114 HRES 669 IH: Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 24, 2021, as “Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week”.
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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 669IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 21, 2021Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Meng, Mr. Trone, and Mr. Kildee) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborRESOLUTIONSupporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 24, 2021, as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.Whereas community schools marshal, align, and unite the assets, resources, and capacity of schools and communities for the success of students, families, and communities;Whereas community schools are an effective, evidence-based, and equity-driven strategy for school improvement included under section 4625 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275), as added by section 4601 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114–95; 129 Stat. 2029);Whereas community schools that provide integrated student supports, well-designed and expanded learning opportunities, and active family and community engagement and that use collaborative leadership and practices have positive academic and nonacademic outcomes, including improvements in student attendance, behavior, academic achievement, school readiness, and mental and physical health, high school graduation rates, and school climate and reduced racial and economic achievement gaps;Whereas community schools have the potential for closing racial and economic achievement gaps, as indicated in a 2017 report;Whereas a 2020 study found that New York City’s community schools had a positive impact on student attendance, on-time grade progression, and credit accumulation for high school students;Whereas community schools provide a strong social return on investment, with one study citing a social return of between $10 to $15 for every dollar invested over a 3-year period;Whereas Congress recognized community schools as an effective use of funds for school districts in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;Whereas community school coordinators are essential to building successful community schools and creating, strengthening, and maintaining partnerships between community schools and their communities;Whereas community school coordinators facilitate and provide leadership for the collaborative process and development of a continuum of supports and opportunities for children, families, and others within a school’s community that allow all students to learn and the community to thrive;Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (referred to in this preamble as COVID–19) pandemic poses additional academic, social, emotional, and health challenges for students, educators, and staff at community schools;Whereas community school coordinators have proven to be innovative and resourceful in response to the COVID–19 pandemic, including through organizing volunteers for mobile food pantries, hosting virtual parent hangouts and student lunch groups, continuing to support onsite behavioral health programs through an online platform, coordinating vaccination clinics, mobilizing community completion of the 2020 Census, and participating in advocacy efforts to halt eviction orders in their communities;Whereas community school coordinators, through their role, deliver a strong monetary return on investment for community schools and their communities, with one study citing a return of $7.11 for every dollar invested in the salary of a community school coordinator; andWhereas Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, celebrated from September 20 through September 24, 2021, recognizes, raises awareness of, and celebrates the thousands of community school coordinators across the country and the critical role of community school coordinators in the success of students: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—(1)supports the designation of Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week;(2)thanks community school coordinators for the work they do to serve students, families, and communities, especially as communities continue to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic; and(3)encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in events that celebrate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.


110 HR 5470 IH: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the

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2008-02-14
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5470
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 14, 2008
			Mr. Stupak introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the
		  carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local
		  markets.

		1.Satellite carriage of all
			 local television signals in all local markets required
			(a)National
			 Local-to-localSection
			 338(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 338(a)(1)) is amended by
			 striking within that local market and inserting within
			 any local market.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 338(a) of
			 such Act (47 U.S.C. 338(a)) is amended by striking (3)
			 Effective
			 date.— and all that follows through
			 2002..
			2.Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by
			 section 1 shall be effective on February 17, 2009.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 286
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 12, 2007
			Mr. Hagel introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
		  from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real
		  property.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Rural Economic Investment Act of
			 2007.
		2.Exclusion for
			 interest on loans secured by agricultural real property
			(a)In
			 generalPart III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded from gross
			 income) is amended by inserting after section 139A the following new
			 section:

					139B.Interest on
				loans secured by agricultural real property
						(a)ExclusionGross
				income shall not include interest received by a qualified lender on any
				qualified real estate loan.
						(b)DefinitionsFor
				purposes of this section—
							(1)Qualified
				lenderThe term qualified lender means any bank or
				savings association the deposits of which are insured under the
				Federal Deposit Insurance Act
				(12 U.S.C.
				1811 et seq.).
							(2)Qualified real
				estate loanThe term qualified real estate loan
				means any loan secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage
				(with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. For purposes of the
				preceding sentence, the determination of whether property securing such loan is
				agricultural real estate shall be made as of the time the interest income on
				such loan is accrued.
							(3)Agricultural
				real estateThe term agricultural real estate
				means—
								(A)real property
				used for the production of 1 or more agricultural products, and
								(B)any single family
				residence—
									(i)which is the
				principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of its occupant,
									(ii)which is located
				in a rural area (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture), which is not
				within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management
				and Budget) and which has a population (determined on the basis of the most
				recent decennial census for which data are available) of 2,500 or less,
				and
									(iii)which is
				purchased or improved with the proceeds of the qualified real estate
				loan.
									(c)Coordination
				with Section 265Qualified real
				estate loans shall be treated as obligations described in section 265(a)(2) the
				interest on which is wholly exempt from the taxes imposed by this
				subtitle.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for such part III is amended by
			 inserting after the item relating to section 139A the following new
			 item:

						Sec. 139B. Interest on loans secured by
				agricultural real
				property.

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


 HR 3190 ENR: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen
H. R. 3190

AN ACT
To provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United States Parole Commission, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013.
2.Amendment of Sentencing Reform Act of 1984For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note; Public Law 98–473; 98 Stat. 2032), as such section relates to chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, and the United States Parole Commission, each reference in such section to 26 years or 26-year period shall be deemed a reference to 31 years or 31-year period, respectively.
3.Parole Commission report
(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Parole Commission shall report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives the following for fiscal years 2012 and 2013:
(1)The number of offenders in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction, including the number of Sexual or Violent Offender Registry offenders and Tier Levels offenders.
(2)The number of hearings, record reviews and National Appeals Board considerations conducted by the Commission in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(3)The number of hearings conducted by the Commission by type of hearing in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(4)The number of record reviews conducted by the Commission by type of consideration in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(5)The number of warrants issued and executed compared to the number requested in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(6)The number of revocation determinations by the Commission in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(7)The distribution of initial offenses, including violent offenses, for offenders in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(8)The distribution of subsequent offenses, including violent offenses, for offenders in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(9)The percentage of offenders paroled or re-paroled compared with the percentage of offenders continued to expiration of sentence (less any good time) in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(10)The percentage of cases (except probable cause hearings and hearings in which a continuance was ordered) in which the primary and secondary examiner disagreed on the appropriate disposition of the case (the amount of time to be served before release), the release conditions to be imposed, or the reasons for the decision in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(11)The percentage of decisions within, above, or below the Commission’s decision guidelines for Federal initial hearings (28 CFR 2.20) and Federal and D.C. Code revocation hearings (28 CFR 2.21).
(12)The percentage of revocation and non-revocation hearings in which the offender is accompanied by a representative in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(13)The number of administrative appeals and the action of the National Appeals Board in relation to those appeals in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(14)The projected number of Federal offenders that will be under the Commission’s jurisdiction as of October 31, 2018.
(15)An estimate of the date on which no Federal offenders will remain under the Commission’s jurisdiction.
(16)The Commission’s annual expenditures for offenders in each type of case over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(17)The annual expenditures of the Commission, including travel expenses and the annual salaries of the members and staff of the Commission.
(b)Succeeding fiscal yearsFor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year, the United States Parole Commission shall report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives the items in paragraphs (1) through (17) of subsection (a), for the fiscal year.
(c)District of Columbia parole failure rate reportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Parole Commission shall report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives the following:
(1)The parole failure rate for the District of Columbia for the last full fiscal year immediately preceding the date of the report.
(2)The factors that cause that parole failure rate.
(3)Remedial measures that might be undertaken to reduce that parole failure rate.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


117 HR 1282 IH: Major Richard Star Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-02-24
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1282IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 24, 2021Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Welch, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Posey, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Massie, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Kilmer, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Hudson, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Omar, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Rush, Ms. Craig, Mr. Budd, Mr. Cole, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Connolly, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delgado, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Levin of California, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Titus, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Keating, and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans’ disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Major Richard Star Act.2.Expansions of eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans’ disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation(a)Inclusion of chapter 61 disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service who are eligible for combat-Related special compensationSection 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking In and inserting Subject to subparagraph (B), in; and(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking In the case of and all that follows and inserting The retired pay of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree, who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, is not subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38..(b)Technical and conforming amendments(1)Section headingThe heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows:1414.Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans’ disability compensation: concurrent receipt.(2)Table of sectionsThe item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows:1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans’ disability compensation: concurrent receipt..(3)Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in periodSuch section 1414 is further amended—(A)in subsection (a)(1)—(i)by striking the second sentence; and(ii)by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B);(B)by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and(C)in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4).(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date.


116 HRES 236 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-14
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 236IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 14, 2019Mr. Grothman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansRESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and
			 hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

 Whereas the Federal Government funds 126 separate programs that have a stated purpose of fighting poverty, 72 of which provide either cash or in-kind benefits to recipients, 17 of which are food-aid programs, and over 20 of which are housing programs;
 Whereas means-tested programs such as child-care vouchers, section 8 housing choice vouchers, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families determine eligibility and allotment of benefits by counting individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption as members of the family unit, thereby excluding non-parent cohabiters’ income from consideration and discouraging cohabiters from marrying for fear of a loss of benefits;
 Whereas means-tested programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, school meals, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program determine eligibility and allocation of benefits by counting all members living within a household, which discourages single parents from raising children in a two-parent home;
 Whereas tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit also penalize marriage, as one member of an unmarried couple can receive the full benefit when claiming the couple’s child, but a married couple with the same income may be pushed out of the eligibility range for the full benefit;
 Whereas Pell Grant and Federal student loan eligibility and allocation is determined through the information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including the individual’s expected family contribution, which discourages marriage for fear that the combined income of a married couple would result in a smaller financial aid award;
 Whereas the combined penalty associated with all these programs, should a single parent of two choose to get married, can result in a decrease of approximately $30,000 a year;
 Whereas the War on Poverty has promoted this decline in marriage by penalizing low-income parents who choose to marry by reducing their means-tested benefits;
 Whereas before the start of the failed War on Poverty program in 1964, only seven percent of children in the United States were born out of wedlock, a number that now stands at over 40 percent; and
 Whereas removing one parent, usually the male, from his or her child can have a harmful effect on the child’s life: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States;
 (2)believes that the Federal Government should treat everyone equally and that it is wrong to discriminate against parents who choose to get married before having children;
 (3)supports action to review any Government program, tax credit, or policy that puts financial penalties on married couples as opposed to their unmarried peers; and
 (4)supports action to change benefits or end programs in order to eliminate these penalties.


		III

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. RES. 216

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			July 27, 2005

			Mr. Santorum (for

			 himself and Mr. Specter) submitted the

			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION

		Expressing gratitude and appreciation to

		  the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who served in World War II,

		  commending the acts of heroism displayed by those servicemembers, and

		  recognizing the Greatest Generation Homecoming Weekend to be

		  held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

		Whereas

			 World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland

			 without a declaration of war and then moved, following the surrender of Poland,

			 to invade and occupy Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and

			 Belgium;

		Whereas

			 following the premeditated invasion by Japan on the United States at Pearl

			 Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, the United States declared war on Japan

			 and entered World War II on the side of freedom and democracy;

		Whereas

			 when the fate of the free world was in jeopardy as a direct result of the

			 desire of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime for world conquest, the

			 servicemembers of the United States Armed Forces known as the Greatest

			 Generation assumed the task of freeing the world of Nazism, fascism,

			 and tyranny;

		Whereas

			 more than 16,000,000 Americans served in the United States Armed Forces during

			 World War II, and millions more supported the war effort at home;

		Whereas

			 more than 400,000 brave Americans made the ultimate sacrifice during World War

			 II in the name of freedom and in defense of the ideals that the people of the

			 United States hold dear;

		Whereas

			 units of the United States Army, such as the 1st Infantry Division known as the

			 Big Red One, the 3rd Infantry Division known as the Rock

			 of the Marne, the 10th Armored Division known as the Tiger

			 Division, and the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force,

			 valiantly fought to defeat the oppression and tyranny of the Axis

			 Powers;

		Whereas

			 the great tragedy of World War II was the defining event of the 20th century,

			 when the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces fought for the

			 common defense of the United States and for the broader causes of peace and

			 freedom from tyranny throughout the world; and

		Whereas

			 the members of the United States Armed Forces, including the Greatest

			 Generation of World War II, made sacrifices and displayed bravery and

			 heroism in the name of freedom and democracy throughout the world: Now,

			 therefore, be it

		That the Senate—

			(1)expresses appreciation to the members of

			 the United States Armed Forces who served during World War II, for—

				(A)the selfless service of those

			 servicemembers to the United States;

				(B)restoring freedom to the world; and

				(C)defeating the elements of evil and

			 oppression;

				(2)commends the heroism and bravery displayed

			 by the members of the United States Armed Forces who served during World War

			 II, known as the Greatest Generation, in the face of death and

			 severe hardship, and honors those servicemembers who made the ultimate

			 sacrifice;

			(3)proudly honors the members of the

			 Greatest Generation on the occasion of the forthcoming 60th

			 anniversary of the end of World War II, and in conjunction with the

			 Greatest Generation Homecoming Weekend in Pittsburgh,

			 Pennsylvania;

			(4)proudly honors all members of the United

			 States Armed Forces, past and present, who defend the freedom of the United

			 States in times of both war and peace; and

			(5)commends the participants of the

			 Greatest Generation Homecoming Weekend that takes place from

			 September 2, 2005 through September 5, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


116 S118 IS: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-01-15
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 118IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 15, 2019Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support
			 commercialization-ready innovation companies, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)The National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program (hereinafter referred to as I-Corps), created administratively by the Foundation in 2011 and statutorily authorized in the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, has succeeded in increasing the commercialization of Government-funded research.
 (2)I-Corps provides valuable entrepreneurial education to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other researchers, providing formal training for scientists and engineers to pursue careers in business, an increasingly common path for advanced degree holders.
 (3)The I-Corps Teams program is successful in part due to its focus on providing the specific types of education and mentoring entrepreneurs need based on the early stage of their companies, however the program does not provide similar support to them at later stages.
 (4)The success of I-Corps in the very early stages of the innovation continuum should be expanded upon by offering additional entrepreneurship training to small businesses as they advance toward commercialization.
 (5)The excellent training made available to grantees of participating agencies through the I-Corps Program should be made available to all Federal grantees as well as other businesses willing to pay the cost of attending such training.
 (6)The success of the I-Corps Program at promoting entrepreneurship within research institutions and encouraging research commercialization has been due in part to the National Science Foundation's efforts to date on building a national network of science entrepreneurs, including convening stakeholders, promoting national I-Corps courses, cataloguing best practices and encourage sharing between sites and institutions, and developing a mentor network.
 (7)As the I-Corps Program continues to grow and expand, the National Science Foundation should maintain its focus on networking and information sharing to ensure that innovators across the country can learn from their peers and remain competitive.
 3.Expanded participation in I-CorpsSection 601(c)(2) of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s–8(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(C)Additional participants
 (i)EligibilityThe Director, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, as determined by the Director, which may include Federal agencies, I-Corps regional nodes, universities, and public and private entities engaged in technology transfer or commercialization of technologies, shall provide an option for participation in an I-Corps Teams course by—
 (I)Small Business Innovation Research Program grantees; and (II)other entities, as determined appropriate by the Director.
 (ii)Cost of participationThe cost of participation by a Small Business Innovation Research Program grantee in such course may be provided—
 (I)through I-Corps Teams grants; (II)through funds awarded to grantees under the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program;
 (III)by the grantor Federal agency of the grantee using funds set aside for the Small Business Innovation Research Program under section 9(f)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(f)(1));
 (IV)by the grantor Federal agency of the grantee using funds set aside for the Small Business Technology Transfer Program under section 9(n)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(n)(1)); or
 (V)by the participating teams.. 4.I-Corps course for commercialization-ready participants (a)In generalIn carrying out the I-Corps program described in section 601(c) of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s–8(c)), the Director shall develop an I-Corps course offered by I-Corps regional nodes to support commercialization-ready participants. Such course shall include skills such as attracting investors, scaling up a company, and building a brand.
 (b)Engagement with relevant stakeholdersIn developing the course under subsection (a), the Director may consult with the heads of such Federal agencies, universities, and public and private entities as the Director determines to be appropriate.
 (c)Eligible participantsThe course developed under subsection (a) shall— (1)support participants that have completed an I-Corps Teams course; and
 (2)support participants that have made the decision to take an innovation to market. 5.ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the I-Corps program described in section 601(c) of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s–8(c)). Such evaluation shall include an assessment of the effects of I-Corps on—
 (1)the commercialization of Federally funded research and development; (2)the higher education system; and
 (3)regional economies and the national economy. 6.Funding (a)Fiscal years 2020 and 2021Out of amounts otherwise authorized for the National Science Foundation, there is authorized to be appropriated a total of $5,000,000 for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to carry out the activities described in section 4 and the amendment made by section 3.
 (b)LimitationNo additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and this Act and such amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 987
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 9, 2011
			Mr. Sarbanes (for
			 himself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
			 Ms. Norton,
			 Mr. Gallegly, and
			 Mr. Lynch) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Oversight and Government Reform

		A BILL
		To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to
		  provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified
		  trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations
		  relating to overtime pay.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Federal Firefighter Flexibility and
			 Fairness Act.
		2.Treatment of hours
			 worked under a qualified trade-of-time arrangementSection
			 5542 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(g)(1)Notwithstanding any
				other provision of this section, any hours worked by a firefighter under a
				qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of any
				determination relating to eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay
				under this section.
					(2)For purposes of this section—
						(A)the term qualified trade-of-time
				arrangement means an arrangement under which 2 firefighters who are
				employed by the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the approval
				of their employing agency, to substitute for one another during scheduled work
				hours in the performance of work in the same capacity; and
						(B)the term firefighter has
				the meaning given such term by sections 8331(21) and 8401(14),
				respectively.
						.


117 S564 IS: Ban Conflicted Trading Act
U.S. Senate
2021-03-03
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 564IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 3, 2021Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ban Conflicted Trading Act.2.DefinitionsIn this Act—(1)the term commodity has the meaning given the term in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a);(2)the term covered investment—(A)means investment in a security, a commodity, or a future, or any comparable economic interest acquired through synthetic means such as the use of a derivative; and(B)does not include—(i)a widely held investment fund described in section 102(f)(8) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); or(ii)a United States Treasury bill, note, or bond;(3)the term covered person means—(A)a sitting Member of Congress; and(B)an individual employed as an officer or employee of Congress required to file a report under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.);(4)the term future means a financial contract obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset, such as a physical commodity or a financial instrument, at a predetermined future date and price; and(5)the term security has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)).3.Prohibitions(a)TransactionsExcept as provided in sections 4 and 5, no covered person may—(1)purchase or sell any covered investment; or(2)enter into a transaction that creates a net short position in any security.(b)PositionsA covered person may not serve as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit association, corporation, or other entity.4.Exceptions(a)Investments held before taking office(1)In generalA covered person may have control over or knowledge of the management of any covered investment held by the covered person as of the day before the date on which the covered person took office.(2)Prohibition on purchasing or sellingA covered person may not buy or sell any investment described in paragraph (1) except in the case of—(A)placing the investment in a qualified blind trust described in section 5; or(B)divesting themselves of any investment under subsection (b).(b)DivestitureA covered person may sell a covered investment during the 6-month period beginning on—(1)the date on which the covered person takes office or begins employment, as applicable; or(2)the date of enactment of this Act.5.Trusts(a)In generalOn a case-by-case basis, the Select Committee on Ethics may authorize a covered person to place their securities holdings in a qualified blind trust approved by the committee under section 102(f) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).(b)Blind trustA blind trust permitted under this subsection shall meet the criteria in section 102(f)(4)(B) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), unless an alternative arrangement is approved by the Select Committee on Ethics.6.Administration and enforcement(a)Administration(1)In generalThe provisions of this Act shall be administered by the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives.(2)GuidanceThe Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives are authorized to issue guidance on any matter contained in this Act, including—(A)whether a covered person may hold an employee stock option, or similar instrument, that had not vested before the date on which the covered person was elected; and(B)the process and timeline for when a covered person shall no longer serve as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit association, corporation, or other entity.(b)EnforcementWhoever knowingly fails to comply with this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than 10 percent of the value of the covered investment that was purchased or sold or the security in which a net short position was created in violation of this Act, as applicable.


116 SJ 44 ES: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed retransfer of certain defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 44IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval of the
			 proposed retransfer of certain defense articles from the United Arab
 Emirates to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed retransfer of defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is prohibited:(1)The retransfer of the following defense articles, including services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1428 (EC–1428) submitted to Congress pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753(d)) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The proposed retransfer of 500 Paveway II laser guided bombs (including Mk–82 warheads, FMU–152A/B fuzes, and guidance kits) from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan.Passed the Senate June 20, 2019.Secretary