114 HRES 304 EH: Electing certain Members to standing committees of the House of Representatives.
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I
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 304
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 10, 2015

RESOLUTION
Electing certain Members to standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture:Mr. Kelly of Mississippi.

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Mr. Abraham. Committee on Small Business:Mr. Kelly of Mississippi.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 166
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009
Mr. Rodriguez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL
To authorize the expansion of the Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas, and for other purposes.

1.Increased Acreage of the Fort Davis National Historic SitePublic Law 87–213 (16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:
(1)In the first section—
(A)by striking the Secretary of the Interior and inserting (a) The Secretary of the Interior;
(B)by striking 476 acres and inserting 646 acres; and
(C)by adding at the end the following:

(b)The Secretary may acquire from willing sellers land comprising approximately 55 acres, as depicted on the map titled Fort Davis Proposed Boundary Expansion, numbered 418/80,045, and dated April 2008. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. Upon acquisition of the land, the land shall be incorporated into the Fort Davis National Historic Site..
(2)By repealing section 3.


117 S2925 IS: Strategic Planning for Emergency Medical Manufacturing Act
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2021-10-04
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2925IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 4, 2021Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo provide for a strategic plan for the domestic manufacture of necessary medical supplies or supplies needed to facilitate emergency or medical response, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strategic Planning for Emergency Medical Manufacturing Act. 2.Domestic back-up manufacturing networkTitle III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 319F–4 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6e) the following:319F–5.Domestic back-up manufacturing network(a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (referred to in this section as the Assistant Secretary), shall develop and maintain a network of manufacturers—(1)whose manufacturing facilities are in the United States (including small business concerns, as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act);(2)who manufacture certain items identified by the Assistant Secretary, which shall primarily be medical supplies or supplies needed to facilitate emergency or medical response; and(3)that have voluntarily opted in for inclusion in such network, in order to provide for the domestic manufacture of necessary supplies during times of emergency or disruption of the usual supply chain. (b)Distribution of networkThe Assistant Secretary shall make information about the network described in subsection (a) available to States, local governmental entities, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, medical suppliers, hospitals, and other health care providers, as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate, when critical supply shortfalls are anticipated.(c)Plans developed in conjunction with participating manufacturersDomestic manufacturers opting to participate as described in subsection (a) shall develop, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary, a comprehensive plan that identifies—(1)the items that the manufacturer could produce, which may include—(A)items such manufacturer has current capacity to produce, or the ability to rapidly expand capacity to produce; and(B)information about the manufacturer's general capacity and equipment and willingness to work with the Assistant Secretary to identify other products likely to be needed during an emergency that fit within the manufacturer's operational capabilities;(2)manufacturing capacity, including options for partial operations and full capacity operations, and the time needed to switch from standard product manufacturing to the needed emergency supply;(3)technical assistance needed for production of items needed during times of emergency, such as equipment, staff training, and regulatory compliance, including scope, duration, and the appropriate Federal agency to provide assistance; and(4)the frequency of testing by the manufacturer to ensure that the plan is operational and meets quality metrics and other obligations under Federal purchasing contracts (including with respect to contracts for supplies for the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2) or to meet other requirements determined by the Assistant Secretary.(d)GuidanceThe Secretary shall issue guidance on the quality standards for items identified by the Assistant Secretary as described in subsection (a)(2), by product type or category, that apply with respect to such items produced by manufacturers included in the network.(e)Coordination with other agenciesThe Secretary shall coordinate with other Federal agencies to provide contracting opportunities for Federal purchasing of items identified by the Assistant Secretary as described in subsection (a)(2), as such items are needed, provided that such items meet all quality standards and other requirements and are produced as part of an agreement with the Federal Government. (f)Limits on participation; opportunities for consideration(1)LimitsThe Secretary may limit the number of manufacturers that have active manufacturing plans under subsection (c) and manufacturers that are active participants in the network described in subsection (a), taking into account diversity of product and geography of production facilities. (2)Opportunities for future considerationAll manufacturers wishing to participate in such network shall have access to a point of contact within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and, if not included in such network, shall have the option to add their name to a simplified list for future consideration for such participation, unless the Assistant Secretary determines there to be any substantial cause for removal of the manufacturer from such list..


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2559
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 15, 2011
			Mr. Deutch (for
			 himself, Mr. Israel,
			 Mr. Smith of Washington,
			 Ms. Richardson,
			 Ms. Berkley,
			 Mr. Reyes,
			 Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
			 Mr. McGovern,
			 Ms. Wilson of Florida,
			 Mrs. Davis of California,
			 Mr. Engel,
			 Ms. Slaughter,
			 Ms. Hirono,
			 Mr. Hastings of Florida, and
			 Mr. Rooney) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Veterans’ Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain
		  improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
		  relating to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

		IHOMELESS VETERANS
			 MATTERS
			101.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Helping Homeless Heroes Act of
			 2011.
			102.Enhancement of
			 comprehensive service programs
				(a)Enhancement of
			 grantsSection 2011 of title 38, United States Code, is
			 amended—
					(1)in subsection
			 (b)(1)(A), by striking expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing
			 facilities, or acquisition of facilities, and inserting new
			 construction of facilities, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing
			 facilities, or acquisition of facilities; and
					(2)in subsection
			 (c)—
						(A)in the first
			 sentence, by striking A grant and inserting (1) A
			 grant;
						(B)in the second
			 sentence of paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A), by striking
			 The amount and inserting the following:

								(2)The
				amount
								;
				and
						(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

								(3)(A)The Secretary may not
				deny an application from an entity that seeks a grant under this section to
				carry out a project described in subsection (b)(1)(A) solely on the basis that
				the entity proposes to use funding from other private or public sources, if the
				entity demonstrates that a private nonprofit organization will provide
				oversight and site control for the project.
									(B)In this paragraph,
				the term private nonprofit organization means the
				following:
										(i)An
				incorporated private institution, organization, or foundation—
											(I)that has received,
				or has temporary clearance to receive, tax-exempt status under paragraph (2),
				(3), or (19) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
											(II)for which no part
				of the net earnings of the institution, organization, or foundation inures to
				the benefit of any member, founder, or contributor of the institution,
				organization, or foundation; and
											(III)that the
				Secretary determines is financially responsible.
											(ii)A
				for-profit limited partnership or limited liability company, the sole general
				partner or manager of which is an organization that is described by subclauses
				(I) through (III) of clause (i).
										(iii)A corporation
				wholly owned and controlled by an organization that is described by subclauses
				(I) through (III) of clause
				(i).
										.
						(b)Grant and per
			 diem payments
					(1)Study and
			 development of fiscal controls and payment methodNot later than
			 one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans
			 Affairs shall—
						(A)complete a study
			 of all matters relating to the method used by the Secretary to make per diem
			 payments under section 2012(a) of title 38, United States Code; and
						(B)develop an
			 improved method for adequately reimbursing recipients of grants under section
			 2011 of such title for services furnished to homeless veterans.
						(2)ConsiderationIn
			 developing the method required by paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may consider
			 payments and grants received by recipients of grants described in such
			 paragraph from other departments and agencies of Federal and local governments
			 and from private entities.
					(3)ReportNot
			 later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 shall submit to Congress a report on—
						(A)the findings of
			 the Secretary with respect to the study required by subparagraph (A) of
			 paragraph (1);
						(B)the method
			 developed under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph; and
						(C)any
			 recommendations of the Secretary for revising the method described in
			 subparagraph (A) of such paragraph and any legislative action the Secretary
			 considers necessary to implement such method.
						(c)Authorization of
			 appropriationsSection 2013 of such title is amended by striking
			 subchapter and all that follows through the period and inserting
			 the following: “subchapter amounts as follows:

						(1)$150,000,000 for
				each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
						(2)$175,100,000 for
				fiscal year 2010.
						(3)$217,700,000 for
				fiscal year 2011.
						(4)$250,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2012.
						(5)$150,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year
				thereafter.
						.
				103.Modification of
			 grant program for homeless veterans with special needs
				(a)Inclusion of
			 entities eligible for comprehensive service program grants and per diem
			 payments for services to homeless veteransSubsection (a) of
			 section 2061 of such title is amended—
					(1)by striking
			 to grant and per diem providers and inserting to entities
			 eligible for grants and per diem payments under sections 2011 and 2012 of this
			 title; and
					(2)by striking
			 by those facilities and providers and inserting by those
			 facilities and entities.
					(b)Inclusion of
			 male homeless veterans with minor dependentsSubsection (b) of
			 such section is amended—
					(1)in paragraph (1),
			 by striking , including women who have care of minor
			 dependents;
					(2)in paragraph (3),
			 by striking or;
					(3)in paragraph (4),
			 by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and
					(4)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(5)individuals who
				have care of minor
				dependents.
							.
					(c)Authorization of
			 provision of services to dependentsSuch section is further
			 amended—
					(1)by redesignating
			 subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
					(2)by inserting after
			 subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):

							(c)Provision of
				services to dependentsA recipient of a grant under subsection
				(a) may use amounts under the grant to provide services directly to a dependent
				of a homeless veteran with special needs who is under the care of such homeless
				veteran while such homeless veteran receives services from the grant recipient
				under this
				section.
							.
					104.Modification of
			 authority for provision of treatment and rehabilitation to certain veterans to
			 include provision of treatment and rehabilitation to homeless veterans who are
			 not seriously mentally illSection 2031(a) of such title is amended in
			 the matter before paragraph (1) by striking , including and
			 inserting and to.
			105.Plan to end
			 veteran homelessness
				(a)In
			 generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a
			 comprehensive plan to end homelessness among veterans.
				(b)ElementsThe
			 plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
					(1)An analysis of
			 programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other departments and
			 agencies of the Federal Government that are designed to prevent homelessness
			 among veterans and assist veterans who are homeless.
					(2)An evaluation of
			 whether and how coordination between the programs described in paragraph (1)
			 would contribute to ending homelessness among veterans.
					(3)Recommendations
			 for improving the programs described in paragraph (1), enhancing coordination
			 between such programs, or eliminating programs that are no longer
			 effective.
					(4)Recommendations
			 for new programs to prevent and end homelessness among veterans, including an
			 estimate of the cost of such programs.
					(5)A
			 timeline for implementing the plan, including milestones to track the
			 implementation of the plan.
					(6)Benchmarks to
			 measure the effectiveness of the plan and the efforts of the Secretary to
			 implement the plan.
					(7)Such other matters
			 as the Secretary considers necessary.
					(c)Consideration of
			 veterans located in rural areasThe analysis, evaluation, and
			 recommendations included in the report required by subsection (a) shall include
			 consideration of the circumstances and requirements that are unique to veterans
			 located in rural areas.
				106.Extension of
			 certain authorities relating to homeless veterans
				(a)Health care for
			 homeless veteransSection 2031(b) of title 38, United States
			 Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting
			 December 31, 2012.
				(b)Centers for
			 provision of comprehensive services to homeless veteransSection
			 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking December 31, 2011
			 and inserting December 31, 2014.
				(c)Property
			 transfers for housing assistance for homeless veteransSection
			 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking December 31, 2011
			 and inserting December 31, 2014.
				(d)Advisory
			 committee on homeless veteransSection 2066(d) of such title is
			 amended by striking December 30, 2011 and inserting
			 December 30, 2013.
				107.Reauthorization
			 of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programSection 2021(e)(1) of such title is amended
			 adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

					(G)$50,000,000 for fiscal year
				2012.
					.
			108.Reauthorization
			 of appropriations for financial assistance for supportive services for very
			 low-income veteran families in permanent housing
				(a)In
			 generalSection 2044(e) of such title is amended—
					(1)in paragraph (1),
			 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

							(D)$100,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2012.
							;
				and
					(2)in paragraph (3),
			 by striking 2011 and inserting 2012.
					(b)Technical
			 amendmentParagraph (1) of such subsection is further amended by
			 striking carry out subsection (a), (b), and (c) and inserting
			 carry out subsections (a), (b), and (c).
				109.Reauthorization
			 of appropriations for grant program for homeless veterans with special
			 needsSection 2061(c)(1) of
			 such title is amended by striking 2011 and inserting
			 2013.


115 HR 3386 IH: Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-07-25
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3386IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 25, 2017Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for quality reviews of benefit
			 decisions, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2017. 2.Pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions (a)Amendment to title IISection 205(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(4)
 (A)The Commissioner of Social Security shall conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for benefits under this title, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance issued by the Commissioner of Social Security.
 (B)The Commissioner of Social Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—
 (i)the total number of cases selected for a quality review as described in subparagraph (A); (ii)the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded; and
 (iii)the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed.. (b)Amendment to title XVISection 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(f)
 (1)The Commissioner of Social Security shall conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for benefits under this title, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance issued by the Commissioner of Social Security.
 (2)The Commissioner of Social Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—
 (A)the total number of cases selected for a quality review as described in paragraph (1); (B)the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded; and
 (C)the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed..


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 558
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 12, 2008
			Mr. Smith (for himself,
			 Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs.
			 Dole, Mr. Casey,
			 Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which
			 was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating June 10, 2008, as National Hunger
		  Awareness Day and authorizing the collection of food donations during
		  the period beginning May 12, 2008, and ending June 10, 2008, from concerned
		  Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food
		  insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

		Whereas food insecurity and hunger are a fact of life for
			 millions of low-income citizens of the United States and can produce physical,
			 mental, and social impairments;
		Whereas recent data published by the Department of
			 Agriculture show that 35,500,000 people in the United States live in households
			 experiencing hunger or food insecurity, and of that number, 22,800,000 are
			 adults and 12,600,000 are children;
		Whereas households with children had nearly twice the rate
			 of food insecurity as those without children;
		Whereas 3.3 percent of all United States households (3.8
			 million households) have accessed emergency food from a food pantry 1 or more
			 times;
		Whereas 55.5 percent of food-insecure households have
			 participated in at least 1 of the 3 major Federal food assistance programs: the
			 Federal food stamp program established by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
			 2011 et seq.), the school lunch program established by the Richard B. Russell
			 National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), and the special
			 supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established
			 under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786);
		Whereas the problem of hunger and food insecurity can be
			 found in rural, suburban, and urban portions of the United States, touching
			 nearly every community of the Nation;
		Whereas, although substantial progress has been made in
			 reducing the incidence of hunger and food insecurity in the United States,
			 certain groups remain vulnerable to hunger and the negative effects of food
			 deprivation, including the working poor, the elderly, homeless people,
			 children, migrant workers, and Native Americans;
		Whereas the people of the United States have a long
			 tradition of providing food assistance to hungry people through acts of private
			 generosity and public support programs;
		Whereas there is a growing awareness of the important
			 public and private partnership role that community-based organizations,
			 institutions of faith, and charities provide in assisting hungry and
			 food-insecure people;
		Whereas more than 50,000 local community-based
			 organizations rely on the support and efforts of more than 1,000,000 volunteers
			 to provide food assistance and services to millions of vulnerable people;
			 and
		Whereas all citizens of the United States can help
			 participate in hunger relief efforts in their communities by—
			(1)donating food and
			 money to such efforts;
			(2)volunteering for
			 such efforts; and
			(3)supporting public
			 policies aimed at reducing hunger: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates June
			 10, 2008, as National Hunger Awareness Day;
			(2)calls on the
			 people of the United States to observe National Hunger Awareness Day—
				(A)with appropriate
			 ceremonies, volunteer activities, and other support for local anti-hunger
			 advocacy efforts and hunger relief charities, including food banks, food rescue
			 organizations, food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters; and
				(B)by continuing to
			 support programs and public policies that reduce hunger and food insecurity in
			 the United States; and
				(3)authorizes the
			 collection of food donations during the period beginning May 12, 2008, and
			 ending June 10, 2008, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist
			 families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C.,
			 metropolitan area.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5960
		IN THE HOUSE OF
		  REPRESENTATIVES

			June 19, 2012
			Mr. Markey (for
			 himself, Mr. Grijalva, and
			 Mr. Luján) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Natural Resources, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration
		  Act of 2003 to improve the response to insect infestations and related diseases
		  and to change the funding source for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program, to
		  codify the stewardship end result contracting and good neighbor authorities,
		  and to amend the emergency watershed protection program to improve post fire
		  rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Depleting Risk from Insect
			 Infestation, Soil Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act of
			 2012.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Amendments to Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
				Response
					Subtitle A—Response to Insect Infestations and Related
				Diseases
					Sec. 101. Insect infestations and related diseases.
					Sec. 102. Change in funding source for healthy forests reserve
				program.
					Subtitle B—Stewardship End Result Contracting
					Sec. 121. Stewardship end result contracting
				projects.
					Subtitle C—Good Neighbor Authority
					Sec. 141. Good neighbor authority.
					Title II—Post Fire Rehabilitation
					Sec. 201. Emergency watershed protection program.

			IAmendments to
			 Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 Response
			AResponse to Insect
			 Infestations and Related Diseases
				101.Insect infestations
			 and related diseases
					(a)Findings and
			 purposesSection 401 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
			 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6551) is amended—
						(1)in subsection
			 (a)—
							(A)by redesignating
			 paragraphs (3) through (12) as paragraphs (4) through (13), respectively;
			 and
							(B)by inserting after
			 paragraph (2) the following:

									(3)the mountain pine
				beetle is—
										(A)threatening and
				ravaging forests throughout the Western region of the United States, including
				Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and
				South Dakota;
										(B)reaching epidemic
				populations and severely impacting over 41,000,000 acres in western forests;
				and
										(C)deteriorating
				forest health in national forests and, when combined with drought, disease, and
				storm damage, is resulting in extreme fire hazards in national forests across
				the Western United States and endangering the economic stability of surrounding
				adjacent communities, ranches, and
				parks;
										;
				and
							(2)in subsection
			 (b)—
							(A)in paragraph (2),
			 by striking and at the end;
							(B)in paragraph (3),
			 by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
			 and
							(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

									(4)to provide for
				designation of treatment areas pursuant to section
				405.
									.
							(b)Designation of
			 treatment areasTitle IV of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act
			 of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6551 et seq.) is amended—
						(1)by redesignating
			 sections 405 and 406 (16 U.S.C. 6555, 6556) as sections 406 and 407,
			 respectively; and
						(2)by inserting after
			 section 404 (16 U.S.C. 6554) the following:

								405.Designation of
				insect and disease treatment and research pilot program areas
									(a)Designation of
				treatment areasNot later
				than 60 days after the date of enactment of the
				Depleting Risk from Insect Infestation, Soil
				Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act of 2012, the Secretary, in
				consultation with the Governor of each State, shall designate as part of an
				insect and disease treatment and research pilot program 1 or more subwatersheds
				(sixth-level hydrologic units, according to the System of Hydrologic Unit Codes
				of the United States Geological Survey) in at least 1 national forest in each
				State that is experiencing an insect or disease epidemic.
									(b)RequirementsA
				subwatershed designated under subsection (a) shall be—
										(1)experiencing
				substantially increased tree mortality due to insect or disease infestation,
				based on annual forest health surveys conducted by the Secretary;
										(2)at risk of
				experiencing substantially increased tree mortality over the next 15 years due
				to insect or disease infestation, based on the most recent National Insect and
				Disease Risk Map published by the Forest Service; or
										(3)in an area in
				which the risk of hazard trees poses an imminent risk to public infrastructure,
				health, or safety.
										(c)Treatment
				areas
										(1)In
				generalThe Secretary may carry out priority projects on Federal
				land in the subwatersheds designated under subsection (a) to reduce the risk or
				extent of, or increase the resilience to, insect or disease infestation in the
				subwatersheds.
										(2)AuthorityAny
				project under paragraph (1) for which a public notice to initiate scoping is
				issued on or before September 30, 2017, may be carried out in accordance with
				subsections (b), (c), (d), and (g) of section 102, and sections, 104, 105, 106,
				and 401.
										(3)EffectProjects
				carried out under this subsection shall be considered authorized
				hazardous fuel reduction projects for purposes of the authorities
				described in paragraph (2).
										(4)ReportNot
				later than September 30, 2017, the Secretary shall issue a report that
				includes—
											(A)an evaluation of
				the progress towards project goals; and
											(B)recommendations
				for modifications to the projects and management treatments.
											(d)Tree
				retentionThe Secretary shall
				carry out projects under subsection (c) in a manner that maximizes the
				retention of old-growth and large trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to
				the extent that the trees promote stands that are resilient to insects and
				disease.
									.
						(c)Authorization of
			 appropriationsSection 407 of
			 the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (as redesignated by subsection
			 (b)(1)) is amended by striking 2008 and inserting
			 2017.
					102.Change in funding
			 source for healthy forests reserve programSection 508 of the Healthy Forests
			 Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6578) is amended—
					(1)in subsection (a),
			 by striking In
			 general and inserting Fiscal years 2009 through
			 2012;
					(2)by redesignating
			 subsection (b) as subsection (d); and
					(3)by inserting after subsection (a) the
			 following:

							(b)Fiscal years
				2013 through 2017There is
				authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this
				section $9,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
							(c)Additional
				source of fundsIn addition
				to funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in
				subsection (b) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may use such amount of the
				funds appropriated for that fiscal year to carry out the Soil Conservation and
				Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590a et seq.) as the Secretary determines
				necessary to cover the cost of technical assistance, management, and
				enforcement responsibilities for land enrolled in the healthy forests reserve
				program pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section
				504.
							.
					BStewardship End
			 Result Contracting
				121.Stewardship end
			 result contracting projects
					(a)In
			 generalTitle VI of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
			 (16 U.S.C. 6591) is amended by adding at the end the following:

							602.Stewardship end
				result contracting projects
								(a)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
									(1)ChiefThe
				term Chief means the Chief of the Forest Service.
									(2)DirectorThe
				term Director means the Director of the Bureau of Land
				Management.
									(b)ProjectsThe
				Chief and the Director, via agreement or contract as appropriate, may enter
				into stewardship contracting projects with private persons or other public or
				private entities to perform services to achieve land management goals for the
				national forests and the public lands that meet local and rural community
				needs.
								(c)Land management
				goalsThe land management goals of a project under subsection (b)
				may include—
									(1)road and trail
				maintenance or obliteration to restore or maintain water quality;
									(2)soil productivity,
				habitat for wildlife and fisheries, or other resource values;
									(3)setting of
				prescribed fires to improve the composition, structure, condition, and health
				of stands or to improve wildlife habitat;
									(4)removing
				vegetation or other activities to promote healthy forest stands, reduce fire
				hazards, or achieve other land management objectives;
									(5)watershed
				restoration and maintenance;
									(6)restoration and
				maintenance of wildlife and fish; or
									(7)control of noxious
				and exotic weeds and reestablishing.
									(d)Agreements or
				contracts
									(1)Procurement
				procedureA source for performance of an agreement or contract
				under subsection (b) shall be selected on a best-value basis, including
				consideration of source under other public and private agreements or
				contracts.
									(2)Contract for
				sale of propertyA contract entered into under this section may,
				at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, be considered a contract for
				the sale of property under such terms as the Secretary may prescribe without
				regard to any other provision of law.
									(3)Term
										(A)In
				generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the Chief and the
				Director may enter into a contract under subsection (b) in accordance with
				section 3903 of title 41, United States Code.
										(B)MaximumThe
				period of the contract under subsection (b) may exceed 5 years but may not
				exceed 10 years.
										(4)Offsets
										(A)In
				generalThe Chief and the Director may apply the value of timber
				or other forest products removed as an offset against the cost of services
				received under the agreement or contract described in subsection (b).
										(B)Methods of
				appraisalThe value of timber or other forest products used as an
				offset under subparagraph (A)—
											(i)shall be
				determined using appropriate methods of appraisal commensurate with the
				quantity of products to be removed; and
											(ii)may—
												(I)be determined
				using a unit of measure appropriate to the contracts; and
												(II)include valuing
				products on a per-acre basis.
												(5)Relation to
				other lawsNotwithstanding subsections (d) and (g) of section 14
				of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a), the Chief may
				enter into an agreement or contract under subsection (b).
									(6)Contracting
				officerNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
				or the Secretary of the Interior may determine the appropriate contracting
				officer to enter into and administer an agreement or contract under subsection
				(b).
									(e)Receipts
									(1)In
				generalThe Chief and the Director may collect monies from an
				agreement or contract under subsection (b) if the collection is a secondary
				objective of negotiating the contract that will best achieve the purposes of
				this section.
									(2)UseMonies
				from an agreement or contract under subsection (b)—
										(A)may be retained by
				the Chief and the Director; and
										(B)shall be available
				for expenditure without further appropriation at the project site from which
				the monies are collected or at another project site.
										(3)Relation to
				other laws
										(A)In
				generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the value of
				services received by the Chief or the Director under a stewardship contract
				project conducted under this section, and any payments made or resources
				provided by the contractor, Chief, or Director shall not be considered monies
				received from the National Forest System or the public lands.
										(B)Knutson-Vanderberg
				ActThe Act of June 9, 1930 (commonly known as the
				Knutson-Vanderberg Act) (16 U.S.C. 576 et seq.) shall not apply
				to any agreement or contract under subsection (b).
										(f)Costs of
				removalNotwithstanding the fact that a contractor did not
				harvest the timber, the Chief may collect deposits from a contractor covering
				the costs of removal of timber or other forest products under—
									(1)the Act of August
				11, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 490); and
									(2)the Act of June
				30, 1914 (16 U.S.C. 498).
									(g)Performance and
				payment guarantees
									(1)In
				generalThe Chief and the Director may require performance and
				payment bonds under sections 28.103–2 and 28.103–3 of the Federal Acquisition
				Regulation, in an amount that the contracting officer considers sufficient to
				protect the investment in receipts by the Federal Government generated by the
				contractor from the estimated value of the forest products to be removed under
				a contract under subsection (b).
									(2)Excess offset
				valueIf the offset value of the forest products exceeds the
				value of the resource improvement treatments, the Chief and the Director
				may—
										(A)collect any
				residual receipts under the Act of June 9, 1930 (commonly known as the
				Knutson-Vanderberg Act) (16 U.S.C. 576 et seq.); and
										(B)apply the excess
				to other authorized stewardship projects.
										(h)Monitoring and
				evaluation
									(1)In
				generalThe Chief and the Director shall establish a multiparty
				monitoring and evaluation process that accesses the stewardship contracting
				projects conducted under this section.
									(2)ParticipantsOther
				than the Chief and Director, participants in the process described in paragraph
				(1) may include—
										(A)any cooperating
				governmental agencies, including tribal governments; and
										(B)any other
				interested groups or individuals.
										(i)ReportingNot
				later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually
				thereafter, the Chief and the Director shall report to the Committee on
				Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on
				Agriculture of the House of Representatives on—
									(1)the status of
				development, execution, and administration of agreements or contracts under
				subsection (b);
									(2)the specific
				accomplishments that have resulted; and
									(3)the role of local
				communities in the development of agreements or contract
				plans.
									.
					(b)Repeal of
			 superseded programSection 347 of the Department of the Interior
			 and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (16 U.S.C. 2104 note; Public Law
			 105–277) is repealed.
					CGood Neighbor
			 Authority
				141.Good neighbor
			 authority
					(a)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
						(1)Authorized
			 restoration servicesThe term authorized restoration
			 services means similar and complementary forest, rangeland, and
			 watershed restoration services carried out on adjacent Federal land and
			 non-Federal land by either the Secretary or a Governor pursuant to—
							(A)a good neighbor
			 agreement; and
							(B)a cooperative
			 agreement or contract entered into under subsection (c).
							(2)Federal
			 land
							(A)In
			 generalThe term Federal land means the following
			 land in a State located in whole or in part west of the 100th meridian:
								(i)National Forest
			 System land.
								(ii)Public lands (as
			 defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
			 (43 U.S.C. 1702)).
								(B)ExclusionsThe
			 term Federal land does not include—
								(i)a
			 component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, National Wild and
			 Scenic Rivers System, National Trails System, or National Landscape
			 Conservation System;
								(ii)a
			 National Monument, National Preserve, National Scenic Area, or National
			 Recreation Area; or
								(iii)a
			 wilderness study area.
								(3)Forest,
			 rangeland, and watershed restoration servicesThe term
			 forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services
			 means—
							(A)activities to
			 treat insect- and disease-infected trees;
							(B)activities to
			 reduce hazardous fuels;
							(C)activities to
			 maintain roads and trails that cross a boundary between Federal land and
			 non-Federal land; and
							(D)any other
			 activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, or watershed health,
			 including fish and wildlife habitat.
							(4) Good neighbor
			 agreementThe term good neighbor agreement
			 means—
							(A)a nonfunding
			 master cooperative agreement entered into between the Secretary and a Governor
			 under chapter 63 of title 31,
			 United States Code; or
							(B)a memorandum of
			 agreement or understanding entered into between the Secretary and a
			 Governor.
							(5)GovernorThe
			 term Governor means the Governor or any other appropriate
			 executive official of an affected State.
						(6)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means—
							(A)the Secretary of
			 Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and
							(B)the Secretary of
			 the Interior, with respect to Bureau of Land Management land.
							(b)Good neighbor
			 agreements
						(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary may enter into a good neighbor agreement
			 with a Governor to coordinate the procurement and implementation of authorized
			 restoration services in accordance with this section.
						(2)Public notice
			 and commentThe Secretary shall make each good neighbor agreement
			 available to the public.
						(c)Task orders,
			 contracts, and cooperative agreements
						(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary may issue a task order for, or enter into a
			 contract (including a sole source contract) or cooperative agreement with, a
			 Governor to carry out authorized restoration services.
						(2)RequirementsEach
			 task order, contract, or cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph (1)
			 shall be executed in accordance with—
							(A)chapter
			 63 of title 31, United States Code; and
							(B)the applicable
			 good neighbor agreement.
							(d)Contract and
			 subcontract requirements
						(1)Requirements for
			 services on Federal land
							(A)In
			 generalFor authorized restoration services carried out on
			 Federal land under subsection (c), each contract and subcontract issued under
			 the authority of a Governor shall include the provisions described in
			 subparagraph (B) that would have been included in the contract had the
			 Secretary been a party to the contract.
							(B)Applicable
			 provisionsThe provisions referred to in subparagraph (A) are
			 provisions for—
								(i)wages and benefits
			 for workers employed by contractors and subcontractors required by—
									(I)subchapter IV of
			 chapter 31 of part A of subtitle II of title 40, United States Code; and
									(II)chapter
			 6 of title 41, United States Code;
									(ii)nondiscrimination;
			 and
								(iii)worker safety
			 and protection.
								(2) Requirements
			 for small businessesEach contract and subcontract for authorized
			 restoration services under subsection (c) shall comply with provisions for
			 small business assistance and protection that would have been applicable to the
			 contract had the Secretary been a party to the contract.
						(3)LiabilityThe
			 Secretary shall include provisions in each good neighbor agreement, contract,
			 or cooperative agreement, as appropriate, governing the potential liability of
			 the State and the Secretary for actions carried out under this Act.
						(e)Termination of
			 effectiveness
						(1)In
			 generalThe authority of the Secretary to enter into cooperative
			 agreements and contracts under this section terminates on September 30,
			 2019.
						(2)Contract
			 dateThe termination date of a cooperative agreement or contract
			 entered into under this section shall not extend beyond September 30,
			 2020.
						(3)Consolidated
			 authority
							(A)Federal and
			 State cooperative watershed restoration and protection in
			 ColoradoSection 331 of the Department of the Interior and
			 Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law
			 106–291; 114 Stat. 996) is repealed.
							(B)Federal and
			 State cooperative forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration in
			 UtahSection 337 of the Department of the Interior and Related
			 Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 3102)
			 is repealed.
							(4)Existing
			 contractsNothing in the amendments made by this section affects
			 contracts in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
						IIPost
			 Fire Rehabilitation
			201.Emergency
			 watershed protection programSection 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act
			 of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 sentence: In evaluating landowner and land user applications for
			 assistance under this section, the Secretary shall give priority consideration
			 to applications submitted by landowners and land users for runoff retardation
			 and soil-erosion preventive measures needed to remediate the effects of
			 catastrophic wildfire on Federal land that is the source of drinking water for
			 the landowners and land users..


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 729
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 13, 2012
			Mr. Israel submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary, 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

		RESOLUTION
		Reaffirming the commitment of the House of
		  Representatives to American manufacturing and jobs, and for other
		  purposes.

		Whereas it is both shocking and deeply disappointing to
			 learn that this year’s U.S. Olympic uniforms were manufactured overseas in
			 China;
		Whereas Americans have enormous pride in all of our
			 Olympic athletes competing in the Summer Games;
		Whereas Americans will be supporting our Olympians in
			 London, U.S. Olympic athletes should display the same pride in American workers
			 with uniforms made in the U.S.A. when competing on the world stage;
		Whereas the U.S. Olympic Committee's mission statement is
			 To support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in achieving sustained
			 competitive excellence and to preserve the Olympic Ideals, thereby inspiring
			 all Americans.;
		Whereas there is no compelling reason why all Olympic
			 uniforms cannot be made here on U.S. soil at the same price and at better
			 quality;
		Whereas it has been reported by economists that if every
			 American spent an extra $3.33 on U.S.-made goods every year, it would create
			 nearly 10,000 new jobs in this country; and
		Whereas manufacturing Olympic uniforms in the U.S. would
			 generate $1 billion for our economy here at home: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)expresses disapproval of the fact that our
			 U.S. Olympic uniforms were made overseas;
			(2)fully supports
			 U.S. manufacturers and their ability to compete in the global marketplace in
			 both price and quality; and
			(3)urges the U.S. Olympic Committee to pledge
			 to use American designers and manufacturers for Olympic uniforms in the
			 future.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6222
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 26, 2012
			Ms. DeLauro (for
			 herself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the sulfur
		  fuel content of heating oil.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Clean Heating Oil Act of
			 2012.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
			(1)The Energy
			 Information Administration estimates that 3.93 billion gallons of heating oil
			 were consumed in the United States in 2010, representing 7.2 percent of total
			 demand for distillate oil in the United States.
			(2)Currently, the
			 sulfur content of heating oil is the only chemical difference between heating
			 oil and highway diesel fuel. However, the State of New York will require the
			 same sulfur content for heating oil as onroad and offroad diesel fuel beginning
			 on July 1, 2012.
			(3)Since 2010, the
			 Environmental Protection Agency has limited the sulfur content of highway and
			 most nonroad diesel fuel to no more than 15 parts per million.
			(4)The Northeast
			 States for Coordinated Air Use Management estimates that heating oil represents
			 54 percent of total demand for heating oil and diesel fuel in the Northeast and
			 is the second largest source of sulfur dioxide emissions.
			(5)The Energy
			 Information Administration estimates that the United States exported 8.65
			 billion gallons of diesel fuel with a sulfur content of less than 15 parts per
			 million in 2011.
			(6)The Environmental Protection Agency
			 concluded in a 2008 report that reducing sulfur dioxide exposure yields
			 numerous health benefits.
			(7)The Northeast
			 States for Coordinated Air Use Management estimates that reducing the sulfur
			 content in heating oil will eliminate 167,000 tons of sulfur dioxide emissions,
			 and provide substantial benefits to the health and well-being of the people of
			 the United States.
			(8)The Environmental
			 Protection Agency has authority under section 111 of the Clean Air Act (42
			 U.S.C. 7411) to limit the sulfur content of heating oil used in stationary
			 sources.
			(9)The Brookhaven National Laboratory
			 estimates that reducing the sulfur content of heating oil will improve overall
			 heating system efficiency and longevity, and save as much as $200 million per
			 year in system maintenance costs.
			3.Sulfur content of
			 heating oil
			(a)AmendmentPart A of title I of the Clean Air Act (42
			 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					132.Sulfur content
				of heating oil
						(a)Heating oil
				definedIn this section, the
				term heating oil means any number 1 distillate, number 2 dyed
				distillate, or non-petroleum diesel blend that—
							(1)is sold for use in
				furnaces, boilers, stationary diesel engines, or similar applications;
				and
							(2)is commonly or
				commercially known or sold as heating oil or fuel oil or using a similar trade
				name.
							(b)Requirement
							(1)In
				generalEffective June 1, 2016, no person shall manufacture,
				sell, supply, offer for sale or supply, dispense, transport, or introduce into
				commerce heating oil which contains a concentration of sulfur in excess
				of—
								(A)15 parts per
				million; or
								(B)a lesser
				concentration established under subsection (c).
								(2)Early use
				credits
								(A)In
				generalThe Administrator
				may, by regulation, provide for the issuance of credits to refiners and
				importers for amounts of heating oil manufactured or imported before June 1,
				2016, in accordance with the limitation described in paragraph (1).
								(B)Use;
				transferAny regulations promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall
				provide that a refiner or importer who is issued credits may use such credits,
				or transfer all or a portion of such credits to another refiner or importer for
				use, for the purpose of complying with this subsection.
								(C)LimitationAny
				credit issued under this paragraph shall expire on June 1, 2019, and may not be
				used to comply with this subsection on or after such date.
								(c)Authority To
				require lesser concentration
							(1)AuthoritySubject
				to paragraph (2), the Administrator may by regulation reduce the concentration
				of sulfur in heating oil permissible under subsection (b) to the extent
				necessary to ensure that such concentration is not reasonably anticipated to
				endanger the public health or welfare.
							(2)LimitationParagraph
				(1) does not authorize the Administrator to reduce the concentration of sulfur
				in heating oil permissible under subsection (b) to any concentration lower than
				the concentration of sulfur in diesel fuel permissible under section 211.
							(d)Waiver
				authority
							(1)In
				generalThe Administrator may temporarily waive the requirements
				of this section in whole or in part if, after consultation with, and
				concurrence by, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator determines that,
				with respect to heating oil, the criteria listed in subclauses (I) through
				(III) of section 211(c)(4)(C)(ii) are met.
							(2)Limitation and
				requirementsAny waiver under paragraph (1) shall be subject to
				the limitations and requirements applicable to waivers under subclauses (I)
				through (V) of section 211(c)(4)(C)(iii). For purposes of the preceding
				sentence, the reference in section 211(c)(4)(C)(iii)(IV) to the motor fuel
				distribution system is deemed to refer to the heating oil distribution
				system.
							(e)Heating oil
				manufactured by small refineriesThe Administrator may waive one or more
				requirements of this section with respect to any heating oil manufactured by a
				small refinery (as defined in section 211(o)(1)(K)). The period of a waiver
				under this subsection shall terminate not later than June 1, 2019.
						(f)Penalties and
				injunctionsThe provisions of section 211(d) shall apply to a
				violation of this section or the regulations thereunder to the same extent and
				in the same manner as such provisions apply to a violation of section 211(i) or
				the regulations
				thereunder.
						.
			(b)RegulationsNot later than 24 months after the date of
			 the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
			 Agency shall issue a final regulation to implement and enforce section 132 of
			 the Clean Air Act, as added by subsection (a).


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2007-06-21
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2811
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 21, 2007
			Mr. Jefferson (for
			 himself and Mr. Conyers) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Financial Services, 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 improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss data
		  held by insurers.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure
			 Act.
		2.Disclosure of total loss data
			(a)In GeneralSection 32303 of title 49, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(d)Disclosure of loss data for passenger motor
				vehicles
						(1)Specific total loss data to be
				disclosedThe Secretary of
				Transportation shall by regulation require all insurers and self-insurers of
				passenger motor vehicles to disclose to the public in a commercially
				reasonable, electronically accessible manner the following information for
				every passenger motor vehicle described in paragraph (3) that has been declared
				a total loss by such an insurer or determined to be a total loss by such a
				self-insurer:
							(A)The vehicle identification number of the
				vehicle.
							(B)The date of declaration or determination of
				the total loss.
							(C)The odometer reading on the date of the
				declaration or determination of total loss.
							(D)A statement as to whether the primary
				reason for the declaration or determination of total loss is—
								(i)flood or water damage;
								(ii)collision or fire damage;
								(iii)theft and recovery; or
								(iv)some other reason.
								(E)A statement as to whether, as a result of
				the incident that prompted the declaration or determination of total loss, 1 or
				more airbags were deployed.
							(2)Time for disclosureThe Secretary shall require the disclosure
				described in paragraph (1) to be made not later than—
							(A)the date on which the insurer terminates
				coverage on the vehicle due to the total loss of the vehicle; or
							(B)the date on which the self-insurer
				determines the vehicle to be a total loss.
							(3)Vehicles to which disclosure requirement
				applies
							(A)InsurersParagraph (1) applies to a declaration of
				total loss by an insurer for any passenger motor vehicle with respect to
				which—
								(i)the insurer obtains from an insured
				pursuant to a settlement resulting in the termination of the current coverage
				by the insurer for that vehicle;
								(ii)the insurer permits the insured to retain
				pursuant to a settlement resulting in the termination of the current coverage
				by the insurer for that vehicle; or
								(iii)the insurer terminates coverage following
				the theft of, damage to, or other circumstances that adversely affect the fair
				market value of that vehicle.
								(B)Self-insurersParagraph (1) applies to a determination of
				total loss by a self-insurer for any passenger motor vehicle that the
				self-insurer determines has sustained sufficient damage to be a total
				loss.
							(4)Application with state lawsThe disclosure required by this subsection
				applies without regard to whether—
							(A)the insurer or self-insurer obtains a
				certificate of title for the passenger motor vehicle under State motor vehicle
				titling law;
							(B)the insurer or self-insurer obtains a
				branded certificate of title for a passenger motor vehicle under State motor
				vehicle titling law to connote the type of damage or condition conveyed by the
				disclosure of total loss data;
							(C)the insurer or self-insurer files any other
				notification with a State motor vehicle titling agency with respect to the
				passenger motor vehicle; or
							(D)the insurer or self-insurer disposes of or
				receives proceeds from the disposition of a passenger motor vehicle upon
				termination of coverage following the theft of, damage to, or other
				circumstances that adversely affect the fair market value of that
				vehicle.
							(5)Use of private sector resources
							(A)In generalThe Secretary shall rely on the private
				sector to collect, aggregate, and disclose to the public the data required to
				be disclosed under this subsection.
							(B)Lookup identifierThe Secretary shall ensure that all total
				loss data disclosed in accordance with subparagraph (A) is accessible by
				vehicle identification number.
							(6)Liability protection for public
				disclosureAny person
				performing any activity related to the public disclosure of the data under this
				subsection in good faith and with the reasonable belief that such activity was
				in accordance with this subsection shall be immune from any civil action
				respecting such activity seeking money damages or equitable relief in any court
				of the United States or of a State.
						(7)DefinitionsIn this subsection:
							(A)Passenger motor vehicleThe term passenger motor
				vehicle means a motor vehicle with motive power designed for carrying 10
				or fewer persons, including multipurpose passenger vehicles, light trucks, and
				motorcycles, but not including trailers.
							(B)Self-insurerThe term self-insurer means a
				person that retains all or part of the risk of loss with respect to passenger
				motor vehicles it owns instead of using an
				insurer.
							.
			(b)RegulationsThe Secretary of Transportation shall
			 promulgate the regulations required by section 32303(d) of title 49, United
			 States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than 1 year after the date
			 of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3450
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 26, 2012
			Mr. Coats (for himself,
			 Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
			 Inhofe, Mr. Hoeven,
			 Mr. Lee, Mr.
			 Cochran, Mr. Coburn,
			 Mr. Risch, Mr.
			 Crapo, Mr. Paul,
			 Mr. McConnell, Mr. Hatch, Mr.
			 Sessions, Mr. Wicker,
			 Mr. Boozman, Mr. McCain, Mr.
			 Burr, Mr. Isakson, and
			 Mr. Chambliss) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior
		  to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control
		  and Reclamation Act of 1977.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic
			 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act.
		2.Limitation on
			 authority to issue regulations under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
			 Act of 1977The Secretary of
			 the Interior may not, before December 31, 2013, issue or approve any proposed
			 or final regulation under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
			 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.) that would—
			(1)adversely impact
			 employment in coal mines in the United States;
			(2)cause a reduction
			 in revenue received by the Federal Government or any State, tribal, or local
			 government, by reducing through regulation the quantity of coal in the United
			 States that is available for mining;
			(3)reduce the
			 quantity of coal available for domestic consumption or for export;
			(4)designate any area
			 as unsuitable for surface coal mining and reclamation operations; or
			(5)expose the United
			 States to liability for taking the value of privately owned coal through
			 regulation.


116 HRES 177 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to support the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.
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IV
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 177
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 5, 2019
Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Cole, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Olson, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Vela, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Banks, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Wright, Mr. Williams, Mr. Turner, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Young, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Flores, Ms. Hill of California, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Brady, Mr. Gooden, and Mr. Brown of Maryland) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to support the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

Whereas in recent years, the United States and its allied fighter fleets have gotten smaller and increasingly outdated;  Whereas during the past two decades, the United States Air Force fighter inventory was cut in half and most current Air Force fighter aircraft are more than 25 years old;
Whereas the allies of the United States need to recapitalize their aging fighter fleets with new and more capable aircraft;  Whereas maintaining air superiority is essential to preserving global security and stability;
Whereas the F–35 program will support the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps;  Whereas through global partnerships, the F–35 Lightning II offers unprecedented capability and supportability across the spectrum of military operations;
Whereas the F–35 Lightning II is better than any other fighter aircraft for air-to-ground strike missions;  Whereas the F–35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment;
Whereas the Department of Defense has announced that the price of the conventional version of the F–35 has dropped more than 60 percent and will drop more than another 5 percent in the next lot;  Whereas the most recent national security strategy emphasizes building a more lethal and survivable force and strengthening alliances;
Whereas Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, are succeeding in their missions to build the future of airpower and leading the Armed Forces in developing airmen and training fighter pilots;  Whereas Luke Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, play significant roles in the F–35 program and provide invaluable training grounds for military pilots and pilots of allies of the United States to learn how to operate and maintain the stealth fighter jet;
Whereas the F–35B squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is the only location in the world where pilots train to fly the F–35B;  Whereas the F–35 is currently flying in operational combat squadrons at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, and in overseas locations and will soon be flying at Eilson Air Force Base, Arkansas, Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vermont, Truax Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Dannely Air National Guard Base, Alabama, and Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas; and
Whereas Luke Air Force Base has welcomed and trained pilots and maintainers from countries such as Australia, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Israel, South Korea, and Japan: Now, therefore, be it  That the House of Representatives—
(1)finds that the continued support for the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program is imperative to national security; and  (2)affirms that Congress should continue to support the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program in future fiscal years because the United States cannot afford to risk its security or the security of its allies by allowing such program to fall short of its mission.


110 HR 724 IH: Marriage Protection Act of

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2007-01-30
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 724
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 30, 2007
			Mr. Burton of Indiana
			 (for himself, Mr. McKeon,
			 Mr. Norwood,
			 Mr. Graves,
			 Mr. Hall of Texas,
			 Mr. Shuster,
			 Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee,
			 Mr. Paul, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Akin, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
			 Mr. Carter,
			 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky,
			 Mr. Gingrey,
			 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
			 Mr. Miller of Florida,
			 Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Pence,
			 Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
			 Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia,
			 Mr. Manzullo,
			 Mr. Herger,
			 Mr. Hoekstra,
			 Mr. Hayes,
			 Mr. Linder,
			 Mr. Radanovich,
			 Mr. Forbes,
			 Mr. Pitts,
			 Mr. Jordan of Ohio,
			 Mr. Barrett of South Carolina,
			 Mr. McCotter,
			 Mr. Alexander,
			 Mr. Hensarling,
			 Mr. Barton of Texas,
			 Mrs. Cubin,
			 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
			 Mr. Sali, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
			 Poe, Mr. Jones of North
			 Carolina, and Mr. Wamp)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal
		  court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage
		  Act.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Marriage Protection Act of
			 2007.
		2.Limitation on
			 jurisdiction
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

					1632.Limitation on
				jurisdictionNo court created
				by Act of Congress shall have any jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court shall
				have no appellate jurisdiction, to hear or decide any question pertaining to
				the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution of, section 1738C
				of this
				section.
					.
			(b)Amendments to
			 the table of sectionsThe table of sections at the beginning of
			 chapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new item:

						1632. Limitation on
				jurisdiction.

					.


110 HR 329 IH: To amend title 40, United States Code, to designate

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-01-09
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 329
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 9, 2007
			Mr. Boucher (for
			 himself and Mr. Goode) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To amend title 40, United States Code, to designate
		  certain counties as part of the Appalachian region.

		1.Additional counties in
			 appalachian regionSection
			 14102(a)(1)(L) of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)by inserting
			 Franklin after Floyd;
			(2)by
			 inserting Henry, after Grayson,; and
			(3)by inserting
			 Patrick, after Montgomery,.


114 S475 IS: Sugar Reform Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-02-12
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 475
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 12, 2015
			Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Coats, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Corker, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Heller, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. McCain, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

		A BILL
		To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Sugar Reform Act of 2015.
		2.Sugar program
 (a)SugarcaneSection 156(a) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(a)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (3), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2)in paragraph (4)—
 (A)by striking 2018 and inserting 2014; and (B)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (6)18 cents per pound for raw cane sugar for each of the 2015 through 2018 crop years..
 (b)Sugar beetsSection 156(b)(2) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(b)(2)) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015.
 (c)Effective periodSection 156(i) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(i)) is amended by striking 2008 and inserting 2015.
			3.Flexible marketing allotments for sugar
 (a)In generalSection 359b of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359bb) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(1)—
 (A)in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking 2008 and inserting 2017; and (B)in subparagraph (B), by inserting at reasonable prices after stocks; and
 (2)in subsection (b)(1)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking but after the semicolon at the end and inserting and; and
 (B)by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:  (B)appropriate to maintain adequate domestic supplies at reasonable prices, taking into account all sources of domestic supply, including imports..
 (b)Establishment of flexible marketing allotmentsSection 359c of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359cc) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)—
 (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by striking but after the semicolon at the end and inserting and; and
 (ii)by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:  (B)appropriate to maintain adequate supplies at reasonable prices, taking into account all sources of domestic supply, including imports.; and
 (B)in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting at reasonable prices after market; and (2)in subsection (g)(1)—
 (A)by striking Adjustments.— and all that follows through Subject to subparagraph (B), the and inserting Adjustments.—The; and (B)by striking subparagraph (B).
 (c)Suspension or modification of provisionsSection 359j of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359jj) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (c)Suspension or modification of provisionsNotwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Secretary may suspend or modify, in whole or in part, the application of any provision of this part if the Secretary determines that the action is appropriate, taking into account—
 (1)the interests of consumers, workers in the food industry, businesses (including small businesses), and agricultural producers; and
 (2)the relative competitiveness of domestically produced and imported foods containing sugar.. (d)Administration of tariff rate quotasSection 359k of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359kk) is amended to read as follows:

					359k.Administration of tariff rate quotas
 (a)EstablishmentNotwithstanding any other provision of law, at the beginning of the quota year, the Secretary shall establish the tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar at no less than the minimum level necessary to comply with obligations under international trade agreements that have been approved by Congress.
						(b)Adjustment
 (1)In generalSubject to subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar to provide adequate supplies of sugar at reasonable prices in the domestic market.
 (2)Ending stocksSubject to paragraphs (1) and (3), the Secretary shall establish and adjust tariff-rate quotas in such a manner that the ratio of sugar stocks to total sugar use at the end of the quota year will be approximately 15.5 percent.
							(3)Maintenance of reasonable prices and avoidance of forfeitures
 (A)In generalThe Secretary may establish a different target for the ratio of ending stocks to total use if, in the judgment of the Secretary, the different target is necessary to prevent—
 (i)unreasonably high prices; or (ii)forfeitures of sugar pledged as collateral for a loan under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272).
 (B)AnnouncementThe Secretary shall publicly announce any establishment of a target under this paragraph. (4)ConsiderationsIn establishing tariff-rate quotas under subsection (a) and making adjustments under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the impact of the quotas on consumers, workers, businesses (including small businesses), and agricultural producers.
							(c)Temporary transfer of quotas
 (1)In generalTo promote full use of the tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that provide that any country that has been allocated a share of the quotas may temporarily transfer all or part of the share to any other country that has also been allocated a share of the quotas.
 (2)Transfers voluntaryAny transfer under this subsection shall be valid only on voluntary agreement between the transferor and the transferee, consistent with procedures established by the Secretary.
							(3)Transfers temporary
 (A)In generalAny transfer under this subsection shall be valid only for the duration of the quota year during which the transfer is made.
 (B)Following quota yearNo transfer under this subsection shall affect the share of the quota allocated to the transferor or transferee for the following quota year..
 (e)Effective periodSection 359l(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ll(a)) is amended by striking 2008 and inserting 2015.
			4.Repeal of feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers
 (a)In generalSection 9010 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110) is repealed. (b)Conforming amendments (1)Section 359a(3)(B) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359aa(3)(B)) is amended—
 (A)in clause (i), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (B)in clause (ii), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and
 (C)by striking clause (iii). (2)Section 359b(c)(2)(C) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359bb(c)(2)(C)) is amended by striking , except for and all that follows through of 2002.


113 S2196 IS: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014
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2014-04-01
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2196
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 1, 2014
			Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who
			 volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster.

			1.
			Short title
			This Act may be cited as the
			 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014.

			2.
			Limitation on
			 liability for volunteer health care professionals

				(a)
				In
			 general
				Title II of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.) is amended by inserting
			 after
			 section 224 the following:

						224A.
						Limitation on
				liability for volunteer health care professionals

							(a)
							Limitation on
				liability
							Except as provided
				in subsection (b), a health care professional shall not be liable
			 under Federal
				or State law for any harm caused by an act or omission of the
			 professional
				if—

								(1)
								the professional
				is serving as a volunteer for purposes of responding to a disaster;
			 and

								(2)
								the act or
				omission occurs—

									(A)
									during the period
				of the disaster, as determined under the laws listed in subsection
				(f)(1);

									(B)
									in the health care
				professional’s capacity as such a volunteer; and

									(C)
									in a good faith belief that the individual
				being treated is in need of health care services.

							(b)
							Exceptions
							Subsection
				(a) does not apply if—

								(1)
								the harm was
				caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal
			 misconduct, gross
				negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant
			 indifference to the
				rights or safety of the individual harmed by the health care
			 professional;
				or

								(2)
								the health care
				professional rendered the health care services under the influence
			 (as
				determined pursuant to applicable State law) of intoxicating
			 alcohol or an
				intoxicating drug.

							(c)
							Standard of
				proof
							In any civil action or proceeding against a health care
				professional claiming that the limitation in subsection (a)
			 applies, the
				plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing
			 evidence the
				extent to which limitation does not apply.

							(d)
							Preemption

								(1)
								In
				general
								This section preempts
				the laws of a State or any political subdivision of a State to the
			 extent that
				such laws are inconsistent with this section, unless such laws
			 provide greater
				protection from liability.

								(2)
								Volunteer
				Protection Act
								Protections afforded by this section are in
				addition to those provided by the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.
							(e)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall supplant any other provision of Federal, State, local, or tribal law
			 that establish liability schemes or liability protections that exceed
			 those provided by this section, including without limitation the
			 provisions of chapter 171 of title
			 28, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act).
							(f)
							Definitions
							In
				this section:

								(1)
								The term
				disaster means—

									(A)
									a national
				emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies
			 Act;

									(B)
									an emergency or
				major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T.
			 Stafford Disaster
				Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; or

									(C)
									a public health
				emergency determined by the Secretary under section 319 of this
			 Act.

								(2)
								The term
				harm includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic
				losses.

								(3)
								The term
				health care professional means an individual who is licensed,
				certified, or authorized in one or more States to practice a health
			 care
				profession.

								(4)
								The term
				State includes each of the several States, the District of
				Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
			 Guam, American
				Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or
			 possession of
				the United States.

								(5)
								(A)
									The term
				volunteer means a health care professional who, with respect to
				the health care services rendered, does not receive—

										(i)
										compensation;
				or

										(ii)
										any other thing of value in lieu of
				compensation, in excess of $500 per year.

									(B)
									For purposes of subparagraph (A), the
				term compensation—

										(i)
										includes payment under any insurance policy
				or health plan, or under any Federal or State health benefits
			 program;
				and

										(ii)
										excludes—

											(I)
											reasonable reimbursement or allowance for
				expenses actually incurred;

											(II)
											receipt of paid leave; and

											(III)
											receipt of items to be used exclusively
				for rendering the health services in the health care professional’s
			 capacity as
				a volunteer described in subsection
				(a)(1).
										.

				(b)
				Effective
			 date

					(1)
					In
			 general
					This Act and the amendment made by subsection (a) shall
			 take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

					(2)
					Application
					This
			 Act applies to any claim for harm caused by an act or omission of a health
			 care
			 professional where the claim is filed on or after the effective date of
			 this
			 Act, but only if the harm that is the subject of the claim or the conduct
			 that
			 caused such harm occurred on or after such effective date.


116 S4779 IS: Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act
U.S. Senate
2020-10-01
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4779IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 1, 2020Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act or the JUDGES Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)The Judicial Conference of the United States requested the creation of 65 new district judges in its 2019 report.(2)The Judicial Conference of the United States has named 42 vacancies as judicial emergencies.(3)In fiscal year 2019, there were 456,827 pending cases, averaging 674 per judgeship, of which 15.8 percent were over 3 years old. 3.Additional district judges for the district courts(a)Additional judgeships(1)2021On or after January 21, 2021, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—(A)2 additional district judges for the district of Arizona;(B)4 additional district judges for the central district of California;(C)3 additional district judges for the eastern district of California;(D)2 additional district judges for the northern district of California;(E)2 additional district judges for the southern district of California;(F)1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado; (G)1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware;(H)3 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida;(I)2 additional district judges for the southern district of Florida;(J)1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho;(K)1 additional district judge for the southern district of Indiana;(L)1 additional district judge for the northern district of Iowa;(M)1 additional district judge for the district of Nevada;(N)2 additional district judges for the district of New Jersey;(O)1 additional district judge for the district of New Mexico;(P)1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York;(Q)1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York;(R)1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas;(S)1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and(T)3 additional district judges for the western district of Texas.(2)2025On or after January 21, 2025, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—(A)2 additional district judges for the district of Arizona;(B)5 additional district judges for the central district of California;(C)2 additional district judges for the eastern district of California;(D)2 additional district judges for the northern district of California;(E)2 additional district judges for the southern district of California;(F)1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado;(G)3 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida;(H)1 additional district judge for the northern district of Florida;(I)1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida;(J)1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia;(K)1 additional district judge for the southern district of Indiana;(L)2 additional district judges for the district of New Jersey;(M)1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York;(N)1 additional district judge for the western district of New York;(O)1 additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico;(P)1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas;(Q)1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and(R)3 additional district judges for the western district of Texas. (b)Conversion of temporary judgeshipsThe existing judgeships for the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the northern district of Alabama, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the district of New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, and the eastern district of Texas authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273, 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as of the date of enactment of this Act, shall be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act.(c)Technical and conforming amendmentsThe table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking the items relating to Alabama and inserting the following:Alabama:Northern8Middle3Southern3; (2)by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following:Arizona17;(3)by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following:California:Northern18Eastern11Central37Southern17; (4)by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following:Colorado9;(5)by striking the item relating to Delaware and inserting the following:Delaware5;(6)by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following:Florida:Northern5Middle21Southern21;(7)by striking the items relating to Georgia and inserting the following:Georgia:Northern12Middle4Southern3;(8)by striking the item relating to Hawaii and inserting the following:Hawaii4;(9)by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following:Idaho3;(10)by striking the items relating to Indiana and inserting the following:Indiana:Northern5Southern7;(11)by striking the items relating to Iowa and inserting the following:Iowa:Northern3Southern3;(12)by striking the item relating to Kansas and inserting the following:Kansas6;(13)by striking the items relating to Missouri and inserting the following:Missouri:Eastern7Western5Eastern and Western2;(14)by striking the item relating to Nevada and inserting the following:Nevada8;(15)by striking the item relating to New Jersey and inserting the following:New Jersey21;(16)by striking the item relating to New Mexico and inserting the following:New Mexico8;(17)by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following:New York:Northern5Southern29Eastern17Western5; (18)by striking the items relating to North Carolina and inserting the following:North Carolina:Eastern4Middle4Western5;(19)by striking the item relating to Puerto Rico and inserting the following:Puerto Rico8;and(20)by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following:Texas:Northern12Southern21Eastern10Western19.4.GAO report on vacant and underutilized courthousesNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall make publicly available a report identifying Federal courthouses that are vacant or underused. 5.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act, including such sums as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and facilities for the judicial positions created by this Act or an amendment made by this Act.


115 SRES 723 ATS: Congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary.
U.S. Senate

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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 723
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 11, 2018
			Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary.

 Whereas the American College of Emergency Physicians is the oldest and largest national medical specialty organization representing physicians who practice emergency medicine;
 Whereas the American College of Emergency Physicians was founded in 1968 in Lansing, Michigan by 8 physicians and has grown to represent more than 37,000 members belonging to 53 chapters, including 1 chapter in each State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia and the Government Services Chapter that represents emergency physicians employed by branches of the military and other Government agencies;
 Whereas emergency physicians treat more than 141,000,000 patients each year; Whereas Anyone, Anything, Anytime is the approach of emergency physicians who provide diagnosis and treatment services in the health care system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year;
 Whereas emergency physicians are critical to the ability of the United States to respond to disasters and mass casualty events;
 Whereas quick thinking and smart decisions by emergency physicians can save many lives every year;
 Whereas emergency physicians are leaders in defining, evaluating, and improving quality emergency care, focusing on individual patients while advocating for the wellness of society as a whole;
 Whereas emergency medicine was recognized in 1979 by the American Board of Medical Specialties as the 23rd medical specialty in the United States;
 Whereas the American College of Emergency Physicians is a leading continuing education source for emergency physicians and a primary information resource on developments in the specialty of emergency medicine; and
 Whereas the development of physicians specializing in emergency care has contributed greatly to the health and well-being of all the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)congratulates the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary;
 (2)recognizes the accomplishments and contributions emergency physicians have made to advance the health care system in the United States; and
 (3)reaffirms the value of emergency medicine and the vital role that emergency physicians serve in ensuring the health and well-being of their patients.