114 S85 IS: Repay Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-01-07
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 85IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 7, 2015Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Warner, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan,
 and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Repay Act of 2015.2.Simplified income-driven repayment planPart G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:493E.Simplified income-driven repayment plan(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered Federal Direct LoanThe term covered Federal Direct Loan means a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan whose proceeds were used to discharge the liability of a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a dependent student or a loan under section 428B made on behalf of a dependent student), or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan (other than a Federal Direct PLUS Loan made on behalf of a dependent student) made under part D.(2)Discretionary incomeThe term discretionary income means the amount by which a borrower’s (and the borrower's spouse, if applicable) annual adjusted gross income exceeds 150 percent of the poverty line applicable to the borrower’s family size.(3)Discretionary income bend pointThe term discretionary income bend point means $25,000, adjusted annually for inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (as such term is defined in section 478(f)) for the previous calendar year.(4)Income-driven calculation(A)In generalThe term income-driven calculation, when used with respect to a borrower, means the annual amount due on the total amount of covered Federal Direct Loans, which annual amount is equivalent to—(i)10 percent of the borrower’s discretionary income that is less than the discretionary income bend point, plus(ii)15 percent of the borrower’s discretionary income that is equal to or greater than the discretionary income bend point.(B)Annual calculationThe calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be determined on an annual basis for the duration of the repayment period described in subsection (b).(5)New borrowerThe term new borrower means a borrower who—(A)as of July 1, 2015, has no outstanding balance on a student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D; or(B)has no outstanding balance on a student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D on the date the borrower receives a loan made under part D on or after July 1, 2015.(b)Simplified income-Driven repayment plan authorized(1)In generalThe Secretary shall carry out a simplified income-driven repayment program for new borrowers that meets the following requirements:(A)A new borrower of any covered Federal Direct Loan may elect to have the borrower’s aggregate monthly payment for all such loans equal to the income-driven calculation, divided by 12.(B)The holder of such a loan shall apply the borrower’s monthly payment under this subsection first toward interest due on the loan, next toward any fees due on the loan, and then toward the principal of the loan.(C)Any interest due and not paid under subparagraph (B)—(i)shall, on Federal Direct Stafford Loans, be paid by the Secretary for a period of not more than 3 years after the date of the borrower’s election under subparagraph (A), except that such period shall not include any period during which the borrower is in deferment due to an economic hardship described in section 435(o); and(ii)shall be capitalized—(I)in the case of a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, subject to clause (i)—(aa)at the time the borrower ends the election to make simplified income-driven repayment under this subsection; or(bb)at the time the borrower’s monthly payment calculation under subparagraph (A) exceeds the monthly payment calculation under the fixed repayment plan, based on a 10-year repayment period, when the borrower first made the election under subparagraph (A); and(II)in the case of a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan—(aa)at the time the borrower ends the election to make simplified income-driven repayment under this subsection; or(bb)at the time the borrower’s monthly payment calculation under subparagraph (A) exceeds the monthly payment calculation under the fixed repayment plan, based on a 10-year repayment period, when the borrower first made the election under subparagraph (A).(D)Any principal due and not paid under subparagraph (B) shall be deferred.(E)The amount of time a new borrower shall make monthly payments under subparagraph (A) may exceed 10 years.(F)If the borrower no longer wishes to continue the election under this subsection, then—(i)the maximum monthly payment required to be paid for all covered Federal Direct Loans shall be equal to the monthly amount calculated under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period, when the borrower first made the election described in this subsection; and(ii)the amount of time the borrower is permitted to repay such loans may exceed 10 years.(G)The Secretary shall cancel the outstanding balance of principal and interest due for a new borrower whose balance of principal of covered Federal Direct Loans did not exceed $57,500 on the date the borrower’s repayment period began, or whose balance of principal of covered Federal Direct Loans did not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of loans an independent undergraduate student could borrow, pursuant to section 428H(d)(4)(B), on the date the borrower’s final covered Federal Direct Loan was disbursed, whichever amount is greater, if the borrower—(i)at any time, elected to participate under subparagraph (A); and(ii)for 20 years—(I)made monthly payments pursuant to subparagraph (A); or(II)was in deferment due to an economic hardship described in section 435(o).(H)The Secretary shall cancel the outstanding balance of principal and interest due for a new borrower whose balance of principal of covered Federal Direct Loans exceeded $57,500 on the date the borrower’s repayment period began, or whose balance of principal of covered Federal Direct Loans exceeded the maximum aggregate amount of loans an independent undergraduate student could borrow, pursuant to section 428H(d)(4)(B), on the date the borrower’s final covered Federal Direct Loan was disbursed, whichever amount is greater, if the borrower—(i)at any time, elected to participate under subparagraph (A); and(ii)for 25 years—(I)made monthly payments pursuant to subparagraph (A); or(II)was in deferment due to an economic hardship described in section 435(o).(I)A borrower may elect to discontinue repayment pursuant to this subsection, at any time, and enter into repayment pursuant to section 455(d)(2)(A).(2)Monthly paymentsOnly monthly payments made pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered eligible payments toward the forgiveness of outstanding loan principal and interest under subparagraphs (G) and (H) of paragraph (1).(c)Eligibility determinationsThe Secretary shall annually determine a borrower’s eligibility for the simplified income-driven repayment plan under this section through—(1)verification of a borrower’s annual adjusted gross income;(2)the annual amount due on the total amount of covered Federal Direct Loans; and(3)such other procedures as are necessary to effectively implement the simplified income-driven repayment plan under this section.(d)Special rule for married borrowers filing separatelyIn the case of a married borrower who files a separate Federal income tax return, the Secretary shall calculate the borrower’s income-driven calculation on the basis of the borrower’s total amount due on covered Federal Direct Loans and the married couple’s combined adjusted gross income. In the case of a married couple in which both individuals repay their loans under this section, the Secretary shall calculate each borrower’s income-driven calculation on the basis of each borrower’s total amount due on covered Federal Direct Loans and the married couple’s combined adjusted gross income divided by 2.(e)Annual income verification(1)In generalA borrower who elects to participate in the simplified income-driven repayment plan under this section shall submit to the Secretary, on an annual basis, verification of the borrower’s annual adjusted gross income.(2)Consequence of failure to submitWith respect to a borrower who fails to submit to the Secretary verification of the borrower’s annual adjusted gross income as required under paragraph (1), any monthly payments made during the period the borrower is in violation of the requirement of paragraph (1) shall not be considered eligible payments toward the forgiveness of outstanding loan principal and interest under subparagraphs (G) and (H) of subsection (b)(1).. 3.Streamlining repayment plans for new borrowersSection 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e) is amended—(1)by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:(d)Repayment plans(1)Design and selection for borrowers before July 1, 2015With respect to a borrower of a loan made under this part before July 1, 2015, and consistent with criteria established by the Secretary, the Secretary shall offer such borrower a variety of plans for repayment of such loan, including principal and interest on the loan. The borrower shall be entitled to accelerate, without penalty, repayment on the borrower's loans under this part. The borrower may choose—(A)a fixed repayment plan, consistent with subsection (a)(1) of this section and with section 428(b)(9)(A)(i);(B)a graduated repayment plan, consistent with section 428(b)(9)(A)(ii);(C)an extended repayment plan, consistent with section 428(b)(9)(A)(iv), except that the borrower shall annually repay a minimum amount determined by the Secretary in accordance with section 428(b)(1)(L);(D)an income contingent repayment plan, with varying annual repayment amounts based on the income of the borrower, paid over an extended period of time prescribed by the Secretary, not to exceed 25 years, except that the plan described in this subparagraph shall not be available to the borrower of a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a dependent student; and(E)an income-based repayment plan that enables borrowers who have a partial financial hardship to make a lower monthly payment in accordance with section 493C, except that the plan described in this subparagraph shall not be available to the borrower of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan made on behalf of a dependent student or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, if the proceeds of such loan were used to discharge the liability on such Federal Direct PLUS Loan or a loan under section 428B made on behalf of a dependent student.(2)Design and selection for new borrowers on or after July 1, 2015The Secretary shall offer a borrower of a loan made under this part on or after July 1, 2015, the following plans for repayment of such loan, including principal and interest on the loan. The borrower shall be entitled to accelerate, without penalty, repayment on the borrower’s loans under this part. The borrower may choose—(A)a fixed repayment plan, consistent with subsection (a)(1) of this section and with section 428(b)(9)(A)(i); or(B)a simplified income-driven repayment plan, consistent with section 493E, except the plan described in this subparagraph shall not be available to a borrower of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan made on behalf of a dependent student, a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, if the proceeds of such loan were used to discharge the liability on such Federal Direct PLUS Loan or a loan under section 428B made on behalf of a dependent student.(3)Borrower non-selectionIf a borrower of a loan made under this part does not select a repayment plan described in paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary may provide the borrower with a repayment plan described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) for borrowers before July 1, 2015, or a repayment plan described in paragraph (2)(A) for new borrowers on or after July 1, 2015.(4)Changes in selectionsThe borrower of a loan made under this part may change the borrower's selection of a repayment plan under paragraph (1) or (2), or the Secretary's selection of a plan for the borrower under paragraph (3), as the case may be, under such terms and conditions as may be established by the Secretary.(5)Alternative repayment plansThe Secretary may provide, on a case by case basis, an alternative repayment plan to a borrower of a loan made under this part on or after July 1, 2015, who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the terms and conditions of the repayment plans available under paragraph (2) are not adequate to accommodate the borrower's exceptional circumstances. Upon request, the Secretary shall make available for such borrowers repayment plans described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1). In designing such alternative repayment plans, the Secretary shall ensure that such plans do not exceed the cost to the Federal Government, as determined on the basis of the present value of future payments by such borrowers, of loans made using the plans available under paragraph (2).(6)Repayment after defaultFor any borrower who has defaulted on a loan made under this part, the Secretary—(A)may require the borrower to pay all reasonable collection costs associated with such loan; and(B)if such loan was made—(i)to any borrower who, before July 1, 2015, had an outstanding balance on a student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or part B, may require the borrower to repay the loan pursuant to an income contingent repayment plan, as described in paragraph (1)(D), or an income-based repayment plan, as described in paragraph (1)(E); or(ii)to a new borrower (as defined in section 493E(a)(5)), may provide the borrower the option to enroll in the repayment plan described in paragraph (2)(B).(7)Applicability provision(A)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (5) and subparagraph (B), the repayment plans under subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (1) are not available for a borrower who received the borrower's first disbursement of a Federal Direct Loan on or after July 1, 2015.(B)ExceptionThe repayment plans available to a borrower of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan made on behalf of a dependent student or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan whose proceeds were used to discharge the liability of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan made on behalf of a dependent student or a loan under section 428B made on behalf of a dependent student on or after July 1, 2015, shall be those described under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1).; and(2)in subsection (m)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)in the paragraph heading, by striking In general and inserting Borrowers before July 1, 2015; and(ii)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The Secretary and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (5), the Secretary;(B)in paragraph (2), by inserting or (5) after paragraph (1); and(C)by adding at the end the following:(5)Simplified income-driven repayment for new borrowers on or after July 1, 2015(A)In generalWith respect to an eligible Federal Direct Loan not in default made under this part on or after July 1, 2015, the Secretary shall cancel the balance of interest and principal due, after the conclusion of the employment period described in paragraph clause (iv), as of the time of such cancellation, on any such loan for a borrower who—(i)as of July 1, 2015, had no outstanding balance on a student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or part B or had no outstanding balance on a student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or part B on the date the borrower received the loan made under this part on or after July 1, 2015;(ii)has made 120 monthly payments on the eligible Federal Direct Loan under a simplified income-driven repayment plan under subsection (d)(2)(B);(iii)is employed in a public service job at the time of such forgiveness; and(iv)has been employed in a public service job during the period in which the borrower makes each of the 120 payments described in clause (ii).(B)Annual income verificationWith respect to a borrower who fails to submit to the Secretary verification of the borrower’s annual adjusted gross income as required under section 493E(e), any monthly payments made during the period the borrower is in violation of such requirement shall not be considered eligible payments under subparagraph (A)(ii) toward the cancellation pursuant to this paragraph of the balance of interest and principal due on the borrower's loan..4.Fixed repayment planThe Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 153(a)(1)(B)(iii)(V), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan;(2)in section 428(b)(9)(A)(i), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan;(3)in section 433(b)(7)(B), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan;(4)in section 455—(A)in subsection (e)(7)(B)(iv), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan; and(B)in subsection (m)(1)(A)(ii), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan; and(5)in section 493C—(A)in subsection (a)(3)(A), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan; and(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in paragraph (7)(B)(iii), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan; and(ii)in paragraph (8), by striking standard repayment plan and inserting fixed repayment plan.5.Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code(a)In generalParagraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking any student loan if and all that follows and insertingany student loan if—(A)such discharge was pursuant to a provision of such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness of the individual would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions for any of a broad class of employers, or(B)such discharge was pursuant to section 437(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or the parallel benefit under part D of title IV of such Act (relating to the repayment of loan liability)..(b)Effective
 DateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to discharges of loans after the date of enactment of this Act.6.Notification to borrowers about repayment options and alternatives to defaultNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall require servicers of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. and 1087a et seq.) to—(1)notify borrowers, in writing and through electronic format, about all repayment options for which the borrower may qualify;(2)provide borrowers, in writing and through electronic format, information about alternative repayment plans, including the borrower’s estimated monthly payment, expected number of years to repay, expected amount of loan forgiveness, expected total loan forgiveness, and expected total principal and interest paid, associated with each repayment plan in a format that permits the borrower to compare the current repayment plan with alternative repayment plans; and(3)offer to enroll such borrowers in alternative plans, if eligible.7.GAO study on improving enrollment and verification associated with income-driven repaymentNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall—(1)complete a study that—(A)examines the feasibility of simplifying the process for enrolling in, and verifying annual eligibility for, the simplified income-driven repayment program authorized under the amendments made by this Act; and(B)provides recommendations, including those relating to streamlined income and employment verification and simplified methods of repayment, for efficient administration of income-based repayment programs, including those authorized under the amendments made by this Act; and(2)prepare and submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives setting forth the conclusions of the study described in paragraph (1) in such a manner that the recommendations included in the report can inform future reauthorizations of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).


115 HR 3652 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-08-11
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3652IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 11, 2017Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Crowley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent.

		1.Work opportunity credit made permanent
 (a)In generalSection 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019.


115 HRES 973 IH: Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2018, as “National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day” and the designation of July 2018, as “National Sarcoma Awareness Month”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-28
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 973IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 28, 2018Mr. Levin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of July 15, 2018, as National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day and the designation of July 2018, as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.

 Whereas a sarcoma is a rare type of cancer, accounting for approximately 1 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers, that arises in the connective tissue of the body;
 Whereas the National Institutes of Health designates sarcoma as a rare form of cancer, with sarcoma containing approximately 70 different subtypes;
 Whereas sarcomas are largely resistant to current chemotherapy agents, immunotherapy agents, and radiation therapies, posing a formidable challenge for researchers and specialists;
 Whereas sarcoma subtypes have largely not received benefit from immunotherapies due to the complexity of the DNA, genomes, and mutations associated with the many variations in the sarcoma subtype landscape;
 Whereas leiomyosarcoma (referred to in this preamble as LMS) is a malignant, aggressive subtype of sarcoma derived from smooth muscle cells typically of uterine, gastrointestinal, or soft tissue origin, and can metastasize to the bone, spine, brain, and liver;
 Whereas the National Institutes of Health classifies LMS as a rare disease, accounting for approximately 10 to 20 percent of soft tissue sarcomas, and LMS itself encompasses at least 4 different LMS subtypes;
 Whereas LMS primarily affects adults without regard to gender; Whereas research and clinical trials for LMS remain complicated, and the prospects for long-term survival remain poor;
 Whereas multidisciplinary care coordination teams, because of their expertise and experience, are critical to the health of sarcoma and LMS patients;
 Whereas sarcoma and LMS research will allow medical professionals to improve the quality of care for affected patients, lead to better clinical outcomes, and promote longer survival for patients; and
 Whereas increased education and awareness about sarcoma and LMS will contribute to the well-being of the communities of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month;
 (2)supports the designation of National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day; (3)recognizes the challenges faced by sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients; and
 (4)commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers across the country working to improve the quality of life of sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients and their families.


113 HR 3833 IH: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the Medicare durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-01-09
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I113th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3833IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2014Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the Medicare durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement.1.Modifying Medicare durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirementSection 1834(a)(11)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(11)(B)(ii)) is amended—(1)by striking the physician documenting that; and(2)by striking has had a face-to-face encounter and inserting documenting such physician, physician assistant, practitioner, or specialist has had a face-to-face encounter.


117 HR 5477 IH: Federal Agency Climate Planning, Resilience, and Enhanced Preparedness Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-10-05
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5477IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 5, 2021Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to maintain plans for responding to, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Climate Planning, Resilience, and Enhanced Preparedness Act of 2021 or the Federal Agency Climate PREP Act.2.Climate action plans(a)AmendmentChapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter:IIIGovernment-wide Coordination on Climate Change321.DefinitionsIn this subchapter:(1)AdaptationThe term adaptation means adjustment to natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climate change, including both sudden-onset and slow-onset climate change-related risks or events assessed through historical data, recent climate conditions and risks, and climate change projections, to minimize negative impacts on human health and safety, equity, ecosystems, and the environment.(2)AgencyThe term agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency under section 105, but does not include the Government Accountability Office.(3)Climate changeThe term climate change means the long-term change in the average weather patterns influencing local, regional, and global climates, that are primarily driven by human-produced greenhouse gas emissions, and observed through key indicators including global land and ocean temperature increases, rising sea levels, loss of polar and mountain glacier ice, cloud and vegetation cover changes, and increases in extreme weather such as hurricanes, heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, floods, and precipitation.(4)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (5)Disadvantaged communityThe term disadvantaged community means a community that is harmed by environmental, economic, or socioeconomic injustice, and includes a community that—(A)has a high concentration of low-income and low-wealth households, including households comprised primarily of members of groups that have historically experienced discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or ethnicity (including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Arab, Asian, and Pacific Islander communities);(B)faces economic transition, deindustrialization, historic underinvestment, or poverty; or(C)is an environmental justice community.(6)Environmental justice communityThe term environmental justice community means a low-income or low-wealth community facing environmental injustice, including any community that—(A)is located nearest to an existing area of grave environmental pollution or degradation;(B)bears a burden of negative public health effects of pollution;(C)includes one or more sites of—(i)a facility that is a part of a polluting industry;(ii)a waste dump; or(iii)a facility for resource extraction;(D)experiences a high incidence of climate change impacts and disasters;(E)has been excluded or harmed by racist or discriminatory policies that have resulted in economic or health disparities;(F)has a land-based or food subsistence culture that is experiencing ecosystem disruption and devastation;(G)faces relocation and resettlement resulting from—(i)climate change;(ii)impacts to the environment and ecosystems; or(iii)impacts associated with economic inequities; or(H)is an Indigenous community.(7)ImpactThe term impact means consequences, both realized and expected, for natural and human systems.(8)PreparednessThe term preparedness means actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build, apply, and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, ameliorate the effects of, respond to, and recover from climate change-related damages to life, health, property, livelihoods, ecosystems, and national security.(9)ResilienceThe term resilience means the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions while ensuring the sustainment of mission-critical operations.(10)RiskThe term risk means an assessment based on formal analysis of the consequences, likelihoods, and responses to the impacts of climate change and how societal constraints shape adaptation options.(11)StateThe term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.(12)Vulnerable populationThe term vulnerable population means groups of individuals, including those with underlying health conditions, subject to greater climate change exposure, or adversely impacted by social determinants of health, who experience heightened sensitivity to climate-related health and economic impacts.322.Agency climate action plans required(a)Agency climate action plans requiredNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each agency shall submit to the Director and the steering committee of the Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP an agency climate action plan.(b)Contents of planEach agency climate action plan submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)An identification and assessment of climate change-related impacts on and risks to the ability of the agency to accomplish its missions, operations, and programs.(2)A description of programs, policies, and plans the agency has in place and any additional action the agency plans to take to mitigate and manage the impacts and risks identified in paragraph (1) and build resilience, both immediately and at milestones that are 2, 5, 10, and 20 years after the date of the enactment of this section.(3)A description of how any climate change-related impact and risk identified under paragraph (1) that is determined by the agency to be so significant that it impairs the statutory mission or operation of the agency will be addressed.(4)An assessment of whether implementation of any of the programs, policies, or plans of the agency exacerbates climate change-related impacts and risks.(5)A description of how the agency will consider the need to improve climate change adaptation and resilience, including—(A)an assessment that monetizes the costs and benefits of such improvement, including the value of climate change adaptation, resilience, and mitigation; and(B)with respect to agency suppliers, supply chains, real property investments, and capital equipment purchases such as updating agency policies for leasing, building upgrades, relocation of existing facilities and equipment, and construction of new facilities.(6)In the case of the implementation of a program that uses cost-benefit analyses, a description of any additional methodologies used by the agency to incorporate climate change risks into the cost-benefit analyses, including the metrics and methodologies used.(7)An assessment of the efforts of the agency to reverse the disproportionate impacts of climate change on disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations, including—(A)a description of opportunities identified to reverse such impacts;(B)a description of progress made in reversing such impacts; and(C)a description of the methodology used by the agency for actively and widely soliciting and receiving input and feedback directly from such communities and populations regarding such opportunities and progress.(8)A description of how the agency will promote the preparedness and resilience of the Federal workforce with respect to climate change.(9)A description of how the agency will contribute to coordinated interagency efforts to support climate change mitigation preparedness, and resilience at all levels of government, including collaborative work across regional offices of agencies and through coordinated development of information, data, and tools.(c)Progress reportsThe head of each agency shall submit to the Director and the steering committee of the Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP an annual progress report on the implementation of the plans required pursuant to subsection (a), including updated identification and assessments of climate change-related impacts and risks.323.Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP(a)EstablishmentThere is established an interagency council, to be known as the Council on Federal Agency Climate Planning, Resilience, and Enhanced Preparedness, or the Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP (in this section referred to as the Council).(b)LeadershipThe Director shall serve as the Chair of the Council (in this section referred to as the Chair) and shall be guided by a steering committee, which shall determine priorities and strategic direction for the Council in accordance with subsection (f), made up of the National Climate Advisor, the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.(c)MembersIn addition to the Chair and steering committee, the Council shall be composed of the following members who are senior officials (Deputy Secretary or equivalent officer) from the following: (1)The Department of State.(2)The Department of the Treasury.(3)The Department of Defense.(4)The Department of Justice.(5)The Department of the Interior.(6)The Department of Agriculture.(7)The Department of Commerce.(8)The Department of Labor.(9)The Department of Health and Human Services.(10)The Department of Housing and Urban Development.(11)The Department of Transportation.(12)The Department of Energy.(13)The Department of Education.(14)The Department of Veterans Affairs.(15)The Department of Homeland Security.(16)The United States Agency for International Development.(17)The Army Corps of Engineers.(18)The Environmental Protection Agency.(19)The General Services Administration.(20)The Millennium Challenge Corporation.(21)The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(22)The U.S. Small Business Administration.(23)The Corporation for National and Community Service.(24)The Office of Personnel Management.(25)The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.(26)The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.(27)The Council of Economic Advisers.(28)The National Economic Council.(29)The Domestic Policy Council.(30)The Office of Management and Budget.(31)The White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs.(32)The United States Trade Representative.(33)Such agencies or offices as the President, Chair, or steering committee shall designate.(d)AdministrationThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide administrative support and additional resources, as appropriate, to the Council. Agencies shall assist and provide information to the Council deemed necessary by the Chair or the steering committee to carry out its functions. Each such agency shall pay its own expenses related to participating as members of the Council.(e)Council structureThe Chair and steering committee may establish task forces and working groups as needed.(f)Mission and function of the CouncilThe Council shall coordinate across Federal agencies and offices, and in partnership with State and local governments, academic and research institutions, and the private and nonprofit sectors to do the following:(1)Facilitate the organization and deployment of a government-wide approach to combat the climate crisis.(2)Develop, recommend, coordinate interagency efforts on, and track implementation of Federal Government actions to—(A)reduce climate pollution;(B)increase resilience to the impacts of climate change;(C)protect public health;(D)conserve lands, waters, oceans, and biodiversity;(E)deliver environmental justice; and(F)spur well-paying union jobs and economic growth.(3)Provide expertise to assist regional, State, Tribal, territorial, and local action to—(A)reduce climate pollution;(B)increase resilience to the impacts of climate change;(C)protect public health;(D)conserve lands, waters, oceans, and biodiversity;(E)deliver environmental justice; and(F)spur well-paying union jobs and economic growth.(4)Integrate climate change science in policies and planning, where appropriate, of agencies and the private sector, including by developing and deploying of innovative, actionable, and accessible Federal climate change-related information, data, and tools.(5)To the extent permitted by law, prioritize action on climate change in their policy-making, budget processes, contracting and procurement, and engagement with governments, workers, communities, and the private sector.(6)Carry out such other functions as the Director may determine necessary..(b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items:Subchapter III—Government-wide Coordination on Climate Change 321. Definitions. 322. Agency climate action plans required. 323. Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP. .3.White House office of domestic climate policy(a)EstablishmentThere is established, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Domestic Climate Policy (in this section referred to as the Office).(b)National climate advisor(1)In generalThe Office shall be headed by the National Climate Advisor (in this section referred to as the Advisor) who shall be appointed by the President.(2)PositionThe Advisor shall hold office at the pleasure of the President.(3)Pay and allowancesThe Advisor shall be entitled to receive the same pay and allowances as are provided for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code.(c)Duties of the national climate advisorSubject to the authority, direction, and control of the President, the Advisor shall—(1)coordinate the policymaking process with respect to domestic climate policy issues;(2)coordinate domestic climate policy advice to the President;(3)ensure that domestic climate policy decisions and programs are consistent with the stated goals of the President and that those goals are being effectively pursued; and(4)monitor implementation of the domestic climate policy agenda of the President.(d)Powers of the advisorThe Advisor may, for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the Advisor under this section—(1)subject to the civil service and classification laws, select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as are necessary and prescribe their duties;(2)employ experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States, Code, and compensate individuals so employed for each day (including travel time) at rates not in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS–15 as provided in section 5332 of such title, and while such experts and consultants are so serving away from their homes or regular place of business, to pay such employees travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized by section 5703 of such title 5 for persons in Federal Government service employed intermittently;(3)promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties vested in the Advisor;(4)utilize, with their consent, the services, personnel, and facilities of other Federal agencies;(5)enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary in the conduct of the work of the Office and on such terms as the Advisor may determine appropriate, with any Federal agency, or with any public or private person or entity;(6)accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code;(7)adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed; and(8)provide, where authorized by law, copies of documents to persons at cost, except that any funds so received shall be credited to, and be available for use from, the account from which expenditures relating thereto were made.


114 S2311 IS: Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-11-19
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2311IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 19, 2015Mr. Heller (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Ayotte, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
			 acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services
			 Administration, to make grants to States for screening and treatment for
			 maternal depression.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015. 2.FindingsCongress finds as follows:
 (1)Depression is a medical, physiologic illness, and not a sign of weakness or poor parenting. (2)Maternal depression includes major and minor depressive episodes that occur during pregnancy or in the first 12 months after delivery.
 (3)An estimated 9 to 16 percent of new mothers experience postpartum depression. (4)Every year, more than 400,000 infants are born to mothers who have depression, which makes perinatal depression the most underdiagnosed obstetric complication in the United States.
 (5)The consequences of maternal depression include poor bonding between mother and infant, which may have negative effects on cognitive development, social-emotional development, and behavior of the child.
 (6)Maternal suicide exceeds hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders as a cause of maternal mortality. (7)About 90 percent of women who have maternal depression can be treated successfully with a combination of medication and counseling.
 (8)States and professional organizations are taking the lead in addressing this problem, through public awareness campaigns, resource collection, and even promoting phone consultations.
 (9)Congress should provide resources to support State teams, and help them find innovative solutions to this problem.
 3.Screening and treatment for maternal depressionThe Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317L of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–13) the following:

				317L–1.Screening and treatment for maternal depression
 (a)GrantsThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may make grants to States to establish, expand, or maintain culturally competent programs for screening and treatment of women who are pregnant, or who have given birth within the preceding 12 months, for maternal depression.
 (b)NumberThe Secretary shall make grants under this section to not fewer than 3 States. (c)ApplicationTo seek a grant under this section, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, any such application shall include explanations of—
 (1)how the State’s proposed program will increase the percentage of women screened and treated for maternal depression in one or more communities; and
 (2)how the State’s proposed program, if expanded, would lead to substantial increases in screening and treatment for maternal depression.
 (d)PriorityIn awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to States proposing to expand or enhance screening for maternal depression in primary care settings, including family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry.
 (e)Use of fundsThe activities eligible for funding through a grant under subsection (a)— (1)shall include—
 (A)providing appropriate training to health care providers; and (B)providing relevant resources to health care providers, including information on maternal depression screening, treatment, and followup support, and linkages to community-based resources; and
 (2)may include— (A)enabling health care providers (including obstetrician-gynecologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, mental health care providers, and adult primary care clinicians) to provide or receive real-time psychiatric consultation (in-person or remotely) to aid in the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women;
 (B)conducting a public awareness campaign; (C)funding start-up costs for phone lines, websites, the collection and dissemination of information, and other relevant resources and services; and
 (D)establishing linkages with and among community-based resources, including mental health resources, primary care resources, and support groups.
 (f)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020..


117 S54 IS: Strengthening America’s Health Care Readiness Act
U.S. Senate
2021-01-26
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 54IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 26, 2021Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo address health workforce shortages and disparities highlighted by the COVID–19 pandemic through additional funding for the National Health Service Corps and the Nurse Corps, and to establish a National Health Service Corps Emergency Service demonstration project.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strengthening America’s Health Care Readiness Act.2.Additional funding for the National Health Service Corps(a)Additional fundingSection 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(F), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (2)(H), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(3)to be transferred to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to provide additional funding to carry out the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program under section 338A of the Public Health Service Act, the National Health Service Corps Loan Program under section 338B of such Act, and the National Health Service Corps Emergency Service under section 2812A of such Act..(b)Criteria for use of additional funding for in-Demand professionalsNot less than 40 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (3) of section 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)) (as amended by subsection (a)) shall be allocated to awards to eligible applicants to the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program under section 338A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l), the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program under section 338B of such Act (42 U.S.C. 254l–1), or the National Health Service Corps Emergency Service under section 2812A of such Act (as added by subsection (c)) who are members of groups that are historically underrepresented in health care professions, including racial and ethnic minorities and individuals from low-income urban and rural communities. To carry out the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary may coordinate with entities receiving funding under section 739 or 821 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293c, 296m) to identify, provide mentorship and support, and recruit such eligible applicants.(c)National health service corps emergency service demonstration projectPart B of title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 2812 (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11) the following:2812A.National health service corps emergency service demonstration project(a)In generalFor each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, from the amounts made available under section 10503(b)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the extent permitted by, and consistent with, the requirements of applicable State law, the Secretary shall allocate up to $50,000,000 to establishing, as a demonstration project, a National Health Service Corps Emergency Service (referred to in this section as the emergency service) under which a qualified individual currently or previously participating in the National Health Service Corps agrees to engage in service through the National Disaster Medical System established under section 2812, as described in this section.(b)Participants(1)NHSC alumni(A)Qualified individualsAn individual may be eligible to participate in the emergency service under this section if such individual participated in the Scholarship Program under section 338A or the Loan Repayment Program under section 338B, and who satisfied the obligated service requirements under such program, in accordance with the individual's contract. (B)Priority and increased funding amounts(i)PriorityIn selecting eligible individuals to participate in the program under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority—(I)first, to qualified individuals who continue to practice at the site where the individual fulfilled his or her obligated service under the Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program through the time of the application to the program under this section; and(II)secondly, to qualified individuals who continue to practice in any site approved for obligated service under the Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program other than the site at which the individual served.(ii)Increased funding amountsThe Secretary may grant increased award amounts to certain participants in the program under this section based on the site where a participant fulfilled his or her obligated service under the Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program. (C)Private practiceAn individual participating in the emergency service under this section may practice a health profession in any private capacity when not obligated to fulfill the requirements described in subsection (c).(2)Current NHSC members(A)In generalAn individual who is participating in the Scholarship Program under section 338A or the Loan Repayment Program under section 338B may apply to participate in the program under this section while fulfilling the individual's obligated services under such program. (B)ClarificationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law or any contract with respect to service requirements under the Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program, an individual fulfilling service requirements described in subsection (c) shall not be considered in breach of such contract under such Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program, provided that the individual give advance and reasonable notification to the site at which the individual is fulfilling his or her obligated service requirements under such contract, and the site approves the individual's deployment through the National Disaster Medical System. (C)No credit toward obligated serviceNo period of service under the National Disaster Medical System described in subsection (c)(1) shall be counted toward satisfying a period of obligated service under the Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program.(c)Participants as members of the National Disaster Medical System(1)Service requirementsAn individual participating in the program under this section shall participate in the activities of the National Disaster Medical System under section 2812 in the same manner and to the same extent as other participants in such system.(2)Rights and requirementsAn individual participating in the program under this section shall be considered participants in the National Disaster Medical System and shall be subject to the rights and requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of section 2812. (d)Emergency service planIn carrying out this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, shall establish an action plan for the service commitments, deployment protocols, coordination efforts, training requirements, liability, workforce development, and such other considerations as the Secretary determines appropriate. Such action plan shall—(1)ensure adherence to the missions of both the National Health Service Corps and National Disaster Medical Service; (2)outline the type of providers determined by the Assistant Secretary to be priorities for participation in the program established under this section;(3)describe how such deployments will be determined and prioritized in a manner consistent with—(A)the National Health Service Corps contracts; and(B)the National Disaster Medical System’s deployment policy of not hindering civilian responders already engaged in an emergency response; (4)ensure an adequate health care workforce during a public health emergency declared by the Secretary under section 319 of this Act, a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act; and(5)describe how the program established under this section will be implemented in a manner consistent with, and in furtherance of, the assessments and goals for workforce and training described in the review conducted by the Secretary under section 2812(b)(2). (e)Contracts for certain participating individualsAn individual who is participating in the emergency service program under this section shall receive loan repayments in an amount up to 50 percent (as determined by the Secretary) of the highest new award made for the year under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program pursuant to a contract entered into at the same time under section 338B(g), in a manner similar to the manner in which payments are made under such section, pursuant to the terms of a contract between the Secretary and such individual. The Secretary shall establish a system of contracting for purposes of this subsection which shall be similar to the contract requirements and terms under subsections (c), (d), and (f) of section 338B. Amounts received by an individual under this subsection shall be in addition to any amounts received by an individual described in subsection (b)(2) pursuant to the Scholarship Program under section 338A or the Loan Repayment Program under section 338B, as applicable.(f)Breach of contract, termination, waiver, and suspension(1)Recovery of amounts in the event of a breachIf an individual breaches the written contract of the individual under subsection (e) by failing either to begin such individual's service obligation in accordance with such contract or to complete such service obligation, the United States shall be entitled to recover from the individual an amount equal to the sum of—(A)the total of the amounts paid by the United States under such contract on behalf of the individual for any period of such service not served;(B)an amount equal to the product of the number of months of service that were not completed by the individual, multiplied by $3,750; and(C)the interest on the amounts described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), at the maximum legal prevailing rate, as determined by the Treasurer of the United States, from the date of the breach. (2)Termination of contractThe Secretary may terminate a contract under subsection (e) in accordance with the termination standards that are—(A)applicable to contracts entered into under section 338B; and(B)in effect in the fiscal year in which such contract was entered.(3)Waiver or suspension of obligationIf an individual participating in the program under this section submits a written request to the Secretary, the Secretary may waive or suspend a service or payment obligation arising under this subsection or a contract under subsection (e), in whole or in part, in accordance with the standards set forth in section 62.12 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (g)ReportNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the demonstration project established under this section, including—(1)the effects of such program on health care access in underserved areas and health professional shortage areas and on public health emergency response capacity; (2)the effects of such program on the health care provider workforce pipeline, including any impact on the demographic representation among, and the fields or specialties pursued by, students in approved graduate training programs in medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, behavioral and mental health, or other health profession; (3)the impact of such program on the enrollment, participation, and completion of requirements in the underlying scholarship and loan repayment programs of the National Health Service Corps; (4)the effects of such program on the National Disaster Medical System’s response capability, readiness, and workforce strength; and(5)recommendations for improving the demonstration project described in this section, and any other considerations as the Secretary determines appropriate..3.Funding for the Nurse Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment ProgramThere are hereby appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, for purposes of carrying out section 846 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 297n), to remain available until expended, except that—(1)of the amount appropriated under this heading and made available for scholarships and loan repayment, not less than 40 percent shall be allocated for eligible applicants who are members of groups that are historically underrepresented in health care professions, including racial and ethnic minorities and individuals from low-income urban and rural communities; and(2)to carry out the requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary may coordinate with entities receiving funding under section 821 to identify, recruit, and select individuals to receive such scholarships.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2621

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 24, 2006

			Mr. Voinovich (for

			 himself and Mr. DeWine) introduced the

			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on

			 Finance

		A BILL

		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Mixture

		  (1:1) of polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide,

		  dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid.

		1.Mixture (1:1) of

			 polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate,

			 quaternized and polyricinoleic acid

			(a)In

			 generalHeading 9902.04.15 of

			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Mixture (1:1)

			 of polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide,

			 dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid) is amended by striking

			 12/31/2006 and inserting 12/31/2009.

			(b)Effective

			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods

			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day

			 after the date of enactment of this Act.


114 S2636 IS: Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016
U.S. Senate
2016-03-03
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		II
		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2636
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 3, 2016
			Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to require mandatory approval of applications for land to be
			 taken into trust if the land is wholly within a reservation, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016.
 2.On-reservation land acquisitionsThe Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act), is amended by inserting after section 5 (25 U.S.C. 465) the following:  5A.On-reservation land acquisitions (a)DefinitionsIn this section:
 (1)Indian tribeThe term Indian tribe means an Indian tribe included in the list published by the Secretary in the Federal Register pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a–1).
						(2)Reservation
 (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term reservation means the area of land over which an Indian tribe is recognized by the United States as having governmental jurisdiction.
 (B)Application to certain landNotwithstanding subparagraph (A), with respect to the State of Oklahoma or where there has been a final judicial determination that a reservation has been disestablished or diminished, the term reservation means the area of land constituting the former reservation of an Indian tribe, as defined by the Secretary.
 (C)EffectIf the meaning given the term reservation in subparagraphs (A) and (B) conflicts with any law enacted by Congress to acquire, or to authorize the acquisition of, title to particular land to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe, that law shall control with respect to that land.
 (b)Acquisition of land in trustAn Indian tribe seeking to have land wholly within or contiguous to the reservation of the Indian tribe taken into trust for the benefit of that Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such title evidence necessary for the United States to accept title to the land.
 (c)RequirementsImmediately on application under subsection (b), and subject only to Federal land acquisition title requirements applicable to an acquisition of land by the Secretary to be held in trust for the benefit of an Indian tribe, the Secretary shall take into trust the land covered by the application..


115 SRES 32 IS: Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
U.S. Senate

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III115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 32IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 1, 2017Mr. Risch, from the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, reported the following original
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationRESOLUTIONAuthorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

		1.General
 authorityIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (in this resolution referred to as the committee) is authorized from March 1, 2017, through February 28, 2019, in its discretion, to—
 (1)make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate;
 (2)employ personnel; and (3)with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
			2.Expenses
			(a)Expenses for
 period ending September 30, 2017The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,520,944, of which amount—
 (1)not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
 (2)not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
 (b)Expenses for fiscal year 2018 periodThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,607,332, of which amount—
 (1)not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
 (2)not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
 (c)Expenses for period ending February 28, 2019The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,086,388, of which amount—
 (1)not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
 (2)not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
				3.Reporting
 legislationThe committee shall report its findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 2019.
		4.Expenses and
			 agency contributions
			(a)Expenses of the
			 committee
				(1)In
 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.
				(2)Vouchers not
 requiredVouchers shall not be required for— (A)the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate;
 (B)the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
 (C)the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery;
 (D)payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
 (E)the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
 (F)the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or
 (G)the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
					(b)Agency
 contributionsThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee—
 (1)for the period March 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017; (2)for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018; and
 (3)for the period October 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1601
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			August 6, 2009
			Mr. Udall of Colorado
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To provide for the release of water from
		  the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir for the
		  benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Endangered fish recovery implementation
			 programs
			(a)DefinitionsSection 2 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat.
			 1602) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(11)Marketable yield poolThe term marketable yield pool
				means the portion of the regulatory capacity that, as of the date of enactment
				of this paragraph, is dedicated to marketing purposes.
					(12)Regulatory capacityThe term regulatory capacity
				has the meaning given the term in the publication entitled Operating
				Principles, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Adopted by the State of Colorado, April
				30, 1959 (as amended December 30, 1959, and December 9, 1960), as
				printed as House Document No. 130 in accordance with House Resolution 91, 87th
				Congress, agreed to March 15, 1961.
					(13)Ruedi ReservoirThe term Ruedi Reservoir means
				the component of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project of the Bureau of Land
				Management that is located—
						(A)on the Fryingpan River; and
						(B)in western
				Colorado.
						.
			(b)Authorization To fund recovery
			 programsSection 3 of Public
			 Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating subsections (e) through
			 (h) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and
				(2)by inserting after subsection (d) the
			 following:

						(e)Allocation of Ruedi Reservoir marketable
				yield pool
							(1)Release of waterFor fiscal year 2013, and each fiscal year
				thereafter, at the request of the Director of the United States Fish and
				Wildlife Service (referred to in this subsection as the Director),
				5,412.5 acre-feet of water shall be released from the marketable yield pool of
				water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir for the benefit of endangered fish habitat
				in the Colorado River.
							(2)Timing of releaseTo the maximum extent practicable, and
				unless otherwise requested by the Director, the release of water under
				paragraph (1) shall occur during the late summer months to enhance low water
				flows in areas that comprise the endangered fish habitat in the Colorado
				River.
							(3)No requirement for contract or other
				agreementThe release of
				water under paragraph (1) may be carried out without the formation or execution
				of any contract or other agreement.
							(4)ReimbursementThe capital, operational, maintenance, and
				replacement costs that arise from the release of water under paragraph (1)
				shall not be reimbursable.
							(5)EffectThe release of water under paragraph (1)
				shall satisfy 50 percent of the obligation of certain water users to provide
				10,825 acre-feet of water, as described in the document—
								(A)entitled Final Programmatic
				Biological Opinion for Bureau of Reclamation's Operations and Depletions, Other
				Depletions, and Funding and Implementation of Recovery Program Actions in the
				Upper Colorado River above the Confluence with the Gunnison River;
				and
								(B)published by the Director on December 20,
				1999.
								(6)Effective
				dateThis subsection shall
				take effect on the date on which the Secretary complies with the
				National Environmental Policy Act of
				1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) regarding the release of water under
				paragraph
				(1).
							.