116 HR 235 IH: To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes.
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2019-01-03
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 235IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2019Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units receiving certain Federal
			 housing assistance, and for other purposes.

		1.Comfortable and safe temperature level in Federally assisted housing
 (a)Public housing and project-Based assistanceThe United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 8(o)(13) (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)), by adding at the end the following:

 (P)Maintaining temperature level in unitsThe Secretary may require the owner of a dwelling unit receiving assistance under a housing assistance payment contract under this paragraph to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.; and
 (2)in section 9 (42 U.S.C. 1437g), by adding at the end the following:  (p)Use of funds To maintain temperate level in unitsWith respect to a public housing dwelling unit, the Secretary may use amounts in the Capital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit..
 (b)Supportive housing for the elderlySection 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) is amended by striking the first and second subsections (m) and inserting the following:

 (m)Maintaining temperature in unitsThe Secretary may require the owner of housing assisted under this section to ensure that each unit in that housing maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit..


114 S2856 IS: COAST Act
U.S. Senate
2016-04-27
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2856IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 27, 2016Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo streamline certain feasibility studies and avoid duplication of effort.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act or the COAST Act. 2.Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration study (a)In generalIn carrying out the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study—
 (1)the Secretary of the Army shall take into consideration studies, data, or information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District to expedite completion of the Study; and
 (2)any studies, data, or information used in the development of the final recommendations of the Chief of Engineers shall be credited against the non-Federal share of study costs.
 (b)Expedited completionThe Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study and, if the Secretary determines that a project described in the completed report is justified, proceed directly to project preconstruction, engineering, and design.


109 HR 4648 IH: To prohibit assistance to Lebanon unless the Government of Lebanon extradites Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the United States.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-12-22
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4648
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 22, 2005
Mr. Fossella introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To prohibit assistance to Lebanon unless the Government of Lebanon extradites Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the United States.

1.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)On June 14, 1985, terrorists hijacked United States jetliner TWA Flight 847 en route from Athens to Rome.
(2)During the 17-day hijacking, one of the terrorists, Mohammed Ali Hammadi, brutally tortured and killed United States Navy diver Robert Dean Stethem aboard the United States jetliner.
(3)In 1987, Mohammed Ali Hammadi was arrested in Frankfurt, Germany. He was tried and convicted of the murder of United States Navy diver Robert Dean Stethem and sentenced to life imprisonment.
(4)On December 20, 2005, the Government of Germany released Mohammed Ali Hammadi and allowed him to return to his native Lebanon.
(5)On December 21, 2005, officials at the United States Departments of Justice and State indicated that they would seek the extradition of Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the United States so he could be tried for his role in the hijacking of TWA Flight 847, including the murder of United States Navy diver Robert Dean Stethem.
2.Prohibition on assistance to Lebanon
(a)ProhibitionNotwithstanding any other provision of law, assistance may not be provided to Lebanon on or after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Lebanon has extradited Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the United States.
(b)DefinitionIn this section, the term assistance—
(1)means assistance in the form of a grant, concessional sale, guaranty, insurance, or by any other means on terms more favorable than is generally available in the applicable market, whether in the form of a loan, lease, credit, debt relief, or otherwise, including subsidies for exports to Lebanon and favorable tariff treatment of articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of Lebanon; and
(2)does not include—
(A)assistance of the type authorized under chapter 9 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292 et seq.; relating to international disaster assistance); and
(B)assistance that involves the provision of food (including monetization of food) or medicine.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 399
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 4, 2009
			Mr. Israel submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the sacrifice of members of the
		  Armed Forces who are also mothers and the support provided by mothers of
		  members of the Armed Forces and mothers who are the spouse of members of the
		  Armed Forces.

		Whereas women comprise more than 15 percent of the United
			 States Armed Forces;
		Whereas almost 41 percent of the women serving in the
			 Armed Forces have children, and this statistic includes members who are single
			 mothers and mothers married to other members of the Armed Forces;
		Whereas almost 213,000 female members of the Armed Forces
			 have been deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan or elsewhere overseas in support of
			 the Global War on Terror;
		Whereas mothers who are married to members of the Armed
			 Forces are left as the sole parent with the children during the overseas
			 deployment of their spouse; and
		Whereas the mothers of members of the Armed Forces provide
			 emotional support and love to their children in uniform, especially when they
			 are serving in harm’s way: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)commends the service and honors the
			 sacrifice of the approximately 147,000 members of the Armed Forces who are also
			 mothers;
			(2)recognizes the
			 support provided by mothers of members of the Armed Forces and by mothers who
			 are the spouse of members of the Armed Forces; and
			(3)recognizes that Americans owe a tremendous
			 debt for the service, patriotism, and fidelity of military mothers, mothers of
			 members of the Armed Forces, and military spouses given their unique sacrifices
			 and challenges in the service of the United States.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2571
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 15, 2011
			Mr. Schock (for
			 himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on House
			 Administration

		A BILL
		To provide the Director of the Congressional Research
		  Service with the authority to obtain information directly from agencies of the
		  Federal Government.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Transparency and Accountability in Government Act.
		2.Access of
			 congressional research service to government information
			(a)Direct access to
			 informationSection 203 of
			 the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 subsection (j) as subsection (k); and
				(2)by inserting after
			 subsection (i) the following new subsection:

						(j)In carrying out the duties and functions of
				the Congressional Research Service in response to a request made by a Member of
				Congress, the Director is authorized to secure such information, data,
				estimates, and statistics directly from the various departments, agencies, and
				establishments of the executive branch of the Government and the regulatory
				agencies and commissions of the Government as the Director determines (with the
				approval of the Member making the request) to be necessary to carry out the
				request, and all such departments, agencies, establishments, and regulatory
				agencies and commissions shall furnish the Director with all such available
				material (other than material the disclosure of which would be a violation of
				law).
						.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 203(d)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 166(d)(1)) is
			 amended in the matter following subparagraph (C) by striking and in the
			 performance of this duty and all that follows through comply
			 with such request;.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3484
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 31, 2009
			Ms. Herseth Sandlin
			 (for herself and Mr. Boozman)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
		  authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the
		  educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans
		  Affairs.

		1.Extension of authority for
			 certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational
			 assistance programs of the Department of Veterans AffairsSection 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United
			 States Code, is amended by striking June 10, 2010 each place it
			 appears and inserting June 30, 2014.


115 HR 6585 IH: Camp Lejeune Family Member Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-07-26
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6585IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 26, 2018Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for recovery by members of the Armed Forces for
			 certain acts or omissions by the United States, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Camp Lejeune Family Member Protection Act. 2.Recovery by members of the Armed Forces for certain acts or omissions by the United States (a)In generalChapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					2681.Recovery by members of the military or naval forces of the United States for certain acts or
			 omissions
 (a)In generalA claim may be brought against the United States under this chapter for damages relating to the personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission by a person acting within the scope of the office or employment of that person by or at the direction of the Government of the United States, whether inside or outside the United States, where the claim arises out of a violation of the environmental laws of the United States or a violation of the environmental laws of any state or municipality.
 (b)Exception for combatant activitiesThis section does not apply to any claim arising out of the combatant activities of the Armed Forces during time of armed conflict.
 (c)Application of certain rulesFor purposes of claims brought under this section— (1)subsections (j) and (k) of section 2680 do not apply;
 (2)in the case of an act or omission under this Act, the law of the place where the act or omission occurred shall be deemed to be the law of the place of domicile of the plaintiff; and (3)such a claim shall not preclude recovery on behalf of a spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces.
							.
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

						2681. Recovery by members of the military or naval forces of the United States for certain acts or
			 omissions..
 (c)ApplicationThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply in the case of any pending action brought not earlier than 3 years prior to the date of enactment of this Act and any action commenced after the date of enactment of this Act.


109 HR 1766 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the determination and deduction of interest on qualified education loans.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-04-21
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1766
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 21, 2005
Mr. English of Pennsylvania 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 simplify the determination and deduction of interest on qualified education loans.

1.Treatment of origination fees and capitalized interest charges for qualified education loans
(a)In generalSubsection (e) of section 221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rules) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(4)Loan origination feesFor purposes of this section—
(A)Treatment as interestLoan origination fees, other than fees for services or property—
(i)shall be treated as interest, and
(ii)shall accrue at the time the loan origination fees are deducted from the loan proceeds or otherwise are charged to or paid by the borrower.
(B)Fees under certain Federal programsLoan origination fees required under the Federal Family Education Loan Program and Federal Direct Loan Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall be treated as interest for purposes of subparagraph (A).
(5)Accrual of interestFor purposes of this section, interest on a qualified education loan (other than loan origination fees) shall accrue in accordance with the stated terms of the loan.
(6)Allocation of paymentsFor purposes of this section, a payment (other than payments of collection costs, late fees, and penalties, if any) is treated—
(A)first as a payment of interest to the extent of the interest that has accrued and remains unpaid as of the date the payment is due,
(B)second as a payment of any loan origination fees or capitalized interest, until such amounts have been reduced to zero, and
(C)third as a payment of principal..
(b)Conforming amendmentSection 6050S(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The term interest has the same meaning as when used in section 221..
(c)Effective date
(1)In generalThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2005.
(2)Special rule for interest reportingThe reporting under section 6050S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to capitalized interest and origination fees in accordance with the amendments made by this section shall not be required for loans made prior to September 1, 2004.


114 S1506 IS: Employ Young Americans Now Act
U.S. Senate
2015-06-04
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1506IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 4, 2015Mr. Sanders (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo provide for youth jobs, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Employ Young Americans Now Act.
		2.Establishment of
			 Employ Young Americans Fund
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Treasury of the United States an account that shall be known as the Employ Young Americans Fund (referred to in this Act as the Fund).
			(b)Deposits into
 the FundOut of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated $5,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2016, which shall be paid to the Fund, to be used by the Secretary of Labor to carry out this Act.
			(c)Availability of
 fundsOf the amounts available to the Fund under subsection (b), the Secretary of Labor shall—
 (1)allot $4,000,000,000 in accordance with section 3 to provide summer and year-round employment opportunities to low-income youth; and
 (2)award $1,500,000,000 in allotments and competitive grants in accordance with section 4 to local entities to carry out work-based training and other work-related and educational strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness to unemployed, low-income young adults and low-income youth to provide the skills and assistance needed to obtain employment.
				(d)Period of
 availabilityThe amounts appropriated under this Act shall be available for obligation by the Secretary of Labor, and shall be available for expenditure by grantees (including subgrantees), until expended.
			3.Summer employment
			 and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth
			(a)In
 generalFrom the funds available under section 2(c)(1), the Secretary of Labor shall make an allotment under subsection (c) to each State that has a modification to a State plan (referred to in this section as a State plan modification) (or other State request for funds specified in guidance under subsection (b)) approved under subsection (d), and recipient under section 166(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3221(c)) (referred to in this section as a Native American grantee), that meets the requirements of this section, for the purpose of providing summer employment and year-round employment opportunities to low-income youth.
			(b)Guidance and
			 application of requirements
 (1)GuidanceNot later than 20 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue guidance regarding the implementation of this section.
 (2)ProceduresSuch guidance shall, consistent with this section, include procedures for—
 (A)the submission and approval of State plan modifications, for such other forms of requests for funds by the State as may be identified in such guidance, for modifications to local plans (referred to individually in this section as a local plan modification), or for such other forms of requests for funds by local areas as may be identified in such guidance, that promote the expeditious and effective implementation of the activities authorized under this section; and
 (B)the allotment and allocation of funds, including reallotment and reallocation of such funds, that promote such implementation.
 (3)RequirementsExcept as otherwise provided in the guidance described in paragraph (1) and in this section and other provisions of this Act, the funds provided for activities under this section shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of subtitles A, B, and E of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq., 3151 et seq., 3241 et seq.) relating to youth activities.
				(c)State
			 allotments
				(1)In
 generalUsing the funds described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall allot to each State the total of the amounts assigned to the State under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2).
				(2)Assignments to
			 States
					(A)Minimum
 amountsUsing funds described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall assign to each State an amount equal to ½ of 1 percent of such funds.
					(B)Formula
 amountsThe Secretary of Labor shall assign the remainder of the funds described in subsection (a) among the States by assigning—
 (i)331/3 percent on the basis of the relative number of individuals in the civilian labor force who are not younger than 16 but younger than 25 in each State, compared to the total number of individuals in the civilian labor force who are not younger than 16 but younger than 25 in all States;
 (ii)331/3 percent on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in each State, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in all States; and
 (iii)331/3 on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged young adults and youth in each State, compared to the total number of disadvantaged young adults and youth in all States.
 (3)ReallotmentIf the Governor of a State does not submit a State plan modification or other State request for funds specified in guidance under subsection (b) by the date specified in subsection (d)(2)(A), or a State does not receive approval of such State plan modification or request, the amount the State would have been eligible to receive pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be transferred within the Fund and added to the amounts available for competitive grants under sections 2(c)(2) and 4(b)(2).
 (4)DefinitionsFor purposes of paragraph (2), the term disadvantaged young adult or youth means an individual who is not younger than 16 but is younger than 25 who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income, that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the higher of—
 (A)the poverty line; or
 (B)70 percent of the lower living standard income level.
					(d)State plan
			 modification
				(1)In
 generalFor a State to be eligible to receive an allotment of funds under subsection (c), the Governor of the State shall submit to the Secretary of Labor a State plan modification, or other State request for funds specified in guidance under subsection (b), in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, such State plan modification or request shall include—
 (A)a description of the strategies and activities to be carried out to provide summer employment opportunities and year-round employment opportunities, including linkages to training and educational activities, consistent with subsection (f);
 (B)a description of the requirements the State will apply relating to the eligibility of low-income youth, consistent with section 2(4), for summer employment opportunities and year-round employment opportunities, which requirements may include criteria to target assistance to particular categories of such low-income youth, such as youth with disabilities, consistent with subsection (f);
 (C)a description of the performance outcomes to be achieved by the State through the activities carried out under this section and the processes the State will use to track performance, consistent with guidance provided by the Secretary of Labor regarding such outcomes and processes and with section 5(b);
 (D)a description of the timelines for implementation of the strategies and activities described in subparagraph (A), and the number of low-income youth expected to be placed in summer employment opportunities, and year-round employment opportunities, respectively, by quarter;
 (E)assurances that the State will report such information, relating to fiscal, performance, and other matters, as the Secretary may require and as the Secretary determines is necessary to effectively monitor the activities carried out under this section;
 (F)assurances that the State will ensure compliance with the requirements, restrictions, labor standards, and other provisions described in section 5(a); and
 (G)if a local board and chief elected official in the State will provide employment opportunities with the link to training and educational activities described in subsection (f)(2)(B), a description of how the training and educational activities will lead to the industry-recognized credential involved.
					(2)Submission and
			 approval of State plan modification or request
					(A)Submission
 (i)In generalThe Governor shall submit the State plan modification or other State request for funds specified in guidance under subsection (b) to the Secretary of Labor not later than 30 days after the issuance of such guidance.
 (ii)ProcessThe Secretary shall— (I)make copies of the State plan modification or request available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Labor and through other electronic means, on the date on which the Governor submits the State plan modification or request under this section;
 (II)allow members of the public, including representatives of business, representatives of labor organizations, and representatives of educational institutions, to submit to the Secretary comments on the State plan modification or request, during a comment period beginning on the submission date and ending 60 days after the submission date; and
 (III)include with the notification of approval or disapproval of the State plan modification or request, submitted to the Governor under subparagraph (B), any such comments that represent disagreement with the plan modification or request.
 (B)ApprovalThe Secretary of Labor shall approve the State plan modification or request submitted under subparagraph (A) not later than 90 days after the submission date, unless the Secretary determines that the plan or request is inconsistent with the requirements of this section. If the Secretary has not made a determination with that 90-day period, the plan or request shall be considered to be approved. If the plan or request is disapproved, the Secretary may provide a reasonable period of time in which the plan or request may be amended and resubmitted for approval. If the plan or request is approved, the Secretary shall allot funds to the State under subsection (c) within 90 days after such approval.
					(3)Modifications to
 State plan or requestThe Governor may submit further modifications to a State plan modification or other State request for funds specified under subsection (b), consistent with the requirements of this section.
				(e)Within-State
			 allocation and administration
				(1)In
 generalOf the funds allotted to the State under subsection (c), the Governor—
 (A)may reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds for administration and technical assistance; and
 (B)shall allocate the remainder of the funds among local areas within the State in accordance with clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subsection (c)(2)(B), except that for purposes of such allocation references to a State in subsection (c)(2)(B) shall be deemed to be references to a local area and references to all States shall be deemed to be references to all local areas in the State involved.
					(2)Local
			 plan
 (A)SubmissionIn order to receive an allocation under paragraph (1)(B), the local board, in partnership with the chief elected official for the local area involved, shall submit to the Governor a local plan modification, or such other request for funds by local areas as may be specified in guidance under subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the submission by the State of the State plan modification or other State request for funds specified in guidance under subsection (b), describing the strategies and activities to be carried out under this section.
 (B)ApprovalThe Governor shall approve the local plan modification or other local request for funds submitted under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after the submission date, unless the Governor determines that the plan or request is inconsistent with requirements of this section. If the Governor has not made a determination within that 30-day period, the plan shall be considered to be approved. If the plan or request is disapproved, the Governor may provide a reasonable period of time in which the plan or request may be amended and resubmitted for approval. If the plan or request is approved, the Governor shall allocate funds to the local area within 30 days after such approval.
 (3)ReallocationIf a local board and chief elected official do not submit a local plan modification (or other local request for funds specified in guidance under subsection (b)) by the date specified in paragraph (2), or the Governor disapproves a local plan modification (or other local request), the amount the local area would have been eligible to receive pursuant to the formula under paragraph (1)(B) shall be allocated to local areas that receive approval of their local plan modifications or local requests for funds under paragraph (2). Each such local area shall receive a share of the total amount available for reallocation under this paragraph, in accordance with the area's share of the total amount allocated under paragraph (1)(B) to such local areas.
				(f)Use of
			 funds
				(1)In
 generalThe funds made available under this section shall be used—
 (A)to provide summer employment opportunities for low-income youth, with direct linkages to academic and occupational learning, and may be used to provide supportive services, such as transportation or child care, that is necessary to enable the participation of such youth in the opportunities; and
 (B)to provide year-round employment opportunities, which may be combined with other activities authorized under section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164), to low-income youth.
					(2)Program
 prioritiesIn administering the funds under this section, the local board and chief elected official shall give priority to—
 (A)identifying employment opportunities that are—
 (i)in emerging or in-demand occupations in the local area; or
 (ii)in the public or nonprofit sector and meet community needs; and
 (B)linking participants in year-round employment opportunities to training and educational activities that will provide such participants an industry-recognized certificate or credential (referred to in this Act as an industry-recognized credential).
 (3)AdministrationNot more than 5 percent of the funds allocated to a local area under this section may be used for the costs of administration of this section.
				(4)Performance
 accountabilityFor activities funded under this section, in lieu of meeting the requirements described in (before July 1, 2016) section 136 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2871) and (after June 30, 2016) section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141), States and local areas shall provide such reports as the Secretary of Labor may require regarding the performance outcomes described in section 5(b)(5).
				4.Work-based
			 employment strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness
			(a)In
 generalFrom the funds available under section 2(c)(2), the Secretary of Labor shall make allotments to States, and award grants to eligible entities, under subsection (b) to carry out work-based strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness.
			(b)Allotments and
			 grants
				(1)Allotments to
			 States for grants
 (A)AllotmentsUsing funds described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall allot to each State an amount equal to ½ of 1 percent of such funds.
					(B)Grants to
 eligible entitiesThe State shall use the funds to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities in the State.
					(2)Direct grants
 to eligible entitiesUsing the funds described in subsection (a) that are not allotted under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities.
				(c)Eligible
 entityTo be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity—
 (1)shall include— (A)a partnership involving a chief elected official and the local board for the local area involved (which may include a partnership with such elected officials and boards and State elected officials and State boards, in the region and in the State); or
 (B)an entity eligible to apply for a grant, contract, or agreement under section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3221); and
 (2)may include, in combination with a partnership or entity described in paragraph (1)—
 (A)employers or employer associations;
 (B)adult education providers or postsecondary educational institutions, including community colleges;
 (C)community-based organizations;
 (D)joint labor-management committees;
 (E)work-related intermediaries;
 (F)labor organizations that sponsor training or employment upgrade programs; and (G)other appropriate organizations.
 (d)ApplicationTo be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary of Labor (or to the State, if applying for a grant under subsection (b)(1)(B)) an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, the application shall—
 (1)describe the strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness that the eligible entity will carry out to provide unemployed, low-income young adults and low-income youth with skills that will lead to employment upon completion of participation in such activities;
 (2)describe the requirements that will apply relating to the eligibility of unemployed, low-income young adults and low-income youth, consistent with section 2, for activities carried out under this section, which requirements may include criteria to target assistance to particular categories of such adults and youth, such as individuals with disabilities or individuals who have exhausted all rights to unemployment compensation;
 (3)describe how the strategies and activities will address the needs of the target populations identified in paragraph (2) and the needs of employers in the local area;
 (4)describe the expected outcomes to be achieved by implementing the strategies and activities;
 (5)provide evidence that the funds provided through the grant will be expended expeditiously and efficiently to implement the strategies and activities;
 (6)describe how the strategies and activities will be coordinated with other Federal, State and local programs providing employment, education and supportive activities;
 (7)provide evidence of employer commitment to participate in the activities funded under this section, including identification of anticipated occupational and skill needs;
 (8)provide assurances that the eligible entity will report such information relating to fiscal, performance, and other matters, as the Secretary of Labor may require and as the Secretary determines is necessary to effectively monitor the activities carried out under this section;
 (9)provide assurances that the eligible entity will ensure compliance with the requirements, restrictions, labor standards, and other provisions described in section 5(a); and
 (10)if the entity will provide activities described in subsection (f)(4), a description of how the activities will lead to the industry-recognized credentials involved.
				(e)Priority in
 awardsIn awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Labor (or a State, under subsection (b)(1)(B)) shall give priority to applications submitted by eligible entities from areas of high poverty and high unemployment, as defined by the Secretary, such as Public Use Microdata Areas designated by the Bureau of the Census.
			(f)Use of
 fundsAn entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds made available through the grant to support work-based strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness that are designed to provide unemployed, low-income young adults and low-income youth with skills that will lead to employment as part of or upon completion of participation in such activities. Such strategies and activities may include—
 (1)on-the-job training, registered apprenticeship programs, or other programs that combine work with skills development;
 (2)sector-based training programs that have been designed to meet the specific requirements of an employer or group of employers in that sector and for which employers are committed to hiring individuals upon successful completion of the training;
 (3)training that supports an industry sector or an employer-based or labor-management committee industry partnership and that includes a significant work-experience component;
 (4)activities that lead to the acquisition of industry-recognized credentials in a field identified by the State or local area as a growth sector or in-demand industry in which there are likely to be significant job opportunities in the short term;
 (5)activities that provide connections to immediate work opportunities, including subsidized employment opportunities, or summer employment opportunities for youth, that include concurrent skills training and other supports;
 (6)activities offered through career academies that provide students with the academic preparation and training, such as paid internships and concurrent enrollment in community colleges or other postsecondary institutions, needed to pursue a career pathway that leads to postsecondary credentials and in-demand jobs; and
 (7)adult basic education and integrated basic education and training for low-skilled individuals who are not younger than 16 but are younger than 25, hosted at community colleges or at other sites, to prepare individuals for jobs that are in demand in a local area.
				(g)Coordination of
 Federal administrationThe Secretary of Labor shall administer this section in coordination with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other appropriate agency heads, to ensure the effective implementation of this section.
			5.General
			 requirements
			(a)Labor standards
 and protectionsActivities provided with funds made available under this Act shall be subject to the requirements and restrictions, including the labor standards, described in section 181 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3241) and the nondiscrimination provisions of section 188 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3248), in addition to other applicable Federal laws.
 (b)ReportingThe Secretary of Labor may require the reporting of information relating to fiscal, performance and other matters that the Secretary determines is necessary to effectively monitor the activities carried out with funds provided under this Act. At a minimum, recipients of grants (including recipients of subgrants) under this Act shall provide information relating to—
 (1)the number of individuals participating in activities with funds provided under this Act and the number of such individuals who have completed such participation;
 (2)the expenditures of funds provided under this Act;
 (3)the number of jobs created pursuant to the activities carried out under this Act;
 (4)the demographic characteristics of individuals participating in activities under this Act; and
 (5)the performance outcomes for individuals participating in activities under this Act, including—
 (A)for low-income youth participating in summer employment activities under sections 3 and 4, performance on indicators consisting of—
 (i)work readiness skill attainment using an employer validated checklist; and
 (ii)placement in or return to secondary or postsecondary education or training, or entry into unsubsidized employment;
 (B)for low-income youth participating in year-round employment activities under section 3 or in activities under section 4, performance on indicators consisting of—
 (i)placement in or return to postsecondary education;
 (ii)attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
 (iii)attainment of an industry-recognized credential; and
 (iv)entry into, retention in, and earnings in, unsubsidized employment; and
 (C)for unemployed, low-income young adults participating in activities under section 4, performance on indicators consisting of—
 (i)entry into, retention in, and earnings in, unsubsidized employment; and
 (ii)attainment of an industry-recognized credential.
						(c)Activities
 required To be additionalFunds provided under this Act shall only be used for activities that are in addition to activities that would otherwise be available in the State or local area in the absence of such funds.
			(d)Additional
 requirementsThe Secretary of Labor may establish such additional requirements as the Secretary determines may be necessary to ensure fiscal integrity, effective monitoring, and the appropriate and prompt implementation of the activities under this Act.
			(e)Report of
 information and evaluations to Congress and the publicThe Secretary of Labor shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress and make available to the public the information reported pursuant to subsection (b).
 6.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Chief elected officialThe term chief elected official means the chief elected executive officer of a unit of local government in a local area or in the case in which such an area includes more than one unit of general government, the individuals designated under an agreement described in section 107(c)(1)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3122(c)(1)(B)).
 (2)Local areaThe term local area has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
 (3)Local boardThe term local board has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
 (4)Local planThe term local plan— (A)means a local plan approved, before July 1, 2016, under section 118 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2833); and
 (B)after June 30, 2016, means a local plan as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
				(5)Low-income
 youthThe term low-income youth means an individual who—
 (A)is not younger than 16 but is younger than 25;
 (B)meets the definition of a low-income individual provided in section 3(36) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(36)), except that—
 (i)States and local areas, subject to approval in the applicable State plans and local plans, may increase the income level specified in subparagraph (B)(i) of such section to an amount not in excess of 200 percent of the poverty line for purposes of determining eligibility for participation in activities under section 3; and
 (ii)eligible entities described in section 4(c), subject to approval in the applicable applications for funds, may make such an increase for purposes of determining eligibility for participation in activities under section 4; and
 (C)is in one or more of the categories specified in subparagraph (B)(iii) or (C)(iv) of section 129(a)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(1)).
				(6)Poverty
 lineThe term poverty line means a poverty line as defined in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902), applicable to a family of the size involved.
			(7)Registered
 apprenticeship programThe term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
 (8)StateThe term State means each of the several States of the United States, and the District of Columbia.
 (9)State planThe term State plan means a State plan approved— (A)before July 1, 2016, under section 112 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2822); or
 (B)after June 30, 2016, under section 102 or 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3112, 3113).
				(10)Unemployed,
 low-income young adultThe term unemployed, low-income young adult means an individual who—
 (A)is not younger than 18 but is younger than 35;
 (B)is without employment and is seeking assistance under this Act to obtain employment; and
 (C)meets the definition of a low-income individual specified in section 3(36) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(36)), except that eligible entities described in section 4(c), subject to approval in the applicable applications for funds, may increase the income level specified in subparagraph (B)(i) of such section to an amount not in excess of 200 percent of the poverty line for purposes of determining eligibility for participation in activities under section 4.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5406
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on
		  Slurry.

		1.Slurry
			(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:

								9902.01.00Organic Surface Agent (Slurry)(provided for in subheading
						3824.90.28)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.


115 S3248 RS: Turkey International Financial Institutions Act
U.S. Senate
2018-07-19
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IICalendar No. 531115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3248IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 19, 2018Mr. Corker (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Nelson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsJuly 26, 2018Reported by Mr. Corker, without amendmentA BILLTo restrict the provision by international financial institutions of loans and financial and
			 technical assistance to the Government of Turkey, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Turkey International Financial Institutions Act.
 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings: (1)In accordance with section 701 of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262d), it is the policy of the United States Government that the voice and vote of the United States in international financial institutions shall advance the cause of human rights, including by seeking to channel assistance towards countries other than those whose governments engage in … a pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, such as torture or cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges, or other flagrant denial to life, liberty, and the security of person.
 (2)International and civil society organizations have documented significant human rights abuses by the Government of Turkey since the failed coup attempt in July 2016.
 (3)The 2017 Country Report on Human Rights Practices of the Department of State for Turkey highlights significant human rights issues in Turkey, including the arbitrary arrest and detention under the state of emergency of tens of thousands, including members of parliament and two Turkish-national employees of the U.S. Mission to Turkey.
 (4)United States citizens continue to be subjected to unacceptable harassment and human rights violations by the Government of Turkey, including prolonged detention on unsubstantiated, politically motivated allegations, and arbitrary restrictions on freedom of movement.
 3.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States— (1)to oppose any effort by a foreign government to detain United States citizens for political leverage; and
 (2)to contest the pattern of the Government of Turkey of arbitrary detention of and denial of freedom of movement to United States citizens (including dual citizens) and locally employed staff of the United States mission to Turkey.
			4.Restrictions relating to international financial institution assistance to the Government of Turkey
 (a)RestrictionsThe Secretary of the Treasury shall— (1)instruct the United States Executive Director of the World Bank Group to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose the extension by the International Finance Corporation of any loan or financial or technical assistance to the Government of Turkey or to any entity for a project in Turkey;
 (2)instruct the United States Executive Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose the extension by the Bank of any loan or financial or technical assistance to the Government of Turkey or to any entity for a project in Turkey; and
 (3)instruct the United States Executive Director of all other international financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, to work with other key donor countries to develop a coherent policy approach to future engagements with and lending to the Government of Turkey, in a manner that will advance human rights, including the full restoration of the rights guaranteed to the people of Turkey through that Government’s commitments as a signatory of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
 (b)Exception for humanitarian purposesThe restrictions under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to loans or financial or technical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes.
 (c)Waiver for energy diversification projectsThe Secretary of the Treasury may waive the application of the restriction under subsection (a)(1) only if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination that the waiver will be used to support projects to diversify energy resources in Turkey and to lessen the dependence of Turkey on oil or gas from the Russian Federation or the Islamic Republic of Iran.
 (d)TerminationSubsection (a) shall not apply on or after the date that is 30 days after the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Turkey is no longer arbitrarily detaining or denying freedom of movement to United States citizens (including dual citizens) or locally employed staff members of the United States mission to Turkey.
 (e)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the restrictions in subsection (a) are terminated pursuant to subsection (d), the Secretary of the Treasury, in conjunction with the Secretary of State, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on—
 (1)the efforts of the United States Executive Directors of the international financial institutions under subsection (a); and
 (2)the status of all United States citizens (including dual citizens) and locally employed staff members of the United States mission to Turkey arbitrarily detained or denied freedom of movement by the Government of Turkey, as appropriate.
 5.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—
 (A)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
 (2)Dual citizenThe term dual citizen means an individual who is a citizen of the United States and another country. (3)International financial institutionThe term international finance institution means the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa, and the Inter-American Investment Corporation.July 26, 2018Reported without amendment


116 SJ 42 ES: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services.
U.S. Senate

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116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 42IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval of the
			 proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of
			 Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles, including
 technical data and defense services.That the issuance of an export license with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is prohibited:(1)The transfer to the United Arab Emirates and to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of the following defense articles, including technical data and defense services, described in Executive Communication 1421 (EC–1421) submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The proposed technical assistance agreement with Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates to transfer defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support preparation shipment, delivery, and acceptance of the Guidance Enhanced (GEM–T) in support of the Patriot Program for end use by the Government of the United Arab Emirates.Passed the Senate June 20, 2019.Secretary


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2487
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 29, 2009
			Mr. Graham introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty
		  on crotonic acid.

		1.Crotonic acid
			(a)In generalHeading 9902.04.10 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States (relating to crotonic acid) is amended by
			 striking 12/31/2009 and inserting
			 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
			 consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


114 HR 1786 IH: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-14
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1786
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 14, 2015
			Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Katko, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lance, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Himes, Ms. Esty, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. MacArthur, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sires, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Israel, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Reed, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Payne, and Mrs. Capps) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget and the Judiciary, 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 reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation
			 Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. 2.Reauthorizing the World Trade Center Health Program (a)World Trade Center Health Program FundSection 3351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–61) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (2)—
 (i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking each of fiscal years 2012 and all that follows through 2011) and inserting fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year; and (ii)by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

 (A)the Federal share, consisting of— (i)for fiscal year 2015, $431,000,000; and
 (ii)for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this subparagraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year; plus; and
 (B)by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:  (4)Amounts from prior fiscal yearsAmounts that were deposited, or identified for deposit, for any fiscal year preceding fiscal year 2015, under paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), as such paragraph was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, that were not expended in carrying out this title for any such fiscal year, shall remain deposited, or be deposited, as the case may be, into the Fund.
 (5)Amounts to remain available until expendedAmounts deposited into the Fund under this subsection shall remain available until expended.;  (2)in subsection (b)(1), by striking sections 3302(a) and all that follows through 3342 and inserting sections 3301(e), 3301(f), 3302(a), 3302(b), 3303, 3304, 3305(a)(1), 3305(a)(2), 3305(c), 3341, and 3342; and
 (3)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (1)(C), by striking consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) and inserting medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers;
 (B)in paragraph (2)— (i)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end;
 (ii)in subparagraph (C)— (I)by striking for each subsequent fiscal year and inserting for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014; and
 (II)by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii)by adding at the end the following:

 (D)for fiscal year 2015, $200,000; and (E)for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.; and
 (C)in paragraph (4)— (i)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end;
 (ii)in subparagraph (C)— (I)by striking for each subsequent fiscal year and inserting for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016; and
 (II)by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii)by adding at the end the following:

 (D)for fiscal year 2017, $15,000,000; and (E)for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year..
 (b)RegulationsSection 3301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (i)RegulationsThe WTC Program Administrator is authorized to promulgate such regulations as such Administrator determines necessary to administer this title..
 (c)Clinical centers of excellence and data centersSection 3305 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–4) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting and retention after outreach; and (B)in paragraph (2)(A)—
 (i)in clause (i), by inserting before the semicolon , including data on the evaluation of any new WTC-related health conditions identified under section 3304(a); and
 (ii)in clause (iii), by inserting and retention after outreach; and (2)in subsection (b)(1)(B)(vi), by striking section 3304(c) and inserting section 3304(d).
 (d)World Trade Center RespondersSection 3311(a)(4)(B)(i)(II) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–21(a)(4)(B)(i)(II)) is amended by striking through the end of fiscal year 2020.
 (e)World Trade Center SurvivorsSection 3321(a)(3)(B)(i)(II) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–31(a)(3)(B)(i)(II)) is amended by striking through the end of fiscal year 2020.
 (f)Payment of claimsSection 3331(d)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–41(d)(1)(B)) is amended— (1)by striking in fiscal years 2012 through 2015 and inserting of each subsequent fiscal year; and
 (2)by striking and with respect to calendar quarters in fiscal year 2016 and all that follows and inserting a period. (g)World Trade Center Health RegistrySection 3342 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–52) is amended by striking April 20, 2009 and inserting January 1, 2015.
			3.Reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001
 (a)PurposeSection 403 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)by inserting full before compensation; and (2)by inserting , or the rescue and recovery efforts during the immediate aftermath of such crashes before the period.
 (b)Timing requirements for filing a claimSection 405 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a)(3)(B)— (A)by striking during the period and inserting during an indefinite period;
 (B)by striking section 407(b) and inserting section 407(b)(1); and (C)by striking and ending on and all that follows and inserting a period; and
 (2)in subsection (c)(3)— (A)in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking section 407(a) and inserting section 407(b)(1); and
 (B)in subparagraph (C)(ii)(II), by striking section 407(b) and inserting section 407(b)(1). (c)Payments to eligible individualsSection 406(d) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by striking section 407(b) and inserting section 407(b)(1); and
 (B)by striking $2,775,000,000 and inserting such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act; and (2)in paragraph (2)—
 (A)in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking shall ratably reduce the amount of compensation due claimants under this title in a manner and inserting may ratably reduce the amount of compensation due claimants under this title if necessary; and (B)in subparagraph (B)—
 (i)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking on or after the first day and all that follows through the difference between and inserting the Special Master, when amounts are available, shall pay to the claimant the amount that is equal to the difference between;
 (ii)in clause (i)— (I)by striking during such period; and
 (II)by striking applicable to such period and inserting applicable to the 5-year period described in such paragraph; and (iii)in clause (ii), by striking during such period.
 (d)RegulationsSection 407(b) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—
 (1)by striking Not later than and inserting the following:  (1)James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010Not later than; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (2)James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization ActNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, the Special Master shall update the regulations promulgated under subsection (a) to the extent necessary to comply with the amendments made by such Act..
				4.Amendment to exempt programs
 (a)In generalSection 255(g)(1)(B) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(B)) is amended by—
 (1)inserting after the item relating to Retirement Pay and Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers, Public Health Service the following:

 September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (15–0340–0–1–754).; and (2)inserting after the item relating to the Voluntary Separation Incentive Fund the following:

 World Trade Center Health Program Fund (75–0946–0–1–551).. (b)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3703
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 20, 2012
			Mr. Wyden introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

		A BILL
		To improve the ability of consumers to control their
		  digital data usage, promote Internet use, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Data Cap Integrity Act of
			 2012.
		2.Truth-in-labeling
			 requirementsIt is the sense
			 of Congress that the Federal Communications Commission should continue its work
			 to ensure that consumers of Internet services are clearly and consistently
			 provided information that describes the services they are purchasing,
			 including—
			(1)the cost of the
			 services they are purchasing;
			(2)the rate of the
			 upload and download speed that the consumer is paying for;
			(3)service limits
			 the Internet service provider establishes for purposes of network management,
			 including bandwidth throttling or rate limiting;
			(4)contract term;
			 and
			(5)legal and privacy
			 policies.
			3.Managing
			 broadband congestion
			(a)DefinitionsIn
			 this section—
				(1)the term
			 Commission means the Federal Communications Commission;
				(2)the term
			 covered Internet service provider means an Internet service
			 provider that imposes a data cap on consumers of the provider; and
				(3)the term
			 data cap means—
					(A)a limit on the
			 amount of bits a consumer of an Internet service provider may download or
			 upload during a period of time specified by the Internet service provider;
			 or
					(B)a fee-based
			 structure with the purpose of limiting the bits a consumer of an Internet
			 service provider may download or upload during a period of time specified by
			 the Internet service provider.
					(b)Certification
			 of internet service providers
				(1)In
			 generalAn Internet service provider may not impose a data cap on
			 the consumers of the provider unless the provider is certified by the
			 Commission under paragraph (2).
				(2)Certification
			 by commission
					(A)Accuracy in
			 measurement
						(i)In
			 generalThe Commission shall consult with the National Institute
			 of Standards and Technology and other experts, including those in the private
			 sector, to establish standards to which an Internet service provider shall
			 adhere in order to accurately measure household data usage of consumers of the
			 provider and such standards must apply to the—
							(I)hardware devices
			 used in homes of consumers and throughout the network of the Internet service
			 provider to measure data usage; and
							(II)the mechanism,
			 including firmware and software, used by the Internet service provider to
			 measure data usage.
							(ii)Public
			 commentPrior to finalizing the standards required under clause
			 (i), the Commission shall allow for, and take into consideration, public
			 comment on proposed standards.
						(B)Smart data caps
			 instead of dumb onesThe Commission shall evaluate a data cap
			 proposed by an Internet service provider to determine whether the data cap
			 functions to reasonably limit network congestion in a manner that does not
			 unnecessarily discourage use of the Internet.
					(C)CertificationThe
			 Commission shall provide certification to an Internet service provider, if the
			 Commission determines that—
						(i)the
			 Internet service provider is accurately measuring household data usage
			 consistent with the standards established under subparagraph (A); and
						(ii)the data cap
			 proposed by the Internet service provider functions to reasonably limit network
			 congestion without unnecessarily restricting Internet use.
						(c)Discrimination
			 of contentA covered Internet service provider may not, for
			 purposes of measuring data usage or otherwise, provide preferential treatment
			 of data that is based on the source or the content of the data.
			(d)Consumer
			 control of data usage
				(1)In
			 generalA covered Internet service provider shall, upon the first
			 day of Internet service provided to a consumer, identify commercially available
			 tools that allow the consumer to—
					(A)monitor, in real
			 time to the extent feasible, the amount of bits that the consumer has uploaded
			 or downloaded, and the relationship such information has to the terms of the
			 data cap of the Internet service provider; and
					(B)control uploads
			 and downloads on all wireline and wireless devices that have access to the
			 Internet service network of the consumer.
					(2)Provision of
			 toolsIf any of the tools described in paragraph (1) are not
			 commercially available, the Internet service provider shall provide such tools
			 to the consumer on the first day that Internet service is provided to the
			 consumer.
				(e)Enforcement
				(1)In
			 generalThe Commission shall—
					(A)establish a
			 procedure to enable individuals to file a complaint with the Commission
			 relating to an Internet service provider and whether the provider is accurately
			 measuring data use in relation to a data cap; and
					(B)promptly
			 investigate any complaint filed in accordance with the procedure established
			 under subparagraph (A).
					(2)Authority to
			 impose civil penalty
					(A)In
			 generalThe Commission may impose a civil penalty on an Internet
			 service provider that inaccurately measures data use in relation to a data cap
			 that is inconsistent with the standards established under subsection
			 (b)(2)(A).
					(B)Establishment
			 of fundThere is established in the Treasury of the United States
			 a fund to be known as the Data Cap Integrity Fund (referred to
			 in this paragraph as the Fund).
					(C)DepositsNotwithstanding
			 section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, or any other law regarding the
			 crediting of money received for the Government, there shall be deposited in the
			 Fund any civil penalty collected by the Commission under subparagraph
			 (A).
					(D)Expenditures
			 from FundAmounts in the Fund shall be available to the
			 Commission to make payments to any individual who has filed a complaint in
			 accordance with the procedure established under paragraph (1)(A) in order to
			 make the individual financially whole as a result of an inaccurate measurement
			 of data use by an Internet service provider.
					(E)Excess
			 amountsEffective on September 30, 2013, and each year
			 thereafter, all unobligated balances in excess of $5,000,000 shall be
			 transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury for the purpose of deficit
			 reduction.
					(f)RegulationsNot
			 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall
			 promulgate regulations to implement this section.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1052
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 11, 2011
			Mr. Jones introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social
		  Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full with an
		  accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Social Security Guarantee Act of
			 2011 .
		2.Guarantee of full
			 social security benefits with accurate annual cost-of-living
			 adjustment
			(a)In
			 GeneralOn a date not later than 90 days after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a benefit
			 guarantee certificate to each individual who is determined by the Commissioner
			 of Social Security as of such date to be entitled to benefits under title II of
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401
			 et seq.). The Secretary shall also issue such a certificate to any individual
			 on the date such individual is determined thereafter to be entitled to benefits
			 under such title.
			(b)Benefit
			 Guarantee CertificateThe benefit guarantee certificate issued
			 pursuant to subsection (a) shall represent a legally enforceable
			 guarantee—
				(1)of the monthly
			 amount of benefits to which the individual is entitled under title II of the
			 Social Security Act (as in effect on
			 the date of the issuance of the certificate); and
				(2)that the benefits
			 will be adjusted—
					(A)not less
			 frequently than annually on the basis of an accurate determination of the
			 increase in the cost-of-living of the individual; and
					(B)in accordance with
			 such title (as so in effect), to reflect any future changes in the eligibility
			 status of the individual under such title.
					(c)EntitlementAny
			 certificate issued under the authority of this section constitutes budget
			 authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of
			 the Federal Government to provide for the payment to the individual to whom the
			 certificate is issued benefits under title II of the
			 Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et
			 seq.) in the amounts set forth in the certificate and adjusted thereafter as
			 described in subsection (b)(2).


109 HR 4877 IH: Safe and Secure Explosives Act of 2006
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2006-03-02
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4877
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 2, 2006
Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Lantos) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To direct the Attorney General to study how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives, and to issue regulations providing for the safe and secure storage of explosives by such entities and agencies, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Explosives Act of 2006.
2.Study of explosives storageWithin 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall conduct and complete a study designed to determine how private entities and State or local government agencies store explosive materials (as defined in section 841(c) of title 18, United States Code) that have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, including the technological capabilities of the facilities at which the materials are stored.
3.Regulations governing explosives storage
(a)In generalWithin 6 months after the completion of the study required by section 2 of this Act, the Attorney General shall prescribe final regulations setting forth minimum standards which private entities and State or local government agencies shall meet with respect to the safe and secure storage of explosive materials (as defined in section 841(c) of title 18, United States Code) that have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, taking into account the results of the study. The regulations shall provide for minimum standards that are tiered based on the quantity of such materials involved, with a higher standard required in cases where a greater quantity is involved, and shall require private entities to report to the State and local law enforcement agencies of the relevant jurisdiction (within such time as the Attorney General shall prescribe) the location at which any such materials are stored, and any change of any such location.
(b)PenaltyWith respect to each violation by a private entity of the regulations prescribed under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall impose a civil money penalty of $500 per pound of explosive materials (as so defined) involved.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 687
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 24, 2009
			Ms. Mikulski (for
			 herself, Ms. Stabenow, and
			 Mrs. Murray) 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 direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social
		  worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing
		  facilities.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity
			 Act of 2009.
		2.Permitting direct
			 payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided
			 to residents of skilled nursing facilities
			(a)In
			 generalSection
			 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social
			 Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting clinical
			 social worker services, after qualified psychologist
			 services,.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 1861(hh)(2)
			 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2)) is
			 amended by striking and other than services furnished to an inpatient of
			 a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to provide as a
			 requirement for participation.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date
			 that regulations relating to payment for physicians’ services for calendar year
			 2010 take effect, but in no case later than the first day of the third month
			 beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 HR 1619 IH: Making Investments Now for Dementia Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-18
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1619
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 18, 2013
			Mr. Burgess (for
			 himself, Mr. Markey,
			 Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
			 Ms. Norton,
			 Mr. Roskam,
			 Mr. King of New York, and
			 Mr. Carter) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Energy and Commerce, for
			 a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To authorize the issuance of United States bonds to fund
		  Alzheimer’s research.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Making Investments Now for Dementia
			 Act of 2013.
		2.Authorization for
			 the issuance of United States bonds to fund Alzheimer’s research
			(a)Issuance of
			 bondsSection 3102 of title
			 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(f)Issuance of
				United States Alzheimer’s Bonds
						(1)In
				generalThe Secretary may
				issue bonds under this section to aid in the funding of Alzheimer’s research.
				The Secretary shall carry out this paragraph in consultation with the Secretary
				of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of
				Health.
						(2)FormThe
				bonds authorized by paragraph (1) shall be in such form and denominations, and
				shall be subject to such terms and conditions of issue, conversion, redemption,
				maturation, payment, and rate of interest as the Secretary may
				prescribe.
						(3)Annual
				reportThe Secretary, in
				consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director
				of the National Institutes of Health, shall submit an annual report to the
				Congress describing the actions taken by the Secretaries under this subsection
				during the year covered by the report. The first such report shall describe the
				implementation of the program under this subsection, and each such report shall
				describe the use of funds and the status of the
				program.
						.
			(b)Use of
			 proceedsAmounts equal to the
			 amounts received by the Secretary of the Treasury from the sale of bonds under
			 section 3102(f) of title 31, United States Code, less amounts determined by the
			 Secretary to be necessary for administration of such sales, are authorized to
			 be appropriated to the Director of the National Institutes of Health for
			 research under title IV of the Public Health Service Act and shall be used
			 solely for Alzheimer’s research.
			(c)Sense of
			 CongressIt is the sense of
			 Congress that any funds collected pursuant to section 3102(f) of title 31,
			 United States Code (as added by this Act) are in addition to yearly
			 appropriated funds and not to be used to supplement current funding.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3558
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 19, 2012
			Mr. Manchin (for himself
			 and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Water Pollution
		  Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations
		  relating to the State’s water quality standards, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
			 of 2011.
		2.State water
			 quality standards
			(a)State water
			 quality standardsSection
			 303(c)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
			 1313(c)(4)) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
				(2)by striking
			 (4) and inserting (4)(A);
				(3)by striking
			 The Administrator shall promulgate and inserting the
			 following:

						(B)The Administrator shall
				promulgate
						;
				and
				(4)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(C)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(ii), the
				Administrator may not promulgate a revised or new standard for a pollutant in
				any case in which the State has submitted to the Administrator and the
				Administrator has approved a water quality standard for that pollutant, unless
				the State concurs with the Administrator’s determination that the revised or
				new standard is necessary to meet the requirements of this
				Act.
						.
				(b)Federal licenses
			 and permitsSection 401(a) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1341(a))
			 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(7)With respect to any discharge, if a
				State or interstate agency having jurisdiction over the navigable waters at the
				point where the discharge originates or will originate determines under
				paragraph (1) that the discharge will comply with the applicable provisions of
				sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307, the Administrator may not take any action
				to supersede the
				determination.
					.
			(c)State NPDES
			 permit programsSection 402(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1342(c))
			 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(5)Limitation on
				authority of Administrator to withdraw approval of State
				programsThe Administrator may not withdraw approval of a State
				program under paragraph (3) or (4), or limit Federal financial assistance for
				the State program, on the basis that the Administrator disagrees with the State
				regarding—
						(A)the implementation
				of any water quality standard that has been adopted by the State and approved
				by the Administrator under section 303(c); or
						(B)the implementation
				of any Federal guidance that directs the interpretation of the State’s water
				quality
				standards.
						.
			(d)Limitation on
			 authority of Administrator To object to individual
			 permitsSection 402(d) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1342(d))
			 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(5)The Administrator may not object
				under paragraph (2) to the issuance of a permit by a State on the basis
				of—
						(A)the Administrator’s interpretation of
				a water quality standard that has been adopted by the State and approved by the
				Administrator under section 303(c); or
						(B)the implementation of any Federal
				guidance that directs the interpretation of the State’s water quality
				standards.
						.
			3.Permits for
			 dredged or fill material
			(a)Authority of EPA
			 AdministratorSection 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution
			 Control Act (33
			 U.S.C. 1344(c)) is amended—
				(1)by striking (c) and
			 inserting (c)(1); and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(2)Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any permit
				if the State in which the discharge originates or will originate does not
				concur with the Administrator’s determination that the discharge will result in
				an unacceptable adverse effect as described in paragraph
				(1).
						.
				(b)State permit
			 programsThe first sentence of section 404(g)(1) of such Act
			 (33 U.S.C.
			 1344(g)(1)) is amended by striking The Governor of any
			 State desiring to administer its own individual and general permit program for
			 the discharge and inserting The Governor of any State desiring
			 to administer its own individual and general permit program for some or all of
			 the discharges.
			4.Deadlines for
			 agency commentsSection 404 of
			 the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) is amended—
			(1)in subsection (m)
			 by striking ninetieth day and inserting 30th day (or the
			 60th day if additional time is requested); and
			(2)in subsection
			 (q)—
				(A)by striking
			 (q) and inserting (q)(1); and
				(B)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(2)The Administrator and the head of a
				department or agency referred to in paragraph (1) shall each submit any
				comments with respect to an application for a permit under subsection (a) or
				(e) not later than the 30th day (or the 60th day if additional time is
				requested) after the date of receipt of an application for a permit under that
				subsection.
						.
				5.Applicability of
			 amendmentsThe amendments made
			 by this Act shall apply to actions taken on or after the date of enactment of
			 this Act, including actions taken with respect to permit applications that are
			 pending or revised or new standards that are being promulgated as of such date
			 of enactment.
		6.Reporting on
			 harmful pollutantsNot later
			 than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
			 the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to
			 Congress a report on any increase or reduction in waterborne pathogenic
			 microorganisms (including protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and parasites), toxic
			 chemicals, or toxic metals (such as lead and mercury) in waters regulated by a
			 State under the provisions of this Act, including the amendments made by this
			 Act.
		7.Pipelines
			 crossing streambedsNone of
			 the provisions of this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be
			 construed to limit the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental
			 Protection Agency, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this
			 Act, to regulate a pipeline that crosses a streambed.
		8.Impacts of EPA
			 regulatory activity on employment and economic activity
			(a)Analysis of
			 impacts of actions on employment and economic activity
				(1)AnalysisBefore taking a covered action, the
			 Administrator shall analyze the impact, disaggregated by State, of the covered
			 action on employment levels and economic activity, including estimated job
			 losses and decreased economic activity.
				(2)Economic
			 models
					(A)In
			 generalIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall
			 utilize the best available economic models.
					(B)Annual GAO
			 reportNot later than December 31st of each year, the Comptroller
			 General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the economic
			 models used by the Administrator to carry out this subsection.
					(3)Availability of
			 informationWith respect to any covered action, the Administrator
			 shall—
					(A)post the analysis
			 under paragraph (1) as a link on the main page of the public Internet Web site
			 of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
					(B)request that the Governor of any State
			 experiencing more than a de minimis negative impact post such analysis in the
			 Capitol of such State.
					(b)Public
			 hearings
				(1)In
			 generalIf the Administrator
			 concludes under subsection (a)(1) that a covered action will have more than a
			 de minimis negative impact on employment levels or economic activity in a
			 State, the Administrator shall hold a public hearing in each such State at
			 least 30 days prior to the effective date of the covered action.
				(2)Time, location,
			 and selectionA public hearing required under paragraph (1) shall
			 be held at a convenient time and location for impacted residents. In selecting
			 a location for such a public hearing, the Administrator shall give priority to
			 locations in the State that will experience the greatest number of job
			 losses.
				(c)NotificationIf the Administrator concludes under
			 subsection (a)(1) that a covered action will have more than a de minimis
			 negative impact on employment levels or economic activity in any State, the
			 Administrator shall give notice of such impact to the State’s Congressional
			 delegation, Governor, and Legislature at least 45 days before the effective
			 date of the covered action.
			(d)DefinitionsIn
			 this section, the following definitions apply:
				(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means
			 the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
				(2)Covered
			 actionThe term covered action means any of the
			 following actions taken by the Administrator under the Federal Water Pollution
			 Control Act (33
			 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.):
					(A)Issuing a regulation, policy statement,
			 guidance, response to a petition, or other requirement.
					(B)Implementing a new or substantially altered
			 program.
					(3)More than a de
			 minimis negative impactThe term more than a de minimis
			 negative impact means the following:
					(A)With respect to
			 employment levels, a loss of more than 100 jobs. Any offsetting job gains that
			 result from the hypothetical creation of new jobs through new technologies or
			 government employment may not be used in the job loss calculation.
					(B)With respect to
			 economic activity, a decrease in economic activity of more than $1,000,000 over
			 any calendar year. Any offsetting economic activity that results from the
			 hypothetical creation of new economic activity through new technologies or
			 government employment may not be used in the economic activity
			 calculation.


105 HR 582 IH: To authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a memorial service in honor of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick for his courage and sacrifice at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 582IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2021Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a memorial service in honor of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick for his courage and sacrifice at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.1.Authorizing Use of Rotunda of the Capitol for Memorial Service for Officer Brian SicknickTo the extent that security conditions permit (as determined by the United States Capitol Police Board), the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used for a memorial service and proceedings related thereto, including lying in honor in the rotunda, for Officer Brian Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of the United States Capitol Police Board.2.Placement of Plaque in Capitol in Memory of Officer Brian SicknickThe Architect of the Capitol shall place a plaque in honor of the memory of Officer Brian Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police at an appropriate site in the United States Capitol near the Capitol steps, with the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate.3.Payment of Funeral Expenses for Officer Brian Sicknick(a)Funeral expenses(1)Authorization of paymentThe Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate are authorized and directed to make such arrangements as may be necessary for funeral services in the Capitol Complex for Officer Brian Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police, including payments for travel expenses of immediate family members, subject to the approval of the heirs of Officer Sicknick.(2)Source and manner of paymentsPayments under this subsection shall be made using vouchers in a manner directed jointly by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and shall be derived in equal portions from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives and the contingent fund of the Senate.(b)Attendance of Members of Congress(1)Members of the House of RepresentativesThe Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall make arrangements for the attendance of Members of the House of Representatives (including Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress) at the funeral services held under this section, including payments for expenses incurred by Members in attending such services. Such payments shall be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, using vouchers approved in a manner directed by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.(2)SenatorsThe Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall make arrangements for the attendance of Senators at the funeral services held under this section, including payments for expenses incurred by Senators in attending such services. Such payments shall be made from the contingent fund of the Senate, using vouchers approved in a manner directed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.4.United States Capitol Police Memorial FundThe second sentence of section 1 of Public Law 105–223 (2 U.S.C. 1951) is amended by inserting after 2017, the following: and amounts received in response to the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021,.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4598
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 24, 2012
			Mrs. Myrick
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Propanonesulfonic
		  acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, polymer with
		  1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone.

		1.1-Propanonesulfonic acid,
			 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, polymer with
			 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone
			(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:

								9902.01.001-Propanonesulfonic acid,
						2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, polymer with
						1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone (CAS No. 335383–60–30) (provided for in subheading
						3906.90.50)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.