96 HR 436 IH: Canyon Village Land Conveyance Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-21
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 436IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 21, 2021Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain interests in land in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Canyon Village Land Conveyance Act.2.Canyon Village(a)ConveyanceNotwithstanding section 2653.3(c) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), or the withdrawal made by section 303(2)(A) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487; 94 Stat. 2390), the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall convey to Kian Tr’ee Corporation, for the Native Village of Canyon Village, the surface estate in the land selected by the Kian Tr’ee Corporation pursuant to section 14(h)(2) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(2)). (b)LimitationThe conveyance under subsection (a) shall not exceed 6,400 acres.(c)Subsurface estate(1)In generalUnless Doyon, Limited, elects to receive conveyance under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall convey to Doyon, Limited, the subsurface estate in the land conveyed under subsection (a).(2)Alternate selectionAt the option of Doyon, Limited, in lieu of accepting the conveyance under paragraph (1)—(A)Doyon, Limited, may receive a conveyance from existing selections on land withdrawn pursuant to section 11(a)(3) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1610(a)(3)) that is equal in acreage to the subsurface that would otherwise be conveyed under paragraph (1);(B)Doyon, Limited, shall notify the Secretary (acting through the Alaska State Office of the Bureau of Land Management) of the preference of Doyon, Limited, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and(C)the Secretary shall convey to Doyon, Limited, the subsurface estate selected under subparagraph (A).


IV
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 477
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2004
Mr. Ferguson submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her.

Whereas the Iowa-class battleship, the USS New Jersey, is the most decorated warship in United States naval history, with 16 battle stars and 20 citations, medals, and ribbons during her 56 years of service;
Whereas the USS New Jersey was launched on December 7, 1942, by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard; sponsored by Mrs. Charles Edison, wife of then-Governor Edison of New Jersey, former Secretary of the Navy; and commissioned at Philadelphia on May 23, 1943, Captain Carl F. Holden in command;
Whereas her first action as a flagship for Admiral William Bull Halsey’s Third Fleet was a bold 2-day surface and air strike by her task force against the supposedly impregnable Japanese fleet base on Truk in the Caroline Islands, which successfully interdicted Japanese naval retaliation in response to the conquest of the Marshall Islands;
Whereas the USS New Jersey provided crucial firepower for the assault on Iwo Jima;
Whereas the USS New Jersey rendered the same crucial service for the first major aircraft carrier raid on Tokyo;
Whereas the USS New Jersey fired the opening salvos of the first shore bombardment in Korea at Wonsan and served with distinction throughout the remainder of the Korean conflict;
Whereas the USS New Jersey participated in bombardment and fire support missions along the Vietnamese coast during the Vietnam era;
Whereas the USS New Jersey earned the Navy Unit Commendation for Vietnam service and received 9 battle stars for World War II, 4 for the Korean conflict, and 3 for the Vietnam era;
Whereas the USS New Jersey supported the Marine operation with the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon; and
Whereas in 1991, the USS New Jersey became the first United States battleship to enter and operate in the Persian Gulf: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1)a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her; and
(2)the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.


110 HR 1658 IH: To amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose and provide for the administration of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-03-22
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1658
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 22, 2007
Mr. Salazar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL
To amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose and provide for the administration of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.

1.Purpose and management of the Baca National Wildlife RefugeSection 6 of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410hhh–4) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)—
(A)by striking (a) Establishment.—(1) When and inserting the following:

(a)Establishment and purpose
(1)Establishment
(A)In generalWhen;
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking (2) Such establishment and inserting the following:

(B)Effective dateThe establishment of the refuge under subparagraph (A); and
(C)by adding at the end the following:

(2)PurposeThe purpose of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge shall be to restore, enhance, and maintain wetland, upland, riparian, and other habitats for native wildlife, plant, and fish species in the San Luis Valley.;
(2)in subsection (c)—
(A)by striking The Secretary and inserting the following:

(1)In generalThe Secretary; and
(B)by adding at the end the following:

(2)RequirementsIn administering the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
(A)emphasize migratory bird conservation; and
(B)take into consideration the role of the Refuge in broader landscape conservation efforts.; and
(3)in subsection (d)—
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
(C)by adding at the end the following:

(3)use decreed water rights on the Refuge in approximately the same manner that the water rights have been used historically..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 464
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 24, 2009
			Mr. Dodd (for himself,
			 Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.
			 Mikulski, Mr. Casey,
			 Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
			 Rockefeller, and Mr. Nelson of
			 Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on Health,
			 Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990
		  to improve the educational awards provided for national service, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the AmeriCorps: Together Improving Our
			 Nation Actor as the ACTION Act.
		2.Amount of
			 national service educational award
			(a)In
			 GeneralSection 147(a) of the
			 National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12603(a)) is
			 amended—
				(1)by striking
			 equal to 90 percent of and all that follows and inserting the
			 following: “equal to—

						(1)for fiscal year
				2010, $6585; and
						(2)except as
				provided in paragraph (1), for each fiscal year, an amount equal to the greater
				of—
							(A)the average cost
				of tuition and fees (determined under section 472 of the Higher Education Act
				of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll) for the preceding fiscal year for a full-time
				student at a 4-year public institution of higher education that receives funds
				under title IV of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and
							(B)the amount
				determined for the preceding fiscal year under this
				subsection.
							.
				(b)Effective
			 dateSubsection (a) takes effect on October 1, 2009.
			3.Treatment of
			 national service educational award
			(a)In
			 generalSection 147 of the
			 National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12603) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

					(d)TreatmentThe
				amount of a national service educational award provided to an individual under
				this subtitle shall not be included in the gross income of the individual for
				purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of
				1986.
					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to national
			 service educational awards disbursed after December 31, 2009.
			4.National service
			 programs to implement priorities of Federal agenciesSection 121(b) of the National and Community
			 Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				(5)Priorities of
				Federal agenciesIn carrying out this subsection, the Corporation
				may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with another Federal agency
				to support a national service program, carried out by the Federal agency, to
				implement the priorities of the Federal agency (notwithstanding section
				122).
				.
		5.Cabinet level
			 status for Chief Executive Officer
			(a)Executive
			 departmentsSection 101 of title 5, United States Code, is
			 amended by adding at the end the following:

					The
				Corporation for National and Community
				Service.
					.
			(b)CompensationSection
			 193 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651c) is
			 amended—
				(1)by striking
			 level III and inserting level I; and
				(2)by striking
			 section 5314 and inserting section 5312.


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108th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 4153
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 2, 2004
Mrs. Lowey (for herself, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Case, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Weiner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the Attorney General to award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and to require the Attorney General to waive the matching funds requirement for such grants.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Overtime Reimbursement Act.
2.Reimbursement of law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures under the Homeland Security Overtime Program
(a)In generalSection 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(l)Special rules for homeland security overtime programs
(1)Reimbursement for past overtime expendituresNotwithstanding section 1704(a), a recipient of a grant under a homeland security overtime program may use grant funds to pay for homeland security overtime expenditures incurred at any time during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the grant is made.
(2)Waiver of matching fundsThe Attorney General shall waive the requirement under subsection (i) of a non-Federal contribution for any grant or portion of a grant under a homeland security overtime program to the extent that the grant is used to pay for expenditures described in paragraph (1).
(3)Treatment of Puerto RicoPuerto Rico shall be considered both a unit of local government and a State for the purposes of any homeland security overtime program.
(4)Homeland security overtime programThe term homeland security overtime program means a program for which a grant is made under subsection (a) to fund overtime expenditures to law enforcement agencies for training and increased patrols related to homeland security concerns. .
(b)Conforming amendmentsPart Q of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.) is amended—
(1)in section 1704(a) (42 U.S.C. 3799dd–3(a)), by striking Funds made and inserting Except as provided in section 1701(l)(1), funds made; and
(2)in section 1701(i) (42 U.S.C. 3799dd(i)), by striking The portion and inserting Except as provided in subsection (l)(2), the portion.
3.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall apply to grants made under section 1701(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 9799dd(a)) for which applications are submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.


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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4162
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 1, 2009
Mr. Olson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.

1.Funding to process permitsSection 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 114 Stat. 2594; 117 Stat. 1836; 119 Stat. 2169; 120 Stat. 318; 120 Stat. 3197; 121 Stat. 1067) is amended by striking subsection (c).


110 HR 5145 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on digital zoom camera lenses.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-01-28
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110th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 5145
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 28, 2008
Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on digital zoom camera lenses.

1.Suspension of duty on digital zoom camera lenses
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.00Lenses for digital cameras with focal length between 17 mm and 55 mm inclusive, not exceeding 27 oz. in weight (provided for in subheading 9002.90.11) FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011 .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 HR 696 IH: Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-02-14
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 696
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 14, 2013
			Mr. Horsford (for
			 himself, Mr. Amodei, and
			 Mr. Heck of Nevada) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To designate the Wovoka Wilderness and provide for
		  certain land conveyances in Lyon County, Nevada, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as the Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation
			 Act.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Land conveyance to Yerington, Nevada.
					Sec. 3. Addition to National Wilderness Preservation
				System.
					Sec. 4. Withdrawal.
					Sec. 5. Native American cultural and religious
				uses.

			2.Land conveyance
			 to Yerington, Nevada
			(a)DefinitionsIn this section:
				(1)CityThe
			 term City means the city of Yerington, Nevada.
				(2)Federal
			 landThe term Federal land means the land located in
			 Lyon County and Mineral County, Nevada, that is identified on the map as
			 City of Yerington Sustainable Development Conveyance
			 Lands.
				(3)MapThe
			 term map means the map entitled Yerington Land
			 Conveyance and dated December 19, 2012.
				(4)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
				(b)Conveyances of
			 land to city of yerington, nevada
				(1)In
			 generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
			 this Act, subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use
			 planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and
			 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey to
			 the City, subject to the agreement of the City, all right, title, and interest
			 of the United States in and to the Federal land identified on the map.
				(2)Appraisal to
			 determine fair market valueThe Secretary shall determine the
			 fair market value of the Federal land to be conveyed—
					(A)in accordance with
			 the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
			 and
					(B)based on an
			 appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—
						(i)the
			 Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition; and
						(ii)the
			 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
						(3)Availability of
			 mapThe map shall be on file and available for public inspection
			 in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
				(4)Applicable
			 lawBeginning on the date on which the Federal land is conveyed
			 to the City, the development of and conduct of activities on the Federal land
			 shall be subject to all applicable Federal laws (including regulations).
				(5)CostsAs
			 a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under paragraph (1), the City
			 shall pay—
					(A)an amount equal to
			 the appraised value determined in accordance with paragraph (2); and
					(B)all costs related
			 to the conveyance, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative
			 costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land to the City under
			 paragraph (1).
					3.Addition to
			 National Wilderness Preservation System
			(a)FindingsCongress
			 finds that—
				(1)the area
			 designated as the Wovoka Wilderness by this section contains unique and
			 spectacular natural resources, including—
					(A)priceless habitat
			 for numerous species of plants and wildlife;
					(B)thousands of acres
			 of land that remain in a natural state; and
					(C)habitat important
			 to the continued survival of the population of the greater sage grouse of
			 western Nevada and eastern California (referred to in this section as the
			 Bi-State population of greater sage-grouse);
					(2)continued
			 preservation of those areas would benefit the County and all of the United
			 States by—
					(A)ensuring the
			 conservation of ecologically diverse habitat;
					(B)protecting
			 prehistoric cultural resources;
					(C)conserving
			 primitive recreational resources;
					(D)protecting air and
			 water quality; and
					(E)protecting and
			 strengthening the Bi-State population of greater sage-grouse; and
					(3)the Secretary of
			 Agriculture should collaborate with the Lyon County Commission and the local
			 community on wildfire and forest management planning and implementation with
			 the goal of preventing catastrophic wildfire and resource damage.
				(b)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)CountyThe
			 term County means Lyon County, Nevada.
				(2)MapThe
			 term map means the map entitled Wovoka Wilderness
			 Area and dated December 18, 2012.
				(3)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
				(4)StateThe
			 term State means the State of Nevada.
				(5)WildernessThe
			 term Wilderness means the Wovoka Wilderness designated by
			 subsection (c)(1).
				(c)Additions to
			 national wilderness preservation system
				(1)DesignationIn
			 furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the
			 Federal land managed by the Forest Service, as generally depicted on the Map,
			 is designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness
			 Preservation System, to be known as the Wovoka
			 Wilderness.
				(2)BoundaryThe
			 boundary of any portion of the Wilderness that is bordered by a road shall be
			 150 feet from the centerline of the road.
				(3)Map and legal
			 description
					(A)In
			 generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
			 this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the
			 Wilderness.
					(B)EffectThe
			 map and legal description prepared under subparagraph (A) shall have the same
			 force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may
			 correct any clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal
			 description.
					(C)AvailabilityEach
			 map and legal description prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and
			 available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
			 Service.
					(4)WithdrawalSubject
			 to valid existing rights, the Wilderness is withdrawn from—
					(A)all forms of
			 entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
					(B)location, entry,
			 and patent under the mining laws; and
					(C)disposition under
			 all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral
			 materials.
					(d)Administration
				(1)ManagementSubject
			 to valid existing rights, the Wilderness shall be administered by the Secretary
			 in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any
			 reference in that Act to the effective date shall be considered to be a
			 reference to the date of enactment of this Act.
				(2)LivestockThe
			 grazing of livestock in the Wilderness, if established before the date of
			 enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable
			 regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be
			 necessary, in accordance with—
					(A)section 4(d)(4) of
			 the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and
					(B)the guidelines set
			 forth in Appendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular
			 Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st
			 Congress (House Report 101–405).
					(3)Incorporation of
			 acquired land and interestsAny land or interest in land within
			 the boundary of the Wilderness that is acquired by the United States after the
			 date of enactment of this Act shall be added to and administered as part of the
			 Wilderness.
				(4)Adjacent
			 management
					(A)In
			 generalCongress does not intend for the designation of the
			 Wilderness to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the
			 Wilderness.
					(B)Nonwilderness
			 activitiesThe fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be
			 seen or heard from areas within the Wilderness shall not preclude the conduct
			 of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the Wilderness.
					(5)OverflightsNothing
			 in this section restricts or precludes—
					(A)low-level
			 overflights of aircraft over the Wilderness, including military overflights
			 that can be seen or heard within the Wilderness;
					(B)flight testing and
			 evaluation; or
					(C)the designation or
			 creation of new units of special use airspace, or the establishment of military
			 flight training routes, over the Wilderness.
					(6)Wildfire,
			 insect, and disease managementIn accordance with section 4(d)(1)
			 of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take any
			 measures in the Wilderness that the Secretary determines to be necessary for
			 the control of fire, insects, and diseases, including, as the Secretary
			 determines to be appropriate, the coordination of the activities with a State
			 or local agency.
				(7)Water
			 rights
					(A)FindingsCongress
			 finds that—
						(i)the
			 Wilderness is located—
							(I)in the semiarid
			 region of the Great Basin; and
							(II)at the headwaters
			 of the streams and rivers on land with respect to which there are few—
								(aa)actual or
			 proposed water resource facilities located upstream; and
								(bb)opportunities for
			 diversion, storage, or other uses of water occurring outside the land that
			 would adversely affect the wilderness values of the land;
								(ii)the
			 Wilderness is generally not suitable for use or development of new water
			 resource facilities; and
						(iii)because of the
			 unique nature of the Wilderness, it is possible to provide for proper
			 management and protection of the wilderness and other values of land in ways
			 different from those used in other laws.
						(B)PurposeThe
			 purpose of this paragraph is to protect the wilderness values of the Wilderness
			 by means other than a federally reserved water right.
					(C)Statutory
			 constructionNothing in this paragraph—
						(i)constitutes an
			 express or implied reservation by the United States of any water or water
			 rights with respect to the Wilderness;
						(ii)affects any water
			 rights in the State (including any water rights held by the United States) in
			 existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
						(iii)establishes a
			 precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations;
						(iv)affects the
			 interpretation of, or any designation made under, any other Act; or
						(v)limits, alters,
			 modifies, or amends any interstate compact or equitable apportionment decree
			 that apportions water among and between the State and other States.
						(D)Nevada water
			 lawThe Secretary shall follow the procedural and substantive
			 requirements of State law in order to obtain and hold any water rights not in
			 existence on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to the
			 Wilderness.
					(E)New
			 projects
						(i)Definition of
			 water resource facility
							(I)In
			 generalIn this subparagraph, the term water resource
			 facility means irrigation and pumping facilities, reservoirs, water
			 conservation works, aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower
			 projects, transmission and other ancillary facilities, and other water
			 diversion, storage, and carriage structures.
							(II)ExclusionIn
			 this subparagraph, the term water resource facility does not
			 include wildlife guzzlers.
							(ii)Restriction on
			 new water resource facilities
							(I)In
			 generalExcept as otherwise provided in this section, on or after
			 the date of enactment of this Act, no officer, employee, or agent of the United
			 States shall fund, assist, authorize, or issue a license or permit for the
			 development of any new water resource facility within the Wilderness, any
			 portion of which is located in the County.
							(II)ExceptionIf
			 a permittee within the Bald Mountain grazing allotment submits an application
			 for the development of water resources for the purpose of livestock watering by
			 the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
			 Secretary shall issue a water development permit within the non-wilderness
			 boundaries of the Bald Mountain grazing allotment for the purposes of carrying
			 out activities under paragraph (2).
							(8)Nonwilderness
			 roadsNothing in this Act prevents the Secretary from
			 implementing or amending a final travel management plan.
				(e)Wildlife
			 management
				(1)In
			 generalIn accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act
			 (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this section affects or diminishes the
			 jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and wildlife management,
			 including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping, in the
			 Wilderness.
				(2)Management
			 activitiesIn furtherance of the purposes and principles of the
			 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any
			 management activities in the Wilderness that are necessary to maintain or
			 restore fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the
			 populations, if the activities are carried out—
					(A)consistent with
			 relevant wilderness management plans; and
					(B)in accordance
			 with—
						(i)the
			 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
						(ii)appropriate
			 policies, such as those set forth in Appendix B of the report of the Committee
			 on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying
			 H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), including the
			 occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles and aircraft, if the use, as
			 determined by the Secretary, would promote healthy, viable, and more naturally
			 distributed wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values with the
			 minimal impact necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks.
						(3)Existing
			 activitiesConsistent with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act
			 (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with appropriate policies such as
			 those set forth in Appendix B of House Report 101–405, the State may continue
			 to use aircraft, including helicopters, to survey, capture, transplant,
			 monitor, and provide water for wildlife populations in the Wilderness.
				(4)Hunting,
			 fishing, and trapping
					(A)In
			 generalThe Secretary may designate areas in which, and establish
			 periods during which, for reasons of public safety, administration, or
			 compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or trapping will be
			 permitted in the Wilderness.
					(B)ConsultationExcept
			 in emergencies, the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate State agency
			 and notify the public before making any designation under paragraph (1).
					(5)AgreementThe
			 State, including a designee of the State, may conduct wildlife management
			 activities in the Wilderness—
					(A)in accordance with
			 the terms and conditions specified in the cooperative agreement between the
			 Secretary and the State entitled Memorandum of Understanding:
			 Intermountain Region USDA Forest Service and the Nevada Department of Wildlife
			 State of Nevada and signed by the designee of the State on February 6,
			 1984, and by the designee of the Secretary on January 24, 1984, including any
			 amendments, appendices, or additions to the agreement agreed to by the
			 Secretary and the State or a designee; and
					(B)subject to all
			 applicable laws (including regulations).
					(f)Wildlife water
			 development projectsSubject to subsection (d), the Secretary
			 shall authorize structures and facilities, including existing structures and
			 facilities, for wildlife water development projects (including guzzlers) in the
			 Wilderness if—
				(1)the structures and
			 facilities will, as determined by the Secretary, enhance wilderness values by
			 promoting healthy, viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife populations;
			 and
				(2)the visual impacts
			 of the structures and facilities on the Wilderness can reasonably be
			 minimized.
				4.Withdrawal
			(a)Definition of
			 withdrawal areaIn this section, the term Withdrawal
			 Area means the land administered by the Forest Service and identified as
			 Withdrawal Area on the map described in section 3(b)(2).
			(b)WithdrawalSubject
			 to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the Withdrawal Area is
			 withdrawn from all forms of—
				(1)entry,
			 appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
				(2)location, entry,
			 and patent under the mining laws; and
				(3)operation of the
			 mineral laws, geothermal leasing laws, and mineral materials laws.
				(c)Motorized and
			 mechanical vehicles
				(1)In
			 generalSubject to paragraph (2), use of motorized and mechanical
			 vehicles in the Withdrawal Area shall be permitted only on roads and trails
			 designated for the use of those vehicles, unless the use of those vehicles is
			 needed—
					(A)for administrative
			 purposes; or
					(B)to respond to an
			 emergency.
					(2)ExceptionParagraph
			 (1) does not apply to aircraft (including helicopters).
				5.Native American
			 cultural and religious usesNothing in this Act alters or diminishes the
			 treaty rights of any Indian tribe.


115 HR 5865 IH: Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-05-17
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5865IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 17, 2018Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo establish programs related to prevention of prescription opioid misuse, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act. 2.Federal licensure of pharmaceutical representatives who promote certain opioidsSubchapter E of chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				569D.Federal licensure of pharmaceutical representatives who promote certain opioids
 (a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish a licensure program for pharmaceutical representatives described in subsection (b).
					(b)Licensure program
 (1)RequirementBeginning on January 1, 2020, no individual described in paragraph (2) may engage in the marketing or promoting of opioid drugs unless such individual is licensed under this section.
 (2)Individuals required to obtain licensureAn individual required to obtain a license under this section is any individual who, on behalf of a drug manufacturer, engaged, on more than 15 days in a calendar year, in the marketing or promotion to health care professionals, including educational or sales communications, meetings or paid events, and the provision of goods, gifts, and samples, of any opioid drug (other than methadone) that is listed in schedule II of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act.
 (3)Licensure periodEach license issued under this section shall be valid for 3 years, and may be renewed for additional 3-year periods.
 (c)RequirementsAn individual required to obtain a license under this section shall— (1)submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require—
 (A)such information as the Secretary may require; and (B)a registration fee in the amount of $3,000;
 (2)certify that such individual has completed training on ethics, pharmaceutical marketing regulations, the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016 (or any successor document) or the FDA Blueprint for Prescriber Education for Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics, and applicable Federal laws pertaining to drug marketing, labeling, and clinical trials, as the Secretary may require;
 (3)certify that such individual will not engage in any illegal, fraudulent, misleading, or other deceptive marketing of schedule II opioid drugs; and
 (4)file with the Secretary annual reports disclosing the names of providers visited and any drug samples or gifts such individual gives any such provider.
 (d)Manufacturer reporting requirementsThe manufacturer who employs or contracts with any individual required to obtain a license under this section shall include in reports required under section 1128G of the Social Security Act the name of each such licensed individual that provides payments or other transfers of value required to be reported under such section 1128G that relates to an opioid drug that is listed in schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act..
		3.Withdrawal of approval of certain opioids
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any ultra-high-dose opioid shall be considered a drug that presents an imminent hazard to the public health within the meaning of section 505(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(e)), and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall suspend the approval of such drug, in accordance with such section 505(e).
 (b)DefinitionIn this section, the term ultra-high-dose opioid means an opioid drug for which the daily dosage provided for in the approved label exceeds the morphine milligram equivalents per day outlined in the report entitled CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016 (or any successor document).
 4.Expanding availability of information in the ARCOS databaseSection 307(d) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 827(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (3)The Attorney General shall make available to the medical licensing board and board of pharmacy for each State the information in the Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System, or any subsequent automated system developed by the Attorney General to monitor the sale, delivery, and disposal of controlled substances within such State..
 5.Continuing medical education and prescription drug monitoring program registration for prescribersSection 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(k)
 (1)The Attorney General shall not register, or renew the registration of, a practitioner under subsection (f) who is licensed under State law to prescribe controlled substances in schedule II, III, or IV, unless the practitioner submits to the Attorney General, for each such registration or renewal request, a written certification that—
						(A)
 (i)the practitioner has, during the 1-year period preceding the registration or renewal request, completed a training program described in paragraph (2); or
 (ii)the practitioner, during the applicable registration period, will not prescribe such controlled substances in amounts in excess of a 72-hour supply (for which no refill is available); and
 (B)the practitioner has registered with the prescription drug monitoring program of the State in which the practitioner practices, if the State has such program.
 (2)A training program described in this paragraph is a training program that— (A)follows the best practices for pain management, as described in the Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain as published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016, or any successor thereto, or the FDA Blueprint for Prescriber Education for Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics as published by the Food and Drug Administration in 2017, or any successor thereto;
 (B)includes information on— (i)recommending non-opioid and non-pharmacological therapy;
 (ii)establishing treatment goals and evaluating patient risks; (iii)prescribing the lowest dose and fewest number of pills considered effective;
 (iv)addictive and overdose risks of opioids; (v)diagnosing and managing substance use disorders, including linking patients to evidence-based treatment;
 (vi)identifying narcotics-seeking behaviors; and (vii)using prescription drug monitoring programs; and
 (C)is approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.. 6.Report on prescriber education courses for medical and dental studentsEach school of medicine, school of osteopathic medicine, and school of dentistry participating in a program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.), as a condition for such participation, shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on any prescriber education courses focused specifically on pain management and responsible opioid prescribing practices that such school requires students to take, and whether such courses are consistent with the most recently published version of the Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the FDA Blueprint for Prescriber Education for Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics, as published by the Food and Drug Administration in 2017. The Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall compile the reports submitted by such schools and submit an annual summary of such reports to Congress.
		7.Requirements under Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
 (a)In generalBeginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, each State that receives funding under any of the programs described in subsection (c) shall—
 (1)require practitioners, or their designees, in the State to consult the database of the prescription drug monitoring program before writing prescriptions for controlled substances (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) in schedule II, III, or IV under section 202 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 812);
 (2)require dispensers of controlled substances in schedule II, III, or IV, or their designees, to input data into the database of the prescription drug monitoring program within 24 hours of filling a qualifying prescription, as required by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, including patient identifier information, the national drug code of the dispensed drug, date of dispensing the drug, quantity and dosage of the drug dispensed, form of payment, Drug Enforcement Administration registration number of the practitioner, Drug Enforcement Administration registration number of the dispenser;
 (3)allow practitioners and dispensers to designate other appropriate individuals to act as agents of such practitioners and dispensers for purposes of obtaining and inputing data from the database for purposes of complying with paragraphs (1) and (2), as applicable;
 (4)provide informational materials for practitioners and dispensers to identify and refer patients with possible substance use disorders to professional treatment specialists;
 (5)establish formal data sharing agreements to foster electronic connectivity with the prescription drug monitoring programs of each State (if such State has such a program) with which the State shares a border, to facilitate the exchange of information through an established technology architecture that ensures common data standards, privacy protection, and secure and streamlined information sharing;
 (6)notwithstanding section 399O(f)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–3(f)(1)(B)), authorize direct access to the State's database of the prescription drug monitoring program to all State law enforcement agencies, State boards responsible for the licensure, regulation, or discipline of practitioners, pharmacists, or other persons authorized to prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances; and
 (7)in order to enhance accountability in prescribing and dispensing patterns, not fewer than 4 times per year, proactively provide informational reports on aggregate trends and individual outliers, based on information available through the State prescription drug monitoring program to—
 (A)the State entities and persons described in paragraph (6); and (B)the Medicaid agency and the department of public health of the State.
					(b)Transparency in Prescribing Practices and Intervention for High Prescribers
 (1)State reporting requirementEach State that receives funding under any of the programs described in subsection (c) shall, twice per year, submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration—
 (A)a list of all practitioners and dispensers who, in the applicable reporting period, have prescribed or dispensed schedule II, III, or IV opioids in the State;
 (B)the amount of schedule II, III, or IV opioids that were prescribed and dispensed by each individual practitioner and dispenser described in subparagraph (A); and
 (C)any additional information that the Secretary and Administrator may require to support surveillance and evaluation of trends in prescribing or dispensing of schedule II, III, or IV opioids, or to identify possible non-medical use and diversion of such substances.
 (2)Annual reportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Indian Health Service, shall submit to Congress, and make public, a report identifying outliers among the medical specialties and geographic areas with the highest rates of opioid prescribing in the Nation, by ZIP code.
				(3)Development of action plan
 (A)Initial planNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Indian Health Service, shall submit to Congress a plan of action, including warning letters and enforcement mechanisms, for addressing outliers in opioid prescribing practices and ensuring an adequate Federal response to protect the public health.
 (B)Updated planThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress updates to the plan of action described in subparagraph (A), as such Secretary, in consultation with the heads of agencies described in such subparagraph, determines appropriate.
 (c)Programs describedThe programs described in this subsection are— (1)the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program established under the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107–77; 115 Stat. 748);
 (2)the controlled substance monitoring program under section 399O of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–3);
 (3)the Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
 (4)the Prescription Drug Overdose: Data-Driven Prevention Initiative of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
 (5)the Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
 (6)the opioid grant program under section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114–255); and (7)the State Opioid Response Grant program described under the heading Substance abuse treatment under the heading Substance abuse and mental health services administration of title II of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141).
 (d)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms dispenser and practitioner have the meanings given such terms in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
 8.Interoperability of certified health information technologySection 3001(c)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj–11(c)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (F)InteroperabilityBeginning on January 1, 2021, the National Coordinator shall not certify electronic health records as health information technology that is in compliance with applicable certification criteria under this paragraph unless such technology is interoperable with the prescription drug monitoring programs of each State that, at the time of the request for such certification, has such a program..
		9.Studies related to overdose discharge and follow-up policies
 (a)StudyNot later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1)conduct a study on the scope and circumstances of non-fatal opioid overdoses, the policies and procedures that States, health care systems, and first responders have implemented; and
 (2)in partnership with stakeholder organizations with subject matter expertise, establish guidelines for hospital procedures following non-fatal opioid overdose and the administration of overdose reversal medication.
				(b)Study and development of quality measures under Medicare related to opioid abuse and substance use
 disorderSection 1890A(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395aaa–1(e)) is amended— (1)by striking measures.—The Administrator and inserting “measures.—

 (1)In generalThe Administrator; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (2)Study and development of quality measures related to opioid abuse and substance use disorderBeginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services shall study and through contracts develop, in coordination with appropriate subject matter organizations (such as the entity with a contract under section 1890), for use under this Act, quality measures related to standards of care for treating individuals with non-fatal opioid overdose, discharge procedures, and linkages to appropriate substance use disorder treatment and community support services..
				10.Medicaid opioid drug mapping tool
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall create an interactive opioid drug mapping tool, which shall be made publicly available on the internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, showing prescribing practices of providers that participate in State Medicaid programs and geographic comparisons, at the State, county, and ZIP code levels, of de-identified opioid prescription claims made under State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
 (b)Collection of data from StatesThe Secretary of Health and Human Services may request from States such data as the Secretary determines necessary to create the opioid mapping tool described in subsection (a).
			11.National Academy of Medicine Study
 (a)StudyThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Medicine to carry out a study on the addition of coverage under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act of alternative treatment modalities (such as integrative medicine, including acupuncture and exercise therapy, neural stimulation, biofeedback, radiofrequency ablation, and trigger point injections) furnished to Medicare beneficiaries who suffer from acute or chronic lower back pain. Such study shall, pursuant to the contract under this paragraph, include an analysis of—
 (1)scientific research on the short-term and long-term impact of the addition of such coverage on clinical efficacy for pain management of such beneficiaries;
 (2)whether the lack of Medicare coverage for alternative treatment modalities impacts the volume of opioids prescribed for beneficiaries; and
 (3)the cost to the Medicare program of the addition of such coverage to treat pain and mitigate the progression of chronic pain, as weighed against the cost of opioid use disorder, overdose, readmission, subsequent surgeries, and utilization and expenditures under parts B and D of such title.
 (b)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, pursuant to the contract under subsection (a), the National Academy of Medicine shall submit to Congress a report on the study under subsection (a).
 (c)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary. 12.Excise tax on opioid pain relievers (a)In generalSubchapter E of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

					4192.Opioid pain relievers
 (a)In generalThere is hereby imposed on the manufacturer or producer of any taxable active opioid a tax equal to the amount determined under subsection (b).
 (b)Amount determinedThe amount determined under this subsection with respect to a manufacturer or producer for a calendar year is 1 cent per milligram of taxable active opioid in the production or manufacturing quota determined for such manufacturer or producer for the calendar year under section 306 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 826).
 (c)Taxable active opioidFor purposes of this section— (1)In generalThe term taxable active opioid means any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section) manufactured in the United States which is opium, an opiate, or any derivative thereof.
							(2)Exclusions
 (A)Other ingredientsIn the case of a product that includes a taxable active opioid and another ingredient, subsection (a) shall apply only to the portion of such product that is a taxable active opioid.
 (B)Drugs used in addiction treatmentThe term taxable active opioid shall not include any controlled substance (as so defined) which is used exclusively for the treatment of opioid addiction as part of a medication-assisted treatment..
			(b)Clerical amendments
 (1)The heading of subchapter E of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Medical devices and inserting Other medical products.
 (2)The table of subchapters for chapter 32 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter E and inserting the following new item:

							Subchapter E. Other medical products.
 (3)The table of sections for subchapter E of chapter 32 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

							Sec. 4192. Opioid pain relievers..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			13.Opioid consumer abuse reduction program
 (a)Opioid take-Back programSection 302 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(h)
 (1)The Attorney General shall establish a national take-back program for the safe and environmentally responsible disposal of controlled substances.
 (2)In establishing the take-back program required under paragraph (1), the Attorney General— (A)shall consult with the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
 (B)may coordinate with States, law enforcement agencies, water resource management agencies, manufacturers, practitioners, pharmacists, public health entities, transportation and incineration service contractors, and other entities and individuals, as appropriate.
 (3)The take-back program established under paragraph (1)— (A)shall—
 (i)ensure appropriate geographic distribution so as to provide— (I)reasonably convenient and equitable access to permanent take-back locations, including not less than 1 disposal site for every 25,000 residents and not less than 1 physical disposal site per town, city, county, or other unit of local government, where possible; and
 (II)periodic collection events and mail-back programs, including public notice of such events and programs, as a supplement to the permanent take-back locations described in subclause (I), particularly in areas in which the provision of access to such locations at the level described in that subclause is not possible;
 (ii)establish a process for the accurate cataloguing and reporting of the quantities of controlled substances collected; and
 (iii)include a public awareness campaign and education of practitioners and pharmacists; and (B)may work in coordination with State and locally implemented public and private take-back programs.
 (4)From time to time, beginning in the second calendar year that begins after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the Treasury an amount equal to one-half of the total amount of taxes collected under section 4192 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the Attorney General to carry out this subsection. Amounts transferred under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended..
 (b)Funding of substance abuse programsFrom time to time, beginning in the second calendar year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the Treasury an amount equal to one-half of the total amount of taxes collected under section 4192 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this Act, to the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for programs of the Center, including the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.) and Programs of Regional and National Significance. Amounts transferred under this subsection shall remain available until expended.
 14.GAO studyNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study evaluating the various State laws, commercial insurance methods, and existing research on requirements that place limitations on opioid prescribing practices and provide analysis on best practices to address over-prescribing of opioids, while ensuring that individuals who need such opioids can access them safely. Such study shall provide recommendations, including with respect to—
 (1)requiring non-opioid pain treatments to be front line therapies; (2)limiting first-time opioid prescriptions to a patient for acute pain to a 72-hour supply; and
 (3)pain management treatment contracts between practitioners and patients that establish informed consent regarding the expectations, risks, long-term effects, and benefits of the course of opioid treatment, treatment goals, the potential for opioid misuse, abuse, or diversion, and requirements and responsibilities of patients, such as submitting to a urine drug screening.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 647
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 27, 2010
			Ms. Landrieu (for
			 herself, Mr. Inhofe,
			 Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Grassley, Mrs.
			 Murray, Mr. DeMint,
			 Mr. Kerry, Ms.
			 Collins, Mr. Nelson of
			 Nebraska, Mr. Enzi,
			 Mr. Cardin, Mr.
			 Voinovich, Mr. Franken,
			 Mr. Thune, Mr.
			 Conrad, Mr. Coburn,
			 Mr. Merkley, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
			 Johnson, Mr. Bennett,
			 Mr. Rockefeller,
			 Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
			 LeMieux, Mrs. Gillibrand,
			 Mr. Lugar, Ms.
			 Klobuchar, Mr. Lautenberg,
			 Mr. Wyden, Mr.
			 Inouye, Mr. Cornyn,
			 Mr. Johanns, and
			 Mr. Wicker) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
			 Pensions

			November 18, 2010
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for the goals of
		  National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national
		  awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children
		  and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety,
		  permanency, and well-being for all children.

		Whereas there are approximately 463,000 children in the
			 foster care system in the United States, approximately 123,000 of whom are
			 waiting for families to adopt them;
		Whereas 55 percent of the children in foster care are age
			 10 or younger;
		Whereas the average length of time a child spends in
			 foster care is over 2 years;
		Whereas for many foster children, the wait for a loving
			 family in which they are nurtured, comforted, and protected seems
			 endless;
		Whereas the number of youth who age out of
			 foster care by reaching adulthood without being placed in a permanent home has
			 continued to increase since 1998, and more than 29,000 foster youth age out
			 every year;
		Whereas everyday, loving and nurturing families are
			 strengthened and expanded when committed and dedicated individuals make an
			 important difference in the life of a child through adoption;
		Whereas a 2007 survey conducted by the Dave Thomas
			 Foundation for Adoption demonstrated that though Americans
			 overwhelmingly support the concept of adoption, and in particular foster care
			 adoption … foster care adoptions have not increased significantly over the past
			 five years;
		Whereas while 4 in 10 Americans have considered adoption,
			 a majority of Americans have misperceptions about the process of adopting
			 children from foster care and the children who are eligible for
			 adoption;
		Whereas 71 percent of those who have considered adoption
			 consider adopting children from foster care above other forms of
			 adoption;
		Whereas 45 percent of Americans believe that children
			 enter the foster care system because of juvenile delinquency, when in reality
			 the vast majority of children who have entered the foster care system were
			 victims of neglect, abandonment, or abuse;
		Whereas 46 percent of Americans believe that foster care
			 adoption is expensive, when in reality there is no substantial cost for
			 adopting from foster care and financial support is available to adoptive
			 parents after the adoption is finalized;
		Whereas both National Adoption Day and National Adoption
			 Month occur in November;
		Whereas National Adoption Day is a collective national
			 effort to find permanent, loving families for children in the foster care
			 system;
		Whereas since the first National Adoption Day in 2000,
			 more than 30,000 children have joined forever families during National Adoption
			 Day;
		Whereas in 2009, adoptions were finalized for nearly 5,000
			 children through 400 National Adoption Day events in all 50 States, the
			 District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam; and
		Whereas the President traditionally issues an annual
			 proclamation to declare November as National Adoption Month, and National
			 Adoption Day is on November 20, 2010: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)supports the
			 goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month;
			(2)recognizes that
			 every child should have a permanent and loving family; and
			(3)encourages the
			 people of the United States to consider adoption during the month of November
			 and all throughout the year.


114 S1527 IS: Improving Department of State Oversight Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-06-08
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1527IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 8, 2015Mr. Perdue (for himself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo enable more responsible and efficient spending on Department of State activities and foreign
			 operations.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited at the Improving Department of State Oversight Act of 2015. 2.Competitive hiring status for former employees of the Special Inspector General for Iraq ReconstructionNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction who completes at least 12 months of service at any time prior to the date of the termination of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, October 5, 2013, and was not terminated for cause shall acquire competitive status for appointment to any position in the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications.
		3.Assurance of independence of IT systems
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Inspector General of the Department of State, shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the Department has made reasonable efforts to ensure the integrity and independence of the Office of the Inspector General Information Technology systems.
 (b)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
 4.Protecting the integrity of internal investigationsSection 209(c)(5) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929(c)(5)) is amended by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph:

				(C)Required reporting of allegations and investigations and inspector general authority
 (i)In generalEach bureau, post or other office (in this subparagraph, an entity) of the Department of State shall, within five business days, report to the Inspector General any allegations of—
 (I)waste, fraud, or abuse in a Department program or operation; (II)criminal or serious misconduct on the part of a Department employee at the FS–1, GS–15, GM–15 level or higher;
 (III)criminal misconduct on the part of any Department employee; and (IV)serious, noncriminal misconduct on the part of any individual who is authorized to carry a weapon, make arrests, or conduct searches, such as conduct that, if proved, would constitute perjury or material dishonesty, warrant suspension as discipline for a first offense, or result in loss of law enforcement authority.
 (ii)Inspector General authorityThe Inspector General may, pursuant to existing authority, investigate matters covered by clause (i).
 (iii)Limitation on investigations outside of Office of Inspector GeneralNo entity in the Department of State with concurrent jurisdiction over matters covered by clause (i), including the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, may initiate an investigation of such matter unless it has first reported the allegations to the Inspector General as required by clause (i), except as provided in clauses (v) and (vi).
 (iv)CooperationIf an entity in the Department of State initiates an investigation of a matter covered in clause (i) the entity must, except as provided in clause (v), fully cooperate with the Inspector General, including—
 (I)by providing to the Inspector General all data and records obtained in connection with its investigation upon request of the Inspector General;
 (II)by coordinating, at the request of the Inspector General, such entity’s investigation with the Inspector General; and
 (III)by providing to the Inspector General requested support in aid of the Inspector General’s oversight and investigative responsibilities.
 (v)ExceptionsThe Inspector General may prescribe general rules under which any requirement of clause (iii) or clause (iv) may be dispensed with.
 (vi)Exigent circumstancesCompliance with clauses (i), (iii), and (iv) of this subparagraph may be dispensed with by an entity of the Department of State if complying with them in an exigent circumstance would pose an imminent threat to human life, health or safety, or result in the irretrievable loss or destruction of critical evidence or witness testimony, in which case a report of the allegation shall be made not later than 48 hours after an entity begins an investigation under the authority of this clause and cooperation required under clause (iv) shall commence not later than 48 hours after the relevant exigent circumstance has ended.
 (vii)Rule of constructionNothing in this subparagraph may be interpreted to affect any duty or authority of the Inspector General under any provision of law, including the Inspector General’s duties or authorities under the Inspector General Act..
		5.Report on Inspector General inspection and auditing of Foreign Service posts and bureaus and
			 operating units Department of State
 (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to Congress on the requirement under section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929(a)(1)) that the Inspector General of the Department of State inspect and audit, at least every 5 years, the administration of activities and operations of each Foreign Service post and each bureau and other operating unit of the Department of State.
 (b)Consideration of Multi-Tier systemThe report required under subsection (a) shall assess the advisability and feasibility of implementing a multi-tier system for inspecting Foreign Service posts featuring more (or less) frequent inspections and audits of posts based on risk, including security risk, as may be determined by the Inspector General.
 (c)CompositionThe report required under subsection (a) shall include separate portions prepared by the Inspector General of the Department of State, and the Comptroller General of the United States, respectively.


115 HR 558 RS: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-02-01
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IICalendar No. 86115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 558[Report No. 115–68]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 31, 2017ReceivedFebruary 1, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMay 16, 2017Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicAN ACTTo adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis
			 House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
 (1)Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was authorized as a unit of the National Park System on June 26, 1935. Prior to 1935, parts of the park had been acquired and protected by Civil War veterans and the War Department.
 (2)Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park protects Kennesaw Mountain and Kolb’s Farm, which are battle sites along the route of General Sherman’s 1864 campaign to take Atlanta.
 (3)Most of the park protects Confederate positions and strategy. The Wallis House is one of the few original structures remaining from the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain associated with Union positions and strategy.
 (4)The Wallis House is strategically located next to a Union signal station at Harriston Hill. 3.Boundary adjustment; land acquisition; administration (a)Boundary adjustmentThe boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is modified to include the approximately 8 acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and generally depicted on the map titled Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010.
 (b)MapThe map referred to in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
 (c)Land acquisitionThe Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire, from willing owners only, land or interests in land described in subsection (a) by donation or exchange.
 (d)Administration of acquired landsThe Secretary of the Interior shall administer land and interests in land acquired under this section as part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
 (e)Written consent of ownerNo non-Federal property may be included in the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park without the written consent of the owner. This provision shall apply only to those portions of the Park added under subsection (a).
 (f)No use of condemnationThe Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act.
 (g)No buffer zone createdNothing in this Act, the establishment of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, or the management plan for the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Park. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside the Park.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2.DefinitionsIn this section:
 (1)MapThe term map means the map entitled Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010. (2)ParkThe term Park means the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
 (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3.Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary adjustment (a)Boundary adjustmentThe boundary of the Park is modified to include the approximately 8 acres of land or interests in land identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill, as generally depicted on the map.
 (b)MapThe map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
 (c)Land acquisitionThe Secretary may acquire land or interests in land described in subsection (a) by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange.
 (d)Administration of acquired landThe Secretary shall administer land and interests in land acquired under this Act as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).May 16, 2017Reported with an amendment


116 HR 6393 IH: Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-25
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6393IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 25, 2020Mr. Waltz (for himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the reliance by the Department of Defense on imports of certain pharmaceutical products made in part or in whole in certain countries, to establish postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act.2.Report on reliance by Department of Defense on pharmaceutical products from certain countries(a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report on the reliance by the Department of Defense on imports of certain pharmaceutical products made in part or in whole in a covered country.(b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall—(1)analyze the percent of pharmaceutical products used by the Department of Defense that are made in part or in whole in a covered country, including—(A)drugs;(B)active ingredients;(C)raw pharmaceutical components;(D)nonprescription drugs intended for human use; and(E)any other pharmaceutical product, or its components, as the Secretary considers appropriate;(2)assess the products identified under paragraph (1) to determine—(A)whether the Department of Defense can procure the product from other sources;(B)whether reliance by the Department of Defense on the product is likely, or has significant potential, to be used for a military, geopolitical, or economic advantage against the United States;(C)whether reliance on the product creates a risk for the United States; and(D)what impact there would be if access to the product was terminated; (3)set forth recommendations to ensure that by 2025 no pharmaceutical products purchased for beneficiaries of health care from the Department of Defense or any associated program are made in part or in whole in a covered country;(4)assess the resilience and capacity of the current supply chain and industrial base to support national defense if no pharmaceutical products purchased for beneficiaries of health care from the Department of Defense or any associated program are made in part or in whole in a covered country, including with respect to—(A)the manufacturing capacity of the United States;(B)gaps in domestic manufacturing capabilities, including non-existent, extinct, threatened, and single-point-of-failure capabilities; and(C)supply chains with single points of failure and limited resiliency;(5)set forth recommendations—(A)to diversify supply of pharmaceutical products away from complete dependency on sources of supply in countries that are competitors of the United States or politically unstable that may cut off supply in the United States;(B)to address critical bottlenecks in the supply of pharmaceutical products in the United States; and(C)to mitigate single points of failure and limited resilience of supply chains for pharmaceutical products in the United States; and(6)set forth recommendations for legislative and administrative action necessary to avoid, or prepare for, contingencies identified in the report.(c)Publication of unclassified summaryConcurrent with the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall publish on a publicly available internet website of the Department of Defense an unclassified summary of the report. (d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.(2)Covered countryThe term covered country means—(A)China; and(B)any other country as determined by the Secretary of Defense for national security purposes.(3)DrugThe term drug means a product subject to regulation under section 505 or section 802 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355 or 382) or under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262).(4)Nonprescription drugThe term nonprescription drug has the meaning given that term in section 760(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379aa(a)(2)).3.Modification of rules of origin for pharmaceutical products(a)Trade agreementsSection 308(4)(B) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2518(4)(B)) is amended—(1)in clause (i), by striking instrumentality, or and inserting instrumentality,;(2)in clause (ii)—(A)by inserting , other than an active pharmaceutical ingredient, after part of materials; and(B)by striking the period at the end and inserting , or; and(3)by inserting before the period at the end the following: (iii) in the case of an article which consists of an active pharmaceutical ingredient, the pharmaceutical ingredient is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of that country or instrumentality.(b)Federal Acquisition RegulationNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prescribe regulations to update sections 52.225–5 and 25.003 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) to be consistent with rules of origin determinations for active pharmaceutical ingredients made under section 308(4)(B) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2518(4)(B)), as amended by subsection (a). 4.Postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals(a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall ensure that each holder of an approved application under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) annually submit, as part of the postmarket annual report required by the Secretary under section 314.81(b)(2) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), the following information:(1)The names and addresses of the sources of active and inactive ingredients of the drug.(2)For each active and inactive ingredient of the drug, the percentage of the aggregate amount of such ingredient used in the manufacture of the drug during the reporting period that is from each of the sources identified under paragraph (1).(b)Disclosure of InformationThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—(1)annually provide the information reported in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) to the Secretary of Defense for purposes of understanding the dependency on foreign manufacturers of drugs used by members of the Armed Forces; and(2)publish the information reported under such paragraphs on a publicly available internet website of the Federal Government in a single, aggregate form, without disclosing proprietary information.


110 HR 2292 IH: Pay Veterans First

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-05-14
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2292
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 14, 2007
			Mr. Hall of New York
			 (for himself, Mr. Space,
			 Mr. Donnelly,
			 Mr. Walz of Minnesota,
			 Ms. Hooley,
			 Ms. Bean, Mr. McNerney, Mr.
			 Hare, Mr. Courtney,
			 Mr. Mahoney of Florida,
			 Mr. Altmire, and
			 Mr. Kagen) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Oversight and Government
			 Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To prohibit the payment of bonuses to certain officers of
		  the Department of Veterans Affairs unless fewer than 100,000 disability
		  compensation claims are pending before the Department.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Pay Veterans First
			 Act.
		2.Limitation on
			 payment of salaries and performance bonuses to certain officers of Department
			 of Veterans Affairs
			(a)Limitation on
			 payment of bonusesFor fiscal year 2007, no bonus described in
			 subsection (b) may be paid to any officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs
			 who is appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, or
			 who is a senior politically appointed officer unless, at the time such payment
			 is made, fewer than 100,000 claims for disability compensation under chapter 11
			 of title 38, United States Code, are pending before the Department.
			(b)Bonuses
			 describedA bonus described in this subsection is any of the
			 following:
				(1)A performance award under section 5384 of
			 title 5, United States Code.
				(2)A
			 performance-based cash award under section 4505a of such title.
				(c)Definition of
			 senior politically appointed officerFor purposes of this section, the term
			 senior politically appointed officer means any officer who
			 serves—
				(1)as an Assistant
			 Secretary;
				(2)as
			 a Deputy Under Secretary;
				(3)in
			 a Senior Executive Service position and is not a career appointee as defined
			 under section 3132(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code; or
				(4)in a position of a
			 confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of
			 part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
				(d)Comptroller
			 General reportsFor any
			 fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2007 during which the percentage of claims for
			 disability compensation processed by the Department of Veterans Affairs that
			 are disallowed exceeds the percentage that is 10 percent higher than the
			 percentage of such claims that were disallowed during fiscal year 2006, the
			 Comptroller General shall conduct an audit of the Department’s processing of
			 such claims to determine the reason for the increase in the percentage of
			 disallowed claims and, not later than 30 days after the last day of that fiscal
			 quarter, shall submit to Congress the results of such audit.


114 HR 5314 IH: Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-05-24
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I
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5314
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 24, 2016
Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself and Mr. Carter of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To provide for the development and dissemination of programs and materials for training pharmacists, health care providers, and patients on the circumstances under which a pharmacist may decline to fill a prescription for a controlled substance because the pharmacist suspects the prescription is fraudulent, forged, or otherwise indicative of abuse or diversion, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act. 2.Programs and materials for training on certain circumstances under which a pharmacist may decline to fill a prescription (a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall develop and disseminate programs and materials for training pharmacists, health care providers, and patients on—
(1)circumstances under which a pharmacist may, consistent with section 201 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and regulations thereunder, including section 1306.04 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, decline to fill a prescription for a controlled substance because the pharmacist suspects the prescription is fraudulent, forged, or otherwise indicative of abuse or diversion; and (2)any Federal requirements pertaining to declining to fill a prescription under such circumstances.
(b)Stakeholder inputIn developing the programs and materials required by paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall seek input from relevant national, State, and local associations, boards of pharmacy, medical societies, and licensing boards.


115 HR 27 : Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-01-04
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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 27
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		January 4, 2017Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACT
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a
			 copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the
			 Department in the permanent record of the employee.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act. 2.Retention of records of reprimands and admonishments received by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a)In generalChapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

 719.Record of reprimands and admonishmentsIf any employee of the Department receives a reprimand or admonishment, the Secretary shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the permanent record of the employee as long as the employee is employed by the Department..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						719. Record of reprimands and admonishments..

	Passed the House of Representatives January 3, 2017.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4432
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 13, 2010
			Mr. Grayson
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Financial
			 Services

		A BILL
		To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to
		  revise its reporting requirements to require public companies to report certain
		  expenditures made to influence public opinion on any matter other than the
		  promotion of the company’s products or services.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Corporate Propaganda Sunshine
			 Act.
		2.Reporting of
			 expendituresNot later than 30
			 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange
			 Commission shall revise its regulations issued pursuant to sections 13 and
			 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m
			 and 78o(d)) to require that issuers include in the reports
			 required under those sections any expenditure or series of expenditures of the
			 issuer totaling $1,000 or more made for the purpose of influencing public
			 opinion on any matter other than the promotion of the issuer’s products or
			 services. Such disclosures shall include the date, amount, and purpose of the
			 expenditure and identify (by name, address, and phone number) the person to
			 whom it was made.


109 HR 3816 IH: To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency and to require that its Director be adequately qualified.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-09-15
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I
109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3816
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 15, 2005
Mr. Udall of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency and to require that its Director be adequately qualified.

1.Federal Emergency Management Agency
(a)Independent EstablishmentThe Federal Emergency Management Agency shall be an independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for the Nation’s preparedness for and response to natural disasters.
(b)Director
(1)In generalThe Agency shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall report directly to the President. The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall be compensated at the rate provided for at level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.
(2)QualificationsThe Director shall be appointed from among persons who at the time of appointment have—
(A)appropriate formal training in emergency or disaster-related management; and
(B)extensive background in emergency or disaster-related management, including at least two years of experience as head of a disaster-management agency of—
(i)a State; or
(ii)a political subdivision of a State that has a population of not less than 1,000,000 residents according to the most recent decennial Federal census.
(3)Term of officeThe term of office of an individual appointed as the Director shall be 6 years.
(c)Transfer of FunctionsThere shall be transferred to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Department under paragraphs (3) and (8) of section 430(c) and sections 502 (other than paragraph (2)) and 503(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 238(c), 312, 313), the functions relating to firefighter assistance grants under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 et seq.), and the functions relating to emergency management performance grants under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reductions Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
(d)Transition PeriodThe transfers under this section shall be carried out as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act. During the transition period, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency such assistance, including the use of personnel and assets, as the Director may request in preparing for the transfer.
2.Conforming amendmentSection 504(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 314(a)) is amended by striking , major disaster,.
3.RepealsThe following provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) are repealed:
(1)Section 2(11).
(2)Section 503(1).
(3)Section 507.