113 SJ 17 IS: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
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		IIA
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. J. RES. 17
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 13, 2013
			Mr. Hatch (for himself,
			 Mr. Boozman, Mr. Burr, Mr.
			 Coats, Mr. Cochran,
			 Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
			 Crapo, Mr. Enzi,
			 Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Graham, Mr.
			 Grassley, Mr. Heller,
			 Mr. Johanns, Mr. McCain, Ms.
			 Murkowski, Mr. Risch,
			 Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rubio, Mr.
			 Sessions, Mr. Thune, and
			 Mr. Vitter) introduced the following
			 joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
		  States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of
		  the United States.

		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 7 years after
			 the date of its submission for ratification:

				 —
					The Congress shall have power to
				prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United
				States.
					.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3853
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 20, 2009
			Ms. Kosmas (for
			 herself and Mr. Posey) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science and
			 Technology

		A BILL
		To provide for the establishment of Commercial Space
		  Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Commercial Space Transportation
			 Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence Act of
			 2009.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means
			 the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
			(2)Institution of
			 higher educationThe term institution of higher
			 education has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the
			 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
			3.CentersThe Administrator shall make grants to
			 consortia of 2 or more institutions of higher education, at least 1 of which
			 shall be located within 100 miles of an active commercial spaceport, to
			 establish and operate Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and
			 Development Centers of Excellence.
		4.Functions
			(a)Enhanced
			 DevelopmentThe Centers established under section 3 shall
			 leverage the resources of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
			 academia, and industry through public-private partnerships to enhance the
			 development of commercial space transportation through research and development
			 activities in the following areas:
				(1)Space
			 transportation policy analysis.
				(2)Spaceport safety,
			 including range system development, testing, simulation, and qualification, and
			 spaceport instrumentation, technologies, and processes.
				(3)Spaceflight
			 passenger and crew training and qualification.
				(4)Spaceflight
			 biomedical countermeasures.
				(5)Aerospace
			 workforce technical training and certification.
				(6)Space vehicle
			 design, including materials and engineering research and development, launch
			 vehicle flight safety analysis, and design of passenger-carrying spaceflight
			 vehicles to maximize safety and functionality.
				(7)Space weather
			 interactions with space transportation systems.
				(8)Aviation and space
			 transportation system convergence planning and analysis.
				(b)AssistanceThe
			 Centers established under section 3 shall provide educational, technical, and
			 analytical assistance to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
			 other Federal agencies with research and development and operational
			 responsibilities that have applicability to commercial space
			 transportation.
			5.Program
			 Implementation
			(a)ApplicationAny institution of higher education
			 interested in receiving a grant under this Act shall submit to the
			 Administrator an application in such form and containing such information as
			 the Administrator may require.
			(b)Selection
			 criteriaThe Administrator shall select recipients of grants
			 under this Act on the basis of the following criteria:
				(1)Demonstrated
			 research and development capabilities necessary for carrying out the
			 program.
				(2)The extent to
			 which the members of the consortium seeking a grant have established space
			 transportation or aerospace research and development programs.
				(3)The demonstrated
			 ability of the applicant to disseminate results of commercial space
			 transportation research and development widely to appropriate
			 stakeholders.
				6.Authorization of
			 appropriationsSuch sums as
			 may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2012 are authorized
			 to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act. No more than 5
			 percent of the funds appropriated under this section for a fiscal year may be
			 used by the Administrator to cover administrative costs associated with the
			 implementation and maintenance of the program established under this
			 Act.


116 HCON 64 IH: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of AmeriCorps.
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. CON. RES. 64IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 18, 2019Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Cole, and Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONRecognizing the 25th anniversary of AmeriCorps.

 Whereas the spirit of service has defined the United States and strengthened the bonds of community for nearly 250 years;
 Whereas September 12, 2019, will mark the 25th anniversary of the first class of AmeriCorps members, who pledged to get things done;
 Whereas, since 1994, more than 1,100,000 individuals of all ages and backgrounds have joined AmeriCorps, serving more than 1,500,000,000 hours and improving the lives of countless people in the United States;
 Whereas AmeriCorps members address the most pressing challenges facing the United States by educating students for jobs of the 21st century, expanding economic opportunity, addressing the needs of military families and a generation of veterans returning from war, helping communities rebuild after natural disasters, supporting communities combatting the opioid epidemic, and preserving the parks and public lands of the United States;
 Whereas approximately 75,000 AmeriCorps members serve each year in more than 21,000 locations nationwide and, along with more than 200,000 Senior Corps volunteers serving in more than 23,000 locations, bolster the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to the well-being of the United States;
 Whereas AmeriCorps expands opportunities for AmeriCorps members by providing experience, career skills, and support for higher education, and, since 1994, AmeriCorps members have earned more than $3,700,000,000 in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards to repay qualified student loans or pay for other higher education expenses;
 Whereas AmeriCorps is a model public-private partnership that generates hundreds of millions of dollars of nongovernmental resources each year to strengthen community impact and increase return on taxpayer dollars;
 Whereas AmeriCorps, working hand-in-hand with its network of Governor-appointed State service commissions, has developed an efficient and effective structure for engaging individuals in results-driven service that is poised for further growth and success in the future;
 Whereas AmeriCorps was built upon decades-old legacies of citizen service established by the Peace Corps, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program, the Senior Companion Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP);
 Whereas national service programs create understanding that unites citizens and bridges gaps across races, generations, social classes, and geographic boundaries;
 Whereas national service brings tangible benefits to the communities being served as well as to individuals providing the service, including improved health, expanded economic opportunity, and increased civic participation;
 Whereas AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service and, after their terms of service, remain engaged in our communities as volunteers, public servants, and civic leaders at disproportionately high rates; and
 Whereas the Corporation for National and Community Service has led efforts to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering in the United States for the last quarter century: Now, therefore, be it

 That Congress— (1)acknowledges the significant impact and value of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners over the past 25 years;
 (2)recognizes the legacy of service of Senior Corps volunteers and all of the national service members in the United States; and
 (3)encourages citizens of all ages to find ways to give back to their communities and the United States through AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2158
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 15, 2007
			Mr. Bayh (for himself
			 and Mr. Lugar) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit
		  Medicare beneficiaries to continue to rent certain items of complex durable
		  medical equipment.

		1.Rental of complex durable
			 medical equipment
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1834(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395m(a)(7)) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (A)(i)(I), by inserting or subparagraph (D) after clause
			 (iii); and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

						(D)Rental option
				for certain complex durable medical equipment
							(i)In
				generalNotwithstanding subparagraph (A), payment for an item of
				complex durable medical equipment described in clause (ii) shall be governed by
				the rules applicable for payments for such item under this subsection as of
				December 31, 2005.
							(ii)Complex
				durable medical equipment definedIn this subparagraph, the term
				complex durable medical equipment means an item of durable medical
				equipment that is a Group 3 Support Surface (as such Group is defined or
				otherwise recognized by any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a
				contract under section 1842 or
				1847A).
							.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to items
			 furnished for which the first rental month occurs on or after January 1,
			 2006.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 188
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 17, 2009
			Mrs. Boxer (for herself
			 and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers for
		  winning the 2009 National Basketball Association Championship.

		Whereas, on June 14, 2009, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated
			 the Orlando Magic in game 5 of the 2009 National Basketball Association
			 Championship Finals;
		Whereas that triumph marks the 15th National Basketball
			 Association Championship for the Lakers franchise and 10th for the Los Angeles
			 Lakers;
		Whereas that triumph also marks the fourth National
			 Basketball Association Championship victory for the Los Angeles Lakers since
			 1999, earning the Los Angeles Lakers more championship victories in this decade
			 than any other team in the league;
		Whereas Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, who
			 throughout his career has epitomized discipline, teaching, and excellence, has
			 won 10 National Basketball Association Championships as a head coach, the most
			 championships for a head coach in National Basketball Association history,
			 surpassing the number won by the legendary Arnold Red
			 Auerbach;
		Whereas the 2009 National Basketball Association
			 Championship marks the ninth championship for Los Angeles Lakers owner Gerald
			 Hatten Buss;
		Whereas general manager Mitch Kupchak has built a
			 basketball team that possesses a great balance among all-stars, veterans, and
			 young players;
		Whereas the Los Angeles Lakers won 65 games in the 2009
			 regular season and defeated the Utah Jazz, the Houston Rockets, the Denver
			 Nuggets, and the Orlando Magic in the 2009 National Basketball Association
			 playoffs; and
		Whereas each player for the Los Angeles Lakers, including
			 Trevor Ariza, Shannon Brown, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, Jordan Farmar, Derek
			 Fisher, Pau Gasol, Didier Ilunga-Mbenga, Adam Morrison, Lamar Odom, Josh
			 Powell, Sasha Vujacic, Luke Walton, and Sue Yue, contributed to what was truly
			 a team effort during the regular season and the playoffs to bring the 2009
			 National Basketball Association Championship to the city of Los Angeles: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)congratulates the
			 Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2009 National Basketball Association
			 Championship;
			(2)recognizes the
			 achievements of the players, coaches, and staff whose hard work and dedication
			 made winning the championship possible; and
			(3)directs the
			 Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to—
				(A)the 2009 Los
			 Angeles Lakers team and their head coach Phil Jackson;
				(B)the Los Angeles
			 Lakers owner Gerald Hatten Buss; and
				(C)the Los Angeles
			 Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchack.


113 SRES 463 ATS: Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Billy Frank, Jr., and expressing condolences on his passing.
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 463
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 22, 2014
			Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		June 4, 2014Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTION
		Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Billy Frank, Jr., and expressing condolences on
			 his passing.

		Whereas in the 1850s, the United States Government signed a series of treaties with Washington
			 State tribes under which the tribes granted millions of acres of land to
			 the United States in exchange for the establishment of reservations and
			 the recognition of traditional hunting and fishing rights;Whereas Billy Frank, Jr., was born to Willie Frank, Sr., and Angeline Frank on March 9, 1931, at
			 Frank’s Landing on the banks of the Nisqually River in Washington State;Whereas the tireless efforts and dedication of Billy Frank, Jr., led to a historic legal victory
			 that
			 ensured that the United States would honor promises made in treaties with
			 the Washington tribes;Whereas Billy Frank, Jr., was first arrested in December of 1945, at the age of 14, for fishing for
			 salmon in the Nisqually River;Whereas Billy Frank, Jr., was subsequently arrested more than 50 times for exercising his
			 treaty-protected right to fish for salmon;Whereas over the years, Billy Frank, Jr., and other tribal members staged fish-ins that often
			 placed the protestors in danger of being arrested or attacked;Whereas during these fish-ins, Billy Frank, Jr., and others demanded that they be allowed to fish
			 in
			 historically tribal waters, a right the Nisqually had reserved in the
			 Treaty of Medicine Creek;Whereas declining salmon runs in Washington waters resulted in increased arrests of tribal members
			 exercising their fishing rights under the Treaty;Whereas, on February 12, 1974, in the case of United States v. Washington, Judge George Hugo Boldt
			 of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
			 issued a decision that affirmed the right of Washington treaty tribes to
			 take up to half of the harvestable fish in tribal fishing waters and
			 reaffirmed that the United States must honor treaties made with Native
			 American tribes;Whereas the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the
			 Boldt decision, and the treaty tribes became co-managers of the
			 salmon resource in the State of Washington;Whereas after the Boldt decision, Billy Frank, Jr., continued his fight to protect natural
			 resources,
			 salmon, and a healthy environment;Whereas the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, where Billy Frank, Jr., served as chairman,
			 works
			 to
			 establish working relationships with State agencies and non-Indian groups
			 to manage fisheries, restore and protect habitats, and protect tribal
			 treaty rights;Whereas Billy Frank, Jr., refused to be bitter in the face of jail, racism, and abuse, and his
			 influence
			 was felt not just in Washington State but around the world;Whereas Billy Frank, Jr., was awarded the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, the Common
			 Cause
			 Award for Human Rights Efforts, the American Indian Distinguished Service
			 Award, the Washington State Environmental Excellence Award, and the
			 Wallace Stegner Award for his years of service and dedication to his
			 battle;Whereas the legacy of Billy Frank, Jr., will live on in stories, in memories, and every time a
			 tribal
			 member exercises his or her right to harvest salmon in Washington State;
			 andWhereas the legacy of Billy Frank, Jr., transcends his 83 years and will provide inspiration to
			 those
			 still around today and those still to come: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—(1)honors the life, legacy, and many accomplishments of Billy Frank, Jr.; and(2)extends its heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family of Billy Frank, Jr., the Nisqually
			 Tribe, all Native Americans, and all people around the world who were
			 inspired by his example.


		II
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 4008
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 29, 2006
			Mr. Domenici (for
			 himself and Mr. Bingaman) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To authorize the Secretary of the Interior
		  to provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority
		  for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural
		  Water System, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System
			 Act of 2006.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)AuthorityThe term Authority means the
			 Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority, an entity formed under State law for
			 the purposes of planning, financing, developing, and operating the
			 System.
			(2)PlanThe term plan means the
			 operation, maintenance, and replacement plan required by section 4(b).
			(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the
			 Secretary of the Interior.
			(4)StateThe term State means the State
			 of New Mexico.
			(5)System
				(A)In
			 generalThe term
			 System means the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, a water
			 delivery project designed to deliver approximately 16,500 acre-feet of water
			 per year from the Ute Reservoir to the cities of Clovis, Elida, Grady, Melrose,
			 Portales, and Texico and other locations in Curry and Roosevelt Counties in the
			 State.
				(B)InclusionsThe term System
			 includes—
					(i)the intake structure at Ute
			 Reservoir;
					(ii)a water
			 treatment, administration, and maintenance facility with—
						(I)a 30,000,000
			 gallon per day average peak capacity; and
						(II)a 15,000,000
			 gallon per day average capacity;
						(iii)approximately
			 155 miles of transmission and lateral pipelines and tunnels that range in size
			 from 4 to 60 inches in diameter;
					(iv)3 pumping
			 stations, including—
						(I)a raw water pump
			 station at Ute Reservoir;
						(II)a booster pump
			 station at the Caprock escarpment; and
						(III)a booster pump
			 station to Elida; and
						(v)any associated appurtenances.
					(6)Ute
			 reservoirThe term Ute
			 Reservoir means the impoundment of water created in 1962 by the
			 construction of the Ute Dam on the Canadian River, located approximately 32
			 miles upstream of the border between New Mexico and Texas.
			3.Eastern New
			 Mexico Rural Water System
			(a)Financial
			 Assistance
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary may
			 provide financial and technical assistance to the Authority to assist in
			 planning, designing, conducting related preconstruction activities for, and
			 constructing the System.
				(2)Use
					(A)In
			 generalAny financial
			 assistance provided under paragraph (1) shall be obligated and expended only in
			 accordance with a cooperative agreement entered into under section
			 5(a)(2).
					(B)LimitationsFinancial assistance provided under
			 paragraph (1) shall not be used—
						(i)for any activity that is inconsistent with
			 constructing the System; or
						(ii)to plan or construct facilities used to
			 supply irrigation water for agricultural purposes.
						(b)Cost-Sharing
			 Requirement
				(1)In
			 generalThe Federal share of
			 the total cost of any activity or construction carried out using amounts made
			 available under this Act shall be not more than 75 percent of the total cost of
			 the System.
				(2)System
			 development costsFor
			 purposes of paragraph (1), the total cost of the System shall include any costs
			 incurred by the Authority on or after October 1, 2003, for the development of
			 the System.
				(c)LimitationNo amounts made available under this Act
			 may be used for the construction of the System until—
				(1)a plan is developed under section 4(b);
			 and
				(2)the Secretary and the Authority have
			 complied with any requirements of the National
			 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) applicable
			 to the System.
				(d)Title to
			 Project WorksTitle to the
			 infrastructure of the System shall be held by the Authority or as may otherwise
			 be specified under State law.
			4.Operation,
			 maintenance, and replacement costs
			(a)In
			 GeneralThe Authority shall
			 be responsible for the annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs
			 associated with the System.
			(b)Operation,
			 Maintenance, and Replacement PlanThe Authority, in consultation with the
			 Secretary, shall develop an operation, maintenance, and replacement plan that
			 establishes the rates and fees for beneficiaries of the System in the amount
			 necessary to ensure that the System is properly maintained and capable of
			 delivering approximately 16,500 acre-feet of water per year.
			5.Administrative
			 provisions
			(a)Cooperative
			 Agreements
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary may
			 enter into any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that
			 is necessary to carry out this Act.
				(2)Cooperative
			 agreement for provision of financial assistance
					(A)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall
			 enter into a cooperative agreement with the Authority to provide financial
			 assistance or any other assistance requested by the Authority for planning,
			 design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of the
			 System.
					(B)RequirementsThe cooperative agreement entered into
			 under subparagraph (A) shall, at a minimum, specify the responsibilities of the
			 Secretary and the Authority with respect to—
						(i)ensuring that the cost-share requirements
			 established by section 3(b) are met;
						(ii)completing the planning and final design of
			 the System;
						(iii)any environmental and cultural resource
			 compliance activities required for the System; and
						(iv)the construction of the System.
						(b)Technical
			 AssistanceAt the request of
			 the Authority, the Secretary may provide to the Authority any technical
			 assistance that is necessary to assist the Authority in planning, designing,
			 constructing, and operating the System.
			(c)Biological
			 assessmentThe Secretary shall consult with the New Mexico
			 Interstate Stream Commission and the Authority in preparing any biological
			 assessment under the Endangered Species Act of
			 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) that may be required for planning and
			 constructing the System.
			(d)EffectNothing in this Act–—
				(1)affects or preempts—
					(A)State water law; or
					(B)an interstate compact relating to the
			 allocation of water; or
					(2)confers on any non-Federal entity the
			 ability to exercise any Federal rights to—
					(A)the water of a stream; or
					(B)any groundwater resource.
					6.Authorization of
			 appropriations
			(a)In
			 GeneralThere are authorized
			 to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out
			 this Act.
			(b)Nonreimbursable
			 AmountsAmounts made
			 available to the Authority in accordance with the cost-sharing requirement
			 under section 3(b) shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United
			 States.
			(c)Availability of
			 FundsAt the end of each
			 fiscal year, any unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be
			 retained for use in future fiscal years consistent with this Act.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 751
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 17, 2009
			Mr. Chandler
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		RESOLUTION
		Encouraging States to adopt laws that set
		  clear guidelines for contact protocols for personal emergency response systems
		  used by the Nation’s senior citizens.

		Whereas personal emergency response systems (PERS devices)
			 are purchased mostly by senior citizens;
		Whereas there is no Federal regulation specifying the
			 protocol that should be used by the monitoring station when a PERS device is
			 activated or whether such stations should first call 911 in order to get
			 appropriate emergency aid in a timely manner;
		Whereas, in 2008, the Kentucky General Assembly enacted
			 the Christine Talley Act (KRS 438.280) which requires that 911 be the first
			 call a monitoring station makes when a PERS device is activated;
		Whereas this law was named in honor of Christine Talley
			 who died after suffering a heart attack after the PERS monitoring system she
			 had activated first attempted to contact her directly, and she was unable to
			 respond;
		Whereas the monitoring station did not contact emergency
			 responders until after she was found by her son and taken to the hospital,
			 nearly an hour after the initial activation of the PERS device; and
		Whereas regulation of PERS devices by States may help to
			 save the lives of citizens like Christine Talley by preventing the waste of
			 valuable time in emergency situations: Now, therefore, be it

		That it is the sense of the House of
			 Representatives that States should adopt laws that set clear guidelines for
			 contact protocols for personal emergency response systems used by the Nation’s
			 senior citizens.


IV
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 445
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 8, 2004
Mr. Pallone submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the invaluable contribution of Native American Veterans and honoring their service to the Nation.

Whereas Native Americans from tribes across the Nation have often been the first to respond to the call of duty in service to the Nation and have fought, often as volunteers, in every major conflict in the 20th Century;
Whereas despite the fact that many Native Americans did not even have full American citizenship until 1924, many thousands of Native American men and women responded to the call of duty to serve in the Armed Forces;
Whereas 14 soldiers from the Choctaw tribe serving in the 36th Division of the United States Army during World War I used their native language to create an unbreakable code, enabling American forces to communicate securely, and thus helped turn the tide of the Meuse-Argonne offensive in favor of the Allied nations;
Whereas the use of Native American soldiers as Code Talkers, as they came to be known, continued with unparalleled success during World War II, with over 500 members of the Navajo, Choctaw, Commanche, Onieda, Chippewa, Sac and Fox, and Hopi tribes helping to provide this essential component of American military communications in both the Pacific and Europe;
Whereas Native Americans have consistently enlisted in the Armed Forces at far greater rates than those of any other ethnic groups in the United States, including more than 12,000 serving during World War I, more than 25,000 during World War II, and more than 42,000 during Vietnam; and
Whereas 11 Native American servicemen in the 20th Century, namely, Van T. Barfoot, Ernest Childers, John R. Crews, Ernest Edwin Evans, Jack C. Montgomery, John N. Reese, Jr., Charles George, Raymond Harvey, Mitchell Red Cloud, J. Elliot Williams, and Michael E. Thornton, were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their valor above and beyond the call of duty in the battles of World War II, the Korean conflict, and Vietnam: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress—
(1)recognizes the outstanding contributions of Native Americans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, and especially honors those Native Americans who gave their lives to defend freedom and democracy;
(2)encourages all Americans to study and appreciate the enormous contributions of Native Americans serving in the Armed Forces; and
(3)thanks the members of all Native American tribes whose men and women serve and have served in the Armed Forces.


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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5761
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 20, 2014
			Mr. Barletta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of an unauthorized alien to
			 include aliens who have not been admitted to and are not lawfully present
			 in the United States, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2014.
		2.Admission and lawful presence required for employment authorizationSection 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)) is amended—
			(1)by inserting before authorized to be so employed by this Act the following: an alien otherwise admitted to and lawfully present in the United States, and; and
			(2)by inserting at the end the following: An alien without lawful status shall be considered to be an unauthorized alien for purposes of this
			 Act..


		VI
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 549
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 9, 2009
			Mr. Burris introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova,
		  Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.

		1.Permanent resident status for
			 Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding
			 subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
			 (8 U.S.C. 1151), Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania
			 Simeonova shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for
			 adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
			 residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under
			 section 204 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for adjustment of status to lawful
			 permanent resident.
			(b)Adjustment of
			 statusIf Simeon Simeonov,
			 Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, or Vania Simeonova enters the United States
			 before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be
			 considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise
			 eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the
			 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.
			(c)Deadline for
			 application and payment of feesSubsections (a) and (b) shall
			 apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the
			 application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2
			 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(d)Reduction of
			 immigrant visa numberUpon
			 the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Simeon Simeonov,
			 Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova, the Secretary of State
			 shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the current or next
			 following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made
			 available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a)
			 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) or, if applicable,
			 the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
			 country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
			 1152(e)).
			(e)Denial of
			 preferential immigration treatment for certain relativesThe natural parents, brothers, and sisters
			 of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova shall
			 not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or
			 status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.


115 S3634 IS: Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-11-15
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3634IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 15, 2018Mr. Kyl introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, Arizona, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2018. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)CityThe term City means Bullhead City, Arizona. (2)Non-Federal LandThe term non-Federal Land means the approximately 1,100 acres of land owned by Bullhead City in the Black Mountain Range generally depicted as Bullhead City Land to be Exchanged to BLM on the Map.
 (3)MapThe term Map means the map entitled Bullhead City Land Exchange, dated August 24, 2018. (4)Federal landThe term Federal land means the approximately 345.2 acres of land in Bullhead City, Arizona, generally depicted as Federal Land to be exchanged to Bullhead City on the Map.
 (5)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Interior. 3.Land exchange (a)In generalIf after December 15, 2020, the City offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the City in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall accept the offer and simultaneously convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.
 (b)Land titleTitle to the non-Federal land conveyed to the Secretary under this Act shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary and shall conform to the title approval standards of the Attorney General of the United States applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
 (c)Exchange costsThe City shall pay for all land survey, appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may be necessary to process and consummate the exchange under this Act, including reimbursement to the Secretary, if the Secretary so requests, for staff time spent in such processing and consummation.
			4.Equal value exchange and appraisals
 (a)AppraisalsThe values of the lands to be exchanged under this Act shall be determined by the Secretary through appraisals performed in accordance with—
 (1)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; (2)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice;
 (3)appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary; and (4)shall be performed by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and the City.
 (b)Equal value exchangeThe values of the Federal and non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal, or if they are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
 (1)Surplus of Federal land valueIf the final appraised value of the Federal land exceeds the final appraised value of the non-Federal land, the City shall reduce the amount of land it is requesting from the Federal Government in order to create an equal value in accordance with section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)). Land that is not exchanged because of equalization under this paragraph shall remain subject to lease under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
 (2)Use of fundsAny cash equalization moneys received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be— (A)deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a); and
 (B)made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of land or interests in land in BLM Arizona. (3)Surplus of non-Federal land valueIf the final appraised value of the non-Federal land exceeds the final appraised value of the Federal land, the United States shall not make a cash equalization payment to the City, and surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered a donation by the City to the United States for all purposes of law.
 5.Withdrawal provisionsLands acquired by the Secretary under this Act are, upon such acquisition, automatically and permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and disposal under the public land laws (including the mining and mineral leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1930 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
		6.Maps, estimates, and descriptions
 (a)Minor errorsThe Secretary and the City may, by mutual agreement— (1)make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal and non-Federal lands involved in the exchange; and
 (2)correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of any land to be exchanged. (b)ConflictIf there is a conflict between a map, an acreage estimate, or a description of land under this Act, the map shall control unless the Secretary and the City mutually agree otherwise.
 (c)AvailabilityThe Secretary shall file and make available for public inspection in the Arizona headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management a copy of all maps referred to in this Act.
 7.EffectThe exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land under this Act shall not constitute a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).


117 HR 3409 IH: To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-20
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I
117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 3409
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 20, 2021
Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL
To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.

1.Freight Rail Innovation Institute
(a)In generalChapter 229 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  22909.Freight Rail Innovation Institute (a)EstablishmentNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, representatives of the National Laboratories, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Science Foundation, and in partnership with an eligible institution of higher education and a freight rail locomotive manufacturer, shall establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute (referred to in this section as the Institute) to carry out a research and development program—
(1)to develop— (A)technologies necessary for the design, development, manufacturing, and operation of zero-emission battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives; and
(B)technologies that enhance freight rail safety, efficiency and utilization; and (2)to accelerate the deployment of—
(A)zero-emission locomotives, including passenger locomotives; (B)supporting supply chains;
(C)advanced freight and logistics systems; and  (D)related workforce development and education innovations.
(b)ActivitiesThe Institute shall— (1)research, develop, and deploy zero-emission battery- and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives and locomotive technologies;
(2)develop and operate testing programs and demonstration facilities; (3)develop advanced technologies that advance freight rail safety, efficiency, logistics, and utilization;
(4)develop and deploy an operating prototype hydrogen-powered locomotive; (5)deploy a revenue service testing and demonstration program to accelerate commercial adoption of battery electric locomotives;
(6)develop specific technologies and innovations to support the manufacturing and deployment of zero-emission locomotives for passenger rail;  (7)pay wages to all laborers and mechanics employed by the Institute at rates that are not less than those prevailing for the same type of work for similar projects in the immediate locality, consistent with the wage requirement set forth in section 113(a) of title 23, United States Code;
(8)ensure that the freight rail locomotive manufacturer that is associated with the Institute fully complies with the Buy America requirement set forth in section 22905(a) with respect to manufacturing and production associated with the Institute and as a result of new technologies, innovations, and methods developed at least in part by the Institute; and (9)carry out other activities that the Secretary of Transportation considers necessary.
(c)Applicant requirementsApplicants seeking to establish the Institute under this section shall— (1)be a partnership consisting of at least 1 institution of higher education and at least 1 freight rail locomotive manufacturer, which shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement for purposes of the Institute; and
(2)submit a comprehensive proposal to the Secretary of Transportation that— (A)identifies how activities described in subsection (b) will be carried out by the Institute; and
(B)includes a Memorandum of Understanding, signed by all partners, that comprehensively addresses all aspects of the Institute’s work, including how intellectual property and revenue sharing from resulting technological developments will be handled; (C)includes such other information as the Secretary may require.
(d)ConsiderationsIn selecting the applicant that will receive funding to establish the Institute, the Secretary of Transportation shall consider— (1)the extent to which the applicant’s proposal maximizes greenhouse gas reductions and other environmental benefits;
(2)the ability of the applicant’s proposal to increase the use of low- and zero-emission freight rail technologies among the United States freight and passenger rail industry; (3)the anticipated public benefits of the applicant’s proposal, including the creation of construction, manufacturing, and services jobs that pay prevailing wages;
(4)proposed plans to train workers from the area surrounding the Institute to develop competitive advanced manufacturing, battery or hydrogen power, and advanced freight utilization, network safety and logistics technology skills; (5)the degree to which the applicant, including its freight rail locomotive manufacturer, has experience—
(A)carrying out battery and hydrogen research on freight locomotives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (B)developing freight rail advanced signaling, network safety, and logistics technologies;
(6)the extent to which the applicant’s proposal increases the proportional amount of goods moved by freight rail in the United States; (7)the extent to which such proposal—
(A)maximizes the private share of the total cost of the institute beyond the minimum level required under subsection (d); and  (B)sustains the private investment up to and beyond 2026; and
(8)whether the proposed Institute is located at a site that— (A)has legacy rail infrastructure;
(B)has access to freight rail tracks and rail connections; and (C)is located on a redeveloped brownfield site in close proximity to a freight rail locomotive manufacturer, an institution of higher education, and a short line or regional railroad.
(e)Funding requirementThe non-Federal share of the costs of the Institute’s research and development program shall be not less than 50 percent. (f)Notification (1)NoticeNot later than 3 days after Congress appropriates funds for the Institute for any fiscal year, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives—
(A)the institution of higher education and freight rail locomotive manufacturer that have been selected to receive such funding to operate the Institute; and (B)a summary of activities to be carried out by the Institute.
(2)Annual reportNot later than 1 year after Congress appropriates funds for the Institute for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the committees listed under paragraph (1) that summarizes the work of the Institute on— (A)low- and zero-emission rail technologies;
(B)increased freight rail utilization; and (C)training a workforce in advanced manufacturing, battery or hydrogen power, advanced freight utilization, network safety, logistics technology skills, and advanced rail safety and logistics technologies.
(g)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $120,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to carry out the activities of the Institute described in subsection (b). Such sums shall remain available until expended. (h)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)Freight rail locomotive manufacturerThe term freight rail locomotive manufacturer means a company— (A)headquartered in the United States; and
(B)that is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of freight rail locomotives, train network systems, engines, parts, logistics, rail safety and braking systems, and other freight rail and locomotive products. (2)Institution of higher educationThe term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for chapter 229 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:   22909. Freight Rail Innovation Institute..


115 HR 1300 IH: United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-02
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1300IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 2, 2017Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and the Workforce, 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 require the Secretary of Labor to maintain a publicly available list of all employers that
			 relocate a call center overseas, to make such companies ineligible for
			 Federal grants or guaranteed loans, and to require disclosure of the
			 physical location of business agents engaging in customer service
			 communications, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2017. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)AgencyThe term agency means a Federal or State executive agency or a military department. (2)Business entityThe term business entity means any organization, corporation, trust, partnership, sole proprietorship, unincorporated association, or venture established to make a profit, in whole or in part, by purposefully availing itself of the privilege of conducting commerce in the United States.
 (3)Call centerThe term call center means a facility or other operation whereby employees receive incoming telephone calls, emails, or other electronic communication for the purpose of providing customer assistance or other service.
 (4)ConsumerThe term consumer means any individual within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States who purchases, transacts, or contracts for the purchase or transaction of any goods, merchandise, or services, not for resale in the ordinary course of the individual's trade or business, but for the individual's use or that of a member of the individual’s household.
 (5)Customer service communicationThe term customer service communication means any telecommunication or wire communication between a consumer and a business entity in furtherance of commerce.
 (6)EmployerThe term employer means any business enterprise that employs in a call center— (A)50 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or
 (B)50 or more employees who in the aggregate work at least 1,500 hours per week (exclusive of hours of overtime).
 (7)Part-time employeeThe term part-time employee means an employee who is employed for an average of fewer than 20 hours per week or who has been employed for fewer than 6 of the 12 months preceding the date on which notice is required.
 (8)Relocating and relocationThe terms relocating and relocation refer to the closure of a call center, or the cessation of operations of a call center, or one or more facilities or operating units within a call center comprising at least 30 percent of the call center’s, or operating unit’s, total volume when measured against the previous 12-month average call volume of operations or substantially similar operations to a location outside of the United States.
 (9)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. (10)TelecommunicationThe term telecommunication means the transmission, between or among points specified by the communicator, of information of the communicator's choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received.
 (11)Wire communication and communication by wireThe term wire communication or communication by wire means the transmission of writing, signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds by aid of wire, cable, or other like connection between the points of origin and reception of such transmission, including all instrumentalities, facilities, apparatus, and services (among other things, the receipt, forwarding, and delivery of communications) incidental to such transmission.
			3.List of call centers relocating overseas and ineligibility for grants or guaranteed loans
			(a)List
				(1)Notice requirement
 (A)In generalNot fewer than 120 days before relocating a call center to a location outside of the United States, an employer shall notify the Secretary of such relocation.
 (B)PenaltyA person who violates subparagraph (A) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each day of violation.
					(2)Establishment and maintenance of list
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall establish, maintain, and make available to the public a list of all employers who relocate a call center as described in paragraph (1)(A).
 (B)TermEach employer included in the list required by subparagraph (A) shall remain on the list for a period not to exceed 3 years after each instance of relocating a call center.
 (C)RemovalThe Secretary may remove an employer from the list required by subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that the employer has relocated a call center from a location outside of the United States to a location in the United States.
					(b)Ineligibility for grants or guaranteed loans
 (1)IneligibilityExcept as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employer who appears on the list required by subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be ineligible for any direct or indirect Federal grants or Federal guaranteed loans for 5 years after the date such employer was added to the list.
 (2)ExceptionsThe Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate agency providing a loan or grant, may waive the eligibility restriction provided under subsection (a) if the employer applying for such loan or grant demonstrates that a lack of such loan or grant would—
 (A)threaten national security; (B)result in substantial job loss in the United States; or
 (C)harm the environment. (c)Preference in Federal contracting for not relocating a call center overseasThe head of an agency, when awarding a civilian or defense-related contract, shall give preference to a United States employer that does not appear on the list required by subsection (a)(2)(A).
 (d)Effective dateThis section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 4.Rule of construction related to Federal benefits for workersNo provision of section 3 shall be construed to permit withholding or denial of payments, compensation, or benefits under any provision of Federal law (including Federal unemployment compensation, disability payments, or worker retraining or readjustment funds) to workers employed by employers that relocate operations outside the United States.
		5.Required disclosure by business entities engaged in customer service communications of physical
			 location
 (a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), a business entity that either initiates or receives a customer service communication shall require that each of its employees or agents participating in the communication disclose their physical location at the beginning of each customer service communication so initiated or received.
			(b)Exceptions
 (1)Business entities located in the United StatesThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a customer service communication involving a business entity if all of the employees or agents of the business entity participating in such communication are physically located in the United States.
 (2)Communication initiated by consumer knowingly to foreign entity or addressThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to an employee or agent of a business entity participating in a customer service communication with a consumer if—
 (A)the customer service communication was initiated by the consumer; (B)the employee or agent is physically located outside the United States; and
 (C)the consumer knows or reasonably should know that the employee or agent is physically located outside the United States.
 (3)Emergency servicesThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a customer service communication relating to the provision of emergency services (as defined by the Federal Trade Commission).
 (4)Business entities and customer service communications excluded by Federal Trade CommissionThe Federal Trade Commission may exclude certain classes or types of business entities or customer service communications from the requirements of subsection (a) if the Commission finds exceptionally compelling circumstances that justify such exclusion.
 (c)Transfer to U.S.-Based customer service centerA business entity that is subject to the requirements of subsection (a) shall, at the request of a customer, transfer the customer to a customer service agent who is physically located in the United States.
 (d)Certification requirementEach year, each business entity that participates in a customer service communication shall certify to the Federal Trade Commission that it has complied or failed to comply with the requirements of subsections (a) and (c).
 (e)RegulationsNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
 (f)Effective dateThe requirements of subsection (a) shall apply with respect to customer service communications occurring on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			6.Enforcement
 (a)In generalAny failure to comply with the provisions of section 5 shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
			(b)Powers of Federal Trade Commission
 (1)In generalThe Federal Trade Commission shall prevent any person from violating section 5 and any regulation promulgated thereunder, in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
 (2)PenaltiesAny person who violates regulations promulgated under section 5 shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, power, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made part of this Act.
 (c)Authority preservedNothing in this section or section 5 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 2148

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 20, 2005

			Mr. Sessions introduced

			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Energy and Natural

			 Resources

		A BILL

		To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the

		  suitability and feasibility of establishing the Chattahoochee Trace National

		  Heritage Corridor in Alabama and Georgia, and for other

		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage

			 Corridor Study Act of 2005.

		2.Definitions

			In this

			 Act:

				(1)CorridorThe

			 term Corridor means the Chattahoochee National Heritage

			 Corridor.

				(2)SecretaryThe

			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

				(3)Study

			 areaThe term study area means the study area

			 described in section 3(b).

				3.Study

			(a)In

			 generalThe Secretary, in consultation with State historic

			 preservation officers, State historical societies, State tourism offices, and

			 other appropriate organizations or agencies, shall conduct a study to assess

			 the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as the

			 Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor.

			(b)Description of

			 study areaThe study area shall include the portion of the

			 Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin and surrounding areas that are

			 comprised of the following:

				(1)(A)The cities, towns,

			 unincorporated communities, and military bases of LaFayette, Lanett, Valley,

			 Waverly, Oak Bowery, Stroud, Opelika, Auburn, Loachapokla, Salem, Smiths,

			 Phenix City, Fort Mitchell, Spring Hill, Rutherford, Hurtsboro, Pittsview,

			 Uchee, Glemnville, Seale, Cottonton, Comer, Batesville, Eufaula, Clayton,

			 Louisville, Clio, Bakerhill, Blue Springs, Ariton, Skipperville, Ozark, Midland

			 City, Fort Rucker, Newton, Daleville, Abbeville, Lawrenceville, Haleburg,

			 Shorterville, Newville, Tumbleton, Headland, Columbia, Kinsey, Cottonwood,

			 Ashford, Madrid, Gordon, and Dothan, Alabama.

					(B)Chambers, Lee, Russell, Barbour, Dale,

			 Henry, and Houston counties in the State of Alabama.

					(2)(A)The cities, towns,

			 unincorporated communities, and military bases of Hogansville, LaGrange,

			 Whitesville, Mountville, West Point Pine Mountain, Hamilton, Waverly Hall,

			 Ellershie, Mulberry Grove, Columbus, Cusseta, Fort Henning, Omaha, Florence,

			 Richland, Louvale, Brooklyn, Lumpkin, Georgetown, Morris, Springvale, Cuthbert,

			 Shellman, Coleman, Fort Gaines, Bluffton, Cedar Springs, Saffold, Colomokee,

			 Damascus, Blakely, Hilton, Donalsonvilie, Iron City, Reynoldsville, Brinson,

			 Bainbridge, Faceville, Fowltown, Climax, and Attapulgas, Georgia.

					(B)Troup, Hats, Muscogee, Chattahoochee,

			 Stewart, Randolph, Clay, Quitman, Early, Seminole, and Decatur counties in the

			 State of Georgia.

					(3)Other areas in

			 the State of Alabama or Georgia that—

					(A)have heritage

			 aspects that are similar to the aspects of the areas described in paragraph (1)

			 or (2); and

					(B)are adjacent to,

			 or in the vicinity of, the areas.

					(c)RequirementsThe

			 study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the

			 study area—

				(1)has an assemblage

			 of natural, historic, and cultural resources that—

					(A)represent

			 distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States;

					(B)are worthy of

			 recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and

					(C)would be best

			 managed—

						(i)through

			 partnerships among public and private entities; and

						(ii)by

			 linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active

			 communities;

						(2)reflects

			 traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the

			 story of the United States;

				(3)provides—

					(A)outstanding

			 opportunities to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features;

			 and

					(B)outstanding

			 recreational and educational opportunities;

					(4)contains

			 resources that—

					(A)are important to

			 any identified themes of the study area; and

					(B)retain a degree

			 of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;

					(5)includes

			 residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and State and local

			 governments that—

					(A)are involved in

			 the planning of the Corridor;

					(B)have developed a

			 conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the

			 Corridor, including the Federal Government; and

					(C)have demonstrated

			 support for the designation of the Corridor;

					(6)has a potential

			 management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities

			 described in paragraph (5) to develop the Corridor while encouraging State and

			 local economic activity; and

				(7)has a conceptual

			 boundary map that is supported by the public.

				4.ReportNot later than the 3rd fiscal year after the

			 date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the

			 Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of

			 Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate

			 a report that describes—

			(1)the findings of the study; and

			(2)any conclusions and recommendations of the

			 Secretary.


110 HRES 524 EH: Expressing the sense of the House of

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2007-10-15
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 524
		In the House of Representatives, U.
		  S.,

			October 15, 2007

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of
		  Representatives with respect to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia.

		Whereas Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a
			 rare genetic bone marrow failure disorder affecting children and adults, 90
			 percent of whom are younger than 1 year of age when they are diagnosed, and
			 results in severe anemia due to failure to produce red blood cells;
		Whereas individuals and families suffering with rare
			 diseases such as DBA not only face the challenges of their debilitating and
			 life-threatening diseases, but must also confront the consequences of their
			 rare disease status;
		Whereas individuals suffering from rare diseases need
			 access to treatment options and the potential for a cure;
		Whereas research is proving the study of complex, rare
			 diseases such as DBA yield tremendous advancements in other, larger disease
			 areas that affect millions of Americans;
		Whereas the children living with DBA have an increased
			 risk of leukemia, solid tumors, and complete bone marrow failure, and 50
			 percent of patients with DBA are born with birth defects including
			 abnormalities to the face, head, upper arm and hand, genitourinary, and heart
			 with 21 percent of affected patients having more than 1 defect;
		Whereas the study of DBA will yield the true incidence of
			 aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, leukemia, and the predisposition to
			 cancer in DBA and will serve as an important model for understanding the
			 genetics of birth defects;
		Whereas treatments for DBA, including the use of steroids
			 (such as prednisone) and blood transfusions, have potential long-term side
			 effects, including osteoporosis, impaired growth because of the steroids,
			 diabetes, and iron overload because of the transfusions;
		Whereas the only cure for DBA is a bone marrow transplant,
			 a procedure that carries serious risks and, since most patients lack an
			 acceptable donor, is an option available for only about 25 percent of
			 patients;
		Whereas rare diseases, such as DBA, benefit greatly from
			 well-established comprehensive care centers such as the DBA Comprehensive
			 Clinical Care Center at Schneider Children’s Hospital in New Hyde Park, New
			 York (the Center), which has become the multidimensional hub for
			 the care and treatment of DBA patients across the country, as well as the home
			 of the DBA Patient Registry which has become a valuable national resource for
			 investigators utilizing the Center to accomplish research in a multitude of
			 areas not specific only to DBA;
		Whereas the successful establishment of the Center became
			 a model for how to diagnose, treat, and improve the lives of patients with rare
			 diseases, while learning from the disorder to yield advancements in other areas
			 of disease research;
		Whereas the success of the initial Center prompted the
			 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s DBA Public Health Outreach and
			 Surveillance Program to establish 3 additional DBA Centers in Texas,
			 California, and Massachusetts to further patient access to information,
			 treatment, and care by DBA experts, which has resulted in a doubling of patient
			 care visits for DBA care and surveillance since their establishment;
		Whereas the DBA Public Health Outreach and Surveillance
			 Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
			 has resulted in the completion of the first CDC brochure for the DBA patient
			 population, the introduction of a DBA hotline and dedicated DBA nurse, and has
			 resulted in a 25-percent increase of enrollment of DBA patients into the DBA
			 Patient Registry in the first 2 years of the program;
		Whereas the collaboration between the National Institutes
			 of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and their close
			 collaboration with the Daniella Maria Arturi Foundation and the DBA Foundation
			 have driven the many recent successes in the DBA field and serve as a model for
			 addressing rare disease research efforts through close public and private
			 collaboration to achieve the highest levels of success in the areas of improved
			 patient care and disease research;
		Whereas the interagency collaboration achieved within the
			 National Institutes of Health between the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
			 Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
			 Diseases, the National Cancer Institute, and the Office of Rare Diseases to
			 advance the research and understanding of DBA has resulted in significant
			 advancements not only in the DBA scientific arena, but in understanding its
			 many links to more prevalent disorders; and
		Whereas the DBA research initiatives have already yielded
			 tremendous success including the discovery of 2 ribosomal protein
			 (RP) genes and the identification that DBA is the first human
			 disease linked to a ribosomal protein problem which, as a fundamental unit of
			 cellular function, has been implicated in a wide range of human disorders
			 including cancer, making this discovery a profound example of the additional
			 benefits that may result from the study of DBA: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)recognizes that
			 the identification of Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA) may advance
			 the understanding of DBA, identify implications of cancer predisposition, and
			 serve as an important model for understanding human development and the
			 molecular basis for certain birth defects;
			(2)recognizes the
			 importance of comprehensive care centers in providing complete care and
			 treatment for each patient, leading to an increase in correct and early
			 diagnosis;
			(3)commends Schneider
			 Children’s Hospital for providing the first DBA Comprehensive Clinical Care
			 Center for patients across the country, for developing the DBA Patient Registry
			 which has proven a robust surveillance tool to understand the epidemiology,
			 biology, and treatment of DBA, and for proving a valuable resource for
			 investigators at a national level, working to understand DBA’s link to more
			 prevalent disorders facing Americans;
			(4)commends the
			 Daniella Maria Arturi Foundation and the Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Foundation for
			 their efforts to facilitate the successful collaboration among the National
			 Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to
			 achieve a successful multidisciplinary approach between clinical and scientific
			 DBA efforts with the goal of shortening the life cycle of success realized
			 between the laboratory and applied patient care; and
			(5)encourages
			 research efforts to further understand ribosomal protein deficiencies in rare
			 inherited diseases and to advance the treatment options available to those with
			 DBA.

			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


114 S3253 IS: Fertilizer Access and Responsible Management Act
U.S. Senate
2016-07-14
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3253IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 14, 2016Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hoeven, and Mrs. Ernst) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide notice and comment
			 rulemaking for the revised enforcement policy relating to the exemption of
			 retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly
			 hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29,
			 Code of Federal Regulations, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fertilizer Access and Responsible Management Act or the FARM Act. 2.Occupational Safety and Health Administration process safety management standard (a)Withdrawal of policy (1)In generalThe Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall withdraw the revised enforcement policy relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, issued as a memorandum by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on July 22, 2015, and all documents associated with the revised enforcement policy.
 (2)EnforcementThe Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall enforce section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), in the same manner as such section was enforced on July 21, 2015, unless such section is amended in accordance with subsection (b).
				(b)Requirements for rulemaking
 (1)In generalIn promulgating any rule relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall—
 (A)(i)promulgate the rule in the manner required under section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(b)), if the rule is subject to such section; or
 (ii)if the rule is not subject to such section, provide notice and comment rulemaking in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and
 (B)invite meaningful public participation in such rulemaking. (2)Significant regulatory actionPromulgation of a rule under paragraph (1) shall be—
 (A)considered a significant regulatory action, as defined in section 3(f)(1) of Executive Order 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review); and
 (B)subject to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs review procedures in accordance with section 6(b) of such Executive order.


110 HRES 157 EH: Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 63) disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-02-13
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 157
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

February 13, 2007

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 63) disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 63) disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq. The concurrent resolution shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except: (1) debate not beyond midnight on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees; (2) debate not beyond midnight on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees; (3) 12 hours of debate commencing on Thursday, February 15, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees; and (4) one motion to recommit which may not contain instructions.
2.During consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 63 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution, on each demand of the Majority Leader or his designee after consultation with the Minority Leader, it shall be in order at any time to debate the concurrent resolution for an additional hour equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader or their designees.
3.During consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 63 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the concurrent resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


 HR 710 ENR: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation security card program, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
H. R. 710

AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation security card program, and for other purposes.

1.Transportation Worker Identification Credential Security Card Program improvements and assessment
(a)Credential improvements
(1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall commence actions, consistent with section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, to improve the Transportation Security Administration's process for vetting individuals with access to secure areas of vessels and maritime facilities. (2)Required actionsThe actions described under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A)conducting a comprehensive risk analysis of security threat assessment procedures, including— (i)identifying those procedures that need additional internal controls; and
(ii)identifying best practices for quality assurance at every stage of the security threat assessment; (B)implementing the additional internal controls and best practices identified under subparagraph (A);
(C)improving fraud detection techniques, such as— (i)by establishing benchmarks and a process for electronic document validation;
(ii)by requiring annual training for Trusted Agents; and (iii)by reviewing any security threat assessment-related information provided by Trusted Agents and incorporating any new threat information into updated guidance under subparagraph (D);
(D)updating the guidance provided to Trusted Agents regarding the vetting process and related regulations; (E)finalizing a manual for Trusted Agents and adjudicators on the vetting process; and
(F)establishing quality controls to ensure consistent procedures to review adjudication decisions and terrorism vetting decisions. (3)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress that evaluates the implementation of the actions described in paragraph (1).
(b)Comprehensive security assessment of the transportation security card program
(1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall commission an assessment of the effectiveness of the transportation security card program (referred to in this section as Program) required under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, at enhancing security and reducing security risks for facilities and vessels regulated under chapter 701 of that title. (2)LocationThe assessment commissioned under paragraph (1) shall be conducted by a research organization with significant experience in port or maritime security, such as—
(A)a national laboratory; (B)a university-based center within the Science and Technology Directorate’s centers of excellence network; or
(C)a qualified federally-funded research and development center. (3)ContentsThe assessment commissioned under paragraph (1) shall—
(A)review the credentialing process by determining— (i)the appropriateness of vetting standards;
(ii)whether the fee structure adequately reflects the current costs of vetting; (iii)whether there is unnecessary redundancy or duplication with other Federal- or State-issued transportation security credentials; and
(iv)the appropriateness of having varied Federal and State threat assessments and access controls; (B)review the process for renewing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credentials, including the number of days it takes to review application, appeal, and waiver requests for additional information; and
(C)review the security value of the Program by— (i)evaluating the extent to which the Program, as implemented, addresses known or likely security risks in the maritime and port environments;
(ii)evaluating the potential for a non-biometric credential alternative; (iii)identifying the technology, business process, and operational impacts of the use of the transportation security card and transportation security card readers in the maritime and port environments;
(iv)assessing the costs and benefits of the Program, as implemented; and (v)evaluating the extent to which the Secretary of Homeland Security has addressed the deficiencies in the Program identified by the Government Accountability Office and the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security before the date of enactment of this Act.
(4)DeadlinesThe assessment commissioned under paragraph (1) shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date on which the assessment is commissioned. (5)Submission to CongressNot later than 60 days after the date that the assessment is completed, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the results of the assessment commissioned under this subsection.
(c)Corrective action plan; program reformsIf the assessment commissioned under subsection (b) identifies a deficiency in the effectiveness of the Program, the Secretary of Homeland Security, not later than 60 days after the date on which the assessment is completed, shall submit a corrective action plan to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that— (1)responds to findings of the assessment;
(2)includes an implementation plan with benchmarks; (3)may include programmatic reforms, revisions to regulations, or proposals for legislation; and
(4)shall be considered in any rulemaking by the Department of Homeland Security relating to the Program. (d)Inspector General reviewIf a corrective action plan is submitted under subsection (c), the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall—
(1)not later than 120 days after the date of such submission, review the extent to which such plan implements the requirements under subsection (c); and (2)not later than 18 months after the date of such submission, and annually thereafter for 3 years, submit a report to the congressional committees set forth in subsection (c) that describes the progress of the implementation of such plan.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


116 HR 4628 IH: Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-10-08
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4628IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 8, 2019Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the resource requirement with respect
			 to subsidy-eligible individuals under part D of the Medicare program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019. 2.Eliminating the resource requirement with respect to subsidy-eligible individuals under part D of the Medicare programSection 1860D–14(a)(3)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended by inserting in the case of a plan year beginning before January 1, 2022, before meets.