109 HR 676 IH: United States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act)
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-02-08
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 676
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2005
Mr. Conyers (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, and Mrs. Christensen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Resources, and 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 concerned

A BILL
To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act).
(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents
Sec. 2. Definitions and terms
Title I—Eligibility and benefits
Sec. 101. Eligibility and registration
Sec. 102. Benefits and portability
Sec. 103. Qualification of participating providers
Sec. 104. Prohibition against duplicating coverage
Title II—Finances
Subtitle A—Budgeting and Payments
Sec. 201. Budgeting process
Sec. 202. Payment of providers and health care clinicians
Sec. 203. Payment for long-term care
Sec. 204. Mental health services
Sec. 205. Payment for prescription medications, medical supplies, and medically necessary assistive equipment
Sec. 206. Consultation in establishing reimbursement levels
Subtitle B—Funding
Sec. 211. Overview: funding the USNHI Program
Sec. 212. Appropriations for existing programs for uninsured and indigent
Title III—Administration
Sec. 301. Public administration; appointment of Director
Sec. 302. Quality and cost control
Sec. 303. Regional and State administration; employment of displaced clerical workers
Sec. 304. Confidential Electronic Patient Record System
Sec. 305. National Board of Universal Quality and Access
Title IV—Additional provisions
Sec. 401. Treatment of VA and IHS health programs
Sec. 402. Public health and prevention
Sec. 403. Reduction in health disparities
Title V—Effective date
Sec. 501. Effective date
2.Definitions and termsIn this Act:
(1)USNHI Program; ProgramThe terms USNHI Program and Program mean the program of benefits provided under this Act and, unless the context otherwise requires, the Secretary with respect to functions relating to carrying out such program.
(2)National Board of Universal Quality and AccessThe term National Board of Universal Quality and Access means such Board established under section 305.
(3)Regional officeThe term regional office means a regional office established under section 303.
(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(5)DirectorThe term Director means, in relation to the Program, the Director appointed under section 301.
IEligibility and benefits
101.Eligibility and registration
(a)In generalAll individuals residing in the United States (including any territory of the United States) are covered under the USNHI Program entitling them to a universal, best quality standard of care. Each such individual shall receive a card with a unique number in the mail. An individual’s social security number shall not be used for purposes of registration under this section.
(b)RegistrationIndividuals and families shall receive a United States National Health Insurance Card in the mail, after filling out a United States National Health Insurance application form at a health care provider. Such application form shall be no more than 2 pages long.
(c)PresumptionIndividuals who present themselves for covered services from a participating provider shall be presumed to be eligible for benefits under this Act, but shall complete an application for benefits in order to receive a United States National Health Insurance Card and have payment made for such benefits.
102.Benefits and portability
(a)In generalThe health insurance benefits under this Act cover all medically necessary services, including—
(1)primary care and prevention;
(2)inpatient care;
(3)outpatient care;
(4)emergency care;
(5)prescription drugs;
(6)durable medical equipment;
(7)long term care;
(8)mental health services;
(9)the full scope of dental services (other than cosmetic dentistry);
(10)substance abuse treatment services;
(11)chiropractic services; and
(12)basic vision care and vision correction (other than laser vision correction for cosmetic purposes).
(b)PortabilitySuch benefits are available through any licensed health care clinician anywhere in the United States that is legally qualified to provide the benefits.
(c)No cost-sharingNo deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing shall be imposed with respect to covered benefits.
103.Qualification of participating providers
(a)Requirement to be public or non-profit
(1)In generalNo institution may be a participating provider unless it is a public or not-for-profit institution.
(2)Conversion of investor-owned providersInvestor-owned providers of care opting to participate shall be required to convert to not-for-profit status.
(3)Compensation for conversionThe owners of such investor-owned providers shall be compensated for the actual appraised value of converted facilities used in the delivery of care.
(4)FundingThere are authorized to be appropriated from the Treasury such sums as are necessary to compensate investor-owned providers as provided for under paragraph (3).
(5)RequirementsThe conversion to a not-for-profit health care system shall take place over a 15-year period, through the sale of US Treasury Bonds. Payment for conversions under paragraph (3) shall not be made for loss of business profits, but may be made only for costs associated with the conversion of real property and equipment.
(b)Quality standards
(1)In generalHealth care delivery facilities must meet regional and State quality and licensing guidelines as a condition of participation under such program, including guidelines regarding safe staffing and quality of care.
(2)Licensure requirementsParticipating clinicians must be licensed in their State of practice and meet the quality standards for their area of care. No clinician whose license is under suspension or who is under disciplinary action in any State may be a participating provider.
(c)Participation of health maintenance organizations
(1)In generalNon-profit health maintenance organizations that actually deliver care in their own facilities and employ clinicians on a salaried basis may participate in the program and receive global budgets or capitation payments as specified in section 202.
(2)Exclusion of certain health maintenance organizationsOther health maintenance organizations, including those which principally contract to pay for services delivered by non-employees, shall be classified as insurance plans. Such organizations shall not be participating providers, and are subject to the regulations promulgated by reason of section 104(a) (relating to prohibition against duplicating coverage).
(d)Freedom of choicePatients shall have free choice of participating physicians and other clinicians, hospitals, and inpatient care facilities.
104.Prohibition against duplicating coverage
(a)In generalIt is unlawful for a private health insurer to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the benefits provided under this Act.
(b)ConstructionNothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting the sale of health insurance coverage for any additional benefits not covered by this Act, such as for cosmetic surgery or other services and items that are not medically necessary.
IIFinances
ABudgeting and payments
201.Budgeting process
(a)Establishment of operating budget and capital expenditures budget
(1)In generalTo carry out this Act there are established on an annual basis consistent with this title—
(A)an operating budget;
(B)a capital expenditures budget;
(C)reimbursement levels for providers consistent with subtitle B; and
(D)a health professional education budget, including amounts for the continued funding of resident physician training programs.
(2)Regional allocationAfter Congress appropriates amounts for the annual budget for the USNHI Program, the Director shall provide the regional offices with an annual funding allotment to cover the costs of each region’s expenditures. Such allotment shall cover global budgets, reimbursements to clinicians, and capital expenditures. Regional offices may receive additional funds from the national program at the discretion of the Director.
(b)Operating budgetThe operating budget shall be used for—
(1)payment for services rendered by physicians and other clinicians;
(2)global budgets for institutional providers;
(3)capitation payments for capitated groups; and
(4)administration of the Program.
(c)Capital expenditures budgetThe capital expenditures budget shall be used for funds needed for—
(1)the construction or renovation of health facilities; and
(2)for major equipment purchases.
(d)Prohibition against co-mingling operations and capital improvement fundsIt is prohibited to use funds under this Act that are earmarked—
(1)for operations for capital expenditures; or
(2)for capital expenditures for operations.
202.Payment of providers and health care clinicians
(a)Establishing global budgets; monthly lump sum
(1)In generalThe USNHI Program, through its regional offices, shall pay each hospital, nursing home, community or migrant health center, home care agencies, or other institutional provider or pre-paid group practice a monthly lump sum to cover all operating expenses under a global budget.
(2)Establishment of global budgetsThe global budget of a provider shall be set through negotiations between providers and regional directors, but are subject to the approval of the Director. The budget shall be negotiated annually, based on past expenditures, projected changes in levels of services, wages and input, costs, and proposed new and innovative programs.
(b)Three payment options for physicians and certain other health professionals
(1)In generalThe Program shall pay physicians, dentists, doctors of osteopathy, psychologists, chiropractors, doctors of optometry, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physicians’ assistants, and other advanced practice clinicians as licensed and regulated by the States by the following payment methods:
(A)Fee for service payment under paragraph (2).
(B)Salaried positions in institutions receiving global budgets under paragraph (3).
(C)Salaried positions within group practices or non-profit health maintenance organizations receiving capitation payments under paragraph (4).
(2)Fee for service
(A)In generalThe Program shall negotiate a simplified fee schedule that is fair with representatives of physicians and other clinicians, after close consultation with the National Board of Universal Quality and Access and regional and State directors. Initially, the current prevailing fees or reimbursement would be the basis for the fee negotiation for all professional services covered under this Act.
(B)ConsiderationsIn establishing such schedule, the Director shall take into consideration regional differences in reimbursement, but strive for a uniform national standard.
(C)State physician practice review boards The State director for each State, in consultation with representatives of the physician community of that State, shall establish and appoint a physician practice review board to assure quality, cost effectiveness, and fair reimbursements for physician delivered services.
(D)Final guidelinesThe regional directors shall be responsible for promulgating final guidelines to all providers.
(E)BillingUnder this Act physicians shall submit bills to the regional director on a simple form, or via computer. Interest shall be paid to providers whose bills are not paid within 30 days of submission.
(F)No balance billingLicensed health care clinicians who accept any payment from the USNHI Program may not bill any patient for any covered service.
(G)Uniform computer electronic billing systemThe Director shall make a good faith effort to create a uniform computerized electronic billing system, including in those areas of the United States where electronic billing is not yet established.
(3)Salaries within institutions receiving global budgets
(A)In generalIn the case of an institution, such as a hospital, health center, group practice, community and migrant health center, or a home care agency that elects to be paid a monthly global budget for the delivery of health care as well as for education and prevention programs, physicians employed by such institutions shall be reimbursed through a salary included as part of such a budget.
(B)Salary rangesSalary ranges for health care providers shall be determined in the same way as fee schedules under paragraph (2).
(4)Salaries within capitated groups
(A)In generalHealth maintenance organizations, group practices, and other institutions may elect to be paid capitation premiums to cover all outpatient, physician, and medical home care provided to individuals enrolled to receive benefits through the organization or entity.
(B)ScopeSuch capitation may include the costs of services of licensed physicians and other licensed, independent practitioners provided to inpatients. Other costs of inpatient and institutional care shall be excluded from capitation payments, and shall be covered under institutions’ global budgets.
(C)Prohibition of selective enrollmentSelective enrollment policies are prohibited, and patients shall be permitted to enroll or disenroll from such organizations or entities with appropriate notice.
(D)Health maintenance organizationsUnder this Act—
(i)health maintenance organizations shall be required to reimburse physicians based on a salary; and
(ii)financial incentives between such organizations and physicians based on utilization are prohibited.
203.Payment for long-term care
(a)Allotment for regionsThe Program shall provide for each region a single budgetary allotment to cover a full array of long-term care services under this Act.
(b)Regional budgetsEach region shall provide a global budget to local long-term care providers for the full range of needed services, including in-home, nursing home, and community based care.
(c)Basis for budgetsBudgets for long-term care services under this section shall be based on past expenditures, financial and clinical performance, utilization, and projected changes in service, wages, and other related factors.
(d)Favoring non-institutional careAll efforts shall be made under this Act to provide long-term care in a home- or community-based setting, as opposed to institutional care.
204.Mental health services
(a)In generalThe Program shall provide coverage for all medically necessary mental health care on the same basis as the coverage for other conditions. Licensed mental health clinicians shall be paid in the same manner as specified for other health professionals, as provided for in section 202(b).
(b)Favoring community-based careThe USNHI Program shall cover supportive residences, occupational therapy, and ongoing mental health and counseling services outside the hospital for patients with serious mental illness. In all cases the highest quality and most effective care shall be delivered, and, for some individuals, this may mean institutional care.
205.Payment for prescription medications, medical supplies, and medically necessary assistive equipment
(a)Negotiated pricesThe prices to be paid each year under this Act for covered pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and medically necessary assistive equipment shall be negotiated annually by the Program.
(b)Prescription drug formulary
(1)In generalThe Program shall establish a prescription drug formulary system, which shall encourage best-practices in prescribing and discourage the use of ineffective, dangerous, or excessively costly medications when better alternatives are available.
(2)Promotion of use of genericsThe formulary shall promote the use of generic medications but allow the use of brand-name and off-formulary medications when indicated for a specific patient or condition.
(3)Formulary updates and petition rightsThe formulary shall be updated frequently and clinicians and patients may petition their region or the Director to add new pharmaceuticals or to remove ineffective or dangerous medications from the formulary.
206.Consultation in establishing reimbursement levelsReimbursement levels under this subtitle shall be set after close consultation with regional and State Directors and after the annual meeting of National Board of Universal Quality and Access.
BFunding
211.Overview: funding the USNHI Program
(a)In generalThe USNHI Program is to be funded as provided in subsections (b) and (c).
(b)Annual appropriation for funding of USNHI ProgramThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary.
(c)IntentSums appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) shall be paid for—
(1)by vastly reducing paperwork;
(2)by requiring a rational bulk procurement of medications;
(3)from existing sources of Federal government revenues for health care;
(4)by increasing personal income taxes on the top 5 percent income earners;
(5)by instituting a modest payroll tax; and
(6)by instituting a small tax on stock and bond transactions.
212.Appropriations for existing programs for uninsured and indigentNotwithstanding any other provision of law, there are hereby transferred and appropriated to carry out this Act, amounts equivalent to the amounts the Secretary estimates would have been appropriated and expended for Federal public health care programs for the uninsured and indigent, including funds appropriated under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, under the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, and under the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act.
IIIAdministration
301.Public administration; appointment of Director
(a)In generalExcept as otherwise specifically provided, this Act shall be administered by the Secretary through a Director appointed by the Secretary.
(b)Long-term careThe Director shall appoint a director for long-term care who shall be responsible for administration of this Act and ensuring the availability and accessibility of high quality long-term care services.
(c)Mental healthThe Director shall appoint a director for mental health who shall be responsible for administration of this Act and ensuring the availability and accessibility of high quality mental health services.
302.Office of Quality ControlThe Director shall appoint a director for an Office of Quality Control. Such director shall, after consultation with state and regional directors, provide annual recommendations to Congress, the President, the Secretary, and other Program officials on how to ensure the highest quality health care service delivery. The director of the Office of Quality Control shall conduct an annual review on the adequacy of medically necessary services, and shall make recommendations of any proposed changes to the Congress, the President, the Secretary, and other USNHI program officials.
303.Regional and State administration; employment of displaced clerical workers
(a)Use of regional officesThe Program shall establish and maintain regional offices. Such regional offices shall replace all regional Medicare offices.
(b)Appointment of Regional and State directorsIn each such regional office there shall be—
(1)one regional director appointed by the Director; and
(2)for each State in the region, a deputy director (in this Act referred to as a State Director) appointed by the governor of that State.
(c)Regional office duties
(1)In generalRegional offices of the Program shall be responsible for—
(A)coordinating funding to health care providers and physicians; and
(B)coordinating billing and reimbursements with physicians and health care providers through a State-based reimbursement system.
(d)State director’s dutiesEach State Director shall be responsible for the following duties:
(1)Providing an annual state health care needs assessment report to the National Board of Universal Quality and Access, and the regional board, after a thorough examination of health needs, in consultation with public health officials, clinicians, patients and patient advocates.
(2)Health planning, including oversight of the placement of new hospitals, clinics, and other health care delivery facilities.
(3)Health planning, including oversight of the purchase and placement of new health equipment to ensure timely access to care and to avoid duplication.
(4)Submitting global budgets to the regional director.
(5)Recommending changes in provider reimbursement or payment for delivery of health services in the State.
(6)Establishing a quality assurance mechanism in the State in order to minimize both under utilization and over utilization and to assure that all providers meet high quality standards.
(7)Reviewing program disbursements on a quarterly basis and recommending needed adjustments in fee schedules needed to achieve budgetary targets and assure adequate access to needed care.
(e)First priority in retraining and job placementThe Program shall provide that clerical and administrative workers in insurance companies, doctors offices, hospitals, nursing facilities and other facilities whose jobs are eliminated due to reduced administration, should have first priority in retraining and job placement in the new system.
304.Confidential Electronic Patient Record System
(a)In generalThe Secretary shall create a standardized, confidential electronic patient record system in accordance with laws and regulations to maintain accurate patient records and to simplify the billing process, thereby reducing medical errors and bureaucracy.
(b)Patient optionNotwithstanding that all billing shall be preformed electronically, patients shall have the option of keeping any portion of their medical records separate from their electronic medical record.
305.National Board of Universal Quality and Access
(a)Establishment
(1)In generalThere is established a National Board of Universal Quality and Access (in this section referred to as the Board) consisting of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2)QualificationsThe appointed members of the Board shall include at least one of each of the following:
(A)Health care professionals.
(B)Representatives of institutional providers of health care.
(C)Representatives of health care advocacy groups.
(D)Representatives of labor unions.
(E)Citizen patient advocates.
(3)TermsEach member shall be appointed for a term of 6 years, except that the President shall stagger the terms of members initially appointed so that the term of no more than 3 members expires in any year.
(4)Prohibition on conflicts of interestNo member of the Board shall have a financial conflict of interest with the duties before the Board.
(b)Duties
(1)In generalThe Board shall meet at least twice per year and shall advise the Secretary and the Director on a regular basis to ensure quality, access, and affordability.
(2)Specific issuesThe Board shall specifically address the following issues:
(A)Access to care.
(B)Quality improvement.
(C)Efficiency of administration.
(D)Adequacy of budget and funding.
(E)Appropriateness of reimbursement levels of physicians and other providers.
(F)Capital expenditure needs.
(G)Long-term care.
(H)Mental health and substance abuse services.
(I)Staffing levels and working conditions in health care delivery facilities.
(3)Establishment of universal, best quality standard of careThe Board shall specifically establish a universal, best quality of standard of care with respect to—
(A)appropriate staffing levels;
(B)appropriate medical technology;
(C)design and scope of work in the health workplace; and
(D)best practices.
(4)Twice-a-year reportThe Board shall report its recommendations twice each year to the Secretary, the Director, Congress, and the President.
(c)Compensation, etcThe following provisions of section 1805 of the Social Security Act shall apply to the Board in the same manner as they apply to the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (except that any reference to the Commission or the Comptroller General shall be treated as references to the Board and the Secretary, respectively):
(1)Subsection (c)(4) (relating to compensation of Board members).
(2)Subsection (c)(5) (relating to chairman and vice chairman)
(3)Subsection (c)(6) (relating to meetings).
(4)Subsection (d) (relating to director and staff; experts and consultants).
(5)Subsection (e) (relating to powers).
IVAdditional provisions
401.Treatment of VA and IHS health programsThis Act provides for health programs of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and of the Indian Health Service to initially remain independent for the 5-year period that begins on the date of the establishment of the USNHI program, but after such period those programs shall be integrated into the USNHI program.
402.Public health and preventionIt is the intent of this Act that the Program at all times stress the importance of good public health through the prevention of diseases.
403.Reduction in health disparitiesIt is the intent of this Act to reduce health disparities by race, ethnicity, income and geographic region, and to provide high quality, cost-effective, culturally appropriate care to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or language.
VEffective date
501.Effective dateExcept as otherwise specifically provided, this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2007, and shall apply to items and services furnished on or after such date.


110 HR 2271 IH: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-05-10
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2271
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 10, 2007
			Mr. Gonzalez
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Agriculture,
			 Oversight and Government
			 Reform, Education and
			 Labor, and Energy and
			 Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve
		  enforcement of restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized
		  aliens and to reimburse State and local governments for costs associated with
		  serving illegal aliens.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Unlawful
			 Employers Accountability and Illegal Alien State Reimbursement Act of
			 2007.
		2.Compliance with
			 respect to the unlawful employment of aliens
			(a)Civil
			 penaltyParagraph (4) of
			 subsection (e) of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
			 1324a) is amended to read as follows:

					(4)Cease and desist
				order with civil money penalty for hiring, recruiting, and referral
				violations
						(A)In
				generalWith respect to a violation by any person or other entity
				of subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
				require such person or such entity to cease and desist from such violations and
				to pay a civil penalty in the amount specified in subparagraph (B).
						(B)Amount of civil
				penalty
							(i)Schedule of
				penalties based on the number of unauthorized aliensFor each
				occurrence of a violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) with respect to the
				alien referred to in such subsection, the civil penalty shall be the
				following:
								(I)For a violation
				with respect to one unauthorized alien, $5,000.
								(II)For a violation
				with respect to greater than or equal to 2 such aliens but less than or equal
				to 10 such aliens, $5,000 for each such alien.
								(III)For a violation
				with respect to greater than or equal to 11 such aliens but less than or equal
				to 25 such aliens, $15,000 for each such alien.
								(IV)For a violation
				with respect to greater than or equal to 26 such aliens but less than or equal
				to 50 such aliens, $25,000 for each such alien.
								(V)For a violation
				with respect to greater than or equal to 51 such aliens but less than or equal
				to 75 such aliens, $35,000 for each such alien.
								(VI)For a violation
				with respect to greater than 75 such aliens, $50,000 for each such alien.
								(ii)Additional
				amounts for costs of removalIn the event of the removal of an alien
				from the United States based on findings developed in connection with the
				assessment or collection of a penalty under this paragraph, the costs incurred
				by the Federal Government, cooperating State and local governments, and State
				and local law enforcement agencies in connection with such removal shall be
				added to the amount of the penalty specified under clause (i).
							(C)Distinct,
				physically separate subdivisionsIn applying this subsection in
				the case of a person or other entity composed of distinct, physically separate
				subdivisions each of which provides separately for the hiring, recruiting, or
				referring for employment, without reference to the practices of, and not under
				the control of or common control with, another subdivision, each such
				subdivision shall be considered a separate person or other
				entity.
						.
			(b)Denial of
			 agricultural assistance for violatorsSection 274A of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a)
			 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(i)Denial of
				agricultural assistance for violatorsIn the case of a violation of subsection
				(a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) by an agricultural association, agricultural employer, or
				farm labor contractor (as defined in section 3 of the Migrant and Seasonal
				Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1802)), such association,
				employer, or contractor shall be ineligible for agricultural assistance
				described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 1211(a) of the Food
				Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811(a)) for a period not to exceed 5
				years.
					.
			(c)Good faith
			 defense
				(1)In
			 generalSection 274A of the
			 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is further amended—
					(A)by striking
			 subsection (a)(3); and
					(B)by striking
			 subsection (b)(6).
					(2)Conforming
			 amendmentsSection 274A of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is further
			 amended—
					(A)in subsection (a)(5), by striking
			 paragraphs (1)(B) and (3) and inserting paragraph
			 (1)(B); and
					(B)in subsection
			 (b)—
						(i)in
			 the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (1)(B) and
			 (3) and inserting paragraph (1)(B); and
						(ii)by
			 striking paragraph (6).
						(d)Disclosure
			 requirements
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary of
			 Homeland Security shall establish, maintain, and regularly update a publicly
			 accessible website that contains a list of persons or other entities that the
			 Secretary has determined to have been in violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) or
			 (a)(2) of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a)
			 in the preceding 5 years.
				(2)Contents of
			 websiteSuch website shall contain, with respect to each such
			 person or entity, the following information:
					(A)The name, address,
			 and telephone number of the person or entity.
					(B)The names of the
			 owners, chief executive officers, or other similar officers of the person or
			 entity.
					(C)The number of
			 unauthorized aliens (as defined in section 274A(h)(3) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
			 1324a(h)(3))) found to be employed by the person or entity.
					(D)The aggregate
			 dollar amount that the person or entity has received in the preceding 5 years
			 under any Federal contract.
					(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall
			 take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply
			 to violations occurring on or after such effective date.
			3.Debarment from
			 Government Contracts for Employers of Unauthorized Aliens
			(a)In
			 generalSection 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
			 U.S.C. 1324a), as amended by section 2(b), is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subsection:

					(j)Government
				ContractsIf a person or other entity is determined by the
				Secretary of Homeland Security to be a repeat violator of this section, or is
				subject to criminal penalties under subsection (f)(1), the person or other
				entity shall be debarred from the receipt of Federal contracts (and
				subcontracts entered into (at any tier) under such contracts) for a period of 5
				years.
					.
			(b)Effective
			 DateSection 274A(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
			 U.S.C. 1324a(j)), as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to
			 contracts and subcontracts entered into after the expiration of the 90-day
			 period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
			4.Reimbursing State
			 and local governments for costs of serving illegal aliens
			(a)Making payments
			 to States
				(1)In
			 generalNot later than 30
			 days following the end of the fiscal year, the Secretary shall make a payment
			 to each eligible State in an amount equal to the amount credited as of the end
			 of the fiscal year to the account of the State within the Illegal Alien State
			 Reimbursement Fund as described in paragraph (2).
				(2)Establishment
			 and Operation of Illegal Alien State Reimbursement Fund
					(A)Establishment of
			 FundThe Secretary shall establish a designated fund in the
			 Treasury of the United States to be known as the Illegal Alien State
			 Reimbursement Fund (in this section referred to as the
			 Fund).
					(B)State
			 accountsThe Secretary shall create a separate account within the
			 Fund for each State that is an eligible State during the fiscal year.
					(C)Allocation
			 methodIf any amount is received from an employer of an
			 unauthorized alien for a violation of section 274A(a) of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)) and if the violation occurred in an
			 eligible State, the Secretary shall credit the account of that eligible State
			 using the following formula:
						(i)If
			 the violation occurs in a single eligible State, the Secretary shall credit the
			 account of that eligible State with an amount equal to 75% of the amount
			 received.
						(ii)If
			 the violation occurs in multiple eligible States, the Secretary shall divide
			 the amount described in clause (i) by the number of eligible States where the
			 violation occurred and shall credit the account of each eligible State with an
			 equal share.
						(b)Requirements for
			 use and redistribution of payments
				(1)Use of payments
			 specifiedA payment received
			 under this section shall be used solely for payments to local educational
			 agencies (as defined in section 9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26))), public health care providers, and
			 law enforcement agencies for the purpose of assisting State and local
			 governments with meeting the costs associated with serving aliens who are
			 unlawfully present in the United States.
				(2)Redistribution of
			 payment to counties and units of local governmentAn eligible State shall redistribute 66
			 percent of the payment received under this section, within 60 days of receipt
			 by the State, to appropriate counties and units of local government in
			 accordance with a system that the State shall develop that provides for
			 opportunities for input from all counties and units of local government in the
			 state and that targets the areas of greatest need in accordance with the
			 purpose described in paragraph (1), based on objective criteria.
				(c)DefinitionsFor
			 the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
				(1)Eligible
			 StateThe term eligible State means a State that
			 agrees—
					(A)to use the payment
			 received under this section for the uses specified in
			 subsection (b)(1);
					(B)to redistribute
			 the payment received under this section to counties and units of local
			 government in accordance with
			 subsection (b)(2);
					(C)to require that
			 any county or unit of local government to whom a payment is redistributed shall
			 use the payment for the uses specified in subsection
			 (b)(1); and
					(D)to submit
			 information and assurances at such time and in such form as the Secretary may
			 require.
					(2)StateThe
			 term State includes each State, the District of Columbia, the
			 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin
			 Islands.
				(3)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury.
				(d)Effective
			 dateThis section shall take effect at the beginning of the next
			 fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act.


114 S1582 IS: Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-06-16
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1582IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 16, 2015Mr. Menendez (for himself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo establish pilot programs to encourage the use of shared equity mortgage modifications, and for
			 other purposes.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2015.
 2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)High national, regional, or local foreclosure rates destabilize the economy, housing market, and neighborhoods of the United States.
 (2)Shared equity mortgage modifications can provide alternatives to foreclosures that benefit both underwater homeowners and mortgage investors.
			3.Shared equity
			 mortgage modification pilot programs
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section—
 (1)the term covered mortgage means a mortgage—
 (A)that is— (i)purchased by, guaranteed by, or otherwise sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Government National Mortgage Association, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; or
 (ii)insured under title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.);
 (B)that is secured by real property that is the primary or secondary residence of a homeowner;
 (C)that is in an amount that is greater than the appraised value of the real property securing the mortgage on or about the date on which the homeowner is approved to participate in the pilot program under subsection (b);
 (D)with respect to which the homeowner—
 (i)is not fewer than 90 days delinquent; or
 (ii)is at risk of imminent default;
 (E)of a homeowner who has a documented financial hardship that prevents or will prevent the homeowner from making mortgage payments; and
 (F)that may, at the discretion of the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency with respect to mortgage-backed securities or participation certificates issued by an enterprise or of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, respectively, be made part of any security instrument that may combine or separate the mortgage note and equity position in the real property securing the mortgage;
 (2)the term enterprise has the meaning given that term in section 1303 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4502);
 (3)the term equity value of the real property means, with respect to a covered mortgage, the difference between the value of the real property securing the covered mortgage upon the time of sale (or refinance) and the initial principal obligation amount owed on the covered mortgage, less any transaction costs associated with the sale or refinancing, provided that if the equity value is negative at time of sale (or refinance), no payment is due to the investor;
 (4)the term homeowner means the mortgagor under a covered mortgage;
 (5)the term investor means—
 (A)the mortgagee under a covered mortgage; or
 (B)in the case of a covered mortgage that collateralizes an asset-backed security, as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)), the trustee for the asset-backed security;
 (6)the term pilot program means a pilot program established under subsection (b); and
 (7)the term shared equity mortgage modification means a modification of a covered mortgage in accordance with subsection (c).
				(b)Pilot programs
 establishedNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Housing Commissioner shall each establish a pilot program to encourage the use of shared equity mortgage modifications that are designed to return greater net present value to investors than other loss-mitigation activities, including foreclosure.
			(c)Shared equity
 mortgage modificationFor purposes of a pilot program, a shared equity mortgage modification shall—
 (1)reduce the loan-to-value ratio of a covered mortgage to 100 percent or less within 3 years, by reducing the difference between the initial original principal obligation amount owed on the covered mortgage and the reduced principal obligation amount determined by the targeted loan-to-value ratio set forth in this paragraph by 1/3 at the end of each year for 3 years;
 (2)reduce the interest rate for a covered mortgage, if a reduction of principal under paragraph (1) would not result in a reduced monthly payment that is affordable to the homeowner;
 (3)reduce the amount of any periodic payment required to be made by the homeowner, so that the amount payable by the homeowner is equal to the amount that would be payable by the homeowner if, on the date on which the shared equity mortgage modification takes effect—
 (A)all reductions of the amount of principal under paragraph (1) had been made; and
 (B)any reduction in the interest rate under paragraph (2) for which the covered mortgage is eligible had been made;
 (4)require the homeowner to pay to the investor upon refinancing or selling the real property securing a covered mortgage, a percentage (not to exceed 50 percent) of the equity value of such real property, provided that—
 (A)the dollar amount due to the investor upon such sale or refinance shall not exceed an amount that is equal to twice the largest dollar amount of the principal reduction that the homeowner achieved as a result of the principal reduction under paragraph (1);
 (B)the cap established under subparagraph (A) shall, on February 1 of the year following the year of enactment of this Act, and each February 1 thereafter, be adjusted for inflation, by multiplying the prior year’s cap amount by the ratio of the annual average of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U), or a BLS-designated successor to CPI–U, for the prior calendar year to its annual average for the calendar year 2 years prior; and
 (C)the investor is permitted to structure the equity-sharing interest that the investor is entitled to receive under this paragraph to be transferrable, including by structuring such interest for future sale to other investors;
 (5)be designed to deliver maximal net present value to the investor, taking into account—
 (A)the principal reduction under paragraph (1);
 (B)any interest rate reductions under paragraph (2);
 (C)expected reductions in foreclosure and in any other costs that may reduce net present value; and
 (D)the value of the equity sharing interest determined under paragraph (4);
 (6)be based on factors including the percentage value of any principal reduction under paragraph (1), the amount of any such principal reduction, and any other factors as determined appropriate by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency or the Federal Housing Commissioner, respectively; and
 (7)require disclosure to the homeowner, before entering into the shared equity mortgage modification, of—
 (A)the estimated net present value of the equity sharing interest to be determined under paragraph (4); and
 (B)any other information as determined appropriate by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency or the Federal Housing Commissioner, respectively.
					(d)Determination
			 of value of home
				(1)In
 generalFor purposes of this section, the value of real property securing a covered mortgage shall be determined by a licensed appraiser who is independent of and does not otherwise do business with the homeowner, servicer, investor, or an affiliate of the homeowner, servicer, or investor.
				(2)Time for
 determinationThe value of real property securing a covered mortgage shall be determined on a date that is as close as practicable to the date on which a homeowner begins to participate in a pilot program.
				(3)Cost
					(A)Responsibility
			 for cost
						(i)Initial
 costThe investor shall pay the cost of an appraisal under paragraph (1).
						(ii)Deduction from
 homeowner shareAt the option of the investor, up to one-half of the cost of an appraisal under paragraph (1) may be added to the amount paid by the homeowner to the investor under subsection (c)(4).
						(B)Reasonableness
 of costThe cost of an appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be reasonable, as determined by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency or the Federal Housing Commissioner, respectively, and consistent with any rule, interpretive guideline, or general statement of policy issued pursuant to section 129E of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639e).
					(4)Second
 appraisalAt the time of refinancing or sale of real property securing a covered mortgage, the investor may request a second appraisal of the value of the real property, at the expense of the investor, by a licensed appraiser selected by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency or the Federal Housing Commissioner, respectively, who is independent of and does not otherwise do business with the homeowner, servicer, investor, or an affiliate of the homeowner, servicer, or investor, if the investor believes that the sale price or claimed value at the time of the refinancing is not an accurate reflection of the fair market value of the real property.
				(e)Eligibility for
 reduction of principalEach pilot program shall provide that a homeowner is not eligible for a reduction in the amount of principal under a covered mortgage under a shared equity mortgage modification if, after the homeowner begins participating in the pilot program, the homeowner—
 (1)is delinquent on more than 3 payments under the shared equity mortgage modification during any of the 3 successive 1-year periods beginning on the date on which the shared equity mortgage modification is made; and
 (2)fails to be current with all payments described in paragraph (1) before the end of each 1-year period described in paragraph (1).
				(f)Participation
 by servicersThe Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall require each enterprise to require that any servicer of a covered mortgage in which the enterprise is an investor participate in the pilot program of the Federal Housing Finance Agency by offering shared equity mortgage modifications to a random and statistically significant sampling of homeowners with covered mortgages.
			(g)Studies and
 reportsThe Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Housing Commissioner shall—
 (1)conduct annual studies of the pilot program of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Housing Administration, respectively;
 (2)submit a report to Congress containing the results of each study at the end of each of the 3 successive 1-year periods beginning on the date on which the pilot program is established; and
 (3)make publicly available to the maximum extent possible, consistent with the protection of any personal information, and in a timely manner any data generated by the pilot program.


116 S276 IS: Spotlight Act
U.S. Senate
2019-01-30
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 276IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 30, 2019Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include
			 on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Spotlight Act. 2.Inclusion of contributor information on annual returns of certain organizations (a)Repeal of Revenue ProcedureRevenue Procedure 2018–38 shall have no force and effect.
			(b)Inclusion of contributor information
 (1)Social welfare organizationsSection 6033(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (5), after paragraphs. (2)Labor organizations and business leaguesSection 6033 of such Code is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following new subsection:

 (n)Additional requirements for organizations described in subsections (c)(5) and (c)(6) of section 501Every organization which is described in paragraph (5) or (6) of section 501(c) and which is subject to the requirements of subsection (a) shall include on the return required under subsection (a) the information referred to in subsection (b)(5)..
 (3)Effective dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns required to be filed for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2018.
 (c)Modification to discretionary exceptionsSection 6033(a)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:  (B)Discretionary exceptions (i)In generalParagraph (1) shall not apply to any organization if the Secretary made a determination under this subparagraph before July 16, 2018, that such filing is not necessary to the efficient administration of the internal revenue laws.
 (ii)Recommendations for other exceptionsThe Secretary may recommend to Congress that Congress relieve any organization required under paragraph (1) to file an information return from filing such a return if the Secretary determines that such filing does not advance a national security, law enforcement, or tax administration purpose..


117 HR 4212 IH: Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4212IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 28, 2021Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Golden, Mr. Westerman, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Gohmert, Miss González-Colón, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Baird) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021.2.Flag practices(a)Display and use of flag by civiliansSection 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking such civilians or civilian groups or organizations and inserting such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations. (b)Time and occasions for displaySection 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking December 25; and inserting December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day–Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother’s Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7;.(c)Position and manner of displaySection 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (f), by striking flag’s right. and inserting flag’s right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag.; and(2)in subsection (g), by striking peace. and inserting peace. The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer’s right and in alphabetical order from left to right.. (d)Respect for flagSection 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (c), by striking should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. and inserting shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free.; (2)in subsection (i), by striking It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.; and (3)in subsection (j), by striking policemen and inserting policemen, postal workers. (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S2530 IS: Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-07-29
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2530IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 29, 2021Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2021.2.Deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces(a)In general(1)Definition of a charitable contributionSection 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:(6)An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation..(2)Percentage limitationSection 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (viii), by adding or at the end of clause (ix), and by adding at the end the following new clause:(x)an organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation,.(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.


110 HRES 135 EH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-26
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IV
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 135
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

September 26, 2008

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established.

Whereas there are 105 historically Black colleges and universities in the United States;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide the quality education essential to full participation in a complex, highly technological society;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have a rich heritage and have played a prominent role in the history of the United States;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have allowed many underprivileged students to attain their full potential through higher education; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of historically Black colleges and universities are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes the achievements and goals of historically Black colleges and universities in the United States;
(2)supports the designation of an appropriate week as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week; and
(3)requests the President to issue a proclamation designating such a week, and calling on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for historically Black colleges and universities.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


116 HR 601 IH: Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-16
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I
116th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 601
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 16, 2019
Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Buck, and Ms. DeGette) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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 concerned

A BILL
To increase the number of manufacturers registered under the Controlled Substances Act to manufacture cannabis for legitimate research purposes, to authorize health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide recommendations to veterans regarding participation in federally approved cannabis clinical trials, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019.  2.Increasing the number of federally registered manufacturers of cannabis for legitimate research purposes (a)In generalSection 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended—
(1)by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and  (2)by inserting after subsection (j) the following:

(k)Registration of manufacturers of cannabis for legitimate research purposes
(1)In generalAny manufacturer of cannabis for research shall obtain a separate registration under this subsection for that purpose— (A)annually; or
(B)for a longer period as determined necessary by the Attorney General to supply cannabis for the full duration of a particular multi-year study for legitimate research purposes.  (2)Adequate and uninterrupted supply (A)Annual assessmentOn an annual basis, the Attorney General shall assess whether there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of cannabis for legitimate research purposes.
(B)Initial yearNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019, of the applicants meeting the requirements of this Act, the Attorney General shall register under subsection (a) and this subsection at least 3 applicants to manufacture cannabis for legitimate research purposes in addition to any manufacturers that are registered under subsection (a) to manufacture cannabis as of the date of enactment of the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019.  (C)Subsequent yearsFor calendar year 2019 and each subsequent calendar year, of the applicants meeting the requirements of this Act, the Attorney General shall register (including any registration renewal) under subsection (a) and this subsection at least 4 applicants to manufacture cannabis for legitimate research purposes.
(3)RequirementsA manufacturer registered under this subsection shall— (A)comply with all applicable requirements of this Act;
(B)limit the transfer and sale of any cannabis manufactured pursuant to this section— (i)to researchers who are registered under this Act to conduct research with controlled substances in schedule I; and
(ii)for purposes of use in preclinical research or in a clinical investigation pursuant to an investigational new drug exemption under 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;  (C)have completed the application and review process under subsection (a) for the bulk manufacture of controlled substances in schedule I;
(D)have established and begun operation of a process for storage and handling of controlled substances in schedule I, including for inventory control and monitoring security;  (E)have the ability to provide at least 10 unique plant cultivars to ensure plant diversity and scale up to produce bulk plant material on an uninterrupted basis sufficient to supply forecasted demand;
(F)be licensed, by each State in which the manufacturer conducts its operations pursuant to this subsection, to manufacture cannabis;  (G)have completed a criminal background check for all personnel involved in the operations of the manufacturer pursuant to this subsection to confirm that such personnel have no conviction for a violent felony; and
(H)have the ability to test for and isolate at least 12 cannabinoids for the purposes of producing specific products for specific studies by compounding pharmacists or others, labeling, and chemical consistency.  (4)Application contentsAs part of an application to be registered under this subsection, an applicant shall include a written explanation of how the applicant’s proposed manufacture of cannabis would augment the Nation's supply of cannabis for legitimate research purposes.
(5)ProcessNot later than 1 year after the date on which the Attorney General receives an application to be registered under this section to manufacture cannabis for research, the Attorney General shall— (A)grant, or initiate proceedings under section 304(c) to deny, the application; or
(B)request supplemental information from the applicant.  (6)Rule of construction on registration for purposes other than researchNothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the provisions of this section prohibiting or otherwise pertaining to registration of manufacturers of cannabis for purposes other than research, including for purposes of strictly commercial endeavors funded by the private sector and aimed at drug product development.
(7)No discriminatory treatment by Federal GovernmentNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal department or agency shall deny or limit any funding, other assistance, licensing, or other privilege with respect to any person on the basis that such person is, or is legally receiving cannabis from, a manufacturer of cannabis that is— (A)registered under this subsection; and
(B)in compliance with the requirements of this Act.  (8)Special ruleIf cannabis, or any component thereof, is placed in a schedule other than schedule I, the Attorney General may, as the Attorney General determines appropriate—
(A)treat the reference to subsection (a) in paragraph (2)(C) of this subsection as a reference to subsection (d); and  (B)treat the references to schedule I in paragraph (3) as references to the appropriate schedule.
(9)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term legitimate research purposes has the meaning given to such term for purposes of subsection (a)(1)..  (b)Transitional provisions (1)Current registrantsNotwithstanding paragraph (1) of section 303(k) of the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (a), any manufacturer that is registered under section 303(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(a)) to manufacture cannabis as of the date of enactment of this Act shall not be required to obtain a separate registration under such section 303(k) for the 1-year period following the date of enactment of this Act.
(2)Pending applicationsExcept as provided in paragraph (1), the Attorney General of the United States shall grant or deny, in accordance with section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823), as amended by subsection (a), each application to manufacture cannabis to supply researchers in the United States that was submitted— (A)pursuant to the policy statement entitled Applications To Become Registered Under the Controlled Substances Act To Manufacture Marijuana To Supply Researchers in the United States published by the Drug Enforcement Administration in the Federal Register on August 12, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 53846); and
(B)before the date of enactment of this Act.  (c)Technical amendmentSection 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(16)) is amended by inserting after The term marihuana the following: or marijuana or cannabis.
3.Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of information regarding veteran participation in federally approved cannabis clinical trials
(a)Provision of information and formsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs may— (1)provide information to veterans regarding participation in federally approved cannabis clinical trials; and
(2)complete forms relating to such participation.  (b)Receipt of informationHealth care providers and other employees of the Department may accept information regarding federally approved cannabis clinical trials provided by individuals who are not employed by the Department who are researchers registered under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) to conduct research with controlled substances in schedule I of section 202(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).
(c)ResearchThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs may conduct research on cannabis if the employees of the Department who are conducting such research are researchers registered under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) to conduct research with controlled substances in schedule I of section 202(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).


116 HR 4180 IH: Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-08-09
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4180IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 9, 2019Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Clay) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and expand the above-the-line deduction for
			 certain expenses of school teachers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2019. 2.Above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of school teachers (a)Preschool and certain part-Time teachers made eligible (1)In generalSection 62(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

 (A)Eligible educatorThe term eligible educator means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is— (i)a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 450 hours during a school year which ends during such taxable year, or
 (ii)a teacher, instructor, counselor, or aid in a preschool program for at least 450 hours during the taxable year..
 (2)Preschool program definedSection 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (C)Preschool programThe term preschool program means any program for providing preschool which—
 (i)receives funds for carrying out preschool programs pursuant to— (I)part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or
 (II)subpart 2 of part B of title I of such Act, or (ii)is accredited as a preschool under State law..
				(3)Conforming amendments
 (A)Section 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking all that precedes subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

 (1)DefinitionsFor purposes of subsection (a)(2)(D) and this subsection—. (B)The heading of section 62(a)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking elementary and secondary and inserting preschool, elementary, and secondary.
					(b)Increase in limitation for full-Time educators
 (1)In generalSection 62(a)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by inserting (twice such amount in the case of a full-time educator) after $250. (2)Full-time educator definedSection 62(d)(1) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (D)Full-time educatorThe term full-time educator means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who for such taxable year satisfies the requirements of clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) applied by substituting 900 hours for 450 hours therein..
 (c)Repeal of reduction of deduction by reason of certain exclusionsSection 62(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
 (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HRES 353 IH: Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Juan Felipe Herrera.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-08
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		IV
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 353
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 8, 2015
			Mr. Takano (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Torres, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ruiz, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Juan Felipe Herrera.

 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera was born December 27, 1948, in Fowler, California, to parents Maria de la Luz Quintana and Felipe Emilio Herrera who were migrant farmworkers in California;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera spent his childhood living in farm communities in Southern California and discovered his love of verse through his elementary school choir;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera received an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) scholarship to attend the University of California, Los Angeles, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Anthropology in 1972;
 Whereas while at the University of California, Los Angeles, Juan Felipe Herrera immersed himself in the Chicano Civil Rights movement and performed in experimental theater;
 Whereas after graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles, he moved to the Bay Area and joined the Beat poetry movement, and was active with the poetry movement in the San Francisco Mission District;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera graduated from Stanford University with a Master of Arts in Social Anthropology in 1980;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera graduated from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop with a Masters of Fine Arts in 1990;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera has published 29 books in total, which include collections of poetry, prose, short stories, young adult novels, and children’s books;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera’s collections of poetry include Half of the World in Light: New and Selected Poems that won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the PEN/Beyond Margins Award, 187 Reasons Mexicans Can’t Cross the Border: Undocuments 1971–2007, and Crashboomlove, which received the Americas Award;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera’s books for children include Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes, SkateFate, Upside Down Boy, which was adapted into a musical, and Cinnamon Girl: Letters Found Inside a Cereal Box;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera has received numerous awards and fellowships including National Endowment for the Arts Writers’ Fellowships, California Arts Council grants, the UC Berkeley Regent’s Fellowship, the Guggenheim Fellowship, Bread Loaf Fellowship in Poetry, and the Stanford Chicano Fellowship;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera served as chair of the Chicano and Latin American Studies Department at California State University, Fresno;
 Whereas in 2005, Juan Felipe Herrera joined the Creative Writing Department at the University of California, Riverside, as the Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 2011; Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera became a Director of Art at the Barbara and Art Culver Center for the Arts in Riverside, California;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera was named Poet Laureate of California in 2012 by Governor Edmund G. Jerry Brown, Jr.;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera is the father of five children and lives in Fresno, California, with his partner and poet, Margarita Robles;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera was named the 21st Poet Laureate of the United States by the Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, for the 2015 through 2016 term;
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera is the first Latino Poet Laureate in the history of the United States; and
 Whereas Juan Felipe Herrera said that poetry is a way to attain a life without boundaries: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes the accomplishments of Juan Felipe Herrera;
 (2)pledges to promote the legacy of Juan Felipe Herrera; and (3)encourages the people of the United States to explore the impact that the creative arts and poetry have in their daily lives.


115 S530 IS: Vet Connect Act of 2017
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2017-03-06
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 530IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 6, 2017Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose
			 to non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers certain
			 medical records of veterans who receive health care from such providers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Vet Connect Act of 2017. 2.Authority to disclose certain medical records of veterans who receive non-Department of Veterans Affairs health careSection 7332(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (H)(i)To a non-Department entity (including private entities and other Federal agencies) that provides hospital care or medical treatment to veterans.
 (ii)An entity to which a record is disclosed under this subparagraph may not redisclose or use such record for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made..


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6140
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 15, 2010
			Mr. Ryan of Ohio
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		A BILL
		To designate the facility of the United States Postal
		  Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the Marine
		  Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office.

		1.Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray
			 Post Office
			(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal
			 Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, shall be known and
			 designated as the Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post
			 Office.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation,
			 document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred
			 to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marine
			 Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office.


117 HR 4213 IH: Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-29
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4213IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 29, 2021Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo establish the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, and for other purposes.1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Act or the YSEALI Act.2.Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative(a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Department of State the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) program.(b)GoalsThe YSEALI program shall seek to build to capacity of young leaders in Southeast Asia to—(1)support young leaders from Southeast Asia by offering professional development and a global network to share expertise, including in the areas of civic engagement, economic empowerment and social entrepreneurship, education and environmental issues; and(2)further strengthen the enduring partnership between the United States and Southeast Asia and connect United States experts with YSEALI participants.(c)YSEALI programs(1)YSEALI academic fellows programThere is established the YSEALI Academic Fellows Program to bring students from YSEALI partner countries to the United States for the purposes of building practical expertise, leadership skills, and professional networks relating to one or more of the YSEALI themes. The Secretary of State may award fellowships under the Academic Fellows Program to eligible individuals based on the following:(A)Citizenship and residency in a YSEALI partner country.(B)Status as a full-time undergraduate student, or recent graduate of college, university, or other institutions of higher learning.(C)Other criteria determined appropriate by the Secretary.(2)YSEALI professional fellows programThere is established the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program to bring professionals from YSEALI partner countries to the United States for the purposes of building practical expertise, leadership skills, and professional networks relating to one or more of the YSEALI themes. The Secretary of State may award fellowships under the Professional Fellows Program to eligible individuals based on the following:(A)Citizenship and residency in a YSEALI partner country.(B)Status as an emerging leader in government, civil society, or the private sector, and demonstrated expertise relating to one or more of the YSEALI themes.(C)Current employment, and two or more years of professional work experience relevant to one or more YSEALI themes.(D)Other criteria determined appropriate by the Secretary.(3)Other initiativesThe Secretary of State may designate other initiatives as YSEALI initiatives under this section if they advance the goals of the YSEALI program as described in subsection (b).(d)Activities(1)United States-based activitiesThe Secretary of State shall oversee all United States-based activities carried out under the YSEALI program, including the participation of YSEALI Academic Fellows in a program at a United States university or college, and the participation of YSEALI Professional Fellows at United States private and public sector organizations for individually tailored work placements. Both fellowships may include site visits, professional networking opportunities, leadership training, community service, and organized cultural activities, as appropriate.(2)Southeast Asia-based activitiesThe Secretary of State should continue to support overseas initiatives of the program, including the following:(A)Quality leadership training, professional development, and networking opportunities for YSEALI alumni.(B)Reciprocal exchanges for YSEALI Professional Fellows Program’s United States professional hosts and interlocutors to support post-United States exchange action plans and other related public diplomacy goals, as appropriate.(C)Opportunities for networking with YSEALI alumni and professionals and experts who are American and Southeast Asian.(D)The YSEALI Regional Workshop program, offering networking, mentoring, hands-on training, and the tools necessary to lead communities in addressing economic, environmental, educational, and civic engagement issues.(E)The YSEALI Seeds for the Future program, providing small, competitive grants to young leaders in Southeast Asia to improve their communities, countries, and the region towards one or more of the themes of civic engagement, economic empowerment and social entrepreneurship, education, or environmental issues.(F)The YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam, offering executive-level seminars for entry to mid-level professionals around the themes of technology and innovation, public policy, and entrepreneurship.(G)The YSEALI Women’s Leadership Academy Program, enhancing people-to-people ties and engagement with young and emerging leaders by promoting gender equality and advancing the status of women and girls, such as in the public health sector.(3)Alumni platformThe Secretary of State is authorized to convene current YSEALI participants and YSEALI alumni through a platform to promote networking opportunities within the YSEALI community.(4)ImplementationTo carry out this subsection, United States diplomatic and consular posts, the Secretary of State, and agency external partners managing and implementing the YSEALI program—(A)shall promote United States policy goals in Southeast Asia by providing tools and resources to help young Southeast Asian leaders develop important skills and connections, including through online campaigns and public diplomacy initiatives;(B)shall establish a system for monitoring, evaluating, and improving the YSEALI program; and(C)may accept financial contributions from foundations, corporations, private donors, program partners, and implementing agency external partners intended to foster the goals of the YSEALI program.(e)Reports(1)StrategyThe Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for implementing the YSEALI program, including the following:(A)YSEALI program goals, targets, and planned outcomes for each year and, separately, for the YSEALI program generally during the duration of its implementation.(B)The continuation of YSEALI program monitoring and evaluation plan, including metrics for measuring YSEALI program progress identification of annual YSEALI program goals, and targets.(2)Annual reportsNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 4 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and publish on a publicly available website of the Department a report on—(A)YSEALI program progress and an assessment of the metrics, goals, targets, and outcomes described in paragraph (1)(A), including information relating to YSEALI program implementation and outcome activities during the year covered by each report; and(B)recommendations for improvements or amendments to the YSEALI program and strategy, if any, that would improve their effectiveness during subsequent years of YSEALI program implementation.(3)Final reportNot later than the date of the submission of the last report required under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a final assessment report that evaluates YSEALI program implementation and outcomes during the entire duration of YSEALI program operation, including recommendations regarding whether the YSEALI program should be reauthorized and any changes that would improve its effectiveness.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;(B)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;(C)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and(D)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.(2)Implementing agency external partnersThe term implementing agency external partners means any external partner that is not a United States Government agency, and may include one or more of the following entities:(A)Local or multinational corporations.(B)Nongovernmental organizations.(C)Universities.(D)Regional institutions.(3)YSEALI themeThe term YSEALI theme means—(A)civic engagement;(B)economic empowerment and social entrepreneurship;(C)education;(D)environmental issues; or(E)any other theme included by the Secretary of State.(4)YSEALI partner countriesThe term YSEALI partner countries includes each member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and each other country or political entity the Secretary of State determines appropriate to include in the programs established under this section.


113 HRES 58 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic exploration; and enhance consumer education.
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2013-02-06
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 58
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 6, 2013
			Mr. Latta submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Science, Space, and
			 Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of
		  Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy
		  policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy
		  sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and
		  increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including
		  domestic exploration; and enhance consumer education.

		Whereas the United States consumes roughly an average of
			 18,949,000 barrels of oil per day;
		Whereas the global average of daily oil consumption stands
			 at 87,421,000 barrels of oil per day;
		Whereas the United States total annual energy consumption
			 is approximately 94.547 quadrillion BTU, with the global total annual energy
			 consumption at 482.872 quadrillion BTU;
		Whereas the United States share of world energy
			 consumption is projected to fall from 19.5 percent in 2009 to 14.8 percent in
			 2035;
		Whereas according to the International Energy Agency,
			 China surpassed the United States in energy consumption in 2009 and the Energy
			 Information Administration projects China’s energy consumption to exceed that
			 of the United States between the years 2015 and 2020;
		Whereas the United States has an estimated 235-year coal
			 reserve, coal is the most abundant and efficient domestic fuel source, and
			 processes such as gasification and liquefaction offer cleaner alternatives for
			 utilizing this resource;
		Whereas renewable sources of energy account for 8.090
			 quadrillion BTU per year in the United States; and
		Whereas such sources such as biomass, geothermal,
			 hydropower, nuclear, solar, and wind need and deserve our attention and the
			 necessary resources to encourage their commercial viability: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That it is the sense of the House of
			 Representatives that in order to meet our Nation’s growing long-term energy
			 demands and maintain our economic viability in the world marketplace, the
			 following must be addressed in any comprehensive and economically viable energy
			 bill considered by the 113th Congress:
			(1)Taking advantage
			 of our abundant domestic coal supply.
			(2)Using recent
			 technological innovations to exploit our vast supply of natural gas.
			(3)Increasing our
			 domestic oil production and refining capacity.
			(4)Expanding use of
			 renewable and alternative energy sources, with a focus on nuclear
			 energy.
			(5)Promoting and
			 providing incentives for an increase in conservation and energy
			 efficiency.
			(6)Expanding and
			 promoting additional research and development through new and innovative
			 methods such as public-private partnerships.
			(7)Enhancing consumer
			 awareness and education regarding methods to increase energy efficiency and
			 available alternative fuel sources to reduce our dependence on Middle Eastern
			 oil.


110 HR 4513 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4513
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 12, 2007
			Mr. Israel introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
		  6-volt batteries.

		1.Certain 6-volt
			 batteries
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.23.56 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to certain 6V
			 lead-acid storage batteries) is amended by striking 12/31/2009
			 and inserting 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HR 4846 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit.
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-03-23
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4846
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 23, 2016
			Mrs. Comstock (for herself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Schweikert, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit.

		1.Increase in child tax credit
 (a)In generalSection 24(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $2,000. (b)Increase in dollar threshold at which credit phase-Out begins (1)In generalSection 24(b)(2) of such Code is amended—
 (A)by striking $110,000 in subparagraph (A) and inserting $150,000, (B)by striking $75,000 in subparagraph (B) and inserting $100,000, and
 (C)by striking $55,000 in subparagraph (C) and inserting 75,000. (2)Increase for additional qualifying childrenSection 24(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (3)Increase in threshold amount based on number of qualifying childrenIn the case of a taxpayer with 2 or more qualifying children, the threshold amount otherwise determined under paragraph (2) shall be increased by $15,000 for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in excess of the first such child.
						.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 3134 IH: Responsible Security in Iraq

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-23
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3134
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 23, 2007
			Ms. Waters (for
			 herself, Ms. Lee, and
			 Ms. Woolsey) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Armed Services, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To prohibit the use of funds for training and equipping
		  the Iraqi Security Forces.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Responsible Security in Iraq
			 Act.
		2.Prohibition on
			 use of funds for training and equipping the Iraqi Security Forces
			(a)FindingsCongress
			 makes the following findings:
				(1)Over the past 4
			 years, the United States has invested more than $19,000,000,000 in the
			 organization, training, and equipping of 346,500 personnel of the Iraqi
			 Security Forces.
				(2)As of October 28,
			 2006, $133,000,000 of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund has been used to
			 purchase more than 370,000 weapons for personnel of the Iraqi Security
			 Forces.
				(3)According to the
			 Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, only about 10,000 of the
			 370,000 small arms delivered to Iraq through United States assistance programs
			 have had their serial numbers recorded.
				(4)Despite making significant progress in
			 generating a sizeable national security force, the Iraqi Security Forces have
			 not developed as fast as Coalition countries had planned and, as a result, the
			 Iraqi Security Forces are not yet ready to take responsibility for Iraq’s
			 security.
				(5)As the number of personnel of the Iraqi
			 Security Forces trained and equipped has increased, the overall violence in
			 Iraq has not diminished, and the Iraqi Security Forces have not offset United
			 States manpower to allow United States Armed Forces and other personnel in Iraq
			 to be redeployed.
				(6)Initial assumptions that the Iraqi Security
			 Forces could be reformed and prepared to defend the Iraqi people from
			 insurgents and warring factions were seriously flawed.
				(7)Neither the Department of Defense nor the
			 Government of Iraq can determine how many of the nearly 350,000 personnel of
			 the Iraqi Security Forces who have been trained by Coalition forces are still
			 serving in the Iraqi Security Forces and whether such personnel have been
			 properly vetted or trained.
				(8)Many elements of the Iraqi Security Forces
			 remain loyal to local sectarian and militia interests.
				(9)Involvement by the Iraqi Security Forces in
			 extrajudicial killings and kidnappings throughout Iraq has been widely
			 reported.
				(10)According to a
			 recent poll, 51 percent of Iraqis think attacks on United States Armed Forces
			 are acceptable.
				(11)The Government of
			 Iraq seems ill equipped to deal with the problem of sectarian violence in
			 Iraq.
				(b)Sense of
			 CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—
				(1)without a strong
			 central government to which Iraqis are loyal, the United States is arming
			 different sides of a civil war in Iraq;
				(2)training and equipping the Iraqi Security
			 Forces risks arming different sides of a violent power struggle that may
			 escalate in the coming years with an increase in the number of trained, armed
			 fighters;
				(3)training and equipping the Iraqi Security
			 Forces also increases the danger that weapons provided to the personnel of the
			 Iraqi Security Forces will one day be turned against the United States and its
			 allies in the region; and
				(4)the United States should halt the arming
			 and training of the Iraqi Security Forces and thereby stop directly
			 contributing to increasing strife in Iraq.
				(c)Prohibition
				(1)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
			 available to the Department of Defense or any other department or agency of the
			 Government of the United States may be used, directly or indirectly, to—
					(A)provide training to the Iraqi Security
			 Forces; or
					(B)sell or otherwise
			 transfer arms to the Iraqi Security Forces, unless such sale or transfer of
			 arms is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of
			 the enactment of this Act.
					(2)Effective
			 dateParagraph (1) takes effect beginning 30 days after the date
			 of the enactment of this Act.
				(d)Iraqi security
			 forces definedIn this section, the term Iraqi Security
			 Forces—
				(1)means all security and military personnel
			 of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior, including the Iraqi
			 Army, Special Forces, Navy, Air Force, national and local police, and border
			 security units; and
				(2)includes any Iraqi
			 militia, insurgent forces, or local forces.


117 HR 5175 IH: Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-03
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5175IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 3, 2021Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Evans, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Horsford, and Ms. Barragán) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the production tax credit for electricity produced from solar energy.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021.2.Extension of credit for electricity produced from solar energy(a)In generalSection 45(d)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking is placed in service before January 1, 2006 and inserting the construction of which begins before January 1, 2027.(b)Technical amendmentSection 45(d)(4) of such Code is amended by striking and which— and inserting and—. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to facilities the construction of which begins after December 31, 2021.