117 HR 4450 IH: Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-16
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4450IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 16, 2021Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Ross, Ms. Lee of California, and Mr. Cleaver) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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 require health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act.2.FindingsCongress finds as follows:(1)Infertility is a medical disease recognized by the World Health Organization, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the American Medical Association that affects men and women equally.(2)According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 8 couples have difficulty getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy.(3)Infertility affects a broad spectrum of prospective parents. No matter what race, religion, sexual orientation, or economic status one is, infertility does not discriminate.(4)According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11 percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. Similarly, 9 percent of men in the United States between the ages of 15 and 44 experience infertility.(5)Infertility disproportionately affects individuals with particular health complications. For cancer patients and others who must undergo treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or surgery that are likely to harm the reproductive system and organs, fertility preservation becomes necessary.(6)Leading causes of infertility include chronic conditions and diseases of the endocrine or metabolic systems, such as primary ovarian insufficiency, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, thyroid disorders, menstrual cycle defects, autoimmune disorders, hormonal imbalances, testicular disorders, and urological health issues. Other causes include structural problems or blockages within the reproductive system, exposure to infectious diseases, occupational or environmental hazards, or genetic influences.(7)Recent improvements in therapy and cryopreservation make pregnancy possible for more people than in past years.(8)Like all other diseases, infertility and its treatments should be covered by health insurance.(9)A 2017 national survey of employer-sponsored health plans found that 44 percent of employers with at least 500 employees did not cover infertility services, and 25 percent of companies with 20,000 or more employees did not cover infertility services.(10)Coverage for infertility services under State Medicaid programs is limited. The Medicaid programs of only 5 States provide diagnostic testing for women and men in all of their program eligibility pathways; the Medicaid program of only one State provides coverage for certain medications for women experiencing infertility; and no State Medicaid programs cover intrauterine insemination or in vitro fertilization.(11)States that do not require private insurance coverage of assisted reproductive technology have higher rates of multiple births.(12)The ability to have a family should not be denied to anyone on account of a lack of insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment.3.Standards relating to benefits for treatment of infertility and prevention of iatrogenic infertility(a)In generalPart A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 2729 the following:2729A.Standards relating to benefits for treatment of infertility and prevention of iatrogenic infertility(a)In generalA group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall ensure that such plan or coverage provides coverage for—(1)the treatment of infertility, including nonexperimental assisted reproductive technology procedures, if such plan or coverage provides coverage for obstetrical services; and(2)standard fertility preservation services when a medically necessary treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)the term assisted reproductive technology means treatments or procedures that involve the handling of human egg, sperm, and embryo outside of the body with the intent of facilitating a pregnancy, including in vitro fertilization, egg, embryo, or sperm cryopreservation, egg or embryo donation, and gestational surrogacy;(2)the term infertility means a disease, characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy—(A)after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse; or(B)due to a person's incapacity for reproduction either as an individual or with his or her partner, which may be determined after a period of less than 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse, or based on medical, sexual and reproductive history, age, physical findings, or diagnostic testing; and(3)the term iatrogenic infertility means an impairment of fertility due to surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other medical treatment.(c)Required coverage(1)Coverage for infertilitySubject to paragraph (3), a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage that includes coverage for obstetrical services shall provide coverage for treatment of infertility determined appropriate by the treating physician, including, as appropriate, ovulation induction, egg retrieval, sperm retrieval, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, genetic screening, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and any other non-experimental treatment, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with appropriate professional and patient organizations such as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.(2)Coverage for iatrogenic infertilityA group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall provide coverage of fertility preservation services for individuals who undergo medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility, as determined by the treating physician, including cryopreservation of gametes and other procedures, as determined by the Secretary, consistent with established medical practices and professional guidelines published by professional medical organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.(3)Limitation on coverage of assisted reproductive technologyA group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall provide coverage for assisted reproductive technology as required under paragraph (1) if—(A)the individual is unable to bring a pregnancy to a live birth through minimally invasive infertility treatments, as determined appropriate by the treating physician, with consideration given to participant's or beneficiary's specific diagnoses or condition for which coverage is available under the plan or coverage; and(B)the treatment is performed at a medical facility that—(i)conforms to the standards of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology; and(ii)is in compliance with any standards set by an appropriate Federal agency.(d)LimitationCost-sharing, including deductibles and coinsurance, or other limitations for infertility and services to prevent iatrogenic infertility may not be imposed with respect to the services required to be covered under subsection (c) to the extent that such cost-sharing exceeds the cost-sharing applied to similar services under the group health plan or health insurance coverage or such other limitations are different from limitations imposed with respect to such similar services.(e)ProhibitionsA group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not—(1)provide incentives (monetary or otherwise) to a participant or beneficiary to encourage such participant or beneficiary not to be provided infertility treatments or fertility preservation services to which such participant or beneficiary is entitled under this section or to providers to induce such providers not to provide such treatments to qualified participants or beneficiaries;(2)prohibit a provider from discussing with a participant or beneficiary infertility treatments or fertility preservation technology or medical treatment options relating to this section; or(3)penalize or otherwise reduce or limit the reimbursement of a provider because such provider provided infertility treatments or fertility preservation services to a qualified participant or beneficiary in accordance with this section.(f)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require a participant or beneficiary to undergo infertility treatments or fertility preservation services.(g)NoticeA group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall provide notice to each participant and beneficiary under such plan regarding the coverage required by this section in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Such notice shall be in writing and prominently positioned in any literature or correspondence made available or distributed by the plan or issuer and shall be transmitted—(1)in the next mailing made by the plan or issuer to the participant or beneficiary;(2)as part of any yearly informational packet sent to the participant or beneficiary; or(3)not later than January 1, 2022,whichever is earlier. (h)Level and type of reimbursementsNothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage from negotiating the level and type of reimbursement with a provider for care provided in accordance with this section..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 2724(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–23(c)) is amended by striking section 2704 and inserting sections 2704 and 2708.(c)Effective dates(1)In generalThe amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.(2)Collective bargaining exception(A)In generalIn the case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and one or more employers ratified before the date of enactment of this Act, the amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to plan years beginning before the later of—(i)the date on which the last collective bargaining agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the date of enactment of this Act); or(ii)the date occurring 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.(B)ClarificationFor purposes of subparagraph (A), any plan amendment made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any requirement added by subsection (a) shall not be treated as a termination of such collective bargaining agreement.4.Federal Employees Health Benefits Program(a)In generalSection 8902 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(q)(1)In this subsection, the terms infertility and iatrogenic infertility have the meanings given those terms in section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act.(2)A contract under this chapter shall provide, in a manner consistent with section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act, coverage for—(A)the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including nonexperimental assisted reproductive technology procedures, if that contract covers obstetrical benefits; and(B)standard fertility preservation services when a medically necessary treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility.(3)Coverage for the diagnosis or treatment of infertility and fertility preservation services under a health benefits plan described in section 8903 or 8903a may not be subject to any copayment or deductible greater than the copayment or deductible, respectively, applicable to obstetrical benefits under the plan.(4)Subsection (m)(1) shall not, with respect to a contract under this chapter, prevent the inclusion of any terms that, under paragraph (2) of this subsection, are required by reason of section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to— (1)any contract entered into or renewed for a contract year beginning on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2)any health benefits plan offered under a contract described in paragraph (1).5.Benefits for treatment of infertility and prevention of iatrogenic infertility under the TRICARE program(a)In generalChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1110c.Obstetrical and infertility benefits(a)In generalAny health care plan under this chapter shall provide, in a manner consistent with section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act—(1)coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including nonexperimental assisted reproductive technology procedures, if such plan covers obstetrical benefits; and(2)coverage for standard fertility preservation services when a medically necessary treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility.(b)CopaymentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish cost-sharing requirements for the coverage of diagnosis and treatment of infertility and fertility preservation services described in subsection (a) that are consistent with the cost-sharing requirements applicable to health plans and health insurance coverage under section 2729A(d) of the Public Health Service Act.(c)RegulationsThe Secretary of Defense shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this section.(d)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms assisted reproductive technology, iatrogenic infertility, and infertility have the meanings given those terms in section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:1110c. Obstetrical and infertility benefits..6.Treatment of infertility and prevention of iatrogenic infertility for veterans and spouses or partners of veterans(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1720K.Infertility treatment for veterans and spouses or partners of veterans(a)In generalThe Secretary shall furnish treatment for infertility and fertility preservation services, including through the use of assisted reproductive technology, to a veteran or a spouse or partner of a veteran if the veteran, and the spouse or partner of the veteran, as applicable, apply jointly for such treatment through a process prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of this section.(b)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms assisted reproductive technology and infertility have the meanings given those terms in section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1720J the following new item:1720K. Infertility treatment for veterans and spouses or partners of veterans..(c)RegulationsNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations to carry out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).7.Requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide medical assistance for treatment of infertility and prevention of iatrogenic infertility(a)In generalSection 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(4)—(A)by striking ; and (D) and inserting ; (D); (B)by striking ; and (E) and inserting ; (E);(C)by striking ; and (F) and inserting ; (F); and(D)by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ; and (G) services and supplies to treat infertility and prevent iatrogenic infertility (as such terms are defined in section 2729A(b) of the Public Health Service Act) in accordance with subsection (jj); and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(jj)Requirements for coverage of infertility treatment and prevention of iatrogenic infertilityFor purposes of subsection (a)(4)(G), a State shall ensure that the medical assistance provided under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) for treatment of infertility and fertility preservation services complies with the requirements and limitations of section 2729A(c) of the Public Health Service Act in the same manner as such requirements and limitations apply to health insurance coverage offered by a group health plan or health insurance issuer..(b)No cost sharing for infertility treatment(1)In generalSubsections (a)(2)(D) and (b)(2)(D) of section 1916 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396o(a)(2)(D)) are amended by inserting , services and supplies to treat infertility and provide fertility preservation services described in section 1905(a)(4)(G) after 1905(a)(4)(C) each place it appears.(2)Application to alternative cost sharingSection 1916A(b)(3)(B)(vii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(b)(3)(B)(vii)) is amended by inserting and services and supplies to treat infertility and provide fertility preservation described in section 1905(a)(4)(G) before the period.(c)Presumptive eligibility for infertility treatmentSection 1920C of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–1c) is amended—(1)in the section heading, by inserting and infertility treatment after family planning services; and(2)in subsection (a)—(A)by striking State plan and inserting A State plan;(B)by striking 1905(a)(4)(C) and inserting section 1905(a)(4)(C), services and supplies to treat infertility and prevent iatrogenic infertility described in section 1905(a)(4)(G),; and(C)by inserting or in conjunction with an infertility treatment service in an infertility treatment setting before the period.(d)Inclusion in benchmark coverageSection 1937(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(9)Coverage of infertility treatment and prevention of iatrogenic infertilityNotwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, a State may not provide for medical assistance through enrollment of an individual with benchmark coverage or benchmark-equivalent coverage under this section unless such coverage includes medical assistance for services and supplies to treat infertility and provide fertility preservation described in section 1905(a)(4)(G) in accordance with such section..(e)Effective date(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2021.(2)Delay permitted if State legislation requiredIn the case of a State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that ends after the 1-year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this section. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.


113 HR 3100 IH: District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-09-12
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3100
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 12, 2013
			Ms. Norton introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		A BILL
		To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to make
		  local funds of the District of Columbia available for use by the District
		  during any portion of a fiscal year in which no Federal law appropriating local
		  funds for the fiscal year is in effect, at the rates of operation provided
		  under the local budget act for the fiscal year, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of
			 2013.
		2.Availability of
			 District of Columbia local funds in absence of Federal law appropriating local
			 funds
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubpart 1 of part D
			 of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by inserting
			 after section 446B the following new section:

					446C.Availability of Local Funds In Absence of Federal
		  Law(a)Availability of Local
				Funds at Rate Established by Local Law in Absence of Federal Law Appropriating
				Local FundsNotwithstanding
				any other provision of this Act, during any portion of a fiscal year in which
				neither the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for the fiscal year
				nor a District of Columbia continuing resolution for the fiscal year is in
				effect, the District of Columbia may obligate and expend local funds for
				projects and activities in accordance with the local budget act for the fiscal
				year at the rate of operations provided under such local budget act.
						(b)Terms and
				ConditionsThe obligation and expenditure of local funds for a
				project or activity during a fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be
				subject to the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the obligation and
				expenditure of local funds for the project or activity during the preceding
				fiscal year, or the authority granted for such project or activity under the
				applicable law in effect at the time.
						(c)DefinitionsIn this section—
							(1)the term
				District of Columbia continuing resolution means, with respect to
				a fiscal year, any joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the
				fiscal year which includes continuing appropriations for the government of the
				District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
				against the revenues of the District;
							(2)the term
				local budget act means, with respect to a fiscal year, the act of
				the Council adopting the annual budget for the District of Columbia government
				for such fiscal year, as enacted pursuant to this Act; and
							(3)the term regular District of Columbia
				appropriation bill means, with respect to a fiscal year, an annual
				appropriation bill making appropriations, otherwise making funds available, or
				granting authority, for the fiscal year for the government of the District of
				Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the
				revenues of the District.
							(d)Effective
				dateThis section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2014
				and each succeeding fiscal
				year.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 AmendmentSection 446 of such Act (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. Official
			 Code) is amended by inserting section 446C, after section
			 446B,.
			(c)Clerical
			 AmendmentThe table of contents of subpart 1 of part D of title
			 IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by inserting after the
			 item relating to section 446B the following:

						446C. Availability of local funds in
				absence of Federal
				law.

					.


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 3542
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			March 19, 2010
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Rules and
			 Administration

		AN ACT
		To direct the Architect of the Capitol to
		  fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the
		  date of the State’s admission to the Union.

		1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the
			 State Admission Day Recognition Act of
			 2010.
		2.Flying State Flag
			 Over Capitol on Anniversary of State’s Admission to Union
			(a)In
			 GeneralTo honor the
			 anniversary of each State’s admission to the Union, the Architect of the
			 Capitol shall fly the flag of the State over the Capitol each year on the
			 anniversary of the date of the State’s admission to the Union.
			(b)Effective
			 DateThe Architect of the Capitol shall fly the first flag of a
			 State over the Capitol under this section on the first December 7 which occurs
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act, in honor of the anniversary of the
			 admission of Delaware, the first State admitted to the Union.
			3.RegulationsThe Committee on House Administration of the
			 House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the
			 Senate may promulgate jointly such regulations as may be appropriate to carry
			 out this Act, including regulations permitting the Architect of the Capitol to
			 honor the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American
			 Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands
			 by flying the flag of each such jurisdiction over the Capitol each year on an
			 appropriate date for that jurisdiction.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives March 18, 2010.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk


114 HR 1485 IH: Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-03-19
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I
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1485
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2015
Mr. Amodei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Federal efforts to control and manage invasive species on Federal lands.
Sec. 4. Program funding allocations.
Sec. 5. Prudent use of funds.
Sec. 6. Use of partnerships.
2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Alien speciesThe term alien species means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, any species, including its seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material capable of propagating that species, that is not native to that ecosystem.
(2)ControlThe term control means the eradication, suppression, or reduction of the population of an invasive species within the area in which the invasive species is present. (3)EcosystemThe term ecosystem means the complex of a community of organisms and its environment.
(4)Eligible stateThe term eligible State means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. (5)Invasive speciesThe term invasive species means an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
(6)ManageThe terms manage and management mean the active implementation of activities— (A)to reduce or stop the spread of an invasive species; and
(B)to inhibit further infestations or spread of invasive species or harm caused by invasive species, including investigations regarding methods to prevent, control, or manage invasive species. (7)PreventThe term prevent means to hinder the introduction of invasive species onto lands or waters or to impede the spread of invasive species within lands or waters by inspecting, intercepting, or confiscating invasive species threats prior to their establishment onto lands or waters of an eligible State.
(8)Secretary concernedThe term Secretary concerned means— (A)the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Federal lands administered by that Secretary through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
(B)the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal lands administered by that Secretary through the United States Forest Service. (9)SpeciesThe term species means a group of organisms, all of which have a high degree of physical and genetic similarity, generally interbreed only among themselves, and show persistent differences from members of allied groups of organisms.
3.Federal efforts to control and manage invasive species on Federal lands
(a)Control and managementThe Secretary concerned shall plan and carry out activities on lands directly managed by the Secretary concerned to control and manage invasive species to inhibit or reduce their populations and to effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts. (b)Strategic planThe Secretary concerned shall develop a strategic plan for the implementation of the invasive species program of that Secretary to endeavor to achieve an annual five percent net reduction of invasive species populations on lands managed by that Secretary.
4.Program funding allocations
(a)Control and management activitiesOf the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or include invasive species management, the Secretary concerned shall use not less than 75 percent of the amount for on-the-ground control and management of invasive species, including through— (1)the purchase of necessary products, equipment, or services to conduct such control and management;
(2)the use of integrated pest management options, including pesticides authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.); (3)the use of biological control agents that are proven to be effective to reduce invasive species populations;
(4)the use of re-vegetation or cultural restoration methods designed to improve the diversity and richness of ecosystems; or (5)the use of other effective mechanical or manual control method.
(b)Investigations, outreach, and public awarenessOf the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or include invasive species management, the Secretary concerned may use not more than 15 percent of the amount for investigations, development activities, and outreach and public awareness efforts to address invasive species control and management needs. (c)Administrative costsOf the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or include invasive species management, not more than 10 percent may be used for administrative costs incurred to carry out such programs, including costs related to oversight and management of such programs, recordkeeping, and implementation of the strategic plan.
(d)Reporting requirementsNot later than 60 days after the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a report— (1)describing the use by that Secretary during the preceding two fiscal years of funds for programs that address or include invasive species management; and
(2)specifying the percentage of funds expended for each of the purposes specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c). 5.Prudent use of funds (a)Cost-Effective methodsIn selecting the method or methods to be used to control or manage an invasive species as part of a specific control or management project, the Secretary concerned shall require the use of the least costly options based on sound scientific data and other commonly used cost-effective benchmarks in the area to effectively control and manage invasive species.
(b)Comparative economic assessmentThe Secretary concerned shall require a comparative economic assessment of invasive species control and management methods to be conducted to comply with subsection (a). (c)Categorical exclusionIf an invasive species control or management project or activity to be conducted on lands directly managed by the Secretary concerned will be conducted in a prioritized, high-risk area involving the treatment of land or waterways within 1,000 feet of a water body or waterway, a water project, a utility or telephone infrastructure or right of way, a railroad line, an airport, a port of entry, campground, roadside or highway, heritage site, a national monument, a park, recreation site, school, or other similar and valuable infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary concerned, the project or activity is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) so long as the Secretary concerned determines that the project or activity is otherwise conducted consistently with agency procedures, including any land and resource management plan or land use plan applicable to the area covered by the project or activity.
(d)Relation to other authority
(1)Other invasive species control, prevention, or management authoritiesNothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude the Secretary concerned from pursuing or supporting, under the authority of any other provision of law, activities regarding the control, prevention, or management of invasive species, including investigations to better control, prevent, or manage invasive species. (2)Public water supply systemsNothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Secretary concerned to suspend water deliveries or diversions or otherwise prevent the operation of a public water supply system as a measure to control, manage, or prevent the introduction or spread of invasive species.
6.Use of partnerships
(a)Partnerships authorizedThe Secretary concerned may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with another Federal agency, an eligible State, a political subdivision of an eligible State, or a private entity to partner with the Secretary concerned and assist with the control and management of invasive species. (b)Memorandum of understanding (1)RequiredAs a condition of a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned and the other Federal agency, eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private entity involved shall enter into a memorandum of understanding describing the nature of the partnership between the parties and the control and management activities to be conducted.
(2)ContentsThe memorandum of understanding shall contain, at a minimum, the following: (A)A prioritized listing of invasive species to be controlled or managed.
(B)An assessment of the total acres or area infested by the invasive species. (C)An estimate of the expected total acres or area infested by the invasive species after control and management of the invasive species is attempted.
(D)The specific integrated pest management option or options to be used, including a comparative economic assessment to determine the least costly method. (E)Any maps, boundaries, or Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates needed to clearly identify the area in which the control and management activities are to be conducted.
(F)Written assurances that the partner will comply with section 15 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 (7 U.S.C. 2814). (c)CoordinationIf the partner in a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) is an eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private entity, the memorandum of understanding shall also contain a description of how the control and management efforts will be coordinated and the expected outcomes of managing and controlling the invasive species.
(d)Public outreach and awareness effortsIf a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) will involve any outreach and public awareness efforts, the memorandum of understanding shall also contain a list of goals and objectives for such outreach and public awareness efforts that have been determined will be efficient to inform national, State, regional, or local audiences regarding invasive species control and management. (e)InvestigationsAny invasive species-related investigations undertaken under a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall be undertaken for the purpose of—
(1)developing solutions and specific recommendations for control and management of invasive species; and (2)specifically providing faster implementation of control and management methods.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4699
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 25, 2010
			Mr. Donnelly of
			 Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the
		  deduction for qualified motor vehicle taxes for motor homes.

		1.Extension of deduction for
			 qualified motor vehicle taxes for motor homes
			(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (G) of
			 section 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
			 (December 31, 2011, in the case of a motor home) after
			 December 31, 2009.
			(b)Inclusion of
			 recreation vehicle trailer and slide-In camperSection
			 164(b)(6)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking clause
			 (ii) and inserting the following new clauses:

					(ii)MotorcycleThe
				term motorcycle has the meaning given such term under section
				571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the
				enactment of this paragraph).
					(iii)Motor
				homeThe term motor home has the meaning given such
				term under section 571.3 of such title, and includes a recreation vehicle
				trailer (as defined in section 571.3 of such title) and a slide-in camper (as
				defined in section 575.103 of such
				title).
					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to purchases after December 31, 2009, in tax years
			 ending after such date.


 SCON 19 ENR: Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.
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2013-06-27
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		One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United
		  States of America
		1st SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third
		day of January, two thousand and thirteen
		S. CON. RES. 19
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			June 27, 2013
			Agreed
			 to

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Providing for a conditional adjournment or
		  recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

		That when the Senate recesses or adjourns
			 on any day from Thursday, June 27, 2013, through Friday, July 5, 2013, on a
			 motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or
			 his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, July
			 8, 2013, or such other time on that day as may be specified by its Majority
			 Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of
			 any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever
			 occurs first; and that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from
			 Friday, June 28, 2013, through Friday, July 5, 2013, on a motion offered
			 pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee,
			 it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013, or until the time
			 of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
			 whichever occurs first.
		2.The Majority Leader of the Senate and the
			 Speaker of the House, or their respective designees, acting jointly after
			 consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of
			 the House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House, respectively, to
			 reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion,
			 the public interest shall warrant it.

			Secretary of the Senate

			Clerk of the House of Representatives


115 HR 4955 IH: Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-06
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4955IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2018Mr. Neal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of
			 opioid overdose drugs.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018. 2.Findings and purpose (a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Overdoses from opioids have increased dramatically in the United States. (2)Deaths from drug overdose, largely from prescription pain relievers, have tripled among men and increased fivefold among women over the past decade.
 (3)Nationwide, drug overdoses now claim more lives than car accidents. (4)Overdose deaths from heroin and other opioids can be prevented if the person who overdosed is timely administered an opioid overdose drug.
 (5)Medical personnel as well as non-medical personnel can be trained to administer opioid overdose drugs safely and effectively.
 (6)On April 13, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration approved a prescription opioid overdose drug hand-held auto-injector for use by family members and caregivers to treat a person known or suspected to have had an opioid overdose.
 (7)Several States, including Massachusetts, have established programs allowing for the administration of opioid overdose drugs by non-medical personnel, and those programs have saved lives.
 (8)The willingness of medical and non-medical personnel to administer opioid overdose drugs may be deterred by potential civil liability, and the willingness of physicians to prescribe opioid overdose drugs to persons other than a patient may also be deterred by potential civil liability.
 (b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to save the lives of people who intentionally or inadvertently overdose on heroin or other opioids by providing certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act— (1)the term health care professional means a person licensed by a State to prescribe prescription drugs;
 (2)the term opioid overdose drug means a drug that, when administered, reverses in whole or part the pharmacological effects of an opioid overdose in the human body; and
 (3)the term opioid overdose program means a program operated by a local health department, community-based organization, substance abuse treatment organization, law enforcement agency, fire department, other first responder department, or voluntary association or a program funded by a Federal, State, or local government that works to prevent opioid overdoses by in part providing opioid overdose drugs and education to individuals at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose or to an individual in a position to assist another individual at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.
			4.Preemption and election of State nonapplicability
 (a)PreemptionExcept as provided in subsection (b), this Act preempts the law of a State to the extent that such law is inconsistent with this Act, except that this Act shall not preempt any State law that provides additional protection from liability relating to the administration of opioid overdose drugs or that shields from liability any person who provides or administers opioid overdose drugs.
 (b)Election of State regarding nonapplicabilitySections 5, 6, and 7 shall not apply to any civil action in a State court against a person who administers opioid overdose drugs if—
 (1)all parties to the civil action are citizens of the State in which such action is brought; and (2)the State enacts legislation in accordance with State requirements for enacting legislation—
 (A)citing the authority of this subsection; (B)declaring the election of the State that such sections 5, 6, and 7 shall not apply, as of a date certain, to any civil actions covered by this Act; and
 (C)containing no other provisions. 5.Limitation on civil liability for health care professionals who provide opioid overdose drugs (a)Limitation on liability (1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a health care professional who prescribes or provides an opioid overdose drug to an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose, or who prescribed or provided an opioid overdose drug to a family member, friend, or other individual in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose, shall not be liable for harm caused by the use of the opioid overdose drug if the individual to whom such drug is prescribed or provided has been educated in accordance with paragraph (2) about opioid overdose prevention and treatment by the health care professional or as part of an opioid overdose program.
 (2)Education requirementsFor purposes of paragraph (1), an individual who has been educated in accordance with this paragraph shall have been trained on—
 (A)when to administer the opioid overdose drug; (B)how to administer the opioid overdose drug; and
 (C)the steps that need to be taken after administration of the opioid overdose drug. (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to a health care professional if the harm was caused by the gross negligence or reckless misconduct of the health care professional.
			6.Limitation on civil liability for individuals working for or volunteering at a state or local
			 agency opioid overdose program
 (a)In GeneralNotwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (b), no individual who provides an opioid overdose drug shall be liable for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug by another individual if the individual who provides such drug—
 (1)works for or volunteers at an opioid overdose program; and (2)provides the opioid overdose drug as part of the opioid overdose program to an individual authorized by the program to receive an opioid overdose drug.
 (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply if the harm was caused by the gross negligence or reckless misconduct of the individual who provides the drug.
			7.Limitation on civil liability for individuals who administer opioid overdose drugs
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (b), no individual shall be liable for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug to an individual who has or reasonably appears to have suffered an overdose from heroin or other opioid, if—
 (1)the individual who administers the opioid overdose drug— (A)obtained the drug from a health care professional or as part of an opioid overdose program; or
 (B)is doing so pursuant to a prescription for an opioid overdose drug in accordance with section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)) or is licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262); and
 (2)was educated in accordance with section 5(a)(2) by the health care professional or an opioid overdose program.
 (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to an individual if the harm was caused by the gross negligence or reckless misconduct of the individual who administers the drug.


116 HRES 410 EH: Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.
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IV
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 410
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

March 9, 2020

RESOLUTION
Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

Whereas the Korean Peninsula, with the Republic of Korea (in this resolution referred to as South Korea) in the South and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (in this resolution referred to as North Korea) in the North, remains divided following the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953;  Whereas the division of the Korean Peninsula separated more than 10,000,000 Korean family members, including some who are now citizens of the United States;
Whereas there have been 21 rounds of family reunions between South Koreans and North Koreans along the border since 2000;  Whereas Congress signaled its support for family reunions between United States citizens and their relatives in North Korea in section 1265 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181), signed into law by President George W. Bush on January 28, 2008;
Whereas most of the population of divided family members in the United States, initially estimated at 100,000 in 2001, has significantly dwindled as many of the individuals have passed away;  Whereas the summit between North Korea and South Korea on April 27, 2018, has prioritized family reunions;
Whereas the United States and North Korea have engaged in talks during 2 historic summits in June 2018 in Singapore and February 2019 in Hanoi; and  Whereas many Korean Americans are waiting for a chance to meet their relatives in North Korea for the first time in more than 60 years: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)calls on the United States and North Korea to begin the process of reuniting Korean-American divided family members with their immediate relatives through ways such as—
(A)identifying divided families in the United States and North Korea who are willing and able to participate in a pilot program for family reunions;  (B)finding matches for members of such families through organizations such as the Red Cross; and
(C)working with the Government of South Korea to include American citizens in inter-Korean video reunions;  (2)reconfirms the institution of family as inalienable and, accordingly, urges the restoration of contact between divided families physically, literarily, or virtually; and
(3)calls on the United States and North Korea to pursue reunions as a humanitarian priority of immediate concern.   Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 364
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 16, 2011
			Mr. Pryor (for himself,
			 Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, and
			 Mr. Kohl) introduced the following bill;
			 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a
		  new Small Business Savings Account.

		1.Establishment of Small
			 Business Savings Accounts
			(a)In
			 generalSubpart A of part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 408A the
			 following new section:

					408B.Small
				Business Savings Accounts
						(a)General
				ruleExcept as provided in
				this section, a Small Business Savings Account shall be treated for purposes of
				this title in the same manner as an individual retirement plan.
						(b)Small Business
				Savings AccountFor purposes of this title, the term Small
				Business Savings Account means a tax preferred savings plan which is
				designated at the time of establishment of the plan as a Small Business Savings
				Account. Such designation shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may
				prescribe.
						(c)Treatment of
				contributions
							(1)No deduction
				allowedNo deduction shall be allowed under section 219 for a
				contribution to a Small Business Savings Account.
							(2)Contribution
				limit
								(A)In
				generalThe aggregate amount of contributions for any taxable
				year to all Small Business Savings Accounts maintained for the benefit of an
				individual shall not exceed $10,000.
								(B)Aggregate
				limitationThe aggregate of the amounts which may be taken into
				account under subparagraph (A) for all taxable years with respect to all Small
				Business Savings Accounts maintained for the benefit of an individual shall not
				exceed $150,000.
								(C)Cost of living
				adjustmentThe Secretary shall adjust annually the $10,000 amount
				in subparagraph (A) for increases in the cost-of-living at the same time and in
				the same manner as adjustments under section 415(d); except that the base
				period shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2011, and any increase
				which is not a multiple of $500 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of
				$500.
								(3)Contributions
				permitted after age 701/2Contributions to a
				Small Business Savings Account may be made even after the individual for whom
				the account is maintained has attained age 701/2.
							(4)Rollovers from
				retirement plans not allowedA taxpayer shall not be allowed to
				make a qualified rollover contribution to a Small Business Savings Account from
				any qualified retirement plan (as defined in section 4974(c)).
							(d)Distribution
				rulesFor purposes of this title—
							(1)General
				rules
								(A)Limitations on
				distributionsAll qualified distributions from a Small Business
				Savings Account—
									(i)shall be limited
				to a single business, and
									(ii)must be
				disbursed not later than the last day of the 5th taxable year beginning after
				the initial disbursement.
									(B)Exclusions from
				gross incomeAny qualified distribution from a Small Business
				Savings Account shall not be includible in gross income.
								(2)Qualified
				distributionFor purposes of this subsection, the term
				qualified distribution means any payment or distribution made for
				operating capital, the purchase of equipment or facilities, marketing,
				training, incorporation, and accounting fees.
							(3)Nonqualified
				distributions
								(A)In
				generalIn applying section 72 to any distribution from a Small
				Business Savings Account which is not a qualified distribution, such
				distribution shall be treated as made from contributions to the Small Business
				Savings Account to the extent that such distribution, when added to all
				previous distributions from the Small Business Savings Account, does not exceed
				the aggregate amount of contributions to the Small Business Savings
				Account.
								(B)Treatment of
				amounts remaining in accountAny remaining amount in a Small
				Business Savings Account following the date described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)
				shall be treated as distributed during the taxable year following such date and
				such distribution shall not be treated as a qualified distribution.
								(4)Rollovers to a
				Roth IRASubject to the application of the treatment of
				contributions in section 408A(c), distributions from a Small Business Savings
				Account may be rolled over into a Roth
				IRA.
							.
			(b)Excess
			 contributionsSection 4973 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(h)Excess
				contributions to Small Business Savings AccountsFor purposes of
				this section, in the case of contributions to all Small Business Savings
				Accounts (within the meaning of section 408B(b)) maintained for the benefit of
				an individual, the term excess contributions means the sum
				of—
						(1)the excess (if
				any) of—
							(A)the amount
				contributed to such accounts for the taxable year, over
							(B)the amount
				allowable as a contribution under section 408B(c)(2) for such taxable year,
				and
							(2)the amount
				determined under this subsection for the preceding taxable year, reduced by the
				sum of—
							(A)the distributions
				out of the accounts for the taxable year, and
							(B)the excess (if
				any) of—
								(i)the maximum
				amount allowable as a contribution under section 408B(c)(2) for such taxable
				year, over
								(ii)the amount
				contributed to such accounts for such taxable
				year.
								.
			(c)Conforming
			 amendmentThe table of sections for subpart A of part I of
			 subchapter D of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
			 inserting after the item relating to section 408A the following new
			 item:

						Sec. 408B. Small Business Savings
				Accounts.

					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2010.