109 HRES 993 EH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
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2006-11-14
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 993
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

November 14, 2006

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Whereas over 205,000,000 Americans use the Internet in the United States, including more than 84,000,000 home-users through broadband connections, to communicate with family and friends, manage their finances, pay their bills, improve their education, shop at home, and read about current events;
Whereas the approximately 26,000,000 small businesses in the United States, who represent 99.7 percent of all United States employers and employ 50 percent of the private work force, increasingly rely on the Internet to manage their businesses, expand their customer reach, and enhance their connection with their supply chain;
Whereas according to the Department of Education, nearly 100 percent of public schools in the United States have Internet access, with approximately 93 percent of instructional rooms connected to the Internet, to enhance our children’s education by providing access to educational online content and encouraging responsible self-initiative to discover research resources;
Whereas according to the Pew Institute, almost 9 in 10 teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17, or 87 percent of all youth (approximately 21,000,000 people) use the Internet, and 78 percent (or about 16,000,000 students) say they use the Internet at school;
Whereas teen use of the Internet at school has grown 45 percent since 2000, and educating children of all ages about safe, secure, and ethical practices will not only protect their systems, but will protect our children’s physical safety, and help them become good cyber citizens;
Whereas the growth and popularity of social networking websites have attracted millions of teenagers, providing them with a range of valuable services, teens must be taught how to avoid potential threats like cyber bullies, predators and identity thieves they may come across while using such services;
Whereas our Nation’s critical infrastructures rely on the secure and reliable operation of our information networks to support our Nation’s financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation, health care, and emergency response systems;
Whereas cyber security is a critical part of our Nation’s overall homeland security, in particular the control systems that control and monitor our drinking water, dams, and other water management systems; our electricity grids, oil and gas supplies, and pipeline distribution networks; our transportation systems; and other critical manufacturing processes;
Whereas terrorists and others with malicious motives have demonstrated an interest in utilizing cyber means to attack our Nation, and the Department of Homeland Security’s mission includes securing the homeland against cyber terrorism and other attacks;
Whereas Internet users and our information infrastructure face an increasing threat of malicious attacks through viruses, worms, Trojans, and unwanted programs such as spyware, adware, hacking tools, and password stealers, that are frequent and fast in propagation, are costly to repair, and disable entire systems;
Whereas according to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, since February 2005, over 90 million records containing personally-identifiable information have been breached, and the overall increase in serious data breaches in both the private and public sectors are threatening the security and well-being of United States citizens;
Whereas consumers face significant financial and personal privacy losses due to identity theft and fraud, as reported in over 686,000 complaints in 2005 to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database; and Internet-related complaints in 2005 accounted for 46 percent of all reported fraud complaints, with monetary losses of over $680,000,000 and a median loss of $350;
Whereas our Nation’s youth face increasing threats online such as inappropriate content or child predators, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 34 percent of teens are exposed to unwanted sexually explicit material on the Internet, and with one in seven children having been approached by a child predator online each year;
Whereas national organizations, policymakers, government agencies, private sector companies, nonprofit institutions, schools, academic organizations, consumers, and the media recognize the need to increase awareness of computer security and enhance our level of computer and national security in the United States;
Whereas the National Cyber Security Alliance’s mission is to increase awareness of cyber security practices and technologies to home users, students, teachers, and small businesses through educational activities, online resources and checklists, and Public Service Announcements; and
Whereas the National Cyber Security Alliance has designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which will provide an opportunity to educate the people of the United States about computer security: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month; and
(2)will work with Federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the development and implementation of existing and future computer security voluntary consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States.

Karen L. HaasClerk.


114 HR 1702 IH: LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-03-26
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1702
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 26, 2015
			Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Pierluisi, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

		A BILL
		To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of
			 certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the
			 limitation applicable to law enforcement availability pay and
			 administratively uncontrollable overtime shall be included in such
			 computation, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; findings
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015. (b)FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Federal law enforcement officers are never off-duty. They are counted on to respond at any time of the day or night, regardless of their official duty status, to protect the public safety. Outside of our Nation’s armed forces, theirs is the only occupation comprised of individuals who are routinely called upon to put their lives on the line to keep America safe.
 (2)Though the Federal Government may house the largest variety of occupations of any U.S. employer across its panoply of agencies and entities, Federal law enforcement is absolutely unique among them, and the Federal law enforcement officer has no counterpart in the private sector. It is one of the most stressful, most dangerous, and most rewarding careers for those who meet the rigorous requirements of the job.
 (3)It was in recognition of the unique nature of the occupation, and the demanding schedules required of those who fill its ranks, that Congress established distinct pay and benefit systems for Federal law enforcement positions. This includes basic pay, retirement, and even overtime compensation, in the form of either Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) or Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO).
 (4)Under current law, LEAP by its very nature is provided to law enforcement officers to ensure that they are available, that they will be generally and reasonably accessible by the agency in excess of the 40-hour workweek to perform unscheduled duty based on the agency’s needs.
 (5)Similarly, AUO was established to provide overtime to certain law enforcement officers in positions where the hours of duty cannot be controlled administratively and that require substantial amounts of irregular, unscheduled overtime duty.
 (6)Because both LEAP and AUO compensation are subject to the pay caps, they are payable to a Federal law enforcement officer only to the extent that the payments do not cause the aggregate of the employee’s basic pay and premium pay to exceed the established caps.
 (7)In light of the continuing homeland and national security threats facing our Nation, and after a three-year Federal pay freeze, it is in the interest of the Federal Government to ensure that it can continue to recruit and retain the highest caliber personnel by guaranteeing Federal law enforcement officers full credit in retirement for overtime hours worked but never paid.
				2.Computation of annuity for hours worked in excess of law enforcement availability pay and
			 administratively uncontrollable overtime limitations
			(a)CSRS
 (1)In generalSection 8339 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (v) (1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, including sections 5545a and 5547, any law enforcement availability pay under section 5545a that would have been received by an individual described under section 8331(3)(E) (i) or (ii) but for the limitation provided in such section 5547 shall be included in the average pay of such an individual for purposes of computing the annuity of such an individual under this section.
 (2)Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, including section 5545(c)(2), any administratively uncontrollable overtime pay under such section that would have been received by an employee but for the limitation provided in such section shall be included in the average pay of such employee for purposes of computing the annuity of such employee under this section..
 (2)Clarification with respect to annuity limitThe limitation provided in section 8339(f) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to any annuity calculated pursuant to subsection (v) of such section (as added by paragraph (1)).
 (b)FERSSection 8415 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (o) (1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, including sections 5545a and 5547, any law enforcement availability pay under section 5545a that would have been received by any individual described under section 8331(3)(E) (i) or (ii) but for the limitation provided in such section 5545a or 5547 shall be included in the average pay of such an individual for purposes of computing the annuity of such an individual under this section.
 (2)Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, including section 5545(c)(2), any administratively uncontrollable overtime pay under such section that would have been received by an employee but for the limitation provided in such section shall be included in the average pay of such employee for purposes of computing the annuity of such employee under this section..
 (c)ApplicationThe amendments made by this section shall apply to any applicable annuity calculated on or after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act.


110 HR 5232 IH: To provide that no Federal or State requirement to

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2008-02-06
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5232
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 6, 2008
			Mr. Burgess
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Transportation and
			 Infrastructure, 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 no Federal or State requirement to
		  increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a
		  hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to
		  install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains
		  mercury.

		1.Mercury-containing
			 lighting
			(a)AmendmentTitle III of the Energy Independence and
			 Security Act of 2007 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

					326.Mercury-containing
				lightingNotwithstanding
				sections 321 through 325, and the amendments made by those sections, no Federal
				or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings
				shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or
				nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the
				lighting contains
				mercury.
					.
			(b)Table of
			 contents amendmentThe table
			 of contents for the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by
			 adding at the end of the items relating to title III the following new
			 item:

						Sec. 326. Mercury-containing
				lighting.

					.


113 HR 3580 IH: America’s Fund for Future Opportunities and Outcomes in the United States Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-11-21
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3580IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2013Mr. Fattah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo require the Secretary of the Treasury to use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements that are not designated for restitution or any other purpose to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and innovations in medical research and development.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the America’s Fund for Future Opportunities and Outcomes in the United States Act of 2013 or America’s FOCUS Act of 2013.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)The United States faces increasing competition from countries with populations of a billion or more inhabitants, who contribute to the human capital of these countries and improve their performance in the global economy.(2)To ensure that the United States retains its leadership position in the global economy, the United States should maximize the opportunities and outcomes of its citizenry.(3)The United States can achieve this goal by investing in STEM education and character development for youth, justice reinvestment efforts, and innovations in medical research and development.(4)To fund these investments in the public interest, the United States should use revenue generated by acts perpetrated against the public interest.(5)As corporate and financial wrongdoing touches the lives of all Americans, revenue generated by such acts should serve as the basis for these investments.(6)This revenue should be used to assist programs and organizations seeking to better the Nation through their work in the youth mentoring, justice reinvestment, and medical research fields.(7)In 1998, Congress issued Federal charters to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America in recognition of their work helping children reach their full potential and succeed in American public life. Youth mentoring organizations still carry out this work and are putting children on the path to self-sufficiency. These organizations include—(A)the Boys and Girls Clubs of America;(B)Big Brothers Big Sisters of America;(C)National CARES Mentoring Movement;(D)the First Tee;(E)Amachi;(F)FIRST Robotics;(G)the U.S. DREAM Academy;(H)GEAR UP;(I)the YMCA;(J)Civil Air Patrol;(K)the National Council of Youth Sports;(L)Girls Inc.; and(M)National Urban League.(8)Innovations in medical research and development significantly benefit the American people. For example, through innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening diseases, Americans are now living longer and more productive lives, contributing to the economic growth of the United States. Additional investments in medical research and development will contribute to overall public health and productivity in America.(9)Through participation in the Justice Reinvestment Initiative, State governments have implemented evidence-based criminal justice reforms. These reforms are cost effective, redirecting revenue to better serve the public safety needs of local communities. In addition, these reforms have decreased risks of recidivism and instituted alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. According to a July 2013 report from the Urban Institute, States participating in the Justice Reinvestment Initiative may achieve $3.3 billion in savings over the next 10 years. Additional funding to the Initiative would better enable State and local governments to carry out this work and achieve these savings.3.America’s Focus Fund(a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Treasury a separate account to be known as the America’s FOCUS Fund (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Fund).(b)Revenue deposited in FundExcept as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Fund—(1)all revenue generated by civil and criminal fines and penalties for the violation or alleged violation of Federal law;(2)all revenue generated by legal settlements reached between corporations and the Federal Government for the violation or alleged violation of Federal law; and(3)any gift, bequest, or donation to the Fund from a private entity or individual, if such gift, bequest, or donation does not attach any condition inconsistent with Federal law or regulations.(c)ExceptionsThe Secretary may not deposit in the Fund—(1)revenue designated for deposit in the Crime Victims Fund established by section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601); or(2)revenue that has been designated by Federal law or court order for deposit in a fund other than the General Fund.(d)Use of funds(1)In GeneralRevenue in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:(A)Youth Mentoring GrantsNot more than 33 percent of the total revenue in the Fund as calculated on a quarterly basis shall be used to award grants for evidence-based youth mentoring and STEM education, in the manner provided in section 4.(B)Justice Reinvestment GrantsNot more than 33 percent of the total revenue in the Fund as calculated on a quarterly basis shall be used to award grants for evidence-based justice reinvestment, in the manner provided in section 5.(C)Medical Innovation GrantsNot more than 33 percent of the total revenue in the Fund as calculated on a quarterly basis shall be used to award grants and prizes for innovations in medical research and development, in the manner provided in section 6.(D)Reducing the Federal DebtThe Secretary shall use the remaining revenue for Federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no Federal budget deficit for the fiscal year, for reducing the Federal debt in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.(2)Requirement to supplement, not supplant other fundsGrant funds awarded under this Act shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds designated to carry out the activities funded by the grants.(e)Retention of sums in FundSums deposited in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be available for expenditure for grants under this Act without fiscal year limitation.4.Youth Mentoring Grants(a)In General(1)Youth mentoring grantsThe Secretary of Education, in cooperation with the Federal Mentoring Council, shall award grants to eligible entities that provide evidence-based youth mentoring programs, using the revenue designated for such purpose in subparagraph (A) of section 3(d)(1).(2)STEM education grantsThe Associate Administrator for Education for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall award grants to eligible entities that offer STEM education to individuals under the age of 21, using the revenue designated for such purpose in subparagraph (A) of section 3(d)(1).(b)Eligible entityAn entity is eligible for a grant under this section if it is—(1)a national non-profit, community-based organization with at least 2 years of experience in administering STEM education programs or youth mentoring programs; or(2)a State or local government.(c)ApplicationAn entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time and in such form as the Secretary may reasonably require.(d)Distribution of fundsOf the funds available under this section, 25 percent shall be allocated for the award of grants to State and local governments.(e)Use of funds(1)State and local governments(A)In GeneralA State or local government that receives a grant under this section shall distribute the grant funds to non-profit, community-based organizations and local educational agencies within the jurisdiction of such government that provide evidence-based mentoring or STEM education to individuals under the age of 21.(B)Funds reserved for vulnerable youthA State or local government that receives grant funds under this section shall allocate not less than 50 percent of such funds for distribution to organizations described in subparagraph (A) that provide evidence-based mentoring or STEM education to vulnerable youth.(2)Other entities(A)In GeneralAn organization other than a State or local government that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish or expand one or more programs that provide evidence-based mentoring or STEM education to individuals under the age of 21.(B)Funds reserved for persistent poverty countiesAn organization other than a State or local government that receives grant funds under this section shall allocate not less than 10 percent of such funds for programs that provide evidence-based mentoring or STEM education in persistent poverty counties.(f)Annual award of grantsTo the extent funds are available, the grants under this section shall be awarded at least once during each fiscal year, with the first grants to be awarded within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)STEM education programThe term STEM education program means a program to educate students in one or more of the following disciplines: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.(2)Persistent poverty countiesThe term persistent poverty counties means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990, 2000, and 2010 decennial censuses.(3)Vulnerable youthThe term vulnerable youth includes individuals under the age of 21—(A)who experience emotional and adjustment problems;(B)who have left or are at risk of leaving secondary school without a diploma;(C)who lack the skills to succeed in the workforce after graduation;(D)who live in an unstable family or community environment;(E)who are involved in the juvenile justice system;(F)who are homeless or live in foster care;(G)who have physical or mental disabilities;(H)who receive special education;(I)who are or have been victims of human trafficking; or(J)who live in neighborhoods with high rates of illegal drug use.5.Justice Reinvestment Grants(a)In GeneralThe Attorney General shall use the revenue designated for justice reinvestment grants in subparagraph (B) of section 3(d)(1) to fund evidence-based justice reinvestment projects as part of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative and programs established under the Second Chance Act within the Department of Justice.(b)Use of funds(1)State and local governments(A)In GeneralExcept as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), 50 percent of the funds under this section shall be used to award grants to State and local governments for evidence-based justice reinvestment projects.(B)Funds reserved for persistent poverty countiesThe Attorney General shall allocate not less than 10 percent of such funds for projects that support persistent poverty counties.(2)Federal GovernmentThe Attorney General may use not more than 25 percent of the funds under this section to support Federal justice reinvestment projects.(3)Second Chance Act ProgramsThe Attorney General shall allocate not more than 25 percent of the funds in this section to grant programs established under the Second Chance Act within the Department of Justice.(c)ApplicationAn entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time and in such form as the Attorney General may reasonably require.(d)Annual award of grantsTo the extent funds are available, the Attorney General shall award grants under this section at least once during each fiscal year, with the first grants to be awarded within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.(e)Persistent poverty counties definedIn this section, the term persistent poverty counties means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990, 2000, and 2010 decennial censuses.6.Medical Innovation Grants(a)In GeneralThe Director of the National Institutes of Health shall use the revenue designated for medical innovation in subparagraph (C) of section 3(d)(1) to fund entities that conduct innovative medical research and development.(b)Use of funds(1)Grants(A)In GeneralExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the funds available under this section shall be used to award grants to entities that conduct innovative medical research and development to provide faster cures for medical ailments and diseases.(B)ApplicationAn entity seeking to receive a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application at such time and in such form as the Director may reasonably require.(2)PrizesThe Director may use not more than 15 percent of the funds available under this section to award monetary prizes to entities that have used their own funding and research facilities to produce innovative results in medical research and development.(c)Annual award of grants and prizesTo the extent funds are available, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall award the grants and prizes under this section at least once during each fiscal year, with the first grants and prizes to be awarded within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 7473 IH: Main Street Revival Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-01
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I
116th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 7473
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 1, 2020
Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself and Mr. Katko) 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 allow small businesses to defer the payment of certain employment taxes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Main Street Revival Act of 2020. 2.Deferral of certain employment taxes by small businesses (a)In generalSection 3111 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(g)Election by small businesses To defer payment
(1)In generalA specified small business may elect to pay the specified first-year employment taxes of such business in installments as provided in paragraph (2). (2)Payment in installments (A)In generalIf an election is made under paragraph (1), the specified first-year employment taxes shall be paid in 4 equal installments. The first installment shall be paid on the date which is one year after the end of the specified first year and each succeeding installment shall be paid on the date which is one year after the due date of the previous installment.
(B)Acceleration of payment under certain circumstancesIf there is an addition to tax for failure to pay timely assessed with respect to any installment required under this subsection, a liquidation or sale of substantially all the assets of the taxpayer (including in a title 11 or similar case), a cessation of business by the taxpayer, or any similar circumstance, then the unpaid portion of all remaining installments shall be due on the date of such event (or in the case of a title 11 or similar case, the day before the petition is filed). (C)Proration of any deficiency to installmentsIf an election is made under paragraph (1) to pay the specified first-year employment taxes in installments and a deficiency has been assessed, the deficiency shall be prorated to such installments. The part of the deficiency so prorated to any installment the date for payment of which has not arrived shall be collected at the same time as, and as a part of, such installment. The part of the deficiency so prorated to any installment the date for payment of which has arrived shall be paid upon notice and demand from the Secretary. This subsection shall not apply if the deficiency is due to negligence, to intentional disregard of rules and regulations, or to fraud with intent to evade tax.
(3)Specified small businessFor purposes of this section— (A)In generalThe term specified small business means any HUBZone business if there is a reasonable expectation as of the first day of the specified first-year that such business will not employ more than 25 full-time employees (determined under section 45R(d) by treating the specified first year as the taxable year) for such year. Such term shall not include any business unless the specified first-year of such business begins after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
(B)HUBZone businessThe term HUBZone business means any employer if— (i)every trade or business of such employer is actively conducted within a HUBZone, and
(ii)a substantial portion of the services performed for such employer by its employees are performed in a HUBZone. (C)HUBZoneThe term HUBZone means any area which would be a historically underutilized business zone (as defined in section 3(p)(1) of the Small Business Act) if such section were applied without regard to subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) thereof.
(4)Specified first-year employment taxesFor purposes of this section— (A)In generalThe term specified first-year employment taxes means, with respect to any specified small business, the taxes imposed under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to wages paid during the specified first-year of such business.
(B)Specified first-yearThe term specified first-year means, with respect to any specified small business, the 1-year period beginning on the first date that any employee of such business performs any service for such business. (5)Aggregation rules, etcAll persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as one person for purposes of this subsection. Any reference in this subsection to any person shall include a reference to any predecessor of such person.
(6)Trust funds held harmlessAppropriations, deposits, and transfers to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) shall be made in such amount, at such time, and in such manner as such appropriations, deposits, and transfers would be made if this subsection had never been enacted.. (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to any specified small business (as defined in section 3111(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) the specified first-year of which (within the meaning of such section 3111) begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1118
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 16, 2011
			Mr. Weiner (for
			 himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida,
			 Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas,
			 Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
			 Mr. Filner, and
			 Mr. Deutch) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Rules

		A BILL
		To establish a point of order against any efforts to
		  reduce benefits paid to Social Security recipients, raise the retirement age,
		  or create private retirement accounts under title II of the Social Security
		  Act.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Social Security Protection Act of
			 2011.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)Social Security is
			 the most successful and reliable social program in our Nation's history.
			(2)For 75 years,
			 through good times and bad, Social Security has reliably kept millions of
			 senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and children out of
			 poverty.
			(3)Before President
			 Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935,
			 approximately half of the senior citizens in the United States lived in
			 poverty; less than 10 percent of seniors live in poverty today.
			(4)Social Security
			 has succeeded in protecting working Americans and their families from
			 devastating drops in household income due to lost wages resulting from
			 retirement, disability, or the death of a spouse or parent.
			(5)More than
			 53,000,000 Americans receive Social Security benefits, including 36,500,000
			 retirees and their spouses, 9,200,000 veterans, 8,200,000 disabled individuals
			 and their spouses, 4,500,000 surviving spouses of deceased workers, and
			 4,300,000 dependent children.
			(6)Social Security
			 has never contributed to the Federal budget deficit or the national debt, and
			 benefit cuts should not be proposed as a solution to reducing the Federal
			 budget deficit.
			(7)Social Security is
			 not in a crisis or going bankrupt, as the Social Security Trust Funds have been
			 running surpluses for the last quarter of a century.
			(8)According to the
			 Social Security Administration, the Social Security Trust Funds currently
			 maintain a $2,600,000,000,000 surplus that is project to grow to
			 $4,200,000,000,000 by 2023.
			(9)According to the
			 Social Security Administration, even if no changes are made to the Social
			 Security program, full benefits will be available to every recipient until
			 2037, with enough funding remaining after that date to pay about 78 percent of
			 promised benefits.
			(10)According to the
			 Social Security Administration, money flowing into the [Social Security]
			 trust funds is invested in U.S. Government securities … the investments held by
			 the trust funds are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
			 The Government has always repaid Social Security, with
			 interest..
			(11)All workers who
			 contribute into Social Security through the 12.4 percent payroll tax, which is
			 divided equally between employees and employers on income up to $106,800,
			 deserve to have a dignified and secure retirement.
			(12)Social Security
			 provides the majority of income for two-thirds of the elderly population in the
			 United States, with approximately one-third of elderly individuals receiving
			 nearly all of their income from Social Security.
			(13)Overall, Social
			 Security benefits for retirees currently average a modest $14,000 a year, with
			 the average for women receiving benefits being less than $12,000 per
			 year.
			(14)Nearly 1 out of
			 every 4 adult Social Security beneficiaries has served in the United States
			 military.
			(15)Social Security
			 is not solely a retirement program, as it also serves as a disability insurance
			 program for American workers who become permanently disabled and unable to
			 work.
			(16)The Social
			 Security Disability Insurance program is a critical lifeline for millions of
			 American workers, as a 20-year-old worker faces a 30 percent chance of becoming
			 disabled before reaching retirement age.
			(17)Proposals to
			 privatize the Social Security program would jeopardize the security of millions
			 of Americans by subjecting them to the ups-and-downs of the volatile stock
			 market as the source of their retirement benefits.
			(18)Raising the
			 retirement age would jeopardize the retirement future of millions of American
			 workers, particularly those in physically demanding jobs as well as
			 lower-income women, African-Americans, and Latinos, all of whom have a much
			 lower life expectancy than wealthier Americans.
			(19)Social Security
			 benefits have already been cut by 13 percent, as the Normal Retirement Age was
			 raised in 1983 from 65 years of age to 67 years of age by 2022.
			(20)According to the
			 Social Security Administration, raising the retirement age for future retirees
			 would reduce benefits by 6 to 7 percent for each year that the Normal
			 Retirement Age is raised.
			(21)Reducing
			 cost-of-living adjustments for current or future Social Security beneficiaries
			 would force millions of such individuals to choose between heating their homes,
			 putting food on the table, or paying for their prescription drugs.
			(22)Social Security
			 is a promise that this Nation cannot afford to break.
			3.Limitation on
			 changes to the Social Security Program for current and future
			 beneficiaries
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of
			 Representatives to consider, for purposes of the old-age, survivors, and
			 disability insurance benefits program established under title II of the Social
			 Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), any legislation that—
				(1)increases the
			 retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1) of the Social Security Act (42
			 U.S.C. 416(l)(1))) or the early retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2)
			 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(l)(2))) for individuals receiving
			 benefits under title II of the Social Security Act on or after the date of
			 enactment of this Act;
				(2)reduces
			 cost-of-living increases for individuals receiving benefits under title II of
			 the Social Security Act on or after the date of enactment of this Act, as
			 determined under section 215(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 415(i));
				(3)reduces benefit
			 payment amounts for individuals receiving benefits under title II of the Social
			 Security Act on or after the date of enactment of this Act; or
				(4)creates private
			 retirement accounts for any of the benefits individuals receive under title II
			 of the Social Security Act on or after the date of enactment of this
			 Act.
				(b)Waiver or
			 Suspension
				(1)In the
			 SenateThe provisions of this section may be waived or suspended
			 in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members,
			 present and voting.
				(2)In the
			 HouseThe provisions of this section may be waived or suspended
			 in the House of Representatives only by a rule or order proposing only to waive
			 such provisions by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, present
			 and voting.
				(c)Point of order
			 protectionIn the House of Representatives, it shall not be in
			 order to consider a rule or order that waives the application of paragraph (2)
			 of subsection (b).
			(d)Motion To
			 suspendIt shall not be in order for the Speaker to entertain a
			 motion to suspend the application of this section under clause 1 of rule XV of
			 the Rules of the House of Representatives.


114 HR 6019 IH: Relief from Obamacare Mandate Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-09-13
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6019IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 13, 2016Mr. Young of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to
			 maintain health coverage for certain individuals whose premium has
			 increased by more than 10 percent, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Relief from Obamacare Mandate Act of 2016. 2.Modifications to exemption to requirement to maintain health coverage (a)Exemption for Individuals with excessive premium increasesSection 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (6)Individuals with excessive premium increasesAny applicable individual for any month during a calendar year if such applicable individual resides in a State in which either—
 (A)the average premium for self-only coverage for the second lowest cost silver plan within the State for such calendar year is more than 10 percent greater than the average premium for self-only coverage for the second lowest cost silver plan within the State for the preceding calendar year, or
 (B)the average premium for family coverage for the second lowest cost silver plan within the State for such calendar year is more than 10 percent greater than the average premium for family coverage for the second lowest cost silver plan within the State for the preceding calendar year..
 (b)Modification of rules for determining affordabilitySection 5000A(e)(1)(B)(ii) is amended— (1)by inserting the sum of  before the annual premium for the lowest cost bronze plan, and
 (2)by inserting and the maximum annual deductible for such plan after though the Exchange). (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			3.Repeal of distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin
 (a)HSAsSubparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the last sentence.
 (b)Archer MSAsSubparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the last sentence.
 (c)Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangementsSection 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (f). (d)Effective dates (1)Distributions from savings accountsThe amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
 (2)ReimbursementsThe amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
				4.Repeal of limitation on health flexible spending arrangements under cafeteria plans
 (a)In generalSection 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking subsection (i), and
 (2)by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (i), (j), and (k), respectively. (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
			5.Repeal of tax on health savings accounts
 (a)HSAsSection 223(f)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 20 percent and inserting 10 percent. (b)Archer MSAsSection 220(f)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 20 percent and inserting 15 percent.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2016.


116 S2418 RS: Conservation Of America’s Shoreline Terrain and Aquatic Life Act
U.S. Senate
2019-08-01
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IICalendar No. 430116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2418IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 1, 2019Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Jones, Mr. Sullivan, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesFebruary 25, 2020Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with amendmentsOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to modify a definition and the disposition
			 and authorized uses of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues
			 under that Act and to exempt State and county payments under that Act from
			 sequestration, to provide
			 for the distribution of certain outer
 Continental Shelf revenues to the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.1.Short title; table of contents(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Conservation Of America’s Shoreline Terrain and Aquatic Life Act or the COASTAL Act.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.TITLE I—Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenuesSec. 101. Definition of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues.Sec. 102. Disposition of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues.Sec. 103. Exemption of certain payments from sequestration.TITLE II—Alaska outer Continental Shelf revenuesSec. 201. Definitions.Sec. 202. Disposition of qualified revenues in Alaska.TITLE III—State mineral revenue protectionSec. 301. Elimination of administrative fee.IGulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenues101.Definition of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenuesSection 102(9)(A) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432) is amended—(1)in clause (i)(II), by striking and after the semicolon;(2)in clause (ii)—(A)in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter and inserting each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019; and(B)in subclause (III), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(iii)in the case of fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, all rentals, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due and payable to the United States received on or after October 1, 2019, from leases entered into on or after October 1, 2000 for—(I)the 181 Area;(II)the 181 South Area; and(III)the 2002–2007 planning area..102.Disposition of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues(a)In generalSection 105(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking 50 and inserting 37.5; and(2)in paragraph (2)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 50 and inserting 62.5;(B)in subparagraph (A), by striking 75 and inserting 80; and(C)in subparagraph (B), by striking 25 and inserting 20.(b)Authorized usesSection 105(d)(1) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432) is amended by adding at the end the following:(F)Planning, engineering, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of 1 or more projects that are specifically authorized by any other Act for ecosystem restoration, hurricane protection, or flood damage prevention..(c)Limitations on amount of distributed qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues(b)Limitations on amount of distributed qualified outer Continental Shelf revenuesSection 105(f) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C);(B)in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and(C)beginning in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking exceed— and all that follows through for each in subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: exceed $500,000,000 for each; and(2)in paragraph (2), by striking 2055 and inserting 2019.103.Exemption of certain payments from sequestration(a)In generalSection 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting after Payments to Social Security Trust Funds (28–0404–0–1–651). the following:Payments to States pursuant to section 105(a)(2)(A) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of
 2006 (Public Law 109–432; 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) (014–5535–0–2–302)..(b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by this section shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.IIAlaska outer Continental Shelf revenues201.DefinitionsIn this title:(1)Coastal political subdivisionThe term coastal political subdivision means—(A)a county-equivalent subdivision of the State—(i)all or part of which lies within the coastal zone (as defined in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453)) of the State; and(ii)the closest coastal point of which is not more than 200 nautical miles from the geographical center of any leased tract in the Alaska outer Continental Shelf region; and(B)a municipal subdivision of the State that is determined by the State to be a significant staging area for oil and gas servicing, supply vessels, operations, suppliers, or workers.(2)Institution of higher educationThe term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).(3)Qualified revenues(A)In generalThe term qualified revenues means all revenues derived from all rentals, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due and payable to the United States from energy development in the Alaska outer Continental Shelf region.(B)ExclusionsThe term qualified revenues does not include—(i)revenues generated from leases subject to section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)); or(ii)revenues from the forfeiture of a bond or other surety securing obligations other than royalties, civil penalties, or royalties taken by the Secretary in-kind and not sold.(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(5)StateThe term State means the State of Alaska.202.Disposition of qualified revenues in Alaska(a)In generalNotwithstanding section 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1338) and subject to the other provisions of this section, for fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit—(1)50 percent of qualified revenues in the general fund of the Treasury;(2)42.5 percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the Treasury, to be distributed by the Secretary to the State; and(3)7.5 percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the Treasury, to be distributed by the Secretary to coastal political subdivisions.(b)Allocation among coastal political subdivisionsOf the amount paid by the Secretary to coastal political subdivisions under subsection (a)(3)—(1)90 percent shall be allocated among costal political subdivisions described in section 201(1)(A) in amounts (based on a formula established by the Secretary by regulation) that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the point in each coastal political subdivision that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract and not more than 200 miles from the geographic center of the leased tract; and(2)10 percent shall be divided equally among each coastal political subdivision described in section 201(1)(B).(c)TimingThe amounts required to be deposited under subsection (a) for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that subsection during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year.(d)Authorized uses(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), the State shall use all amounts received under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws, for 1 or more of the following purposes:(A)Projects and activities for the purposes of coastal protection, conservation, and restoration, including onshore infrastructure and relocation of communities directly affected by coastal erosion, melting permafrost, or climate change-related losses.(B)Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources.(C)Mitigation of the impact of outer Continental Shelf activities through the funding of onshore infrastructure projects and related rights-of-way.(D)Adaptation planning, vulnerability assessments, and emergency preparedness assistance to build healthy and resilient communities.(E)Installation and operation of energy systems to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared to systems in use as of the date of enactment of this Act.(F)Programs at institutions of higher education in the State.(G)Other purposes, as determined by the Governor of the State, with approval from the State legislature.(H)Planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section.(2)LimitationNot more than 3 percent of amounts received by the State under subsection (a)(2) may be used for the purposes described in paragraph (1)(H).(e)AdministrationAmounts made available under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) shall—(1)be made available, without further appropriation, in accordance with this section;(2)remain available until expended; and(3)be in addition to any amounts appropriated under any other provision of law.IIIState mineral revenue protection301.Elimination of administrative fee(a)In generalSection 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by striking , subject to the provisions of subsection (b),;(2)by striking subsection (b); (3)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (4)in subsection (b)(3)(B)(ii) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c); and(5)in subsection (c)(3)(A)(ii) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (c)(2)(B) and inserting subsection (b)(2)(B).(b)Conforming amendments(1)Section 6(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 355(a)) is amended—(A)in the first sentence, by striking Subject to the provisions of section 35(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(b)), all and inserting All; and(B)in the second sentence, by striking of the Act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 450; 30 U.S.C. 191) and inserting of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191).(2)Section 20(a) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1019(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking the provisions of subsection (b) of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(b)) and.(3)Section 205(f) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1735(f)) is amended by striking the fourth, fifth, and sixth sentences.February 25, 2020Reported with amendments


116 S4056 IS: Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act
U.S. Senate
2020-06-24
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4056IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2020Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mrs. Loeffler) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act.2.Prohibition on appointment of certain individuals who investigated or prosecuted a President or candidate for election to the office of President(a)DefinitionThe term special counsel investigation or prosecution means an investigation or prosecution conducted pursuant to part 600 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations.(b)ProhibitionThe President may not appoint any individual to a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate if, during the 7-year period ending on the date of the nomination, the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation or prosecution, that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President.


114 S1624 IS: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act
U.S. Senate
2015-06-18
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1624IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 18, 2015Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Burr, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Peters, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act.
		2.7-year class life for motorsports
			 entertainment complex facilities made permanent
 (a)In generalSection 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
 (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014.


115 HR 3408 IH: Expanding Exemptions to Enable More Public Trust Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-07-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3408IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 26, 2017Mr. Lance (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend section 30113 of title 49, United States Code to establish new exemptions for motor
			 vehicle safety standards, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expanding Exemptions to Enable More Public Trust Act or the EXEMPT Act. 2.General exemptions (a)AmendmentsSection 30113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in subsection (b)(3)(B)— (A)in clause (iii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;
 (B)in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (v)the exemption would make easier the development or field evaluation of— (I)a feature of a highly automated vehicle providing a safety level at least equal to the safety level of the standard for which exemption is sought; or
 (II)a highly automated vehicle providing an overall safety level at least equal to the overall safety level of nonexempt vehicles.; and
 (2)in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:  (5)if the application is made under subsection (b)(3)(B)(v) of this section—
 (A)such development, testing, and other data necessary to demonstrate that the motor vehicle is a highly automated vehicle; and
 (B)a detailed analysis that includes supporting test data, including both on-road and validation and testing data showing (as applicable) that—
 (i)the safety level of the feature at least equals the safety level of the standard for which exemption is sought; or
 (ii)the vehicle provides an overall safety level at least equal to the overall safety level of nonexempt vehicles..
 (b)DefinitionsSection 30102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (13) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), and (17), respectively;
 (B)by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:  (1)automated driving system means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether such system is limited to a specific operational design domain.;
 (C)by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) the following:  (6)dynamic driving task means all of the real time operational and tactical functions required to operate a vehicle in on-road traffic, excluding the strategic functions such as trip scheduling and selection of destinations and waypoints, and including—
 (A)lateral vehicle motion control via steering; (B)longitudinal vehicle motion control via acceleration and deceleration;
 (C)monitoring the driving environment via object and event detection, recognition, classification, and response preparation;
 (D)object and event response execution; (E)maneuver planning; and
 (F)enhancing conspicuity via lighting, signaling, and gesturing. (7)highly automated vehicle—
 (A)means a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system; and (B)does not include a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 31101).; and
 (D)by inserting after paragraph (13) (as so redesignated) the following:  (14)operational design domain means the specific conditions under which a given driving automation system or feature thereof is designed to function.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (c)Revisions to certain definitions (1)If SAE International (or its successor organization) revises the definition of any of the terms defined in paragraph (1), (6), or (14) of subsection (a) in Recommended Practice Report J3016, it shall notify the Secretary of the revision. The Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register to inform the public of the new definition unless, within 90 days after receiving notice of the new definition and after opening a period for public comment on the new definition, the Secretary notifies SAE International (or its successor organization) that the Secretary has determined that the new definition does not meet the need for motor vehicle safety, or is otherwise inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter. If the Secretary so notifies SAE International (or its successor organization), the existing definition in subsection (a) shall remain in effect.
 (2)If the Secretary does not reject a definition revised by SAE International (or its successor organization) as described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall promptly make any conforming amendments to the regulations and standards of the Secretary that are necessary. The revised definition shall apply for purposes of this chapter. The requirements of section 553 of title 5 shall not apply to the making of any such conforming amendments.
 (3)Pursuant to section 553 of title 5, the Secretary may update any of the definitions in paragraph (1), (6), or (14) of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that materially changed circumstances regarding highly automated vehicles have impacted motor vehicle safety such that the definitions need to be updated to reflect such circumstances..


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3195
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 14, 2009
			Mr. Turner (for
			 himself and Mr. Miller of North
			 Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Financial
			 Services

		A BILL
		To create a National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance
		  Registry to maintain an inventory of the supply and performance of home
		  mortgage loans in the United States to show market trends and dynamics in the
		  mortgage lending industry and provide detailed information on national mortgage
		  foreclosure rates.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 National Home Mortgage and Loan
			 Performance Registry Act of 2009.
		2.Findings and
			 purposes
			(a)FindingsThe Congress finds that—
				(1)there is no standardized, centralized data
			 readily available and reliable for government use that details national
			 mortgage foreclosure rates for single-family housing, multifamily housing, and
			 small farms, or mortgage default statistics;
				(2)currently there is
			 no public database that is easily accessible to determine mortgage lending and
			 foreclosure trends;
				(3)the Home Mortgage
			 Disclosure Act of 1975 could be used as a means of collecting data at loan
			 origination and using such information throughout the life of the loan;
			 and
				(4)the current
			 mortgage crisis demonstrates the need to establish a centralized system to
			 collect and disclose such information.
				(b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to establish a
			 National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry—
				(1)to provide the
			 public with timely mortgage performance information that can be used by the
			 Departments of the Treasury and Housing and Urban Development, and other
			 agencies of the Federal Government to monitor trends in the mortgage market,
			 identify emerging problems, make decisions about necessary interventions,
			 conduct research, and effectively evaluate the housing market in the United
			 States and Federal housing programs; and
				(2)that meets the
			 reporting needs and requirements of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to
			 provide timely mortgage performance information.
				3.Additional
			 information reported by lender at loan originationSection
			 304(b) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(b)) 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 adding at the
			 end the following:

					(5)a unique identification number for each
				mortgage loan, which shall be a part of the permanent record for such loan that
				is transmitted to any subsequent servicers of the loan;
					(6)for each mortgage loan, the appraised value
				of the residence for which the loan was made as of the time of the origination
				of the loan;
					(7)for each mortgage
				loan, a classification of the structure of the loan, by loan terms, including
				interest rate and repayment terms, such as 30-year fixed, balloon payment,
				5-year adjustable rate, and such other categories as the Board may establish;
				and
					(8)for each mortgage
				loan, the lowest interest rate for which the borrower qualified without payment
				of discount points (commonly referred to as the par rate) to permit
				identification of mortgagors eligible for prime loans who were provided
				subprime
				loans.
					.
			4.Reporting of
			 information by servicersSection 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure
			 Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

				(n)Loan servicer
				information
					(1)In
				generalThe Board shall, in
				conjunction with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, require other
				lending institutions, including servicers of mortgage loans, to submit to the
				appropriate agency, as identified under subsection (h), the information
				required under paragraph (2) if any of the events referred to in paragraph (3)
				occurs during the term of the loan.
					(2)Required
				informationThe information required under this paragraph with
				respect to a mortgage loan is—
						(A)the year that the
				loan was originated;
						(B)the unique
				identifier number established for the loan (pursuant to subsection
				(b)(5));
						(C)the type of event
				referred to in paragraph (3) that occurred with respect to the loan; and
						(D)in the case of any
				loan for which an event referred to in paragraph (3)(D) occurs—
							(i)whether such event resulted in a new
				disclosure under subsections (a) and (b) for a new loan;
							(ii)a
				description of the loan modifications made, including any extension of
				amortization period, whether permanent or temporary, change in interest rate,
				write-down or recapitalization of any one or more of fees, delinquent interest,
				or principal obligation.
							(3)Loan
				eventsThe events referred to in this paragraph are the following
				events:
						(A)The borrower under the loan becomes 90 days
				or more delinquent in payments due under the loan.
						(B)Foreclosure (including any judicial or
				nonjudicial foreclosure) is commenced with respect to the loan.
						(C)In the case of any
				loan that was in default or in foreclosure, the borrower under the loan becomes
				current with respect to obligations under the loan.
						(D)Any modification
				is made with respect to the terms of the loan.
						(E)Foreclosure is completed with respect to
				the loan.
						(4)Data collected
				by private sectorThe Board,
				in conjunction with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall
				collect any other information regarding mortgage loans, including information
				collected or held by servicers of mortgage loans, that the Board considers
				necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act and the
				National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance
				Registry Act of 2009 and to provide a more comprehensive public
				home mortgage information system.
					(5)DefinitionFor
				purposes of this paragraph, the term servicer means, with
				respect to a mortgage loan, the person responsible for receiving scheduled
				periodic payments by the borrower under the loan, including any payments for
				insurance, taxes, and any other amounts escrowed under the loan, and making
				payments of principal and interest and such other payments with respect to such
				amounts received from the borrower as may be required under the terms of the
				loan.
					.
		5.National Home
			 Mortgage and Loan Performance RegistryThe Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12
			 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

				312.National Home
				Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry
					(a)EstablishmentThe Board shall establish a National Home
				Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry (in this section referred to as the
				Registry) to compile and make available information collected
				under this Act regarding the making of mortgage loans and the performance of
				such loans, including information regarding default and foreclosure occurrences
				and rates, for mortgage loans for single-family housing, multifamily housing,
				and small farms.
					(b)Quarterly
				reports
						(1)In
				generalUsing information
				collected in the Registry, the Board shall submit a report for each calendar
				quarter as promptly as possible after the conclusion of such quarter to the
				Congress, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban
				Development regarding the performance of mortgage loans outstanding during such
				quarter in the United States.
						(2)InformationEach report under this subsection for a
				calendar quarter shall provide aggregate data regarding mortgage loans
				originated during the quarter, mortgage loan defaults and default rates during
				the quarter, and mortgage loan foreclosures and foreclosure rates during the
				quarter and such other data as the Board considers appropriate to assist the
				housing industry, the Federal Government, and State and local governments to
				make effective decisions regarding the provision of housing and Federal housing
				assistance. Such data shall be provided for mortgage loans for each census
				tract, zip code, county, metropolitan area, and State, based on the location of
				the property securing the loan.
						(3)Review and
				certificationThe Board shall
				review and certify the accuracy of the data included in each quarterly report
				under this subsection before submitting such report in accordance with
				paragraph (1).
						(4)Public
				availabilityThe Board shall make each report under this
				subsection publicly available upon submission in accordance with paragraph
				(1).
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		6.Report to
			 Congress on improving RegistryNot later than the expiration of the
			 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board
			 of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Secretary of the Treasury, and
			 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall jointly submit a report to the
			 Congress setting forth any additional actions or authority necessary to provide
			 for the National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry (as established
			 under the amendment made by section 5 of this Act) to—
			(1)more accurately
			 determine and report foreclosure rates for residential mortgages, including
			 mortgage statistics, for single-family and multifamily housing and small farms
			 in the United States; and
			(2)obtain information sufficient to
			 allow—
				(A)more effective use
			 of the Registry to evaluate existing Federal housing programs; and
				(B)more effective use
			 of the Registry to evaluate mortgage lending practices; and
				(3)to improve the
			 function and purpose of the Registry.
			7.RegulationsNot later than the expiration of the
			 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board
			 of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall commence a rulemaking
			 proceeding to issue any regulations necessary to amend, modify, and update the
			 regulations of the Board regarding home mortgage disclosure (12 C.F.R. part
			 203; known as regulation C) in accordance with this Act and the amendments made
			 by this Act.