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Union Calendar No. 217
112th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1466
[Report No. 112–319, Part I]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 8, 2011
Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Faleomavaega) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

December 8, 2011
Additional sponsors: Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Boren, Mr. Honda, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Sires, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Baca, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Ms. Chu, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Farr, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Luján, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Clay, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Bass of California, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. Cohen

December 8, 2011
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources

December 8, 2011
The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL
To resolve the status of certain persons legally residing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under the immigration laws of the United States.

1.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to provide to certain persons residing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a status applicable solely within the Commonwealth in order to allow such persons to remain lawfully in the Commonwealth.
2.Technical and clarifying amendments related to reform in the commonwealth of the northern mariana islandsSection (6)(e) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes, approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(e)), as added by section 702 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–229; 1222 Stat. 854), is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

(6)Special provision regarding long term residents of the commonwealth
(A)CNMI-only resident statusNotwithstanding paragraph (1), an alien described in subparagraph (C) may, upon the application of the alien, be admitted as an immigrant to the Commonwealth subject to the following rules:
(i)The alien shall be treated as a permanent resident of the Commonwealth only, including permitting entry to and exit from the Commonwealth, until the earlier of the date that—
(I)the alien ceases to permanently reside in the Commonwealth; or
(II)the alien's status is adjusted under this section or section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined under section 101(a)(20) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)), if the alien is otherwise eligible for such an adjustment.
(ii)Unless otherwise authorized, the alien shall not be permitted to travel to, or reside in, any part of the United States, as defined in section 101(a)(38) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38)), other than the Commonwealth.
(iii)The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a process for such aliens to apply for CNMI-only permanent resident status during the 90-day period beginning on the first day of the sixth month after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B)Authority to waive certain regulatory requirementsThe requirements of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedure Act), chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction Act), or any other law relating to rulemaking, information collection, or publication in the Federal Register, shall not apply to any action to implement subparagraph (A) to the extent the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that compliance with any such requirement would impede the expeditious implementation of such paragraph.
(C)Aliens describedAn alien is described in this subparagraph if—
(i)the alien is otherwise admissible to the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.);
(ii)the alien resided in the Commonwealth—
(I)on November 28, 2009; and
(II)on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(iii)the alien—
(I)was born in the Northern Mariana Islands between January 1, 1974, and January 9, 1978;
(II)was, on May 8, 2008, a permanent resident as that term is defined in section 4303 of Title 3 of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code in effect on May 8, 2008;
(III)is the spouse or child, as defined in section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)), of an alien described in subclauses (I) or (II); or
(IV)was, on May 8, 2008, an immediate relative, as that term is defined in section 4303 of Title 3 of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code in effect on May 8, 2008, of a United States citizen, not withstanding the age of the United States citizen, and continues to be such an immediate relative on the date of the application described under subparagraph (A).
(D)Adjustment for long term and permanent residents
(i)In generalAn alien described in clauses (I), (II), or (III) of subparagraph (C)(iii) may apply to receive an immigrant visa or to adjust his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on or after January 1, 2015, and before January 1, 2016.
(ii)Allocation of immigrant visasUpon the granting of an immigrant visa or approval of an application for permanent residence to an alien under this subparagraph, the Secretary of State shall reduce by one the total number of diversity immigrant visas authorized to be issued under section 201(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(e)) for the fiscal year then current.
(iii)FeesWith respect to applications for CNMI-only permanent resident status, an immigrant visa or to adjust status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence submitted by an alien described in clause (iii) of subparagraph (C), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security—
(I)may, in the discretion of each such Secretary, reduce the fees collected from the alien for CNMI-only permanent resident status, an immigrant visa, or an adjustment of status; and
(II)shall, if applicable, waive the affidavit of support requirement under section 213A of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a) and subparagraphs (B)(ii) and (C)(ii) of section 212(a)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)). .

December 8, 2011
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
December 8, 2011
The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


109 HR 205 IH: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-01-04
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 205
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2005
Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL
To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.

1.Permitting members of House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public schools
(a)In generalSection 104(a)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591) (2 U.S.C. 117e(3)) is amended to read as follows:

(3)
(A)At the request of a member of the House of Representatives, in the case of equipment consisting of computers and related peripheral tools previously used by the member, the Clerk may donate the equipment to a public elementary or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) without regard to whether the donation meets the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph (2).
(B)At the request of the member who previously used the equipment, if the Clerk donates equipment under this paragraph, the Clerk shall donate the equipment to a school designated by the member..
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 2005.


115 HR 7205 IH: No Budget No Recess Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-11-30
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7205IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 30, 2018Mr. Arrington (for himself and Mr. Kilmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate any August recess for the House of
			 Representatives until the House has approved all annual appropriation
			 bills for the next fiscal year.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Budget No Recess Act. 2.House approval of regular appropriation billsSection 309 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 640) is amended by inserting or August after July.


117 HR 5507 IH: Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-10-08
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5507IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 8, 2021Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Bush, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Gomez, and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo improve the unemployment insurance program.1.Short title; table of contents(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Floor on the number of weeks.Sec. 3. Base period.Sec. 4. Minimum level of prior employment.Sec. 5. Part-time work.Sec. 6. Access to benefits.2.Floor on the number of weeks(a)In generalSection 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1)in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end;(2)by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph (20); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (18) the following new paragraph:(19)the minimum duration of benefits is at least 26 weeks and no variable duration formula that provides for maximum weeks of benefits of fewer than 26 weeks is used, or, in the case of a State that uses a maximum benefit entitlement, an individual’s maximum benefit entitlement may not be less than 26 times the individual’s weekly benefit amount; and. (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of—(1)the date the State changes its statutes, regulations, or policies in order to comply with such amendments; or(2)January 1, 2024.3.Base period(a)In generalSection 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 2, is amended—(1)in paragraph (19), by striking and at the end;(2)by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (19) the following new paragraphs:(20)the State law—(A)uses a base period that consists of at least 4 completed calendar quarters preceding the effective date of the claim and includes the most recently completed calendar quarter before the start of the benefit year for purposes of determining eligibility for unemployment compensation; or (B)provides that, in the case of an individual who would not otherwise be eligible for unemployment compensation under the State law because of the use of a base period that does not meet the requirements described in subparagraph (A), eligibility is determined using a base period that consists of at least 4 completed calendar quarters preceding the effective date of the claim and includes the most recently completed calendar quarter before the start of the benefit year; and .(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of—(1)the date the State changes its statutes, regulations, or policies in order to comply with such amendments; or(2)January 1, 2024. 4.Minimum level of prior employment(a)Requirement(1)In generalSection 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by sections 2 and 3, is amended—(A)in paragraph (20), by striking and at the end;(B)by redesignating paragraph (21) as paragraph (22); and(C)by inserting after paragraph (20) the following new paragraph:(21)compensation is not denied to an otherwise eligible individual if the individual earned at least $1,000 in covered wages during the highest quarter of the base period and at least $1,500 in covered wages during the base period; and.(2)State may reduce minimum thresholdsNothing in paragraph (21) of section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by paragraph (1), shall preclude a State from reducing the dollar thresholds described in such paragraph (22).(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of—(1)the date the State changes its statutes, regulations, or policies in order to comply with such amendments; or(2)January 1, 2024. 5.Part-time work(a)In generalSection 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by sections 2, 3, and 4, is amended—(1)in paragraph (21), by striking and at the end;(2)by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (25); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraphs:(22)an individual is not denied unemployment compensation under any State law provisions relating to ability to work, availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to accept work, solely on the basis of the number of hours of work such individual is seeking, provided that the individual is seeking at least the lesser of—(A)20 hours of work per week; or(B)a number of hours of work per week equal to at least one half of the typical number of hours worked per week in the individual’s base period;(23)an individual may claim benefits for a week of partial unemployment, including in circumstances where an individual has had their hours reduced or performs part-time work while continuing to search for additional part-time or full-time work, if their earnings are less than the individual’s weekly benefit amount;(24)when determining the weekly benefit amount for an individual claiming a benefit for a week of partial unemployment, the State disregards, at a minimum, earnings equal to 1/3 of the individual’s weekly benefit amount in computing the individual’s weekly benefit for partial unemployment; and.(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of—(1)the date the State changes its statutes, regulations, or policies in order to comply with such amendments; or(2)January 1, 2024. 6.Access to benefitsSection 303 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n)Access to benefits(1)In generalNot later than January 1, 2024, the State agency charged with the administration of the State law shall, in accordance with standards established by the Secretary—(A)require that employers in the State provide information regarding claim-filing for unemployment compensation to employees upon separation from employment;(B)have in place methods for employers to notify the State workforce agency of employees who may apply for unemployment compensation due to short-term layoffs, business shutdowns, partial unemployment, and short-time compensation; (C)ensure that any online claim-filing system used by the State—(i)can be readily understood and used by the vast majority of applicants and claimants, including individuals with limited English proficiency, individuals with disabilities, older individuals, and individuals with literacy challenges;(ii)is available in any language spoken by more than 1 percent of the State’s population (with such translations completed by human translators rather than translation software);(iii)is accessible and optimized for all commonly used desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices and operating systems such that any features of the online claim filing component (such as the ability to upload documentation) that are available in the desktop version of the online claim filing component are also available in the tablet and mobile versions;(iv)allows for electronic submission of documentation required to support a claim, including the ability of applicants and claimants to scan or photograph and submit documentation using a tablet or mobile device;(v)is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of scheduled and emergency maintenance that shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, at nonpeak hours;(vi)provides self-service account recovery that can be completed online; and(vii)deploys multiple methods of communication with applicants and claimants, such as short message service (SMS) message, email, postal mail, live chat, or chatbots; and(D)ensure that alternate means of claim filing are available for individuals who are unable to file through the State’s online claim-filing system.(2)EnforcementWhenever the Secretary of Labor, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency charged with the administration of the State law, finds that there is a failure to comply substantially with the requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall notify such State agency that further payments will not be made to the State until the Secretary of Labor is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure. Until the Secretary of Labor is so satisfied, such Secretary shall make no future certification to the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the State..


117 HR 687 IH: Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021
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2021-02-02
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 687IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 2, 2021Mr. Buck (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Budd, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Harris, Mr. Steube, and Mrs. Lesko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021 or as the BRICKS Act of 2021.2.Maximum penalty for rioting increasedSection 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)by striking five years and inserting 10 years;(B)by adding at the end the following: If serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in section 2246) results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both.; and(C)by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection; and(2)in subsection (b), by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a).


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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and eleven
H. R. 3765

AN ACT
To extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Title I—Temporary payroll tax relief
Sec. 101. Extension of payroll tax holiday.
Title II—Temporary extension of unemployment compensation provisions
Sec. 201. Temporary extension of unemployment compensation provisions.
Sec. 202. Extended unemployment benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.
Title III—Temporary extension of health provisions
Sec. 301. Medicare physician payment update.
Sec. 302. 2-month extension of MMA section 508 reclassifications.
Sec. 303. Extension of Medicare work geographic adjustment floor.
Sec. 304. Extension of exceptions process for Medicare therapy caps.
Sec. 305. Extension of payment for technical component of certain physician pathology services.
Sec. 306. Extension of ambulance add-ons.
Sec. 307. Extension of physician fee schedule mental health add-on payment.
Sec. 308. Extension of outpatient hold harmless provision.
Sec. 309. Extending minimum payment for bone mass measurement.
Sec. 310. Extension of the qualifying individual (QI) program.
Sec. 311. Extension of Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA).
Sec. 312. Extension of the temporary assistance for needy families program.
Title IV—Mortgage fees and premiums
Sec. 401. Guarantee Fees.
Sec. 402. FHA guarantee fees.
Title V—Other provisions
Subtitle A—Keystone XL pipeline
Sec. 501. Permit for Keystone XL pipeline.
Subtitle B—Budgetary provisions
Sec. 511. Senate point of order against an emergency designation.
Sec. 512. PAYGO scorecard estimates.
ITemporary payroll tax relief
101.Extension of payroll tax holiday
(a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 601 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (26 U.S.C. 1401 note) is amended to read as follows:

(c)Payroll tax holiday periodThe term payroll tax holiday period means—
(1)in the case of the tax described in subsection (a)(1), calendar years 2011 and 2012, and
(2)in the case of the taxes described in subsection (a)(2), the period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending February 29, 2012..
(b)Special rules for 2012Section 601 of such Act (26 U.S.C. 1401 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(f)Special rules for 2012
(1)Limitation on self-employment incomeIn the case of any taxable year beginning in 2012, subsection (a)(1) shall only apply with respect to so much of the taxpayer's self-employment income (as defined in section 1402(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) as does not exceed the excess (if any) of—
(A)$18,350, over
(B)the amount of wages and compensation received during the portion of the payroll tax holiday period occurring during 2012 subject to tax under section 3101(a) of such Code or section 3201(a) of such Code.
(2)Coordination with deduction for employment taxesIn the case of a taxable year beginning in 2012, subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(2) shall be applied as if it read as follows:

(A)the sum of—
(i)59.6 percent of the portion of such taxes attributable to the tax imposed by section 1401(a) of such Code (determined after the application of this section) on so much of self-employment income (as defined in section 1402(b) of such Code) as does not exceed the amount of self-employment income described in paragraph (1), plus
(ii)one-half of the portion of such taxes attributable to the tax imposed by section 1401(a) of such Code (determined without regard to this section) on self-employment income (as so defined) in excess of such amount, plus..
(c)Recapture of excess benefitSection 601 of such Act (26 U.S.C. 1401 note), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(g)Recapture of excess benefit
(1)In generalThere is hereby imposed on the income of every individual a tax equal to 2 percent of the sum of wages (within the meaning of section 3121(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and compensation (to which section 3201(a) of such Code applies) received during the period beginning January 1, 2012, and ending February 29, 2012, to the extent the amount of such sum exceeds $18,350.
(2)RegulationsThe Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this subsection, including guidance for payment by the employee of the tax imposed by paragraph (1)..
(d)Technical amendmentsParagraph (2) of section 601(b) of such Act (26 U.S.C. 1401 note) is amended—
(1)by inserting of such Code after 164(f);
(2)by inserting of such Code after 1401(a) in subparagraph (A); and
(3)by inserting of such Code after 1401(b) in subparagraph (B).
(e)Effective dates
(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to remuneration received, and taxable years beginning, after December 31, 2011.
(2)Technical amendmentsThe amendments made by subsection (d) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 601 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
IITemporary extension of unemployment compensation provisions
201.Temporary extension of unemployment compensation provisions
(a)In general
(1)Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—
(A)by striking January 3, 2012 each place it appears and inserting March 6, 2012;
(B)in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by striking january 3, 2012 and inserting march 6, 2012; and
(C)in subsection (b)(3), by striking June 9, 2012 and inserting August 15, 2012.
(2)Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended—
(A)by striking January 4, 2012 each place it appears and inserting March 7, 2012; and
(B)in subsection (c), by striking June 11, 2012 and inserting August 15, 2012.
(3)Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking June 10, 2012 and inserting August 15, 2012.
(4)Section 203 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—
(A)in subsection (d), in the second sentence of the flush matter following paragraph (2), by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting February 29, 2012; and
(B)in subsection (f)(2), by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting February 29, 2012.
(b)FundingSection 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—
(1)in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; and
(2)by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:

(H)the amendments made by section 201(a)(1) of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; and.
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–312).
202.Extended unemployment benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(a)ExtensionSection 2(c)(2)(D)(iii) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, as added by section 2006 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) and as amended by section 9 of the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–92) and section 505 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–312), is amended—
(1)by striking June 30, 2011 and inserting August 31, 2011; and
(2)by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting February 29, 2012.
(b)Clarification on authority to use fundsFunds appropriated under either the first or second sentence of clause (iv) of section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act shall be available to cover the cost of additional extended unemployment benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D) by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) as well as to cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIITemporary extension of health provisions
301.Medicare physician payment updateSection 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(13)Update for first two months of 2012
(A)In generalSubject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), (9)(B), (10)(B), (11)(B), and (12)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for the period beginning on January 1, 2012, and ending on February 29, 2012, the update to the single conversion factor shall be zero percent.
(B)No effect on computation of conversion factor for remaining portion of 2012 and subsequent yearsThe conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for the period beginning on March 1, 2012, and ending on December 31, 2012, and for 2013 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied..
302.2-month extension of MMA section 508 reclassifications
(a)In generalSection 106(a) of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 1395 note), as amended by section 117 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–173), section 124 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–275), sections 3137(a) and 10317 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), and section 102(a) of the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–309), is amended by striking September 30, 2011 and inserting November 30, 2011.
(b)Special rule for October and November 2011
(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), for purposes of implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a), including for purposes of the implementation of paragraph (2) of section 117(a) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–173), for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on November 30, 2011, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall use the hospital wage index that was promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on August 18, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 51476), and any subsequent corrections.
(2)ExceptionIn determining the wage index applicable to hospitals that qualify for wage index reclassification, the Secretary shall, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on November 30, 2011, include the average hourly wage data of hospitals whose reclassification was extended pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) only if including such data results in a higher applicable reclassified wage index. Any revision to hospital wage indexes made as a result of this paragraph shall not be effected in a budget neutral manner.
(c)Timeframe for paymentsThe Secretary shall make payments required under subsections (a) and (b) by not later than December 31, 2012.
303.Extension of Medicare work geographic adjustment floorSection 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking before January 1, 2012 and inserting before March 1, 2012.
304.Extension of exceptions process for Medicare therapy capsSection 1833(g)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)(5)) is amended by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting February 29, 2012.
305.Extension of payment for technical component of certain physician pathology servicesSection 542(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554), as amended by section 732 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 note), section 104 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 note), section 104 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–173), section 136 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–275), section 3104 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), and section 105 of the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–309), is amended by striking and 2011 and inserting 2011, and the first two months of 2012.
306.Extension of ambulance add-ons
(a)Ground ambulanceSection 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A)) is amended—
(1)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking January 1, 2012 and inserting March 1, 2012; and
(2)in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by striking January 1, 2012 and inserting March 1, 2012 each place it appears.
(b)Air AmbulanceSection 146(b)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–275), as amended by sections 3105(b) and 10311(b) of Public Law 111–148 and section 106(b) of the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–309), is amended by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting February 29, 2012.
(c)Super rural ambulanceSection 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A)) is amended by striking January 1, 2012 and inserting March 1, 2012.
307.Extension of physician fee schedule mental health add-on paymentSection 138(a)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–275), as amended by section 3107 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) and section 107 of the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–309), is amended by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting February 29, 2012.
308.Extension of outpatient hold harmless provisionSection 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)(D)(i)), as amended by section 3121(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) and section 108 of the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–309), is amended—
(1)in subclause (II)—
(A)in the first sentence, by striking January 1, 2012 and inserting March 1, 2012; and
(B)in the second sentence, by striking or 2011 and inserting 2011, or the first two months of 2012; and
(2)in subclause (III)—
(A)in the first sentence, by striking 2009, and and all that follows through for which and inserting 2009, and before March 1, 2012, for which; and
(B)in the second sentence, by striking 2010, and and all that follows through the preceding and inserting 2010, and before March 1, 2012, the preceding.
309.Extending minimum payment for bone mass measurementSection 1848 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4) is amended—
(1)in subsection (b)—
(A)in paragraph (4)(B), by striking and 2011 and inserting , 2011, and the first 2 months of 2012; and
(B)in paragraph (6)—
(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and 2011 and inserting , 2011, and the first 2 months of 2012; and
(ii)in subparagraph (C), by striking and 2011 and inserting , 2011, and the first 2 months of 2012; and
(2)in subsection (c)(2)(B)(iv)(IV), by striking or 2011 and inserting , 2011, or the first 2 months of 2012.
310.Extension of the qualifying individual (QI) program
(a)ExtensionSection 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E)(iv)) is amended by striking December 2011 and inserting February 2012.
(b)Extending total amount available for allocationSection 1933(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396u–3(g)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (2)—
(A)by striking and at the end of subparagraph (O);
(B)in subparagraph (P), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(Q)for the period that begins on January 1, 2012, and ends on February 29, 2012, the total allocation amount is $150,000,000..
311.Extension of Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA)Sections 1902(e)(1)(B) and 1925(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(1)(B), 1396r–6(f)) are each amended by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting February 29, 2012.
312.Extension of the temporary assistance for needy families programActivities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act (other than under subsections (a)(3) and (b) of section 403 of such Act) shall continue through February 29, 2012, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2011, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the applicable portion of the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 at the pro rata portion of the level provided for such activities through the second quarter of fiscal year 2011.
IVMortgage fees and premiums
401.Guarantee FeesSubpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of title XIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 is amended by adding after section 1326 (12 U.S.C. 4546) the following new section:

1327.Enterprise guarantee fees
(a)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)Guarantee feeThe term guarantee fee—
(A)means a fee described in subsection (b); and
(B)includes—
(i)the guaranty fee charged by the Federal National Mortgage Association with respect to mortgage-backed securities; and
(ii)the management and guarantee fee charged by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation with respect to participation certificates.
(2)Average feesThe term average fees means the average contractual fee rate of single-family guaranty arrangements by an enterprise entered into during 2011, plus the recognition of any up-front cash payments over an estimated average life, expressed in terms of basis points. Such definition shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the annual report on guarantee fees by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
(b)Increase
(1)In general
(A)Phased increase requiredSubject to subsection (c), the Director shall require each enterprise to charge a guarantee fee in connection with any guarantee of the timely payment of principal and interest on securities, notes, and other obligations based on or backed by mortgages on residential real properties designed principally for occupancy of from 1 to 4 families, consummated after the date of enactment of this section.
(B)AmountThe amount of the increase required under this section shall be determined by the Director to appropriately reflect the risk of loss, as well the cost of capital allocated to similar assets held by other fully private regulated financial institutions, but such amount shall be not less than an average increase of 10 basis points for each origination year or book year above the average fees imposed in 2011 for such guarantees. The Director shall prohibit an enterprise from offsetting the cost of the fee to mortgage originators, borrowers, and investors by decreasing other charges, fees, or premiums, or in any other manner.
(2)Authority to limit offer of guaranteeThe Director shall prohibit an enterprise from consummating any offer for a guarantee to a lender for mortgage-backed securities, if—
(A)the guarantee is inconsistent with the requirements of this section; or
(B)the risk of loss is allowed to increase, through lowering of the underwriting standards or other means, for the primary purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.
(3)Deposit in TreasuryAmounts received from fee increases imposed under this section shall be deposited directly into the United States Treasury, and shall be available only to the extent provided in subsequent appropriations Acts. The fees charged pursuant to this section shall not be considered a reimbursement to the Federal Government for the costs or subsidy provided to an enterprise.
(c)Phase-in
(1)In generalThe Director may provide for compliance with subsection (b) by allowing each enterprise to increase the guarantee fee charged by the enterprise gradually over the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section, in a manner sufficient to comply with this section. In determining a schedule for such increases, the Director shall—
(A)provide for uniform pricing among lenders;
(B)provide for adjustments in pricing based on risk levels; and
(C)take into consideration conditions in financial markets.
(2)Rule of constructionNothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to undermine the minimum increase required by subsection (b).
(d)Information collection and annual analysisThe Director shall require each enterprise to provide to the Director, as part of its annual report submitted to Congress—
(1)a description of—
(A)changes made to up-front fees and annual fees as part of the guarantee fees negotiated with lenders;
(B)changes to the riskiness of the new borrowers compared to previous origination years or book years; and
(C)any adjustments required to improve for future origination years or book years, in order to be in complete compliance with subsection (b); and
(2)an assessment of how the changes in the guarantee fees described in paragraph (1) met the requirements of subsection (b).
(e)Enforcement
(1)Required adjustmentsBased on the information from subsection (d) and any other information the Director deems necessary, the Director shall require an enterprise to make adjustments in its guarantee fee in order to be in compliance with subsection (b).
(2)Noncompliance penaltyAn enterprise that has been found to be out of compliance with subsection (b) for any 2 consecutive years shall be precluded from providing any guarantee for a period, determined by rule of the Director, but in no case less than 1 year.
(3)Rule of constructionNothing in this subsection shall be interpreted as preventing the Director from initiating and implementing an enforcement action against an enterprise, at a time the Director deems necessary, under other existing enforcement authority.
(f)ExpirationThe provisions of this section shall expire on October 1, 2021..
402.FHA guarantee fees
(a)AmendmentSection 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(C)
(i)In addition to the premiums under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary shall establish and collect annual premium payments for any mortgage for which the Secretary collects an annual premium payment under subparagraph (B), in an amount described in clause (ii).
(ii)
(I)Subject to subclause (II), with respect to a mortgage, the amount described in this clause is 10 basis points of the remaining insured principal balance (excluding the portion of the remaining balance attributable to the premium collected under subparagraph (A) and without taking into account delinquent payments or prepayments).
(II)During the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall increase the number of basis points of the annual premium payment collected under this subparagraph incrementally, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, until the number of basis points of the annual premium payment collected under this subparagraph is equal to the number described in subclause (I)..
(b)Prospective repealSection 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C), as added by subsection (a), effective on October 1, 2021.
(c)Report requiredNot later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development makes a determination under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that—
(1)explains the basis for the determination; and
(2)identifies the date on which the Secretary plans to make the determination.
VOther provisions
AKeystone XL pipeline
501.Permit for Keystone XL pipeline
(a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall grant a permit under Executive Order No. 13337 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; relating to issuance of permits with respect to certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) for the Keystone XL pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008 (including amendments).
(b)Exception
(1)In generalThe President shall not be required to grant the permit under subsection (a) if the President determines that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest.
(2)ReportIf the President determines that the Keystone XL pipeline is not in the national interest under paragraph (1), the President shall, not later than 15 days after the date of the determination, submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives a report that provides a justification for determination, including consideration of economic, employment, energy security, foreign policy, trade, and environmental factors.
(3)Effect of no finding or actionIf a determination is not made under paragraph (1) and no action is taken by the President under subsection (a) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) shall be in effect by operation of law.
(c)RequirementsThe permit granted under subsection (a) shall require the following:
(1)The permittee shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws (including regulations) and all applicable industrial codes regarding the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the United States facilities.
(2)The permittee shall obtain all requisite permits from Canadian authorities and relevant Federal, State, and local governmental agencies.
(3)The permittee shall take all appropriate measures to prevent or mitigate any adverse environmental impact or disruption of historic properties in connection with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the United States facilities.
(4)For the purpose of the permit issued under subsection (a) (regardless of any modifications under subsection (d))—
(A)the final environmental impact statement issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, satisfies all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f);
(B)any modification required by the Secretary of State to the Plan described in paragraph (5)(A) shall not require supplementation of the final environmental impact statement described in that paragraph; and
(C)no further Federal environmental review shall be required.
(5)The construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities shall be in all material respects similar to that described in the application described in subsection (a) and in accordance with—
(A)the construction, mitigation, and reclamation measures agreed to by the permittee in the Construction Mitigation and Reclamation Plan found in appendix B of the final environmental impact statement issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, subject to the modification described in subsection (d);
(B)the special conditions agreed to between the permittee and the Administrator of the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the Department of Transportation found in appendix U of the final environmental impact statement described in subparagraph (A);
(C)if the modified route submitted by the Governor of Nebraska under subsection (d)(3)(B) crosses the Sand Hills region, the measures agreed to by the permittee for the Sand Hills region found in appendix H of the final environmental impact statement described in subparagraph (A); and
(D)the stipulations identified in appendix S of the final environmental impact statement described in subparagraph (A).
(6)Other requirements that are standard industry practice or commonly included in Federal permits that are similar to a permit issued under subsection (a).
(d)ModificationThe permit issued under subsection (a) shall require—
(1)the reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within the State of Nebraska;
(2)a review period during which routing within the State of Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the Keystone XL pipeline through the State altered with any accompanying modification to the Plan described in subsection (c)(5)(A); and
(3)the President—
(A)to coordinate review with the State of Nebraska and provide any necessary data and reasonable technical assistance material to the review process required under this subsection; and
(B)to approve the route within the State of Nebraska that has been submitted to the Secretary of State by the Governor of Nebraska.
(e)Effect of no approvalIf the President does not approve the route within the State of Nebraska submitted by the Governor of Nebraska under subsection (d)(3)(B) not later than 10 days after the date of submission, the route submitted by the Governor of Nebraska under subsection (d)(3)(B) shall be considered approved, pursuant to the terms of the permit described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (c) and this subsection, by operation of law.
(f)Private property savings clauseNothing in this section alters the Federal, State, or local processes or conditions in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that are necessary to secure access from private property owners to construct the Keystone XL pipeline.
BBudgetary provisions
511.Senate point of order against an emergency designationSection 314 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by—
(1)redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2)inserting after subsection (d) the following:

(e)Senate point of order against an emergency designation
(1)In generalWhen the Senate is considering a bill, resolution, amendment, motion, amendment between the Houses, or conference report, if a point of order is made by a Senator against an emergency designation in that measure, that provision making such a designation shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor.
(2)Supermajority waiver and appeals
(A)WaiverParagraph (1) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(B)AppealsAppeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this subsection shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint resolution, as the case may be. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this subsection.
(3)Definition of an emergency designationFor purposes of paragraph (1), a provision shall be considered an emergency designation if it designates any item pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(4)Form of the point of orderA point of order under paragraph (1) may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(5)Conference reportsWhen the Senate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation to, a bill, upon a point of order being made by any Senator pursuant to this section, and such point of order being sustained, such material contained in such conference report shall be deemed stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this subsection), no further amendment shall be in order..
512.PAYGO scorecard estimatesThe budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


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IV
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 789
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 3, 2006

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, 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. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Homeland Security and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman 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 Homeland Security 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. 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. 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.

Karen L. HaasClerk.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2099
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 2, 2011
			Mr. Rooney (for
			 himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
			 Mr. West, and
			 Mr. Bonner) 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 provide a
		  credit against tax for natural disaster mitigation
		  expenditures.

		1.Short title
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as the Natural Disaster Mitigation Act of
			 2011.
			2.Nonrefundable
			 personal credit for natural disaster mitigation property
			(a)In
			 generalSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the
			 following new section:

					25E.Natural
				disaster mitigation property
						(a)Allowance of
				creditIn the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a
				credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount
				equal to 25 percent of the qualified natural disaster mitigation property
				expenditures made by the taxpayer during such taxable year in connection with a
				qualified principal residence of the taxpayer.
						(b)Maximum
				creditThe credit allowed under subsection (a) with respect to
				any principal residence of the taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed
				the excess of—
							(1)$5,000 (half such
				amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return),
				over
							(2)the aggregate
				amounts allowed as a credit under this section to the taxpayer (or the
				taxpayer’s spouse) with respect to such residence for all prior taxable
				years.
							(c)Limitation based
				on amount of taxIn the case of a taxable year to which section
				26(a)(2) does not apply, the credit allowed under subsection (a) for any
				taxable year shall not exceed the excess of—
							(1)the sum of the
				regular tax liability (as defined in section 26(b)) plus the tax imposed by
				section 55, over
							(2)the sum of the
				credits allowable under this subpart (other than this section and sections 23,
				24, and 25B) and section 27 for the taxable year.
							(d)Qualified
				natural disaster mitigation property expenditureFor purposes of
				this section, the term qualified natural disaster mitigation property
				expenditure means an expenditure for—
							(1)property to
				improve the strength of a roof deck attachment,
							(2)property to create
				a secondary water barrier to prevent water intrusion,
							(3)property to
				improve the durability of a roof covering,
							(4)property to brace
				gable-end walls,
							(5)property to
				reinforce the connection between a roof and supporting wall,
							(6)property to
				protect openings from penetration by windborne debris,
							(7)property to
				protect exterior doors and garages,
							(8)property to
				improve the natural resiliency of the property, including the restoration,
				establishment, or enhancement of aquatic resources (having the meanings given
				such terms by part 332 of title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations), as
				prescribed by the Secretary after consultation with the Administrator of the
				Environmental Protection Agency and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
				Civil Works,
							(9)seismic
				retrofitting, including property to increase resistance to seismic activity,
				ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes, or
							(10)such other
				measures to mitigate natural disaster damage to homes, as prescribed by the
				Secretary after consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
				Management Agency and, to the extent applicable, in accordance with section
				12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15
				U.S.C. 272 note; Public Law 104–113).
							(e)Qualified
				principal residenceFor purposes of this section, the term
				qualified pricnipal residence means the principal residence of
				the taxpayer (within the meaning of section 121) if such residence—
							(1)is assessed by the
				locality in which it is located at a value which does not exceed 300 percent of
				the national median home price (determined as of the close of the taxable year
				for which the credit determined under this section is allowed), and
							(2)is not severe
				repetitive loss property (as defined in section 1361A of the National Flood
				Insurance Act (42 U.S.C. 4102a(b))).
							(f)Rules related to
				inspections and labor costsFor purposes of this section—
							(1)Inspection
				requirementAn expenditure shall be taken into account in
				determining the qualified natural disaster mitigation property expenditures
				made by the taxpayer during the taxable year only if the installation of the
				property with respect to which such expenditure is made has been completed in a
				manner that is deemed to be adequate by an inspector that is licensed or
				certified by the State or other governmental authority, or its designee, having
				jurisdiction over inspectors in the area where the installed property is
				located.
							(2)Labor and
				inspection costsFor purposes of this section, expenditures for
				labor costs properly allocable to the onsite preparation, assembly, or original
				installation of the property described in subsection (d) (including the cost of
				inspections referred to in paragraph (1)) shall be taken into account in
				determining the qualified natural disaster mitigation property expenditures
				made by the taxpayer during the taxable year.
							(g)Basis
				adjustmentFor purposes of this section, if a credit is allowed
				under this section for any expenditure with respect to any property, the
				increase in the basis of such property which would (but for this subsection)
				result from such expenditure shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so
				allowed.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentThe table of sections for subpart A of part IV of
			 subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item
			 relating to section 25D the following new item:

						Sec. 25E. Natural disaster mitigation
				property.

					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2011.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3963
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			December 3, 2009
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

		AN ACT
		To provide specialized training to Federal
		  air marshals.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Criminal Investigative Training
			 Restoration Act.
		2.Federal air marshalsSection 44917 of
			 title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(e)Criminal investigative training
				program
					(1)New employee trainingNot later than 30 days after the date of
				enactment of the Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act, the Federal
				Air Marshal Service shall require Federal air marshals hired after such date to
				complete the criminal investigative training program at the Federal Law
				Enforcement Training Center as part of basic training for Federal air
				marshals.
					(2)Existing employeesA Federal air marshal who has previously
				completed the criminal investigative training program shall not be required to
				repeat such program.
					(3)Alternative trainingNot later than 3 years after the date of
				enactment of the Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act, an air
				marshal hired before such date who has not completed the criminal investigative
				training program shall be required to complete a alternative training program,
				as determined by the Federal Law Enforcement Center, that provides the training
				necessary to bridge the gap between the mixed basic police training, the
				Federal air marshal programs already completed by the Federal air marshal and
				the criminal investigative training provided through the criminal investigative
				training program. Any such alternative program shall be deemed to have met the
				standards of the criminal investigative training program.
					(4)Authorization of
				appropriationsNot less than
				$3,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2010 and
				2011 to carry out this subsection.
					(5)Savings
				clauseNothing in this
				subsection shall be construed to reclassify Federal air marshals as criminal
				investigators.
					.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives December 2, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5609
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 8, 2012
			Mr. Ellison
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric wine
		  bottle openers.

		1.Certain electric wine bottle
			 openers
			(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:

								9902.01.00Electric wine bottle openers incorporating a rechargeable
						battery (provided for in subheading 8509.80)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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


110 HR 5266 IH: To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5266
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 7, 2008
			Mr. Becerra (for
			 himself, Mr. Conyers,
			 Mr. Emanuel,
			 Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and
			 Mr. Rangel) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
		  imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping
		  ammunition.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National
			 Crime Gun Identification Act.
		2.Requirement that
			 certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal
			 firearms licensees be capable of microstamping ammunition
			(a)In
			 generalSection 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
			 by adding at the end the following:

					(m)(1)(A)A person licensed under
				this chapter shall not manufacture, import, or transfer a semiautomatic pistol
				to which this subparagraph applies that is not capable of microstamping
				ammunition.
							(B)For purposes of subparagraph (A), a
				pistol is capable of microstamping ammunition if—
								(i)a microscopic array of characters that
				identify the make, model, and serial number of the pistol is etched into the
				breech face and firing pin of the pistol; and
								(ii)when ammunition is fired from the
				pistol, the characters are copied from the breech face and firing pin onto the
				cartridge case of the ammunition.
								(C)Subparagraph (A) shall apply only to
				semiautomatic pistols which—
								(i)are manufactured, or imported into the
				United States, on or after the effective date of this subsection; and
								(ii)have not been transferred to a person
				not licensed under this chapter.
								(2)Whoever violates paragraph (1) shall be
				fined an amount equal to—
							(A)in the case of a first such violation
				by the violator, $1,000 multiplied by the number of semiautomatic pistols
				involved in the violation;
							(B)in the case of a second such violation by
				the violator, $2,000 multiplied by the number of semiautomatic pistols involved
				in the violation; or
							(C)in the case of a third such violation by
				the violator, $3,000 multiplied by the number of semiautomatic pistols involved
				in the
				violation.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on
			 January 1, 2010.


114 SRES 500 ATS: Designating June 19, 2016, as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
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III114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 500IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 16, 2016Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Scott, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Warner, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONDesignating June 19, 2016, as Juneteenth Independence Day in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United
			 States.

 Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in particular the State of Texas and the other Southwestern States, until months after the conclusion of the Civil War, more than 2 ½ years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863;
 Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were free;
 Whereas African-Americans who had been slaves in the Southwest celebrated June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth Independence Day, as inspiration and encouragement for future generations;
 Whereas African-Americans from the Southwest have continued the tradition of observing Juneteenth Independence Day for over 150 years;
 Whereas 45 States and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth Independence Day as a special day of observance in recognition of the emancipation of all slaves in the United States;
 Whereas Juneteenth Independence Day celebrations have been held to honor African-American freedom while encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures;
 Whereas the faith and strength of character demonstrated by former slaves and the descendants of former slaves remain an example for all people of the United States, regardless of background, religion, or race;
 Whereas slavery was not officially abolished until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States in December 1865; and
 Whereas, over the course of its history, the United States has grown into a symbol of democracy and freedom around the world: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates June 19, 2016, as Juneteenth Independence Day;
 (2)recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day to the United States; (3)supports the continued nationwide celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an opportunity for the people of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
 (4)recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is part of the history and heritage of the United States.


117 HRES 38 RH: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President; and for other purposes.
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IVHouse Calendar No. 1117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 38[Report No. 117–1]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 12, 2021Ms. Scanlon, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printedRESOLUTIONProviding for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President; and for other purposes.That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 21) calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President. The amendment to the preamble printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees. 2.The prohibition against personality in debate shall not apply during consideration of measures specified in section 3 of this resolution with respect to references to the President. 3.The measures referred to in section 2 of this resolution are as follows: (a)House Resolution 21. (b)Any special order of business providing for the consideration of House Resolution 24. 4.(a)During a covered period designated pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8—(1)the Sergeant-at-Arms is authorized and directed to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner for the failure to wear a mask in contravention of the Speaker’s announced policies of January 4, 2021; and (2)a fine imposed pursuant to this section shall be treated as though imposed under clause 3(g) of rule II, and shall be administered as though pursuant to clause 4(d) of rule II, except that—(A)the time periods described in clause 3(g)(3)(C) of rule II shall not commence until the Committee on Ethics has adopted written rules, and the chair of the Committee on Ethics shall notify all Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner with pending appeals upon such commencement; and (B)a fine subject to appeal under clause 3(g)(3) of rule II shall proceed unless dismissed within the time period provided under clause 3(g)(3)(C) of rule II.(b)Subsection (a) establishes a standard of conduct within the meaning of clause 3(a)(2) of rule XI.January 12, 2021Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 347
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			May 18, 2009
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		AN ACT
		To grant the congressional gold medal,
		  collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat
		  Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during
		  World War II.

		1.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)On January 19, 1942, 6 weeks after the
			 December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Navy, the United
			 States Army discharged all Japanese-Americans in the Reserve Officers Training
			 Corps and changed their draft status to 4C—the status of
			 enemy alien which is ineligible for the draft.
			(2)On January 23,
			 1942, Japanese-Americans in the military on the mainland were segregated out of
			 their units.
			(3)Further, on May 3,
			 1942, General John L. DeWitt issued Civilian Exclusion Order No. 346, ordering
			 all people of Japanese ancestry, whether citizens or noncitizens, to report to
			 assembly centers, where they would live until being moved to permanent
			 relocation centers.
			(4)On June 5, 1942,
			 1,432 predominantly Nisei (second generation Americans of Japanese ancestry)
			 members of the Hawaii Provisional Infantry Battalion were shipped from the
			 Hawaiian Islands to Oakland, CA, where the 100th Infantry Battalion was
			 activated on June 12, 1942, and then shipped to train at Camp McCoy,
			 Wisconsin.
			(5)The excellent training record of the 100th
			 Infantry Battalion and petitions from prominent civilian and military personnel
			 helped convince President Roosevelt and the War Department to re-open military
			 service to Nisei volunteers who were incorporated into the 442nd Regimental
			 Combat Team after it was activated in February of 1943.
			(6)In that same month, the 100th Infantry
			 Battalion was transferred to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, where it continued to
			 train and even though the battalion was ready to deploy shortly thereafter, the
			 battalion was refused by General Eisenhower, due to concerns over the loyalty
			 and patriotism of the Nisei.
			(7)The 442nd
			 Regimental Combat Team later trained with the 100th Infantry Battalion at Camp
			 Shelby in May of 1943.
			(8)Eventually, the
			 100th Infantry Battalion was deployed to the Mediterranean and entered combat
			 in Italy on September 26, 1943.
			(9)Due to their
			 bravery and valor, members of the Battalion were honored with 6 awards of the
			 Distinguished Service Cross in the first 8 weeks of combat.
			(10)The 100th
			 Battalion fought at Cassino, Italy in January, 1944, and later accompanied the
			 34th Infantry Division to Anzio, Italy.
			(11)The 442nd Regimental Combat Team arrived in
			 Civitavecchia, Italy on June 7, 1944, and on June 15 of the following week, the
			 100th Infantry Battalion was formally made an integral part of the 442nd
			 Regimental Combat Team, and fought for the last 11 months of the war with
			 distinction in Italy, southern France, and Germany.
			(12)The battalion was
			 awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for its actions in battle on June 26–27,
			 1944.
			(13)The 442nd
			 Regimental became the most decorated unit in United States military history for
			 its size and length of service.
			(14)The 100th Battalion and the 442nd
			 Regimental Combat Team, received 7 Presidential Unit Citations, 21 Medals of
			 Honor, 29 Distinguished Service Crosses, 560 Silver Stars, 4,000 Bronze Stars,
			 22 Legion of Merit Medals, 15 Soldier's Medals, and over 4,000 Purple Hearts,
			 among numerous additional distinctions.
			(15)The United States
			 remains forever indebted to the bravery, valor, and dedication to country these
			 men faced while fighting a 2-fronted battle of discrimination at home and
			 fascism abroad.
			(16)Their commitment
			 and sacrifice demonstrates a highly uncommon and commendable sense of
			 patriotism and honor.
			2.Congressional
			 gold medal
			(a)Award
			 AuthorizedThe Speaker of the
			 House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make
			 appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of the Congress, of a single
			 gold medal of appropriate design to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd
			 Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, collectively, in recognition of
			 their dedicated service during World War II.
			(b)Design and
			 StrikingFor the purposes of
			 the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury
			 (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall
			 strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be
			 determined by the Secretary.
			(c)Smithsonian
			 Institution
				(1)In
			 GeneralFollowing the award
			 of the gold medal in honor of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd
			 Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, under subsection (a), the gold
			 medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed
			 as appropriate and made available for research.
				(2)SenseIt is the sense of the Congress that the
			 Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under paragraph (1)
			 available for display elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations
			 associated with the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat
			 Team, United States Army.
				3.Duplicate
			 medalsUnder such regulations
			 as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in
			 bronze of the gold medal struck under section 2, at a price sufficient to cover
			 the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery,
			 and overhead expenses.
		4.National
			 medalsMedals struck pursuant
			 to this Act are national medals for purposes of
			 chapter 51 of title 31,
			 United States Code.
		5.Authorization of
			 appropriations; proceeds of sale
			(a)Authorization of
			 AppropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund,
			 an amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medal authorized
			 under section 2.
			(b)Proceeds of
			 SaleAmounts received from
			 the sale of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the
			 United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives May 14, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


116 HRES 1237 IH: Supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.
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IV116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1237IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 24, 2020Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. DelBene, and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONSupporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this preamble as the CDC)—(1)34,200,000 individuals in the United States have diabetes; and(2)an estimated 88,000,000 individuals in the United States who are 18 years of age or older have prediabetes;Whereas diabetes is a serious chronic condition that affects individuals of every age, race, ethnicity, and income level;Whereas the CDC reports that—(1)Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes and develop the disease at much higher rates than the general population of the United States; and(2)an estimated 21.4 percent of individuals with diabetes in the United States have not yet been diagnosed with the disease;Whereas, in the United States, more than 10.5 percent of the population, including 26.8 percent of individuals who are 65 years of age or older, have diabetes;Whereas, of the 17,400,000 veterans in the United States, 8,800,000 who are 65 years of age or older, and 1 in 4 overall, are receiving care for diabetes from the Department of Veterans Affairs;Whereas the risk of developing diabetes at some point in life is 40 percent for adults in the United States;Whereas, according to the American Diabetes Association, the United States spent an estimated $237,000,000,000 on direct medical costs for cases of diagnosed diabetes in 2017, and out-of-pocket costs for insulin have grown significantly in recent years for many patients;Whereas the American Diabetes Association reports that care for people with diagnosed diabetes accounts for 1 in 4 health care dollars spent in the United States;Whereas the cost of health care is estimated to be 2.3 times higher for individuals in the United States with diabetes than those without diabetes;Whereas, as of November 2020, a cure for diabetes does not exist;Whereas there are successful means to reduce the incidence, and delay the onset, of type 2 diabetes;Whereas, with proper management and treatment, individuals with diabetes live healthy and productive lives; andWhereas individuals in the United States celebrate American Diabetes Month in November: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—(1)supports the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, including—(A)encouraging individuals in the United States to fight diabetes through public awareness of prevention and treatment options; and(B)enhancing diabetes education;(2)recognizes the importance of awareness and early detection, including awareness of symptoms and risk factors such as—(A)being—(i)older than 45 years of age; or(ii)overweight; and(B)having—(i)a particular racial and ethnic background;(ii)a low level of physical activity;(iii)high blood pressure;(iv)a family history of diabetes; or(v)a history of diabetes during pregnancy;(3)supports decreasing the prevalence of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes in the United States through research, treatment, and prevention; and(4)recognizes the importance of addressing systemic barriers to health care that—(A)leave many vulnerable communities at a heightened risk for diabetes; and (B)limit access to health care resources that are needed to effectively prevent the onset, and to manage the condition, of diabetes.


115 HR 3073 IH: Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3073IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2017Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. O'Rourke, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide for the issuance of a Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act. 2.Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp (a)In generalIn order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for mental illness research and suicide prevention programs within the National Institute of Mental Health, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp) in accordance with succeeding provisions of this section.
			(b)Cost and use
 (1)In generalThe Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp shall be offered at a cost equal to the cost of mailing a letter weighing 1 ounce or less at the nonautomation single-piece first-ounce letter rate, in effect at the time of purchase, plus a differential of not less than 15 percent.
 (2)Voluntary useThe use of any semipostal issued under this section shall be voluntary on the part of postal patrons.
 (3)Special rateThe special rate of postage of an individual stamp under this section shall be an amount that is evenly divisible by 5.
 (c)Other terms and conditionsThe issuance and sale of the Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to subsection (b) and the following:
				(1)Disposition of proceeds
 (A)In generalAll amounts becoming available from the sale of the Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title 39) shall be transferred to the National Institute of Mental Health, for the purpose described in subsection (a), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year, to fund the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.
 (B)Proceeds not to be offsetIn accordance with section 416(d)(4) of such title 39, amounts becoming available from the sale of the Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp (as so determined) shall not be taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other Federal funding to be furnished in any year to the National Institute of Mental Health.
 (2)DurationThe Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of at least 6 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (3)LimitationThe Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp shall not be subject to, or taken into account for purposes of applying, any limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title 39.
 (d)DefinitionFor purposes of this Act, the term semipostal stamp refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.


115 HR 3100 IH: To require the President to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance, and for other purposes.
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2017-06-28
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3100IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 28, 2017Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Ross, Mr. Messer, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Delaney, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo require the President to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance, and for other purposes.
1.Development of national strategy
(a)In generalThe President, acting through the Secretary, shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and the appropriate Federal banking agencies and Federal functional regulators, develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance.  (b)Transmittal to Congress (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive national strategy developed in accordance with subsection (a).
(2)UpdatesNot later than January 31, 2020, and January 31, 2022, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees updated versions of the national strategy submitted under paragraph (1).  (c)Separate presentation of classified materialAny part of the national strategy that involves information that is properly classified under criteria established by the President shall be submitted to Congress separately in a classified annex and, if requested by the chairman or ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees, as a briefing at an appropriate level of security.
2.Contents of national strategyThe strategy described in section 1 shall contain the following: (1)Evaluation of existing effortsAn assessment of the effectiveness of and ways in which the United States is currently addressing the highest levels of risk of various forms of illicit finance, including those identified in the documents entitled 2015 National Money Laundering Risk Assessment and 2015 National Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment, published by the Department of the Treasury and a description of how the strategy is integrated into, and supports, the broader counter terrorism strategy of the United States.
(2)Goals, objectives, and prioritiesA comprehensive, research-based, long-range, quantifiable discussion of goals, objectives, and priorities for disrupting and preventing illicit finance activities within and transiting the financial system of the United States that outlines priorities to reduce the incidence, dollar value, and effects of illicit finance.  (3)ThreatsAn identification of the most significant illicit finance threats to the financial system of the United States.
(4)Reviews and proposed changesReviews of enforcement efforts, relevant regulations and relevant provisions of law and, if appropriate, discussions of proposed changes determined to be appropriate to ensure that the United States pursues coordinated and effective efforts at all levels of government, and with international partners of the United States, in the fight against illicit finance.  (5)Detection and prosecution initiativesA description of efforts to improve, as necessary, detection and prosecution of illicit finance, including efforts to ensure that—
(A)subject to legal restrictions, all appropriate data collected by the Federal Government that is relevant to the efforts described in this section be available in a timely fashion to— (i)all appropriate Federal departments and agencies; and
(ii)as appropriate and consistent with section 314 of the International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (31 U.S.C. 5311 note), to financial institutions to assist the financial institutions in efforts to comply with laws aimed at curbing illicit finance; and  (B)appropriate efforts are undertaken to ensure that Federal departments and agencies charged with reducing and preventing illicit finance make thorough use of publicly available data in furtherance of this effort.
(6)The role of the private financial sector in prevention of illicit financeA discussion of ways to enhance partnerships between the private financial sector and Federal departments and agencies with regard to the prevention and detection of illicit finance, including— (A)efforts to facilitate compliance with laws aimed at stopping such illicit finance while maintaining the effectiveness of such efforts; and
(B)providing guidance to strengthen internal controls and to adopt on an industry-wide basis more effective policies.  (7)Enhancement of intergovernmental cooperationA discussion of ways to combat illicit finance by enhancing—
(A)cooperative efforts between and among Federal, State, and local officials, including State regulators, State and local prosecutors, and other law enforcement officials; and  (B)cooperative efforts with and between governments of countries and with and between multinational institutions with expertise in fighting illicit finance, including the Financial Action Task Force and the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units.
(8)Trend analysis of emerging illicit finance threatsA discussion of and data regarding trends in illicit finance, including evolving forms of value transfer such as so-called cryptocurrencies, other methods that are computer, telecommunications, or Internet-based, cyber crime, or any other threats that the Secretary may choose to identify.  (9)Budget prioritiesA multiyear budget plan that identifies sufficient resources needed to successfully execute the full range of missions called for in this section.
(10)Technology enhancementsAn analysis of current and developing ways to leverage technology to improve the effectiveness of efforts to stop the financing of terrorism and other forms of illicit finance, including better integration of open-source data.  3.DefinitionsIn this Act—
(1)the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(B)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, Committee on Armed Services, Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (2)the term appropriate Federal banking agencies has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(3)the term Federal functional regulator has the meaning given that term in section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6809);  (4)the term illicit finance means the financing of terrorism, money laundering, or other forms of illicit financing domestically or internationally, as defined by the President;
(5)the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury; and (6)the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States.