116 HR 5544 IH: American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-01-07
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5544IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 7, 2020Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Olson, Mr. Peters, and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo create jobs and drive innovation and economic growth in the United States by supporting and
			 promoting the manufacture of next generation technologies, including
			 refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols,
			 and propellants, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2)AllowanceThe term allowance means a limited authorization for the production or the consumption, as applicable, of a regulated substance in accordance with this Act.
 (3)ConsumptionThe term consumption means, with respect to any regulated substance, the amount of that regulated substance produced in the United States, plus the amount imported, minus the amount exported.
 (4)Consumption baselineThe term consumption baseline means the baseline established for consumption of regulated substances under section 5(a)(2). (5)DestroyThe term destroy means destruction by process or technology as defined by regulation by the Administrator.
 (6)Exchange valueThe term exchange value means, for each regulated substance and each substance referenced in paragraph (1)(B), (1)(C), (2)(B), or (2)(C) of section 5(a), the value by which the mass of such substance shall be multiplied for purposes of calculations under this Act.
 (7)ExportThe term export means the transport of a regulated substance from any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to any place not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
 (8)ImportThe term import means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.
 (9)PersonThe term person has the meaning given to such term in section 302 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7602). (10)Produce, produced, and productionThe terms produce, produced, and production refer to the manufacture in the United States of a regulated substance from any raw material or feedstock chemical, but such terms do not include—
 (A)the manufacture of a regulated substance that is used and entirely consumed (except for trace quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals; or
 (B)the reuse or recycling of a regulated substance. (11)Production baselineThe term production baseline means the baseline established for production of regulated substances under section 5(a)(1).
 (12)Reclaim, reclaimed, and reclaimingThe terms reclaim, reclaimed, and reclaiming mean the reprocessing of a recovered regulated substance to, at a minimum, the purity specified by and verified in accordance with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 700–2016 (or an appropriate successor standard adopted by the Administrator).
 (13)Recover and recoveredThe terms recover and recovered mean the removal of a regulated substance in any condition from equipment and the storage of such regulated substance in an external container without necessarily testing or processing such regulated substance in any way.
 (14)Regulated substanceThe term regulated substance means a substance on the list published pursuant to section 3. (15)United StatesThe term United States means any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
			3.Listing of regulated substances
 (a)List of regulated substancesThe Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a list of regulated substances, listed by chemical name and common name. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register the initial such list. The initial list under this subsection shall contain the following:
				Table 1

							Chemical NameCommon NameExchange Value

							CHF2 CHF2HFC-1341100
							CH2FCF3HFC-134a1430
							CH2FCHF2HFC143353
							CHF2CH2CF3HFC-245fa1030
							CF3CH2CF2CH3HFC-365mfc794
							CF3CHFCF3HFC-227ea3220
							CH2FCF2CF3HFC-236cb1340
							CHF2CHFCF3HFC-236ea1370
							CF3CH2CF3HFC-236fa9810
							CH2FCF2CHF2HFC-245ca693
							CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3HFC-43–10mee1640
							CH2F2HFC-32675
							CHF2CF3HFC-1253500
							CH3CF3HFC-143a4470
							CH3FHFC-4192
							CH2FCH2FHFC-15253
							CH3CHF2HFC-152a124
							CHF3HFC-2314800
 (b)RequirementsThe list required under subsection (a) shall include— (1)any isomer of any such regulated substance; and
 (2)the exchange value of each regulated substance, as set forth in table 1 of this section or, for additional regulated substances listed pursuant to subsection (c), as determined by the Administrator pursuant to the requirements of that subsection.
 (c)Additional regulated substancesThe Administrator may, by regulation, add a substance to the list published under subsection (a) if such substance—
 (1)is a saturated hydrofluorocarbon; and (2)has an exchange value, as determined by the Administrator on the basis of widely used or commonly accepted credible current scientific information relating to infrared absorption and kinetic rate constants, of not less than 53.
 (d)Savings provisionNothing in this section authorizes the Administrator to add to the list under subsection (a) as a regulated substance a blend of substances even if such blend includes a saturated hydrofluorocarbon that is or may be itself a regulated substance.
			4.Monitoring and reporting requirements
			(a)Reports
 (1)In generalOn a periodic basis to be determined by the Administrator, but which shall be not less than annually, each person who produced, imported, exported, reclaimed, destroyed, used and entirely consumed (except for trace quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals, or used as a process agent a regulated substance shall submit a report to the Administrator setting forth the amount of each such substance that such person during the preceding reporting period—
 (A)produced; (B)imported;
 (C)exported; (D)reclaimed;
 (E)destroyed; (F)used and entirely consumed (except for trace quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals; or
 (G)used as a process agent. (2)AttestationEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall be signed and attested by a responsible officer (as such term is used in section 603(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7671b(b)).
 (b)Cessation of reporting requirementIf a person subject to subsection (a)(1) permanently ceases production, importation, exportation, reclaiming, destruction, use and entire consumption (except for trace quantities), or process agent use of a regulated substance, such person shall—
 (1)submit a report under such subsection for the reporting period in which such cessation occurs; (2)notify the Administrator of such cessation prior to the end of such reporting period; and
 (3)not be subject to such subsection with respect to such regulated substance for subsequent reporting periods.
				(c)Baseline reports
 (1)Initial reportEach person reporting pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall include in the first required such report, in addition to the information required by subsection (a)(1) to be reported for the applicable reporting period—
 (A)the amount of each regulated substance, in each of calendar years 2011 through 2013, produced, imported, exported, reclaimed, destroyed, used and entirely consumed (except for trace quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals, or used as a process agent;
 (B)the amount of hydrochlorofluorocarbons that such person produced, imported, and exported in 1989; and
 (C)the amount of chlorofluorocarbons that such person produced, imported, and exported in 1989. (2)Additional substancesIn the case of a substance added to the list of regulated substances pursuant to section 3(c), each person who produced, imported, exported, reclaimed, destroyed, used and entirely consumed (except for trace quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals, or used as a process agent, such regulated substance, shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 180 days after the date on which such substance is added to the list, a report setting forth the amount of the substance that such person produced, imported, exported, reclaimed, destroyed, used and entirely consumed (except for trace quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals, or used as a process agent in—
 (A)each of calendar years 2011 through 2013; and (B)the calendar year in which this Act is enacted and each subsequent calendar year, if required by the Administrator in a regulation adding a substance to the list of regulated substances.
 (d)CoordinationTo the extent consistent with subsections (a) through (c), the Administrator may, by regulation, allow any person subject to the requirements of subsection (a)(1) to combine and include the information required to be reported under that subsection with any other related information that the person is required to report to the Administrator.
 (e)RegulationsThe Administrator shall promulgate regulations to implement this section. Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate such final regulations as may be necessary pursuant to the preceding sentence.
			5.Phasedown of regulated substances
			(a)Baselines
 (1)Production baselineThe baseline for the phasedown of the production of regulated substances shall be the sum of— (A)the sum of the products of—
 (i)the average annual production in the United States of each regulated substance during the 3-year period of calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013; multiplied by
 (ii)the respective exchange value of each regulated substance; (B)an amount equal to 15 percent of the sum of the products of—
 (i)the average production in the United States of each hydrochlorofluorocarbon in 1989; multiplied by
 (ii)the respective exchange value of each such hydrochlorofluorocarbon; and (C)an amount equal to 0.42 percent of the sum of the products of—
 (i)the average production in the United States of each chlorofluorocarbon in 1989; multiplied by (ii)the respective exchange value of each such chlorofluorocarbon.
 (2)Consumption baselineThe baseline for the phasedown of the consumption of regulated substances shall be the sum of— (A)an amount equal to the sum of the products of—
 (i)the average annual consumption in the United States of each regulated substance during the 3-year period of calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013; multiplied by
 (ii)the respective exchange value of each such regulated substance; (B)an amount equal to 15 percent of the sum of the products of—
 (i)the average consumption in the United States of each hydrochlorofluorocarbon in 1989; multiplied by
 (ii)the respective exchange value of each such hydrochlorofluorocarbon; and (C)an amount equal to 0.42 percent of the sum of the products of—
 (i)the average consumption in the United States of each chlorofluorocarbon in 1989; multiplied by (ii)the respective exchange value of each such chlorofluorocarbon.
 (3)Exchange valuesFor purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the following exchange values for hydrochlorofluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons respectively shall apply:
					Table 2

								Chemical NameCommon NameExchange Value

								CHFCl2HCFC-21151
								CHF2ClHCFC-221810
								C2HF3Cl2HCFC-12377
								C2HF4ClHCFC-124609
								CH3CFCl2HCFC-141b725
								CH3CF2ClHCFC-142b2310
								CF3CF2CHCl2HCFC-225ca122
								CF2ClCF2CHClFHCFC-225cb595
					Table 3

								Chemical NameCommon NameExchange Value

								CFCl3
									CFC-114750
								CF2Cl2CFC-1210900
								C2F3Cl3CFC-1136130
								C2F4Cl2CFC-11410000
								C2F5ClCFC-1157370
				(b)Allowances
 (1)Framework regulationsThe Administrator shall, by regulation, establish an allowance allocation and trading program to phase down the production and the consumption of regulated substances in accordance with this section. Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate such final regulations as may be necessary to establish the program required by the preceding sentence.
 (2)AllocationsNot later than October 1 of each calendar year following the promulgation of final regulations pursuant to the second sentence of paragraph (1):
 (A)The Administrator shall establish a quantity of production allowances and a quantity of consumption allowances. The quantities established pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed the applicable percentages of the production baseline and of the consumption baseline for the calendar year involved as specified in the following table 4:
						Table 4

									Calendar yearPercentage of Production BaselinePercentage of Consumption Baseline

									 through 202390%90%
									2024 through 202860%60%
									2029 through 203330%30%
									2034 through 203520%20%
									2036 and subsequent years15%15%
 (B)The Administrator shall, by regulation, allocate such production allowances and consumption allowances up to the quantities of such allowances established pursuant to this paragraph for the succeeding calendar year. The Administrator may, at the Administrator’s discretion, so allocate allowances through a single rulemaking for multiple succeeding calendar years.
 (3)ProhibitionEffective January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the issuance of a final regulation pursuant to the second sentence of paragraph (1), it shall be unlawful for a person to do any of the following:
 (A)Production of a regulated substance without holding a production allowance that authorizes such production.
 (B)Consumption of a regulated substance without holding a consumption allowance that authorizes such consumption.
 (C)Holding, using, or transferring any production allowance or consumption allowance allocated under this section, except in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Administrator pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).
 (4)Nature of allowancesAn allowance does not constitute a property right. Nothing in this Act or in any other provision of law shall be construed to limit the authority of the United States to terminate or limit the authorization for the production or consumption of a regulated substance, as applicable, granted by the allowance.
 (5)ComplianceFor each year listed in table 4, the Administrator shall ensure that the annual quantity of production or consumption in the United States of all regulated substances does not exceed the product obtained by multiplying the production baseline or consumption baseline, as applicable, and the applicable percentage listed in Table 4.
 (c)TransfersThe regulations required by subsection (b)(1) shall— (1)utilize the exchange values for each regulated substance by or pursuant to section 3;
 (2)ensure that transfers of production allowances and consumption allowances will result in greater total reductions in the annual production or consumption, as applicable, of regulated substances than would occur in that year in the absence of such transfers; and
 (3)authorize the transfer of production allowances or consumption allowances among two or more persons only if the transferor and transferee are subject to an enforceable and quantifiable reduction in, respectively, annual production or consumption.
				(d)Schedule
				(1)In general
 (A)RegulationsSubject to paragraph (3), the Administrator may, in response to a petition submitted to the Administrator in accordance with paragraph (2), promulgate regulations which establish a schedule for phasing down the production and the consumption of regulated substances that is more stringent than set forth in table 4 in subsection (b), if, based on the availability of substitutes for regulated substances, the Administrator determines that such more stringent schedule is practicable, taking into account technological achievability, commercial demands, safety, and other relevant factors, including the quantities of regulated substances available from reclaiming or from prior production or prior import.
 (B)Uniform applicationIn any regulations under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall apply any more stringent phasedown schedule uniformly to the allocation of production allowances and consumption allowances as provided under subsection (b).
					(2)Petition
 (A)SubmissionAny person may petition the Administrator to promulgate regulations under this subsection. (B)DispositionThe Administrator shall grant or deny any petition under subparagraph (A) within 270 days after receipt of any such petition.
 (C)DenialIf the Administrator denies any such petition, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register an explanation of why the petition was denied.
 (D)GrantingIf the Administrator grants any such petition, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations implementing a more stringent phasedown schedule within 365 days of granting the petition.
 (E)Required showingAny petition under subparagraph (A) shall include a showing by the petitioner that there are adequate data to support the petition.
 (F)Insufficient informationIf the Administrator determines that data are not adequate to grant or deny the petition, the Administrator shall use any authority available to the Administrator, under any applicable law, to acquire such data.
 (3)LimitationThe Administrator may not promulgate a more stringent phasedown schedule under this subsection applicable to any calendar year prior to calendar year 2024.
				(e)Essential uses
 (1)Petition; authorizationThe Administrator may, by regulation, allocate to a person additional production allowances or consumption allowances to authorize the production or consumption, respectively, beginning with calendar year 2034, for a period of up to 5 years, of a regulated substance in an amount up to 10 percent of the quantity of production or consumption of such regulated substance contributed by such person to the production baseline or the consumption baseline, as applicable, if the Administrator finds, based on a petition by such person, that—
 (A)such excess production or consumption is exclusively for an application with respect to which no substitute is available during such period, considering technological achievability, commercial demands, safety, and other relevant factors; and
 (B)the available supply of such regulated substance, including any quantities of such regulated substance available from reclaiming, prior production, or prior import, and allowances for such regulated substance, are insufficient to accommodate such application.
 (2)ExtensionThe Administrator may, by regulation, allocate additional production allowances or consumption allowances, for additional periods of up to 5 years, in an amount up to 10 percent of the quantity of production or consumption of the regulated substance contributed by the person involved to the production baseline or the consumption baseline, as applicable, if the Administrator finds, based on a petition by such person, that the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) continue to be satisfied.
 (3)ExceptionThe Administrator may allocate production allowances or consumption allowances pursuant to this subsection in amounts that cause the total quantity of production allowances or consumption allowances in a year to exceed the maximum quantity permissible under subsection (b) for that year.
				(f)Exports
				(1)Exports of excess amounts
 (A)In generalSubject to subparagraphs (B) and (C) and paragraph (2), the Administrator may, by regulation, issue additional production allowances for renewable periods of up to 5 years to a person to produce a regulated substance at a facility located in the United States in excess of the amount authorized by the production allowances otherwise held by that person solely for export to, and use in, a foreign country.
 (B)Petition requiredPrior to issuing any additional production allowances to a person pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall require the person to submit a petition in such manner and containing such information as the Administration may by regulation require.
 (C)LimitationThe Administrator shall not issue any production allowances pursuant to subparagraph (A) in amounts that would cause the total quantity of production allowances in a year to exceed the maximum quantity of production allowances permissible under subsection (b) for that year.
 (2)Prohibited export for certain countriesBeginning on January 1, 2033, no person subject to the requirements of this Act shall export a regulated substance to a foreign country that is not identified by the Administrator as having enacted or otherwise established the same or similar requirements or otherwise undertaken commitments regarding the production and the consumption of regulated substances as are contained in this Act.
				6.Management of regulated substances
 (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should provide for a safe hydrofluorocarbon transition by ensuring that heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration practitioners are positioned to comply with safe servicing, repair, disposal, or installation procedures.
			(b)Regulations
 (1)In generalNot later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, for purposes of maximizing reclaiming, minimizing the release of a regulated substance from equipment, and ensuring the safety of technicians and consumers, promulgate regulations to control, where appropriate, any practice, process, or activity regarding the servicing, repair, disposal, or installation of equipment that involves a regulated substance or a substitute for a regulated substance, including the reclaiming of a regulated substance or a substitute for a regulated substance.
 (2)Minimum standardsThe regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) may include, where appropriate, that any such servicing, repair, disposal, or installation be performed by a trained technician meeting minimum standards, as determined by the Administrator.
				(c)Reclaim
 (1)ConsiderationThe Administrator shall consider the use of any authority available to the Administrator under this Act to increase opportunities for the reclaiming of regulated substances.
 (2)RequirementAny regulated substance that is recovered shall be reclaimed before such regulated substance is sold or transferred to a new owner, except where such recovered regulated substance is sold or transferred to a new owner solely for the purposes of being reclaimed or destroyed.
 (d)CoordinationIn promulgating regulations to implement this section, the Administrator may coordinate such regulations with any other regulations promulgated by the Administrator that involve—
 (1)the same or similar practice, process, or activity regarding the servicing, repair, disposal, or installation of equipment; or
 (2)reclaiming. (e)InapplicabilitySubsections (a) through (d) do not apply with respect to a regulated substance or a substitute for a regulated substance that is contained in a foam.
			7.Technology transitions
 (a)AuthorityThe Administrator may, by regulation and in accordance with this section, prohibit or restrict, including through a graduated schedule, the use of a regulated substance in a sector or subsector in which such regulated substance is used.
 (b)Negotiated rulemakingThe Administrator shall consider negotiating and developing a proposed regulation under this section in accordance with the negotiated rulemaking procedure under subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990). If the Administrator decides to proceed with a negotiated rulemaking, the Administrator shall, to the extent the Administrator deems practicable, give priority to completing that rulemaking over completing concurrent non-negotiated rulemakings pursuant to this section. If the Administrator decides not to proceed with a negotiated rulemaking, the Administrator shall include an explanation of such decision in any proposed regulation published pursuant to this section.
			(c)Petition
 (1)Any person may petition the Administrator to promulgate regulations under this section to prohibit or restrict the use of a regulated substance in a sector or subsector.
 (2)The Administrator shall grant or deny a petition received pursuant to paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after receipt of such petition.
 (3)If the Administrator denies a petition received pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register an explanation of the Administrator’s decision.
 (4)If the Administrator grants a petition received pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall promulgate regulations prohibiting or restricting the use of the regulated substance in the sector or subsector under subsection (a) not later than 24 months after granting such petition.
 (5)The Administrator shall publish in full any petition received pursuant to this subsection not later than 30 days after receipt of such petition.
 (d)CriteriaIn promulgating regulations pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider— (1)promoting and supporting domestic economic development;
 (2)maximizing protections for human health and the environment; (3)minimizing costs for the production, use, and reclaiming of regulated substances;
 (4)maximizing flexibility for the recovery, reclaiming, and re-use of regulated substances; (5)ensuring consumer safety;
 (6)the availability of substitutes for regulated substances, taking into account technological achievability, commercial demands, safety, and other relevant factors, including lead times for equipment conversion; and
 (7)minimizing any costs to consumers. (e)EvaluationFor purposes of this Act, the Administrator shall, on an ongoing basis, evaluate the availability of substitutes to regulated substances in a sector or subsector, taking into account technological achievability, commercial demands, safety, and other relevant factors, including lead times for equipment conversion.
			8.Rulemaking authority
 (a)RulemakingsThe Administrator may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the functions of the Administrator under this Act.
 (b)DelegationThe Administrator may delegate to any officer or employee of the Environmental Protection Agency such of the powers and duties of the Administrator under this Act as the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
 (c)RequirementsIn exercising any requirement or authority in this Act to act by regulation or to promulgate regulations, the Administrator shall comply with the requirements of section 307(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7607(d)).
 9.Relationship to other lawsSections 113, 114, 304, and 307 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7413, 7414, 7604, 7607) shall apply to this Act and any regulations promulgated by the Administrator pursuant to this Act as though this Act were included in title VI of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7671 et seq.).


116 S2868 IS: Veterans’ Entry to Apprenticeship Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-11-14
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2868IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 14, 2019Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship
			 programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of
			 Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Entry to Apprenticeship Act of 2019. 2.Programs of pre-apprenticeship (a)In generalChapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 3687 the following new section:

					3687A.Programs of pre-apprenticeship
 (a)In generalSubject to subsection (b), and except as provided by subsection (c), the Secretary shall treat a pre-apprenticeship program as a program of apprenticeship for purposes of providing educational assistance.
 (b)Approval of pre-Apprenticeship programA pre-apprenticeship program may be covered under subsection (a)— (1)if the program is recognized under or compliant with any standards for a postsecondary pre-apprenticeship program required by the State in which the program is located; or
 (2)in the case of a program for which a State does not require any such standards, if— (A)the curriculum of the program is approved by a sponsor and the sponsor certifies to the Secretary that the program will prepare an individual with skills and competencies needed to enroll in a registered apprenticeship program; and
 (B)the program maintains conduct and attendance policies in accordance with a sponsor. (c)BenefitsThe educational assistance received by a covered individual enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship program under subsection (a) shall be equal to the amount and kind of such assistance received by the individual if the individual were enrolled in a program of apprenticeship, except that if the individual is not paid as part of such program, each monthly allowance for housing payable to the individual under such assistance shall be an amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the pre-apprenticeship program.
 (d)Charge to entitlementThe entitlement of a covered individual pursuing a pre-apprenticeship program under subsection (a) shall be charged at a rate equal to the rate charged if the program were a program of apprenticeship.
 (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered individual means an individual who is—
 (A)entitled to educational assistance; and (B)seeking to use such assistance for a program of apprenticeship.
 (2)The term educational assistance means educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 of title 10.
 (3)The term pre-apprenticeship program means a program or set of objectives— (A)designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; and
 (B)that has a documented partnership with at least one sponsor. (4)The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment Training Administration of the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
 (5)The term sponsor, with respect to a pre-apprenticeship program, means an entity that formally supports the pre-apprenticeship program, including—
 (A)a registered apprenticeship program; (B)a department or agency of a State or local government;
 (C)an institution of higher learning; or (D)any other public, private, or nonprofit entity that the Secretary determines to be a sponsor for purposes of this section..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3687 the following new item:
				3687A. Programs of pre-apprenticeship..
 (c)Effective dateSection 3687A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an individual who enrolls in a program of pre-apprenticeship described in such section beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HCON 14 IH: Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur “Jack” Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-04
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		IV
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. CON. RES. 14
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 4, 2015
			Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Honda, and Mrs. Napolitano) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur Jack Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that
			 diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack
			 Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.

 Whereas John Arthur Jack Johnson was a flamboyant, defiant, and controversial figure in the history of the United States who challenged racial biases;
 Whereas Jack Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas, in 1878 to parents who were former slaves; Whereas Jack Johnson became a professional boxer and traveled throughout the United States, fighting White and African-American heavyweights;
 Whereas after being denied (on purely racial grounds) the opportunity to fight 2 White champions, in 1908, Jack Johnson was granted an opportunity by an Australian promoter to fight the reigning White title-holder, Tommy Burns;
 Whereas Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns to become the first African-American to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World;
 Whereas the victory by Jack Johnson over Tommy Burns prompted a search for a White boxer who could beat Jack Johnson, a recruitment effort that was dubbed the search for the great white hope;
 Whereas in 1910, a White former champion named Jim Jeffries left retirement to fight Jack Johnson in Reno, Nevada;
 Whereas Jim Jeffries lost to Jack Johnson in what was deemed the Battle of the Century; Whereas the defeat of Jim Jeffries by Jack Johnson led to rioting, aggression against African-Americans, and the racially motivated murder of African-Americans nationwide;
 Whereas the relationships of Jack Johnson with White women compounded the resentment felt toward him by many Whites;
 Whereas between 1901 and 1910, 754 African-Americans were lynched, some for simply for being too familiar with White women; Whereas in 1910, Congress passed the Act of June 25, 1910 (commonly known as the White Slave Traffic Act or the Mann Act) (18 U.S.C. 2421 et seq.), which outlawed the transportation of women in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose;
 Whereas in October 1912, Jack Johnson became involved with a White woman whose mother disapproved of their relationship and sought action from the Department of Justice, claiming that Jack Johnson had abducted her daughter;
 Whereas Jack Johnson was arrested by Federal marshals on October 18, 1912, for transporting the woman across State lines for an immoral purpose in violation of the Mann Act;
 Whereas the Mann Act charges against Jack Johnson were dropped when the woman refused to cooperate with Federal authorities, and then married Jack Johnson;
 Whereas Federal authorities persisted and summoned a White woman named Belle Schreiber, who testified that Jack Johnson had transported her across State lines for the purpose of prostitution and debauchery;
 Whereas in 1913, Jack Johnson was convicted of violating the Mann Act and sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in Federal prison;
 Whereas Jack Johnson fled the United States to Canada and various European and South American countries;
 Whereas Jack Johnson lost the Heavyweight Championship title to Jess Willard in Cuba in 1915; Whereas Jack Johnson returned to the United States in July 1920, surrendered to authorities, and served nearly a year in the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas;
 Whereas Jack Johnson subsequently fought in boxing matches, but never regained the Heavyweight Championship title;
 Whereas Jack Johnson served his country during World War II by encouraging citizens to buy war bonds and participating in exhibition boxing matches to promote the war bond cause;
 Whereas Jack Johnson died in an automobile accident in 1946; Whereas in 1954, Jack Johnson was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame; and
 Whereas, on July 29, 2009, the 111th Congress agreed to Senate Concurrent Resolution 29, which expressed the sense of the 111th Congress that Jack Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for his racially motivated 1913 conviction: Now, therefore, be it

 That it remains the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon— (1)to expunge a racially motivated abuse of the prosecutorial authority of the Federal Government from the annals of criminal justice in the United States; and
 (2)in recognition of the athletic and cultural contributions of Jack Johnson to society.


114 S2278 IS: Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-11-10
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2278
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 10, 2015
			Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

		A BILL
		To promote the availability of additional unlicensed spectrum for innovation and investment, and
			 for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015.
		2.Definitions
 In this Act— (1)the term appropriate committees of Congress means—
 (A)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;
 (2)the term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information; (3)the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission;
 (4)the term Federal entity has the meaning given the term in section 113(l) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 923(l));
 (5)the term Spectrum Relocation Fund means the Fund established under section 118 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 928); and
 (6)the term unlicensed operations means the use of spectrum on a nonexclusive basis and without the expectation of protection from interference under—
 (A)part 15 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; or (B)licensing by rule under part 96 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.
				3.Federal Communications Commission allocation and allotment of spectrum
 (a)In generalThe Commission shall ensure that spectrum allocation and assignment produce a balance between radio frequency bands available for—
 (1)exclusive licensing through an auction; and (2)unlicensed operations.
 (b)RulemakingNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1)promulgate rules to implement subsection (a), including establishing a process that will achieve the mandate under subsection (a) in the future allocation and assignment of radio frequency bands; and
 (2)consider whether to adopt rules that permit unlicensed operations in spectrum assigned by auction until the licensee brings the spectrum into use by initiating commercial service.
 (c)Inclusion in service rulesThe Commission shall include in the service rules of an auction for spectrum any rules promulgated under subsection (b).
 (d)Inclusion in reportsThe Commission shall ensure that each report submitted to Congress under section 1006 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–74; 129 Stat. 584) reflects the rulemaking required under this section.
			4.National strategy for unlicensed spectrum
 (a)Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States to— (1)maximize the utility of the spectrum resources of the United States;
 (2)advance innovation and investment in wireless broadband services; and (3)promote a balanced spectrum policy that makes adequate spectrum resources available for both licensed and unlicensed technologies.
 (b)National strategyNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, shall develop a national strategy for making additional radio frequency bands available for unlicensed operations.
 (c)ConsiderationsThe strategy developed under subsection (b) shall include— (1)identification of proposed radio frequency bands to be cleared of incumbent users to permit use by devices conducting unlicensed operations;
 (2)consideration of a balanced approach that ensures that consumers have access to additional low-, mid-, and high-band radio frequency spectrum to conduct unlicensed operations;
 (3)consideration of rules to permit spectrum sharing to make available additional radio frequency ranges for unlicensed operations, including—
 (A)expanding utilization of the spectrum sharing model implemented by the Commission for the spectrum between 3550 and 3650 megahertz;
 (B)allowing underlay unlicensed operations in spectrum allocated for other services in a manner that does not cause harmful interference to licensees; and
 (C)any other spectrum sharing approach that the Commission finds will— (i)expand opportunities for unlicensed operations in a spectrum band; or
 (ii)otherwise improve spectrum utilization; (4)examination of additional ways to improve the accuracy and efficacy of existing and planned databases or spectrum access systems designed to promote spectrum sharing and access to spectrum for unlicensed operations; and
 (5)consideration of the extent to which additional bands used for unlicensed operations may be harmonized to achieve greater economies of scale.
				(d)Report required
 (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the strategy developed under subsection (b), including any recommendations for legislative change.
 (2)Publication on Commission websiteNot later than the date on which the Commission submits the report under paragraph (1), the Commission shall make the report publicly available on the website of the Commission.
				5.Making Federal spectrum available for unlicensed operation
 (a)In generalNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in conjunction with the Commission and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the steps necessary to designate additional radio frequency bands used by Federal entities for unlicensed operations in a manner that does not cause harmful interference to Federal Government operations.
 (b)ConsiderationsThe report required under subsection (a) shall consider— (1)recommendations on how to reform the Spectrum Relocation Fund to address costs incurred by Federal entities related to sharing radio frequency bands with radio technologies conducting unlicensed operations;
 (2)recommendations for ensuring the solvency of the Spectrum Relocation Fund if the Spectrum Relocation Fund is used to cover the costs described in paragraph (1);
 (3)whether it may be possible for unlicensed operations to be permitted on an underlay basis in spectrum bands used by Federal entities without causing harmful interference to Federal Government operations, including impacting homeland security or national security communications needs; and
 (4)whether other spectrum sharing techniques may be used to facilitate access by radio technologies conducting unlicensed operations to Federal spectrum, such as with the access system used by the Commission for the spectrum between 3550 and 3650 megahertz.


117 HR 2314 IH: Protect Our Police Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-01
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2314IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 1, 2021Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Mast, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Herrell, and Mr. Kustoff) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo codify Executive Order 13809, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect Our Police Act.2.Codification of Executive Order 13809(a)In generalExecutive Order 13809 (82 Fed. Reg. 41499; restoring State, Tribal, and local law enforcement’s access to life-saving equipment and resources), as in effect on August 28, 2017, shall have the force and effect of law, without modification, unless modified or authorized to be modified after the date of the enactment of this Act by a subsequent Act of Congress.(b)Limitation on subsequent Executive OrdersIn accordance with subsection (a), the President may not reinstate the Executive Order revoked by Executive Order 13809 or establish any substantially similar Executive Order.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 875
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 2, 2011
			Mr. Burton of Indiana
			 (for himself, Mr. Akin,
			 Mr. Hensarling,
			 Mr. Lamborn,
			 Mr. Hall, Mr. Jones, Mr.
			 Barton of Texas, Mr. Wilson of South
			 Carolina, Mr. Alexander,
			 Mr. Paul, Mr. Latta, Mr.
			 Bartlett, Mr. Ross of
			 Florida, and Mr. Jordan)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal
		  court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage
		  Act.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Marriage Protection Act of
			 2011.
		2.Limitation on
			 jurisdiction
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

					1632.Limitation on
				jurisdictionNo court created
				by Act of Congress shall have any jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court shall
				have no appellate jurisdiction, to hear or decide any question pertaining to
				the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution of, section
				1738C.
					.
			(b)Amendments to
			 the table of sectionsThe table of sections at the beginning of
			 chapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new item:

						1632. Limitation on
				jurisdiction.

					.


113 S2370 IS: Orphan Earmarks Act
U.S. Senate
2014-05-21
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		II
		113th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2370
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 21, 2014
			Mr. Coburn (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations

		A BILL
		To rescind unused earmarks provided for the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
			This Act may be cited as the
		  Orphan Earmarks Act.2.Unused earmarks(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency under section 105 of title 5, United States Code;(2)the term earmark means—(A)a congressionally directed spending item, as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the
			 Senate; and(B)a congressional earmark, as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives; and(3)the term unused DOT earmark means an earmark of funds provided for the Department of Transportation as to which more than 90
			 percent of the dollar amount of the earmark of funds remains available for
			 obligation at the end of the 9th fiscal year following the fiscal year
			 during which the earmark was made available.(b)Rescission of unused DOT earmarks(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), effective on October 1 of the 10th fiscal year after funds
			 under an unused DOT earmark are made available, all unobligated amounts
			 made available  under the unused DOT earmark are rescinded.(2)ExceptionThe Secretary of Transportation may delay the rescission of amounts made available under an unused
			 DOT earmark for 1 year if the Secretary determines that an additional
			 obligation of the earmark is likely to occur during the 10th fiscal year
			 after funds under the unused DOT earmark are made available.(c)Agency-Wide identification and report(1)Agency identificationEach agency shall identify and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an
			 annual report regarding every project of the agency for which—(A)amounts are made available under an earmark; and(B)as of the end of a fiscal year, unobligated balances remain available.(2)Annual reportThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress and publically post on
			 the website of the Office of Management and Budget an annual report that
			 includes—(A)a listing and accounting for earmarks for which unobligated balances remain available, summarized
			 by agency, which shall include, for each earmark—(i)the amount of funds made available under the  original earmark;(ii)the amount of the unobligated balances that remain available;(iii)the fiscal year through which the funds are made available, if applicable; and(iv)recommendations and justifications for whether the earmark should be rescinded or retained in the
			 next fiscal year;(B)the number of rescissions resulting from this section and the annual savings resulting from this
			 section for the previous fiscal year; and(C)a listing and accounting for earmarks provided for the Department of Transportation scheduled to be
			 rescinded under subsection (b) at the end of the fiscal year during which
			 the report is submitted.


I
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5368
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 16, 2004
Mr. Portman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on ACRYPET UT100.

1.Suspension of duty on ACRYPET UT100
(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.xx.xxMethyl methacrylate polymer with N-cyclohexylmaleimide, styrene, and alpha-methylstyrene (Cas No. 107194–09–2) (provided for in subheading 3906.10.00)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2007
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 5932 IH: Farm Risk Management Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-07-27
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5932
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 27, 2006
			Mr. Everett (for
			 himself, Mr. Bonner, and
			 Mr. Rogers of Alabama) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
			 addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
			 subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
			 concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize
		  agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm risk
		  management accounts in lieu of obtaining federally subsidized crop insurance or
		  noninsured crop assistance, to provide for contributions to such accounts by
		  the Secretary of Agriculture, to specify the situations in which amounts may be
		  paid to producers from such accounts, and to limit the total amount of such
		  distributions to a producer during a taxable year, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Farm Risk Management Act of
			 2006.
		2.Farm risk
			 management accounts
			(a)In
			 generalPart VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional itemized deductions for
			 individuals) is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by
			 inserting after section 223 the following new section:

					224.Farm risk
				management accounts
						(a)Deduction
				allowedIn the case of a qualified farmer, there shall be allowed
				as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to the aggregate amount
				paid in cash during such taxable year by or on behalf of such individual to a
				farm risk management account of such individual.
						(b)Minimum
				contribution requirementA deduction shall not be allowed under
				subsection (a) for the taxable year with respect to an individual if, during
				such taxable year, the aggregate amount contributed by such individual to farm
				risk management accounts of the individual is not equal to at least 2 percent
				of the individual’s 3-year average of income derived from farming or
				ranching.
						(c)Account balance
				limitationA deduction shall not be allowed under subsection (a)
				with respect to any portion of a contribution to a farm risk management account
				of an individual if such contribution would result in the sum of the balances
				in all such accounts of such individual to exceed 150 percent of the
				individual’s 3-year average of income derived from farming or ranching.
						(d)Qualified
				farmerFor purposes of this section, the term qualified
				farmer means, with respect to any taxable year, any individual who,
				during such year—
							(1)was engaged in the
				trade or business of farming or ranching,
							(2)has in effect an
				agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture to accept contributions under this
				section in lieu of—
								(A)receiving, after the transition period of
				the individual referred to in subsection (g)(2), any Federal subsidy toward the
				premium of any crop insurance policy, or
								(B)obtaining
				noninsured crop assistance under section 196 of the Agricultural Market
				Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7333), and
								(3)does not have any federally subsidized crop
				insurance policy after the transition period of the individual referred to in
				subsection (g)(2).
							(e)Farm risk
				management accountFor purposes of this section—
							(1)In
				generalThe term farm risk management account means
				a trust created or organized in the United States as a farm risk management
				account exclusively for the purpose of making qualified distributions, but only
				if the written governing instrument creating the trust meets the following
				requirements:
								(A)No contribution
				will be accepted unless it is in cash.
								(B)The trustee is a
				bank (as defined in section 408(n)) or another person who demonstrates to the
				satisfaction of the Secretary that the manner in which such person will
				administer the trust will be consistent with the requirements of this
				section.
								(C)The assets of the
				trust will be invested in securities issued by the United States Treasury or in
				such other low-risk interest-bearing securities as are approved by the
				Secretary.
								(D)The assets of the
				trust will not be commingled with other property except in a common trust fund
				or common investment fund.
								(E)The interest of an
				individual in the balance in his account is nonforfeitable.
								(2)Qualified
				distributionThe term qualified distribution means
				any amount paid from a farm risk management account to the account beneficiary
				to the extent that such amount when added to all other amounts paid from such
				accounts to such beneficiary during the taxable year (other than rollover
				contributions) does not exceed the excess (if any) of—
								(A)80 percent of such
				beneficiary’s 3-year average of income derived from farming or ranching,
				over
								(B)such beneficiary’s
				gross income derived from farming or ranching for the taxable year.
								(3)3-year average
				of income derived from farming or ranchingThe term 3-year
				average of income derived from farming or ranching means, with respect
				to any individual—
								(A)the sum of the
				individual’s gross income derived from farming or ranching for the taxable year
				and the 2 preceding taxable years, divided by
								(B)the number of
				taxable years taken into account under clause (i) during which such individual
				was engaged in the trade or business of farming or ranching.
								(4)Account
				beneficiaryThe term account beneficiary means the
				individual on whose behalf the farm risk management account was
				established.
							(5)Special
				rules
								(A)Federal
				contributionsFor purposes of this title, any amount paid to a
				farm risk management account by the Secretary of Agriculture under subsection
				(g) shall be included in the account beneficiary’s gross income in the taxable
				year for which the amount was contributed, whether or not a deduction for such
				payment is allowable under this section to the beneficiary.
								(B)Other
				rulesRules similar to the following rules shall apply for
				purposes of this section:
									(i)Section 219(d)(2)
				(relating to no deduction for rollovers).
									(ii)Section 219(f)(3)
				(relating to time when contributions deemed made).
									(iii)Section 408(g)
				(relating to community property laws).
									(iv)Section 408(h)
				(relating to custodial accounts).
									(f)Tax treatment of
				accounts
							(1)In
				generalA farm risk management account is exempt from taxation
				under this subtitle unless such account has ceased to be a farm risk management
				account. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any such account is subject to
				the taxes imposed by section 511 (relating to imposition of tax on unrelated
				business income of charitable, etc. organizations).
							(2)Termination of
				accountsIf the account beneficiary ceases to engage in the trade
				or business of farming or ranching, such trade or business becomes covered
				under any crop insurance policy for which a premium subsidy is paid by the
				Secretary of Agriculture, or the account beneficiary seeks noninsured crop
				assistance under section 196 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7
				U.S.C. 7333)—
								(A)all farm risk
				management accounts of such individual shall cease to be such accounts,
				and
								(B)the balance of all
				such accounts shall be treated as—
									(i)distributed to
				such individual, and
									(ii)not paid in a
				qualified distribution.
									(g)Federal
				contribution to accounts
							(1)Contributions
				requiredUsing amounts in the
				insurance fund established under section 516(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance
				Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(c)), the Secretary of Agriculture shall match the
				contributions made for a taxable year to farm risk management accounts of an
				individual who has entered into the agreement with the Secretary required by
				subsection (d)(2) in an aggregate amount equal to 2 percent of the individual’s
				3-year average of income derived from farming or ranching.
							(2)Transitional
				periodNotwithstanding
				paragraph (1), during the first 3 taxable years for which the Secretary of
				Agriculture makes contributions under such paragraph to farm risk management
				accounts of an individual, the amount contributed by the Secretary may not
				exceed—
								(A)for the first
				taxable year, 25 percent of the amount the Secretary would otherwise contribute
				under paragraph (1) for that taxable year,
								(B)for the second
				taxable year, 50 percent of the amount the Secretary would otherwise contribute
				under paragraph (1) for that taxable year, and
								(C)for the third taxable year, 75 percent of
				the amount the Secretary would otherwise contribute under paragraph (1) for
				that taxable year.
								(3)Crop insurance
				coverageDuring the
				transition period referred to in paragraph (2) for an individual receiving
				contributions under this subsection, the individual shall procure, as a
				condition of receiving the contributions, at least catastrophic risk protection
				provided under section 508(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
				1508(b)). During this period, the individual would be covered with any claim at
				the same level of coverage purchased, but subject to the condition that any
				claim would first use amounts in the farm risk management accounts of an
				individual before conventional crop insurance would make any payment, if
				necessary.
							(h)Tax treatment of
				distributions
							(1)In
				generalAny amount paid or distributed out of a farm risk
				management account (other than a rollover contribution described in paragraph
				(4)) shall be included in gross income.
							(2)Additional tax
				on non-qualified distributions
								(A)In
				generalThe tax imposed by this chapter on the account
				beneficiary for any taxable year in which there is a payment or distribution
				from a farm risk management account of such beneficiary which is not a
				qualified distribution shall be increased by 15 percent of the amount of such
				payment or distribution which is not a qualified distribution.
								(B)Exception for
				disability or deathSubparagraph (A) shall not apply if the
				payment or distribution is made after the account beneficiary becomes disabled
				within the meaning of section 72(m)(7) or dies.
								(3)Excess
				contributions returned before due date of return
								(A)In
				generalIf any excess contribution is contributed for a taxable
				year to a farm risk management account of an individual, paragraph (2) shall
				not apply to distributions from the farm risk management accounts of such
				individual (to the extent such distributions do not exceed the aggregate excess
				contributions to all such accounts of such individual for such year) if—
									(i)such distribution
				is received by the individual on or before the last day prescribed by law
				(including extensions of time) for filing such individual's return for such
				taxable year, and
									(ii)such distribution
				is accompanied by the amount of net income attributable to such excess
				contribution.
									Any net
				income described in clause (ii) shall be included in the gross income of the
				individual for the taxable year in which it is received.(B)Excess
				contributionFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term
				excess contribution means any contribution (other than a rollover
				contribution) which is not deductible under this section.
								(4)Rollover
				contributionAn amount is described in this paragraph as a
				rollover contribution if it meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and
				(B).
								(A)In
				generalFor purposes of this section, any amount paid or
				distributed from a farm risk management account to the account beneficiary
				shall be treated as a qualified distribution to the extent the amount received
				is paid into a farm risk management account for the benefit of such beneficiary
				not later than the 60th day after the day on which the beneficiary receives the
				payment or distribution.
								(B)
				LimitationThis paragraph shall not apply to any amount described
				in subparagraph (A) received by an individual from a farm risk management
				account if, at any time during the 1-year period ending on the day of such
				receipt, such individual received any other amount described in subparagraph
				(A) from a farm risk management account which was not included in the
				individual's gross income because of the application of this paragraph.
								(5)Transfer of
				account incident to divorceThe transfer of an individual's
				interest in a farm risk management account to an individual's spouse or former
				spouse under a divorce or separation instrument described in subparagraph (A)
				of section 71(b)(2) shall not be considered a taxable transfer made by such
				individual notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, and such
				interest shall, after such transfer, be treated as a farm risk management
				account with respect to which such spouse is the account beneficiary.
							(6)Treatment after
				death of account beneficiary
								(A) Treatment if
				designated beneficiary is spouseIf the account beneficiary’s
				surviving spouse acquires such beneficiary’s interest in a farm risk management
				account by reason of being the designated beneficiary of such account at the
				death of the account beneficiary, such farm risk management account shall be
				treated as if the spouse were the account beneficiary.
								(B)Other
				cases
									(i)In
				generalIf, by reason of the death of the account beneficiary,
				any person acquires the account beneficiary’s interest in a farm risk
				management account in a case to which subparagraph (A) does not apply—
										(I)such account shall
				cease to be a farm risk management account as of the date of death, and
										(II)an amount equal
				to the fair market value of the assets in such account on such date shall be
				included if such person is not the estate of such beneficiary, in such person’s
				gross income for the taxable year which includes such date, or if such person
				is the estate of such beneficiary, in such beneficiary’s gross income for the
				last taxable year of such beneficiary.
										(ii)Deduction for
				estate taxesAn appropriate deduction shall be allowed under
				section 691(c) to any person (other than the decedent or the decedent’s spouse)
				with respect to amounts included in gross income under clause (i) by such
				person.
									(i)ReportsThe
				Secretary may require the trustee of a farm risk management account to make
				such reports regarding such account to the Secretary and to the account
				beneficiary with respect to contributions, distributions, and such other
				matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. The reports required by this
				subsection shall be filed at such time and in such manner and furnished to such
				individuals at such time and in such manner as may be required by the
				Secretary.
						.
			(b)Deduction
			 allowed whether or not individual itemizes other
			 deductionsSubsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended
			 by inserting after paragraph (20) the following new paragraph:

					(21)Farm risk
				management accountsThe deduction allowed by section
				224.
					.
			(c)Tax on excess
			 contributionsSection 4973 of such Code (relating to tax on
			 excess contributions to certain tax-favored accounts and annuities) is
			 amended—
				(1)by striking
			 or at the end of subsection (a)(4), by inserting
			 or at the end of subsection (a)(5), and by inserting after
			 subsection (a)(5) the following new paragraph:

						(6)a farm risk
				management account (within the meaning of section
				224(e)),
						,
				and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

						(h)Excess
				contributions to farm risk management accountsFor purposes of
				this section, in the case of farm risk management accounts (within the meaning
				of section 224(e)), the term excess contribution means the sum
				of—
							(1)the aggregate
				amount contributed for the taxable year to the accounts (other than rollover
				contributions described in section 224(h)(4)) which is not allowable as a
				deduction under section 224 for such year, and
							(2)the amount
				determined under this subsection for the preceding taxable year, reduced by the
				sum of—
								(A)the distributions
				out of the accounts with respect to which additional tax was imposed under
				section 224(h)(2), and
								(B)the excess (if
				any) of—
									(i)the maximum amount
				allowable as a deduction under section 224(c) for the taxable year, over
									(ii)the amount
				contributed to the accounts for the taxable year.
									For
				purposes of this subsection, any contribution which is distributed out of the
				farm risk management account in a distribution to which section 224(h)(3)
				applies shall be treated as an amount not
				contributed..
				(d)Tax on
			 prohibited transactions
				(1)Section 4975(c) of
			 such Code (relating to tax on prohibited transactions) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following new paragraph:

						(7)Special rule for
				farm risk management accountsAn individual for whose benefit a
				farm risk management account (within the meaning of section 224(e)) is
				established shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this section with respect
				to any transaction concerning such account (which would otherwise be taxable
				under this section) if, with respect to such transaction, the account ceases to
				be a farm risk management account by reason of the application of section
				224(f)(2) to such
				account.
						.
				(2)Section 4975(e)(1)
			 of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as
			 subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph
			 (E) the following new subparagraph:

						(F)a farm risk
				management account described in section
				224(e),
						.
				(e)Failure to
			 provide reports on farm risk management accountsSection
			 6693(a)(2) of such Code (relating to reports) is amended by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively, and by
			 inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:

					(D)section 224(i)
				(relating to farm risk management
				accounts),
					.
			(f)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of
			 chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the last item and inserting the
			 following:

						Sec. 224. Farm risk management
				accounts.
						Sec. 225. Cross
				reference.

					.
			(g)Conforming
			 amendments to federal crop insurance act
				(1)Payment of
			 portion of premium by federal crop insurance corporationSection 508(e) of the Federal Crop
			 Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following
			 new paragraph:

						(6)Transition to
				farm risk management accountsIf a producer enters into an agreement
				under section 224 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to forgo any Federal
				subsidy toward the premium of any crop insurance policy in exchange for
				contributions by the Secretary to a farm risk management account of the
				producer, then, in connection with the purchase of any crop insurance policy
				during the first 3 taxable years for which the Secretary makes contributions
				under subsection (g) of such section to a farm risk management account of the
				producer, the amount of the premium to be paid by the Corporation under this
				subsection shall be equal to—
							(A)for the first taxable year, 75 percent of
				the amount of the premium that would otherwise be paid by the Corporation under
				this subsection;
							(B)for the second taxable year, 50 percent of
				the amount of the premium that would otherwise be paid by the Corporation under
				this subsection; and
							(C)for the third taxable year, 25 percent of
				the amount of the premium that would otherwise be paid by the Corporation under
				this
				subsection.
							.
				(2)Funding
			 sourceSection 516(b) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(b)) is amended
			 by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

						(3)Contributions to
				farm risk management accountsThe Secretary shall use the insurance fund
				established under subsection (c) to make required contributions to farm risk
				management accounts established under section 224 of the Internal Revenue Code
				of
				1986.
						.
				(h)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 HR 2598 IH: Building Efficiently Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-06-28
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2598
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 28, 2013
			Mr. Langevin (for
			 himself, Mr. Blumenauer, and
			 Mr. Welch) 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 reduce the
		  depreciation recovery periods for energy efficient commercial buildings, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Building Efficiently Act of
			 2013.
		2.Shorter
			 depreciation recovery periods for energy efficient buildings
			(a)25-Year recovery
			 period for energy efficient nonresidential real property
				(1)In
			 generalSection 168(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new
			 subparagraph:

						(G)25-year
				propertyThe term
				25-year property means any qualified energy efficient
				nonresidential real
				property.
						.
				(2)Qualified energy
			 efficient nonresidential real property definedSubsection (i) of
			 section 168 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(20)Qualified
				energy efficient nonresidential real property
							(A)In
				generalThe term
				qualified energy efficient nonresidential real property means a
				building which is nonresidential real property which is described in
				subparagraph (B), (C), or (D).
							(B)New or
				reconstructed buildingA building is described in this
				subparagraph if—
								(i)the certification
				requirements of subparagraph (E) with respect to the building are met,
								(ii)the original use
				of the building commences with the taxpayer, and
								(iii)the building is
				placed in service after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.
								(C)Improvements to
				existing buildingA building
				is described in this subparagraph if, only after improvements are made to the
				building—
								(i)the certification requirements of
				subparagraph (E) with respect to the building are met,
								(ii)the original use
				of the improved building commences with the taxpayer,
								(iii)the improved
				building is placed in service after the date of the enactment of this
				paragraph, and
								(iv)the taxpayer elects to the application of
				this paragraph with respect to the building.
								(D)Buildings
				acquired by purchaseA building is described in this subparagraph
				if the building—
								(i)is
				acquired by purchase from an unrelated person,
								(ii)meets the
				certification requirements of subparagraph (E), and
								(iii)is placed in service after the date of the
				enactment of this paragraph.
								(E)Certification
				requirementsThe requirements
				of this subparagraph are met if, with respect to a building, the building is
				certified in accordance with section 179D(d)(6) as being constructed,
				reconstructed, or retrofitted, as the case may be, under a plan designed to
				reduce energy and power consumption of the building by 40 percent or more in
				comparison to—
								(i)in
				the case a retrofits made to an existing building, the baseline annual energy
				and power consumption of the building, or
								(ii)in any other
				case, a reference building which meets the minimum requirements of Standard
				90.1–2004 using methods of calculation under section 179D(d)(2).
								(F)Baseline annual
				energy and power consumptionThe baseline annual energy and power
				consumption of any building shall be determined by using—
								(i)a
				building energy performance benchmarking tool designated for purposes of this
				paragraph by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, which is
				based upon energy and power consumption data during the 1-year period ending on
				the date on which retrofits under the plan are placed in service, or
								(ii)such other
				methods of calculation as certified by the Secretary in accordance with
				179D(d)(3).
								(G)Standard
				90.1–2004The term Standard 90.1–2004 means Standard
				90.1–2004 of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air
				Conditioning Engineers and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North
				America (as in effect on July 30, 2012).
							(H)Related
				personsFor purposes of
				subparagraph (D), a person is related to another person if—
								(i)the persons are
				members of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504), or
								(ii)the persons have
				a relationship described in subsection (b) of section 267; except that, for
				purposes of this clause, the phrase 80 percent or more shall be
				substituted for the phrase more than 50 percent each place it
				appears in such subsection and rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)
				and (e) (other than paragraphs (4) and (5) thereof) shall apply.
								(I)Denial of double
				benefitIf this section applies to a building by reason of
				subsection (e)(3)(G), the deduction under section 179D shall not be
				allowed.
							.
				(b)20-Year recovery
			 period for energy efficient residential rental property
				(1)In
			 generalSubparagraph (F) of section 168(e)(3) of such Code
			 (relating to 20-year property) is amended to read as follows:

						(F)20-year
				propertyThe term 20-year property means—
							(i)initial clearing
				and grading land improvements with respect to any electric utility transmission
				and distribution plant, and
							(ii)any qualified energy efficient residential
				rental
				property.
							.
				(2)Qualified energy
			 efficient residential rental property definedSubsection (i) of
			 section 168 of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:

						(21)Qualified
				energy efficient residential rental property
							(A)In
				generalThe term
				qualified energy efficient nonresidential real property means a
				building which is residential rental property which is described in
				subparagraph (B), (C), or (D).
							(B)New or
				reconstructed buildingA building is described in this
				subparagraph if—
								(i)the certification
				requirements of subparagraph (E) with respect to the building are met,
								(ii)the original use
				of which commences with the taxpayer, and
								(iii)the building is
				placed in service after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.
								(C)Improvements to
				existing buildingA building
				is described in this subparagraph if, only after improvements are made to the
				building—
								(i)the certification requirements of
				subparagraph (E) with respect to the building are met,
								(ii)the original use
				of the improved building commences with the taxpayer,
								(iii)the improved
				building is placed in service after the date of the enactment of this
				paragraph, and
								(iv)the taxpayer
				elects to the application of this paragraph with respect to the
				building.
								(D)Buildings
				acquired by purchaseA building is described in this subparagraph
				if the building—
								(i)is
				acquired by purchase from an unrelated person,
								(ii)meets the
				certification requirements of subparagraph (E), and
								(iii)is placed in service after the date of the
				enactment of this paragraph.
								(E)Certification
				requirementsThe requirements
				of this subparagraph are met if, with respect to a building, the building is
				certified in accordance with section 45L(d) as being constructed,
				reconstructed, or retrofitted, as the case may be, under a plan designed to
				reduce energy and power consumption of the building by 40 percent or more in
				comparison to—
								(i)in
				the case a retrofits made to an existing building, the baseline annual energy
				and power consumption of the building, or
								(ii)in any other case, a reference building
				which meets the minimum requirements of the International Energy Conservation
				Code 2004 using methods of calculation under section 45L(d).
								(F)Baseline annual
				energy and power consumptionThe baseline annual energy and power
				consumption of any building shall be determined by using—
								(i)a
				building energy performance benchmarking tool designated for purposes of this
				paragraph by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, which is
				based upon energy and power consumption data during the 1-year period ending on
				the date on which retrofits under the plan are placed in service, or
								(ii)such other
				methods of calculation as certified by the Secretary in accordance with
				45L(d).
								(G)Related
				personsFor purposes of
				subparagraph (D), a person is related to another person if—
								(i)the persons are
				members of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504), or
								(ii)the persons have
				a relationship described in subsection (b) of section 267; except that, for
				purposes of this clause, the phrase 80 percent or more shall be
				substituted for the phrase more than 50 percent each place it
				appears in such subsection and rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)
				and (e) (other than paragraphs (4) and (5) thereof) shall apply.
								(H)Denial of double
				benefitIf this section applies to a building by reason of
				subsection (e)(3)(F)(ii), the deduction under section 179D shall not be
				allowed.
							.
				(c)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)The table
			 contained in section 168(c) of such Code is amended by inserting after the item
			 relating to 20-year property the following new item:

									25-year property25 years

						.
				(2)The table contained in section 467(e)(3)(A)
			 of such Code is amended—
					(A)by inserting
			 which is not 25-year property after nonresidential real
			 property, and
					(B)by inserting after
			 the item relating to residential rental property and nonresidential real
			 property the following new item:

										25-year property19 years.

							.
					(3)Clauses (iv), (v),
			 and (ix) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of such Code are each amended by inserting
			 (not described in subparagraph (G)) after
			 property.
				(d)Requirement To
			 use straight line methodParagraph (3) of section 168(b) of such
			 Code (relating to property to which straight line method applies) is amended by
			 redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), (H), and (I) as subparagraphs (G), (H),
			 (I), and (J), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
			 following new subparagraph:

					(F)Property described in subsection
				(e)(3)(F)(ii) or subsection
				(e)(3)(G).
					.
			(e)Alternative
			 systemThe table contained in
			 section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to
			 subparagraph (F) and inserting the following new items:

								(F)(i)25

								 (F)(ii)20

								 (G)25

					.
			(f)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31,
			 2012.


115 S2870 RS: Amache Study Act
U.S. Senate
2018-05-16
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IICalendar No. 661115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2870[Report No. 115–375]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 16, 2018Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesNovember 26, 2018Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendmentA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Amache in the State of Colorado.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Amache Study Act. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2)Study areaThe term study area means the site known as Amache, Camp Amache, and Granada Relocation Center in Granada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II.
			3.Amache special resource study
 (a)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b)ContentsIn conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
 (1)evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2)determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
 (3)consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
 (4)consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
 (5)identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3).
 (c)Applicable lawThe study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
 (d)ReportNot later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
 (1)the results of the study; and (2)any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.November 26, 2018Reported without amendment


116 HR 5929 RH: Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-08
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IBUnion Calendar No. 517116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5929[Report No. 116–632]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 21, 2020Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Welch, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Meng, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Crow) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesDecember 8, 2020Additional sponsors: Mr. Raskin, Mr. Heck, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lynch, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Quigley, and Mr. CartwrightDecember 8, 2020Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 21, 2020A BILLTo amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020.2.FindingsCongress finds that—(1)corporations make significant political contributions and expenditures that directly or indirectly influence the election of candidates and support or oppose political causes;(2)decisions to use corporate funds for political contributions and expenditures are usually made by corporate boards and executives, rather than shareholders;(3)corporations, acting through boards and executives, are obligated to conduct business for the best interests of their owners, the shareholders;(4)historically, shareholders have not had a way to know, or to influence, the political activities of corporations they own;(5)shareholders and the public have a right to know how corporate managers are spending company funds to make political contributions and expenditures benefitting candidates, political parties, and political causes; and(6)corporations should be accountable to shareholders in making political contributions or expenditures affecting Federal governance and public policy.3.Reporting requirementsSection 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is amended by adding at the end the following:(s)Reporting requirements relating to certain political expenditures(1)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)Expenditure for political activitiesThe term expenditure for political activities—(i)means—(I)an independent expenditure (as defined in section 301(17) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(17)));(II)an electioneering communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3) of that Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3))) and any other public communication (as defined in section 301(22) of that Act (52 U.S.C. 30101(22))) that would be an electioneering communication if it were a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication; or(III)dues or other payments to trade associations or organizations described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of that Code that are, or could reasonably be anticipated to be, used or transferred to another association or organization for the purposes described in subclause (I) or (II); and(ii)does not include—(I)direct lobbying efforts through registered lobbyists employed or hired by the issuer;(II)communications by an issuer to its shareholders and executive or administrative personnel and their families; or(III)the establishment and administration of contributions to a separate segregated fund to be utilized for political purposes by a corporation.(B)IssuerThe term issuer does not include an investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–8).(2)Quarterly reports(A)Reports requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall amend the reporting rules under this section to require each issuer with a class of equity securities registered under section 12 of this title to submit to the Commission and the shareholders of the issuer a quarterly report containing—(i)a description of any expenditure for political activities made during the preceding quarter;(ii)the date of each expenditure for political activities;(iii)the amount of each expenditure for political activities;(iv)if the expenditure for political activities was made in support of or in opposition to a candidate, the name of the candidate and the office sought by, and the political party affiliation of, the candidate; and(v)the name or identity of trade associations or organizations described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code which receive dues or other payments as described in paragraph (1)(A)(i)(III).(B)Public availabilityThe Commission shall ensure that the quarterly reports required under this paragraph are publicly available through the Internet website of the Commission and through the EDGAR system in a manner that is searchable, sortable, and downloadable, consistent with the requirements under section 24.(3)Annual reportsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer to include in the annual report of the issuer to shareholders—(A)a summary of each expenditure for political activities made during the preceding year in excess of $10,000, and each expenditure for political activities for a particular election if the total amount of such expenditures for that election is in excess of $10,000;(B)a description of the specific nature of any expenditure for political activities the issuer intends to make for the forthcoming fiscal year, to the extent the specific nature is known to the issuer; and(C)the total amount of expenditures for political activities intended to be made by the issuer for the forthcoming fiscal year..4.Reports(a)Securities and Exchange CommissionThe Securities and Exchange Commission shall—(1)conduct an annual assessment of the compliance of issuers with section 13(s) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this Act; and(2)submit to Congress an annual report containing the results of the assessment under paragraph (1).(b)Government Accountability OfficeThe Comptroller General of the United States shall periodically evaluate and report to Congress on the effectiveness of the oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the reporting and disclosure requirements under section 13(s) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this Act.December 8, 2020Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed


117 S1032 IS: To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
U.S. Senate
2021-03-25
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1032IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2021Mr. Warnock (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, Ms. Warren, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Smith, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Casey, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationA BILLTo direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.1.Placement of statue of Shirley Chisholm in United States Capitol(a)Obtaining StatueNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.(b)PlacementThe Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a permanent public location in the United States Capitol.(c)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.


114 HJ 14 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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2015-01-09
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		IA
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. J. RES. 14
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 9, 2015
			Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Blum, Mr. Gibson, and Mr. DeSantis) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a
			 Member of Congress may serve.

		That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States,
			 which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the
			 Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the
			 several States within seven years after the date of its submission for
			 ratification:

				 —
					1.No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of
			 Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to
			 fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term
			 in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a
			 Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year.
					2.No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the
			 Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a
			 person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in
			 determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator
			 if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years.
					3.No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account
			 in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article.
					.