116 S2568 IS: Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-09-26
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		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2568
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 26, 2019
			Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Casey, Ms. Collins, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Coons, Mr. Portman, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

		A BILL
		To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2019.
 2.Sugar programSection 156(a) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(a)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; and (2)in paragraph (5), by striking each of the 2019 through 2023 crop years. and inserting the following: “the 2019 crop year; and

 (6)18.75 cents per pound for raw cane sugar for each of the 2020 through 2024 crop years.. 3.Flexible marketing allotments for sugar repealedPart VII of subtitle B of title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359aa et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

				VIIAdministration of Tariff Rate Quotas
					359a.Tariff rate quotas
 (a)In generalAt the beginning of each quota year, the Secretary shall establish the tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar at a level that is not less than the minimum level necessary to comply with obligations under international trade agreements that Congress has approved.
						(b)Adjustment
 (1)In generalSubject to subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar to provide adequate supplies of sugar at reasonable prices in the domestic market.
 (2)Ending stocksSubject to paragraphs (1) and (3), the Secretary shall establish and adjust tariff-rate quotas so that the ratio of sugar stocks to total sugar use at the end of each quota year shall be approximately 15.5 percent.
							(3)Maintenance of reasonable prices and avoidance of forfeitures
 (A)In generalThe Secretary may establish a different target percentage for the ratio of ending stocks to total use described in paragraph (2) if the Secretary determines the different target percentage is necessary to prevent—
 (i)unreasonably high prices; or (ii)forfeitures of sugar pledged as collateral for a loan under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272).
 (B)AnnouncementThe Secretary shall publicly announce an establishment of a target percentage under this paragraph. (4)ConsiderationsIn establishing tariff-rate quotas under subsection (a) and making adjustments under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the impact of the quotas on consumers, workers, businesses (including small businesses), and agricultural producers.
							(c)Temporary transfer of quotas
 (1)In generalTo promote the full use of the tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar established or adjusted under subsection (a) or (b), respectively, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that provide that a country that has been allocated a share of the quotas may temporarily transfer all or part of the share to another country that has also been allocated a share of the quotas.
 (2)Transfers voluntaryA transfer under this subsection shall be valid only on voluntary agreement between the transferor and the transferee, consistent with procedures established by the Secretary.
							(3)Transfers temporary
 (A)In generalA transfer under this subsection shall be valid only for the duration of the quota year during which the transfer is made.
 (B)Following quota yearNo transfer under this subsection shall affect the share of the quota allocated to the transferor or transferee for the following quota year..
		4.Repeal of feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers
 Section 9010 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110) is repealed.


114 HJ 26 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years Representatives and Senators may serve.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-01-26
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. J. RES. 26
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 26, 2015
			Mr. Tom Price of Georgia introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years
			 Representatives and Senators may serve.

 That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

				 —
 1.No person shall be a Representative for more than eighteen years, except that service to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining eligibility.
 2.No person shall be a Senator for more than eighteen years, except that service to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining eligibility.
 3.Only service that begins after the date of ratification of this article shall count in determining the number of years a Representative or Senator serves.
					.


115 HR 1148 RH: Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-12-06
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		Union Calendar No. 328
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 1148
		[Report No. 115–444, Part I]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 16, 2017
			Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Babin, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Johnson of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

			December 6, 2017
			Additional sponsors: Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Flores, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Harris, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Clay, Ms. McSally, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Hudson, Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Harper, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Barr, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polis, Mr. Rothfus, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Schweikert, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Coffman, Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Long, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Cárdenas, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Kind, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Heck, Mr. Welch, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Crist, Mr. Costa, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Emmer, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Bera, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Walz, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Dunn, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Soto, Mr. Takano, Mr. Ellison, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Himes, Mr. Poliquin, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Stewart, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Knight, Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, Mr. Young of Iowa, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Vela, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Foster, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Smucker, Mr. Peters, Mr. Norman, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Posey, Mr. Lance, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Reed, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cramer, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Minnesota, Mr. Blum, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Katko, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Byrne, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut

			December 6, 2017
			Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

			December 6, 2017
			The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
			 be printed
			For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 16, 2017

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth-eligible stroke
			 services under the Medicare program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the FAST Act of 2017. 2.Expanding access to telehealth-eligible stroke services under the Medicare program (a)In generalSection 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (C)— (A)in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking The term and inserting Except as provided in clause (iii), the term; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following new clause:  (iii)Telehealth-eligible stroke servicesWith respect to telehealth-eligible stroke services, the term originating site means any hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)) or critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)), or any mobile stroke unit, at which the eligible telehealth individual is located at the time the service is furnished via a telecommunications system, regardless of where the hospital, critical access hospital, or mobile stroke unit is located.;
 (2)in subparagraph (F)(i) by inserting telehealth-eligible stroke services, after Secretary)),; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (G)Telehealth-eligible stroke servicesThe term telehealth-eligible stroke services means services that are— (i)related to the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of symptoms of an acute stroke in an individual; and
 (ii)furnished to such individual not later than four and a half hours (or such other clinically appropriate amount of time as is determined by the Secretary) after the onset of such symptoms with respect to such individual..
 (b)No originating site facility fee for new sitesSection 1834(m)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(2)(B)) is amended— (1)by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively (and adjusting the margins accordingly);
 (2)in subclause (II), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking clause (i) or this clause and inserting subclause (I) or this subclause; (3)by striking Site.—With respect to and inserting

 Site.—(i)In generalWith respect to;  (4)by striking subject to section 1833(a)(1)(U) and inserting subject to clause (ii) and section 1833(a)(1)(U); and
 (5)by adding at the end the following new clause:  (ii)No originating site facility fee for certain telestroke servicesNo facility fee shall be paid under this subparagraph to an originating site that is described in clause (iii) of paragraph (4)(C) and that would not otherwise meet the requirements for an originating site under paragraph (4)(C) without application of the amendments made by the FAST Act of 2017..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.   December 6, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment December 6, 2017 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


110 HCON 137 IH: Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-05-01
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 137
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 1, 2007
Ms. Berkley (for herself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Rohrabacher) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

Whereas for more than 50 years a close bilateral relationship, codified in the Taiwan Relations Act, has existed between the United States and Taiwan, which has been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic advantage to both countries;
Whereas on January 1, 2002, Taiwan was admitted into the World Trade Organization, resulting in reduced Taiwanese tariffs and increased market access for foreign investment;
Whereas a 2002 United States International Trade Commission report found that exports by some sectors of the United States economy would increase significantly in percentage terms (motor vehicles, rice, fish, and other food imports to Taiwan would increase by more than 100 percent) if the United States entered into a free trade agreement with Taiwan;
Whereas on November 16, 2005, President Bush affirmed the strong ties between the United States and Taiwan, stating that Taiwan is a free and democratic Chinese society, and that economic reforms have made it one of the world’s most important trading partners;
Whereas bilateral trade between Taiwan and the United States was $57,000,000,000 in 2005 and is estimated to have reached $60,000,000,000 in 2006, resulting in the United States ranking as Taiwan’s second-largest export market, and Taiwan ranking as the 8th-largest export market of the United States;
Whereas Taiwan is the fifth-largest market for United States agricultural products and, in terms of per capita consumption, Taiwan is the world’s largest consumer of United States agricultural products, the third-largest buyer of United States beef and corn, the fifth-largest buyer of United States soybeans, and the eighth-largest buyer of United States wheat;
Whereas Taiwan has become the world’s largest producer of information technology hardware, and ranks first in the production of notebook computers, monitors, motherboards, and scanners;
Whereas the United States is an important supplier of electrical machinery and appliances, transport equipment, scientific instruments, and chemical products to Taiwan;
Whereas Taiwan is widely recognized as a leader in the promotion of labor rights and environmental protection, and continues to make advances in these areas;
Whereas the United States and Taiwan have already entered into more than 150 bilateral agreements;
Whereas Taiwan, as a member of the World Trade Organization, is entitled to the same right as any other member to enter into free trade agreements with other countries;
Whereas Taiwan, as a democracy and free market economy, shares with the United States principles and values that provide a strong foundation for open, fair, and mutually beneficial trade relations; and
Whereas maintaining and strengthening a robust trade relationship with Taiwan is of economic significance to the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should increase trade opportunities with Taiwan by launching negotiations without delay to enter into a free trade agreement with Taiwan.


115 HR 3613 IH: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-07-28
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		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 3613
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 28, 2017
			Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Evans, Ms. Speier, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Moore, Mr. McGovern, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Sires, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hastings, and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, units of
			 local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs, and for
			 other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2017. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Gun buyback grant program
					Sec. 101. Program authorized.
					Sec. 102. Applications.
					Sec. 103. Term of grant.
					Sec. 104. Smart prepaid cards.
					Sec. 105. Uses of funds.
					Sec. 106. Definitions.
					Sec. 107. Authorization of appropriations.
					Title II—Criminal provision
					Sec. 201. Use of smart prepaid card to buy or sell a firearm.
			IGun buyback grant program
			101.Program authorized
 (a)In generalThe Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (referred to in this title as the Director) may make grants to eligible entities to conduct gun buyback programs. (b)Eligible entity definedIn this title, the term eligible entity means—
 (1)a State; (2)a unit of local government; or
 (3)a gun dealer if neither the unit of local government nor the State where such dealer is located receives a grant under this title.
					102.Applications
 (a)GrantsThe chief executive of an eligible entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Director at such time and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require.
 (b)SubgrantsA gun dealer located in a unit of local government or State that does receive a grant under this title seeking a subgrant shall submit an application to the chief executive of such unit of local government or State at such time and containing such information as the chief executive may reasonably require, including proof of such dealer’s license under section 923 of title 18, United States Code.
				103.Term of grant
 (a)TermThe term of a grant awarded under this title shall be two years. (b)Availability of grant funds (1)States or units of local governmentA State or unit of local government that receives a grant under this title shall return to the Director any remaining smart prepaid cards and any unused portion of such grant at the end of the two-year and 270-day period beginning on the date that the grant was awarded.
 (2)Gun dealersA gun dealer that receives a grant or subgrant under this title shall return to the Director any remaining smart prepaid cards and any unused portion of such grant or subgrant that was allocated to be used to buy back guns—
 (A)in the case of a gun dealer receiving a grant, at the end of the two-year period beginning on the date that the grant was awarded; or
 (B)in the case of a gun dealer receiving a subgrant, at the end of the two-year period beginning on the date that the grant was awarded to the State or unit of local government from which the gun dealer received a subgrant.
 (c)Amounts returnedThe Director shall return to the general fund of the Treasury any amounts returned under subsection (b).
				104.Smart prepaid cards
 (a)In generalIn conducting the grant program authorized under section 101, the Director may reserve such funds as may be necessary to acquire and distribute smart prepaid cards to eligible entities that receive grants under this title. The Director shall distribute the smart prepaid cards without any funds loaded onto the cards.
 (b)Market value of gunsThe Director shall determine the market value of each gun that the Director determines should be included in the gun buyback program and make such information publicly available.
				(c)Prohibition on use of cards To buy guns
 (1)In generalA person may not use a smart prepaid card in the acquisition of a gun or ammunition, and a person may not accept a smart prepaid card in the transfer (including a loan) of a gun or ammunition.
 (2)PenaltyA person that violates paragraph (1) shall pay to the Director an amount that is equal to the value of the prohibited sale.
					105.Uses of funds
 (a)States and units of local governmentA State or unit of local government receiving a grant under this title shall use such funds to do the following:
 (1)Gun buyback programUse such funds to— (A)conduct a gun buyback program; or
 (B)make subgrants to gun dealers in such State or unit of local government to conduct gun buyback programs, and distribute the smart prepaid cards such State or unit of local government receives to gun dealers receiving subgrants.
 (2)Gun and ammunition recycling programUse not more than 10 percent of such funds to recycle the guns and ammunition that such State or unit of local government collects or receives from gun dealers.
 (3)Administrative costsUse not more than 15 percent of such funds for the administrative costs of carrying out the grant program under this title, including the criminal database checks under subsection (f).
					(b)Gun dealers
 (1)In generalA gun dealer receiving a grant or subgrant under this title shall use such funds to conduct a gun buyback program.
					(2)Smart prepaid card amounts
 (A)In order to purchase a gun through a gun buyback program, a gun dealer shall load onto a smart prepaid card 125 percent of the market value of the gun that the individual wishes to dispose of (as determined by the Director under section 104(b)).
 (B)A gun dealer may increase the purchase price of a gun and load an amount onto a smart prepaid card that is greater than 125 percent of the market value of the gun if the gun dealer determines that the gun has been altered in a way that would increase the market value of the gun (such as an altered grip, or the addition of a scope).
						(3)Guns received
 (A)In the case of a gun dealer receiving a grant under this title, the gun dealer shall deliver a gun or ammunition the dealer receives under the gun buyback program to the closest office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives not later than 60 days after receiving such gun.
 (B)In the case of a gun dealer receiving a subgrant under this title, the gun dealer shall deliver a gun or ammunition the dealer receives under the gun buyback program to the State or unit of local government from which it receives the subgrant not later than 60 days after receiving such gun.
 (c)Ammunition collectionA State, unit of local government, or gun dealer conducting a gun buyback program under this title may accept ammunition from individuals wishing to dispose of it, which shall be recycled in accordance with paragraph (3), but may not use smart prepaid cards to purchase ammunition under the gun buyback program.
 (d)Incentives for gun dealer participationTo the extent that the Director determines necessary to facilitate participation of gun dealers in the gun buyback program, grant funds may be used to provide monetary or other incentives to gun dealers to participate in such program. For purposes of subsection (a), any such incentives shall be treated as part of the subgrant to the gun dealer described in paragraph (1)(B) thereof.
 (e)Resale of guns prohibitedA State, unit of local government, or gun dealer conducting a gun buyback program under this title may not sell a gun or ammunition received under such program.
 (f)Criminal database checkA State, unit of local government, or office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that receives a gun under a gun buyback program under this title shall, not later than 21 days after receiving the gun, use any database accessible to the State, unit of local government, or office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as applicable, in order to determine whether the gun was used in the commission of a crime. If such a gun was used in the commission of a crime, the gun shall be delivered to the appropriate prosecuting authority.
 106.DefinitionsIn this title: (1)AmmunitionThe term ammunition has the meaning given such term in section 921(a)(17)(A) of title 18, United States Code.
 (2)GunThe term gun means firearm as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (3)Gun buyback programThe term gun buyback program means a program under which a State, a unit of local government, or a gun dealer, using smart prepaid cards as described in section 105(b)(2), purchases back from individuals wishing to dispose of them, a gun identified by the Director under section 104(b).
 (4)Gun dealerThe term gun dealer means a dealer of firearms licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code. (5)Smart prepaid cardThe term smart prepaid card means a card issued by the Director that—
 (A)is redeemable at multiple, unaffiliated merchants or service providers; (B)contains a mechanism, for the purpose of preventing the cardholder from using it to purchase a gun or ammunition, that recognizes the merchant category code of a merchant and prohibits the use of such card at a place of business subject to a license to deal in firearms under section 923 of title 18, United States Code;
 (C)is honored, upon presentation, by merchants solely for goods or services, except for merchants described in subparagraph (B);
 (D)is loaded on a prepaid basis by a State, unit of local government, or gun dealer for use in a gun buyback program;
 (E)clearly and conspicuously bears the words THIS CARD MAY NOT BE USED TO PURCHASE A GUN OR AMMUNITION in capital and raised letters on the card; and (F)may not redeemed for coins or currency.
 (6)StateThe term State means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
 107.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $360,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020 to carry out this title.
			IICriminal provision
			201.Use of smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm
 (a)In generalChapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  932.Use of smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearmWhoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, uses a smart prepaid card (as such term is defined in section 106 of the Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2017) in connection with the acquisition of, or accepts a smart prepaid card in connection with the transfer (including a loan) of a firearm or ammunition shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both..
				(b)Clerical amendments
 (1)Conforming amendmentSection 924(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 929 the following: or section 932. (2)Table of sectionsThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 44, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 931 the following:

								932. Use of smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm. .


115 HRES 880 IH: Recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing the Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-05-08
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 880IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 8, 2018Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bost, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Luetkemeyer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceRESOLUTIONRecognizing the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing the
			 Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

 Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of America’s current and future strength; Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Appreciation Week, held during May 7, 2018, through May 11, 2018, is to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers and to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and
 Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are hosting teacher appreciation events in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives thanks and promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Appreciation Week.


117 HRES 557 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives against the malignant and metastasizing ideology of anti-Semitism.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-26
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IV
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 557
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 26, 2021
Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Johnson of Ohio) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives against the malignant and metastasizing ideology of anti-Semitism.

Whereas the First Amendment grants individuals in the United States the right to practice his or her faith and live by the tenets of his or her religion; Whereas the Fourteenth Amendment recognizes that every American has a right to equal protection under the laws;
Whereas the society of the United States is built on ideals of equality, tolerance, and acceptance; Whereas there has been a recent spike in anti-Semitic violence;
Whereas polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support Israel, a liberal democracy in a sea of authoritarianism; Whereas, even though most Americans stand against anti-Semitism, there are a troubling amount in our country who stubbornly cling to anti-Semitic views;
Whereas the United States recognizes a long history of anti-Semitism throughout history; Whereas evil people try to cloak anti-Semitism in criticism of the Israeli government;
Whereas there is an unacceptable number of hate crimes in the United States, mostly perpetrated against Jews; Whereas the political temperature must be lowered and incitement must be addressed, rebuked, and rebutted;
Whereas the United States has a foreign policy interest in fighting anti-Semitism; Whereas anti-Semitism charges Jews with omnimalevolence;
Whereas anti-Semitism asserts that Jews control the government and all culture, forming a ruling class that disenfranchises the common man; Whereas anti-Semitism directs dual loyalty charges towards Jews of differing nations;
Whereas anti-Semitism regards Jews around the world as representatives for the nation of Israel and justifies attacking them as proto-military target; Whereas over the last month the United States has experienced bicoastal evidence of violent anti-Semitism;
Whereas many of these attacks occurred during Jewish American Heritage Month a troubling sign of increased boldness in the minds of bigots; and Whereas a significant sign of anti-Semitism is holding the nation of Israel to different standards for warfare, government, and behavior: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)reaffirms the First Amendment right to practice religion in public;
(2)reaffirms its commitment to reject those who attack others based on ethnicity and race; (3)reaffirms the right of Israel to exist and defend her citizens;
(4)reaffirms its commitment to the necessity of law enforcement protecting Jewish citizens from attacks here in the United States; (5)reaffirms the designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization and rocket attacks against civilians as a terrorist tactic;
(6)resolves to lower the political temperature and to reject extremism and eliminationist rhetoric, and the culture of incitement; (7)upholds all Federal and local programs dedicated to eliminating anti-Semitism;
(8)rejects the idea that Jews are some nefarious force controlling the world behind the scenes, and the idea that Jews split loyalties between countries; (9)rejects the idea that political discussions about Zionism are a legitimate cover for vicious anti-Semitism;
(10)reaffirms the dedication of the United States to the proposition that Jewish Americans are Americans with a heritage celebrated; and (11)reaffirms our belief that the United States is a unique beacon of democracy and equality, while rejecting any moral equivalence between the United States and any regime that represses minorities, abuses its’ citizens, murders civilians, or witholds from them the inalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.