116 HR 3148 IH: Sexual Trauma Ongoing Protections Act of 2019
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2019-06-05
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I
116th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 3148
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 5, 2019
Mr. Turner (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To improve protections for victims of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sexual Trauma Ongoing Protections Act of 2019 or the STOP Act of 2019.  2.Command influence under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (a)Article 37Section 837 of title 10, United States Code (article 37 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended—
(1)in the heading, by striking Unlawfully influencing action of court and inserting Command influence;  (2)in subsection (a)—
(A)by striking (a) No authority convening a general, special, or summary court-martial and inserting (a)(1) No court-martial convening authority;  (B)in paragraph (1) (as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph), by striking proceeding. No person and inserting the following:
 proceeding. (3)No person;
(C)by inserting before paragraph (3) (as designated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) the following new paragraph:  (2)No court-martial convening authority, nor any other commanding officer, may deter or attempt to deter a potential witness from participating in the investigatory process or testifying at a court-martial. The denial of a request to travel at Government expense or refusal to make a witness available shall not by itself constitute unlawful command influence.;
(D)in paragraph (3) (as so designated)— (i)by inserting attempt to before influence;
(ii)by striking with respect to his judicial acts and inserting or preliminary hearing officer with respect to such acts taken pursuant to this chapter as prescribed by the President; and  (iii)by striking the second sentence; and
(E)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:  (4)Paragraphs (1) through (3) shall not apply with respect to—
(A)general instructional or informational courses in military justice if such courses are designed solely for the purpose of instructing members of a command in the substantive and procedural aspects of courts-martial;  (B)statements regarding criminal activity or a particular criminal offense that do not advocate a particular disposition, or a particular court-martial finding, or sentence; or
(C)statements and instructions given in open court by the military judge or counsel.  (5) (A)Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (3), but subject to subparagraph (B)—
(i)a superior convening authority or officer may generally discuss matters to consider regarding the disposition of alleged violations of this chapter with a subordinate convening authority or officer; and  (ii)a subordinate convening authority or officer may seek advice from a superior convening authority or officer regarding the disposition of an alleged offense under this chapter.
(B)No superior convening authority or officer may direct a subordinate convening authority or officer to make a particular disposition in a specific case or otherwise substitute the discretion of such authority or such officer for that of the subordinate convening authority or officer.;  (3)in subsection (b)—
(A)by striking to be advanced, in grade and inserting to be advanced in grade; and  (B)by striking accused before a court-martial and inserting person in a court-martial proceeding; and
(4)by adding at the end the following new subsections:  (c)No finding or sentence of a court-martial may be held incorrect on the ground of a violation of this section, or the doctrine of apparent unlawful command influence, unless the violation materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.
(d)
(1)A superior convening authority or commanding officer may withhold the authority of a subordinate convening authority or officer to dispose of offenses in individual cases, types of cases, or generally.  (2)Except as otherwise authorized by this chapter, a superior convening authority or commanding officer may not limit the discretion of a subordinate convening authority or officer to act with respect to a case for which the subordinate convening authority or officer has authority to dispose of the offenses..
(b)Article 53aSection 853a(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code (article 53a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by striking the President and inserting the President, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary concerned..  (c)Table of sections amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of subchapter VII of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 837 (article 37 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) and inserting the following new item:

837. Art. 37. Command influence..
3.Annual report on military protective orders
(a)Report requiredChapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:  1567b.Annual report on military protective ordersNot later than March 1, 2020, and each year thereafter through 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that identifies—
(1)the number of military protective orders issued in the calendar year preceding the year in which the report is submitted; and  (2)the number of such orders that were reported to appropriate civilian authorities in accordance with section 1567a(a)..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 1567a the following new item:   1567b. Annual report on military protective orders..  4.Consideration of application for transfer for a student of a military service academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense (a)Military AcademySection 7461 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection (e):

(e)Consideration of application for transfer for a cadet who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense
(1)The Secretary of the Army shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a transfer to another military service academy submitted by a cadet who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the cadet for reporting the sexual assault or other offense.  (2)The Secretary of the Army shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense that direct the Superintendent of the Military Academy, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet wishes to transfer, to approve or deny an application under this subsection not later than 72 hours after the submission of the application. If the Superintendent denies such an application, the cadet may request review of the denial by the Secretary of the Army, who shall grant or deny review not later than 72 hours after submission of the request for review. The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, or action under this subsection remain confidential..
(b)Naval AcademySection 8480 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection (e):  (e)Consideration of application for transfer for a midshipman who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense (1)The Secretary of the Navy shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a transfer to another military service academy submitted by a midshipman who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the midshipman for reporting the sexual assault or other offense.
(2)The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense that direct the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the midshipman wishes to transfer, to approve or deny an application under this subsection not later than 72 hours after the submission of the application. If the Superintendent denies such an application, the midshipman may request review of the denial by the Secretary of the Navy, who shall grant or deny review not later than 72 hours after submission of the request for review. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, or action under this subsection remain confidential..  (c)Air Force AcademySection 9461 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection (e):

(e)Consideration of application for transfer for a cadet who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense
(1)The Secretary of the Air Force shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a transfer to another military service academy submitted by a cadet who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the cadet for reporting the sexual assault or other offense.  (2)The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense that direct the Superintendent of the Air Force Academy, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet wishes to transfer, to approve or deny an application under this subsection not later than 72 hours after the submission of the application. If the Superintendent denies such an application, the cadet may request review of the denial by the Secretary of the Air Force, who shall grant or deny review not later than 72 hours after submission of the request for review. The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, or action under this subsection remain confidential..
5.Timely disposition of nonprosecutable sex-related offenses
(a)Policy requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a policy to ensure the timely disposition of nonprosecutable sex-related offenses in accordance with subsection (b).  (b)ElementsThe policy developed under subsection (a) shall require the following:
(1)Not later than seven days after the date on which a court-martial convening authority declines to refer a nonprosecutable sex-related offense for trial by general or special court-martial under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), the convening authority will forward the investigation to the commander of the accused.  (2)Not later than 90 days after the date on which the commander of the accused receives the investigation under paragraph (1)—
(A)the commander will determine whether or not to take other judicial, nonjudicial, or administrative action in connection with the conduct covered by the investigation, including any lesser included offenses, as authorized under section 815 of title 10, United States Code (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and  (B)in a case in which the commander of the accused decides to take additional action under subparagraph (A), the commander take such actions as appropriate.
(c)Nonprosecutable sex-Related offense definedIn this section, the term nonprosecutable sex-related offense means an alleged sex-related offense (as that term is defined in section 1044e(g) of title 10, United States Code) that a court-martial convening authority has declined to refer for trial by a general or special court-martial under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) due to a determination that there is insufficient evidence to support prosecution of the sex-related offense.  6.Victim preference in restricted reporting of sexual assault (a)Policy requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a policy to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, or an adult dependent of a member, who is the victim of a sexual assault may elect to file a restricted report of the assault, without regard to whether the allegation was disclosed, directly or indirectly, to a third party.
(b)Sexual assault definedIn this section, the term sexual assault includes the offenses of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, and attempts to commit such offenses, as punishable under applicable Federal or State law.  7.Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed ForcesSection 546 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended—
(1)by redesignating the second subsection (f) as subsection (g); and  (2)in subsection (f)(1), by striking five years and inserting 10 years.
8.Report on guardian ad litem for child victims of sexual assaultNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the need for, and the feasability of, establishing a process under which a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent the interests of a victim of an alleged sex-related offense (as that term is defined in section 1044e(g) of title 10, United States Code) who has not attained the age of 18 years.


IV
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 412
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2004
Mr. Whitfield (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Wexler) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Relating to the reunification of Cyprus.

Whereas a peaceful, just, and lasting solution to the reunification of Cyprus has been a longstanding policy goal of the United States;
Whereas the United Nations-sponsored Annan Plan recently submitted to referenda in Cyprus represented a historic opportunity to reunify Cyprus;
Whereas in separate referenda held on April 24, 2004, 65 percent of Turkish Cypriots voted to support the United Nations-sponsored plan but 75 percent of Greek Cypriots voted to reject the plan; and
Whereas notwithstanding the outcome of the referenda, Greek Cypriots will enter the European Union on May 1, 2004: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress—
(1)commends United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, United Nations Special Advisor on Cyprus Alvaro De Soto, Secretary of State Colin Powell, and Ambassador Thomas Weston, the State Department’s Cyprus Coordinator, for their tireless and creative efforts on behalf of a solution to the reunification of Cyprus;
(2)expresses its admiration for the bold and courageous leadership shown by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to help move the United Nations-sponsored Annan Plan forward in a positive manner;
(3)lauds the commitment to peace of Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis of Greece who supported the United Nations-sponsored plan despite the opposition of the Greek Cypriot leadership;
(4)congratulates the Turkish Cypriots for their historic landslide vote in favor of the United Nations-sponsored plan and requests the Turkish Cypriots not to abandon all hope of a united Cyprus or eventual membership in the European Union; and
(5)calls on the United States Government and the European Union to take measures to lift the economic and political isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 753
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 17, 2009
			Mr. Hinchey (for
			 himself, Mr. Serrano,
			 Mr. Massa,
			 Ms. Slaughter,
			 Mr. Hall of New York,
			 Mr. Engel, and
			 Mr. Murphy of New York) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the Hudson River School painters
		  for their contributions to the United States.

		Whereas the Hudson River School was a mid-19th century
			 American art movement led by a group of landscape painters, whose aesthetic
			 vision was influenced by the romanticism movement;
		Whereas the Hudson River School is considered the first
			 school of American Art;
		Whereas the major Hudson River School painters included
			 Thomas Cole, Frederic Edwin Church, Asher Brown Durand, Jasper Francis Cropsy,
			 Sanford Robinson Gifford, Albert Bierstadt, John Frederick Kensett, George
			 Inness, Worthington Whittredge, and Thomas Moran;
		Whereas the Hudson River School paintings capture the
			 striking naturalistic landscape and sweeping beauty of the Hudson River Valley
			 and the surrounding New York areas, including the Catskill, Adirondack, and the
			 White Mountains;
		Whereas Hudson River School paintings served as a vital
			 role in cultivating American identity in the mid-19th century and creating a
			 sense of awe of the American landscape that endures today;
		Whereas the Hudson River School painters influenced the
			 environmental conservation movement and the establishment of the National Park
			 System under President Theodore Roosevelt;
		Whereas the Hudson River School’s portrayal of the Hudson
			 River Valley is a major source of tourism in the region;
		Whereas 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the voyages of
			 discovery made by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain, recognizing the
			 important role that the Hudson River and the Hudson Valley played in the
			 development and growth of the United States;
		Whereas the Hudson River School painters depicted the
			 Hudson River Valley during the opening of the Erie Canal which linked the
			 Hudson River with the Great Lakes, and created a main trade route from New York
			 that fostered the city’s central place in the American economy;
		Whereas the Hudson River School painters celebrated the
			 ideals of American democracy, individuality, and progress;
		Whereas the Hudson River School painters illustrated
			 themes such as Nature, Conservation, Civility, Unity, Education, Family,
			 Chivalry, and Development;
		Whereas the Hudson River School painters expressed the
			 sense that every generation of Americans should seek to preserve the
			 naturalness of the continent; and
		Whereas the Hudson River School painters accentuated the
			 cardinal values of the 19th century and such their ideals can assist
			 contemporary America in the rebirth of American culture: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That the House of Representatives
			 recognizes and honors the Hudson River School painters for their contributions
			 to the United States.


II
111th CONGRESS 1st Session
S. 2091
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 29, 2009
Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain perfluorocarbon amines.

1.Certain perfluorocarbon amines
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.00C9-C15 Perfluorocarbon amines (CAS No. 86058–42–1) (provided for in subheading 2921.19.60)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 6499 IH: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.
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2020-04-14
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6499IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 14, 2020Mr. Cuellar (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.1.Los caminos del rio(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)CorridorThe term Corridor means the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor.(2)MapThe term map means the map titled Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor and dated April 2020.(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(4)Study areaThe term study area means the study area described in subsection (b)(2).(b)Study(1)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with State historic preservation officers, State historical societies, State tourism offices, State natural resource agencies, and other appropriate regional and local organizations or agencies, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor.(2)Study areaThe study area includes—(A)the portion of the Rio Grande River and surrounding areas, as generally depicted on the map; and(B)any other areas in the State of Texas that—(i)have a shared heritage with the areas depicted on the map described in subparagraph (A); and(ii)are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas.(3)RequirementsThe study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area—(A)has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that—(i)represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States;(ii)are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use by residents and visitors; and(iii)would be best managed—(I)through partnerships among public and private entities; and(II)by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities that share a common heritage;(B)reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;(C)provides—(i)outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and(ii)outstanding recreational and educational and cultural tourism opportunities;(D)contains resources that—(i)are important to any identified themes of the study area; and(ii)retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;(E)includes residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, including museums and heritage organizations, and State and local governments that—(i)are involved in the planning of the Corridor;(ii)have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Corridor, including the Federal Government; and(iii)have demonstrated support for the designation of the Corridor;(F)has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in subparagraph (E) to develop the Corridor while encouraging State and local economic activity; and(G)has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public.(c)ReportNot later than the end of the third fiscal year after the date on which funds are first made available for this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—(1)the findings of the study; and(2)any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1718
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 4, 2011
			Mrs. Lowey introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
			 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 provide that service of the members of the
		  organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II
		  constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the
		  Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity
			 Act.
		2.Service deemed to
			 be active military service
			(a)In
			 generalFor purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill
			 Improvement Act of 1977 (38 U.S.C. 106 note), the Secretary of Defense is
			 deemed to have determined that qualified service of a person constituted active
			 military service.
			(b)Determination of
			 discharge statusThe
			 Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section
			 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose
			 qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be
			 issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
			3.Prohibition of
			 retroactive benefitsNo
			 benefits may be paid to any person as a result of the enactment of this Act for
			 any period before the date of the enactment of this Act.
		4.DefinitionFor purposes of this Act, the term
			 qualified service means service of a person as a member of the
			 organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period
			 beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 15, 1945.


117 HRES 308 IH: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
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2021-04-13
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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 308IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 13, 2021Ms. Lofgren (for herself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationRESOLUTIONProviding amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.1.Amounts for committee expenses For the expenses of the Committee on House Administration (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $11,482,401 for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.2.Session limitations Of the amount specified in section 1—(1)not more than $5,590,190 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2021, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2022; and(2)not more than $5,892,211 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2022, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2023.3.Vouchers Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.4.Regulations Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.


114 SRES 447 IS: Designating May 1, 2016, as “National Purebred Dog Day”.
U.S. Senate
2016-04-28
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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 447
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 28, 2016
			Mr. Tillis submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Designating May 1, 2016, as National Purebred Dog Day.

 Whereas the human-canine bond predates history and individuals have enjoyed the companionship and assistance of dogs since the dawn of civilization;
 Whereas dog ownership has existed in all cultures, races, climates, and economic situations; Whereas more than 350 dog breeds exist worldwide, and more than 180 breeds are recognized by the American Kennel Club;
 Whereas purebred dogs and breeders of purebred dogs have played a crucial role in United States history, dating to colonial times, during which George Washington had a foxhound breeding program, which established the American Foxhound breed;
 Whereas responsible breeders of purebred dogs dedicate their lives to improving the health and well-being of dogs and preserving unique breeds of dogs;
 Whereas purebred dogs were created to work alongside humans, and provide inestimable service as— (1)search and rescue dogs;
 (2)service dogs; (3)disease detection dogs;
 (4)police dogs; (5)conservation dogs;
 (6)livestock guardians; (7)therapy dogs; and
 (8)companions and guardians of families, homes, and property; Whereas purebred dogs provide unparalleled service to the disabled as guide and service dogs, and are the choice of leading service dog breeding programs because of the heritable intelligence, and desirable and predictable qualities, of purebred dogs;
 Whereas purebred military working dogs serve alongside the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in combat and in peacetime;
 Whereas breed instinct enables purebred dogs to readily serve as— (1)avalanche dogs;
 (2)trackers and trailers; (3)herders;
 (4)controllers of vermin; (5)water rescuers;
 (6)carting and sled dogs; (7)retrievers;
 (8)protectors; (9)hunters; and
 (10)bird dogs; Whereas the first National Purebred Dog Day was established on May 1, 2015;
 Whereas millions of individuals, through social media and other avenues, recognize May 1 each year as National Purebred Dog Day and desire, on May 1, to expressly recognize the contributions of the purebred dog; and
 Whereas individuals value all dogs, regardless of the ancestry of the dogs, and especially cherish a purpose-bred dog and the predictability of each respective breed of purpose-bred dog: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates May 1, 2016, as National Purebred Dog Day in celebration of purebred dogs and the many service and companion benefits purebred dogs have and continue to provide to the United States; and
 (2)honors the dedicated and responsible breeders who work to preserve and advance their breeds and responsible dog ownership throughout the United States.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1119
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			May 21, 2009
			Mrs. Lincoln introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
		  to provide taxpayer notification of suspected identity theft.

		1.Taxpayer notification of suspected identity
			 theft
			(a)In generalChapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of
			 1986 (relating to miscellaneous provisions) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new section:

					7529.Notification of suspected identity
				theftIf, in the course of an
				investigation under section 7206 (relating to fraud and false statements) or
				7207 (relating to fraudulent returns, statements, or other documents), the
				Secretary determines that there was or may have been an unauthorized use of the
				identity of the taxpayer or dependents, the Secretary shall—
						(1)as soon as practicable and without
				jeopardizing such investigation, notify the taxpayer of such determination,
				and
						(2)if any person is criminally charged by
				indictment or information under either of such sections, notify such taxpayer
				as soon as practicable of such
				charge.
						.
			(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 77 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 item:

						Sec. 7529. Notification of suspected identity
				theft.

					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to determinations made after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.


115 HR 3853 IH: Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-09-27
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3853IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 27, 2017Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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 concernedA BILLTo provide for nuclear weapons abolition and economic conversion in accordance with District of
			 Columbia Initiative Measure Number 37 of 1992, while ensuring
			 environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2017. 2.Requirement for nuclear weapons abolition and economic and energy conversion (a)In generalThe United States Government shall—
 (1)provide leadership to negotiate and enter into a multilateral treaty or other international agreement by the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act that provides for—
 (A)the dismantlement and elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country by not later than 2024; and
 (B)strict and effective international control of such dismantlement and elimination; (2)redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to use—
 (A)in converting all nuclear weapons industry employees, processes, plants, and programs smoothly to constructive, ecologically beneficial peacetime activities, including strict control of all fissile material and radioactive waste, during the period in which nuclear weapons must be dismantled and eliminated pursuant to the treaty or other international agreement described in paragraph (1); and
 (B)in addressing human and infrastructure needs, including development and deployment of sustainable carbon-free and nuclear-free energy sources, health care, housing, education, agriculture, and environmental restoration, including long-term radioactive waste monitoring;
 (3)undertake vigorous, good-faith efforts to eliminate war, armed conflict, and all military operations; and
 (4)actively promote policies to induce all other countries to join in the commitments described in this subsection to create a more peaceful and secure world.
 (b)Effective dateSubsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date on which the President certifies to Congress that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have—
 (1)eliminated such weapons; or (2)begun such elimination under established legal requirements comparable to those described in subsection (a).


114 SRES 95 ATS: Designating March 3, 2015, as “World Wildlife Day”.
U.S. Senate
2015-03-03
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 95
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 3, 2015
Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION
Designating March 3, 2015, as World Wildlife Day.

Whereas wildlife has provided numerous economic, environmental, social, and cultural benefits during the course of human history, and wildlife preservation will secure these gifts for future generations;  Whereas each plant and animal species plays an important role in the stability of diverse ecosystems around the world, and the conservation of this biodiversity is critical to maintain the delicate balance of nature and keep complex ecosystems thriving;
Whereas observation of wild plants and animals in their natural habitat provides individuals with a more enriching world view and a greater appreciation of the wonders of the natural environment;  Whereas tens of millions of individuals in the United States strongly support the conservation of wildlife, both domestically and abroad, and wish to ensure the survival of species in the wild, such as rhinoceroses, tigers, elephants, pangolins, turtles, seahorses, sharks, ginseng, mahogany, and cacti;
Whereas the trafficking of wildlife, including timber and fish, comprises the fourth largest global illegal trade, after narcotics, counterfeiting of products and currency, and human trafficking, and has become a major transnational organized crime with an estimated worth of approximately $19,000,000,000 annually;  Whereas increased demand in Asia for high-value illegal wildlife products, particularly elephant ivory and rhinoceros horns, has recently triggered substantial and rapid increases in poaching of these species, particularly in Africa;
Whereas trafficking of wildlife is the primary threat to many wildlife species, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers;  Whereas many different kinds of criminals, including some terrorist entities and rogue security personnel, often in collusion with corrupt government officials, are involved in wildlife poaching and the movement of ivory and rhinoceros horns across Africa;
Whereas wildlife poaching presents significant security and stability challenges for military and police forces in African nations that are often threatened by heavily armed poachers and the criminal and extremist allies of such poachers;  Whereas wildlife poaching negatively impacts local communities that rely on natural resources for economic development, including tourism;
Whereas penal and financial deterrents can improve the ability of African governments to reduce poaching and trafficking and enhance their capabilities of managing their resources;  Whereas assisting institutions in developing nations, including material, training, legal, and diplomatic support, can reduce illegal wildlife trade;
Whereas wildlife provides a multitude of benefits to all nations, and wildlife crime has wide-ranging economic, environmental, and social impacts;  Whereas the number of elephants killed by poachers in Kenya increased by more than 800 percent from 2007 to 2012, from 47 to 387 elephants killed;
Whereas the number of rhinoceroses killed by poachers in South Africa increased by more than 7000 percent between 2007 and 2013, from 13 to 1004 rhinoceroses killed;  Whereas the number of forest elephants in the Congo Basin in central Africa declined by approximately two-thirds between 2002 and 2012, placing forest elephants on track for extinction within the next decade;
Whereas as few as 3200 tigers remain in the wild throughout all of Asia;  Whereas approximately 100,000,000 sharks are killed annually, often targeted solely for their fins, and unsustainable trade is the primary cause of serious population decline in several shark species, including scalloped hammerhead sharks, great hammerhead sharks, and oceanic whitetip sharks;
Whereas the United States is developing measures to address the criminal, financial, security, and environmental aspects of wildlife trafficking;  Whereas Congress has allocated specific resources to combat wildlife trafficking and address the threats posed by poaching and the illegal wildlife trade;
Whereas in December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the wild fauna and flora around the world;  Whereas March 3, 2015, represents the second annual celebration of World Wildlife Day; and
Whereas in 2015, World Wildlife Day commemorations will “celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora, raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that wildlife provides to people, and raise awareness of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental, and social impacts”: Now, therefore, be it   That the Senate—
(1)designates March 3, 2015, as World Wildlife Day;  (2)supports raising awareness of the benefits that wildlife provides to people and the threats facing wildlife around the world;
(3)supports escalating the fight against wildlife crime, including wildlife trafficking;  (4)applauds the domestic and international efforts to escalate the fight against wildlife crime;
(5)commends the efforts of the United States to mobilize the entire Government in a coordinated, efficient, and effective manner for dramatic progress in the fight against wildlife crime; and  (6)encourages continued cooperation between the United States, international partners, local communities, nonprofit organizations, private industry, and other partner organizations in an effort to conserve and celebrate wildlife, preserving this precious resource for future generations.


115 HR 5367 IH: Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-03-21
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5367IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 21, 2018Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the gig economy and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of
			 costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2018. 2.Protecting the gig economy from class actionsRule 23(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:  (5)the claim does not allege the misclassification of employees as independent contractors..


114 HR 2692 IH: REPAY Supplies Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-06-09
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2692
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 9, 2015
			Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Clay, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Israel, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Edwards, and Mr. Swalwell of California) 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 make permanent the above-the-line deduction for
			 certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow
			 Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is
			 allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act of 2015 or the REPAY Supplies Act of 2015. 2.Deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a)Deduction made permanentSection 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of taxable years beginning during 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 and inserting The deductions.
 (b)Head Start Teachers Allowed Above-the-Line Deduction for SuppliesSection 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (C)Head start teachersThe term eligible educator includes, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is a teacher or aide under a Head Start program operating under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) for at least 700 hours during a school year..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.


113 HR 1474 IH: Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-10
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1474
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 10, 2013
			Mr. Israel introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To reauthorize the ban on undetectable firearms, and to
		  extend the ban to undetectable firearm receivers and undetectable ammunition
		  magazines.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Undetectable Firearms Modernization
			 Act.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds that—
			(1)according to data from the Federal Bureau
			 of Investigation, 8,583 of the 12,664 murders in the United States in 2011 were
			 committed using a firearm, and more than 57 percent of the murders that
			 occurred in New York State were perpetrated with a firearm;
			(2)the ability to
			 produce a receiver for a firearm in the home would circumvent a number of laws,
			 because the receiver is the component of the firearm that bears its serial
			 number, as required by regulations;
			(3)digital manufacturing technologies,
			 including but not limited to computer numerical control mills (CNC
			 mills), 3-dimensional printers (3D printers), and laser
			 cutting machines, are quickly advancing to a point where it will soon be
			 possible to fabricate fully operational firearm components; and
			(4)some commercially
			 available products that utilize digital manufacturing technologies to
			 manufacture objects are able to manufacture these objects using materials that
			 are unable to be detected by traditional metal detectors, and may not present
			 an accurate image on an x-ray.
			3.Reauthorization
			 of ban on undetectable firearmsSection 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms
			 Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by striking 25 and
			 inserting 35.
		4.Ban extended to
			 undetectable firearm receivers made by individualsSection
			 922(p) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)in paragraph
			 (1)—
				(A)in the matter
			 preceding subparagraph (A), by striking receive any firearm— and
			 inserting receive—; and
				(B)by striking
			 subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:

						(A)any firearm—
							(i)that, after removal of grips,
				stocks, and magazines, is not as detectable as the Security Exemplar, by
				walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Security
				Exemplar; or
							(ii)any major component of which, when
				subjected to inspection by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at
				airports, does not generate an image that accurately depicts the shape of the
				component. Barium sulfate or other compounds may be used in the fabrication of
				the component; or
							(B)any receiver for a rifle, or receiver for a
				handgun, manufactured by a person who is not a licensed manufacturer—
							(i)that is not as detectable as the
				Receiver Security Exemplar for a rifle or for a handgun, as the case may be, by
				walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect that Receiver
				Security Exemplar; or
							(ii)which, when subjected to inspection by the
				types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate an image
				that accurately depicts the shape of the receiver. Barium sulfate or other
				compounds may be used in the fabrication of the
				receiver.
							;
				(2)in paragraph
			 (2)—
				(A)by striking
			 and at the end of subparagraph (B);
				(B)by striking the
			 period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and;
			 and
				(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(D)the term Receiver Security
				Exemplar means, with respect to a rifle or a handgun, an object, to be
				fabricated at the direction of the Attorney General, that is—
							(i)constructed of, during the 12-month
				period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, 3.7 ounces
				of material type 17–4 PH stainless steel in a shape resembling the lower
				receiver for a rifle or for a handgun, as the case may be; and
							(ii)suitable for testing and
				calibrating metal detectors:
							Provided, however, That at the
				close of such 12-month period, and at appropriate times thereafter the Attorney
				General shall promulgate regulations to permit the manufacture, importation,
				sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer, or receipt of receivers for a
				rifle or receivers for a handgun, that were previously prohibited under this
				subparagraph that are as detectable as the Receiver Security
				Exemplar for a rifle or for a handgun, as the case may be, which
				contains 3.7 ounces of material type 17–4 PH stainless steel, in a shape
				resembling the lower receiver for a rifle or for a handgun, as the case may be,
				or such lesser amount as is detectable in view of advances in state-of-the-art
				developments in weapons detection
				technology.;
				(3)in paragraph
			 (3)—
				(A)by inserting
			 or receiver after firearm each place it appears;
			 and
				(B)by inserting
			 or receivers after firearms; and
				(4)in each of
			 paragraphs (4) through (6), by inserting or receiver after
			 firearm each place it appears.
			5.Ban extended to
			 undetectable ammunition magazines made by individualsSection 922(p) of title 18, United States
			 Code, as amended by section 3 of this Act, is amended—
			(1)in paragraph
			 (1)—
				(A)by striking
			 or at the end of subparagraph (A)(ii);
				(B)by striking the
			 period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; or;
			 and
				(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(C)any ammunition magazine, manufactured by a
				person who is not a licensed manufacturer—
							(i)that, after removal of the spring
				and follower, is not as detectable as the Magazine Security Exemplar, by
				walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Magazine
				Security Exemplar; or
							(ii)which, when subjected to inspection by the
				types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate an image
				that accurately depicts the shape of the
				magazine.
							;
				(2)in paragraph
			 (2)—
				(A)by striking
			 and at the end of subparagraph (C);
				(B)by striking the
			 period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; and;
			 and
				(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(E)the term Magazine Security
				Exemplar means an object, to be fabricated at the direction of the
				Attorney General, that is—
							(i)constructed of, during the 12-month
				period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, 1 ounce of
				material type 17–4 PH stainless steel in a shape resembling an ammunition
				magazine; and
							(ii)suitable for testing and
				calibrating metal detectors:
							Provided, however, That at the
				close of such 12-month period, and at appropriate times thereafter the Attorney
				General shall promulgate regulations to permit the manufacture, importation,
				sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer, or receipt of ammunition
				magazines previously prohibited under this subparagraph that are as detectable
				as a Magazine Security Exemplar which contains 1 ounce of material
				type 17–4 PH stainless steel, in a shape resembling an ammunition magazine, or
				such lesser amount as is detectable in view of advances in state-of-the-art
				developments in weapons detection
				technology.;
				(3)in paragraph
			 (3)—
				(A)by striking
			 firearm or receiver each place it appears and inserting
			 firearm, receiver, or ammunition magazine;
				(B)by striking
			 firearms or receivers and inserting firearms, receivers,
			 or ammunition magazines; and
				(4)in each of
			 paragraphs (4) through (6), by striking firearm or receiver each
			 place it appears and inserting firearm, receiver, or ammunition
			 magazine.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2248

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 7, 2006

			Mr. Schumer introduced

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

			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,

			 and Pensions

		A BILL

		To establish the Math and Science Teaching

		  Corps.

		1.Short

			 titleThis Act may be cited as

			 the Mathematics and Science Teaching

			 Corps Act of 2006.

		2.Findings and

			 purposes

			(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:

				(1)Mathematics and

			 science are the bases for almost every technical competence in the modern

			 marketplace, including fields as diverse as computer programming, physics,

			 engineering, manufacturing, and oil exploration.

				(2)Cultivating a

			 workforce with strong mathematics and science skills is necessary both to keep

			 the United States competitive in a global economy and for its national

			 security. China’s long-term growth rate has surpassed that of the United States

			 in the time since Chinese economic reform focused on the development of science

			 and technology.

				(3)Secondary school

			 students in the United States rank near the bottom when compared to their

			 counterparts in other developed countries. Of the Organization for Economic

			 Cooperation and Development nations participating in the 2003 Program for

			 International Student Assessment, the United States ranked 24th of 29 in

			 mathematics and 23rd of 29 in science, while Korea and Japan ranked in the top

			 5 in both categories.

				(4)Research shows

			 that teacher quality is the most important factor in determining student

			 achievement, especially in the technical fields of mathematics and science.

			 Researchers from Penn State, the Urban Institute, and the RAND Corporation have

			 all found higher student achievement in secondary school for those students

			 whose teachers had taken more coursework related to their subject area.

				(5)According to the

			 Center for Teaching and Policy, 38 percent of secondary school mathematics

			 classes, 28 percent of general science classes, 45 percent of life science

			 classes, and 60 percent of physical science classes are taught by individuals

			 lacking a major or a minor in such discipline.

				(6)College graduates

			 with strong mathematics or science backgrounds have many career opportunities

			 that are more financially attractive than teaching. According to the National

			 Science Foundation, recent college graduates in 2001 were offered between

			 $10,000 and $20,000 more for their first year in a technical occupation other

			 than teaching.

				(7)Sophisticated

			 mathematics and science teachers are needed in all classrooms across the Nation

			 in order to raise student achievement and ultimately help the United States

			 maintain its competitiveness in the global economy.

				(8)Individuals who

			 are strong in mathematics and science need financial incentives, peer

			 mentoring, and professional development for proper recruitment and retainment

			 in the field of teaching.

				(b)PurposesThe

			 purposes of this Act are to—

				(1)recruit up to

			 8,000 new, outstanding mathematics and science secondary school teachers each

			 year who might otherwise begin different careers; and

				(2)reward up to

			 8,000 existing and outstanding mathematics and science secondary school

			 teachers each year who might otherwise leave the teaching profession.

				3.DefinitionsIn this Act:

			(1)DirectorThe

			 term Director means the Director of the Math and Science Teaching

			 Corps.

			(2)Hard-to-staff

			 schoolThe term hard-to-staff school means a

			 secondary school that has great difficulty in finding and retaining qualified

			 and effective teachers, as determined by the Director.

			(3)Participating

			 local educational agencyThe term participating local

			 educational agency means a local educational agency that has been

			 certified by the Director as offering an induction program for individuals

			 receiving fellowships under this Act that meets adequate standards,

			 including—

				(A)clustering Math

			 and Science Teaching Corps Fellows in individual or nearby schools;

				(B)providing

			 multi-year mentoring and coaching;

				(C)offering new

			 teacher seminars on a monthly basis;

				(D)reducing the

			 course load for such Fellows;

				(E)allowing time for

			 joint lesson planning and other constructive collaborative activities;

				(F)providing

			 professional development opportunities for such Fellows and Math and Science

			 Teaching Corps Master Fellows on content knowledge and pedagogy; and

				(G)facilitating

			 relationships between Math and Science Teaching Corps Fellows and Math and

			 Science Teaching Corps Master Fellows.

				(4)Partner

			 institutionThe term partner institution means an

			 institution of higher education that has been certified by the Director as

			 meeting adequate standards for—

				(A)offering a

			 teacher preparation program that—

					(i)is

			 modeled on the Master of Arts in Teaching program, which provides a full-time,

			 1-year course of study leading to teacher certification and a master’s degree;

			 and

					(ii)includes

			 pedagogical courses and a minimum of 1 semester of student teaching

			 experience;

					(B)offering a

			 part-time master’s degree program in mathematics or science education for

			 teachers who are certified to teach;

				(C)offering a

			 graduate degree program in mathematics and science; and

				(D)establishing an

			 explicit collaboration between the teacher preparation and mathematics and

			 science departments of the institution to provide graduate-level mathematics

			 and science content courses that are appropriate for secondary school

			 teachers.

				(5)Standardized

			 testThe term standardized test means the test

			 required by the Director of each individual who applies for a fellowship under

			 this Act that evaluates each individual’s mathematics or science subject area

			 knowledge. The science subject area tests shall include a section to assess

			 mathematics skills appropriate to each subject. The standardized tests shall be

			 approved and reviewed periodically by the National Academy of Sciences to

			 ensure that the tests meet rigorous standards and remain appropriate for the

			 intended use, and cut-off scores shall be set at the national level.

			4.Establishment of

			 the Math and Science Teaching CorpsTitle II of the Department of Education

			 Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3411 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the

			 following:

				221.Math and

				Science Teaching Corps

					(a)In

				generalThere shall be in the

				Department a Math and Science Teaching Corps to be administered by the Director

				of the Math and Science Teaching Corps in accordance with the Mathematics and

				Science Teaching Corps Act of 2006.

					(b)DirectorThe Director of the Math and Science

				Teaching Corps shall—

						(1)administer the Math and Science Teaching

				Corps program established under the Mathematics and Science Teaching Corps Act

				of 2006; and

						(2)report directly to the Secretary and shall

				perform such additional functions as the Secretary may prescribe.

						(c)PurposeThe Math and Science Teaching Corps is

				established in order to significantly improve mathematics and science

				achievement among secondary school students in the United States by ensuring

				that such students are taught by well-prepared mathematics and science teachers

				with superior subject area

				knowledge.

					.

		5.Math and Science

			 Teaching Corps fellowships for prospective teachers

			(a)EstablishmentThe

			 Director shall carry out a program through which the Director awards—

				(1)Math and Science

			 Teaching Corps Fellowships for Prospective Teachers (referred to in this part

			 as MSTC Fellowships) to eligible individuals;

				(2)grants to partner

			 institutions to pay the tuition and fees and overhead costs at such

			 institutions of individuals receiving MSTC Fellowships under this section;

			 and

				(3)grants to

			 participating local educational agencies to pay the costs of the activities

			 described in subsection (e)(4).

				(b)Definition of

			 eligible individualIn this section, the term eligible

			 individual means an individual who—

				(1)is a recent

			 college graduate or a mid-career professional outside of the teaching field;

			 and

				(2)possesses a

			 strong content area knowledge, including a baccalaureate (or higher) degree in

			 mathematics, science, engineering, technology, or a related field.

				(c)ApplicationAn

			 individual, partner institution, or participating local educational agency that

			 desires to receive a MSTC Fellowship or grant, as applicable, under this

			 section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such

			 manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director may require.

			(d)Recruitment and

			 selection of individuals for MSTC fellowships

				(1)RecruitmentThe

			 Director shall recruit eligible individuals for the MSTC Fellowships.

				(2)SelectionThe

			 Director shall establish criteria to ensure that individuals who receive MSTC

			 Fellowships under this section possess—

					(A)a comprehensive

			 knowledge of the subject area to be taught as evidenced by performing at a

			 satisfactory level on a standardized test;

					(B)strong verbal and

			 communication skills; and

					(C)other attributes

			 that are linked to effective teaching.

					(e)Activities

				(1)In

			 generalAn individual who receives a MSTC Fellowship under this

			 section shall—

					(A)receive

			 pedagogical training as described in paragraph (2); and

					(B)for 4 years,

			 within a 7-year period of first receiving the Fellowship, teach mathematics or

			 science in a secondary school, as described in paragraph (3).

					(2)Pedagogical

			 training

					(A)In

			 generalAn individual who receives a MSTC Fellowship under this

			 section shall—

						(i)if

			 the individual is not certified to teach—

							(I)attend, during

			 the first year of the MSTC Fellowship, a 1-year, full-time graduate education

			 program of a partner institution that receives a grant under this section;

			 and

							(II)receive, during

			 that 1 year, a stipend that is in an amount that is equal to the Graduate

			 Research Fellowship stipend awarded by the National Science Foundation;

			 or

							(ii)if

			 the individual holds appropriate teacher certification credentials when granted

			 the MSTC Fellowship, then during any of the 4 years of the MSTC

			 Fellowship—

							(I)attend a

			 part-time graduate education program leading to a master’s degree in

			 mathematics or science education; or

							(II)enroll at an

			 institution of higher education in not more than 24 credit hours of courses in

			 mathematics, science, or education.

							(B)Grants to

			 partner institutionsA partner institution that receives a grant

			 under this section—

						(i)shall use the

			 grant funds to pay the tuition and fees at such institution of individuals

			 receiving MSTC Fellowships under this section; and

						(ii)may use not more

			 than 10 percent of the grant funds for overhead costs incurred by the partner

			 institution in administering the grant.

						(3)Teaching,

			 mentoring, and professional developmentAn individual who

			 receives a MSTC Fellowship under this section—

					(A)shall, for 4

			 years, teach mathematics or science in a secondary school served by a

			 participating local educational agency;

					(B)shall, for such 4

			 years, participate in induction programs offered by the participating local

			 educational agency;

					(C)shall, for such 4

			 years, receive a stipend that is equal to—

						(i)for

			 the first year of teaching described in subparagraph (A), $11,000;

						(ii)for the second

			 year of teaching described in subparagraph (A), $14,000;

						(iii)for the third

			 year of teaching described in subparagraph (A), $17,000; and

						(iv)for the fourth

			 year of teaching described in subparagraph (A), $20,000; and

						(D)if the school in

			 which the individual is teaching is determined by the Director to be a

			 hard-to-staff school, may receive enhanced stipends, of a uniform amount

			 determined by the Director, in each year of teaching as described in

			 subparagraph (A).

					(4)Grants to

			 participating local educational agenciesA participating local

			 educational agency that receives a grant under this section—

					(A)shall use the

			 grant funds to pay the expenses associated with facilitating the induction and

			 professional development services for individuals receiving fellowships under

			 this Act; and

					(B)may not reduce

			 the salary of an individual who receives a MSTC Fellowship under this section

			 and is employed in a secondary school served by such agency below the salary

			 normally paid for an individual with a similar background and experience solely

			 because such individual receives a stipend under paragraph (3).

					(f)Reports

				(1)In

			 generalNot later than 3

			 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a

			 report to Congress that evaluates the effectiveness of the program under this

			 section.

				(2)Subsequent

			 reportsThe Director shall

			 submit an updated report every 5 years after the date the first report is

			 submitted under paragraph (1).

				(g)RepaymentIn the event that an individual receiving a

			 MSTC Fellowship under this section does not complete the activities described

			 in subsection (e), the Director shall require repayment of the stipends granted

			 to the individual under this section according to the regulations established

			 by the Math and Science Teaching Corps.

			(h)Authorization

			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to

			 carry out this section, $137,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $410,000,000 for

			 fiscal year 2008, $683,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $956,000,000 for fiscal

			 year 2010, and $1,092,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.

			6.Math and Science

			 Teaching Corps Fellowships for Experienced Teachers

			(a)EstablishmentThe

			 Director shall carry out a program in which the Director awards Math and

			 Science Teaching Corps Fellowships for Experienced Teachers (referred to in

			 this part as MSTC Master Fellowships) to eligible

			 individuals.

			(b)Eligible

			 individualIn this section, the term eligible

			 individual means an individual who—

				(1)has been teaching

			 mathematics or science in a public secondary school for not less than 3

			 years;

				(2)possessed

			 certification in the field and level in which the individual primarily taught

			 during the 3 years preceding the year for which the determination is made;

			 and

				(3)is employed as a

			 full-time, secondary mathematics or science teacher in a participating local

			 educational agency.

				(c)ApplicationsAn

			 eligible individual who desires to receive a MSTC Master Fellowship under this

			 section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such

			 manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director may require.

			(d)Recruitment and

			 selection of MSTC master fellows

				(1)RecruitmentThe

			 Director shall recruit eligible individuals for MSTC Master Fellowships.

				(2)Selection

					(A)In

			 generalThe Director shall establish criteria to ensure that

			 individuals who receive MSTC Master Fellowships under this section—

						(i)demonstrate

			 expertise in mathematics or science content by taking a standardized

			 test;

						(ii)demonstrate

			 mastery of mathematics or science pedagogy and have a strong record of

			 positively affecting academic achievement, as demonstrated by observations from

			 supervisors, student data (as available), or other information as determined by

			 the Director; and

						(iii)demonstrate

			 other attributes that are linked to effective teaching.

						(e)Activities

				(1)In

			 generalAn eligible individual who receives a MSTC Master

			 Fellowship under this section—

					(A)shall—

						(i)continue to teach

			 mathematics or science in a public secondary school in a participating local

			 educational agency for not less than an additional 5 years during the

			 subsequent 7 years after receiving such a MSTC Master Fellowship under this

			 section;

						(ii)serve as a

			 leader within the individual's department and school;

						(iii)mentor MSTC

			 Fellows, as appropriate;

						(iv)receive a

			 stipend of $20,000 for each year the eligible individual continues to teach, as

			 described in clause (i), but for not more than 5 years; and

						(v)attend lectures,

			 seminars, or workshops on content area knowledge or pedagogy provided by the

			 participating local educational agency that employs such eligible individual;

			 and

						(B)if the school in

			 which the individual is teaching is determined by the Director to be a

			 hard-to-staff school, may receive enhanced stipends, of a uniform amount

			 determined by the Director, in each year of teaching as described in

			 subparagraph (A)(i).

					(f)Renewal of MSTC

			 master fellowshipsAn individual who has received a MSTC

			 Fellowship or MSTC Master Fellowships and has completed the requirements

			 associated with such fellowship may re-apply for a MSTC Master Fellowship (or

			 apply for a MSTC Master Fellowship in the case of an individual who has

			 received a MSTC Fellowship) if such individual is an eligible individual under

			 this section.

			(g)RepaymentIn

			 the event that an individual receiving a MSTC Master Fellowship under this

			 section does not complete the activities described in subsection (e), the

			 Director shall require repayment of the stipends granted to the individual

			 under this section according to the regulations established by the Math and

			 Science Teaching Corps.

			(h)Reports

				(1)In

			 generalNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of

			 this Act, the Director shall submit a report to Congress that evaluates the

			 effectiveness of the program under this section.

				(2)Subsequent

			 reportsThe Director shall

			 submit an updated report every 5 years after the date the first report is

			 submitted under paragraph (1).

				(i)Authorization

			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to

			 carry out this section, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $300,000,000 for

			 fiscal year 2008, $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000,000 for fiscal

			 year 2010, and $800,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.


116 S273 IS: Kelsey Smith Act
U.S. Senate
2019-01-30
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 273IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 30, 2019Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Blunt, and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide
			 location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of
			 such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee
			 or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency
			 situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to
			 respond to the user's call for emergency services.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Kelsey Smith Act.
		2.Required emergency disclosure of location information to law enforcement or public safety answering
 pointSection 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 222) is amended— (1)in subsection (d)—
 (A)in paragraph (4), by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
 (B)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
 (C)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking Nothing in this section and inserting the following:  (1)Permitted disclosuresNothing in this section; and
 (D)by adding at the end the following:  (2)Required emergency disclosure of location information to law enforcement or public safety answering point (A)Location information requestsNotwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c), at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point acting on behalf of such an officer, who is acting in the course of the official duties of the officer or agent, a provider of a covered service shall provide to the officer or agent the available location information of a telecommunications device without delay if the officer or agent asserts—
 (i)that the device was used to place a 9–1–1 call requesting emergency assistance during the preceding 48-hour period; or
 (ii)reasonable suspicion that the device is in the possession of an individual who is involved in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm.
 (B)Records of disclosed recordsIf an investigative or law enforcement officer, or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point acting on behalf of such an officer, submits a request for location information to a provider of a covered service under subparagraph (A), the investigative or law enforcement agency employing the officer shall maintain a record of the request that includes each of the following:
 (i)The name of the officer or agent making the request (and, in the case of a request made by an agent, the name of the officer on whose behalf the agent is acting).
 (ii)A description of the request that explains the need for disclosure of location information. (iii)A declaration that disclosure of location information is needed based on the conditions described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A).
 (C)Hold harmlessNo cause of action shall lie in any court, nor shall any civil or administrative proceeding be commenced by any person or entity, against a provider of a covered service, or its directors, officers, employees, agents, or vendors, for providing location information or assistance in accordance with subparagraph (A) and any regulations promulgated under this paragraph.
							(D)Relationship to State law
 (i)In generalNothing in this section exempts a telecommunications carrier or a provider of a covered service from complying, in a circumstance described in clause (ii), with any applicable State law that requires the carrier or provider to provide location information of a telecommunications device to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point acting on behalf of such an officer in response to a request by the officer or agent.
 (ii)ApplicabilityA circumstance described in this clause is a circumstance in which the officer or agent— (I)makes the request while acting in the course of the official duties of the officer or agent; and
 (II)asserts that the request is made for the purpose of responding to— (aa)a call for emergency services; or
 (bb)an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm.; (2)in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (d)(4) and inserting subsection (d)(1)(D); and
 (3)in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following:  (8)Covered serviceThe term covered service means—
 (A)a commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332(d)); or (B)an IP-enabled voice service (as defined in section 7 of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (47 U.S.C. 615b)).
 (9)Investigative or law enforcement officerThe term investigative or law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term Investigative or law enforcement officer in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code.. 3.Conforming amendmentSection 2707(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after Except as provided in section 2703(e) the following: of this title and section 222(d)(2)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 636
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 21, 2010
			Mr. Baucus (for himself
			 and Mr. Tester) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating Walter Breuning on the
		  occasion of his 114th birthday.

		Whereas Walter Breuning of Great Falls, Montana, is the
			 oldest living man in the world and will celebrate his 114th birthday on
			 September 21, 2010;
		Whereas Walter Breuning has given back to his communities
			 throughout his life through his service to the Shriners International;
		Whereas Walter Breuning served as manager and secretary of
			 the Great Falls Shriners Club until the age of 99;
		Whereas Walter Breuning is a 33rd degree Mason, the most
			 advanced level for that fraternal group;
		Whereas Walter Breuning began working for the Great
			 Northern Railway at the age of 16 and gave 50 years of service to the
			 railroad;
		Whereas Walter Breuning is an honorary member of the Great
			 Northern Railway Historical Society;
		Whereas Walter Breuning has practiced good health habits
			 throughout his many years and has lived life to the fullest;
		Whereas Walter Breuning has witnessed many monumental
			 events in history and can teach all people of the United States about the
			 lessons he learned throughout his life; and
		Whereas Walter Breuning is an outstanding citizen of, and
			 an ambassador for, the State of Montana: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate congratulates Walter
			 Breuning, the oldest living man in the world, on the occasion of his 114th
			 birthday.


114 HR 4500 IH: Community Bank Reporting Relief Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-02-09
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4500
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 9, 2016
			Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, and Mr. Luetkemeyer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit certain depository institutions to use a short
			 form call report, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Community Bank Reporting Relief Act. 2.Short form call report (a)In generalSection 7(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(12)Short form reporting
 (A)In generalThe appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue regulations allowing for a reduced reporting requirement for covered depository institutions when making the first and third report of condition for a year, as required pursuant to paragraph (3).
 (B)Covered depository institution definedFor purposes of this paragraph, the term covered depository institution means an insured depository institution that— (i)is highly rated and well capitalized (as defined under section 38(b)); and
 (ii)satisfies such other criteria as the appropriate Federal banking agencies determine appropriate. . (b)Report to CongressNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 365 days thereafter until the appropriate Federal banking agencies (as defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) have issued the regulations required under section 7(a)(12)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, such agencies shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report describing the progress made in issuing such regulations.


117 HR 4859 IH: Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-29
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4859IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 29, 2021Mr. Waltz (for himself and Mr. Dunn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve sole community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act or the PAATCH Act.2.Preservation of sole community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and Human ServicesSection 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(D)(iii)) is amended—(1)in subclause (II), by striking at the end or;(2)in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subclause: (IV)for the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subclause, that met either of the requirements specified in subclauses (I) through (III) (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subclause) on or before March 13, 2020..


116 HR 138 IH: Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-03
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 138IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2019Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal
			 elections.

 1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)An inequity of voting rights exists in the United States because voters in some States have the universal right to vote by mail while voters in other States do not.
 (2)Many voters often have work, family, or other commitments that make getting to polls on the date of an election difficult or impossible. Under current State laws, many of these voters are not permitted to vote by mail.
 (3)32 States and the District of Columbia currently allow universal absentee voting (also known as no-excuse absentee voting), which permits any voter to request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason for the request, and no State which has implemented no-excuse absentee voting has switched back.
 (4)Voting by mail gives voters more time to consider their choices, which is especially important as many ballots contain greater numbers of questions about complex issues than in the past due to the expanded use of the initiative and referendum process in many States.
 (5)Allowing all voters the option to vote by mail can lead to increased voter participation. (6)Allowing all voters the option to vote by mail can reduce waiting times for those voters who choose to vote at the polls.
 (7)Voting by mail is preferable to many voters as an alternative to going to the polls. Voting by mail has become increasingly popular with voters who want to be certain that they are able to vote no matter what comes up on Election Day.
 (8)No evidence exists suggesting the potential for fraud in absentee balloting is greater than the potential for fraud by any other method of voting.
 (9)Many of the reasons which voters in many States are required to provide in order to vote by mail require the revelation of personal information about health, travel plans, or religious activities, which violate voters’ privacy while doing nothing to prevent voter fraud.
 (10)State laws which require voters to obtain a notary signature to vote by mail only add cost and inconvenience to voters without increasing security.
			3.Promoting Ability of Voters to Vote by Mail in Federal Elections
 (a)In GeneralSubtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section:

					303A.Promoting ability of voters to vote by mail
 (a)In GeneralIf an individual in a State is eligible to cast a vote in an election for Federal office, the State may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of the individual to cast the vote in such election by mail, except to the extent that the State imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials from the appropriate State or local election official and for returning the ballot to the appropriate State or local election official.
 (b)Rule of ConstructionNothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of States to conduct elections for Federal office through the use of polling places at which individuals cast ballots on the date of the election.
 (c)Effective DateA State shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section with respect to elections for Federal office held in years beginning with 2022..
 (b)Conforming Amendment Relating to EnforcementSection 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 303A. (c)Clerical AmendmentThe table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:

						Sec. 303A. Promoting ability of voters to vote by mail..


110 HR 3848 IH: Security from Political Interference

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-10-16
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3848
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 16, 2007
			Mr. Cohen (for
			 himself, Mr. Conyers, and
			 Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To provide for a reporting requirement regarding
		  communications between the Department of Justice and the White House relating
		  to civil and criminal investigations, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Security from Political Interference
			 in Justice Act of 2007.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act—
			(1)the term
			 covered communication—
				(A)means any
			 communication relating to an ongoing investigation conducted by the Department
			 of Justice in any civil or criminal matter (regardless of whether a civil
			 action or criminal indictment or information has been filed); and
				(B)does not include any
			 communication relating to policy, appointments, legislation, rulemaking,
			 budgets, public relations, programmatic matters, intergovernmental relations,
			 administrative or personnel matters, appellate litigation, or requests for
			 legal advice;
				(2)the term
			 covered Department of Justice officer means—
				(A)the Attorney
			 General;
				(B)the Deputy
			 Attorney General; and
				(C)the Associate
			 Attorney General; and
				(3)the term
			 covered White House officer means—
				(A)the
			 President;
				(B)the Vice
			 President;
				(C)the Counsel to the
			 President; and
				(D)the Counselor to the President.
				3.Reports to
			 Congress
			(a)Department of
			 Justice reportNot later than 30 days after each January 1 and
			 July 1 of each calendar year, the Attorney General shall submit to the
			 Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of
			 the House of Representatives a report with the name and title of each officer
			 or employee of the Department of Justice who made a covered communication
			 during the 6-month period preceding that January 1 or July 1 with any officer
			 or employee of the Executive Office of the President. The report need not
			 include any covered Department of Justice officer.
			(b)White House
			 reportNot later than 30 days after each January 1 and July 1 of
			 each calendar year, the Counsel to the President shall submit to the Committee
			 on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House
			 of Representatives a report with the name and title of each officer or employee
			 of the Executive Office of the President who made a covered communication
			 during the 6-month period preceding that January 1 or July 1 with any officer
			 or employee of the Department of Justice. The report need not include any
			 covered White House officer.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 327
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 14, 2011
			Mr. Udall of Colorado
			 (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To name the Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth
		  clinic in Craig, Colorado, as the Major William Edward Adams Department
		  of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

		1.Name of Department of
			 Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic, Craig, ColoradoThe Department of Veterans Affairs
			 telehealth clinic in Craig, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act be known and designated as the Major William Edward Adams
			 Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic. Any reference to such clinic in
			 any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States
			 shall be considered to be a reference to the Major William Edward Adams
			 Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.


115 S312 IS: Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act
U.S. Senate
2017-02-06
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 312IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 6, 2017Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo redesignate the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act.
 2.FindingsCongress finds that— (1)Augustus Saint-Gaudens was one of the greatest sculptors in the United States, creating well-known public monuments to Civil War heroes, peerless bas-reliefs, and the 1907 United States gold coinage, which are considered to be the most beautiful coins ever minted;
 (2)from 1885 until the death of Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1907, Augustus Saint-Gaudens maintained a residence and studios in Cornish, New Hampshire, where many of the most famous works of Augustus Saint-Gaudens were created and perfected;
 (3)the presence of Saint-Gaudens in Cornish, New Hampshire, attracted leaders and practitioners in painting, sculpture, etching, writing, poetry, drama, dance, musical composition, musical performance, architecture, landscape architecture, jurisprudence, politics, and other artistic disciplines to relocate to Cornish, forming the Cornish Art Colony, which was—
 (A)one of the earliest art colonies; and (B)one of the richest and most diverse concentrations of practicing artists in the United States;
 (4)the core of the Cornish Art Colony is currently preserved at Aspet, the estate of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and at the Blow-Me-Down Farm, which served as a social hub for the Colony, both of which are part of the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site; and
 (5)throughout the long history of the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, the Historic Site and the partner organization of the Historic Site, the Saint-Gaudens Memorial, have promoted the arts through the regular presentation of musical concerts, historical dramas, visual arts exhibitions, artistic workshops, and the oldest artist-in-residence program in the National Park Service, creating a vibrant artistic community that promotes the creation, performance, and interpretation of the artistic heritage of the United States.
			3.Designation of Saint-Gaudens National Historical  Park
 (a)In GeneralThe Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. (b)Amendments to Public Law 88–543Public Law 88–543 (78 Stat. 749) is amended—
 (1)by striking National Historic Site each place it appears and inserting National Historical Park; and (2)in section 2(a), by striking historic site and inserting Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
 (c)ReferencesAny reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.


113 HCON 65 IH: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding outreach to families of members of the Armed Forces killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in other conflicts.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-11-15
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IV113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. CON. RES. 65IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 15, 2013Mr. Calvert submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of Congress regarding outreach to families of members of the Armed Forces killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in other conflicts.Whereas the human burden of the Global War on Terrorism has been disproportionately borne by the less than one percent of Americans who serve in the military;Whereas 2,276 members of the Armed Forces have been killed in Afghanistan and 4,474 members of the Armed Forces killed in Iraq as of November 11th, 2013;Whereas the strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; andWhereas supporting those families who have lost loved ones in the Global War on Terrorism demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future: Now, therefore, be itThat it is the sense of Congress that—(1)all families that have lost loved ones in uniform should be recognized for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States;(2)local communities should recognize and support those families that have lost a loved one in combat; and(3)the President should encourage military bases around the country to organize and host events to recognize and commemorate the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces of all services, and to encourage the attendance of families within the local area that have lost loved ones in combat to attend such commemorations.