110 HR 7124 IH: To establish procedures for causes and claims relating to the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-26
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I
110th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 7124
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 26, 2008
Mr. Shadegg (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Carter, Mr. Pence, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To establish procedures for causes and claims relating to the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy, and for other purposes.

1.FindingsCongress finds that—
(1)the United States spends over $1 billion per day to import crude oil from foreign countries;
(2)such expenditure represents the largest wealth transfer in history;
(3)the United States has at least 17.84 billion barrels of oil under moratorium in the Outer Continental Shelf;
(4)environmental groups have legally challenged every lease in the Alaskan Outer Continental Shelf in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas;
(5)environmental groups have legally challenged the entire 2007–2012 5-year national Outer Continental Shelf leasing program;
(6)such legal challenges significantly delay or ultimately prevent energy resources from reaching the American public;
(7)these legal challenges come at a high cost to the American public and the American economy; and
(8)Congress finds that expedited judicial review is necessary to prevent this gross abuse of the United States judicial system.
2.Exclusive jurisdiction over causes and claims relating to covered energy projectsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes and claims under this Act or any other Act that arise from any covered energy project.
3.Time for filing complaintAll causes and claims referred to in section 2 must be filed not later than the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the action or decision by a Federal official that constitutes the covered energy project concerned. Any cause or claim not filed within that time period shall be barred.
4.District court for the District of Columbia deadline
(a)In generalAll proceedings that are subject to section 2—
(1)shall be resolved as expeditiously as possible, and in any event not more than 180 days after such cause or claim is filed; and
(2)shall take precedence over all other pending matters before the district court.
(b)Failure To comply with deadlineIf an interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order has not been issued by the district court by the deadline described under this section, the cause or claim shall be dismissed with prejudice and all rights relating to such cause or claim shall be terminated.
5.Ability to seek appellate reviewAn interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of the district court may be reviewed by no other court except the Supreme Court.
6.Deadline for appeal to the Supreme CourtIf a writ of certiorari has been granted by the Supreme Court pursuant to section 5, then—
(1)the interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of the district court shall be resolved as expeditiously as possible and in any event not more than 180 days after such interlocutory or final judgment, decree, order of the district court is issued; and
(2)all such proceedings shall take precedence over all other matters then before the Supreme Court.
7.Covered energy project definedIn this Act, the term covered energy project means any action or decision by a Federal official regarding—
(1)the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy, including actions and decisions regarding the selection or offering of Federal lands for such leasing; or
(2)any action under such a lease.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2014
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 3, 2007
			Mr. Brown (for himself,
			 Mrs. Clinton, and
			 Mr. Sanders) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To provide for statewide longitudinal data systems to
		  improve elementary and secondary education, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Building Statewide
			 longitudinal data systems
			(a)Grants
			 authorizedThe Secretary of
			 Education is authorized to award 5-year grants, on a competitive basis, to
			 State educational agencies to enable such agencies to design, develop, and
			 implement statewide longitudinal data systems to efficiently and accurately
			 collect, manage, analyze, disaggregate, and use individual student data,
			 consistent with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
			 6301 et seq.).
			(b)ApplicationsEach
			 State educational agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit an
			 application to the Secretary of Education at such time, in such manner, and
			 accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require,
			 including how the State will provide matching funds.
			(c)Matching
			 fundsAs a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a
			 State shall provide non-Federal funds as follows:
				(1)Years 1 and
			 2In years 1 and 2 of the project funded by the grant, not less
			 than 1 non-Federal dollar for every 3 Federal dollars.
				(2)Years 3 and
			 4In years 3 and 4 of the project, not less than 1 non-Federal
			 dollar for every 1 Federal dollar.
				(3)Year
			 5In year 5 of the project, not less than 3 non-Federal dollars
			 for every 1 Federal dollar.
				(d)Peer review and
			 awarding of grantsIn awarding grants under this section, the
			 Secretary of Education shall use a peer review process that—
				(1)ensures technical
			 quality (including validity and reliability) and protects student privacy
			 consistent with section 183 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20
			 U.S.C. 9573); and
				(2)promotes the
			 generation and accurate and timely use of data that—
					(A)is needed for
			 States and local educational agencies to comply with this Act, close
			 achievement gaps, and fulfill other reporting requirements; and
					(B)is needed to
			 facilitate research to improve student academic achievement and close
			 achievement gaps.
					(e)Supplement not
			 supplantFunds made available under this section shall be used to
			 supplement, and not supplant, other State or local funds used for developing
			 statewide data systems.
			(f)Required use of
			 fundsA State that receives a grant under this section shall use
			 the grant funds to build or upgrade a high quality robust statewide
			 longitudinal data system that includes the elements and structures described in
			 section 2.
			(g)ReportNot
			 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually
			 thereafter, the Secretary of Education shall make publicly available a report
			 on the implementation and effectiveness of Federal, State, and local efforts
			 related to the goals of this section, including—
				(1)an analysis of
			 States’ progress in developing statewide longitudinal data systems that include
			 the elements and structures required by subsection (f);
				(2)an evaluation of the ability of such
			 systems to manage individual student and personnel data consistent with this
			 Act, promote linkages across States, and protect student privacy consistent
			 with section 183 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C.
			 9573);
				(3)an analysis of
			 State practices regarding the use of statewide longitudinal data systems,
			 including increasing educators’ capacity to use data; and
				(4)an identification
			 of best practices and areas for improvement.
				(h)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated
			 $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
			 years, for grants under this section.
			2.Understanding the
			 capacity of current data systems
			(a)In
			 generalA State that receives
			 a grant under section 1 shall describe, in the State's State plan required
			 under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
			 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.), how, within 4 years of the date of enactment of this
			 Act, the State will have in place a statewide longitudinal data system, which
			 shall include information from students in public charter schools.
			(b)Essential
			 elementsThe data system required under subsection (a) shall
			 include the following essential elements:
				(1)A
			 unique statewide student identifier that remains stable and consistent across
			 time.
				(2)Information on an
			 individual student's—
					(A)school, grade,
			 and classroom-level enrollment;
					(B)membership in a
			 demographic group specified in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary
			 and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(v)(II));
					(C)attendance;
					(D)participation
			 in—
						(i)a
			 program under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
			 of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.);
						(ii)a
			 program for English language learners;
						(iii)a
			 bilingual education program;
						(iv)a
			 program under part C of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
			 of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6391 et seq.); or
						(v)a
			 program under subpart 6 of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7253a et seq.); and
						(E)eligibility
			 for—
						(i)a
			 free or reduced-price lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); or
						(ii)special
			 education and related services.
						(3)The ability to
			 match an individual student's score on an academic assessment, including an
			 assessment specified under section 1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)), from year to year to measure
			 academic growth.
				(4)Information on
			 students who were not tested, as required under section 1111 of the Elementary
			 and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and the reasons the students were not
			 tested.
				(5)A
			 unique, statewide teacher identifier that remains stable and consistent over
			 time and matches student records to the appropriate teacher. Any use of such
			 data beyond identifying professional development needs of teachers or revising
			 instructional methods and curricula (including use of such data for
			 compensation, job evaluation, continued employment, or other employment
			 decisions) shall not reduce the rights or remedies of employees under any other
			 Federal, State, or local law, collective bargaining agreement, or memorandum
			 understanding.
				(6)Student-level
			 transcript information, including information on courses completed and grades
			 earned.
				(7)Student-level data
			 on participation in and performance on college admissions or placement
			 assessments, or both.
				(8)Student-level data
			 on students’ entrance to and exit of the education system, including first time
			 grade-level enrollment, grade-level retention, verified transfer status,
			 drop-out status, receipt of standard diploma or nonstandard diploma, receipt of
			 GED, incarceration, and death.
				(9)Ability to link
			 information from preschool through grade 12 to data systems in higher
			 education, and to gather information on college enrollment, placement,
			 persistence, and attainment, and ability to link data systems to data from
			 workforce development, unemployment insurance, child welfare, juvenile justice,
			 and military services information systems.
				(10)A
			 statewide data audit system assessing data quality, validity, and
			 reliability.
				(11)Teacher
			 elements, including grade levels and subjects of teaching assignments, major
			 and minor undergraduate area of study, preparation program participation,
			 certification status, professional development program participation, years of
			 teaching expertise, and highly qualified (as defined in section 9101 of the
			 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) status. Such
			 teacher elements shall be aligned to the stable, unique, consistent statewide
			 teacher identifier.
				(c)Structures
			 requiredThe data system required under subsection (a) shall also
			 include structures to ensure the following:
				(1)The privacy of
			 student records, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
			 of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
				(2)Effective data
			 architecture, including standard definitions and formatting, and warehousing,
			 including the ability to link student records over time and across databases
			 and to produce standardized or customized reports for use by local educators
			 and policymakers.
				(3)Interoperability,
			 utilizing established open technical standards, among software interfaces
			 utilized to collect, analyze, report out, and share the data of such
			 system.
				(4)Interoperability,
			 utilizing established open technical standards, with the other State and local
			 systems developed and implemented pursuant to this section.
				(5)Interoperability,
			 utilizing established open technical standards, with the system linking migrant
			 student records required under part C of title I of the Elementary and
			 Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6391 et seq.).
				(6)Electronic
			 portability of data and records across local educational agencies and between
			 prekindergarten through grade 12 and postsecondary institutions within a State
			 and across States.
				(7)Professional
			 development for those that use and operate such system.
				(8)Researcher access to the data in such
			 system, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
			 (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
				3.Improving
			 education through better use of data, alignment of State and district data
			 systems, and training and technical assistance
			(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Education is authorized to
			 award grants, allocated 50 percent according to poverty and 50 percent
			 according to student population, to State educational agencies to enable such
			 agencies to implement activities to ensure the alignment and effective use of
			 data systems.
			(b)Matching
			 fundsAs a condition of
			 receiving a grant under this section, a State shall provide a match of not less
			 than 1 non-Federal dollar for every 3 Federal dollars received under the
			 grant.
			(c)Supplement not
			 supplantFunds made available under this section shall be used to
			 supplement, and not supplant, other State or local funds used for enhancing
			 capacity to use data systems.
			(d)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Student
			 information management systemThe term student information
			 management system means an electronic data system used to hold
			 individual student and teacher information, data, and records.
				(2)Curriculum
			 management system, instructional management system, or learning management
			 systemThe term curriculum management system,
			 instructional management system, or learning management
			 system means an electronic software system used by educators to
			 regularly assess students’ performance as compared to standards and align
			 specific and individual curriculum activities to students’ needs.
				(e)State
			 applicationsEach State educational agency desiring a grant under
			 this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education at such
			 time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may
			 reasonably require, including—
				(1)a
			 description of how the State will build educator and policymaker capacity to
			 use data and data systems to improve teaching and learning, increase student
			 achievement and outcomes, and close achievement gaps;
				(2)a
			 description of how the State will support local educational agencies in
			 utilizing available data and collecting and utilizing formative and other
			 assessment data to individualize instruction;
				(3)a
			 description of how the State will utilize established open technical standards
			 to align statewide longitudinal data systems with local student information
			 management systems and curriculum management systems, instructional management
			 systems, or learning management systems;
				(4)a
			 description of how the State will work with local educational agencies to
			 analyze current resources at the school and local educational agency level to
			 ensure participating jurisdictions have the technology, such as Internet
			 connections, computing power, software, servers, and hard disk space, necessary
			 to successfully implement the data collection, reporting, assessment processes,
			 and content delivery the system demands; and
				(5)if the State plans
			 to award subgrants, a description of how the State will support local grant
			 recipients in meeting the purposes, goals, and requirements of this
			 section.
				(f)State required
			 use of fundsA State receiving a grant under this section shall
			 use funds for activities that build educator and policymaker, at the local
			 educational agency and school level, capacity to use data and data systems,
			 such as—
				(1)providing data integrity training at the
			 school and local educational agency levels to address technology maintenance
			 needs at the school and local educational agency levels, privacy policies
			 (including training relating to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
			 of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g)), data integrity issues, report planning, and
			 processes;
				(2)providing
			 professional development to teachers, office personnel, and school and local
			 educational agency administrators to appropriately collect, report, and use
			 data;
				(3)developing
			 processes to analyze and disseminate best practices, strategies, and approaches
			 regarding pedagogical advancement that will leverage the data system to enhance
			 teaching and learning, including creating opportunities for individualized
			 instruction; and
				(4)aligning with the
			 utilization of established open technical standards, statewide longitudinal
			 data systems with local student information management systems and curriculum
			 management systems or instructional management systems.
				(g)Allowable use of
			 fundsA State receiving a grant under this section may use funds
			 to—
				(1)hire and train
			 dedicated personnel to support the collection, submission, and public reporting
			 of data requirements under this Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education
			 Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.);
				(2)provide students
			 with individualized learning opportunities based on data;
				(3)utilize
			 established open technical standards to address portability and
			 interoperability of data among States, local educational agencies, or
			 schools;
				(4)utilize
			 established open technical standards to connect the statewide data system with
			 other State systems, including those with school funding information,
			 employment information, military information, child welfare, juvenile justice,
			 and postsecondary education;
				(5)conduct and
			 publicly report on the findings of data analyses to identify and fill areas in
			 need of improvement in policy and instructional practice; and
				(6)provide subgrants to local educational
			 agencies, or consortia of local educational agencies.
				(h)Local
			 applicationsTo be eligible
			 to receive a subgrant from a State educational agency under this section, a
			 local educational agency, or consortium of local educational agencies, shall
			 submit to the State educational agency an application at such time, in such
			 manner, and accompanied by such information as the State educational agency may
			 require, including—
				(1)a
			 description of how the applicant will use funds under this section to
			 facilitate the use of data to improve teaching, learning, and student
			 outcomes;
				(2)a
			 description of how the applicant will align its use of funds under this section
			 to the local educational agency technology plan and to the local educational
			 agency goals and plans for improving student achievement under section 1112 of
			 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6312) and, if
			 applicable, section 1116 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 6316);
				(3)a
			 description of how the applicant will use funds to promote the generation and
			 accurate and timely use of data to improve student academic achievement and
			 close achievement gaps; and
				(4)such other
			 information as the State educational agency may reasonably require.
				(i)Local use of
			 funds
				(1)In
			 generalA local educational agency, or consortium of local
			 educational agencies, receiving a subgrant under this section shall use the
			 funds to—
					(A)implement
			 curriculum management systems, instructional management systems, or learning
			 management systems, or other tools and resources to facilitate the use of
			 formative assessment and individualized instruction to improve student
			 achievement;
					(B)provide
			 professional development, including—
						(i)on-going and
			 sustainable professional development addressing how to utilize curriculum
			 management systems, instructional management systems, or learning management
			 systems and formative assessments as a means to individualize instruction to
			 improve student achievement;
						(ii)professional
			 development to tie curricular resources directly to standards, including
			 digital resources addressing various learning styles; and
						(iii)other activities
			 to facilitate the use of data to improve teaching and learning; and
						(C)improve systems
			 and processes related to the implementation and use of local student
			 information management systems, including professional development and
			 alignment with State systems.
					(2)Supplement, not
			 supplantFunds made available under this section shall be used to
			 supplement, and not supplant, other State or local funds available for local
			 activities described in this subsection.
				(j)ReportNot
			 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually
			 thereafter, the Secretary of Education shall make publicly available a report
			 on the implementation and effectiveness of Federal, State, and local efforts
			 related to the uses of funds under this section.
			(k)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry
			 out this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and for each succeeding
			 fiscal year.
			4.Supporting the
			 State education data centerThere are authorized to be appropriated such
			 sums as may be necessary for contracts or grants as part of a jointly funded
			 project for support of a State education data center and State educational data
			 coordinators.


110 HR 2482 IH: Mississippi River Special Resource Study Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-05-24
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2482
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 24, 2007
Ms. McCollum of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study regarding the proposed Mississippi River Trail, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mississippi River Special Resource Study Act.
2.Special resource study regarding proposed Mississippi River Trail
(a)Study requiredThe Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study along the route of the Mississippi River in the counties contiguous to the river from its headwaters in the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for the purpose of evaluating a range of alternatives for protecting and interpreting the resources along the route of the Mississippi River, including alternatives for potential addition of all or portions of the route to the National Trails System.
(b)ConsultationThe Secretary shall conduct the special resource study in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, county, and local governmental entities.
(c)Study objectivesIn conducting the special resource study, the Secretary shall evaluate alternatives for achieving the following objectives:
(1)Identifying the resources and historic themes associated with the route of the Mississippi River.
(2)Making a review of existing studies and reports, such as the Mississippi River Corridor Study and the Lower Mississippi Delta Report, to complement and not duplicate other studies of the scenic or historical importance of the Mississippi River that may be underway or undertaken.
(3)Establishing connections with partnerships already engaged in the development of various trails and sites along the route of the Mississippi River.
(4)Preserving recreational opportunities and facilitating access for a variety of recreational users.
(5)Protecting rare, threatened, or endangered plant and animal species, and rare or unusual plant communities and habitats.
(6)Protecting historically significant landscapes, districts, sites, and structures.
(7)Identifying alternatives for preservation and interpretation of the route by the National Park Service, other Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations.
(8)Identifying cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives developed under the special resource study.
(d)Submission to congressNot later than three years after funds are first made available for the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the special resource study.


117 HR 126 IH: Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-04
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 126IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 4, 2021Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act.2.Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation(a)Pilot programThe Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission) shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds during fiscal year 2021 to eligible local educational agencies for initiatives to provide information on registering to vote in elections for public office to secondary school students in the 12th grade.(b)EligibilityA local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing—(1)a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds;(2)an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and(3)such other information and assurances as the Commission may require.(c)Consultation with election officialsA local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds.(d)DefinitionsIn this Act, the terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).3.Reports(a)Reports by recipients of fundsNot later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness.(b)Report by CommissionNot later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act.4.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1597
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 12, 2007
			Mr. Vitter introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To preserve open competition and Federal Government
		  neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on
		  Federal and federally funded construction projects.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Government Neutrality in Contracting
			 Act.
		2.PurposesIt is the purpose of this Act to—
			(1)promote and ensure
			 open competition on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction
			 projects;
			(2)maintain Federal
			 Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government
			 contractors on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction
			 projects;
			(3)reduce
			 construction costs to the Federal Government and to the taxpayers;
			(4)expand job
			 opportunities, especially for small and disadvantaged businesses; and
			(5)prevent
			 discrimination against Federal Government contractors or their employees based
			 upon labor affiliation or the lack thereof, thereby promoting the economical,
			 nondiscriminatory, and efficient administration and completion of Federal and
			 federally funded or assisted construction projects.
			3.Preservation of
			 open competition and Federal Government neutrality
			(a)Prohibition
				(1)General
			 ruleThe head of each executive agency that awards any
			 construction contract after the date of enactment of this Act, or that
			 obligates funds pursuant to such a contract, shall ensure that the agency, and
			 any construction manager acting on behalf of the Federal Government with
			 respect to such contract, in its bid specifications, project agreements, or
			 other controlling documents does not—
					(A)require or
			 prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or
			 adhering to, agreements with 1 or more labor organization, with respect to that
			 construction project or another related construction project; or
					(B)otherwise
			 discriminate against a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor because
			 such bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor—
						(i)became a
			 signatory, or otherwise adhered to, an agreement with 1 or more labor
			 organization with respect to that construction project or another related
			 construction project; or
						(ii)refused to become
			 a signatory, or otherwise adhere to, an agreement with 1 or more labor
			 organization with respect to that construction project or another related
			 construction project.
						(2)Application of
			 prohibitionThe provisions of this section shall not apply to
			 contracts awarded prior to the date of enactment of this Act, and subcontracts
			 awarded pursuant to such contracts regardless of the date of such
			 subcontracts.
				(3)Rule of
			 constructionNothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to
			 prohibit a contractor or subcontractor from voluntarily entering into an
			 agreement described in such paragraph.
				(b)Recipients of
			 grants and other assistanceThe head of each executive agency
			 that awards grants, provides financial assistance, or enters into cooperative
			 agreements for construction projects after the date of enactment of this Act,
			 shall ensure that—
				(1)the bid
			 specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such
			 construction projects of a recipient of a grant or financial assistance, or by
			 the parties to a cooperative agreement, do not contain any of the requirements
			 or prohibitions described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1);
			 or
				(2)the bid
			 specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such
			 construction projects of a construction manager acting on behalf of a recipient
			 or party described in paragraph (1), do not contain any of the requirements or
			 prohibitions described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1).
				(c)Failure To
			 complyIf an executive agency, a recipient of a grant or
			 financial assistance from an executive agency, a party to a cooperative
			 agreement with an executive agency, or a construction manager acting on behalf
			 of such an agency, recipient or party, fails to comply with subsection (a) or
			 (b), the head of the executive agency awarding the contract, grant, or
			 assistance, or entering into the agreement, involved shall take such action,
			 consistent with law, as the head of the agency determines to be
			 appropriate.
			(d)Exemptions
				(1)In
			 generalThe head of an executive agency may exempt a particular
			 project, contract, subcontract, grant, or cooperative agreement from the
			 requirements of 1 or more of the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) if the
			 head of such agency determines that special circumstances exist that require an
			 exemption in order to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to
			 serve the national security.
				(2)Special
			 circumstancesFor purposes of paragraph (1), a finding of
			 special circumstances may not be based on the possibility or
			 existence of a labor dispute concerning contractors or subcontractors that are
			 nonsignatories to, or that otherwise do not adhere to, agreements with 1 or
			 more labor organization, or labor disputes concerning employees on the project
			 who are not members of, or affiliated with, a labor organization.
				(3)Additional
			 exemption for certain projectsThe head of an executive agency,
			 upon application of an awarding authority, a recipient of grants or financial
			 assistance, a party to a cooperative agreement, or a construction manager
			 acting on behalf of any of such entities, may exempt a particular project from
			 the requirements of any or all of the provisions of subsections (a) or (c), if
			 the agency head finds—
					(A)that the awarding
			 authority, recipient of grants or financial assistance, party to a cooperative
			 agreement, or construction manager acting on behalf of any of such entities had
			 issued or was a party to, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, bid
			 specifications, project agreements, agreements with one or more labor
			 organizations, or other controlling documents with respect to that particular
			 project, which contained any of the requirements or prohibitions set forth in
			 subsection (a)(1); and
					(B)that one or more
			 construction contracts subject to such requirements or prohibitions had been
			 awarded as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
					(e)Federal
			 Acquisition Regulatory CouncilWith respect to Federal contracts
			 to which this section applies, not later than 60 days after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall take
			 appropriate action to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the
			 provisions of this section.
			(f)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Construction
			 contractThe term construction contract means any
			 contract for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion,
			 extension, or repair of buildings, highways, or other improvements to real
			 property.
				(2)Executive
			 agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning
			 given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States
			 Code, except that such term shall not include the Government Accountability
			 Office.
				(3)Labor
			 organizationThe term labor organization has the
			 meaning given such term in section 701(d) of the
			 Civil Rights Act of 1964
			 (42 U.S.C.
			 2000e(d)).


117 HRES 197 IH: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the export of COVID–19 vaccines to foreign countries.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-08
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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 197IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 8, 2021Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Posey, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Carter of Georgia, and Mr. McKinley) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the export of COVID–19 vaccines to foreign countries.That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not export COVID–19 vaccines to foreign countries, particularly to adversarial countries, such as the People’s Republic of China, until the date on which every citizen, national, and lawful permanent resident of the United States who is eligible to receive, and elects to receive, such a vaccine is fully vaccinated for COVID–19.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3320
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 23, 2009
			Mr. Moore of Kansas
			 (for himself and Mr. Payne) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an
		  exception to the requirement of motion to the court of appeals before filing
		  certain second or subsequent petitions for habeas corpus, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Justice for the Wrongfully Accused
			 Act.
		2.Exception to
			 requirement of motion to court of appeals before filing certain second or
			 subsequent petitions for habeas corpusSection 2244(b)(3) of title 28, United
			 States Code, is amended—
			(1)in
			 subparagraph (A), by striking Before and inserting Except
			 as otherwise provided by law, before; and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(F)The requirement for a motion under
				subparagraph (A) does not apply if the second or subsequent application rests
				solely on a claim of actual innocence arising from—
						(i)newly discovered
				evidence from forensic testing;
						(ii)exculpatory
				evidence withheld from the defense at trial; or
						(iii)newly discovered accounts by credible
				witnesses who recant prior testimony or establish improper action of State or
				Federal
				agents.
						.
			3.Exhaustion of
			 remediesSection 2254(b) of
			 title 28, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)in paragraph
			 (1)(A), by inserting , unless exempted under paragraph (4),
			 after has; and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(4)If the application
				is based on a claim that the police or prosecution withheld exculpatory,
				impeachment, or other evidence favorable to the defendant, the exhaustion
				requirement of paragraph (1)(A) does not
				apply.
					.
			4.Evidentiary
			 hearingThe final paragraph of
			 section 2243 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
			 the following: If the applicant makes a credible proffer of evidence
			 supporting a claim of actual innocence based on one of the circumstances
			 described in section 2244(b)(3)(F), the court shall hold an evidentiary hearing
			 to determine the facts relating to the claim. If the proffer is based in whole
			 or in part on a witness who testified at the petitioner’s trial, the witness’
			 evidentiary hearing testimony is only admissible if it is a recantation or
			 establishes improper action of State agents. If the court determines the claim
			 is without merit, the petitioner is barred from raising that claim in a
			 successor petition..


117 HR 382 IH: Bikeshare Transit Act of 2021
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2021-01-21
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 382IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 21, 2021Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, and Ms. Pressley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to bikeshare projects, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bikeshare Transit Act of 2021.2.DefinitionsSection 5302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (1)(E)—(1)by striking and the installation and inserting , the installation; and(2)by inserting , and bikeshare projects after public transportation vehicles.3.Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program eligible projectsSection 149(b)(7) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting shared micromobility (including bikesharing and shared scooter systems), after carsharing,.


116 HR 3807 IH: Independent Labor Secretariat for Fair Trade Deals Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-17
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3807IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 17, 2019Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Rush) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include
			 enforceable labor standards and protections, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Independent Labor Secretariat for Fair Trade Deals Act. 2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that, with respect to the labor-related provisions of all trade agreements, all parties to such agreements—
 (1)are obliged to ensure all workers in their territory, regardless of the workers’ citizenship, immigration status or national origin, the rights and freedoms guaranteed in the eight core Conventions of the International Labor Organization, including the right to strike, as part of the right to freedom of association;
 (2)are obliged to ensure acceptable conditions of work that cover all workers in their territory, regardless of the workers’ citizenship, immigration status or national origin;
 (3)should agree that all workers have the right to receive wages sufficient for them to afford, in the region of the signatory country where the worker resides, a decent standard of living for the worker and family;
 (4)should agree the work of all workers in the economy shall be deemed trade-related and therefore subject to the obligations of this chapter to earn fair wages;
 (5)should agree not to reduce labor standards, provide formal or informal exceptions to any employer, or fail to enforce such standards as to any obligation covered by the agreement;
 (6)should agree that a threat, act of intimidation, or an act of violence against any worker exercising, or attempting to exercise, any of the rights and freedoms protected by the agreement should be considered a violation of the underlying right or freedom;
 (7)should agree that the failure to investigate any such threat, act of intimidation, or act of violence, or failure to prosecute identified perpetrators of any such threat or act, should be considered a failure to enforce the underlying right or freedom and therefore a violation of the agreement;
 (8)are obliged to ensure that all trade in goods made, in whole or in part, by forced labor or the worst forms of child labor is banned outright and that no party procures goods made with forced labor or the worst forms of child labor;
 (9)are obliged to ensure that all persons have appropriate and timely access to tribunals for the enforcement of the party’s own labor laws, without undue delay;
 (10)are obliged to ensure that domestic laws and regulations provide for adequate and timely access to labor inspectors from government bodies and unions to seek timely inspections to follow up on alleged violations of the agreement;
 (11)are obliged to ensure that no person wishing to be protected by this section is excluded from such protections by virtue of being classified as a temporary worker, fixed-contract worker, subcontracted worker, independent contractor, or the like;
 (12)are obliged to ensure that domestic laws guard against employer-dominated unions or unions controlled by political parties, ensuring that unions are responsible to their members and that unions provide members with timely access to union bylaws and collective bargaining agreements; and
 (13)are obliged to ensure that workers are entitled to all rights and benefits of their primary work location regardless of their citizenship, immigration status, or national origin, and that adequate effort are made to ensure that workers are provided with access to information in their primary language and in printed format, if requested.
 3.Negotiating objectives relating to the enforcement of labor-related trade agreement provisionsSection 102(b)(10) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4201(b)(10)) is amended—
 (1)by striking subparagraphs (H) and (I); and (2)by adding at the end the following:

 (H)to establish a Labor Secretariat, led and staffed by experienced and qualified experts in labor rights, labor standards, labor economics, or human rights, to—
 (i)address transnational issues relating to labor; (ii)monitor and enforce labor-related trade agreement provisions; and
 (iii)provide research relating to the effects of the trade agreement on jobs and communities in the countries covered by the agreement;
 (I)to empower the staff of the Secretariat, with respect to the countries covered by the agreement, to—
 (i)visit and monitor workplaces; (ii)interview workers without employer or government monitoring or interference;
 (iii)recommend changes to workplace conditions to comply with labor-related provisions of the agreement as a result of information obtained through such visits, monitoring, and interviews; and
 (iv)observe and assist the officials of relevant agencies or departments of the governments of any such countries in implementing and enforcing the labor-related provisions of the agreement;
 (J)to provide that the Secretariat shall have the authority to originate and pursue dispute settlements under the enforcement procedures of the agreement when it determines that meaningful progress toward the implementation of the recommendations of the Secretariat has ceased or that a signatory to the agreement is persistently out of compliance with one or more of the labor-related provisions of the agreement;
 (K)to require arbitrators presiding over a dispute brought by the Secretariat pursuant to such authority to—
 (i)have expertise in international labor rights and standards or international human rights protections;
 (ii)base their decisions on guidance from the ILO, including in the form of conventions, reports, or recommendations; and
 (iii)ensure that such arbitrators may seek technical assistance or expert reports from the ILO for the settlement of such dispute, including by extending the duration of the panel for purposes of obtaining such assistance;
 (L)to ensure that such arbitrators have the power to impose sanctions on specific workplaces, employers, industries, or sectors, as well as on signatory parties as a whole, in the form of suspension of benefits under the agreement, in order to enforce the decisions and ensure that the labor-related provisions of the agreement are fully implemented and enforced;
 (M)to provide that no signatory to the trade agreement may have veto power over the activity of the Secretariat or may control, prevent, or delay Secretariat activities;
 (N)to provide a robust enforcement system, that may also include access to the domestic judicial system of a signatory to the agreement, to compel action from the Secretariat on behalf of interested parties, including workers, unions, or employers, if the Secretariat has not timely met its obligations under the agreement or if a party declines to suspend benefits as directed by the arbitrators;
 (O)to establish a Wages and Standards Working Group— (i)to study, review and consider the impact of the trade agreement on wages, benefits, labor rights, working conditions, inequality, disparities and the creation of stable, secure, family-wage order to create a cycle of continuous improvement in the implementation of the agreement; and
 (ii)to monitor and evaluate the work of the Secretariat; (P)to establish an Expert Wages Panel—
 (i)to provide advice to the signatories of the agreement relating to changes to national wage laws and rates in order to improve standards of living in the trade agreement region; and
 (ii)to advise the Secretariat with respect to allegations that goods or services traded pursuant to the agreement have failed to meet the commitments made in such agreement relating to labor protections;
 (Q)to ensure that migrant workers, regardless of immigration status, who are subject to the jurisdiction of any signatory to the agreement are afforded the same rights and remedies available to citizens or nationals of such signatories under the agreement; and
 (R)to establish transnational standards of employment relations among signatories to the agreement that provide for the establishment of transnational unions and collective agreements with common employers and other transnational requirements to ensure that workers for supranational employers have the capacity to engage in supranational bargaining..


113 SJ 46 IS: Declaration of War against the Organization known as the Islamic State
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2014-12-03
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		IIA
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. J. RES. 46
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 3, 2014
			Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		To declare that a state of war exists between the organization referring to itself as the Islamic
			 State and the Government and the people of the United States, and to make
			 provisions to prosecute the same.

		Whereas article I, section 8, of the United States Constitution provides, The Congress shall have the Power to … declare war;Whereas President George Washington, who presided over the Constitutional Convention, lectured:  The Constitution vests the power of declaring war with Congress.  Therefore no offensive
			 expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they have
			 deliberated upon the subject, and authorized such a measure.;Whereas James Madison, father of the Constitution, elaborated in a letter to Thomas Jefferson:	The constitution supposes, what the History of all Governments demonstrates, that the Executive is
			 the branch of power most interested in war, and most prone to it. It has
			 accordingly with studied care vested the question of war in the
			 Legislature.;Whereas James Madison wrote in his Letters of Helvidius: In this case, the constitution has decided what shall not be deemed an executive authority;
			 though it may not have clearly decided in every case what shall be so
			 deemed.  The declaring of war is expressly made a legislative function.;Whereas the organization referring to itself as the Islamic State has declared war on the United
			 States and its allies; andWhereas the Islamic State presents a clear and present danger to United States diplomatic
			 facilities in the
			 region, including our embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, and consulate in Erbil,
			 Iraq: Now, therefore, be it

		1.Short TitleThis joint resolution may be cited as the Declaration of War against the Organization known as the Islamic State.2. Declaration of a State of War between the People and Government of the United States Against the
			 Organization Known as the Islamic State(a)DeclarationThe state of war between the United States and the organization referring to itself as the Islamic
			 State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and
			 the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which has been thrust upon the
			 United States, is hereby formally declared pursuant to article I, section
			 8, clause 11, of the United States Constitution.(b)AuthorizationThe President is hereby authorized and directed to use the Armed Forces of the United States to
			 protect the people and facilities of the United States in Iraq and Syria
			 against the threats posed thereto by the organization referring to itself
			 as the Islamic State, also
			 known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic
			 State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).(c)Rules of Construction(1)Scope of authorityNothing in this section shall be construed as declaring war or authorizing force against any
			 organization—(A)other than the organization referring to itself as the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic
			 State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and
			 Syria (ISIS); or(B)based on affiliation with the organization referring to itself as the Islamic State, also known as
			 the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of
			 Iraq and Syria (ISIS).(2)No extraordinary authorityNothing in this section shall be construed as granting the executive branch any powers beyond those
			 expressly provided under subsection (b).(3)Limitation on use of ground combat forcesNothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the use of ground combat forces except—(A)as necessary for the protection or rescue of members of the United States Armed Forces or United
			 States citizens from imminent danger posed by the organization referring
			 to itself as the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq
			 and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS);(B)for limited operations against high value targets; or(C)as necessary for advisory and intelligence gathering operations.(d)War power resolution requirements(1)Specific statutory authorizationConsistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1)), Congress
			 declares that this
			 section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within
			 the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
			 1544(b)).(2)Applicability of other requirementsNothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541
			 et seq.).3.Repeal of prior authorization for use of United States Armed Forces against IraqThe authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law
			 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.4.No existing authorityThe Authorization for the Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) does not
			 provide any authority for the use of military force against the
			 organization referring to itself as the Islamic State, and shall not be
			 construed as providing such authority.
		5.Sunset of 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military ForceThe Authorization for the Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) shall
			 terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of
			 this joint resolution.6.ExpirationThe declaration and authorization in this joint resolution shall expire on the date that is one
			 year after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.


117 SRES 399 IS: Honoring North Carolinians and other members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021.
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2021-09-30
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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 399IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 30, 2021Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesRESOLUTIONHonoring North Carolinians and other members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021.Whereas Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, born in Roseville, a suburb of Sacramento, California, and assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, made the ultimate sacrifice during the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021;Whereas Army Staff Sergeant Ryan C. Knauss, assigned to 9th PSYOP Battalion, 8th PSYOP Group, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, made the ultimate sacrifice during the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021;Whereas members of the Marine Corps, including Staff Sergeant Darin T. Hoover of Salt Lake City, Utah, Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Corporal Hunter Lopez of Indio, California, Corporal Daegan W. Page of Omaha, Nebraska, Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez of Logansport, Indiana, Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza of Rio Bravo, Texas, Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum of Jackson, Wyoming, Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui of Norco, California, and Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz of St. Charles, Missouri, all made the ultimate sacrifice during the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021;Whereas Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Maxton W. Soviak of Berlin Heights, Ohio, made the ultimate sacrifice during the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021; andWhereas all those who served, fought, or perished in the overall Global War On Terror have served valiantly in defense of the United States: Now, therefore, be itThat it is the sense of the Senate that—(1)Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan C. Knauss, and their fellow members of the Armed Forces—(A)served the United States with honor and distinction; and (B)represent the very best of the United States; and(2)the United States—(A)honors those brave members of the Armed Forces and their families; and (B)shall never forget the services they rendered and sacrifices they made in the defense of the United States.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2615
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 21, 2009
			Mr. Larson of
			 Connecticut (for himself and Mr.
			 Heller) 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 provide
		  incentives for energy-efficient commercial building roofs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Energy-Efficient Commercial Roofs Act
			 of 2009.
		2.Credit for
			 energy-efficient commercial roofs
			(a)In
			 generalSubpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

					45R.Energy-efficient
				commercial roof credit
						(a)In
				generalFor purposes of
				section 38, the energy-efficient commercial roof credit determined under this
				section for the taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the amount
				paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for qualified
				energy-efficient commercial roof expenditures related to any qualified
				energy-efficient commercial roof.
						(b)Energy-efficient
				commercial roofFor purposes of this section, the term
				energy-efficient commercial roof includes property—
							(1)which is installed
				on a building that is within the scope of ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2007, and
							(2)which is within
				the scope of and has an insulation R-value that is equal to or greater then the
				requirements for the category insulation entirely above deck as
				prescribed under tables 5.5–1 through 5.5–8 of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2007,
				multiplied by—
								(A)1.33 for buildings
				located in climate zone 1,
								(B)1.25 for buildings
				located in climate zone 2,
								(C)1.25 for
				buildings, except semiheated buildings, and 1.5 for semiheated buildings
				located in climate zone 3,
								(D)1.25 for
				buildings, except semiheated buildings, and 2.0 for semiheated buildings
				located in climate zones 4 and 5,
								(E)1.5 for buildings
				located in climate zone 6,
								(F)1.75 for buildings
				located in climate zone 7, and
								(G)1.75 for
				buildings, except semiheated buildings, and 1.35 for semiheated buildings
				located in climate zone 8.
								(c)Qualified
				energy-efficient commercial roof expendituresFor purposes of
				this section, the term qualified energy-efficient commercial roof
				expenditures means any amount properly chargeable to a capital account
				with respect to any energy-efficient commercial roof property for use in a
				commercial building roof in the United States—
							(1)the original use
				of which commences with the taxpayer,
							(2)which is property
				of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation, and
							(3)which is placed in
				service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this section.
							(d)Coordination
				with other creditsThe cost of any property taken into account in
				determining the credit under this section may not be taken into account in
				determining a credit under any other provision of this title.
						(e)Basis
				adjustmentFor purposes of this subtitle, if a credit is
				determined under this section in connection with any expenditure for any
				property, the increase in the basis of such property which would (but for this
				subsection) result from such expenditure shall be reduced by the amount of the
				credit so determined.
						(f)TerminationThis
				section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31,
				2013.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Section 38(b) of
			 such Code is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph
			 (34), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (35) and inserting
			 , plus, and by adding at the end the following:

						(36)the
				energy-efficient commercial roof credit determined under section
				45R.
						.
				(2)The table of
			 sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
			 amended by inserting after the item relating to section 45Q the following new
			 item:

							Sec. 45R. Energy-efficient commercial roof
				credit.

						.
				(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to property placed in service after January 1,
			 2009.


117 HR 94 IH: Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act
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2021-01-04
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 94IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 4, 2021Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Norman, Mr. Budd, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Gaetz, and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act.2.Sanctuary cities ineligible for Federal financial assistanceAny State or local government that violates section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373) may not receive any Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code). The Attorney General shall determine annually which State or local jurisdictions are not in compliance with section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and shall report such determinations to Congress on March 1 of each year. The Attorney General shall also issue a report concerning the compliance of any particular State or local jurisdiction at the request of any Member of Congress. Any jurisdiction that is found to be out of compliance shall be ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance for a minimum period of one year, and shall only become eligible again after the Attorney General certifies that the jurisdiction is in compliance.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1649
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 22, 2010
Mr. Posey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Regulatory Review and American Jobs.

That
(a)clause 1 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by redesignating paragraphs (n) through (t) as paragraphs (o) through (u) and by inserting after paragraph (m) the following new paragraph:

(n)Committee on Regulatory Review and American Jobs
(1)Reviewing all final and proposed Federal regulations to determine if such regulations would result in the loss of U.S. jobs.
(2)Imposing a moratorium on such regulations..
(b)Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

Privileged motions respecting bills reported by the Committee on Regulatory Review and American Jobs8.If a bill reported by the Committee on Regulatory Review and American Jobs has been referred to the applicable calendar by the Speaker, after such bill has been on that calendar for sixty calendar days, a motion to proceed to its consideration is privileged..
2.The amendments made by the first section shall take effect immediately before noon, January 3, 2011.


116 HR 7918 IH: Get the Lead Out Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-31
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7918IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 31, 2020Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to replacement of lead service lines, and for other purposes.1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Get the Lead Out Act. 2.Plans for replacement of lead service lines(a)In generalPart E of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1459E.Replacement of lead service lines(a)Plans(1)Submission(A)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each community water system serving a population of 3,300 or more shall submit to the Administrator a plan to inventory and replace all the lead service lines of the community water system, including the portions of such lead service lines that are owned by the community water system and any remaining portions of such lead service lines.(B)Small systemsThe Administrator shall require community water systems serving fewer than 3,300 persons to submit a plan under this section at such time as the Administrator determines appropriate.(2)InclusionsEach plan submitted under this subsection shall include a plan and schedule for—(A)notifying persons served by the applicable community water system that, if authorized, the community water system will install interim filters that meet the criteria under paragraph (3) on all drinking water taps served by the community water system with lead service lines;(B)installing such interim filters; and(C)replacing all the lead service lines of the community water system not later than 10 years after such plan is approved.(3)Filter criteriaInterim filters, and any replacement thereof, installed pursuant to a plan under this section—(A)shall—(i)be certified as compliant with NSF International/American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard 53–2017, Drinking Water Treatment Units—Health Effects, published by NSF International; and(ii) incorporate an integral performance indication device as specified in section 6.1 of NSF/ANSI standard 53–2017; or(B)shall be certified as compliant with any standards adopted by NSF International, ANSI, or the Agency that are more stringent than the standards under subparagraph (A).(b)ApprovalNot later than 6 months after a community water system submits a plan under this section, the Administrator shall approve the plan or notify the community water system in writing of revisions the Administrator determines necessary to approve the plan. (c)ImplementationNot later than 10 years after a plan under this section of a community water system is approved by the Administrator, the community water system shall submit to the Administrator a certification that all the lead service lines of the community water system have been replaced except for any lead service line not owned by the community water system and with respect to which the owner has declined replacement by the community water system.(d)Extension(1)ApplicationA community water system may submit an application to the Administrator for an extension of the 10-year deadline described in subsection (c). (2)ApprovalThe Administrator shall approve an application for an extension under paragraph (1) only if—(A)the community water system submitting the application has held a public hearing and solicited public comment prior to submitting the application; and(B)the Administrator determines that lead service line replacement by the community water system is not feasible by the 10-year deadline described in subsection (c). (3)Period of extensionThe Administrator may only grant an extension under this subsection for the minimum period of time necessary for the applicable community water system to replace all lead service lines of the community water system.(e)Enforcement authorityThe Administrator may take action to enforce a requirement of this section pursuant to section 1414(a)(2) with respect to a community water system in a State regardless of whether the State has primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems.(f)DefinitionIn this section, the term lead service line has the meaning given such term in section 1459B(a).(g)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022. .(b)EnforcementSection 1414(i)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–3(i)(1)) is amended by striking or 1445 and inserting 1445, or 1459E.3.Authorizations(a)State revolving loan fundsSection 1452(m)(1)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking $1,950,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and inserting $6,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022.(b)Reducing lead in drinking waterSubsection (d) of section 1459B of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19b) is amended to read as follows: (d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—(1)$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020; and(2)$80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022..


114 HR 5006 IH: Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-04-20
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5006
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 20, 2016
			Ms. Frankel of Florida (for herself, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Schweikert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the data reporting
			 requirements relating to nonimmigrant employees, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016. 2.Annual report to Congress on nonimmigrant visasSection 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(8)) is amended to read as follows:

				(8)Annual report
 (A)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit an annual report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that includes the information set forth in subparagraph (B). (B)Information to be includedEach report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include, for the reporting period—
 (i)the number of citizens of nations with Compacts of Free Association with the United States who are authorized by such Compacts to reside permanently in the United States as nonimmigrants and were admitted to the United States;
 (ii)the ports of entry at which the individuals described in clause (i) were admitted; and (iii)with respect to each nonimmigrant visa classification under the immigration laws that permits employment, other than subparagraphs (S), (T), (U), and (V) of section 101(a)(15), to the extent such data is collected by any government entity, the following data:
 (I)With respect to each such nonimmigrant visa classification and subclassification that authorizes employment, as applicable—
 (aa)the number of visas that were issued and the number of persons admitted or otherwise granted status under such classification;
 (bb)the number of visas that expired; (cc)the number of visas that were revoked;
 (dd)the number of visas that were otherwise terminated; (ee)the number of petitions that were filed;
 (ff)the number of petitions that were approved; (gg)the number of petitions that were rejected;
 (hh)the number of petitions that were denied; (ii)the number of petitions that were withdrawn;
 (jj)the number of petitions awaiting final action; (kk)the number of blanket petitions under paragraph (2)(A) that were filed;
 (ll)the number of such blanket petitions that were approved; (mm)the number of such blanket petitions that were rejected;
 (nn)the number of such blanket petitions that were denied; (oo)the number of such blanket petitions that were withdrawn;
 (pp)the number of such blanket petitions awaiting final action; (qq)the number of visa applications and beneficiaries that were approved pursuant to each blanket petition;
 (rr)the number of extensions of stay that were requested; (ss)the number of extensions of stay that were approved;
 (tt)the number of extensions of stay that were rejected; (uu)the number of extensions of stay that were denied;
 (vv)the number of extension of stay requests that were withdrawn; (ww)the number of extension of stay requests awaiting final action;
 (xx)the number of extension of stay requests that were filed for the purpose of switching employers or adding a new, concurrent employer;
 (yy)the percentage of nonimmigrants admitted into the United States who are younger than 18 years of age, between 18 and 30 years of age, between 30 and 40 years of age, between 40 and 50 years of age, between 50 and 60 years of age, or older than 60 years of age, respectively;
 (zz)the percentage of nonimmigrants admitted into the United States of each gender; (aaa)the 10 countries of which the most nonimmigrants are nationals;
 (bbb)for the 5 occupations in which the most nonimmigrants in each visa classification or subclassification are employed—
 (AA)the 5 employers that employ the most nonimmigrants in the visa classification; (BB)the 2 countries of which the most nonimmigrants are nationals;
 (CC)the age and gender of the nonimmigrants; (DD)the average educational levels attained by the nonimmigrants;
 (EE)the average compensation paid to the nonimmigrants; and (FF)the source of the data for this subclause;
 (ccc)for each of the 5 employers that employ the most nonimmigrants in the visa classification or subclassification—
 (AA)the number of such nonimmigrants who are nationals of each country; (BB)the number of such nonimmigrants who fall within each age range; and
 (CC)the number of such nonimmigrants of each gender; and (ddd)the number of petitions denied, disaggregated by age, gender, and country of nationality.
 (II)For each employment-based petition and request for extension of work authorization that was filed— (aa)the number of nonimmigrants sought;
 (bb)each beneficiary’s country of origin and local region or state; (cc)a description of the occupation in which the beneficiary will be employed;
 (dd)the standard occupational classification code for each occupation; (ee)the primary work location and secondary work location, if applicable;
 (ff)the name and address of the employer (unless for individual household employers); (gg)whether more than 50 percent of the employer’s United States workforce are nonimmigrants;
 (hh)whether more than 30 percent of the employer’s United States workforce are nonimmigrants; (ii)whether the employer conducts outplacement of nonimmigrants;
 (jj)whether the employer was authorized to file blanket petitions under paragraph (2)(A); (kk)whether the petition is such a blanket petition;
 (ll)the name and last known domestic and foreign business address of any labor recruiter, agent, or other third party intermediary involved in identifying workers to be petition beneficiaries; and
 (mm)the visa classification and subclassification. (III)For each nonimmigrant authorized to work in the United States (include data source)—
 (aa)the visa classification and subclassification; (bb)the labor certification form number, if a temporary labor certification application was filed with the Department of Labor;
 (cc)the date on which the temporary labor certification application was filed; (dd)the date on which the temporary labor certification application was approved, withdrawn, or rejected;
 (ee)the petition or extension form number, if a petition or extension was filed with the Department of Homeland Security;
 (ff)the date on which a petition was filed; (gg)the date on which such petition was approved, withdrawn, or rejected;
 (hh)the date on which an extension was filed; (ii)the date on which such extension was approved, withdrawn, or rejected;
 (jj)the nonimmigrant’s country of origin and local region or state; (kk)the nonimmigrant’s age;
 (ll)the nonimmigrant’s gender; (mm)the occupation (including the standard occupational classification) in which the nonimmigrant will be employed;
 (nn)the amount of compensation to be paid to the nonimmigrant; (oo)the highest level of education attained by the nonimmigrant;
 (pp)with respect to nonimmigrant students employed under Optional Practical Training, the nonimmigrant’s major or primary field of study;
 (qq)with respect to nonimmigrant students employed under Optional Practical Training, the institution at which the nonimmigrant obtained his or her education;
 (rr)the primary work location and secondary work location, if applicable, or the zip code and nationality of the household employer if the nonimmigrant is a household employee;
 (ss)the name and address of the nonimmigrant’s employer (unless the employer is an individual household employer);
 (tt)the name and last known domestic and foreign business address of a third party intermediary; and (uu)if the nonimmigrant had a permanent status petition filed on his or her behalf, the name of the person or entity that filed the petition and the date on which such petition was filed.
 (IV)The 10 occupations in which the largest number of nonimmigrants are employed in the United States. (V)For each of the States—
 (aa)for each of the 5 nonimmigrant visa classifications and subclassifications in which the most nonimmigrants were admitted—
 (AA)the number of nonimmigrants admitted; (BB)the number of such nonimmigrants who are nationals of each country;
 (CC)the number of such nonimmigrants who fall within each age range; and (DD)the number of such nonimmigrants of each gender.
 (C)Public websiteAt the time the Secretary of Homeland Security submits the report to Congress under this paragraph, the Secretary shall post the information set forth in subparagraph (B), along with the corresponding raw data set and a searchable database, to a public website.
 (D)LimitationThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the information posted on a public website pursuant to subparagraph (C) does not include information that, alone or in combination, would allow a reasonable person who does not have personal knowledge of the relevant circumstances, to identify a specific person with reasonable certainty.
 (E)Use of informationAny government official who uses information described in subparagraph (B) shall take reasonable steps to ensure that such use does not enable such information to be manipulated—
 (i)to identify an individual nonimmigrant to whom the information relates; or (ii)to disaggregate such information into its component parts.
 (F)DefinitionsIn this paragraph: (i)EmploymentThe term employment—
 (I)means employment in the United States; and (II)includes cultural exchange, training, or business activities in which the nonimmigrant receives any form of compensation, including a stipend, from any source, whether paid in the United States or in the nonimmigrant’s country of origin.
 (ii)Nonimmigrant visa classification, status, or subclassificationThe term nonimmigrant visa classification, status, or subclassification means any program, level, category, subcategory, or other type of grouping that— (I)is part of a nonimmigrant visa classification or status described in section 101(a)(15) or 214(e) or otherwise established under the immigration laws; and
 (II)may be specifically created, delineated, or defined in any Federal statute, regulation, agency guidance, directive memo, or any other source material, including the Code of Federal Regulations, the Foreign Affairs Manual, Department of State cables (classified or unclassified), and any official form, application, or petition used by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Labor.
 (iii)Third party intermediaryThe term third party intermediary— (I)means any natural person or any corporation, company, firm, partnership, joint stock company or association, or other organization or entity, including municipal corporations that recruit, solicit, or engage in related activities with respect to an individual who resides outside of the United States in furtherance of employment in the United States, including when such activity occurs wholly outside of the United States; and
 (II)includes recruiters, subrecruiters, placement agencies, staffing agencies, labor contractors, and sponsor organizations designated by the Secretary of State, including for-profit and not-for-profit sponsor entities..
 3.Authority to modify formsThe Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Labor shall take such steps as may be necessary to revise any applications, petitions, forms, or databases used to regulate the issuance of visas to nonimmigrants or the granting of nonimmigrant status in order to comply with the reporting requirements set forth in section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 2.
 4.Information sharingIf the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that information collected or maintained by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Labor is required to make a submission under section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 2, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Labor, as applicable, shall provide such information to the Secretary of Homeland Security upon request.


116 HR 1675 IH: Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-11
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1675IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 11, 2019Ms. Tlaib (for herself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo require a study on the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)In the past several years, United States crude oil refineries have grown their coking capacity to accommodate the conversion of heavy crude oils into refined petroleum products. (2)As coking capacity has grown, the domestic production of petroleum coke is expected to grow, leading to increases in the storage, transportation, and use of the material.
(3)In Detroit, piles of petroleum coke have been stored in the open air on the banks of the Detroit River. (4)Uncovered piles of petroleum coke have also been stored in Southeast Chicago near homes and local baseball fields.
(5)State regulators, communities, and industry stakeholders would benefit from a complete understanding of petroleum coke and the potential impact on public health and the environment related to the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. 3.Study of petroleum coke public health and environmental impacts (a)In GeneralNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study concerning petroleum coke that includes the following:
(1)An analysis of the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. (2)An assessment of potential approaches and best practices for storing, transporting, and managing petroleum coke.
(3)A quantitative analysis of current and projected domestic petroleum coke production and utilization locations. (b)Best Available ScienceThe study under subsection (a) shall be carried out using the best available science, including readily available information from appropriate State agencies, nonprofit entities, academic entities, and industry.
(c)Publication of reportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services the report described in subsection (a). 4.Implementation of standardsNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate rules concerning the storage and transportation of petroleum coke that ensure the protection of public and ecological health based upon the findings of the study conducted under section 3.


116 HR 3519 IH: Better Service to Borrowers Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-26
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3519IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 26, 2019Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Allred, Mr. Casten of Illinois, and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Education to develop a common manual for loan servicers to ensure
			 quality of practice and increase borrower satisfaction.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Better Service to Borrowers Act of 2019. 2.Requiring a common manual for servicers (a)In generalPart G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					493E.Requiring a common manual for loan servicers
 (a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Better Service to Borrowers of 2019, the Secretary shall develop a manual of common procedures and policies for entities with which the Secretary enters into contracts for the origination, servicing, and collection of covered loans to standardize procedures to ensure consistency of quality and practice across loan servicers, and a minimum standard of quality and practice to ensure that borrowers are well-served.
 (b)UpdatesThe Secretary shall update the manual under subsection (a) as frequently as may be necessary, but not less frequently than every 5 years.
 (c)Covered loans definedThe term covered loans means— (1)loans sold or assigned to the Secretary under part B;
 (2)loans made or purchased under part D; and (3)loans referred, transferred, or assigned to the Secretary under part E..
 (b)Part D loansSection 456(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087f(a)(2)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including the applicable procedures and policies described in the manual developed under section 493E.


110 HRES 722 EH:
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-10-10
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 722
		In the House of Representatives, U.
		  S.,

			October 10, 2007

		RESOLUTION

		That the following named Members be,
			 and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of
			 Representatives:
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services:Mr. Lamborn.
			 Committee on Foreign Affairs:
			 Mr. Blunt, to rank after Mr. Chabot.

			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


113 SRES 209 ATS: Remembering the anniversary of the tragic shooting on August 5, 2012, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
U.S. Senate
2013-07-31
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 209
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 31, 2013
			Ms. Baldwin (for
			 herself, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin,
			 Mr. Coons, Mr.
			 Cornyn, and Mrs. Gillibrand)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Remembering the anniversary of the tragic
		  shooting on August 5, 2012, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek,
		  Wisconsin.

		Whereas, on Sunday, August 5, 2012, a shooting took place
			 at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wisconsin;
		Whereas 6 innocent people of the United States, including
			 one woman and 5 men, lost their lives on that day in a senseless and violent
			 act of hate at a house of worship;
		Whereas 3 people sustained serious injuries, including
			 Lieutenant Brian Murphy, the first responding officer;
		Whereas many members of the Sikh community and the
			 community as a whole selflessly sought to aid and protect others by putting
			 their own safety at risk;
		Whereas the heroic action of law enforcement officers such
			 as Officer Sam Lenda prevented additional loss of life; and
		Whereas the Sikh community has responded to the shooting
			 in a peaceful manner consistent with the Sikh religious tenets of peace and
			 equality: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)remembers the
			 anniversary of the tragic shooting on August 5, 2012, at the Sikh Temple of
			 Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wisconsin;
			(2)condemns in the
			 strongest possible terms that horrific shooting;
			(3)condemns hatred
			 and acts of violence towards racial and religious groups and calls for renewed
			 efforts to end that violence;
			(4)honors the memory
			 of Suveg Singh Khattra, Satwant Singh Kaleka, Ranjit Singh, Sita Singh,
			 Paramjit Kaur, and Prakash Singh, who died in the shooting;
			(5)offers heartfelt
			 condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who died in the
			 shooting;
			(6)commends the
			 heroism of first responders, and members of the community who courageously and
			 selflessly placed their lives in danger to prevent the death of more innocent
			 people; and
			(7)stands with those
			 who plan to gather in Oak Creek on August 2 through August 5, 2013, to
			 memorialize the lives lost in the shooting and to continue healing as a
			 community.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3059
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 25, 2009
			Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
			 California (for herself, Mr.
			 Boucher, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
			 Texas, Mr. Delahunt,
			 Mr. Cohen, and
			 Mr. Wilson of Ohio) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an
		  exception from infringement of design patents for certain component parts used
		  to repair another article of manufacture.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Access to Repair Parts
			 Act.
		2.Exception from
			 infringement for certain component parts
			(a)In
			 generalSection 271 of title
			 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

					(j)It shall not be an act of infringement of
				any design patent to make, use, offer to sell, or sell within the United States
				or import into the United States any article of manufacture that itself
				constitutes a component part of another article of manufacture, if the sole
				purpose of the component part is for the repair of the article of manufacture
				of which it is a part so as to restore its original
				appearance.
					.
			(b)ApplicabilityThe
			 amendment made by subsection (a) applies to acts done on or after the date of
			 the enactment of this Act.