117 HR 3309 IH: Manufacturing Abilities Determine Economies in The Americas Act
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2021-05-18
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3309IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 18, 2021Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Mr. Crow) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo establish a manufacturing grant program, a trade preference program, and certain tax incentives to encourage companies to manufacture certain essential articles in countries in the Western Hemisphere and to safeguard against disruptions to the supply chains for such articles, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Manufacturing Abilities Determine Economies in The Americas Act or the MADE in The Americas Act.2.Statements of policyIt shall be the policy of the United States to—(1)diversify supply chains of covered articles in order to strengthen the security and economies of the United States and its allies;(2)maintain an active and leading role in global trade and medical research for the benefit of the workforces in the United States and its allies;(3)strengthen and increase trade between the United States and other countries in the Western Hemisphere in order to—(A)mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities;(B)raise living standards;(C)increase job opportunities; and(D)mitigate the underlying causes of irregular immigration between such countries; (4)in order to safeguard against future disruptions, incentivize the relocation of facilities that manufacture covered articles from countries of concern to the Western Hemisphere; (5)prioritize and provide diplomatic and political support to developing countries in the Western Hemisphere to—(A)resolve any impediments to the manufacturing and labor protection sectors in such countries;(B)advocate for political and economic reforms in such countries that will improve the regulatory and investment environment;(C)resolve challenges for United States investors in such countries, including political instability and corruption; and(D)build and maintain essential public services and infrastructure necessary for economic growth and stability through access to debt refinancing support, as appropriate; (6)support and promote multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements with allied nations in the Western Hemisphere; (7)support joint ventures between companies in the United States and domestically owned companies in the Western Hemisphere; and(8)harness existing tools, such as the United States Agency for International Development, the United States International Development Finance Corporation, to assist countries in the Western Hemisphere to develop increased manufacturing capacity.3.United States strategy to counter threats to supply chains for covered articles(a)In generalIn accordance with Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849), the President shall develop and implement a strategy to reduce reliance on concentrated supply chains for covered articles and protect against any threats from countries of concern relating to supply chains for covered articles.(b)Elements The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:(1)A plan to provide sufficient access to covered articles by ensuring that supply chains for such articles are not concentrated in a country of concern.(2)A plan to use tools available to the Federal Government, such as the United States Agency for International Development and the United States International Development Finance Corporation, to assist countries in the Western Hemisphere to build capacity for manufacturing covered articles.(3)A plan to incentivize—(A)United States companies that manufacture covered articles to—(i)relocate manufacturing facilities, personnel, or operations related to the production of covered articles to the United States or to other countries in the Western Hemisphere; (ii)to expand such facilities, personnel, or operations to increase the production of covered articles and meet increasing demand for such articles; and(iii)to assist countries in developing greater manufacturing capacity; and(B)companies that do not manufacture covered articles to make necessary or appropriate modifications to existing manufacturing facilities, personnel, or operations in order to manufacture 1 or more covered articles.(4)A plan to enter into trade agreements with countries in the Western Hemisphere that—(A)protect against any threats from countries of concern relating to supply chains for covered articles; and(B)foster political and regulatory stability to allow a manufacturing company interested in relocating to such countries in the Western Hemisphere to make long-term investment plans.(5)A plan to coordinate with other countries in the Western Hemisphere to avoid disruptions to the continued operations of supply chains for covered articles during a covered emergency.(6)A plan to provide technical assistance to governments in the Western Hemisphere to improve regulatory and investment frameworks to welcome companies with intention to relocate manufacturing facilities.(c)Submission of strategy(1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report containing the strategy developed under this section. (2)UpdateNot less than once every 4 years after the date on which the strategy is submitted under paragraph (1), the President shall submit to Congress an update to such strategy.(3)FormThe report submitted under paragraph (1), and any update submitted under paragraph (2), shall be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.(d)DefinitionFor purposes of this section, the term country of concern means a country described in paragraph (3)(B) of section 9 of this Act.4.National manufacturing security and resilience council(a)EstablishmentThere is hereby established within the Executive Office of the President the Manufacturing Security and Resilience Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council).(b)MembersThe Council shall be composed of—(1)The President;(2)The Vice President;(3)The Secretary of Commerce;(4)The Secretary of State;(5)The Secretary of Defense;(6)The Secretary of Homeland Security;(7)The Secretary of Energy;(8)The Secretary of Health and Human Services;(9)The Director of National Intelligence; and(10)The United States Trade Representative.(c)Additional membersThe President may also appoint up to ten additional officers of the Federal Government to serve on the Council, including but not limited to—(1)The National Security Advisor;(2)The Director of the National Economic Council;(3)The Homeland Security Advisor;(4)The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;(5)The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency;(6)The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;(7)The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;(8)The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and(9)The Director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership.(d)Presiding officersAt meetings of the Council, the President shall preside or, in the absence of the President, a member of the Council designated by the President shall preside.(e)DesigneesEach member of the Council from a department or agency of the Federal Government may designate another officer of his department or agency to serve on the Council as his alternate in his unavoidable absence.(f)FunctionsThe functions of the Council are to—(1)implement the strategy requested under section 3;(2)determine whether a covered article is essential to the critical infrastructure of the United States or to the ability of the United States to respond to a covered emergency;(3)establish and maintain the database described in subsection (j);(4)establish, manage, and carry out the manufacturing resilience grant program established under subsection (k);(5)coordinate, without assuming operational authority, the use of private-sector manufacturing resources to respond to a covered emergency; and(6)not less than once every year, inform Congress of the activities of the Council in carrying out the duties and functions described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection.(g)DirectorThe Council shall be headed by a civilian Director who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. In appointing the Director, the President shall choose an individual who—(1)is a senior executive (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code); and(2)is fit to perform the duties required by the position, without regard to political affiliation.(h)StaffThe Council may employ a staff who shall be appointed by the Director. The Director, subject to the direction of the Council, is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel consistent with existing civil service statutes and regulations, as may be necessary to perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Council in connection with the performance of its functions. The professional staff for which this subsection provides shall not exceed 200 persons, including persons employed by, assigned to, detailed to, under contract to serve on, or otherwise serving or affiliated with the staff. The limitation in this paragraph does not apply to personnel serving substantially in support or administrative positions.(i)AuthoritiesThe Director of the Office may—(1)notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 3324 of title 31, United States Code, enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the Council, and on such terms as the Director determines are appropriate, with—(A)any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government;(B)any State, territory, or possession of the United States, including any political subdivision thereof; and(C)any person or educational institution;(2)pursuant to subsection (h), employ such personnel as the Director determines are necessary to conduct the business of the Council; and(3)delegate to other employees of the Office such powers and authority as the Director determines may be warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration.(j)Database(1)In generalThe Director shall establish and maintain a database of information on covered manufacturing companies.(2)Requirements(A)In generalThe database established under paragraph (1) shall include information that the Director determines is necessary to effectively respond to covered emergencies, including information related to—(i)the manufacturing facilities and operations of a covered manufacturing company; and(ii)the types of articles manufactured by such company.(B)Information gatheringTo gather the information described in subparagraph (A), the Director shall—(i)use existing sources of such information;(ii)coordinate with the Director of the Census Bureau to gather data on covered manufacturing companies; and(iii)ensure the appropriate protection for any proprietary, confidential, or sensitive information related to a covered manufacturing company.(C)Requests for information during emergencyDuring a covered emergency, the Director may request specific information from covered manufacturing companies that the Director determines is necessary to prepare a national response to such emergency.(D)DesignThe Director shall design and maintain the database in a manner that allows for the direct input and update of information in the database.(E)TransparencyThe Director shall develop policies for the operation of the database that—(i)require the timely and accurate input of information into the database; and(ii)allow a covered manufacturing company to access any information in the database that relates to such company and correct any inaccurate information.(F)AccessibilityThe Director shall ensure that the information in the database is available to—(i)appropriate acquisition officials of Federal agencies;(ii)upon request, the Chairman and Ranking Member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and(iii)any other government officials that the Director determines are appropriate, except that the Director shall provide written notice to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 14 days after the date on which a new government official is granted access to the database.(G)Covered manufacturing company definedIn this subsection, the term covered manufacturing company means a company in the United States that—(i)manufactures a covered article; or(ii)maintains facilities that may be converted to manufacture covered articles during a covered emergency.(k)Manufacturing security and resilience grant program(1)EstablishmentThe President shall establish a manufacturing resilience grant program, to be administered by the Director, to make grants to eligible manufacturing companies to carry out eligible projects to—(A)increase the manufacture of covered articles in countries in the Western Hemisphere;(B)assist the Federal Government in preparing for and responding to covered emergencies; and(C)reduce reliance on concentrated supply chains for covered articles.(2)Eligible manufacturing companiesTo be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a manufacturing company shall—(A)be a domestic corporation that is engaged in the business of manufacturing;(B)be capable of manufacturing covered articles to assist the Federal Government in preparing for and responding to a covered emergency, as determined by the Director; and(C)provide all necessary information for inclusion in the database established under subsection (j), as requested by the Director.(3)Eligible projectsA grant recipient may use funds awarded under this subsection for a project that—(A)relocates manufacturing facilities, personnel, or operations related to covered articles out of a country of concern and into the United States or other foreign country in the Western Hemisphere;(B)modifies manufacturing facilities or operations related to covered articles to—(i)create new capabilities for such grant recipient to manufacture covered articles;(ii)expand existing operations to increase the manufacture of covered articles; or(iii)accommodate any manufacturing operations or personnel related to covered articles that are relocated to a country in the Western Hemisphere; or(C)develops tools or processes that relate to procuring, transporting, or storing covered articles.(4)Use of funds(A)In generalGrant amounts received for a project under this subsection may be used for any costs associated with such project, including administrative costs and workforce development initiatives.(B)LimitationGrant amounts received for a project under this subsection may not be used to support manufacturing facilities or operations located in a country of concern.(5)ConditionsAs a condition on the receipt of a grant under this subsection, the grant recipient shall—(A)not later than 1 year after receiving a grant, agree to manufacture the amount of covered articles that the Director determines is reasonable, to be made available for purchase by the Federal Government beneficiary with respect to which such amounts were provided; and(B)coordinate with the Director to assist the United States to prepare for and respond to a covered emergency by manufacturing covered articles when necessary.(6)ApplicationTo be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an eligible manufacturing company shall submit to the Director an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Director determines appropriate, including—(A)a description of the proposed project to be carried out with grant funds;(B)a description of the type of covered articles that such company intends to produce in carrying out such project; and(C)an estimation of the total costs for such project.(7)Selection of grant recipient(A)Consultation requiredIn awarding grants for amounts allocated pursuant to subparagraphs (B) through (J) of subsection (m)(2), the Director shall consult with the applicable Federal Government beneficiary.(B)Diversity of covered articlesTo the extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that grants are awarded for proposed projects that will result in the production of a diverse type of covered articles.(C)PriorityIn awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall prioritize awarding grants for proposed projects that—(i)will operate within the United States and employ citizens of the United States; and(ii)will result in the production of covered articles that relate to the strategic needs of the Federal Government in preparing for and responding to covered emergencies.(8)Grant amount(A)In generalThe Federal share of the total cost of a project receiving a grant under this subsection, as estimated under paragraph (6)(C), shall be 75 percent.(B)LimitationAn eligible manufacturing company may not receive more than a total of $500,000,000 in grant funds in 1 fiscal year.(C)Total amounts to support Federal Government beneficiaries(i)Minimum total amountOf the amounts allocated for grants pursuant to subparagraphs (B) through (J) of subsection (m)(2), the total amount of funds awarded for the support of a single Federal Government beneficiary shall be not less than $500,000,000.(ii)Maximum total amountOf the amounts allocated for grants pursuant to subsection (m)(2)(A), the total amount of funds provided for the support of a single Federal Government beneficiary may not exceed $2,000,000,000.(9)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term Federal Government beneficiary means the following:(A)The Department of Agriculture.(B)The Department of Defense.(C)The Department of Energy.(D)The Department of Health and Human Services.(E)The Department of Homeland Security.(F)The Department of the Interior.(G)The Department of the Treasury.(H)The Environmental Protection Agency.(l)Advisory board(1)EstablishmentThere is established an Manufacturing Security and Resilience Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the Advisory Board).(2)MembersThe President shall appoint twenty members to the Advisory Board, each having demonstrated expertise relating to, or experience operating in, the manufacturing industry and with supply chain management, and consisting of—(A)eight representatives from United States manufacturing companies;(B)four representatives from academic institutions;(C)four representatives from labor organizations; and(D)four representatives from non-profit organizations.(3)ChairThe Chair of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the President from its membership.(4)MeetingsThe Advisory Board shall meet not less than four times each year at the call of the Chair.(5)FunctionsThe functions of the Advisory Board are to—(A)review the general policies and operations of the Council and advise the Council with respect to such policies and operations;(B)collaborate with the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, established pursuant to section 25 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k), and the Manufacturing USA Program, established pursuant to section 34 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278s), to assist Federal, State, and local governments in identifying industrial resources and opportunities to prepare for and respond to covered emergencies;(C)commission and conduct research to identify and analyze how to improve the ability of the United States manufacturing sector to assist Federal, State, and local governments in responding to covered emergencies; and(D)identify best practices for federal, State, and local governments and the United States Manufacturing sector to effectively and efficiently respond to covered emergencies;(m)Funding(1)Manufacturing security and resilience councilTo operate the Manufacturing Security and Resilience Council established by this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031, to remain available until expended.(2)Manufacturing security and resilience grant programFor grants awarded under subsection (k), there is authorized to be appropriated $24,950,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031, to remain available until expended. Of the funds made available under the preceding sentence, the Director shall allocate for each fiscal year—(A)32 percent for grants proposed to support any of the Federal Government beneficiaries for the strategic needs of the Federal Government;(B)4 percent for grants proposed to support the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications within the Department of Homeland Security;(C)28 percent for grants proposed to support—(i)the Office of Infrastructure Protection within the Department of Homeland Security;(ii)the Transportation Security Administration;(iii)the United States Coast Guard; and(iv)the Federal Protective Service;(D)4 percent for grants proposed to support the Department of Agriculture;(E)12 percent for grants proposed to support the Department of Defense;(F)8 percent for grants proposed to support the Department of Energy;(G)6 percent for grants proposed to support the Department of Health and Human Services;(H)4 percent for grants proposed to support the Environmental Protection Agency;(I)1 percent for grants proposed to support the Department of the Treasury; and(J)1 percent for grants proposed to support the Department of the Interior.(n)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the National Manufacturing Security and Resilience Council established by this section.(2)CouncilThe term Council means the National Manufacturing Security and Resilience Council established by this section.5.Western Hemisphere trade preference program(a)Authority To provide duty-Free treatmentNotwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), the President is authorized to provide duty-free treatment for any eligible article from any beneficiary Western Hemisphere country in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b)Designation of beneficiary Western Hemisphere countries(1)Authority to designateThe President is authorized to designate Western Hemisphere countries described in paragraph (8)(B) of section 9 of this Act as beneficiary Western Hemisphere countries for purposes of this section.(2)Countries ineligible for designationThe President may not designate a Western Hemisphere country as a beneficiary Western Hemisphere country under this section if such country—(A)does not have a democratically elected government or a market economy;(B)has nationalized, expropriated, or otherwise seized ownership or control of property owned by a United States citizen or by a corporation, partnership, or association that is 50 percent or more beneficially owned by United States citizens;(C)affords preferential treatment to the products of a developed country, other than the United States, which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on United States commerce, unless—(i)the President receives satisfactory assurances that such preferential treatment will be eliminated or that action will be taken to assure that there will be no such significant adverse effect; and(ii)the President reports such assurances to Congress;(D)is not a signatory to a treaty, convention, protocol, or other agreement regarding the extradition of United States citizens; or(E)does not afford and enforce in law and practice internationally recognized worker rights for workers in the country.(c)Eligible articles(1)In generalSubject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the duty-free treatment provided under this section shall apply to any article—(A)that is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary Western Hemisphere country; and(B)that is needed to support the critical infrastructure of the United States.(2)Rules of originThe duty-free treatment provided under this section shall apply to any eligible article that is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary Western Hemisphere country if—(A)such article is imported directly from such country into the customs territory of the United States; and(B)the sum of—(i)the cost or value of the materials produced in the beneficiary Western Hemisphere country or any two or more such countries that are members of the same association of countries, plus(ii)the direct costs of processing operations performed in such beneficiary Western Hemisphere country or such member countries,is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time it is entered. (3)Ineligible articlesAn article may not be treated as the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary Western Hemisphere country by virtue of having merely undergone—(A)simple combining or packaging operations; or(B)mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the article.(d)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms entered and internationally recognized worker rights have the meanings given such terms in section 507 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2467).(e)TerminationNo duty-free treatment provided under this section shall remain in effect after September 30, 2030.6.Temporary increased expensing for relocating manufacturing to the western hemisphere(a)In generalFor purposes of section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of any qualified United States manufacturing property which is placed in service after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2026—(1)such property shall be treated as qualified property (within the meaning of such section);(2)the applicable percentage otherwise determined under section 168(k)(6) of such Code with respect to such property shall be—(A)if placed in the United States, 100 percent; and(B)if placed within a country in the Western Hemisphere, 60 percent; and(3)paragraph (8) of such section shall not apply.(b)DefinitionIn this section the term qualified United States manufacturing property means a domestic corporation that is engaged in the business of manufacturing covered articles with property outside the Western Hemisphere that places in service tangible property within the Western Hemisphere.(c)TerminationThis section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2025.7.American security product tax credit(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:45U.American security product tax credit(a)In generalFor purposes of section 38, the American security product tax credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to—(1)30 percent of the qualified costs of American security products manufactured in the United States, or(2)15 percent of the qualified costs of American security products manufactured in a Western Hemisphere country.(b)Maximum creditThe aggregate credit determined under subsection (a) for any taxable year with respect to any taxpayer shall not exceed the excess (if any) of the taxpayer’s net income tax over the greater of—(1)the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year, or(2)25 percent of so much of the taxpayer's net regular tax liability as exceeds $25,000. (c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)American security productThe term American security product means—(A)a covered article as such term is defined in section 9 of the MADE in The Americas Act, and(B)at least 50 percent of the value of which shall be derived from components manufactured in the United States.(2)Qualified costsThe term qualified costs means costs incurred in the production of an American security product.(3)United StatesThe term United States shall include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands..(b)Denial of double benefitSection 280C of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(i)Credit for American security productsNo deduction shall be allowed for that portion of expenses otherwise allowable as a deduction taken into account in determining the credit under section 45U for the taxable year..(c)Credit made part of general business creditSection 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (32), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (33) and inserting , plus, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(34)the American security product tax credit determined under section 45U..(d)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:45U. American security product tax credit..(e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses made or incurred beginning on the first day of the first full calendar quarter after the date of enactment of this section.8.LimitationNone of the funds made available to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be used to support a state-owned enterprise of a country of concern. 9.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and(B)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.(2)ConcentratedThe term concentrated means—(A)a supply chain for a covered article—(i)that is under any form of control or influence by a country of concern; (ii)that is subject to undue manipulation by a country of concern; or(iii)for which 30 percent of the production of such covered article occurs in a single foreign country that is located outside of the Western Hemisphere; or(B)a covered article for which more than 50 percent of the supply of such article in the United States is imported from a foreign country that is located outside of the Western Hemisphere. (3)Country of concernThe term country of concern means a country—(A)in which a concentrated supply chain for a covered article is located; (B)that poses a significant national security threat to the United States; (C)that does not have a democratically elected government or a market economy; or(D)that commits crimes against humanity or genocide.(4)Covered articleThe term covered article means any material (including minerals, metals, and advanced processed materials), commodity, product, service, process, or manufacturing equipment that—(A)the Director of the National Manufacturing Security and Resiliency Council determines is essential—(i)to the critical infrastructure of the United States; or(ii)to the ability of the United States to respond to a covered emergency;(B)is included in the Strategic National Stockpile pursuant to section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b);(C)the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines is essential to the National Health Security Strategy described in section 2802 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–1); or (D)is a critical component, critical technology item, or material as defined in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552).(5)Covered emergencyThe term covered emergency means—(A)a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d);(B)an event for which the President declares a major disaster or an emergency under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191); or(C)a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).(6)Critical infrastructureThe term critical infrastructure has the meaning given the term in section 1016(e) of the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).(7)Manufacturing facilitiesThe term manufacturing facilities has the meaning given the term facilities in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552).(8)Western HemisphereThe term Western Hemisphere means a country—(A)that has a democratically elected government and a market economy; and(B)that is one of the following countries:(i)Anguilla.(ii)Antigua and Barbuda.(iii)Argentina.(iv)Aruba.(v)The Bahamas.(vi)Barbados.(vii)Belize.(viii)Bermuda.(ix)Bolivia.(x)Brazil.(xi)The British Virgin Islands.(xii)Canada.(xiii)Chile.(xiv)Colombia.(xv)Costa Rica.(xvi)Dominica.(xvii)Dominican Republic.(xviii)Ecuador.(xix)El Salvador.(xx)Grenada.(xxi)Guatemala.(xxii)Guyana.(xxiii)Haiti.(xxiv)Honduras.(xxv)Jamaica.(xxvi)Mexico.(xxvii)Montserrat.(xxviii)Netherlands Antilles.(xxix)Nicaragua.(xxx)Panama.(xxxi)Paraguay.(xxxii)Peru.(xxxiii)Saint Kitts and Nevis.(xxxiv)Saint Lucia.(xxxv)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.(xxxvi)Suriname.(xxxvii)Trinidad and Tobago.(xxxviii)Turks and Caicos Islands.(xxxix)Uruguay.(xl)The sovereign government recognized by the United States in Venezuela.


114 HRES 311 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should confirm that money is not free speech and that corporations are not people for purposes of the First Amendment right to make campaign contributions by enacting a constitutional amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and should restore the right of Congress and the States to impose limits on the amount of expenditures that may be made by candidates and others in support of elections for public office by enacting a constitutional amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 311
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 12, 2015
			Mr. Nolan submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should confirm that money is not
			 free speech and that corporations are not people for purposes of the First
			 Amendment right to make campaign contributions by enacting a
			 constitutional amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in
			 the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and should
			 restore the right of Congress and the States to impose limits on the
			 amount of expenditures that may be made by candidates and others in
			 support of elections for public office by enacting a constitutional
			 amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of
			 Buckley v. Valeo.

		1.Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United decision and corporate citizenship for
 purposes of political activityIt is the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to overturn the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (558 U.S. 310), Congress should enact and the States should ratify a constitutional amendment providing that any right of a corporation, other business organization, or other artificial entity to engage in political activity, including the making of contributions and expenditures for the purpose of influencing an election for public office or a ballot measure, is not derived from the first amendment but from the laws of the United States and the States, and may be exercised only to the extent provided by such laws.
 2.Constitutional amendment to overturn Buckley decisionIt is the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to overturn the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Buckley v. Valeo (424 U.S. 1), Congress should enact and the States should ratify a constitutional amendment providing that Congress and the States have the authority to impose limits on the amount of expenditures that may be made by candidates and others in support of elections for public office.


110 HRES 207 IH: Providing amounts for the expenses of the

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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 207
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 1, 2007
			Mr. Dingell submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on House
			 Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Providing amounts for the expenses of the
		  Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Tenth
		  Congress.

		1.Amounts for Committee
			 ExpensesFor the expenses of
			 the Committee on Energy and Commerce (hereafter in this resolution referred to
			 as the Committee), including the expenses of all staff salaries,
			 there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of
			 Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $22,474,614
			 for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
		2.Session
			 LimitationsOf the amount
			 specified in section 1—
			(1)not more than $11,013,668 shall be
			 available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January
			 3, 2007, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2008; and
			(2)not more than $11,460,946 shall be
			 available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January
			 3, 2008, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2009.
			3.VouchersPayments under this resolution shall be made
			 on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the
			 Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House
			 Administration.
		4.RegulationsAmounts made available under this resolution
			 shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on
			 House Administration.


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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 786
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 30, 2017
			Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To establish a grant program relating to the prevention of student and student athlete opioid
			 misuse.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act.
 2.Grants for opioid misuse preventionPart A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				506B.Grants for student and student athlete opioid misuse prevention
 (a)AuthorityThe Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may make grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, public and nonprofit private entities, including States and drug-free community coalitions, to enable such entities—
 (1)to carry out school-based programs concerning the dangers of the misuse of and addiction to prescription opioids, related drugs, and other prescribed drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, including initiatives that give students the responsibility to create their own anti-drug abuse education programs for their schools;
 (2)to carry out community-based misuse and addiction prevention programs relating to prescription opioids, related drugs, and other prescription drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, including youth sports organizations; and
 (3)to carry out school, collegiate, and community-based engagement of youth, high school, or collegiate athletic and recreation programs and associations concerning the dangers of the misuse of and addiction to prescription opioids, related drugs, and other prescription drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, including initiatives that give student athletes the responsibility to create their own anti-drug abuse education programs for their schools.
 (b)Use of fundsAmounts made available under a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall be used for planning, establishing, or administering prevention programs relating to prescription opioid, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery.
 (c)Use of fundsAmounts provided to an entity under this section may be used— (1)to carry out school-based programs that are focused on school districts with high or increasing rates of misuse of and addiction to prescription and nonprescription opioids, and targeted at populations that are most at risk to start misusing such drugs;
 (2)to carry out community-based prevention programs that are focused on populations within the community that are most at risk for misuse of and addiction to prescription and nonprescription opioids;
 (3)to carry out school-based prevention programs that are focused on student athletes and the risk of misuse of and addiction to prescription and nonprescription opioids as part of injury recovery and pain management;
 (4)to carry out community-based programs that are focused on youth athletes and the risk of misuse of and addiction to prescription and nonprescription opioids as part of injury recovery and pain management;
 (5)to carry out collegiate-based programs that are focused on collegiate athletes, including club sports and recreation sports, and the risk for misuse of and addiction to prescription and nonprescription opioids as part of injury recovery and pain management;
 (6)to assist local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of and addiction to prescription and nonprescription opioids as part of injury recovery and pain management; and
 (7)to train and educate State and local officials; youth athletics organizers and coaches; school administrators, teachers, athletic directors, coaches, and athletic trainers; collegiate administrators, athletic directors, directors of campus recreation, coaches, athletic trainers, and campus-based medical providers, on the signs of misuse of prescription and nonprescription opioids and the options for treatment and prevention of such misuse.
						(d)Allocation and report
 (1)Prevention program allocationNot more than $500,000 of the amount appropriated in each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary, acting in consultation with other Federal agencies, to support and conduct periodic analyses and evaluations of effective prevention programs for misuse of and addiction to opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and the development of appropriate strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs.
 (2)ReportThe Assistant Secretary shall annually prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, a report on the prevention programs and development of strategies described in paragraph (1), containing, as appropriate, the results of the analyses and evaluations conducted under paragraph (1).
 (e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1)$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and
 (2)such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year..


113 HR 5767 IH: Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-11-20
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5767
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 20, 2014
			Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Reichert) 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 exclude certain compensation received by public
			 safety officers and their dependents from gross income.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act.
		2.Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependentsSubsection (a) of section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; and, and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:

				(6)amounts received pursuant to—
					(A)section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796); or
					(B)a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for
			 surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct
			 and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty,
			 except that subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any amounts that would
			 have been payable if death
			 of the public safety officer had occurred other than as the direct and
			 proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty..


116 S1664 IS: Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act
U.S. Senate
2019-05-23
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1664IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Gardner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo require reporting on prescription drug expenditures under group health plans and on
 prescription drug price changes, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act.2.Prescription drug price reporting requirements(a)Submission of data(1)In generalEach manufacturer of a prescription drug shall submit to the Secretary, electronically, in such manner as the Secretary may require, by April 1 of each year, a list of each such drug that is marketed in the United States and, with respect to each such drug, all of the following information with respect to the previous year:(A)Each applicable National Drug Code (or J-Code).(B)Brand name.(C)Generic name and chemical name, as applicable.(D)Therapeutic class or classes, as applicable.(E)Current wholesale acquisition cost per 30-day supply or typical course of treatment.(F)Average wholesale acquisition cost for the drug per 30-day supply or typical course of treatment during the previous calendar year, or, in the case of a drug that has been marketed for only a portion of such year, during the portion of time in such year that the drug was marketed.(G)Average net price per 30-day supply or typical course of treatment, during the previous calendar year, or, in the case of a drug that has been marketed for only a portion of such year, during the portion of time in such year that the drug was marketed, taking into account all discounts, rebates, and other fees or payments to health insurance plans or pharmacy benefit managers with respect to sales of the drug to individuals covered by such a plan.(H)Total rebates and other payments to health insurance plans or pharmacy benefit managers, per 30-day supply or typical course of treatment, with respect to individuals covered by such a plan, during the previous calendar year, or, in the case of a drug that has been marketed for only a portion of such calendar year, during the portion of time in such calendar year that the drug was marketed.(2)Timeline for initial submission(A)Drugs marketed before December 31, 2020Each manufacturer of a prescription drug that is marketed at any time during calendar year 2020, shall submit to the Secretary, not later than April 1, 2021—(i)the information required under paragraph (1); and(ii)in addition to the information required under subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) of paragraph (1), such average wholesale acquisition cost, average net price, and total rebates and other payments, described in each of such subparagraphs, respectively, with respect to the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year for which such information is required to be reported under such subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H).(B)Subsequently marketed drugsWith respect to a prescription drug that is first marketed after December 31, 2020, each manufacturer of such a drug shall submit the information required under subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the date on which the drug is first marketed, and shall submit annual reports of all of the information required under paragraph (1) beginning on the first annual reporting date that is more than 30 days after the date on which the drug is first marketed.(b)Advance notification of prescription drug pricing changes(1)In generalEach manufacturer of a prescription drug shall report to the Secretary, electronically, in such manner as the Secretary may require, any increase or decrease in the wholesale acquisition cost of a prescription drug not later than 30 days prior to the date on which the price change takes effect.(2)ContentA price change report under paragraph (1) shall include—(A)the information required under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (F) of subsection (a)(1);(B)the wholesale acquisition cost per 30-day supply or typical course of treatment immediately prior to the price change;(C)the new wholesale acquisition cost per 30-day supply or typical course of treatment, when the change takes effect; and(D)financial and non-financial factors the manufacturer took into consideration when making the price change, including any changes or improvements to the drug.(c)Public database(1)In generalThe Secretary shall establish an internet-based system to post prescription drug information reported under subsection (a) and price change reports required under subsection (b).(2)Consumer subscription optionsThe system established under paragraph (1) shall enable consumers to subscribe to price change notifications—(A)for—(i)all drugs;(ii)a particular drug; or(iii)a particular therapeutic class of drugs; and(B)that are limited to price changes that are at or over a specified amount.(3)TimingThe prescription drug information reported under subsection (a) shall be made publicly available not later than 30 days after being reported to the Secretary. Price change reports required under subsection (b) shall be made publically available no later than 5 business days after submission to the Secretary.(d)Privacy protectionsThe information submitted under subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (a)(1) and paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall be publicly available through the database established under subsection (c). No other information submitted to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) that is proprietary, confidential, or trade secret information shall be included in such database.(e)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section—(1)the term manufacturer has the meaning given such term in section 581 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360eee);(2)the term prescription drug means a drug approved section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or a biological product licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) that is subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1));(3)the term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and(4)the term wholesale acquisition cost has the meaning given such term in section 1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a (c)(6)(B)).(f)PreemptionEffective on the date that the public database under subsection (b)(3) first becomes operational, no State or political subdivision of a State may establish or continue in effect any law requiring the manufacturer to report or make public prescription drug pricing information.


I
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4867
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 20, 2004
Mr. Deutsch (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State to be received by the Senate and the House of Representatives if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives.

1.Permitting Objection to Certificate of Electoral Votes to be Received if Signed by Senator or Member of the House of RepresentativesThe fifth sentence of section 15 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking and shall be signed by at least one Senator and one Member of the House of Representatives and inserting and shall be signed by at least one Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.


116 HR 573 IH: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-15
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116th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 573
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 15, 2019
Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Harris, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Olson, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Babin, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Banks, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Walker, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Posey, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Long, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Norman, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Rooney of Florida, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Mr. Allen, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2019.  2.No research by HHS involving human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an induced abortion (a)In generalThe Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 498A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–1) the following:

498A–1.No research involving human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an induced abortion
(a)In generalThe Secretary may not conduct or support any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion.  (b)Development of new, ethical cell linesSubsection (a) does not limit the authority of the Secretary to develop or support the development of new, high-efficiency cell lines, including for the production of vaccines and genetic vectors, so long as the cell lines are not derived from human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion..
(b)Conforming amendmentsSection 498A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–1) is amended— (1)in subsections (a)(2), (c)(1)(B), and (g), by striking or induced each place it appears; and
(2)in subsection (b)(2)— (A)by striking subparagraph (A); and
(B)by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively.  3.Prohibition against solicitation or knowing acquisition, receipt, or acceptance of a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that the tissue was obtained pursuant to an induced abortion (a)In generalParagraph (1) of section 498B(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–2(c)) is amended to read as follows:

(1)solicit or knowingly acquire, receive, or accept a donation (excluding any transfer for purposes of autopsy or burial) of human fetal tissue knowing that— (A)a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or
(B)the tissue was obtained pursuant to an induced abortion; or.  (b)Conforming changesSection 498B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–2) is amended—
(1)by striking subsection (b);  (2)by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (b) through (d), respectively;
(3)in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b); and
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking or (b)(3).  4.Authorization for HHS research on fetal tissue and corresponding reportingSection 498A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–1) is amended—
(1)in the section heading, by striking Research on transplantation of fetal tissue and inserting Research on fetal tissue;  (2)in subsection (a)—
(A)by striking research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes and inserting research on human fetal tissue; and  (B)by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any research of the Department of Health and Human Services on human fetal tissue shall be conducted or supported in accordance with this section.; and
(3)in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting if the fetal tissue is intended for transplantation, before the donation is made.


116 HR 427 IH: Connect America Fund Accountability Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-10
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 427IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 10, 2019Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, and Mr. Loudermilk) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide reporting requirements for
			 recipients of funds that provide access in rural and high cost areas, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Connect America Fund Accountability Act of 2019. 2.Reporting requirements for Connect America Fund (a)AmendmentSection 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(l)Connect America Fund requirements
 (1)Report requirementsAny covered telecommunications carrier shall submit to the Commission a report in accordance with the requirements of any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commission with regard to performance testing required for Connect America Fund recipients that includes the following:
 (A)The method of performance testing chosen by the covered telecommunications carrier to demonstrate compliance with Connect America Fund model-based support.
 (B)If a covered telecommunications carrier chooses to use self-testing software for the performance testing described in subparagraph (A), once every three years, information on the software and methodology used to conduct the test, including any algorithm or process relied on within the self-testing software.
 (C)A speed and latency report in the final quarter of the calendar year that includes a list of customer locations tested more than twice during the year.
 (2)Representative sample of consumersAny covered telecommunications carrier when randomly choosing a testing pool for the performance testing described in paragraph (1)(A) shall ensure the sample of consumers tested is representative of the number of residences and businesses in the Connect America Fund service area being reported on.
						(3)Universal Service Administrative Company
 (A)Determination of auditsIn determining whether or not to conduct an audit of a covered telecommunications carrier, the Administrator shall consider the number and frequency of complaints submitted to the Commission for the broadband service of that carrier.
 (B)Public availability of auditsAny audit conducted by the Administrator shall be made available to the public. (4)DefinitionsIn this subsection:
 (A)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the administrator of the Federal universal service support mechanisms established under this section.
 (B)Covered telecommunications carrierThe term covered telecommunications carrier means an eligible telecommunications carrier that provides fixed broadband internet access service and is subject to the speed and latency testing requirements set forth in any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commission with regard to Connect America Fund recipients..
 (b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply with respect to support received from the Connect America Fund established by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to its authorities under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5359
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Dold introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on
		  3-(1-Bromo-8-chloroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-3-yl)cyclobutanone (OSIP–690631,
		  bicyclic intermediate).

		1.3-(1-Bromo-8-chloroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-3-yl)cyclobutanone
			 (OSIP–690631, bicyclic intermediate)
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.003-(1-Bromo-8-chloroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-3-yl)cyclobutanone
						(OSIP–690631, bicyclic intermediate), (CAS No. 936901–73–4) (provided for in
						subheading 2933.29.43)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		IA
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. J. RES. 63
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 14, 2009
			Mr. Price of Georgia
			 introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
		  of the United States to limit the number of years Representatives and Senators
		  may serve.

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

				 —
					1.No person shall be a Representative for
				more than eighteen years, except that service to fill a vacancy shall not be
				included in determining eligibility.
					2.No person shall be a Senator for more than
				eighteen years, except that service to fill a vacancy shall not be included in
				determining eligibility.
					3.Only service that begins after
				the date of ratification of this article shall count in determining the number
				of years a Representative or Senator
				serves.
					.


113 SRES 68 IS: Congratulating the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.
U.S. Senate
2013-03-06
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 68
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 6, 2013
			Mr. Casey (for himself
			 and Mr. Toomey) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the Penn State
		  IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four
		  Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

		Whereas the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon
			 (commonly referred to as THON) is the largest student-run
			 philanthropy in the world, with 710 dancers, more than 15,000 volunteers, and
			 more than 300 supporting organizations involved in the annual event;
		Whereas student volunteers at the Pennsylvania State
			 University annually raise money and dance for 46 consecutive hours at the Bryce
			 Jordan Center, bringing energy and excitement to the Pennsylvania State
			 University campus for the mission of conquering pediatric cancer and promoting
			 awareness of the disease to thousands of individuals;
		Whereas all THON activities support the mission of the
			 Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, which provides
			 financial and emotional support to pediatric cancer patients and their families
			 and funds research on pediatric cancer;
		Whereas THON is the largest donor to the Four Diamonds
			 Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital each year, having raised more
			 than $100,000,000 since 1977, when the 2 organizations first partnered;
		Whereas, in 2013, THON set a new fundraising record of
			 $12,374,034.46, surpassing the previous record of $10,686,924.83, set in
			 2012;
		Whereas THON—
			(1)has helped more
			 than 2,000 families through the Four Diamonds Fund;
			(2)is helping to
			 build a new Pediatric Cancer Pavilion at Penn State Hershey Children’s
			 Hospital; and
			(3)has supported
			 pediatric cancer research that has caused some pediatric cancer survival rates
			 to increase to nearly 90 percent; and
			Whereas THON has inspired similar organizations and events
			 across the United States, including at high schools and institutions of higher
			 education, and continues to encourage students across the United States to
			 volunteer and remain involved in great charitable causes in their communities:
			 Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)congratulates the
			 Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (commonly referred to as
			 THON) on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds
			 Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital; and
			(2)commends the
			 Pennsylvania State University students, volunteers, and supporting
			 organizations for their hard work in organizing another recordbreaking
			 THON.


114 HR 4892 IH: To amend title 38, United States Code, to pay special compensation to certain veterans with the loss or loss of use of creative organs.
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-04-11
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4892
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 11, 2016
			Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to pay special compensation to certain veterans with the
			 loss or loss of use of creative organs.

		1.Special compensation for loss or loss of use of creative organs
 (a)In generalSection 1114 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(u)
 (1)Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall pay to a covered veteran two lump-sum special compensation payments each in the amount of $10,000. The second such payment may not occur less than one year after the date of the first such payment.
 (2)Special compensation paid to a covered veteran under paragraph (1) is in addition to disability compensation paid to the veteran pursuant to subsection (k), except that in any month in which the veteran receives a payment of such special compensation, the veteran may not also receive such disability compensation pursuant to subsection (k).
 (3)A covered veteran shall submit to the Secretary a separate, specific application for each payment of special compensation paid under paragraph (1) in such form and in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.
 (4)In this subsection, the term covered veteran means a veteran who is paid disability compensation pursuant to subsection (k) for— (A)the anatomical loss of one or more creative organs; or
 (B)the permanent or static loss of use of one or more creative organs.. (b)ApplicationSubsection (u) of section 1114 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a veteran who receives disability compensation on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 S626 IS: Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act
U.S. Senate
2015-03-03
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 626IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 3, 2015Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric
			 physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate
			 quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify
			 the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for
 other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act.2.Recognizing doctors of podiatric medicine as physicians under the medicaid program(a)In
 generalSection 1905(a)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking section 1861(r)(1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 1861(r).(b)Effective
			 date(1)In
 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2016.(2)Extension of
 effective date for State law amendmentIn the case of a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is considered to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.3.Clarifying medicare documentation requirements for therapeutic shoes for persons with diabetes(a)In
 generalSection 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12)) is amended to read as follows:(12)subject to section 4072(e) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, extra-depth shoes with inserts or custom molded shoes with inserts (in this paragraph referred to as therapeutic shoes) for an individual with diabetes, if—(A)the physician who is managing the individual’s diabetic condition—(i)documents that the individual has diabetes;(ii)certifies that the individual is under a comprehensive plan of care related to the individual’s diabetic condition; and(iii)documents agreement with the prescribing podiatrist or other qualified physician (as established by the Secretary) that it is medically necessary for the individual to have therapeutic shoes;(B)the therapeutic shoes are prescribed by a podiatrist or other qualified physician (as established by the Secretary) who—(i)examines the individual and determines the medical necessity for the individual to receive the therapeutic shoes; and(ii)communicates in writing the medical necessity to a certifying doctor of medicine or osteopathy for the individual to have therapeutic shoes along with findings that the individual has peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation, a history of pre-ulcerative calluses, a history of previous ulceration, foot deformity, previous amputation, or poor circulation; and(C)the therapeutic shoes are fitted and furnished by a podiatrist or other qualified supplier individual (as established by the Secretary), such as a pedorthist or orthotist, who is not the physician described in subparagraph (A) (unless the Secretary finds that the physician is the only such qualified individual in the area);.(b)Effective
 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2016.(c)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as expanding Medicare coverage for therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes.4.Budget savings:
			 strengthening Medicaid program integrity through continuous levy on
			 payments to
			 Medicaid providers and suppliers(a)In
 generalSection 6331(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining specified payment) is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)any payment to any Medicaid provider or supplier under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act..(b)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to levies issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 HRES 523 EH: Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
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IV
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 523
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

March 25, 2014

RESOLUTION
Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:Mr. Jolly.

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs:Mr. Jolly.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


115 S2533 IS: Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2533
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 12, 2018
			Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to allow National
			 Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral
			 and mental health professionals at
			 schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act.
		2.National Health Service Corps behavioral and mental health professionals providing
			 obligated service	in schools, other community-based settings, and
 patient homesSubpart III of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				338N.
					Behavioral and mental health professionals providing obligated service in schools, other
			 community-based settings, and patient homes
 (a)Schools and community-Based settingsAn entity, to which a Corps member is assigned under section 333, may direct such Corps member to provide service as a behavioral and mental health professional at schools or other community-based settings located in health professional shortage areas.
 (b)Patient homesAn entity, to which a Corps member is assigned under section 333, may direct such Corps member to provide service as a behavioral and mental health professional through visiting the home of a patient located in a health professional shortage area.
 (c)Obligated serviceAny service described in subsection (a) or (b) that a Corps member provides may count towards such Corps member's completion of any obligated service requirements under the Scholarship Program or the Loan Repayment Program. The Secretary shall not impose any maximum limitation on the number of hours of service described in subsection (a) or (b) that a Corps member may count towards completing such obligated service requirements.
 (d)Rule of constructionThe authorization under subsection (a) or (b) shall be notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart or subpart II..


116 S3691 IS: Stop Sending American Taxpayer Money To Governments Controlled By Terrorists Act of 2020
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2020-05-12
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3691IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 12, 2020Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo prohibit the provision of United States Government assistance to any Lebanese government that is influenced or controlled by Hezbollah.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Sending American Taxpayer Money To Governments Controlled By Terrorists Act of 2020.2.Prohibition of assistance to entities controlled or influenced by HezbollahNotwithstanding the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763), the United States Government may not provide assistance to any Lebanese government—(1)of which Hezbollah is a member;(2)over which Hezbollah exercises undue influence; or(3)in which a ministry, agency, or instrumentality of that government is effectively controlled by Hezbollah.


 SCON 46 ENR: Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5895.
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2018-09-13
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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and
			 eighteenS. CON. RES. 46IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 13, 2018Agreed toCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONDirecting the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make
a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5895.That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5895, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction to the title so as to read: “Making consolidated appropriations for Energy and Water Development, the Legislative Branch, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”.Secretary of the SenateClerk of the House of Representatives