114 S2507 IS: Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2016
U.S. Senate
2016-02-04
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2507IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 4, 2016Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under
			 such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2016. 2.Medal of Honor special pension for surviving spouses (a)Codification of current rate of special pensionSubsection (a) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,299.61.
			(b)Special pension
			 for surviving spouses
				(1)Surviving spouse
 benefitSuch subsection is further amended— (A)by inserting (1) after (a); and
 (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (2)(A)Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall pay special pension under this section to the surviving spouse of a person who was awarded a Medal of Honor as described in section 1560(b) of this title.
 (B)No special pension shall be paid to a surviving spouse of a person under this section unless such surviving spouse was married to such person—
 (i)for one year or more; or (ii)for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage..
					(2)Conforming
			 amendments
 (A)In generalSuch section is amended— (i)in subsection (d), by inserting or married to more than one person who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, after Honor,; and
 (ii)in subsection (f)(1), by striking this section and inserting paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard medal of Honor Roll,.
 (B)Special provisions relating to marriagesSection 103(d)(5) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (E)Section 1562(a)(2), relating to Medal of Honor special pension..
					(3)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S165 IS: Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act
U.S. Senate
2021-02-02
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 165IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 2, 2021Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID–19.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act.2.Grants to support increased behavioral health needs due to COVID–19(a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Mental Health and Substance Use, shall award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID–19.(b)Use of fundsAn entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) may use funds received through such grant to—(1)increase behavioral health treatment and prevention capacity, including to—(A)promote coordination among local entities;(B)train the behavioral health workforce, relevant stakeholders, and community members;(C)upgrade technology to support effective delivery of health care services through telehealth modalities, including the purchase of telehealth equipment; (D)purchase medical supplies and equipment for behavioral health treatment entities, providers, and patients;(E)address and support surge capacity for behavioral health needs (such as through mobile units), including the purchasing of supplies and equipment;(F)promote collaboration between primary care and mental health providers; and(G)cover overhead costs, including rent and utility costs; and (2)support or enhance behavioral health services, including—(A)emergency crisis intervention, including mobile crisis units, 24/7 crisis call centers, and medically staffed crisis stabilization programs;(B)screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment;(C)mental health awareness trainings;(D)evidence-based suicide prevention;(E)evidence-based integrated care models;(F)community recovery and peer supports; (G)outreach to underserved and minority communities; and(H)support for front line health care workers.(c)PriorityThe Secretary shall give priority to applicants that are—(1)culturally specific organizations, Tribal behavioral health and substance use disorder providers, or organizations that are intentional about serving populations where COVID–19 has had the most impact; or (2)proposing to serve areas with a high number of COVID–19 cases.(d)EvaluationAn entity that receives a grant under this section shall prepare and submit an evaluation to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including—(1)an evaluation of activities carried out with funds received through the grant; and(2)a process and outcome evaluation.(e)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022, to remain available until expended.


IV
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 235
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

March 12, 2009

RESOLUTION
 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1262) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.

That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1262) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.House Resolutions 218, 219, and 229 are laid on the table.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.