116 S3369 IS: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
U.S. Senate
2020-03-02
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3369IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 2, 2020Ms. Hassan (for herself, Ms. Collins, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Direct support professionals play a critical role in the care provided to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.(2)Providers of home- and community-based services are experiencing difficulty hiring and retaining direct support professionals, with a national turnover rate of 45 percent as identified in a 2016 study by the National Core Indicators.(3)High turnover rates can lead to instability for individuals receiving services, and this may result in individuals not receiving enough personalized care to help them reach their goals for independent living.(4)A discrete occupational category for direct support professionals will help States and the Federal Government—(A)better interpret the shortage in the labor market of direct support professionals; and(B)collect data on the high turnover rate of direct support professionals.(5)The Standard Occupational Classification system is designed and maintained solely for statistical purposes, and is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers and jobs into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, analyzing, or disseminating data.(6)Occupations in the Standard Occupational Classification system are classified based on work performed and, in some cases, on the skills, education, or training needed to perform the work.(7)Establishing a discrete occupational category for direct support professionals will—(A)correct an inaccurate representation in the Standard Occupational Classification system;(B)recognize these professionals for the critical and oftentimes overlooked work that they perform for the disabled community, which work is different than the work of a home health aide or a personal care aide; and(C)better align the Standard Occupational Classification system with related classification systems.3.Definition of direct support personnelIn this Act, the term direct support personnel means an individual who, in exchange for compensation, provides services to an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) that promote such individual’s independence, including—(1)services that enhance independence and community inclusion for such individual, including traveling with such individual, attending and assisting such individual while visiting friends and family, shopping, or socializing;(2)services such as coaching and supporting such individual in communicating needs, achieving self-expression, pursuing personal goals, living independently, and participating actively in employment or voluntary roles in the community;(3)services such as providing assistance with activities of daily living (such as feeding, bathing, toileting, and ambulation) and with tasks such as meal preparation, shopping, light housekeeping, and laundry; or(4)services that support such individual at home, work, school, or any other community setting. 4.Revision of Standard Occupational Classification SystemThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code (31–1123) for direct support professionals as a healthcare support occupation. Such code shall be a subset of 31–1120, which includes home health aides and personal care aides.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1030
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 10, 2011
			Mr. Whitfield (for
			 himself and Mr. Polis) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
			 addition to the Committee on Education and
			 the Workforce, 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 Energy Employees Occupational Illness
		  Compensation Program Act of 2000 to establish the Advisory Board on Toxic
		  Substances and Worker Health for the contractor employee compensation program
		  under subtitle E of such Act.

		1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the
			 EEOICPA Amendment Act of 2011.
		2.Establishment of
			 the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
			(a)Advisory Board
			 on Toxic Substances and Worker HealthSubtitle E of the Energy Employees
			 Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385 et seq.)
			 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

					3687.Advisory Board
				on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
						(a)Establishment
							(1)In
				generalNot later than 120
				days after the date of the enactment of this section, the President shall
				establish and appoint an Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
				(in this section referred to as the Board).
							(2)Consultation on
				AppointmentsThe President shall make appointments to the Board
				in consultation with organizations with expertise on worker health issues in
				order to ensure that the membership of the Board reflects a balance of
				perspectives from the scientific, medical, legal, worker, and worker advocate
				communities.
							(3)ChairThe
				President shall designate a Chair for the Board from among its members.
							(b)DutiesThe
				Board shall—
							(1)advise the Secretary, the Secretary of
				Energy, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning the review
				and approval of the site exposure matrix used to determine eligibility for
				compensation under this subtitle for illnesses resulting from exposure to toxic
				substances;
							(2)periodically review and approve guidance
				provided to claims examiners on weighing medical evidence under this
				subtitle;
							(3)review reports by consulting physicians to
				ensure quality, objectivity, and consistency; and
							(4)coordinate exchanges of data and findings
				with the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health to the extent
				necessary.
							(c)Staff
							(1)In
				generalThe Secretary shall
				appoint a staff to facilitate the work of the Board. The staff shall be headed
				by a Director who shall be appointed under subchapter VIII of chapter 33 of
				title 5, United States Code.
							(2)Federal agency
				personnelThe Secretary may
				accept as staff of the Board personnel on detail from other Federal agencies as
				necessary to enable the Board to carry out its duties under this section. The
				detail of personnel under this paragraph may be on a nonreimbursable
				basis.
							(3)ContractorsThe Secretary shall employ outside
				contractors and specialists selected by the Board to support the work of the
				Board.
							(d)ExpensesMembers
				of the Board, other than full-time employees of the United States, while
				attending meetings of the Board or while otherwise serving at the request of
				the President, while serving away from their homes or regular places of
				business, shall be allowed travel and meal expenses, including per diem in lieu
				of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of
				chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
						(e)Security
				Clearances
							(1)ApplicationThe Secretary of Energy shall ensure that
				the members and staff of the Board, and the contractors performing work in
				support of the Board, are afforded the opportunity to apply for a security
				clearance for any matter for which such a clearance is appropriate.
							(2)DeterminationThe
				Secretary of Energy should, not later than 180 days after receiving a completed
				application for a security clearance under this subsection, make a
				determination whether or not the individual concerned is eligible for the
				clearance.
							(3)ReportFor
				fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall
				include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support
				of the Department of Energy budget for that fiscal year (as submitted with the
				budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code)
				a report specifying the number of applications for security clearances under
				this subsection, the number of such applications granted, and the number of
				such applications denied.
							(f)InformationThe
				Secretary of Energy shall, in accordance with law, provide to the Board and the
				contractors of the Board access to any information that the Board considers
				relevant to carry out its responsibilities under this section, including
				information such as Restricted Data (as defined in section 11(y) of the Atomic
				Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(y))) and information covered by the Privacy
				Act.
						.
			(b)Ombudsman
			 ReportSection 3686 of such
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 7385s–15) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating subsection (h) as
			 subsection (i); and
				(2)by inserting after subsection (g) the
			 following:

						(h)Response to
				Report
							(1)TimingNot
				later than 90 days after the publication of the annual report under subsection
				(e), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a written response to the
				report.
							(2)Contents of
				Response
								(A)AgreementIf
				the Secretary agrees with a finding of the Ombudsman in the report, the
				Secretary shall include in the response proposed actions to address any issues
				raised by the finding.
								(B)DisagreementIf
				the Secretary disagrees with a finding of the Ombudsman in the report, the
				Secretary shall include in the response the reasons of disagreement with the
				finding.
								(3)PublicationThe
				Secretary shall post the response on the public Internet site of the Department
				of
				Labor.
							.


113 HR 4097 IH: Salmon Solutions and Planning Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-02-26
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4097
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 26, 2014
			Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To ensure that proper information gathering and planning are undertaken to secure the preservation
			 and recovery of the salmon and steelhead of the Columbia River Basin in a
			 manner that protects and enhances local communities, ensures effective
			 expenditure of Federal resources, and maintains reasonably priced,
			 reliable power, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to seek scientific
			 analysis of Federal efforts to restore salmon and steelhead listed under
			 the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act.
		2.Findings and purposes
			(a)FindingsCongress finds and declares the following:
				(1)Thirteen salmon and steelhead species in the Columbia and Snake River Basin are listed for
			 protection under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
			 seq.) as a consequence of various factors, including the construction and
			 operation of hydroelectric projects, harvest management practices, habitat
			 degradation, altered in-stream flow regimes, and unsound hatchery
			 practices.
				(2)The original range of Snake River salmon included not only their existing habitat, but also habitat
			 in the upper Columbia River and the upper Snake River Basins, including
			 southern Idaho, southeast Oregon, and northern Nevada.
				(3)Since the construction of 4 Federal dams on the lower Snake River in Washington, all salmon and
			 steelhead populations in the Snake River are either already extinct or
			 listed as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species
			 Act of 1973.
				(4)Without action, climate change and rising water temperatures will continue to have detrimental
			 effects on many North American coldwater fish species, including salmon
			 and steelhead populations. Due to their high-elevation spawning grounds,
			 Snake River salmon are key to maintaining and rebuilding those salmon
			 populations threatened by rising water temperatures throughout the
			 Columbia River Basin.
				(5)Salmon and steelhead populations have major economic, ecological, educational, recreational,
			 scientific, cultural, and spiritual significance to the Nation and its
			 people. Even at their current depressed population levels, these salmon
			 and steelhead populations generate hundreds of millions of dollars in
			 direct and indirect benefits for communities in Alaska, Washington,
			 Oregon, Idaho, and California; restoring these populations is estimated to
			 generate billions of dollars in additional revenue for these States.
				(6)The United States has signed treaties with Indian tribes in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho
			 and with the Government of Canada, creating legally enforceable treaty
			 obligations to restore salmon populations to sustainable and harvestable
			 levels.
				(7)The Federal Government, the Bonneville Power Administration, and United States ratepayers in the
			 Pacific Northwest have spent more than $11,000,000,000 on salmon recovery
			 efforts in the Columbia and Snake River Basin to date.
				(8)A federally funded group of State, tribal, Federal, and independent scientists found that removing
			 the 4 lower Snake River dams in Washington is the surest way to protect
			 and recover these salmon and steelhead populations. Similar conclusions
			 have been reached by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of
			 Commerce.
				(9)Significant sediment buildup behind the Lower Granite Dam poses a flood risk to the city of
			 Lewiston, Idaho. A study by the Army Corps of Engineers found that nearly
			 $2,000,000,000 worth of buildings and infrastructure face a growing threat
			 of major damage from levee breaching. The same Corps study estimates that
			 the costs of river-dredging and levee-raising needed to protect this area
			 could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
				(10)A Federal court has found that all 4 lower Snake River dams violate water quality standards under
			 the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
				(11)The removal of the 4 lower Snake River dams would open up more than 100 miles of free-flowing river
			 ways to inland Northwest communities and provide needed resources for more
			 effective and efficient freight transportation systems.
				(12)In the event the 4 lower Snake River dams are removed, their electricity generation, freight
			 shipping, and water supply benefits must be replaced through other means
			 in order to protect affected communities, farms, and the regional energy
			 supply system; the dams' energy benefits should be replaced with
			 cost-effective, clean renewable sources that focus on energy efficiency
			 and conservation.
				(13)Studies have found that the Northwest has ample additional existing and potential clean renewable
			 energy sources to replace the renewable electricity produced by the 4
			 lower Snake River dams in an environmentally sound and cost effective
			 manner.
				(14)By completing the planning and evaluation required under this Act, the Northwest and the Nation
			 will be better prepared to efficiently manage salmon recovery and ensure
			 prompt implementation of Federal salmon recovery actions needed to protect
			 and restore wild Columbia and Snake River salmon and steelhead.
				(b)PurposesThe purpose of this Act are—
				(1)to ensure the protection and recovery of wild Columbia and Snake River salmon and steelhead to
			 self-sustaining, harvestable levels, while providing for reliable,
			 reasonably priced, clean renewable energy in the Northwest, a reliable and
			 affordable freight transportation system, an economically sustainable
			 salmon recovery program; and
				(2)to maximize the economic benefits of removal of the 4 lower Snake River dams while mitigating for
			 its impacts.
				3.Scientific analysis of Federal salmon recovery actions
			(a)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall
			 enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences providing
			 for a scientific analysis of Federal salmon recovery actions.
			(b)Review of Snake River dam removal and other actionsPursuant to the agreement under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall review, at
			 minimum—
				(1)the impact, if any, that removal of the 4 lower Snake River dams would have on recovery of salmon
			 and steelhead populations; and
				(2)any additional actions that may be necessary to achieve recovery of salmon and steelhead
			 populations.
				(c)ReportPursuant to the agreement under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit, not
			 later than 10 months after the date of enactment of this Act, a report on
			 the results of the scientific analysis conducted under the agreement—
				(1)to the Secretary of the Army for consideration in developing the updated feasibility study under
			 section 8;
				(2)to the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Energy, and the Interior and the Administrator of
			 the Environmental Protection Agency; and
				(3)to Congress.
				4.Study of rail, highway, and barge improvements
			(a)In generalThe Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a peer-reviewed study of the rail, highway, and
			 Columbia River barge infrastructure improvements that would be necessary
			 to ensure a cost-effective and efficient transportation system for
			 agricultural and other shippers who—
				(1)currently use barge transportation between Lewiston, Idaho, and the confluence of the Snake and
			 Columbia Rivers; and
				(2)would be unable to do so if the 4 lower Snake River dams were removed.
				(b)Review of potential cost increasesIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall review, at a minimum—
				(1)increases, if any, in shipping costs that would result if the 4 lower Snake River dams were
			 removed; and
				(2)options for addressing any such increases so as to minimize the potential impact on shippers.
				(c)Input of interested partiesIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall incorporate—
				(1)input and feedback from—
					(A)farmers and other shippers;
					(B)the Washington, Idaho, and Oregon State departments of transportation; and
					(C)other relevant stakeholders in the agricultural, business, and public interest communities; and
					(2)any suggestions or decisions arrived at through consensus deliberations of the same or similar
			 participants.
				(d)ReportNot later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
			 shall transmit a report on the results of the study—
				(1)to the Secretary of the Army for consideration in developing the updated feasibility study under
			 section 8; and
				(2)to Congress.
				5.Study of energy replacement
			(a)In generalThe Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality, shall conduct a
			 peer-reviewed study of the energy replacement options that exist to
			 replace the power currently generated by the 4 lower Snake River dams in
			 the event the dams are removed.
			(b)Review of potential clean renewable energy resources and certain projectsIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall review—
				(1)existing, planned, and potential clean renewable energy resources; and
				(2)energy efficiency, energy conservation, and combined heat and power projects.
				(c)ReportNot later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall
			 transmit a report on the results of the study—
				(1)to the Secretary of the Army for consideration in developing the updated feasibility study under
			 section 8; and
				(2)to Congress.
				6.Study of lower Snake River riverfront revitalization
			(a)In generalThe Secretary of the Army, in consultation with relevant State and local governments and interested
			 parties, shall conduct a study of—
				(1)the riverfront revitalization and restoration opportunities that would exist in the event of the
			 removal of the 4 lower Snake River dams; and
				(2)the costs that would be incurred to implement such revitalization and restoration measures.
				(b)Riverfront revitalizationIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall focus on riverfront revitalization
			 for Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington, but may include a review
			 of other impacted communities along the 140 miles of the lower Snake
			 River.
			(c)Peer reviewThe study shall be subject to peer review generally in accordance with section 2034 of the Water
			 Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343) to determine the
			 accuracy of the preferred engineering options and costs determined by the
			 Secretary.
			(d)ReportNot later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
			 Congress a report on the results of the study, including the Secretary’s
			 determinations concerning engineering options and costs.
			7.Study of irrigation protections
			(a)In generalThe Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, shall conduct a
			 peer-reviewed study of the options and costs regarding any modifications
			 to affected irrigation systems, cooling systems, and private wells that
			 would be needed if the 4 lower Snake River dams were removed.
			(b)ReportNot later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior
			 shall transmit a report on the study—
				(1)to the Secretary of the Army for consideration in developing the updated feasibility study under
			 section 8; and
				(2)to Congress.
				8.Authorization and study of salmon recovery
			(a)Dam removal authorizationCongress hereby determines that the Secretary of the Army may remove the 4 lower Snake River dams.
			(b)Review and Update of Feasibility StudyThe Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the
			 Interior, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
			 shall re-evaluate and update the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Final Lower
			 Snake River Juvenile Salmon Migration Feasibility Report/Environmental
			 Impact Statement (February 2002) pursuant to new information.
			(c)ConsiderationsThe updated feasibility study shall—
				(1)take into consideration the results of the studies and analyses carried out under this Act; and
				(2)incorporate and address, at a minimum—
					(A)current and expected future climate change impacts on Columbia and Snake River salmon and steelhead
			 populations and their habitat;
					(B)replacement of the 4 lower Snake River dams’ average energy output (not nameplate capacity) with
			 clean renewable energy resources, including energy efficiency and
			 conservation;
					(C)options for keeping currently irrigated acreage intact and under irrigation in a dam removal
			 scenario;
					(D)costs associated with Lower Granite Dam reservoir sediment/flood risk mitigation in a
			 non-dam-removal scenario;
					(E)Passive Use Values associated with both dam removal and non-dam-removal scenarios; and
					(F)alternate methods for removing the 4 lower Snake River dams in addition to the method analyzed in
			 the 2002 environmental impact statement, including full dam removal and
			 removing or notching the dams’ concrete portions.
					(d)Completion; report; peer reviewThe Secretary of the Army shall—
				(1)complete the re-evaluation and update and submit a report thereon to Congress within 24 months
			 after the date of enactment of this Act;
				(2)include in the report a determination of engineering options and costs; and
				(3)submit the results of the re-evaluation and update (including such determination of engineering
			 options and costs) to peer review generally in accordance with section
			 2034 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343) to
			 determine the accuracy of the preferred engineering options and costs.
				9.DefinitionsIn this Act, the following definitions apply:
			(1)Clean renewable energy resourcesThe term clean renewable energy resources means—
				(A)incremental electricity produced as the result of efficiency improvements to existing hydroelectric
			 generation projects, including in irrigation pipes and canals, where the
			 additional generation in either case does not result in new water
			 diversions or impoundments;
				(B)wind;
				(C)solar energy;
				(D)geothermal energy;
				(E)landfill gas;
				(F)wave, ocean, or tidal power;
				(G)gas from sewage treatment facilities;
				(H)biomass energy (as defined in section 932(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
			 16232(a))), excluding energy derived from—
					(i)pulping liquor from paper production; or
					(ii)forest materials from old growth forests; or
					(I)any combination of the energy resources described in this paragraph.
				(2)Federal salmon recovery actionsThe term Federal salmon recovery actions means Federal actions required to protect, recover, and restore salmon and steelhead in the
			 Columbia and Snake River basin that are listed under section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)). The term shall not be construed as just those actions needed to avoid
			 jeopardy of these salmon and steelhead populations under the Endangered
			 Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
			(3)4 Lower Snake River damsThe term 4 lower Snake River dams means the following dams on the Snake River, Washington:
				(A)The Ice Harbor dam.
				(B)The Lower Monumental dam.
				(C)The Little Goose dam.
				(D)The Lower Granite dam.
				(4)Peer-reviewed studyThe term peer-reviewed study means, unless otherwise specified, a study subject to peer review in accordance with the
			 guidelines issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
			 under section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations
			 Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–554; 114 Stat.
			 2763A–153).
			(5)Salmon and steelhead populationsThe term salmon and steelhead populations means the evolutionarily significant units of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake River
			 basin that are listed under section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)).


114 S2027 IS: Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-09-10
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2027
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 10, 2015
			Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015. 2.Enhanced penaltiesSection 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A)by striking 400 grams and inserting 20 grams; and
 (B)by striking 100 grams and inserting 5 grams; and (2)in subparagraph (B)(vi)—
 (A)by striking 40 grams and inserting 2 grams; and (B)by striking 10 grams and inserting 0.5 grams.


115 HR 3026 IH: Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-06-22
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3026IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2017Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act. 2.Public service loan forgiveness programSection 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , except as provided in paragraph (5), after on any eligible Federal Direct Loan not in default; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

(5)Loan cancellation for new loans
(A)In generalBeginning after the date of enactment of the Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act, after the conclusion of each employment period in a public service job, as described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall cancel the percent specified in such subparagraph of the total amount due on any eligible Federal Direct Loan made after the date of enactment of the Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act for a borrower who is employed in such public service job and submits an employment certification form described in subparagraph (C). (B)Percent amountThe percent of a loan that shall be canceled under subparagraph (A) is as follows:
(i)In the case of a borrower who completes 2 years of employment in a public service job, 15 percent of the total amount due on the eligible Federal Direct Loan on the date the borrower commenced employment in such public service job. (ii)In the case of a borrower who completes 4 years of employment in a public service job, 15 percent of the total amount due on the eligible Federal Direct Loan on the date the borrower commenced employment in such public service job.
(iii)In the case of a borrower who completes 6 years of employment in a public service job, 20 percent of the total amount due on the eligible Federal Direct Loan on the date the borrower commenced employment in such public service job. (iv)In the case of a borrower who completes 8 years of employment in a public service job, 20 percent of the total amount due on the eligible Federal Direct Loan on the date the borrower commenced employment in such public service job.
(v)In the case of a borrower who completes 10 years of employment in a public service job, 30 percent of the total amount due on the eligible Federal Direct Loan on the date the borrower commenced employment in such public service job. (C)Employment certification form (i)In generalIn order to receive loan cancellation under this paragraph, a borrower shall submit to the Secretary an employment certification form that is developed by the Secretary and includes self-certification of employment and a separate part for employer certification that indicates the dates of employment.
(ii)DefermentIf a borrower submits to the Secretary the employment certification form described in clause (i), during the period in which the borrower is employed in a public service job for which loan cancellation is eligible under this paragraph, the borrower's eligible Federal Direct Loan shall be placed in deferment. (D)Interest canceledIf a portion of a loan is canceled under this paragraph for any year, the entire amount of interest on such loan that accrues for such year shall be canceled..


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3945
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 27, 2009
Mr. Spratt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Himic Anhydride.

1.HIMIC ANHYDRIDESubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.00Himic Anhydride (provided for in subheading 2917.20.00)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2012.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 HRES 155 IH: Expressing the necessity for the Members of the House of Representatives to use the term undocumented instead of the term illegal when referring to foreign nationals which are working in the United States without proper documentation.
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 155
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 12, 2013
			Mr. Rush submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the necessity for the Members of
		  the House of Representatives to use the term undocumented instead
		  of the term illegal when referring to foreign nationals which are
		  working in the United States without proper documentation.

		Whereas the term(s) or phrase undocumented
			 immigrant, non citizen, or people here in violation of the immigration
			 laws should be used instead of illegal alien when
			 referring to persons who reside in the United States without proper
			 documentation;
		Whereas there are an estimated eleven million people
			 residing in the United States without legal permission, the acts of these
			 people may be illegal but they themselves are not illegal;
		Whereas the use of the term is included in Public Law
			 104–208, Division C Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
			 Responsibility Act of 1996;
		Whereas the term illegal alien may cause
			 negative sentiments toward the targeted population, it is our responsibility to
			 encourage a national dialogue that is respectful of humanity and frame a debate
			 that is productive and free of terms that label a person's status as illegal or
			 creates a negative connotation and ill will towards that person;
		Whereas all parties have expressed a desire for
			 comprehensive immigration reform;
		Whereas the use of the term has caused delay in the
			 negotiations of immigration reform; and
		Whereas it would give us the opportunity to move forward
			 in the process of revising United States immigration laws with a universal
			 term: Now, therefore, be it

		That—
			(1)Members of the House of Representatives no
			 longer use the term Illegal Immigrant because no human being is
			 illegal;
			(2)human beings need to be central in
			 immigration discussions in order to move toward a more civilized and humane
			 tone in public discourse and policies on immigration; and
			(3)foreign nationals,
			 undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigrant without papers and
			 immigrant seeking status are examples of terms we can use that do not
			 dehumanize people. We can all stop unintentionally fueling racial profiling and
			 violence directed toward immigrants, when we drop the word illegal
			 when discussing a human being.


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IV
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 263
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 15, 2007

RESOLUTION
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United States.

Whereas National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to recognize the important role that the foster care system plays in the lives of the more than 500,000 children currently in foster care programs throughout the United States;
Whereas National Foster Care Month also provides an opportunity to explore the difficulties faced by children in the foster care system and to reaffirm the Nation’s commitment to improving the lives of these children by improving foster care programs;
Whereas many children in the foster care system have spent multiple years in foster care programs and have experienced an unstable home life due to frequent moves from one foster home to another;
Whereas approximately 50 percent of foster care children have been placed in foster care programs for longer than 1 year;
Whereas 25 percent of foster care children have been placed in foster care programs for at least 3 years;
Whereas children in foster care programs for longer periods of time often experience worse outcomes than children in foster care programs for shorter periods of time;
Whereas children in foster care programs are more likely than the general population to become teen parents, to rely on public assistance as adults, to become homeless, and to experience mental health disorders at a higher rate;
Whereas repeated studies have shown that a child’s very early years are critical for brain development, meaning that it is extremely important to find suitable permanent homes for children during this critical period;
Whereas there are 119,000 children eligible for adoption every year and less than half of the children in foster care programs actually get adopted;
Whereas a stable home is critical to a child’s development; and
Whereas every child deserves to be raised by a loving family: Now, therefore, be it

That in recognition of National Foster Care Month and in order to improve the foster care system throughout the United States, it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that improving the foster care system remains a top priority for both Congress and the Nation.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


		II
		Calendar No. 320
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 885
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			June 10, 2009
			Received

			July 22, 2009
			Read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

			March 16, 2010
			Reported by Mr.
			 Lieberman, with amendments
			Omit the part struck through and insert the part
			 printed in italic

		AN ACT
		To elevate the Inspector General of certain
		  Federal entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 3 of the
		  Inspector General Act of 1978.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Improved Financial and
			 Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability
			 Act.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Elevation of certain Inspectors General to appointment
				pursuant to section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978.
					Sec. 3. Continuation of provisions relating to
				personnel.
					Sec. 4. Subpoena authority of certain Inspectors
				General.
					Sec. 5. Corrective responses by heads of certain establishments
				to deficiencies identified by Inspectors General.
					Sec. 6. Effective date; transition rule.

			2.Elevation of
			 certain Inspectors General to appointment pursuant to section 3 of the
			 Inspector General Act of 1978
			(a)Inclusion in
			 certain definitionsSection 12 of the Inspector General Act of
			 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—
				(1)in paragraph (1), by striking or the
			 Federal Cochairpersons of the Commissions established under section 15301 of
			 title 40, United States Code; and inserting the Federal
			 Cochairpersons of the Commissions established under section 15301 of title 40,
			 United States Code; the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal
			 Reserve System; the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; the
			 Chairman Board of the National Credit
			 Union Administration; the
			 Director Board of Directors of the
			 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; or the Chairman of the Securities and
			 Exchange Commission;; and
				(2)in paragraph (2), by striking or the
			 Commissions established under section 15301 of title 40, United States
			 Code, and inserting the Commissions established under section
			 15301 of title 40, United States Code, the Board of Governors of the Federal
			 Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit
			 Union Administration, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or the
			 Securities and Exchange Commission,.
				(b)Exclusion from
			 definition of designated Federal entitySection 8G(a)(2) of the
			 Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,;
				(2)by striking the Commodity Futures
			 Trading Commission,;
				(3)by striking the National Credit
			 Union Administration,; and
				(4)by striking the Pension Benefit
			 Guaranty Corporation, the Securities and Exchange Commission,.
				3.Continuation of
			 provisions relating to personnel
			(a)In
			 generalThe Inspector General
			 Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting after section 8L the
			 following:

					8M.Special
				provisions concerning certain establishments
						(a)DefinitionFor purposes of this section, the term
				covered establishment means the Board of Governors of the Federal
				Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit
				Union Administration, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the
				Securities and Exchange Commission.
						(b)Provisions
				relating to all covered establishments
							(1)Provisions
				relating to Inspectors GeneralIn the case of the Inspector
				General of a covered establishment, subsections (b) and (c) of section 4 of the
				Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–409) shall apply in the
				same manner as if such covered establishment were a designated Federal entity
				under section 8G. An Inspector General who is subject to the preceding sentence
				shall not be subject to section 3(e).
							(2)Provisions
				relating to other personnelNotwithstanding paragraphs (7) and
				(8) of section 6(a), the Inspector General of a covered establishment may
				select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for
				carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector
				General of such establishment and to obtain the temporary or intermittent
				services of experts or consultants or an organization of experts or
				consultants, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such
				selections, appointments, and employment, and the obtaining of such services,
				within such establishment.
							(c)Provision
				relating to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
				SystemThe provisions of subsection (a) of section 8D (other than
				the provisions of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (E) of paragraph (1) of such
				subsection (a)) shall apply to the Inspector General of the Board of Governors
				of the Federal Reserve System and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the
				Federal Reserve System in the same manner as such provisions apply to the
				Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury and the Secretary of the
				Treasury,
				respectively.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentParagraph (3) of section 8G(g) of the Inspector General
			 Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is repealed.
			4.Subpoena
			 authority of certain Inspectors GeneralThe Inspector General of the Board of
			 Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading
			 Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, the Pension Benefit
			 Guaranty Corporation, or the Securities and Exchange Commission, in carrying
			 out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), is
			 authorized to require by subpoena, from any officer or employee of a contractor
			 or grantee of the establishment, any officer or employee of a subcontractor or
			 subgrantee of such a contractor or grantee, or any person or entity regulated
			 by the establishment, any records and testimony necessary in the performance of
			 functions assigned to the Inspector General under such Act. Any such subpoena,
			 in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, shall be enforceable by order of
			 any appropriate United States district court.
		5.Corrective
			 responses by heads of certain establishments to deficiencies identified by
			 Inspectors GeneralThe
			 Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Chairman
			 of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Chairman of the National
			 Credit Union Administration, the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty
			 Corporation, and the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission shall
			 each—
			(1)take action to
			 address deficiencies identified by a report or investigation of the Inspector
			 General of the establishment concerned; or
			(2)certify to both
			 Houses of Congress that no action is necessary or appropriate in connection
			 with a deficiency described in paragraph (1).
			6.Effective date;
			 transition rule
			(a)Effective
			 dateThis Act and the
			 amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
			(b)Transition
			 ruleAn individual serving as
			 Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the
			 Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration,
			 the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or the Securities and Exchange
			 Commission on the effective date of this Act pursuant to an appointment made
			 under section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)—
				(1)may continue so serving until the President
			 makes an appointment under section 3(a) of such Act with respect to the Board
			 of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading
			 Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, the Pension Benefit
			 Guaranty Corporation, or the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the case
			 may be, consistent with the amendments made by section 2; and
				(2)shall, while serving under paragraph (1),
			 remain subject to the provisions of section 8G of such Act which, immediately
			 before the effective date of this Act, applied with respect to the Inspector
			 General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity
			 Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, the
			 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or the Securities and Exchange
			 Commission, as the case may be, and suffer no reduction in pay.

		March 16, 2010
		Reported with amendments


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 550
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 2, 2008
			Mr. Biden (for himself,
			 Mr. Lugar, Mr.
			 Martinez, Mr. Kerry,
			 Mr. Casey, Mr.
			 Smith, and Mr. Lieberman)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

			May 20, 2008
			Reported by Mr. Biden,
			 without amendment

			June 3, 2008
			Considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the Senate
		  regarding provocative and dangerous statements made by the Government of the
		  Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of
		  Georgia.

		Whereas, since 1993, the territorial integrity of the
			 Republic of Georgia has been reaffirmed by the international community and 32
			 United Nations Security Council resolutions;
		Whereas the Government of the Republic of Georgia has
			 pursued with good faith the peaceful resolution of territorial conflicts in the
			 regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia since the end of hostilities in
			 1993;
		Whereas President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has
			 offered a clear plan for resolving the conflict in Abkhazia and securing
			 legitimate interests of the Abkhaz and South Ossetian people within a unified
			 Georgia;
		Whereas, for several years, the Government of Russia has
			 engaged in an ongoing process of usurping the sovereignty of Georgia in
			 Abkhazia and South Ossetia by awarding subsidies, the right to vote in
			 elections in Russia, and Russian passports to people living in those
			 regions;
		Whereas the announcement of the Government of the Russian
			 Federation that it will establish official ties with the
			 breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and further involve itself in
			 aspects of their government appears to be a thinly veiled attempt at
			 annexation;
		Whereas the statements and counter-productive behavior of
			 the Government of the Russian Federation in these regions has undermined the
			 peace and security of those regions, the Republic of Georgia, and the region as
			 a whole; and
		Whereas the consistent effort to undermine the sovereignty
			 of a neighbor is incompatible with the role of the Russian Federation as one of
			 the world’s leading powers and is inconsistent with the commitments to
			 international peacekeeping made by the Government of the Russian Federation:
			 Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)condemns recent
			 decisions made by the Government of the Russian Federation to establish
			 official ties with the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South
			 Ossetia, a process that further impedes reconciliation between those regions
			 and the Government of Georgia and violates the sovereignty of the Republic of
			 Georgia and the commitments of the Government of the Russian Federation to
			 international peacekeeping;
			(2)calls upon the
			 Government of the Russian Federation to disavow this policy, which gives the
			 appearance of being motivated by an appetite for annexation;
			(3)affirms that the
			 restoration of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia is in the
			 interest of all who seek peace and stability in the region;
			(4)urges all parties
			 to the conflicts in the Republic of Georgia and governments around the world to
			 eschew rhetoric that escalates tensions and undermines efforts to negotiate a
			 settlement to the conflicts; and
			(5)commends the
			 Government of Georgia for acting with restraint in the face of serious
			 provocation.


		One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of
		  America
		2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third
		day of January, two thousand and eight
		S. 2606
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES
		AN ACT
		To reauthorize the United States Fire
		  Administration, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis subtitle may be cited as the
			 United States Fire Administration
			 Reauthorization Act of 2008.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)The number of lives lost each year because
			 of fire has dropped significantly over the last 25 years in the United States.
			 However, the United States still has one of the highest fire death rates in the
			 industrialized world. In 2006, the National Fire Protection Association
			 reported 3,245 civilian fire deaths, 16,400 civilian fire injuries, and
			 $11,307,000,000 in direct losses due to fire.
			(2)Every year, more than 100 firefighters die
			 in the line of duty. The United States Fire Administration should continue its
			 leadership to help local fire agencies dramatically reduce these
			 fatalities.
			(3)The Federal Government should continue to
			 work with State and local governments and the fire service community to further
			 the promotion of national voluntary consensus standards that increase
			 firefighter safety.
			(4)The United States Fire Administration
			 provides crucial support to the 30,300 fire departments of the United States
			 through training, emergency incident data collection, fire awareness and
			 education, and support of research and development activities for fire
			 prevention, control, and suppression technologies.
			(5)The collection of data on fire and other
			 emergency incidents is a vital tool both for policy makers and emergency
			 responders to identify and develop responses to emerging hazards. Improving the
			 data collection capabilities of the United States Fire Administration is
			 essential for accurately tracking and responding to the magnitude and nature of
			 the fire problems of the United States.
			(6)The research and development performed by
			 the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the United States Fire
			 Administration, other government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations on
			 fire technologies, techniques, and tools advance the capabilities of the fire
			 service of the United States to suppress and prevent fires.
			(7)Because of the essential role of the United
			 States Fire Administration and the fire service community in preparing for and
			 responding to national and man-made disasters, the United States Fire
			 Administration should have a prominent place within the Federal Emergency
			 Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
			3.Authorization of appropriations for United
			 States Fire AdministrationSection 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire
			 Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended—
			(1)in subparagraph (C), by striking
			 and after the semicolon;
			(2)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period
			 at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
			(3)by adding after subparagraph (D) the
			 following:

					(E)$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, of which
				$2,520,000 shall be used to carry out section 8(f);
					(F)$72,100,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which
				$2,595,600 shall be used to carry out section 8(f);
					(G)$74,263,000 for fiscal year 2011, of which
				$2,673,468 shall be used to carry out section 8(f); and
					(H)$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2012, of which
				$2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section
				8(f).
					.
			4.National Fire Academy training program
			 modifications and reports
			(a)Amendments to Fire Academy
			 trainingSection 7(d)(1) of
			 the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2206(d)(1)) is
			 amended—
				(1)by amending subparagraph (H) to read as
			 follows:

						(H)tactics and strategies for dealing with
				natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made
				disasters;
						;
				(2)in subparagraph (K), by striking
			 forest and inserting wildland;
				(3)in subparagraph (M), by striking
			 response;
				(4)by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through
			 (N) as subparagraphs (M) through (R), respectively; and
				(5)by inserting after subparagraph (H) the
			 following:

						(I)tactics and strategies for fighting
				large-scale fires or multiple fires in a general area that cross jurisdictional
				boundaries;
						(J)tactics and strategies for fighting fires
				occurring at the wildland-urban interface;
						(K)tactics and strategies for fighting fires
				involving hazardous materials;
						(L)advanced emergency medical services
				training;
						.
				(b)On-site trainingSection 7 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206) is
			 amended—
				(1)in subsection (c)(6), by inserting ,
			 including on-site training after United States;
				(2)in subsection (f), by striking 4
			 percent and inserting 7.5 percent; and
				(3)by adding at the end the following:

						(m)On-site training
							(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the
				Administrator may enter into a contract with nationally recognized
				organizations that have established on-site training programs that comply with
				national voluntary consensus standards for fire service personnel to facilitate
				the delivery of the education and training programs outlined in subsection
				(d)(1) directly to fire service personnel.
							(2)Limitation
								(A)In generalThe Administrator may not enter into a
				contract with an organization described in paragraph (1) unless such
				organization provides training that—
									(i)leads to certification by a program that is
				accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization; or
									(ii)the Administrator determines is of
				equivalent quality to a fire service training program described by clause
				(i).
									(B)Approval of unaccredited fire service
				training programsThe
				Administrator may consider the fact that an organization has provided a
				satisfactory fire service training program pursuant to a cooperative agreement
				with a Federal agency as evidence that such program is of equivalent quality to
				a fire service training program described by subparagraph (A)(i).
								(3)Restriction on use of fundsThe amounts expended by the Administrator
				to carry out this subsection in any fiscal year shall not exceed 7.5 per centum
				of the amount authorized to be appropriated in such fiscal year pursuant to
				section
				17.
							.
				(c)Triennial reportsSuch section 7 (15 U.S.C. 2206) is further
			 amended by adding at the end the following:

					(n)Triennial reportIn the first annual report filed pursuant
				to section 16 for which the deadline for filing is after the expiration of the
				18-month period that begins on the date of the enactment of the United States
				Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008, and in every third annual
				report thereafter, the Administrator shall include information about changes
				made to the National Fire Academy curriculum, including—
						(1)the basis for such changes, including a
				review of the incorporation of lessons learned by emergency response personnel
				after significant emergency events and emergency preparedness exercises
				performed under the National Exercise Program; and
						(2)the desired training outcome of all such
				changes.
						.
			(d)Report on feasibility of providing incident
			 command training for fires at ports and in marine environments
				(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the United States Fire
			 Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of
			 providing training in incident command for appropriate fire service personnel
			 for fires at United States ports and in marine environments, including fires on
			 the water and aboard vessels.
				(2)ContentsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall
			 include the following:
					(A)A description of the necessary curriculum
			 for training described in paragraph (1).
					(B)A description of existing training programs
			 related to incident command in port and maritime environments, including by
			 other Federal agencies, and the feasibility and estimated cost of making such
			 training available to appropriate fire service personnel.
					(C)An assessment of the feasibility and
			 advisability of the United States Fire Administration developing such a
			 training course in incident command for appropriate fire service personnel for
			 fires at United States ports and in marine environments, including fires on the
			 water and aboard vessels.
					(D)A description of the delivery options for
			 such a course and the estimated cost to the United States Fire Administration
			 for developing such a course and providing such training for appropriate fire
			 service personnel.
					5.National Fire Incident Reporting System
			 Upgrades
			(a)Incident Reporting System
			 DatabaseSection 9 of the
			 Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

					(d)National Fire Incident Reporting System
				update
						(1)In generalThe Administrator shall update the National
				Fire Incident Reporting System to ensure that the information in the system is
				available, and can be updated, through the Internet and in real time.
						(2)LimitationOf the amounts made available pursuant to
				subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of section 17(g)(1), the Administrator shall
				use not more than an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 during the 3-year period
				consisting of fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011 to carry out the activities
				required by paragraph
				(1).
						.
			(b)Technical correctionSection 9(b)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C.
			 2208(b)(2)) is amended by striking assist State, and inserting
			 assist Federal, State,.
			6.Fire technology assistance and research
			 dissemination
			(a)Assistance to fire services for fire
			 prevention and control in wildland-urban interfaceSection
			 8(d) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2207(d))
			 is amended to read as follows:

					(d)Rural and wildland-urban interface
				assistanceThe Administrator
				may, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the
				Interior, and the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, assist the fire services of
				the United States, directly or through contracts, grants, or other forms of
				assistance, in sponsoring and encouraging research into approaches, techniques,
				systems, equipment, and land-use policies to improve fire prevention and
				control in—
						(1)the rural and remote areas of the United
				States; and
						(2)the wildland-urban
				interface.
						.
			(b)Technology research
			 disseminationSection 8 of
			 such Act (15 U.S.C. 2207) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(h)Publication of research results
						(1)In generalFor each fire-related research program
				funded by the Administration, the Administrator shall make available to the
				public on the Internet website of the Administration the following:
							(A)A description of such research program,
				including the scope, methodology, and goals thereof.
							(B)Information that identifies the individuals
				or institutions conducting the research program.
							(C)The amount of funding provided by the
				Administration for such program.
							(D)The results or findings of the research
				program.
							(2)Deadlines
							(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the
				information required by paragraph (1) shall be published with respect to a
				research program as follows:
								(i)The information described in subparagraphs
				(A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) with respect to such research program shall
				be made available under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the
				Administrator has awarded the funding for such research program.
								(ii)The information described in subparagraph
				(D) of paragraph (1) with respect to a research program shall be made available
				under paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the date such research program
				has been completed.
								(B)ExceptionNo information shall be required to be
				published under this subsection before the date that is 1 year after the date
				of the enactment of the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act
				of
				2008.
							.
			7.Encouraging adoption of standards for
			 firefighter health and safetyThe Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
			 of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				37.Encouraging adoption of standards for
				firefighter health and safetyThe Administrator shall promote adoption by
				fire services of national voluntary consensus standards for firefighter health
				and safety, including such standards for firefighter operations, training,
				staffing, and fitness, by—
					(1)educating fire services about such
				standards;
					(2)encouraging the adoption at all levels of
				government of such standards; and
					(3)making recommendations on other ways in
				which the Federal Government can promote the adoption of such standards by fire
				services.
					.
		8.State and local fire service representation
			 at National Operations CenterSection 515 of the Homeland Security Act of
			 2002 (6 U.S.C. 321d) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(c)State and local fire service
				representation
					(1)Establishment of positionThe Secretary shall, in consultation with
				the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, establish a fire
				service position at the National Operations Center established under subsection
				(b) to ensure the effective sharing of information between the Federal
				Government and State and local fire services.
					(2)Designation of positionThe Secretary shall designate, on a
				rotating basis, a State or local fire service official for the position
				described in paragraph (1).
					(3)ManagementThe Secretary shall manage the position
				established pursuant to paragraph (1) in accordance with such rules,
				regulations, and practices as govern other similar rotating positions at the
				National Operations
				Center.
					.
		9.Coordination regarding fire prevention and
			 control and emergency medical services
			(a)In generalSection 21(e) of the Federal Fire
			 Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2218(e)) is amended to read as
			 follows:

					(e)Coordination
						(1)In generalTo the extent practicable, the
				Administrator shall use existing programs, data, information, and facilities
				already available in other Federal Government departments and agencies and,
				where appropriate, existing research organizations, centers, and
				universities.
						(2)Coordination of fire prevention and control
				programsThe Administrator
				shall provide liaison at an appropriate organizational level to assure
				coordination of the activities of the Administrator with Federal, State, and
				local government agencies and departments and nongovernmental organizations
				concerned with any matter related to programs of fire prevention and
				control.
						(3)Coordination of emergency medical services
				programsThe Administrator
				shall provide liaison at an appropriate organizational level to assure
				coordination of the activities of the Administrator related to emergency
				medical services provided by fire service-based systems with Federal, State,
				and local government agencies and departments and nongovernmental organizations
				so concerned, as well as those entities concerned with emergency medical
				services
				generally.
						.
			(b)Fire Service-Based Emergency Medical
			 Services Best PracticesSection 8(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C.
			 2207(c)) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4)
			 as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
				(2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the
			 following new paragraph:

						(2)The Administrator is authorized to conduct,
				directly or through contracts or grants, studies of the operations and
				management aspects of fire service-based emergency medical services and
				coordination between emergency medical services and fire services. Such studies
				may include the optimum protocols for on-scene care, the allocation of
				resources, and the training requirements for fire service-based emergency
				medical
				services.
						.
				10.Amendments to definitionsSection 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and
			 Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2203) is amended—
			(1)in paragraph (3), by striking
			 Administration and inserting Administration, within the
			 Federal Emergency Management Agency;
			(2)in paragraph (7), by striking the
			 and after the semicolon;
			(3)in paragraph (8), by striking the period at
			 the end and inserting ; and; and
			(4)by adding at the end the following:

					(9)wildland-urban interface has
				the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration
				Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
				6511).
					.
			11.Supporting the adoption of fire
			 sprinklersCongress supports
			 the recommendations of the United States Fire Administration regarding the
			 adoption of fire sprinklers in commercial buildings and educational programs to
			 raise awareness of the important of installing fire sprinklers in residential
			 buildings.

			Speaker of the House of Representatives

			Vice President of the United States and President of the
			 Senate


114 HR 756 : Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives

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		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 756
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		December 7, 2016ReceivedAN ACT
		To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information
			 regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency
			 projects for schools, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015. 2.Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schoolsSection 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6371a) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(e)Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools
 (1)Definition of schoolNotwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A)an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));
 (B)an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)));
 (C)a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code;
 (D)a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E)a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2511)); and
 (F)a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))).
 (2)Establishment of clearinghouseThe Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools.
 (3)RequirementsIn carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A)consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and
 (B)coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms..

	Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


116 HR 334 IH: New Collar Jobs Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-08
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 334IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 8, 2019Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, and Mrs. Torres of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo increase cybersecurity education and job growth, and for other purposes.
1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the New Collar Jobs Act of 2019. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Employee cybersecurity education.
Sec. 4. Student loan repayment for certain cybersecurity employees.
Sec. 5. CyberCorps scholarship-for-service program.
Sec. 6. Increased funding for Advanced Technology Education program.
Sec. 7. Cybersecurity training incentive for Government contracts.
2.FindingsCongress find the following: (1)Domestic factory output has increased by 21 percent since June 2009, but manufacturing employment has only increased 5 percent during that time, and has been flat since late 2014.
(2)As manufacturers leverage new technologies from robotics to distributed control systems to create modern factories and industrial plants, different employment requirements have emerged including the need for cybersecurity talent. (3)Leading cybersecurity experts have reported spike of 250 percent in industrial automation and control system cyber-incidents occurring during the period between 2011 and 2015 and as a result are seeking personnel with knowledge of their industry coupled with knowledge of security technology to prevent their organization from becoming victims of cyber-attacks.
3.Employee cybersecurity education
(a)In generalSubpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:  45S.Employee cybersecurity education (a)In generalFor purposes of section 38, the employee cybersecurity education credit determined under this section for the taxable year is an amount equal to 50 percent of the aggregate qualified employee cybersecurity education expenses paid or incurred by the employer during such taxable year.
(b)LimitationThe amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a) for the taxable year with respect to an employee shall not exceed $5,000. (c)Qualified employee cybersecurity education expensesFor purposes of this section, the term qualified employee cybersecurity education expenses means amounts paid or incurred for each employee who earns a certificate or degree at the undergraduate or graduate level or industry-recognized certification relating to those specialty areas and work roles that are listed in NCWF Work Roles in the document entitled, NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF), published by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(d)Certain rules To applyRules similar to the rules of subsections (i)(1) and (k) of section 51 shall apply for purposes of this section.. (b)Credit made part of general business creditSubsection (b) of section 38 of such Code is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (35), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (36) and inserting , plus, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(37)the employee cybersecurity education credit determined under section 45S(a).. (c)Denial of double benefitSubsection (a) of section 280C of such Code is amended by inserting 45S(a), after 45P(a),.
(d)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:   Sec. 45S. Employee cybersecurity education.. (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals commencing apprenticeship programs after the date of the enactment of this Act.
4.Student loan repayment for certain cybersecurity employeesSection 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e) is amended by adding at the end the following:  (r)Loan repayment for cybersecurity workers in economically distressed area (1)In generalThe Secretary shall cancel the amount described in paragraph (2) of the balance of interest and principal due, in accordance with such paragraph, on any eligible Federal Direct Loan not in default for a borrower who—
(A)makes 36 consecutive monthly payments on the eligible Federal Direct Loan after the date of the enactment of this section pursuant to any one or a combination of the following— (i)payments under an income-based repayment plan under section 493C;
(ii)payments under a standard repayment plan under subsection (d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period; (iii)monthly payments under a repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g) of not less than the monthly amount calculated under subsection (d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period; or
(iv)payments under an income contingent repayment plan under subsection (d)(1)(D); and (B)during the period in which the borrower makes each of the 36 consecutive monthly payments described in subparagraph (A), has been employed in a cybersecurity job—
(i)located in an area that, for at least 12 of such consecutive monthly payments is an economically distressed area; and (ii)that requires that the borrower work in the economically distressed area no less than 60 percent of total work hours.
(2)Cancellation amountAfter the conclusion of the employment period described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cancel the lesser of the following: (A)The obligation to repay the balance of principal and interest due as of the time of such cancellation, on the eligible Federal Direct Loans made to the borrower under this part.
(B)$25,000. (3)Ineligibility of double benefitsNo borrower may, for the same service, receive a reduction of loan obligations under both this subsection and—
(A)subsection (m); or (B)section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460.
(4)DefinitionsIn this section: (A)Cybersecurity jobThe term cybersecurity job means—
(i)a skill role as defined in the NCWF Work Roles by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Special Publication 800–181, or any successor document; or (ii)teaching a cybersecurity course for a skill role described in clause (i).
(B)Economically distressed areaThe term economically distressed area means an area that meets one or more criteria under section 301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3161(a)).. 5.CyberCorps scholarship-for-service program (a)Funding increaseIt is the sense of the Congress that the number of scholarships awarded by the National Science Foundation for scholarships awarded under the Federal cyber scholarship-for-service program established by section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 for fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year should be not less than double the number of such scholarships awarded for fiscal year 2018.
(b)Cybersecurity course instructionSection 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking and security managers and inserting security managers, and cybersecurity course instructors,; and
(2)in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: Such work may include teaching a cybersecurity course for a skill role as defined in the NCWF Work Roles by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Special Publication 800–181, or any successor document.. (c)Elimination of priority for Federal Government employment placementsSection 302(b) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 7442(b)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; (2)in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and
(3)by striking paragraph (3). 6.Increased funding for Advanced Technology Education programIt is the sense of the Congress that the amount expended for the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Division of the Advanced Technological Education program of the National Science Foundation established by section 3(a) of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–476) for fiscal year 2019 should be an amount equal to not less than 110 percent of the amount expended for such division for fiscal year 2018.
7.Cybersecurity training incentive for Government contracts
(a)In generalSubpart 15.3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require, in the evaluation of a competitive proposal received in response to a solicitation for a contract valued in excess of $5,000,000, that the head of an executive agency award a five percent score increase to each competitive proposal submitted by a qualified offeror. (b)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)Executive agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code. (2)Qualified offerorThe term qualified offeror means a business that has claimed the employee cybersecurity education credit under section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 3, at least once within the three-year period preceding the date on which the business submits a competitive proposal for a contract valued in excess of $5,000,000.