117 HR 4854 IH: Feed America by Incentivizing Rural Meat Packing Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-29
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4854IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 29, 2021Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for livestock processing facilities.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Feed America by Incentivizing Rural Meat Packing Act or as the FAIR Meat Packing Act.2.Credit for livestock processing facilities(a)In generalSubpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 48C the following new section:48D.Livestock processing facilities credit(a)In generalFor purposes of section 46, the livestock processing facilities credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 25 percent of the basis of each livestock processing facility property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year.(b)Limitation on credit amountThe credit determined under subsection (a) with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed $250,000.(c)Exclusion of certain large processorsNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer for any taxable year if the gross receipts (within the meaning of section 448(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of such taxpayer for such taxable year exceed $100,000,000. (d)Livestock processing facility propertyFor purposes of this section—(1)In generalThe term livestock processing facility property means property with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable and which is part of a livestock processing facility.(2)Trade or business requirementThe term livestock processing facility property shall not include any property unless such property is used in the taxpayer’s trade or business of processing livestock.(e)Other definitionsFor purposes of this section—(1)Livestock processing facilityThe term livestock processing facility means a facility which slaughters livestock for processing into meat and meat products, which participates in a meat and poultry inspection program conducted by the Department of Agriculture or the State in which such facility is located, and at which an average of fewer than 500 employees are employed on business days during the taxable year. Such term shall include any property used for the intake or storage of livestock, the disposal or management of livestock waste, or the packaging, handling, warehousing, or storage of meat products, if such property is located on the same site as such facility.(2)LivestockThe term livestock means cattle, sheep, goats, bison, swine, and poultry.(f)Special rules(1)Certain progress expenditure rules made applicableRules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of subsection (a).(2)Aggregation ruleFor purposes of subsections (b) and (c), all members of the same controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of section 267(f)) and all persons under common control (within the meaning of section 52(b) but determined by treating an interest of more than 50 percent as a controlling interest) shall be treated as 1 person and the dollar limitation under subsection (b) shall be allocated in such manner as the Secretary may provide.(3)Election to not have section applyNo credit shall be determined under subsection (a) with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year if such taxpayer make an election under this paragraph (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) to have such subsection not apply for such taxable year.(g)TerminationNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026..(b)Conforming amendments(1)Section 46 of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(7)the livestock processing facilities credit..(2)Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of clause (iv), by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting a comma, and by adding at the end the following new clause:(vi)the basis of any livestock processing facility property under section 48D..(3)Section 50(a)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking or 48C(b)(2) and inserting 48C(b)(2), or 48D(d)(1).(4)The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48C the following new item:Sec. 48D. Livestock processing facilities credit. .(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after the date of the enactment of this Act under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).3.Refundable credit for startup and organizational expenditures with respect to livestock processing facilities(a)In generalSubpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section:36C.Credit for startup and organizational expenditures of livestock processing facilities(a)In generalThere shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for any taxable year an amount equal to 90 percent of the sum of—(1)the qualified livestock processing facility start-up expenditures of the taxpayer for such taxable year, (2)the qualified livestock processing facility corporate organizational expenditures of the taxpayer for such taxable year, plus(3)the qualified livestock processing facility partnership organizational expenditures of the taxpayer for such taxable year.(b)Qualified livestock processing facility start-Up expendituresFor purposes of this section, the term qualified livestock processing facility start-up expenditures means, with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year, the amount which would be allowed as a deduction under section 195 to such taxpayer for such taxable year with respect to any trade or business which slaughters livestock into meat or meat products if—(1)section 195(b)(1)(A)(ii) were applied—(A)by substituting $10,000 for $5,000, and (B)by substituting $60,000 for $50,000, and(2)subsection (f) of this section did not apply.(c)Qualified livestock processing facility corporate organizational expendituresFor purposes of this section, the term qualified livestock processing facility corporate organizational expenditures means, with respect to any taxable year of any corporation substantially all of the gross receipts (within the meaning of section 448(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of which are reasonably expected to be derived from a trade or business which slaughters livestock into meat or meat products, the amount which would be allowed as a deduction under section 248 to such corporation for such taxable year if—(1)section 248(a)(1)(B) were applied—(A)by substituting $10,000 for $5,000, and (B)by substituting $60,000 for $50,000,(2)in the case of any entity with a single owner that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, section 248 were applied as if such entity were a corporation, and(3)subsection (f) of this section did not apply.(d)Qualified livestock processing facility partnership organizational expendituresFor purposes of this section, the term qualified livestock processing facility partnership organizational expenditures means, with respect to any taxable year of any partnership substantially all of the gross receipts (within the meaning of section 448(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of which are reasonably expected to be derived from a trade or business which slaughters livestock into meat or meat products, the amount which would be allowed as a deduction under section 709 with respect to such partnership for such taxable year if—(1)section 709(b)(1)(A)(ii) were applied—(A)by substituting $10,000 for $5,000, and (B)by substituting $60,000 for $50,000, and(2)subsection (f) of this section did not apply.(e)LivestockFor purposes of this section, the term livestock means cattle, elk, reindeer, bison, deer, sheep, goats, swine, and poultry.(f)Denial of double benefitAny deduction or credit allowed under this title (other than this section) with respect to any qualified livestock processing facility start-up expenditures, qualified livestock processing facility corporate organizational expenditures, or qualified livestock processing facility partnership organizational expenditures shall be reduced by the amount of the credit determined under this section.(g)RecaptureIf any credit is allowed under this section to any taxpayer for any taxable year with respect to any trade or business of processing livestock (including with respect to any entity substantially all of the gross receipts of which are with respect to the trade or business of processing of livestock) and such trade or business ceases to be conducted during the 3-taxable-year period following the taxable in which such credit is so allowed, the tax imposed under this chapter on such taxpayer for the taxable year in which such trade or business ceases shall be increased by the amount of the credit so allowed.(h)TerminationNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026..(b)Conforming amendments(1)Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B,.(2)Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B,.(3)The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item:Sec. 36C. Credit for startup and organizational expenditures of livestock processing facilities..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable year ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 S3699 IS: Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers Act
U.S. Senate
2018-12-04
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3699
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 4, 2018
			Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
			 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers Act or the Keep Our PACT Act.
 2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Children are our Nation’s future and greatest treasure.
 (2)A high-quality education is the surest way for every child to reach his or her full potential. (3)Part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) helps address inequity in education in school districts across the United States to provide a high-quality education to every student.
 (4)The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) guarantees all children with disabilities a first-rate education.
 (5)The amendments made to such Act by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–446; 118 Stat. 2647) committed Congress to providing 40 percent of the national current average per-pupil expenditure for students with disabilities.
 (6)A promise made must be a promise kept. 3.Mandatory funding of part a of title I of ESEA (a)Definition of fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriationIn this section, the term fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation means the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.).
 (b)FundingThere are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (1)for fiscal year 2020, an amount that equals the difference between—
 (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and (B)$17,649,171,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (2)for fiscal year 2021, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$19,640,424,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (3)for fiscal year 2022, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$21,856,338,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (4)for fiscal year 2023, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$24,322,261,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (5)for fiscal year 2024, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$27,066,400,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (6)for fiscal year 2025, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$30,120,143,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (7)for fiscal year 2026, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$33,518,423,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (8)for fiscal year 2027, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$37,300,111,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher;
 (9)for fiscal year 2028, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$41,508,465,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher; and
 (10)for fiscal year 2029, an amount that equals the difference between— (A)the fiscal year 2019 part A of title I appropriation; and
 (B)$46,191,622,000 or the full amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for those programs, whichever is higher.
 4.Mandatory funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education ActSection 611(i) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411(i)) is amended to read as follows:

				(i)Funding
 (1)In generalFor the purpose of carrying out this part, other than section 619, there are authorized to be appropriated—
 (A)$13,974,501,000 or 16.2 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2020, and there are hereby appropriated $1,610,109,000 or 1.5 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2020, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2020, and shall remain available through September 30, 2021;
 (B)$15,794,280,000 or 17.9 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2021, and there are hereby appropriated $3,429,888,000 or 3.2 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2021, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2021, and shall remain available through September 30, 2022;
 (C)$17,851,034,000 or 19.8 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2022, and there are hereby appropriated $5,486,642,000 or 5.1 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2022, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2022, and shall remain available through September 30, 2023;
 (D)$20,175,621,000 or 21.9 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2023, and there are hereby appropriated $7,811,229,000 or 7.2 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2023, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2023, and shall remain available through September 30, 2024;
 (E)22,802,920,000 or 24.2 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2024, and there are hereby appropriated $10,438,528,000 or 9.5 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2024, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025;
 (F)$25,772,348,000 or 26.8 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2025, and there are hereby appropriated $13,407,956,000 or 12.1 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2025, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2025, and shall remain available through September 30, 2026;
 (G)$29,128,461,000 or 29.6 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2026, and there are hereby appropriated $16,764,069,000 or 14.9 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2026, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2026, and shall remain available through September 30, 2027;
 (H)$32,921,610,000 or 32.7 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2027, and there are hereby appropriated $20,557,218,000 or 18 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2027, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2027, and shall remain available through September 30, 2028;
 (I)$37,208,710,000 or 36.2 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2028, and there are hereby appropriated $24,844,318,000 or 21.5 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2028, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2028, and shall remain available through September 30, 2029; and
 (J)$42,054,081,000 or 40 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2029 and each subsequent fiscal year, and there are hereby appropriated $42,054,081,000 or 40 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (2), whichever is greater, for fiscal year 2029 and each subsequent fiscal year, which—
 (i)shall become available for obligation with respect to fiscal year 2029 on July 1, 2029, and shall remain available through September 30, 2030; and
 (ii)shall become available for obligation with respect to each subsequent fiscal year on July 1 of that fiscal year and shall remain available through September 30 of the succeeding fiscal year.
 (2)AmountWith respect to each subparagraph of paragraph (1), the amount determined under this paragraph is the product of—
 (A)the total number of children with disabilities in all States who— (i)received special education and related services during the last school year that concluded before the first day of the fiscal year for which the determination is made; and
 (ii)were aged— (I)3 through 5 (with respect to the States that were eligible for grants under section 619); and
 (II)6 through 21; and (B)the average per-pupil expenditure in public elementary schools and secondary schools in the United States..


115 S2020 IS: Cyber Shield Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-10-26
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2020IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 26, 2017Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet
			 industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines,
			 best
			 practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Cyber Shield Act of 2017.
 2.DefinitionsIn this Act— (1)the term Advisory Committee means the Cyber Shield Advisory Committee established under section 3(a);
 (2)the term benchmarks means standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes; (3)the term covered product means a consumer-facing physical object that can—
 (A)connect to the Internet; and (B)collect, send, or receive data;
 (4)the term Cyber Shield program means the voluntary program established under section 4(a)(1); and (5)the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.
			3.Cyber Shield Advisory Committee
 (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee.
			(b)Duties
 (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Committee shall provide recommendations to the Secretary regarding—
 (A)the format and content of the Cyber Shield labels required to be established under section 4; and (B)the process for identifying, establishing, reporting on, adopting, maintaining, and promoting compliance with the voluntary cybersecurity and data security benchmarks required to be established under section 4.
 (2)Public availability of recommendationsThe Advisory Committee shall publish, and provide the public with an opportunity to comment on, the recommendations provided to the Secretary under paragraph (1).
				(c)Members, chairman, and duties
				(1)Appointment
 (A)In generalThe Advisory Committee shall be composed of members appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the Advisory Committee based on their education, training, or experience.
 (B)RepresentationMembers appointed under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i)representatives of the covered products industry, including small, medium, and large businesses;
 (ii)cybersecurity experts; (iii)public interest advocates; and
 (iv)Federal employees with expertise in certification, covered devices, or cybersecurity, including employees of the Department of Commerce, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission.
 (C)LimitationIn appointing members under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that— (i)each interest group described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (B) is proportionally represented on the Advisory Committee, including—
 (I)businesses of each size described in such clause (i); (II)Federal employees with expertise in each subject described in such clause (iv); and
 (III)Federal employees from each agency described in such clause (iv); and (ii)no single interest group is represented by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee.
 (2)ChairThe Secretary shall designate a member of the Advisory Committee to serve as Chair. (3)PayMembers of the Advisory Committee shall serve without pay, except that the Secretary may allow a member, while attending meetings of the Advisory Committee or a subcommittee of the Advisory Committee, expenses authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, relating to per diem, travel, and transportation.
				(d)Support staff; administrative services
 (1)Support staffThe Secretary shall provide support staff for the Advisory Committee. (2)Administrative servicesUpon request by the Advisory Committee, the Secretary shall provide any information, administrative services, and supplies that the Secretary considers necessary for the Advisory Committee to carry out its duties and powers.
 (e)No terminationSection 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Advisory Committee.
			4.Cyber Shield program
			(a)Establishment of program
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall establish a voluntary program to identify and certify covered products with superior cybersecurity and data security through voluntary certification and labeling of, and other forms of communication about, covered products and subsets of covered products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data.
 (2)GradesLabels applied to products under the Cyber Shield program— (A)may be digital; and
 (B)may be in the form of different grades that display the extent to which a product meets the industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks.
 (b)ConsultationNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a process for consulting interested parties, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies in carrying out the Cyber Shield program.
 (c)DutiesIn carrying out the Cyber Shield program, the Secretary— (1)shall—
 (A)establish and maintain cybersecurity and data security benchmarks, by convening and consulting interested parties and other Federal agencies, for products with the Cyber Shield label to ensure that those products perform better than their less secure counterparts; and
 (B)in carrying out subparagraph (A)— (i)engage in an open public review and comment process;
 (ii)in consultation with the Advisory Committee, identify and apply cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to different subsets of covered products based on—
 (I)cybersecurity and data security risk; (II)the sensitivity of the information collected, transmitted, or stored by the product; and
 (III)product functionality; and (iii)to the extent possible, incorporate existing benchmarks when establishing and maintaining cybersecurity and data security benchmarks;
 (2)may not establish benchmarks under paragraph (1) that are— (A)arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law; or
 (B)unsupported by evidence; (3)shall permit a manufacturer or distributor of a covered product to display a Cyber Shield label reflecting the extent to which the product meets the industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks established under paragraph (1);
 (4)shall promote technologies that are compliant with the cybersecurity and data security benchmarks established by the Secretary as the preferred technologies in the marketplace for—
 (A)enhancing cybersecurity; and (B)protecting data;
 (5)shall work to enhance public awareness of the Cyber Shield label, including through public outreach, education, research and development, and other means;
 (6)shall preserve the integrity of the Cyber Shield label; (7)if helpful in fulfilling the obligation under paragraph (6), may elect to not treat a covered product as a Cyber Shield-certified product until the product meets appropriate conformity standards, which may include—
 (A)testing by an accredited third-party certifying laboratory or other entity in accordance with the Cyber Shield program; and
 (B)certification by the laboratory or entity described in subparagraph (A) as meeting the applicable cybersecurity and data security benchmarks established by the Secretary;
 (8)not less frequently than once every 2 years after establishing cybersecurity and data security benchmarks for a product category under paragraph (1), shall review and, if appropriate, update the cybersecurity and data security benchmarks for that product category;
 (9)shall solicit comments from interested parties and the Advisory Committee prior to establishing or revising a Cyber Shield product category or benchmark (or prior to the effective date of the establishment or revision of a product category or benchmark);
 (10)upon adoption of a new or revised product category or benchmark, shall provide reasonable notice to interested parties of any changes (including effective dates) to product categories or benchmarks, along with—
 (A)an explanation of the changes; and (B)as appropriate, responses to comments submitted by interested parties; and
 (11)shall provide appropriate lead time prior to the applicable effective date for a new or a significant revision to a product category or benchmark, taking into account the timing requirements of the manufacturing, product marketing, and distribution process for the product or products addressed.
 (d)DeadlinesNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish cybersecurity and data security benchmarks for covered products under subsection (c)(1), which shall take effect not later than 60 days after the date on which the benchmarks are established.
 (e)AdministrationThe Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, may enter into a contract with a third party to administer the Cyber Shield program if—
 (1)the third party is an impartial administrator; and (2)entering into the contract improves the cybersecurity and data security of covered products.
				(f)Program evaluation
 (1)In generalNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce shall evaluate the Cyber Shield program.
 (2)RequirementsIn conducting an evaluation under paragraph (1), the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce shall—
 (A)evaluate the extent to which the cybersecurity and data security benchmarks established under the Cyber Shield program address cybersecurity and data security threats;
 (B)assess how the benchmarks have evolved to meet emerging cybersecurity and data security threats; (C)conduct covert testing to evaluate the integrity of certification testing; and
 (D)assess the costs to businesses of participating in the Cyber Shield program. 5.Cyber shield digital product portal (a)In generalThe Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the Department of Commerce in a searchable format—
 (1)a web page providing information about the Cyber Shield program; and (2)a database of covered products certified under the Cyber Shield program.
 (b)RequirementsThe database established under subsection (a) shall include— (1)the cybersecurity and data security benchmarks for each product category; and
 (2)for each covered product certified under the Cyber Shield program— (A)the certification for the product;
 (B)the name and manufacturer of the product; (C)the contact information for the manufacturer;
 (D)the functionality of the product; (E)the location of any applicable privacy policy; and
 (F)any other information the Secretary determines necessary and appropriate. 6.Rule of constructionThe decision of a manufacturer of a covered product not to participate in the Cyber Shield program shall not affect the liability of the manufacturer for a cybersecurity or data security breach of that covered product.


116 HR 2563 IH: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-05-07
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2563IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 7, 2019Mr. Richmond (for himself and Mr. Cummings) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance
			 and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing
			 criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for
			 admissions process.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)An estimated 70,000,000 Americans have some type of arrest or conviction record that would appear in a criminal background check.
 (2)Each year, more than 600,000 people return to society from State or Federal prison. (3)Nearly 11,000,000 Americans are admitted to city and county jails each year, with an average daily population of more than 700,000 people.
 (4)An estimated 2,100,000 youth under the age of 18 are arrested every year in the United States. (5)1,700,000 juvenile delinquency cases are disposed of in juvenile courts annually.
 (6)Juvenile records are not always confidential; many States disclose information about youth involvement with the juvenile justice system or do not have procedures to seal or expunge juvenile records.
 (7)The compounding effects of collateral consequences due to criminal justice involvement hinder the ability of individuals to reenter society successfully.
 (8)People of color and low-income people are disproportionately impacted by the collateral consequences of criminal justice involvement.
 (9)Incarceration leads to decreased earnings, unemployment, and poverty. (10)Upon reentry, lower educational attainment, a lack of work skills or history, and the stigma of a criminal record can hinder a formerly incarcerated person’s ability to return to their communities successfully.
 (11)One way to improve reentry outcomes is to increase educational opportunities for people with a criminal or juvenile justice history.
 (12)By reducing rearrests and reconvictions, and by increasing educational attainment, formerly incarcerated individuals are better situated to find stable employment, contributing to their communities.
 3.Beyond the box for higher educationPart B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				124.Beyond the box for higher education
					(a)Training and technical assistance
 (1)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation of the Office of Postsecondary Education of the Department and with consultation from the Department of Justice and relevant community stakeholders, shall issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process.
 (2)Guidance and recommendationsThe guidance and recommendations issued under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)If an institution of higher education collects criminal or juvenile justice information on applicants for admission, it is recommended that the institution determine whether this information is necessary to make an informed admission decision and whether it would be appropriate to remove these questions from the application.
 (B)If an institution of higher education determines that it is appropriate to remove criminal or juvenile justice questions from the institution's application for admissions process, it is recommended that the institution comply with the following:
 (i)If criminal or juvenile justice questions are necessary for the other aspects of the institution's interactions with applicants, identify those specific interactions in which it is appropriate to ask such questions.
 (ii)In nonadmissions interactions, inquire about criminal or juvenile justice history transparently and clearly inform applicants as early as possible how to respond to the inquiry.
 (iii)In nonadmissions inquiries about criminal or juvenile justice history, ensure the questions are specific and narrowly focused, and make it clear that answering the questions may not negatively impact applicants’ chances of enrollment.
 (iv)In nonadmissions inquiries about criminal or juvenile justice history, give applicants the opportunity to explain criminal or juvenile justice involvement and preparedness for postsecondary study.
 (v)Provide staff of the institution who have access to a prospective or current student’s criminal or juvenile justice history, the necessary and proper training on the effective use of criminal or juvenile justice history data, including the problems associated with this information, the types of supporting documents that may need to be obtained, and the appropriate privacy protections that must be put in place.
 (C)If an institution of higher education determines that it is necessary to inquire about the criminal or juvenile justice history of applicants for admission, it is recommended that the institution comply with the following:
 (i)Delay the request for, or consideration of, such information until after an admission decision has been made to avoid a chilling effect on applicants whose criminal or juvenile justice involvement may ultimately be determined irrelevant by the institution.
 (ii)Provide notice and justification for applicants within 30 days if, upon receiving information regarding applicants’ criminal or juvenile justice involvement, the admission to the institution is denied or rescinded based solely on the applicant's criminal or juvenile justice involvement.
 (iii)Inquire about criminal or juvenile justice history transparently and clearly inform applicants as early as possible in the application process how to respond to the inquiry.
 (iv)Ensure the questions are specific and narrowly focused. (v)Give applicants the opportunity to explain criminal or juvenile justice involvement and preparedness for postsecondary study.
 (vi)Provide admissions personnel, registrars, and any other relevant staff of the institution, as well as any other staff that should have access to a prospective or current student’s criminal or juvenile justice history, the necessary and proper training on the effective use of criminal or juvenile justice history data, including the biases or limitations associated with this information, the types of supporting documents that may need to be obtained, and the appropriate privacy protections that must be put in place.
								(3)Training and technical assistance
 (A)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Office of Postsecondary Education of the Department, shall use funds available to the Department to provide institutions of higher education with training and technical assistance on developing policies and procedures aligned with the recommendations described in paragraph (2).
 (B)TrainingThe training described in subparagraph (A) shall include— (i)training for admissions and financial aid personnel and enrollment management staff of an institution of higher education to understand and evaluate an applicant if—
 (I)the institution makes a determination under paragraph (2)(A) to continue asking criminal or juvenile justice history questions in the admissions process; or
 (II)the institution makes a determination under paragraph (2)(A) to remove criminal or juvenile justice history questions in the admissions process, but continues to make criminal or juvenile justice history inquiries in nonadmissions settings;
 (ii)training to ensure that if an institution does not ask criminal or juvenile justice history questions, that proxy questions or factors are not used in lieu of criminal or juvenile justice history information;
 (iii)training for financial aid personnel and any other staff of an institution of higher education involved with campus employment to provide guidance related to work study programs or on campus employment available to formerly incarcerated or juvenile adjudicated individuals;
 (iv)training for registrars, academic counselors, student housing staff, student life staff, and any other staff of an institution of higher education who would have access to a student’s criminal or juvenile justice information when the student is an enrolled student; and
 (v)training for career counselors to ensure that students with involvement in the criminal or juvenile justice system are provided with targeted career guidance, made aware of potential barriers to employment or licensure, and provided assistance to respond to these barriers.
 (b)Resource centerThe Secretary shall develop a resource center that will serve as the repository for— (1)best practices as institutions of higher education develop and implement practices aligned with the recommendations described in subsection (a)(2) to ensure the successful educational outcomes of students with criminal or juvenile justice histories; and
 (2)supplemental research on criminal and juvenile justice-involved individuals and postsecondary education..
 4.Financial aidSection 483(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (13)Restriction on question of conviction for possession or sale of illegal drugsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not include on any form developed under this section, a question about the conviction of an applicant for the possession or sale of illegal drugs..


113 HRES 190 IH: Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take actions to stop their proliferation.
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 190
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 26, 2013
			Mr. Hanna submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the
			 Judiciary,
			 Armed Services, 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

		RESOLUTION
		Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised
		  Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the
		  United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations,
		  and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take
		  actions to stop their proliferation.

		Whereas on April 15, 2013, innocent civilians were
			 maliciously victimized by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in a terrorist
			 attack in Boston, Massachusetts;
		Whereas the IED has become a very effective weapon for
			 those who advance their cause through terror and violence, as exemplified by
			 the fact that an average of 500 IED incidents occur in the world each day,
			 excluding incidents occurring in Iraq or Afghanistan, and that an average of 12
			 such incidents occur each day in both Iraq and Afghanistan;
		Whereas IED attacks are the leading cause of casualties
			 for American servicemembers and are anticipated to remain the leading cause of
			 such casualties for the foreseeable future;
		Whereas the Global Campaign Against IEDs, as a responsible
			 international entity for action against IEDs and for supporting IED victims,
			 has found that IED attacks are the leading cause of the most prevalent injuries
			 to veterans, including vision and hearing loss, spinal cord injuries, traumatic
			 brain injury, amputations, genitourinary injuries, and post-traumatic stress
			 disorder;
		Whereas the Blinded Veterans Association and AMVETS have
			 found that the Department of Veterans Affairs currently treats 198,670 veterans
			 for hearing injuries and 118,150 veterans for eye injuries, numbers that are
			 expected to increase significantly as active duty servicemembers enter the
			 Veterans Affairs system;
		Whereas people who live in areas affected by IED incidents
			 live in constant fear of additional attacks that disrupt everything from daily
			 routines to health care to elections, and these disruptions, together with the
			 displacement, destruction, and loss of personal assets caused by IED incidents,
			 severely degrade the ability of these people to sustain their
			 livelihoods;
		Whereas reducing the use of IEDs and neutralizing the
			 networks that produce them requires a holistic approach to identify and
			 eliminate the root causes that allow such networks to form and survive;
		Whereas IEDs kill scores of innocent civilians, including
			 women and children; and
		Whereas resolving the IED problem is the global
			 community’s responsibility: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)unequivocally condemns the use of
			 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and calls for the full prosecution of those
			 responsible for the IED terrorist attack in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15,
			 2013;
			(2)expresses its condolences to the families
			 of those who were killed in the IED terrorist attack in Boston, Massachusetts
			 on April 15, 2013, and its support for those who were injured as well as their
			 families;
			(3)expresses
			 unwavering support for the active duty servicemembers, first responders, and
			 explosive ordnance disposal personnel of the United States who face the threat
			 of IEDs and put their lives on the line to defeat them;
			(4)calls on all
			 relevant agencies of the United States Government to coordinate with
			 international partners and other responsible entities to reduce the use of IEDs
			 and curb their proliferation;
			(5)urges the
			 governments of all nations, as well as the United Nations and other
			 international organizations, to formally renounce the use of IEDs through an
			 international resolution and to assist all partners and responsible entities in
			 securing and monitoring the manufacture, sale, transportation, and use of IED
			 components and techniques;
			(6)calls on all
			 relevant agencies of the United States Government to support the care of active
			 duty servicemembers, veterans, and first responders who are victims of IEDs by
			 facilitating the exchange of blast trauma research data among law enforcement
			 agencies, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs,
			 congressionally chartered veterans service organizations, and other responsible
			 entities; and
			(7)calls on the United States Government to
			 support international action against IEDs and those who traffic in IED
			 components and techniques, and to support IED victims by sharing IED-related
			 event data and information with responsible entities.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 715
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 28, 2012
			Mr. King of New York
			 (for himself, Mr. Israel,
			 Mr. Ackerman,
			 Mr. Hinchey,
			 Mr. Turner of New York,
			 Mr. Rangel,
			 Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and
			 Mr. Bishop of New York) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		RESOLUTION
		Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
		  Sagamore Hill Historic Site.

		Whereas in 1870, Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., father of
			 President Theodore Roosevelt, established the family’s summer residence at Cove
			 Neck, Oyster Bay, Long Island;
		Whereas in 1885, President Theodore Roosevelt contracted
			 with John A. Wood & Son, Lawrence, Long Island, to build the home;
		Whereas President Theodore Roosevelt named the estate
			 Sagamore Hill, named for the old Sagamore Mohannis, who, as Chief of his tribe,
			 signed away his rights to the land;
		Whereas in 1887, 1889, and 1891, three children of
			 President Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr., Kermit, and Ethel, were born at
			 Sagamore Hill;
		Whereas in the summers of 1902 to 1909, Sagamore Hill
			 served as the center of day-to-day administration of the Nation’s
			 affairs;
		Whereas in August 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt
			 conferred with envoys of warring Russia and Japan in the Sagamore Hill library,
			 resulting in the Treaty of Portsmouth which ended the conflict between the
			 United States, Russia, and Japan, and earned President Theodore Roosevelt the
			 Nobel Peace Prize;
		Whereas on January 6, 1919, President Theodore Roosevelt
			 died in his sleep at the age of 60 at Sagamore Hill; and
		Whereas the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore
			 Hill National Historic Sites, at Twenty-eight and Twenty-six East Twentieth
			 Street, New York City, and Cove Neck, Oyster Bay, Long Island, respectively,
			 were established on July 25, 1962: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives
			 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Sagamore Hill Historic Site.


115 HR 5710 IH: The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-05-08
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5710IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 8, 2018Mr. Richmond (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Moore, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Meeks, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Takano, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Welch, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Jayapal, and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional
			 facilities, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018. 2.PurposesThe purposes of this Act are to—
 (1)develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement to ensure that it is used infrequently and only under extreme circumstances;
 (2)establish a more humane and constitutionally sound practice of segregated detention or solitary confinement in correctional facilities;
 (3)accelerate the development of best practices and make reforming solitary confinement a top priority in each correctional facility at the Federal and State levels;
 (4)increase the available data and information on the incidence of solitary confinement, consequently improving the management and administration of correctional facilities;
 (5)standardize the definitions used for collecting data on the incidence of solitary confinement; (6)increase the accountability of correctional facility officials who fail to design and implement humane and constitutionally sound solitary confinement practices;
 (7)protect the Eighth Amendment rights of inmates at correctional facilities; and (8)reduce the costs that solitary confinement imposes on interstate commerce.
			3.National solitary confinement study and reform commission
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established a commission to be known as the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission.
			(b)Members
 (1)In generalThe Commission shall be composed of 9 members, of whom— (A)3 shall be appointed by the President;
 (B)2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, unless the Speaker is of the same party as the President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
 (C)1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives (in addition to any appointment made under subparagraph (B));
 (D)2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, unless the majority leader is of the same party as the President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate and 1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; and
 (E)1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate (in addition to any appointment made under subparagraph (D)).
 (2)Persons eligibleEach member of the Commission shall be an individual who has knowledge or expertise in matters to be studied by the Commission.
 (3)Consultation requiredThe President, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate shall consult with one another prior to the appointment of the members of the Commission to achieve, to the maximum extent possible, fair and equitable representation of various points of view with respect to the matters to be studied by the Commission.
 (4)TermEach member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (5)Time for initial appointmentsThe appointment of the members shall be made not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
 (6)VacanciesA vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made, and shall be made not later than 60 days after the date on which the vacancy occurred.
				(c)Operation
 (1)ChairpersonNot later than 15 days after appointments of all the members are made, the President shall appoint a chairperson for the Commission from among its members.
 (2)MeetingsThe Commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson. The initial meeting of the Commission shall take place not later than 30 days after the initial appointment of the members is completed.
 (3)QuorumA majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the Commission may establish a lesser quorum for conducting hearings scheduled by the Commission.
 (4)RulesThe Commission may establish by majority vote any other rules for the conduct of Commission business, if such rules are not inconsistent with this Act or other applicable law.
				(d)Comprehensive study of the impacts of solitary confinement
 (1)In generalThe Commission shall carry out a comprehensive legal and factual study of the penological, physical, mental, medical, social, fiscal, and economic impacts of solitary confinement in the United States on—
 (A)Federal, State, and local governments; and (B)communities and social institutions generally, including individuals, families, and businesses within such communities and social institutions.
 (2)Matters includedThe study under paragraph (1) shall include— (A)a review of existing Federal, State, and local government policies and practices with respect to the extent and duration of the use of solitary confinement;
 (B)an assessment of the relationship between solitary confinement and correctional facility conditions, and existing monitoring, regulatory, and enforcement practices;
 (C)an assessment of the characteristics of prisoners and juvenile detainees most likely to be referred to solitary confinement and the effectiveness of various types of treatment or programs to reduce such likelihood;
 (D)an assessment of the impacts of solitary confinement on individuals, families, social institutions, and the economy generally;
 (E)an identification of additional scientific and social science research needed on the prevalence of solitary confinement in correctional facilities as well as a full assessment of existing literature;
 (F)an assessment of the general relationship between solitary confinement and mental illness; (G)an assessment of the relationship between solitary confinement and levels of training, supervision, and discipline of the staff of correctional facilities; and
 (H)an assessment of existing Federal and State systems for collecting and reporting the number and duration of solitary confinement incidents in correctional facilities nationwide.
					(3)Report
 (A)DistributionNot later than two years after the date of the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit a report on the study carried out under this subsection to—
 (i)the President; (ii)the Congress;
 (iii)the Attorney General of the United States; (iv)the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
 (v)the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons; (vi)the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention;
 (vii)the chief executive of each State; and (viii)the head of the department of corrections of each State.
 (B)ContentsThe report under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i)the findings and conclusions of the Commission;
 (ii)the recommended national standards for reducing the use of solitary confinement described in subsection (e); and
 (iii)a summary of the materials relied on by the Commission in the preparation of the report. (e)Recommendations (1)In generalAs part of the report submitted under subsection (d)(3), the Commission shall provide the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services with recommended national standards for significantly reducing the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities.
 (2)Matters includedThe information provided under paragraph (1) shall include recommended national standards relating to—
 (A)how authorities can progress toward significantly limiting the utilization of solitary confinement so that a prisoner or juvenile detainee may be placed in solitary confinement only when the safety or security of the facility or another person is at imminent risk, during an ongoing disciplinary investigation concerning an adult prisoner, or to punish an adult prisoner for an extremely serious disciplinary infraction;
 (B)methods that can be employed to ensure that the duration of solitary confinement of a prisoner or juvenile detainee at an institution can be limited to fewer than 30 days in any 45-day period, except in a case in which the head of a correctional facility makes an individualized determination that prolonged solitary confinement of the prisoner or detainee for a serious disciplinary infraction is necessary for the order or security of the institution, or a prisoner or detainee requests such placement;
 (C)ensuring that prior to being classified, assigned, or subject to long-term solitary confinement, an adult prisoner shall be entitled to a meaningful hearing on the reason for and duration of the confinement and have access to legal counsel for such hearings;
 (D)ensuring that indefinite sentencing of an adult prisoner to long-term solitary confinement will not be allowed and that the prisoner will be afforded a meaningful review of the confinement at least once every 30 days that the prisoner remains in solitary confinement and that correctional facility officials must record and provide a transcript of the review proceedings for the prisoner under review to the prisoner or the prisoner’s designee;
 (E)ensuring that correctional facility officials design and implement programming that allows adult prisoners subject to long-term solitary confinement to earn placement in less restrictive housing through positive behavior;
 (F)limiting the use of involuntary solitary confinement for the purpose of protective custody solely because of a personal characteristic that makes the prisoner or juvenile detainee particularly vulnerable to harm, including age, gender identity, race, or religion;
 (G)ensuring that correctional facility officials improve access to mental health treatment for prisoners and juvenile detainees in solitary confinement;
 (H)ensuring that correctional facility officials work toward systems wherein prisoners and juvenile detainees diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional with a serious mental illness are not held in long-term solitary confinement;
 (I)ensuring that correctional facility officials do all that is feasible to make certain that prisoners and juvenile detainees are not held in solitary confinement for any duration, except under extreme emergency circumstances;
 (J)ensuring that correctional facility officials develop alternative methods to manage issues with prisoners and juvenile detainees other than solitary confinement; and
 (K)such other matters as may reasonably be related to the goal of reducing solitary confinement in correctional facilities.
 (3)LimitationThe Commission shall not propose a recommended standard that would impose substantial additional costs compared to the costs presently expended by correctional facilities, and shall seek to propose standards that reduce the costs of incarceration at such facilities.
 (f)Consultation with accreditation organizationsIn developing recommended national standards for the reduction of solitary confinement under subsection (e), the Commission shall consider any standards that have already been developed, or are being developed simultaneously to the deliberations of the Commission. The Commission shall consult with accreditation organizations responsible for the accreditation of correctional facilities that have developed or are developing standards related to solitary confinement. The Commission shall also consult with national associations representing the corrections profession, the legal profession, the medical profession, or any other pertinent professional body that has developed or is developing standards related to solitary confinement.
			(g)Hearings
 (1)In generalThe Commission shall hold public hearings. The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties under this section.
 (2)Witness expensesWitnesses requested to appear before the Commission shall be paid the same fees as are paid to witnesses under section 1821 of title 28, United States Code. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Commission.
 (h)Information from Federal or State agenciesThe Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section. The Commission may request the head of any State or local department or agency to furnish such information to the Commission.
			(i)Personnel matters
 (1)Travel expensesThe members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the Commission.
 (2)Detail of Federal employeesWith the affirmative vote of 2⁄3 of the Commission, any Federal Government employee, with the approval of the head of the appropriate Federal agency, may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges.
 (3)Procurement of temporary and intermittent servicesUpon the request of the Commission, the Attorney General shall provide reasonable and appropriate office space, supplies, and administrative assistance.
				(j)Contracts for research
 (1)National Institute of JusticeWith a 2⁄3 affirmative vote, the Commission may select nongovernmental researchers and experts to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this Act. The National Institute of Justice shall contract with the researchers and experts selected by the Commission to provide funding in exchange for their services.
 (2)Other organizationsNothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the ability of the Commission to enter into contracts with other entities or organizations for research necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section.
 (k)TerminationThe Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission submits the reports required by this section.
 (l)ExemptionThe Commission shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 4.Adoption and effect of national standards (a)Publication of standards (1)Final ruleNot later than two years after receiving the report specified in section (3)(d)(3), the Attorney General shall publish a final rule adopting national standards for the reduction of solitary confinement in correctional facilities.
 (2)Independent judgmentThe standards referred to in paragraph (1) shall be based upon the independent judgment of the Attorney General, after giving consideration to the recommended national standards provided by the Commission under section 3(e), and being informed by such data, opinions, and proposals that the Attorney General determines to be appropriate to consider.
 (3)LimitationThe Attorney General shall not establish a national standard under this section that would impose substantial additional costs compared to the costs presently expended by Federal and State correctional systems. The Attorney General may, however, provide a list of improvements for consideration by correctional facilities.
 (4)Transmission to StatesNot later than 90 days after publishing the final rule under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall transmit the national standards adopted under that paragraph to the chief executive of each State, the head of the department of corrections of each State, the head of the department of juvenile justice of each State, and to the appropriate authorities in those units of local government who oversee operations in one or more correctional facilities.
 (b)Applicability to Federal Bureau of PrisonsThe national standards referred to in subsection (a) shall apply to the Federal Bureau of Prisons immediately upon adoption of the final rule under subsection (a)(1).
			(c)Eligibility for Federal funds
 (1)In generalBeginning in the second fiscal year that begins after the date on which the Attorney General issues the final rule under subsection (a)(1), in order to be eligible to receive a grant under a program identified by the Attorney General under paragraph (2), the chief executive of a State or unit of local government seeking such a grant shall submit to the Attorney general a certification that the State or local government has adopted, and is in full compliance with the national standards described in subsection (a)(1).
 (2)Covered grant programsThe Attorney General shall identify grant programs carried out by the Department of Justice which provide funding to States and units of local government for the construction, maintenance, or operation of correctional facilities, and make a list of such programs publicly available.
 5.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: (1)Attorney GeneralThe term Attorney General means the Attorney General of the United States.
 (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission established under section 3 of this Act.
 (3)Long-termThe term long-term means any period lasting more than 30 days, consecutive or nonconsecutive, in any 45-day period. (4)Qualified mental health professionalThe term qualified mental health professional means a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker, licensed professional counselor, psychiatric nurse, or another individual who, by virtue of education, credentials, and experience, is permitted by law to evaluate and provide mental health care.
 (5)Serious mental illnessThe term serious mental illness means a substantial disorder that— (A)significantly impairs judgment, behavior, or capacity to recognize reality or cope with the ordinary demands of life; and
 (B)is manifested by substantial pain or disability, the status of being actively suicidal, a severe cognitive disorder that results in significant functional impairment, or a severe personality disorder that results in significant functional impairment.
 (6)Solitary confinementThe term solitary confinement means confinement of a prisoner or juvenile detainee in a cell or other place, alone or with other persons, for approximately 22 hours or more per day with severely restricted activity, movement, and social interaction, which is separate from the general population of that correctional facility.
 (7)Correctional facilityThe term correctional facility means a Federal, State, local, or privately run prison, jail, or juvenile detention facility.


116 S1087 IS: Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-04-09
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1087IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 9, 2019Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality
			 certification, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019.
 2.CertificationSection 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1341) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)in the first sentence—
 (I)by inserting by the applicant after any discharge; and (II)by inserting as a result of the federally licensed or permitted activity after into the navigable waters;
 (ii)in the second sentence, by striking activity and inserting discharge; (iii)in the third sentence, by striking applications each place it appears and inserting requests;
 (iv)in the fifth sentence, by striking act on and inserting grant or deny; and (v)by inserting after the fourth sentence the following: The certifying State, interstate agency, or Administrator shall publish the requirements for certification that meet the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307. The decision to grant or deny a request shall be based only on the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 and the grounds for a decision shall be set forth in writing to the applicant.;
 (B)in paragraph (2)— (i)in the second sentence—
 (I)by striking such a discharge and inserting a discharge made into the navigable waters by the applicant as described in paragraph (1); (II)by inserting receipt of the before notice; and
 (III)by striking of application for such Federal license or permit and inserting under the preceding sentence; (ii)in the third sentence—
 (I)by striking such discharge and inserting any discharge made into the navigable waters by the applicant as described in paragraph (1); and (II)by striking any water quality requirement and inserting the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307;
 (iii)in the fifth sentence, by striking insure compliance with applicable water quality requirements. and inserting ensure any discharge into the navigable waters by the applicant as described in paragraph (1) will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307.; and
 (iv)by striking the first sentence and inserting Not later than 90 days after receipt of a request for certification, the certifying State, interstate agency, or Administrator shall identify in writing all specific additional materials or information that are necessary to make a final decision on a request for certification. On receipt of a request for certification, the certifying State or interstate agency, as applicable, shall immediately notify the Administrator of the request.;
 (C)in paragraph (3)— (i)in the first sentence, by striking there will be compliance and inserting a discharge made into the navigable waters by the applicant as described in paragraph (1) will comply; and
 (ii)in the second sentence— (I)by striking section and inserting the applicable provisions of sections; and
 (II)by striking or 307 of this Act and inserting and 307; (D)in paragraph (4)—
 (i)in the first sentence, by striking applicable effluent limitations and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting any discharge made by the applicant into the navigable waters as described in paragraph (1) will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307.;
 (ii)in the second sentence, by striking will violate applicable effluent limitations or other limitations or other water quality requirements such Federal and inserting will result in a discharge made into the navigable waters by the applicant as described in paragraph (1) that violates the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307, the Federal; and
 (iii)in the third sentence— (I)by striking such facility or activity and inserting a discharge made by the applicant into the navigable waters as described in paragraph (1); and
 (II)by striking section 301, 302, 303, 306, or 307 of this Act and inserting sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307; and (E)in paragraph (5)—
 (i)by striking such facility or activity has been operated in and inserting any discharge made by the applicant into the navigable waters as described in paragraph (1) is in; and (ii)by striking section 301, 302, 303, 306, or 307 of this Act and inserting sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307;
 (2)in subsection (d), by striking assure that any applicant for a Federal license or permit will comply with any applicable and inserting the following:  ensure that any discharge made by the applicant into the navigable waters as described in subsection (a)(1) shall comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307. Any limitations or requirements in the preceding sentence shall become a condition on any Federal license or permit subject to the provisions of this section.(e)Definition of applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307In this section, the term applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 means, as applicable,; and (3)in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)—
 (A)by striking with; (B)by striking other appropriate; and
 (C)by striking set forth and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting implementing water quality criteria under section 303 necessary to support the specified designated use or uses of the receiving navigable water..


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 714
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 28, 2007
			Mr. Akaka introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
			 Forestry

		A BILL
		To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure
		  that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained
		  legally.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Pet Safety and Protection Act of
			 2007.
		2.Protection of
			 pets
			(a)Research
			 facilitiesSection 7 of the
			 Animal Welfare Act (7
			 U.S.C. 2137) is amended to read as follows:

					7.Sources of dogs and
				cats for research facilities
						(a)Definition of
				personIn this section, the
				term person means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock
				company, corporation, association, trust, estate, pound, shelter, or other
				legal entity.
						(b)Use of dogs and
				catsNo research facility or
				Federal research facility may use a dog or cat for research or educational
				purposes if the dog or cat was obtained from a person other than a person
				described in subsection (d).
						(c)Selling,
				donating, or offering dogs and catsNo person, other than a person described in
				subsection (d), may sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to any research
				facility or Federal research facility.
						(d)Permissible
				sourcesA person from whom a
				research facility or a Federal research facility may obtain a dog or cat for
				research or educational purposes under subsection (b), and a person who may
				sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to a research facility or a Federal
				research facility under subsection (c), shall be—
							(1)a dealer licensed under section 3 that has
				bred and raised the dog or cat;
							(2)a publicly owned and operated pound or
				shelter that—
								(A)is registered with the Secretary;
								(B)is in compliance with section 28(a)(1) and
				with the requirements for dealers in subsections (b) and (c) of section 28;
				and
								(C)obtained the dog or cat from its legal
				owner, other than a pound or shelter;
								(3)a person that is donating the dog or cat
				and that—
								(A)bred and raised the dog or cat; or
								(B)owned the dog or cat for not less than 1
				year immediately preceding the donation;
								(4)a research facility licensed by the
				Secretary; and
							(5)a Federal research facility licensed by the
				Secretary.
							(e)Penalties
							(1)In
				generalA person that
				violates this section shall be fined $1,000 for each violation.
							(2)Additional
				penaltyA penalty under this
				subsection shall be in addition to any other applicable penalty.
							(f)No required
				sale or donationNothing in
				this section requires a pound or shelter to sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat
				to a research facility or Federal research
				facility.
						.
			(b)Federal
			 research facilitiesSection 8
			 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2138) is amended—
				(1)by striking Sec. 8. No
			 department and inserting the following:

						8.Federal research
				facilitiesExcept as provided
				in section 7, no
				department
						;
				(2)by striking research or
			 experimentation or; and
				(3)by striking such purposes
			 and inserting that purpose.
				(c)CertificationSection 28(b)(1) of the Animal Welfare Act
			 (7 U.S.C.
			 2158(b)(1)) is amended by striking individual or
			 entity and inserting research facility or Federal research
			 facility.
			3.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 section 2 take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment
			 of this Act.


115 SRES 278 IS: Expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, commending the resiliency of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and expressing gratitude to other neighboring States willing to stand by the people of the affected areas during the relief and recovery efforts.
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 278
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 2, 2017
			Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria,
			 commending the resiliency of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida,
			 Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and expressing
			 gratitude to other neighboring States willing to stand by the people of
			 the affected areas during the relief and recovery efforts.

 Whereas, in August and September of 2017, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma reached the shores of the United States and wreaked havoc on the States of Texas, Louisiana, and Florida;
 Whereas, in September of 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands;
 Whereas, as a result of these hurricanes, a major Federal disaster was declared for Texas on August 25, 2017, for the United States Virgin Islands on September 7, 2017, and for Florida and Puerto Rico on September 10, 2017;
 Whereas a Federal emergency was declared for Louisiana on August 28, 2017; Whereas, as of September 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria have been responsible for the deaths of more than 150 individuals;
 Whereas, as a result of Hurricane Harvey— (1)many communities in Texas and Louisiana were flooded and without electrical power for extended periods of time and an entire city in Texas, with a population of 118,000, lost access to drinking water;
 (2)some weather gauges in the State of Texas measured more than 50 inches of rainfall between the evening of Thursday, August 24, 2017, and the afternoon of Tuesday, August 29, 2017;
 (3)more than 4,500,000,000,000 liters of water fell in Harris County in Texas in only 100 hours;
 (4)in the State of Texas alone, more than 130,000 residences were destroyed; and (5)more than 1,000,000 vehicles in Texas were destroyed;
 Whereas, as a result of Hurricane Irma— (1)nearly 13,000,000 people in Florida were left without electrical power;
 (2)an estimated 90 percent of the homes in the Florida Keys were damaged or destroyed; (3)Florida’s $8,600,000,000 citrus industry faces crop losses of 70 percent, with some growers experiencing losses of 90 percent or more;
 (4)the maritime culture of Florida has been severely impacted, including— (A)the disruption of commercial fishing, trapping, and aquaculture;
 (B)the loss of recreational fishing opportunities for residents and tourists; (C)widespread debris limiting safe navigation in waterways and channels; and
 (D)reports of more than 850 displaced or sunken vessels; and (5)property insurance claims in Florida have exceeded $3,600,000,000 and are still rising;
 Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency has estimated that flood damage claims as a result of these 3 hurricanes could total several billion dollars;
 Whereas refinery closures along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Harvey resulted in a temporary loss of 20 percent of the capacity of the United States to refine crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and other fuels;
 Whereas, as a result of Hurricane Maria— (1)some parts of Puerto Rico may be without electrical power for 6 months;
 (2)more than 1,500,000 individuals were left without access to clean drinking water; (3)critical infrastructure was damaged, hindering recovery efforts;
 (4)thousands of residents of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands face an extreme housing crisis; and
 (5)approximately 80 percent of the agricultural crop value in Puerto Rico was destroyed, with an estimated $780,000,000 loss in agricultural yields;
 Whereas the devastation of these 3 hurricanes, which caused a disruption in the distribution of gasoline, has been felt on a global scale; and
 Whereas, after these 3 hurricanes— (1)numerous localities in all of the affected areas were forced to close schools due to power outages and dangerous road conditions;
 (2)flights were canceled in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands;
 (3)doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel worked expeditiously to provide care and ensure that patients were safe under extreme circumstances;
 (4)hospitals, medical centers, and triage units provided needed care; (5)volunteer organizations and charities supplied hurricane victims with food, water, and shelter;
 (6)immediate humanitarian aid and long-term rebuilding assistance is needed in the many devastated regions; and
 (7)thousands of volunteers and Federal, State, and local government employees from across the United States committed time and resources to help with recovery efforts: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)expresses condolences to the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria;
 (2)commends the resiliency and courage of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands;
 (3)applauds the work and commitment of emergency responders and law enforcement officers on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; and
 (4)commits to provide the necessary resources to stand by the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands as they rebuild their communities.


 HR 2423 ENR: Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen
H. R. 2423

AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, giving women in the United States the right to vote.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act.  2.Findings; purpose (a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York. 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiments at the Convention in July 1848.  (2)The Declaration of Sentiments was modeled after the Declaration of Independence and declared that all men and women are created equal, linking women’s rights directly to the founding ideals of the United States.
(3)Suffrage activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Jovita Idar, Inez Millholland, Mary Church Terrell, Anne Dallas Dudley, Carrie Chapman Catt, Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, Esther Hobart Morris, and many others, conducted over 900 local, State, and Federal campaigns over a 72-year time span to win women the right to vote.  (4)On November 6, 1917, New York granted women the right to vote, which was an act that created momentum for the national movement that culminated in the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States 3 years later.
(5)The 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (The Susan B. Anthony Amendment) guarantees all United States women the right to vote and was passed by the 66th Congress of the United States on June 4, 1919.  (6)On August 9, 1920, right before the ratification period was set to expire, Governor Albert H. Roberts called a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly to consider the amendment. Pro-suffrage and anti-suffrage activists from around the country descended on Nashville, Tennessee, intent on influencing the legislature.
(7)After the amendment was defeated in a 48–48 tie vote, Tennessee State Representative Harry T. Burn from McMinn County cast the deciding favorable vote after receiving a note from his mother, Phoebe Ensminger Burn, imploring him to vote yes for ratification.  (8)On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and final State needed to pass the 19th Amendment, ensuring its ratification pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
(9)The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 26, 1920, when Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby issued a proclamation announcing it has become part of the Constitution of the United States.  (10)The ratification of the 19th Amendment marked the single largest extension of voting rights in United States history, enfranchising 27,000,000 American women in the United States.
(b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is— (1)to honor and commemorate the work of women suffrage activists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries;
(2)to increase public awareness and appreciation for the history of the women’s suffrage movement; and  (3)to encourage all women in the United States to exercise their hard-won franchise and to become involved in civic life if they so choose.
3.Coin specifications
(a)$1 silver coinsThe Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall mint and issue not more than 400,000 $1 coins, which shall— (1)weigh 26.73 grams;
(2)have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and  (3)contain at least 90 percent silver.
(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 coin
(a)Design requirements
(1)In generalThe design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the women who played a vital role in rallying support for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.  (2)Designations 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 2020; 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—
(1)contain motifs that honor Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Carrie Chapman Catt, Harriet Tubman, Mary Church Terrell, Alice Paul, Lide Meriwether, Ida B. Wells, and other suffrage activists of the late 19th century and early 20th centuries;  (2)be selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Smithsonian Institution’s American Women’s History Initiative, and the Commission of Fine Arts; and
(3)be 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 facilitiesOnly one 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 under this Act only during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020.
6.Sale of coins
(a)Sale priceThe coins issued 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 section 7(a) 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)Bulk salesThe Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.  (c)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.Surcharges (a)In generalAll sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 coin described under section 3(a).
(b)DistributionSubject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, and section 8(2), all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Smithsonian Institution’s American Women’s History Initiative for the purpose of— (1)collecting, studying, and establishing programs relating to women’s contributions to various fields and throughout different periods of history that have influenced the direction of the United States; and
(2)creating exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women’s history and contributions.  (c)AuditsThe Smithsonian Institution’s American Women’s History Initiative shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b).
8.Financial assurancesThe Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that— (1)minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and
(2)no funds, including applicable surcharges, shall be disbursed to any recipient designated in section 7(b) until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.  9.Determination of Budgetary EffectsThe budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1384
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 25, 2009
			Mr. Cardin (for himself
			 and Ms. Mikulski) 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
		  provide a senior housing facility plan option under the Medicare Advantage
		  program.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Medicare Senior Housing Plan Act
			 of 2009.
		2.Senior housing
			 facility plan option
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1859 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395w–28) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(g)Special rules
				for senior housing facility plans
						(1)In
				generalIn the case of a Medicare Advantage senior housing
				facility plan described in paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other provision
				of this part to the contrary and in accordance with regulations of the
				Secretary, the service area of such plan may be limited to a senior housing
				facility in a geographic area.
						(2)Medicare
				Advantage senior housing facility plan describedFor purposes of
				this subsection, a Medicare Advantage senior housing facility plan is a
				Medicare Advantage plan that—
							(A)restricts
				enrollment of individuals under this part to individuals who—
								(i)reside in a
				continuing care retirement community (as defined in section 1852(l)(4)(B));
				or
								(ii)reside in a
				housing facility assisted under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 or
				supported under the low-income housing tax credit program (as provided under
				section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and qualify for assistance
				under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937;
								(B)provides primary
				care services onsite and has a ratio of accessible providers to beneficiaries
				that the Secretary determines is adequate, taking into consideration the number
				of residents onsite, the health needs of those residents, and the accessibility
				of providers offsite;
							(C)provides
				transportation services for beneficiaries to providers outside of the
				facility;
							(D)makes meaningful
				use of health information technology (as defined in section 3000(5) of the
				Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj(5)); and
							(E)is offered by a
				Medicare Advantage organization that has offered at least 1 plan described in
				this paragraph for at least 1 year under a demonstration project established by
				the
				Secretary.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect on
			 January 1, 2010.


IV114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. CON. RES. 170IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 28, 2016Mr. Yoho (for himself and Mr. Schrader) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of a National Purebred Dog Day.
Whereas there is currently no day set aside to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of the purebred dog, and we wish to designate a day to expressly recognize those contributions; Whereas purebred dogs are living legacies of the cultures that created them, and historically these dogs worked alongside their people and provided them companionship;
Whereas today, the service of these breeds continues as they work alongside humans and provide inestimable companionship while serving as guide dogs, service dogs, conservation dogs, livestock guardians, search and rescue dogs, earth dogs, police dogs, canine soldiers serving by the sides of our military men and women, and ultimately guardians of family, home, and hearth; Whereas purebred dogs have been of enormous help to medical science, serving as models for many heritable human diseases, playing a role in humanity's understanding of the human and canine genomes, and benefitting pharmaceutical research and development;
Whereas purebred dogs are working dogs, serving as avalanche dogs, trackers and trailers, herders, controllers of vermin, water rescuers, carting and sled dogs, retrievers, protectors, hunters, and bird dogs, and always they are the heartbeat of a companion near and dear to humans;  Whereas all dogs should be valued, whatever their ancestry, but the purpose-bred dog and the predictability of its breed should be cherished and preserved; and
Whereas each breed is indelibly etched in the history of the culture that created it just as surely as that culture's music, art, and language: Now, therefore, be it  That Congress supports the designation of a National Purebred Dog Day.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3366
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 4, 2011
			Mr. Sam Johnson of
			 Texas (for himself and Mr.
			 Neal) 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 clarify
		  that bonus depreciation is not a cost allocated to a contract under the
		  percentage of completion method for long-term contracts.

		1.Clarification that bonus
			 depreciation is not a cost allocated to a contract under the percentage of
			 completion method for long-term contracts
			(a)In
			 generalClause (ii) of
			 section 460(c)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 2011 and inserting 2013, and
				(2)by striking
			 2012 and inserting 2014.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31,
			 2010.