114 HR 4487 PCS: Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-05-24
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		Calendar No. 563114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4487
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		May 24, 2016ReceivedJuly 13, 2016Read the first timeJuly 14, 2016Read the second time and placed on the calendarAN ACT
		To reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve building security, and for other purposes.

 1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016. 2.Streamlined Leasing Pilot Program (a)Execution of LeasesThe Administrator of General Services shall establish and conduct a pilot program to execute lease agreements pursuant to authority provided under section 585 of title 40, United States Code, using alternative procedures.
 (b)AdoptionThe Administrator shall prescribe alternative procedures to enter into lease agreements in accordance with section 585 of title 40, United States Code, pursuant to the provisions of this section.
 (c)Goals of proceduresThe goals of the alternative procedures are— (1)reducing the costs to the Federal Government of leased space, including—
 (A)executing long-term leases with firm terms of 10 years or more and reducing costly holdover and short-term lease extensions, including short firm term leases;
 (B)improving office space utilization rates of Federal tenants; and (C)streamlining and simplifying the leasing process to take advantage of real estate markets; and
 (2)significantly reducing or eliminating the backlog of expiring leases over the next 5 years. (d)Leasehold interests in real property (1)Simplified proceduresNotwithstanding section 3305(b) of title 41, United States Code, but otherwise in accordance with such section, the Administrator shall provide special simplified procedures for acquisitions of leasehold interests in real property at rental rates that do not exceed the simplified lease acquisition threshold, as defined in paragraph (2). The rental rate under a multiyear lease does not exceed the simplified lease acquisition threshold if the average annual amount of the rent payable for the period of the lease does not exceed the simplified lease acquisition threshold.
 (2)Acquisition thresholdFor purposes of this section, the simplified lease acquisition threshold is $500,000. (e)Consolidated lease prospectusesThe Administrator may, when acquiring leasehold interests subject to section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, transmit, pursuant to subsection (b) of such section, to the committees designated in such section for approval a prospectus to acquire leased space, and waive the requirements pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 3307(b), subject to the following requirements:
 (1)Cost per square footageThe cost per square footage does not exceed the maximum proposed rental rate designated for the respective geographical area.
 (2)Space utilizationThe Administrator ensures the overall space utilization rate is 170 usable square feet per person or better based on actual agency staffing levels when occupied.
 (3)Lease termThe lease term, including the firm term, is not less than 10 years. (4)Geographic locationThe geographical location is identified as having a large amount of square footage of Federal office space and lease turnover and will likely result in providing for the ability, on a timely basis, of the agency to consolidate space effectively or meet any requirements for temporary or interim space required for planned consolidations.
 (f)Consolidations generallyThe Administrator may consolidate more than one project into a single prospectus submitted pursuant to section 3307(b), title 40, United States Code, if such consolidation will facilitate efficiencies and reductions in overall space and improved utilization rates.
 (g)Waiver authorityThe Administrator may— (1)waive notice and comment rulemaking, if the Administrator determines the waiver is necessary to implement this section expeditiously; and
 (2)carry out the alternative procedures under this section as a pilot program. (h)Reports (1)Annual reportsDuring the period in which the pilot program is conducted under this section, the Administrator shall submit, annually, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a progress report that provides updates on the number and square footage of leases expiring in the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, by agency and region, and which shall include for the expiring leases—
 (A)an average of the lease terms, including firm terms, for leases executed; and (B)the percentage of leases managed in-house or through the use of commercial real estate leasing services.
 (2)Final reportNot later than 180 days after termination of the pilot program, the Administrator shall submit a final report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. The final report shall include—
 (A)a review and evaluation of the lease agreements executed under the alternative procedures established pursuant to this section in comparison to those agreements not executed pursuant to the alternative procedures;
 (B)recommendations on any permanent changes to the General Services Administration’s leasing authority; and
 (C)a progress evaluation in meeting the goals described in subsection (c). (i)TerminationThe authorities under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2021.
			3.Exchange Authority
 (a)Limitation on exchange authoritySection 3307(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting (including by exchange) after acquire; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (4)An appropriation for any costs and expenses associated with administering an acquisition by exchange involving real property or in-kind consideration, including services, with a fair market value of $2,850,000 or more..
 (b)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall not apply to projects in which a procurement has already begun.
			4.Federal Protective Service
 (a)Section 1315 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(h)Contract Security Personnel
						(1)Authorities for Contract Security Personnel
 (A)Carrying of firearmsThe Secretary may authorize contract security personnel engaged in the protection of buildings and grounds that are owned, occupied, or secured by the General Services Administration Public Buildings Service to carry firearms to carry out their official duties.
 (B)Detention without a warrantA person authorized to carry a firearm under this subsection may, while in the performance of, and in connection with, official duties, detain an individual without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in that person’s presence or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if that person has reasonable grounds to believe that the individual to be detained has committed or is committing such felony. The detention authority conferred by this paragraph is in addition to any detention authority provided under other laws.
 (2)LimitationsThe following limitations apply: (A)DetentionContract security personnel authorized to carry firearms under this section may detain an individual only if the individual to be detained is within, or in direct flight from, the area of such offense.
 (B)Enforcement of certain lawsA person granted authority to detain under this section may exercise such authority only to enforce laws regarding any building and grounds and all property located in or on that building and grounds that are owned, occupied, or secured by the General Services Administration Public Buildings Service.
 (3)GuidanceThe Secretary, with the approval of the Attorney General, shall issue guidelines to implement this section..
 (b)Section 1315(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting and at the end of subparagraph (D);
 (2)by striking ; and at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting a period; and (3)by striking subparagraph (F).
 (c)Section 1315(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

 (3)Minimum training standardsThe Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Protective Service and in accordance with guidelines issued by the Attorney General, shall establish minimum and uniform training standards for any employee designated as an officer or agent to carry out and exercise authority pursuant to this section. Such minimum standards shall include ongoing training certified by the Director of the Federal Protective Service.
 (4)Notification of designations and delegationsThe Secretary shall submit written notification of any approved designations or delegations of any authority provided under this section, including the purposes and scope of such designations or delegations, not within the Federal Protective Service, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, including the purpose for such designations or delegations, oversight protocols established to ensure compliance with any requirements, including compliance with training requirements, and other specifics regarding such designations and delegations..
			5.Evaluation of Federal Protective Service Personnel Needs
			(a)Personnel and funding needs of Federal Protective Service
 (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and after review by a qualified consultant pursuant to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the personnel needs of the Federal Protective Service that includes recommendations on the numbers of Federal Protective Service law enforcement officers and the workforce composition of the Federal Protective Service needed to carry out the mission of such Service during the 10-fiscal-year period beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
 (2)Review and CommentThe Secretary shall provide the report prepared under this section to a qualified consultant for review and comment before submitting the report to the appropriate congressional committees. The Secretary shall provide the comments of the qualified consultant to the appropriate congressional committee with the report.
 (3)ContentsThe report under this section shall include an evaluation of— (A)the option of posting a full-time equivalent Federal Protective Service law enforcement officer at each level 3 or 4 Federal facility, as determined by the Interagency Security Committee, that on the date of enactment of this Act has a protective security officer stationed at the facility;
 (B)the potential increase in security of any option evaluated under subparagraph (A); (C)the immediate and projected costs of any option evaluated under such subparagraph; and
 (D)the immediate and projected costs of maintaining the current level of protective security officers and full-time Federal Protective Service law enforcement officers.
 (b)Report on fundingNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the best method of funding for the Federal Protective Service, which shall include recommendations regarding whether the Federal Protective Service should—
 (1)continue to be funded by a collection of fees and security charges; (2)be funded by appropriations; or
 (3)be funded by a combination of fees, security charges, and appropriations. 6.Zero-based Space JustificationSection 3307(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (5), by inserting before the semicolon the following: including a cost comparison between leasing space or constructing space; (2)in paragraph (6) by striking and at the end;
 (3)in paragraph (7) by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (4)by adding at the end the following:

 (8)with respect to any prospectus, including for replacement space, lease renewal, or lease extension, the Administrator shall include a justification for such space, including an explanation of why such space could not be consolidated or colocated into other owned or leased space..
 7.Eliminating Project EscalationsSection 3307(c) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Administrator shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of any increase of more than 5 percent of an estimated maximum cost or of any increase or decrease in the scope or size of a project of 5 or more percent. Such notification shall include an explanation regarding any such increase or decrease. The scope or size of a project shall not increase or decrease by more than 10 percent unless an amended prospectus is submitted and approved pursuant to this section..
 8.Limitation on AuthorizationsSection 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (i)Expiration of Committee ResolutionsUnless a lease is executed or a construction, alteration, repair, design, or acquisition project is initiated not later than 5 years after the resolution approvals adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate pursuant to subsection (a), such resolutions shall be deemed expired. This subsection shall only apply to resolutions approved after the date of enactment of this subsection..
		9.Department of Energy Headquarters Replacement
			(a)Sale of Certain property
 (1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services is directed to sell, exchange, or some combination thereof, a portion of the Forrestal Complex necessary to generate the funds necessary to construct a new Department of Energy headquarters on Government-owned land in a manner consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan if the Administrator determines that the new Department of Energy headquarters can be constructed with no net costs to the Government.
 (2)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (A)Department of energy forrestal complexThe term Forrestal Complex means the land, including the buildings and other improvements thereon, that—
 (i)subject to survey and as determined by the Administrator, is— (I)located in the District of Columbia;
 (II)generally bounded by Independence Avenue, Southwest, 12th Street, Southwest, Maryland Avenue, Southwest, and 9th Street, Southwest; and
 (III)generally consisting of Squares 351–N, 351, 383, 384, and 385 and portions of Squares 325 and 352; and
 (ii)is under the jurisdiction and control of the General Services Administration. (B)SW ecodistrict planThe term SW Ecodistrict Plan means the plan of the National Capital Planning Commission titled The SW Ecodistrict: A Vision Plan For A More Sustainable Future and dated January 2013.
 (b)Replacement of headquartersNot later than 2 years after the disposal of the necessary portions of the Forrestal Complex, the Administrator shall replace the Department of Energy headquarters located on the Forrestal Complex in a Government-owned building on Government-owned land.
 (c)Certain prohibitionsThe Administrator shall not lease a new Department of Energy headquarters or engage in a leaseback of the current headquarters.
 (d)SaleIf the Administrator is unable to meet the conditions of subsection (a), the Administrator shall sell any underutilized or vacant property on the Forrestal Complex for cash.
 (e)Net proceedsAny net proceeds received, exceeding the expenses of implementing subsection (b) or (d), shall be paid into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code. Upon deposit, the net proceeds from the sale may only be expended subject to a specific future appropriation.
 10.Limitation on Discounted Purchase OptionsSection 585 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (d)Any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market value contained in any lease agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2016, pursuant to this section may be exercised only to the extent specifically provided for in subsequent appropriation Acts or other Acts of Congress..
 11.Energy SavingsTo the extent practicable and when cost effective, the Administrator of General Services shall consider the direct purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities.
		12.Simplified reforms
 (a)In generalFor the purpose of section 863 of Public Law 110–417, an individual acquisition for commercial leasing services shall not be construed as a purchase of property or services if such individual acquisition is made on a no cost basis and pursuant to a multiple award contract awarded in accordance with requirements for full and open competition.
 (b)AuditThe Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1)conduct biennial audits of the General Services Administration National Broker Contract to determine—
 (A)whether brokers selected under the program provide lower lease rental rates than rates negotiated by General Services Administration staff; and
 (B)the impact of the program on the length of time of lease procurements; (2)conduct a review of whether the application of section 863 of Public Law 110–417 to acquisitions for commercial leasing services resulted in rental cost savings for the Government during the years in which such section was applicable prior to the date of enactment of this section; and
 (3)not later than September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2020, submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that—
 (A)summarizes the results of the audit and review required by paragraphs (1) and (2); (B)includes an assessment of whether the National Broker Contract provides greater efficiencies and savings than the use of General Services Administration staff; and
 (C)includes recommendations for improving General Services Administration lease procurements. (c)TerminationThis section shall terminate on December 31, 2021.
 13.National Capital Region Rental RatesNot later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate justifying the use of three lease rental caps per fiscal year and their impacts in the National Capital Region. The Administrator shall also evaluate and make recommendations related to whether the current rental caps adequately provide for maximum competition for build-to-suit leased space.
 14.Reduction of Administrative Requirements on Certain ProgramsSection 601(d)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3211), is amended—
 (1)by striking (2) Release.— and inserting the following:  (2)Release (A)In general; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

 (B)Revolving loan fund programThe Secretary may release, subject to terms and conditions the Secretary determines appropriate, the Federal Government’s interest in connection with a grant under section 209(d) not less than 7 years after final disbursement of the grant, if—
 (i)the recipient has carried out the terms of the award in a satisfactory manner; (ii)any proceeds realized from the release of the Federal Government’s interest will be used for one or more activities that continue to carry out the economic development purposes of this Act; and
 (iii)the recipient shall provide adequate assurance to the Secretary that at all times after release of the Federal Government’s interest in connection with the grant, the recipient will be responsible for continued compliance with the requirements of section 602 in the same manner it was responsible prior to release of the Federal Government’s interest and that the recipient’s failure to comply shall result in the Secretary taking appropriate action, including, but not limited to, rescission of the release and recovery of the Federal share of the grant..
			15.Lactation room in public buildings
 (a)Lactation room in public buildingsChapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

					3317.Lactation room in public buildings
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section the following definitions apply: (1)Appropriate authorityThe term appropriate authority means the head of a Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official authority responsible for the operation of a public building.
 (2)Covered public buildingThe term covered public building means a public building (as defined in section 3301) that is open to the public and contains a public restroom, and includes a building listed in section 6301 or 5101.
 (3)Lactation roomThe term lactation room means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (A)is shielded from view;
 (B)is free from intrusion; and (C)contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the public building is otherwise supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet.
 (b)Lactation room requiredExcept as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk.
 (c)ExceptionsA covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if—
 (1)the public building— (A)does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and
 (B)does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or
 (2)new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible.
 (d)No unauthorized entryNothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a public building or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 3316 the following new item:

						3317. Lactation room in public buildings..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 16.Use of reclaimed refrigerantsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall issue a report examining the feasibility of giving preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants to service existing equipment of Federal buildings.
		17.Sales and savings
 (a)DefinitionIn this section, the term property means the following: (1)The property located in the District of Columbia, subject to survey and as determined by the Administrator of General Services, generally consisting of Squares 325 and 326 and a portion of Square 351 and generally bounded by 12th Street, Independence Avenue, C Street, and the James Forrestal Building, all in Southwest Washington, District of Columbia, including all associated air rights, improvements thereon, and appurtenances thereto.
 (2)The property located in the District of Columbia, subject to survey and as determined by the Administrator, generally consisting of Square 326 south of C Street, including the building known as the Cotton Annex.
 (b)SaleNot later than December 31, 2018, the Administrator shall sell the property at fair market value at highest and best use.
 (c)Net proceedsAny net proceeds of a sale under subsection (b) shall be paid into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code. Upon deposit, the net proceeds from the sale may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.

	Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016.Karen L. Haas,Clerk
	July 14, 2016Read the second time and placed on the calendar


117 HR 549 IH: STOP Bullying Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 549IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2021Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Suozzi, and Mrs. Hayes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program that will support efforts at the State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the STOP Bullying Act. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:(1)Between one in four and one in three students in the United States report being bullied at school, and over 70 percent of young people say they have seen bullying in their schools.(2)Since most instances of bullying take place on school grounds, school staff and teachers play an instrumental role in bullying prevention.(3)Research shows that engaged educators who are supportive of all students help to reduce the overall presence of bullying and harassment on school grounds.(4)87.3 percent of transgender students report feeling unsafe at school, and nine out of ten students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) report being harassed and bullied every year.(5)Hostile school environments have a detrimental effect on the academic success and health of students.(6)Law in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act does not sufficiently address bullying prevention, and governments and educators in every State have a responsibility to ensure State and local education systems have processes in place for students to be able to learn in a safe environment, regardless of their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.3.State Anti-Bullying Task Force RequirementSubpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7881 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:8549D.State Anti-Bullying Task Force Grants(a)Anti-Bullying Task Force Grant ProgramThe Secretary shall carry out a program to make grants to each State to establish and implement a task force to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary schools and secondary schools.(b)Use of fundsEach State task force established under a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to conduct a study on bullying in the elementary schools and secondary schools of such State that includes—(1)policies of the local educational agencies in such State with respect to bullying;(2)teacher, parent, and student education with respect to bullying; and(3)the incidents of student violence and self-harm as a result of bullying.(c)Membership(1)ChairEach Chief Education Officer of a State shall designate one individual to serve as the chair of the task force of such State.(2)CompositionEach State shall designate at least one individual from each of the following categories to serve on the task force of such State:(A)At least one teacher at elementary schools and secondary schools selected in consultation with the union or association representing educators.(B)At least one school administrator.(C)At least one parent of students.(D)At least one K–12 student.(E)At least one guidance counselor.(F)At least one child psychologist.(G)At least one school psychologist.(H)At least one paraprofessional.(I)At least one lawyer.(J)At least one representative from a community-based organization who specializes in providing supportive services to students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.(K)Professionals who specialize in providing support services to students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.(L)At least one individual from the Sate Education Agency office focused on school improvement and school climate.(M)Additional individuals, as determined by the chair of the task force.(3)Terms of members(A)In generalEach member of a task force of State shall be appointed for the duration of the existence of such task force.(B)VacanciesA vacancy on a task force shall be filled in the manner in which the original designation was made under paragraph (2).(4)Discretionary coordinationA task force of a State may coordinate activities under this section with other boards and commissions of such State.(d)Report to Chief Education Officer(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date on which the State submits the study required under subsection (b), the State task force of such State shall submit a final report to the Chief Education Officer of such State and the Secretary of Education containing—(A)the annual findings and conclusions of the task force;(B)the recommendations of the task force for legislation or administrative actions; and(C)best practices with respect to bullying in elementary schools and secondary schools that includes recommendations for how—(i)to address and reduce bullying;(ii)to best educate all relevant school staff on recognizing bullying; and(iii)parents can best address and discuss with their children the early warning signs of bullying.(2)PublicationEach State task force shall make the final report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available..


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		Calendar No. 31
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 202
		[Report No. 110–6]
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 8, 2007
			Ms. Murkowski (for
			 herself and Mr. Stevens) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

			February 15, 2007
			Reported by Mr.
			 Bingaman, without amendment

		A BILL
		To provide for the conveyance of certain Forest Service
		  land to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Coffman Cove Administrative Site
			 Conveyance Act of 2007.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)CityThe
			 term City means the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska.
			(2)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
			3.Conveyance
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall
			 convey to the City, without consideration and by quitclaim deed all right,
			 title, and interest of the United States, except as provided in subsections (c)
			 and (d), in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in
			 subsection (b).
			(b)Description of
			 Land
				(1)In
			 generalThe parcel of National Forest System land referred to in
			 subsection (a) is the approximately 12 acres of land identified in U.S. Survey
			 10099, as depicted on the plat entitled Subdivision of U.S. Survey No.
			 10099 and recorded as Plat 2003–1 on January 21, 2003, Petersburg
			 Recording District, Alaska.
				(2)Excluded
			 landThe parcel of National Forest System land conveyed under
			 subsection (a) does not include the portion of U.S. Survey 10099 that is north
			 of the right-of-way for Forest Development Road 3030–295 and southeast of Tract
			 CC–8.
				(c)Right-of-WayThe
			 United States may reserve a right-of-way to provide access to the National
			 Forest System land excluded from the conveyance to the City under subsection
			 (b)(2).
			(d)ReversionIf
			 any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) (other than a portion of
			 land sold under subsection (e)) ceases to be used for public purposes, the land
			 shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
			(e)Conditions on
			 Subsequent ConveyancesIf the City sells any portion of the land
			 conveyed to the City under subsection (a)—
				(1)the amount of
			 consideration for the sale shall reflect fair market value, as determined by an
			 appraisal; and
				(2)the City shall
			 pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the gross proceeds of the sale, which
			 shall be available, without further appropriation, for the Tongass National
			 Forest.

		February 15, 2007
		Reported without amendment


109 HR 268 IH: To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-01-06
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 268
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2005
Mr. Camp introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.

1.Repeal of applicability of sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to adoption credit and adoption assistance programsTitle IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to the amendments made by section 202 of such Act (relating to expansion of adoption credit and adoption assistance programs).


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 459
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 24, 2009
			Mrs. McCaskill (for
			 herself and Mr. Corker) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To improve and enhance substance use disorder programs
		  for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Supporting Uniformed Personnel by
			 Providing Oversight and Relevant Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
			 Act or the SUPPORT for Substance Use Disorders
			 Act.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)The Armed Forces
			 is comprised of more than 1,400,000 members in the regular components and more
			 than 1,080,000 members in the Reserves. More than 1,800,000 members of the
			 Armed Forces have been deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring
			 Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism since 2001.
			(2)Substance use
			 disorders are chronic diseases that can be prevented, treated, and managed
			 effectively. Failure to prevent or treat these conditions results in severe and
			 widespread consequences, including increased risk of suicide, exacerbation of
			 mental and physical health disorders, increased risk of domestic violence and
			 family discord, and increased risk of unemployment and homelessness.
			(3)According to the
			 2005 Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors Among Active Duty
			 Personnel, 24 percent of the members of the Armed Forces surveyed reported
			 symptoms of alcohol dependence and nearly 11 percent of the members surveyed
			 reported use of an illicit drug. Misuse of controlled prescription drugs,
			 particularly narcotic painkillers, is a significant and growing problem among
			 members of the Armed Forces as well.
			(4)Substance abuse
			 disorders often co-occur with other health problems. According to the 2007
			 Report of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health, 17 percent of
			 soldiers from brigade combat teams are at risk of developing clinically
			 significant symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major
			 depression, or anxiety after deployment, and an even higher percentage of such
			 soldiers, 28 percent, would experience symptoms based upon broader screening
			 criteria. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder within a year of
			 combat deployment was estimated to range from 10 to 25 percent.
			(5)According to the
			 2007 Report of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health, symptoms
			 of disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder often include complex
			 disinhibitory behaviors such as self-medicating with alcohol, other
			 medications, or illicit drugs in an attempt to return to
			 normalcy.
			(6)According to the
			 2007 Report of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health, of the
			 686,306 veterans separated from active duty between 2002 and December 2006 who
			 were eligible for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, 229,015 (or 33
			 percent) accessed care at a Department facility. Of those veterans who accessed
			 such care since 2002, 83,889 (or 37 percent) were diagnosed with or were
			 evaluated for a mental disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder
			 (39,243 or 17 percent), nondependent abuse of drugs (33,099 or 14 percent), and
			 depressive disorder (27,023 or 12 percent).
			(7)According to the
			 2007 Report of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health, 20
			 percent of married soldiers planned to separate or divorce.
			(8)According to the
			 2007 Report of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health,
			 relationship problems are the top risk factor for suicide. Mental disorders,
			 alcohol and substance use disorders, and significant stress are other
			 significant risk factors for suicide. The National Violent Death Reporting
			 System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that, of a
			 group of former or current military personnel who died by suicide in 2005, 17.2
			 percent had an alcohol problem and 7.7 percent had a problem with other
			 substances. The suicide prevention action network (SPAN) reports a 20 percent
			 increase in suicide among members of the Armed Forces on active duty, 89
			 suicides in 2007 with 32 deaths under investigation, and a rise of attempted
			 suicides by soldiers by 6 times higher than it was at the start of Operation
			 Iraqi Freedom.
			(9)While some
			 commands and facilities in the Armed Forces provide outstanding services for
			 members of the Armed Forces for substance use disorders, the prevention,
			 diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of, and research on, substance
			 use disorders in members of the Armed Forces is inconsistent in availability,
			 structure, and success among the various Armed Forces.
			3.Comprehensive
			 plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of
			 substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces
			(a)Review and
			 assessment of current capabilities
				(1)In
			 generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the
			 Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
			 conduct a comprehensive review of the programs and activities of the Department
			 of Defense for the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management
			 of, and research on, substance use disorders in members of the Armed
			 Forces.
				(2)ElementsThe
			 review conducted under paragraph (1) shall include, but not be limited to, an
			 assessment of each of the following:
					(A)The current state
			 and effectiveness of the programs of the Department of Defense and the military
			 departments relating to the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and
			 management of, and research on, substance use disorders in members of the Armed
			 Forces.
					(B)The adequacy of
			 the availability of and access to care for substance use disorders in military
			 medical treatment facilities and under the TRICARE program.
					(C)The adequacy of
			 oversight by the Department of programs relating to the prevention, diagnosis,
			 mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use disorders in members of
			 the Armed Forces.
					(D)The adequacy and
			 appropriateness of current credentials and other requirements for healthcare
			 professionals treating members of the Armed Forces with substance use
			 disorders, including an assessment of the advisability of adopting uniform
			 credentials and requirements for such treatment for healthcare professionals
			 who are members of organizations such as the Association for Addiction
			 Professionals (NAADAC), the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the
			 American Psychiatric Association (APA), and the National Board for Certified
			 Counselors (NBCC).
					(E)The advisable
			 ratio of physician and non-physician care providers for substance use disorders
			 to members of the Armed Forces with such disorders.
					(F)The adequacy and
			 appropriateness of protocols for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of
			 substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces.
					(G)The adequacy of
			 the availability of and access to care for substance use disorders for members
			 of the reserve components of the Armed Forces when compared with the
			 availability of and access to care for substance use disorders for members of
			 the regular components of the Armed Forces, including an identification of any
			 obstacles that are unique to the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment,
			 and management of substance use disorders in members of the reserve components
			 of the Armed Forces.
					(H)The adequacy of
			 the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of substance
			 use disorders and related distress in dependent family members of members of
			 the Armed Forces, whether such family members suffer from their own substance
			 use disorder or because of the substance use disorder of a member of the Armed
			 Forces.
					(I)Any gaps in the
			 current capabilities of the Department of Defense for the prevention,
			 diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of, and research on, substance
			 use disorders in members of the Armed Forces.
					(3)ReportNot
			 later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
			 setting forth the findings and recommendations of the Secretary as a result of
			 the review conducted under paragraph (1). The report shall—
					(A)set forth the
			 findings and recommendations of the Secretary regarding each element of the
			 review set forth in paragraph (2);
					(B)set forth
			 relevant statistics on the frequency of substance use disorders in members of
			 the regular components of the Armed Forces, members of the reserve component of
			 the Armed Forces, and dependents of such members (including spouses and
			 children); and
					(C)include such
			 other findings and recommendations on improvements to the current capabilities
			 of the Department of Defense for the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation,
			 treatment, and management of, and research on, substance use disorders in
			 members of the Armed Forces as the Secretary considers appropriate.
					(b)Plan for
			 improvement and enhancement of programs
				(1)Plan
			 requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the
			 Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of the Department of
			 Veterans Affairs, submit to the congressional defense committees a
			 comprehensive plan for the improvement and enhancement of the programs and
			 activities of the Department of Defense for the prevention, diagnosis,
			 mitigation, treatment, and management of, and research on, substance use
			 disorders in members of the Armed Forces and their dependent family
			 members.
				(2)BasisThe
			 comprehensive plan required by paragraph (1) shall take into account the
			 following:
					(A)The results of
			 the review and assessment conducted under subsection (a).
					(B)Any preliminary
			 results of the study required by section 4.
					(C)Similar
			 initiatives of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand and improve care for
			 substance use disorders among veterans, including the programs and activities
			 conducted under title I of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care
			 Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–387; 112 Stat. 4112).
					(3)Comprehensive
			 statement of policyThe comprehensive plan required by paragraph
			 (1) shall include a comprehensive statement of the policy of the Department of
			 Defense regarding the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and
			 management of, and research on, substance use disorders in members of the Armed
			 Forces and their dependent family members.
				(4)Availability of
			 services and treatmentThe comprehensive plan required by
			 paragraph (1) shall include mechanisms to ensure the availability to members of
			 the Armed Forces and their dependent family members of services and treatment
			 for substance use disorders, including, but not limited to, services and
			 treatment as follows:
					(A)Screening for
			 substance use disorder in all settings, including primary care settings.
					(B)Short-term
			 motivational counseling services.
					(C)Marital and
			 family counseling.
					(D)Inpatient,
			 intensive outpatient, or other residential care services.
					(E)Private medical,
			 psychiatric, and professional counseling services.
					(F)Relapse
			 prevention services.
					(G)Ongoing aftercare
			 and outpatient counseling services.
					(H)Pharmacological
			 treatments aimed at treating substance use disorders, including treating
			 cravings for drugs and alcohol.
					(I)Detoxification
			 and stabilization services.
					(J)Coordination with
			 groups providing peer-to-peer counseling.
					(K)Such other
			 services as the Secretary considers appropriate.
					(5)Prevention and
			 reduction of disordersThe comprehensive plan required by
			 paragraph (1) shall include mechanisms to facilitate the prevention and
			 reduction of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces through
			 science-based initiatives, including education programs, for members of the
			 Armed Forces and their families.
				(6)Specific
			 instructionsThe comprehensive plan required by paragraph (1)
			 shall include each of the following
					(A)Substances of
			 abuseInstructions on the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation,
			 treatment, and management of substance use disorders in members of the Armed
			 Forces, including the abuse of alcohol, illicit drugs, and nonmedical use and
			 abuse of prescription drugs (including addiction to prescription drugs that is
			 an unintended consequence of otherwise required and medically appropriate pain
			 treatment).
					(B)Healthcare
			 professionalsInstructions on—
						(i)appropriate
			 training of healthcare professionals in the prevention, screening, diagnosis,
			 mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use disorders in members of
			 the Armed Forces;
						(ii)appropriate
			 staffing levels for healthcare professionals at military medical treatment
			 facilities for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and
			 management of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces;
			 and
						(iii)such uniform
			 training and credentialing requirements for physician and non-physician
			 healthcare professionals in the prevention, screening, diagnosis, mitigation,
			 treatment, and management of substance use disorders in members of the Armed
			 Forces as the Secretary considers appropriate.
						(C)Services for
			 dependentsInstructions on the availability of services for
			 substance use disorders to military dependents (including services for
			 dependents suffering from their own substance use disorder and dependents
			 suffering because of the substance use disorder of a member of the Armed
			 Forces), including instructions on making such services available to such
			 dependents to the maximum extent practicable.
					(D)Prevention
			 materialsInstructions on the dissemination of materials
			 regarding substance abuse prevention, including, at a minimum, materials on the
			 following:
						(i)The
			 dangers of alcohol abuse.
						(ii)The risks of
			 self-medication, and the potential co-occurrence of drug use or abuse with
			 illnesses such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
						(iii)The risks
			 associated with abuse of prescription medications and the signs of inadvertent
			 addiction to prescription medications that may occur as a consequence of
			 otherwise prescribed treatment plans, as well as the need to properly secure
			 and dispose of such substances to safeguard such substances from third parties
			 such as children.
						(iv)The risks of
			 substance abuse faced by military dependents due to the stresses of having a
			 spouse or parent deployed, as well as other factors relating to substance abuse
			 that are unique to military families.
						(v)Strategies for
			 prevention of drug and alcohol abuse among children of military families, and
			 suggestions for military parents on how to intervene and find help for a child
			 with a substance use disorder.
						(E)Differentiation
			 of disciplinary action and treatmentInstructions on the
			 separation of disciplinary actions from prevention and treatment of substance
			 use disorders in members of the Armed Forces.
					(F)ConfidentialityInstructions
			 on confidentiality for members of the Armed Forces in seeking or receiving
			 services or treatment for substance use disorders.
					(G)Participation
			 of chain of commandInstructions on appropriate consultation,
			 reference to, and involvement of the chain of command of members of the Armed
			 Forces in matters relating to the diagnosis, treatment, and management
			 substance use disorders in such members.
					(H)Consideration
			 of genderInstructions on gender specific requirements in the
			 prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use
			 disorders in members of the Armed Forces, including gender specific care and
			 treatment requirements.
					(I)Coordination
			 with other healthcare initiativesInstructions on the integration
			 of efforts on the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management
			 of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces with efforts to
			 address co-occurring health care disorders (such as post-traumatic stress
			 disorder (PTSD) and depression) and suicide prevention.
					(7)Other
			 elementsIn addition to the matters specified in paragraph (3),
			 the comprehensive plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the
			 following:
					(A)Lead
			 agentThe designation by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
			 Health Affairs of a lead agent to coordinate implementation of the plan.
					(B)Milestones and
			 schedulesMilestones and schedules for the achievement of the
			 goals of the plan, including goals relating to the following:
						(i)Enhanced
			 education of members of the Armed Forces regarding substance use
			 disorders.
						(ii)Enhanced and
			 improved identification and diagnosis of substance use disorders in members of
			 the Armed Forces.
						(iii)Enhanced and
			 improved access of members of the Armed Forces to services and treatment for
			 and management of substance use disorders.
						(iv)Appropriate
			 staffing of military medical treatment facilities and other facilities for the
			 treatment of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces.
						(C)Best
			 practicesThe incorporation of evidence-based best practices
			 utilized in current military and civilian approaches to the prevention,
			 diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use
			 disorders.
					(D)Available
			 researchThe incorporation of applicable results of available
			 studies, research, and academic reviews on the prevention, diagnosis,
			 mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use disorders.
					(8)Update in light
			 of independent studyUpon the completion of the study required by
			 section 4, the Secretary of Defense shall—
					(A)in consultation
			 with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of the
			 Department of Veterans Affairs, make such modifications and improvements to the
			 comprehensive plan required by paragraph (1) as the Secretary of Defense
			 considers appropriate in light of the findings and recommendations of the
			 study; and
					(B)submit to the
			 congressional defense committees a report setting forth the comprehensive plan
			 as modified and improved under subparagraph (A).
					4.Independent
			 report on substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces
			(a)Study
			 requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall provide for a study on
			 substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces to be conducted by the
			 Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences or such other
			 independent entity as the Secretary shall select for purposes of the
			 study.
			(b)ElementsThe
			 study required by subsection (a) shall include a review and assessment of the
			 following:
				(1)The current state
			 and effectiveness of the programs of the Department of Defense and the military
			 departments relating to the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and
			 management of, and research on, substance use disorders in members of the Armed
			 Forces.
				(2)The adequacy of
			 the availability of and access to care for substance use disorders in military
			 medical treatment facilities and under the TRICARE program.
				(3)The adequacy of
			 the oversight by the Department of Defense of programs related to the
			 prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use
			 disorders in members of the Armed Forces.
				(4)The adequacy and
			 appropriateness of current credentials and other requirements for physician and
			 non-physician healthcare professionals treating members of the Armed Forces
			 with substance use disorders.
				(5)The advisable
			 ratio of physician and non-physician care providers for substance use disorders
			 to members of the Armed Forces with such disorders.
				(6)The adequacy and
			 appropriateness of protocols for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of
			 substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces.
				(7)The adequacy of
			 the availability of and access to care for substance use disorders for members
			 of the reserve components of the Armed Forces when compared with the
			 availability of and access to care for substance use disorders for members of
			 the regular components of the Armed Forces.
				(8)The adequacy of
			 the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of substance
			 use disorders in dependent family members of members of the Armed Forces,
			 whether such family members suffer from their own substance use disorder or
			 because of the substance use disorder of a member of the Armed Forces.
				(9)The need for and
			 appropriate provision of confidentiality for members of the Armed Forces who
			 seek services or treatment for a substance use disorder.
				(10)Such other
			 matters as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the
			 study.
				(c)ReportNot
			 later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the entity
			 conducting the study required by subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary
			 of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on the results of
			 the study. The report shall set forth the findings and recommendations of the
			 entity as a result of the study.
			5.Center of
			 Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Management
			 of Substance Use Disorders
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish within the
			 Department of Defense a Center of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis,
			 Mitigation, Treatment, and Management of Substance Use Disorders.
			(b)PartnershipsThe
			 Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Center collaborates to the maximum
			 extent practicable with the Department of Veterans Affairs, institutions of
			 higher education, and other appropriate public and private entities (including
			 international entities) to carry out the responsibilities specified in
			 subsection (c).
			(c)ResponsibilitiesThe
			 Center shall have responsibilities as follows:
				(1)To implement the
			 comprehensive plan of the Department of Defense for the prevention, diagnosis,
			 mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use disorders under section
			 3, including the performance of research on gender and ethnic group-specific
			 health needs related to substance use disorders.
				(2)To provide for
			 the development, testing, and dissemination within the Department of
			 evidence-based best practices for the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation,
			 treatment, and management of substance use disorders.
				(3)To provide
			 guidance for healthcare professionals and support service staff of the health
			 system of the Department in providing quality health care for members of the
			 Armed Forces with substance use disorders, and their dependents, when possible,
			 who are suffering from the effects of substance use disorders.
				(4)To provide
			 guidance for healthcare professionals and support service staff to make members
			 of the Armed Forces receiving prescription pain medications aware of the
			 potential for abuse of or addiction to such substances, and to provide such
			 members education on ways of properly securing such substances and disposing of
			 such substances when no longer needed.
				(5)To recommend
			 uniform credentials and other requirements for healthcare professionals and
			 support service staff who provide care and support for members of the Armed
			 Forces and their dependents who suffer from substance use disorders.
				(6)To establish,
			 implement, and oversee a uniform and comprehensive program to train physician
			 and non-physician healthcare professionals and support staff in the Department
			 in the screening, intervention, treatment, and management of substance use
			 disorders.
				(7)To coordinate
			 research, data collection, and data dissemination on the prevention, diagnosis,
			 mitigation, treatment, and management of substance use disorders, and to
			 maintain a database of information for that purpose.
				(8)To facilitate
			 advancements in the study of the short-term and long-term physical and
			 psychological effects of substance use disorders.
				(9)To disseminate
			 evidence-based best practices within the military medical treatment facilities
			 for training healthcare professionals and support staff with respect to
			 substance use disorders.
				(10)To conduct basic
			 science and translational research on substance use disorders in members of the
			 Armed Forces for the purposes of understanding the etiology of substance use
			 disorders and developing preventive interventions and new treatments.
				(11)To develop
			 programs and outreach strategies for families of members of the Armed Forces
			 with substance use disorders to address and to mitigate the impact of substance
			 use disorders on such family members and to support the recovery of such
			 members from substance use disorders.
				(12)To conduct
			 research on the health needs of families of members of the Armed Forces with
			 substance use disorders and develop protocols to address any needs identified
			 through such research.
				(13)To disseminate
			 information to families of members of the Armed Forces regarding ways to help
			 prevent alcohol and drug abuse among their children, as well as educational
			 materials to address how situations unique to military families, such as having
			 a parent deployed, can increase stress levels and put a child at increased risk
			 of abusing drugs or alcohol.
				(14)To develop and
			 oversee a long-term plan to increase the number of healthcare professionals and
			 support personnel within the Department in order to facilitate the meeting by
			 the Department of the needs of members of the Armed Forces with substance use
			 disorders while they remain on active duty and until their transition to care
			 and treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
				(15)To develop and
			 deploy an education and awareness training initiative designed to reduce the
			 negative stigma associated with substance use disorders and treatment.
				(16)Such other
			 responsibilities as the Secretary shall specify.
				6.Congressional
			 defense committees definedIn
			 this Act, the term congressional defense committees means—
			(1)the Committee on
			 Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
			(2)the Committee on
			 Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
			 Representatives.


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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1515IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18, 2013Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and
		  expand education savings accounts.1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the 401Kids Family Savings Act of
			 2013.2.Conversion of
			 Coverdell education savings accounts to 401Kids savings accounts(a)In
			 generalSection 530 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended by striking Coverdell education savings account each
			 place it appears in subsection (a), subsection (b)(1), subsection (b)(4),
			 subsection (d)(4)(A), subsection (d)(5), subsection (d)(6), subsection (d)(9),
			 and subsection (h), and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(b)Conforming
			 amendments(1)The heading of
			 section 530 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 Coverdell education savings
			 accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(2)The heading of
			 paragraph (1) of section 530(b) of such Code is amended by striking
			 Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(3)Section
			 26(b)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(4)Section 72(e)(9)
			 of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education savings
			 account and inserting 401Kids savings account.(5)The heading of
			 paragraph (9) of section 72(e) of such Code is amended by striking
			 Coverdell education
			 savings accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(6)Section
			 135(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(7)The heading of
			 subparagraph (C) of section 135(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking
			 Coverdell education
			 savings accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(8)Section
			 408A(e)(2)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell
			 education savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(9)The heading of
			 clause (vi) of section 529(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking
			 Coverdell education savings
			 accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(10)Section
			 529(c)(6) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(11)Section
			 877A(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(12)Section
			 4973(a)(4) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(13)Section
			 4973(e)(1) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(14)Section
			 4973(e)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(15)The heading of
			 subsection (e) of section 4973 of such Code is amended by striking
			 Coverdell education
			 savings accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(16)Section
			 4975(c)(5) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(17)The heading of
			 paragraph (5) of section 4975(c) of such Code is amended by striking
			 Coverdell education
			 savings accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(18)Section
			 4975(e)(1)(F) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings account and inserting 401Kids savings
			 account.(19)Section
			 6693(a)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking Coverdell education
			 savings accounts and inserting 401Kids savings
			 accounts.(20)The heading of
			 part VIII of subchapter F of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking
			 Higher education
			 savings and inserting Education and children's
			 savings.(c)Clerical
			 amendments(1)The item relating
			 to part VIII in the table of parts for subchapter F of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:Part VIII. Education and
				children's savings
				entities.(2)The table of
			 sections for part VIII of subchapter F of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by
			 striking the item relating to section 530 and inserting the following new
			 item:Sec. 530. 401Kids savings
				accounts..(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.3.Qualified
			 distributions for first home purchases(a)In
			 generalParagraph (1) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualified education expenses
			 and inserting qualified expenses.(b)Qualified
			 expensesSubsection (b) of section 530 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as
			 paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph
			 (1) the following new paragraphs:(2)Qualified
				expensesThe term qualified expenses means—(A)qualified
				first-time homebuyer expenses, and(B)qualified
				education expenses.(3)Qualified
				first-time homebuyer expenses(A)In
				generalThe term qualified first-time homebuyer
				expenses means, in the case of a designated beneficiary who is a
				first-time homebuyer, the qualified acquisition costs with respect to a
				principal residence of such beneficiary.(B)DefinitionsThe
				terms first-time homebuyer, qualified acquisition
				costs, and principal residence have the same meaning as
				when used in section
				72(t)(8)..(c)Conforming
			 amendments(1)Paragraph
			 (4)(A)(ii) (as redesignated by subsection (b)) of section 530(b) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking as defined in
			 paragraph (3) and inserting as defined in paragraph
			 (5).(2)Subparagraphs
			 (A), (B), and (D) of section 530(d)(1) of such Code are each amended by
			 striking qualified education expenses each place it appears and
			 inserting qualified expenses.(3)The heading of
			 paragraph (2) of section 530(d) of such Code is amended by striking
			 education
			 expenses and inserting expenses.(4)The heading of paragraph (4) of section
			 530(d) of such Code is amended by striking educational expenses and
			 inserting expenses.(5)Subclause (I) of
			 section 529(c)(3)(B)(vi) of such Code is amended by striking to which
			 clauses (i) and (ii) and section 530(d)(2)(A) apply and inserting
			 for qualified higher education expenses to which clauses (i) and (ii)
			 apply and for qualified education expenses to which section 530(d)(2)(A)
			 applies.(6)Clause (vi) of
			 section 529(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking and section
			 530(d)(2)(A). and inserting and the amount of the exclusion with
			 respect to qualified education expenses under section 530(d)(2)(A)..(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to
			 distributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.4.Qualified
			 rollover contributions from 401Kids savings accounts to Roth IRAs(a)In
			 generalParagraph (5) of section 530(d) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or into a Roth IRA of the
			 beneficiary after as of such date.(b)Conforming
			 amendment; technical correctionParagraph (1) of section 408A(e)
			 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:(1)In
				generalThe term qualified rollover contribution
				means a rollover contribution to a Roth IRA from another such account, from an
				eligible retirement plan (as defined in section 402(c)(8)(B)), or from a
				401Kids savings account (as defined in section 530(b)(1)), but only if—(A)such rollover
				contribution meets the requirements of section 408(d)(3),(B)in the case of a
				rollover contribution from an eligible retirement plan described in clause
				(iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) of section 402(c)(8)(B), such contribution meets the
				requirements of section 402(c), 403(b)(8), or 457(e)(16), whichever is
				applicable, and(C)in the case of a
				rollover contribution from a 401Kids savings account, such contribution meets
				the requirements of section 530(d)(5).For
				purposes of section 408(d)(3)(B), there shall be disregarded any qualified
				rollover contribution from an individual retirement plan (other than a Roth
				IRA) to a Roth
				IRA..(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to rollover
			 contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.


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		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2548
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Brown of Ohio
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent
		  Yellow 195.

		1.Solvent Yellow 195
			(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the
			 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in
			 numerical sequence the following new heading:

								9902.01.00Solvent Yellow 195 (CAS No. 440645–24–9) (provided for in
						subheading 3204.19.2090)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from
			 warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1718
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 27, 2007
			Mr. Brown (for himself
			 and Mr. Salazar) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide
		  for reimbursement to servicemembers of tuition for programs of education
		  interrupted by military service, for deferment of students loans and reduced
		  interest rates for servicemembers during periods of military service, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veterans Education Tuition Support
			 Act or the VETS
			 Act.
		2.Findings and
			 purposes
			(a)FindingsCongress
			 makes the following findings:
				(1)There is no more
			 important cause than the defense of the United States.
				(2)Since 2003,
			 nearly 1,300,000 members of the Armed Forces have served in Iraq or Afghanistan
			 and over 420,000 members of the Armed Forces in the National Guard and Reserve
			 have been called to active duty.
				(3)The men and women
			 of the Armed Forces put their lives on hold, leave their families, jobs, and
			 postsecondary education in order to serve the United States, and do so with
			 distinction.
				(4)In 2005, 500,000
			 veterans claimed education benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and
			 approximately 47,000 of those veterans are members of the National Guard or
			 Reserve and recently returned from serving in the Armed Forces in Iraq or
			 Afghanistan.
				(5)Many members of
			 the Armed Forces depend on various forms of financial aid in addition to their
			 Montgomery GI Bill benefits to help fund their college education.
				(6)The 6 percent
			 interest rate cap on all debts of members of the Armed Forces called to active
			 duty guaranteed by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et
			 seq.) has been interpreted narrowly by the Secretary of Education not to apply
			 to Federal student loans.
				(7)Members of the
			 Armed Forces who return from deployment overseas in the Armed Forces and who
			 are unable to continue immediately a program of education that they were forced
			 to discontinue because of such deployment are being forced to begin making
			 payments on their private students loans only 1 month after such return.
				(8)The transition
			 from service in the Armed Forces in a combat theater to a classroom is a
			 difficult challenge and should not be rushed merely to avoid paying back
			 student loans.
				(9)As of the date of
			 the enactment of this Act, colleges are not required to make reasonable
			 accommodations for students who are called to active duty in the Armed Forces,
			 such as tuition reimbursement and relaxation of requirements for
			 reenrollment.
				(10)Members of the
			 Armed Forces who return from deployment overseas and attempt to reenroll in a
			 program of education are overwhelmed with bureaucracy.
				(11)Studies have
			 shown that symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other
			 non-apparent injuries may take up to a year to manifest.
				(12)Members of the
			 Armed Forces deserve to have at least a full academic year to reintegrate into
			 society before they are required to begin paying back student loans.
				(13)Members of the
			 Armed Forces who fight to protect the United States deserve a Government that
			 fights to protect them.
				(b)PurposesThe
			 purposes of this Act are—
				(1)to assist members
			 of the Armed Forces who return from a deployment to transition from military
			 service to civilian life and to undertake programs of education they were
			 forced to discontinue because of such deployment;
				(2)to provide a
			 13-month transition period for such members to reenroll in such a program of
			 education and to begin paying back student loans undertaken for such program of
			 education;
				(3)to institute a 6
			 percent interest rate cap on student loans of a member of the Armed Forces
			 while such member is deployed on active duty; and
				(4)to require
			 providers of programs of education to provide reasonable accommodations to
			 their students who are members of the Armed Forces and who discontinue a
			 program of education because of a deployment.
				3.Relief for
			 students who discontinue education because of military service
			(a)In
			 generalTitle VII of the
			 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 591 et seq.) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new section:

					707.Tuition,
				reenrollment, and student loan relief for postsecondary students called to
				military service
						(a)Tuition and
				reenrollmentIn the case of a servicemember who because of
				military service discontinues a program of education at an institution of
				higher education that administers a Federal financial aid program, such
				institution of higher education shall—
							(1)refund to such
				servicemember the tuition and fees paid by such servicemember from personal
				funds, or from a loan, for the portion of the program of education for which
				such servicemember did not receive academic credit because of such military
				service; and
							(2)provide such
				servicemember an opportunity to reenroll in such program of education with the
				same educational and academic status such servicemember had when such
				servicemember discontinued such program of education because of such military
				service.
							(b)Deferment of
				repayment of loansIn the case of a servicemember who because of
				military service discontinues a program of education at an institution of
				higher education, the following rules shall apply to a provider of student
				loans who has provided a student loan to such servicemember that is not in
				payment status on the date the period of military service begins:
							(1)If such
				servicemember reenrolls in the program of education (or a comparable program)
				within 13 months following the period of military service, the provider shall
				disregard the entire period the program of education was discontinued in
				determining the date on which repayment of the student loan is to begin.
							(2)If such
				servicemember does not so reenroll, the provider shall not require repayment of
				the student loan to begin before the later of the last day of such 13-month
				period or the date the repayment was to begin without regard to this
				subsection.
							(c)Interest rate
				limitation on student loans
							(1)In
				generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a
				student loan shall be considered an obligation or liability for the purposes of
				section 207.
							(2)ExceptionSubsection
				(c) of section 207 shall not apply to a student loan.
							(d)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
							(1)The term
				Federal financial aid program means a program providing loans
				made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher
				Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1077 et seq., 1087a et seq., 1087aa et
				seq.).
							(2)The term
				institution of higher education means a 2-year or 4-year
				institution of higher education as defined in section 102 of the Higher
				Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
							(3)The term
				student loan means any loan, whether Federal, State, or private,
				to assist an individual to attend an institution of higher education, including
				a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the
				Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1077 et seq., 1087a et seq., 1087aa et
				seq.).
							.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of contents in section (1)(b) of such Act is
			 amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						Sec. 707. Tuition,
				reenrollment, and student loan relief for postsecondary students called to
				military
				service.

					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect for
			 periods of military service beginning after the date of the enactment of this
			 section.


 HR 5317 ENR: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the “Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building”.
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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty
H. R. 5317

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building.

1.Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building. (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 Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 147IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 25, 2019Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. McKinley) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of March 3, 2019, as World Hearing Day.

 Whereas the sense of hearing plays a critical role in communication and personal and professional relationships, overall health outcomes, psychological well-being, education, and safety;
 Whereas hearing loss has been tied to impaired communication, learning and academic delays, economic loss, falls, depression, isolation, and cognitive decline;
 Whereas hearing loss can be a symptom of an underlying treatable medical condition, including infections, tumors, otosclerosis, ototoxicity, and Ménière’s disease;
 Whereas noise-induced hearing loss is a preventable and significant, often unrecognized, health problem among United States adults and adolescents;
 Whereas a hearing health care team may include otolaryngologists, audiologists, and hearing-aid specialists;
 Whereas a comprehensive hearing evaluation includes a comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation through use of hearing aids and other devices, and counseling by educated and trained professionals;
 Whereas World Hearing Day, founded by the World Health Organization, is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world; and
 Whereas the theme of World Hearing Day 2019 is Check Your Hearing and focuses on hearing loss prevention awareness and promoting access for individuals with hearing loss to necessary rehabilitation services and communication tools: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of World Hearing Day;
 (2)recognizes the importance of the prevention of hearing loss through self-protective behaviors; and (3)recognizes the importance of patient access to early detection and intervention by health care professionals in the process of identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing loss.