113 HR 5309 : Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-09-09
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		IIB
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5309
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		September 9, 2014Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACT
		To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation
			 program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for
			 other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014.
		2.References to the Tsunami Warning and Education ActExcept as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in
			 terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the
			 reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision
			 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.).
		3.Expansion of purposes of Tsunami Warning and Education ActSection 3 (33 U.S.C. 3202) is amended—
			(1)in paragraph (1), by inserting research, after warnings,;
			(2)by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

					(2)to enhance and modernize the existing United States Tsunami Warning System to increase the accuracy
			 of forecasts and warnings, to maintain full coverage of tsunami detection
			 assets, and to reduce false alarms;;
			(3)by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

					(3)to improve and develop standards and guidelines for mapping, modeling, and assessment efforts to
			 improve tsunami detection, forecasting, warnings, notification,
			 mitigation, resiliency, response, outreach, and recovery;;
			(4)by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (8), respectively;
			(5)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

					(4)to improve research efforts related to improving tsunami detection, forecasting, warnings,
			 notification, mitigation, resiliency, response, outreach, and recovery;;
			(6)in paragraph (5), as so redesignated—
				(A)by striking and increase and inserting , increase, and develop uniform standards and guidelines for; and
				(B)by inserting , including the warning signs of locally generated tsunami after approaching;
				(7)in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking , including the Indian Ocean; and and inserting a semicolon; and
			(8)by inserting after paragraph (6), as so redesignated, the following:

					(7)to foster resilient communities in the face of tsunami and other coastal hazards; and.
			4.Modification of tsunami forecasting and warning program
			(a)In generalSubsection (a) of section 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203) is amended by striking Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico region and inserting Atlantic Ocean region, including the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
			(b)ComponentsSubsection (b) of such section 4 is amended—
				(1)in paragraph (1), by striking established and inserting supported or maintained;
				(2)in paragraph (4), by inserting and safeguarding port and harbor operations after communities;
				(3)in paragraph (7)—
					(A)by inserting , including graphical warning products, after warnings;
					(B)by inserting , territories, after States; and
					(C)by inserting and Wireless Emergency Alerts after Hazards Program; and
					(4)in paragraph (8), by inserting and commercial and Federal undersea communications cables after observing technologies.
				(c)Tsunami warning systemSubsection (c) of such section 4 is amended to read as follows:

					(c)Tsunami warning systemThe program under this section shall operate a tsunami warning system that—
						(1)is capable of forecasting tsunami, including forecasting tsunami arrival time and inundation
			 estimates, anywhere in the Pacific and Arctic Ocean regions and providing
			 adequate warnings;
						(2)is capable of forecasting and providing adequate warnings in areas of the Atlantic Ocean, including
			 the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, that are determined—
							(A)to be geologically active, or to have significant potential for geological activity; and
							(B)to pose significant risks of tsunami for States along the coastal areas of the Atlantic Ocean,
			 Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico; and
							(3)supports other international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts..
			(d)Tsunami warning centersSubsection (d) of such section 4 is amended to read as follows:

					(d)Tsunami warning centers
						(1)In generalThe Administrator shall support or maintain centers, as part of the National Centers for
			 Environmental Prediction, to support the tsunami warning system required
			 by subsection (c). The Centers shall include—
							(A)the National Tsunami Warning Center, located in Alaska, which is primarily responsible for Alaska,
			 the continental United States, and the Caribbean;
							(B)the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, located in Hawaii, which is primarily responsible for Hawaii
			 and other areas of the Pacific not covered by the National Center; and
							(C)any additional forecast and warning centers determined by the National Weather Service to be
			 necessary.
							(2)ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of the centers supported or maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include
			 the following:
							(A)Continuously monitoring data from seismological, deep ocean, coastal sea level, and tidal
			 monitoring stations and other data sources as may be developed and
			 deployed.
							(B)Evaluating earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions that have the potential to generate
			 tsunami.
							(C)Evaluating deep ocean buoy data and tidal monitoring stations for indications of tsunami resulting
			 from earthquakes and other sources.
							(D)To the extent practicable, utilizing a range of models to predict tsunami arrival times and
			 flooding estimates.
							(E)Disseminating forecasts and tsunami warning bulletins to Federal, State, and local government
			 officials and the public.
							(F)Coordinating with the tsunami hazard mitigation program conducted under section 5 to ensure ongoing
			 sharing of information between forecasters and emergency management
			 officials.
							(G)Making data gathered under this Act and post-warning analyses conducted by the National Weather
			 Service or other relevant Administration offices available to researchers.
							(3)Fail-safe warning capabilityThe tsunami warning centers supported or maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall maintain a
			 fail-safe warning capability and ability to perform back-up duties for
			 each other.
						(4)Coordination with National Weather ServiceThe National Weather Service shall coordinate with the centers supported or maintained pursuant to
			 paragraph (1) to ensure that regional and local forecast offices—
							(A)have the technical knowledge and capability to disseminate tsunami warnings for the communities
			 they serve; and
							(B)leverage connections with local emergency management officials for optimally disseminating tsunami
			 warnings and forecasts.
							(5)Uniform operating proceduresThe Administrator shall—
							(A)develop uniform operational procedures for the centers supported or maintained pursuant to
			 paragraph (1), including the use of software applications, checklists,
			 decision support tools, and tsunami warning products that have been
			 standardized across the program supported under this section;
							(B)ensure that processes and products of the warning system operated pursuant to subsection (c)—
								(i)reflect industry best practices;
								(ii)conform to the maximum extent practicable with internationally recognized standards for information
			 technology; and
								(iii)conform to the maximum extent practicable with other warning products and practices of the National
			 Weather Service;
								(C)ensure that future adjustments to operational protocols, processes, and warning products—
								(i)are made consistently across the warning system operated pursuant to subsection (c); and
								(ii)are applied in a uniform manner across such warning system; and
								(D)disseminate guidelines and metrics for evaluating and improving tsunami forecast models.
							(6)Available resourcesThe Administrator, through the National Weather Service, shall ensure that resources are available
			 to fulfill the obligations of this Act. This includes ensuring
			 supercomputing resources are available to run such computer models as are
			 needed for purposes of the tsunami warning system operated pursuant to
			 subsection (c).
						.
			(e)Transfer of technology; maintenance and upgradesSubsection (e) of such section 4 is amended to read as follows:

					(e)Transfer of technology; maintenance and upgradesIn carrying out this section, the Administrator shall—
						(1)develop requirements for the equipment used to forecast tsunami, including—
							(A)provisions for multipurpose detection platforms;
							(B)reliability and performance metrics; and
							(C)to the maximum extent practicable, requirements for the integration of equipment with other United
			 States and global ocean and coastal observation systems, the global Earth
			 observing system of systems, the global seismic networks, and the Advanced
			 National Seismic System;
							(2)develop and execute a plan for the transfer of technology from ongoing research conducted as part
			 of the program supported or maintained under section 6 into the program
			 under this section; and
						(3)ensure that the Administration’s operational tsunami detection equipment is properly maintained..
			(f)Federal cooperationSubsection (f) of such section 4 is amended to read as follows:

					(f)Federal cooperationWhen deploying and maintaining tsunami detection technologies under the program under this section,
			 the Administrator shall—
						(1)identify which assets of other Federal agencies are necessary to support such program; and
						(2)work with each agency identified under paragraph (1)—
							(A)to acquire the agency’s assistance; and
							(B)to prioritize the necessary assets..
			(g)Unnecessary provisionsSuch section 4 is further amended by striking subsections (g) through (k).
			5.Modification of national tsunami hazard mitigation program
			(a)In generalSection 5 (33 U.S.C. 3204) is amended by striking subsections (a) through (d) and inserting the
			 following:

					(a)Program requiredThe Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
			 Agency and the heads of such other agencies as the Administrator considers
			 relevant, shall conduct a community-based tsunami hazard mitigation
			 program to improve tsunami preparedness and resiliency of at-risk areas in
			 the United States and the territories of the United States.
					(b)Program componentsThe Program conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:
						(1)Technical and financial assistance to coastal States, territories, tribes, and local governments to
			 develop and implement activities under this section.
						(2)Integration of tsunami preparedness and mitigation programs into ongoing State-based hazard
			 warning, resilience planning, and risk management activities, including
			 predisaster planning, emergency response, evacuation planning, disaster
			 recovery, hazard mitigation, and community development and redevelopment
			 programs in affected areas.
						(3)Activities to promote the adoption of tsunami resilience, preparedness, warning, and mitigation
			 measures by Federal, State, territorial, tribal, and local governments and
			 nongovernmental entities, including educational and risk communication
			 programs to discourage development in high-risk areas.
						(4)Activities to support the development of regional tsunami hazard and risk assessments, using
			 inundation models that meet programmatic standards for accuracy. Such
			 regional risk assessments may include the following:
							(A)The sources, sizes, and histories of tsunami in that region.
							(B)Inundation models and maps of critical infrastructure and socioeconomic vulnerability in areas
			 subject to tsunami inundation.
							(C)Maps of evacuation areas and evacuation routes.
							(D)Evaluations of the size of populations that will require evacuation, including populations with
			 special evacuation needs.
							(5)Activities to support the development of community-based outreach and education programs to ensure
			 community readiness and resilience, including the following:
							(A)The development, implementation, and assessment of technical training and public education
			 programs, including education programs that address unique characteristics
			 of distant and near-field tsunami.
							(B)The development of decision support tools.
							(C)The incorporation of social science research into community readiness and resilience efforts.
							(D)The development of evidence-based education guidelines.
							(6)Dissemination of guidelines and standards for community planning, education, and training products,
			 programs, and tools, including standards for—
							(A)mapping products;
							(B)inundation models; and
							(C)effective emergency exercises.
							(c)Authorized activitiesIn addition to activities conducted under subsection (b), the program conducted pursuant to
			 subsection (a) may include the following:
						(1)Multidisciplinary vulnerability assessment research, education, and training to help integrate risk
			 management and resilience objectives with community development planning
			 and policies.
						(2)Risk management training for local officials and community organizations to enhance understanding
			 and preparedness.
						(3)Development of practical applications for existing or emerging technologies, such as modeling,
			 remote sensing, geospatial technology, engineering, and observing systems.
						(4)Risk management, risk assessment, and resilience data and information services, including—
							(A)access to data and products derived from observing and detection systems; and
							(B)development and maintenance of new integrated data products to support risk management, risk
			 assessment, and resilience programs.
							(5)Risk notification systems that coordinate with and build upon existing systems and actively engage
			 decisionmakers, local and State government agencies, business communities,
			 nongovernmental organizations, and the media.
						(d)No preemption
						(1)Designation of at-risk areasThe establishment of national standards for inundation models under this section shall not prevent
			 States, territories, tribes, and local governments from designating
			 additional areas as being at risk based on knowledge of local conditions.
						(2)No new regulatory authorityNothing in this Act may be construed as establishing new regulatory authority for any Federal
			 agency..
			(b)Report on accreditation of TsunamiReady programNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National
			 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit to the Committee on
			 Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
			 Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on
			 which authorities and activities would be needed to have the TsunamiReady
			 program of the National Weather Service accredited by the Emergency
			 Management Accreditation Program.
			6.Modification of tsunami research programSection 6 (33 U.S.C. 3205) is amended—
			(1)in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking The Administrator shall and all that follows through establish or maintain and inserting the following:

					(a)In generalThe Administrator shall, in consultation with such other Federal agencies, State and territorial
			 governments, and academic institutions as the Administrator considers
			 appropriate, the coordinating committee under section 11(b), and the panel
			 under section 8(a), support or maintain;
			(2)by striking and assessment for tsunami tracking and numerical forecast modeling. Such research program shall— and inserting the following: “assessment for tsunami tracking and numerical forecast modeling, and
			 standards development.

					(b)ResponsibilitiesThe research program supported or maintained pursuant to subsection (a) shall—;
			(3)in subsection (b), as designated by paragraph (2)—
				(A)by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

						(1)consider other appropriate research to mitigate the impact of tsunami, including the improvement of
			 near-field tsunami detection and forecasting capabilities, which may
			 include use of new generation Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of
			 Tsunamis and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration supercomputer
			 capacity to develop a rapid tsunami forecast for all United States
			 coastlines;;
				(B)in paragraph (3)—
					(i)by striking include and inserting conduct; and
					(ii)by striking and at the end;
					(C)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
				(D)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

						(4)develop the technical basis for validation of tsunami maps, numerical tsunami models, digital
			 elevation models, and forecasts; and
						; and
				(4)by adding at the end the following:

					(c)Pilot projectThe Administrator may, pursuant to subsection (b), develop a pilot project for near-field tsunami
			 forecast development for the Cascadia region along the west coast of the
			 United States using new generation Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of
			 Tsunamis, upcoming and existing cable networks, and new National Centers
			 for Environmental Protection modeling capability..
			7.Global tsunami warning and mitigation networkSection 7 (33 U.S.C. 3206) is amended—
			(1)by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

					(a)Support for development of international tsunami warning systemThe Administrator shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State and in consultation with such
			 other agencies as the Administrator considers relevant, provide technical
			 assistance and training to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
			 of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization,
			 the World Meteorological Organization of the United Nations, and such
			 other international entities as the Administrator considers appropriate,
			 as part of the international efforts to develop a fully functional global
			 tsunami forecast and warning system comprised of regional tsunami warning
			 networks.;
			(2)in subsection (b), by striking shall and inserting may; and
			(3)in subsection (c)—
				(A)in paragraph (1), by striking establishing and inserting supporting; and
				(B)in paragraph (2)—
					(i)by striking establish and inserting support; and
					(ii)by striking establishing and inserting supporting.
					8.Tsunami science and technology advisory panelThe Act is further amended—
			(1)by redesignating section 8 (33 U.S.C. 3207) as section 9; and
			(2)by inserting after section 7 (33 U.S.C. 3206) the following:

					8.Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel
						(a)DesignationThe Administrator shall designate the Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group within the Science
			 Advisory Board of the Administration to serve as the Tsunami Science and
			 Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice to the Administrator on
			 matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness.
						(b)Membership
							(1)CompositionThe working group designated under subsection (a) shall be composed of no fewer than 7 members
			 selected by the Administrator from among individuals from academia or
			 State agencies who have academic or practical expertise in physical
			 sciences, social sciences, information technology, coastal resilience,
			 emergency management, or such other disciplines as the Administrator
			 considers appropriate.
							(2)Federal employmentNo member of the working group designated pursuant to subsection (a) may be a Federal employee.
							(c)ResponsibilitiesNot less frequently than once every 4 years, the working group designated under subsection (a)
			 shall—
							(1)review the activities of the Administration, and other Federal activities as appropriate, relating
			 to tsunami research, detection, forecasting, warning, mitigation,
			 resiliency, and preparation; and
							(2)submit to the Administrator and such others as the Administrator considers appropriate—
								(A)the findings of the working group with respect to the most recent review conducted pursuant to
			 paragraph (1); and
								(B)such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the working group considers
			 appropriate to improve Federal tsunami research, detection, forecasting,
			 warning, mitigation, resiliency, and preparation.
								(d)Reports to congressNot less frequently than once every 4 years, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on
			 Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on
			 Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on
			 the findings and recommendations received by the Administrator under
			 subsection (c)(2)..
			9.Report on implementation of Tsunami Warning and Education Act
			(a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit
			 to Congress a report on the implementation of the Tsunami Warning and
			 Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.).
			(b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
				(1)A detailed description of the progress made in implementing sections 4(d)(6), 5(b)(6), and 6(b)(4)
			 of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act.
				(2)A description of the ways that tsunami warnings and warning products issued by the Tsunami
			 Forecasting and Warning Program established under section 4 of the Tsunami
			 Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3203) can be standardized and
			 streamlined with warnings and warning products for hurricanes, coastal
			 storms, and other coastal flooding events.
				10.Authorization of appropriationsSection 9 of the Act, as redesignated by section 8(a)(1) of this Act, is amended to read as
			 follows:

				9.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act $27,000,000 for
			 each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017, of which—
					(1)not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year shall be for activities
			 under the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program under section 5; and
					(2)not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year shall be for the Tsunami
			 Research Program under section 6..
		11.Outreach responsibilities
			(a)In GeneralThe Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in coordination with
			 State and local emergency managers, shall develop and carry out formal
			 outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster
			 the development of resilient communities. Outreach activities may include—
				(1)the development of outreach plans to ensure the close integration of tsunami warning centers
			 supported or maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Tsunami Warning
			 and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3203(d)) with local Weather Forecast Offices
			 of the National Weather Service and emergency managers;
				(2)working with appropriate local Weather Forecast Offices to ensure they have the technical knowledge
			 and capability to disseminate tsunami warnings to the communities they
			 serve; and
				(3)evaluating the effectiveness of warnings and of coordination with local Weather Forecast Offices
			 after significant tsunami events.
				(b)Coordinating committee of the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
				(1)In generalThe Administrator shall convene a coordinating committee to assist the Administrator in the conduct
			 of the program required by section 5(a) of the Tsunami Warning and
			 Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3204(a)).
				(2)CompositionThe coordinating committee shall be composed of members from each of the States at risk from
			 tsunami, and any other such representatives as the Administrator considers
			 appropriate to represent Federal, State, tribal, territorial, and local
			 governments.
				(3)SubcommitteesThe Administrator may approve the formation of subcommittees to address specific program components
			 or regional issues.
				(4)ResponsibilitiesThe coordinating committee shall—
					(A)provide feedback on how funds should be prioritized to carry out the program required by section
			 5(a) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3204(a));
					(B)ensure that areas described in section 4(c) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C.
			 3203(c)) in the United States and its territories have the opportunity to
			 participate in the program;
					(C)provide recommendations to the Administrator on how to improve and continuously advance the
			 TsunamiReady program, particularly on ways to make communities more
			 tsunami resilient through the use of inundation maps and models and other
			 hazard mitigation practices; and
					(D)ensure that all components of the program required by section 5(a) of the Tsunami Warning and
			 Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3204(a)) are integrated with ongoing State-based
			 hazard warning, risk management, and resilience activities, including—
						(i)integrating activities with emergency response plans, disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, and
			 community development programs in affected areas; and
						(ii)integrating information to assist in tsunami evacuation route planning.

	Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


113 HR 2596 IH: Passenger Safety and Security Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-06-28
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2596
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 28, 2013
			Mr. King of New York
			 (for himself, Mr. Andrews,
			 Mr. LoBiondo,
			 Mr. Pascrell,
			 Mr. Roskam, and
			 Mr. Israel) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the
		  Attorney General to share information with agencies of State and local
		  governments that conduct criminal background checks when issuing licenses to
		  taxi drivers, chauffeurs, and other public passenger vehicle
		  operators.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Passenger Safety and Security
			 Act or the PASS
			 Act.
		2.Authority of
			 Attorney General to share information with State and local government
			 agenciesSection 534 of title
			 28, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)in subsection
			 (e)—
				(A)by striking
			 and at the end of paragraph (1);
				(B)by striking the period at the end of
			 paragraph (2) and inserting ; and; and
				(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

						(3)agencies of State or local governments,
				including agencies of State or local governments acting through a qualified
				transportation regulation association, that conduct criminal background
				investigations as a condition of issuing a taxi, chauffeur, public passenger,
				or other similar license.
						;
				and
				(2)in subsection
			 (f)(3)—
				(A)by striking
			 and at the end of subparagraph (A);
				(B)by striking the
			 period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and;
			 and
				(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

						(C)the term qualified transportation
				regulation association means the International Association of
				Transportation Regulators, or a wholly owned subsidiary of such association,
				used by a State or local agency for the purpose of sharing criminal background
				check information between the Department of Justice and the appropriate State
				and local
				agencies.
						.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1366
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 13, 2011
			Ms. Cantwell (for
			 herself, Mr. Crapo, and
			 Mrs. Murray) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the
		  special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include
		  plans established by political subdivisions.

		1.Expansion of application of
			 special rules for certain governmental plans to include plans established by
			 political subdivisions
			(a)In
			 generalSection 105(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 or established by or on behalf of a State or political subdivision
			 thereof  after public retirement system, and
				(2)by inserting
			 or 501(c)(9) after section 115 in subparagraph
			 (B) thereof.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to payments
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 2732 IH: Domenic and Ed’s Law
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-21
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2732IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 21, 2021Mr. Langevin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as Domenic and Ed’s Law.2.Repayment of loans to parents(a)In generalSection 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087(d)) is amended by inserting or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, after dies,.(b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any outstanding loan received by a parent before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and without regard to the onset date of the disability or impairment.


115 HR 828 IH: Investing in Opportunity Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-02-02
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 828IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 2, 2017Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Neal, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Paulsen, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lance, Mr. Polis, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Soto, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Upton, Mr. Himes, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. O'Halleran, and Mr. Perry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deferral of inclusion in gross income
			 for capital gains reinvested in opportunity zones.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Investing in Opportunity Act. 2.Opportunity zones (a)In generalChapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					ZOpportunity Zones

							Sec. 1400Z–1. Designation.
							Sec. 1400Z–2. Deferral for capital gains invested in opportunity zones.
						1400Z–1.Designation
 (a)Qualified opportunity zone definedFor the purposes of this subchapter, the term qualified opportunity zone means a population census tract that is a low-income community that is designated as a qualified opportunity zone.
							(b)Designation
								(1)Governor
 (A)In generalFor purposes of subsection (a), a population census tract that is a low-income community is designated as a qualified opportunity zone if—
 (i)not later than the end of the determination period, the governor of the State in which the tract is located—
 (I)nominates the tract for designation as a qualified opportunity zone, and (II)notifies the Secretary in writing of such nomination, and
 (ii)the Secretary certifies such nomination and designates such tract as a qualified opportunity zone before the end of the consideration period.
 (B)Extension of periodsA governor may request that the Secretary extend either the determination or consideration period, or both (determined without regard to this subparagraph), for an additional 30 days.
 (C)Deemed designation if Secretary fails to actUnless the tracts are ineligible for designation, if the Secretary declines in writing to make such certification and designation or fails to act before the end of the consideration period, such nomination shall be deemed to be certified and designated, effective on the day after the last day of the consideration period.
 (2)SecretaryIf a governor fails to make the nominations and notifications by the end of the periods referred to in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B), the Secretary shall designate and certify population census tracts that are low-income communities as qualified opportunity zones, as permitted by subsection (e).
 (c)Other definitionsFor purposes of this subsection— (1)Low-income communitiesThe term low-income community has the same meaning as when used in section 45D(e).
								(2)Definition of periods
 (A)Consideration periodThe term consideration period means the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary receives notice under subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)(II), as extended under subsection (b)(1)(B).
 (B)Determination periodThe term determination period means the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Investing in Opportunity Act, as extended under subsection (b)(1)(B). (d)Guidance for opportunity zone nominationsWhen considering the nomination of qualified opportunity zones, governors should strive for the creation of qualified opportunity zones that are geographically concentrated and contiguous clusters of population census tracts and should give particular consideration to areas that—
 (1)are currently the focus of mutually reinforcing State, local, or private economic development initiatives to attract investment and foster startup activity,
 (2)have demonstrated success in geographically targeted development programs, such as promise zones, new market tax credit, empowerment zones, and renewal communities, and
 (3)have recently experienced significant layoffs due to business closures or relocations. (e)Number of designations (1)In generalExcept as provided by paragraph (2), the number of population census tracts in a State that may be designated as qualified opportunity zones under this section may not exceed 25 percent of the number of low-income communities in the State.
 (2)ExceptionIf the number of low-income communities in a State is less than 100, then a total of 25 of such tracts may be designated as qualified opportunity zones.
								(f)Designation of tracts contiguous with low-Income communities
 (1)In generalA population census tract that is not a low-income community may be designated as a qualified opportunity zone under this section if—
 (A)the tract is contiguous with the low-income community that is designated as a qualified opportunity zone, and
 (B)the median family income of the tract does not exceed 125 percent of the median family income of the low-income community with which the tract is contiguous.
 (2)LimitationNot more than 5 percent of the population census tracts designated in a State as a qualified opportunity zone may be designated under paragraph (1).
 (g)Period for which designation is in effectA designation as a qualified opportunity zone shall remain in effect for the period beginning on the date of the designation and ending at the close of the 10th calendar year beginning on or after such date of designation.
							1400Z–2.Deferral for capital gains invested in opportunity zones
							(a)Special rules when gain from sale of property invested in opportunity zone property
 (1)Exclusion of gain invested in opportunity zone propertyIn the case of gain from the sale to, or exchange with, an unrelated person of any property held by the taxpayer, at the election of the taxpayer—
 (A)gross income for the taxable year shall not include so much of such gain as does not exceed the aggregate cost of all qualified opportunity zone property acquired by the taxpayer during the 180-day period beginning on the date of such sale or exchange, and
 (B)the amount of gain excluded by subparagraph (A) shall be included in gross income as provided by paragraph (2).
									(2)Deferral of gain invested in opportunity zone property
 (A)Year of inclusionExcept as provided by subparagraph (C), gain to which paragraph (1)(B) applies shall be included in income in the taxable year in which the qualified opportunity zone property related to such gain is sold or exchanged in the amount determined under subparagraph (B).
 (B)Amount includibleThe amount of gain determined under this clause shall be— (i)100 percent of such gain in the case of the sale or exchange of the qualified opportunity zone property with respect to which gain is deferred under paragraph (1) that is held for less than 5 years,
 (ii)90 percent of such gain in the case of the sale or exchange of the qualified opportunity zone property with respect to which gain is deferred under paragraph (1) that is held for at least 5 years but less than 7 years, and
 (iii)85 percent of such gain in the case of the sale or exchange of the qualified opportunity zone property with respect to which gain is deferred under paragraph (1) that is held for at least 7 years.
 (C)Property held after 2026 treated as soldFor purposes of subparagraph (A), any qualified opportunity zone property that has not been sold or exchanged on or before December 31, 2026, shall be treated as sold on December 31, 2026.
 (3)Exclusion of gain on qualified opportunity zone property held for at least 10 yearsExcept as provided in paragraph (2), in the case of the sale or exchange of qualified opportunity zone property, or an investment in a qualified opportunity fund, held for at least 10 years, gross income for the taxable year shall not include any gain from the sale or exchange of such property or investment.
 (4)One election per propertyNo election may be made under paragraph (1) with respect to a sale or exchange if an election previously made with respect to such sale or exchange is in effect.
								(b)Basis rules relating to qualified opportunity zone property
 (1)Reduced by gain deferred under subsection (a)(1)The basis of a qualified opportunity zone property immediately after its acquisition under subsection (a) shall be reduced by the amount of gain deferred by reason of subsection (a)(1)(A) with respect to such property.
 (2)Increase for gain recognized under subsection (a)(2)The basis of qualified opportunity zone property shall be increased by the amount of gain recognized by reason of subsection (a)(2) with respect to such property.
 (3)Subsequent increase in basis for property held for at least 5 years but less than 10 yearsIn the case of qualified opportunity zone property held for at least 5 years but less than 10 years—
 (A)Property held for 5 yearsFor qualified opportunity zone property held for at least 5 years, the basis of such property shall be increased by an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount of gain deferred by reason of subsection (a)(1)(A) with respect to such property.
 (B)Property held for 7 yearsFor qualified opportunity zone property held for at least 7 years, the basis of such property shall be increased by an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount of gain deferred by reason of subsection (a)(1)(A) with respect to such property.
 (c)Qualified opportunity zone propertyFor purposes of this section: (1)In generalThe term qualified opportunity zone property means property which is—
 (A)qualified opportunity zone stock, (B)qualified opportunity zone partnership interest,
 (C)qualified opportunity zone business property, or (D)an interest in a qualified investment fund.
									(2)Qualified opportunity zone stock
 (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the term qualified opportunity zone stock means any stock in a domestic corporation if— (i)such stock is acquired by the taxpayer after December 31, 2017, at its original issue (directly or through an underwriter) from the corporation solely in exchange for cash,
 (ii)as of the time such stock was issued, such corporation was a qualified opportunity zone business (or, in the case of a new corporation, such corporation was being organized for purposes of being a qualified opportunity zone business), and
 (iii)during substantially all of the taxpayer’s holding period for such stock, such corporation qualified as a qualified opportunity zone business.
 (B)RedemptionsA rule similar to the rule of section 1202(c)(3) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph. (3)Qualified opportunity zone partnership interestThe term qualified opportunity zone partnership interest means any capital or profits interest in a domestic partnership if—
 (A)such interest is acquired by the taxpayer after December 31, 2017, from the partnership solely in exchange for cash,
 (B)as of the time such interest was acquired, such partnership was a qualified opportunity zone business (or, in the case of a new partnership, such partnership was being organized for purposes of being a qualified opportunity zone business), and
 (C)during substantially all of the taxpayer’s holding period for such interest, such partnership qualified as a qualified opportunity zone business.
									(4)Qualified opportunity zone business property
 (A)In generalThe term qualified opportunity zone business property means tangible property used in a trade or business of the taxpayer if— (i)such property was acquired by the taxpayer by purchase (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) after December 31, 2017,
 (ii)the original use of such property in the qualified opportunity zone commences with the taxpayer or the taxpayer substantially improves the property, and
 (iii)during substantially all of the taxpayer’s holding period for such property, substantially all of the use of such property was in a qualified opportunity zone.
 (B)Substantial improvementFor purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), property shall be treated as substantially improved by the taxpayer only if, during any 30-month period beginning after the date of acquisition of such property, additions to basis with respect to such property in the hands of the taxpayer exceed an amount equal to the adjusted basis of such property at the beginning of such 30-month period in the hands of the taxpayer.
 (C)Related partyFor purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the related person rule of section 179(d)(2) shall be applied pursuant to paragraph (8) of this subsection in lieu of the application of such rule in section 179(d)(2)(A).
 (5)Qualified opportunity fundThe term qualified opportunity fund means any investment vehicle organized as a corporation or a partnership for the purpose of investing in qualified opportunity zone property (other than another qualified opportunity fund) that holds at least 90 percent of its assets in qualified opportunity zone property, determined—
 (A)on the last day of the first 6-month period of the taxable year of the fund, and (B)on the last day of the taxable year of the fund.
									(6)Qualified opportunity zone business
 (A)In generalThe term qualified opportunity zone business means a trade or business— (i)in which substantially all of the tangible property owned or leased by the taxpayer is qualified opportunity zone business property,
 (ii)which satisfies the requirements of paragraphs (2), (4), and (8) of section 1397C(b), and (iii)which is not described in section 144(c)(6)(B).
 (B)Special ruleFor purposes of subparagraph (A), tangible property that ceases to be a qualified opportunity zone business property shall continue to be treated as a qualified opportunity zone business property for the lesser of—
 (i)5 years after the date on which such tangible property ceases to be so qualified, or (ii)the date on which such tangible property is no longer held by the qualified opportunity zone business.
										(d)Applicable rules
 (1)In generalFor purposes of this section and except as otherwise provided in this section, rules similar to the rules applicable to deferred like kind exchanges under section 1031 shall apply except that reinvestment in opportunity zone property need not require an intermediary party.
 (2)Related personsFor purposes of this subsection, persons are related to each other if such persons are described in section 267(b) or 707(b)(1), determined by substituting 20 percent for 50 percent each place it occurs in such sections.
 (3)DecedentsIn the case of a decedent, amounts recognized under this section shall, if not properly includible in the gross income of the decedent, be includible in gross income as provided by section 691.
 (4)RegulationsThe Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including—
 (A)rules providing for proportionate inclusion in income and increases in basis for purposes of subsections (a) and (b) in cases in which a sale or exchange of any qualified opportunity zone property with respect to which gain is deferred under subsection (a)(1)(A) is less than all of such property,
 (B)rules requiring taxpayers to provide such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate for the identification of both the assets sold (including basis and sale price) and the assets acquired and investments made, and
 (C)rules to prevent abuse. (e)Failure of qualified opportunity fund To maintain investment standard (1)In generalIf a qualified opportunity fund fails to meet the 90-percent requirement of subsection (c)(5), the qualified opportunity fund shall pay a penalty for each month it fails to meet the requirement in an amount equal to the product of—
 (A)the excess of— (i)the amount equal to 90 percent of its aggregate assets, over
 (ii)the aggregate amount of qualified opportunity zone property held by the fund, multiplied by (B)the underpayment rate established under section 6621(a)(2) for such month.
 (2)Special rule for partnershipsIn the case that the qualified opportunity fund is a partnership, the penalty imposed by paragraph (1) shall be taken into account proportionately as part of the distributive share of each partner of the partnership.
 (3)Reasonable cause exceptionNo penalty shall be imposed under this subsection with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause..
 (b)Basis adjustmentsSection 1016(a) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (37) and inserting , and, and by inserting after paragraph (37) the following:  (38)to the extent provided in section 1400Z–2(b)..
 (c)Report to CongressThe Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall submit a report to Congress on the opportunity zone incentives enacted by this section beginning 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter. The report shall include an assessment of investments held by qualified opportunity funds nationally and at the State level. To the extent such information is available, the report shall include the number of qualified opportunity funds, the amount of assets held in qualified opportunity funds, the composition of qualified opportunity fund investments by asset class, the percentage of qualified opportunity zone census tracts designated under subchapter Z of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) that have received qualified opportunity fund investments. The report shall also include an assessment of the impacts and outcomes of the investments in those areas on economic indicators including job creation, poverty reduction, and new business starts, and other metrics as determined by the Secretary.
 (d)Clerical amendmentThe table of subchapters for chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						Subchapter Z. Opportunity zones.
 (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2856
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 12, 2009
			Ms. Fallin (for
			 herself, Mr. Turner,
			 Mr. Bishop of Utah,
			 Mr. Boren,
			 Mr. McCotter,
			 Mr. Bartlett,
			 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
			 Mr. Abercrombie,
			 Mr. Cole, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
			 McKeon, Mr. Kline of
			 Minnesota, Mr. Fleming,
			 and Mr. Hunter) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that
		  military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform
		  accouterments used by the Armed Forces be produced in the United
		  States.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 U.S. Military Medals and Insignia
			 Pride and Patriotism Act of 2009.
		2.Requirement to buy
			 military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform
			 accouterments produced in the United States
			(a)RequirementSubchapter III of chapter 147 of title 10,
			 United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

					2495c.Requirement
				to buy military decorations and other uniform accouterments from American
				sources; exceptions
						(a)Buy-American
				requirementA military
				exchange store or other nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department
				of Defense may not purchase for resale any military decorations, ribbons,
				badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments that are not produced
				in the United States. Competitive procedures shall be used in selecting the
				United States producer of the decorations.
						(b)Heraldic quality
				controlNo certificate of authority (contained in part 507 of
				title 32, Code of Federal Regulations) for the manufacture and sale of any item
				reference in subsection (a) by the Institute of Heraldry, the Navy Clothing and
				Textile Research Facility, or the Marine Corps Combat Equipment and Support
				Systems for quality control and specifications purposes shall be permitted
				unless these items are from domestic material manufactured in the United
				States.
						(c)ExceptionSubsections (a) and (b) do not apply to the
				extent that the Secretary of Defense determines that a satisfactory quality and
				sufficient quantity of an item covered by subsection (a) and produced in the
				United States cannot be procured.
						(d)United states
				definedIn this section, the
				term United States includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
				Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern
				Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the
				United
				States.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such
			 subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						2495c. Requirement to buy military
				decorations and other uniform accouterments from American sources;
				exceptions.

					.
			(c)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 2533a(b)(1) of such title is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (D), by striking or at the end;
				(2)in subparagraph
			 (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or;
			 and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

						(F)military decorations, ribbons, badges,
				medals, insignia, and other uniform
				accouterments.
						.


115 S1127 IS: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-05-16
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1127IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 16, 2017Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017.
		2.Authority to
 impose a sentence below a statutory minimumSection 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(g)Authority To
				impose a sentence below a statutory minimum To prevent an unjust
				sentence
					(1)General
 ruleNotwithstanding any provision of law other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements of subsection (a).
					(2)Court to give
 parties noticeBefore imposing a sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties reasonable notice of the court’s intent to do so and an opportunity to respond.
					(3)Statement in
 writing of factorsThe court shall state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the statutory minimum.
					(4)Appeal rights
 not limitedThis subsection does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its absence..


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 2072

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 18, 2005

			Mr. Reid introduced the

			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Energy and Natural

			 Resources

		A BILL

		To provide for the conveyance of certain public lands in

		  and around historic mining townsites in Nevada, and for other

		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Nevada

			 Mining Townsite Conveyance Act.

		2.Disposal of

			 public lands in mining townsites, Esmeralda and Nye counties, Nevada

			(a)FindingsCongress

			 finds the following:

				(1)The Federal

			 Government owns real property in and around historic mining townsites in the

			 counties of Esmeralda and Nye in the State of Nevada.

				(2)While the real

			 property is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, acting

			 through the Bureau of Land Management, some of the real property land has been

			 occupied for decades by persons who took possession by purchase or other

			 documented and putatively legal transactions, but whose continued occupation of

			 the real property constitutes a trespass upon the title held by

			 the Federal Government.

				(3)As a result of

			 the confused and conflicting ownership claims, the real property is difficult

			 to manage under multiple use policies and creates a continuing source of

			 friction and unease between the Federal Government and local residents.

				(4)All of the real

			 property is appropriate for disposal for the purpose of promoting

			 administrative efficiency and effectiveness, and the Bureau of Land Management

			 has already identified certain parcels of the real property for

			 disposal.

				(5)Some of the real

			 property contains historic and cultural values that must be protected.

				(6)To promote

			 responsible resource management of the real property, certain parcels should be

			 conveyed to the county in which the property is situated in accordance with

			 land use management plans of the Bureau of Land Management so that the county

			 can, among other things, dispose of the property to persons residing on or

			 otherwise occupying the property.

				(b)Mining Townsite

			 DefinedIn this section, the term mining townsite

			 means real property in the counties of Esmeralda and Nye, Nevada, that is owned

			 by the Federal Government, but upon which improvements were constructed because

			 of a mining operation on or near the property and based upon the belief

			 that—

				(1)the property had

			 been or would be acquired from the Federal Government by the entity that

			 operated the mine; or

				(2)the person who

			 made the improvement had a valid claim for acquiring the property from the

			 Federal Government.

				(c)Conveyance

			 Authority

				(1)In

			 generalNotwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the

			 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of

			 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary of the Interior, acting

			 through the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, all

			 right, title, and interest of the United States in and to mining townsites

			 (including improvements thereon) identified for conveyance on the maps entitled

			 Original Mining Townsite, Ione, Nevada and Original

			 Mining Townsite, Gold Point, Nevada and dated October 17, 2005.

				(2)Availability of

			 mapsThe maps referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and

			 available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary of

			 the Interior, including the office of the Bureau of Land Management located in

			 the State of Nevada.

				(d)Recipients

				(1)Original

			 recipientSubject to paragraph (2), the conveyance of a mining

			 townsite under subsection (c) shall be made to the county in which the mining

			 townsite is situated.

				(2)Reconveyance to

			 occupantsIn the case of a mining townsite conveyed under

			 subsection (c) for which a valid interest is proven by one or more persons,

			 under the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 244, the county that

			 received the mining townsite under paragraph (1) shall reconvey the property to

			 that person or persons by appropriate deed or other legal conveyance as

			 provided in that State law. The county is not required to recognize a claim

			 under this paragraph submitted more than 10 years after the date of the

			 enactment of this Act.

				(e)Protection of

			 Historic and Cultural ResourcesAs a condition on the conveyance

			 or reconveyance of a mining townsite under subsection (c), all historic and

			 cultural resources (including improvements) on the mining townsite shall be

			 preserved and protected in accordance with applicable Federal and State

			 law.

			(f)Valid Existing

			 RightsThe conveyance of a mining townsite under this section

			 shall be subject to valid existing rights, including any easement or other

			 right-of-way or lease in existence as of the date of the conveyance. All valid

			 existing rights and interests of mining claimants shall be maintained, unless

			 those rights or interests are deemed abandoned and void or null and void

			 under—

				(1)section 2320 of

			 the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 21 et seq.);

				(2)the

			 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of

			 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or

				(3)subtitle B of

			 title X of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation

			 Act of 1993 (30 U.S.C. 28(f)–(k)), including regulations promulgated

			 under section 3833.1 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations or any successor

			 regulation.

				(g)SurveyA

			 mining townsite to be conveyed by the United States under this section shall be

			 sufficiently surveyed to legally describe the land for patent

			 conveyance.

			(h)ReleaseOn

			 completion of the conveyance of a mining townsite under subsection (c), the

			 United States shall be relieved from liability for, and shall be held harmless

			 from, any and all claims arising from the presence of improvements and

			 materials on the conveyed property.

			(i)Authorization

			 of AppropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the

			 Secretary of the Interior such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the

			 conveyances required by this section, including funds to cover the costs of

			 cadastral and mineral surveys, mineral potential reports, hazardous materials,

			 biological, cultural and archaeological clearances, validity examinations and

			 other expenses incidental to the conveyances.


117 HR 4370 IH: Listing Reform Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-06
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4370IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 6, 2021Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Rouzer, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Mann, and Ms. Cheney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo require further consideration of economic cost in review of listing petitions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Listing Reform Act.2.Consideration of economic cost in review of listing petitions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973(a)Consideration Of Significant, Cumulative Economic Effects RequiredSection 4(b)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(3)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A)—(A)by striking To the maximum extent practicable, within 90 days after and inserting (i) After; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(ii)The Secretary may prioritize the consideration of petitions under this subparagraph other than in the order in which the petitions are received, except the Secretary may not give general priority to petitions to add species to such a list over petitions to remove a species from such a list.; and(2)in subparagraph (B)—(A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Within 12 months and inserting As expeditiously as practicable; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(iv)(I)In the case of a petition to add a species to a list of threatened species, the petitioned action may be warranted but is precluded due to the likelihood of significant, cumulative economic effects that would result from listing or, to the extent it can be determined, from the likely resulting designation of critical habitat of the species. The Secretary may not reconsider such finding unless—(aa)the Secretary determines there is endangerment of extinction of the species; or(bb)the Secretary receives a new petition to add such species to such list that includes a written qualitative and quantitative analyses reexamining the incremental and significant, cumulative economic effects of likely actions to protect the petitioned species and its potential habitat upon each State and locality that is affected by the petitioned species listing and that, in the opinion of the Secretary, credibly concludes that alternative actions are possible other than those resulting in significant, cumulative economic effects.(II)In this clause the term significant, cumulative economic effects includes economic effects on—(aa)public land and, to the maximum extent practicable, private land and property values;(bb)the provision of water, power, or other public services;(cc)employment; and(dd)revenues available for State and local governments..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 4(b)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(1)) is amended by inserting (except as provided in clause (iv) of paragraph (3)(B)) after solely.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5238
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2012
			Mr. Murphy of
			 Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To reduce temporarily the duty on
		  Chlorobenzene.

		1.Chlorobenzene
			(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:

								9902.01.00Chlorobenzene (CAS No. 108–90–7) (provided for in subheading
						2903.91.10)3.6%No changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(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.


115 HR 6817 IH: Home Equity Loan Deduction Restoration Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-09-13
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6817IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 13, 2018Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction for interest on home equity
			 indebtedness.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Home Equity Loan Deduction Restoration Act. 2.Reinstatement of deduction for interest on home equity indebtedness (a)In generalSection 163(h)(3)(F)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subclause (I) and by redesignating subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively.
			(b)Conforming amendments
 (1)Section 163(h)(3)(F)(i)(II) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking Subclause (II) and inserting Subclause (I). (2)Section 163(h)(3)(F)(i)(III) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking subclause (III) and inserting subclause (II).
 (3)Section 163(h)(3)(F)(iii)(I) of such Code is amended by striking clause (i)(III) and inserting clause (i)(II). (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.


113 S275 IS: To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch.
U.S. Senate
2013-02-11
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 275
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 11, 2013
			Mr. Risch (for himself
			 and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of
		  construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River
		  Ranch.

		1.Extension of time for Federal
			 Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Little Wood River
			 RanchNotwithstanding the time
			 period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that
			 would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project
			 numbered 12063, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, at the request
			 of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice and in accordance
			 with the procedures of the Commission under that section—
			(1)extend the time
			 period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of
			 project works to the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of
			 enactment of this Act; or
			(2)if the license
			 for Project No. 12063 has been terminated, reinstate the license and extend the
			 time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction
			 of project works to the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of
			 enactment of this Act.


110 HRES 451 EH: Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to respond to the indictment of, or the filing of charges of criminal conduct in a court of the United States or any State against, any Member of the House of Representatives by empaneling an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations not later than 30 days after the date the Member is indicted or the charges are filed.
U.S. House of Representatives
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 451
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 5, 2007

RESOLUTION
Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to respond to the indictment of, or the filing of charges of criminal conduct in a court of the United States or any State against, any Member of the House of Representatives by empaneling an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations not later than 30 days after the date the Member is indicted or the charges are filed.

Whereas on June 4, 2007, Representative William Jefferson was indicted on 16 criminal counts by a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia;
Whereas recent credible media accounts indicate that the Department of Justice is investigating the conduct of other Members of the House of Representatives, and these investigations may lead to further indictments;
Whereas the One Hundred Tenth Congress, in its first day of session, strengthened the rules concerning the ethical behavior of Members of the House;
Whereas the House has approved on an overwhelming and bipartisan basis H.R. 2316, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, to establish strict standards and penalties concerning the relationship between lobbyists and Members; and
Whereas these actions by the One Hundred Tenth Congress demonstrate that illegal, unethical, or inappropriate conduct by Members of the House will not be tolerated: Now, therefore, be it

That whenever a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, is indicted or otherwise formally charged with criminal conduct in a court of the United States or any State, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall, not later than 30 days after the date of such indictment or charge—
(1)empanel an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations; or
(2)if the Committee does not empanel an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations, submit a report to the House describing its reasons for not empaneling such an investigative subcommittee, together with the actions, if any, the Committee has taken in response to the allegations.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 343
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 29, 2009
			Mrs. Lincoln (for
			 herself and Mr. Crapo) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
		  provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists
		  performed under the general supervision of a physician.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Medicare Respiratory Therapy
			 Initiative Act of 2009.
		2.Medicare coverage
			 of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general
			 supervision of a physician
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1861 of the
			 Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is
			 amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (s)(2)—
					(A)by striking
			 and at the end of subparagraph (DD);
					(B)by adding
			 and at the end of subparagraph (EE); and
					(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

							(FF)respiratory therapy services which would be
				physicians’ services if furnished by a physician (as defined in subsection
				(r)(1)) for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses and which are
				performed by a respiratory therapist (as defined in subsection (hhh)) under the
				general supervision of a physician and which the respiratory therapist is
				legally authorized to perform by the State in which the services are performed,
				but only if no facility or other provider charges or is paid any amounts with
				respect to the furnishing of such
				services.
							;
				and
					(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

						(hhh)Respiratory TherapistFor purposes of subsection (s)(2)(FF) and
				section 1833(a)(1)(X) only, the term ‘respiratory therapist’ means an
				individual who—
							(1)is credentialed by
				a national credentialing board recognized by the Secretary;
							(2)(A)is licensed to practice
				respiratory therapy in the State in which the respiratory therapy services are
				performed, or
								(B)in the case of an individual in a State
				which does not provide for such licensure, is legally authorized to perform
				respiratory therapy services (in the State in which the individual performed
				such services) under State law (or the State regulatory mechanism provided by
				State law);
								(3)is a registered
				respiratory therapist; and
							(4)holds a
				bachelor’s
				degree.
							.
				(b)PaymentSection 1833(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395l(a)(1)) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 and before (W); and
				(2)by
			 inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: (X) with
			 respect to services described in section 1861(s)(2)(FF) (relating to services
			 furnished by a respiratory therapist) that are furnished by a respiratory
			 therapist (as defined in section 1861(hhh)), the amount paid shall be equal to
			 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or 85 percent of
			 the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 for the same services if
			 furnished by a physician.
				(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to services
			 furnished on or after January 1, 2010.


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1413
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 10, 2009
Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mr. McHugh) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain public employees a deduction for distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Servants Act of 2009.
2.Distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance allowed for other public employees
(a)In general
(1)Distributions allowed for other public employeesParagraph (1) of section 402(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance) is amended by striking retired public safety officer who makes the election described in paragraph (6) and inserting retired public employee.
(2)Retired public employee
(A)Paragraph (4) of section 402(l) of such Code is amended—
(i)by striking (B) Eligible retired public safety officer.—The term eligible retired public safety officer means and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following:

(B)Eligible retired public employee
(i)In generalThe term eligible retired public employee means an individual, who by reason of disability or attainment of the earliest date on which he may retire and receive a retirement benefit from the governmental plan which is not reduced by reason of the individual’s age or years of service, separates from service as a public safety officer, public school personnel, or other public employee with the employer who maintains the eligible retirement plan from which distributions subject to paragraph (1) are made.,
(ii)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as clause (ii), by moving such clause (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the right, and by inserting after such clause (as so redesignated) the following new clauses:

(iii)Public school personnelThe term public school personnel shall have the same meaning given such term by section 4151(10) of the elementary and secondary education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7161(10)) whether employed by an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001) or a local educational agency (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26)).
(iv)Public employeeThe term public employee means any employee of a State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State..
(3)Conforming amendment
(A)Subsection (l) of section 402 of such Code (as amended by this section) is amended by striking retired public safety officer in each place it appears and inserting retired public employee.
(B)Subparagraph (D) of section 402(l)(4) of such Code is redesignated as subparagraph (C).
(b)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.
3.Distribution allowed as deduction rather than excluded from gross income
(a)In general
(1)Deduction allowedParagraph (1) of section 402(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking gross income of such employee for such taxable year does not include and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: there shall be allowed as a deduction from gross income for the taxable year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of distributions from an eligible retirement plan of the individual in the taxable year to the extent that such amount does not exceed the amount paid by such employee or paid on behalf of such employee by deductions from distributions by the eligible retirement plan to the providers of the accident or health plans or qualified long-term care contracts for qualified health premiums for such taxable year.
(2)Deduction with respect to surviving spouseSubsection (l) of section 402 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following new paragraph:

(6)Special rule for surviving spouseIn the case of a deceased individual with respect to whom a deduction was allowed under paragraph (1) for the taxable year closed by reason of the individual’s death, the surviving spouse of such individual shall be treated as the employee with respect to the plan for purposes of paragraph (1) for all subsequent taxable years..
(b)Deduction allowed whether or not taxpayer itemizesSubsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph:

(22)Distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public employeesThe deduction allowed by section 402(l)..
(c)Conforming Amendments
(1)Paragraph (1) of section 402(l) of such Code is amended by striking of the employee, his spouse, or dependents (as defined in section 152).
(2)Paragraph (2) of section 402(l) of such Code is amended by striking The amount which may be excluded from gross income for the taxable year by reason of paragraph (1) and inserting The amount allowable as a deduction under paragraph (1) for the taxable year.
(3)Paragraph (3) of section 402(l) of such Code is amended to read as follows:

(3)Distributions must be included in gross incomeAn amount shall be treated as a distribution for purposes of paragraph (1) only to the extent that such amount is included in gross income for the taxable year..
(4)Paragraph (7) and (8) of section 402(l) of such Code are each amended by striking The amounts excluded from gross income and inserting Any amount allowable as a deduction.
(5)Subsection (a) of section 403 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (2).
(6)Subsection (a) of section 457 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(d)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.
4.Further modifications relating to 402(l)
(a)In General
(1)Subsection (l) of section 402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(9)Cost-of-living adjustmentIn the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, the Secretary shall adjust the $3,000 amount under paragraph (2) at the same time and in the same manner as under section 415(d), except that the base period shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2008, and any increase under this paragraph which is not a multiple of $100 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100..
(2)Subparagraph (A) of section 402(l)(4) of such Code (defining eligible retirement plan) is amended to read as follows:

(A)Eligible retirement planFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term eligible retirement plan means a plan described in—
(i)subsection (c)(8)(B)(iii) (and is a governmental plan within the meaning of section 414(d)),
(ii)subsection (c)(8)(B)(iv) (and is maintained by an employer which is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency or instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State),
(iii)subsection (c)(8)(B)(v), or
(iv)subsection (c)(8)(B)(vi) (and is maintained by an employer which is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency or instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State)..
(3)Subparagraph (C) of section 402(l)(4) of such Code (as redesignated by this Act) is amended—
(A)by inserting (as defined in section 152, determined without regard to subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B) thereof) after dependents, and
(B)by striking insurance.
(4)Paragraph (5) of section 402(l) of such Code is amended to read as follows:

(5)Related plans treated as 1 planFor purposes of this subsection, all eligible retirement plans of an employer shall be treated as a single plan..
(b)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1400
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 7, 2009
			Ms. Stabenow (for
			 herself, Mr. Roberts,
			 Mr. Schumer, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
			 Hagan, Mr. Burr,
			 Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Graham, Ms.
			 Landrieu, Mr. Lugar,
			 Mr. Kyl, Mr.
			 Durbin, and Mr. Isakson)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
		  to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment
		  complexes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Motorsports Fairness and Permanency
			 Act.
		2.7-year class life for motorsports
			 entertainment complex facilities made permanentSection 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 (defining motorsports entertainment complex) is amended by
			 striking subparagraph (D).


113 SRES 63 IS: Encouraging the Navy to commission the USS Somerset (LPD–25) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 63
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 28, 2013
			Mr. Toomey (for himself
			 and Mr. Casey) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed
			 Services

		RESOLUTION
		Encouraging the Navy to commission the USS
		  Somerset (LPD–25) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

		Whereas the USS Somerset (LPD–25) is the ninth and newest
			 amphibious transport dock ship in the San Antonio class;
		Whereas the USS Somerset honors the passengers of United
			 Airlines Flight 93 whose actions prevented terrorist hijackers from reaching
			 their intended target, forcing the aircraft to crash in Somerset County,
			 Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001;
		Whereas, in the words of former Secretary of the Navy
			 Gordon England, The courage and heroism of the people aboard the flight
			 will never be forgotten and USS Somerset will leave a legacy that will never be
			 forgotten by those wishing to do harm to this country.;
		Whereas the USS Somerset joins the USS New York (LPD–21)
			 and the USS Arlington (LPD–24) in remembering the heroes of September 11,
			 2001;
		Whereas the USS Somerset was christened in July 2012 and
			 will be commissioned when it is put in active service;
		Whereas the Navy has cleared Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
			 as a potential site for the commissioning ceremony of the USS Somerset;
			 and
		Whereas Philadelphia is one of the closest ports to
			 Somerset County, and it would be fitting that the commissioning ceremony be
			 held there: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate encourages the Navy
			 to commission the USS Somerset (LPD–25) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


113 S201 PCS: To prohibit the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt.
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		II
		Calendar No. 10
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 201
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 31, 2013
			Mr. Paul introduced the
			 following bill; which was read the first time

			February 4, 2013
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		A BILL
		To prohibit the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or
		  delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or
		  services to the Government of Egypt.

		1.Prohibition on certain
			 military sales to Egypt
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, the United States Government shall not license,
			 approve, facilitate, or otherwise allow the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer,
			 or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or other defense articles or services
			 listed in Category VI, VII, or VIII of the United States Munitions List to the
			 Government of Egypt.
			(b)United States
			 Munitions List definedIn this section, the term United
			 States Munitions List means the list referred to in section 38(a)(1) of
			 the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)), as in effect on January 1,
			 2013.

		February 4, 2013
		Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar


116 HR 2055 IH: An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need
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2019-04-03
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2055IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 3, 2019Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Ms. Bass, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Evans, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. McBath, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Ms. Norton, Ms. Omar, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Soto, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Veasey, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent
			 poverty counties, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)Development programThe term development program means any of the following programs, offices, or appropriations accounts: (A)Any program administered by the Office of Rural Development of the Department of Agriculture.
 (B)The Appalachian Regional Commission. (C)Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Economic Development Assistance Programs.
 (D)The Delta Regional Authority. (E)The Denali Commission.
 (F)Any training or employment services program administered by the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor.
 (G)Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. (H)Environmental Protection Agency, State and Tribal Assistance Grants.
 (I)Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Construction. (J)Any program under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 1111 et seq.).
 (K)The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.).
 (L)A victim services programs for victims of trafficking, as authorized by section 107(b)(2) of Public Law 106–386.
 (M)Any program authorized under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005. (N)Any program authorized under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.
 (O)Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grants under part BB of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10561 et seq.).
 (P)DNA-related and forensic programs and activities grants under part X of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10511 et seq.).
 (Q)A grant program for community-based sexual assault response reform grants under part T of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441et seq.).
 (R)The court-appointed special advocate program, as authorized by section 217 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20323).
 (S)A program under subtitle C of title II of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60541 et seq.). (T)The COPS ON THE BEAT program under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381 et seq.).
 (U)The Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program under part LL of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10701 et seq.).
 (V)A grant under section 220531 of title 36, United States Code. (W)The program authorized under Part AA of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10551 et seq.).
 (X)Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects.
 (Y)Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, National Infrastructure Investments. (Z)Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Bus and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program.
 (AA)Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Capital Investment Grants Program. (BB)Any program of the Department of the Treasury relating to Community Development Financial Institutions (within the meaning of section 103 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702)).
 (CC)The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. (DD)The Northern Border Regional Commission.
 (EE)The Southwest Border Regional Commission. (FF)The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority.
 (GG)The Fair Housing Initiatives Program under section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a).
 (HH)The grant program under section 4611 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7261).
 (2)Persistent poverty countyThe term persistent poverty county means any county with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent, as determined in each of the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses, and in the Bureau of the Census’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for the most recent year for which the estimates are available.
 (3)High-poverty areaThe term high-poverty area means a census tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent during the 5 years most recently ending before the date of the enactment of this Act.
 3.10–20–30 formula for persistent poverty countiesNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the entity responsible for administering a development program shall use not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available in any appropriations Act for the program for any of fiscal years 2019 through 2028, in persistent poverty counties, if the entity is otherwise authorized to do so.
		4.Targeting high-poverty census tracts
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the entity responsible for administering a development program shall use not less than the amount described in subsection (b) of the amounts made available in any appropriations Act for the program for any of fiscal years 2019 through 2028, for projects in high-poverty areas, if the entity is otherwise authorized to do so.
 (b)Amount describedThe amount described in this subsection with respect to a program is an amount equal to the sum of— (1)the average percentage of Federal assistance awarded under the program in the 3 fiscal years most recently ending before the date of the enactment of this Act that were used for projects in high-poverty areas; plus
 (2)5 percent of the average total Federal loan and grant funds awarded under the program in the 3 fiscal years referred to in paragraph (1).
 (c)Report to CongressIf an entity responsible for administering a development program determines that the provision of benefits under the program in a particular census tract actually benefits individuals predominantly living in other census tracts, then the entity shall, within 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, inform the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Congress that it would be more appropriate to track the provision of benefits under the program based on the census tracts in which the individuals who actually receive the benefits reside and on whether the benefits serve individuals who reside in predominantly low-income census tracts.
 5.Failure to use fundsIf the entity responsible for administering a development program does not comply with section 4 with respect to the program for a fiscal year, the entity shall submit to the Congress a report that describes how the entity plans to do so in the next fiscal year.
 6.Report to congressWithin 6 months after the end of fiscal year 2019 and within 6 months after the end of each fiscal year thereafter, the entity responsible for administering each development program shall submit to the Congress a progress report on the implementation of this Act with respect to the development program.