116 S581 IS: Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-02-27
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 581IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 27, 2019Mr. Paul (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers and consumers, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2019.
		2.Alternative fuels
 (a)Aftermarket conversions of motor vehicles to alternative fuelSection 203 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7522) is amended by adding at the end the following:  (c)Older vehicles (1)In generalThe aftermarket conversion of a motor vehicle to alternative fuel operation shall not—
 (A)be considered tampering under this section if the aftermarket conversion system manufacturer or the person performing the conversion demonstrates that the development and engineering sophistication of the conversion technology is—
 (i)matched to an appropriate motor vehicle or group of motor vehicles; and
 (ii)well-designed and installed in accordance with good engineering judgment so that the aftermarket conversion system does not degrade emission performance, as compared to the performance of the motor vehicle or motor vehicles before the conversion; or
 (B)require the Administrator to issue a certificate of conformity. (2)LabelThe person performing a conversion described in paragraph (1) shall affix a label to the motor vehicle stating that—
 (A)the motor vehicle has been equipped with an aftermarket conversion system; and
 (B)the installation of that system occurred after the initial sale of the motor vehicle.
 (3)No preclusion of ordersNothing in this subsection precludes the Administrator from issuing an order to prohibit the manufacture, sale, distribution, or installation of an aftermarket conversion system if the Administrator has evidence that the installation of the aftermarket conversion system on a motor vehicle degrades emission performance..
 (b)Biomass fuelsSection 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is amended by adding at the end the following:  (w)Biomass fuelsNotwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Administrator may not prohibit or control biomass fuel (as defined in section 203 of the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 8802)) under this Act..
			3.Calculation of average fuel economy
 (a)DefinitionsSection 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (19) as paragraphs (8), (9), (10), (13), (16), (17), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), and (26), respectively;
 (2)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:  (7)biodiesel—
 (A)means liquid fuel derived from biomass that meets— (i)the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environmental Protection Agency under section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545); and
 (ii)the requirements of the American Society of Testing Materials Standard D6751; and (B)does not include any liquid with respect to which a credit may be determined under section 40 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.;
 (3)by inserting after paragraph (10) (as so redesignated) the following:  (11)E85 means a fuel mixture that—
 (A)contains between 51 and 83 percent ethanol; and (B)meets the specifications of the American Society of Testing Materials Standard D5798.
 (12)flexible fuel vehicle means a vehicle that has been warranted to operate on gasoline, E85, and M85.; (4)by inserting after paragraph (13) (as so redesignated) the following:

 (14)fuel choice enabling manufacturer means a manufacturer whose total fleet of automobiles manufactured for the most recent model year for sale in the United States contains not less than 50 percent fuel choice enabling vehicles.
 (15)fuel choice enabling vehicle means an automobile that— (A)has been warranted to operate on natural gas, hydrogen, propane, or at least 20 percent biodiesel;
 (B)is a flexible fuel vehicle; (C)is a plug-in electric drive vehicle;
 (D)is propelled by a fuel cell that can produce power without the use of petroleum or a petroleum-based fuel; or
 (E)(i)is propelled by something other than an internal combustion engine; and (ii)is warranted to operate on something other than petroleum-based fuel.;
 (5)by inserting after paragraph (17) (as so redesignated) the following:  (18)M85 means a fuel mixture that—
 (A)contains up to 85 percent methanol; and (B)meets the specifications of the American Society of Testing Materials International Standard D5797.; and
 (6)by inserting after paragraph (24) (as so redesignated) the following:  (25)plug-in electric drive vehicle has the meaning given the term in section 508(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13258(a))..
				(b)Fuel choice enabling manufacturers
 (1)Compliance with the Clean Air ActSection 32902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (l)Deemed compliance with the Clean Air ActIf a fuel choice enabling manufacturer is in compliance with all applicable standards prescribed under this section for model year 2020 or any subsequent model year, the automobiles manufactured by that manufacturer in that model year are deemed to be in compliance with all applicable greenhouse gas regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 202 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521)..
 (2)Credits for exceeding standardsSection 32903(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

 (2)any of the 5 consecutive model years immediately after the model year for which the credits are earned, to the extent that those credits are not used under paragraph (1)..
 (3)Average fuel economy bonus for fuel choice enabling manufacturersSection 32904 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A)by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and
 (B)by inserting after subsection (c) the following:  (d)Average fuel economy bonus for fuel choice enabling manufacturersThe average fuel economy of a fuel choice enabling manufacturer for a model year is the sum of—
 (1)the average fuel economy of the fuel choice enabling manufacturer for that model year, as otherwise calculated under this section; and
 (2)8 miles per gallon.. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to automobiles manufactured for model year 2020 or for any subsequent model year.
 4.Ethanol waiverSection 211(h)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)(4)) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more of after 10 percent; and
 (2)in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or.


110 HR 1103 IH: Environmental Justice Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-02-15
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1103
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 15, 2007
			Ms. Solis (for
			 herself, Mr. Wynn,
			 Mr. Hastings of Florida,
			 Mr. Udall of Colorado,
			 Mr. Conyers, and
			 Mr. Ellison) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Natural Resources, 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 codify Executive Order 12898, relating to
		  environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental
		  Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector
		  General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Environmental Justice Act of
			 2007.
		2.Codification of
			 Executive Order 12898
			(a)In
			 GeneralThe President of the
			 United States is authorized and directed to execute, administer and enforce as
			 a matter of Federal law the provisions of Executive Order 12898, dated February
			 11, 1994, (Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice In Minority
			 Populations and Low-Income Populations) with such modifications as are
			 provided in this section.
			(b)Definition of
			 environmental justiceFor
			 purposes of carrying out the provisions of Executive Order 12898, the following
			 definitions shall apply:
				(1)The term environmental
			 justice means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all
			 people regardless of race, color, national origin, educational level, or income
			 with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of
			 environmental laws and regulations in order to ensure that—
					(A)minority and low-income communities have
			 access to public information relating to human health and environmental
			 planning, regulations and enforcement; and
					(B)no minority or low-income population is
			 forced to shoulder a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and
			 environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazard.
					(2)The term “fair treatment” means policies
			 and practices that ensure that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or
			 socioeconomic groups bear disproportionately high and adverse human health or
			 environmental effects resulting from Federal agency programs, policies, and
			 activities.
				(c)Judicial review
			 and rights of actionThe provisions of section 6–609 of Executive
			 Order 12898 shall not apply for purposes of this Act.
			3.Implementation of
			 recommendations by Environmental Protection Agency
			(a)Inspector
			 General recommendationsThe
			 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, as promptly as
			 practicable, carry out each of the following recommendations of the Inspector
			 General of the agency as set forth in report # 2006–P–00034 entitled EPA
			 needs to conduct environmental justice reviews of its programs, policies and
			 activities:
				(1)The recommendation that the agency’s
			 program and regional offices identify which programs, policies, and activities
			 need environmental justice reviews and require these offices to establish a
			 plan to complete the necessary reviews.
				(2)The recommendation that the Administrator
			 of the agency ensure that these reviews determine whether the programs,
			 policies, and activities may have a disproportionately high and adverse health
			 or environmental impact on minority and low-income populations.
				(3)The recommendation that each program and
			 regional office develop specific environmental justice review guidance for
			 conducting environmental justice reviews.
				(4)The recommendation that the Administrator
			 designate a responsible office to compile results of environmental justice
			 reviews and recommend appropriate actions.
				(b)GAO
			 recommendationsIn developing
			 rules under laws administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, the
			 Administrator of the Agency shall, as promptly as practicable, carry out each
			 of the following recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United
			 States as set forth in GAO Report numbered GAO–05–289 entitled “EPA Should
			 Devote More Attention to Environmental Justice when Developing Clean Air
			 Rules”:
				(1)The recommendation that the Administrator
			 ensure that workgroups involved in developing a rule devote attention to
			 environmental justice while drafting and finalizing the rule.
				(2)The recommendation that the Administrator
			 enhance the ability of such workgroups to identify potential environmental
			 justice issues through such steps as providing workgroup members with guidance
			 and training to helping them identify potential environmental justice problems
			 and involving environmental justice coordinators in the workgroups when
			 appropriate.
				(3)The recommendation that the Administrator
			 improve assessments of potential environmental justice impacts in economic
			 reviews by identifying the data and developing the modeling techniques needed
			 to assess such impacts.
				(4)The recommendation that the Administrator
			 direct appropriate agency officers and employees to respond fully when feasible
			 to public comments on environmental justice, including improving the agency’s
			 explanation of the basis for its conclusions, together with supporting
			 data.
				(c)2004 Inspector
			 General reportThe
			 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, as promptly as
			 practicable, carry out each of the following recommendations of the Inspector
			 General of the agency as set forth in the report entitled “EPA Needs to
			 Consistently Implement the Intent of the Executive Order on Environmental
			 Justice” (Report No. 2004–P–00007):
				(1)The recommendation
			 that the agency clearly define the mission of the Office of Environmental
			 Justice (OEJ) and provide agency staff with an understanding of the roles and
			 responsibilities of the office.
				(2)The recommendation that the agency
			 establish (through issuing guidance or a policy statement from the
			 Administrator) specific time frames for the development of definitions, goals,
			 and measurements regarding environmental justice and provide the regions and
			 program offices a standard and consistent definition for a minority and
			 low-income community, with instructions on how the agency will implement and
			 operationalize environmental justice into the agency's daily activities.
				(3)The recommendation that the agency ensure
			 the comprehensive training program currently under development includes
			 standard and consistent definitions of the key environmental justice concepts
			 (such as low-income, minority, and
			 disproportionately impacted) and instructions for implementation
			 of those concepts.
				(d)ReportThe Administrator shall submit an initial
			 report to Congress within 6 months after the enactment of this Act regarding
			 the Administrator’s strategy for implementing the recommendations referred to
			 in subsections (a), (b), and (c). Thereafter, the Administrator shall provide
			 semi-annual reports to Congress regarding his progress in implementing such
			 recommendations as well as his progress on modifying the Administrator’s
			 emergency management procedures to incorporate environmental justice in the
			 agency’s Incident Command Structure (in accordance with the December 18, 2006,
			 letter from the Deputy Administrator to the Acting Inspector General of the
			 agency).


114 HR 5978 : Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-09-27
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		IIB
		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 5978
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		September 27, 2016Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACT
		To amend title 14, United States Code, to clarify the functions of the Chief Acquisition Officer of
			 the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 . (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Coast Guard, Navigation, and Shipping
					Sec. 101. Coast Guard major acquisition programs.
					Sec. 102. Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care for the Coast Guard.
					Sec. 103. Oil spill disbursements auditing and report.
					Sec. 104. Deadline for compliance with alternate safety compliance program.
					Sec. 105. Coast Guard pier in Wilmington, North Carolina.
					Sec. 106. Backup global positioning system.
					Sec. 107. Arctic alternative planning criteria.
					Title II—Other Matters
					Sec. 201. Vessel Apollonia.
					Sec. 202. Reimbursement for non-Federal construction costs of certain aids to navigation.
					Sec. 203. Corrections to provisions enacted by Coast Guard Authorization Acts.

			ICoast Guard, Navigation, and Shipping
			101.Coast Guard major acquisition programs
 (a)Functions of Chief Acquisition OfficerSection 56(c) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking and after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (8), striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ; and, and adding at the end the following:

						(10)
 (A)keeping the Commandant informed of the progress of major acquisition programs (as that term is defined in section 581);
 (B)informing the Commandant on a continuing basis of any developments on such programs that may require new or revisited trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance, including—
 (i)significant cost growth or schedule slippage; and (ii)requirements creep (as that term is defined in section 2547(c)(1) of title 10); and
 (C)ensuring that the views of the Commandant regarding such programs on cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs are strongly considered by program managers and program executive officers in all phases of the acquisition process..
				(b)Customer service mission of directorate
 (1)In generalChapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A)in section 561(b)—
 (i)in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii)in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
 (iii)by adding at the end the following:  (3)to meet the needs of customers of major acquisition programs in the most cost-effective manner practicable.;
 (B)in section 562, by repealing subsection (b) and redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (b) through (e), respectively;
 (C)in section 563, by striking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, the Commandant shall commence implementation of and inserting The Commandant shall maintain;
 (D)by adding at the end of section 564 the following:  (c)Acquisition of unmanned aerial systems (1)In generalDuring any fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the design or construction of the Offshore Patrol Cutter, the Commandant—
 (A)may not award a contract for design of an unmanned aerial system for use by the Coast Guard; and (B)may acquire an unmanned aerial system only—
 (i)if such a system has been acquired by, or has been used by, the Department of Defense or the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or a component thereof, before the date on which the Commandant acquires the system; and
 (ii)through an agreement with such a department or component, unless the unmanned aerial system can be obtained at less cost through independent contract action.
											(2)Limitations on application
 (A)Small unmanned aerial systemsThe limitations in paragraph (1)(B) do not apply to any small unmanned aerial system that consists of—
 (i)an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including all components and equipment on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft; and
 (ii)associated elements (including communication links and the components that control such aircraft) that are required for the safe and efficient operation of such aircraft.
 (B)Previously funded systemsThe limitations in paragraph (1) do not apply to the design or acquisition of an unmanned aerial system for which funds for research, development, test, and evaluation have been received from the Department of Defense or the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.;
 (E)in subchapter II, by adding at the end the following:  578.Role of Vice Commandant in major acquisition programsThe Vice Commandant—
 (1)shall represent the customer of a major acquisition program with regard to trade-offs made among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance with respect to such program; and
 (2)shall advise the Commandant in decisions regarding the balancing of resources against priorities, and associated trade-offs referred to in paragraph (1), on behalf of the customer of a major acquisition program.
									579.Extension of major acquisition program contracts
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding section 564(a)(2) of this title and section 2304 of title 10, and subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Secretary may acquire additional units procured under a Coast Guard major acquisition program contract, by extension of such contract without competition, if the Director of the Cost Analysis Division of the Department of Homeland Security determines that the costs that would be saved through award of a new contract in accordance with such sections would not exceed the costs of such an award.
 (b)Limitation on number of additional unitsThe number of additional units acquired under a contract extension under this section may not exceed the number of additional units for which such determination is made.
 (c)Determination of costs upon requestThe Director of the Cost Analysis Division of the Department of Homeland Security shall, at the request of the Secretary, determine for purposes of this section—
 (1)the costs that would be saved through award of a new major acquisition program contract in accordance with section 564(a)(2) for the acquisition of a number of additional units specified by the Secretary; and
 (2)the costs of such award, including the costs that would be incurred due to acquisition schedule delays and asset design changes associated with such award.
 (d)Number of extensionsA contract may be extended under this section more than once.; and (F)in section 581—
 (i)by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (10) as paragraphs (9) through (12), respectively, and by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively;
 (ii)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:  (3)Customer of a major acquisition programThe term customer of a major acquisition program means the operating field unit of the Coast Guard that will field the system or systems acquired under a major acquisition program.; and
 (iii)by inserting after paragraph (7), as so redesignated, the following:  (8) Major acquisition programThe term major acquisition program means an ongoing acquisition undertaken by the Coast Guard with a life-cycle cost estimate greater than or equal to $300,000,000..
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subchapter II the following:

								578. Role of Vice Commandant in major acquisition programs.
								579. Extension of major acquisition program contracts..
					(c)Review required
 (1)RequirementThe Commandant of the Coast Guard shall conduct a review of— (A)the authorities provided to the Commandant in chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, and other relevant statutes and regulations related to Coast Guard acquisitions, including developing recommendations to ensure that the Commandant plays an appropriate role in the development of requirements, acquisition processes, and the associated budget practices;
 (B)implementation of the strategy prepared in accordance with section 562(b)(2) of title 14, United States Code, as in effect before the enactment of this Act; and
 (C)acquisition policies, directives, and regulations of the Coast Guard to ensure such policies, directives, and regulations establish a customer-oriented acquisition system.
 (2)ReportNot later than March 1, 2017, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing, at a minimum, the following:
 (A)The recommendations developed by the Commandant under paragraph (1) and other results of the review conducted under such paragraph.
 (B)The actions the Commandant is taking, if any, within the Commandant’s existing authority to implement such recommendations.
 (3)Modification of policies, directives, and regulationsNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall modify the acquisition policies, directives, and regulations of the Coast Guard as necessary to ensure the development and implementation of a customer-oriented acquisition system, pursuant to the review under paragraph (1)(C).
					(d)Analysis of using multiyear contracting
 (1)In generalNo later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an analysis of the use of multiyear contracting, including procurement authority provided under section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, authority similar to that granted to the Navy under section 121(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 111 Stat. 1648) and section 150 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 111–242; 124 Stat. 3519), and block buy authority to acquire Fast Response Cutters, Offshore Patrol Cutters, heavy polar icebreakers, and medium polar icebreakers.
 (2)Vessels to be analyzedUnder paragraph (1) the Secretary shall analyze— (A)the acquisition of at least five Fast Response Cutters, beginning with Hull 43;
 (B)the acquisition of at least five Offshore Patrol Cutters, beginning with Hull 5; (C)the acquisition of at least three heavy polar icebreakers; and
 (D)the acquisition of at least three medium polar icebreakers. (3)ContentsThe analysis under paragraph (1) shall include the costs and benefits of using multiyear contracting, the impact of multiyear contracting on delivery timelines, and whether the acquisitions examined would meet the tests for the use of multiyear procurement authorities.
					102.Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care for the Coast Guard
 (a)In generalChapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  520.Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care (a)Prospective payment requiredIn lieu of the reimbursement required under section 1085 of title 10, for periods when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall make a prospective payment to the Secretary of Defense of an amount that represents the actuarial valuation of treatment or care—
 (1)that the Department of Defense provides to members of the Coast Guard, former members of the Coast Guard, and dependents of such members and former members (other than former members and dependents of former members who are a Medicare-eligible beneficiary or for whom the payment for treatment or care is made from the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund) at facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department; and
 (2)for which a reimbursement would otherwise be made under such section 1085. (b)AmountThe amount of the prospective payment under subsection (a) shall be—
 (1)in the case of treatment or care to be provided to members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for the operating expenses of the Coast Guard;
 (2)in the case of treatment or care to be provided former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for retired pay;
 (3)determined under procedures established by the Secretary of Defense; (4)paid during the fiscal year in which treatment or care is provided; and
 (5)subject to adjustment or reconciliation as the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy and the Secretary of Defense determine appropriate during or promptly after such fiscal year in cases in which the prospective payment is determined excessive or insufficient based on the services actually provided.
 (c)No prospective payment when service in navyNo prospective payment shall be made under this section for any period during which the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy.
 (d)Relationship to TRICAREThis section shall not be construed to require a payment for, or the prospective payment of an amount that represents the value of, treatment or care provided under any TRICARE program..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

							520. Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care..
 (c)RepealSection 217 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–120), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 2 of such Act, are repealed.
 103.Oil spill disbursements auditing and reportSection 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712) is amended— (1)by repealing subsection (g);
 (2)in subsection (l)(1), by striking Within one year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, and annually thereafter, and inserting Each year, on the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code,; and
 (3)by amending subsection (l)(2) to read as follows:  (2)ContentsThe report shall include—
 (A)a list of each disbursement of $500,000 or more from the Fund in the preceding fiscal year, including disbursements to Federal agencies;
 (B)a list of each disbursement of $500,000 or more from the Fund in the fiscal year preceding the preceding fiscal year that has not been reimbursed by a responsible party; and
 (C)a description of how each use of the Fund described in subparagraph (A) or (B) meets the requirements of subsection (a)..
 104.Deadline for compliance with alternate safety compliance programSection 4503(d)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking After January 1, 2020, and all that follows through the Secretary, and inserting For each of fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish tender vessels, after the later of January 1, 2020, or the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary prescribes an alternate safety compliance program developed in cooperation with the commercial fishing industry for such a vessel, such a vessel shall comply with the applicable alternate safety compliance program.
			105.Coast Guard pier in Wilmington, North Carolina
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act a report on—
 (1)short-term plans for berthing the USCGC Diligence in Wilmington, North Carolina, while the Coast Guard pier in Wilmington is being repaired; and
 (2)long-term plans for repairing and maintaining such pier so that it can be used to berth such vessel and any future Coast Guard cutter stationed in Wilmington.
 (b)Cost estimatesThe report shall include cost estimates and timeframes for such short- and long-term plans. 106.Backup global positioning system (a)Short titleThis section may be cited as the National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2016.
 (b)In generalSubtitle VIII of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  807Position, navigation, and timing  Sec. 80701. Land-based complementary and backup system. 80701.Land-based complementary and backup system (a)In generalSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall provide for the establishment, sustainment, and operation of a reliable land-based enhanced LORAN, or eLORAN, positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide a complement to and backup for the Global Positioning System (in this section referred to as GPS) to ensure the availability of uncorrupted and nondegraded positioning, navigation, and timing signals for military and civilian users in the event that GPS signals are corrupted, degraded, unreliable, or otherwise unavailable.
 (b)RequirementsThe system established under subsection (a) shall— (1)be wireless;
 (2)be terrestrial; (3)provide wide-area coverage;
 (4)deliver a precise, high-power 100 kilohertz signal; (5)be synchronized with coordinated universal time;
 (6)be resilient and extremely difficult to disrupt or degrade; (7)be able to penetrate underground and inside buildings;
 (8)be capable of ready deployment to remote locations; (9)take full advantage of the infrastructure of the existing, unused Government long-range navigation system (commonly known as LORAN);
 (10)incorporate the expertise of the private sector with respect to development, building, and operation;
 (11)work in concert with and complement any other similar positioning, navigation, and timing systems; (12)be available for use by Federal and non-Federal government agencies for public purposes at no cost; and
 (13)incorporate such other requirements determined necessary by the Commandant. (c)Request for proposals (1)In generalNot later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Commandant, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall publish a request for proposals to solicit options for—
 (A)eLORAN system architecture; and (B)business models for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of an eLORAN system in accordance with this section for a period of no less than 20 years.
 (2)Contracting optionsThe request for proposals shall request options that— (A)incorporate the expertise of the private sector; and
 (B)allow for the expeditious installation, daily operation, and routine maintenance of an eLORAN system architecture.
 (d)Implementation dateNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a plan to ensure that the system required under this section is fully operational not later than 3 years after such date of enactment..
 (c)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for subtitle VIII of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to chapter 805 the following:

							807.Position, Navigation, and Timing80701.
				107.Arctic alternative planning criteria
 (a)GeneralThe Commandant of the Coast Guard may approve alternative planning criteria for an area of lesser geographic extent than the area covered by the Captain of the Port Zone that includes the Arctic for purposes of complying with sections 155.1035(i) and 155.5035(i) of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, only if the Commandant—
 (1)publishes the proposed alternative planning criteria in the Federal Register for notice and comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code;
 (2)completes a study of the economic impacts on the Arctic of such criteria; and (3)submits a report on such study to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
 (b)DefinitionFor the purposes of this section Arctic has the meaning that term has under section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).
				IIOther Matters
 201.Vessel ApolloniaNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Apollonia (United States official number 1266527).
			202.Reimbursement for non-Federal construction costs of certain aids to navigation
 (a)In generalSubject to the availability of amounts specifically provided in advance in subsequent appropriations Acts and in accordance with this section, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may reimburse a non-Federal entity for costs incurred by the entity for a covered project.
 (b)ConditionsThe Commandant may not provide reimbursement under subsection (a) with respect to a covered project unless—
 (1)the need for the project is a result of the completion of construction with respect to a federally authorized navigation channel;
 (2)the Commandant determines, through an appropriate navigation safety analysis, that the project is necessary to ensure safe marine transportation;
 (3)the Commandant approves the design of the project to ensure that it meets all applicable Coast Guard aid to navigation standards and requirements;
 (4)the non-Federal entity agrees to transfer the project upon completion to the Coast Guard to be operated and maintained by the Coast Guard as a Federal aid to navigation;
 (5)the non-Federal entity carries out the project in accordance with the same laws and regulations that would apply to the Coast Guard if the Coast Guard carried out the project, including obtaining all permits required for the project under Federal and State law; and
 (6)the Commandant determines that the project satisfies such additional requirements as may be established by the Commandant.
 (c)LimitationsReimbursements under subsection (a) may not exceed the following: (1)For a single covered project, $5,000,000.
 (2)For all covered projects in a single fiscal year, $5,000,000. (d)ExpirationThe authority granted under this section shall expire on the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this section.
 (e)Covered project definedIn this section, the term covered project means a project carried out by a non-Federal entity to construct and establish an aid to navigation that facilitates safe and efficient marine transportation on a federally authorized navigation channel.
				203.Corrections to provisions enacted by Coast Guard Authorization Acts
 (a)Short title correctionThe Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–120) is amended by striking Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 each place it appears (including in quoted material) and inserting Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016. (b)Title 46, United States Code (1)Section 7510 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
 (A)in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking engine and inserting engineer; and (B)in subsection (c)(9), by inserting a period after App.
 (2)Section 4503(f)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking , that and inserting , then. (c)Provisions relating to the Pribilof Islands (1)Short title correctionSection 521 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2016.
 (2)Conforming amendmentSection 105(e)(1) of the Pribilof Islands Transition Act (16 U.S.C. 1161 note; Public Law 106–562) is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2016.
 (3)Technical correctionSection 522(b)(2) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1).
					(d)Title 14, United States Code
 (1)Redistribution of authorizations of appropriationsSection 2702 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A)in paragraph (1)(B), by striking $6,981,036,000 and inserting $6,986,815,000; and
 (B)in paragraph (3)(B), by striking $140,016,000 and inserting $134,237,000. (2)Clerical amendmentThe analysis at the beginning of part III of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end of the item relating to chapter 29.
 (e)National academy of sciences cost assessmentSection 604(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–120) is amended in the first sentence by striking 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and inserting July 15, 2017,.
 (f)Continuation on active duty: boardSection 290(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking five officers serving in the grade of vice admiral and inserting five officers (other than the Commandant) serving in the grade of admiral or vice admiral. (g)Certificate of documentationSection 604(b) of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Authorization Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–281) is amended by inserting and fisheries endorsement after endorsement.
 (h)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 114–120.

	Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1279
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 31, 2011
			Mr. Chaffetz (for
			 himself and Mr. Holt) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in
			 addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
			 subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
			 concerned

		A BILL
		To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
		  limitations on the use of advanced imaging technology for aircraft passenger
		  screening, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Aircraft Passenger Whole-Body Imaging
			 Limitations Act of 2011.
		2.Limitations on
			 use of advanced imaging technology and enhanced pat-down searches for aircraft
			 passenger screeningSection
			 44901 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(l)Limitations on
				use of advanced imaging technology and enhanced pat-Down searches for screening
				passengers
					(1)In
				generalThe Assistant
				Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall
				ensure that advanced imaging technology is used for the screening of passengers
				under this section only in accordance with this subsection.
					(2)Advanced imaging
				technologyAdvanced imaging
				technology may not be used as a method of screening a passenger under this
				section unless—
						(A)the National Academy of Sciences determines
				that the technology poses no threat to public health;
						(B)the technology is
				equipped with a privacy filter or other privacy-protecting technology;
				and
						(C)another method of screening, such as metal
				detection, explosive trace detection, or behavioral profiling, demonstrates
				reasonable cause for utilizing advanced imaging technology to detect a possible
				threat to aviation security.
						(3)Enhanced
				pat-down searchesAn enhanced
				pat-down search may not be used as a method of screening a passenger under this
				section unless another method of screening, such as metal detection, explosive
				trace detection, behavioral profiling, or use of advanced imaging technology in
				accordance with paragraph (2), demonstrates reasonable cause for utilizing
				advanced imaging technology to detect a possible threat to aviation
				security.
					(4)Provision of
				informationA passenger for
				whom screening by advanced imaging technology is permissible under paragraph
				(2) shall be provided, prior to the utilization of such technology with respect
				to such passenger, information on—
						(A)the operation of
				such technology;
						(B)the image
				generated by such technology;
						(C)privacy policies
				relating to such technology; and
						(D)the right to
				request an advanced pat-down search under paragraph (5).
						(5)Pat-down search
				optionA passenger for whom
				screening by advanced imaging technology is permissible under paragraph (2)
				shall be offered an advanced pat-down search in lieu of such screening.
					(6)Prohibition on
				use of imagesAn image of a
				passenger generated by advanced imaging technology may not be stored,
				transferred, shared, or copied in any form after the boarding determination
				with respect to such passenger is made.
					(7)ReportNot later than one year after the date of
				enactment of the Aircraft Passenger
				Whole-Body Imaging Limitations Act of 2011, and annually
				thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
				containing information on—
						(A)the implementation
				of this subsection;
						(B)the number of
				passengers for whom screening by advanced imaging technology was permissible
				under paragraph (2) as a percentage of all screened passengers;
						(C)the number of
				passengers who chose an advanced pat-down search when presented the offer under
				paragraph (5) as a percentage of all passengers presented such offer;
						(D)privacy protection
				measures taken with respect to advanced imaging technology;
						(E)privacy violations
				that occurred with respect to such technology; and
						(F)the effectiveness
				and safety of such technology.
						(8)Advanced imaging
				technologyThe term
				advanced imaging technology means a device, including a device
				using backscatter x-rays or millimeter waves, used to detect objects carried on
				individuals and that creates a visual image of the individual’s full body,
				showing the surface of the skin and revealing objects that are on the
				body.
					.
		3.Penalty relating
			 to violation of prohibition on image storing
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 93 of title
			 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					1925.Misuse of
				certain images relating to aircraft passenger screeningWhoever, being an officer or employee of the
				United States, knowingly stores, transfers, shares, or copies an image in
				violation of section 44901(l)(6) of title 49, United States Code, shall be
				fined under this
				title.
					.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 93 of
			 title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

						1925. Misuse of certain images relating to
				aircraft passenger
				screening.

					.
			4.Performance
			 measures and cost-benefit analysis requirements
			(a)In
			 generalSection 44901 of
			 title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(m)Performance
				measure and cost-Benefit analysis requirements
						(1)In
				generalThe Secretary may not
				use any security technology or methodology for screening under this section
				unless the Secretary has—
							(A)established quantifiable and validated
				performance measures to determine if the technology or methodology is cost
				effective, reliable, and safe, and demonstrated that the technology or
				methodology satisfies those measures;
							(B)performed a full
				assessment of the costs and benefits of such technology or methodology;
				and
							(C)determined that
				there is no other equally effective and less invasive technology or methodology
				that satisfies those standards.
							(2)Emergency
				exceptionParagraph (1) shall
				not apply with respect to use of a technology or methodology to address a
				temporary emergency determined by the
				Secretary.
						.
			(b)Application
				(1)In
			 generalExcept as provided in
			 paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to
			 any use of a security technology or methodology after the date of enactment of
			 this Act.
				(2)Advanced imaging
			 technology and pat-down searchesThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall
			 apply with respect to any use of advanced imaging technology or pat-down search
			 (as those terms are used in section 44901(l) of title 49, United States Code,
			 as amended by this section) for the screening of passengers, beginning upon the
			 end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.
				5.Effective
			 dateSections 2 and 3 of this
			 Act shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment
			 of this Act.


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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 190IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 10, 2017Mr. Brat submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformRESOLUTIONRecognizing the 50th anniversary of Lake of the Woods Association of Orange County, Virginia.
Whereas Lake of the Woods Association is a large property owners association located in Orange County, Virginia, that was developed 50 years ago; Whereas Lake of the Woods Association currently has over 38,000 homes and 8,000 full-time residents;
Whereas Lake of the Woods Association members have dedicated the Association to the preservation of the natural environment of the area by making significant commitment to maintaining and improving the area’s lakes, foliage, and green space; Whereas Lake of the Woods Association members have dedicated the Association to the preservation of historic resources, have conducted extensive research, and have marked the location of events of the Battle of the Wilderness, which took place in the area on 5–7 May 1864;
Whereas Lake of the Woods has been named the 2015 Community Association of the Year for a Large Association by the Community Association Institute of Virginia; and Whereas the Articles of Incorporation of Lake of the Woods Association were approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia on April 21, 1967: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes Lake of the Woods Association upon the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and
(2)congratulates Lake of the Woods Association for 50 years of commitment and concern that its members have shown for their community and the environment.


110 HR 7054 IH: Nursing Home Emergency Assistance

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-24
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 7054
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 24, 2008
			Mr. Paul introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected
		  by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home
		  affected by a major disaster.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Nursing Home Emergency Assistance
			 Act.
		2.Federal
			 assistance to private for-profit nursing homesTitle IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
			 Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended by inserting after section 408
			 (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) the following:

				409.Federal
				assistance to private for-profit nursing homes
					(a)In
				generalNotwithstanding any
				other provision of this Act, the President may provide, from funds made
				available to carry out this Act, reimbursement to a private for-profit nursing
				home, for damage to, or an expense incurred by, such nursing home during a
				major disaster or emergency declared under this Act, in accordance with this
				section.
					(b)EligibilityA private for-profit nursing home shall be
				eligible to receive reimbursement under subsection (a) if, as determined by the
				President, in consultation with the Governor of a State—
						(1)the damage to, or expense incurred by, the
				nursing home was the result of a declared major disaster or emergency;
						(2)the nursing home is
				located within 30 miles of the declared major disaster or emergency area; and
						(3)during the declared
				major disaster or emergency, the nursing home acted in accordance with any
				relevant requirement that would apply to a private nonprofit nursing home
				seeking, and eligible for, reimbursement under this Act.
						(c)LimitationThe amount of reimbursement provided to a
				private for-profit nursing home under this section shall not be greater than
				the amount of reimbursement available under this Act for a public or private
				nonprofit nursing home for similar damage or incurred expenses after a declared
				major disaster or emergency.
					(d)DefinitionFor
				purposes of this section, the term nursing home means an
				establishment with 3 or more beds that provides nursing or personal care
				services to the older population, infirm, or chronically
				ill.
					.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1065
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 18, 2009
			Mr. Brownback (for
			 himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To authorize State and local governments to direct
		  divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of
		  $20,000,000 or more in Iran’s energy sector, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of
			 2009.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)There is an
			 increasing interest by States, local governments, educational institutions, and
			 private institutions to seek to disassociate themselves from companies that
			 directly or indirectly support the efforts of the Government of Iran to achieve
			 a nuclear weapons capability.
			(2)Policy makers and
			 fund managers may find moral, prudential, or reputational reasons to divest
			 from companies that accept the business risk of operating in countries that are
			 subject to international economic sanctions or that have business relationships
			 with countries, governments, or entities with which any United States company
			 would be prohibited from dealing because of economic sanctions imposed by the
			 United States.
			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Energy
			 sectorThe term energy sector refers to activities
			 to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power.
			(2)Financial
			 institutionThe term financial institution has the
			 meaning given that term in section 14(5) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996
			 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
			(3)IranThe
			 term Iran includes any agency or instrumentality of Iran.
			(4)PersonThe
			 term person means—
				(A)a natural person,
			 corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any
			 other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;
				(B)any governmental
			 entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development
			 institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial
			 Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3))); and
				(C)any successor,
			 subunit, parent company, or subsidiary of any entity described in subparagraph
			 (A) or (B).
				(5)StateThe
			 term State means each of the several States, the District of
			 Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands,
			 Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
			 Islands.
			(6)State or local
			 governmentThe term State or local government
			 includes—
				(A)any State and any
			 agency or instrumentality thereof;
				(B)any local
			 government within a State, and any agency or instrumentality thereof;
				(C)any other
			 governmental instrumentality; and
				(D)any public
			 institution of higher education within the meaning of the Higher Education Act
			 of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
				4.Authority of
			 State and local governments to divest from certain companies invested in Iran’s
			 energy sector
			(a)Statement of
			 policyIt is the policy of the United States to support the
			 decision of State governments, local governments, and educational institutions
			 to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in,
			 persons that have investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran’s energy
			 sector.
			(b)Authority To
			 divestNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a State or
			 local government may adopt and enforce measures that meet the requirements of
			 subsection (d) to divest the assets of the State or local government from, or
			 prohibit investment of the assets of the State or local government in, any
			 person that the State or local government determines, using credible
			 information available to the public, engages in investment activities in Iran
			 described in subsection (c).
			(c)Investment
			 activities in Iran describedA person engages in investment
			 activities in Iran described in this subsection if the person—
				(1)has an investment
			 of $20,000,000 or more—
					(A)in the energy
			 sector of Iran; or
					(B)in a person that
			 provides oil or liquified natural gas tankers, or products used to construct or
			 maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquified natural gas, for the
			 energy sector in Iran; or
					(2)is a financial
			 institution that extends $20,000,000 or more in credit to another person, for
			 45 days or more, if that person will use the credit to invest in the energy
			 sector in Iran.
				(d)RequirementsThe
			 requirements referred to in subsection (b) that a measure taken by a State or
			 local government must meet are the following:
				(1)NoticeThe State or local government shall provide
			 written notice to each person to which the State or local government, as the
			 case may be, intends to apply the measure, of such intent.
				(2)TimingThe measure shall apply to a person not
			 earlier than the date that is 90 days after the date on which the person
			 receives the written notice required by paragraph (1).
				(3)Opportunity for
			 hearingThe State or local
			 government shall provide each person referred to in paragraph (1) with an
			 opportunity to demonstrate to the State or local government, as the case may
			 be, that the person does not engage in investment activities in Iran described
			 in subsection (c). If the person demonstrates to the State or local government
			 that the person does not engage in investment activities in Iran described in
			 subsection (c), the measure shall not apply to the person.
				(4)Sense of
			 Congress on avoiding erroneous targetingIt is the sense of
			 Congress that a State or local government should not adopt a measure under
			 subsection (b) with respect to a person unless the State or local government
			 has made every effort to avoid erroneously targeting the person and has
			 verified that the person engages in investment activities in Iran described in
			 subsection (c).
				(e)Notice to
			 Department of JusticeNot later than 30 days after adopting a
			 measure pursuant to subsection (b), a State or local government shall submit to
			 the Attorney General of the United States a written notice that describes the
			 measure.
			(f)NonpreemptionA
			 measure of a State or local government authorized under subsection (b) is not
			 preempted by any Federal law or regulation.
			(g)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)InvestmentThe
			 investment of assets, with respect to a State or local
			 government, includes—
					(A)a commitment or
			 contribution of assets;
					(B)a loan or other
			 extension of credit; and
					(C)the entry into or
			 renewal of a contract for goods or services.
					(2)Assets
					(A)In
			 generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the term
			 assets refers to public monies and includes any pension,
			 retirement, annuity, or endowment fund, or similar instrument, that is
			 controlled directly or indirectly by a State or local government.
					(B)ExceptionThe
			 term assets does not include employee benefit plans covered by
			 title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001
			 et seq.).
					(h)Effective
			 date
				(1)In
			 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), this section shall
			 apply to measures adopted by a State or local government before, on, or after
			 the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(2)Notice
			 requirementsSubsections (d) and (e) apply with respect to
			 measures adopted by a State or local government on or after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
				5.Safe harbor for
			 changes of investment policies by asset managersSection 13(c)(1) of the Investment Company
			 Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–13(c)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period
			 the following: or engage in investment activities in Iran described in
			 section 4(c) of the Iran Sanctions Enabling
			 Act of 2009.
		6.Safe harbor for
			 changes of investment policies by employee benefit plansSection 502 of the Employee Retirement
			 Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1132) is amended by adding at the end
			 the following new subsection:

				(n)No person shall be treated as breaching any
				of the responsibilities, obligations, or duties imposed upon fiduciaries by
				this title, and no action may be brought under this section against any person,
				for divesting plan assets from, or avoiding investing plan assets in, persons
				that such person determines, using credible information available to the
				public, engage in investment activities in Iran described in section 4(c) of
				the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of
				2009.
				.
		7.SunsetThe provisions of this Act shall terminate
			 on the day that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to
			 Congress that—
			(1)the Government of
			 Iran has ceased providing support for acts of international terrorism and no
			 longer satisfies the requirements for designation as a state sponsor of
			 terrorism for purposes of—
				(A)section 40 of the
			 Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780);
				(B)section 620A of
			 the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
				(C)section 6(j) of
			 the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), as continued in
			 effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
			 1701 et seq.); or
				(D)any other
			 provision of law relating to governments that provide support for acts of
			 international terrorism; and
				(2)the Government of
			 Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear,
			 biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile
			 launch technology.


113 HR 1453 IH: Work-Study for Student Veterans Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-09
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1453
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 9, 2013
			Mr. Takano (for
			 himself, Mr. Hunter, and
			 Mr. Flores) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Veterans’ Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
		  authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals
		  receiving educational assistance by the Secretary of Veterans
		  Affairs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Work-Study for Student Veterans Act.
		2.Work-study
			 allowanceSection 3485(a)(4)
			 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking June 30,
			 2013 each place it appears and inserting June 30, 2018.


115 HR 5233 IH: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-03-08
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5233IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 8, 2018Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Mimi Walters of California, Mr. MacArthur, Ms. Judy Chu of California, and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally
			 adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018. 2.United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individualsSection 320(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1431(b)) is amended to read as follows:

				(b)Adopted children of citizen parent
 (1)In generalSubsection (a) shall apply to a child adopted by a United States citizen parent if the child satisfies the requirements applicable to adopted children under subparagraph (E), (F), or (G) of section 101(b)(1).
 (2)Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing in the United StatesNotwithstanding section 318, an individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a United States citizen parent shall automatically become a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled:
 (A)The individual was adopted by a United States citizen before the individual reached 18 years of age.
 (B)The individual was physically present in the United States in the legal custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached 18 years of age.
 (C)The individual never acquired United States citizenship before the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018. (D)The individual was residing in the United States on the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 pursuant to a lawful admission.
						(3)Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing outside of the United States
 (A)In generalSubject to subparagraphs (B) through (D), an individual who meets all of the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (2) shall automatically become a citizen of the United States on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission.
 (B)Inapplicability of grounds of inadmissibilityThe grounds of inadmissibility set forth in section 212(a) shall not apply to an individual described in subparagraph (A) who is seeking admission to the United States.
 (C)Criminal background checkAn individual described in subparagraph (A) may not be issued a visa unless— (i)the individual was subjected to a criminal background check; and
 (ii)if the background check conducted pursuant to clause (i) reveals that the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State coordinated with relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve such criminal activity.
 (D)Deportable offensesAn individual described in subparagraph (A) may not be granted automatic citizenship under this paragraph if the individual—
 (i)has been found guilty of a deportable offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against another person; and
 (ii)was deported..


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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5955
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 28, 2006
			Mr. Akin (for
			 himself, Mr. Cuellar, and
			 Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
		  provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis
		  for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural
		  hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services
		  furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse
		  anesthetists in such hospitals.

		1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare
			 Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2006.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)There is an
			 acknowledged shortage of anesthesia professionals in rural hospitals. Research
			 indicates that surgeons in many rural hospitals are performing and would like
			 to perform more complex surgeries that could be made safer and more practical
			 if anesthesia services were provided by an anesthesiologist.
			(2)As medical doctors and doctors of
			 osteopathy, anesthesiologists are excluded from competing to assure the
			 availability of anesthesia services in certain rural areas because only
			 anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists are
			 eligible for special pass-through payments under part A of the Medicare program
			 for anesthesia services furnished in certain rural hospitals.
			(3)The Centers of
			 Medicare and Medicaid Services has stated that a statutory change is necessary
			 to allow anesthesiologists to receive payment under part A of the Medicare
			 program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services provided.
			3.Medicare part A
			 payment for anesthesiologist services in certain rural hospitals based on CRNA
			 pass-through rules
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1814 of the
			 Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subsection:

					(m)Anesthesiologist services provided in certain rural
		  hospitals(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this
				title, coverage and payment shall be provided under this part for physicians’
				services that are anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an
				anesthesiologist in a rural hospital described in paragraph (3) in the same
				manner as payment is made under the exception provided in section 9320(k) of
				the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended by section 6132 of
				the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, (42 U.S.C. 1395k note) (relating
				to payment on a reasonable cost, pass-through basis) for certified registered
				nurse anesthetist services furnished by a certified registered nurse
				anesthetist in a hospital described in such section.
						(2)No payment shall be made under any
				other provision of this title for physicians’ services for which payment is
				made under this subsection.
						(3)A
				rural hospital described in this paragraph is a hospital described in section
				9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as so amended, (42
				U.S.C. 1395k note) except that—
							(A)any reference in such section to a
				certified registered nurse anesthetist or
				anesthetist is deemed a reference to a physician who is
				an anesthesiologist or anesthesiologist, respectively;
				and
							(B)any reference to January 1,
				1988 or 1987 is deemed a reference to such date and year
				as the Secretary shall
				specify.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services
			 furnished during cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.


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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4014IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 17, 2021Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bucshon, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Wenstrup) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for purposes of payment for graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program for certain hospitals that have established a shortage specialty program.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021.2.Providing for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for certain hospitals that have established a shortage specialty programSection 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(L)Treatment of certain qualifying hospitals(i)In generalFor purposes of applying this paragraph and section 413.79 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), the Secretary shall treat, subject to clause (ii), a qualifying hospital (as defined in clause (iii)) with an approved medical residency training program as if such hospital—(I)had no allopathic or osteopathic residents in its most recent cost reporting period ending on or before December 31, 1996; and(II)began training residents for the first time in a new medical residency training program (as defined in paragraph (l) of such section) beginning on the date on which such hospital became a qualifying hospital.(ii)Special rule for qualifying hospitals in cap-building periodIn the case of a qualifying hospital with an approved medical residency training program that, excluding the treatment described in clause (i), is a hospital that had no allopathic or osteopathic residents in its most recent cost reporting period ending on or before December 31, 1996, and began training residents for the first time in a new medical residency training program (as defined in paragraph (l) of such section) during the 5-year period ending on the date described in clause (i)(II) with respect to such hospital, in lieu of applying such clause, the Secretary shall provide that the provisions of subsection (e) of section 413.79 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), shall apply with respect to such hospital for an additional 5 years beyond the period during which such provisions would otherwise have applied to such hospital.(iii)DefinitionIn this subparagraph:(I)Qualifying hospitalThe term qualifying hospital means a hospital that—(aa)establishes a shortage specialty program (as defined in subclause (II)) during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph; and(bb)submits an application to the Secretary during such period containing such information as the Secretary may specify.(II)Shortage specialty programThe term shortage specialty program means, with respect to a hospital located in a geographic area (as defined by the Secretary), any approved residency training program in a specialty for which the Secretary determines that there is a shortage of physicians practicing such specialty in such area at the time such program is established. In making such a determination, the Secretary shall take into account whether such hospital is located in an area—(aa)without adequate health care resources (such as in a rural area or a medically underserved area (as defined by the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration));(bb)experiencing primary care or specialty physician shortages (such as in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254e(a))));(cc)without an adequate number of approved residency training programs;(dd)struggling to expand or keep approved residency training programs operational;(ee)lacking existing medical training infrastructure or in the process of building such infrastructure;(ff)with a low resident-to-population ratio;(gg)with few full-time equivalent resident positions; or(hh)with a low physician-to-population ratio for physicians practicing in the same specialty as the shortage specialty program concerned..


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6323
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 29, 2010
			Mr. Crowley
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To exempt gain from the sale of certain C corporation
		  stock from the capital gains rate increase resulting from the sunset of the
		  Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

		1.Exemption from capital gains
			 rate increase for qualified gain from sale or exchange of qualified corporate
			 stock
			(a)In
			 generalAny increase in capital gains rates resulting from
			 section 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 shall
			 not apply to any qualified gain from the sale or exchange of qualified
			 corporate stock held by the taxpayer for more than 5 years.
			(b)Qualified
			 corporate stockFor purposes of this section, the term
			 qualified corporate stock means any stock in a C corporation (as
			 defined in section 1361(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), if—
				(1)as of the date of
			 sale and during substantially all of the taxpayer’s holding period for such
			 stock, such corporation has a principal place of business in the United States
			 and meets the active business requirements of section 1202(e) of such
			 Code,
				(2)for at least two
			 years preceding the date of sale, such corporation has paid for at least 60
			 percent of each full time employee’s health insurance coverage, and
				(3)for at least two
			 years preceding the date of sale, such corporation has contributed to a defined
			 contribution plan in a manner that meets the safe harbor non-discrimination
			 requirements under section 401(k)(12) of such Code.
				(c)Qualified
			 gainFor purposes of this section, the term qualified
			 gain means any gain from the sale of stock constituting more than 50
			 percent of the total voting power of all classes entitled to vote and more than
			 50 percent of the total value of stock of such corporation, if—
				(1)during the
			 applicable period, an amount equal to at least 5 percent of the sales proceeds
			 is transferred to or for the benefit of eligible employees of the corporation,
			 and
				(2)without taking
			 into account the amount transferred under paragraph (1), the aggregate amount
			 paid as compensation and benefits to eligible employees of the corporation
			 during each year of the applicable period is at least equal to the base
			 amount.
				(d)DefinitionsFor
			 purposes of this section—
				(1)Eligible
			 employeeThe term eligible employee means any
			 full-time employee, other than an employee who, any time during the 2-year
			 period preceding the date of sale, is—
					(A)a key employee
			 within the meaning of section 416(i) of such Code,
					(B)an employee whose
			 annual W–2 wages exceed $250,000, or,
					(C)an employee whose
			 principal place of employment is outside the United States.
					(2)Applicable
			 periodThe term applicable period means the
			 calendar year in which the sale of the qualified corporate stock occurs and the
			 immediately preceding calendar year.
				(3)Base
			 amountThe term base amount means an amount equal
			 to—
					(A)the average annual
			 total compensation and benefits paid to eligible employees of the corporation
			 during the three calendar year period immediately preceding the applicable
			 period, multiplied by
					(B)the cost of living
			 adjustment for the first year of the applicable period.
					(e)RegulationsThe
			 Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary
			 or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph.
			(f)Effective
			 dateThis section shall apply to gain from the sale of stock in
			 taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and before
			 the date that is 5 years after the date of such enactment.


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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4251IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 9, 2019Mrs. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide greater protection of proprietary information of
			 other registered entities, and for other purposes.

 1.Disclosure of required data of other registered entitiesSection 8 of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 12) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(j)Disclosure of required data of other registered entities
 (1)Except as provided in this subsection, the Commission may not be compelled to disclose any proprietary information provided to the Commission, except that nothing in this subsection—
 (A)authorizes the Commission to withhold information from Congress; or (B)prevents the Commission from—
 (i)complying with a request for information from any other Federal department or agency, any State or political subdivision thereof, or any foreign government or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof requesting the report or information for purposes within the scope of its jurisdiction, upon an agreement of confidentiality to protect the information in a manner consistent with this paragraph and subsection (e); or
 (ii)making a disclosure made pursuant to a court order in connection with an administrative or judicial proceeding brought under this Act, in any receivership proceeding involving a receiver appointed in a judicial proceeding brought under this Act, or in any bankruptcy proceeding in which the Commission has intervened or in which the Commission has the right to appear and be heard under title 11 of the United States Code.
 (2)Any proprietary information of a commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator ascertained by the Commission in connection with Form CPO–PQR, Form CTA–PR, and any successor forms thereto, shall be subject to the same limitations on public disclosure, as any facts ascertained during an investigation, as provided by subsection (a); provided, however, that the Commission shall not be precluded from publishing aggregate information compiled from such forms, to the extent such aggregate information does not identify any individual person or firm, or such person’s proprietary information.
 (3)For purposes of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, this subsection, and the information contemplated herein, shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552.
 (4)For purposes of the definition of proprietary information in paragraph (5), the records and reports of any client account or commodity pool to which a commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator registered under this title provides services that are filed with the Commission on Form CPO–PQR, CTA–PR, and any successor forms thereto, shall be deemed to be the records and reports of the commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator, respectively.
 (5)For purposes of this section, proprietary information of a commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator includes sensitive, non-public information regarding—
 (A)the commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator or the trading strategies of the commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator;
 (B)analytical or research methodologies of a commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator; (C)trading data of a commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator; and
 (D)computer hardware or software containing intellectual property of a commodity trading advisor or commodity pool operator..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1986
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 28, 2009
			Mr. Feingold (for
			 himself, Ms. Klobuchar,
			 Mr. Tester, Mr.
			 Harkin, and Mr. Kerry)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Rules and
			 Administration

		A BILL
		To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
		  States to provide for same day registration.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Same Day Registration
			 Act.
		2.Same day
			 registration
			(a)In
			 generalTitle III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C.
			 15481 et seq.) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
				(2)by inserting
			 after section 303 the following new section:

						304.Same day
				registration
							(a)In
				general
								(1)RegistrationNotwithstanding
				section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C.
				1973gg–6), each State shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a
				Federal election and on any day when voting, including early voting, is
				permitted for a Federal election—
									(A)to register to
				vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the
				requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993;
				and
									(B)to cast a vote in
				such election.
									(2)ExceptionThe
				requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a
				State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this
				section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the
				State with respect to elections for Federal office.
								(b)Eligible
				individualFor purposes of this section, the term eligible
				individual means, with respect to any election for Federal office, an
				individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election.
							(c)Effective
				dateEach State shall be required to comply with the requirements
				of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal
				office occurring in November 2010 and for any subsequent election for Federal
				office.
							.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Section 401 of
			 such Act (42 U.S.C. 15511) is amended by striking and 303 and
			 inserting 303, and 304.
				(2)The table of
			 contents of such Act is amended—
					(A)by redesignating
			 the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306,
			 respectively; and
					(B)by inserting
			 after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:

								Sec. 304. Same day
				registration.

							.


117 HR 2392 IH: United States Capitol Complex Security Improvement Act
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2392IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 8, 2021Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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 concernedA BILLTo direct the United States Capitol Police and the Architect of the Capitol to conduct investigations and assessments relating to the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, to carry out an initiative to improve the ability of the Capitol Police to respond to riots, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Capitol Complex Security Improvement Act.2.Investigations and assessments relating to attack on United States Capitol(a)Intelligence failures(1)InvestigationThe Inspector General of the United States Capitol Police shall conduct an investigation of systemic failures of intelligence relating to the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol.(2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the United States Capitol Police shall submit a report to Congress on the investigation conduced under paragraph (1).(b)Establishment of intelligence-Sharing nexus(1)AssessmentThe Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall conduct an assessment of the feasibility and desirability of establishing a nexus for sharing intelligence with other law enforcement agencies and appropriate officials of the Federal Government.(2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall submit a report to Congress on the assessment conduced under paragraph (1).(c)Use of de-Escalation strategies(1)InvestigationThe Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall conduct an investigation into the use of de-escalation strategies by the Capitol Police during the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol.(2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall submit a report to Congress on the investigation conduced under paragraph (1).(d)Assessment of damages(1)AssessmentThe Architect of the Capitol shall conduct an assessment of the damages caused by the January 6, 2021 attack on the United Stats Capitol, and shall include in the assessment a plan to respond to the damages by modernizing and increasing the security of the Capitol.(2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report to Congress on the assessment conduced under paragraph (1), together with the plan described in such paragraph.3.Initiative to improve ability of Capitol Police to respond to riots(a)Initiative describedThe Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall carry out an initiative to improve the ability of the Capitol Police to respond to riots, including improving the ability of officers of the Capitol Police to communicate with each other during riots and obtaining necessary equipment and supplies, such as ballistic-proof glass, stronger locks for pedestrian doors, portable anti-riot gear, portable fencing, pedestrian interdiction equipment, and individual communication devices.(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Capitol Police such sums as may be necessary to carry out the initiative under this section.4.Membership of Librarian of Congress of the District of Columbia on Capitol Police BoardSection 1014(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note) is amended in the first sentence by striking and the Architect of the Capitol, and inserting the Architect of the Capitol, and the Librarian of Congress.5.Treatment of fencing around perimeter of United States Capitol(a)Removal of existing fencingNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall remove any of the fencing installed around the perimeter of the United States Capitol during January 2021 which remains in place as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(b)Restrictions on future installation of fencingAfter the Architect of the Capitol removes the fencing installed around the perimeter of the United States Capitol in accordance with subsection (a), the Architect may not install any fencing around the perimeter of the United States Capitol unless not fewer than 3 of the members of the Capitol Police Board approve the installation of the fencing.


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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 7252
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 3, 2008
			Mr. Clay introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To designate the structure of the Gateway Arch and the
		  Old St. Louis Courthouse as National Historic Landmarks, to designate the
		  grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial surrounding the Arch for
		  inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)The Jefferson
			 National Expansion Memorial was conceived in the 1930s to preserve St. Louis’s
			 role as the Gateway to the West. Land was acquired, competitions
			 were held, the renowned Arch was completed on October 28, 1965, and the Arch
			 itself was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 28, 1987.
			(2)The original
			 purpose of the Memorial, as described in President Roosevelt’s 1935 Executive
			 Order and later in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Act of 1954, was
			 to commemorate the past, and especially, to keep alive the daring and spirit
			 that moved pioneers to press westward before and after the consummation of the
			 Louisiana Purchase and the historic role of the rivers and St. Louis in
			 westward expansion.
			(3)To fully realize
			 the true promise and significance of the Memorial and its Landmark, the Arch,
			 the Memorial should connect with and be more accessible to the urban population
			 and the river and commemorate the pioneering spirit of migration throughout the
			 Nation by providing a visitor experience that includes educational,
			 instructional, and research programs, facilities, and technology
			 demonstrating—
				(A)the broad
			 diversity of migrants;
				(B)the policies and
			 conditions that produced migration;
				(C)the impact of
			 migration on the political, economic, social, and architectural development of
			 the Nation; and
				(D)a focus on African-American migration
			 patterns from slavery to the underground railroad, and especially the migration
			 of African-Americans from the south to northern industrial cities.
				(4)The project
			 described in paragraph (3) should be completed by October 28, 2015, the 50th
			 anniversary of the completion of the Arch, so that the area will be available
			 to better engage the American public when the Centennial of the National Park
			 Service is celebrated in 2016.
			(5)The Jefferson
			 National Expansion Memorial Act of 1954, which authorized the construction of
			 the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and directed the Secretary to
			 construct the Memorial in accordance with the Eero Saarinen’s winning design
			 for the development and construction of the Memorial, recognized the importance
			 of highly visible cultural facilities and other attractions on the grounds of
			 the Memorial to its central purpose of promoting the connection and
			 significance of the historic St. Louis riverfront to the rest of the region,
			 and in turn, the region to the Nation.
			(6)The Museum of Westward Expansion should be
			 significantly improved before the Centennial of the National Park Service is
			 celebrated in 2016.
			2.DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Act:
			(1)MemorialThe term Memorial means the
			 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
			(2)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
			(3)TrustThe term Trust means the
			 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Trust
			3.National historic
			 landmark status of the gateway archTo ensure the protections of the National
			 Historic Preservation Act—
			(1)the structure of
			 the Gateway Arch and the Old St. Louis Courthouse are hereby designated by
			 Congress as National Historic Landmarks; and
			(2)the grounds of the Memorial surrounding the
			 Arch are hereby designated by Congress for inclusion on the National Register
			 of Historic Places.
			4.Authority of the
			 secretaryThe Secretary may
			 take the following actions:
			(1)Enter into
			 agreements with the Trust to plan and develop the St. Louis riverfront between
			 Eads and Poplar Street bridges, the Memorial grounds including the interstate
			 highway and roadways now traversing them, Luther Ely Smith Square, and the Old
			 Courthouse as a single project area. The master plan for the project area and
			 the design of its highly visible elements shall be created pursuant to
			 international design competitions to be conducted by the Trust as extensive as
			 the 1947 competition which resulted in the selection of Eero Saarinen’s Arch
			 design.
			(2)Enter into an
			 agreement with the Trust to facilitate the planning, construction, and
			 operation of a cultural facility on Federal land within the boundary of the
			 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial to enhance the visitor experience of the
			 Memorial and for exhibitions, learning and interpretation associated with
			 American migration, and other terms and conditions the Secretary determines to
			 be necessary. An agreement authorizing the Trust to occupy or operate the
			 cultural facility shall also provide for conveyance by the Trust to the United
			 States of all right, title, and interest in such cultural facility.
			(3)Transfer one or
			 more portions of the Memorial grounds to the administrative jurisdiction of the
			 Trust and enter into agreements with the Trust for the Trust to assist in the
			 implementation of the Final General Management Plan and Record of
			 Decision.
			(4)Enter into
			 agreements with the Trust for such other facilities and services provided in
			 the design competitions in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, including
			 completing the project described in paragraph (3) of section 1 not later than
			 October 28, 2015.