113 S573 IS: Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-03-14
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 573
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 14, 2013
			Ms. Collins (for
			 herself, Mr. Leahy, and
			 Mr. Carper) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 40, United States Code, to improve
		  veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal
		  property.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for
			 Service Act of 2013 or the FOR VETS Act of 2013.
		2.Veterans access
			 to Federal excess and surplus personal propertySection 549(c)(3) of title 40, United States
			 Code, is amended—
			(1)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking or at the end;
			(2)in subparagraph
			 (B)—
				(A)in clause (viii),
			 by adding or at the end; and
				(B)by striking clause
			 (x); and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(C)for purposes of providing services to
				veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38), to an organization
				whose—
						(i)membership
				comprises substantially veterans; and
						(ii)representatives
				are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5902 of title
				38.
						.


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 257
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 26, 2007
			Mrs. Feinstein (for
			 herself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the University of California
		  at Los Angeles for becoming the first university to win 100 National Collegiate
		  Athletic Association Division I team titles.

		Whereas, on May 13, 2007, the University of California at
			 Los Angeles (referred to in this preamble as the Bruins) won its
			 100th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) team title;
		Whereas the Bruins won 70 NCAA championships in men’s
			 sports between 1950 and 2007 and 30 NCAA championships in women’s sports
			 between 1982 and 2007;
		Whereas the Bruins won 60 NCAA championships in the 26
			 years since the inauguration of women’s collegiate sports championships in
			 1981, including 30 NCAA women’s titles and 30 NCAA men’s titles;
		Whereas 16 separate athletic programs, including 9 men’s
			 programs and 7 women’s programs, won 1 or more NCAA team championships for the
			 Bruins:
			(1)Men’s volleyball
			 in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987,
			 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2006.
			(2)Men’s tennis in
			 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1979,
			 1982, 1984, and 2005.
			(3)Men’s basketball
			 in 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, and 1995.
			(4)Softball in 1982,
			 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, and 2004.
			(5)Men’s track and
			 field in 1956, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1978, 1972, 1987, and 1988.
			(6)Men’s water polo
			 in 1969, 1971, 1972, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2004.
			(7)Women’s water
			 polo in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
			(8)Women’s
			 gymnastics in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004.
			(9)Men’s soccer in
			 1985, 1990, 1997, and 2002.
			(10)Women’s track
			 and field in 1982, 1983, and 2004.
			(11)Women’s
			 volleyball in 1984, 1990, and 1991.
			(12)Women’s indoor
			 track and field in 2000 and 2001.
			(13)Women’s golf in
			 1991 and 2004.
			(14)Men’s gymnastics
			 in 1984 and 1987.
			(15)Men’s golf in
			 1988.
			(16)Men’s swimming
			 in 1982;
			Whereas, under the direction of head coach Al Scates, the
			 Bruins won 19 NCAA team titles in the sport of men's volleyball between 1970
			 and 2006, tying the record for the most NCAA titles won by one coach in a
			 single sport;
		Whereas, between 1964 and 1975, under the direction of
			 head coach John Robert Wooden, the Bruins won 10 NCAA team titles in the sport
			 of men’s basketball, including an unprecedented seven straight titles between
			 1967 and 1973;
		Whereas, on May 13, 2007, under the direction of head
			 coach Adam Krikorian, the Bruins won their 5th Division I team title in 7 years
			 in the sport of women's water polo, and ended the 2007 season with an overall
			 record of 28 wins and 2 losses;
		Whereas Bruin student-athletes are excellent
			 representatives of the University of California at Los Angeles, the University
			 of California system, and the State of California; and
		Whereas the University of California at Los Angeles has
			 demonstrated a strong tradition of academic excellence since the founding of
			 the Univeristy in 1919 and a strong tradition of athletic excellence since
			 winning its 1st NCAA team title in 1950, establishing the University of
			 California at Los Angeles as a top university in the United States: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)congratulates the
			 University of California at Los Angeles women’s water polo team for winning the
			 2007 NCAA Division I Women’s Water Polo National Championship;
			(2)congratulates the
			 University of California at Los Angeles for becoming the first university to
			 win 100 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team titles;
			 and
			(3)commends the
			 student-athletes, coaches, alumni, instructors, and staff of the University of
			 California at Los Angeles for their contributions to the achievement of this
			 distinguished milestone.


116 HR 7789 IH: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize military judges and military magistrates to issue military court protective orders, and to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a military-civilian task force on domestic violence and related information collection activities.
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-24
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I
116th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 7789
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 24, 2020
Ms. Speier (for herself and Mr. Connolly) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize military judges and military magistrates to issue military court protective orders, and to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a military-civilian task force on domestic violence and related information collection activities.

1.Authority of military judges and military magistrates to issue military court protective orders
(a)Judge-Issued military court protective ordersChapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section.  1567b.Authority of military judges and military magistrates to issue military court protective orders (a)Authority To issue military court protective ordersThe President shall prescribe regulations authorizing military judges and military magistrates to issue protective orders in accordance with this section. A protective order issued in accordance with this section shall be known as a military court protective order. Under the regulations prescribed by the President, military judges and military magistrates shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the issuance, appeal, renewal, and termination of military court protective orders and such orders may not be issued, appealed, renewed, or terminated by State, local, territorial, or tribal courts.
(b)Enforcement by civilian authorities
(1)In generalIn prescribing regulations for military court protective orders, the President shall seek to ensure that the protective orders are issued in a form and manner that is enforceable by State, local, territorial, and tribal civilian law enforcement authorities. (2)Full faith and creditAny military court protective order, should be accorded full faith and credit by the court of a State, local, territorial, or tribal jurisdiction (the enforcing jurisdiction) and enforced by the court and law enforcement personnel of that jurisdiction as if it were the order of the enforcing jurisdiction.
(3)Reciprocity agreementsConsistent with paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into reciprocity agreements with State, local, territorial, and tribal civilian law enforcement authorities under which— (A)such authorities agree to enforce military court protective orders; and
(B)the Secretary agrees to enforce protective orders issued by such authorities that are consistent with section 2265(b) of title 18. (c)Purpose and form of issuanceA military court protective order may be issued for the purpose of protecting a victim of an alleged sex or domestic violence offense, or a family member or associate of the victim, from a person subject to chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) who is alleged to have committed such an offense.
(d)Timing and manner of issuanceA military court protective order may be issued— (1)by a military magistrate, before referral of charges and specifications to court-martial for trial, at the request of—
(A)a victim of an alleged sex or domestic violence offense; or (B)a Special Victims’ Counsel or other qualified counsel acting on behalf of the victim; or
(2)by a military judge, after referral of charges and specifications to court-martial for trial, at the request of qualified counsel, which may include a Special Victims’ Counsel acting on behalf of the victim or trial counsel acting on behalf of the prosecution. (e)Duration and renewal of protective order (1)DurationA military court protective order shall be issued for an initial period of thirty days and may be reissued for one or more additional periods of thirty days in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2)Expiration and renewalBefore the expiration of any 30-day period during which a military court protective order is in effect, a military judge or military magistrate shall review the order to determine whether the order will terminate at the expiration of such period or be reissued for an additional period of 30 days. (3)Notice to protected personsIf a military judge or military magistrate determines under paragraph (2) that a military court protective order will terminate, the judge or magistrate concerned shall provide to each person protected by the order reasonable, timely, and accurate notification of the termination.
(f)Review of magistrate-Issued orders
(1)ReviewA military judge, at the request of the person subject to a military court protective order that was issued by a military magistrate, may review the order to determine if the order was properly issued by the magistrate. (2)Standards of reviewA military judge who reviews an order under paragraph (1) shall terminate the order if the judge determines that—
(A) the military magistrate’s decision to issue the order was an abuse of discretion, and there is not sufficient information presented to the military judge to justify the order; or (B)information not presented to the military magistrate establishes that the military court protective order should be terminated.
(g)Due process
(1)Protection of due processExcept as provided in paragraph (2), a protective order authorized under subsection (a) may be issued only after reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard, directly or through counsel, is given to the person against whom the order is sought sufficient to protect that person's right to due process. (2)Emergency ordersA protective order on an emergency basis may be issued on an ex parte basis under such rules and limitations as the President shall prescribe. In the case of ex parte orders, notice and opportunity to be heard must be provided within a reasonable time after the order is issued, sufficient to protect the respondent's due process rights.
(h)Rights of victimThe victim of an alleged sex or domestic violence offense who seeks a military court protective order has, in addition to any rights provided under section 806b (article 6b), the following rights with respect to any proceeding involving the protective order:  (1)The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of the proceeding and of any change in the status of the protective order resulting from the proceeding.
(2)The right to be reasonably heard at the proceeding. (3)The right to appear in person, with or without counsel, at the proceeding.
(4)The right be represented by qualified counsel in connection with the proceeding, which may include a Special Victims’ Counsel. (5)The reasonable right to confer with a representative of the command of the accused and counsel representing the government at the proceeding, as applicable.
(6)The right to submit a written statement, directly or through counsel, for consideration by the military judge or military magistrate presiding over the proceeding. (i)Restrictions on access to firearms (1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law—
(A) a military court protective order issued on an ex parte basis shall restrain a person from possessing, receiving, or otherwise accessing a firearm; and (B)a military court protective order issued after the person to be subject to the order has received notice and opportunity to be heard on the order, shall restrain such person from possessing, receiving, or otherwise accessing a firearm in accordance with section 922 of title 18.
(2)Notice to Attorney GeneralNot later than 72 hours after the issuance of an order described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Attorney General a record of the order. (j)Treatment as lawful orderA military court protective order shall be treated as a lawful order for purposes of the application of section 892 (article 92) and a violation of such an order shall be punishable under such section (article).
(k)Command matters
(1)Inclusion in personnel fileAny military court protective order against a member shall be placed and retained in the military personnel file of the member. (2)Notice to civilian law enforcement of issuanceAny military court protective order against a member shall be treated as a military protective order for purposes of section 1567a including for purposes of mandatory notification of issuance to civilian law enforcement as required by that section.
(l)Relationship to other authoritiesNothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting— (1)a commanding officer from issuing or enforcing any otherwise lawful order in the nature of a protective order to or against members of the officer’s command;
(2)pretrial restraint in accordance with Rule for Courts-Martial 304 (as set forth in the Manual for Courts-Martial, 2019 edition, or any successor rule); or (3)pretrial confinement in accordance with Rule for Courts-Martial 305 (as set forth in the Manual for Courts-Martial, 2019 edition, or any successor rule).
(m)Delivery to certain personsA physical and electronic copy of any military court protective order shall be provided, as soon as practicable after issuance, to the following: (1)The person or persons protected by the protective order or to the guardian of such a person if such person is under the age of 18 years.
(2)The person subject to the protective order. (3)To such commanding officer in the chain of command of the person subject to the protective order as the President shall prescribe for purposes of this section.
(n)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)ContactThe term contact includes contact in person or through a third party, or through gifts.
(2)CommunicationThe term communication includes communication in person or through a third party, and by telephone or in writing by letter, data fax, or other electronic means. (3)Covered sex or domestic violence offenseThe term covered sex or domestic violence offense means—
(A)an alleged sex-related offense (as defined in section 1044e(h)); or (B)an alleged offense of domestic violence under section 928b of this title (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) or an attempt to commit such an offense that is punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(4)Military judge and military magistrateThe terms military judge and military magistrate mean a commissioned officer of the armed forces who is a member of the bar of a Federal court or a member of the bar of the highest court of a State and who is certified to be qualified, by reason of education, training, experience, and judicial temperament, for duty as a military judge or magistrate by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force of which the officer is a member. (5)Protective orderThe term protective order means an order that—
(A)restrains a person from harassing, stalking, threatening, or otherwise contacting or communicating with a victim of an alleged sex or domestic violence offense, or a family member or associate of the victim, or engaging in other conduct that would place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to any such other person; and (B)by its terms, explicitly prohibits—
(i)the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force by the person against a victim of an alleged sex or domestic violence offense, or a family member or associate of the victim, that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; (ii)the initiation by the person restrained of any contact or communication with such other person; or
(iii)actions described by both clauses (i) and (ii). (6)Special Victims’ CounselThe term Special Victims Counsel means a Special Victims’ Counsel described in section 1044e and includes a Victims’ Legal Counsel of the Navy..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:   1567b. Authority of military judges and military magistrates to issue military court protective orders.. (c)ImplementationThe President shall prescribe regulations implementing section 1567b of title 10, United States Code, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
2.Military-civilian task force on domestic violence and related information collection activities
(a)Military-Civilian task force on domestic violence
(1)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a military-civilian task force on domestic violence (in this section, referred to as the Task Force). (2)DutiesThe duties of the Task Force shall be to analyze and develop recommendations, for implementation by the Secretary, with respect to each of the following:
(A)The risk of domestic violence at various stages of military service, including identification of— (i)stages at which there is a higher than average risk of domestic violence; and
(ii)stages at which the implementation of domestic violence prevention strategies may have the greatest preventive effect. (B)The use and dissemination of domestic violence prevention resources throughout the stages of military service including providing new servicemembers with training in domestic violence prevention.
(C)How to best target prevention resources to address those with a higher risk of domestic violence. (D)The implementation of strategies to prevent domestic violence by training, educating, and assigning prevention-related responsibilities to—
(i)commanders; (ii)medical, behavioral, and mental health service providers;
(iii)family advocacy representatives; (iv)Military Family Life Consultants; and
(v)other individuals and entities with responsibilities that may be relevant to addressing domestic violence. (E)The efficacy of providing survivors of domestic violence with the option to request expedited transfers, and the effects of such transfers.
(F)Improvements to procedures for reporting appropriate legal actions to the National Crime Information Center and the efficacy of such procedures. (G)The effects of domestic violence on—
(i)housing for military families; (ii)the education of military dependent children;
(iii)servicemember work assignments and careers; and (iv)the health of servicemembers and their families, including short-term and long-term health effects and effects on mental health.
(H)Age-appropriate training and education programs for students attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that are designed to assist such students in learning positive relationship behaviors in families and with intimate partners. (I)The potential effects of requiring military protective orders to be issued by a military judge and whether such a requirement would increase the enforcement of military protective orders by civilian law enforcement agencies outside the boundaries of military installations.
(J)Whether prevention of domestic violence would be enhanced by raising the disposition authority for offenses of domestic violence to an officer who is— (i)in the grade of 0–6 or above;
(ii)in the chain of command of the accused; and (iii)authorized by chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to convene special courts-martial.
(K)Consideration of any other matters that the Task Force determines to be relevant to— (i)decreasing the frequency of domestic violence committed by or upon members of the covered Armed Forces and their dependents; and
(ii)reducing the severity of such violence. (3)MembershipThe Task Force shall be composed of the following members:
(A)One or more representatives of family advocacy programs of the Department of Defense. (B)One or more representatives of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services.
(C)One or more medical personnel of the Department of Defense. (D)One or more Judge Advocates General.
(E)One or more military police or other law enforcement personnel of the covered Armed Forces. (F)One or more military commanders.
(G)One or more individuals whose duties include planning, executing, and evaluating training of the covered Armed Forces. (H)Civilians who are experts on domestic violence or who provide services relating to domestic violence, including—
(i)not fewer than two representatives from the national domestic violence resource center and the special issue resource centers referred to in section 310 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410); (ii)not fewer than two representatives from national domestic violence organizations;
(iii)not fewer than two representatives from State domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions; and (iv)not fewer than two domestic violence service providers who provide services in communities located near military installations.
(I)One or more representatives who are subject matter experts on— (i)scientific and other research relating to domestic violence; and
(ii)science-based strategies for the prevention, intervention, and response to domestic violence. (J)Civilian law enforcement personnel.
(K)One or more representatives from the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice. (L)One or more representatives of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(M)One or more representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (4)Appointment by Secretary of Defense (A)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall appoint the members of the Task Force specified in subparagraphs (A) through (M) of paragraph (3).
(B)Consultation
(i)Consultation with Attorney GeneralIn appointing members under subparagraph (K) of paragraph 3, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Attorney General. (ii)Consultation with Secretary of HHSIn appointing members under subparagraphs (L) and (M) of such paragraph, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(C)Inclusion of certain personnelThe Secretary shall ensure that the members appointed by the Secretary under this subparagraph include— (i)representatives of the Office of the Secretary of Defense;
(ii)general and flag officers; (iii)noncommissioned officers; and
(iv)other enlisted personnel of the covered Armed Forces. (5)Total number of membersThe total number of members appointed to the Task Force shall be not more than 25.
(6)Chairperson
(A)Nominee listOn an annual basis, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary a list of members of the Task Force who may be considered for the position of chairperson of the Task Force. (B)SelectionFrom the list submitted to the Secretary under subparagraph (A) for each year, the Secretary of Defense shall designate one member of the Task Force to serve as the chairperson of the Task Force.
(C)TermThe chairperson designated by the Secretary under subparagraph (B) shall serve for a term of one year and may serve for additional terms of one year if redesignated as the chairperson by the Secretary under such subparagraph. (7)MeetingsThe first meeting of the Task Force shall convene not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Thereafter, the task Force shall meet in plenary session not less frequently than once annually.
(8)Compensation and travel expensesEach member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation (other than the compensation to which such member may be entitled as a member of the covered Armed Forces or an officer or employee of the United States, as the case may be), but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the member’s home or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Task Force. (9)Site visitsIn the carrying out the duties described in paragraph (2), members of the Task Force shall—
(A)on an annual basis, visit one or more military installations outside the United States; and (B)on a semiannual basis, visit one or more military installations within the United States.
(10)Oversight and administrationThe Secretary of Defense shall designate an appropriate organization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to— (A)provide oversight of the Task Force;
(B)provide the Task Force with the personnel, facilities, and other administrative support that is necessary for the performance of the Task Force’s duties; and (C)on a rotating basis, direct the Secretary of each military department to—
(i)coordinate visits of the Task Force to military installations; and (ii)provide administrative, logistical, and other support for the meetings of the Task Force.
(11)Reports
(A)Reports to Secretary
(i)Initial reportNot later than one year after the date on which the members of the Task Force are appointed under paragraph (3), the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Defense recommendations with respect to each matter described in paragraph (2). (ii)Subsequent reportsAfter submitting the initial report under subparagraph (A), the Task Force shall, from time to time, submit to the Secretary of Defense such analyses and recommendations as the Task Force considers appropriate to improve the effectiveness of the covered Armed Forces in responding to and preventing domestic violence.
(B)Reports to CongressOn an annual basis until the date on which the Task Force terminates under paragraph (12), the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (i)a description of any improvements in the response of the covered Armed Forces to domestic violence over the preceding year;
(ii)an explanation of any pending research on domestic violence that may be relevant to domestic violence involving members of the covered Armed Forces; and (iii)such analyses and recommendations as the Task Force considers appropriate to improve the effectiveness of the covered Armed Forces in responding to and preventing domestic violence.
(12)Termination
(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the Task Force shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the first meeting of the Task Force. (B)Continuation (i)In GeneralSubject to clause (ii), the Secretary of Defense may continue the Task Force for a period of up to two years after the termination date applicable under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that continuation of the Task Force is advisable and appropriate.
(ii)Notice to CongressIf the Secretary determines to continue the Task Force under clause (i), not later than 90 days before the termination date applicable under subparagraph (A) and annually thereafter until the new date of the termination of the Task Force, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice describing the reasons for the continuation and confirming the new termination date. (13)Implementation of recommendations (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the initial report of the Task Force under paragraph (11)(A)(i), the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Task Force, implement the recommendations of the Task Force with respect to each matter described in paragraph (2).
(B)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) with respect to a recommendation of the Task force by submitting to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a written notification setting forth the reasons for the Secretary’s decision not to implement the recommendation. (b)Information collection and reporting (1)Information collection (A)Regular information collectionUsing the mechanism developed under subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Defense shall regularly collect information to measure the prevalence of domestic violence involving members of the covered Armed Forces, their intimate partners, and immediate family members.
(B)Mechanism to measure domestic violenceThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and civilian organizations with expertise in conducting informational surveys, shall develop a mechanism to carry out the information collection required under subparagraph (A). (2)Annual report on domestic violence (A)Report requiredOn an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on domestic violence in the covered Armed Forces.
(B)ElementsThe report required under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report, the following: (i)Based on the information collected under paragraph (1), an assessment of the prevalence of domestic violence involving members of the covered Armed Forces, their intimate partners, and immediate family members.
(ii)The number of convictions under section 928b of title 10, United States Code (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (iii)The recidivism rate for members of the covered Armed Forces convicted of domestic violence offenses.
(iv)The number of instances in which a member of the covered Armed Forces received an administrative discharge as a result of the member’s involvement in a domestic violence incident. (v)The number of instances in which a member of the covered Armed Forces was prohibited from possessing firearms as a result of the member’s conviction for a domestic violence offense.
(vi)Of the incidents described in clause (v), the number of instances in which the member received a waiver of such prohibition or was otherwise allowed to access firearms for duty purposes. (vii)An explanation of the status of data sharing between the Department of Defense and civilian law enforcement agencies on matters relating to domestic violence.
(c)Covered Armed Forces definedIn this section, the term covered Armed Forces means the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.


113 HR 1460 IH: To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-10
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1460
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 10, 2013
			Mr. Graves of
			 Missouri (for himself, Mrs.
			 Hartzler, Mr. Luetkemeyer,
			 and Mr. Long) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Transportation and Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to
		  revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem
		  Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.

		1.Master water control manual
			 revisionNot later than 90
			 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting
			 through the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall revise the Missouri
			 River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related
			 regulations to delete fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the
			 Corps.


116 HR 6111 IH: To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow certain dairy operations to make a 1-time election to recalculate production history for purposes of dairy margin coverage.
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-05
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6111IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 5, 2020Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow certain dairy operations to make a 1-time election to recalculate production history for purposes of dairy margin coverage.1.Election to recalculate production historySection 1405(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9055(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4)Election to recalculate production historyIn the case of a participating dairy operation not described in paragraph (1) or (2), the participating dairy operation may make a 1-time election to recalculate the production history of the participating dairy operation to be equal to the annual milk marketings of the dairy operation during the full calendar year before the date of the enactment of this paragraph. .


117 HR 4598 IH: Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-21
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4598IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 21, 2021Mr. García of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Carson, and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to require all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021.2.Improved all-cargo flight deck integrity measures(a)In generalChapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:44741.All-cargo flight deck integrity measures(a)In generalIt shall be unlawful for an air carrier to operate a covered aircraft after January 1, 2023, regardless of the date of such aircraft’s type certification, in a covered operation unless such aircraft is equipped with a cockpit door that—(1)meets the requirements of section 25.795(a) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to intrusion resistance; and(2)remains locked while the aircraft is in flight, as directed by the pilot in command of such aircraft.(b)Effect of rulemakingThe requirement of subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2023, regardless of whether the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such requirement.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered aircraftThe term covered aircraft means an aircraft used in all-cargo air transportation with a maximum certificated payload capacity that exceeds 6,500 pounds.(2)Covered operationThe term covered operation means an operation in all-cargo air transportation under the provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations..(b)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:44741. All-cargo flight deck integrity measures..3.Technical corrections(a)Section 44737Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amending by redesignating the second section 44737 (as added by section 581 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) as section 44740.(b)AnalysisThe analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking the item relating to the second section 44737 (as added by section 581 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018); and(2)by inserting after the item relating to section 44739 the following new item:44740. Special rule for certain aircraft operations..(c)Special rule for certain aircraft operationsSection 44740 of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended—(1)in the heading, by striking the period at the end;(2)in subsection (b)(1), by striking (1) the second time it appears; and (3)in subsection (c)(2), by adding a period at the end.


113 HR 4493 IH: Faith and Fairness Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-04-28
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4493
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 28, 2014
			Mr. Cassidy 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 expand the definition of minister for purposes of
			 excluding the rental value of a parsonage from gross income to include
			 duly recognized officials of nontheistic spiritual, moral, or ethical
			 organizations.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Faith and Fairness Act of 2014.
		2.Exclusion of rental value of parsonages
			(a)In generalSection 107 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					For purposes of this section, the term minister of the gospel includes any duly recognized official of a religious, spiritual, moral, or ethical organization
			 (whether theistic or not)..
			(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.


117 S552 IS: Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-03-02
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 552IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on global basic education programs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021.2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)Before the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (commonly referred to as COVID–19) pandemic began, 258,000,000 children were out of school, including 130,000,000 girls.(2)Students already at a disadvantage before COVID–19 will experience greater learning loss, thereby worsening inequity and inequality.(3)Approximately 90 percent of the world's student population—over 1,600,000,000 children and youth—have had their education disrupted by school closure due to COVID–19.(4)School closures lead to interrupted learning, poor nutrition, gaps in childcare, increased dropout rates, exposure to violence, and social isolation.(5)Up to 24,000,000 children are at risk of dropping out of school permanently due to rising levels of child poverty associated with the pandemic.(6)School closure and remote learning is especially burdensome on girls, who are frequently expected to shoulder more household chores and responsibilities and are more vulnerable to gender-based violence.(7)During the Ebola epidemic, nationwide school closures in Sierra Leone in 2014 led to increased instances of sexual- and gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy, school dropout, and child labor for girls.(8)More than 60 percent of national distance learning alternatives rely exclusively on online platforms but two-thirds of the world’s school aged children, or 1,300,000,000 children aged 3 to 17, do not have internet connection in their homes, and schools and local learning centers also frequently have inadequate internet connectivity. Eighty percent of students in sub-Saharan Africa lack such access, with an even higher rate for girls. (9)Children and youth with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to the health, education, and socioeconomic consequences of the pandemic. As a further challenge, distance learning tools are not always accessible to learners with disabilities or those with complex learning needs, especially in poorer and rural households.(10)Before the COVID–19 pandemic, refugee children were twice as likely to be out of school as other youth, and school closures and a lack of access to distance learning tools threaten to make the education gap among refugee children even more severe.(11)The economic downturn caused by the COVID–19 pandemic could lead to an education financing gap of $77,000,000,000 in low- and middle-income countries over the next two years.(12)The economic cost of school closures could be up to $1,337 per student, which on a global scale equates to approximately $10,000,000,000,000 in lost economic output over the coming generation. 3.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States that United States-funded basic education programs operating in foreign countries should—(1)provide inclusive learning opportunities for students and teachers, especially for the most marginalized, including girls and children with disabilities, and previously out of school children;(2)build local capacity and help countries strengthen their education systems, including opportunities for early childhood development;(3)improve the availability, delivery, and quality of education services from early childhood through secondary education;(4)improve equity and safety in education services; and(5)support the return of children to school who have experienced interruptions in their education due to the COVID–19 pandemic and work to enroll previously out-of-school children and youth, particularly the most marginalized. 4.Report(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, acting through the Senior Coordinator for International Basic Education Assistance and in consultation with the Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on USAID’s basic education programs. (b)Matters To be includedThe report required under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:(1)An assessment of the magnitude of global learning loss that will result from protracted school closures, including the specific effects of school closures on marginalized children and youth, including girls, minority populations, and those with disabilities.(2)Descriptions of the effectiveness, cost, accessibility, and reach of the most commonly used forms of distance learning in low resource contexts.(3)An overview of Agency programs being carried out to continue learning during the COVID–19 pandemic, including existing data on funding and programmatic focus disaggregated by gender, country, education level, and disability.(4)Identification and description of any gaps in, or barriers to, reaching and educating marginalized populations, such as girls, children with disabilities, displaced children, or other children adversely affected by the COVID–19 pandemic with distance learning interventions.(5)A description of the Agency’s plan and needed tools and resources to support continued distance learning interventions, safe school reopening, assessments of student learning levels, remedial and accelerated learning, reenrollment campaigns for out-of-school children and youth, and education system strengthening and resilience building efforts.(6)An analysis of the efforts of other actors in global basic education policy and programming to provide education during COVID–19, including partner organizations, donors, and bilateral and multilateral organizations, and the role of USAID in those efforts.(7)Opportunities to partner and support efforts to expand access to digital infrastructure, internet connectivity, and learning resources in areas that lack access to digital and remote learning infrastructure and resources, including rural and remote communities. (c)Public availabilityThe report required by subsection (a) shall be made available to the public.(d)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(1)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and(2)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.


115 HRES 72 IH: Supporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-01-30
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 72IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 30, 2017Mr. Espaillat submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformRESOLUTIONSupporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month.

 Whereas the House of Representatives is proud to recognize and commemorate Dominican Heritage Month, an observance that celebrates the contributions of Dominican-Americans;
 Whereas, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, we recognize and pay tribute to those who foster cultural pride and enhance the profile of diverse communities across the United States;
 Whereas since the initial wave of Dominican migration in the 1960s to the most recent arrivals of today, Dominicans have worked hard to contribute to the national identity of the United States, educating people on their customs and enriching the quality of the Nation’s shared future;
 Whereas the Dominican Republic enjoys a well-built relationship with the United States on trade and investment that has expanded since the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR) entered into force on March 1, 2007;

 Whereas contributions from Dominican-Americans can be found in every facet of United States life, including fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, and baseball giant David Ortiz, known as Big Papi;
 Whereas many of the hemisphere’s first institutions were established on the shores of the Dominican Republic, including the first cathedral and the oldest university;
 Whereas Dominicans are freedom loving people who first began their campaign for their independence in 1831 under the leadership of Juan Pablo Duarte, who formed a secret political military organization named La Trinitaria (The Trinity) that led to the end of the Haitian occupation and transformed the Dominican Republic into an independent, self-sufficient nation;
 Whereas, after the long and hard fought campaign for freedom from Haiti, a ceremonial musket shot fired on February 27, 1844, marked the Dominican Republic’s first official Independence Day;
 Whereas it is appropriate that the United States reserve the period between January 21 to February 27 to celebrate and honor Dominican heritage;
 Whereas it would be befitting to celebrate Dominican heritage beginning on January 21, The Day of the Procession of Altagracia, the Dominican Republic’s most important religious celebration;
 Whereas it would also be befitting to end the period of Dominican heritage on February 27, the Dominican Republic’s Independence Day;
 Whereas it would give the Nation the opportunity to acknowledge and applaud the economic, cultural, and social contributions Dominican-Americans have made to the United States; and
 Whereas it would also give the Nation an opportunity to consider the many Dominican achievements, on the island and in the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month;
 (2)supports the establishment of a national month of Recognition for Dominican-Americans to honor the Dominican people and their contributions; and
 (3)urges the people of the United States to observe a national month of recognition for Dominican-Americans with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.


		II
		Calendar No. 647
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 1433
		[Report No. 110–295]
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 21, 2007
			Ms. Murkowski introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

			April 10, 2008
			Reported by Mr.
			 Bingaman, with an amendment
			Omit the part struck through and insert the part
			 printed in italic

		A BILL
		To amend the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation
		  Act to provide competitive status to certain Federal employees in the State of
		  Alaska.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Thomas P. O’Hara Public Land Career
			 Opportunity Act of 2007.
		2.Competitive
			 status for certain Federal employees in the State of AlaskaSection 1308 of the Alaska National Interest
			 Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3198) is amended—
			(1)by redesignating
			 subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
			(2)by inserting after
			 subsection (b) the following:

					(c)Competitive
				StatusAn individual appointed to a permanent position under
				subsection (a) shall be converted to competitive status after—
						(1)if the appointment
				is full time, the completion of 2 years of competitive and satisfactory full
				time service; or
						(2)if the appointment
				is less than full time, the period that is equivalent to 2 years of competitive
				and satisfactory full time
				service.
						.
			2.Competitive status for
			 certain Federal employees in the State of AlaskaSection 1308 of the Alaska National Interest
			 Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3198) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(e)Competitive
				status
					(1)In
				generalNothing in subsection (a) provides that any person hired
				pursuant to the program established under that subsection is not eligible for
				competitive status in the same manner as any other employee hired as part of
				the competitive service.
					(2)Redesignation of
				certain positions
						(A)Persons serving in
				original positionsNot later than 60 days after the date of
				enactment of this subsection, with respect to any person hired into a permanent
				position pursuant to the program established under subsection (a) who is
				serving in that position as of the date of enactment of this subsection, the
				Secretary shall redesignate that position and the person serving in that
				position as having been part of the competitive service as of the date that the
				person was hired into that position.
						(B)Persons no longer
				serving in original positionsWith respect to any person who was
				hired pursuant to the program established under subsection (a) that is no
				longer serving in that position as of the date of enactment of this
				subsection—
							(i)the person may provide to
				the Secretary a request for redesignation of the service as part of the
				competitive service that includes evidence of the employment; and
							(ii)not later than 90 days
				of the submission of a request under clause (i), the Secretary shall
				redesignate the service of the person as being part of the competitive
				service.
							.

		April 10, 2008
		Reported with an amendment


110 HR 3133 IH: Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-23
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3133
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2007
Mr. Scott of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Shays) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants to States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations for counseling and education programs for the prevention of predatory lending and to establish a toll-free telephone number for complaints regarding predatory lending, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act.
2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
(1)While expanded access to credit from both prime and subprime lenders has contributed to the highest homeownership rates in the Nation’s history, there is growing evidence that some lenders are engaging in predatory lending practices—excessive front-end fees, single-premium credit life insurance, and exorbitant prepayment penalties—that make homeownership much more costly for families that can least afford it.
(2)Borrowers with fair to good credit ratings may be able to obtain loans in the prime mortgage market, with the lowest interest rates and costs.
(3)Borrowers with blemished credit histories obtain mortgage loans in the subprime mortgage market, with higher interest rates and loan fees than are obtainable in the prime market. Some subprime lenders have been making loans on terms that are regarded as predatory.
(4)Predatory lending involves home mortgages, mortgage refinancing, home equity loans, and home repair loans with unjustifiably high interest rates, excessive fees, balloon payments, prepayment penalties, and the imposition of other unreasonable, and sometimes fraudulent, terms.
(5)Predatory loans are said to have grown rapidly in minority neighborhoods, often stripping away wealth that may have taken owners decades or a lifetime to accumulate.
(6)Some communities that have lacked access to traditional institutions were being victimized by second mortgage lenders, home improvement contractors, and finance companies who peddled high interest rate home equity loans with high loan fees to cash-poor homeowners. Borrowers, who may not have fully understood the terms of the loans, and who may not have been offered adequate disclosures of the loan terms, often have struggled to meet overwhelming mortgage payments and too often ultimately lost their homes through foreclosure.
(7)A joint report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of the Treasury, issued June 21, 2000, entitled Curbing Predatory Home Mortgage Lending, urged the Congress to adopt legislation that would restrict abusive terms and conditions on high-cost loans, prohibit harmful sales practices in mortgage markets, improve consumer literacy and disclosures, prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from purchasing loans with predatory features, and establish predatory lending as a factor in evaluations for the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
(8)The joint report proposed a four-point plan to address predatory lending practices, which included improving consumer literacy and disclosures by requiring lenders to recommend that applicants for high-cost loans avail themselves of home mortgage counseling, to disclose credit scores to all borrowers upon request, and to give borrowers more timely and more accurate information on loan costs and terms.
(9)A number of government agencies have become involved in addressing various aspects of the predatory lending issue in an attempt to reduce the number of lenders that use high-pressure telemarketing sales techniques and mislead borrowers about increases in interest rates and monthly payments on adjustable rate mortgages.
(10)Predatory lending threatens to undo the work of many nonprofit organizations that have worked with lenders and local governments to improve distressed neighborhoods. More needs to be done to assist borrowers who already have predatory loans, to educate consumers about the dangers and pitfalls of entering into a home loan, and to refer consumers to appropriate governmental agencies or consumer protection organizations for assistance.
3.Grant program for education and counseling regarding predatory lending
(a)In GeneralThe Secretary of the Treasury may make grants under this section to States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations, which shall be used only for costs of carrying out eligible anti-predatory lending activities under subsection (b).
(b)Eligible Anti-Predatory Lending ActivitiesAmounts from a grant under this section may be used only for carrying out the following activities:
(1)Education programsFor education programs to inform and educate consumers, particularly those most vulnerable to being taken advantage of by predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans (such as low-income borrowers and senior citizens), regarding home mortgages, mortgage refinancing, home equity loans, and home repair loans with unjustifiably high interest rates, excessive fees, balloon payments, prepayment penalties, and the imposition of other unreasonable, and sometimes fraudulent, terms.
(2)Counseling programsFor programs, provided only by organizations certified by the Secretary as competent to provide homeownership counseling, that counsel homeowners and prospective homeowners regarding predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans.
(3)Referral servicesFor services that provide referrals, for homeowners and prospective homeowners—
(A)to education and counseling programs described in paragraphs (1) and (2); or
(B)to appropriate agencies or authorities responsible for handling consumer complaints, allegations, or requests for assistance regarding predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans or for investigating the circumstances surrounding home loans for possible violations of law.
(c)Eligibility and ApplicationTo be eligible for a grant under this section, a State, unit of general local government, or nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an application for a grant in such form and including such information as the Secretary shall require, which shall include such information as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that the grant amounts are used for activities eligible under subsection (b).
(d)Maximum Grant AmountThe maximum amount of grant funds that may be provided under this section to any single grantee for any single fiscal year shall be $1,000,000.
(e)Selection of ApplicantsThe Secretary shall provide for States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations to submit applications for grants under this section. The Secretary shall select applications to receive such grants according to selection criteria, which the Secretary shall establish.
4.Toll-free telephone number for predatory lending complaintsThe Secretary shall, using any amounts reserved under section 7(1), provide for the establishment, operation, and publication of a nationwide toll-free telephone number to receive consumer complaints regarding predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans, provide information about predatory lending, refer borrowers who already have predatory loans to the appropriate governmental agencies or consumer protection organizations for assistance, and coordinate between existing State and nonprofit community organizations to create a resource database of information for consumers. Such toll-free telephone line shall provide for receipt of such consumer complaints and provision of such information at all times only through an actual person and not by pre-recorded or recorded means.
5.Predatory Lending Advisory Council
(a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Department of the Treasury a Predatory Lending Advisory Council (in this section referred to as the Council) to advise the Secretary on policies and issues relating to predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans.
(b)MembershipThe Council shall be composed of 13 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall include—
(1)4 members who are representatives of community-based organizations that work with consumers, lenders, and State and local governments to improve distressed neighborhoods, assist borrowers who already have predatory loans, educate consumers about the dangers and pitfalls of entering into a home loan, and refer consumers to appropriate governmental agencies or consumer protection organizations for assistance;
(2)3 members who are officials of State agencies or offices for consumer affairs or consumer protection;
(3)3 members who are private homeowners who are familiar with home mortgages, mortgage refinancing, home equity loans, and home repair loans; and
(4)3 members who are representatives of the private real estate industry, such as realtors, mortgage brokers, and bankers.
(c)Terms and VacanciesMembers of the Council shall serve terms of two years, except that, of the initial members appointed, half shall serve terms of one year and half shall serve terms of two years. A vacancy in the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(d)Travel ExpensesMembers of the Council shall serve without compensation but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(e)ChairpersonThe Secretary shall designate a chairperson of the Council at the time of appointment.
(f)Meetings and HearingsThe Council shall meet upon the call of the chairperson, except that the council shall meet not fewer than 3 times per year. The Council shall have the authority, when a majority of the members deem necessary, to hold public hearings and to take testimony and receive evidence from individuals and organizations.
(g)Advisory FunctionsThe Council shall provide advice to the Secretary regarding—
(1)the grant program under section 3, including advice regarding criteria for selection of applications to receive grant amounts;
(2)the establishment, operation, and publication of the toll-free telephone number under section 4;
(3)coordination of activities of the Secretary regarding prevention of predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans with such activities of lending institutions; and
(4)any other matters regarding predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(h)Study of Defaults and ForeclosuresThe Council shall conduct an extensive study of the root causes of default and foreclosure of home loans, using as much empirical data as are available. The Council shall submit a report to the Secretary and the Congress, not later than 12 months after the full membership of the Council is first appointed, regarding the results of the study, which shall include recommendations for consumer protection legislation regarding predatory and unscrupulous lending practices relating to home loans.
6.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)Home loanThe term home loan means a loan or agreement to extend credit made to a natural person, which loan is secured by a deed to secure debt, security deed, mortgage, security instrument, deed of trust, or other document representing a security interest or lien upon any interest in one- to four-family residential property or a manufactured home, regardless of where made, including the renewal or refinancing of any such loan. Such term includes a home equity line of credit or home improvement loan or other similar agreement.
(2)Nonprofit organizationThe term nonprofit organization has the meaning given such term in section 104(5) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12704(5)), except that subparagraph (D) of such section shall not apply for purposes of this Act.
(3)Predatory or unscrupulous lending practiceThe term predatory or unscrupulous lending practice includes—
(A)making any loan that—
(i)is solely based on the borrower’s home equity;
(ii)is made without regard to the borrower’s ability to repay the obligation; and
(iii)is unaffordable to the borrower, as may be evidenced by a failure to fully understand the terms of the loans, a failure to offer adequate disclosures of the loan terms, a difficulty in meeting overwhelming mortgage payments, loss of a home through foreclosure, or otherwise;
(B)inducing a borrower to refinance a loan repeatedly and charging additional points and fees, even though refinancing may not be in the borrower’s interest; and
(C)engaging in fraud or deception to conceal the true nature of the loan obligation from an unsuspecting or unsophisticated borrower.
(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury.
(5)StateThe term State means each of the several States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territories of the Pacific, or any other possession of the United States.
(6)Unit of general local governmentThe term unit of general local government means any city, town, township, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State.
7.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this Act $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, of which—
(1)not more than $2,000,000 in each such fiscal year shall be for carrying out section 4; and
(2)not more than $5,000,000 in each such fiscal year shall be for carrying out section 5.
8.RegulationsThe Secretary may issue any regulations necessary to carry out this Act.


116 S4664 IS: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for certain waste water management subsidies.
U.S. Senate
2020-09-23
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4664IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 23, 2020Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for certain waste water management subsidies.1.Modifications to income exclusion for certain waste water management subsidies(a)In generalSection 136(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1)by striking any subsidy provided and insertingany subsidy—(1)provided,(2)by striking the period at the end and inserting , or, and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)provided (directly or indirectly) by a State or local government to a resident of such State or locality for the purchase or installation of any wastewater management measure, but only if such measure is with respect to the taxpayer’s principal residence..(b)Definition of waste water management measureSection 136(c) of such Code is amended—(1)by striking Energy conservation measure in the heading thereof and inserting Definitions,(2)by striking In general in the heading of paragraph (1) and inserting Energy conservation measure, and(3)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)Wastewater management measureFor purposes of this section, the term wastewater management measure means any installation or modification of property primarily designed to manage wastewater (including septic tanks and cesspools) with respect to one or more dwelling units..(c)Clerical amendments(1)The heading for section 136 of such Code is amended—(A)by inserting and waste water after energy, and(B)by striking provided by public utilities.(2)The item relating to section 136 in the table of sections of part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended—(A)by inserting and waste water after energy, and(B)by striking provided by public utilities.(d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2018.


116 S3582 IS: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the health care tax credit to workers in certain critical industries.
U.S. Senate
2020-03-25
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3582IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2020Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bennet, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the health care tax credit to workers in certain critical industries.1.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)In 2018, the United States aerospace and defense manufacturing industry contributed 2,550,000 jobs, accounted for $151,000,000,000 in exports, and supported 1,670,000 supply chain jobs.(2)In 2019, aerospace and defense parts manufacturing and distribution across the United States accounted for $25,400,000,000 in economic activity.(3)The United States aerospace and defense manufacturing industry is critical to the national economy and national defense.2.Expansion of eligibility for health care tax credit(a)In generalParagraph (1) of section 35(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)an eligible national defense or infrastructure worker..(b)Eligible national defense or infrastructure workerSubsection (c) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(5)Eligible national defense or infrastructure worker(A)In generalThe term eligible national defense or infrastructure worker means an individual who—(i)as of January 31, 2020, was employed in a critical industry,(ii)filed for unemployment compensation (as defined in section 85(b)) after January 31, 2020, and before the applicable date, and(iii)is covered under qualified health insurance described in subsection (e)(1)(A).(B)Critical industryFor purposes of this paragraph, the term critical industry means—(i)an industry related to critical national infrastructure or national defense, or(ii)a critical industry which is severely distressed in connection with the coronavirus national emergency,as determined by the Secretary, including the airport, air carrier (as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code), and aerospace industries.(C)Applicable dateFor purposes of this paragraph, the term applicable date means the earlier of—(i)the date which is 6 months after the last day on which the coronavirus national emergency declaration is in effect, or(ii)January 1, 2023.(D)Coronavirus national emergencyFor purposes of this paragraph—(i)In generalThe coronavirus national emergency is the emergency with respect to which the President made the declarations described in clause (ii).(ii)DeclarationsThe last day on which the coronavirus national emergency declaration is in effect is the later of—(I)the last day on which the declaration of the emergency involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5191(b)) with respect to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect; or(II)the last day on which the declaration of the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect..(c)Advance payment of creditParagraph (1) of section 7527(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , or, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)in the case of an eligible national defense or infrastructure worker (as defined in section 35(c)(5)), is certified by the Secretary (or by any other person or entity designated by the Secretary) (in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation (or any other person or entity designated by such Secretary), in the case of a worker in aviation- or aerospace-related industries)..(d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after January 31, 2020.3.Extension of credit(a)In generalSubparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2021 and inserting January 1, 2023.(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2020.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 55
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 16, 2011
			Mr. Burr (for himself,
			 Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
			 Boozman, Mr. Cochran,
			 Mr. Isakson, and
			 Mr. Johanns) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

			March 7, 2011
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of a
		  Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.

		Whereas the Vietnam War was fought in the Republic of
			 South Vietnam from 1961 to 1975, and involved North Vietnamese regular forces
			 and Viet Cong guerrilla forces in armed conflict with United States Armed
			 Forces and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam;
		Whereas the United States Armed Forces became involved in
			 Vietnam because the United States Government wanted to provide direct military
			 support to the Government of South Vietnam to defend itself against the growing
			 Communist threat from North Vietnam;
		Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces began
			 serving in an advisory role to the Government of the Republic of South Vietnam
			 in 1961;
		Whereas, as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents on
			 August 2 and 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly passed the Gulf of Tonkin
			 Resolution (Public Law 88–408), on August 7, 1964, which provided the authority
			 to the President of the United States to prosecute the war against North
			 Vietnam;
		Whereas, in 1965, United States Armed Forces ground combat
			 units arrived in Vietnam;
		Whereas, by the end of 1965, there were 80,000 United
			 States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969, a peak of approximately 543,000 troops
			 was reached;
		Whereas, on January 27, 1973, the Treaty of Paris was
			 signed, which required the release of all United States prisoners-of-war held
			 in North Vietnam and the withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces from
			 South Vietnam;
		Whereas, on March 30, 1973, the United States Armed Forces
			 completed the withdrawal of combat units and combat support units from South
			 Vietnam;
		Whereas, on April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese regular
			 forces captured Saigon, the capitol of South Vietnam, effectively placing South
			 Vietnam under Communist control;
		Whereas more than 58,000 members of the United States
			 Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and more than 300,000 members of the
			 Armed Forces were wounded;
		Whereas, in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was
			 dedicated in the District of Columbia to commemorate those members of the
			 United States Armed Forces who died or were declared missing-in-action in
			 Vietnam;
		Whereas the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue
			 among the people of the United States and a conflict that caused a generation
			 of veterans to wait too long for the United States public to acknowledge and
			 honor the efforts and services of such veterans;
		Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces who
			 served bravely and faithfully for the United States during the Vietnam War were
			 often wrongly criticized for the policy decisions made by 4 presidential
			 administrations in the United States;
		Whereas the establishment of a Welcome Home Vietnam
			 Veterans Day would be an appropriate way to honor those members of the
			 United States Armed Forces who served in South Vietnam and throughout Southeast
			 Asia during the Vietnam War; and
		Whereas March 30, 2011, would be an appropriate day to
			 establish as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: Now, therefore,
			 be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)honors and recognizes the contributions of
			 veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces in Vietnam during war and
			 during peace;
			(2)encourages States and local governments to
			 also establish Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; and
			(3)encourages the people of the United States
			 to observe Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day with appropriate
			 ceremonies and activities that—
				(A)provide the appreciation Vietnam War
			 veterans deserve, but did not receive upon returning home from the war;
				(B)demonstrate the
			 resolve that never again shall the Nation disregard and denigrate a generation
			 of veterans;
				(C)promote awareness of the faithful service
			 and contributions of such veterans during their military service as well as to
			 their communities since returning home;
				(D)promote awareness of the importance of
			 entire communities empowering veterans and the families of veterans to readjust
			 to civilian life after military service; and
				(E)promote
			 opportunities for such veterans to assist younger veterans returning from the
			 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in rehabilitation from wounds, both seen and
			 unseen, and to support the reintegration of younger veterans into civilian
			 life.