		One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States
		  of America
		1st SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the fifth
		day of January, two thousand and eleven
		S. CON. RES. 32
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			December 7, 2011
			Agreed
			 to

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		To authorize the Clerk of the House of
		  Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 470, an
		  Act to further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power
		  generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes.

		That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R.
			 470) an Act to further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric
			 power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House
			 of Representatives shall make the following corrections:
			(1)In the second sentence of section
			 105(a)(2)(B) of the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (43 U.S.C. 619(a)) (as added
			 by section 2(d)), strike General and insert Conformed
			 General.
			(2)In section 2(e), strike as
			 redesignated as and insert as redesignated by.
			(3)In section 2(f), strike as
			 redesignated as and insert as redesignated by.
			(4)In section 2(g), strike as
			 redesignated as and insert as redesignated by.

			Secretary of the Senate

			Clerk of the House of Representatives


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 242
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			August 5, 2009
			Mr. Voinovich (for
			 himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and
			 Mr. Vitter) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

			September 16, 2009
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Supporting the goals and ideals of
		  National Aerospace Day.

		Whereas
			 the missions to the moon by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
			 are recognized around the globe as 1 of the most outstanding achievements of
			 humankind;
		Whereas
			 the United States is a leader in the International Space Station, the most
			 advanced human habitation and scientific laboratory ever placed in
			 space;
		Whereas
			 the first aircraft flight occurred in the United States, and the United States
			 operates the largest and safest aviation system in the world;
		Whereas
			 the United States aerospace industry is a powerful, reliable source of
			 employment, innovation, and export income, directly employing 831,000 people
			 and supporting more than 2,000,000 jobs in related fields;
		Whereas
			 space exploration is a source of inspiration that captures the interest of
			 young people;
		Whereas
			 aerospace education is an important component of science, technology,
			 engineering, and mathematics education and helps to develop the science and
			 technology workforce in the United States;
		Whereas
			 aerospace innovation has led to the development of advanced meteorological
			 forecasting, which has saved lives around the world;
		Whereas
			 aerospace innovation has led to the development of the Global Positioning
			 System, which has strengthened national security and increased economic
			 productivity;
		Whereas
			 the aerospace industry assists and protects members of the Armed Forces with
			 military communications, unmanned aerial systems, situational awareness, and
			 satellite-guided ordinances; and
		Whereas
			 September 16, 2009, is an appropriate date to observe National Aerospace
			 Day: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)supports the goals and ideals of
			 National Aerospace Day; and
			(2)recognizes the contributions of the
			 aerospace industry to the history, economy, security, and educational system of
			 the United States.


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3763
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 21, 2009
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		AN ACT
		To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to
		  provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain
		  businesses.

		1.Exclusion for certain small
			 businesses
			(a)In
			 generalSection 615(e) of the
			 Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681m(e)) is amended by adding at the end
			 the following new paragraphs:

					(4)Exclusion for
				certain businessesFor
				purposes of this subsection, the term creditor shall not
				include—
						(A)a health care
				practice with 20 or fewer employees;
						(B)an accounting
				practice with 20 or fewer employees;
						(C)a legal practice
				with 20 or fewer employees; or
						(D)any other business, if the Commission
				determines, following an application for exclusion by such business, that such
				business—
							(i)knows all of its
				customers or clients individually;
							(ii)only performs
				services in or around the residences of its customers; or
							(iii)has not experienced incidents of identity
				theft and identity theft is rare for businesses of that type.
							(5)Limitation on
				exclusion for businesses no-longer eligibleTo the extent that a business can no longer
				demonstrate that it meets the criteria under paragraph (4) that permitted its
				exclusion from the term creditor, such exclusion shall no longer
				apply.
					(6)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection:
						(A)EmployeeWith respect to a business, the term
				employee means any individual who works for such business and is
				paid either wages or a salary.
						(B)Health care
				practice
							(i)In
				generalThe term health care practice means a
				business that’s primary service is providing health care via health care
				professionals employed by the business.
							(ii)Health care
				professionalFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term
				health care professional means an individual engaged in providing
				health care and licensed under State law, including physicians, dentists,
				podiatrists, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists,
				marriage and family therapists, optometrists, speech therapists, language
				therapists, hearing therapists, and
				veterinarians.
							.
			(b)Process for
			 exclusion applicationsNot
			 later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal
			 Trade Commission shall issue regulations, in accordance with section 553 of
			 title 5, United States Code, that set forth the process by which a business may
			 apply for an exclusion under section 615(e)(4)(D) of the Fair Credit Reporting
			 Act.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives October 20, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk


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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4710
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 17, 2007
			Mr. Terry introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on
		  Cyproconazole Technical.

		1.Cyproconazole
			 Technical
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.12.9 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Cyproconazole
			 Technical) is amended by striking the date in the effective period column and
			 inserting 12/31/2011.
			(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 the enactment of this
			 Act.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1175

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 7, 2005

			Mr. Feingold (for

			 himself and Mr. Kohl) introduced the

			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban

			 Affairs

		A BILL

		To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in

		  commemoration of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in recognition of his important

		  contributions to the Progressive movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the

		  United States.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

			 Commemorative Coin Act.

		2.FindingsCongress makes the following

			 findings:

			(1)Robert M. La

			 Follette, Sr., better known as Fighting Bob La Follette, was

			 born 150 years ago, on June 14, 1855, in Primrose, Wisconsin.

			(2)Fighting Bob was

			 elected to 3 terms in the United States House of Representatives, 3 terms as

			 Governor of Wisconsin, and 4 terms as a United States Senator.

			(3)Fighting Bob

			 founded the Progressive wing of the Republican Party.

			(4)Fighting Bob was

			 a lifelong supporter of civil rights and women’s suffrage, earning respect and

			 support from such distinguished Americans as Frederick Douglass and Harriet

			 Tubman Upton.

			(5)Fighting Bob

			 helped to make the Wisconsin Idea a reality at the Federal and

			 State level, instituting election reforms, environmental conservation, railroad

			 rate regulation, increased education funding, and business regulation.

			(6)Fighting Bob was

			 a principal advocate for the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of the

			 United States, which calls for the election of United States Senators by

			 popular vote.

			(7)Fighting Bob

			 delivered an historic speech, “Free Speech in Wartime”, opposing the public

			 persecution of those who sought to hold their Government accountable.

			(8)Fighting Bob

			 played a key role in exposing the corruption during the Teapot Dome

			 Scandal.

			(9)Fighting Bob and

			 his wife, Belle Case La Follette, founded La Follette’s Weekly, now renamed The

			 Progressive, a monthly magazine for the Progressive community.

			(10)Fighting Bob ran

			 for the presidency on the Progressive ticket in 1924, winning more than 17

			 percent of the popular vote.

			(11)The Library of

			 Congress recognized Fighting Bob in 1985 by naming the Congressional Research

			 Service reading room in the Madison Building in honor of both Robert M. La

			 Follette, Sr., and his son, Robert M. La Follette, Jr., for their shared

			 commitment to the development of a legislative research service to support the

			 United States Congress.

			(12)Fighting Bob was

			 honored in 1929 with 1 of 2 statues representing the State of Wisconsin in

			 National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.

			(13)Fighting Bob was

			 chosen as 1 of Five Outstanding Senators by the Special

			 Committee on the Senate Reception Room in 1957.

			(14)A portrait of

			 Fighting Bob was unveiled in the Senate Reception Room in March 1959.

			(15)Fighting Bob was

			 revered by his supporters for his unwavering support of his ideals, and for his

			 tenacious pursuit of a more just and accountable Government.

			3.Coin

			 specifications

			(a)$1 Silver

			 coinsThe Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as

			 the “Secretary”) shall mint and issue not more than 500,000 $1 coins in

			 commemoration of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., each of which shall—

				(1)weigh 26.73

			 grams;

				(2)have a diameter

			 of 1.500 inches; and

				(3)contain 90

			 percent silver and 10 percent copper.

				(b)Legal

			 tenderThe coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as

			 provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.

			(c)Numismatic

			 itemsFor purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United

			 States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be

			 numismatic items.

			4.Design of

			 coins

			(a)Design

			 requirements

				(1)In

			 generalThe design of the coins minted under this Act shall be

			 developed in consultation with artists from the State of Wisconsin, and shall

			 be emblematic of the life and accomplishments of Robert M. La Follette,

			 Sr.

				(2)Designation and

			 inscriptionsOn each coin minted under this Act, there shall

			 be—

					(A)a designation of

			 the value of the coin;

					(B)an inscription of

			 the year in which the coin is minted; and

					(C)inscriptions of

			 the words Liberty, In God We Trust, United

			 States of America, and E Pluribus Unum.

					(b)SelectionThe

			 design for the coins minted under this Act shall be—

				(1)selected by the

			 Secretary, after consultation with artists from the State of Wisconsin and the

			 Commission of Fine Arts; and

				(2)reviewed by the

			 Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

				5.Issuance of

			 coins

			(a)Quality of

			 coinsCoins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated

			 and proof qualities.

			(b)Mint

			 facilityOnly 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to

			 strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act.

			(c)Period for

			 issuanceThe Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only

			 during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2006.

			6.Sale of

			 coins

			(a)Sale

			 priceThe coins minted under this Act shall be sold by the

			 Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—

				(1)the face value of

			 the coins;

				(2)the surcharge

			 provided in subsection (b) with respect to such coins; and

				(3)the cost of

			 designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of

			 machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping).

				(b)SurchargesAll

			 sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per

			 coin.

			(c)Bulk

			 salesThe Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins minted

			 under this Act at a reasonable discount.

			(d)Prepaid

			 orders

				(1)In

			 generalThe Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins

			 minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins.

				(2)DiscountSale

			 prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a

			 reasonable discount.

				7.Distribution of

			 surcharges

			Subject to section 5134(f) of

			 title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the

			 sale of coins minted under this Act shall be deposited into the United States

			 Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

			8.Financial

			 assurances

			(a)No net cost to

			 the governmentThe Secretary shall take such actions as may be

			 necessary to ensure that minting and issuing coins under this Act will not

			 result in any net cost to the United States Government.

			(b)Payment for

			 coinsA coin shall not be issued under this Act unless the

			 Secretary has received—

				(1)full payment for

			 the coin;

				(2)security

			 satisfactory to the Secretary to indemnify the United States for full payment;

			 or

				(3)a guarantee of

			 full payment satisfactory to the Secretary from a depository institution whose

			 deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the

			 National Credit Union Administration Board.


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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3355
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2015
			Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Lewis) 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 concerned

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners,
			 and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac,
			 and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

		1.Allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise
			 cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs
 (a)Cardiac and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programsSection 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)—
 (A)by striking physician-supervised; and (B)by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) before the period at the end;
 (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
 (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking a physician and inserting a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)); and
 (3)in paragraph (4)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A)by striking physician-supervised; and
 (B)by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) after paragraph (3).
 (b)Pulmonary rehabilitation programsSection 1861(fff)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff)(1)) is amended— (1)by striking physician-supervised; and
 (2)by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) before the period at the end.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.


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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4148
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 9, 2007
			Mr. Lampson
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the
		  eligibility of reserve component members supporting contingency operations for
		  educational assistance based on cumulative days of active duty
		  service.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 National Guard and Reserve Active Duty
			 Higher Education Act.
		2.Eligibility of
			 reserve component members supporting contingency operations for educational
			 assistance based on cumulative days of active duty service
			(a)In
			 generalSection 16162(c)(4)
			 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (A)—
					(A)by striking
			 90 consecutive days and inserting 90 cumulative
			 days; and
					(B)by striking
			 one continuous year and inserting 365 cumulative
			 days;
					(2)in subparagraph
			 (B)—
					(A)by striking one continuous
			 year and inserting 365 cumulative days; and
					(B)striking
			 two continuous years and inserting 730 cumulative
			 days; and
					(3)in subparagraph
			 (C) by striking two continuous years and inserting 730
			 cumulative days.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply with respect to educational assistance paid for months
			 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4468
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 19, 2012
			Mr. Thompson of
			 Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means, 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 concerned

		A BILL
		To extend the authority to make grants for specified
		  energy property in lieu of tax credits.

		1.Extension of grants for
			 specified energy property in lieu of tax credits
			(a)In
			 generalSubsection (a) of
			 section 1603 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
			 2009, as amended by section 707 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance
			 Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 or 2011 in paragraph (1) and inserting 2011, or
			 2012, and
				(2)in paragraph
			 (2)—
					(A)by striking
			 after 2011 and inserting after 2012, and
					(B)by striking
			 or 2011 and inserting 2011, or 2012.
					(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSubsection (j) of section 1603 of division B of such
			 Act, as so amended, is amended by striking 2012 and inserting
			 2013.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property
			 placed in service after December 31, 2011.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1206
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 15, 2011
			Mr. Rockefeller (for
			 himself, Mr. Bingaman,
			 Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Brown
			 of Ohio, Mrs. Boxer,
			 Mr. Franken, and
			 Mr. Merkley) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
		  require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to
		  low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit
		  program.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Medicare Drug Savings Act of
			 2011.
		2.Requiring drug
			 manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income
			 individuals
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1860D–2 of
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–102) is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (e)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and
			 subsection (f) after this subsection; and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

						(f)Prescription
				drug rebate agreement for rebate eligible individuals
							(1)Requirement
								(A)In
				generalFor plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, in
				this part, the term covered part D drug does not include any drug
				or biological product that is manufactured by a manufacturer that has not
				entered into and have in effect a rebate agreement described in paragraph
				(2).
								(B)2012 plan year
				requirementAny drug or
				biological product manufactured by a manufacturer that declines to enter into a
				rebate agreement described in paragraph (2) for the period beginning on January
				1, 2012, and ending on December 31, 2012, shall not be included as a
				covered part D drug for the subsequent plan year.
								(2)Rebate
				agreementA rebate agreement
				under this subsection shall require the manufacturer to provide to the
				Secretary a rebate for each rebate period (as defined in paragraph (6)(B))
				ending after December 31, 2011, in the amount specified in paragraph (3) for
				any covered part D drug of the manufacturer dispensed after December 31, 2011,
				to any rebate eligible individual (as defined in paragraph (6)(A)) for which
				payment was made by a PDP sponsor or MA organization under this part for such
				period, including payments passed through the low-income and reinsurance
				subsidies under sections 1860D–14 and 1860D–15(b), respectively. Such rebate
				shall be paid by the manufacturer to the Secretary not later than 30 days after
				the date of receipt of the information described in section 1860D–12(b)(7),
				including as such section is applied under section 1857(f)(3), or 30 days after
				the receipt of information under subparagraph (D) of paragraph (3), as
				determined by the Secretary. Insofar as not inconsistent with this subsection,
				the Secretary shall establish terms and conditions of such agreement relating
				to compliance, penalties, and program evaluations, investigations, and audits
				that are similar to the terms and conditions for rebate agreements under
				paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 1927(b).
							(3)Rebate for
				rebate eligible Medicare drug plan enrollees
								(A)In
				generalThe amount of the
				rebate specified under this paragraph for a manufacturer for a rebate period,
				with respect to each dosage form and strength of any covered part D drug
				provided by such manufacturer and dispensed to a rebate eligible individual,
				shall be equal to the product of—
									(i)the total number of units of such dosage
				form and strength of the drug so provided and dispensed for which payment was
				made by a PDP sponsor or an MA organization under this part for the rebate
				period, including payments passed through the low-income and reinsurance
				subsidies under sections 1860D–14 and 1860D–15(b), respectively; and
									(ii)the amount (if any) by which—
										(I)the Medicaid
				rebate amount (as defined in subparagraph (B)) for such form, strength, and
				period, exceeds
										(II)the average Medicare drug program rebate
				eligible rebate amount (as defined in subparagraph (C)) for such form,
				strength, and period.
										(B)Medicaid rebate
				amountFor purposes of this paragraph, the term Medicaid
				rebate amount means, with respect to each dosage form and strength of a
				covered part D drug provided by the manufacturer for a rebate period—
									(i)in the case of a
				single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug, the amount specified
				in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(II) or (2)(C) of section 1927(c) plus the amount, if
				any, specified in subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (2) of such section, for
				such form, strength, and period; or
									(ii)in the case of
				any other covered outpatient drug, the amount specified in paragraph (3)(A)(i)
				of such section for such form, strength, and period.
									(C)Average Medicare
				drug program rebate eligible rebate amountFor purposes of this subsection, the term
				average Medicare drug program rebate eligible rebate amount means,
				with respect to each dosage form and strength of a covered part D drug provided
				by a manufacturer for a rebate period, the sum, for all PDP sponsors under part
				D and MA organizations administering an MA–PD plan under part C, of—
									(i)the product, for
				each such sponsor or organization, of—
										(I)the sum of all rebates, discounts, or other
				price concessions (not taking into account any rebate provided under paragraph
				(2) or any discounts under the program under section 1860D–14A) for such dosage
				form and strength of the drug dispensed, calculated on a per-unit basis, but
				only to the extent that any such rebate, discount, or other price concession
				applies equally to drugs dispensed to rebate eligible Medicare drug plan
				enrollees and drugs dispensed to PDP and MA–PD enrollees who are not rebate
				eligible individuals; and
										(II)the number of the units of such dosage and
				strength of the drug dispensed during the rebate period to rebate eligible
				individuals enrolled in the prescription drug plans administered by the PDP
				sponsor or the MA–PD plans administered by the MA organization; divided
				by
										(ii)the total number of units of such dosage
				and strength of the drug dispensed during the rebate period to rebate eligible
				individuals enrolled in all prescription drug plans administered by PDP
				sponsors and all MA–PD plans administered by MA organizations.
									(D)Use of
				estimatesThe Secretary may
				establish a methodology for estimating the average Medicare drug program rebate
				eligible rebate amounts for each rebate period based on bid and utilization
				information under this part and may use these estimates as the basis for
				determining the rebates under this section. If the Secretary elects to estimate
				the average Medicare drug program rebate eligible rebate amounts, the Secretary
				shall establish a reconciliation process for adjusting manufacturer rebate
				payments not later than 3 months after the date that manufacturers receive the
				information collected under section 1860D–12(b)(7)(B).
								(4)Length of
				agreementThe provisions of
				paragraph (4) of section 1927(b) (other than clauses (iv) and (v) of
				subparagraph (B)) shall apply to rebate agreements under this subsection in the
				same manner as such paragraph applies to a rebate agreement under such
				section.
							(5)Other terms and
				conditionsThe Secretary shall establish other terms and
				conditions of the rebate agreement under this subsection, including terms and
				conditions related to compliance, that are consistent with this
				subsection.
							(6)DefinitionsIn
				this subsection and section 1860D–12(b)(7):
								(A)Rebate eligible
				individualThe term rebate eligible individual
				means—
									(i)a subsidy eligible individual (as defined
				in section 1860D–14(a)(3)(A));
									(ii)a Medicaid beneficiary treated as a subsidy
				eligible individual under clause (v) of section 1860D–14(a)(3)(B); and
									(iii)any part D eligible individual not
				described in clause (i) or (ii) who is determined for purposes of the State
				plan under title XIX to be eligible for medical assistance under clause (i),
				(iii), or (iv) of section 1902(a)(10)(E).
									(B)Rebate
				periodThe term rebate period has the meaning given
				such term in section
				1927(k)(8).
								.
				(b)Reporting
			 requirement for the determination and payment of rebates by manufactures
			 related to rebate for rebate eligible Medicare drug plan enrollees
				(1)Requirements for
			 PDP sponsorsSection 1860D–12(b) of the Social Security Act (42
			 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

						(7)Reporting
				requirement for the determination and payment of rebates by manufacturers
				related to rebate for rebate eligible Medicare drug plan enrollees
							(A)In
				generalFor purposes of the rebate under section 1860D–2(f) for
				contract years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, each contract entered
				into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug
				plan shall require that the sponsor comply with subparagraphs (B) and
				(C).
							(B)Report form and
				contentsNot later than a
				date specified by the Secretary, a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan
				under this part shall report to each manufacturer—
								(i)information (by National Drug Code number)
				on the total number of units of each dosage, form, and strength of each drug of
				such manufacturer dispensed to rebate eligible Medicare drug plan enrollees
				under any prescription drug plan operated by the PDP sponsor during the rebate
				period;
								(ii)information on
				the price discounts, price concessions, and rebates for such drugs for such
				form, strength, and period;
								(iii)information on the extent to which such
				price discounts, price concessions, and rebates apply equally to rebate
				eligible Medicare drug plan enrollees and PDP enrollees who are not rebate
				eligible Medicare drug plan enrollees; and
								(iv)any additional information that the
				Secretary determines is necessary to enable the Secretary to calculate the
				average Medicare drug program rebate eligible rebate amount (as defined in
				paragraph (3)(C) of such section), and to determine the amount of the rebate
				required under this section, for such form, strength, and period.
								Such report shall be in a form
				consistent with a standard reporting format established by the
				Secretary.(C)Submission to
				SecretaryEach PDP sponsor
				shall promptly transmit a copy of the information reported under subparagraph
				(B) to the Secretary for the purpose of audit oversight and evaluation.
							(D)Confidentiality
				of informationThe provisions
				of subparagraph (D) of section 1927(b)(3), relating to confidentiality of
				information, shall apply to information reported by PDP sponsors under this
				paragraph in the same manner that such provisions apply to information
				disclosed by manufacturers or wholesalers under such section, except—
								(i)that any reference
				to this section in clause (i) of such subparagraph shall be
				treated as being a reference to this section;
								(ii)the reference to the Director of the
				Congressional Budget Office in clause (iii) of such subparagraph shall be
				treated as including a reference to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission;
				and
								(iii)clause (iv) of such subparagraph shall not
				apply.
								(E)OversightInformation reported under this paragraph
				may be used by the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human
				Services for the statutorily authorized purposes of audit, investigation, and
				evaluations.
							(F)Penalties for
				failure to provide timely information and provision of false
				informationIn the case of a PDP sponsor—
								(i)that fails to provide information required
				under subparagraph (B) on a timely basis, the sponsor is subject to a civil
				money penalty in the amount of $10,000 for each day in which such information
				has not been provided; or
								(ii)that knowingly
				(as defined in section 1128A(i)) provides false information under such
				subparagraph, the sponsor is subject to a civil money penalty in an amount not
				to exceed $100,000 for each item of false information.
								Such civil money penalties are in
				addition to other penalties as may be prescribed by law. The provisions of
				section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b)) shall apply to a civil money
				penalty under this subparagraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to
				a penalty or proceeding under section
				1128A(a)..
				(2)Application to
			 MA organizationsSection 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

						(D)Reporting
				requirement related to rebate for rebate eligible Medicare drug plan
				enrolleesSection
				1860D–12(b)(7).
						.
				(c)Deposit of
			 rebates into Medicare Prescription Drug AccountSection
			 1860D–16(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–116(c)) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(6)Rebate for
				rebate eligible Medicare drug plan enrolleesAmounts paid under a rebate agreement under
				section 1860D–2(f) shall be deposited into the
				Account.
					.
			(d)Exclusion from
			 determination of best price and average manufacturer price under
			 Medicaid
				(1)Exclusion from
			 best price determinationSection 1927(c)(1)(C)(ii)(I) of the
			 Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(1)(C)(ii)(I)) is amended by inserting
			 and amounts paid under a rebate agreement under section
			 1860D–2(f) after this section.
				(2)Exclusion from
			 average manufacturer price determinationSection 1927(k)(1)(B)(i)
			 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1)(B)(i)) is amended—
					(A)in subclause
			 (IV), by striking and after the semicolon;
					(B)in subclause (V),
			 by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
			 and
					(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

							(VI)amounts paid
				under a rebate agreement under section
				1860D–2(f).
							.


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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5769
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2012
Mr. Scott of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Allyl pentaerythritol.

1.Allyl pentaerythritol
(a)In generalHeading 9902.23.91 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Allyl pentaerythritol) is amended by striking 12/31/2012 and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.


110 HR 4020 IH: Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-10-31
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4020
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 31, 2007
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas (for herself, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Hastings of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To recognize the extraordinary performance of the Armed Forces in achieving the military objectives of the United States in Iraq, to encourage the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe a national day of celebration commemorating military success in Iraq, and for other purposes.

1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007.
2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)The invasion of Iraq by the United States Armed Forces was one of the best executed military operations in the history of modern warfare.
(2)The Armed Forces successfully toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein and captured the key cities of a large nation in only 21 days.
(3)The Armed Forces in Iraq performed magnificently in capturing or killing key enemies of the United States, including key operatives of al Qaida; Tariq Aziz, the former deputy prime-minister of Iraq; Uday Hussein and Qusay Hussein, the sons of Saddam Hussein and two of the regime’s most accomplished practitioners of cruelty, barbarism, and terror; Ali Hassan al-Majid, better known as Chemical Ali; and the dictator of Baghdad himself, Saddam Hussein.
(4)Because of the skill and dedication of the members of the Armed Forces, the entire world has now been assured that Iraq does not possess weapons of mass destruction that could threaten the United States or any member nation of the international community.
(5)The success of the military operations conducted by the Armed Forces in Iraq and the deposing of Saddam Hussein removed a significant threat to the security of United States allies in the Middle East region.
(6)The Armed Forces performed magnificently in conducting military operations designed to ensure that the people of Iraq enjoy the benefits of a democratically-elected government governing a county that is capable of sustaining itself economically and politically and defending itself militarily.
(7)Since March 2003, the Armed Forces have trained more 160,000 Iraqi security personnel.
(8)In June 2004, the Armed Forces facilitated the transfer of sovereignty from the Coalition Provisional Authority to the interim Government of Iraq, which governed Iraq until December 2005 when national elections were held in which more than 8 million Iraqi men and women voted in elections that were free and fair.
(9)In October 2005, Saddam Hussein was captured by the Armed Forces and turned over to the Government of Iraq to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity.
3.Declarations of policy concerning achievement of the objectives of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002Congress makes the following declarations of policy:
(1)The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; approved on October 16, 2002) is the basis of authority pursuant to which the President launched the invasion of Iraq in March 2003.
(2)Public Law 107–243 authorized the President to use military force against Iraq to achieve the following two objectives:
(A)To defend the national security of the United States—
(i)by disarming Iraq of any weapons of mass destruction that could threaten the security of the United States and international peace in the Persian Gulf region;
(ii)by ensuring that the regime of Saddam Hussein would not provide weapons of mass destruction to international terrorists, including al Qaida;
(iii)by changing the Iraqi regime so that Saddam Hussein and his Baathist regime no longer pose a threat to the people of Iraq or Iraq’s neighbors; and
(iv)by bringing to justice any members of al Qaida bearing responsibility for the attacks on the United States, its citizens, and interests, including the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, known or found to be in Iraq.
(B)To enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq.
(3)The objectives of Public Law 107–243 described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) have in fact been achieved.
4.Proclamation for national day of celebration commemorating military success in IraqCongress encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe a national day of celebration commemorating military success in Iraq.
5.Grants for State and local activities commemorating military success in Iraq
(a)GrantsThe Secretary of Defense may award grants to State and local governments for the following purposes:
(1)To conduct suitable activities commemorating military success in Iraq.
(2)To create appropriate memorials honoring those who lost their lives securing military success in Iraq.
(b)AuthorizationThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense such funds as may be necessary to carry out this section.
6.Grants for veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom
(a)GrantsThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall award to each veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom a grant in the amount of $5,000. The purpose of the grant is to facilitate the veteran’s transition to civilian life.
(b)AuthorizationThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs such funds as may be necessary to carry out this section.


109 HR 1186 IH: Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-03-09
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1186
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2005
Mr. English of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Simmons, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Baker, Mr. Paul, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. Norwood, Ms. Hart, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas) 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 repeal the alternative minimum tax.

1.Short title; amendment of 1986 Code
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005.
(b)Amendment of 1986 codeExcept as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
2.Alternative minimum tax
(a)In generalPart VI of subchapter A of chapter 1 (relating to alternative minimum tax) is hereby repealed.
(b)Use of credit for prior year minimum tax liabilitySubsection (c) of section 53 is amended to read as follows:

(c)LimitationsThe credit allowable under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed 90 percent of the regular tax liability of the taxpayer for such taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subparts A, B, D, E, and F of this part..
(c)Conforming amendments
(1)Subparagraph (B) of section 1(g)(7) (relating to election to claim certain unearned income of child on parent’s return) is amended—
(A)by inserting and at the end of clause (i),
(B)by striking and at the end of clause (ii) and inserting a period, and
(C)by striking clause (iii).
(2)Subsection (d) of section 2 (relating to taxes imposed on nonresident aliens) is amended by striking sections 1 and 55 and inserting section 1.
(3)Subsection (a) of section 5 (relating to cross references relating to tax on individuals) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(4)Subsection (d) of section 11 (relating to taxes imposed on foreign corporations) is amended by striking the taxes imposed by subsection (a) and section 55 and inserting the tax imposed by subsection (a).
(5)Section 12 (relating to cross references relating to tax on corporations) is amended by striking paragraph (7).
(6)Subsection (b)(4) of section 23 (relating to adoption expenses) is amended by striking plus the tax imposed by section 55.
(7)Subsection (b)(3) of section 24 (relating to child tax credit) is amended by striking plus the tax imposed by section 55.
(8)Section 25(g)(1) (relating to limitation based on amount of tax) is amended by striking plus the tax imposed by section 55.
(9)Section 26 (relating to limitation based on tax liability; definition of tax liability) is amended—
(A)by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

(a)Limitation based on amount of taxThe aggregate amount of credits allowed by this subpart (other than sections 23, 24, and 25B) for the taxable year shall not exceed the taxpayer’s regular tax liability for the taxable year.,
(B)in subsection (b)(2), by striking subparagraph (A) and by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (S) as subparagraphs (A) through (R), respectively, and
(C)by striking subsection (c).
(10)Paragraph (6) of section 29(b) (relating to credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source) is amended striking the excess and all that follows and inserting the regular tax for the taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart A and section 27.
(11)Paragraph (3) of section 30(b) (relating to credit for qualified electric vehicles) is amended by striking the excess and all that follows and inserting the regular tax for the taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart A and sections 27 and 29.
(12)Subsection (c) of section 38 (relating to general business credit) is amended—
(A)by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

(1)In generalThe credit allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of—
(A)the taxpayer’s net regular tax liability, over
(B)25 percent of so much of the taxpayer’s net regular tax liability as exceeds $25,000.For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term net regular tax liability means the regular tax liability reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subparts A and B of this part.,
(B)in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) by striking credit— and all that follows and inserting credit, the limitation under paragraph (1) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the empowerment zone employment credit or the New York Liberty Zone business employee credit).,
(C)in paragraph (3)(A)(ii) by striking credit— and all that follows and inserting credit, the limitation under paragraph (1) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the New York Liberty Zone business employee credit).,
(D)in paragraph (4)(A)(ii) by striking credits— and all that follows and inserting credits, the limitation under paragraph (1) (as modified by subclause (I)) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the specified credits)..
(13)Section 40(g)(6)(B)(iii)(II) is amended by striking  or for purposes of section 55.
(14)Paragraph (4) of section 45A(d) (relating to Indian employment credit) is amended by striking for purposes and all that follows and inserting for purposes of determining the amount of any credit allowable under this chapter..
(15)Subparagraph (B) of section 45D(g)(4) (relating to new markets tax credit) is amended by striking or for purposes of section 55.
(16)Subparagraph (B) of section 45F(d)(4) (relating to employer-provided child care credit) is amended by striking or for purposes of section 55.
(17)Subparagraph (B) of section 45H(g)(3) (relating to credit for production of low sulfur diesel fuel) is amended by striking or for purposes of section 55.
(18)Subsection (d) of section 53 (relating to credit for prior year minimum tax liability) is amended to read as follows:

(d)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section—
(1)Net minimum taxThe term net minimum tax means the tax imposed by section 55.
(2)Credit not allowed for exclusion preferences
(A)Adjusted net minimum taxExcept as provided in subparagraph (C), the adjusted net minimum tax for any taxable year is—
(i)the amount of the net minimum tax for such taxable year, reduced by
(ii)the amount which would be the net minimum tax for such taxable year if the only adjustments and items of tax preference taken into account were those specified in subparagraph (B) and if section 59(a)(2) did not apply.
(B)Specified itemsThe following are specified in this subparagraph—
(i)the adjustments provided for in subsection (b)(1) of section 56, and
(ii)the items of tax preference described in paragraphs (1), (5) and (7) of section 57(a).
(C)Credit allowable for exclusion preferences of corporationsIn the case of a corporation, the adjusted net minimum tax for any taxable year is the amount of the net minimum tax for such year.
(3)Treatment of referencesFor purposes of this subsection, references to sections 55, 56, 57, and 59 shall be treated as references to such sections as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005..
(19)Subsection (b) of section 59A (relating to environmental tax) is amended by adding at the end the following:
For purposes of this subsection, references to sections 55 and 56 shall be treated as references to such sections as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005..
(20)
(A)Paragraph (2) of section 148(b) (relating to higher yield investments) is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
Such term shall not include any tax-exempt bond.
(B)Paragraph (3) of section 148(b) is hereby repealed.
(21)Subparagraph (B) of section 149(g)(3) (relating to hedge bonds) is amended—
(A)in the heading, by striking bonds not subject to minimum tax.— and inserting bonds.—, and
(B)by striking all that follows invested in bonds and inserting the interest on which is not includible in gross income under section 103.
(22)Subsection (j) of section 168 (relating to accelerated cost recovery system) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(23)Paragraph (2) of section 168(k) (relating to special allowance for certain property acquired after September 10, 2001, and before January 1, 2005) is amended by striking subparagraph (G).
(24)Section 173 (relating to circulation expenditures) is amended by striking (a) General Rule.— and by striking subsection (b).
(25)Subsection (f) of section 174 (relating to research and experimental expenditures) is amended to read as follows:

(f)Cross referenceFor adjustments to basis of property for amounts allowed as deductions as deferred expenses under subsection (b), see section 1016(a)(14). .
(26)Section 199(d) (relating to income attributable to domestic production activities) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6).
(27)Subsection (c) of section 263 (relating to capital expenditures) is amended by striking 59(e) or.
(28)Subsection (c) of section 263A (relating to capitalization and inclusion in inventory costs of certain expenses) is amended by striking paragraph (6).
(29)Section 382(l) (relating to limitation on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses following ownership change) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7).
(30)Section 443 (relating to returns for a period of less than 12 months) is amended by striking subsection (d) and by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
(31)Section 616 (relating to development expenditures) is amended by striking subsection (e).
(32)Section 617 (relating to deduction and recapture of certain mining exploration expenditures) is amended by striking subsection (i).
(33)Subsection (c) of section 641 (relating to imposition of tax) is amended—
(A)in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and
(B)in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (2)(C) and inserting paragraph (2)(B).
(34)Subsections (b) and (c) of section 666 (relating to accumulation distribution allocated to preceding years) are each amended by striking (other than the tax imposed by section 55).
(35)
(A)Subsection (a) of section 772 (relating to simplified flow-through) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively.
(B)Subsection (c) of section 772 is amended—
(i)in paragraph (2), by striking paragraphs (3)(A) and (5)(A) and inserting paragraph (3)(A),
(ii)by striking paragraph (5), and
(iii)by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5), and in that paragraph by striking paragraph (6) of subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (5) of subsection (a).
(C)Subsection (d) of section 772 is amended—
(i)by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively, and
(ii)in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (a)(11) and inserting subsection (a)(10).
(36)Paragraph (2) of section 815(c) (relating to distributions to shareholders from pre-1984 policyholders surplus account) is amended by striking the last sentence.
(37)Section 847 (relating to special estimated tax payments) is amended—
(A)in paragraph (9), by striking the last sentence;
(B)in paragraph (10), by inserting and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B), and by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
(38)Section 848 (relating to capitalization of certain policy acquisition expenses) is amended by striking subsection (i) and by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (i).
(39)Subsection (a) of section 860E (relating to treatment of income in excess of daily accruals on residual interests) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(40)Section 860J (relating to non-FASIT losses not to offset certain FASIT inclusions) is amended by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(41)Paragraph (1) of section 871(b) (relating to tax on nonresident alien individuals) is amended by striking or 55.
(42)Subsection (b) of section 877 (relating to expatriation to avoid tax) is amended by striking or 55.
(43)Paragraph (1) of section 882(a) (relating to tax on income of foreign corporations connected with United States business) is amended by striking 55,.
(44)Subsection (a) of section 897 (relating to disposition of investment in United States real property) is amended to read as follows:

(a)Treatment as effectively connected with United States trade or businessFor purposes of this title, gain or loss of a nonresident alien individual or a foreign corporation from the disposition of a United States real property interest shall be taken into account—
(1)in the case of a nonresident alien individual, under section 871(b)(1), or
(2)in the case of a foreign corporation, under section 882(a)(1),as if the taxpayer were engaged in a trade or business within the United States during the taxable year and as if such gain or loss were effectively connected with such trade or business..
(45)Subsection (k) of section 904 (relating to limitation on credit) is amended to read as follows:

(k)Cross referenceFor increase of limitation under subsection (a) for taxes paid with respect to amounts received which were included in the gross income of the taxpayer for a prior taxable year as a United States shareholder with respect to a controlled foreign corporation, see section 960(b). .
(46)Paragraph (1) of section 962(a) (relating to election by individuals to be subject to tax at corporate rates) is amended—
(A)by striking sections 1 and 55 and inserting section 1, and
(B)by striking sections 11 and 55 and inserting section 11.
(47)Paragraph (1) of section 965(e) (relating to temporary dividends received deduction) is amended by striking determining— and all that follows and inserting determining the amount of any credit allowable under this chapter..
(48)Paragraph (20) of section 1016(a) (relating to adjustments to basis) is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005 after preferences).
(49)Paragraph (4) of section 1260(b) (relating to gains from constructive ownership transactions) is amended by striking for purposes and all that follows and inserting for purposes of determining the amount of any credit allowable under this chapter.
(50)Paragraph (1) of section 1397E(c) (relating to credit to holders of qualified zone academy bonds) is amended by striking plus the tax imposed by section 55.
(51)Subsection (f) of section 1400I (relating to commercial revitalization deduction) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(52)Paragraph (2) of section 1400L(b) (relating to tax benefits for New York Liberty Zone) is amended by striking subparagraph (E).
(53)Subsection (a) of section 1561 (relating to limitations on certain multiple tax benefits in the case of certain controlled corporations) is amended by striking the last sentence.
(54)Subparagraph (B) of section 6015(d)(2) (relating to relief from joint and several liability on joint return) is amended by striking or 55.
(55)Subparagraph (A) of section 6425(c)(1) (defining income tax liability) is amended—
(A)by inserting plus at the end of clause (i), and
(B)by striking clause (ii) and redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).
(56)Section 6654(d)(2) (relating to failure by individual to pay estimated income tax) is amended—
(A)in clause (i) of subparagraph (B), by striking , alternative minimum taxable income,, and
(B)in clause (i) of subparagraph (C), by striking , alternative minimum taxable income,.
(57)Subparagraph (A) of section 6655(g)(1) (relating to failure by corporation to pay estimated income tax) is amended—
(A)by striking clause (ii), and
(B)by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively.
(58)Subparagraph (C) of section 6662(e)(3) (relating to imposition of accuracy-related penalty) is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005 after 55(c).
(59)Paragraph (3) of section 7874(e) (relating to rules relating to expatriated entities and their foreign parents) is amended to read as follows:

(3)Coordination with section 172Rules similar to the rules of section 860E(a)(3) shall apply for purposes of subsection (a). .
(d)Clerical amendmentThe table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to part VI.
(e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005.


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		2d Session
		H. R. 5071
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 26, 2016
			Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Ms. Pingree) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To prohibit the President from regulating the provision of certain technical services in the United
			 States for an aircraft of a foreign air carrier that is en route to or
			 from another country, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Insourcing American Airport Jobs Act of 2016. 2.Prohibition on regulation of provision of technical services for aircraft (a)In generalOn and after the date of enactment of this Act, and subject to subsection (b)—
 (1)the President may not regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, the provision of technical services, otherwise permitted under an international air transportation agreement, in the United States for an aircraft of a foreign air carrier that is en route to or from another country; and
 (2)any regulation in effect on such date of enactment that regulates or prohibits the provision of technical services described in paragraph (1) shall cease to have any force or effect with respect to such services.
 (b)ExceptionsSubsection (a) shall not apply— (1)if the country concerned is a state sponsor of terrorism; or
 (2)in a case in which— (A)the United States is at war with the country concerned;
 (B)armed hostilities between the United States and the country concerned are in progress; or (C)there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of travelers to the country concerned.
 (c)State sponsor of terrorism definedIn this section, the term state sponsor of terrorism has the meaning given that term in section 1605A(h)(6) of title 28, United States Code. (d)ApplicabilityThis section applies to actions taken by the President before the date of enactment of this Act that are in effect on such date of enactment, and to actions taken on or after such date.


115 HR 1728 IH: To modify the boundaries of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.
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2017-03-27
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1728IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 27, 2017Mr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Labrador) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo modify the boundaries of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Boundary modification, Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, Idaho
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Conservation areaThe term Conservation Area means the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
 (2)Gateway WestThe term Gateway West means the high-voltage transmission line project in Idaho and Wyoming jointly proposed by the entities Idaho Power Company, incorporated in the State of Idaho, and Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon Corporation.
 (3)MapThe term map means the map titled Proposed Snake River Birds of Prey NCA Boundary Adjustment and dated October 13, 2016. (4)Sage-grouse speciesThe term sage-grouse species means the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) (including all distinct population segments).
 (5)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b)Areas To be added to and removed from Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation AreaThe boundary of the Conservation Area is hereby modified—
 (1)to include— (A)the approximately 4726 acres of land generally depicted as BLM Administered Lands on the map, to the extent such lands are part of the Lower Saylor Creek Allotment those lands would continue to be managed by the BLM Jarbidge Field Office until terms of the No. CV–04–181–S–BLW Stipulated Settlement Agreement are fully met, after which the lands would be managed by the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area office; and
 (B)the approximately 86 acres of land generally depicted as BOR Administered Lands on the map; and (2)to exclude—
 (A)the approximately 761 acres land generally depicted as Segment 8 Revised Proposed Route on the map, including 125 feet on either side of the center line of the Gateway West Transmission line, the Gateway West Transmission Line shall be sited so that the center line of Segment 8 is no more than 500 feet from the center line of the existing Summer Lake Transmission Line as described in the Summer Lake Transmission Line Right of Way Grant per FLPMA, IDI–008875; and
 (B)the approximately 1,845 acres land generally depicted as Segment 9 Revised Proposed Route on the map including 125 feet on either side of the center line of the Gateway West Transmission line.
					(c)Right-of-Way and conditions
 (1)Right-of-wayNotwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue to Gateway West a right-of-way for the lands described in subsection (b)(2) to be used for the construction and maintenance of transmission lines, including access roads and activities related to fire prevention and suppression. The right-of-way issued under this paragraph shall contain the conditions described in subsection (c)(2), and be in alignment with the revised proposed routes for segments 8 and 9 identified as Alternative 1 in the Supplementary Final Environmental Impact Analysis released October 5, 2016.
 (2)ConditionsThe conditions that the Secretary shall include in the right-of-way described in paragraph (1) shall be in accordance with section 505 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1765) and are as follows:
 (A)MitigationDuring the time of construction of each respective line segment, Gateway West shall mitigate for the impacts related to the transmission lines in accordance with the Compensatory Mitigation and Enhancement framework described in the final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement with the stipulation that Compensatory Mitigation and Enhancement costs shall not exceed $8,543,440.
 (B)ConservationGateway West shall contribute $2,000 per acre of right-of-way in the Conservation Area during the time of construction of Segment 8 Revised Proposed Route (comprising 761 acres) and during the construction of Segment 9 Revised Proposed Route (comprising 1,845 acres) to the Bureau of Land Management Foundation that shall be used for the purpose of conservation, including enhancing National Landscape Conservation System Units in Idaho, also known as National Conservation Lands.
 (C)CostsGateway West shall pay all costs associated with the boundary modification, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
 (D)OtherStandard terms and conditions in accordance with section 505 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1765).
 (d)AdministrationThe Secretary shall— (1)administer the lands described in subsection (b)(1) as part of the Conservation Area in accordance with Public Law 103–64 and as part of the National Landscape Conservation System; and
 (2)continue to administer lands described in subsection (b)(2), but as lands that are not included in a Conservation Area or subject to Public Law 103–64.
 (e)Transfer of administrative jurisdictionAdministrative jurisdiction over the approximately 86 acres of land depicted as BOR Administered Lands on the map is hereby transferred from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management. (f)Availability of mapThe map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
 (g)Management plan amendmentNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the management plan for the Conservation Area to address the long-term management of the lands described in subsection (b)(1) in order to—
 (1)determine appropriate management activities and uses of the lands described in subsection (b)(1) consistent with Public Law 103–64 and this section;
 (2)continue managing the grazing of livestock on the lands described in subsection (b)(1) in which grazing is established as of the date of the enactment of this section such that the grazing shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices that the Secretary considers necessary;
 (3)allow motorized access on roads existing on the lands described in subsection (b)(1) on the date of the enactment of this section, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices that the Secretary considers necessary; and
 (4)allow hunting and fishing on the lands described in subsection (b)(1) consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
 2.Cotterel Wind Power ProjectThe approximately 203 acres of Federal land identified as Project Area on the map titled Cotterel Wind Power Project and dated March 1, 2006, may not be used for the production of electricity from wind. 3.Bureau of Land Management FoundationThe Secretary of the Interior shall—
 (1)establish a Bureau of Land Management Foundation as a charitable and nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
 (2)grant to such Foundation the same authorities granted to the National Park Foundation for its activities to benefit the National Park Service under subchapter II of chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, for the purpose of providing opportunities for the Bureau of Land Management to address a variety of specific challenges that could be better addressed with the support of a foundation, including—
 (A)reclamation of legacy wells, contaminated native lands, and abandoned mine land sites; (B)sustainable management of wild horses and burros;
 (C)expanded scientific understanding of responsible development techniques; (D)voluntary conservation activities; and
 (E)proper identification and cataloging of cultural and historical treasure on public lands.