110 HR 6321 IH: Home Energy Affordability Tax Relief

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-06-19
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6321
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 19, 2008
			Mr. McHugh introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
		  refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high
		  residential energy costs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Home Energy Affordability Tax Relief
			 Act of 2008 or the HEATR Act of
			 2008.
		2.Refundable credit
			 for residential energy costs
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter B of
			 chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rules of special
			 application) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

					6431.Refundable
				credit for residential energy costs
						(a)General
				ruleIn the case of an
				individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this
				subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to the lesser of—
							(1)33 percent of the amount of the taxpayer’s
				residential energy costs for such taxable year, or
							(2)$500.
							(b)Income
				limitation
							(1)In
				generalThe amount allowable
				as a credit under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not
				below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so allowable
				(determined without regard to this paragraph) as—
								(A)the amount (if
				any) by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $50,000 (twice such
				amount in the case of a joint return), bears to
								(B)$10,000.
								(2)Determination of
				adjusted gross incomeFor purposes of paragraph (1), adjusted
				gross income shall be determined without regard to sections 911, 931, and
				933.
							(c)Definitions and
				special rulesFor purposes of
				this section—
							(1)Residential
				energy costsThe term residential energy costs means
				the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year—
								(A)to any utility for
				electricity or natural gas used in the principal residence of the taxpayer
				during the heating season, and
								(B)for any qualified fuel for use in the
				principal residence of the taxpayer but only if such fuel is the primary fuel
				for heating such residence.
								(2)Principal
				residence
								(A)In
				generalThe term principal residence has the meaning
				given to such term by section 121; except that no ownership requirement shall
				be imposed.
								(B)Special
				rulesSuch term shall not include—
									(i)any residence
				located outside the United States, and
									(ii)any residence not
				used as the taxpayer’s principal place of abode throughout the heating
				season.
									(3)Heating
				seasonThe term heating season means October,
				November, December, January, February, and March.
							(4)Qualified
				fuelThe term qualified
				fuel includes propane, heating oil, kerosene, wood, and wood
				pellets.
							(d)Other special
				rules
							(1)Individuals
				paying on level payment basisAmounts paid for natural gas under a level
				payment plan for any period shall be treated as paid for natural gas used
				during the portion (if any) of the heating season during such period to the
				extent of the amount charged for natural gas used during such portion of the
				heating season. A similar rule shall apply to electricity and any qualified
				fuel.
							(2)Homeowners
				associations, etcThe application of this section to homeowners
				associations (as defined in section 528(c)(1)) or members of such associations,
				and tenant-stockholders in cooperative housing corporations (as defined in
				section 216), shall be allowed by allocation, apportionment, or otherwise, to
				the individuals paying, directly or indirectly, for the residential energy cost
				so incurred.
							(3)Dollar amount in
				case of joint occupancyIn
				the case of a dwelling unit which is the principal residence by 2 or more
				individuals, the dollar limitation under subsection (a)(2) shall be allocated
				among such individuals under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
							(4)Treatment as
				refundable creditFor
				purposes of this title, the credit allowed by this section shall be treated as
				a credit allowed under subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
				(relating to refundable credits).
							(e)Inflation
				adjustment
							(1)In
				generalIn the case of any
				taxable year beginning in 2009, each of the dollar amounts contained in
				subsections (a)(2) and (b)(1)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal
				to—
								(A)such dollar
				amount, multiplied by
								(B)in the case
				of—
									(i)the dollar amount
				contained in subsection (a)(2), the fuel price inflation adjustment for 2009,
				and
									(ii)the dollar amount
				contained in subsection (b)(1)(A), the cost-of-living adjustment determined
				under section 1(f)(3) for 2009 by substituting calendar year
				2007 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B)
				thereof.
									(2)Fuel price
				inflation adjustmentFor purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(i)—
								(A)In
				generalThe fuel price inflation adjustment for 2009 is the
				percentage (if any) by which—
									(i)the CPI fuel
				component for October of 2008, exceeds
									(ii)the CPI fuel
				component for October of 2007.
									(B)CPI fuel
				componentThe term CPI fuel component means the fuel
				component of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the
				Department of Labor.
								(3)Rounding
								(A)Credit
				amount
									(i)Credit
				amountIf the dollar amount
				in subsection (a)(2) (after being increased under paragraph (1)), is not a
				multiple of $10, such dollar amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of
				$10.
									(ii)Income
				thresholdIf the dollar amount in subsection (b)(1)(A) (after
				being increased under paragraph (1)), is not a multiple of $50, such dollar
				amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.
									(f)Application of
				sectionThis section shall apply to residential energy costs paid
				or incurred after the date of the enactment of this section, in taxable years
				ending after such date, and before January 1,
				2010.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title
			 31, United States Code, is amended by striking or 6428 or and
			 inserting , 6428, 6431, or.
				(2)The table of
			 sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by adding at
			 the end the following new item:

						Sec. 6431. Refundable credit for
				residential energy costs..

				(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HRES 367 IH: Establishing the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-05-25
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 367IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 25, 2017Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Demings, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, Mr. Evans, Mr. Foster, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutiérrez, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Keating, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. Moore, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Norton, Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Speier, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Takano, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Adams, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Polis, Mr. McEachin, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Crist, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Soto, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Engel, Mr. Himes, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Peters, Mr. Correa, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Kaptur, and Mrs. Murphy of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on RulesRESOLUTIONEstablishing the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
1.EstablishmentThere is hereby established the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (hereafter referred to as the Select Committee). 2.Composition (a)CompositionThe Select Committee shall be composed of 12 Members appointed by the Speaker, of whom 6 shall be appointed after consultation with the Minority Leader.
(b)Chair and Ranking Minority MemberThe Speaker shall designate one Member to serve as chair of the Select Committee, and the Minority Leader shall designate one Member to serve as ranking minority member of the Select Committee. (c)VacanciesAny vacancy in the Select Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
3.Duties
(a)Investigation and StudyThe Select Committee is authorized and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation and study, and to issue a report of its findings to the House, regarding each of the following: (1)The causes of mass shootings.
(2)Methods to improve the Federal firearms purchaser background check system. (3)Connections between access to firearms and dangerously mentally ill individuals.
(4)Strengthening Federal penalties for trafficking and straw purchasing of firearms. (5)Closing loopholes that allow some domestic abusers continued access to firearms.
(6)Linkages between firearms and suicide. (7)Gun violence’s effect on public health.
(8)The correlation between State gun violence prevention laws and the incidence of gun violence. (9)The importance of having reliable and accurate information on gun violence and its toll on our Nation.
(10)The implementation of effective gun violence prevention laws in accordance with the Second Amendment to the Constitution. (11)Rates of gun violence in large metropolitan areas.
(b)HearingsIn carrying out its duties under subsection (a), the Select Committee shall hold at least one public hearing in the District of Columbia and at least two public hearings in locations outside of the District of Columbia. 4.Rules and proceduresRule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply to the Select Committee in the same manner as such Rule applies to a standing committee of the House, except to the extent inconsistent with this resolution.
5.Staff; funding
(a)StaffThe chair of the Select Committee, upon consultation with the ranking minority member of the Select Committee, may employ and fix the compensation of such staff as the chair considers necessary to carry out this resolution. (b)FundingThere shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary for the expenses of the Select Committee. Such payments shall be made on vouchers signed by the chair of the Select Committee and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. Amounts made available under this subsection shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
6.Recommendations
(a)Final ReportThe Select Committee shall issue a final report and recommendations, including legislative proposals, not later than 60 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution. (b)Interim Findings and ReportsIn addition to the final report and recommendations required under subsection (a), the Select Committee may issue such interim findings and reports as it deems necessary.
7.Termination
(a)In GeneralThe Select Committee and all authority granted in this resolution shall expire upon the issuance by the Select Committee of the final report and recommendations under section 6(a). (b)RecordsUpon the dissolution of the Select Committee, the records, files, and materials of the Select Committee shall be transferred to the Clerk of the House.


113 HR 3542 IH: Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-11-19
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3542IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 19, 2013Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013.2.Exempting fire hydrants from prohibition on use of leadSection 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by inserting fire hydrants, after shower valves,.


IV
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 291
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

November 2, 2009

RESOLUTION
Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day.

Whereas the brave men and women defending America’s democracy in Iraq and Afghanistan are in harms way;
Whereas thousands of America’s returning veterans were seriously wounded in combat, including brain injuries, single and double amputations, and other traumatic wounds;
Whereas these brave soldiers return to the United States and spend weeks, months, and years in hospitals recovering, and return to their homes needing assistance to regain their independence;
Whereas these recovering soldiers who are teamed up with assistance dogs lead more comfortable and more independent lives;
Whereas these dogs provide assistance to wounded veterans while walking, going up and down stairs, and getting up from a sitting or fallen position, and also pick up dropped articles, retrieve items from a distance, pull manual wheelchairs a short distance, turn lights on and off, and perform other important daily tasks;
Whereas assistance animals offer priceless companionship and unconditional love on a daily basis;
Whereas there are fewer than 75 veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan who currently have assistance dogs because they either cannot afford them or do not know about the benefits that assistance dogs provide;
Whereas severely wounded veterans currently have to wait up to two years before they can receive an assistance animal;
Whereas The Tower of Hope was created following the attacks of September 11, 2001, to bring hope to wounded veterans by providing them with assistance dogs at no cost; and
Whereas The Tower of Hope has substantially improved many lives by raising funds for the training of assistance dogs, providing grants for American combat wounded veterans, and advocating for the benefits of these animals: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)acknowledges the importance of assistance dogs in helping combat-wounded veterans live happier and more independent lives;
(2)applauds the outstanding work of The Tower of Hope and its dedication to training and providing assistance dogs to wounded veterans, as well as educating people about the benefits of such animals;
(3)expresses deep gratitude and support to volunteers and donors who have made this great program possible by generously offering time and funds;
(4)encourages the general public to support wounded veterans by volunteering or donating to help train assistance dogs;
(5)calls for a vigorous promotion of, and advocacy for, the benefits of assistance animals for physicians and the general public; and
(6)supports the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day in honor of wounded American veterans and their service dogs, the work of The Tower of Hope, and the many generous donors.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


113 S2860 IS: Fast Track to College Act of 2014
U.S. Senate
2014-09-18
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II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2860IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18, 2014Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, and Mrs. Hagan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and
			 other dual or concurrent enrollment programs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Fast Track to College Act of 2014.2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to increase
			 secondary school graduation rates and the percentage of students who
			 complete a
			 recognized postsecondary credential by the age of 26, including among
			 low-income students and students from other populations underrepresented
			 in
			 higher education.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Dual or
			 concurrent enrollment programThe term dual or concurrent
			 enrollment program means an academic program through which a secondary
			 school student is able simultaneously to earn credit toward a secondary
			 school
			 diploma and a postsecondary degree or credential.(2)Early college
			 high schoolThe term early college high school means
			 a secondary school that provides a course of study that enables a student
			 to
			 earn a secondary school diploma and either an associate’s degree or 1 to 2
			 years of postsecondary credit toward a postsecondary degree or
			 credential.(3)Educational
			 service agencyThe term educational service agency
			 has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and
			 Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).(4)Eligible
			 entityThe term eligible entity means a partnership
			 between a local educational agency, which may be an educational service
			 agency,
			 and an institution of higher education. Such partnership also may include
			 other
			 entities, such as a nonprofit organization with experience in youth
			 development.(5)Institution of
			 higher educationThe term institution of higher
			 education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).(6)Local
			 educational agencyThe term local educational agency
			 has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and
			 Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).(7)Low-income
			 studentThe term
			 low-income student means a student described in section 1113(a)(5)
			 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
			 6313(a)(5)).(8)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.4.Authorization of
			 appropriations; reservations(a)In
			 generalTo carry out this Act, there are authorized to be
			 appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be
			 necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.(b)Early college
			 high schoolsThe Secretary shall reserve not less than 45 percent
			 of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) to support early college
			 high
			 schools under section 5.(c)Dual or
			 concurrent enrollment programsThe Secretary shall reserve not
			 less than 45 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) to
			 support
			 dual or concurrent enrollment programs (other than early college high
			 schools)
			 under section 5.(d)State
			 grantsThe Secretary shall reserve 10 percent of the funds
			 appropriated under subsection (a), or $10,000,000, whichever is less, for
			 grants to States under section 9.5.Authorized
			 program(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary is authorized to award 6-year grants to
			 eligible entities seeking to establish a new, or support an existing,
			 early
			 college high school or other dual or concurrent enrollment program in
			 accordance with section 6.(b)Grant
			 amountThe Secretary shall
			 ensure that grants are of sufficient size to enable grantees to carry out
			 all
			 required activities and otherwise meet the purposes of this Act, except
			 that a
			 grant under this section may not exceed $2,000,000.(c)Matching
			 requirement(1)In
			 generalAn eligible entity shall contribute matching funds toward
			 the costs of the early college high school or other dual or concurrent
			 enrollment program to be supported under this section, of which not less
			 than
			 half shall be from non-Federal sources, which funds shall represent not
			 less
			 than the following:(A)20 percent of the
			 grant amount received in each of the first and second years of the
			 grant.(B)30 percent in each
			 of the third and fourth years.(C)40 percent in the
			 fifth year.(D)50 percent in the
			 sixth year.(2)Determination of
			 amount contributedThe Secretary shall allow an eligible entity
			 to satisfy the requirement of this subsection through in-kind
			 contributions.(d)Supplement, not
			 supplantAn eligible entity shall use a grant received under this
			 section only to supplement funds that would, in the absence of such grant,
			 be
			 made available from non-Federal funds for support of the activities
			 described
			 in the eligible entity’s application under section 7, and not to supplant
			 such
			 funds.(e)PriorityIn
			 awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to
			 applicants—(1)that propose to
			 establish or support an early college high school or other dual or
			 concurrent
			 enrollment program that will serve a student population of which 40
			 percent or
			 more are students counted under section 1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and
			 Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)); and(2)from States that
			 provide assistance to early college high schools or other dual or
			 concurrent
			 enrollment programs, such as assistance to defray the costs of higher
			 education
			 (including costs of tuition, fees, and textbooks).(f)Geographic
			 distributionThe Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
			 practicable, ensure that grantees are from a representative cross-section
			 of
			 urban, suburban, and rural areas.6.Uses of
			 funds(a)Mandatory
			 activitiesAn eligible entity shall use grant funds received
			 under section 5 to support the activities described in its application
			 under
			 section 7, including the following:(1)Planning
			 yearIn the case of a new early college high school or dual or
			 concurrent enrollment program, during the first year of the grant—(A)hiring a principal
			 and staff, as appropriate;(B)designing the
			 curriculum and sequence of courses (which shall not be mandated, directed,
			 or
			 controlled by the Secretary or other officer or employee of the Federal
			 Government) in collaboration with (at a minimum) teachers from the local
			 educational agency and faculty from the partner institution of higher
			 education;(C)informing parents
			 and the community about the school or program and opportunities to become
			 actively involved in the school or program;(D)establishing a
			 course articulation process for defining and approving courses for
			 secondary
			 school and postsecondary credit or credential;(E)outreach programs to ensure that secondary
			 school students and their families are aware of the early college high
			 school
			 or dual or concurrent enrollment program;(F)liaison activities
			 among partners in the eligible entity; and(G)coordinating
			 secondary and postsecondary support services, academic calendars, and
			 transportation.(2)Implementation
			 periodDuring the remainder of the grant period—(A)academic and
			 social support services, including counseling;(B)liaison activities
			 among partners in the eligible entity;(C)data collection
			 and use of such data for student and instructional improvement and program
			 evaluation;(D)outreach programs to ensure that secondary
			 school students and their families are aware of the early college high
			 school
			 or dual or concurrent enrollment program;(E)professional
			 development, including joint professional development for educators from
			 the secondary school
			 and
			 faculty from the institution of higher education; and(F)school or program
			 design and planning team activities, including curriculum development.(b)Allowable
			 activitiesAn eligible entity may also use grant funds received
			 under section 5 otherwise to support the activities described in its
			 application under section 7, including—(1)purchasing
			 textbooks and equipment that support the school or program’s curriculum;(2)developing
			 learning opportunities for students that complement classroom experiences,
			 such
			 as internships, career-based capstone projects, and opportunities provided
			 under chapters 1 and 2 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq.);(3)transportation;
			 and(4)planning time for
			 educators from a secondary school and educators from an institution of
			 higher education to
			 collaborate.7.Application(a)In
			 generalTo receive a grant under section 5, an eligible entity
			 shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner,
			 and
			 including such information as the Secretary determines to be
			 appropriate.(b)Contents of
			 applicationAt a minimum, the application described in subsection
			 (a) shall include a description of—(1)the budget of the early college
			 high school or other dual or concurrent enrollment program;(2)each partner in
			 the eligible entity and such partner's experience with early college high
			 schools or
			 other
			 dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and a description of key personnel
			 from each partner
			 and
			 their responsibilities for the early college high school or dual or
			 concurrent
			 enrollment program;(3)how the eligible entity will work with secondary
			 and
			 postsecondary teachers, other public and private entities, community-based
			 organizations, businesses, labor organizations, and parents to ensure that
			 students will be prepared to succeed in postsecondary education and
			 employment,
			 which may include the development of an advisory board;(4)how the eligible entity will target and
			 recruit at-risk youth, including those at risk of dropping out of school,
			 first
			 generation college students, and students from populations described in
			 section
			 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
			 (20
			 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(v)(II));(5)a
			 system of student supports including small group
			 activities, tutoring, literacy and numeracy skill development in all
			 academic
			 disciplines, parental and community outreach and engagement, extended
			 learning
			 time, and college readiness activities, such as early college academic
			 seminars
			 and counseling;(6)in the case of an
			 early college high school, how a graduation and career plan will be
			 developed,
			 consistent with State graduation requirements, for each student and
			 reviewed
			 each semester;(7)how parents or
			 guardians of students in the early college high school or dually enrolled
			 students will be informed of their academic performance and progress and,
			 subject to paragraph (6), involved in the development of their career and
			 graduation plan;(8)coordination that
			 will occur between the institution of higher education and the local
			 educational agency, including regarding academic calendars, provision of
			 student services, curriculum development, and professional development;(9)how the eligible
			 entity will ensure that teachers in the early college high school or other
			 dual
			 or concurrent enrollment program receive appropriate professional
			 development
			 and other supports, including to enable them to utilize effective parent
			 and
			 community engagement strategies, and help students with limited English
			 proficiency, students with disabilities, and students from diverse
			 cultural
			 backgrounds to succeed;(10)learning opportunities for students that
			 complement classroom experiences, such as internships, career-based
			 capstone
			 projects, and opportunities provided under chapters 1 and 2 of subpart 2
			 of
			 part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–11
			 et
			 seq.);(11)how policies,
			 agreements, and courses taken will ensure that postsecondary credits
			 earned
			 will be transferable to, at a minimum, public institutions of higher
			 education
			 within the State, consistent with existing statewide articulation
			 agreements;(12)student
			 assessments and other measurements of student achievement including
			 benchmarks
			 for student achievement;(13)outreach programs
			 to provide elementary and secondary school students, especially those in
			 middle
			 grades, and their parents, teachers, school counselors, and principals
			 information about and academic preparation for the early college high
			 school or
			 other dual or concurrent enrollment program;(14)how the local
			 educational agency and institution of higher education will work together,
			 as
			 appropriate, to collect and use data for student and instructional
			 improvement
			 and program evaluation;(15)how the eligible
			 entity will help students meet eligibility criteria for postsecondary
			 courses
			 and ensure that students understand how their credits will transfer; and(16)how the eligible
			 entity will access and leverage additional resources necessary to sustain
			 the
			 early college high school or other dual or concurrent enrollment program
			 after
			 the grant expires, including by engaging businesses and nonprofit
			 organizations.(c)AssurancesAn
			 eligible entity’s application under subsection (a) shall include
			 assurances
			 that—(1)in the case of an
			 early college high school, the majority of courses offered, including
			 postsecondary courses, will be offered at facilities of the institution of
			 higher education;(2)students will not
			 be required to pay tuition or fees for postsecondary courses;(3)postsecondary
			 credits earned will be transcribed upon completion of the requisite course
			 work; and(4)faculty teaching
			 postsecondary courses meet the normal standards for faculty established by
			 the
			 institution of higher education.(d)WaiverThe
			 Secretary may waive the requirement of subsection (c)(1) upon a showing
			 that it
			 is impractical to apply due to geographic considerations.8.Peer
			 review(a)Peer review of
			 applicationsThe Secretary shall establish peer review panels to
			 review applications submitted pursuant to section 7 and  to advise the
			 Secretary
			 regarding such applications.(b)Composition of
			 peer review panelsThe Secretary shall ensure that each peer
			 review panel is not comprised wholly of full-time officers or employees of
			 the
			 Federal Government and includes, at a minimum—(1)experts in the
			 establishment and administration of early college high schools or other
			 dual or
			 concurrent enrollment programs from the secondary and postsecondary
			 perspective;(2)faculty at
			 institutions of higher education and secondary school teachers with
			 expertise
			 in dual enrollment; and(3)experts in the
			 education of at-risk students.9.Grants to
			 States(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary is authorized to award 5-year grants to
			 State agencies responsible for secondary or postsecondary education for
			 efforts
			 to support or establish early college high schools or other dual or
			 concurrent
			 enrollment programs.(b)Grant
			 amountThe Secretary shall ensure that grants are of sufficient
			 size to enable grantees to carry out all required activities.(c)Matching
			 requirementA State shall contribute matching funds from
			 non-Federal sources toward the costs of carrying out activities under this
			 section, which funds shall represent not less than 50 percent of the grant
			 amount.(d)PriorityIn
			 awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to
			 States
			 that provide assistance to early college high schools or other dual or
			 concurrent enrollment programs, such as assistance to defray the costs of
			 higher education, such as tuition, fees, and textbooks.(e)ApplicationTo
			 receive a grant under this section, a State agency shall submit to the
			 Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and including such
			 information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.(f)Contents of
			 applicationAt a minimum, the application described in subsection
			 (e) shall include—(1)a
			 description of how the State will carry out all of the required State
			 activities described in subsection (g);(2)a
			 description of how the State will identify and eliminate barriers to
			 implementing effective early college high schools and dual or concurrent
			 enrollment programs after the grant expires, including by engaging
			 businesses
			 and nonprofit organizations;(3)a
			 description of how the State will access and leverage additional resources
			 necessary to sustain early college high schools or other dual or
			 concurrent
			 enrollment programs; and(4)such other
			 information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.(g)State
			 activitiesA State receiving a grant under this section shall use
			 such funds for—(1)creating outreach
			 programs to ensure that secondary school students, their families, and
			 community members are aware of early college high schools and dual or
			 concurrent enrollment programs in the State;(2)planning and
			 implementing a statewide strategy for expanding access to early college
			 high
			 schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students who are
			 underrepresented in higher education to raise statewide rates of secondary
			 school graduation, readiness for postsecondary education, and completion
			 of
			 postsecondary degrees and credentials, with a focus on at-risk students,
			 including identifying any obstacles to such a strategy under State law or
			 policy;(3)providing
			 technical assistance to early college high schools and other dual or
			 concurrent
			 enrollment programs, such as brokering relationships and agreements that
			 forge
			 a strong partnership between elementary and secondary and postsecondary
			 partners;(4)identifying
			 policies that will improve the effectiveness and ensure the quality of
			 early
			 college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs, such as
			 access, funding, data and quality assurance, governance, accountability
			 and
			 alignment policies;(5)planning and
			 delivering statewide training and peer learning opportunities for school
			 leaders and teachers from early college high schools and dual or
			 concurrent
			 enrollment programs, which may include providing instructional coaches who
			 offer on-site guidance;(6)disseminating best
			 practices in early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment
			 programs from across the State and from other States; and(7)facilitating
			 statewide data collection, research and evaluation, and reporting to
			 policymakers and other stakeholders.10.Reporting and
			 oversight(a)Reporting by
			 grantees(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall establish uniform guidelines for all
			 grantees concerning information such grantees annually shall report to the
			 Secretary to demonstrate a grantee’s progress toward achieving the goals
			 of
			 this Act.(2)Contents of
			 reportAt a minimum, the
			 report described in paragraph (1) shall include, for eligible entities
			 receiving funds under section 5, for students participating in the early
			 college high school or other dual or concurrent enrollment program within
			 each
			 category of students described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) of the
			 Elementary
			 and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(i)):(A)The number of
			 students.(B)The percentage of
			 students scoring advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic on the
			 assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and
			 Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)).(C)The performance of
			 students on other assessments or measurements of achievement.(D)The number of
			 secondary school credits earned.(E)The number of
			 postsecondary credits earned.(F)Attendance rate,
			 as appropriate.(G)Graduation
			 rate.(H)Placement in
			 postsecondary education or advanced training, in military service, and in
			 employment.(I)A description of
			 the school or program’s student, parent, and community outreach and
			 engagement.(b)Reporting by
			 SecretaryThe Secretary annually shall compile and analyze the
			 information described in subsection (a) and shall submit a report
			 containing
			 such analysis to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
			 of the
			 Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
			 Representatives. The report shall include identification of best practices
			 for
			 achieving the goals of this Act.(c)Monitoring
			 visitsThe Secretary’s designee shall visit each grantee at least
			 once for the purpose of helping the grantee achieve the goals of this Act
			 and
			 to monitor the grantee’s progress toward achieving such goals.(d)National
			 evaluationNot later than 6 months after the date on which funds
			 are appropriated to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a
			 contract with an independent organization to perform an evaluation of the
			 grants awarded under this Act. Such evaluation shall apply rigorous
			 procedures
			 to obtain valid and reliable data concerning participants’ outcomes by
			 social
			 and academic characteristics and monitor the progress of students from
			 secondary school to and through postsecondary education.(e)Technical
			 assistanceThe Secretary shall provide technical assistance to
			 eligible entities concerning best practices in early college high schools
			 and
			 dual or concurrent enrollment programs and shall disseminate such best
			 practices among eligible entities and State and local educational
			 agencies.11.Rules of
			 construction(a)EmployeesNothing
			 in this Act shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights,
			 remedies, and procedures afforded to the employees of local educational
			 agencies (including schools) or institutions of higher education under
			 Federal,
			 State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or
			 under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of
			 understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their
			 employers.(b)Graduation
			 rateA student who graduates
			 from an early college high school supported under this Act in the standard
			 number of years for graduation described in the eligible entity’s
			 application
			 shall be considered to have graduated on time for purposes of section
			 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
			 (20
			 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)).


116 SRES 719 ATS: Recognizing September 22, 2020, as “National Voter Registration Day”.
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III116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 719IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 24, 2020Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Jones, Mr. King, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Udall, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Reed) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing September 22, 2020, as National Voter Registration Day.That the Senate—(1)recognizes September 22, 2020, as National Voter Registration Day; and(2)encourages each voting-eligible citizen of the United States—(A)to register to vote;(B)to verify with the appropriate State or local election official that the name, address, and other personal information on record is current; and(C)to cast a ballot in the election if the voting-eligible citizen would like to do so.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1039
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 14, 2009
			Mr. Kerry (for himself,
			 Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr.
			 Bayh) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To provide grants for the renovation, modernization or
		  construction of law enforcement facilities.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Protect Those Who Serve
			 Act.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Law enforcement
			 facilitiesThe term
			 law enforcement facilities means any building or facilities that
			 houses State or local public safety officers that have law enforcement
			 standing.
			(2)StateThe term State means each of
			 the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
			 the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the
			 Virgin Islands, any territory or possession of the United States, and any
			 Indian tribe.
			3.GrantsThe Attorney General is authorized to make
			 grants to States for the renovation, modernization, and construction of law
			 enforcement facilities.
		4.Matching
			 requirement
			(a)Matching
			 requirementThe matching
			 requirements for this Act are as follows:
				(1)Law enforcement facilities serving
			 populations of over 50,000 or more shall agree to match the Federal grant funds
			 with an amount of non-Federal funds equal to 20 percent of the total project
			 cost.
				(2)Law enforcement facilities serving
			 populations between 20,000 and 50,000 shall agree to match the Federal grant
			 funds with an amount of non-Federal funds equal to 10 percent of the total
			 project cost.
				(3)Law enforcement facilities serving areas
			 with a population of 20,000 or fewer shall agree to match the Federal grant
			 funds with an amount of non-Federal funds equal to 5 percent of the total
			 project cost.
				(b)Cost-shareFor purposes of this section, the regional
			 projects’ cost-share shall be based on the total population and demographics of
			 the entire region.
			5.AdministrationThe Attorney General shall prescribe
			 requirements, including application requirements, for grants under the program
			 under this Act.
		6.Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are
			 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for fiscal
			 years 2010 through 2015.


116 HRES 977 IH: Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2020, as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” and June 2020 as “National Gun Violence Awareness Month”.
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2020-05-22
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IV116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 977IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 22, 2020Ms. Kelly of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of June 5, 2020, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2020 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.Whereas each year in the United States, more than—(1)37,500 individuals are killed and 73,300 individuals are wounded by gunfire;(2)13,300 individuals are killed in homicides involving firearms;(3)22,900 individuals die by suicide using a firearm; and(4)470 individuals are killed in unintentional shootings;Whereas, since 1968, more individuals have died from guns in the United States than have died on the battlefields of all the wars in the history of the United States;Whereas by 1 count, in 2019 in the United States, there were 417 mass shooting incidents in which not fewer than 4 people were killed or wounded by gunfire;Whereas, in 2019 in the United States, there were at least 130 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, resulting in 33 deaths and 77 injuries;Whereas every year in the United States, approximately 3,000 children and teens are killed by gun violence, and 13,000 children and teens are shot and wounded;Whereas approximately 7,600 people in the United States under the age of 25 die because of gun violence annually, including Hadiya Pendleton, who, in 2013, was killed at 15 years of age in Chicago, Illinois, while standing in a park;Whereas the deadly toll of daily gun violence has continued even during the COVID–19 pandemic;Whereas, on June 5, 2020, to recognize the 23d birthday of Hadiya Pendleton (born June 2, 1997), people across the United States will recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and wear orange in tribute to—(1)Hadiya Pendleton and other victims of gun violence; and(2)the loved ones of those victims; andWhereas June 2020 is an appropriate month to designate as National Gun Violence Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—(1)supports—(A)the designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and the goals and ideals of that month; and(B)the designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Day in remembrance of the victims of gun violence; and(2)calls on the people of the United States to—(A)promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety;(B)wear orange, the color that hunters wear to show that they are not targets, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day;(C)concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and(D)bring community members and leaders together to discuss ways to make communities safer.


113 S1839 IS: GSP Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement Act
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2013-12-17
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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1839IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 17, 2013Mr. Begich (for himself and Mr. Blunt) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo make certain luggage and travel articles eligible for
		  duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other
		  purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 GSP Update for Production
			 Diversification and Trade Enhancement Act or
			 GSP UPDATE Act.2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:(1)The Generalized
			 System of Preferences under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et
			 seq.) was enacted to promote economic development in developing and
			 least-developed countries.(2)Many articles
			 referred to as luggage or travel articles and classified under chapter 42 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States may not be designated as
			 eligible articles for purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences.(3)Global trade and
			 manufacturing dynamics have changed since the enactment of the Generalized
			 System of Preferences in 1974, and many luggage and travel articles may no
			 longer be import-sensitive to industries in the United States.(4)By removing
			 certain luggage and travel articles from the list of articles excluded from
			 eligibility under the Generalized System of Preferences, Congress is not
			 changing rates in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, but
			 instead is allowing those articles access to the annual review process under
			 the Generalized System of Preferences, which relies on investigations and
			 recommendations from the independent United States International Trade
			 Commission, among other agencies of the United States Government.(5)As of February
			 2012, 73 of the 132 countries designated as beneficiary developing countries
			 under the Generalized System of Preferences export articles classified under
			 heading 4202 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to the
			 United States. Twenty of those countries have been designated as
			 least-developed beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the
			 Generalized System of Preferences.(6)As of February
			 2012, the People's Republic of China has a nearly 80 percent share of the
			 market for certain luggage and travel articles being imported into the United
			 States. This dominance leaves little room for competition from smaller
			 developing countries. For example, countries designated as beneficiary
			 developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences account for
			 only 5 percent of imports of those articles into the United States.(7)The provision of
			 duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences for certain
			 luggage and travel articles imported into the United States may result in a
			 shift in the production of those articles from China to countries designated as
			 beneficiary developing countries or least-developed beneficiary developing
			 countries under the Generalized System of Preferences.3.Eligibility of
			 certain luggage and travel articles for duty-free treatment under the
			 Generalized System of PreferencesSection 503(b) of the Trade Act of 1974
			 (19 U.S.C. 2463(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraphs
			 (4) and (5); and(B)in subparagraph
			 (E), by striking Footwear and inserting Except as
			 provided in paragraph (5), footwear; and(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:(5)Certain luggage
				and travel articlesNotwithstanding subparagraph (A) or (E) of
				paragraph (1), the President may designate the following as eligible articles
				under subsection (a):(A)Articles
				classifiable under subheading 4202.11.00, 4202.12.40, 4202.21.60, 4202.21.90,
				4202.22.15, 4202.22.45, 4202.31.60, 4202.32.40, 4202.32.80, 4202.92.15,
				4202.92.20, 4202.92.45, or 4202.99.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
				United States.(B)Articles
				classifiable under statistical reporting number 4202.12.2020, 4202.12.2050,
				4202.12.8030, 4202.12.8070, 4202.22.8050, 4202.32.9550, 4202.32.9560,
				4202.91.0030, 4202.91.0090, 4202.92.3020, 4202.92.3031, 4202.92.3091,
				4202.92.9026, or 4202.92.9060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
				States..


		II
		Calendar No. 130
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2182
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			May 20, 2009
			Received

			July 27, 2009
			Read twice and placed on the calendar

		AN ACT
		To amend the American Recovery and
		  Reinvestment Act of 2009 to provide for enhanced State and local oversight of
		  activities conducted pursuant to such Act, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Enhanced Oversight of State and Local
			 Economic Recovery Act.
		2.Requirements for
			 funding for State and local oversight under American Recovery and Reinvestment
			 Act of 2009
			(a)Federal agency
			 requirementSection 1552 of the American Recovery and
			 Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 297) is
			 amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 (a) Federal agency
			 requirement.— before Federal agencies
			 receiving;
				(2)by striking
			 may, and all that follows through reasonably and
			 inserting shall, subject to guidance from the Director of the Office of
			 Management and Budget,; and
				(3)by striking
			 data collection requirements and inserting data
			 collection requirements, auditing, contract and grant planning and management,
			 and investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse.
				(b)State and local
			 government authoritySuch section is further amended by adding at
			 the end the following new subsection:

					(b)State and local
				government authorityNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
				State and local governments receiving funds under this Act may set aside an
				amount up to 0.5 percent of such funds, in addition to any funds already
				allocated to administrative expenditures, to conduct planning and oversight to
				prevent and detect waste, fraud, and
				abuse.
					.
			(c)Conforming
			 amendmentThe heading for section 1552 of such Act is amended to
			 read as follows:

					1552.Funding for
				State and local government
				oversight
					.
			3.Authorization for
			 acquisition by State and local governments through Federal supply
			 schedulesSection 502 of title
			 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(e)Use of supply
				schedules for economic recovery
					(1)In
				generalThe Administrator may provide for the use by State or
				local governments of Federal supply schedules of the General Services
				Administration for goods or services that are funded by the American Recovery
				and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5).
					(2)Voluntary
				useIn the case of the use by a State or local government of a
				Federal supply schedule pursuant to paragraph (1), participation by a firm that
				sells to the Federal Government through the supply schedule shall be voluntary
				with respect to a sale to the State or local government through such supply
				schedule.
					(3)DefinitionsThe
				definitions in subsection (c)(3) shall apply for purposes of this
				subsection.
					.
		4.Definition of
			 jobs created and jobs retainedSection 1512(g) of the American Recovery and
			 Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 288) is
			 amended by adding at the end The Director of the Office of Management
			 and Budget shall issue guidance to ensure accurate and consistent reporting of
			 jobs created and jobs retained as those terms are
			 used in subsection (c)(3)(D)..

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives May 19, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.

		July 27, 2009
		Read twice and placed on the calendar


116 S702 IS: Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 702IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 7, 2019Mr. King (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Warren, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish an initiative, carried out by the Assistant
			 Secretary for Aging, to coordinate Federal efforts and programs for home
			 modifications enabling older individuals and individuals with disabilities
			 to live independently and safely in a home environment, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act.
 2.Senior home modification assistance initiativeThe Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				VIIISenior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative
					801.Senior and disability home modification assistance initiative
 (a)In generalThe Assistant Secretary shall establish and carry out an initiative under this section to coordinate Federal resources to provide home modifications for older individuals and individuals with disabilities to support enabling such individuals to live independently and safely in a home environment.
 (b)Coordination of Federal effortsIn carrying out the initiative under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall, through memoranda of understanding, agreements, or other appropriate means of coordination, coordinate all Federal efforts and Federal programs existing prior to the date of enactment of the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act that support home assessments and home modifications for older individuals and individuals with disabilities.
 (c)ReportsNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall publish a report that includes—
 (1)an inventory of Federal programs that support home assessments and home modifications for older individuals and individuals with disabilities;
 (2)for the fiscal year of the report, statistical data on the number of older individuals and individuals with disabilities served by each Federal program described in paragraph (1) and the approximate amount of Federal funding invested in each such program;
 (3)a demographic analysis of individuals served by each such program during the fiscal year of the report;
 (4)an analysis of duplication and gaps in populations supported by the Federal programs described in paragraph (1); and
 (5)an evaluation of the impact of Federal home modification efforts and programs on health status and health outcomes in populations supported by such efforts and programs.
							(d)Local education and outreach
 (1)In generalThe Assistant Secretary shall, through the National Eldercare Locator Service established under section 202(a)(21) and in cooperation with centers for independent living described in part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.), identify and publish an educational brochure on home modifications and repairs for use by older individuals attempting to live independently and safely in their homes and the caregivers of such individuals.
 (2)RequirementsThe brochure published under paragraph (1) shall— (A)be written in consumer-friendly language;
 (B)include information on the value of home modifications to ensure a safe living environment as individuals age;
 (C)include simple advice on common types of home modification that boost safety and livability; and (D)include references to Federal resources available to help offset the cost of home repairs or modifications and where those resources can typically be accessed locally.
								(3)Distribution
 (A)In generalThe brochure published under paragraph (1) shall be distributed widely throughout the aging network, using the National Eldercare Locator Service, with State agencies, area agencies on aging, and community-based service providers disseminating the brochure to older individuals and caregivers.
 (B)CustomizationThe Assistant Secretary shall encourage State agencies, area agencies on aging, and community-based service providers to customize the brochure to include available non-Federal resources.
 (4)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the production and dissemination of the brochure published under paragraph (1).
 (e)Definition of individual with a disabilityIn this title, the term individual with a disability has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)..


		II
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3906
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 15, 2006
			Ms. Collins (for herself
			 and Mr. Harkin) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to
		  make individuals employed by the Roosevelt Campobello International Park
		  Commission eligible to obtain Federal health insurance.

		1.Health insurance
			Section 8901(1) of title 5, United States
			 Code, is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (H), by striking and at the end;
				(2)in subparagraph
			 (I), by inserting and after the semicolon; and
				(3)by inserting
			 before the matter following subparagraph (I) the following:

						(J)an individual who
				is employed by the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission and is a
				citizen of the United
				States,
						.


IV
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 392
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

September 8, 2011

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.
(a)At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and amendments specified in this resolution and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
(b)In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print dated August 31, 2011. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
(c)No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution and amendments en bloc described in subsection (f).
(d)Each amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
(e)All points of order against amendments printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules or amendments en bloc described in subsection (f) are waived.
(f)It shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this subsection shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence or their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The original proponent of an amendment included in such amendments en bloc may insert a statement in the Congressional Record immediately before the disposition of the amendments en bloc.
(g)At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
3.A motion to proceed with regard to a joint resolution of disapproval specified in subsection (a)(1) of section 3101A of title 31, United States Code—
(a)shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee; and
(b)may be offered even following the sixth day specified in subsection (c)(3) of such section but not later than the legislative day of September 14, 2011.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


113 S1368 IS: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act
U.S. Senate
2013-07-25
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1368
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 25, 2013
			Mr. Brown (for himself,
			 Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
			 Mr. Rockefeller, and
			 Mr. Menendez) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income
		  tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
			 Act.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)Community
			 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs offer tax preparation and
			 related financial services, free of charge, to middle- and low-income
			 individuals and families. The majority of individuals served by VITA programs
			 have annual household earnings below $40,000.
			(2)During the 2012
			 Federal income tax filing season, VITA programs filed 1,600,000 Federal income
			 tax returns and prepared more than 505,000 returns for the earned income tax
			 credit (EITC), helping program recipients claim $2,200,000,000 in Federal tax
			 refunds. One in five taxpayers who were eligible to claim the EITC failed to do
			 so.
			(3)VITA programs
			 assist underserved taxpayers, including low-wage workers, persons with
			 disabilities, the elderly, Native Americans, rural populations, and taxpayers
			 with limited English proficiency.
			(4)Volunteer tax
			 preparation programs save the Internal Revenue Service an estimated $5,500,000
			 a year in return processing costs. In 2012, clients of VITA programs
			 electronically filed their tax returns at a much higher rate (95 percent) than
			 the general population (82 percent).
			(5)Not only do
			 electronic returns cost the Internal Revenue Service considerably less to
			 process ($0.17 per return) than paper returns ($3.66 per return), but
			 electronic returns also generate a low error rate of 2.5 percent compared with
			 a 25 percent error rate for paper returns. Low error rates reduce the need for
			 the Internal Revenue Service to correspond with taxpayers and for taxpayers to
			 resubmit paperwork.
			(6)The use of
			 technology in meeting the needs of taxpayers with physical, sensory, or
			 cognitive disabilities is essential to the success of the VITA program, as
			 demonstrated through the expanded use of innovative assistive technology and
			 strategies intended to expand free tax preparation for deaf and hearing
			 impaired taxpayers. These innovative uses of assistive technologies should
			 continue to be replicated and tested to expand capacity of VITA programs in
			 successfully meeting the needs of taxpayers with various disabilities.
			(7)An Internal
			 Revenue Service survey has shown that very low-income taxpayers are twice as
			 likely as the general population to visit a Taxpayer Assistance Center and half
			 as likely to use the Internal Revenue Service Web site. Volunteer tax
			 preparation programs serve as an accessible and cost-effective alternative to
			 other Internal Revenue Service channels.
			(8)Internal Revenue
			 Service estimates from fiscal year 2005 found that the volunteer preparation
			 program cost $12.01 per contact, while Taxpayer Assistance Centers and assisted
			 toll-free calls averaged $28.73 and $19.46 per contact, respectively.
			(9)The number of tax
			 returns prepared by the VITA program increased 220 percent between the 2004
			 (500,000) and 2012 (1,600,000 returns) tax filing seasons.
			(10)The demand on
			 this integral community service continues to rise as the Nation recovers from
			 the significant economic downturn of recent years and VITA programs are
			 experiencing strained resources and limited capacity.
			(11)In fiscal year
			 2013, 333 organizations applied to the Internal Revenue Service seeking more
			 than $27,900,000 in grant funding—more than double the available
			 resources—through the VITA program, and 206 received grants at a median grant
			 of approximately $38,500.
			3.DefinitionsAs used in this Act:
			(1)Qualified return
			 preparation programThe term qualified return preparation
			 program means any program—
				(A)which provides
			 assistance to individuals, not less than 90 percent of whom are low-income
			 taxpayers, in preparing and filing Federal income tax returns, including
			 schedules reporting sole proprietorship or farm income,
				(B)which is
			 administered by a qualified entity,
				(C)in which all of
			 the volunteers who assist in the preparation of Federal income tax returns meet
			 the training requirements prescribed by the Secretary, and
				(D)which uses a
			 quality review process which reviews 100 percent of all returns.
				(2)Qualified
			 entity
				(A)In
			 generalThe term qualified entity means any entity
			 which—
					(i)is
			 described in subparagraph (B),
					(ii)is
			 in compliance with Federal tax filing and payment requirements,
					(iii)is
			 not debarred or suspended from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative
			 agreements, and
					(iv)agrees to provide
			 documentation to substantiate any matching funds provided under the VITA grant
			 program.
					(B)Entity
			 describedAn entity is described in this subparagraph if such
			 entity is—
					(i)an
			 institution of higher education which is described in section 102 (other than
			 subsection (a)(1)(C) thereof) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
			 1088), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section, and which has
			 not been disqualified from participating in a program under title IV of such
			 Act,
					(ii)an
			 organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code,
					(iii)a
			 State or local government agency, including—
						(I)a
			 county or municipal government agency,
						(II)an Indian tribe,
			 as defined in section 4(12) of the Native American Housing Assistance and
			 Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103(12)), including any tribally
			 designated housing entity (as defined in section 4(21) of such Act (25 U.S.C.
			 4103(21))), tribal subsidiary, subdivision, or other wholly owned tribal
			 entity, and
						(III)a State
			 government agency, but only if no other eligible organization is available to
			 assist the targeted population or community,
						(iv)a
			 local, State, regional, or national coalition (with one lead organization which
			 meets the eligibility requirements of clause (i), (ii), or (iii) acting as the
			 applicant organization), or
					(v)a
			 Cooperative Extension Service office, but only if no other eligible
			 organization is available to assist the targeted population or
			 community.
					(3)Low-income
			 taxpayersThe term low-income taxpayer means a
			 taxpayer who has an income which does not exceed 250 percent of the poverty
			 level, as determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of
			 the Office of Management and Budget.
			(4)Underserved
			 populationThe term underserved population
			 includes populations of persons with disabilities, persons with limited English
			 proficiency, Native Americans, individuals living in rural areas, and the
			 elderly.
			(5)Lead national
			 organizationThe term lead national organization
			 means an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code which has
			 demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Secretary—
				(A)capacity in a
			 minimum of 15 States, territories, or tribal areas,
				(B)expertise in the
			 provision of tax preparation services to low-income taxpayers and underserved
			 populations,
				(C)an ability to
			 train program leadership and staff,
				(D)capacity to
			 disseminate information throughout the United States, and
				(E)capacity
			 to—
					(i)maintain a Web
			 site through which information is disseminated in an easily accessible manner,
			 and
					(ii)provide technical
			 assistance and training through Web-based technologies.
					(6)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury or the
			 Secretary’s delegate.
			4.Grants to
			 facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for
			 low-income and underserved populations
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary, through the Internal Revenue Service,
			 shall establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant
			 Program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the VITA grant
			 program). Except as otherwise provided in this section, the VITA grant
			 program shall be administered in the same manner as the Community Volunteer
			 Income Tax Assistance matching grants demonstration program established under
			 title I of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.
			(b)Matching
			 grants
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall make available grants under the VITA
			 grant program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or
			 continuation of qualified return preparation programs assisting low-income
			 taxpayers and members of underserved populations.
				(2)ApplicationIn
			 order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a qualified return
			 preparation program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time,
			 in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably
			 require for each fiscal year.
				(3)PriorityIn
			 awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to
			 applications—
					(A)demonstrating
			 assistance to low-income taxpayers, with emphasis on outreach to and services
			 for persons with an income at or below 250 percent of the Federal poverty
			 level, as determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of
			 the Office of Management and Budget,
					(B)demonstrating
			 taxpayer outreach and education around available income supports and refundable
			 credits such as the earned income tax credit under section 32 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986, and
					(C)demonstrating
			 specific outreach and focus on one or more underserved populations.
					(4)Use of
			 fundsQualified return preparation programs receiving a grant
			 under this section may use the grant for—
					(A)ordinary and
			 necessary costs associated with program operation in accordance with Cost
			 Principles Circulars as set forth by the Office of Management and
			 Budget,
					(B)outreach and
			 educational activities relating to eligibility and availability of income
			 supports available through the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, such as the
			 earned income tax credit, and
					(C)services related
			 to financial education and capability, asset development, and the establishment
			 of savings accounts in connection with tax return preparation.
					(5)Duration of
			 grants
					(A)In
			 generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), a grant awarded
			 under this section shall be for a period of 1 year and shall not be renewed
			 other than through an application under paragraph (2).
					(B)Extended
			 grantsThe Secretary may award a grant under this section for a
			 period of not more than 3 years to any qualified return preparation program
			 which—
						(i)received a grant
			 under this section for the preceding year, and
						(ii)received a score
			 of 90 percent or better on a technical evaluation.
						(c)Promotion and
			 referral
				(1)PromotionThe
			 Secretary shall promote the benefits of, and encourage the use of, tax
			 preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program through the use
			 of mass communications, referrals, and other means.
				(2)Internal revenue
			 service referralsThe Secretary may refer taxpayers to qualified
			 return preparation programs receiving funding under this section.
				(3)Vita grantee
			 referralQualified return preparation programs receiving a grant
			 under this section are encouraged to refer, as appropriate, to local or
			 regional Low Income Tax Clinics individuals who are eligible to receive
			 services at such clinics.
				(d)Authorization of
			 Appropriations
				(1)In
			 generalFor each of fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and
			 2018, there are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 to carry out the
			 purposes of this section.
				(2)ReservationFrom
			 the funds appropriated under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year, the Secretary
			 shall reserve not more than 3 percent for administration of the program.
				(3)AvailabilityAmounts
			 appropriated pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1) shall remain available
			 without fiscal year limitation until expended.
				5.National center
			 to promote quality, excellence, and evaluation in volunteer income tax
			 assistance
			(a)National center
			 to promote quality, excellence, and evaluation in volunteer income tax
			 assistance
				(1)EstablishmentThere
			 is hereby established the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and
			 Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (hereinafter in this section
			 referred to as the Center).
				(2)PurposeThe
			 Center shall—
					(A)promote the
			 adoption of a universally accessible volunteer training platform for the
			 preparation of Federal income tax returns,
					(B)provide
			 capacity-building technical assistance to qualified return preparation program
			 managers,
					(C)identify and
			 disseminate best practices related to tax site management emerging from States,
			 community-based organizations, nonprofit providers, and local government
			 entities,
					(D)support outreach
			 and marketing efforts to encourage the use of qualified return preparation
			 programs receiving funding under section 4, and
					(E)provide evaluation
			 of programs and activities funded under this Act, including—
						(i)identification,
			 both in aggregate and disaggregate, of gaps in services for low-income
			 taxpayers and underserved populations, and
						(ii)independent
			 evaluation of progress toward program objectives, as defined by the
			 Secretary.
						(3)Administration
					(A)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall—
						(i)designate, through
			 a competitive process, one qualified entity to be the lead national
			 organization, and
						(ii)provide an annual
			 grant to the lead national organization designated under clause (i).
						(B)Duties of lead
			 national organizationThe lead national organization shall use
			 funds provided through the grant in subparagraph (A)(ii) to—
						(i)carry out the
			 purposes of the Center, and
						(ii)make subgrants as
			 provided in subsection (b).
						(b)Subgrants
				(1)In
			 generalThe lead national organization shall make available
			 subgrants to eligible organizations to facilitate specialized technical
			 assistance in reaching one or more underserved populations.
				(2)Eligible
			 organizationFor purposes of this subsection, the term
			 eligible organization means any organization which—
					(A)is described in
			 section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under
			 section 501(a) of such Code,
					(B)has, to the
			 satisfaction of the lead national organization, demonstrated expertise and
			 evidenced-based practices in specialized outreach to, and service of, one or
			 more underserved populations, and
					(C)has, to the
			 satisfaction of the lead national organization, demonstrated expertise in the
			 provision of specialized technical assistance relating to qualified return
			 preparation programs for one or more targeted underserved populations.
					(3)ApplicationIn
			 order to be eligible for a subgrant under this subsection, an eligible
			 organization shall submit an application to the lead national organization at
			 such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the lead national
			 organization may reasonably require for each fiscal year.
				(4)Use of
			 fundsAn eligible organization which receives a subgrant under
			 this subsection shall assist the Center by—
					(A)providing
			 technical assistance to qualified return preparation programs with targeted
			 outreach and assistance to one or more underserved populations, and
					(B)including
			 strategies for the provision of technical assistance targeting individuals and
			 families with annual household earnings at or below 250 percent of the poverty
			 line within the underserved populations served by the subgrant.
					(5)Subgrant
			 amount
					(A)In
			 generalEach year, the lead national organization shall make
			 available subgrants which, in the aggregate, do not exceed 40 percent of the
			 grant received under subsection (a).
					(B)Underserved
			 populationsOf the amount of subgrants provided under
			 subparagraph (A)—
						(i)not
			 less than 25 percent shall be dedicated to specialized technical assistance in
			 serving taxpayers with disabilities,
						(ii)not
			 less than 25 percent shall be dedicated to specialized technical assistance in
			 serving limited English speaking taxpayers, and
						(iii)not less than 25
			 percent shall be dedicated to specialized technical assistance in serving
			 Native American taxpayers.
						(6)Duration of
			 subgrantsA subgrant awarded under this subsection shall be for a
			 period of 1 year and shall not be renewed other than through an application
			 under paragraph (3).
				(c)Authorization of
			 Appropriations
				(1)In
			 generalFor each of fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and
			 2018, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out the
			 purposes of this section.
				(2)AvailabilityAmounts
			 appropriated pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1) shall remain available
			 without fiscal year limitation until expended.


109 HR 53 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on chloroneb.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-01-04
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 53
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2005
Mrs. Capito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on chloroneb.

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

9902.05.33Chloroneb (CAS No. 2675–77–6) (provided for in subheading 2931.00.30)FreeFreeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2008
(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.