		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2956
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 8, 2012
			Ms. Klobuchar introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic
		  children's wallets.

		1.Certain plastic children's
			 wallets
			(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:

								9902.01.00Children's wallets with outer surface of sheeting of reinforced
						or laminated plastics, valued not over $1.00 each, the foregoing with
						dimensions not exceeding 26 cm by 11.5 cm and with artwork or graphics using
						cartoon characters or other children's motifs (provided for in subheading
						4202.32.10)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the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


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4340
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 29, 2012
			Mr. Schweikert
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To restrict assistance to Egypt unless the Government of
		  Egypt holds free and fair elections.

		1.Restriction on assistance to
			 Egypt
			(a)RestrictionAssistance under the provisions of law
			 described in subsection (b) may not be provided to Egypt unless the President
			 determines and certifies to Congress that the Government of Egypt has held free
			 and fair elections.
			(b)Provisions of
			 lawThe provisions of law referred to in subsection (a)
			 are—
				(1)chapter 4 of part
			 II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to the Economic Support
			 Fund); and
				(2)section 23 of the
			 Arms Export Control Act (relating to the Foreign Military Financing
			 program).


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. CON. RES. 5
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 7, 2009
			Ms. Jackson-Lee of
			 Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
			 referred to the Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing that Congress has the sole and
		  exclusive power to declare war.

		Whereas the President should present to Congress the
			 question of whether to declare war as provided for in section 8 of article I of
			 the Constitution of the United States; and
		Whereas when the valiant men and women of the United
			 States military are away from home to fight a war, to protect the peace, or to
			 enforce disarmament, they will have the full support of the Congress, and
			 Congress will take every possible step to ensure that they are protected from
			 potential attacks and a negative environment, they have the support they need
			 to do their jobs effectively and efficiently, and they are brought home safely
			 as soon as practicable: Now, therefore, be it

		That, pursuant to section 8 of article I of
			 the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive
			 power to declare war.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3391
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2009
			Ms. Jenkins (for
			 herself, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
			 Mr. Moore of Kansas, and
			 Mr. Tiahrt) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To allow for the continuation of critical access hospital
		  designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population
		  growth.

		1.Permitting the continuation
			 of CAH designation for certain hospitalsSection 1820(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social
			 Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by inserting ,
			 or was located in such a rural area at the time that the hospital was
			 originally designated as a critical access hospital under this paragraph (but
			 subsequently such a rural area was redesignated as an urban area, as defined in
			 section 1886(d)(2)(D)), after (or equivalent unit of local
			 government) in a rural area (as defined in section
			 1886(d)(2)(D)).


110 HR 873 IH: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 873
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 7, 2007
			Mr. Ackerman (for
			 himself and Mrs. Maloney of New York)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Financial
			 Services

		A BILL
		To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by
		  creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Credit
			 Card Payment Fee Act of 2007.
		2.Prohibit fees for
			 payment on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers
			(a)In
			 generalSection 127 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637)
			 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(i)Payments by
				EFTIn the case of a credit card account under an open end
				consumer credit plan, a creditor may not impose a fee based on the manner in
				which payment on the account is made, including a fee for making any such
				payment by electronic fund transfer (as defined in section
				903).
					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to all
			 payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act and any fee imposed
			 after such date in contravention of the amendment shall be promptly credited to
			 the consumer’s account.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 1535
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 20, 2010
			Ms. Harman (for
			 herself and Mr. McKeon) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Veterans’ Affairs, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the members of the Armed Forces
		  from Los Angeles County and their families for their exceptional service and
		  sacrifice protecting the United States while serving in support of Operation
		  Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New
		  Dawn.

		Whereas the Armed Forces includes all branches of the
			 military, including the National Guard and Reserves;
		Whereas over 1,800,000 members of the Armed Forces have
			 been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi
			 Freedom, and Operation New Dawn since September 2001;
		Whereas, as of March 31, 2010, 351,726 members of the
			 Armed Forces were deployed in support of such operations;
		Whereas, as of April 30, 2010, 26,701 Californians and
			 6,240 men and women from Los Angeles County were serving in support of such
			 operations;
		Whereas 4,765 Californians and 1,272 women and men from
			 Los Angeles County have been wounded while serving in support of such
			 operations;
		Whereas more than 574 Californians and 108 men and women
			 from Los Angeles County have lost their lives while serving in support of such
			 operations;
		Whereas the women and men of the Armed Forces operate
			 under extreme conditions and often sustain physical and mental injuries that
			 profoundly affect their lives and the lives of their loved ones;
		Whereas many veterans face homelessness in Los Angeles
			 County;
		Whereas members of the Armed Forces from Los Angeles
			 County have been injured and killed defending their country and providing
			 security and stability for the people of Afghanistan and Iraq; and
		Whereas members of the Armed Forces from Los Angeles
			 County have served their country with distinction and honor: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)honors and
			 recognizes the service and sacrifices made by the members of the Armed Forces
			 from Los Angeles County, and that of their families;
			(2)supports
			 continuing efforts to provide for veterans’ college education, vocational
			 training, and opportunities to enter new careers as civilians;
			(3)commends providing
			 wounded troops and their families with the highest quality of medical care and
			 support available;
			(4)supports efforts to prevent and break the
			 cycle of homelessness among veterans;
			(5)encourages all
			 Americans to show support and appreciation for returning troops; and
			(6)expresses the
			 enduring gratitude of the American people to the members of the Armed Forces
			 from Los Angeles County for their service and sacrifice to the United
			 States.


113 S1538 IS: FIX Credit Reporting Errors Act
U.S. Senate
2013-09-23
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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1538IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 23, 2013Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Nelson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo enhance consumer rights relating to consumer report
		  disputes by requiring provision of documentation provided by
		  consumers.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the FIX Credit Reporting Errors Act, or the FIX Act.2.Provision of documentation
			 provided by consumersSection
			 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681i) is amended—(1)in subsection
			 (a)—(A)in paragraph
			 (2)—(i)in
			 subparagraph (A), by inserting , including documentation provided by the
			 consumer, after relevant information; and(ii)in
			 subparagraph (B), by inserting , including documentation provided by the
			 consumer, after relevant information; and(B)in paragraph (4),
			 by inserting , including documentation, after relevant
			 information; and(2)in subsection
			 (f)(2)(B)(ii), by inserting , including documentation, after
			 relevant information.


I
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5429
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 6, 2004
Mr. Souder (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Bonilla) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To require the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop a meta-analysis of the available scientific data regarding the safety and health risks of smoking marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes, and to require the Food and Drug Administration to promptly disseminate the meta-analysis.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Safe and Effective Drug Act.
2.Safety and effectiveness of smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes; meta-analysis by National Institute on Drug Abuse
(a)In generalThe Director of the National Institutes of Health, acting through the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (referred to in this Act as the Director of the Institute), shall develop a meta-analysis of the available scientific data regarding the safety and health risks of smoking marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes.
(b)Completion of meta-analysis; reportNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Institute shall complete the meta-analysis under subsection (a) and submit to the Congress a report providing the meta-analysis. The Director shall transmit a copy of the report to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
3.Dissemination of meta-analysis by Food and Drug Administration
(a)Public access to meta-analysis through InternetNot later than 30 days after receiving from the Director of the Institute the report under section 2(b), the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall post such report on the Internet site of the Food and Drug Administration.
(b)Dissemination of meta-analysis to certain public health agencies and other appropriate entitiesPromptly after receiving from the Director of the Institute the report under section 2(b), the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall disseminate the report—
(1)to principal public health agencies of all States, including those that authorize the smoking of marijuana for medicinal purposes; and
(2)to public health associations, health care professionals, and other appropriate entities that advocate or recommend the smoking of marijuana by patients for medicinal purposes.
(c)DefinitionAs used in this section, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.


114 HR 4998 IH: Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-04-20
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4998
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 20, 2016
			Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Keating, and Ms. Castor of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and local
			 governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the
			 approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the
			 Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2016. 2.Post-shutdown decommissioning activities reportsChapter 10 of title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				113.Post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Affected StateThe term affected State means—
 (A)the host State of a covered facility; and (B)each State that is within 50 miles of a covered facility.
 (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (3)Covered facilityThe term covered facility means a facility of a licensee for which a PSDAR is required.
 (4)Host StateThe term host State means the State in which a covered facility is located. (5)LicenseeThe term licensee has the meaning given the term in section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
 (6)PSDARThe term PSDAR means a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report submitted to the Commission and affected States under section 50.82(a)(4)(i) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
 (b)Development; initial consultationA licensee shall develop a proposed PSDAR for a covered facility after consultation with— (1)each affected State; and
 (2)each unit of local government and tribal government in the affected State that is located within 50 miles of the covered facility.
						(c)Submission to Commission; additional consultation
 (1)In generalAfter additional consultation with the entities described in subsection (b) with respect to the proposed PSDAR developed under that subsection, the licensee shall—
 (A)submit to the Commission the proposed PSDAR; and (B)on submission of the proposed PSDAR under subparagraph (A), make the proposed PSDAR readily available to the public.
 (2)Public availabilityOn receipt of the proposed PSDAR under paragraph (1), the Commission shall make the proposed PSDAR readily available to the public, on the condition that the Commission may redact any information necessary to protect the national security.
 (d)Public participationDuring a period of at least 90 days beginning on the date on which the licensee submits the proposed PSDAR to the Commission under subsection (c), the Commission shall solicit public participation on the proposed PSDAR in the host State, including through—
 (1)the solicitation of written comments from the public; and (2)the conduct of at least 2 public hearings within the host State.
						(e)Support or nonsupport by host State
 (1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the receipt of a proposed PSDAR for a covered facility, the Commission shall notify the host State of the opportunity to file with the Commission, by the date that is 60 days after the date on which the host State receives the invitation under this paragraph—
 (A)a statement of support for the proposed PSDAR; (B)a statement of conditional support for the proposed PSDAR, with specific recommendations for changes that could lead the host State to support the proposed PSDAR; or
 (C)a statement of nonsupport for the proposed PSDAR. (2)Statement of support or nonsupport; failure to submit (A)In generalIf the host State files a statement of support under paragraph (1)(A), a statement of nonsupport under paragraph (1)(C), or fails to file a statement with the Commission by the deadline specified in paragraph (1), the Commission shall issue a determination on whether the proposed PSDAR is adequate or inadequate—
 (i)based on the considerations described in subparagraph (B); and (ii)after taking into account—
 (I)any written comments submitted by the host State, other States, and local communities with respect to the proposed PSDAR; and
 (II)any input from the public under subsection (d). (B)ConsiderationsThe Commission shall consider a proposed PSDAR to be adequate under subparagraph (A) if the Commission determines that—
 (i)the proposed PSDAR provides for the overall protection of human health and the environment; (ii)the licensee has a substantial likelihood of implementing the proposed PSDAR within the timeframe described in the proposed PSDAR;
 (iii)the proposed PSDAR is in accordance with applicable law (including regulations); and (iv)the licensee has demonstrated that the licensee has, or will have, the funds required to fully implement the proposed PSDAR within the timeframe described in the proposed PSDAR.
 (C)Determination of adequacyIf the Commission determines that the proposed PSDAR is adequate under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Commission shall issue a decision document approving the PSDAR.
 (D)Determination of inadequacyIf the Commission determines that the proposed PSDAR is inadequate under subparagraphs (A) and (B)— (i)the Commission shall issue a decision rejecting the proposed PSDAR, including the reasons for the decision; and
 (ii)not later than 2 years after the date on which operations at the plant cease, the licensee shall develop and submit to the Commission a new proposed PSDAR in accordance with this section.
								(3)Conditional support by host State
 (A)In generalThe Commission shall determine whether the proposed PSDAR is permissible under applicable law (including regulations) if the host State files a statement of conditional support for the proposed PSDAR with the Commission in accordance with paragraph (1)(B).
 (B)ChangesFor each change recommended by the host State under paragraph (1)(B), the Commission shall— (i)provide for the inclusion of the change into the final PSDAR, unless the Commission determines the change to be inappropriate for inclusion, based on clear and convincing evidence provided by the licensee that—
 (I)the change violates applicable law; or (II)the costs of the change substantially outweigh the safety, economic, or environmental benefits of the change to the host State; and
 (ii)provide the rationale for a determination of inappropriateness under clause (i). (C)Decision document (i)In generalBased on the determinations made under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Commission shall issue a decision document that—
 (I)accepts the proposed PSDAR with any changes recommended by the host State that are not determined to be inappropriate under subparagraph (B); or
 (II)rejects the proposed PSDAR. (ii)Applicable lawA decision document issued under clause (i) shall be considered to be a final order entered in a proceeding under section 189(a).
 (D)AcceptanceIf the Commission approves the proposed PSDAR under subparagraph (C)(i)(I)— (i)the PSDAR is final; and
 (ii)the licensee may begin implementation of the PSDAR. (E)RejectionIf the Commission rejects the proposed PSDAR under subparagraph (C)(i)(II), not later than 2 years after the date on which operations at the plant cease, the licensee shall develop and submit to the Commission a new proposed PSDAR in accordance with this section.
 (f)Additional requirementNotwithstanding any other provision of this section, a Commission shall not approve a PSDAR under this section unless the proposed PSDAR includes a requirement that the licensee comply with applicable State law relating to air, water, or soil quality or radiological standards with respect to the implementation of the proposed PSDAR if the applicable State law is more restrictive than the applicable Federal law.
					(g)Application to existing decommissioning activities
 (1)In generalThe Commission shall notify— (A)each licensee of the opportunity to develop a revised PSDAR for any facility of the licensee for which a PSDAR has been submitted but, as of the date of enactment of the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2016—
 (i)decontamination and dismantlement activities have not commenced; or (ii)decontamination and dismantlement activities have been commenced for less than 1 year; and
 (B)each State that is within 50 miles of the facility described in subparagraph (A) of the opportunity to consult with the licensee described in subparagraph (A) in accordance with subsection (b).
							(2)Process
 (A)In generalExcept as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), if a licensee described in paragraph (1) elects to develop a revised PSDAR, the process for consideration and approval of the revised PSDAR under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in accordance with—
 (i)the process for the consideration and approval of a proposed PSDAR for covered facilities described in subsections (b) through (d) and subsection (f); and
 (ii)the process for support or nonsupport by the host State as described in subsection (e). (B)NonselectionIf a licensee described in paragraph (1) elects not to revise the original PSDAR, the entities described in subsection (b) may file a statement of support or nonsupport for the original PSDAR in accordance with the process for support or nonsupport by the host State described in subsection (e).
 (3)Decision documentA decision document for a revised PSDAR submitted under this subsection, or for the original PSDAR if the licensee elects not to revise the original PSDAR, shall be carried out in accordance with subsection (e)(3)(C), except that the deadline for the Commission to issue a decision document shall be by not later than 1 year after the decontamination and dismantlement activities have commenced.
 (4)Revision after determination of inadequacyIf the Commission rejects the revised PSDAR in accordance with the process for rejection under subsection (e)(3)(E), the licensee shall develop and submit to the Commission a new revised PSDAR in accordance with this subsection by not later than 2 years after the date on which the Commission rejects the revised PSDAR..


113 S565 IS: Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act
U.S. Senate
2013-03-14
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 565
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 14, 2013
			Mr. Durbin introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To provide for the safe and reliable navigation of the
		  Mississippi River, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Mississippi River Navigation
			 Sustainment Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)the Mississippi
			 River is the largest, most famous river in the United States and a vital
			 natural resource;
			(2)the Mississippi
			 River Basin is the third largest watershed in the world, covering more than
			 1,000,000 square miles and approximately 40 percent of the continental United
			 States;
			(3)the rivers,
			 tributaries, and reservoirs that make up the Mississippi River Basin operate
			 naturally as a system and any attempt to operate projects within the
			 Mississippi River Basin by mankind should take this fact into
			 consideration;
			(4)the Mississippi
			 River is the backbone of the inland waterway system of the United States and a
			 crucial artery for the movement of goods;
			(5)each year
			 millions of tons of commodities, including grain, coal, petroleum, and
			 chemicals, representing billions of dollars are transported on the Mississippi
			 River by barge;
			(6)the Mississippi
			 River is home to some of the busiest commercial ports in the United States,
			 including the Port of New Orleans and the Port of St. Louis;
			(7)safe and reliable
			 navigation of the Mississippi River is vital to the national economy;
			(8)extreme weather
			 events pose challenges to navigation and life along the Mississippi River and
			 are likely to become more severe and more frequent in the coming years, as
			 evidenced by the devastating floods along the Mississippi River in 2011 and the
			 near historic low water levels seen on the same stretch of the Mississippi
			 River in the winter of 2012–2013;
			(9)the American
			 Waterways Operators and the Waterways Council, Incorporated have estimated that
			 a disruption of navigation on the Mississippi River due to low water levels
			 between December 2012 and January 2013 would have negatively impacted 20,000
			 jobs and $7,000,000,000 in cargo;
			(10)the Regulating
			 Works Program of the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers is critical
			 to maintaining navigation on the middle Mississippi River during extreme
			 weather events and should receive continued Federal financial assistance and
			 support; and
			(11)the Federal
			 Government, commercial users, and others have a shared responsibility to take
			 steps to maintain the critical flow of goods on the Mississippi River during
			 extreme weather events.
			3.Definitions
			(a)Extreme
			 weatherThe term extreme weather means—
				(1)severe flooding
			 and drought conditions that lead to above or below average water levels;
			 or
				(2)other severe
			 weather events that threaten personal safety, property, and navigation on the
			 inland waterways of the United States.
				(b)Greater
			 Mississippi River BasinThe term greater Mississippi River
			 Basin means the area covered by hydrologic units 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11,
			 as identified by the United States Geological Survey as of the date of
			 enactment of this Act.
			(c)Lower
			 Mississippi RiverThe term lower Mississippi River
			 means the portion of the Mississippi River that begins at the confluence of the
			 Ohio River and flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
			(d)Middle
			 Mississippi RiverThe term middle Mississippi River
			 means the portion of the Mississippi River that begins at the confluence of the
			 Missouri River and flows to the lower Mississippi River.
			(e)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
			 Chief of Engineers.
			4.Greater
			 Mississippi River Basin Extreme Weather Management Study
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall carry out a study of the Mississippi
			 River Basin—
				(1)to improve the
			 coordinated and comprehensive management of water resource projects in the
			 greater Mississippi River Basin relating to extreme weather conditions;
			 and
				(2)to evaluate the
			 feasibility of any modifications to those water resource projects and develop
			 new water resource projects to improve the reliability of navigation and more
			 effectively reduce flood risk.
				(b)ContentsThe
			 study shall—
				(1)identify any
			 Federal actions necessary to prevent and mitigate the impacts of extreme
			 weather, including changes to authorized channel dimensions, operational
			 procedures of locks and dams, and reservoir management within the Mississippi
			 River Basin;
				(2)evaluate the
			 effect on navigation and flood risk management to the Mississippi River of all
			 upstream rivers and tributaries, especially the confluence of the Illinois
			 River, Missouri River, and Ohio River;
				(3)identify and make
			 recommendations to remedy challenges to the Corps of Engineers presented by
			 extreme weather, including river access, in carrying out its mission to
			 maintain safe, reliable navigation; and
				(4)identify and
			 locate natural or other potential impediments to maintaining navigation on the
			 middle and lower Mississippi River during periods of low water, including
			 existing industrial pipeline crossings.
				(c)Consultation
			 and use of existing dataIn carrying out the study, the Secretary
			 shall—
				(1)consult with
			 appropriate committees of Congress, Federal, State, tribal, and local agencies,
			 environmental interests, river navigation industry representatives, other
			 shipping and business interests, organized labor, and nongovernmental
			 organizations;
				(2)to the maximum
			 extent practicable, use data in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
			 and
				(3)incorporate
			 lessons learned and best practices developed as a result of past extreme
			 weather events, including major floods and the successful effort to maintain
			 navigation during the near historic low water levels on the Mississippi River
			 during the winter of 2012–2013.
				(d)Cost-SharingThe
			 Federal share of the cost of carrying out the study under this section shall be
			 100 percent.
			(e)ReportNot
			 later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
			 submit to Congress a report on the study carried out under this section.
			5.Mississippi
			 River forecasting improvements
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the
			 department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Director of the United
			 States Geological Survey, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
			 Atmospheric Administration, and the Director of the National Weather Service,
			 as applicable, shall improve forecasting on the Mississippi River by—
				(1)updating
			 forecasting technology deployed on the Mississippi River and its tributaries
			 through—
					(A)the construction
			 of additional automated river gages;
					(B)the
			 rehabilitation of existing automated and manual river gages; and
					(C)the replacement
			 of manual river gages with automated gages, as the Secretary determines to be
			 necessary;
					(2)constructing
			 additional sedimentation ranges on the Mississippi River and its tributaries;
			 and
				(3)deploying
			 additional automatic identification system base stations at river gage
			 sites.
				(b)PrioritizationIn
			 carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the sections of the
			 Mississippi River on which additional and more reliable information would have
			 the greatest impact on maintaining navigation on the Mississippi River.
			(c)ReportNot
			 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
			 submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out by the Secretary
			 under this section.
			6.Corps of
			 Engineers flexibility in maintaining navigation
			(a)In
			 generalIf the Secretary determines it to be critical to
			 maintaining safe and reliable navigation, the Secretary—
				(1)in consultation
			 with the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may construct
			 ingress and egress paths to docks, loading facilities, fleeting areas, and
			 other critical locations outside of the authorized navigation channel on the
			 Mississippi River; and
				(2)operate and
			 maintain, through dredging and construction of river training structures,
			 ingress and egress paths to loading docks and fleeting areas outside of the
			 authorized navigation channel on the Mississippi River.
				(b)MitigationThe
			 Secretary may mitigate through dredging any incidental impacts to loading or
			 fleeting areas outside of the authorized navigation channel on the Mississippi
			 River that result from operation and maintenance of the authorized
			 channel.
			7.Middle
			 Mississippi River environmental pilot program
			(a)In
			 generalIn accordance with the project for navigation,
			 Mississippi River between the Ohio and Missouri Rivers (Regulating Works),
			 Missouri and Illinois, authorized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631,
			 chapter 382) (commonly known as the River and Harbor Act of
			 1910), the Act of January 1, 1927 (44 Stat. 1010, chapter 47) (commonly
			 known as the River and Harbor Act of 1927), and the Act of July
			 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 918, chapter 847), the Secretary shall carry out for a period
			 of not less than 10 years, a pilot program to restore and protect fish and
			 wildlife habitat in the middle Mississippi River.
			(b)Authorized
			 activities
				(1)In
			 generalAs part of the pilot program carried out under subsection
			 (a), the Secretary shall conduct any activities that are necessary to improve
			 navigation through the project while restoring and protecting fish and wildlife
			 habitat in the middle Mississippi River.
				(2)InclusionsActivities
			 authorized under paragraph (1) shall include—
					(A)the modification
			 of navigation training structures;
					(B)the modification
			 and creation of side channels;
					(C)the modification
			 and creation of islands;
					(D)any studies and
			 analyses necessary to develop adaptive management principles; and
					(E)the acquisition
			 from willing sellers of any land associated with a riparian corridor needed to
			 carry out the goals of the pilot program.
					(c)Cost-Sharing
			 requirementThe cost-sharing requirements under the provisions of
			 law described in subsection (a) for the project described in that subsection
			 shall apply to any activities carried out under this section.
			8.Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are
			 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are
			 necessary.


IV
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 402
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 30, 2004
Mr. Tancredo (for himself and Mr. Payne) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the involvement in or support for acts of international terrorism by senior officials of the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and calling on Sudan to cease its involvement in acts of international terrorism and to prosecute and punish any Sudanese officials who have supported or have been involved in acts of international terrorism.

Whereas the Government of the Republic of the Sudan came to power through a military coup in 1989 and, since 1993, has been included by the Department of State on its list of countries that sponsor terrorism;
Whereas Sudan gave sanctuary to Osama bin Laden from 1991 to 1996, allowing him to build his terror network worldwide;
Whereas Sudan has refused to disassociate itself from terrorist groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah that openly maintain offices in Khartoum, and Sudan has refused to close these offices;
Whereas Sheikh Abdel Rahman, the leader of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, received his visa in Khartoum and reportedly was a guest of a senior Sudanese Government official for several weeks;
Whereas of the 15 men indicted for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, five were Sudanese nationals who had strong ties with Sudanese diplomats stationed in New York at the Mission of the Government of the Republic of Sudan to the United Nations;
Whereas in 1995, members of the terrorist group Gama’a Islamiya tried to assassinate President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt while he was in Ethiopia for a summit meeting of the Organization of African Unity (now referred to as the African Union);
Whereas the 11-man assassination team was given safe haven in Sudan to prepare for its mission to assassinate President Mubarak;
Whereas, according to a United Nations report, the weapons used in the assassination attempt were reportedly flown to Ethiopia by Sudan Airways, and the passports used by the assassins were prepared in Khartoum;
Whereas one of the assassins escaped on Sudan Airways to Sudan, where he joined two other members of the assassination team;
Whereas the United Nations Security Council imposed punitive sanctions on Sudan in 1996, demanding the extradition of the three assassins;
Whereas the whereabouts of the three assassins are currently unknown, although reports suggest that senior Sudanese officials facilitated their escape to Afghanistan in the mid-1990s; and
Whereas not a single senior government official in Sudan has been removed from power or has been imprisoned because of involvement in or support for acts of international terrorism: Now, therefore, be it

That
the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes the involvement in or support for acts of international terrorism by senior officials of the Government of the Republic of the Sudan;
(2)calls on the Government of Sudan to cease its involvement in or support for acts of international terrorism and to prosecute and punish any Sudanese officials who have been involved in or supported acts of international terrorism;
(3)recommends that the Government of Sudan thoroughly revamp and restructure its security services and remove individuals who have been involved in acts of international terrorism as part of a final peace agreement in order to ensure lasting peace and stability in Sudan; and
(4)requests that the Secretary of State investigate and submit a report to Congress documenting—
(A)the involvement in or support of senior officials in the current Government of Sudan in support of acts of terrorism against the United States;
(B)the nature and extent of the participation, if any, of senior Sudanese government officials in—
(i)the 1993 World Trade Center bombing;
(ii)the assassination attempt of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt; and
(iii)the bombings of the embassies of the United States in Kenya and Tanzania;
(C)the nature and extent of support being provided to Hamas and Hezbollah by Sudan;
(D)the presence of Sudanese volunteer fighters currently in Iraq who have been involved in terror attacks against United States Armed Forces, and the nature and extent of the participation, if any, of Sudan in the facilitation of the movement of these fighters from Sudan to Iraq; and
(E)the nature and extent of the participation, if any, of particular Sudanese officials in support of acts of international terrorism, including—
(i)Ali Osman Mohammed Taha, First Vice President;
(ii)Dr. Nafee Ali Nafee, Minister of the Federal Government and former Minister of the Interior (External Intelligence);
(iii)Dr. Ghazi Salahadin, Presidential Advisor and Senior Member of the National Islamic Front;
(iv)Dr. Awad Ahmed El Jaz, Minister of Energy and Mining;
(v)Dr. Mutref Sadig Nimeri, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Intelligence Chief during the assassination attempt against President Hosni Mubarak;
(vi)Dr. Qutbi Al-Mahdi, former External Intelligence Chief;
(vii)Major General Salah Abdallah, Director of the Internal Security Branch;
(viii)Major General El Hadi El Nakasha, Minister of Cabinet Affairs;
(ix)Dr. Abul Karim Abdalla, Director of the External Security Branch;
(x)Major General Osama Abdalla, National Congress Party;
(xi)Major General Jamal Zamgan; and
(xii)Major General Emad El Din Hussein.


115 HR 4180 IH: Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-10-31
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4180IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 31, 2017Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Moore, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Shea-Porter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that in order to be eligible to receive a
			 grant for a crime victim compensation program, such program shall provide
			 for the tolling of any limitation period relating to the submission of an
			 application for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged
			 sexual assault evidence collection kits, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act. 2.Ensuring compensation for victims with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kitsSection 1403(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20102(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (10)Such program provides for the tolling of any limitation period relating to the submission of an application for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kits..
 3.Effective dateThe amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 2372 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-16
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2372
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 16, 2005
Mrs. Capito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide.

1.2-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide
(a)In generalHeading 9902.29.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide) is amended by striking 12/31/2006 and inserting 12/31/2008.
(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 enactment of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1272
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 3, 2009
			Ms. Hirono (for
			 herself and Mr. Abercrombie)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship
		  for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.

		1.Conversion of temporary
			 judgeship to permanent judgeship for the district of Hawaii
			(a)In
			 generalThe existing judgeship for the district of Hawaii
			 authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (28
			 U.S.C. 133 note; Public Law 101–650; 104 Stat. 5089) shall, as of the date of
			 enactment of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United
			 States Code, and the incumbent in that office shall hold the office under
			 section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act.
			(b)TablesIn
			 order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States
			 Code, will reflect the change in the total number of permanent district
			 judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a) of this section, the item
			 relating to Hawaii is amended to read as follows:

								Hawaii4

					.


109 HR 2055 IH: Family Reunification Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-03
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2055
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 3, 2005
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain long-term permanent resident aliens to seek cancellation of removal under such Act, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Family Reunification Act of 2005.
2.Cancellation of removal for long-term permanent resident aliensSection 240A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)) is amended to read as follows:

(a)Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents
(1)Permanent residents not convicted of any aggravated felonyThe Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, if the alien—
(A)has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years;
(B)resided in the United States continuously for 7 years after having been admitted in any status; and
(C)has not been convicted of any aggravated felony.
(2)Permanent residents convicted of a nonviolent aggravated felonyThe Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, if the alien—
(A)has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years;
(B)satisfies the residence requirements of paragraph (6);
(C)has never been convicted of—
(i)an act of murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor;
(ii)any crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code); or
(iii)an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) or (ii);
(D)has been convicted of—
(i)a single aggravated felony for which the alien was sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of 4 years or less;
(ii)multiple aggravated felonies arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct for which the alien was sentenced to serve, in the aggregate, a term of imprisonment of 4 years or less; or
(iii)2 aggravated felonies arising out of separate schemes of criminal misconduct for which the alien was sentenced to serve, in the aggregate, a term of imprisonment of 4 years or less, but for neither of which the alien was actually incarcerated;
(E)was not, in the commission of the aggravated felony or felonies described in subparagraph (D)—
(i)an organizer, leader, manager, or supervisor of others; or
(ii)engaged in a continuing criminal enterprise (as defined in section 408(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 848(c)));
(F)has never been incarcerated for any offense except—
(i)the offense described in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), or another offense that was committed in the course of the same scheme of criminal misconduct; or
(ii)an offense that was committed in the course of the scheme or schemes described in clause (ii) or (iii) of such subparagraph; and
(G)has not been the subject of a timely certification described in paragraph (7) with respect to the aggravated felony or felonies described in subparagraph (D), unless such certification has been revoked pursuant to such paragraph.
(3)Permanent residents convicted of an aggravated felony classified as a crime of violenceThe Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, if the alien—
(A)has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years;
(B)satisfies the residence requirements of paragraph (6);
(C)has never been convicted of—
(i)an act of murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor; or
(ii)an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i);
(D)has never been convicted of any aggravated felony that resulted in death or serious bodily injury to any person other than the alien;
(E)has been convicted of—
(i)a single aggravated felony for which the alien was sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less;
(ii)multiple aggravated felonies arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct for which the alien was sentenced to serve, in the aggregate, a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less; or
(iii)2 aggravated felonies arising out of separate schemes of criminal misconduct for which the alien was sentenced to serve, in the aggregate, a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less, but for neither of which the alien was actually incarcerated;
(F)was not, in the commission of the aggravated felony or felonies described in subparagraph (E)—
(i)an organizer, leader, manager, or supervisor of others; or
(ii)engaged in a continuing criminal enterprise (as defined in section 408(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 848(c)));
(G)has never been incarcerated for any offense except—
(i)the offense described in clause (i) of subparagraph (E), or another offense that was committed in the course of the same scheme of criminal misconduct; or
(ii)an offense that was committed in the course of the scheme or schemes described in clause (ii) or (iii) of such subparagraph; and
(H)has not been the subject of a timely certification described in paragraph (7) with respect to the aggravated felony or felonies described in subparagraph (E), unless such certification has been revoked pursuant to such paragraph.
(4)Permanent residents admitted before age 10The Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, if the alien—
(A)has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years;
(B)resided in the United States continuously for 7 years after having been admitted in any status when the alien was under 10 years of age;
(C)has never been convicted of—
(i)an act of murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor; or
(ii)an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i); and
(D)has never been incarcerated for a third (or succeeding) aggravated felony, except that multiple felonies arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct shall be considered a single felony for purposes of this subparagraph.
(5)Permanent residents admitted before age 16The Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, if the alien—
(A)has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years;
(B)resided in the United States continuously for 7 years—
(i)before the alien committed any aggravated felony; and
(ii)after having been admitted in any status when the alien was under 16 years of age;
(C)has never been convicted of—
(i)an act of murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor; or
(ii)an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i); and
(D)has never been incarcerated for a third (or succeeding) aggravated felony, except that multiple felonies arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct shall be considered a single felony for purposes of this subparagraph.
(6)Residence requirements for certain aliensIn the case of an alien seeking relief under paragraph (2) or (3), the residence requirements described in this paragraph are as follows:
(A)If the alien has been convicted of any aggravated felony committed after the date of the enactment of the Family Reunification Act of 2005, the alien is required to have resided in the United States—
(i)continuously for 7 years after having been admitted in any status and prior to the commission of such aggravated felony; or
(ii)continuously for 10 years after having been admitted in any status, except that, if the alien is incarcerated with respect to such aggravated felony, the period beginning on the date on which such aggravated felony was committed and ending on the last day of such term of incarceration shall be excluded in determining continuous residence under this clause.
(B)If the alien has not been convicted of an aggravated felony committed after the date of the enactment of the Family Reunification Act of 2005, but has otherwise been incarcerated for any aggravated felony, the alien is required to have resided in the United States—
(i)continuously for 7 years after having been admitted in any status and prior to the commencement of such term of incarceration; or
(ii)continuously for 10 years after having been admitted in any status, except that any term of incarceration for any aggravated felony shall be excluded in determining continuous residence under this clause.
(C)If the alien is not described in subparagraph (A) or (B), the alien is required to have resided in the United States continuously for 7 years after having been admitted in any status.
(7)Certifications
(A)In generalIn the case of an alien seeking relief under paragraph (2) or (3), not later than 2 weeks after the alien files an application for such relief, the Secretary of Homeland Security may notify each agency that prosecuted an aggravated felony referred to in paragraph (2)(D) or (3)(E), as the case may be.
(B)ContentsThe notification shall inform the agency that it has an opportunity—
(i)to certify to the Secretary of Homeland Security, not later than 60 days after the date on which the notification is mailed, that the alien has not truthfully provided to the agency all information and evidence the alien has concerning such felony or felonies, and any other offense or offenses that were part of the same scheme of criminal misconduct as such felony or felonies; and
(ii)on those grounds, to object to cancellation of removal.
(C)Provision to alienThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall mail any certification timely made pursuant to subparagraph (B) with respect to an alien to such alien. The alien shall have an opportunity, during the 21-day period beginning on the date on which the certification is mailed, to truthfully provide to the agency all information and evidence which the agency certifies has not been provided.
(D)Revocation of certification
(i)In generalThe agency may, during the 21-day period beginning after the end of the period described in subparagraph (C), revoke any certification made pursuant to subparagraph (B). Any revocation of a certification shall void such certification.
(ii)Untimely revocationsA revocation under this subparagraph that is not timely made may be considered by the Secretary of Homeland Security in the Secretary of Homeland Security’s discretion if it is made prior to the issuance of a final order of removal, but the absence of a timely revocation shall not be the basis for any continuance or delay of proceedings. Any determination to deny relief based in whole or in part on a revocation that is not made, or not timely made, shall not be subject to administrative or judicial review in any forum.
(E)Forms requirementThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the consequences under this paragraph of failing to provide information or evidence with respect to aggravated felonies are clearly explained in any form promulgated by the Secretary of Homeland Security that may be used to apply for relief under paragraph (2) or (3).
(F)ConstructionThis paragraph, and paragraphs (2) and (3), shall not be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify any agency under subparagraph (A). If the Secretary of Homeland Security fails to send, or fails timely to send, the notification described in such subparagraph, the alien shall be deemed not to be the subject of a certification.
(8)Clarification with respect to certain referencesAny reference in this subsection to a term of imprisonment or a sentence with respect to an offense is deemed to include the period of incarceration or confinement ordered by a court of law, regardless of any suspension of the imposition or execution of that imprisonment or sentence in whole or in part. However, a period of probation is not a term of imprisonment or a sentence for purposes of this subsection.
(9)Limitation on delegationCancellation of removal under paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) may be granted only by the Secretary of Homeland Security or Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. No delegation of such authority to any other official may be made..
3.Change in conditions for termination of period of continuous residence or continuous physical presenceSection 240A(d)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

(1)Termination of continuous periodFor purposes of this section, any period of continuous residence or continuous physical presence in the United States shall be deemed to end, except in the case of an alien who applies for cancellation of removal under subsection (b)(2), when the alien is served a notice to appear under section 239(a)..
4.Permitting certain permanent resident aliens to return without seeking admissionSection 101(a)(13)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(13)(C)) is amended—
(1)by striking the comma at the end of each of clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) and inserting a semicolon at the end of each such clause;
(2)by amending clause (v) to read as follows:

(v)has committed outside the United States an offense identified in section 212(a)(2), unless, since such offense, the alien has been granted relief under section 212(h) or 240A(a), or under section 212(c) (before its repeal by section 304(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–597));;
(3)by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and
(4)by inserting after clause (v) the following:

(vi)has committed in the United States an offense identified in section 212(a)(2), and has been absent from the United States for a continuous period in excess of 30 days since committing such offense (or, if the absence after the 30th day was beyond the alien’s control, for a continuous period in excess of 60 days), unless, since such offense, the alien has been granted relief under section 212(h) or 240A(a), or under section 212(c) (before its repeal by section 304(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–597)); or.
5.Release of nondangerous aliens
(a)In generalSection 236(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

(2)Release
(A)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security may release an alien described in paragraph (1) only in accordance with subparagraph (B) or (C). A decision relating to release under this paragraph shall take place in accordance with a procedure that considers the severity of any offense committed by the alien.
(B)Protection for witnesses, potential witnesses, and persons cooperating with criminal investigationsThe Secretary of Homeland Security may release an alien described in paragraph (1) if—
(i)the Secretary of Homeland Security decides pursuant to section 3521 of title 18, United States Code, that release of the alien from custody is necessary to provide protection to a witness, a potential witness, a person cooperating with an investigation into major criminal activity, or an immediate family member or close associate of a witness, potential witness, or person cooperating with such an investigation; and
(ii)the alien satisfies the Secretary of Homeland Security that the alien will not pose a danger to the national security of the United States or the safety of persons or property and is likely to appear for any scheduled proceeding.
(C)Permanent resident aliens eligible for cancellation of removalThe Secretary of Homeland Security may release an alien described in paragraph (1) if the alien demonstrates, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the alien—
(i)has prima facie evidence sufficient to establish that the alien is eligible for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a); and
(ii)will not pose a danger to the national security of the United States or the safety of persons or property and is likely to appear for any scheduled proceeding..
(b)Application to aliens detained on effective dateIn the case of an alien detained under section 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2)) on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the alien has prima facie evidence sufficient to establish that the alien is eligible for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)), as amended by section 2 of this Act (and subject to the other amendments made by this Act), the alien may seek release from detention under section 236(c)(2)(C) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(2)(C)), as added by this section.
6.Clarification of effect of vacation of convictionSection 101(a)(48) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(48)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(C)Any conviction entered by a court that otherwise would be considered a conviction under this paragraph shall continue to be so considered notwithstanding a vacation of that conviction, unless the conviction is vacated—
(i)on the merits; or
(ii)on grounds relating to a violation of a statutory or constitutional right in the underlying criminal proceeding..
7.Effective date; special applicability rule
(a)In generalThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to aliens who—
(1)are in removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) on or after such date;
(2)were in such proceedings before such date, were ineligible for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)) before such date, but would have been eligible for cancellation of removal under such section if the amendments made by this Act had been in effect during the entire pendency of such proceedings; or
(3)were in exclusion or deportation proceedings under such Act before such date, and were ineligible for relief under section 212(c) of such Act (as in effect on March 31, 1997, before its repeal by section 304(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–597)) by reason of the amendments made by section 440(d) of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–132; 110 Stat. 1277).
(b)Special applicability rule
(1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, aliens described in subsection (a)(3) shall be considered to be, or to have been, in removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) to the extent necessary to permit them to apply, and be considered eligible, for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)), as amended by this Act.
(2)ReliefIf the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that an alien described in subsection (a)(3) should be provided relief pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such steps as may be necessary to terminate any proceedings to exclude or deport the alien that may be pending, and shall grant or restore to the alien the status of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
8.Motions to reopen
(a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the effective date of the final regulations issued under section 9(b) of this Act, and in accordance with such regulations, an alien described in subsection (b) may file a motion to reopen removal, deportation, or exclusion proceedings in order to apply for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)) pursuant to the amendments made by this Act.
(b)Aliens describedAn alien is described in this subsection if the alien—
(1)is described in subsection (a) of section 7; and
(2)is otherwise unable to apply, or reapply, for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)) by reason of the procedural posture of the exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings that are, or were, pending against the alien (including the fact that such proceedings are finally concluded).
(c)EvidenceA motion filed under subsection (a) shall describe or set forth prima facie evidence sufficient to establish that the alien is eligible for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)), as amended by this Act.
(d)No reentry or readmission to file or prosecute motionNo alien may be admitted or otherwise authorized to enter the United States solely to file or prosecute a motion to reopen under this section or otherwise to apply for relief under this Act or the amendments made by this Act, except as the Secretary of Homeland Security may provide pursuant to the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Hearings held pursuant to this Act and the amendments made by this Act may be held in the United States or abroad, with the alien appearing in person or by video phone or similar device.
(e)DiscretionThe grant or denial of any motion to reopen filed under this section shall be in the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(f)No judicial reviewNo court shall have jurisdiction to review any decision of the Secretary of Homeland Security denying a motion to reopen under this section.
9.Rules
(a)Issuance of advance notice of proposed rulemakingThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking pertaining to this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b)Issuance of final regulationsThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue the final regulations to carry out this Act not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, specifying an effective date that is not more than 15 days after the date of publication of such final regulations.
10.SunsetThis Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2008, or 3 years after the date on which final regulations to carry out this Act are issued, whichever occurs later.
11.Annual reportThe Secretary of Homeland Security annually shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report with respect to this Act and the amendments made by this Act. The report shall contain information on—
(1)the number of aliens who applied for cancellation of removal, release from detention, or any other immigration benefit, based on this Act or the amendments made by this Act;
(2)the crimes committed by the aliens described in paragraph (1);
(3)the number of applications described in paragraph (1) that were granted; and
(4)any other subject the Secretary of Homeland Security considers relevant.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 627

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 15, 2005

			Mr. Hatch (for himself,

			 Mr. Baucus, Mr.

			 Grassley, Mr. Kyl,

			 Mr. Smith, Mr.

			 Schumer, and Mr. Kerry)

			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on

			 Finance

		A BILL

		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently

		  extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative

		  incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for

		  qualified research expenses.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Investment in America Act of

			 2005.

		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:

			(1)Research and

			 development performed in the United States results in quality jobs, better and

			 safer products, increased ownership of technology-based intellectual property,

			 and higher productivity in the United States.

			(2)The extent to

			 which companies perform and increase research and development activities in the

			 United States is in part dependent on Federal tax policy.

			(3)Congress should

			 make permanent a research and development credit that provides a meaningful

			 incentive to all types of taxpayers.

			3.Permanent

			 extension of research credit

			(a)In

			 generalSection 41 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating

			 to credit for increasing research activities) is amended by striking subsection

			 (h).

			(b)Conforming

			 amendmentParagraph (1) of section 45C(b) of such Code is amended

			 by striking subparagraph (D).

			(c)Effective

			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts

			 paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.

			4.Increase in

			 rates of alternative incremental credit

			(a)In

			 generalSubparagraph (A) of section 41(c)(4) of the Internal

			 Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to election of alternative incremental credit)

			 is amended—

				(1)by striking

			 2.65 percent and inserting 3 percent,

				(2)by striking

			 3.2 percent and inserting 4 percent, and

				(3)by striking

			 3.75 percent and inserting 5 percent.

				(b)Effective

			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable

			 years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

			5.Alternative

			 simplified credit for qualified research expenses

			(a)In

			 generalSubsection (c) of section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code

			 of 1986 (relating to base amount) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5)

			 and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively, and by inserting after

			 paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:

					(5)Election of

				alternative simplified credit

						(A)In

				generalAt the election of the taxpayer, the credit determined

				under subsection (a)(1) shall be equal to 12 percent of so much of the

				qualified research expenses for the taxable year as exceeds 50 percent of the

				average qualified research expenses for the 3 taxable years preceding the

				taxable year for which the credit is being determined.

						(B)Special rule in

				case of no qualified research expenses in any of 3 preceding taxable

				years

							(i)Taxpayers to

				which subparagraph appliesThe credit under this paragraph shall

				be determined under this subparagraph if the taxpayer has no qualified research

				expenses in any 1 of the 3 taxable years preceding the taxable year for which

				the credit is being determined.

							(ii)Credit

				rateThe credit determined under this subparagraph shall be equal

				to 6 percent of the qualified research expenses for the taxable year.

							(C)ElectionAn

				election under this paragraph shall apply to the taxable year for which made

				and all succeeding taxable years unless revoked with the consent of the

				Secretary. An election under this paragraph may not be made for any taxable

				year to which an election under paragraph (4) applies.

						.

			(b)Coordination

			 with election of alternative incremental credit

				(1)In

			 generalSection 41(c)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

			 (relating to election) is amended by adding at the end the following: An

			 election under this paragraph may not be made for any taxable year to which an

			 election under paragraph (5) applies..

				(2)Transition

			 ruleIn the case of an election under section 41(c)(4) of the

			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which applies to the taxable year which includes

			 the date of the enactment of this Act, such election shall be treated as

			 revoked with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury if the taxpayer makes

			 an election under section 41(c)(5) of such Code (as added by subsection (a))

			 for such year.

				(c)Effective

			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable

			 years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HRES 514 IH: Committing to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual violence and gender-based violence, including immigrant survivors, survivors who are incarcerated, survivors with disabilities, survivors of color, American Indian or Alaska Native survivors, survivors of child sexual abuse, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex survivors.
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 514IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 23, 2019Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Foster, Ms. Moore, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Sablan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 concernedRESOLUTIONCommitting to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of communities that face systemic barriers
			 in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual
			 violence and gender-based violence, including immigrant survivors,
			 survivors who are incarcerated, survivors with disabilities, survivors of
			 color, American Indian or Alaska Native survivors, survivors of child
			 sexual abuse, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex
			 survivors.

 Whereas sexual violence and gender-based violence are tools of oppression and forms of discrimination that can deprive individuals of equal access to educational opportunities;
 Whereas survivors of sexual violence face a significant number of health problems, including chronic conditions, suicide, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder;
 Whereas discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions;
 Whereas the 2015 United States Transgender Survey found that— (1)47 percent of transgender people have been sexually assaulted; and
 (2)among transgender people of color, 65 percent of Native Americans, 59 percent of multiracial people, 58 percent of Middle Eastern people, and 53 percent of African Americans have been sexually assaulted;
 Whereas the Association of American Universities Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct found that nearly 1 in 4 transgender, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, or questioning students experience sexual violence while pursuing an undergraduate degree;
 Whereas the National Sexual Violence Resource Center found that 78 percent of transgender or gender non-conforming youth are sexually harassed during the period beginning in kindergarten and ending in 12th grade;
 Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey found that—
 (1)44 percent of lesbian women and 61 percent of bisexual women experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, compared to 35 percent of heterosexual women; and
 (2)40 percent of gay men and 37 percent of bisexual men have experienced sexual violence other than rape, compared to 21 percent of heterosexual men;
 Whereas the National Women’s Law Center 2017 Let Her Learn Survey found that 38 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender teen girls reported experiencing sexual violence, compared to 21 percent of all girls;
 Whereas, according to the Department of Justice, people with disabilities are 3.5 times more likely to experience rape or sexual assault than people without disabilities;
 Whereas, according to the Vera Institute of Justice— (1)children with disabilities are 3 times more likely than children without disabilities to be sexually abused; and
 (2)83 percent of women and 32 percent of men with cognitive disabilities reported being victims of sexual assault;
 Whereas women of all races and ethnicities face some risk of sexual assault, and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 33 percent of multiracial non-Hispanic women, nearly 27 percent of indigenous women, 22 percent of Black women, nearly 19 percent of White non-Hispanic women, more than 14 percent of Hispanic women, and 7 percent of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the United States have experienced rape;
 Whereas, according to a research report by the National Institute of Justice, 56.1 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced sexual violence;
 Whereas sexual violence also affects adolescent girls and, according to the National Women’s Law Center 2017 Let Her Learn Survey, 1 in 5 girls aged 14 to 18 has been kissed or touched without consent, including 24 percent of Latina girls, 23 percent of Native American girls, and 22 percent of Black girls;
 Whereas studies show that sexual violence and gender-based violence are underreported crimes, indicating that the rates of sexual violence and gender-based violence may be even higher than these estimates;
 Whereas too many survivors from communities that face systemic barriers are ignored, blamed, and cast aside when seeking support after experiencing a form of sexual violence or gender-based violence;
 Whereas communities that have been disproportionately harmed by the criminal justice system, including Black women and girls, may be less likely to report sexual violence when that violence occurs;
 Whereas incarcerated women report extensive histories of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; Whereas, according to the Department of Justice, allegations of sexual misconduct were made in all but one State prison and 41% of local and private jails and prisons;
 Whereas prior abuse is a key predictor of involvement in the juvenile justice system; Whereas, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, nearly 3/4 of girls in the juvenile justice system have experienced physical or sexual abuse, and many of those girls experience criminal penalties for their responses to sexual violence;
 Whereas communities of color are overrepresented in jails and prisons in the United States and disproportionately impacted by violence, including sexual violence, in the criminal justice system;
 Whereas youth of color, youth with disabilities, and youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or gender non-conforming are overrepresented in the child welfare system;
 Whereas lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth are overrepresented in the youth homeless population, making them particularly at risk for sexual violence;
 Whereas the Center for American Progress reports that 22 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth have been sexually assaulted or raped, which is more than 3 times the rate of sexual assault and rape among other homeless youth;
 Whereas, according to the GLSEN 2016 report entitled From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited— (1)59.6 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (referred to in this preamble as LGBTQ) secondary students have been sexually harassed at school, and LGBTQ students are more likely to experience sexual harassment than non-LGBTQ students; and
 (2)students with nontraditional gender expression are more likely to experience sexual harassment than students with traditional gender expression;
 Whereas high-quality, medically accurate, and LGBTQ-affirming sex education is critical in the effort to eliminate sexual violence by teaching young people about sexual assault, harassment, and affirmative consent;
 Whereas less than 40 percent of all high schools and only 14 percent of middle schools in the United States teach all of the topics identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as important sexual health education topics;
 Whereas, according to the National Center for Victims of Crime, a child who is the victim of prolonged sexual abuse usually develops low self-esteem, a feeling of worthlessness, and an abnormal or distorted view of sex;
 Whereas, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, there is an increased likelihood that an individual will suffer from suicidal or depressive thoughts after experiencing sexual violence;
 Whereas, at a time of prioritized mass detention and deportation and the rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, it is less safe for immigrants to report sexual violence;
 Whereas immigrant children are separated from their families and thousands of those children report sexual abuse in Government-funded detention camps;
 Whereas a history of systemic inequality and discrimination as well as incomplete solutions has resulted in a lack of resources to meet the needs of diverse survivor populations;
 Whereas, according to the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence— (1)there is a lack of resources for sexual violence and gender-based violence prevention for youth;
 (2)many rape crisis centers have waiting lists for prevention programs; and (3)more investment is needed in the Rape Prevention and Education Program;
 Whereas a 2016 National Consensus Statement of Anti-Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Organizations in Support of Full and Equal Access for the Transgender Community, signed by over 300 local, State, and national organizations, stated: As organizations that care about reducing assault and violence, we favor laws and policies that protect transgender people from discrimination, including in accessing facilities that match the gender they live every day.;
 Whereas sexual violence and gender-based violence will only end if— (1)the experiences and needs of immigrant survivors, survivors who are incarcerated, American Indian or Alaska Native survivors, survivors of child sexual abuse, queer and intersex survivors, and survivors with disabilities are respected and supported; and
 (2)those survivors are provided culturally and linguistically appropriate and relevant services and accommodations;
 Whereas current support systems mandated by Federal law for survivors of sexual violence are neither comprehensive nor fully representative of the vast and pervasive elements within rape culture; and
 Whereas Congress is working to confront pervasive sexual violence in the workplace, in schools, and in every area of life: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)commits—
 (A)to elevating the voices, leadership, and needs of communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and gender-based violence; and
 (B)to support all survivors of sexual violence, including— (i)immigrant survivors;
 (ii)survivors who are incarcerated; (iii)survivors with disabilities;
 (iv)survivors of color; (v)American Indian or Alaska Native survivors;
 (vi)survivors of child sexual abuse; and (vii)lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex survivors;
 (2)supports efforts to raise awareness of the history of sexual violence prevention programs; (3)calls upon this Chamber—
 (A)to ensure that responding to the needs of sexual violence survivors is a legislative priority; (B)to demonstrate proactive leadership in the effort to end sexual violence and gender-based violence; and
 (C)to reject rollbacks of enforcement and interpretations of protections against harassment under— (i)title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in education programs based on race, color, or national origin;
 (ii)title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, sex (including on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), or religion;
 (iii)title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in education programs based on sex (including on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions);
 (iv)titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq.), which prohibit discrimination based on disability in employment and public schools, respectively; and
 (v)section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination based on disability in education programs;
 (4)affirms that— (A)title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) intersect; and
 (B)to address sexual violence and gender-based violence in an educational setting, it must be acknowledged that—
 (i)protections under these comprehensive civil rights laws— (I)are intersecting; and
 (II)address how sexual violence and gender-based violence affect equal access to education; and (ii)without prompt and equitable responses to sexual violence, schools may be in violation of civil rights laws;
 (5)affirms the pursuit of legislative solutions that— (A)address the unique needs and experiences of survivors of sexual violence from communities that face systemic barriers, including immigrant survivors, survivors who are incarcerated, survivors with disabilities, survivors of color, American Indian or Alaska Native survivors, survivors of child sexual abuse, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex survivors;
 (B)clarify and strengthen existing protections from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, and federally funded programs;
 (C)allocate resources based on the needs and vulnerability of diverse survivor populations; and (D)allocate resources for disaggregated research initiatives that shed light on the disproportionate levels of sexual violence and gender-based violence, and the impact of sexual violence and gender-based violence, on diverse survivor populations; and
 (6)calls upon the executive branch to faithfully and robustly enforce laws that protect survivors of sexual violence and communities at higher risk of sexual violence and gender-based violence from harassment, discrimination, and mistreatment.


109 HR 5146 IH: Job Creation Incentive Act of 2006
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5146
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 6, 2006
Mr. Knollenberg 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 allow a credit against tax to qualified small employers who create new jobs.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Job Creation Incentive Act of 2006.
2.Job creation credit for small employers
(a)Allowance of creditSubpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business related credits) is amended by inserting after section 45M the following new section:

45N.Job creation credit for small employers
(a)General ruleFor purposes of section 38, in the case of a qualified small employer, the amount of the job creation credit determined under this section for a taxable year is an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount of qualified wages paid by the qualified small employer to a qualified employee during the taxable year.
(b)Limitations
(1)Maximum creditWith respect to a qualified small employer, the total amount of the job creation credit determined under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed 25 percent of the qualified small employer’s regular tax liability (as defined in section 26(b)).
(2)Dollar limitationWith respect to a qualified employee, the amount of the job creation credit determined under subsection (a) for a taxable year shall not exceed $2,500.
(3)Employment requirementWith respect to a qualified employee employed by a qualified small employer, the amount of the job creation credit determined under subsection (a) shall be zero if the qualified small employer does not maintain during the first 180 days that the qualified employee is employed a number of employees equal to or greater than the number of employees employed by the employer on the first day of the qualified employee’s employment.
(c)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section, with respect to a taxable year—
(1)Qualified small employerThe term qualified small employer means an employer who employs not more than 100 employees during the taxable year.
(2)Qualified employeeIn the case of a qualified small employer, the term qualified employee means an employee of the qualified small employer—
(A)who is not hired to replace a former employee of the qualified small employer,
(B)who completes the first 180 days and 960 hours of employment during such taxable year, and
(C)whose employment by the qualified small employer results in an increase in the total number of employees employed by the qualified small employer.
(3)Qualified wagesIn the case of a qualified small employer, the term qualified wages means any wages paid or incurred by the qualified small employer for services performed by an employee of such qualified small employer, except that such term shall not include the cash value of all remuneration (including benefits) paid in any medium other than cash.
(d)Denial of double benefitNo deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount taken into account in determining the credit under this section.
(e)Election not to claim creditThis section shall not apply to a taxpayer for any taxable year if such taxpayer elects to have this section not apply for such taxable year. .
(b)Credit to be part of general business creditSubsection (b) of section 38 of such Code (relating to general business credit) is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (29), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (30) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(31)the job creation credit determined under section 45N(a)..
(c)Conforming amendmentThe table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 45M the following new item:

Sec. 45N. Job creation credit for small employers..
(d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.


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112th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 2821
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 16, 2011
Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Miller of Florida) introduced the following bill

August 30, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To allow damage payments from BP in connection with the blowout and explosion on the offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon to be included in gross income ratably over 3 years.

1.Three-year ratable inclusion of Deepwater Horizon damage payments
(a)In generalFor purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the taxpayer may elect to include any payment from BP, P.L.C., for damages in connection with the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon that occurred on April 20, 2010, in gross income ratably over the 3-taxable-year period beginning with the taxable year for which such amount would have been included in gross income without regard to this section.
(b)Effective dateThis section shall apply to any payments made after April 20, 2010, in taxable years ending after such date.


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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4970
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 25, 2010
Mr. Inslee (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Reichert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To further the mission of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee by continuing its development of policy recommendations and technical solutions on information sharing and interoperability, and enhancing its pursuit of benefits and cost savings for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Department of Justice Global Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2010.
2.Global justice information sharing initiative advisory committee
(a)DefinitionIn this Act, the term Committee means the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Advisory Committee established by the Attorney General.
(b)AuthorizationNotwithstanding section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Committee shall not terminate unless terminated by an Act of Congress. The Attorney General is authorized to provide technical and financial assistance and support services to the Committee to carry out the activities of the Committee, including the activities described in subsection (c).
(c)ActivitiesIn addition to any activities assigned to the Committee by the Attorney General, the Committee shall—
(1)gather views from agencies of local, State, and tribal governments and the Federal Government and other entities that work to support public safety and justice;
(2)recommend to the Attorney General measures to improve the administration of justice and protect the public by promoting practices and technologies for database interoperability and the secure sharing of justice and public safety information between local, State, and tribal governments and the Federal Government; and
(3)submit to Congress an annual report regarding issues considered by the Committee and recommendations made to the Attorney General by the Committee.
(d)Sense of congressIt is the sense of Congress that local, State, and tribal governments and other relevant entities should use the recommendations developed and disseminated by the Committee in accordance with this Act to evaluate, improve, and develop effective strategies and technologies to improve public safety and information sharing.
(e)FundingThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General for the activities of the Committee such sums as may be necessary out of the funds made available to the Department of Justice for State and local law enforcement assistance.
3.Report of the attorney general on information sharing between corrections agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the interstate commission for adult offender supervision
(a)ReviewThe Attorney General, based on input from local, State, and tribal governments through the Committee and other components of the Department of Justice, shall review the state of information sharing between corrections and law enforcement agencies of local, State, and tribal governments and of the Federal Government.
(b)ContentsThe review by the Attorney General under subsection (a) shall—
(1)identify policy and technical barriers to effective information sharing;
(2)identify best practices for effective information sharing; and
(3)assess ways for information sharing to improve the awareness and safety of law enforcement and corrections officials, including information sharing by the Interstate Commission for Adult Offenders Supervision.
(c)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report regarding the review under this section, including a discussion of the recommendations of the Committee and the efforts of the Department of Justice to address the recommendations.


109 HR 4878 IH: For the relief of Karen Poppell.
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-03-02
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4878
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 2, 2006
Mr. LaTourette introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
For the relief of Karen Poppell.

1.Immediate relative status for Karen Poppell
(a)In generalKaren Poppell shall be classified as an immediate relative within the meaning of section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for purposes of approval of a relative visa petition filed under section 204 of such Act by Karen Poppell and the filing of an application for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status.
(b)Adjustment of statusIf Karen Poppell enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)Deadline for application and payment of feesSubsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the petition and the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d)Reduction of immigrant visa numberUpon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Karen Poppell, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas available under section 201(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(e)Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relativesThe natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Karen Poppell shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.