109 HR 5501 IH: Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Act

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-05-25
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5501
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 25, 2006
			Mr. McHugh (for
			 himself, Mr. Hinchey,
			 Mr. Sanders,
			 Mr. Boehlert,
			 Mr. Walsh,
			 Mr. Kuhl of New York,
			 Mr. Reynolds,
			 Mrs. Kelly,
			 Mr. Fossella,
			 Mr. Sweeney,
			 Mr. King of New York,
			 Mrs. Maloney,
			 Mr. McNulty,
			 Mr. Nadler,
			 Mr. Higgins, and
			 Mrs. McCarthy) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government
			 Reform

		A BILL
		To establish the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration
		  Commission, the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Act
			 of 2006.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Findings and Purpose
					Sec. 101. Findings and purpose.
					Sec. 102. Coordination.
					Title II—Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration
				Commission
					Sec. 201. Definitions.
					Sec. 202. Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration
				Commission.
					Sec. 203. Audit of Commission.
					Sec. 204. Authorization of appropriations.
					Title III—Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration
				Commission
					Sec. 301. Definitions.
					Sec. 302. Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration
				Commission.
					Sec. 303. Audit of Commission.
					Sec. 304. Authorization of appropriations.

			IFindings and
			 Purpose
			101.Findings and
			 purpose
				(a)FindingsThe
			 Congress finds the following:
					(1)The first European
			 exploration of the Hudson River and Lake Champlain and the introduction of
			 steam navigation to maritime commerce were events of major historical
			 importance, both in the United States and internationally.
					(2)In 1609,
			 Englishman Henry Hudson, acting in the service of the Dutch East India Company,
			 was the first European to sail up the river later named for him in the vessel
			 HALF MOON. Also in 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain was the first
			 European to see the lake later named for him, as well as the shores of Northern
			 New York and Vermont.
					(3)These voyages were
			 two of the most significant passages in the European exploration and discovery
			 of America, and included two of the earliest contacts in the New World between
			 Native Americans and Europeans.
					(4)These explorations
			 led to the establishment of Fort Orange, a Dutch (and later English) settlement
			 of what is now the capital city of the State of New York, as well as the
			 establishment of French trading posts, military posts, and settlements as far
			 south as Lake George. From these early establishments came trade, commerce,
			 cultural, and religious impact deep into the Mohawk Valley and as far west as
			 Lake Erie. These settlements influenced the Nation’s history, culture, law,
			 commerce, and traditions of liberty that extend to the present day, and that
			 are constantly reflected in the position of the United States as the leader of
			 the nations of the free world.
					(5)In
			 1807, Robert Fulton navigated the Hudson River from the city of New York to
			 Albany in the steamboat CLERMONT, successfully inaugurating steam navigation on
			 a commercial basis. This event is one of the most important events in the
			 history of navigation. It revolutionized waterborne commerce on the great
			 rivers of the United States, transformed naval warfare, and fostered
			 international relations through transoceanic travel and trade.
					(6)In 1909, the
			 Congress authorized a Champlain Tercentennial Commission and supported its
			 activities. The Congress recognized the 350th anniversary by establishing a
			 similar commission to coordinate Federal participation in the 1959 celebration
			 of Hudson’s and Champlain’s discoveries.
					(7)The National Park
			 Service owns and operates significant resources in New York related to the
			 early history of the Nation and the Hudson River Valley.
					(8)In 2000, Canada’s
			 Province of Quebec established a Quebec 400 Commission with a budget in excess
			 of $1,000,000, of which commemoration of the 1609 Champlain voyage into the
			 Lake Champlain region is a part.
					(9)In 2002, the State
			 of New York established a Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Commission.
					(10)In 2003, the
			 State of Vermont established a Lake Champlain Quadricentennial
			 Commission.
					(b)PurposeThe
			 purpose of this Act is to establish the Champlain Quadricentennial
			 Commemoration Commission and the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission,
			 to—
					(1)ensure a suitable
			 national observance of the Henry Hudson, Robert Fulton, and Samuel de Champlain
			 2009 commemorations through cooperation with and assistance to the programs and
			 activities of New York, Vermont, and the commemorative commissions formed by
			 these States;
					(2)assist in ensuring
			 that Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 2009 observances provide an excellent visitor
			 experience and beneficial interaction between visitors and the natural and
			 cultural resources of the New York and Vermont sites;
					(3)assist in ensuring
			 that Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 2009 observances are inclusive and appropriately
			 recognize the diverse Hudson River and Lake Champlain Valley communities that
			 developed over four centuries;
					(4)facilitate
			 international involvement, including the involvement of the commemorative
			 commission formed by Canada, in the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 2009
			 observances;
					(5)support and
			 facilitate marketing efforts for a commemorative coin, a commemorative stamp,
			 and related activities for the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 2009 observances;
					(6)assist in the
			 appropriate development of heritage tourism and economic benefits to the United
			 States; and
					(7)support and
			 facilitate the related efforts of the Lake Champlain Basin Program in the
			 coordination of efforts to commemorate the voyage of Samuel de
			 Champlain.
					102.CoordinationThe two commissions established under this
			 Act shall ensure coordination of their activities to achieve seamless and
			 successful commemorations, and ensure consistency with the plans and programs
			 of the commemorative commissions established by the States of New York and
			 Vermont.
			IIChamplain
			 Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission
			201.DefinitionsIn this title:
				(1)CommemorationThe
			 term commemoration means the commemoration of the 400th
			 anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s voyage.
				(2)CommissionThe
			 term Commission means the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration
			 Commission established by section 202(a).
				(3)Lake Champlain
			 Basin ProgramThe term Lake Champlain Basin Program
			 means the partnership with Federal agencies established by the States of New
			 York and Vermont under section 120 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
			 (33 U.S.C. 1270) to implement the Lake Champlain management plan entitled
			 Opportunities for Action.
				(4)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
				(5)StatesThe
			 term States—
					(A)means the States
			 of New York and Vermont; and
					(B)includes agencies
			 and other entities of each such State.
					202.Champlain
			 Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission
				(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall establish a commission to be known as
			 the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission.
				(b)Membership
					(1)In
			 generalThe Commission shall be composed of 11 members, of
			 whom—
						(A)2 members shall be
			 employees of the National Park Service, of whom—
							(i)one
			 shall be the Director of the National Park Service (or a designee of the
			 Director); and
							(ii)one
			 shall be an employee of the National Park Service having experience relevant to
			 the commemoration, who shall be appointed by the Secretary;
							(B)4 members shall be
			 appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who, on the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, are serving as members of the State of New York’s
			 Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission and are residents of the
			 Champlain Valley;
						(C)4 members shall be
			 appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who, on the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, are serving as members of the State of Vermont’s Lake
			 Champlain Quadricentennial Commission and are residents of Vermont; and
						(D)one member shall
			 be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who have an interest in,
			 demonstrated their support for, and demonstrated expertise appropriate to, the
			 commemoration, and are knowledgeable of the Champlain Valley.
						(2)Term;
			 vacancies
						(A)TermEach
			 member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the
			 Commission.
						(B)Vacancies
							(i)In
			 generalA vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same
			 manner in which the original appointment was made.
							(ii)Partial
			 termA member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Commission shall
			 serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was
			 appointed.
							(3)Meetings
						(A)In
			 generalThe Commission shall meet—
							(i)at
			 least twice each year; or
							(ii)at
			 the call of the chairperson or the majority of the members of the
			 Commission.
							(B)Initial
			 meetingNot later than 30 days after the date on which all
			 members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the
			 initial meeting of the Commission.
						(4)Chairperson and
			 vice chairperson
						(A)In
			 generalThe Commission shall elect the chairperson and the vice
			 chairperson of the Commission on an annual basis.
						(B)Vice
			 chairpersonThe vice chairperson shall serve as the chairperson
			 in the absence of the chairperson.
						(5)QuorumA
			 majority of voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a
			 lesser number may hold meetings.
					(6)VotingThe
			 Commission shall act only on an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting
			 members of the Commission.
					(c)Duties
					(1)In
			 generalThe Commission shall—
						(A)plan, develop, and
			 execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the 400th
			 anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain, the first European to
			 discover and explore Lake Champlain;
						(B)facilitate
			 Champlain-related activities throughout the United States;
						(C)coordinate its
			 activities with State commemoration commissions and appropriate Federal
			 Government entities, including the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, State,
			 and Transportation, the Lake Champlain Basin Program, the National Endowment
			 for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Smithsonian
			 Institution;
						(D)encourage civic,
			 patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, economic, and other
			 organizations throughout the United States to organize and participate in
			 anniversary activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the
			 significance of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain;
						(E)provide technical
			 assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the
			 commemoration;
						(F)coordinate and
			 facilitate for the public scholarly research on, publication about, and
			 interpretation of, the voyage of Samuel de Champlain;
						(G)ensure that the
			 Champlain 2009 anniversary provides a lasting legacy and long-term public
			 benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs and
			 facilities;
						(H)assist in ensuring
			 that the observances of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain are inclusive and
			 appropriately recognize the experiences and heritage of all people present when
			 Samuel de Champlain arrived in the Champlain Valley; and
						(I)consult and
			 coordinate with the Lake Champlain Basin Program and other relevant
			 organizations in the planning and development of programs and activities for
			 the commemoration of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.
						(2)Strategic plan
			 and annual performance plansThe Commission shall prepare a
			 strategic plan in accordance with section 306 of title 5, United States Code,
			 and annual performance plans in accordance with section 1115 of title 31,
			 United States Code, for the activities of the Commission carried out under this
			 Act.
					(3)Reports
						(A)Annual
			 reportThe Commission shall submit to the Congress an annual
			 report that contains a list of each gift, bequest, or devise with a value of
			 more than $250, together with the identity of the donor of each such gift,
			 bequest, or devise.
						(B)Final
			 reportNot later than September 30, 2010, the Commission shall
			 submit to the Secretary a final report that contains—
							(i)a
			 summary of the activities of the Commission;
							(ii)a
			 final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission; and
							(iii)the findings and
			 recommendations of the Commission.
							(d)Powers of the
			 Commission
					(1)In
			 generalThe Commission may—
						(A)solicit, accept,
			 use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money or other real or
			 personal property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the
			 Commission;
						(B)appoint such
			 advisory committees as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out
			 this Act;
						(C)authorize any
			 member or employee of the Commission to take any action that the Commission is
			 authorized to take by this Act;
						(D)subject to the
			 availability of appropriations, procure supplies, services, and property, and
			 make or enter into contracts, leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out
			 this Act, except that any contracts, leases, or other legal agreements made or
			 entered into by the Commission directly or with administrative assistance from
			 the Lake Champlain Basin Program shall not extend beyond the date of the
			 termination of the Commission;
						(E)use the United
			 States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal
			 agencies;
						(F)subject to
			 approval by the Commission and the availability of appropriations, make grants
			 in amounts not to exceed $20,000 to communities, nonprofit organizations, and
			 commemorative commissions formed by the States to develop programs to assist in
			 the commemoration;
						(G)subject to the
			 availability of appropriations, make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000 to
			 research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute
			 information relating to the early history of the voyage of Champlain;
			 and
						(H)provide technical
			 assistance to the States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to develop
			 programs and facilities to further the commemoration.
						(2)Coordination and
			 consultation with Lake Champlain Basin ProgramThe Commission
			 shall coordinate and consult with the Lake Champlain Basin Program in providing
			 grants and technical assistance under subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) of
			 paragraph (1) for the conduct of activities relating to the commemoration of
			 the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.
					(e)Commission
			 personnel matters
					(1)Compensation of
			 members of the Commission
						(A)In
			 generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), a member of the
			 Commission shall serve without compensation.
						(B)Federal
			 employeesA member of the Commission who is an officer or
			 employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition
			 to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or
			 employee of the Federal Government.
						(C)Travel
			 expensesA member of the Commission shall be allowed travel
			 expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an
			 employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
			 States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the
			 member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
						(2)Staff
						(A)In
			 generalThe chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to
			 the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an
			 executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to
			 enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.
						(B)Confirmation of
			 executive directorThe employment of an executive director shall
			 be subject to confirmation by the Commission.
						(3)Compensation
						(A)In
			 generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the chairperson
			 of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other
			 personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
			 chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
			 positions and General Schedule pay rates.
						(B)Maximum rate of
			 payThe rate of pay for the executive director and other
			 personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive
			 Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
						(4)Detail of
			 government and Lake Champlain Basin Program employees
						(A)Federal
			 employees
							(i)In
			 generalAt the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal
			 agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the
			 personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying
			 out the duties of the Commission under this Act.
							(ii)Civil service
			 statusThe detail of an employee under clause (i) shall be
			 without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
							(B)State
			 employeesThe Commission may—
							(i)accept the
			 services of personnel detailed from States (including subdivisions of States);
			 and
							(ii)reimburse States
			 for services of detailed personnel.
							(C)Lake Champlain
			 Basin Program employeesThe Commission may—
							(i)accept the
			 services of personnel from the Lake Champlain Basin Program; and
							(ii)reimburse the
			 Lake Champlain Basin Program for services of detailed personnel.
							(5)Volunteer and
			 uncompensated servicesNotwithstanding section 1342 of title 31,
			 United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and
			 uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary.
					(6)Support
			 servicesThe Director of the National Park Service shall provide
			 to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support
			 services as the Commission may request.
					(f)Procurement of
			 Temporary and Intermittent ServicesSubject to the availability
			 of appropriations, the chairperson of the Commission may procure temporary and
			 intermittent services in accordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United
			 States Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent
			 of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive
			 Schedule under section 5316 of that title.
				(g)FACA
			 nonapplicabilitySection 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee
			 Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
				(h)No effect on
			 authorityNothing in this section supersedes the authority of the
			 States or the National Park Service concerning the commemoration.
				(i)TerminationThe
			 Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2010, and shall transfer all
			 documents and materials of the Commission to the National Archives or other
			 appropriate Federal entity.
				203.Audit of
			 CommissionThe Inspector
			 General of the Department of the Interior shall perform an annual audit of the
			 Commission, shall make the results of the audit available to the public, and
			 shall transmit such results to the Committee on Government Reform of the House
			 of Representatives.
			204.Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
			 2011 to carry out this title, of which—
				(1)45 percent shall
			 be for New York activities relating to the Samuel de Champlain
			 commemoration;
				(2)45 percent shall
			 be for Vermont activities relating to the Samuel de Champlain commemoration;
			 and
				(3)10 percent shall
			 be for distribution by the Commission in accordance with this Act for
			 activities relating to the commemoration.
				IIIHudson-Fulton
			 400th Commemoration Commission
			301.DefinitionsIn this title:
				(1)CommemorationThe
			 term commemoration means the commemoration of—
					(A)the 200th
			 anniversary of Robert Fulton’s voyage in the CLERMONT; and
					(B)the 400th
			 anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage in the HALF MOON.
					(2)CommissionThe
			 term Commission means the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration
			 Commission established by section 302(a).
				(3)GovernorThe
			 term Governor means the Governor of the State of New York.
				(4)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
				(5)StateThe
			 term State—
					(A)means the State of
			 New York; and
					(B)includes agencies
			 and entities of each such State.
					302.Hudson-Fulton
			 400th Commemoration Commission
				(a)In
			 GeneralThe Secretary shall establish a commission to be known as
			 the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission.
				(b)Membership
					(1)In
			 generalThe Commission shall be composed of 16 members, of
			 whom—
						(A)1 member shall be
			 appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the
			 Governor;
						(B)6 members shall be
			 appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendations from the
			 Members of the House of Representatives whose districts encompass the Hudson
			 River Valley;
						(C)2 members shall be
			 appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendations from the
			 Members of the Senate from New York;
						(D)2 members shall be
			 employees of the National Park Service, of whom—
							(i)one
			 shall be the Director of the National Park Service (or a designee of the
			 Director); and
							(ii)one
			 shall be an employee of the National Park Service having experience relevant to
			 the commemoration, who shall be appointed by the Secretary;
							(E)2 members shall be
			 appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who have an interest in,
			 demonstrated their support for, and demonstrated expertise appropriate to, the
			 commemoration, of whom—
							(i)one
			 shall be knowledgeable of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area;
			 and
							(ii)one
			 shall be knowledgeable of New York City as it relates to the
			 commemoration;
							(F)one member shall
			 be the chairperson of any commemorative commission formed by New York, or the
			 designee of the chairperson; and
						(G)two members shall
			 be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the
			 mayor of the City of New York and after consultation with Members of the House
			 of Representatives whose districts encompass the City of New York.
						(2)Term;
			 vacancies
						(A)TermEach
			 member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the
			 Commission.
						(B)Vacancies
							(i)In
			 generalA vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same
			 manner in which the original appointment was made.
							(ii)Partial
			 termA member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Commission shall
			 serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was
			 appointed.
							(3)Meetings
						(A)In
			 generalThe Commission shall meet—
							(i)at
			 least twice each year; or
							(ii)at
			 the call of the chairperson or the majority of the members of the
			 Commission.
							(B)Initial
			 meetingNot later than 30 days after the date on which all
			 members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the
			 initial meeting of the Commission.
						(4)Chairperson and
			 vice chairperson
						(A)In
			 generalThe Commission shall elect the chairperson and the vice
			 chairperson of the Commission on an annual basis.
						(B)Vice
			 chairpersonThe vice chairperson shall serve as the chairperson
			 in the absence of the chairperson.
						(5)QuorumA
			 majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may
			 hold meetings.
					(6)Voting
						(A)In
			 generalThe Commission shall act only on an affirmative vote of a
			 majority of the voting members of the Commission.
						(B)Nonvoting
			 memberThe individual appointed under subparagraph (D)(ii) of
			 paragraph (1) shall be a nonvoting member, and shall serve only in an advisory
			 capacity.
						(c)Duties
					(1)In
			 generalThe Commission shall—
						(A)plan, develop, and
			 execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the 400th
			 anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson, the first European to sail up the
			 Hudson River, and the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton, the
			 first person to use steam navigation on a commercial basis;
						(B)facilitate
			 Hudson-Fulton-related activities throughout the United States;
						(C)coordinate its
			 activities with the State commemoration commission and appropriate Federal
			 Government agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, State,
			 and Transportation, the National Park Service with respect to the Hudson River
			 Valley National Heritage Area, and the American Heritage Rivers Initiative
			 Interagency Committee established by Executive Order 13061, dated September 11,
			 1997, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for
			 the Arts, and the Smithsonian Institution;
						(D)encourage civic,
			 patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, economic, and other
			 organizations throughout the United States to organize and participate in
			 anniversary activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the
			 significance of the voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;
						(E)provide technical
			 assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the
			 commemoration;
						(F)coordinate and
			 facilitate for the public scholarly research on, publication about, and
			 interpretation of, the voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;
						(G)ensure that the
			 Hudson-Fulton 2009 commemorations provide a lasting legacy and long-term public
			 benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs and facilities;
			 and
						(H)assist in ensuring
			 that the observances of the voyage of Henry Hudson are inclusive and
			 appropriately recognize the experiences and heritage of all people present when
			 Henry Hudson sailed the Hudson River.
						(2)Strategic plan
			 and annual performance plansThe Commission shall prepare a
			 strategic plan in accordance with section 306 of title 5, United States Code,
			 and annual performance plans in accordance with section 1115 of title 31,
			 United States Code, for the activities of the Commission carried out under this
			 Act.
					(3)Reports
						(A)Annual
			 reportThe Commission shall submit to the Congress an annual
			 report that contains a list of each gift, bequest, or devise with a value of
			 more than $250, together with the identity of the donor of each such gift,
			 bequest, or devise.
						(B)Final
			 reportNot later than September 30, 2010, the Commission shall
			 submit to the Secretary a final report that contains—
							(i)a
			 summary of the activities of the Commission;
							(ii)a
			 final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission; and
							(iii)the findings and
			 recommendations of the Commission.
							(d)Powers of the
			 Commission
					(1)In
			 generalThe Commission may—
						(A)solicit, accept,
			 use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money or other real or
			 personal property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the
			 Commission;
						(B)appoint such
			 advisory committees as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out
			 this Act;
						(C)authorize any
			 member or employee of the Commission to take any action that the Commission is
			 authorized to take by this Act;
						(D)subject to the
			 availability of appropriations, procure supplies, services, and property, and
			 make or enter into contracts, leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out
			 this Act except that any contracts, leases, or other legal agreements made or
			 entered into by the Commission shall not extend beyond the date of the
			 termination of the Commission;
						(E)use the United
			 States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal
			 agencies;
						(F)subject to
			 approval by the Commission and the availability of appropriations, make grants
			 in amounts not to exceed $20,000 to communities, nonprofit organizations, and
			 commemorative commissions formed by the State to develop programs to assist in
			 the commemoration;
						(G)subject to the
			 availability of appropriations, make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000 to
			 research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute
			 information relating to the early history of the voyages of Hudson and Fulton;
			 and
						(H)provide technical
			 assistance to the State, localities, and nonprofit organizations to develop
			 programs and facilities to further the commemoration.
						(e)Commission
			 personnel matters
					(1)Compensation of
			 members of the Commission
						(A)In
			 generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), a member of the
			 Commission shall serve without compensation.
						(B)Federal
			 employeesA member of the Commission who is an officer or
			 employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition
			 to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or
			 employee of the Federal Government.
						(C)Travel
			 expensesA member of the Commission shall be allowed travel
			 expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an
			 employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
			 States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the
			 member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
						(2)Staff
						(A)In
			 generalThe chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to
			 the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an
			 executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to
			 enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.
						(B)Confirmation of
			 executive directorThe employment of an executive director shall
			 be subject to confirmation by the Commission.
						(3)Compensation
						(A)In
			 generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the chairperson
			 of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other
			 personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
			 chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
			 positions and General Schedule pay rates.
						(B)Maximum rate of
			 payThe rate of pay for the executive director and other
			 personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive
			 Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
						(4)Detail of
			 government employees
						(A)Federal
			 employees
							(i)In
			 generalAt the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal
			 agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the
			 personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying
			 out the duties of the Commission under this Act.
							(ii)Civil service
			 statusThe detail of an employee under clause (i) shall be
			 without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
							(B)State
			 employeesThe Commission may—
							(i)accept the services
			 of personnel detailed from the State (including subdivisions of the State);
			 and
							(ii)reimburse the
			 State for services of detailed personnel.
							(5)Volunteer and
			 uncompensated servicesNotwithstanding section 1342 of title 31,
			 United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and
			 uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary.
					(6)Support
			 servicesThe Director of the National Park Service shall provide
			 to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support
			 services as the Commission may request.
					(f)Procurement of
			 temporary and intermittent servicesSubject to the availability
			 of appropriations, the chairperson of the Commission may procure temporary and
			 intermittent services in accordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United
			 States Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent
			 of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive
			 Schedule under section 5316 of that title.
				(g)FACA
			 nonapplicabilitySection 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee
			 Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
				(h)No Effect on
			 AuthorityNothing in this section supersedes the authority of the
			 States or the National Park Service concerning the commemoration.
				(i)TerminationThe
			 Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2010, and shall transfer all
			 documents and materials of the Commission to the National Archives or other
			 appropriate Federal entity.
				303.Audit of
			 CommissionThe Inspector
			 General of the Department of the Interior shall perform an annual audit of the
			 Commission, shall make the results of the audit available to the public, and
			 shall transmit such results to the Committee on Government Reform of the House
			 of Representatives.
			304.Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
			 2011 to carry out this title, of which—
				(1)80 percent shall
			 be for Hudson Valley activities relating to the commemoration;
				(2)10 percent shall
			 be for New York City activities relating to the commemoration; and
				(3)10 percent shall
			 be for distribution by the Commission in accordance with this Act for
			 activities relating to the commemoration.


117 HR 453 IH: Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-25
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 453IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 25, 2021Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mr. Brooks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a State or local law enforcement official from maintaining custody of an alien pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the—(1)Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act; or(2)HELD Act.2.Denial of Federal funding to States and units of local government that fail to respond to immigration detainers(a)In generalWith respect to fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to assist any project or activity carried out by a State, or a political subdivision of a State, described in subsection (b).(b)States and political subdivisions describedA State, or political subdivision of a State, described in this subsection is any State, or political subdivision of a State, that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes State or local law enforcement officials from—(1)timely responding to an immigration notice issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security that requests information about an alien in State or local custody, including the alien’s estimated release date, in order that the Secretary may arrange to assume custody of the alien upon such release; or(2)maintaining custody of an alien for a period of up to 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security in order that the alien can be transferred to the custody of such Secretary to determine whether the alien should be detained, placed in removal proceedings, released, or removed.(c)ConstructionA political subdivision of a State that is not ineligible under subsection (a) to receive Federal funds, but is part of a State or another unit of government that is so ineligible, may submit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an application for direct receipt of any funds that the political subdivision otherwise only would receive through subgrant, allocation, or allotment made by the ineligible State or government unit.


116 HR 7968 IH: Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-08-07
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7968IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 7, 2020Mr. Himes (for himself, Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2020.2.Limitation on State taxation of compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers(a)In generalChapter 4 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:127.Limitation on State taxation of compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers(a)In generalIn applying its income tax laws to the compensation of a nonresident individual, a State may deem such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such State for any period of time only if such nonresident individual is physically present in such State for such period and such State may not impose nonresident income taxes on such compensation with respect to any period of time when such nonresident individual is physically present in another State.(b)Determination of physical presenceFor purposes of determining physical presence, no State may deem a nonresident individual to be present in or working in such State on the grounds that—(1)such nonresident individual is present at or working at home for convenience, or(2)such nonresident individual’s work at home or office at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.(c)Determination of periods of time with respect to which compensation is paidFor purposes of determining the periods of time with respect to which compensation is paid, no State may deem a period of time during which a nonresident individual is physically present in another State and performing certain tasks in such other State to be—(1)time that is not normal work time unless such individual’s employer deems such period to be time that is not normal work time,(2)nonworking time unless such individual’s employer deems such period to be nonworking time, or(3)time with respect to which no compensation is paid unless such individual’s employer deems such period to be time with respect to which no compensation is paid.(d)DefinitionsAs used in this section—(1)StateThe term State means each of the several States (or any subdivision thereof), the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States.(2)Income taxThe term income tax has the meaning given such term by section 110(c).(3)Income tax lawsThe term income tax laws includes any statutes, regulations, administrative practices, administrative interpretations, and judicial decisions.(4)Nonresident individualThe term nonresident individual means an individual who is not a resident of the State applying its income tax laws to such individual.(5)EmployeeThe term employee means an employee as defined by the State in which the nonresident individual is physically present and performing personal services for compensation.(6)EmployerThe term employer means the person having control of the payment of an individual’s compensation.(7)CompensationThe term compensation means the salary, wages, or other remuneration earned by an individual for personal services performed as an employee or as an independent contractor.(e)No inferenceNothing in this section shall be construed as bearing on—(1)any tax laws other than income tax laws,(2)the taxation of corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, limited liability companies, or other entities, organizations, or persons other than nonresident individuals in their capacities as employees or independent contractors,(3)the taxation of individuals in their capacities as shareholders, partners, trust and estate beneficiaries, members or managers of limited liability companies, or in any similar capacities, and(4)the income taxation of dividends, interest, annuities, rents, royalties, or other forms of unearned income..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections of such chapter 4 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:127. Limitation on State taxation of compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


 HR 3302 ENR: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the “C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen
H. R. 3302

AN ACT
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

1.Name of Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, Bay Pines, Florida The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


115 HR 2928 IH: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-06-15
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2928IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 15, 2017Mr. Payne (for himself and Mr. Sires) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose
			 to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain
			 domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes.

		1.Consumer information on actual flight times
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Transportation shall modify regulations contained in section 234.11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that—
 (1)a reporting carrier (including its contractors), during the course of a reservation or ticketing discussion or other inquiry, discloses to a consumer upon reasonable request the projected period between the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for a reportable flight; and
 (2)a reporting carrier displays, on the public internet website of the carrier, information on the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times during the most recent calendar month for a reportable flight.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms reporting carrier and reportable flight have the meanings given those terms in section 234.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).


117 HR 1379 IH: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-02-25
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1379IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 25, 2021Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Kilmer, Mrs. Demings, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Neal, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Ms. Jacobs of California, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Jones, Mr. Morelle, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Norton, Ms. Scanlon, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Soto, Mr. Trone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Ms. Eshoo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act.2.Amendments to CAPTAThe Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 104 (42 U.S.C. 5105)—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (1)—(I)by redesignating subparagraphs (N) and (O) as subparagraphs (O) and (P), respectively;(II)by inserting after subparagraph (M) the following:(N)child abuse and neglect issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and families, including providing recommendations for improving the collection of data at the Federal, State, and local levels to better identify young people who may be at risk of, or experiencing, child abuse or neglect because of their sexual orientation or gender identity;; (III)in subparagraph (O), as so redesignated, by striking subparagraph (O) and inserting subparagraph (P); and(IV)in clause (ix) of subparagraph (P), as so redesignated, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex; and(ii)in paragraph (2), by striking paragraph (1)(O) and inserting paragraph (1)(P); and(B)in subsection (b), by inserting or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth after children with disabilities;(2)in section 105(a)(1)(E) (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)(1)(E)), by inserting and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth after children with disabilities;(3)in section 106(d)(1) (42 U.S.C. 5106a(d)(1)), by inserting , disaggregated by demographic characteristics such as age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, family structure, household relationship, school enrollment and education attainment, disability, grandparents as caregivers, labor force status, work status in previous year, and income in previous year before the period;(4)in section 107 (42 U.S.C. 5106c)—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and(ii)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:(3)the assessment and investigation of cases involving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth who are suspected victims of child abuse or neglect;; (B)in subsection (b)(5), by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting paragraphs (1) through (4); and(C)in subsection (c)(1)—(i)by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (J) as subparagraphs (H) through (K), respectively; and(ii)by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:(G)individuals experienced in working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and families;;(5)in section 201(b)(1)(G) (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)(G)), by inserting (including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and families) before the semicolon;(6)in section 202 (42 U.S.C. 5116a)—(A)in paragraph (2)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and families with other vulnerable youth, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth before the semicolon; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking and public sector and private nonprofit sector service providers, and parents with disabilities and inserting public sector and private nonprofit sector service providers, parents with disabilities, and parents of other vulnerable youth, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth; and(B)in paragraph (3)—(i)in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(ii)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(E)will integrate its efforts with individuals and organizations experienced in working in partnership with families with vulnerable youth, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, and with the child abuse and neglect prevention activities of the State, and demonstrate a financial commitment to those activities.; and(7)in section 206(4) (42 U.S.C. 5116f(4)), by striking and parents with disabilities and inserting parents with disabilities, and families with other vulnerable youth, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.


115 HR 1868 IH: Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-04
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1868IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 4, 2017Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo provide that providers of broadband Internet access service shall be subject to the privacy
			 rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on October 27,
			 2016.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017. 2.Protecting the privacy of broadband customersNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a provider of broadband Internet access service (as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) shall be subject to—
 (1)the Report and Order in the matter of protecting the privacy of customers of broadband and other telecommunications services that was adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on October 27, 2016 (FCC 16–148); and
 (2)the rules adopted in such Report and Order.


115 HR 5274 : Global Electoral Exchange Act
U.S. House of Representatives

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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 5274
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		September 6, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsAN ACT
		To promote international exchanges on best election practices, cultivate more secure democratic
			 institutions around the world, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Electoral Exchange Act. 2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—
 (1)recent elections globally have illustrated the urgent need for the promotion and exchange of international best election practices, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity, results transmission, transparency of electoral data, election dispute resolution, and the elimination of discriminatory registration practices and other electoral irregularities;
 (2)the advancement of democracy worldwide promotes American interests, as stable democracies provide new market opportunities, improve global health outcomes, and promote economic freedom and regional security;
 (3)credible elections are the cornerstone of a healthy democracy and enable all persons to exercise their basic human right to have a say in how they are governed;
 (4)inclusive elections strengthen the credibility and stability of democracies more broadly, as democratic institutions flourish when representative of all groups of society;
 (5)at the heart of a strong election cycle is the professionalism of the election management body and an empowered civil society; and
 (6)the development of local expertise via peer-to-peer learning and exchanges promotes the independence of such bodies from internal and external influence.
			3.Global electoral exchange
 (a)Global electoral exchangeThe Secretary of State is authorized to establish and administer a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote the utilization of sound election administration practices around the world.
 (b)PurposeThe purpose of the Global Electoral Exchange Program described in subsection (a) shall include the promotion and exchange of international best election practices, including in the areas of—
 (1)cybersecurity; (2)results transmission;
 (3)transparency of electoral data; (4)election dispute resolution;
 (5)the elimination of discriminatory registration practices and electoral irregularities; (6)equitable access to polling places, voter education information, and voting mechanisms (including by persons with disabilities); and
 (7)other sound election administration practices. (c)Exchange of electoral authorities (1)In generalThe Secretary of State may, in consultation, as appropriate, with the United States Agency for International Development, make grants to any United States-based organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code with experience in comparative election systems or subject matter expertise in the areas of election administration or electoral integrity that submits an application in such form, and satisfying such requirements, as the Secretary may require.
 (2)Types of grantsAn organization described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant for one or more of the following purposes:
 (A)To design and implement programs bringing election administrators and officials, including government officials, poll workers, civil society representatives, members of the judiciary, and others who participate in the organization and administration of public elections in a foreign country to the United States to study election procedures in the United States for educational purposes.
 (B)To design and implement programs taking United States or another country’s election administrators and officials, including government officials, poll workers, civil society representatives, members of the judiciary, and others who participate in the organization and administration of public elections to study election procedures for educational purposes.
 (3)Limits on activitiesActivities administered under the Global Electoral Exchange Program may not— (A)include observation of an election for the purposes of assessing the validity or legitimacy of that election; or
 (B)facilitate any advocacy for a certain electoral result by a grantee when participating in the Program.
 (4)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should establish and maintain a network of Global Electoral Exchange Program alumni, to promote communication and further exchange of information regarding sound election administration practices among current and former program participants.
 (5)Further limitsA recipient of a grant under the Global Electoral Exchange Program may use such grant for only the purpose for which such grant was awarded, unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary of State.
 (6)Not duplicativeGrants made under this subsection may not be duplicative of any other grants made under any other provision of law for similar or related purposes.
 4.Congressional oversightNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and in each of the following 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a briefing on the status of any activities carried out pursuant to this Act during the preceding year, which shall include, among other information, the following:
 (1)A summary of all exchanges conducted under the Global Electoral Exchange Program, including information regarding grantees, participants, and the locations where program activities were held.
 (2)A description of the criteria used to select grantees under the Global Electoral Exchange Program. (3)Any recommendations for the improvement of the Global Electoral Exchange Program, based on the purpose specified in section 3(b).
 5.No additional funds authorizedNo additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.

	Passed the House of Representatives September 5, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


115 HR 572 IH: Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-01-13
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 572IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 13, 2017Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo facilitate the export of United States agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade
			 Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to remove impediments
			 to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to
			 Cuba by United States legal residents, to establish an agricultural export
			 promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2017. 2.Clarification of payment terms under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000Section 908(b)(4) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7207(b)(4)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (D)the term payment of cash in advance means, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the payment by the purchaser of an agricultural commodity or product and the receipt of such payment by the seller prior to—
 (i)the transfer of title of such commodity or product to the purchaser; and (ii)the release of control of such commodity or product to the purchaser..
			3.Authorization of direct transfers between Cuban and United States financial institutions under the
			 Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not restrict direct transfers from a Cuban depository institution to a United States depository institution executed in payment for a product authorized for sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.).
 (b)Depository institution definedIn this section, the term depository institution means any entity that is engaged primarily in the business of banking (including a bank, savings bank, savings association, credit union, trust company, or bank holding company).
			4.Establishment of agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a program to provide information and technical assistance to United States agricultural producers, cooperative organizations, or State agencies that promote the sale of agricultural commodities, in order to promote and facilitate United States exports of agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.).
 (b)Technical assistance To facilitate exportsThe Secretary shall maintain on the Web site of the Department of Agriculture information to assist exporters and potential exporters of United States agricultural commodities with respect to Cuba.
 (c)Authorization of fundsThe Secretary is authorized to expend such sums as may be available in the Agricultural Export Promotion Trust Fund established under section 9512 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 9(b) of this Act).
			5.Issuance of visas to conduct activities in accordance with the trade sanctions reform and export
			 enhancement act of 2000
 (a)Issuance of visasNotwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a Cuban national whose itinerary documents an intent to conduct activities, including phytosanitary inspections, related to purchasing United States agricultural goods under the provisions of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.), a consular officer (as defined in section 101(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(9))) may issue a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B)) to the national, if the national is not inadmissible to the United States under section 212 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182).
			(b)Periodic reports
 (1)In generalNot later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the issuance of visas described in subsection (a).
 (2)Content of reportsEach report shall contain a full description of each application received from a Cuban national to travel to the United States to engage in purchasing activities pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) and shall describe the disposition of each such application.
 (3)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
 (B)the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
					6.Adherence to international agreements for the mutual protection of intellectual property
			(a)Repeal of Prohibition on Transactions or Payments With Respect to Certain United States
 Intellectual PropertySection 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–88), is repealed.
 (b)RegulationsThe Secretary of the Treasury shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the repeal made by subsection (a), including removing any prohibition on transactions or payments to which subsection (a)(1) of section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act), applied.
			(c)Further regulations
 (1)In generalThe Secretary of the Treasury shall amend part 515 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (the Cuban assets control regulations), to authorize under general license the transfer or receipt of any trademark or trade name subject to United States law in which a designated national has an interest.
 (2)Designated national definedIn this subsection, the term designated national has the meaning given the term in subsection (d)(1) of section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act).
				7.Travel to Cuba
 (a)Freedom of travel for United States citizens and legal residentsSubject to subsection (c), travel to and from Cuba by individuals who are citizens or residents of the United States, and any transactions incident to such travel as specified in subsection (b), may not be regulated or prohibited if such travel would be lawful in the United States. The President shall rescind all regulations in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act that so regulate or prohibit such travel or transactions.
 (b)Transactions incident to travelThe transactions referred to in subsection (a) include, but are not limited to— (1)any transactions ordinarily incident to travel to or from Cuba, including the importation into Cuba or the United States of accompanied baggage for personal use only;
 (2)any transactions ordinarily incident to travel or maintenance within Cuba, including the payment of living expenses and the acquisition of goods or services for personal use;
 (3)any transactions ordinarily incident to the arrangement, promotion, or facilitation of travel to, from, or within Cuba;
 (4)any transactions incident to nonscheduled air, sea, or land voyages, except that this paragraph does not authorize the carriage of articles into Cuba or the United States except accompanied baggage; and
 (5)normal banking transactions incident to the activities described in the preceding provisions of this subsection, including the issuance, clearing, processing, or payment of checks, drafts, travelers checks, credit or debit card instruments, or similar instruments.
 (c)ExceptionThe restrictions on authority contained in subsection (a) do not apply in a case in which the United States is at war with Cuba, armed hostilities between the two countries are in progress, or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of United States citizens or legal residents.
 (d)ApplicabilityThis section applies to actions taken by the President before the date of the enactment of this Act which are in effect on such date of enactment, and to actions taken on or after such date of enactment.
 (e)Inapplicability of other provisionsThis section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6032(h)) and section 910(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7209(b)).
			8.Export of medicines and medical devices to Cuba
 (a)Repeal of requirement for onsite verificationsSection 1705 of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 6004) is amended by striking subsection (d).
 (b)Rule of constructionNothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to restrict the authority of the President to—
 (1)impose export controls with respect to the export of medicines or medical devices under sections 5 or 6 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act); or
 (2)exercise the authorities the President has under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to Cuba pursuant to a declaration of national emergency required by that Act that is made on account of an unusual and extraordinary threat, that did not exist before the date of the enactment of this Act, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.
				9.Increase in airport ticket tax for transportation between United States and Cuba; establishment of
			 agricultural export promotion trust fund
 (a)Increase in ticket taxSubsection (c) of section 4261 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to use of international travel facilities) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (4)Special rule for cubaIn any case in which the tax imposed by paragraph (1) applies to transportation beginning or ending in Cuba before January 1, 2019, such tax shall be increased by $1.00..
			(b)Agricultural export promotion trust fund
 (1)In generalSubchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to establishment of trust funds) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

						9512.Agricultural export promotion trust fund
 (a)Creation of trust fundThere is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Agricultural Export Promotion Trust Fund, consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to such fund as provided in this section or section 9602(b).
 (b)Transfers to trust fundThere are hereby appropriated to the Agricultural Export Promotion Trust Fund amounts equivalent to the taxes received in the Treasury by reason of section 4261(c)(4).
 (c)ExpendituresAmounts in the Agricultural Export Promotion Trust Fund shall be available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for making expenditures to the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture for the purposes set out in section 4 of the Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2017..
 (2)Conforming amendmentSubparagraph (c) of section 9502(b)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than by reason of subsection (c)(4) thereof) after sections 4261. (3)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

							Sec. 9512. Agricultural Export Promotion Trust Fund..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to transportation beginning after the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that such amendment shall not apply to amounts paid before the end of such period.


113 HR 993 : Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-06-12
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		IIB
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 993
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			June 12, 2013
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		AN ACT
		To provide for the conveyance of certain
		  parcels of National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights,
		  Utah.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Fruit Heights Land Conveyance
			 Act.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)CityThe
			 term City means the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.
			(2)MapThe
			 term map means the map entitled Proposed Fruit Heights City
			 Conveyance and dated September 13, 2012.
			(3)National Forest
			 System landThe term National Forest System land
			 means the approximately 100 acres of National Forest System land, as depicted
			 on the map.
			(4)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
			3.Conveyance of
			 certain land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall
			 convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of
			 the United States in and to the National Forest System land.
			(b)Survey
				(1)In
			 generalIf determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact
			 acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be
			 determined by a survey approved by the Secretary.
				(2)CostsThe
			 City shall pay the reasonable survey and other administrative costs associated
			 with a survey conducted under paragraph (1).
				(c)EasementAs
			 a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve
			 an easement to the National Forest System land for the Bonneville Shoreline
			 Trail.
			(d)Use of national
			 forest system landAs a
			 condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall use the
			 National Forest System land only for public purposes.
			(e)Reversionary
			 InterestIn the quitclaim
			 deed to the City for the National Forest System land, the Secretary shall
			 provide that the National Forest System land shall revert to the Secretary, at
			 the election of the Secretary, if the National Forest System land is used for
			 other than a public purpose.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives June 11, 2013.
			Karen L. Haas,
			Clerk


109 HR 8957 IH: Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-14
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8957IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 14, 2020Ms. Finkenauer (for herself, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Cartwright, and Mr. Cole) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a grant program for training wind technicians, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2020.2.Wind technician training grant program(a)In generalTitle XI of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16411 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:1107.Wind technician training grant program(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered participantThe term covered participant means a participant enrolled, on the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, in the training program with respect to which the grant is received. (2)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means a provider of training services that—(A)is on the list of eligible providers of training services described in section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152(d)), including joint labor-management organizations and postsecondary vocational institutions; and(B)offers a training program for technicians in the wind energy industry.(3)Final participation dateThe term final participation date means, for an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section, the date on which the last covered participant exits the training program with respect to which the grant is received.(b)Grant programThe Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to purchase large pieces of wind turbine component equipment (such as nacelles, towers, and blades) for use in training wind technician students.(c)ReportingNot later than 1 year after the final participation date, an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary, with respect to the covered participants, a report containing a description of the levels of performance achieved with respect to each of the primary indicators of performance described in subclauses (I) through (VI) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(i)).(d)FundingOf the amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out other programs under the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 601) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1106 the following:Sec. 1107. Wind technician training grant program..3.Veterans in wind energy(a)In generalTitle XI of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16411 et seq.) (as amended by section 2(a)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:1108.Veterans in wind energy(a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the eligible entities defined in section 1107(a)(2), including joint labor-management organizations and postsecondary vocational institutions, shall design, establish, and administer a program to prepare veterans for careers in the wind energy industry by providing classroom instruction and work-based learning. (b)FundingOf the amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out other programs under the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 601) (as amended by section 2(b)) is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1107 the following:Sec. 1108. Veterans in wind energy..4.Study and report on wind technician workforce(a)In generalThe Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall convene a task force comprised of 1 or more representatives of each of the stakeholders described in subsection (b) that shall—(1)conduct a study to assess the training needs of technicians working in the wind energy industry;(2)create a comprehensive list that—(A)lists each type of wind energy industry technician position available in the United States; and(B)describes the skill sets required for each type of position listed under subparagraph (A); and(3)not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, make publicly available and submit to Congress a report that—(A)describes the results of that study;(B)includes the comprehensive list described in paragraph (2); and(C)provides recommendations—(i)for creating a credentialing program for wind energy industry technicians that may be administered by eligible entities (as defined in section 1107(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as added by section 2(a) of this Act); and(ii)that reflect best practices for training programs for technicians in the wind energy industry, as identified by representatives of the wind energy industry.(b)Stakeholders describedThe stakeholders referred to in subsection (a) are—(1)the Department of Defense;(2)the Department of Education;(3)the Department of Energy;(4)the Department of Labor;(5)the Department of Veterans Affairs;(6)eligible entities (as defined in section 1107(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as added by section 2(a) of this Act), including joint-labor management organizations and postsecondary vocational institutions; and(7)the wind energy industry.(c)FundingOf the amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out other programs under the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $500,000.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2859
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 8, 2012
			Mr. Pryor introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on
		  Pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate] (CAS No.
		  29598–76–3).

		1.Pentaerythritol
			 tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate] (CAS No. 29598–76–3)
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.25.06 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
			 the United States (relating to Pentaerythritol
			 tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate] (CAS No. 29598–76–3)) is amended by
			 striking the date in the effective period column and inserting
			 12/31/2015.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 2370 IH: House Intern Pay Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-04-25
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2370IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 25, 2019Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Beyer, Ms. McCollum, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Speier, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Case, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Trone, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Houlahan, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Scanlon, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Shalala, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Khanna, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Ms. Kaptur) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo provide an allowance to offices of Members of the House of Representatives which shall be
			 available for the compensation of interns, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the House Intern Pay Act of 2019. 2.Allowance for compensation of interns in House Member offices (a)Establishment of allowanceThere is established for the House of Representatives an allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of Members of the House of Representatives during a calendar year.
			(b)Amount per office; allocation of unused allowances among other offices
 (1)AmountThe amount of the allowance under this section with respect to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives for a calendar year shall be established by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and (subject to the allocation described in paragraph (2)) shall be an equivalent amount for all such offices.
				(2)Allocation of unused allowances
 (A)In generalIf, by not later than the applicable deadline described in subparagraph (B), an office of a Member of the House of Representatives does not certify to the Committee on House Administration that the office will use the entire amount of the allowance established for the office under this section with respect to a calendar year, the Committee may allocate the unused portion of such office’s allowance among the allowances established for other offices of the House for such calendar year.
 (B)Applicable deadlineThe applicable deadline described in this subparagraph with respect to a calendar year is such date established by the Committee on House Administration which is not earlier than January 31 of the year and not later than June 30 of the year.
					(c)Minimum compensation rate
 (1)RequirementEach intern who is compensated under the allowance under this section shall be paid for each pay period at a rate which is equal to or greater than the minimum compensation rate for the pay period.
 (2)DefinitionIn paragraph (1), the minimum compensation rate for a pay period is equal to— (A)in the case of pay periods occurring during the first fiscal year in which this Act is in effect, $15 per hour; and
 (B)in the case of pay periods occurring during any succeeding fiscal year, the rate applicable under this paragraph for pay periods occurring during the previous fiscal year increased by the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (as published by the Department of Labor) for the most recent fiscal year preceding such fiscal year.
 (d)Benefit exclusionSection 104(b) of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(b)) shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under the allowance under this section in the same manner as such section applies with respect to an intern who is compensated under the Members’ Representational Allowance.
 (e)No effect on payment of interns under Members’ Representational AllowanceNothing in this section may be construed to affect the use of the Members’ Representational Allowance for the compensation of interns, as provided under section 104 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321).
 (f)RegulationsThis section shall be carried out in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, including regulations to establish the timing and procedures for the allocation of amounts of unused portions of allowances under subsection (b)(2).
 (g)Conforming amendmentSection 120 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 U.S.C. 5322a) is hereby repealed. (h)DefinitionsIn this section—
 (1)the term intern has the meaning given such term in section 104(c)(2) of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(c)(2)); and
 (2)the term Member of the House of Representatives means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 3.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
 (1)for the first fiscal year in which this Act is in effect, $13,759,200, to be allocated on a pro rata basis for each day of such fiscal year which occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
 (2)for each succeeding fiscal year, the amount authorized under this section for the previous fiscal year increased by the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (as published by the Department of Labor) for the most recent fiscal year preceding such fiscal year.
 4.Effective dateThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to the pay period which is in effect on such date and each succeeding pay period.


115 S2054 IS: To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to establish a program to provide advance payments under the Emergency Conservation Program for the repair or replacement of fencing.
U.S. Senate
2017-11-01
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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2054
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 1, 2017
			Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

		A BILL
		To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to establish a program to provide advance payments
			 under the Emergency Conservation Program for the repair or replacement of
			 fencing.

		1.Repair or replacement of fencing under Emergency Conservation Program
 (a)In generalSection 401 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201) is amended— (1)by striking the section designation and all that follows through The Secretary of Agriculture and inserting the following:

						401.Payments to producers
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this title as the Secretary); and (2)by adding at the end the following:

 (b)Repair or replacement of fencingWith respect to a payment to an agricultural producer under subsection (a) for the repair or replacement of fencing, the Secretary shall give the agricultural producer the option of receiving the payment, determined based on the applicable percentage of the fair market value of the cost of the repair or replacement, as determined by the Secretary, before the agricultural producer carries out the repair or replacement..
				(b)Conforming amendments
 (1)Sections 402, 403, 404, and 405 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205) are amended by striking Secretary of Agriculture each place it appears and inserting Secretary.
 (2)Section 407(a) of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2206(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).


114 S985 IS: United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act
U.S. Senate
2015-04-16
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 985IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 16, 2015Mr. Murphy (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the United States Coast
			 Guard.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
 (1)The United States Coast Guard was founded on August 4, 1790, as the Revenue Cutter Service under the United States Department of the Treasury.
 (2)Congress created the Coast Guard on January 28, 1915, by merging the Revenue Cutter Service and the United States Lifesaving Service, was moved to the Department of Transportation in 1967, and on February 25, 2003, became part of the Department of Homeland Security.
 (3)Although the smallest of the uniformed services, today the United States Coast Guard conducts a wide variety of missions to protect the public, the environment, and the United States economic and security interests in any maritime region, including international waters and America’s coasts, ports, and inland waterways.
 (4)Every day, the United States Coast Guard plays a broad and important role in homeland security, law enforcement, search and rescue, marine environmental pollution response, and the maintenance of river, intra-coastal and offshore aids to navigation (ATON).
 (5)The United States Coast Guard is our Nation’s oldest seagoing military service, staying true to their motto, Semper Paratus or Always Ready, for 225 years.
 (6)The United States Coast Guard is supported by 57,600 Active Duty, Reserve, and Civilian personnel, who in 2013 responded to 17,000 search and rescue cases saving 7,400 lives, conducted over 21,000 waterborne patrols of maritime infrastructure and resources, performed 32,500 maritime security response activities (including 21,000 waterborne patrols of critical maritime infrastructure and resources, 2,000 escorts of high-capacity passenger vessels, 8,400 security boardings in and around U.S. ports), removed $3 billion worth of illegal drugs, patrolled 4.5 million miles of maritime borders for immigration enforcement, and maintained 49,000 navigation aids ensuring the smooth transit of $1.8 trillion worth of goods over 25,000 miles of our Nation’s waterways.
 (7)Section 213 of Public Law 108–293 states that The Commandant may establish a National Coast Guard Museum, on lands which will be federally owned and administered by the Coast Guard, and are located in New London, Connecticut, at, or in close proximity to, the Coast Guard Academy.
 (8)The National Coast Guard Museum Association, a nonprofit association dedicated to improve public understanding of the history, service and missions of the Coast Guard, is working with the United States Coast Guard, the City of New London, the State of Connecticut, and a range of local, regional, and national stakeholders to develop, plan and raise capital for the National Coast Guard Museum, to be located in New London, Connecticut.
 (9)The United States Coast Guard is the only military service without a national museum through which to share its history and legacy with the American public.
			3.Coin Specifications
 (a)DenominationsThe Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall mint and issue the following coins: (1)$5 gold coinsNot more than 100,000 $5 coins, which shall—
 (A)weigh 8.359 grams; (B)have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and
 (C)contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy. (2)$1 silver coinsNot more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall—
 (A)weigh 26.73 grams; (B)have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
 (C)contain at least 90 percent silver. (3)Half dollar clad coinsNot more than 750,000 half dollar coins, which shall—
 (A)weigh 11.34 grams; (B)have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and
 (C)be minted to the specifications for half dollar coins, contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code.
 (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 sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
			4.Design of Coin
			(a)Design requirements
 (1)In generalThe design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Coast Guard, and its role in securing our Nation since 1790.
 (2)Designations 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 2018; and (C)inscriptions of the words Liberty, In God We Trust, United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, and Semper Paratus.
 (b)SelectionThe design for the coins minted under this Act shall— (1)contain motifs that specifically honor the United States Coastguardsman of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, such designs to be consistent with the traditions and heritage of the United States Coast Guard, the mission and goals of the National Coast Guard Museum, and the missions and goals of the National Coast Guard Museum Association;
 (2)be selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the National Coast Guard Museum Association, and the Commission of Fine Arts; and
 (3)be reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. 5.Issuance of coins (a)Quality of coinsCoins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities.
 (b)Mint facilitiesFor each of the 3 coins minted under this Act, at least 1 facility of the United States Mint shall be used to strike proof quality coins, while at least 1 other such facility shall be used to strike the uncirculated quality coins.
 (c)Period for issuanceThe Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2018.
			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)Bulk salesThe Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. (c)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. 7.Surcharges (a)In generalAll sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows:
 (1)A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. (2)A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 coin.
 (3)A surcharge of $5 per coin for the half dollar 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 paid by the Secretary to the National Coast Guard Museum Association to help finance the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of the National Coast Guard Museum.
 (c)AuditsThe National Coast Guard Museum Association 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. The Secretary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
 8.Financial assurancesThe Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that— (1)minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and
 (2)no funds, including applicable surcharges, shall be disbursed to any recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5609
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			July 13, 2010
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		AN ACT
		To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
		  1995 to prohibit any person from performing lobbying activities on behalf of a
		  client which is determined by the Secretary of State to be a State sponsor of
		  terrorism.

		1.Prohibiting lobbying
			 activities on behalf of state sponsors of terrorismThe Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
			 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et
			 seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

				27.Prohibiting
				lobbying activities on behalf of state sponsors of terrorismNo person may perform lobbying activities on
				behalf of a client which is a country the government of which the Secretary of
				State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration
				Act of 1979 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency
				Economic Powers Act), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 620A
				of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any other provision of law, is a
				government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international
				terrorism.
				.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives July 1, 2010.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.