		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2841
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 10, 2008
			Mrs. Feinstein
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

		A BILL
		To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and title 46,
		  United States Code, to establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements
		  for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Marine Emergency Protocol and Hull
			 Requirement Act of 2008.
		2.Response
			 standards
			(a)In
			 generalSubtitle B of title
			 IV of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 1321 note; Public Law 101–380)
			 is amended—
				(1)by inserting before section 4201 the
			 following:

						IRemoval authority
				and response system
						;

					and(2)by adding at the end the following:

						IIResponse
				standards
							4211.Marine
				emergency protocol
								(a)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
									(1)Condition of
				enhanced dangerThe term condition of enhanced
				danger means—
										(A)a period
				beginning 24 hours before and ending 72 hours after—
											(i)the commission of
				an act of terror in the United States; or
											(ii)an attack on the
				United States from a foreign or domestic enemy;
											(B)a period of
				dangerously low visibility at sea or in port, as determined by the Secretary of
				Homeland Security;
										(C)a period of not
				more than 72 hours after—
											(i)an oil spill of
				more than 5,000 gallons; or
											(ii)the discharge of
				a hazardous material that poses a significant health or environmental threat to
				the sector; or
											(D)any other period
				during which the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a condition of
				enhanced danger exists.
										(2)Hazardous
				materialThe term hazardous material has the meaning
				given the term in section 154.105 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (or
				a successor regulation).
									(3)Health or
				environmental threatThe term health or environmental
				threat has such meaning as shall be given the term by the
				Secretary.
									(4)SectorThe
				term sector means a shore-based operational unit of the Coast
				Guard.
									(5)Sector
				CommanderThe term Sector Commander means the
				commanding officer of a sector.
									(b)Emergency
				protocol
									(1)In
				generalDuring any condition of enhanced danger, the appropriate
				Sector Commander shall assume direct authority over all vessels within the area
				under the command of the Sector Commander to ensure the safe navigation of
				dangerous waterways.
									(2)AuthorityIn
				carrying out paragraph (1), a Sector Commander shall have the authority, with
				respect to the sector under the command of the Sector Commander—
										(A)to order the
				immediate halt of all vessel traffic into and out of the sector;
										(B)to order the
				immediate halt of an individual vessel;
										(C)to order a vessel
				in transit to change course, dock at a safe harbor, or return to port;
				and
										(D)to issue any
				other orders to ensure the health and safety of the individuals located in, and
				the environment of, the sector.
										4212.State
				authorityNothing in this part
				limits or otherwise preempts any State from establishing a law (including a
				regulation) regarding any matter covered by this part that is more stringent
				than the authority provided by this
				part.
							.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendmentThe table of contents of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
			 (33 U.S.C. 2701 note; Public Law 101–380) is amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 before the item relating to section 4201 the following:

							PART I—Removal authority and response
				system

						;

					and(2)by adding at the
			 end of the items relating to part I of subtitle B of title IV (as designated by
			 this section) the following:

							Sec. 4211. Marine emergency protocol.
							Sec. 4212. State
				authority.

						.
				3.Hull
			 requirements for fuel tanks of cargo vessels carrying oil as fuelSection 3703a of title 46, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(f)Hull
				requirements for fuel tanks of cargo vessels
					(1)Definition of
				cargo vessel
						(A)In
				generalIn this subsection, the term cargo vessel
				means a cargo vessel (other than a tank vessel that is subject to subsections
				(a) through (e)) that carries a significant (as determined by the Secretary)
				quantity of oil or petroleum-based fuel, in a fuel tank on the vessel, to be
				used for the purpose of powering the cargo vessel.
						(B)ExclusionsThe
				term cargo vessel does not include—
							(i)any naval vessel
				described in chapter 633 of title 10, United States Code;
							(ii)any other vessel
				under the jurisdiction or control of the Secretary of the Navy; or
							(iii)any vessel
				described in subsection (b).
							(2)StandardsSubject
				to paragraphs (3) through (5), a cargo vessel may not operate in the navigable
				waters or the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States unless the fuel
				tanks of the cargo vessel are equipped with a double hull, or with a double
				containment system determined by the Secretary to be as effective as a double
				hull, for the prevention of a discharge of oil or petroleum-based fuel from the
				fuel tanks.
					(3)ApplicabilityExcept
				as provided in paragraph (5), paragraph (2) shall apply—
						(A)beginning on the
				date of enactment of this subsection, with respect to—
							(i)a
				cargo vessel of less than 5,000 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or
				an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302, as prescribed by the
				Secretary under section 14104;
							(ii)a cargo vessel
				of less than 5,000 gross tons that had its appraised salvage value determined
				by the Coast Guard before June 30, 2008, and that qualifies for documentation
				as a wrecked cargo vessel under section 12112; and
							(iii)any cargo
				vessel that is not described in subparagraph (B) or (C);
							(B)in the case of a
				cargo vessel of at least 5,000 gross tons but less than 15,000 gross tons as
				measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section
				14302, as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104—
							(i)after January 1,
				2014, if the cargo vessel is 40 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 45 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(ii)after January 1,
				2015, if the cargo vessel is 39 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 44 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(iii)after January
				1, 2016, if the cargo vessel is 38 years old or older and has a single-hulled
				fuel tank, or is 43 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(iv)after January 1,
				2017, if the cargo vessel is 37 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 42 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(v)after January 1,
				2018, if the cargo vessel is 36 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 41 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(vi)after January 1,
				2019, if the cargo vessel is 35 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 40 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides;
				and
							(vii)after January
				1, 2024, if the cargo vessel is 25 years old or older and has a single-hulled
				fuel tank, or is 30 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(C)in the case of a
				cargo vessel of at least 15,000 gross tons but less than 30,000 gross tons as
				measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section
				14302, as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104—
							(i)after January 1,
				2014, if the cargo vessel is 40 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 45 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(ii)after January 1,
				2015, if the cargo vessel is 38 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 43 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(iii)after January
				1, 2016, if the cargo vessel is 36 years old or older and has a single-hulled
				fuel tank, or is 41 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(iv)after January 1,
				2017, if the cargo vessel is 34 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 39 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(v)after January 1,
				2018, if the cargo vessel is 32 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or 37 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides;
							(vi)after January 1,
				2019, if the cargo vessel is 30 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 35 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(vii)after January
				1, 2020, if the cargo vessel is 29 years old or older and has a single-hulled
				fuel tank, or is 34 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(viii)after January
				1, 2021, if the cargo vessel is 28 years old or older and has a single-hulled
				fuel tank, or is 33 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(ix)after January 1,
				2022, if the cargo vessel is 27 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 32 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(x)after January 1,
				2023, if the cargo vessel is 26 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 31 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides;
				and
							(xi)after January 1,
				2024, if the cargo vessel is 25 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 30 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides;
				and
							(D)in the case of a
				cargo vessel of at least 30,000 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or
				an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302, as prescribed by the
				Secretary under section 14104—
							(i)after January 1,
				2014, if the cargo vessel is 28 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or 33 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides;
							(ii)after January 1,
				2015, if the cargo vessel is 27 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 32 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(iii)after January
				1, 2016, if the cargo vessel is 26 years old or older and has a single-hulled
				fuel tank, or is 31 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(iv)after January 1,
				2017, if the cargo vessel is 25 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 30 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides;
							(v)after January 1,
				2018, if the cargo vessel is 24 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or 29 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides;
				and
							(vi)after January 1,
				2019, if the cargo vessel is 23 years old or older and has a single-hulled fuel
				tank, or is 28 years old or older and has a double bottom or double
				sides.
							(4)Age of cargo
				vesselsFor the purpose of this subsection, the age of a cargo
				vessel shall be determined from the latest of the date on which the cargo
				vessel—
						(A)is delivered
				after original construction;
						(B)is delivered
				after completion of a major conversion; or
						(C)had its appraised
				salvage value determined by the Coast Guard and is qualified for documentation
				as a wrecked cargo vessel under section 12112.
						(5)New
				vesselsA new cargo vessel that is delivered during the period
				beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on December 31,
				2009, and that carries more than 600 cubic meters of oil to be used as fuel for
				the cargo vessel may not operate in the navigable waters or the Exclusive
				Economic Zone of the United States unless the cargo vessel—
						(A)is equipped with
				a double-hulled fuel tank; and
						(B)otherwise meets
				the requirements described in regulation 12A under annex I of the Protocol of
				1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
				From Ships, 1973, done at London on February 17,
				1978.
						.


116 HR 8762 IH: Fast Track Advanced Apprenticeships Now Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-11-17
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116th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 8762
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 17, 2020
Mr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Norcross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Labor to make a determination on whether to approve an occupation as an apprenticeable occupation in a timely manner, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fast Track Advanced Apprenticeships Now Act. 2.New apprenticeable occupations (a)In generalThe Secretary of Labor shall review and make a determination on whether to approve an occupation as an apprenticeable occupation not later than 45 days after receiving an application from a person seeking such approval from the Secretary.
(b)Estimated timelineIf such determination is not made within 45 days, the Secretary shall provide the applicant with a written explanation for the delay and offer an estimated timeline for a determination that does not exceed 90 days after the date of such written explanation. 3.Industry recognized occupational standards (a)In generalThe Secretary shall convene, on an ongoing basis and taking into consideration recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships, as authorized under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), the industry sector leaders and experts described in subsection (b) for the purposes of establishing or updating specific frameworks of industry-recognized occupational standards for apprenticeable occupations (including potential apprenticeable occupations) that—
(1)meet the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020); and (2)describe program scope and length, related instruction, on-the-job training, recognized postsecondary credentials, and competencies, and relevant timelines for review of such frameworks.
(b)Industry sector leaders and expertsThe industry sector leaders and experts are employers, industry associations, joint labor-management organizations, labor organizations, education and training providers, credential providers, program participants, and other stakeholders relevant to the sector or occupation for which the frameworks are being established or updated, as determined by the Secretary. (c)Priority industry-Recognized apprenticeable occupationsIn establishing frameworks under subsection (a) for the first time after the date enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prioritize the establishment of such standards in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations.
4.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)ApprenticeshipThe term apprenticeship or apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship—
(A)registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), or a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B)that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020).
(2)National apprenticeship systemThe term national apprenticeship system means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act). (3)Recognized postsecondary credentialThe term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship.
(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor.  5.FundingAny funds appropriated under this Act shall only be used for, or provided to, programs under the national apprenticeship system, including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, or the development, implementation, or administration, of programs under the national apprenticeship system.


 HR 2259 ENR: Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen
H. R. 2259

AN ACT
To amend the Peace Corps Act to expand services and benefits for volunteers, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Title I—Peace Corps Volunteer Support
Sec. 101. Peace Corps volunteer medical care reform.
Sec. 102. Post-service Peace Corps volunteer medical care reform.
Sec. 103. Peace Corps impact survey.
Sec. 104. Extension of positions for Peace Corps employees.
Title II—Peace Corps Oversight and Accountability
Sec. 201. Peace Corps volunteer access to Inspector General.
Sec. 202. Publication requirement for volunteer surveys.
Sec. 203. Consultation with Congress required before opening or closing overseas offices and country programs.
Title III—Crime Risk Reduction Enhancements
Sec. 301. Independent review of volunteer death.
Sec. 302. Additional disclosures to applicants for enrollment as volunteers.
Sec. 303. Additional protections against sexual misconduct.
Sec. 304. Extension of the office of victim advocacy.
Sec. 305. Reform and extension of the Sexual Assault Advisory Council.
Sec. 306. Definitions.
2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—
(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(C)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the Peace Corps. (3)Peace corps volunteerThe term Peace Corps volunteer means an individual described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(a)).
IPeace Corps Volunteer Support
101.Peace Corps volunteer medical care reform
(a)In generalThe Peace Corps Act is amended— (1)in section 5 (22 U.S.C. 2504)—
(A)in subsection (e), in the first sentence, by striking receive such immunization and dental care preparatory to their service and inserting receive, preparatory to their service, such immunization, dental care, and information on prescription options and potential interactions, as necessary and appropriate and in accordance with subsection (f); (B)by re-designating subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n) as subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), and (o);
(C)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection—  (f)The Director of the Peace Corps shall consult with health experts outside the Peace Corps, including experts licensed in the field of mental health, and follow guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the prescription of medications to a volunteer.; and
(D)in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking section, and and inserting section), and; and (2)by inserting after section 5 the following new section:

5A.Health care for volunteers at Peace Corps posts
(a)In generalThe President shall ensure that each overseas post has the services of a medical office that is consistent in size and scope with the needs of the Peace Corps at such post, including, if necessary, by detailing to any such post the licensed medical staff of other United States departments, agencies, or establishments. (b)Hiring criteriaIn selecting medical officers and support staff for overseas Peace Corps posts, the Director of the Peace Corps shall hire well-qualified and capable personnel to support the effectiveness of health care for Peace Corps volunteers by evaluating each candidate’s—
(1)medical training, experience, and accreditations or other qualifications; (2)record of performance;
(3)administrative capabilities; (4)understanding of the local language and culture;
(5)ability to work in the English language; (6)interpersonal skills; and
(7)such other factors that the Director determines appropriate. (c)Certain trainingThe Director of the Peace Corps shall ensure that each Peace Corps medical officer serving in a malaria-endemic country receives training in the recognition of the side effects of such medications.
(d)Review and evaluation
(1)In generalThe Director of the Peace Corps, acting through the Associate Director of the Office of Health Services and the country directors, shall review and evaluate the performance and health care delivery of all Peace Corps medical staff, including medical officers, to— (A)ensure compliance with all relevant Peace Corps policies, practices, and guidelines; and
(B)ensure that medical staff complete the necessary continuing medical education to maintain their skills and satisfy licensing and credentialing standards, as designated by the Director. (2)Report to CongressThe Director of the Peace Corps shall include, in the annual Peace Corps congressional budget justification, a confirmation that the review and evaluation of all Peace Corps medical staff required under paragraph (1) has been completed.
(e)Antimalarial drugsThe Director of the Peace Corps shall consult with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding recommendations for prescribing malaria prophylaxis, in order to provide the best standard of care within the context of the Peace Corps environment.. (b)Implementation of recommendations by the Inspector General of the Peace Corps (1)Inspector general reportAs promptly as practicable, the Director shall implement the actions outlined in the agency response for all open recommendations of the Inspector General of the Peace Corps set forth in the report entitled Final Program Evaluation Report: OIG Follow-up Evaluation of Issues Identified in the 2010 Peace Corps/Morocco Assessment of Medical Care (Report No. IG–16–01–E).
(2)Semiannual reports
(A)Initial reportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the Director’s strategy for implementing the recommendations referred to in paragraph (1). (B)Subsequent reportsNot later than 180 days after the submission of the report required under subparagraph (A), and semiannually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the progress in implementing the recommendations referred to in paragraph (1) until all such recommendations have been implemented in accordance with the agency’s response to the report referred to in such paragraph.
(3)NotificationAfter the submission of each report required under paragraph (2), the Inspector General of the Peace Corps may notify the appropriate congressional committees of any recommendations from the report referred to in paragraph (1) that the Inspector General determines remain unresolved. 102.Post-service peace corps volunteer medical care reformSection 8142 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)
(1)The Secretary shall authorize the Director of the Peace Corps to furnish medical benefits to a volunteer, who is injured during the volunteer’s period of service, for a period of 120 days following the termination of such service if the Director certifies that the volunteer’s injury probably meets the requirements under subsection (c)(3). The Secretary may then certify vouchers for these expenses for such volunteer out of the Employees’ Compensation Fund. (2)The Secretary shall prescribe the form and content of the certification required under paragraph (1).
(3)A certification under paragraph (1) will cease to be effective if the volunteer sustains compensable disability in connection with volunteer service. (4)Nothing in this subsection may be construed to authorize the furnishing of any medical benefit that the Secretary of Labor is not otherwise authorized to reimburse for former Peace Corps volunteers who receive treatment for injury or disease proximately caused by their service in the Peace Corps in accordance with this chapter..
103.Peace Corps impact survey
(a)In generalBeginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and once every 2 years thereafter for the following 6 years, the Director shall conduct a survey of former Peace Corps volunteers. (b)Scope of surveyThe survey required under subsection (a) shall assess, with respect to each former Peace Corps volunteer completing the survey, the impact of the Peace Corps on the former volunteer, including the volunteer’s—
(1)well-being; (2)career;
(3)civic engagement; and (4)commitment to public service.
(c)ReportThe Director shall submit a report containing the results of the survey conducted under subsection (a) to— (1)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (3)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(4)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.  104.Extension of positions for Peace Corps employeesSection 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(8)
(A)The Director of the Peace Corps may designate Peace Corps positions as critical management or management support positions that require specialized technical or professional skills and knowledge of Peace Corps operations. Such positions may include positions in the following fields: (i)Volunteer health services.
(ii)Financial management. (iii)Information technology.
(iv)Procurement. (v)Personnel.
(vi)Legal services. (vii)Safety and security.
(B)Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), with respect to positions designated pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Director may make or extend renewable appointments or assignments under paragraph (2) notwithstanding limitations under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) and paragraph (5). (C)In exercising authority under subparagraph (B), the Director shall ensure that all decisions regarding the appointment, assignment, or extension of employees to any position designated pursuant to subparagraph (A)—
(i)are consistent with Federal law and Peace Corps policy; and (ii)are based upon operational and programmatic factors.
(D)The term of any appointment or assignment to any position designated pursuant to subparagraph (A) may not exceed 5 years.. IIPeace Corps Oversight and Accountability 201.Peace Corps volunteer access to Inspector GeneralSection 8 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking he and inserting the President; and
(B)by adding at the end the following new sentences: As part of the training provided to all volunteers under subsection (a), and in coordination with the Inspector General of the Peace Corps, the President shall provide all volunteers with information regarding the mandate of the Inspector General and the availability (including contact information) of the Inspector General and the Office of Victim Advocacy as a resource for volunteers. The President shall ensure that volunteers receive such information at least once during training that occurs prior to enrollment and at least once during each significant instance of training after enrollment.; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(c)The President shall implement procedures to maintain a record verifying each individual completing training provided to meet each requirement in this section and sections 8A, 8B, 8F, and 8G(b).. 202.Publication requirement for volunteer surveysSection 8E of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507e) is amended—
(1)in subsection (b), in the first sentence— (A)by inserting , ensure that each such plan includes a consideration of the results, with respect to each such representative and the country of service of each such representative, of each survey conducted under subsection (c), after standards for Peace Corps representatives; and
(B)by striking and shall review and inserting , and review; and (2)in subsection (c)—
(A)in the first sentence, by striking 2018 and inserting 2023; and (B)in the third sentence, by striking subsection (a) and inserting subsection (b); and
(C)by adding at the end the following new sentences: The President shall publish, on a publicly available website of the Peace Corps, a report summarizing the results of each survey related to volunteer satisfaction in each country in which volunteers serve, and the early termination rate of volunteers serving in each such country. The information published shall be posted in an easily accessible place near the description of the appropriate country and shall be written in an easily understood manner.. 203.Consultation with Congress required before opening or closing overseas offices and country programsSection 10 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2509) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(k)
(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Director of the Peace Corps may not open, close, significantly reduce, or suspend a domestic or overseas office or country program unless the Director has notified and consulted with the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days in advance. (2)The Director of the Peace Corps may waive the application of paragraph (1) for a period of not more than 5 days after an action described in such paragraph if the Director determines such action is necessary to ameliorate a substantial security risk to Peace Corps volunteers or other Peace Corps personnel.
(3)For the purposes of this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.. IIICrime Risk Reduction Enhancements 301.Independent review of volunteer deathSection 5 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504), as amended by section 101 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(p)
(1)Not later than 10 days after receiving notification of the death of a volunteer, the President shall provide a briefing to the Inspector General of the Peace Corps that includes— (A) (i)the available facts and circumstances surrounding the death of the volunteer, including a preliminary timeline of the events immediately preceding the death of the volunteer, subsequent actions taken by the Peace Corps, and any information available to the Peace Corps reflecting on the cause or root cause of the death of the volunteer; and
(ii)a description of any steps the Peace Corps plans to take to inquire further into the cause or root cause of the death of the volunteer, including the anticipated date of the completion of such inquiry; or  (B)an explanation of why the Peace Corps has determined that no further inquiry into the cause or root cause of the death of the volunteer is necessary, including—
(i)a description of the steps the Peace Corps took to determine further inquiry was not necessary; and (ii)the basis for such determination.
(2)If the Peace Corps has performed or engaged another entity to perform a root cause analysis or similar report that describes the cause or root cause of a volunteer death, the President shall provide the Inspector General of the Peace Corps with— (A)a copy of all information provided to such entity at the time such information is provided to such entity or used by the Peace Corps to perform the analysis;
(B)a copy of any report or study received from the entity or used by the Peace Corps to perform the analysis; and (C)any supporting documentation upon which the Peace Corps or such entity relied to make its determination, including the volunteer’s complete medical record, as soon as such information is available to the Peace Corps.
(3)If a volunteer dies, the Peace Corps shall take reasonable measures, in accordance with local laws, to preserve any information or material, in any medium or format, that may be relevant to determining the cause or root cause of the death of the volunteer, including personal effects, medication, and other tangible items belonging to the volunteer, as long as such measures do not interfere with the legal procedures of the host country if the government of the host country is exercising jurisdiction over the investigation of such death. The Inspector General of the Peace Corps shall be provided an opportunity to inspect such items before their final disposition. (4)Consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), the Inspector General of the Peace Corps may independently review the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of a volunteer and the actions taken by the Peace Corps in responding to such incident.
(5)For the purposes of undertaking a review under this section, an officer or employee of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces may be detailed to the Inspector General of the Peace Corps from another department of the United States Government on a nonreimbursable basis, as jointly agreed to by the Inspector General and the detailing department, for a period not to exceed 1 year. This paragraph may not be construed to limit or modify any other source of authority for reimbursable or nonreimbursable details. A nonreimbursable detail made under this section may not be considered an augmentation of the appropriations of the Peace Corps. (6)Upon request, the Peace Corps may make available necessary funds to the Inspector General of the Peace Corps for reviews conducted by the Inspector General under this section. The request shall be limited to costs relating to hiring, procuring, or otherwise obtaining medical-related experts or expert services, and associated travel.
(7)The undertaking of a review under this section may not be considered a transfer of program operating responsibilities to the Inspector General of the Peace Corps.. 302.Additional disclosures to applicants for enrollment as volunteersSection 8A of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507a(d)) is amended—
(1)by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:  (d)Information regarding crimes and risks
(1)In generalEach applicant for enrollment as a volunteer shall be provided, with respect to each country in which the applicant may be invited to serve, with specific, aggregated, and easily accessible information regarding crimes against and risks to volunteers, including— (A)an overview of past crimes against volunteers in such country, including statistics regarding unreported crime collected through anonymous surveys;
(B)the current early termination rate of volunteers serving in such country; (C)health risks prevalent in such country;
(D)the nature and frequency of sexual harassment reported by volunteers serving in such country; (E)the extent and types of services provided by the Peace Corps to volunteers serving in such country, including access to medical care, counseling services, and assistance from the Office of Victim Advocacy; and
(F)the level of satisfaction reported by volunteers serving in such country. (2)Option to timely declineUpon receiving information described in paragraph (1), the applicant shall have the option to change the country of consideration and identify a substitute country.; and
(2)in subsection (f)(2)(B)(iii), by striking victim advocates and inserting Victim’s Advocates,. 303.Additional protections against sexual misconductSection 8B(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507b(a)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (3)— (A)by striking SARLs and inserting any employee of the Peace Corps;
(B)by striking Victim Advocate and inserting Victim’s Advocate; and (C)by inserting and require the Peace Corps to designate the staff at each post who shall be responsible for providing the services described in subsection (c) before the semicolon at the end;
(2)in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (3)in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(4)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:  (7)maintains a record documenting the resignation of any employee or volunteer of the Peace Corps who resigns before a determination has been made regarding an alleged violation of the sexual misconduct policy or other serious policy violations;
(8)takes into account the record maintained under paragraph (7) before such employee or volunteer is hired, enrolled, or otherwise invited to work with the Peace Corps; (9)provides orientation or information regarding the awareness and prevention of sexual assault and sexual harassment to—
(A)Peace Corps-selected host families; and (B)a designated person of authority at the volunteer’s initial workplace; and
(10)ensures, to the extent practicable and appropriate, that any assault on, or any harm or injury to, a volunteer that is committed by any member of a host family or any national of a host country that was assigned by the Peace Corps to facilitate volunteer work is— (A)documented in an appropriate site history file and in the global tracking and recording system established pursuant to section 8H(c); and
(B)taken into account with respect to determinations regarding placements of future volunteers at such post and the provision of any funds or other benefit by the Peace Corps.. 304.Extension of the office of victim advocacySection 8C of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507c) is amended—
(1)by striking victim advocate each place it appears and inserting Victim’s Advocate; (2)by striking victim advocates each place it occurs and inserting Victim’s Advocates; and
(3)by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:  (e)The Director of the Peace Corps shall include the head of the Office of Victim Advocacy in agency-wide policymaking processes in the same manner and to the same extent as the directors or associate directors of other offices within the Peace Corps..
305.Reform and extension of the Sexual Assault Advisory CouncilSection 8D of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507d) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)—
(A)by striking not less than 8 individuals selected by the President, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and inserting not fewer than 8 and not more than 14 individuals selected by the President; and (B)by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: At least one member should be licensed in the field of mental health and have prior experience working as a counselor or therapist providing mental health care to survivors of sexual assault in a victim services agency or organization.; and
(2)in subsection (c)— (A)by inserting and implemented after sexual assault policy developed; and
(B)by adding at the end the following new sentence: To carry out this subsection, the Council may conduct case reviews and is authorized to have access, including through interviews, to current and former volunteers (to the extent that such volunteers provide the Peace Corps express consent to be interviewed by the Council), to volunteer surveys under section 8E, to all data collected from restricted reporting, and to any other information necessary to conduct case reviews, except that the Council may not have access to any personally identifying information associated with such surveys, data, or information.; and (3)in subsection (g), by striking 2018 and inserting 2023.
306.DefinitionsSection 26 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2522) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) as paragraphs (1), (6), (2), (3), (8), (7), and (5), respectively, by arranging such redesignated paragraphs in numerical order, and by moving such paragraphs 2 ems to the right;
(2)in paragraph (1), as redesignated, by striking (1) and inserting the following: In this Act:
(1); and
(3)by inserting after paragraph (3), as redesignated, the following:  (4)The term medical officer means a physician, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or registered nurse with the professional qualifications, expertise, and abilities consistent with the needs of the Peace Corps and the post to which he or she is assigned, as determined by the Director of the Peace Corps..
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


111 SRES 540 ATS: Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.
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III116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 540IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 11, 2020Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. King, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Collins, Mr. Reed, Mr. Carper, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Manchin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Harris, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Booker, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Brown, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tester, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.Whereas, since its inception in 1994, the AmeriCorps national service program has proven to be a highly effective way—(1)to engage the people of the United States in meeting a wide range of local and national needs; and(2)to promote the ethics of service and volunteerism;Whereas, since 1994, more than 1,100,000 individuals have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to get things done for America by becoming AmeriCorps members;Whereas, each year, AmeriCorps, in coordination with State service commissions, provides opportunities for approximately 75,000 individuals across the United States to give back in an intensive way to communities, States, Tribal nations, and the United States;Whereas AmeriCorps members have served more than 1,600,000,000 hours nationwide, helping—(1)to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people of the United States;(2)to protect the environment;(3)to contribute to public safety;(4)to respond to disasters;(5)to strengthen the educational system of the United States; and(6)to expand economic opportunity;Whereas, since 1994, AmeriCorps funds have been invested in nonprofit, community, educational, and faith-based groups, and those funds leverage hundreds of millions of dollars in outside funding and in-kind donations each year;Whereas AmeriCorps members recruit and supervise millions of community volunteers, demonstrating the value of AmeriCorps as a powerful force for encouraging people to become involved in volunteering and community service;Whereas AmeriCorps members serve at more than 21,000 locations across the United States, including at nonprofit organizations, schools, and faith-based and community organizations;Whereas AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps campuses in the States of Mississippi, Iowa, California, and Colorado strengthen communities and develop future leaders through team-based service;Whereas AmeriCorps members nationwide, in return for the service of those members, have earned nearly $4,000,000,000 to use to further their own educational advancement at colleges and universities across the United States;Whereas AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service with AmeriCorps end, have been more likely to remain engaged in their communities as volunteers, teachers, and nonprofit professionals than the average individual;Whereas AmeriCorps is a proven pathway to employment, providing members with valuable career skills, experience, and contacts to prepare them for the 21st century workforce and to help close the skills gap in the United States;Whereas, in 2009, Congress passed the bipartisan Serve America Act (Public Law 111–13; 123 Stat. 1460), which authorized the expansion of national service, expanded opportunities to serve, increased efficiency and accountability, and strengthened the capacity of organizations and communities to solve problems;Whereas national service programs have engaged millions of people in the United States in results-driven service in the most vulnerable communities of the United States, providing hope and help to individuals with economic and social needs;Whereas national service and volunteerism demonstrate the best of the spirit of the United States, with people turning toward problems and working together to find community solutions; andWhereas AmeriCorps Week, observed in 2020 from March 8 through March 14, is an appropriate time for the people of the United States—(1)to salute current and former AmeriCorps members for their positive impact on the lives of people in the United States;(2)to thank the community partners of AmeriCorps for making the program possible; and(3)to encourage more people in the United States to become involved in service and volunteering: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate—(1)encourages the people of the United States to join in a national effort—(A)to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni; and(B)to raise awareness about the importance of national and community service;(2)acknowledges the significant accomplishments of the members, alumni, and community partners of AmeriCorps;(3)recognizes the important contributions made by AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States; and(4)encourages individuals of all ages to consider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps.


116 S401 IS: Hold the Low-Yield Nuclear Explosive Act
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2019-02-07
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 401IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 7, 2019Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo prohibit the research and development, production, and deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield
			 nuclear warhead, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hold the Low-Yield Nuclear Explosive Act or the Hold the LYNE Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)The United States has an unparalleled nuclear arsenal, including 1,350 strategic nuclear warheads deployed on intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and strategic bombers.
 (2)A new low-yield nuclear weapon to be carried on a ballistic missile submarine risks lowering the threshold for nuclear use and increasing the chance of miscalculation that could escalate into all-out nuclear exchange.
 (3)When launched, such a low-yield nuclear warhead would be indistinguishable to an adversary from the high-yield W76 and W88 submarine-launched warheads.
 (4)On January 25, 2018, former Secretary of State George Schultz testified before the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate that A nuclear weapon is a nuclear weapon. You use a small one, [and] then you go to a bigger one. I think nuclear weapons are nuclear weapons and we need to draw the line there..
 (5)Former Senator Sam Nunn and former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz stated in an op-ed on February 1, 2018, that, The most immediate priority should be to structure and posture U.S. and Russian nuclear forces to deter nuclear use and reduce the risk of an accidental, mistaken or unauthorized launch. Against this backdrop, the current Russian concept of escalate to de-escalate—i.e., limited nuclear use designed to create a pause in the conflict and open a pathway for a negotiated settlement on Moscow’s terms—and U.S. calls for more usable nuclear weapons taken together make the world a vastly more dangerous place..
 (6)The ballistic missile submarines of the United States have never carried low-yield nuclear warheads, and setting a historical precedent could undermine the unique and paramount role of ballistic-missile submarines as the assured, survivable second-strike capability of the United States to deter large-scale nuclear war.
 (7)The United States should reject policies that increase the likelihood of nuclear war and weaken national security, including investments in low-yield nuclear weapons.
			3.Prohibition on research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear
			 warhead
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended for the research and development, production, or deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead.
 (b)Conforming repeal and restorationSection 3111 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2289) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended by such section are restored as if such section had not been enacted.


110 HR 1110 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

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2007-02-16
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1110
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 16, 2007
			Mr. Tom Davis of
			 Virginia (for himself, Mr.
			 Hoyer, Mr. Porter,
			 Mr. Waxman,
			 Mr. Wolf, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
			 Mr. Van Hollen,
			 Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia,
			 Mr. Moran of Virginia,
			 Mr. Coble,
			 Ms. Norton,
			 Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Camp
			 of Michigan, Mr. Stark,
			 Mr. Ramstad,
			 Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
			 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
			 Mr. Becerra,
			 Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
			 Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
			 Mr. Weller of Illinois,
			 Mr. Thompson of California,
			 Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
			 Mr. Emanuel,
			 Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
			 Ms. Berkley,
			 Mr. Meek of Florida, and
			 Ms. Schwartz) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Oversight and Government
			 Reform and Armed
			 Services, 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
		  Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a
		  pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental
		  premiums.

		1.Pretax payment of health
			 insurance premiums by Federal civilian and military retirees
			(a)In
			 generalSubsection (g) of section 125 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 (relating to cafeteria plans) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new paragraph:

					(5)Health insurance
				premiums of Federal civilian and military retirees
						(A)FEHBP
				premiumsNothing in this section shall prevent the benefits of
				this section from being allowed to an annuitant, as defined in paragraph (3) of
				section 8901 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to a choice between
				the annuity or compensation referred to in such paragraph and benefits under
				the health benefits program established by chapter 89 of such title 5.
						(B)TRICARE
				premiumsNothing in this section shall prevent the benefits of
				this section from being allowed to an individual receiving retired or retainer
				pay by reason of being a member or former member of the uniformed services of
				the United States with respect to a choice between such pay and benefits under
				the health benefits programs established by chapter 55 of title 10, United
				States
				Code.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			2.Deduction for
			 TRICARE supplemental premiums
			(a)In
			 generalPart VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional itemized deductions for
			 individuals) is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by
			 inserting after section 223 the following new section:

					224.TRICARE
				supplemental premiums or enrollment fees
						(a)Allowance of
				deductionIn the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as
				a deduction the amounts paid during the taxable year by the taxpayer for
				insurance purchased as supplemental coverage to the health benefits programs
				established by chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, for the taxpayer and
				the taxpayer’s spouse and dependents.
						(b)Coordination
				with medical deductionAny amount allowed as a deduction under
				subsection (a) shall not be taken into account in computing the amount
				allowable to the taxpayer as a deduction under section
				213(a).
						.
			(b)Deduction
			 allowed whether or not individual itemizes other
			 deductionsSubsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended
			 by inserting before the last sentence the following new paragraph:

					(22)TRICARE
				supplemental premiums or enrollment feesThe deduction allowed by
				section
				224.
					.
			(c)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of
			 chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the last item and inserting the
			 following new items:

						Sec. 224. TRICARE supplemental premiums or
				enrollment fees.
						Sec. 225. Cross
				reference.

					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			3.Implementation
			(a)FEHBP premium
			 conversion option for Federal civilian retireesThe Director of
			 the Office of Personnel Management shall take such actions as the Director
			 considers necessary so that the option made possible by section 125(g)(5)(A) of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be offered beginning with the first
			 open enrollment period afforded under chapter 89 of title 5, United States
			 Code, which begins not less than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act.
			(b)TRICARE premium
			 conversion option for military retireesThe Secretary of Defense,
			 after consulting with the other administering Secretaries (as specified in
			 section 1073 of title 10, United States Code), shall take such actions as the
			 Secretary considers necessary so that the option made possible by section
			 125(g)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be offered beginning
			 with the first open enrollment period afforded under health benefits programs
			 established under chapter 55 of such title which begins not less than 90 days
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HR 278 IH: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery for Cities Underfunded Because of Size Act of 2015
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2015-01-12
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114th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 278
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2015
Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for the TIGER discretionary grant program, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery for Cities Underfunded Because of Size Act of 2015 or the TIGER CUBS Act.
2.Supplemental appropriation for TIGER grantsThe following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2015:Department of TransportationOffice of the SecretaryNational Infrastructure InvestmentsFor an additional amount for National Infrastructure Investments in accordance with the provisions under this heading in title I of division K of Public Law 113–235, $500,000,000: Provided, That the amount under this heading shall remain available until September 30, 2017: Provided further, That not less than $100,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be for projects located in cities with populations between 10,000 and 50,000: Provided further, That for a project described in the preceding proviso, the minimum grant amount shall be $2,000,000, and the Secretary of Transportation may provide a Federal share of costs in excess of 80 percent: Provided further, That the amount under this heading is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, except that such amount shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the Congress.


109 HR 5662 IH: Reduce Individuals’ Dependence on

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2006-06-21
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5662
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 21, 2006
			Mr. Fitzpatrick of
			 Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
			 Blumenauer) 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
		  individuals a deduction for certain mass public transportation
		  expenses.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Reduce Individuals’ Dependence on
			 Energy Act of 2006 or as the RIDE Act of
			 2006.
		2.Deduction for mass
			 public transportation expenses
			(a)In
			 generalPart VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional itemized deductions for
			 individuals) is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by
			 inserting after section 223 the following new section:

					224.Mass public
				transportation expenses
						(a)In
				generalIn the case of an
				individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction the aggregate amount paid or
				incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for transportation for the
				taxpayer on mass transit facilities which are owned or operated by a Federal,
				State, or local government, or a political subdivision thereof.
						(b)LimitationThe
				amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) with respect to any taxpayer
				for any taxable year shall not exceed $1260 (twice such amount in the case of a
				joint return if neither spouse is described in subsection (c) for the taxable
				year).
						(c)Employees
				receiving transportation fringe benefits ineligibleAmounts paid
				or incurred for transportation of an individual during any taxable year shall
				not be taken into account under subsection (a) if such individual receives any
				qualified transportation fringe which is excludable from gross income under
				section 132 for such taxable year.
						(d)Inflation
				adjustment
							(1)In
				generalIn the case of any taxable year beginning after 2007, the
				dollar amount contained in subsection (b) shall be increased by an amount equal
				to—
								(A)such dollar
				amount, multiplied by
								(B)the cost-of-living
				adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the
				taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year
				2006 for calendar year 1992.
								(2)RoundingIf
				any increase determined under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $5, such
				increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of
				$5.
							.
			(b)Deduction
			 allowed in computing adjusted gross incomeSection 62(a) of such Code is amended by
			 inserting after paragraph (20) the following new paragraph:

					(20)Mass public
				transportation expensesThe deduction allowed by section
				224.
					.
			(c)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of
			 chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the item relating to section
			 224 as an item relating to section 225 and by inserting before such item the
			 following new item:

						Sec. 224. Mass public transportation
				expenses.

					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2006.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 473
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 21, 2009
			Mr. Goodlatte (for
			 himself, Mr. Smith of Texas,
			 Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Gohmert,
			 Mr. Blunt,
			 Mrs. Blackburn,
			 Mr. Lamborn,
			 Mr. Cantor,
			 Mr. Poe of Texas,
			 Mr. Bishop of Utah,
			 Mr. Sensenbrenner,
			 Mr. Mack, Mr. Jones, Mr.
			 Culberson, Mr. Simpson,
			 Mr. Pitts,
			 Mr. Posey,
			 Mr. Wolf, Mr. Forbes, and Mr.
			 Wittman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of
		  Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the
		  Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or
		  pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or
		  pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the
		  Constitution of the United States.

		Whereas the Declaration of Independence announced that one
			 of the chief causes of the American Revolution was that King George had
			 combined to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and
			 unacknowledged by our laws;
		Whereas the Supreme Court has recently relied on the
			 judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions to support its
			 interpretations of the laws of the United States, most recently in Lawrence v.
			 Texas, 123 S.Ct. 2472, 2474 (2003);
		Whereas the Supreme Court has stated previously in Printz
			 v. United States, 521 U.S. 898, 921 n.11 (1997), that We think such
			 comparative analysis inappropriate to the task of interpreting a constitution .
			 . .;
		Whereas Americans’ ability to live their lives within
			 clear legal boundaries is the foundation of the rule of law, and essential to
			 freedom;
		Whereas it is the appropriate judicial role to faithfully
			 interpret the expression of the popular will through the Constitution and laws
			 enacted by duly elected representatives of the American people and our system
			 of checks and balances;
		Whereas Americans should not have to look for guidance on
			 how to live their lives from the often contradictory decisions of any of
			 hundreds of other foreign organizations; and
		Whereas inappropriate judicial reliance on foreign
			 judgments, laws, or pronouncments threatens the sovereignty of the United
			 States, the separation of powers and the President’s and the Senate’s
			 treaty-making authority: Now, therefore, be it

		That it is the sense of the House of
			 Representatives that judicial interpretations regarding the meaning of the
			 Constitution of the United States should not be based in whole or in part on
			 judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign
			 judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original
			 meaning of the Constitution of the United States.


110 HR 3083 IH: Tailpipe Pollution Standards

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-12
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3083
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 18, 2007
			Mr. Inslee introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Clean Air Act to establish deadlines by
		  which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue a
		  decision on whether to grant certain waivers of preemption under that
		  Act.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Tailpipe Pollution Standards
			 Act.
		2.Waivers of
			 preemptionSection 209 of the
			 Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(f)Waivers of
				preemption
					(1)Pending
				requestsNot later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
				this subsection, but in no case later than September 30, 2007, the
				Administrator shall issue to the Governor of each applicable State a decision
				on each request for a waiver of preemption under subsection (b) that—
						(A)has been
				submitted by the State; and
						(B)is pending as of
				the date of enactment of this subsection.
						(2)Subsequent
				requestsWith respect to a
				request for a waiver of preemption under subsection (b) (including such a
				request submitted by a State that has adopted and enforced certain standards as
				described in section 177) that is submitted by a State after the date of
				enactment of this subsection, not later than 180 days after the date on which
				the Administrator receives the request, the Administrator shall issue to the
				Governor of the State a decision on whether to grant the
				waiver.
					.


114 S2112 IS: Walter Scott Notification Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-09-30
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2112
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 30, 2015
			Mr. Scott (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To require law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Walter Scott Notification Act of 2015.
 2.DefinitionsIn this Act— (1)the term law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term in section 3673 of title 18, United States Code; and
 (2)the term State has the meaning given the term in section 901(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3791(a)).
			3.State information regarding use of lethal force by law enforcement officers
 (a)In generalFor each fiscal year in which a State receives funds for a program described in subsection (c), the State shall report to the Attorney General, on an annual basis and pursuant to guidelines established by the Attorney General, information regarding any discharge of a firearm by a law enforcement officer which results in the death of a civilian.
 (b)Information requiredThe report required under subsection (a) shall contain information that, at a minimum, includes— (1)the number of decedents and the number of law enforcement officers who discharged a firearm;
 (2)the age, sex, race, and ethnicity of each decedent; (3)any mental health issue of a decedent that was observed or reported;
 (4)the age, sex, race, and ethnicity of each law enforcement officer; (5)a brief description of the event;
 (6)the alleged criminal activity of each decedent prior to the use of force; (7)whether each decedent was armed and the type of weapon the decedent had;
 (8)a description of the weapon used by each law enforcement officer; (9)a brief description of any injury sustained by a law enforcement officer;
 (10)a brief description of the finding of the law enforcement agency as to whether the use of deadly force was justified or unjustified; and
 (11)the case disposition, including whether— (A)the case was cleared by departmental review or referred to a prosecuting authority;
 (B)criminal charges were filed; (C)prosecution was declined;
 (D)a grand jury returned a No True Bill; or (E)a court entered an acquittal or a conviction.
					(c)Compliance
 (1)Ineligibility for fundsFor any fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, a State that fails to comply with subsection (a), shall be subject to a 10-percent reduction of the funds that would otherwise be allocated for that fiscal year to the State under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.), whether characterized as the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or otherwise.
 (2)ReallocationAmounts not allocated under a program referred to in paragraph (1) to a State for failure to comply with subsection (a) shall be reallocated under the program to States that have complied with subsection (a).
 (d)Preferential considerationSection 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(l)Use of force reporting
 (1)Preferential considerationFor the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection and the 3 fiscal years thereafter, the Attorney General may give preferential consideration, where feasible, to an application from an applicant in a State that is in full compliance with section 3(a) of the Walter Scott Notification Act of 2015.
 (2)Reduction of grant amountsBeginning in the fifth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection, a State that fails to comply with section 3(a) of the Walter Scott Notification Act of 2015 shall be subject to a 20-percent reduction of the funds that would otherwise be allocated for the fiscal year to the State under this part.
 (3)ReallocationAmounts not allocated under this part to a State for failure to comply with section 3(a) of the Walter Scott Notification Act of 2015 shall be reallocated to States that have complied with such section..
 (e)Independent audit and reviewNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall conduct an audit and review of the information provided under subsection (a) to determine whether each State receiving funds under section 505(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3755(a)) or under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.) unless the State has ensured, to the satisfaction of the Attorney General, that the State is in substantial compliance with the requirements of this section.
			(f)Public availability of data
 (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall publish, and make available to the public, a report containing the data reported to the Attorney General under subsection (a).
 (2)Privacy protectionsNothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede the requirements or limitations under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Privacy Act of 1974).
 (g)GuidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall issue guidance on best practices relating to establishing standard data collection systems that capture the information required to be reported under subsection (a), which shall include standard and consistent definitions for terms.