109 HR 5855 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for

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2006-07-20
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5855
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 20, 2006
			Mr. Cardin (for
			 himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
			 Rangel, Mr. Ruppersberger,
			 Mr. Stark,
			 Mr. Owens,
			 Mr. Hinojosa,
			 Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
			 Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
			 Mr. Butterfield,
			 Mr. Gerlach,
			 Mr. Davis of Illinois, and
			 Ms. McKinney) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
		  the exclusion from gross income of certain wages of a certified master teacher,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Master Teacher
			 Exclusion
			(a)Master Teacher
			 ExclusionPart III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139A the following
			 new section:

					139B.Certain wages
				of certified master teachers
						(a)25 percent
				exclusionGross income does
				not include 25 percent of wages earned by a certified master teacher in
				remuneration for employment at a qualified school in need of improvement or a
				Head Start program assisted under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et
				seq.).
						(b)Certified master
				teacherFor purposes of this section—
							(1)In
				generalThe term certified master teacher means any
				eligible teacher who is certified by a State as being eligible for the
				exclusion from gross income provided under subsection (a) with respect to wages
				earned during a 4-year certification period. A teacher shall not be treated as
				a certified master teacher except during the certification period.
							(2)Recertification
				prohibitedA teacher shall not be certified as a certified master
				teacher for more than one certification period.
							(3)State limitation
				on number of certified master teachersA State may not certify
				any teacher if such certification would result (at the time of such
				certification) in more than 10 percent of the State’s public school teachers
				being certified master teachers.
							(c)Qualified school
				in need of improvementFor purposes of this section, the term
				qualified school in need of improvement means, with respect to any
				certified master teacher—
							(1)the school in need
				of improvement which first employs such teacher during the certification
				period,
							(2)any school in need
				of improvement which subsequently employs such teacher, but only if each school
				in need of improvement which previously employed such teacher during the
				certification period has ceased to be a school in need of improvement,
				and
							(3)any school
				described in paragraph (1) or (2) which ceases to be a school in need of
				improvement, but only if such teacher was employed by such school (during such
				teacher’s certification period) at the time that such school ceased to be a
				school in need of improvement.
							(d)School in need
				of improvementFor purposes of this section, the term
				school in need of improvement means a public elementary or
				secondary school that—
							(1)is identified for
				school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 of
				the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316), and
							(2)is eligible for a
				schoolwide program under section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
				Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6314).
							(e)Eligible
				teacherFor purposes of this section, the term eligible
				teacher means a teacher who—
							(1)has had at least 5
				years of teaching experience in a public elementary or secondary school,
							(2)is highly
				qualified, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
				Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801),
							(3)has a master’s
				degree, and
							(4)has earned—
								(A)advanced
				certification in the teacher’s State licensing system, or
								(B)in the case of a
				teacher in a State that does not offer advanced certification, certification
				from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
								(f)Certification
				periodFor purposes of this section, the term certification
				period means, with respect to any certified master teacher, the 4-year
				period described in subsection (b).
						(g)State
				identification required on returnWith respect to any certified
				master teacher, no exclusion shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any
				taxable year unless the certified master teacher includes the State in which
				the teacher has been certified on the certified master teacher’s return of tax
				for such taxable year.
						(h)TerminationThis
				section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31,
				2013.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for part III of subchapter B of
			 chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after
			 the item relating to section 139A the following new item:

						Sec. 139B. Certain wages of certified
				master
				teachers

					.
			(c)Report to
			 CongressThe Secretary of the Treasury shall transmit to the
			 Congress for each of calendar years 2007 through 2013 an annual report stating,
			 with respect to each State, the number of individuals certified by such State
			 as certified master teachers who were allowed an exclusion from gross income
			 under section 139B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for a taxable year
			 ending in such calendar year.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2006.


114 SRES 333 ATS: To direct the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Bank Markazi, The Central Bank of Iran v. Deborah D. Peterson, et al. (S. Ct.)
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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 333
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 10, 2015
			Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		To direct the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Bank  Markazi, The Central Bank of Iran v. Deborah D. Peterson, et al. (S. Ct.)

 Whereas, in the case of Bank Markazi, The Central Bank of Iran v. Deborah D. Peterson, et al., No. 14–770, pending in the Supreme Court of the United States, the constitutionality of section 502 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112–158, 126 Stat. 1214, 1258 (2012), codified at 22 U.S.C. § 8772, has been placed in issue;Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(c), 706(a), and 713(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(c), 288e(a), and 288l(a), the Senate may direct its counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in any legal action in which the powers and responsibilities of Congress under the Constitution are placed in issue: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the Senate in the case of Bank Markazi, The Central Bank of Iran v. Deborah D. Peterson, et al., to defend the constitutionality of section 502 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012.


117 HR 1031 IH: White Supremacy in Law Enforcement Information Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-02-11
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1031IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 11, 2021Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Meng, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Norton, Mr. Takano, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Case, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Jayapal, and Mr. Espaillat) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo require the Attorney General to prepare and release an intelligence assessment on White supremacy in law enforcement, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the White Supremacy in Law Enforcement Information Act of 2021.2.Release of FBI Intelligence Assessment(a)ReleaseNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate committees in unclassified form, which may include a classified annex, and make available to the public in redacted form each intelligence assessment relating to White supremacist links to or infiltration in law enforcement prepared during the period beginning in 2006 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.(b)Action itemsNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate committees in classified form and make available to the public in redacted form each action taken to address the infiltration of White supremacists in law enforcement and White supremacist links to law enforcement agencies during the period beginning in 2006 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.(c)Assessment(1)In generalThe Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall prepare an intelligence assessment describing the relationship between White supremacy and law enforcement, including the infiltration of White supremacists in law enforcement agencies and White supremacist links to law enforcement agencies.(2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the intelligence assessment prepared pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted to—(A)the appropriate committees in classified form; and(B)the public in redacted form.(d)Appropriate committees definedIn this Act, the term appropriate committees means—(1)the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate;(2)the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate;(3)the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and(4)the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1413
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 7, 2011
			Mr. DeFazio (for
			 himself, Mr. Blumenauer,
			 Mr. Wu, and
			 Mr. Schrader) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To provide for the designation of the Devil’s Staircase
		  Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and
		  Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation rivers, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act of
			 2011.
		2.Designation of
			 wilderness area, Devil's Staircase Wilderness, Oregon
			(a)DesignationIn furtherance of the purposes of the
			 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Federal land in the State of
			 Oregon administered by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management,
			 comprising approximately 30,520 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled
			 Devil's Staircase Wilderness Proposal, dated October 26, 2009,
			 are designated as a wilderness area for inclusion in the National Wilderness
			 Preservation System and to be known as the Devil's Staircase
			 Wilderness.
			(b)Map and Legal
			 DescriptionAs soon as practicable after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file with the Committee on Natural
			 Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and
			 Natural Resources of the Senate a map and legal description of wilderness area
			 designated by subsection (a). The map and legal description shall have the same
			 force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may
			 correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and description. In the
			 case of any discrepancy between the acreage specified in subsection (a) and the
			 map, the map shall control. The map and legal description shall be on file and
			 available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest
			 Service.
			3.Administration
			(a)In
			 generalSubject to valid
			 existing rights, the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area shall be administered by
			 the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, in accordance with the
			 Wilderness Act and the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984, except that, with respect
			 to the wilderness area, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective
			 date of that Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.
			(b)Forest service
			 roadsAs provided in section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16
			 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary of Agriculture shall—
				(1)decommission any
			 National Forest System road within the wilderness boundaries; and
				(2)convert Forest
			 Service Road 4100 within the wilderness boundary to a trail for primitive
			 recreational use.
				4.Incorporation of
			 Acquired Land and InterestsAny land within the boundary of the
			 wilderness area designated by this Act that is acquired by the United States
			 shall—
			(1)become part of the
			 Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area; and
			(2)be managed in
			 accordance with this Act and any other applicable law.
			5.Fish and
			 wildlifeNothing in this Act
			 shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the
			 State of Oregon with respect to wildlife and fish in the national
			 forests.
		6.Buffer
			 zones
			(a)In
			 GeneralAs provided in the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 (16
			 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–328), Congress does not intend for designation
			 of the wilderness area under this Act to lead to the creation of protective
			 perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness area.
			(b)Activities or
			 Uses up to BoundariesThe fact that nonwilderness activities or
			 uses can be seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall not, of itself,
			 preclude the activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness
			 area.
			7.WithdrawalSubject to valid rights in existence on the
			 date of enactment of this Act, the Federal land designated as wilderness area
			 by this Act is withdrawn from all forms of—
			(1)entry,
			 appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
			(2)location, entry,
			 and patent under the mining laws; and
			(3)disposition under
			 all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral
			 materials.
			8.Protection of
			 tribal rightsNothing in this
			 Act shall be construed to diminish—
			(1)the existing
			 rights of any Indian tribe; or
			(2)tribal rights
			 regarding access to Federal lands for tribal activities, including spiritual,
			 cultural, and traditional food gathering activities.
			9.Wild and scenic
			 river designations, Wasson Creek and Franklin Creek, OregonSection 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
			 Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by inserting the following
			 paragraphs:

				(__)Franklin Creek,
				OregonThe 4.5-mile segment
				from the headwaters to the private land boundary in section 8 to be
				administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
				(__)Wasson Creek,
				Oregon
					(A)The 4.2-mile
				segment from the eastern edge of section 17 downstream to the boundary of
				sections 11 and 12 to be administered by the Secretary of Interior as a wild
				river.
					(B)The 5.9-mile
				segment downstream from the boundary of sections 11 and 12 to the private land
				boundary in section 22 to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
				wild
				river.
					.


 S1616 ENR: Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act
U.S. Senate

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America1st SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and
			 seventeenS. 1616IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as
 a soldier, legislator, and statesman.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Bob Dole was born on July 22, 1923, in Russell, Kansas.(2)Growing up during the Great Depression, Bob Dole learned the values of hard work and discipline, and worked at a local drug store.(3)In 1941, Bob Dole enrolled at the University of Kansas as a pre-medical student. During his time at KU he played for the basketball, football, and track teams, and joined the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, from which he would receive the Man of the Year award in 1970.(4)Bob Dole’s collegiate studies were interrupted by WWII, and he enlisted in the United States Army. During a military offensive in Italy, he was seriously wounded while trying to save a fellow soldier. Despite his grave injuries, Dole recovered and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with an Oak Cluster for his service. He also received an American Campaign Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and a World War II Victory Medal.(5)While working on his law degree from Washburn University, Bob Dole was elected into the Kansas House of Representatives, serving from 1951–1953.(6)Bob Dole was elected into the U.S. House of Representatives and served two Kansas districts from 1961–1969.(7)In 1969, Bob Dole was elected into the U.S. Senate and served until 1996. Over the course of this period, he served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Senate Minority Leader, and Senate Majority Leader.(8)Bob Dole was known for his ability to work across the aisle and embrace practical bipartisanship on issues such as Social Security.(9)Bob Dole has been a life-long advocate for the disabled and was a key figure in the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990.(10)After his appointment as Majority Leader, Bob Dole set the record as the nation’s longest-serving Republican Leader in the Senate.(11)Several Presidents of the United States have specially honored Bob Dole for his hard work and leadership in the public sector. This recognition is exemplified by the following:(A)President Reagan awarded Bob Dole the Presidential Citizens Medal in 1989 stating, Whether on the battlefield or Capitol Hill, Senator Dole has served America heroically. Senate Majority Leader during one of the most productive Congresses of recent time, he has also been a friend to veterans, farmers, and Americans from every walk of life. Bob Dole has stood for integrity, straight talk and achievement throughout his years of distinguished public service..(B)Upon awarding Bob Dole with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997, President Clinton made the following comments, Son of the soil, citizen, soldier and legislator, Bob Dole understands the American people, their struggles, their triumphs and their dreams … In times of conflict and crisis, he has worked to keep America united and strong … our country is better for his courage, his determination, and his willingness to go the long course to lead America..(12)After his career in public office, Bob Dole became an active advocate for the public good. He served as National Chairman of the World War II Memorial Campaign, helping raise over $197 million to construct the National WWII Memorial, and as Co-Chair of the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, raising over $120 million for the educational needs of the families of victims of 9/11.(13)From 1997–2001, Bob Dole served as chairman of the International Commission on Missing Persons in the Former Yugoslavia.(14)In 2003, Bob Dole established The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas to encourage bipartisanship in politics.(15)Bob Dole is a strong proponent of international justice and, in 2004, received the Golden Medal of Freedom from the President of Kosovo for his support of democracy and freedom in Kosovo.(16)In 2007, President George W. Bush appointed Bob Dole to co-chair the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors, which inspected the system of medical care received by U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.(17)Bob Dole was the co-creator of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, helping combat child hunger and poverty. In 2008, he was co-awarded the World Food Prize for his work with this organization.(18)Bob Dole is co-founder of the Bipartisan Policy Center which works to develop policies suitable for bipartisan support.(19)Bob Dole is a strong advocate for veterans, having volunteered on a weekly basis for more than a decade on behalf of the Honor Flight Network.(20)Bob Dole serves as Finance Chairman of the Campaign for the National Eisenhower Memorial, leading the private fundraising effort to memorialize President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington, DC.(21)Bob Dole was acknowledged by many organizations for his achievements both inside and outside of politics, including being awarded the U.S. Senator John Heinz Award for Outstanding Public Service By An Elected Official, the Gold Good Citizenship Award, the American Patriot Award, the Survivor's Gratitude Award, the U.S. Association of Former Member of Congress Distinguished Service Award, a Distinguished Service Medal, the French Legion of Honor medal, the Horatio Alger Award, the U.S. Defense Department’s Distinguished Public Service Award, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Teddy Roosevelt Award, the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding contributions to animal welfare, the 2004 Sylvanus Thayer Award, and honorary degrees from the University of Kansas, Fort Hays State University, and the University of New Hampshire School of Law.(22)Throughout his life-long service to our country, Bob Dole has embodied the American spirit of leadership and determination, and serves as one of the most prolific role models both in and outside of politics.3.Congressional gold medal(a)Award authorizedThe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.(b)Design and strikingFor the purpose of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary.4.Duplicate medalsThe Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.5.Status of medals(a)National medalsThe medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.(b)Numismatic itemsFor purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


110 HR 7228 IH: Main Street Protection Act of

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2008-09-29
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 7228
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 29, 2008
			Mr. Bartlett of
			 Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Financial
			 Services

		A BILL
		To provide an unlimited amount of insurance on accounts
		  insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and to authorize the Secretary of
		  the Treasury to provide unlimited protection of principal in money market funds
		  through the Treasury’s exchange stabilization fund.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Main Street Protection Act of
			 2008.
		2.Unlimited backing
			 for deposits insured by FDIC and money market accounts
			(a)Insured
			 depositsNotwithstanding the
			 maximum amount limitations contained in paragraphs (1)(E) and (3)(A) of section
			 11(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any other provision of law, the
			 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall insure deposits under the Federal
			 Deposit Insurance Act without regard to the amount on deposit in any account or
			 the amount of the deposits of any customer.
			(b)Money market
			 accountsThe Secretary of the
			 Treasury shall establish a program, in such manner as the Secretary determines
			 appropriate, for insuring against loss the principal amounts on deposit in any
			 money market account (as defined by the Secretary), subject to such assessments
			 against the institution holding such accounts to cover the cost of providing
			 the insurance (including the overhead involved) as the Secretary determines
			 appropriate, using the stabilization fund established under section 5302 of
			 title 31, United States Code, without limitation on the amount insured in any
			 such account.


IV
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 455
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 17, 2004
Mr. Pallone submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of, and increased research relating to, Chrohn’s Disease.

Whereas an estimated 1,000,000 Americans have Chrohn’s Disease, which is a chronic and painful disorder that affects the intestinal tract;
Whereas Chrohn’s Disease affects approximately 100,000 children under the age of 18 and has been detected in infants as young as 18 months, with the disease’s second wave developing in adults over the age of 50;
Whereas Chrohn’s Disease is difficult to diagnose due to the similarity of its symptoms to those of other intestinal disorders;
Whereas the cause of Chrohn’s Disease is still unknown, and Chrohn’s Disease has no known cure;
Whereas current evidence suggests that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of Chrohn’s Disease;
Whereas it is estimated that two-thirds to three-quarters of children with Chrohn’s Disease will require one or more operations in their lifetime, and 60 to 90 percent of children with Chrohn’s Disease will experience growth failures; and
Whereas the Federal Government, public and private organizations, health care providers, and the medical community are striving to work together more closely in order to educate and improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by Chrohn’s Disease: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1)the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and increased research relating to, Chrohn’s Disease; and
(2)the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.


115 HR 4795 IH: Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-01-16
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4795IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 16, 2018Mrs. Mimi Walters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to promote communications
			 facilities deployment on Federal property, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018. 2.Communications facilities deployment on Federal property (a)In generalSection 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1455) is amended—
 (1)in the heading, by striking Wireless and inserting Communications; and (2)by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d) and inserting the following:

						(b)Federal easements, rights-of-Way, and leases
 (1)GrantIf an entity applies for the grant of an easement, right-of-way, or lease to, in, over, or on a building or other property owned by the Federal Government for the right to install, construct, modify, or maintain a communications facility installation, the executive agency that is authorized to grant such easement, right-of-way, or lease for the building or other property may grant to the applicant an easement, right-of-way, or lease to perform such installation, construction, modification, or maintenance.
 (2)Application formsNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018, the Administrator of General Services shall develop a required common form for applications for easements, rights-of-way, or leases under paragraph (1). An executive agency may not require an applicant under paragraph (1) to use any form for submitting the application other than the common form developed by the Administrator of General Services under this paragraph and may not require any significant information beyond the information required by such common form.
							(3)Common fees
 (A)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a common fee for the processing of applications under paragraph (1) and subsection (c).
 (B)Fee guidelinesThe application fees established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be— (i)based on direct and actual cost recovery; and
 (ii)competitively neutral with regard to other users of the building or other property owned by the Federal Government.
 (C)ExceptionsThe Administrator of General Services may establish exceptions to the fee amount required under subparagraph (A)—
 (i)in consideration of the public benefit provided by a grant of an easement, right-of-way, or lease; and
 (ii)in the interest of expanding wireless and broadband coverage. (4)Use of fees collectedAny fee collected by an executive agency pursuant to paragraph (3) may be made available, as provided in appropriations Acts, to such agency to cover the costs of granting the easement, right-of-way, or lease.
							(c)Master contracts for communications facility installation sitings
 (1)In generalNotwithstanding section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–104; 110 Stat. 151) or any other provision of law, not later 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018, the Administrator of General Services shall—
 (A)develop one or more master contracts that shall govern the placement of a communications facility installation on a building or other property owned by the Federal Government, which shall include offers of lease terms for the communications facility installation of not less than 10 years with automatic lease renewals; and
 (B)in developing the master contract or contracts, standardize the treatment of the placement of a communications facility installation on a building rooftop or facade, the placement of a communications facility installation on a rooftop or inside a building, the technology used in connection with a communications facility installation placed on a Federal building and other property, and any other key issues the Administrator of General Services considers appropriate.
 (2)ApplicabilityThe master contract or contracts developed by the Administrator of General Services under paragraph (1) shall apply to all publicly accessible buildings and other property owned by the Federal Government. An executive agency may not enter into a contract governing the placement of a communications facility installation on a building or other property to which such a master contract applies, unless the contract entered into by the agency is consistent with, and does not contain any significant terms beyond the terms contained in, such master contract.
 (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Communications facility installationThe term communications facility installation includes—
 (A)any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; and
 (B)any antenna or apparatus that— (i)is designed for the purpose of emitting or receiving radio frequency;
 (ii)is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Commission or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and
 (iii)is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (2)Executive agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code..
 (b)Effective dateThis Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (c)Effect on existing applicationsAn application for an easement, right-of-way, or lease that was made or granted under section 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1455) before the effective date of this Act shall continue, subject to such section as in effect on the day before such effective date.


114 HR 2642 IH: Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-06-03
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2642
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 3, 2015
			Ms. Maxine Waters of California (for herself, Mr. Carney, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Foster, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Kildee, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Heck of Washington, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Mr. Himes, Mr. Delaney, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, and Mr. Clay) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To provide sensible relief to community financial institutions, to protect consumers, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					TITLE I—Helping community lenders
					Sec. 101. Community bank and credit union portfolio lending.
					Sec. 102. Exception to annual written privacy notice requirement under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
					Sec. 103. Expansion of threshold for 18-month on-site examination cycle.
					Sec. 104. Privately insured credit unions authorized to become members of a Federal home loan bank.
					Sec. 105. Registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies.
					Sec. 106. Transitional license authority.
					TITLE II—Protecting consumers
					Sec. 201. Protecting servicemembers.
					Sec. 202. Restoration of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009.
					Sec. 203. Confidentiality of information shared between State and Federal financial services
			 regulators.

			IHelping community lenders
 101.Community bank and credit union portfolio lendingSection 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(F)Safe Harbor
 (i)In generalIn this section— (I)the term qualified mortgage, as defined in subparagraph (A), includes any residential mortgage loan—
 (aa)that is originated by a covered institution and continuously retained in portfolio by the covered institution;
 (bb)that, except as provided in subparagraph (E), fully amortizes over a term of not longer than 30 years;
 (cc)that complies with— (AA)the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vii) of subparagraph (A); and
 (BB)any requirements consistent with the purposes described in paragraph (3)(B)(i); (dd)for which the covered institution, at or before consummation of the residential mortgage loan, takes into account and verifies the monthly debt and income of the consumer; and
 (ee)that is not considered a high-cost mortgage; and (II)a residential mortgage loan that meets the requirements of subclause (I) shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subsection (a) until the residential mortgage loan no longer meets the requirements of subclause (I).
 (ii)DefinitionIn this subparagraph, the term covered institution means— (I)an insured depository institution or insured credit union that—
 (aa)at the time of origination of the residential mortgage loan, together with its affiliates, has less than $2,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and
 (bb)during the calendar year preceding the time of origination of the residential mortgage loan, originated not more than 2,000 residential mortgage loans that were—
 (AA)sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred to another person; or (BB)subject to, at the time of consummation, a commitment to be acquired by another person; or
 (II)an insured depository institution or insured credit union that, at the time of origination of the residential mortgage loan—
 (aa)together with its affiliates, has more than $2,000,000,000 and less than $10,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets;
 (bb)is not considered a specialty bank, such as a bank that offers only a narrow product line (including credit card or motor vehicle loans) to a regional or broader market;
 (cc)engages in the basic activities of lending and deposit taking as a significant percentage of total assets;
 (dd)has a limited geographic scope; and (ee)meets any other criteria as determined by the Bureau, including restrictions on the volume of residential mortgage loans—
 (AA)sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred to another person; or (BB)subject to, at the time of consummation, a commitment to be acquired by another person..
 102.Exception to annual written privacy notice requirement under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley ActSection 503 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6803) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(f)Exception to annual written notice requirement
 (1)In generalA financial institution described in paragraph (2) shall not be required to provide an annual written disclosure under this section until such time as the financial institution fails to comply with subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2).
 (2)Covered institutionsA financial institution described in this paragraph is a financial institution that— (A)provides nonpublic personal information only in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(2) or (e) of section 502 or regulations prescribed under section 504(b);
 (B)has not changed its policies and practices with respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information from the policies and practices that were disclosed in the most recent disclosure sent to consumers in accordance with this section; and
 (C)otherwise provides customers access to such most recent disclosure in electronic or other form permitted by regulations prescribed under section 504..
 103.Expansion of threshold for 18-month on-site examination cycleSection 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1820(d)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (4)(A), by striking $500,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000,000; and
 (2)in paragraph (10), by striking $500,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000,000. 104.Privately insured credit unions authorized to become members of a Federal home loan bank (a)In generalSection 4(a) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1424(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(5)Certain privately insured credit unions
 (A)In generalSubject to the requirements of subparagraph (B), a credit union that lacks insurance of its member accounts under Federal law shall be treated as an insured depository institution for purposes of this Act.
 (B)Certification by appropriate State supervisorFor purposes of this paragraph, a credit union that lacks insurance of its member accounts under Federal law and that has applied for membership in a Federal home loan bank shall be treated as an insured depository institution if the following has occurred:
								(i)Determination by State supervisor of the credit union
 (I)In generalSubject to subclause (II), the appropriate supervisor of the State in which the credit union is chartered has determined that the credit union meets all the eligibility requirements under section 201(a) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1781(a)) to apply for insurance of its member accounts as of the date of the application for membership.
 (II)Certification deemed validIn the case of any credit union to which subclause (I) applies, if the appropriate supervisor of the State in which such credit union is chartered fails to make the determination required pursuant to such subclause by the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date on which the application is submitted to the supervisor, the credit union shall be deemed to have met the requirements of subclause (I).
 (ii)Determination by State supervisor of the private deposit insurerThe licensing entity of the private deposit insurer that is insuring the member accounts of the credit union—
 (I)receives, on an annual basis, an independent actuarial opinion that the private insurer has set aside sufficient reserves for losses; and
 (II)obtains, as frequently as appropriate, but not less frequently than every 36 months, an independent actuary’s study of the capital adequacy of the private insurer.
 (iii)Submission of financial informationThe credit union or the appropriate supervisor of the State in which such credit union is chartered makes available, and continues to make available for such time as the credit union is a member of a Federal home loan bank, to the Federal Housing Finance Agency or to the Federal home loan bank all reports, records, and other information related to any examinations or inquiries performed by the supervisor concerning the financial condition of the credit union, as soon as is practicable.
 (C)Security interests of federal home loan bank not avoidableNotwithstanding any provision of State law authorizing a conservator or liquidating agent of a credit union to repudiate contracts, no such provision shall apply with respect to—
 (i)any extension of credit from any Federal home loan bank to any credit union that is a member of any such bank pursuant to this paragraph; or
 (ii)any security interest in the assets of such a credit union securing any such extension of credit. (D)Protection for certain Federal home loan bank advancesNotwithstanding any State law to the contrary, if a Bank makes an advance under section 10 to a State-chartered credit union that is not federally insured—
 (i)the Bank’s interest in any collateral securing the advance has the same priority and is afforded the same standing and rights that the security interest would have had if the advance had been made to a federally insured credit union; and
 (ii)the Bank has the same right to access such collateral that the Bank would have had if the advance had been made to a federally insured credit union..
				(b)Copies of audits of private insurers of certain depository institutions required To be provided to
 supervisory agenciesSection 43(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t(a)(2)(A)) is amended— (1)in clause (i), by striking and at the end;
 (2)in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by inserting at the end the following:

 (iii)in the case of depository institutions described in subsection (e)(2)(A), the member accounts of which are insured by the private deposit insurer, which are members of a Federal home loan bank, to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, not later than 7 days after the audit is completed..
 (c)GAO ReportNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress—
 (1)on the adequacy of insurance reserves held by a private deposit insurer that insures the member accounts of an entity described in section 43(e)(2)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t(e)(2)(A)); and
 (2)for an entity described in paragraph (1), the member accounts of which are insured by a private deposit insurer, information on the level of compliance with Federal regulations relating to the disclosure of a lack of Federal deposit insurance.
 105.Registration threshold for savings and loan holding companiesThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 12(g)—
 (A)in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting after is a bank the following: , a savings and loan holding company (as such term is defined in section 10 of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(a))),; and
 (B)in paragraph (4), by inserting after case of a bank the following: , a savings and loan holding company (as such term is defined in section 10 of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(a))),; and
 (2)in section 15(d)(1), by striking case of bank and inserting the following: case of a bank, a savings and loan holding company (as such term is defined in section 10 of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(a))),.
 106.Transitional license authoritySection 1504 of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5103) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by inserting after as the case may be, the following: and except as provided in subsection (c),; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (c)Transitional authority (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term covered registered loan originator means a registered loan originator who—
 (A)submits the information required under section 1505(a); and (B)during the 30-day period preceding the date of such submission, met the standard of being qualified under section 129B(b)(1)(A) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639b(b)(1)(A)).
 (2)AuthorityNotwithstanding the requirements of subsections (b) through (e) of section 1505, a State may permit a covered registered loan originator to act as a loan originator, under the supervision of a non-depository firm that engages in loan origination in that State, for the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the covered registered loan originator submits the information required under section 1505(a).
 (3)LimitationA covered registered loan originator may not act as a loan originator under paragraph (2) after the date on which the 120-day period described in that paragraph expires..
				IIProtecting consumers
 201.Protecting servicemembersSection 1002(12) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5481(12)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (Q), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;
 (2)in subparagraph (R), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following:

 (S)sections 101, 107 (except with respect to bailments), 108 (except with respect to insurance), 201 (except with respect to child custody proceedings), 207, 301, 302, 303, 305, and 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 511, 517, 518, 521, 527, 531, 532, 533, 535, and 535a)..
				202.Restoration of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009
 (a)Repeal of sunset provisionSection 704 of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 (12 U.S.C. 5201 note; 12 U.S.C. 5220 note; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is repealed.
 (b)RestorationSections 701 through 703 of such Act, the provisions of law amended or repealed by such sections, and any regulations promulgated pursuant to such sections, as were in effect on December 31, 2014, are restored and revived as if the sunset provision in section 704 had not taken effect.
 203.Confidentiality of information shared between State and Federal financial services regulatorsSection 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5111(a)) is amended by inserting or financial services before industry.


109 HR 1292 IH: To make technical corrections to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-03-15
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1292
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 15, 2005
Mr. Buyer (for himself and Mr. Evans) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL
To make technical corrections to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.

1.Technical corrections to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004Section 2101 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 401 of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–454; 118 Stat. 3614), is amended—
(1)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d);
(2)by inserting after subsection (b) a new subsection (c) consisting of the text of subsection (c) of such section 2101 as in effect immediately before the enactment of such Act, modified—
(A)in paragraph (1)—
(i)in the first sentence, by striking paragraph (1), (2), or (3) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (2); and
(ii)in the second sentence, by striking the second sentence and inserting paragraph (3); and
(B)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in the first sentence, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (2); and
(ii)in the second sentence, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3); and
(3)in subsection (a)(3), by striking subsection (c) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting subsection (d).
2.Effective dateThe amendments made by section 1 shall take effect as of December 10, 2004, as if enacted immediately after the enactment of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 on that date.


115 HR 3131 RH: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-06-29
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		Union Calendar No. 424
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 3131
		[Report No. 115–563, Part I]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 29, 2017
			Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		February 15, 2018Additional sponsors: Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jones, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Cole, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. SessionsFebruary 15, 2018Reported from the Committee  on Natural Resources
			February 15, 2018
			The Committee  on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
			 be printed

		A BILL
		To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that Act with other
			 existing law, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. 2.Award of litigation costs to prevailing parties in accordance with existing lawSection 11(g)(4) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540(g)(4)) is amended by striking to any and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting to any prevailing party in accordance with section 2412 of title 28, United States Code..

	February 15, 2018
		Reported from the Committee  on Natural ResourcesFebruary 15, 2018
		The Committee  on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
			 be printed


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3576
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			September 25
			 (legislative day, September 17), 2008
			Mr. Kerry (for himself
			 and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To prohibit the issuance of any lease or
		  other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration,
		  development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national
		  monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as
		  Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Georges Bank Preservation
			 Act.
		2.Prohibition on leasing in certain Federal
			 protected areas
			(a)In GeneralNotwithstanding any other provision of
			 Federal law, no lease or other authorization may be issued by the Federal
			 Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or
			 natural gas in—
				(1)any marine national monument or national
			 marine sanctuary; or
				(2)the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank
			 in the waters of the United States, which is 1 of the largest and most
			 historically important fishing grounds of the United States.
				(b)Identification of Coordinates of Georges
			 BankThe Secretary of
			 Commerce, after publication of public notice and an opportunity for public
			 comment, shall identify the specific coordinates that delineate Georges Bank in
			 the waters of the United States for purposes of subsection (a).


115 HR 1373 IH: Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-06
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1373IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 6, 2017Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Westerman, and Mr. Hill) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act or the APPROVAL Act. 2.Prohibition on eminent domain for certain projectsSection 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16421) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

 (d)Prohibition on eminent domainNotwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Secretary, SWPA, and WAPA may not carry out any Project under this section through the use of eminent domain, unless the use of eminent domain is explicitly authorized by—
 (1)the Governor and the head of each applicable public utility commission or public service commission of the affected State; and
 (2)the head of the governing body of each Indian tribe the land of which would be affected. (e)Siting requirementTo the maximum extent practicable, a Project carried out under this section shall be sited on—
 (1)an existing Federal right-of-way; or (2)Federal land managed by—
 (A)the Bureau of Land Management; (B)the Forest Service;
 (C)the Bureau of Reclamation; or (D)the Corps of Engineers..


114 S256 IS: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-01-27
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 256IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 27, 2015Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo amend the definition of homeless person under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain homeless children and youth,
 and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015.2.Amendments to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance ActThe McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 103—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (5)(A)—(I)by striking are sharing and all that follows through charitable organizations,;(II)by striking 14 days each place that term appears and inserting 30 days;(III)in clause (i), by inserting or after the semicolon;(IV)by striking clause (ii); and(V)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii); and(ii)by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:(6)unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other Federal statutes who—(A)are certified as homeless by the director or designee of a director of a program funded under any other Federal statute; or(B)have been certified by a director or designee of a director of a program funded under this Act or a director or designee of a director of a public housing agency as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which shall include—(i)temporarily sharing the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or other similar reason; or(ii)living in a room in a motel or hotel.; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(f)Other definitionsIn this section—(1)the term other Federal statute has the meaning given that term in section 401; and(2)the term public housing agency means an agency described in section 3(b)(6) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(6)).;(2)in section 401—(A)in paragraph (1)(C)—(i)by striking clause (iv); and(ii)by redesignating clauses (v), (vi), and (vii) as clauses (iv), (v), and (vi);(B)in paragraph (7)—(i)by striking Federal statute other than this subtitle and inserting other Federal statute; and(ii)by inserting of before this Act;(C)by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (33) as paragraphs (15) through (34), respectively; and(D)by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:(14)Other Federal statuteThe term other Federal statute includes—(A)the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.);(B)the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.);(C)subtitle N of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e et seq.);(D)section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(h));(E)section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786);(F)the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); and(G)subtitle B of title VII of this Act.;(3)by inserting after section 408 the following:409.Availability of HMIS report(a)In generalThe information provided to the Secretary under section 402(f)(3) shall be made publically available on the Internet website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in aggregate, non-personally identifying reports.(b)Required dataEach report made publically available under subsection (a) shall be updated on at least an annual basis and shall include—(1)a cumulative count of the number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness;(2)a cumulative assessment of the patterns of assistance provided under subtitles B and C for the each geographic area involved; and(3)a count of the number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness that are documented through the HMIS by each collaborative applicant.;(4)in section 422—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking The Secretary and inserting the following:(1)In generalThe Secretary; and(ii)by adding at the end the following:(2)RestrictionIn awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not consider or prioritize the specific homeless populations intended to be served by the applicant if the applicant demonstrates that the project—(A)would meet the priorities identified in the plan submitted under section 427(b)(1)(B); and(B)is cost-effective in meeting the overall goals and objectives identified in that plan.; and(B)by striking subsection (j);(5)in section 424(d), by striking paragraph (5);(6)in section 427(b)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)in subparagraph (A)—(I)in clause (vi), by adding and at the end;(II)in clause (vii), by striking and at the end; and(III)by striking clause (viii);(ii)in subparagraph (B)—(I)in clause (iii), by adding and at the end;(II)in clause (iv)(VI), by striking and at the end; and(III)by striking clause (v);(iii)in subparagraph (E), by adding and at the end;(iv)by striking subparagraph (F); and(v)by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (F); and(B)by striking paragraph (3); and(7)by amending section 433 to read as follows:433.Reports to Congress(a)In generalThe Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report, which shall—(1)summarize the activities carried out under this subtitle and set forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary as a result of the activities; and(2)include, for the year preceding the date on which the report is submitted—(A)data required to be made publically available in the report under section 409; and(B)data on programs funded under any other Federal statute, as such term is defined in section 401.(b)TimingA report under subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 4 months after the end of each fiscal year..


113 HRES 246 IH: Expressing condolences to the families and loved ones of firefighters Matthew Renaud, Robert Bebee, Robert Garner, and Anne Sullivan and standing in solidarity with their families, members of the Houston Fire Department, and entire Houston community, as they mourn the loss of these 4 remarkable and selfless heroes who represented the best of the Houston community and exemplify the qualities of firefighters serving communities throughout the Nation.
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 246
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 4, 2013
			Ms. Jackson Lee (for
			 herself, Mr. Brady of Texas,
			 Mr. Al Green of Texas,
			 Mr. McCaul,
			 Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
			 Mr. Poe of Texas,
			 Mr. Culberson,
			 Mr. Olson,
			 Mr. Stockman,
			 Mr. Castro of Texas, and
			 Mr. King of New York) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing condolences to the families and
		  loved ones of firefighters Matthew Renaud, Robert Bebee, Robert Garner, and
		  Anne Sullivan and standing in solidarity with their families, members of the
		  Houston Fire Department, and entire Houston community, as they mourn the loss
		  of these 4 remarkable and selfless heroes who represented the best of the
		  Houston community and exemplify the qualities of firefighters serving
		  communities throughout the Nation.

		Whereas the mission of the Houston Fire Department is to
			 serve with courage, commitment, and compassion, which were demonstrated through
			 the actions of firefighters Matthew Renaud, Robert Bebee, Robert Garner, and
			 Anne Sullivan on May 31, 2013;
		Whereas the Firemen’s Creed states, I have no
			 ambition in this world but one and that is to be a firefighter. … But, above
			 all, our proudest endeavor is to save lives of men the work of GOD
			 himself;
		Whereas in 2000, Kimberly Ann Smith became the first
			 female Houston firefighter who died in the line of duty along with firefighter
			 Lewis Mayo III;
		Whereas March 14, 2012, was the last time the City of
			 Houston lost a firefighter in the line of duty when Senior Captain Thomas
			 Dillion died;
		Whereas 74 years have passed since the last time more than
			 2 fighters lost their lives in the line of duty when Edgar Grant, Harry Oxford,
			 and John Little were killed when their engine was struck by a train;
		Whereas on May 31, 2013, the 5-alarm fire that engulfed a
			 Houston motel and restaurant is now the deadliest fire to firefighters in the
			 118-year history of the Houston City Fire Department;
		Whereas captain EMT Matthew Renaud of Station 51, engineer
			 operator EMT Robert Bebee of Station 51, firefighter EMT Robert Garner of
			 Station 68, and probationary firefighter Anne Sullivan of Station 68 died in
			 the line of duty while fighting that deadly fire when the structure
			 collapsed;
		Whereas Matthew Renaud of Station 51 began his career with
			 the Houston Fire Department in October of 2001 and, in addition to Fire Station
			 51, served out of Stations 39, 83, 73, 37, 60, and 35;
		Whereas engineer operator EMT Robert Bebee of Station 51
			 began his career with the Houston Fire Department in August of 2001 and in
			 addition to Fire Station 51, has served out of Stations 37, 40, 10, and
			 48;
		Whereas firefighter EMT Robert Garner of Station 68 began
			 his career with the Houston Fire Department in October of 2010 and has served
			 out of Fire Station 68 since joining the department;
		Whereas probationary firefighter Anne Sullivan of Station
			 68 graduated from the Houston Fire Department Academy in April 2013 and was
			 assigned to Fire Station 68, and is the second female firefighter to die in the
			 line of duty in the history of the Houston Fire Department;
		Whereas the bravery, devotion to duty, and love of
			 community of these fallen heroes has forever earned them a place in the hearts
			 and memories of the citizens of Houston, Texas, because they willingly risked
			 their lives to protect us, and are a testament to the spirit of public service
			 embodied by firefighters throughout the Nation;
		Whereas these fallen heroes will be missed by all, but
			 especially by those who knew them best, loved them most, and will remember them
			 simply as husbands, a daughter, fathers, a sister, brothers, sons, colleagues,
			 and friends;
		Whereas probationary firefighter Anne Sullivan of Station
			 68 was a gifted athlete who played soccer and was a cross country runner who
			 focused her life’s ambition upon graduating from high school to become a
			 firefighter and began her quest by joining the Wharton County Junior College
			 Fire Academy and after graduation was admitted as a cadet at the Houston Fire
			 Department Academy;
		Whereas Firefighter EMT Robert Garner of Station 68 was
			 proud to call himself a Houston Firefighter who sought out this honor after
			 leaving the United States Air Force where he honorably served his country and
			 completed two tours of duty in Iraq and started his fire department career at
			 the Val Jahnke Fire Academy;
		Whereas captain Matthew Renaud who serviced the Houston
			 Fire Department for 11½ years after joining in October of 2001 and was assigned
			 to Station 51 upon graduation from the Academy, and was awarded the Unit
			 Meritorious Medal for saving the life of a woman who had been trapped by an
			 apartment fire; and
		Whereas engineer operator EMT Robert Bebee of Station 51
			 graduated from Dobie High School in Southwest Houston in 1990 and began his
			 fire department career at the Val Jahnke Fire Academy on August 6, 2001, and
			 served the majority of his career at Station 51 with honor and distinction:
			 Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives expresses
			 its condolences to the families and loved ones of firefighters Matthew Renaud,
			 Robert Bebee, Robert Garner, and Anne Sullivan and stands in solidarity with
			 their families, members of the Houston Fire Department, and entire Houston
			 community, as they mourn the loss of these 4 remarkable and selfless heroes who
			 represented the best of the Houston community and exemplify the qualities of
			 firefighters serving communities throughout the Nation.