-05
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IICalendar No. 317116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 908[Report No. 116–167]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 27, 2019Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationDecember 5, 2019Reported by Mr. Wicker, without amendmentA BILLTo provide for an equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and
			 economic data and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fluke Fairness Act of 2019.
 2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Summer flounder is an important economic fish stock for commercial and recreational fishermen across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States.
 (2)The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) was reauthorized in 2006 and instituted annual catch limits and accountability measures for important fish stocks.
 (3)That reauthorization prompted fishery managers to look at alternate management schemes to rebuild depleted stocks like summer flounder.
 (4)Summer flounder occur in both State and Federal waters and are managed through a joint fishery management plan between the Council and the Commission.
 (5)The Council and the Commission decided that each State’s recreational and commercial harvest limits for summer flounder would be based upon landings in previous years.
 (6)These historical landings were based on flawed data sets that no longer provide fairness or flexibility for fisheries managers to allocate resources based on the best science.
 (7)This allocation mechanism resulted in an uneven split among the States along the East Coast which is problematic.
 (8)The fishery management plan for summer flounder does not account for regional changes in the location of the fluke stock even though the stock has moved further to the north and changes in effort by anglers along the East Coast.
 (9)The States have been locked in a management system based on data collected from 1981 to 1989, thus, the summer flounder stock is not being managed using the best available science and modern fishery management techniques.
 (10)It is in the interest of the Federal Government to establish a new fishery management plan for summer flounder that is based on current geographic, scientific, and economic realities.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)CommissionThe term Commission means the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
 (2)CouncilThe term Council means the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council established under section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)).
 (3)National standardsThe term National Standards means the national standards for fishery conservation and management set out in section 301(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1851(a)).
 (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (5)Summer flounderThe term summer flounder means the species Paralichthys dentatus.
			4.Summer flounder management reform
 (a)Fishery management plan modificationNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Council shall submit to the Secretary, and the Secretary may approve, a modified fishery management plan for the commercial management of summer flounder under title III of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 et seq.) or an amendment to such plan that—
 (1)shall be based on the best scientific information available; (2)establishes commercial quotas in direct proportion to the distribution, abundance, and location of summer flounder as reflected by fishery independent surveys conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service and State agencies;
 (3)considers regional, coastwide, or other management measures for summer flounder that comply with the National Standards; and
 (4)prohibits the establishment of commercial catch quotas for summer flounder on a State-by-State basis using historical landings data that does not reflect the status of the summer flounder stock, based on the most recent scientific information.
 (b)Consultation with the commissionIn preparing the modified fishery management plan or an amendment to such a plan as described in subsection (a), the Council shall consult with the Commission to ensure consistent management throughout the range of the summer flounder.
 (c)Failure To submit planIf the Council fails to submit a modified fishery management plan or an amendment to such a plan as described in subsection (a) that may be approved by the Secretary, the Secretary shall prepare and consider such a modified plan or amendment.
 5.ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of the approval under section 4 of a modified fishery management plan for the commercial management of summer flounder or an amendment to such plan, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of such modified plan or amendment that includes an assessment of whether such implementation complies with the National Standards.December 5, 2019Reported without amendment


114 HR 2765 IH: To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating amounts for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership.
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2765
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 12, 2015
Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating amounts for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership.

1.Funding prohibitionThe National Science Foundation may not obligate any amounts on or after the date of enactment of this Act for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership.


IIA113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 27IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 31, 2013Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Coats) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service of the Department of the Treasury relating to liability under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the shared responsibility payment for not maintaining minimum essential coverage.That Congress disapproves the rule
			 submitted by the Internal Revenue Service of the Department of the Treasury
			 relating to liability under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the shared responsibility payment for not maintaining minimum essential coverage (published at 78 Fed. Reg. 53646 (August 30, 2013)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1746
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

December 8, 2010

RESOLUTION
Recognizing and supporting the efforts of Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans’ Affairs in providing timely and world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from PTSD and related psychiatric disorders.

Whereas the Boston Red Sox Foundation has been augmenting the Departments of Defense and Veterans' Affairs in providing care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related psychiatric disorders;
Whereas members of all components of the United States Armed Forces have been serving honorably in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001;
Whereas deployed soldiers frequently and continually engage in high-intensity combat operations, exposing them to potential triggers for PTSD or other psychiatric conditions;
Whereas the prevalence of clinically diagnosed cases of PTSD in veterans who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan ranges from 1.5 to 9 percent, depending on exposure risk factors, and the prevalence of PTSD symptoms in such veterans, based on self-reported surveys, ranges from 4.2 to 26 percent depending on exposure risk factors;
Whereas those with PTSD are at higher risk for developing other psychological disorders, such as depression, more likely to engage in self-destructive behaviors, such as alcohol and substance abuse;
Whereas PTSD has been associated with unemployment and a work productivity loss;
Whereas PTSD, left untreated, may exact an additional toll on individuals, families, and society;
Whereas veterans and active members of the United States Armed Forces are a distinguished and honored part of our society and deserve special recognition and treatment for their sacrifices on our behalf;
Whereas the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives encourages and actively seeks innovative treatments for PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI);
Whereas Major League Baseball, in partnership with the McCormick Foundation, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and University Hospitals at Weill Cornell, the University of Michigan and Stanford University have founded Welcome Back Veterans, a not-for-profit organization committed to creating a national network of centers to provide the best care to veterans, and funding groundbreaking research to limit the scope of PTSD;
Whereas the Boston Red Sox Foundation independently founded a program to provide PTSD treatment for veterans in conjunction with Massachusetts General Hospital;
Whereas Welcome Back Veterans through Major League Baseball Charities and the Boston Red Sox Foundation have funded efforts at four hospitals and universities—Massachusetts General in Boston, Weill Cornell in New York, the University of Michigan, and Stanford University in California;
Whereas Major League Baseball and the Boston Red Sox Foundation have already raised $15,000,000 in private funding to support treatment, research, and innovation in PTSD care through grants to other service organizations;
Whereas the University of Michigan has already begun treatment of hundreds of members of the Armed Forces and veterans in a new buddy-to-buddy program;
Whereas Massachusetts General is providing evaluations and treatment to local veterans with PTSD and TBI, family counseling, and outreach for family members of veterans affected by these two conditions;
Whereas Massachusetts General, Weill Cornell, and Stanford University are doing ongoing research to improve treatments and community education of health workers, clergy, social workers, human resource providers, and others;
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs provides some counseling services to family members of those suffering from PTSD;
Whereas the University of Michigan and Massachusetts General are providing counseling and related services to family members of those suffering from PTSD;
Whereas 5,000 veterans and members of the Armed Forces are already receiving help through the Welcome Back Veterans program; and
Whereas Welcome Back Veterans is committed to a public-private partnership with appropriate government agencies to continue to expand their work and outreach: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes and supports the efforts of Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs in providing timely and world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders; and
(2)encourages the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish innovative public-private partnerships for the treatment and research of post-traumatic stress disorder in teaching hospitals across the country.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


		III
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 481
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 16, 2006
			Mr. Frist (for himself,
			 Mr. Reid, and Mr. Ensign) submitted the following resolution;
			 which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Relative to the death of Jacob Chic Hecht,
		  former United States Senator for the State of Nevada.

		Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served as a special agent in the
			 United States Army Intelligence Corps;
		Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served the people of Nevada with
			 distinction from 1983 to 1989 in the United States Senate; and
		Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served as United States
			 Ambassador to the Bahamas from 1989 until 1994: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate has heard with
			 profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Jacob Chic
			 Hecht, former member of the United States Senate.
		That the Secretary of the Senate
			 communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an
			 enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
		That when the Senate adjourns
			 today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
			 Honorable Jacob Chic Hecht.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 283
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 21, 2009
			Ms. Snowe (for herself,
			 Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Kerry) introduced the following bill; which was
			 read twice and referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify
		  the conditions for the release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil
		  Reserve Account, and for other purposes.

		1.Release of products from
			 Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve AccountSection 183 of the Energy Policy and
			 Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6250b) is amended by striking subsection (a) and
			 inserting the following:

				(a)Findings
					(1)Optional
				releases
						(A)In
				generalSubject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may sell products
				from the Reserve only on a finding by the President that—
							(i)there is a severe
				energy supply interruption; or
							(ii)the price of
				home heating oil threatens the health and safety of residents of the
				Northeast.
							(B)RequirementThe
				President may make a finding under subparagraph (A) only if the President
				determines that—
							(i)a
				dislocation in the heating oil market has resulted from an interruption
				described in subparagraph (A)(i);
							(ii)the price of
				home heating oil has increased by such an extent that the Northeast is
				experiencing, or will experience, an emergency situation that threatens the
				safety and health of residents of the Northeast; or
							(iii)(I)a circumstance (other
				than a circumstance described in clause (i) or (ii)) exists that constitutes a
				regional supply shortage of significant scope and duration; and
								(II)action taken under this section would
				assist directly and significantly in reducing the adverse impact of the
				shortage.
								(2)Mandatory
				releases
						(A)In
				generalFor each fiscal year, the Secretary shall sell—
							(i)20 percent of the
				quantity of products in the Reserve as of November 1 of that fiscal year, on a
				finding by the President that the average retail price of No. 2 heating oil in
				the Northeast (as reported in the retail price data of the Energy Information
				Administration for the Northeast) is equal to or more than $4.00 per gallon (in
				2008 dollars) on November 1 of that fiscal year;
							(ii)20 percent of
				the quantity of products in the Reserve as of November 1 of that fiscal year,
				on a finding by the President that the average retail price of No. 2 heating
				oil in the Northeast (as so reported) is equal to or more than $4.00 per gallon
				(in 2008 dollars) on December 1 of that fiscal year;
							(iii)20 percent of
				the quantity of products in the Reserve as of November 1 of that fiscal year,
				on a finding by the President that the average retail price of No. 2 heating
				oil in the Northeast (as so reported) is equal to or more than $4.00 per gallon
				(in 2008 dollars) on January 1 of that fiscal year;
							(iv)20 percent of
				the quantity of products in the Reserve as of November 1 of that fiscal year,
				on a finding by the President that the average retail price of No. 2 heating
				oil in the Northeast (as so reported) is equal to or more than $4.00 per gallon
				(in 2008 dollars) on February 1 of that fiscal year; and
							(v)20 percent of the
				quantity of products in the Reserve as of November 1 of that fiscal year, on a
				finding by the President that the average retail price of No. 2 heating oil in
				the Northeast (as so reported) is equal to or more than $4.00 per gallon (in
				2008 dollars) on March 1 of that fiscal year.
							(B)Use of
				revenueThe Secretary shall use any revenue derived from the sale
				of products in the Reserve under subparagraph (A) to provide assistance to
				low-income consumers of heating oil under the Weatherization Assistance Program
				for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy
				Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et
				seq.).
						.


IV
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 288
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 2, 2011

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2055) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, 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. 2055) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, 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 Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chair of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. When the committee rises and reports the bill back to the House with a recommendation that the bill do pass, the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) proceedings under section 2 of this resolution; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.The proceedings referred to in the first section of this resolution are as follows: (a) after disposition of any amendments reported from the Committee of the Whole, the Chair shall put the question on retaining the title beginning on page 25, line 14 (Department of Veterans Affairs); and (b) after disposition of the question under subsection (a), the Chair shall put the question on engrossment and third reading of the text comprising those portions of the bill (as perfected): (1) retained by the House pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) not subject to proceedings under subsection (a).
3.In the engrossment of H.R. 2055, the Clerk shall conform title and section numbers and make related corrections to cross-references in the event a portion of the bill is not retained pursuant to section 2 of this resolution.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1395
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2009
Mr. Kline of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Cole, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Paul, and Mr. McClintock) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL
To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2009.
2.Definition of employerSection 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (2), by inserting or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(15)The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(16)The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe.
(17)The term Indian lands means—
(A)all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation;
(B)any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and
(C)any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe..


115 HR 1418 RH: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.
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		Union Calendar No. 824
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 1418
		[Report No. 115–1058]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 7, 2017
			Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

			November 30, 2018
			Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

		A BILL
		To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and
			 shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Alexander Creek Village recognitionThe Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				43.Alexander Creek Village recognition
 (a)Recognition of the village of Alexander CreekSubject to the limitations of this section and notwithstanding section 1432(d) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487) and any conveyance or agreement in furtherance thereof or thereto, to the contrary, Alexander Creek, located within Township 15N, Range 7W, Seward Meridian, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under section 11(b)(3) of this Act.
 (b)DefinitionsFor the purposes of this section, the following terms apply: (1)The term agency includes—
 (A)any instrumentality of the United States; (B)any element of an agency; and
 (C)any wholly owned or mixed-owned corporation of the United States Government identified in chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code.
 (2)The term Alexander Creek means Alexander Creek, Incorporated, an Alaska Native Group corporation organized pursuant to this Act prior to the enactment of this section, but subsequent to enactment of this section means Alexander Creek, Incorporated, an Alaska Native Village corporation recognized and organized pursuant to section (a).
 (3)The term Region means Cook Inlet Region Incorporated, an Alaska Native Regional Corporation, which is the appropriate Regional Corporation for Alexander Creek under section 1613(h) of this Act.
 (c)Organization of Alexander CreekAs soon as practicable after enactment of this section, Alexander Creek shall cause to be filed— (1)any amendments to its corporate charter in the State of Alaska necessary to convert from a Native group to a Native Village corporation; and
 (2)if necessary, any amendments to its corporate charter and governing business documents that fulfill the terms of the agreement authorized under this Act.
 (d)NegotiationsNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall open negotiations with Alexander Creek and, not later than 13 months after the date of the enactment of this section, reach an agreement with Alexander Creek to fairly and equitably settle Alexander Creek’s aboriginal land claims and any other claims of Alexander Creek against the United States. An agreement under this section shall be in approximate value parity with those of other Alaska Native Village Corporations, notwithstanding Alexander Creek’s prior status as a Group Corporation. The Secretary shall effectuate such agreement under the authority in this section, other existing authorities, and in coordination with the Administrator pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 549 with respect to property to be transferred to Alexander Creek pursuant to such agreement. Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 549(a) of title 40, United States Code, Alexander Creek is hereby considered both a State and a State agency under that section for the sole purpose of the Secretary effectuating an agreement under this section.
 (e)Shareholder participationAlexander Creek shall notify each member of the Native village recognized under this section that, upon the effective date of this section, such members shall cease to receive benefits from the Region as at-large shareholders pursuant to section 7(m), and that all future resource payments from the Region shall be made to the Village Corporation pursuant to section 7(j). The Region shall not be liable under any State, Federal, or local law, or under State or Federal common law, for damages arising out of or related to the cessation of payments to such individuals under section 7(m) pursuant to this section.
 (f)ConstructionExcept as provided in this section with respect to Alexander Creek, nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or amend land conveyance entitlements or conveyance agreements between the Region and village corporations other than Alexander Creek in such region, nor between the Region and the Federal Government, nor between any such parties and the State of Alaska.
 (g)Construction regarding current Alexander Creek landNothing in this section shall be construed to reduce the land entitlement to which Alexander Creek became entitled as a Group Corporation, including the land selected by and conveyed to Alexander Creek at the time of enactment of this section..

		November 30, 2018
		Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 488
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 14 (legislative
			 day, March 13), 2008
			Mrs. Feinstein (for
			 herself, Mr. Martinez,
			 Mr. Lugar, Mr.
			 Crapo, Mr. Bayh,
			 Mr. McConnell, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
			 Bunning, Ms. Landrieu,
			 Mr. Feingold, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
			 Johnson, Mr. Cochran,
			 Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Dodd) submitted the following resolution; which
			 was considerd and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating the week beginning March 16,
		  2008, as National Safe Place Week.

		Whereas the youths of the United States will be the future
			 bearers of the bright torch of democracy;
		Whereas youths need a safe haven from various negative
			 influences, such as child abuse, substance abuse, and crime, and youths need to
			 have resources readily available to assist them when faced with circumstances
			 that compromise their safety;
		Whereas the United States needs increased numbers of
			 community volunteers acting as positive influences on the youths of the
			 Nation;
		Whereas the Safe Place program is committed to protecting
			 the youths of the United States, the Nation's most valuable asset, by offering
			 short term safe places at neighborhood locations where trained volunteers are
			 available to counsel and advise young people seeking assistance and
			 guidance;
		Whereas the Safe Place program combines the efforts of the
			 private sector and nonprofit organizations to reach young people in the early
			 stages of crisis;
		Whereas the Safe Place program provides a direct way to
			 assist programs in meeting performance standards relative to outreach and
			 community relations, as set forth in the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42
			 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.);
		Whereas the Safe Place placard displayed at businesses
			 within communities stands as a beacon of safety and refuge to at-risk
			 youths;
		Whereas more than 900 communities in 41 States make the
			 Safe Place program available at nearly 16,000 locations;
		Whereas more than 200,000 youths have gone to Safe Place
			 locations to get help when faced with crisis situations and have received
			 counseling by phone as a result of Safe Place information the youths received
			 at school;
		Whereas, through the efforts of Safe Place coordinators
			 across the United States, each year more than 500,000 students learn in a
			 classroom presentation that the Safe Place program is a resource they can turn
			 to if they encounter an abusive or neglectful situation, and 1,000,000 Safe
			 Place information cards are distributed; and
		Whereas increased awareness of the Safe Place program will
			 encourage more communities to establish Safe Place locations for the youths of
			 the United States: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates the
			 week of March 16 through March 22, 2008, as National Safe Place
			 Week; and
			(2)calls upon the
			 people of the United States and interested groups to—
				(A)promote awareness
			 of, and volunteer involvement in, the Safe Place program; and
				(B)observe the week
			 with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


I
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4544
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 24, 2012
Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain acrylic staple fibers.

1.Certain acrylic staple fibers
(a)In generalHeading 9902.40.07 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to certain acrylic staple fibers) is amended by striking 12/31/2012 and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.


IV
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 121
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 7, 2009
Mr. Broun of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pence, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Carter, Mr. Akin, and Mr. McCotter) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Encouraging the President to designate 2010 as The National Year of the Bible.

Whereas the Bible has had a profound impact in shaping America into a great Nation;
Whereas deep religious beliefs stemming from the Old and New Testament of the Bible have inspired Americans from all walks of life, especially the early settlers, whose faith, spiritual courage, and moral strength enabled them to endure intense hardships in this new land;
Whereas many of our Presidents have recognized the importance of God and the Bible, including George Washington; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Harry Truman; John F. Kennedy; Ronald Reagan, who declared 1983 as The National Year of the Bible; and especially Abraham Lincoln, whose 200th Birthday Celebration in 2009 highlighted freedom for the slaves;
Whereas shared Biblical beliefs unified the colonists and gave our early leaders the wisdom to write the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, both of which recognized the inherent worth, dignity, and inalienable rights of each individual, thus unifying a diverse people with the right to vote, and the freedoms of speech and vast religious freedoms, which inspired courageous men like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to lead the Civil Rights Movement;
Whereas the Bible has been the world's best selling book since it was first published in English in 1526, and has influenced more people than any other book;
Whereas the Bible has been a cornerstone in the development of Western civilization, influencing the nations in the areas of history, law, politics, culture, music, literature, art, drama, and especially moral philosophy;
Whereas the Bible, used as a moral guide, has inspired compassion, love for our neighbor, and the preciousness of life and marriage, and has stimulated many benevolent, faith-based community initiatives and neighborhood partnerships that have healed and blessed our families, communities, and our entire Nation, especially in times of war, tragedy, and economic and social crisis;
Whereas the Bible has inspired acts of patriotism that have unified Americans, commemorated through shared celebrations such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; and
Whereas 2010 is an appropriate year to designate as The National Year of the Bible: Now, therefore, be it

That the President is encouraged—
(1)to designate an appropriate year as The National Year of the Bible; and
(2)to issue a proclamation calling upon citizens of all faiths to rediscover and apply the priceless, timeless message of the Holy Scripture which has profoundly influenced and shaped the United States and its great democratic form of Government, as well as its rich spiritual heritage, and which has unified, healed, and strengthened its people for over 200 years.


109 HR 5846 IH: For the relief of Tian Xiao Zhang.
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		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5846
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 19, 2006
			Mr. Brady of
			 Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Tian Xiao Zhang.

		1.Permanent resident status for
			 Tian Xiao Zhang
			(a)In
			 GeneralNotwithstanding
			 subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Tian Xiao Zhang
			 shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status
			 to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
			 application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or
			 for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
			(b)Adjustment of
			 StatusIf Tian Xiao Zhang
			 enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection
			 (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if
			 otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of
			 the Immigration and Nationality Act as
			 of the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(c)Deadline for
			 Application and Payment of FeesSubsections (a) and (b) shall
			 apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the
			 application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2
			 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(d)Reduction of
			 Immigrant Visa NumberUpon
			 the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Tian Xiao Zhang,
			 the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during
			 the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas
			 that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under
			 section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
			 Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are
			 made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
			 202(e) of such Act.
			(e)Denial of
			 Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain RelativesThe natural parents, brothers, and sisters
			 of Tian Xiao Zhang shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
			 right, privilege, or status under the Immigration
			 and Nationality Act.


110 HR 4897 IH: Stop Senior Suicide

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-19
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4897
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 19, 2007
			Ms. Hooley (for
			 herself, Mr. Tim Murphy of
			 Pennsylvania, Ms. DeLauro,
			 Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
			 Mr. Kennedy,
			 Mr. Klein of Florida,
			 Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
			 Ms. Matsui,
			 Mr. Ramstad, and
			 Mr. Wynn) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health
		  Service Act to improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention
		  strategies, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Stop Senior Suicide
			 Act.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)The rate of suicide
			 among older adults is higher than that for any other age group, and the suicide
			 rate for individuals 85 years of age and older is the highest of all. In 2004,
			 6,860 older Americans (age 60 and older) died by suicide (Centers for Disease
			 Control and Prevention, 2007).
			(2)In 2004, the
			 elderly (age 65 and older) made up only 12.4 percent of the population but
			 accounted for 16 percent of all suicides.
			(3)According to the
			 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1980 to 1992, the suicide rate
			 rose 9 percent for Americans 65 years of age and above, and rose 35 percent for
			 men and women ages 80 to 84.
			(4)Older adults have
			 a considerably higher rate of completed suicide than other groups. While for
			 all age groups combined there is one suicide for every 20 attempts, there is
			 one suicide for every 4 attempts among those 65 years of age and older.
			(5)Of the nearly
			 35,000,000 Americans age 65 and older, it is estimated that 2,000,000 have a
			 depressive illness and another 5,000,000 suffer from depressive symptoms and
			 syndromes that fall short of meeting full diagnostic criteria for a disorder
			 (Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1999).
			(6)Seniors covered by
			 Medicare are required to pay a 50 percent co-pay for outpatient mental health
			 services while they are only required to pay a 20 percent co-pay for physical
			 health services.
			(7)It is estimated
			 that 20 percent of older adults who complete suicide visited a physician within
			 the prior 24 hours, 41 percent within the past week, and 75 percent within the
			 past month (Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide, 1999).
			(8)A
			 substantial proportion of older patients receive no treatment or inadequate
			 treatment for their depression in primary care settings (National Institutes of
			 Health Consensus Development Panel on Depression in Late Life, 1992; Lebowitz
			 et al., 1997).
			(9)Suicide in older
			 adults is most associated with late-onset depression. Among patients 75 years
			 of age and older, 60 to 75 percent of suicides have diagnosable depression
			 (Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1999).
			(10)Research suggests
			 that many seniors receive mental health assistance from their primary care
			 providers or other helping professionals versus specialty mental health
			 professionals (Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1999).
			(11)Objective 4.6 of
			 the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention calls for increasing the
			 proportion of State Aging Networks that have evidence-based suicide prevention
			 programs designed to identify and refer for treatment elderly people at risk
			 for suicidal behavior.
			(12)Objective 1.1 of
			 the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health calls for advancing and
			 implementing a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care and a
			 national strategy for suicide prevention. The report addresses targeting to
			 distinct and often hard-to-reach populations, such as ethnic and racial
			 minorities, older men, and adolescents (NFC Report, 2003).
			(13)One of the top 10
			 resolutions at the 2005 White House Conference on Aging called for improving
			 the recognition, assessment, and treatment of mental illness and depression
			 among older Americans.
			3.Establishment of
			 a Federal Interagency Geriatric Mental Health Planning Council
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
			 establish an Interagency Geriatric Mental Health Planning Council (referred to
			 in this section as the Council) to coordinate and collaborate on
			 the planning for the delivery of mental health services, to include suicide
			 prevention, to older adults.
			(b)MembersThe
			 members of the Council shall include representatives of—
				(1)the Substance
			 Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;
				(2)the Indian Health
			 Service;
				(3)the Health
			 Resources and Services Administration;
				(4)the Centers for
			 Medicare & Medicaid Services;
				(5)the National
			 Institute of Mental Health;
				(6)the National
			 Institute on Aging;
				(7)the Centers for
			 Disease Control and Prevention;
				(8)the Department of
			 Veterans Affairs; and
				(9)older adults,
			 family members of older adults with mental illness, and geriatric mental health
			 experts or advocates for elderly mental health concerns, to be appointed by the
			 Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with a national advocacy
			 organization focused on suicide prevention, including senior suicide
			 prevention.
				(c)Co-chairsThe
			 Assistant Secretary for Health and the Assistant Secretary for Aging of the
			 Department of Health and Human Services shall serve as the co-chairs of the
			 Council.
			(d)ActivitiesThe
			 Council shall—
				(1)carry out an
			 interagency planning process to foster the integration of mental health,
			 suicide prevention, health, and aging services, which is critical for effective
			 service delivery for older adults;
				(2)make
			 recommendations to the heads of relevant Federal agencies to improve the
			 delivery of mental health and suicide prevention services for older adults;
			 and
				(3)submit an annual
			 report to the President and Congress concerning the activities of the
			 Council.
				4.Elimination of
			 discriminatory copayment rates for medicare outpatient psychiatric
			 servicesSection 1833(c) of
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(c)) is amended to read as
			 follows:

				(c)(1)Notwithstanding any
				other provision of this part, with respect to expenses incurred in a calendar
				year in connection with the treatment of mental, psychoneurotic, and
				personality disorders of an individual who is not an inpatient of a hospital at
				the time such expenses are incurred, there shall be considered as incurred
				expenses for purposes of subsections (a) and (b)—
						(A)for expenses incurred in any year
				before 2009, only 62½ percent of such expenses;
						(B)for expenses incurred in 2009, only
				683/4 percent of such expenses;
						(C)for expenses incurred in 2010, only 75
				percent of such expenses;
						(D)for expenses incurred in 2011, only
				811/4 percent of such expenses;
						(E)for expenses incurred in 2012, only
				87½ percent of such expenses;
						(F)for expenses incurred in 2013, only
				933/4 percent of such expenses; and
						(G)for expenses incurred in 2014 or any
				subsequent year, 100 percent of such expenses.
						(2)For purposes of subparagraphs (A)
				through (G) of paragraph (1), the term treatment does not include
				brief office visits (as defined by the Secretary) for the sole purpose of
				monitoring or changing drug prescriptions used in the treatment of such
				disorders or partial hospitalization services that are not directly provided by
				a
				physician.
					.
		5.Elderly suicide
			 early intervention and prevention strategiesTitle V of the Public Health Service Act is
			 amended by inserting after section 520E–2 (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b) the
			 following:

				520E–3.Elderly
				suicide early intervention and prevention strategies
					(a)In
				generalThe Secretary shall award grants or cooperative
				agreements to eligible entities to develop strategies for addressing suicide
				among the elderly.
					(b)Eligible
				entitiesTo be eligible for a grant or cooperative agreement
				under subsection (a) an entity shall—
						(1)be a—
							(A)State or local
				government agency, a territory, or a federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal
				organization (as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education
				Assistance Act), or an urban Indian organization (as defined in the Indian
				Health Care Improvement Act); or
							(B)a public or
				private nonprofit organization; and
							(2)submit to the
				Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
				information as the Secretary may require.
						(c)Use of
				fundsAn entity shall use amounts received under a grant or
				cooperative agreement under this section to—
						(1)develop and
				implement elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies in 1 or
				more settings that serve seniors, including senior centers, nutrition sites,
				primary care settings, veterans' facilities, nursing facilities, assisted
				living facilities, and aging information and referral sites, such as those
				operated by area agencies on aging or Aging and Disability Resource Centers (as
				those terms are defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of
				1965);
						(2)collect and
				analyze data on elderly suicide early intervention and prevention services for
				purposes of monitoring, research and policy development; and
						(3)assess the
				outcomes and effectiveness of such services.
						(d)RequirementsAn
				applicant for a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall
				demonstrate how such applicant will—
						(1)collaborate with
				other State and local public and private nonprofit organizations;
						(2)offer immediate
				support, information, and referral to seniors or their families who are at risk
				for suicide, and appropriate postsuicide intervention services care, and
				information to families and friends of seniors who recently completed suicide
				and other interested individuals; and
						(3)conduct annual
				self-evaluations concerning the goals, outcomes, and effectiveness of the
				activities carried out under the grant or agreement, in consultation with
				interested families and national advocacy organizations focused on suicide
				prevention, including senior suicide prevention.
						(e)PreferenceIn
				awarding a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, the Secretary
				shall give preference to applicants with demonstrated expertise and capability
				in providing—
						(1)early intervention
				and assessment services, including voluntary screening programs, education, and
				outreach to elderly who are at risk for mental or emotional disorders that may
				lead to a suicide attempt and that are integrated with aging services support
				organizations;
						(2)early intervention
				and prevention practices and strategies adapted to the community it will serve,
				with equal preference given to applicants that are already serving the same
				community, and applicants that will serve a new community under a grant or
				agreement under this section, if the applicant has already demonstrated
				expertise and capability in providing early intervention and prevention
				practices and strategies adapted to the community or communities it currently
				serves;
						(3)access to services
				and care for seniors with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds;
				and
						(4)services in States
				or geographic regions with rates of elder suicide that exceed the national
				average as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
						(f)Requirement for
				direct servicesNot less than 85 percent of amounts received
				under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall be used to
				provide direct services.
					(g)Coordination and
				collaboration
						(1)In
				generalIn carrying out this section (including awarding grants
				and cooperative agreements under subsection (a)), the Secretary shall
				collaborate with the Interagency Geriatric Mental Health Planning
				Council.
						(2)Consultation
							(A)In
				generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), in developing and
				implementing Federal policy to carry out this section, the Secretary shall
				consult with—
								(i)State and local
				agencies, including agencies comprising the aging network;
								(ii)national advocacy
				organizations focused on suicide prevention, including senior suicide
				prevention;
								(iii)relevant
				national medical and other health specialty organizations;
								(iv)seniors who are
				at risk for suicide, who have survived suicide attempts, or who are currently
				receiving care from early intervention and prevention services;
								(v)families and
				friends of seniors who are at risk for suicide, who have survived attempts, who
				are currently receiving care from early intervention and prevention services,
				or who have completed suicide;
								(vi)qualified
				professionals who possess the specialized knowledge, skills, experience, and
				relevant attributes needed to serve seniors at risk for suicide and their
				families; and
								(vii)other entities
				as determined by the Secretary.
								(B)LimitationThe
				Secretary shall not consult with the entities described in subparagraph (A) for
				the purpose of awarding grants and cooperative agreements under subsection
				(a).
							(h)Evaluations and
				reports
						(1)Evaluations by
				grantees
							(A)Evaluation
				designNot later than 1 year after receiving a grant or
				cooperative agreement under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to
				the Secretary a plan on the design of an evaluation strategy to assess the
				effectiveness of results of the activities carried out under the grant or
				agreement.
							(B)Evaluation of
				effectivenessNot later than 2 years after receiving a grant or
				cooperative agreement under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to
				the Secretary an effectiveness evaluation on the implementation and results of
				the activities carried out by the eligible entity under the grant or
				agreement.
							(2)ReportNot
				later than 3 years after the date that the initial grants or cooperative
				agreements are awarded to eligible entities under this section, the Secretary
				shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the
				projects funded under this section and include an evaluation plan for future
				activities. The report shall—
							(A)be a coordinated
				response by all representatives on the Interagency Geriatric Mental Health
				Advisory Council; and
							(B)include input from
				consumers and family members of consumers on progress being made and actions
				that need to be taken.
							(i)DefinitionIn
				this section:
						(1)Aging
				networkThe term aging network has the meaning given
				such term in section 102(5) of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
						(2)Early
				interventionThe term early intervention means a
				strategy or approach that is intended to prevent an outcome or to alter the
				course of an existing condition.
						(3)PreventionThe
				term prevention means a strategy or approach that reduces the
				likelihood of risk or onset, or delays the onset, of adverse health problems
				that have been known to lead to suicide.
						(4)SeniorThe
				term senior means—
							(A)an individual who
				is 60 years of age or older and being served by aging network programs;
				or
							(B)an individual who
				is 65 years of age or older and covered under Medicare.
							(j)Authorization of
				appropriations–
						(1)In
				generalFor the purpose of carrying out this section there is
				authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $6,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2009 and $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
						(2)PreferenceIf
				less than $3,500,000 is appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out this
				section, in awarding grants and cooperative agreements under this section
				during such fiscal year, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants in
				States that have rates of elderly suicide that significantly exceed the
				national average as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and
				Prevention.
						.
		6.Interagency
			 technical assistance center
			(a)Interagency
			 research, training, and technical assistance centersSection
			 520C(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
			 290bb–34(d)) is amended—
				(1)in paragraph (1),
			 by striking youth suicide early intervention and prevention
			 strategies and inserting suicide early intervention and
			 prevention strategies for all ages, particularly for groups that are at a high
			 risk for suicide;
				(2)in paragraph (2),
			 by striking youth suicide early intervention and prevention
			 strategies and inserting suicide early intervention and
			 prevention strategies for all ages, particularly for groups that are at a high
			 risk for suicide;
				(3)in
			 paragraph (3)—
					(A)by striking
			 youth; and
					(B)by inserting
			 before the semicolon the following: for all ages, particularly for
			 groups that are at a high risk for suicide;
					(4)in paragraph (4),
			 by striking youth suicide and inserting suicide for all
			 ages, particularly among groups that are at a high risk for
			 suicide;
				(5)in paragraph (5),
			 by striking youth suicide early intervention techniques and
			 technology and inserting suicide early intervention techniques
			 and technology for all ages, particularly for groups that are at a high risk
			 for suicide;
				(6)in paragraph
			 (7)—
					(A)by striking
			 youth; and
					(B)by inserting
			 for all ages, particularly for groups that are at a high risk for
			 suicide, after strategies; and
					(7)in paragraph
			 (8)—
					(A)by striking
			 youth suicide each place that such appears and inserting
			 suicide; and
					(B)by striking
			 in youth and inserting among all ages, particularly among
			 groups that are at a high risk for suicide.
					(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 520C of the Public Health Service
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–34) is amended in the heading by striking
			 Youth.
			(c)Authorization of
			 appropriations
				(1)In
			 generalIn addition to any other funds made available, there are
			 authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010, such
			 sums as may be necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection
			 (a).
				(2)Supplement not
			 supplantAny funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be used
			 to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds
			 expended to carry out other activities under section 520C(d) of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–34(d)) (as
			 amended by subsection (a)).
				(3)Result of
			 increase in fundingIf, as a result of the enactment of this Act,
			 a recipient of a grant under subsection (a)(2) of section 520C of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–34) receives an
			 increase in funding to carry out activities under subsection (d) of such
			 section related to suicide prevention and intervention among groups that are at
			 a high risk for suicide, then, notwithstanding any other provision of such
			 section, such recipient shall provide technical assistance to all grantees
			 receiving funding under such section or section 520E–3 of such Act (as added by
			 section 5).


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3764
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 5, 2010
			Mr. Kohl introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend section 1716E of title 18, United States Code,
		  to clarify the application of the exception for the noncommercial mailing of
		  tobacco products to members of the Armed Forces.

		1.Mailing of tobacco
			 products
			(a)Findings;
			 Purpose
				(1)FindingsCongress
			 finds the following:
					(A)The PACT Act
			 (Public Law 111–154; 124 Stat. 1087) was intended to address the problem of
			 cigarette trafficking and prevent minors from obtaining cigarettes. The PACT
			 Act does so by, among other things, making cigarettes and smokeless tobacco
			 generally nonmailable to consumers through the United States Postal
			 Service.
					(B)The PACT Act
			 included an exception to nonmailability for noncommercial mailings between 2
			 adults. This was included expressly to allow for care packages to members of
			 the Armed Forces.
					(C)The regulations
			 governing the mailing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco under that exception
			 issued by the United States Postal Service required that tobacco products be
			 sent via Express Mail. However, Express Mail delivery is not available in Iraq
			 and Afghanistan, where many members of the Armed Forces are stationed. This is
			 expressly contrary to congressional intent that care packages containing
			 cigarettes and smokeless tobacco be allowed.
					(2)PurposeThis
			 Act makes technical corrections to ensure that members of the Armed Forces may
			 receive care packages containing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco
			 products.
				(b)MailingSection 1716E(b)(4)(B)(ii) of title 18,
			 United States Code, is amended—
				(1)in subclause
			 (III), by inserting that is not a mailing to a recipient at an Air/Army
			 Postal Office or Fleet Postal Office for a location outside the United
			 States after under this paragraph;
				(2)in subclause
			 (IV), by inserting that is not a mailing to a recipient at an Air/Army
			 Postal Office or Fleet Postal Office for a location outside the United
			 States after subparagraph (A);
				(3)in subclause (V),
			 by inserting that is not a mailing to a recipient at an Air/Army Postal
			 Office or Fleet Postal Office for a location outside the United States
			 after subparagraph (A); and
				(4)in subclause
			 (VI)—
					(A)by striking
			 Postal Service shall deliver and inserting the following:
			 “Postal Service shall—

							(aa)deliver
							;
				and
					(B)by striking
			 at the recipient address or transfer and all that follows and
			 inserting the following: “at the recipient address; or

							(bb)for a mailing to
				a recipient at an Air/Army Postal Office or Fleet Postal Office for a location
				outside the United States, transfer the package for delivery to the Air/Army
				Postal Office or Fleet Postal Office number designated in the recipient
				address, without verifying whether the recipient is a minor;
				and
							.
					(c)Implementation;
			 Revised regulationsThe Postmaster General shall—
				(1)immediately
			 implement the amendments made by subsection (b); and
				(2)not later than 30
			 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and without regard to the
			 provisions of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, promulgate revised
			 regulations to carry out the exception to the nonmailability of tobacco
			 products under section 1716E(b)(4) of title 18, United States Code, as amended
			 by subsection (b).