IV
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 659
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

October 13, 2009

RESOLUTION
Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation.

Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 5, 1911, on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, by Elder Watson Diggs, John Milton Lee, Byron K. Armstrong, Guy Levis Grant, Ezra D. Alexander, Henry T. Asher, Marcus P. Blakemore, Paul W. Caine, Edward G. Irvin, and George W. Edmonds;
Whereas the founders of Kappa Alpha Psi were young men who possessed the imagination, ambition, courage, and determination to defy custom in pursuit of college educations and careers during an oppressive time in American history for African-Americans;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi stressed the importance of achievement in seeking to set the sights of African-American youth on accomplishments greater than those they otherwise would have imagined or realized;
Whereas, since its founding, Kappa Alpha Psi has matured to an organization of over 150,000 college-trained men;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi’s undergraduate chapters are located on more than 360 college and university campuses and its alumni chapters are located in 347 cities in the United States and 5 foreign countries;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi has a partnership with Habitat for Humanity and builds a home for a local family in conjunction with each of its biennial conventions;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi has a partnership with Memphis-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and has designated the hospital as the primary benefactor of its national fundraising efforts;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi sponsors Kappas on Capitol Hill, a four-day conference for its members in the Nation’s capitol designed to increase its members’ awareness of the political process through workshops, seminars, and lectures;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi has emphasized financial literacy in its community-based outreach, implementing two major programs, Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) and Greeks Learning to Avoid Debt (GLAD) in partnership with the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi, through its Kappa League and National Guide Right programs, has provided thousands of at-risk youth in communities throughout the Nation with role models and mentors that encourage them to make positive contributions to, and to take leadership roles in, their communities;
Whereas, since 1990, Kappa Alpha Psi’s Kappa Scholarship Fund has provided scholarship grants to over 10,000 high school graduates to assist in furthering their education;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi’s chapters nationwide regularly participate in its Holiday Food Drive, provides food, clothing, and toys to low income citizens in many metropolitan and rural communities throughout the Nation;
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi’s national theme of “One Kappa, Creating Inspiration: A Call to Service” has mobilized Kappa men across the Nation who are leaders in business, education, government, the humanities, arts and entertainment, science, and medicine to become better servant leaders for their respective families and communities, the Nation, and the fraternity at large; and
Whereas Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., will hold its 79th Grand Chapter Meeting in Washington, DC, August 4 through August 9, 2009: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


115 HR 2159 IH: Paying a Fair Share Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2159IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 26, 2017Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Delaney, Ms. Lee, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Clark of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2017. 2.Fair share tax on high-income taxpayers (a)In generalSubchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part:

					VIIIFair share tax on high-income taxpayers

							Sec. 59B. Fair share tax.
						59B.Fair share tax
							(a)General rule
 (1)Phase-in of taxIn the case of any high-income taxpayer, there is hereby imposed for a taxable year (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to the product of—
 (A)the amount determined under paragraph (2), and (B)a fraction (not to exceed 1)—
 (i)the numerator of which is the excess of— (I)the taxpayer's adjusted gross income, over
 (II)the dollar amount in effect under subsection (c)(1), and (ii)the denominator of which is the dollar amount in effect under subsection (c)(1).
 (2)Amount of taxThe amount of tax determined under this paragraph is an amount equal to the excess (if any) of— (A)the tentative fair share tax for the taxable year, over
 (B)the excess of— (i)the sum of—
 (I)the regular tax liability (as defined in section 26(b)) for the taxable year, determined without regard to any tax liability determined under this section,
 (II)the tax imposed by section 55 for the taxable year, plus (III)the payroll tax for the taxable year, over
 (ii)the credits allowable under part IV of subchapter A (other than sections 27(a), 31, and 34). (b)Tentative fair share taxFor purposes of this section—
 (1)In generalThe tentative fair share tax for the taxable year is 30 percent of the excess of— (A)the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer, over
 (B)the modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year. (2)Modified charitable contribution deductionFor purposes of paragraph (1)—
 (A)In generalThe modified charitable contribution deduction for any taxable year is an amount equal to the amount which bears the same ratio to the deduction allowable under section 170 (section 642(c) in the case of a trust or estate) for such taxable year as—
 (i)the amount of itemized deductions allowable under the regular tax (as defined in section 55) for such taxable year, determined after the application of section 68, bears to
 (ii)such amount, determined before the application of section 68. (B)Taxpayer must itemizeIn the case of any individual who does not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year, the modified charitable contribution deduction shall be zero.
 (c)High-Income taxpayerFor purposes of this section— (1)In generalThe term high-income taxpayer means, with respect to any taxable year, any taxpayer (other than a corporation) with an adjusted gross income for such taxable year in excess of $1,000,000 (50 percent of such amount in the case of a married individual who files a separate return).
								(2)Inflation adjustment
 (A)In generalIn the case of a taxable year beginning after 2018, the $1,000,000 amount under paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
 (i)such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2017 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.
 (B)RoundingIf any amount as adjusted under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10,000.
 (d)Payroll taxFor purposes of this section, the payroll tax for any taxable year is an amount equal to the excess of—
 (1)the taxes imposed on the taxpayer under sections 1401, 1411, 3101, 3201, and 3211(a) (to the extent such tax is attributable to the rate of tax in effect under section 3101) with respect to such taxable year or wages or compensation received during such taxable year, over
 (2)the deduction allowable under section 164(f) for such taxable year. (e)Special rule for estates and trustsFor purposes of this section, in the case of an estate or trust, adjusted gross income shall be computed in the manner described in section 67(e).
 (f)Not treated as tax imposed by this chapter for certain purposesThe tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit under this chapter (other than the credit allowed under section 27(a)) or for purposes of section 55..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						Part VIII—Fair share tax on high-Income taxpayers.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. 3.Sense of the House of Representatives regarding tax reformIt is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
 (1)Congress should enact tax reform that repeals unfair and unnecessary tax loopholes and expenditures, simplifies the system for millions of taxpayers and businesses, and makes sure that the wealthiest taxpayers pay a fair share; and
 (2)this Act is an interim step that can be done quickly and serve as a floor on taxes for the highest-income taxpayers, cut the deficit by billions of dollars a year, and help encourage more fundamental reform of the tax system.


109 HR 2937 IH: Women’s Obstetrician and Gynecologist Access Now Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-16
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I
109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 2937
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 16, 2005
Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Women’s Obstetrician and Gynecologist Access Now Act.
2.Women’s access to obstetrical and gynecological services
(a)Group health plans
(1)Public Health Service Act amendments
(A)Subpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

2707.Standard relating to women’s access to obstetrical and gynecological services
(a)Direct access required
(1)In generalA group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, shall allow a participant or beneficiary the option to seek obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly from a participating obstetrician and gynecologist or directly from a participating family practice physician and surgeon designated by the plan or issuer as providing obstetrical and gynecological services. A group health plan or health insurance issuer, in connection with the offering of group health insurance coverage, shall not require a participant or beneficiary to obtain prior approval from another physician, another provider, the plan or issuer, or any other person prior to obtaining direct access to obstetrical and gynecological physician services.
(2)ConstructionParagraph (1) shall not be construed as preventing a plan or issuer—
(A)from establishing reasonable requirements for the participating obstetrician and gynecologist or family practice physician and surgeon to communicate with the participant’s or beneficiary’s primary care physician and surgeon regarding the participant’s or beneficiary’s condition, treatment, and any need for followup care; or
(B)from establishing reasonable provisions governing utilization protocols and the use of obstetricians and gynecologists, or family practice physicians and surgeons, participating in the plan or issuer network, medical group, or independent practice association, so long as these provisions—
(i)are consistent with the intent of such paragraph;
(ii)are those customarily applied to other physicians and surgeons, such as primary care physicians and surgeons, to whom the participant or beneficiary has direct access; and
(iii)are not to be more restrictive for the provision of obstetrical and gynecological physician services.
(b)NoticeA group health plan under this part shall comply with the notice requirement under section 714(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the requirements of this section as if such section applied to such plan..
(2)ERISA amendments
(A)Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

714.Standard relating to women’s access to obstetrical and gynecological services
(a)Direct access required
(1)In generalA group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, shall allow a participant or beneficiary the option to seek obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly from a participating obstetrician and gynecologist or directly from a participating family practice physician and surgeon designated by the plan or issuer as providing obstetrical and gynecological services. A group health plan or health insurance issuer, in connection with the offering of group health insurance coverage, shall not require a participant or beneficiary to obtain prior approval from another physician, another provider, the plan or issuer, or any other person prior to obtaining direct access to obstetrical and gynecological physician services.
(2)ConstructionParagraph (1) shall not be construed as preventing a plan or issuer—
(A)from establishing reasonable requirements for the participating obstetrician and gynecologist or family practice physician and surgeon to communicate with the participant’s or beneficiary’s primary care physician and surgeon regarding the participant’s or beneficiary’s condition, treatment, and any need for followup care; or
(B)from establishing reasonable provisions governing utilization protocols and the use of obstetricians and gynecologists, or family practice physicians and surgeons, participating in the plan or issuer network, medical group, or independent practice association, so long as these provisions—
(i)are consistent with the intent of such paragraph;
(ii)are those customarily applied to other physicians and surgeons, such as primary care physicians and surgeons, to whom the participant or beneficiary has direct access; and
(iii)are not to be more restrictive for the provision of obstetrical and gynecological physician services.
(b)Notice under group health planThe imposition of the requirement of this section shall be treated as a material modification in the terms of the plan described in section 102(a)(1), for purposes of assuring notice of such requirements under the plan; except that the summary description required to be provided under the last sentence of section 104(b)(1) with respect to such modification shall be provided by not later than 60 days after the first day of the first plan year in which such requirement apply..
(B)Section 732(a) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1191a(a)) is amended by striking section 711 and inserting sections 711 and 714.
(C)The table of contents in section 1 of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 713 the following new item:

Sec. 714. Standard relating to women’s access to obstetrical and gynecological services.
(3)Internal Revenue Code amendments
(A)In generalSubchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(i)in the table of sections, by inserting after the item relating to section 9812 the following new item:

Sec. 9813. Standard relating to women’s access to obstetrical and gynecological services; and
(ii)by inserting after section 9812 the following:

9813.Standard relating to women’s access to obstetrical and gynecological services
(a)Direct access requiredA group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, shall allow a participant or beneficiary the option to seek obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly from a participating obstetrician and gynecologist or directly from a participating family practice physician and surgeon designated by the plan or issuer as providing obstetrical and gynecological services. A group health plan or health insurance issuer, in connection with the offering of group health insurance coverage, shall not require a participant or beneficiary to obtain prior approval from another physician, another provider, the plan or issuer, or any other person prior to obtaining direct access to obstetrical and gynecological physician services.
(b)ConstructionSubsection (a) shall not be construed as preventing a plan or issuer—
(1)from establishing reasonable requirements for the participating obstetrician and gynecologist or family practice physician and surgeon to communicate with the participant’s or beneficiary’s primary care physician and surgeon regarding the participant’s or beneficiary’s condition, treatment, and any need for followup care; or
(2)from establishing reasonable provisions governing utilization protocols and the use of obstetricians and gynecologists, or family practice physicians and surgeons, participating in the plan or issuer network, medical group, or independent practice association, so long as these provisions—
(A)are consistent with the intent of such subsection;
(B)are those customarily applied to other physicians and surgeons, such as primary care physicians and surgeons, to whom the participant or beneficiary has direct access; and
(C)are not to be more restrictive for the provision of obstetrical and gynecological physician services.   .
(B)Conforming amendmentSection 4980D(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking section 9811 and inserting sections 9811 and 9813.
(b)Individual health insurancePart B of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 2752 the following new section:

2753.Standard relating to women’s access to obstetrical and gynecological services
(a)In generalThe provisions of section 2707(a) shall apply to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the individual market in the same manner as they apply to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with a group health plan in the small or large group market.
(b)NoticeA health insurance issuer under this part shall comply with the notice requirement under section 714(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the requirements referred to in subsection (a) as if such section applied to such issuer and such issuer were a group health plan..
(c)Effective dates
(1)Group health plans and group health insurance coverageSubject to paragraph (3), the amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)Individual health insurance coverageThe amendment made by subsection (b) applies with respect to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market on or after such date.
(3)Collective bargaining exceptionIn the case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to 1 or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and 1 or more employers ratified before the date of enactment of this Act, the amendments made subsection (a) shall not apply to plan years beginning before the later of—
(A)the date on which the last collective bargaining agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the date of enactment of this Act), or
(B)the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.For purposes of subparagraph (A), any plan amendment made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any requirement added by subsection (a) shall not be treated as a termination of such collective bargaining agreement.
(d)Coordination of administrationThe Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure, through the execution of an interagency memorandum of understanding among such Secretaries, that—
(1)regulations, rulings, and interpretations issued by such Secretaries relating to the same matter over which two or more such Secretaries have responsibility under the provisions of this Act (and the amendments made thereby) are administered so as to have the same effect at all times; and
(2)coordination of policies relating to enforcing the same requirements through such Secretaries in order to have a coordinated enforcement strategy that avoids duplication of enforcement efforts and assigns priorities in enforcement.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2319
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 7, 2007
			Mrs. Murray (for
			 herself, Mr. Isakson,
			 Mr. Bingaman, and
			 Mrs. Hutchison) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To ensure the continued and future availability of life
		  saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma
		  center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated
		  care costs, core mission services, and emergency needs.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the National Trauma Center
			 Stabilization Act of 2007.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)Victims of traumatic injury should have
			 access to lifesaving care regardless of their geographic location or ability to
			 pay. Major multi-system trauma victims receiving care within the first
			 Golden Hour following their injury are substantially more likely
			 to survive.
			(2)Maintaining a strong and effective trauma
			 care system for all victims of traumatic injury requires the availability of a
			 sufficient number of trauma centers at appropriate levels of trauma care
			 capability in all geographic regions of the United States.
			(3)Regional trauma centers annually treat
			 678,000 patients, regardless of their ability to pay. When a trauma victim
			 cannot afford treatment, the trauma center pays for care that may save their
			 life.
			(4)The cost of delivering trauma care has
			 steadily increased in the last decade. Trauma centers collectively have
			 incurred $230,000,000 per year in losses for treating victims who are either
			 uninsured or whose care is reimbursed well below the cost of providing
			 care.
			(5)Substantial uncompensated care costs are
			 distressing trauma centers and threatening the availability of life-saving
			 trauma services in numerous areas across the United States. Since 2000, 19
			 hospitals have closed their trauma centers, and 10 others have downgraded their
			 trauma service by 1 or 2 levels.
			(6)At a time when the threat of mass
			 emergencies are high, financial pressures are placing trauma centers at serious
			 risk. Trauma centers are required to respond to mass emergencies including
			 natural disasters, large scale accidents and terrorist attacks. By their very
			 nature, trauma centers maintain a constant state of readiness, extra capacity,
			 and strong healthcare facility connections with the local and regional
			 emergency care community.
			(7)Medical liability exposure and its related
			 costs have contributed to the closing of trauma centers and downgrading of
			 trauma levels. It is important to find ways to minimize risk to those who
			 provide lifesaving care in those initial critical hours following a trauma
			 event.
			3.Grants for trauma care
			 centersSection 1241 of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–41) is amended by striking
			 subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:

				(a)In
				generalThe Secretary shall establish 3 programs to award grants
				to qualified public, non-profit, Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and
				urban Indian trauma centers—
					(1)to assist in
				defraying substantial uncompensated care costs as defined in section
				1246;
					(2)to further their
				core missions, including by addressing costs associated with patient
				stabilization and transfer, trauma education and outreach, coordination with
				local and regional trauma systems, and essential personnel and other fixed
				costs; and
					(3)to provide
				emergency relief to ensure the continued and future availability of trauma
				services by trauma centers at risk of closing or centers operating in an area
				where a closing has occurred within their primary service area.
					(b)Minimum
				qualifications of trauma centers
					(1)Participation
				in trauma care system operating under certain professional
				guidelinesSubject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may not award
				a grant to a trauma center under subsection (a) unless the trauma center
				involved is a participant in a trauma system that substantially complies with
				section 1213.
					(2)ExemptionParagraph
				(1) shall not apply to trauma centers that are located in States with no
				existing trauma care system.
					(3)Qualification
				for substantial uncompensated care costsThe Secretary shall only
				award substantial uncompensated care grants under subsection (a)(1) to trauma
				centers meeting at least 1 of the criteria in 1 of the following 3
				categories:
						(A)Category
				AThe criteria for category A are as follows:
							(i)At least 50
				percent of the visits in the emergency department of the hospital in which the
				trauma center is located were charity or self-pay patients.
							(ii)At least 70
				percent of the visits in such emergency department were Medicaid (title XIX of
				the Social Security Act) and charity and self-pay patients combined.
							(B)Category
				BThe criteria for category B are as follows:
							(i)At least 35
				percent of the visits in such emergency department were charity or self-pay
				patients.
							(ii)At least 50
				percent of the visits in such emergency department were Medicaid (title XIX of
				the Social Security Act) and charity and self-pay patients combined.
							(C)Category
				CThe criteria for category C are as follows:
							(i)At least 20
				percent of the visits in such emergency department were charity or self-pay
				patients.
							(ii)At least 30
				percent of the visits in such emergency department were Medicaid (title XIX of
				the Social Security Act) and charity and self pay patients combined.
							(4)Trauma centers
				in 1115 waiver StatesNotwithstanding paragraph (3), the
				Secretary may award a substantial uncompensated care grant to a trauma center
				under subsection (a)(1) if the trauma center qualifies for funds under a Low
				Income Pool or Safety Net Care Pool established through a waiver approved under
				section 1115 of the Social Security Act.
					(c)Additional
				requirementsThe Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma
				center under subsection (a)(1) unless the trauma center involved—
					(1)submits to the
				Secretary a plan satisfactory to the Secretary that—
						(A)is developed on
				the assumption that the center will continue to incur substantial uncompensated
				costs in providing trauma care; and
						(B)provides for the
				long-term continued operation of the center at similar or greater levels of
				medical care than in prior years notwithstanding such substantial uncompensated
				costs;
						(2)agrees to
				implement the plan according to a schedule approved by the Secretary;
				and
					(3)has policies in
				place to assist patients who cannot pay for part or all of the care they
				receive, including a sliding fee scale, and to ensure fair billing and
				collection
				practices.
					.
		4.Considerations
			 in making grantsSection 1242
			 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–42) is amended by striking
			 subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:

				(a)Substantial
				Uncompensated Care Awards
					(1)In
				generalThe Secretary shall establish an award basis for each
				eligible trauma center for grants under section 1241(a)(1) according to the
				percentage described in paragraph (2), subject to the requirements of section
				1241(b)(3).
					(2)PercentagesThe
				applicable percentages are as follows:
						(A)With respect to a
				category A trauma center, 100 percent of the uncompensated care costs.
						(B)With respect to a
				category B trauma center, not to exceed 75 percent of the uncompensated care
				costs.
						(C)With respect to a
				category C trauma center, not to exceed 50 percent of the uncompensated care
				costs.
						(b)Core mission
				awards
					(1)In
				generalIn awarding grants under section 1241(a)(2), the
				Secretary shall—
						(A)reserve 25
				percent of the amount allocated for core mission awards for Level III and Level
				IV trauma centers, and reallocate such amount to Level I and Level II trauma
				centers if there are not sufficient qualifying Level III and IV centers to
				which such funds may be obligated;
						(B)reserve 25
				percent of the amount allocated for core mission awards for large urban Level 1
				trauma centers that—
							(i)have at least 1
				graduate medical education fellowship in trauma or trauma related specialties,
				including neurological surgery, surgical critical care, vascular surgery, and
				spinal cord injury for which demand is exceeding supply;
							(ii)have either
				annual uncompensated care costs exceeding $10,000,000 or where at least 20
				percent of emergency department visits are charity or self-pay or Medicaid
				patients; and
							(iii)are not
				eligible for substantial uncompensated care awards under section 1241(a)(1);
				and
							(C)give preference
				to any application made by a trauma center—
							(i)in a geographic
				area where growth in demand for trauma services exceeds capacity; or
							(ii)that
				demonstrates the financial support of the State or political subdivision
				involved.
							(2)Financial
				supportFor purposes of paragraph (1)(C)(ii), for any of the
				purposes specified in section 1241 for each fiscal year during which payments
				are made to the trauma center involved from the grant, such financial support
				may be demonstrated by State or political subdivision funding for the trauma
				center's capital or operating expenses (including through State trauma regional
				advisory coordination activities or Medicaid funding designated for trauma
				services, or other governmental funding). State funding derived from Federal
				support provided through the Trauma Systems Planning Grants awarded to States
				or political subdivisions shall not constitute State or local financial support
				for purposes of preferential treatment under this subsection.
					(c)Emergency
				awardsIn awarding grants under section 1241(a)(3), the Secretary
				shall—
					(1)give preference
				to any application submitted by a trauma center that demonstrates the financial
				support (in accordance with subsection (b)(2)) of the State or political
				subdivision involved for any of the purposes specified in section 1241 for each
				fiscal year during which payments are made to the center under the
				grant;
					(2)give preference
				to any application submitted by a trauma center that—
						(A)is providing
				trauma care in a geographic area in which the availability of trauma care has
				either significantly decreased as a result of a trauma center in the area
				permanently ceasing participation in such system as of a date occurring during
				the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the trauma center is
				applying to receive a grant under section 1241(a)(3), or in geographic areas
				where growth in demand for trauma services exceeds capacity;
						(B)will, in
				providing trauma care during the 1-year period beginning on the date on which
				the application for the grant is submitted, incur substantial uncompensated
				costs in an amount that renders the center unable to continue participation in
				such system and results in a significant decrease in the availability of trauma
				care in the geographic area; or
						(C)operates in rural
				areas where trauma care availability will significantly decrease if the center
				is forced to close or downgrade service and substantial uncompensated costs are
				contributing to a likelihood of such closure or downgradation; and
						(3)reallocate any
				emergency awards funds not obligated due to insufficient, or a lack of
				qualified, applications to the significant uncompensated care award
				program.
					.
		5.Certain
			 agreementsSection 1243 of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–43) is amended by striking
			 subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following:

				(a)Commitment
				regarding continued participation in trauma care systemThe
				Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma center under section 1241(a) unless
				the trauma center involved agrees that—
					(1)the center will
				continue participation in the system described in section 1241(b), except as
				provided in subsection (b)(2) of such section, throughout the grant period
				beginning on the date that the center first receives payments under the grant;
				and
					(2)if the agreement
				made pursuant to paragraph (1) is violated by the center, the center will be
				liable to the United States for an amount equal to the sum of—
						(A)the amount of
				assistance provided to the center under section 1241(a); and
						(B)an amount
				representing interest on the amount specified in subparagraph (A).
						(b)Maintenance of
				financial supportWith respect to activities for which a grant
				awarded under section 1241 are authorized to be expended, the Secretary may not
				award such a grant unless the trauma center involved agrees that, during the
				period in which the center is receiving payments under the grant, the center
				will maintain access to trauma services at levels not less than the levels for
				the prior year, taking into account reasonable volume fluctuation that is not
				caused by intentional trauma boundary reduction, downgrading of the level of
				services, or diversion of services in excess of 5 percent.
				(c)Trauma care
				registryThe Secretary may not award a grant under section
				1241(a) unless the trauma center involved agrees that—
					(1)not later than 6
				months after the date on which the center submits a grant application to the
				Secretary, the center will establish and operate a registry of trauma cases in
				accordance with guidelines developed by the American College of Surgeons;
				and
					(2)in carrying out
				paragraph (1), the center will maintain information on the number of trauma
				cases treated by the center and, for each such case, the extent to which the
				center incurs substantial uncompensated costs in providing trauma
				care.
					.
		6.General
			 provisionsSection 1244 of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–44) is amended by striking
			 subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following:

				(a)ApplicationThe
				Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma center under section 1241(a) unless
				an application for the grant is submitted by the center to the Secretary and
				the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such
				agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be
				necessary to carry out this part.
				(b)Limitation on
				duration of supportThe period during which a trauma center
				receives payments under a grant under section 1241(a)(3) shall be for 3 fiscal
				years, except that the Secretary may waive such requirement for the center and
				authorize the center to receive such payments for 1 additional fiscal
				year.
				(c)Limitation on
				amount of grantNotwithstanding section 1242(a), a grant under
				section 1241 may not be made in an amount exceeding $2,000,000.
				(d)EligibilityExcept
				as provided in section 1242 (b)(1)(B)(iii), acquisition of, or eligibility for,
				a grant under section 1241(a) shall not preclude a trauma center's eligibility
				for the other grants described in such section.
				(e)Funding
				distributionOf the total amount appropriated for a fiscal year
				under section 1245, 70 percent shall be used for substantial uncompensated care
				awards under section 1241(a)(1), 20 percent shall be used for core mission
				awards under section 1241(a)(2), and 10 percent shall be used for emergency
				awards under section 1241(a)(3).
				(f)Minimum
				allowanceNotwithstanding subsection (e), if the amount
				appropriated for a fiscal year under section 1245 is less than $25,000,000, all
				available funding for such fiscal year shall be utilized for substantial
				uncompensated care awards under section 1241(a)(1).
				(g)Substantial
				uncompensated care award distribution and proportional
				shareNotwithstanding section 1242(a), of the amount appropriated
				for substantial uncompensated care grants for a fiscal year, the Secretary
				shall—
					(1)make
				available—
						(A)50 percent of
				such funds for category A trauma center grantees;
						(B)35 percent of
				such funds for category B trauma center grantees; and
						(C)15 percent of
				such funds for category C trauma center grantees; and
						(2)provide available
				funds within each category in a manner proportional to the award basis
				specified in section 1242(a)(2) to each eligible trauma center.
					(h)ReportBeginning
				2 years after the date of enactment of the National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of
				2007, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall
				biennially—
					(1)report to
				Congress on the status of the grants made pursuant to section 1241; and
					(2)evaluate and
				report to Congress on the overall financial stability of trauma centers in the
				United
				States.
					.
		7.Authorization of
			 appropriationsSection 1245 of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–45) is amended to read as
			 follows:

				1245.Authorization
				of appropriationsFor the
				purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated
				$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each
				of fiscal years 2010 through 2014. Such authorization of appropriations is in
				addition to any other authorization of appropriations or amounts that are
				available for such
				purpose.
				.
		8.DefinitionPart D of title XII of the Public Health
			 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				1246.DefinitionIn this part, the term uncompensated
				care costs means unreimbursed costs from serving self-pay, charity, or
				Medicaid patients, without regard to payment under section 1923 of the Social
				Security Act, all of which are attributable to emergency care and trauma care,
				including costs related to subsequent inpatient admissions to the
				hospital.
				.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. CON. RES. 140
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 21, 2012
			Ms. Buerkle submitted
			 the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Foreign 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

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing the disappointment and concern
		  of the Congress on the failure of the United States to properly investigate the
		  Pan Am 103 bombing and the failure of Libya to grant permission for United
		  States Pan Am 103 criminal investigators to investigate and gather evidence in
		  Libya regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing.

		Whereas since 1989, hundreds of Pan Am 103 victims’ family
			 members have pursued civil and criminal justice against those responsible for
			 the murder of their loved ones in what remains the second worst terrorist
			 attack on Americans in history;
		Whereas there has been no known progress or active
			 criminal investigation since the 1991 indictments of two Libyan intelligence
			 agents and conviction of one over 11 years ago, notwithstanding formal written
			 promises to the U.N. in 2003 to fully cooperate with U.S. criminal
			 investigations, and notwithstanding renewed promises by the Libyan Transitional
			 Council in 2011;
		Whereas Libya has recently granted permission to the
			 United Kingdom for investigation within Libya by United Kingdom criminal
			 investigators of a London police woman's murder outside the Libyan
			 embassy;
		Whereas Libya has promised repeatedly (in 2003, 2011, and
			 2012) to cooperate with the United States in the Pan Am 103 criminal
			 investigation;
		Whereas the United States has provided essential support
			 in protecting those now in the Libyan government and the Libyan people from
			 being killed en masse by Qaddafi forces;
		Whereas the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau
			 of Investigation (FBI) have been claiming for over 20 years that this is
			 the largest murder investigation in U.S. history but with no
			 visible results since 2000;
		Whereas Senussi, former head of Qaddafi’s infamous
			 External Security Organization that sponsored and carried out Qaddafi regime
			 terrorism against the U.S. and other Western nationals and assassinations of
			 exiled Qaddafi opponents, has now been sent back to Libya by Mauritania;
			 and
		Whereas there is still no indication that the United
			 States has sought to use its many tools of witness protection, terrorist reward
			 programs, interrogation of Senussi in Mauritania or Musa Kusa in Qattar, and
			 has not responded to the United Kingdom critics who claim the evidence
			 convicting Megrahi was flawed and/or fabricated by the United States DOJ and
			 FBI: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Congress—
			(1)requests that the
			 FBI and the Department of Justice report to Congress on the status of the
			 criminal investigation into the Pan Am 103 bombing, including by
			 explaining—
				(A)why since 2000 it has apparently failed to
			 gather any evidence or interview witnesses (including the former Justice
			 Minister Mustapha M. A. Jalil and now chairman of the Libyan transitional
			 council who has publicly claimed to have proof of Qaddafi and others direct
			 involvement), regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing;
				(B)why the Office of Foreign Assets Control
			 has removed all travel and financial sanctions on Musa Kusa, former Qaddafi
			 intelligence chief, stated by former U.S. CIA Director George Tenet to be
			 responsible for American bloodshed;
				(C)why the Department of Justice and the
			 Department of State did not seek extradition from Mauritania of Sinussi, former
			 chief of the Libyan External Security Organization who was named in the United
			 States indictments and convicted by France of the 1989 UTA bombing that
			 murdered 170 people, including six United States residents and Bonnie Pew, the
			 wife of the United States Ambassador to Chad;
				(D)why the Department of Justice apparently
			 never sought nor obtained access to Megrahi, the only person convicted of the
			 mass murder who was imprisoned in the United Kingdom for 9 years, prior to his
			 death in Tripoli;
				(E)why, in over 20 years of what it often
			 claimed was the biggest murder investigation in its history, the FBI has not
			 named any of the terrorists, except two lower ranking Libyan intelligence
			 agents, who conspired to murder 270 innocents, including 189 Americans, in the
			 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie Scotland, in route to New York City
			 and Detroit on December 21, 1988; and
				(F)what resources the Department of Justice
			 has devoted to the Pan Am 103 bombing criminal investigation, including how
			 many persons were assigned to the investigation, the person hours by year and
			 costs of this investigation incurred by the United States Government;
			 and
				(2)requests that Libya grant the United States
			 permission to investigate Libya regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing.


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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2152IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 21, 2021Mr. Luján introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity to be made available in a format that is machine-readable.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)On May 9, 2013, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order 13642 (78 Fed. Reg. 28111 (May 14, 2013)), which made open and machine-readable data the new default for Federal Government information.(2)Open data principles are essential for transparency and efficiency in government.(3)In 2012, the Federal Communications Commission required television broadcast stations to post on an online database hosted by the Commission certain materials in the files that those stations are required to maintain and make available for public inspection, including important information about the purchasing of political advertisements. In 2016, the Commission extended the online public inspection file requirement to providers of cable and satellite television service, radio broadcast stations, and providers of satellite radio service.(4)The Commission declined to require those materials to be machine-readable, deciding at the time that it was more important to get the information online faster.(5)Machine readability is a critical component of open government and provides interested parties with the necessary access to evaluate data in a more comprehensive way.3.Material in online public inspection file required to be in machine-readable format(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.(2)Covered entityThe term covered entity means a full-powered television broadcast station, class A television system, AM or FM radio broadcast station, cable operator, direct broadcast satellite service provider, satellite digital audio radio service provider, or any other entity to which an online public inspection file requirement applies.(3)Machine-readableThe term machine-readable means, with respect to the format of material in a public inspection file, that the format supports—(A)the automated searching for particular text within and among documents;(B)the bulk downloading of data contained in the material;(C)the aggregation, manipulation, sorting, and analysis of the data contained in the material; and(D)any other functionality that the Commission considers appropriate.(4)Online public inspection file requirementThe term online public inspection file requirement means a requirement for a covered entity to make material in the public inspection file of the entity available on, or upload the material to, the online public file database hosted by the Commission.(5)Political fileThe term political file means, with respect to a covered entity, the file that the entity is required to maintain and make available for public inspection under section 315(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315(e)) or under any similar requirement applicable to the entity that is administered by the Commission.(6)Public inspection fileThe term public inspection file, with respect to a covered entity—(A)means the file or files that the entity is required to maintain and make available for public inspection under section 25.701, 25.702, 73.3526, 73.3527, or 76.1700 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), as applicable to the entity, or under any similar requirement applicable to the entity that is administered by the Commission; and(B)includes any political file that the entity is required to maintain and make available for public inspection.(b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations that require a covered entity, to the extent that the entity is required to make material in the public inspection file of the entity available on, or upload the material to, the online public file database hosted by the Commission, to make the material available or upload the material in a format that is machine-readable.(c)Applicability(1)Covered entities(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the regulations promulgated under subsection (b) shall apply—(i)to a covered entity for which an online public inspection file requirement is in effect on the date of the promulgation of such regulations—(I)with respect to the political file portion of the public inspection file, beginning not later than the date that is 60 days after the date of such promulgation; and(II)with respect to the other portions of the public inspection file, at the same time as the regulations apply under subclause (I) with respect to the political file portion of the public inspection file or as soon thereafter as the Commission considers practicable; and(ii)to a covered entity for which an online public inspection file requirement becomes effective after the date of the promulgation of the regulations—(I)with respect to the political file portion of the public inspection file, beginning on the later of—(aa)the date of applicability of the regulations under clause (i)(I); or(bb)the date on which the online public inspection file requirement becomes effective for the entity; and(II)with respect to the other portions of the public inspection file, at the same time as the regulations apply under subclause (I) with respect to the political file portion of the public inspection file or as soon thereafter as the Commission considers practicable.(B)Extensions for good causeThe Commission may extend a deadline under subparagraph (A) for a specific covered entity or a group of covered entities for good cause.(2)New material onlyThe regulations promulgated under subsection (b) shall apply only to material in the public inspection file of a covered entity that is newly generated on or after the date of the promulgation of the regulations.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 914
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 28, 2009
			Mr. Specter introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To establish an independent Cures Acceleration Network
		  agency, to sponsor promising translational research to bridge the gap between
		  laboratory discoveries and life-saving therapies, to reauthorize the National
		  Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Cures Acceleration Network and
			 National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of
			 2009.
		2.Cures
			 Acceleration Network
			(a)DefinitionsIn
			 this section—
				(1)the term
			 medical product means a drug, device, biological product, or
			 product that is a combination of drugs, devices, and biological
			 products;
				(2)the terms
			 drug and device have the meanings given such terms in
			 section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and
				(3)the term
			 biological product has the meaning given such term in section 351
			 of the Public Health Service Act.
				(b)Establishment
			 of the Cures Acceleration NetworkThere is established an
			 independent agency to be known as the Cures Acceleration Network (referred to
			 in this section as CAN), which shall—
				(1)be under the
			 direction of a CAN Review Board (referred to in this section as the
			 Board), described in subsection (d); and
				(2)award grants and
			 contracts to eligible entities, as described in subsection (e), to accelerate
			 the development of cures and treatments of diseases, including through the
			 development of medical products and behavioral therapies.
				(c)FunctionsThe
			 functions of the CAN are to—
				(1)identify and
			 promote revolutionary advances in basic research, translating scientific
			 discoveries from bench to bedside;
				(2)award grants and
			 contracts to eligible entities;
				(3)provide the
			 resources through grants and contracts necessary for independent investigators,
			 research organizations, biotechnology companies, academic research
			 institutions, and other entities to develop medical products for the treatment
			 and cure of diseases and disorders;
				(4)reduce the
			 barriers between laboratory discoveries and clinical trials for new
			 therapies;
				(5)facilitate
			 priority review in the Food and Drug Administration for the medical products
			 funded by the CAN; and
				(6)accept donations,
			 bequests, and gifts to the CAN.
				(d)CAN
			 Board
				(1)EstablishmentThere
			 is established a Cures Acceleration Network Review Board (referred to in this
			 section as the Board), which shall direct the activities of the
			 Cures Acceleration Network.
				(2)Membership
					(A)In
			 general
						(i)AppointmentThe
			 Board shall be comprised of 24 members who are appointed by the President and
			 who serve at the pleasure of the President.
						(ii)Chairperson
			 and Vice ChairpersonThe President, by and with the advice and
			 consent of the Senate, shall designate, from among the 24 members appointed
			 under clause (i), one Chairperson of the Board (referred to in this section as
			 the Chairperson) and one Vice Chairperson.
						(B)Terms
						(i)In
			 generalEach member shall be appointed to serve a 4-year term,
			 except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the
			 expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall
			 be appointed for the remainder of such term.
						(ii)Consecutive
			 appointments; maximum termsA member may be appointed to serve
			 not more than 3 terms on the Board, and may not serve more than 2 such terms
			 consecutively.
						(C)Qualifications
						(i)In
			 generalThe President shall appoint individuals to the Board
			 based solely upon the individual's established record of distinguished service
			 in one of the areas of expertise described in clause (ii). Each individual
			 appointed to the Board shall be of distinguished achievement and have a broad
			 range of disciplinary interests.
						(ii)ExpertiseThe
			 President shall select individuals based upon the following
			 requirements:
							(I)For each of the
			 fields of—
								(aa)basic
			 research;
								(bb)medicine;
								(cc)biopharmaceuticals;
								(dd)discovery and
			 delivery of medical products;
								(ee)bioinformatics
			 and gene therapy;
								(ff)medical
			 instrumentation; and
								(gg)regulatory
			 review and approval of medical products,
								the
			 President shall select at least 1 individual who is eminent in such
			 fields.(II)At least 4
			 individuals shall be recognized leaders in professional venture capital or
			 private equity organizations and have demonstrated experience in private equity
			 investing.
							(III)At least 8
			 individuals shall represent disease advocacy organizations.
							(3)Ex-officio
			 members
					(A)AppointmentIn
			 addition to the 24 Board members described in paragraph (2), the President
			 shall appoint as ex-officio members of the Board—
						(i)a
			 representative of the National Institutes of Health, recommended by the
			 Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services;
						(ii)a
			 representative of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
			 Affairs, recommended by the Secretary of Defense;
						(iii)a
			 representative of the Office of the Under Secretary for Health for the Veterans
			 Health Administration, recommended by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
						(iv)a
			 representative of the National Science Foundation, recommended by the Chair of
			 the National Science Board; and
						(v)a
			 representative of the Food and Drug Administration, recommended by the
			 Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
						(B)TermsEach
			 ex-officio member shall serve a 3-year term on the Board, except that the
			 Chairperson may adjust the terms of the initial ex-officio members in order to
			 provide for a staggered term of appointment for all such members.
					(4)Responsibilities
			 of the BoardThe Board shall—
					(A)advise the
			 Chairperson with respect to policies, programs, and procedures for carrying out
			 the Chairperson's duties; and
					(B)review
			 applications for grants and contracts under subsection (e) and make
			 recommendations to the Chairperson.
					(5)Authority of
			 the ChairpersonThe Chairperson may—
					(A)prescribe
			 regulations regarding the manner in which the Chairperson's duties shall be
			 carried out, as the Chairperson determines necessary;
					(B)appoint
			 employees, subject to civil service laws, as necessary to carry out the
			 Chairperson’s functions;
					(C)define the
			 duties, and supervise and direct the activities, of any employees appointed
			 under subparagraph (B);
					(D)use experts and
			 consultants, including a panel of experts who may be employed as authorized by
			 section 3109 of title 5, United States Code;
					(E)accept and
			 utilize the services of voluntary and uncompensated personnel and reimburse
			 such personnel for travel expenses, as described in paragraph (7)(B);
					(F)make advance,
			 progress, or other payments without regard to section 3324 of title 31, United
			 States Code;
					(G)rent office space
			 in the District of Columbia for use by the CAN;
					(H)enter into
			 agreements with other Federal agencies to carry out oversight of the grant
			 program under subsection (e), which agreements may include provisions for
			 financial reimbursement for the oversight provided by such agencies; and
					(I)make other
			 necessary expenditures.
					(6)Meetings
					(A)In
			 generalThe Board shall meet 4 times per calendar year, at the
			 call of the Chairperson.
					(B)Quorum;
			 requirements; limitations
						(i)QuorumA
			 quorum shall consist of a total of 13 members of the Board, excluding
			 ex-officio members, with diverse representation as described in clause
			 (iv).
						(ii)Chairperson or
			 Vice ChairpersonEach meeting of the Board shall be attended by
			 either the Chairperson or the Vice Chairperson.
						(iii)LimitationNo
			 member or ex-officio member of the Board may attend more than 2 meetings of the
			 Board each calendar year with the exceptions of the Chairperson and Vice
			 Chairperson, who may attend all such meetings.
						(iv)Diverse
			 representationAt each meeting of the Board, there shall be not
			 less than one scientist, one representative of a disease advocacy organization,
			 and one representative of a professional venture capital or private equity
			 organization.
						(7)Compensation
			 and travel expenses
					(A)CompensationMembers
			 shall receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Chairperson but not to
			 exceed a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
			 prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title
			 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the
			 member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Board. All members of
			 the Board who are officers or employees of the Untied States shall serve
			 without compensation in addition to that received for their services as
			 officers or employees of the United States.
					(B)Travel
			 expensesMembers of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses,
			 including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for persons
			 employed intermittently by the Federal Government under section 5703(b) of
			 title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of
			 business in the performance of services for the Board.
					(e)Grant
			 program
				(1)Grants and
			 contractsThe Chairperson shall, through the Board of the CAN,
			 award grants and contracts to eligible entities to assist such entities in
			 carrying out projects described in paragraph (3).
				(2)Award
			 processThe Chairperson of the Board may award a grant or
			 contract under this subsection to an eligible entity only upon the approval of
			 a majority of a quorum of the Board.
				(3)Use of
			 fundsFunds awarded under this subsection shall be used—
					(A)to accelerate the
			 development of cures and treatments, including through the development of
			 medical products, behavioral therapies, and biomarkers that demonstrate the
			 safety or effectiveness of medical products; or
					(B)to help the award
			 recipient establish protocols that comply with Food and Drug Administration
			 standards and otherwise permit the recipient to meet regulatory requirements at
			 all stages of development, manufacturing, review, approval, and safety
			 surveillance of a medical product.
					(4)Eligible
			 entitiesTo receive a grant or contract under this subsection, an
			 entity shall—
					(A)be—
						(i)an
			 individual;
						(ii)a group of
			 individuals; or
						(iii)a
			 public or private entity, which may include a private or public research
			 institution, an institution of higher education, a medical center, a
			 biotechnology company, a pharmaceutical company, a disease advocacy
			 organization, a patient advocacy organization, or an academic research
			 institution;
						(B)submit an
			 application containing—
						(i)a
			 detailed description of the project for which the entity seeks such grant or
			 contract;
						(ii)a
			 timetable for such project;
						(iii)an assurance
			 that the entity will submit—
							(I)interim reports
			 describing the entity's—
								(aa)progress in
			 carrying out the project; and
								(bb)compliance with
			 all provisions of this section and conditions of receipt of such grant or
			 contract; and
								(II)a final report
			 at the conclusion of the grant period, describing the outcomes of the project;
			 and
							(iv)a
			 description of the protocols the entity will follow to comply with Food and
			 Drug Administration standards and regulatory requirements at all stages of
			 development, manufacturing, review, approval, and safety surveillance of a
			 medical product; and
						(C)provide such
			 additional information as the Chairperson may require.
					(5)Study sections
			 of the Center for Scientific Review
					(A)In
			 generalThe Chairperson may enter into an interagency agreement
			 with the Center for Scientific Review within the National Institutes of Health
			 to use the study sections of such Center to review applications submitted under
			 paragraphs (4)(B) and additional information submitted under (4)(C) and to make
			 recommendations to the Board. The Chairperson shall promulgate regulations and
			 procedures to—
						(i)ensure that each
			 study section reviewing applications is composed of diverse members, as
			 described in subparagraph (B);
						(ii)require such
			 study sections to create written records summarizing—
							(I)all meetings and
			 discussions of the study section; and
							(II)the
			 recommendations made by such study section to the Board; and
							(iii)make the
			 records described in clause (ii) available to the public in a manner that
			 protects the privacy of applicants and panel members and any proprietary
			 information from applicants.
						(B)MembershipThe
			 Chairperson shall ensure that the study sections of the Center for Scientific
			 Review that review applications submitted under this subsection are selected
			 solely on the basis of established records of distinguished service and
			 include—
						(i)for
			 each of the fields of—
							(I)basic
			 research;
							(II)medicine;
							(III)biopharmaceuticals;
							(IV)discovery and
			 delivery of medical products;
							(V)bioinformatics
			 and gene therapy; and
							(VI)medical
			 instrumentation,
							at least 2
			 individuals with expertise in such fields;(ii)at
			 least 3 representatives of professional venture capital or private equity
			 organizations with demonstrated experience in private equity investing;
			 and
						(iii)at least 3
			 representatives of disease advocacy organizations.
						(C)Financial
			 compensationAny agreement under subparagraph (A) shall include
			 an arrangement whereby the Chairperson reimburses the Center for Scientific
			 Review for the services provided under such subparagraph.
					(6)Awards
					(A)The Cures
			 Acceleration Partnership Awards
						(i)Initial award
			 amountEach award under this subparagraph shall be not more than
			 $15,000,000 per project for the first fiscal year for which the project is
			 funded, which shall be payable in one payment, except that the Chairperson of
			 the Board may increase the award amount for an eligible entity if the Board so
			 determines by a majority vote.
						(ii)Funding in
			 subsequent fiscal yearsAn eligible entity receiving an award
			 under clause (i) may apply for additional funding for such project by
			 submitting to the Board the information required under subparagraphs (B) and
			 (C) of paragraph (4). The Chairperson may fund a project of such eligible
			 entity in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for a fiscal year subsequent to
			 the initial award under clause (i) if the Board so determines by majority
			 vote.
						(iii)Matching
			 fundsAs a condition for receiving a grant or contract under this
			 subparagraph, an eligible entity shall contribute to the project non-Federal
			 funds in the amount of $1 for every $3 awarded under clauses (i) and (ii),
			 except that the Chairperson may waive or modify such matching requirement by a
			 majority vote of the Board.
						(B)The Cures
			 Acceleration Grant Awards
						(i)Initial award
			 amountEach award under this subparagraph shall be not more than
			 $15,000,000 per project for the first fiscal year for which the project is
			 funded, which shall be payable in one payment, except that the Chairperson of
			 the Board may increase the award amount for an eligible entity if the Board so
			 determines by a majority vote.
						(ii)Funding in
			 subsequent fiscal yearsAn eligible entity receiving an award
			 under clause (i) may apply for additional funding for such project by
			 submitting to the Board the information required under subparagraphs (B) and
			 (C) of paragraph (4). The Chairperson may fund a project of such eligible
			 entity in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for a fiscal year subsequent to
			 the initial award under clause (i) if the Board so determines by majority
			 vote.
						(7)Suspension of
			 awards for defaults, noncompliance with provisions and plans, and diversion of
			 funds; repayment of fundsThe Chairperson may suspend the award
			 to any entity upon noncompliance by such entity with provisions and plans under
			 this section or diversion of funds.
				(8)AuditsThe
			 Chairperson may enter into agreements with other entities to conduct periodic
			 audits of the projects funded by grants or contracts awarded under this
			 subsection.
				(9)Closeout
			 proceduresAt the end of a grant or contract period, a recipient
			 shall follow the closeout procedures under section 74.71 of title 45, Code of
			 Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
				(f)StaffThe
			 CAN may employ such officers and employees (including experts and consultants),
			 appointed by the Chairperson, as may be necessary to enable the CAN to carry
			 out its functions under this section, and may employ and fix the compensation
			 of such officers and employees.
			(g)Gifts,
			 bequests, and devises
				(1)In
			 generalThe CAN may accept donations, bequests, and devises, with
			 or without conditions, and transfers for tax purposes, for the purpose of
			 aiding or facilitating the work of the CAN subject to the following:
					(A)In any case in
			 which money or other property is donated, bequeathed, or devised to the CAN
			 without designation for the benefit of which such property is intended, and
			 without condition or restriction other than that such property be used for the
			 purposes of the CAN, such property shall be deemed to have been donated,
			 bequeathed, or devised to the CAN and the Chairperson shall have authority to
			 receive such property.
					(B)In any case in
			 which any money or other property is donated, bequeathed, or devised to the CAN
			 with a condition or restriction, such property shall be deemed to have been
			 donated, bequeathed, or devised to the CAN whose function it is to carry out
			 the purpose or purposes described, or referred to, by the terms of such
			 condition or restriction, and the Chairperson shall have authority to receive
			 such property.
					(C)For the purposes
			 of subparagraph (B), if one or more of the purposes of such a condition or
			 restriction is covered by the functions of the CAN, or if some of the purposes
			 of such a condition or restriction are covered by the CAN, the Board shall
			 determine an equitable manner for distribution by the CAN of the property so
			 donated, bequeathed, or devised.
					(D)For the purpose
			 of Federal income tax, gift tax, and estate tax laws, any money or other
			 property donated, bequeathed, or devised to the Chairperson pursuant to
			 authority derived under this subsection shall be deemed to have been donated,
			 bequeathed, or devised to, or for the use of, the United States.
					(h)Conflicts of
			 interest
				(1)In
			 generalThe Chairperson shall develop and enforce conflict of
			 interest policies for the CAN and shall respond in a timely manner when such
			 policies have been violated by a recipient of funds provided under a grant or
			 contract awarded under this section.
				(2)Information
					(A)In
			 generalIn the case in which the principal investigator for a
			 recipient described under subparagraph (B) has a conflict of interest, the
			 Chairperson shall require the recipient to provide to the Chairperson the
			 following information:
						(i)The
			 degree of the primary investigator's financial interest, estimated to the
			 nearest $1,000.
						(ii)A
			 detailed report explaining how the recipient will manage the primary
			 investigator's conflict of interest.
						(B)RecipientA
			 recipient described in this subparagraph is a recipient—
						(i)of
			 a grant or contract awarded under subsection (e); and
						(ii)that receives
			 more than $250,000 under such grant or contract.
						(i)Authorization
			 of appropriationsFor purposes of carrying out this section,
			 there are authorized to be appropriated—
				(1)for fiscal year
			 2010, $1,000,000,000 for awards described under subsection (e)(6)(A), including
			 associated administrative costs;
				(2)for fiscal year
			 2010, $1,000,000,000 for awards described under subsection (e)(6)(B), including
			 associated administrative costs; and
				(3)such sums as may
			 be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.
				3.Organization of
			 national institutes of health
			(a)Redesignation
			 of center on minority health and health disparitiesTitle IV of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 281 et seq.) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 subpart 6 of part E as subpart 20;
				(2)by transferring
			 subpart 20, as so redesignated, to part C of such title IV;
				(3)by inserting
			 subpart 20, as so redesignated, after subpart 19 of such part C; and
				(4)in subpart 20, as
			 so redesignated—
					(A)by redesignating
			 sections 485E through 485H as sections 464z–3 through 464z–6,
			 respectively;
					(B)by striking
			 National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities each
			 place such term appears and inserting National Institute on Minority
			 Health and Health Disparities; and
					(C)by striking
			 Center each place such term appears and inserting
			 Institute.
					(b)Purpose of
			 InstituteSubsection (h) of section 464z–3 of the Public Health
			 Service Act, as so redesignated, is amended—
				(1)in paragraph (1),
			 by striking research endowments at centers of excellence under section
			 736. and inserting the
			 following:

						research
			 endowments—(1)at centers of
				excellence under section 736; and
						(2)at centers of
				excellence under section 464z–4.
						;
				and
				(2)in paragraph
			 (2)(A), by striking average and inserting
			 median.
				(c)Technical
			 amendmentSection 401(b)(24) of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
			 281(b)(24)) is amended by striking Center and inserting
			 Institute.
			(d)Conforming
			 amendmentSubsection (d)(1) of section 903 of the Public Health
			 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299a–1(d)(1)) is amended by striking section
			 485E and inserting section 464z–3.
			4.Conflicts of
			 interestSection 402 of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(m)Enforcement of
				conflict of interest policies
					(1)In
				generalThe Director shall develop and enforce the conflict of
				interest policies for the National Institutes of Health and shall respond in a
				timely manner when such policies have been violated by a recipient of funds
				provided under a grant or contract awarded under this title.
					(2)Information
						(A)In
				generalIn the case in which the principal investigator for a
				recipient described under subparagraph (B) has a conflict of interest, the
				Director shall require the recipient to provide to the Director the following
				information:
							(i)The degree of the
				primary investigator's financial interest, estimated to the nearest
				$1,000.
							(ii)A detailed
				report explaining how the recipient will manage the primary investigator's
				conflict of interest.
							(B)RecipientA
				recipient described in this subparagraph is a recipient—
							(i)of a grant or
				contract awarded under this title; and
							(ii)that receives
				more than $250,000 under such grant or
				contract.
							.
		5.Authorization of
			 appropriations
			(a)Authorization
			 of appropriationsSection
			 402A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282a) is amended by striking
			 paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) and inserting the
			 following:

					(1)$40,000,000,000
				for fiscal year 2010; and
					(2)such sums as may
				be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 and
				2012.
					.
			(b)Office of the
			 DirectorSubparagraph (b) of section 402A of the Public Health
			 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282a(b)) is amended by striking 2007 through
			 2009 and inserting 2010 through 2012.


115 HR 1738 IH: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-27
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1738IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 27, 2017Mr. Garamendi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)Heritage AreaThe term Heritage Area means the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Heritage Area established by section 3(a). (2)Heritage Area management planThe term Heritage Area management plan means the plan developed and adopted by the local coordinating entity under this Act.
 (3)Local coordinating entityThe term local coordinating entity means the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area designated by section 3(d). (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
 (5)StateThe term State means the State of California. 3.Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Heritage Area (a)EstablishmentThere is established the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Heritage Area in the State.
 (b)BoundariesThe boundaries of the Heritage Area shall be in the counties of Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo in the State of California, as generally depicted on the map entitled Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary, numbered T27/105,030, and dated October 2012.
 (c)Availability of mapThe map described in subsection (b) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service and the Delta Protection Commission.
 (d)Local coordinating entityThe local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area shall be the Delta Protection Commission established by section 29735 of the California Public Resources Code.
			(e)Administration
 (1)AuthoritiesFor purposes of carrying out the Heritage Area management plan, the Secretary, acting through the local coordinating entity, may use amounts made available under this Act to—
 (A)make grants to the State or a political subdivision of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;
 (B)enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, the State or a political subdivision of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties;
 (C)hire and compensate staff, which shall include individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and historical resources protection, and heritage programming;
 (D)obtain money or services from any source including any that are provided under any other Federal law or program;
 (E)contract for goods or services; and (F)undertake to be a catalyst for any other activity that furthers the Heritage Area and is consistent with the approved Heritage Area management plan.
 (2)DutiesThe local coordinating entity shall— (A)in accordance with subsection (f), prepare and submit a Heritage Area management plan to the Secretary;
 (B)assist units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out the approved Heritage Area management plan by—
 (i)carrying out programs and projects that recognize, protect, and enhance important resource values in the Heritage Area;
 (ii)establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and programs in the Heritage Area; (iii)developing recreational and educational opportunities in the Heritage Area;
 (iv)increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, natural, historical, scenic, and cultural resources of the Heritage Area;
 (v)protecting and restoring historic sites and buildings in the Heritage Area that are consistent with Heritage Area themes;
 (vi)ensuring that clear, consistent, and appropriate signs identifying points of public access, and sites of interest are posted throughout the Heritage Area; and
 (vii)promoting a wide range of partnerships among governments, organizations, and individuals to further the Heritage Area;
 (C)consider the interests of diverse units of government, businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the Heritage Area management plan;
 (D)conduct meetings open to the public at least semiannually regarding the development and implementation of the Heritage Area management plan;
 (E)for any year that Federal funds have been received under this Act— (i)submit an annual report to the Secretary that describes the activities, expenses, and income of the local coordinating entity (including grants to any other entities during the year that the report is made);
 (ii)make available to the Secretary for audit all records relating to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds; and
 (iii)require, with respect to all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the organizations receiving the funds make available to the Secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of the funds; and
 (F)encourage by appropriate means economic viability that is consistent with the Heritage Area. (3)Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real PropertyThe local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds made available under this Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property.
 (4)Cost-sharing requirementThe Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this Act shall be 50 percent.
				(f)Heritage area management plan
 (1)In generalNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed Heritage Area management plan.
 (2)RequirementsThe Heritage Area management plan shall— (A)incorporate an integrated and cooperative approach to agricultural resources and activities, flood protection facilities, and other public infrastructure;
 (B)emphasize the importance of the resources described in subparagraph (A); (C)take into consideration State and local plans;
 (D)include— (i)an inventory of—
 (I)the resources located in the core area described in subsection (b); and (II)any other property in the core area that—
 (aa)is related to the themes of the Heritage Area; and (bb)should be preserved, restored, managed, or maintained because of the significance of the property;
 (ii)comprehensive policies, strategies and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Heritage Area;
 (iii)a description of actions that governments, private organizations, and individuals have agreed to take to protect the natural, historical and cultural resources of the Heritage Area;
 (iv)a program of implementation for the Heritage Area management plan by the local coordinating entity that includes a description of—
 (I)actions to facilitate ongoing collaboration among partners to promote plans for resource protection, restoration, and construction; and
 (II)specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any government, organization, or individual for the first 5 years of operation;
 (v)the identification of sources of funding for carrying out the Heritage Area management plan; (vi)analysis and recommendations for means by which local, State, and Federal programs, including the role of the National Park Service in the Heritage Area, may best be coordinated to carry out this Act; and
 (vii)an interpretive plan for the Heritage Area; and (E)recommend policies and strategies for resource management that consider and detail the application of appropriate land and water management techniques, including the development of intergovernmental and interagency cooperative agreements to protect the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area.
 (3)RestrictionsThe Heritage Area management plan submitted under this subsection shall— (A)ensure participation by appropriate Federal, State, tribal, and local agencies, including the Delta Stewardship Council, special districts, natural and historical resource protection and agricultural organizations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, and private property owners; and
 (B)not be approved until the Secretary has received certification from the Delta Protection Commission that the Delta Stewardship Council has reviewed the Heritage Area management plan for consistency with the plan adopted by the Delta Stewardship Council pursuant to State law.
 (4)DeadlineIf a proposed Heritage Area management plan is not submitted to the Secretary by the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity shall be ineligible to receive additional funding under this Act until the date that the Secretary receives and approves the Heritage Area management plan.
				(5)Approval or disapproval of heritage area management plan
 (A)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of receipt of the Heritage Area management plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in consultation with the State, shall approve or disapprove the Heritage Area management plan.
 (B)Criteria for approvalIn determining whether to approve the Heritage Area management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether—
 (i)the local coordinating entity is representative of the diverse interests of the Heritage Area, including governments, natural and historic resource protection organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and recreational organizations;
 (ii)the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate opportunity, including public hearings, for public and governmental involvement in the preparation of the Heritage Area management plan; and
 (iii)the resource protection and interpretation strategies contained in the Heritage Area management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Heritage Area.
 (C)Action following disapprovalIf the Secretary disapproves the Heritage Area management plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—
 (i)advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; (ii)make recommendations for revisions to the Heritage Area management plan; and
 (iii)not later than 180 days after the receipt of any proposed revision of the Heritage Area management plan from the local coordinating entity, approve or disapprove the proposed revision.
						(D)Amendments
 (i)In generalThe Secretary shall approve or disapprove each amendment to the Heritage Area management plan that the Secretary determines makes a substantial change to the Heritage Area management plan.
 (ii)Use of fundsThe local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized by this Act to carry out any amendments to the Heritage Area management plan until the Secretary has approved the amendments.
						(g)Relationship to other Federal agencies
 (1)In GeneralNothing in this Act affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law.
 (2)Consultation and CoordinationThe head of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on the Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.
 (3)Other Federal AgenciesNothing in this Act— (A)modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
 (B)limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of the Heritage Area; or
 (C)modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.
					(h)Private property and regulatory protections
 (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), nothing in this Act— (A)abridges the rights of any property owner (whether public or private), including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within the Heritage Area;
 (B)requires any property owner to permit public access (including access by Federal, State, or local agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other Federal, State, or local law;
 (C)alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State or local agency, or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to the local coordinating entity;
 (D)authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights; (E)diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the Heritage Area; or
 (F)creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property.
 (2)Opt outAn owner of private property within the Heritage Area may opt out of participating in any plan, project, program, or activity carried out within the Heritage Area under this Act, if the property owner provides written notice to the local coordinating entity.
				(i)Evaluation; report
 (1)In generalNot later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall—
 (A)conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Heritage Area; and (B)prepare a report in accordance with paragraph (3).
 (2)EvaluationAn evaluation conducted under paragraph (1)(A) shall— (A)assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to—
 (i)accomplishing the purposes of this Act for the Heritage Area; and (ii)achieving the goals and objectives of the approved Heritage Area management plan;
 (B)analyze the Federal, State, local, and private investments in the Heritage Area to determine the leverage and impact of the investments; and
 (C)review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the Heritage Area.
					(3)Report
 (A)In generalBased on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall prepare a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the Heritage Area.
 (B)Required analysisIf the report prepared under subparagraph (A) recommends that Federal funding for the Heritage Area be reauthorized, the report shall include an analysis of—
 (i)ways in which Federal funding for the Heritage Area may be reduced or eliminated; and (ii)the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination.
 (C)Submission to congressOn completion of the report, the Secretary shall submit the report to— (i)the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
 (ii)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (j)Effect of designationNothing in this Act—
 (1)precludes the local coordinating entity from using Federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized; or
 (2)affects any water rights or contracts. 4.Authorization of appropriations (a)In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be made available for any fiscal year.
 (b)Cost-Sharing requirementThe Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this Act shall be determined by the Secretary, but shall be not more than 50 percent.
 (c)Non-Federal shareThe non-Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this Act may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services.
			5.Termination of authority
 (a)In generalIf a proposed Heritage Area management plan has not been submitted to the Secretary by the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Heritage Area designation shall be rescinded.
 (b)Funding authorityThe authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this Act terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.


110 HR 77 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the deadline for income tax returns for calendar year taxpayers from the 15th of April to the first Monday in November.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-01-04
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 77
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2007
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland 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 change the deadline for income tax returns for calendar year taxpayers from the 15th of April to the first Monday in November.

1.Deadline for filing income tax returns for calendar year taxpayers changed from April 15th to first Monday of November
(a)In generalSection 6072 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to time for filing income tax returns) is amended in subsection (a) by striking 15th day of April and inserting first Monday in November.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3209
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 14, 2009
			Mr. Gerlach
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 18, United States Code, to make the
		  killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an
		  aggravating factor for the imposition of the death penalty.

		That section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting
			 after paragraph (16) the following:

				(17)Killing of Law
				Enforcement OfficerThe
				defendant killed or attempted to kill a person who is authorized by law—
					(A)to engage in or
				supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution of any
				criminal violation of law;
					(B)to arrest or
				prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or
					(C)to be a
				firefighter or other first
				responder.
					.


110 HR 5373 IH: Consumer and Manufacturer Energy

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2008-02-12
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5373
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 12, 2008
			Mr. Boswell
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the
		  energy efficient appliance credit and the nonbusiness energy property
		  credit.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Consumer and Manufacturer Energy
			 Efficiency Tax Credit Extension Act of 2008.
		2.Extension of
			 energy efficient appliance credit
			(a)In
			 general
				(1)Extension of the
			 credit to include appliances manufactured in 2008 or 2009
					(A)Extension of
			 credit relating to dishwashersSection 45M(b)(1)(A) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
						(i)by striking 2006 or 2007,
			 and and inserting 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009,,
						(ii)in clause (ii)—
							(I)by
			 inserting in the case of a dishwasher manufactured in 2006 or
			 2007, before meets, and
							(II)by striking the
			 period at the end and inserting , and, and
							(iii)by
			 adding at the end the following new clause:

								(iii)in the case of a dishwasher manufactured in
				2008 or 2009, meets the requirements of the Energy Star program which are in
				effect for dishwashers in
				2008.
								.
						(B)Extension of
			 credit relating to clothes washersSection 45M(b)(1)(B) of such
			 Code is amended—
						(i)by
			 striking 2006 or 2007, and and inserting 2006, 2007,
			 2008, or 2009,,
						(ii)in clause (ii)—
							(I)by inserting
			 in the case of a clothes washer manufactured in 2006 or 2007,
			 before meets, and
							(II)by striking the
			 period at the end and inserting , and, and
							(iii)by
			 adding at the end the following new clause:

								(iii)in the case of a clothes washer
				manufactured in 2008 or 2009, meets the requirements of the Energy Star program
				which are in effect for dishwashers in
				2008.
								.
						(C)Extension of
			 credit relating to refrigeratorsSection 45M(b)(1)(C) of such Code is
			 amended—
						(i)by
			 striking 2006 or 2007 each place it appears and inserting
			 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009, and
						(ii)in
			 clause (i)(I), by striking 2006 and inserting 2006, 2008,
			 or 2009.
						(2)Updating the
			 energy savings percentageSection 45M(b)(2)(B) of such Code
			 (relating to the energy savings percentage) is amended—
					(A)by striking
			 in 2007 each place it appears and inserting in
			 2008, and
					(B)by striking in 2005 and
			 inserting in 2006.
					(3)Updating the
			 eligible production amount
					(A)In
			 generalSection 45M(c) of such Code (relating to the eligible
			 production) is amended by striking 3-calendar each place it
			 appears and inserting 2-calendar.
					(B)Technical
			 correctionSection 45M(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
			 paragraphs and inserting paragraph.
					(4)Updating the
			 aggregate credit amount allowedSection 45M(e)(1) of such Code
			 (relating to the aggregate amount of credit allowed) is amended by inserting
			 before the period beginning after December 31, 2007.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect
			 to appliances manufactured after December 31, 2007.
			3.Extension of
			 nonbusiness energy property credit
			(a)In
			 generalSection 25C(g) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to the termination date) is amended by
			 striking December 31, 2007 and inserting December 31,
			 2009.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to property
			 placed in service after December 31, 2007.