		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2582
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 21, 2009
			Ms. Bordallo (for
			 herself, Mr. Serrano,
			 Mr. Faleomavaega,
			 Mrs. Christensen,
			 Mr. Pierluisi, and
			 Mr. Sablan) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To extend the supplemental security income program to
		  Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Extension of the supplemental
			 security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam,
			 and American Samoa
			(a)In
			 generalSection 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86
			 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b).
			(b)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Definition of
			 stateSection 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)) is
			 amended by striking the 4th sentence and inserting the following: Such
			 term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin
			 Islands, Guam, and American Samoa..
				(2)Elimination of
			 limit on total payments to the territoriesSection 1108 of such
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended—
					(A)in the section
			 heading, by striking ;
			 limitation on total payments;
					(B)by striking
			 subsection (a); and
					(C)in subsection (c),
			 by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as
			 paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively.
					(3)United states
			 nationals treated the same as citizensSection 1614(a)(1)(B) of
			 such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B)) is amended—
					(A)in clause (i)(I),
			 by inserting national, or after citizen;
			 and
					(B)in clause (ii), by
			 inserting or national after citizen.
					(4)Territories
			 included in geographic meaning of united statesSection 1614(e)
			 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(e)) is amended by striking and the District
			 of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia, Puerto
			 Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American
			 Samoa.
				(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on
			 October 1, 2009.


117 S2309 IS: To improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.
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2021-07-12
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2309IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 12, 2021Mr. Warnock introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.1.Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements(a)In generalSection 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (1), by inserting (including the District of Columbia) after State;(B)by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively; and(C)by inserting after paragraph (7), the following:(8)An association representing 1 or more railroads described in paragraph (7).;(9)A federally recognized Indian tribe.;(2)in subsection (c)—(A)by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs (13) and (14), respectively;(B)by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:(11)The development and implementation of measures to prevent trespassing and reduce associated injuries and fatalities.;(12)Rehabilitating, remanufacturing, procuring, or overhauling one or more rail locomotives, provided that such activities result in a significant reduction of emissions.; and(C)by inserting after paragraph (14), as redesignated, the following:(15)Research, development, and testing to advance and facilitate innovative rail projects, including projects using electromagnetic guideways in an enclosure in a very low-pressure environment.; and(3)in subsection (e)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking shall— and all that follows and inserting shall select projects that will maximize the net benefits of the funds appropriated for use under this section, considering the cost-benefit analysis of the proposed project, including anticipated private and public benefits relative to the costs of the proposed project and factoring in the other considerations described in paragraph (2).; and(B)in paragraph (3), by striking (B); and(4)in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following:(4)Grade crossing and trespassing projectsApplicants may use costs incurred for preliminary engineering associated with highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects under subsection (c)(5) and trespassing prevention projects under subsection (c)(11) to satisfy the non-Federal share requirements..(b)Rule of constructionThe amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect any grant, including any application for a grant, made under section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 2499 IH: SBDC Colonias Outreach Act of

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2007-05-24
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2499
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 24, 2007
			Mr. Cuellar (for
			 himself, Mr. Reyes,
			 Mr. Grijalva,
			 Mr. Gonzalez,
			 Ms. Clarke,
			 Mr. Hinojosa,
			 Mr. Jefferson,
			 Mr. Ortiz,
			 Mr. Farr, Mr. Thompson of California,
			 Mr. Rodriguez, and
			 Mr. Brady of Texas) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

		A BILL
		To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the
		  assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to
		  Colonias.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 SBDC Colonias Outreach Act of
			 2007.
		2.Findings and
			 purposes
			(a)FindingsThe
			 Congress finds the following:
				(1)Colonias are found in Texas, New Mexico,
			 Arizona and California and are composed of families with very low incomes and
			 usually lack basic services such as clean and abundant water, roads, sewer
			 systems, schools, and law enforcement.
				(2)Across the
			 Southwest there are approximately 3,000 Colonias with nearly three quarters of
			 a million people living in these communities.
				(3)Improving the
			 living situation within Colonias is not limited to fixing basic infrastructure
			 but must also include spurring economic growth.
				(4)Studies have found
			 that the unemployment rate in Colonias was upwards of 60 percent.
				(5)The average yearly
			 salary of people living in these communities is less than $10,000, well below
			 the Nation’s poverty line.
				(6)Many Colonias
			 residents cannot find year-round work due to the seasonal nature of their
			 primary occupations—fieldwork represents 29.5 percent of their jobs,
			 construction work 24.4 percent, and factory work, 14.9 percent.
				(7)The Small Business
			 Development Center program has been proven to be a cost effective solution to
			 providing the resources and technical assistance needed to grow existing
			 businesses and to start new enterprises.
				(8)Business counseling
			 and technical assistance is critical in Colonias where similar services are in
			 short supply and are costly.
				(b)PurposesThe
			 purposes of this Act are the following:
				(1)To stimulate economic development in
			 Colonias.
				(2)To assist in the
			 creation of new small businesses located in Colonias and expand existing ones.
				(3)To provide
			 management, technical, and research assistance to entrepreneurs located in
			 Colonias.
				(4)To ensure that
			 residents of Colonias have full access to existing business counseling and
			 technical assistance available through the Small Business Development Center
			 program.
				3.Small Business
			 Development Center assistance to ColoniasSection 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15
			 U.S.C. 648(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(8)Additional grant
				to assist individuals residing in Colonias
					(A)In
				generalAny applicant in an
				eligible State that is funded by the Administration as a Small Business
				Development Center may apply for an additional grant to be used solely to
				provide services described in subsection (c)(3) to assist with outreach,
				development, and enhancement of small business startups and expansions within
				Colonias.
					(B)Eligible
				StatesFor purposes of subparagraph (A), an eligible State is a
				State along the United States-Mexico border that has individuals residing in
				Colonias.
					(C)Grant
				applicationsAn applicant for a grant under subparagraph (A)
				shall submit to the Administration an application that is in such form as the
				Administration may require. The application shall include information regarding
				the applicant's goals and objectives for the services to be provided using the
				grant, including—
						(i)the capability of
				the applicant to provide training and services to individuals residing in
				Colonias;
						(ii)the location of
				the Small Business Development Center site proposed by the applicant;
				and
						(iii)the required
				amount of grant funding needed by the applicant to implement the program.
						(D)Applicability of
				grant requirementsAn applicant for a grant under subparagraph
				(A) shall comply with all of the requirements of this section, except that the
				matching funds requirements under paragraph (4)(A) shall not apply.
					(E)Maximum amount
				of grantsNo applicant may receive more than $300,000 in grants
				under this paragraph for one fiscal year.
					(F)RegulationsAfter
				providing notice and an opportunity for comment and after consulting with the
				Association recognized by the Administration pursuant to paragraph (3)(A) (but
				not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph), the
				Administration shall issue final regulations to carry out this paragraph,
				including regulations that establish—
						(i)standards relating
				to educational, technical, and support services to be provided by Small
				Business Development Centers receiving assistance under this paragraph; and
						(ii)standards
				relating to any work plan that the Administration may require a Small Business
				Development Center receiving assistance under this paragraph to develop.
						(G)DefinitionsIn
				this paragraph:
						(i)The term
				Colonias means a community that—
							(I)is located within
				150 miles of the United States-Mexico border;
							(II)is a city or town
				with a population of less than 10,000, according to the latest United States
				Census, or is unincorporated;
							(III)has a majority
				population composed of individuals and families of low and very low income;
				and
							(IV)generally lacks a
				basic physical infrastructure.
							(ii)The term
				basic physical infrastructure means safe, sanitary, and sound
				housing, as well as basic services such as potable water, adequate sewage
				systems, drainage, paved streets and utilities.
						(H)Authorization of
				appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
				out this paragraph $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
					(I)Funding
				limitations
						(i)Nonapplicability
				of certain limitationsFunding under this paragraph shall be in
				addition to the dollar program limitations specified in paragraph (4).
						(ii)Limitation on
				use of fundsThe Administration may carry out this paragraph only
				with amounts appropriated in advance specifically to carry out this
				paragraph.
						.


115 HR 6485 IH: Job Opportunities for All Act
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2018-07-24
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6485IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 24, 2018Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Moore, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a Federal subsidized employment program, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Job Opportunities for All Act. 2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to carry out a program—
 (1)to provide access to a job through federally subsidized employment for individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, and jobless but want to work;
 (2)to assist such individuals in coping with structural unemployment in their communities, job displacement resulting from deindustrialization, trade, automation, and artificial intelligence, as well as societal barriers that separate the most vulnerable jobless from employment;
 (3)to provide for credentialing and certificates that employers recognize and help provide both low-income and middle-class jobseekers with concrete pathways to good paying, skilled jobs; and
 (4)to expand services automatically during economic downturns to address unemployment and stabilize the national economy and State economies.
			3.Funding
			(a)Federal subsidized employment program
				(1)State allocations
 (A)In generalFrom amounts appropriated under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Labor shall pay to each State that has an application approved under section 6, for each quarter, beginning with the quarter beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, an amount equal to the Federal percentage of the total amount expended by the State during such quarter under—
 (i)the Federal subsidized employment program under section 4; (ii)the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families established under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act;
 (iii)any program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and (iv)any other Federal program under which Federal funding is provided to subsidize employment.
 (B)Federal percentageFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the Federal percentage for any State shall be 100 percent less the State percentage, and the State percentage shall be that percentage that bears the same ratio to 45 percent as the square of the per capita income of such State bears to the square of the per capita income of the continental United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, except that the Federal percentage shall in no case be less than 75 percent or more than 100 percent. Such Federal percentage shall be increased each quarter by the year-over-year percentage point increase, if any, in the three-month average unemployment rate of the State.
					(2)Local entity allocations
 (A)In generalFrom amounts made available under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary of Labor shall award grants, on a competitive basis and in an amount determined under subparagraph (B)—
 (i)to local entities to carry out the Federal subsidized employment program under section 4; and (ii)to not more than 15 local entities to carry out a jobs guarantee program in accordance with section 5.
 (B)Amount of grantIn determining the amount a grant awarded to a local entity under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Labor shall ensure that the grant amount is adequate to reach each community served by the local entity.
					(b)Mandatory funding
 (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated (in addition to any other amounts appropriated to carry out this Act and out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
 (2)Competitive grant programsThe amount of funds that shall be made available for the competitive grants under subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year shall be equal to the result obtained by multiplying—
 (A)the difference between— (i)the number of individuals counted under the U–6 measure of unemployment and underemployment most recently published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor; and
 (ii)the number of individuals participating in the program carried out under subsection (a)(1); and (B)average cost for each participant under such program.
 4.Federal subsidized employment programEach grantee receiving funds under paragraph (1) or (2)(A)(i) of section 3(a) shall carry out, or expand, a program that provides access to federally subsidized employment for all eligible individuals as follows:
			(1)Participating employers
 (A)Amount of subsidiesA grantee shall provide each participating employer with a subsidy in an amount that— (i)covers up to 150 percent of the wages that the employer pays to eligible individuals who are employed in a position covered by a collective-bargaining agreement in effect with the employer; and
 (ii)covers up to 120 percent of the wages that the employer pays to eligible individuals who are employed under the program in a position not covered by a collective-bargaining agreement in effect with the employer.
					(B)Hiring requirements
					(i)Workforce
 (I)In generalTo remain eligible to receive additional placements of subsidized employees under this Act, a participating employer who seeks to employ, on a cumulative basis, more than 15 eligible individuals under the program shall be required to hire, in an unsubsidized capacity, not less than the greater of 4 employees or 25 percent of the employees who were previously placed with the employer through the subsidized job program.
 (II)ExceptionThe requirements of subclause (I) shall not apply during a period that is an economic recession. (ii)Nondisplacement of unsubsidized employeesThe grantee may not employ an individual under the program, if—
 (I)employing such individual will result in the layoff or partial displacement (such as a reduction in hours, wages, or employee benefits) of an existing employee of the grantee who was not hired under the program, or will result in infringing upon the promotional opportunities of such existing employee; or
 (II)such individual will perform the same or substantially similar work that had previously been performed by such an existing employee who—
 (aa)has been laid off or partially displaced; and (bb)has not been offered by the employer, to be restored to the position the employee had immediately prior to being laid off or partially displaced.
							(iii)Elimination of position
 (I)In generalClause (ii) shall not apply to any position that has been eliminated by a grantee. (II)DescriptionFor purposes of this clause, a position shall be considered to have been eliminated by a grantee if the position has remained unfilled and the grantee has not sought to fill such position for at least a period of one month.
 (iv)Nondisplacement of State or local Government ServicesThe grantee may not employ an individual under the program to provide services or functions that are customarily provided by the grantee.
 (v)Consent of unionAn employer that has a collective-bargaining agreement in effect with a labor organization, or an employer whose employees are represented by a labor organization for purposes of collective bargaining, shall seek the consent of the labor organization representing its employees to participate in the program under this Act.
 (vi)Other participating employersIn addition to other entities that may serve as participating employers under this section, nonprofit entities, local government entities (except as provided in clause (iv)), and labor organizations may serve as participating employers, administrators, or intermediaries under this section.
					(2)Technical training
 (A)Employees in-demand industry sectors or occupationsWith respect to an eligible individual employed under the program by an employer in an in-demand industry sector or occupation, subject to the administrator of the job placement entity selected by the grantee and upon completion of 3 months of satisfactory job performance, the employer may receive additional funds under the program to enable such individual to pursue a general equivalency diploma, or a year of career and technical education that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential required for continued employment in such sector or occupation.
 (B)Other employeesWith respect to an eligible individual employed under the program who is not employed in an industry sector or occupation described in subparagraph (A), subject to the administrator of the job placement entity selected by the grantee and upon completion of 3 months of satisfactory job performance, such individual may be provided with an opportunity to pursue up to a year of career and technical education.
 (3)Eligible individualTo participate in the program an individual shall— (A)be at least 18 years of age; and
				(B)
 (i)have been unemployed for more than 90 days by demonstrating to the program administrator selected by the grantee involved—
 (I)that the individual has been registered as unemployed for more than 90 days under a State unemployment insurance system; or
 (II)through submission of a self-affidavit that demonstrates that the individual has been so unemployed; or
 (ii)have had earnings for the previous 6 months that are below the poverty line. (4)Placement length (A)In generalA period of employment with a participating employer under the program for an individual shall be not longer than 18 months, and not less than 3 months, except that such period—
 (i)may be shorter in the case of termination of the individual for unsatisfactory performance; (ii)may be extended—
 (I)for an additional 12-month period in a case in which the eligible individual is pursuing the career and technical education described in paragraph (2); or
 (II)in the case of an individual with a barrier to employment; and (iii)shall not be applicable during a period that is an economic recession.
					(B)Maximum participation
 (i)In generalDuring a 10-year period, an eligible individual may have not more than 3 separate periods of employment under the program.
 (ii)Different employersEach period of employment shall be with a different participating employer. (iii)Continued eligibilityAn eligible individual shall become eligible for a new period of employment under the program if the individual is unemployed not less than 4 weeks after the conclusion of the individual’s previous employment period under the program.
 (iv)InapplicabilityThis subparagraph shall not apply during a period of economic recession or for individuals with barriers to employment.
 (5)Wraparound servicesAny wraparound services (such as screening, matching, and job preparation services, and transportation, childcare, and counseling) provided with funds under this Act shall be minimal and may only be used—
 (A)for the individuals with barriers to employment and who shall be made aware of similar opportunities available through local, State, or Federal social welfare programs; and
 (B)with an evidence-based approach regarding the impact and importance of such services to the job placement of the individual, as determined by the Secretary of Labor.
				(6)Outreach
 (A)GranteesEach grantee shall make available, on a publicly available website of the grantee, information on program opportunities for potential employees and employers.
 (B)WebsiteThe Secretary of Labor shall create a publicly available website to provide information connecting prospective employees with program administrators.
				5.Jobs guarantee program
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Labor shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary makes grants, on a competitive basis, to not more than 5 local entities to assist such entities in carrying out a jobs guarantee program as described in subsection (b).
 (b)Use of fundsA local entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant to carry out a program that provides jobs that—
 (1)are available to all individuals who— (A)are 18 years of age or older; and
 (B)reside in the area served under the program, except that participants in the program may be disciplined, released, or suspended from further participation in jobs under the program if they are found to be negligent, or generally disruptive to the workplace involved under procedures established by the Secretary of Labor that provide for an opportunity for a review of such determinations;
 (2)are, with respect to individual participants, included as part of an established bargaining unit and covered by any applicable collective bargaining agreement in effect if similarly situated employees part of such unit and represented by an exclusive bargaining representative;
 (3)are available for the duration of the pilot program; (4)provide a wage of not less than the greater of—
 (A)the hourly wage provided for under the provisions of S. 1242 (115th Congress), as introduced; (B)the prevailing wage in the area involved for a similar job as required by chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code, and other related laws; or
 (C)the applicable wage under an applicable collective bargaining agreement as provided for under subparagraph (B);
 (5)provide for coverage of the worker under a health insurance program that is comparable to that offered to Federal employees under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program; and
 (6)provide, at a minimum— (A)paid family leave consistent with the provisions of S. 337 (111th Congress), as introduced, and applicable State law; and
 (B)paid sick leave consistent with the provision of S. 1152 (115th Congress), as introduced, and applicable State law.
					6.Applications
 (a)State applicationsTo receive an allocation under this Act a State shall submit to the Secretary of Labor, a plan at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include a description of how the State will use the allocation—
 (1)to use funds to carry out the program in areas in the State proportionate to the rates of joblessness, underemployment, and poverty in such areas, as determined by the Secretary; and
 (2)to target individuals with barriers to employment. (b)Local applications (1)In generalTo receive a grant under this Act, a local entity shall submit to the Secretary of Labor, a plan, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include a demonstration of the local entity’s ability to meet the purposes described in section 2.
 (2)PriorityIn awarding grants under this Act to local entities, the Secretary of Labor shall give priority to local entities that will use the grant to—
 (A)serve areas that are facing acute challenges, including persistent racial unemployment gap, drug addiction epidemics, or high mortality rates, as determined by the Secretary of Labor; and
 (B)carry out programs that provide participating individuals with general equivalency diplomas, recognized postsecondary credentials, and paid apprenticeships.
 (c)Technical assistanceThe Secretary of Labor may reserve a portion of the funds appropriated under this Act to provide technical assistance to local entities that seek to apply for a grant under this Act. In providing such technical assistance, the Secretary shall give priority to local entities that the Secretary determines have the greatest need for such assistance.
			7.Evaluation and expansion, and report
 (a)Evaluation and expansionNot later than 18 months after the date on which the first grant or allocation is awarded under this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall—
 (1)develop a strategy (which shall include annual, representative, and random surveys of employees and employers under the programs)—
 (A)to determine whether the programs under this Act are accomplishing the purposes described in section 2; and
 (B)to improve the programs to better accomplish such purposes; and (2)expand the programs under this Act until a determination is made that equal rates of joblessness in all regions and among all demographic groups have been achieved.
 (b)ReportNot later than 18 months after the first grant is awarded under this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report that includes the information described in subsection (a) for the purpose of providing Congress with an informed opportunity to update this Act and to effectively achieve the purposes described in section 2.
 8.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Career and technical educationThe term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).
 (2)GranteeThe term grantee means a State that receives an allocation under section 3(a)(1) or a local entity that receives a grant under section 3(a)(2).
 (3)Individual with a barrier to employmentThe term individual with a barrier to employment means a member of one or more of the following populations: (A)Displaced homemakers.
 (B)Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, as such terms are defined in section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
 (C)Individuals with disabilities, including youth who are individuals with disabilities. (D)Older individuals.
 (E)Ex-offenders. (F)Homeless individuals (as defined in section 41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e–2(6))), or homeless children and youths (as defined in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2))).
 (G)Individuals who are English language learners, individuals who have low levels of literacy or who have not more than a high school diploma or the equivalent, and individuals facing substantial cultural barriers.
 (H)Individuals within 2 years of exhausting lifetime eligibility under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
 (I)Single parents (including single pregnant women). (J)Long-term unemployed individuals.
 (K)Such other groups as the Secretary of Labor determines to have barriers to employment. (4)Local entityThe term local entity means a unit of general local government or a nonprofit or other organization serving such a unit.
 (5)Period of economic recessionThe term period of economic recession means not less than a consecutive 3-month period of decline in national payroll employment, which shall be determined to have ended on the date on which the national payroll employment reaches the level reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor in the highest month of national payroll employment prior to such period of decline.
 (6)WIOA termsThe terms in-demand industry sector or occupation, poverty line, recognized postsecondary credential, State, and unit of general local government have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.


115 S1396 IS: Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1396IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 21, 2017Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo require that certain standards for commercial driver’s licenses applicable to former members of
			 the armed services or reserves also apply to current members of the armed
			 services or reserves.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act. 2.Commercial driver’s license standards for servicemembers and veteransSection 31305(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in the subsection heading, by striking Veteran operators and inserting operators who are members of the armed forces, reservists, or veterans; (2)in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subparagraph (A) during, at least, and inserting “subparagraph (A)—

 (i)while serving in the armed forces or reserve components; and (ii)during; and
 (3)in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting current or before former each place the term appears.


		III

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 286

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 3, 2005

			Mr. Dodd (for himself,

			 Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs.

			 Murray, Mr. Lieberman,

			 Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.

			 Dayton, Mr. Levin,

			 Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Inouye, Mr.

			 Corzine, Mr. Durbin, and

			 Mr. Akaka) introduced the following bill;

			 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and

			 Pensions

		A BILL

		To amend section 401(b)(2) of the Higher

		  Education Act of 1965 regarding the Federal Pell Grant maximum

		  amount.

			1.

			Federal Pell Grant maximum amount

			Section 401(b)(2) of the

			 Higher Education Act of 1965

			 (20 U.S.C.

			 1070a(b)(2)) is amended—

				(1)

				by redesignating subparagraph

			 (B) as subparagraph (C);

				(2)

				by striking subparagraph (A)

			 and inserting the following:

						(A)

						Except as provided in

				subparagraph (B), the amount of the Federal Pell Grant for a student eligible

				under this part shall be—

							(i)

							$7,600 for academic year

				2005–2006;

							(ii)

							$8,600 for academic year

				2006–2007;

							(iii)

							$9,600 for academic year

				2007–2008;

							(iv)

							$10,600 for academic year

				2008–2009; and

							(v)

							$11,600 for academic year

				2009–2010,

							less an amount

				equal to the amount determined to be the expected family contribution with

				respect to that student for that year.;

				and

				(3)

				by inserting after

			 subparagraph (A) (as amended by paragraph (2)) the following:

						(B)

						If the Secretary determines

				that the increase from one academic year to the next in the amount of the

				maximum Federal Pell Grant authorized under subparagraph (A) does not increase

				students’ purchasing power (relative to the cost of attendance at an

				institution of higher education) by not less than 5 percentage points, then the

				amount of the maximum Federal Pell Grant authorized under subparagraph (A) for

				the academic year for which the determination is made shall be increased by an

				amount sufficient to achieve such a 5 percentage point increase.

					.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3102
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 10, 2012
			Mrs. Hagan introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
		  2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-[2-[2- methoxy-5-[[2-
		  (sulfooxy) ethyl] sulfonyl]phenyl]diazenyl]-3-[2-[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]
		  sulfonyl] phenyl]diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:4) and 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic
		  acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[2-[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]
		  sulfonyl]phenyl]diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:4).

		1.Mixtures of
			 2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-[2-[2- methoxy-5-[[2-
			 (sulfooxy) ethyl] sulfonyl]phenyl]diazenyl]-3-[2-[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]
			 sulfonyl] phenyl]diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:4) and 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic
			 acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[2-[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]
			 sulfonyl]phenyl]diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:4)
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00Mixtures of 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid,
						4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-[2-[2- methoxy-5-[[2- (sulfooxy) ethyl]
						sulfonyl]phenyl]diazenyl]-3-[2-[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl] sulfonyl]
						phenyl]diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:4) (CAS No. 93951–21–4) and
						2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid,
						4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[2-[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl] sulfonyl]phenyl]diazenyl]-,
						sodium salt (1:4) (CAS No. 17095–24–8) (provided for in subheading
						3204.16.30)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.