113 HR 5791 IH: FINER Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-12-04
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		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5791
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 4, 2014
			Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Schock, Mr. Perry, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Ribble, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To increase transparency and provide for judicial review of administrative fines, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fines in Need of Extensive Reform Act of 2014 or the FINER Act of 2014.
		2.Assessment of fines
			(a)Effective date of rules that provide for the assessment of a fineIn the case of a rule that provides for an assessment of a fine for a violation of that rule, the
			 rule may not take effect until the date that is 90 days after the date on
			 which the Federal department or agency that made the rule, makes publicly
			 available on the department or agency’s Internet website, the rule, the
			 information relating to the rule described in section 3(c), and any
			 relevant guidance documents relating to the enforcement of the rule. Any
			 fine assessed pursuant to such a rule before such 90-day period shall be
			 void. The head of such a Federal department or agency may, in consultation
			 with entities to which the rule applies, further delay the assessment of
			 fines pursuant to the rule in order to provide such entities with
			 sufficient time to comply with the requirements of the rule.
			(b)Provision of information regarding the fineAt the time of the assessment of an administrative fine, the Federal department or agency assessing
			 the fine shall provide the person against which the fine is imposed with
			 all relevant information regarding the fine, including—
				(1)the rule which the person is charged with violating, and the location of that rule in the Code of
			 Federal Regulations;
				(2)the facts, based on which the person is charged with violating the rule;
				(3)the amount of the fine;
				(4)how the department or agency determined the amount of the fine; and
				(5)the court date or information described in section 4(b).
				(c)Assignment of fine to a officer or employee of a Federal department or agencyNo fine may be assessed by a Federal department or agency unless there is an officer or employee of
			 such Federal department or agency who is responsible for assessing the
			 fine.
			3.Consistency in assessment of administrative fines
			(a)In generalThe head of a Federal department or agency shall ensure that administrative fines assessed by that
			 department or agency are assessed in a consistent manner.
			(b)Publication on the InternetNot later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of a
			 Federal department or agency that assesses administrative fines shall make
			 publicly available on that department or agency’s Internet website, for
			 any rule for which the department or agency that enforces the rule may
			 assess an administrative fine for a violation of such rule, the
			 information described in subsection (c) and any relevant guidance
			 documents relating to the enforcement of the rule. The head of a Federal
			 department or agency that is required to publish information under this
			 subsection shall ensure that the information is published in a searchable,
			 and easily accessible format.
			(c)Publication in the Federal RegisterNot later than January 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, the head of a Federal department or agency
			 that assesses administrative fines shall publish in the Federal Register,
			 for any rule for which the department or agency that enforces the rule may
			 assess an administrative fine for a violation of such rule, detailed
			 information regarding—
				(1)the location of the rule in the Code of Federal Regulations;
				(2)information on where persons subject to the rule may direct questions or concerns relating to the
			 rule;
				(3)the amount of the fine that will be assessed; and
				(4)the facts that will be considered in the determination of, for the rule violation—
					(A)whether a fine will be assessed; and
					(B)if a fine will be assessed, the amount of the fine that will be assessed.
					4.Judicial review of administrative fines
			(a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, in any case in which an administrative fine is assessed
			 against a person (as such term is defined in section 1 of title 1, United
			 States Code), that person may pay the fine, or challenge the imposition of
			 the fine in the Federal district court for the district in which that
			 person resides or has a principal place of business, in accordance with
			 this section.
			(b)Court date
				(1)In generalAt the time of the assessment of an administrative fine, the Federal department or agency assessing
			 the fine shall provide the person against which the fine is imposed with—
					(A)a date on which the person may appear to contest the administrative fine in the Federal district
			 court referred to in subsection (a), as provided by that Federal district
			 court; or
					(B)information on how the Federal district court referred to in subsection (a) will—
						(i)assign the person a date on which the person may appear to contest the administrative fine; and
						(ii)notify the person about that date.
						(2)Court rules and proceduresA Federal district court may adopt such rules and procedures as may be necessary to hear challenges
			 of administrative fines in a timely manner, in accordance with this
			 section.
				(c)Presence of officer or employee of Federal department or agency in courtIn the case of a person contesting an administrative fine pursuant to this section, the officer or
			 employee of the Federal department or agency who assessed the fine shall
			 be present in court for all proceedings related to the contesting of such
			 fine, or the violation for which the fine was assessed shall be dismissed,
			 and the person against whom the fine was assessed shall not be required to
			 pay such fine. In the case of an officer or employee who, at the time of
			 the court date, is no longer employed by the Federal department or agency,
			 the immediate superior officer or employee shall be present in court for
			 any such court proceedings.
			(d)Payment of fineIn the case of a person contesting an administrative fine in Federal court or through alternative
			 dispute resolution pursuant to this section, the person shall not be
			 required to pay the fine until a final judgment is entered that requires
			 the person to pay the fine, and that no additional interest or penalties
			 should accrue while the fine is contested.
			(e)Alternative dispute resolutionThe enforcing agency shall provide the opportunity for the person fined to undergo alternative
			 means of dispute resolution, as defined in section 571(3) of title 5,
			 United States Code, by a neutral third party, unless the person contests
			 in Federal district court.
			(f)CostsA person who contests an administrative fine in court pursuant to this section and prevails, may
			 recover reasonable court costs, including attorney fees.
			5.Deposit of administrative fines into TreasuryNotwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an administrative fine that is paid—
			(1)except as provided in section 3718(d) of title 31, United States Code, the full amount of the fine
			 shall be deposited into the Treasury; and
			(2)the fine may not be used to supplement or offset the appropriations of the Federal department or
			 agency that assessed the fine.
			6.Administrative fine definedIn this Act, the term administrative fine means any fine or penalty assessed by a Federal department or agency, but does not include user
			 fees, criminal fines or penalties, or any fine imposed by a court.


110 HR 4130 IH: Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-11-09
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4130
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 9, 2007
			Mr. Walberg (for
			 himself, Mr. Camp of Michigan,
			 Mr. McCotter,
			 Mr. Ehlers,
			 Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
			 Mr. Hoekstra,
			 Mr. Gordon of Tennessee,
			 Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
			 Mr. Holden,
			 Mr. DeFazio,
			 Mrs. Capito,
			 Mr. Kuhl of New York,
			 Mr. Hayes,
			 Mr. Rohrabacher,
			 Mr. David Davis of Tennessee,
			 Mr. Conaway,
			 Mr. Sali, Mr. Royce, and Mr.
			 Souder) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
		  certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the
		  Montgomery GI Bill.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of
			 2007.
		2.Opportunity for
			 certain active-duty personnel to enroll under the Montgomery GI Bill
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting after section 3018C the following new section:

					3018D.Opportunity
				for certain active-duty personnel to enroll
						(a)(1)Notwithstanding any
				other provision of this chapter, during the one-year period beginning on the
				date of the enactment of this section, a qualified individual (described in
				subsection (b)) may make an irrevocable election under this section to become
				entitled to basic educational assistance under this chapter.
							(2)The Secretary of each military
				department shall provide for procedures for a qualified individual to make an
				irrevocable election under this section in accordance with regulations
				prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of carrying out this
				section or which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for such
				purpose with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service
				in the Navy.
							(b)A qualified
				individual referred to in subsection (a) is an individual who meets each of the
				following requirements:
							(1)The individual
				first became a member of the Armed Forces or first entered on active duty as a
				member of the Armed Forces before July 1, 1985.
							(2)The individual has
				served on active duty without a break in service since the date the individual
				first became such a member or first entered on active duty as such a member and
				continues to serve on active duty for some or all of the one-year period
				referred to in subsection (a).
							(3)The individual,
				before applying for benefits under this section, has completed the requirements
				of a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate) or has successfully
				completed (or otherwise received academic credit for) the equivalent of 12
				semester hours in a program of education leading to a standard college
				degree.
							(4)The individual,
				when discharged or released from active duty, is discharged or released
				therefrom with an honorable discharge.
							(c)(1)Subject to the
				succeeding provisions of this subsection, with respect to a qualified
				individual who makes an election under this section to become entitled to basic
				educational assistance under this chapter—
								(A)the basic pay of the qualified
				individual shall be reduced (in a manner determined by the Secretary concerned)
				until the total amount by which such basic pay is reduced is $2,700; and
								(B)to the extent that basic pay is not so
				reduced before the qualified individual’s discharge or release from active duty
				as specified in subsection (b)(4), at the election of the qualified
				individual—
									(i)the Secretary concerned shall
				collect from the qualified individual; or
									(ii)the Secretary concerned shall
				reduce the retired or retainer pay of the qualified individual by,
									an amount
				equal to the difference between $2,700 and the total amount of reductions under
				subparagraph (A), which shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States as
				miscellaneous receipts.(2)(A)The Secretary concerned
				shall provide for an 18-month period, beginning on the date the qualified
				individual makes an election under this section, for the qualified individual
				to pay that Secretary the amount due under paragraph (1).
								(B)Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be
				construed as modifying the period of eligibility for and entitlement to basic
				educational assistance under this chapter applicable under section 3031 of this
				title.
								(d)With respect to
				qualified individuals referred to in subsection (c)(1)(B), no amount of
				educational assistance allowance under this chapter shall be paid to the
				qualified individual until the earlier of the date on which—
							(1)the Secretary
				concerned collects the applicable amount under clause (i) of such subsection;
				or
							(2)the retired or
				retainer pay of the qualified individual is first reduced under clause (ii) of
				such subsection.
							(e)The Secretary, in
				conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, shall provide for notice of the
				opportunity under this section to elect to become entitled to basic educational
				assistance under this
				chapter.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentsSection 3017(b)(1) of such title is amended—
				(1)in subparagraphs
			 (A) and (C), by striking or 3018C(e) and inserting
			 3018C(e), or 3018D(c); and
				(2)in subparagraph
			 (B), by inserting or 3018D(c) after under section
			 3018C(e).
				(c)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 30 of
			 such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3018C the
			 following new item:

						3018D. Opportunity for certain active-duty
				personnel to
				enroll.

					.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1371

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			July 1, 2005

			Mr. Feingold (for

			 himself, Ms. Collins, and

			 Mr. Dodd) introduced the following bill;

			 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign

			 Relations

		A BILL

		To extend the termination date of Office of

		  the Special Inspector General of Iraq Reconstruction and provide additional

		  funds for the Office, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Ongoing Oversight of Iraq

			 Reconstruction Act of 2005.

		2.Amendment to

			 termination date of Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq

			 ReconstructionSubsection (o)

			 of section 3001 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense

			 and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108–106;

			 117 Stat. 1234; 5 U.S.C. App. 3 section 8G note), as amended by section 1203(j)

			 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

			 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2081), is amended by striking

			 obligated and inserting expended.

		3.Recission of

			 fundsOf the amount

			 appropriated in chapter 2 of title II of the Emergency Supplemental

			 Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and

			 Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108–106; 117 Stat. 1224) under the heading

			 “OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC

			 ASSISTANCE” and under the subheading “iraq relief and reconstruction

			 fund”, $50,000,000 is authorized to be rescinded.

		4.Authorization of

			 appropriationsIn addition to

			 any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose, there is

			 authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 to carry out

			 section 3001 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and

			 for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108–106; 117

			 Stat. 1234), as amended by section 1203 of the Ronald W. Reagan National

			 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat.

			 2081).


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 189

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 26, 2005

			Mr. Inhofe introduced

			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,

			 and Pensions

		A BILL

		To amend the Head Start Act to require

		  parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical

		  examinations.

			1.

				Head Start Act

			 amendment imposing parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive

			 physical examinations

			The

			 Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et

			 seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					657A.

					Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive

				physical examinations

						(a)

						In general

						A Head Start agency shall

				obtain written parental consent before administration of any nonemergency

				intrusive physical examination of a child in connection with participation in a

				program under this subchapter.

						(b)

						Definition

						The term nonemergency

				intrusive physical examination means, with respect to a child, a

				physical examination that—

							(1)

							is not immediately

				necessary to protect the health or safety of the child involved or the health

				or safety of another individual; and

							(2)

							requires incision or is

				otherwise invasive, or involves exposure of private body parts.

						.


117 HR 757 IH: Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and Public Education System Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-02-03
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 757IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 3, 2021Ms. Herrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo exempt the State of New Mexico from certain provisions of certain orders related to oil and gas drilling.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and Public Education System Act.2.Exemption of New Mexico from certain provisions of certain orders related to oil and gas drillingThe following provisions shall not apply to the State of New Mexico:(1)Section 208 of Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, issued on January 27, 2021 (relating to a pause on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands).(2)Section 3(g) of order number 3395 issued by the Acting Secretary of the Interior and dated January 20, 2021 (related to any lease, contract, or other agreement, or permit regarding fossil fuel extraction).


115 HR 1951 IH: NOPE Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-05
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1951IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 5, 2017Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Ms. Sinema, and Mr. Kihuen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 that the salaries of Members of a House of Congress will be held in escrow if that House
			 has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
			 2018 by April 15, 2017, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members
			 of Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel
			 expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the
			 legislative branch for first-class airline accommodations, and to amend
			 title 18, United States Code, to establish a uniform 5-year
			 post-employment ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act or the NOPE Act. 2.Holding salaries of Members of Congress in escrow upon failure to agree to budget resolution (a)Holding salaries in escrow (1)In generalIf by April 15, 2017, a House of Congress has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during the period described in paragraph (2) the payroll administrator of that House of Congress shall deposit in an escrow account all payments otherwise required to be made during such period for the compensation of Members of Congress who serve in that House of Congress, and shall release such payments to such Members only upon the expiration of such period.
 (2)Period describedWith respect to a House of Congress, the period described in this paragraph is the period which begins on April 16, 2017 and ends on the earlier of—
 (A)the day on which the House of Congress agrees to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; or
 (B)the last day of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. (3)Withholding and remittance of amounts from payments held in escrowThe payroll administrator shall provide for the same withholding and remittance with respect to a payment deposited in an escrow account under paragraph (1) that would apply to the payment if the payment were not subject to paragraph (1).
 (4)Release of amounts at end of the CongressIn order to ensure that this section is carried out in a manner that shall not vary the compensation of Senators or Representatives in violation of the twenty-seventh article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress shall release for payments to Members of that House of Congress any amounts remaining in any escrow account under this section on the last day of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.
 (5)Role of Secretary of the TreasuryThe Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this section.
 (b)Treatment of Delegates as MembersIn this section, the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. (c)Payroll Administrator DefinedIn this section, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress means—
 (1)in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this section; and
 (2)in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section.
				3.Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress
 (a)In GeneralParagraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) is repealed.
 (b)Technical and conforming amendmentsSection 601(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 4501(1)) is amended— (1)by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a);
 (2)by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3)by striking as adjusted by paragraph (2) and inserting adjusted as provided by law.
 (c)Effective dateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect December 31, 2016. 4.Prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class (a)ProhibitionExcept as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of any office in the legislative branch may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations.
 (b)ExceptionsFunds described in subsection (a) may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations for an individual described in subsection (a) if the use of the funds for such accommodations would be permitted under sections 301–10.121 through 301–10.125 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations if the individual were an employee of an agency which is subject to chapter 301 of such title.
 (c)Rule of ConstructionNothing in this section may be construed to affect any officer or employee of an office of the legislative branch which, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to chapter 301 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
			(d)Definitions
 (1)Coach-class accommodationsIn this section, the term coach-class accommodations means the basic class of accommodation by airlines that is normally the lowest fare offered regardless of airline terminology used, and (as referred to by airlines) may include tourist class or economy class, as well as single class when the airline offers only one class of accommodations to all travelers.
 (2)Member of CongressIn this section, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (e)Effective dateThis section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year.
			5.5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress
 (a)Former SenatorsSubparagraph (A) of section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking within 2 years after that person leaves office and inserting within 5 years after that person leaves office. (b)Former Members of the House of RepresentativesParagraph (1) of section 207(e) of such title is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

 (B)Members of the House of RepresentativesAny person who is a Member of the House of Representatives and who, within 5 years after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress and any employee of any other legislative office of the Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Member seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title.
 (C)Officers of the House of RepresentativesAny person who is an elected officer of the House of Representatives and who, within 1 year after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former elected officer seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves an office to which section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, applies.


113 HR 4912 IH: To limit Department of Defense funds to support United States or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-06-19
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4912
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 19, 2014
			Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To limit Department of Defense funds to support United States or Iraqi combat activities in or
			 around Iraq, and for other purposes.

		1.Limitation on Department of Defense funds to support United States or Iraqi combat activities in or
			 around Iraq
			(a)Limitation
				(1)In generalNone of the funds made available to the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended after
			 the date of the enactment of this Act to support, directly or indirectly,
			 any United States or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq.
				(2)ExceptionFunds made available to the Department of Defense may be made available until 90 days after the
			 date of the enactment of this Act to protect the safety and or evacuate
			 United States nationals, including military, diplomatic, and contractor
			 personnel.
				(b)Combat Activities DefinedFor purposes of subsection (a), the term combat activities includes the use of United States military personnel or equipment in direct physical conflict, or
			 in combat supporting roles, including trainers or advisors.
			(c)Rule of construction relating to asylumNothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the President from arranging asylum or other
			 means of protection for Iraqi nationals who may be physically endangered
			 because of associations with the Government of the United States.
			(d)Rule of construction relating to intelligence activitiesNothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the President from conducting such
			 intelligence activities as may be necessary to protect the interests of
			 the United States.
			(e)Rule of construction relating to humanitarian assistanceNothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the President from providing humanitarian
			 assistance with respect to Iraq.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 628
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 10, 2011
			Mr. Cleaver
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to
		  temporarily reinstate, with certain adjustments, the Emergency Contingency Fund
		  for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Temporary reinstatement of
			 the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy
			 Families Programs
			(a)In
			 generalSection 403 of the
			 Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(c)Emergency
				Fund
						(1)EstablishmentThere
				is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund which shall be known
				as the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for
				Needy Families Programs (in this subsection referred to as the
				Emergency Fund).
						(2)Deposits into
				fund
							(A)In
				generalOut of any money in the Treasury of the United States not
				otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2011,
				$20,000,000,000 for payment to the Emergency Fund.
							(B)Availability and
				use of fundsThe amounts appropriated to the Emergency Fund under
				subparagraph (A) shall remain available through fiscal year 2018 and shall be
				used to make grants to States in each of fiscal years 2011 through 2018 in
				accordance with the requirements of paragraph (3).
							(C)LimitationIn
				no case may the Secretary make a grant from the Emergency Fund for a fiscal
				year after fiscal year 2018.
							(3)Grants
							(A)Grant related to
				caseload increases
								(i)In
				generalFor each calendar quarter in fiscal year 2011 through
				2018, the Secretary shall make a grant from the Emergency Fund to each State
				that—
									(I)requests a grant
				under this subparagraph for the quarter; and
									(II)meets the
				requirement of clause (ii) for the quarter.
									(ii)Caseload
				increase requirementA State meets the requirement of this clause
				for a quarter in a fiscal year if the average monthly assistance caseload of
				the State for the quarter exceeds the average monthly assistance caseload of
				the State for the corresponding quarter in the preceding fiscal year.
								(iii)Amount of
				grantSubject to paragraph (5), the amount of the grant to be
				made to a State under this subparagraph for a quarter in a fiscal year shall be
				an amount equal to 80 percent of the amount (if any) by which the total
				expenditures of the State for basic assistance (as defined by the Secretary) in
				the quarter, whether under the State program funded under this part or as
				qualified State expenditures, exceeds the total expenditures of the State for
				such assistance for the corresponding quarter in the preceding fiscal
				year.
								(B)Grant related to
				increased expenditures for non-recurrent short term benefits
								(i)In
				generalFor each calendar quarter in fiscal year 2011 through
				2018, the Secretary shall make a grant from the Emergency Fund to each State
				that—
									(I)requests a grant
				under this subparagraph for the quarter; and
									(II)meets the
				requirement of clause (ii) for the quarter.
									(ii)Non-recurrent
				short term expenditure requirementA State meets the requirement
				of this clause for a quarter in a fiscal year if the total expenditures of the
				State for non-recurrent short term benefits in the quarter, whether under the
				State program funded under this part or as qualified State expenditures,
				exceeds the total expenditures of the State for non-recurrent short term
				benefits in the corresponding quarter in the preceding fiscal year.
								(iii)Amount of
				grantSubject to paragraph (5), the amount of the grant to be
				made to a State under this subparagraph for a quarter shall be an amount equal
				to 80 percent of the excess described in clause (ii).
								(C)Grant related to
				increased expenditures for subsidized employment
								(i)In
				generalFor each calendar quarter in fiscal year 2011 through
				2018, the Secretary shall make a grant from the Emergency Fund to each State
				that—
									(I)requests a grant
				under this subparagraph for the quarter; and
									(II)meets the
				requirement of clause (ii) for the quarter.
									(ii)Subsidized
				employment expenditure requirementA State meets the requirement
				of this clause for a quarter in a fiscal year if the total expenditures of the
				State for subsidized employment in the quarter, whether under the State program
				funded under this part or as qualified State expenditures, exceeds the total
				such expenditures of the State in the corresponding quarter in the preceding
				fiscal year.
								(iii)Amount of
				grantSubject to paragraph (5), the amount of the grant to be
				made to a State under this subparagraph for a quarter shall be an amount equal
				to 80 percent of the excess described in clause (ii).
								(4)Authority to
				make necessary adjustments to data and collect needed dataIn
				determining the size of the caseload of a State and the expenditures of a State
				for basic assistance, non-recurrent short-term benefits, and subsidized
				employment, during any period for which the State requests funds under this
				subsection, the Secretary may make appropriate adjustments to the data, on a
				State-by-State basis, to ensure that the data are comparable with respect to
				the groups of families served and the types of aid provided. The Secretary may
				develop a mechanism for collecting expenditure data, including procedures which
				allow States to make reasonable estimates, and may set deadlines for making
				revisions to the data.
						(5)LimitationThe
				total amount payable to a single State under subsection (b) and this subsection
				for fiscal years 2011 through 2018 combined shall not exceed 50 percent of the
				annual State family assistance grant.
						(6)Limitations on
				use of fundsA State to which an amount is paid under this
				subsection may use the amount only as authorized by section 404.
						(7)Timing of
				implementationThe Secretary shall implement this subsection as
				quickly as reasonably possible, pursuant to appropriate guidance to
				States.
						(8)Application to
				indian tribesThis subsection shall apply to an Indian tribe with
				an approved tribal family assistance plan under section 412 in the same manner
				as this subsection applies to a State.
						(9)DefinitionsIn
				this subsection:
							(A)Average monthly
				assistance caseload definedThe term average monthly
				assistance caseload means, with respect to a State and a quarter, the
				number of families receiving assistance during the quarter under the State
				program funded under this part or as qualified State expenditures, subject to
				adjustment under paragraph (4).
							(B)Qualified state
				expendituresThe term qualified State expenditures
				has the meaning given the term in section
				409(a)(7).
							.
			(b)Disregard from
			 limitation on total payments to territoriesSection 1108(a)(2) of the Social Security
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(a)(2)) is amended by inserting “403(c)(3),” after
			 “403(a)(5),”.
			(c)Elimination of
			 modification of caseload reduction credit
				(1)In
			 generalSection 407(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42
			 U.S.C. 607(b)(3)(A)(i)) is amended by striking “(or if the immediately
			 preceding fiscal year is fiscal year 2008, 2009, or 2010, then, at State
			 option, during the emergency fund base year of the State with respect to the
			 average monthly assistance caseload of the State (within the meaning of section
			 403(c)(9)), except that, if a State elects such option for fiscal year 2008,
			 the emergency fund base year of the State with respect to such caseload shall
			 be fiscal year 2007))”.
				(2)Conforming
			 amendmentsSection 2101 of
			 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat.
			 446–449) is amended—
					(A)in subsection
			 (a)(2), by striking , except that paragraph (9) of such subsection shall
			 remain in effect until October 1, 2011, but only with respect to section
			 407(b)(3)(A)(i) of such Act; and
					(B)in subsection (d),
			 by striking paragraph (2).
					(d)SunsetEffective October 1, 2018:
				(1)Emergency
			 fundSection 403 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603) (as
			 added by paragraph (1)) is amended by striking subsection (c) (as added by
			 subsection (a) of this section).
				(2)Disregard from
			 limitation on total payments to territoriesSection 1108(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1308(a)(2)) is amended by striking “403(c)(3),” (as added by subsection (b) of
			 this section).


115 HR 934 IH: Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2017
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 934IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 7, 2017Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation and reimportation of certain drugs.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2017. 2.Reducing prescription drug costs by allowing certain drugs to be imported or reimported (a)In generalNotwithstanding any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), a drug may be imported into the United States, and may be reimported into the United States by a person other than the drug’s manufacturer, if the drug—
 (1)has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as a prescription drug approved under chapter V of such Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.);
 (2)may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a qualified country; (3)is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist;
 (4)is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer from the qualified country; (5)is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; and
 (6)is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription. (b)DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)The term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321), except that such term excludes any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)).
 (2)The term prescription drug means a drug subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)).
 (3)The term qualified country means a country that— (A)is Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a member-state of the European Union, or a country in the European Economic Area; and
 (B)is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to have standards for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are at least as protective as such standards in the United States.


116 HR 2292 IH: Affordable Care Act Outreach for the Uninsured, Transformative Recruitment, and Enrollment Action for Compassionate Healthcare Act of 2019
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2292IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 12, 2019Ms. Waters (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Payne, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cox of California, Mrs. Luria, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Meng, Mr. García of Illinois, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Affordable Care Act Outreach for the Uninsured, Transformative Recruitment, and Enrollment Action for Compassionate Healthcare Act of 2019 or the ACA OUTREACH Act. 2.Funding American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (a)Funding for navigator programSection 1311(i) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7)AppropriationsOut of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022 for navigator programs under this subsection.. (b)Federal Exchanges outreach and promotional activitiesSection 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)Outreach and promotional activities
(A)In generalIn the case of an Exchange established or operated by the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary may carry out outreach and promotional activities as necessary and appropriate for the successful operation of such Exchange, including for purposes of informing potential enrollees in qualified health plans offered through the Exchange of the availability of coverage under such plans and financial assistance for coverage under such plans. (B)Diverse constituenciesThe Secretary shall carry out any outreach and promotional activities under this paragraph in a manner that reaches diverse constituencies, including minority, rural, and underserved communities; people with disabilities; young adults; and individuals who are likely to be uninsured.
(C)FundingOut of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022 to carry out this paragraph.. (c)State grants for State-Run Exchanges outreach and promotional activitiesSection 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(l)State-Run Exchanges outreach and promotional activities
(1)In generalThe Secretary shall carry out a grant program under which the Secretary awards grants to States that are electing States under section 1321(b) that have established Exchanges. Each such grant awarded to such a State that has established an Exchange shall be used by such Exchange for purposes of outreach and promotional activities as necessary and appropriate for the successful operation of the Exchange, including for purposes of informing potential enrollees in qualified health plans offered through the Exchange of the availability of coverage under such plans and financial assistance for coverage under such plans. (2)Eligibility (A)ApplicationTo be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), a State described in such paragraph shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as specified by the Secretary. In establishing the process for States to apply for such grants, the Secretary shall ensure that applications are processed in a timely manner.
(B)Diverse constituenciesTo be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), a State described in such paragraph shall provide such assurances as are required by the Secretary to ensure that the Exchange established by such State carries out outreach and promotional activities under such grant in a manner that reaches diverse constituencies, including minority, rural, and underserved communities; people with disabilities; young adults; and individuals who are likely to be uninsured. (3)FundingOut of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022 to carry out this subsection..


		II
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3238
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			May 25, 2006
			Mr. Cornyn (for himself,
			 Mr. Nelson of Florida, and
			 Mrs. Hutchison) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To require the Secretary of the Treasury to
		  mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the
		  National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Jet Propulsion
		  Laboratory.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary
			 Commemorative Coin Act.
		2.Coin
			 specifications
			(a)DenominationsIn commemoration of the 50th anniversary of
			 the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the
			 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act
			 referred to as the “Secretary) shall mint and issue the following coins:
				(1)$50 gold
			 coinsNot more than 50,000
			 $50 gold coins which shall—
					(A)weigh 33.931 grams;
					(B)have a diameter of 32.7 millimeters;
			 and
					(C)contain 1 troy ounce of fine gold.
					(2)$1 silver
			 coinsNot more than 400,000
			 $1 coins of each of the 9 designs specified in section 3(a)(3)(B), which
			 shall—
					(A)weigh 26.73 grams;
					(B)have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
					(C)contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent
			 copper.
					(b)Legal
			 tenderThe coins minted under
			 this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United
			 States Code.
			(c)Numismatic
			 itemsFor purposes of section
			 5134 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be
			 considered to be numismatic items.
			(d)Mintage level
			 limitNotwithstanding the
			 mintage level limit described under section 5112(m)(2)(A)(ii) of title 31,
			 United States Code, the Secretary of the Treasury may mint and issue not more
			 than 400,000 of each of the 9 $1 coins authorized to be minted under this
			 Act.
			3.Design of
			 coins
			(a)Design
			 requirements
				(1)In
			 generalThe design of the
			 coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the 50 years of exemplary
			 and unparalleled achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space
			 Administration and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
				(2)Designation and
			 inscriptionsOn each coin
			 minted under this Act there shall be—
					(A)a designation of the value of the
			 coin;
					(B)an inscription of the year
			 2008; and
					(C)inscriptions of the words
			 Liberty, In God We Trust, United States of
			 America, and E Pluribus Unum, and such other
			 inscriptions as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate for the designs
			 of the coins.
					(3)Coin
			 images
					(A)$50
			 coins
						(i)ObverseThe obverse of the $50 coins issued under
			 this Act shall bear an image of the sun.
						(ii)ReverseThe reverse of the $50 coins issued under
			 this Act shall bear a design emblematic of the sacrifice of the United States
			 astronauts who lost their lives in the line of duty over the course of the
			 space program.
						(iii)EdgeThe edge of the $50 coins issued under this
			 Act shall bear the names and dates of the spacecraft missions on which United
			 States astronauts lost their lives over the course of the space program.
						(iv)High
			 reliefThe design and
			 inscriptions on the obverse and reverse of the $50 coins issued under this Act
			 shall be in high relief.
						(B)$1
			 coins
						(i)ObverseThe obverse of the $1 coins issued under
			 this Act shall bear 9 different designs each of which shall consist of an image
			 of 1 of the 9 planets of the solar system, including Earth.
						(ii)ReverseThe reverse of the $1 coins issued under
			 this Act shall bear different designs each of which shall be emblematic of
			 discoveries and missions of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to the planet
			 depicted on the obverse of the coin, subject to the following
			 requirements:
							(I)Earth
			 coinThe reverse of the $1
			 coins issued under this Act which bear an image of the Earth on the obverse
			 shall bear images emblematic of, and honoring, the discoveries and missions of
			 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Mercury, Gemini and
			 Space Shuttle missions and other manned Earth-orbiting missions, and the Apollo
			 missions to the Moon.
							(II)Jupiter
			 coinThe reverse of the $1
			 coins issued under this Act which bear an image of the planet Jupiter on the
			 obverse shall include a scientifically accurate depiction of the Galilean moon
			 Europa and depict both a past and future mission to Europa.
							(III)Saturn
			 coinThe reverse of the $1
			 coins issued under this Act which bear an image of the planet Saturn on the
			 obverse shall include a scientifically accurate depiction of the moon Titan and
			 depict both a past and a future mission to Titan.
							(IV)Pluto
			 coinThe reverse of the $1
			 coins issued under this Act which bear an image of the planet Pluto on the
			 obverse shall include a design that is emblematic of telescopic exploration of
			 deep space by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the ongoing
			 search for Earth-like planets orbiting other stars.
							(iii)EdgeIt is the sense of the Congress that, to
			 the extent practicable, the edge of each $1 coin should bear the names and
			 dates or range of dates of missions or mission types to the planet depicted on
			 the obverse.
						(4)Realistic and
			 scientifically accurate depictionsThe images for the designs of coins issued
			 under this Act shall be selected on the basis of the realism and scientific
			 accuracy of the images and on the extent to which the images are reminiscent of
			 the dramatic and beautiful artwork on coins of the so-called Golden Age
			 of Coinage in the United States, at the beginning of the Twentieth
			 Century, with the participation of such noted sculptors and medallic artists as
			 James Earle Fraser, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Victor David Brenner, Adolph A.
			 Weinman, Charles E. Barber, and George T. Morgan.
				(b)SelectionThe design for the coins minted under this
			 Act shall be—
				(1)selected by the Secretary after
			 consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
			 Administration, the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the
			 Commission of Fine Arts; and
				(2)reviewed by the Citizens Coin Advisory
			 Committee.
				4.Symbolic inclusion of
			 metals that have flown in space
			(a)CollectionEach Federal agency and instrumentality of
			 the United States, including the Department of Defense, the Smithsonian
			 Institution, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Jet
			 Propulsion Laboratory, that has in its possession any craft, or any part of a
			 craft, that flew in space shall—
				(1)retrieve such gold, silver, copper, and
			 other metals that the Director of the United States Mint determines are
			 appropriate for use in the production of any coins under this Act, from such
			 craft or part, that can be retrieved without harming any such craft or part
			 that may be of continuing use for its original purpose or for research, or
			 whose preservation is appropriate for historical purposes; and
				(2)deposit such metals so retrieved with the
			 Director of the United States Mint.
				(b)Use of metals
			 in production of coinsAny
			 metals deposited with the Director of the United States Mint under subsection
			 (a) shall be used in the production of the coins struck under this Act by
			 blending such metals with other metal necessary for the production of such
			 coins so that all of the coins produced under this Act will contain some
			 proportion of the bullion obtained from craft or parts of crafts that flew in
			 space in an amount appropriate for the types and denominations of the coins and
			 the amount of metals so deposited.
			(c)RecordkeepingIt is the sense of the Congress that each
			 Federal agency and instrumentality of the United States which retrieves any
			 metals in accordance with subsection (a) should maintain accurate and complete
			 records of the retrieval and deposit of any such metals sufficient to allow the
			 Director of the United States Mint—
				(1)to provide certificates of authenticity
			 with coins issued under this Act that some proportion of the contents of such
			 coins were obtained from craft or parts of crafts that flew in space;
			 and
				(2)to package with each issued coin a list of
			 the missions in which such craft flew in space.
				(d)Private
			 spacecraft
				(1)In
			 generalEach Federal agency
			 and instrumentality of the United States that has or continues to conduct
			 space-related missions shall, in addition to the efforts described in
			 subsection (a), make efforts to secure and retrieve from privately-held craft
			 that has flown in space such gold, silver, copper and other metals that the
			 Director of the United States Mint determines are appropriate for use in the
			 production of any coins under this Act.
				(2)RecordkeepingIt is the sense of the Congress that each
			 Federal agency and instrumentality of the United States which retrieves any
			 metals pursuant to paragraph (1) from privately-held craft that has flown in
			 space should comply with the recordkeeping procedures described in subsection
			 (c) with respect to such metal.
				5.Issuance of
			 coins
			(a)Quality of
			 coinsCoins minted under this
			 Act shall be issued in proof quality only.
			(b)Mint
			 facilityOnly 1 facility of
			 the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular combination of
			 denomination and quality of the coins minted under this Act.
			(c)Commencement of
			 issuanceThe Secretary may
			 issue coins minted under this Act beginning January 1, 2008.
			(d)Termination of
			 minting authorityNo coins
			 may be minted under this Act after December 31, 2008.
			6.Sale of coins
			(a)Sale
			 priceThe coins issued under
			 this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—
				(1)the face value of the coins;
				(2)the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with
			 respect to such coins; and
				(3)the cost of designing and issuing the coins
			 (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses,
			 marketing, and shipping).
				(b)Prepaid
			 orders
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall
			 accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance
			 of such coins.
				(2)DiscountSale prices with respect to prepaid orders
			 under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
				(c)PresentationIn addition to the issuance of coins under
			 this Act in such other methods of presentation as the Secretary of the Treasury
			 determines to be appropriate, the Secretary shall provide, as a sale option, a
			 presentation case which displays the $50 gold coin in the center surrounded by
			 the $1 silver coins in an elliptical orbit.
			7.Surcharges
			(a)In
			 generalAll sales of coins
			 minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows:
				(1)A surcharge of $50 per coin for the $50
			 coin.
				(2)A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1
			 coin.
				(b)DistributionSubject to section 5134(f) of title 31,
			 United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of
			 coins issued under this Act shall be promptly distributed as follows:
				(1)The first $1,000,000 available for
			 distribution under this section, to the NASA Family Assistance Fund for the
			 purposes of providing need-based financial assistance to the families of NASA
			 personnel who die as a result of injuries suffered in the performance of their
			 official duties.
				(2)Of amounts available for distribution after
			 the payment under paragraph (1), 1/2 to the Secretary of
			 the Smithsonian Institution for the preservation, maintenance, and display of
			 space artifacts at the National Air and Space Museum (including the Steven F.
			 Udvar-Hazy Center).
				(3)Of amounts available for distribution after
			 the payment under paragraph (1)—
					(A)1/4 to the Secretary
			 of the Smithsonian Institution for the preservation, maintenance, and display
			 of the National Numismatics Collection; and
					(B)1/4 to the National
			 Numismatic Preservation Foundation for the preservation, maintenance, and
			 display of numismatic collectibles.
					(c)AuditsThe NASA Family Assistance Fund and the
			 Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution shall be subject to the audit
			 requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard
			 to the amounts received under subsection (b).
			(d)LimitationNotwithstanding subsection (a), no
			 surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any
			 coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance
			 of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued
			 during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance
			 limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in
			 effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury
			 may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
			8.Bronze
			 duplicatesThe Secretary may
			 strike and sell bronze duplicates of the $50 gold coins authorized under this
			 Act, at a price the Secretary determines to be appropriate.


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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4930
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2006
Mr. Saxton (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify that State and local permitting requirements relating to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail carriers.

1.Applicability of permitting requirements to rail carriersSection 10501 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(d)Nothing in this part shall be construed to exempt a rail carrier from State or local permitting requirements relating to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2901
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			December 17, 2009
			Ms. Collins (for
			 herself, Mrs. McCaskill, and
			 Mr. Bennett) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To improve the acquisition workforce
		  through the establishment of an acquisition management fellows program, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
			 of 2009.
		2.government-wide acquisition management
			 fellows program
			(a)Establishment of program
				(1)In generalThe Office of Federal Procurement Policy
			 Act (41 U.S.C. 403 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

						45.Government-wide acquisition management
				fellows program
							(a)Establishment of programNot later than 180 days after the date of
				the enactment of the Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 2009, the
				Administrator shall establish a government-wide acquisition management fellows
				program (in this section referred to as the program) for the
				purpose of investing in the long-term improvement and sustained excellence of
				the Federal acquisition workforce.
							(b)ObjectivesThe objectives of the program shall be as
				follows:
								(1)To develop a new generation of acquisition
				leaders with government-wide perspective, skills, and experience.
								(2)To recruit individuals with the outstanding
				academic merit, ethical value, business acumen, and leadership skills to meet
				the acquisition needs of the Federal Government.
								(3)To offer, upon completion of the program,
				opportunities for advancement, competitive compensation, and leadership
				opportunities at various executive agencies.
								(c)Structure
								(1)Contracts, grants, and cooperative
				agreementsThe Office of
				Federal Procurement Policy shall enter into contracts, grants, or cooperative
				agreements with one or more qualified universities with demonstrated expertise
				in Federal Government acquisition.
								(2)TrainingThe program shall consist of one academic
				year of full-time, on-campus training followed by two years of on-the-job and
				part-time training toward a Masters or equivalent graduate degree in related
				fields.
								(3)CurriculumThe curriculum of the program shall include
				the following elements:
									(A)Rotational assignments at three or more
				executive agencies covering, among other issues, acquisition planning, cost
				estimation, formation and post-award administration of cost-reimbursement
				contracts, time-and-materials contracts, indefinite delivery indefinite
				quantity contracts, and interagency contracts, terminations, and contract
				close-out.
									(B)All required non-agency-specific training
				courses necessary for basic contracting officer warrant as established by the
				Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
									(C)Emphasis on transparency, accountability,
				and integrity in the public contracting process.
									(D)Other necessary courses and education as
				required by participating universities.
									(4)Priority for employment
									(A)In generalThe head of each executive agency shall
				give priority to graduates of the program for purposes of hiring employees in
				the acquisition field, based on performance during the program and other
				qualifications, and shall initially appoint such graduates to positions at the
				GS–12, 13, or 14 levels of the General Schedule, or equivalents.
									(B)Rule of constructionNothing in this paragraph shall be
				construed to authorize any hiring that violates any merit system principle
				under section 2301 of title 5, United States Code, or conflicts with any right
				of a preference eligible (as defined under section 2108 of such title).
									(d)SizeThe total number of individuals entering
				the program each year may not exceed 200. There shall be at least 50
				participants in the first year of the program, 100 participants in the second
				year, and 150 participants thereafter.
							(e)ElementsIn carrying out the program, the
				Administrator shall—
								(1)enter into one or more contracts, grants,
				or cooperative agreements with qualified universities having an expertise in
				Federal Government acquisition and the resources to administer the program
				independently;
								(2)be responsible for the management and
				oversight of the overall program and for placement of individuals upon
				graduation;
								(3)allow participating universities to select
				and to remove program participants in accordance with the established academic
				process for such graduate degree programs; and
								(4)periodically review the career development
				of the program participants upon placement and make necessary adjustments to
				the program to ensure the objectives are met.
								(f)Service agreement
								(1)Commitment for Federal
				serviceA person selected for
				participation in the program shall commit to employment with the Federal
				Government in the field of acquisition, following completion of the program,
				under such terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to
				ensure the Federal Government receives proper return on investment. Such
				employment shall be for a term of not less than one year for each year in the
				program.
								(2)Reimbursement of fundsIn cases of candidates who do not
				successfully complete the program or do not fulfill the minimum service
				requirements, the candidates shall be required to reimburse the Federal
				Government for funds received under the program.
								(g)OFPP acquisition Fellows Program
				Fund
								(1)EstablishmentThere is hereby established in the Treasury
				of the United States a fund to be known as the OFPP Acquisition Fellows
				Development Fund (in this section referred to as the
				Fund).
								(2)Use of fundsAmounts in the Fund shall be used
				for—
									(A)the establishment and operations of the
				program;
									(B)the award of contracts, grants, or
				cooperative agreements to cover expenses including—
										(i)tuition, books, materials, and other
				academic expenses;
										(ii)room and board of students during the time
				students are enrolled in the program;
										(iii)expenses for travel as required by the
				program;
										(iv)stipends;
										(v)planning and administration of the program;
				and
										(vi)other necessary expenses the Administrator
				considers necessary.
										(3)Deposits to fundThe Fund shall consist of amounts
				appropriated or otherwise made available to the
				Fund.
								.
				(2)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of
			 such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

							Sec. 45. Government-wide
				acquisition management fellows
				program.

						.
				(b)Reports
				(1)Initial
			 reportNot later than 120
			 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall
			 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a preliminary report on the
			 program, including a description of the program and the five-year budget needed
			 to carry out the government-wide acquisition management fellows program
			 established under section 45 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act,
			 as added by subsection (a).
				(2)Annual reportNot later than one year after the
			 commencement of the program and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall
			 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the program. The
			 report shall include—
					(A)a description of the activities under the
			 program, including the number of individuals who participated in the program
			 and the training provided such individuals under the program;
					(B)an assessment of the effectiveness of the
			 program in meeting the objectives of the program, including the performance of
			 each university administering the program; and
					(C)any recommendations for additional
			 legislative or administrative action that the Administrator considers
			 appropriate in light of the program.
					(3)Appropriate congressional committees
			 definedIn this subsection,
			 the term appropriate congressional committees means—
					(A)the Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
			 and
					(B)the Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
			 Representatives.
					(c)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are
			 authorized to be appropriated for the OFPP Acquisition Fellows Development Fund
			 the following amounts:
				(1)For fiscal year 2011, $16,000,000.
				(2)For fiscal year 2012, $32,000,000.
				(3)For fiscal year 2013, $48,000,000.


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		113th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 3398
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		November 20, 2014Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsAN ACT
		To authorize the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for
			 International Development to provide assistance to support the rights of
			 women and girls in developing countries, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Girls Count Act of 2014.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
			(1)According to the United States Census Bureau’s 2013 international figures, 1 person in 12—or close
			 to 900,000,000 people—is a girl or young woman age 10 through 24.
			(2)The data also asserts that young people are the fastest growing segment of the population in
			 developing countries.
			(3)Even though most countries do have birth registration laws, nearly one-third of all children under
			 the age of 5 worldwide have never had their births registered. Moreover,
			 an estimated 45 percent of children under the age of 5 worldwide (about
			 290 million children) do not possess a birth certificate.
			(4)A nationally recognized proof of birth is the key to determining a child’s citizenship,
			 nationality, place of birth, parentage and age, without which a passport,
			 drivers license, or national identification card are impossible to obtain.
			 Those who lack such documentation are often prevented from officially
			 participating in and benefitting from the formal economic, legal, and
			 political sectors in their countries.
			(5)The lack of birth registration among girls worldwide is particularly concerning as it exacerbates
			 their disproportionate vulnerability to trafficking, child marriage, and
			 lack of access to health and education services.
			(6)A lack of birth registration among women and girls can also aggravate what in many places amounts
			 to an already reduced ability to seek employment, participate in civil
			 society or purchase or inherit land and other assets.
			(7)Girls undertake much of the domestic labor needed for poor families to survive: carrying water,
			 harvesting crops, tending livestock, caring for younger children, and
			 doing chores.
			(8)Accurate assessments of access to education, poverty levels, and overall census activities are
			 hampered by the lack of official information on women and girls. Without
			 this rudimentary information, assessments of foreign assistance and
			 domestic social welfare programs cannot be accurately gauged.
			(9)To ensure that women and girls are fully integrated into United States foreign assistance policies
			 and programs, that the specific needs of girls are, to the maximum extent
			 possible, addressed in the design, implementation, and evaluation of
			 development assistance programs, and that women and girls have the power
			 to affect the decisions that affect their lives, all girls should be
			 counted and have access to birth certificates and other official
			 documentation.
			3.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States to—
			(1)encourage countries to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and enact laws that ensure
			 girls and boys of all ages are full participants in society, including
			 requiring birth certifications and some type of national identity card to
			 ensure that all citizens, including girls, are counted;
			(2)enhance training and capacity-building to developing countries, local nongovernmental
			 organizations, and other civil society organizations to effectively
			 address the needs of birth registries in countries where girls are
			 undercounted;
			(3)include organizations representing children and families in the design, implementation, and
			 monitoring of programs under this Act; and
			(4)mainstream into the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs at all levels
			 an understanding of the distinctive impact that such policies and programs
			 may have on girls.
			4.United States assistance to support counting of girls in the developing world
			(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary and the Administrator are authorized to—
				(1)support programs that will contribute to improved and sustainable Civil Registration and Vital
			 Statistics Systems (CRVS) with a focus on birth registration as the first
			 and most important life event to be registered;
				(2)promote programs that build the capacity of developing countries’ national and local legal and
			 policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls;
				(3)support programs to help increase property rights, social security, and home ownership, land tenure
			 security, and inheritance rights for women; and
				(4)assist key ministries in the governments of developing countries, including health, interior,
			 youth, and education ministries, to ensure that girls from poor households
			 obtain equitable access to social programs.
				(b)Coordination with multilateral organizationsThe Secretary shall coordinate with the World Bank, relevant United Nations agencies and programs,
			 and other relevant organizations to urge and work with countries to enact,
			 implement, and enforce laws that specifically collect data on girls and
			 establish registration and identification laws to ensure girls are active
			 participants in the social, economic, legal and political sectors of
			 society in their countries.
			(c)Coordination with private sector and civil society organizationsThe Secretary and the Administrator should work with United States, international, and local
			 private sector and civil society organizations to advocate for the
			 registration and documentation of all girls and boys in developing
			 countries to prevent exploitation, violence, and other abuses.
			5.ReportThe Secretary and the Administrator shall include in relevant evaluations and reports to Congress
			 the following information:
			(1)To the extent practicable, United States foreign assistance and development assistance
			 beneficiaries by age, gender, marital status, location, and school
			 enrollment status.
			(2)A description of how United States foreign assistance and development assistance benefits girls.
			(3)Specific information on programs that address the particular needs of girls.
			6.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.
			(2)Foreign assistanceThe term foreign assistance has the meaning given the term in section 634(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394(b)).
			(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of State.
			7.SunsetThis Act shall expire on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

	Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


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One Hundred Ninth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and six
H. R. 394

AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1.Boundary adjustment study
(a)DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Act:
(1)Barrett’s farmThe term Barrett’s Farm means the Colonel James Barrett Farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the house and buildings on the approximately 6 acres of land in Concord, Massachusetts.
(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(b)StudyNot later than 2 years after the date that funds are made available for this section, the Secretary shall conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of Barrett’s Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
(c)Content of StudyThe study shall include an analysis of the following:
(1)The significance of Barrett’s Farm in relation to the Revolutionary War.
(2)Opportunities for public enjoyment of the site as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park.
(3)Any operational, management, and private property issues that need to be considered if Barrett’s Farm were added to the Minute Man National Historical Park.
(4)A determination of the feasibility of administering Barrett’s Farm considering its size, configuration, ownership, costs, and other factors, as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
(5)An evaluation of the adequacy of other alternatives for management and resource protection of Barrett’s Farm.
(d)Submission of ReportUpon completion of the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the findings of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.