115 HR 734 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against tax for landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program.
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2017-01-30
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 734IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 30, 2017Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against tax for landlords
			 of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs
			 Supported Housing program.

		1.Refundable credit for landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs
			 Supported Housing program
 (a)In generalSubpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section:

					36C.Landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing
			 program
 In the case of a person who is an owner of a dwelling unit that is occupied by a veteran on whose behalf rental assistance is provided under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount of such rental assistance received by such person for such taxable year..
			(b)Conforming amendments
 (1)Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B,. (2)Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B,.
 (3)The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item:

							Sec. 36C. Landlords accepting rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing
			 program.
						.
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S419 IS: Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-02-24
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 419IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 24, 2021Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Moran, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Risch, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 or the CONTRACT Act of 2021.2.Annuity supplementSection 8421a(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking as an air traffic and inserting the following: “as an—(1)air traffic; (2)in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(2)air traffic controller pursuant to a contract made with the Secretary of Transportation under section 47124 of title 49..


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3394
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 31, 2008
			Mr. Sununu (for himself
			 and Mr. Gregg) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To prevent the undermining of the judgments of courts of
		  the United States by foreign courts, and for other purposes.

		1.Unenforceability of certain
			 foreign judgments
			(a)DefinitionsIn
			 this Act:
				(1)Antidumping Act
			 of 1916The term Antidumping Act of 1916 means
			 section 801 of the Act entitled An Act to increase the revenue, and for
			 other purposes, approved September 8, 1916 (39 Stat. 798, chapter 463),
			 and repealed by section 2006 of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical
			 Corrections Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–429; 118 Stat. 2597).
				(2)Foreign
			 defendantThe term foreign defendant means a person
			 against which a court of the United States has entered a final judgment under
			 the Antidumping Act of 1916.
				(3)United States
			 plaintiffThe term United States plaintiff means a
			 person that obtains damages pursuant to a final judgment of a court of the
			 United States under the Antidumping Act of 1916.
				(b)Unenforceability
			 of certain foreign judgmentsA judgment of a foreign court or
			 agency under a foreign statute described in subsection (c) that requires a
			 United States plaintiff or an affiliate of a United States plaintiff to pay
			 damages to a foreign defendant may not be enforced by any Federal or State
			 agency, department, or court.
			(c)Foreign statute
			 describedA foreign statute described in this subsection is a
			 statute of a foreign country that has the effect of nullifying all or part of a
			 final judgment of a court of the United States under the Antidumping Act of
			 1916 by enabling a foreign defendant that has paid damages pursuant to such
			 judgment to recover any portion of such damages from the United States
			 plaintiff or an affiliate of the United States plaintiff.
			(d)Civil action
			 for damages
				(1)In
			 generalA United States plaintiff or an affiliate of a United
			 States plaintiff held liable, or required to forfeit or pay damages, pursuant
			 to a foreign judgment described in subsection (b) may file a civil action
			 against the foreign defendant that obtained damages pursuant to the foreign
			 judgment. The action may be filed in the district court of the United States
			 that issued the final judgment with respect to the United States plaintiff
			 under the Antidumping Act of 1916.
				(2)DamagesA
			 United States plaintiff or an affiliate of a United States plaintiff that files
			 a civil action under paragraph (1) shall be entitled to recover—
					(A)an amount equal
			 to the damages obtained by the foreign defendant from the United States
			 plaintiff or an affiliate of a United States plaintiff pursuant to the foreign
			 judgment, including any interest; and
					(B)any related
			 costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
					(e)Effective
			 dateThis section shall apply to with respect to foreign
			 judgments described in subsection (b) entered on or after December 3,
			 2004.


114 HR 1997 IH: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-23
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1997
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 23, 2015
			Mr. Stewart (for himself, Mrs. Love, Mr. Tipton, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide certain
			 Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and
			 management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act. 2.Greater sage-grouse protection and conservation measures (a)PurposesThe purposes of this section are—
 (1)to allow States— (A)to determine the appropriate management of sage-grouse species according to State-created conservation and management plans that address the key threats to sage-grouse species and the habitat of sage-grouse species within the States; and
 (B)to demonstrate that those Statewide plans can protect and recover sage-grouse species within the States; and
 (2)to require the Secretary to implement recommendations contained in Statewide plans for the management of sage-grouse species and the habitat of sage-grouse species on Federal land.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered Western StateThe term covered Western State means each of the States of California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
 (2)National Forest System landThe term National Forest System land means the Federal land within the National Forest System, as described in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)).
 (3)Public landThe term public land has the meaning given the term public lands in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). (4)Sage-grouse speciesThe term sage-grouse species means—
 (A)the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) (including all distinct population segments); and
 (B)the Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus). (5)SecretaryThe term Secretary means—
 (A)the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and (B)the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land.
 (6)Statewide planThe term Statewide plan means a conservation and management plan or plans developed and submitted to the Secretary by a covered Western State for the protection and recovery of any sage-grouse species and the habitat of the sage-grouse species within the covered Western State in response to invitations from the Secretary of the Interior in December 2011 to submit to the Secretary those plans.
				(c)Participation in State planning process
				(1)List of designees
 (A)In generalNot later than 30 days after that date of receipt from a covered Western State of a notice described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall provide to the Governor of the covered Western State a list of designees of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, as applicable, who will represent the Secretary in assisting in the development and implementation of the Statewide plan.
					(B)Description of notice
 (i)In generalA notice referred to in subparagraph (A) is a notice that a covered Western State— (I)is initiating, or has previously initiated, development of a Statewide plan in accordance with clause (ii); or
 (II)has previously submitted to the Secretary a Statewide plan in accordance with clause (ii). (ii)ContentsA notice under this subparagraph shall include—
 (I)an invitation to the Secretary to participate in the development or implementation of the Statewide plan of the applicable covered Western State; and
 (II)a statement that the covered Western State— (aa)has prepared or will prepare, by not later than 1 year after the date of submission of the notice, a Statewide plan that will protect and manage sage-grouse species and the habitat of sage-grouse species to the point that designation of sage-grouse species as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is no longer necessary in the covered Western State; and
 (bb)will— (AA)collect monitoring data such as sage-grouse species population trends, fuel reduction, predator control, invasive species control, the condition of sage-grouse species habitat, or other parameters that address the primary threats to sage-grouse species in the covered Western State to address how the threats identified in the Statewide plan are being reduced and how the objectives identified in the Statewide plan are being met; and
 (BB)provide to the Secretary relevant data regarding the health of sage-grouse species populations, the condition of sage-grouse species habitat, and activities relating to the implementation of the Statewide plan on an annual basis under this section.
 (iii)TimingTo be eligible to participate in a planning process under this section, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a covered Western State shall submit to the Secretary a notice described in subparagraph (B).
 (2)Access to informationNot later than 60 days after the date of receipt from a covered Western State of a notice described in paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall provide to the covered Western State all relevant scientific data, research, and information regarding sage-grouse species and habitat within the covered Western State for use by appropriate State personnel to assist the covered Western State in the development and implementation of the Statewide plan.
 (d)Recognition of Statewide planNotwithstanding any other provision of law or equity, if the Secretary receives from a covered Western State a Statewide plan by the date that is 1 year after the date of receipt of a notice under subsection (c)(1) from the covered Western State, the Secretary shall—
 (1)when taking any action that could impact the sage-grouse species or the habitat of the species, manage all public land and National Forest System land within the covered Western State in accordance with the Statewide plan for a period of not less than 6 years, beginning on the date of submission to the Secretary of the Statewide plan in accordance with this section;
 (2)annually— (A)review the Statewide plan using the best available science and data, using the objectives and goals contained in the Statewide plan as a measure of success; and
 (B)provide to the Governor of the covered Western State recommendations regarding improvement of the Statewide plan;
 (3)use the Statewide plan as the basis for all relevant determinations under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
 (4)permit and assist the covered Western State to implement adaptive management, if required by the Statewide plan, to respond to sage-grouse species conditions as indicated by monitoring data, meteorological conditions, or fire or other events necessitating adaptation of the Statewide plan;
 (5)require the covered Western State to submit to the Secretary annual reports regarding the implementation of the Statewide plan, including relevant data regarding—
 (A)actions carried out pursuant to the Statewide plan; and (B)population trends, fuel reductions, predator control, invasive species control, the condition of sage-grouse habitat, and other parameters that address the primary threats to sage-grouse species in the covered Western State;
 (6)require the covered Western State— (A)to monitor appropriate sage-grouse species and habitat data for a period of not less than 5 years, beginning on the date of submission of the Statewide plan; and
 (B)to submit to the Secretary, not later than 6 years after the date of submission of the Statewide plan and in accordance with applicable scientific protocols, a report that includes—
 (i)a description of the status of implementation of the Statewide plan and progress made in achieving the objectives and goals of the Statewide plan, including relevant data regarding sage-grouse species population trends, fuel reductions, predator control, invasive species control, the condition of sage-grouse species habitat, and other parameters that address the primary threats to sage-grouse in the covered Western State;
 (ii)an estimate of additional time needed, if any, for implementation of the Statewide plan; and (iii)necessary modifications to the Statewide plan to enhance the achievement of the objectives and goals of the Statewide plan; and
 (7)assist the covered Western State in monitoring and collecting relevant data on Federal land to assess sage-grouse species population trends, fuel reductions, predator control, invasive species control, the condition of sage-grouse species habitat, and other parameters that address the primary threats to sage-grouse in the covered Western State.
 (e)Secretarial actionsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a Statewide plan under this section, and annually thereafter during the period in which the Secretary determines that the applicable covered Western State is implementing the Statewide plan, the Secretary shall—
 (1)take necessary steps to maintain or restore the candidate species status for any sage-grouse species in the covered Western State under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), for a period of not less than 6 years—
 (A)to allow for appropriate monitoring and collection of data; and (B)to assess the achievement of the objectives of the Statewide plan;
 (2)stay any land use planning activities relating to Federal management of sage-grouse species on public land or National Forest System land within the covered Western State;
 (3)take immediate action to amend all Federal land use plans under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) to comply with the Statewide plan with respect to that covered Western State;
 (4)manage all public land and National Forest System land with habitat for any sage-grouse species in the covered Western State in a manner consistent with sections 102(a)(12) and 103(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(12), 1702(c)) and section 4 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1602);
 (5)immediately reverse any withdrawals or land use restrictions carried out for purposes of protecting or conserving sage-grouse on public land or National Forest System land that are not consistent with a Statewide plan; and
 (6)use State annual reports regarding the implementation of the Statewide plans submitted to the Secretary under subsection (d)(5) to prepare the annual Candidate Notice of Review of the Secretary pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533).
 (f)Existing State plansThe Secretary shall— (1)give effect to a Statewide conservation and management plan for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species within a covered Western State that is submitted by the covered Western State and approved or endorsed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service before the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (2)for purposes of subsections (d) and (e), treat such a plan as a Statewide plan in accordance with that subsection.
 (g)Actions pursuant to NEPAAn action proposed to be carried out pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in a covered Western State may not be denied or restricted solely on the basis of the presence or protection of sage-grouse species in the covered Western State, if the action is consistent with the Statewide plan of the covered Western State.
 (h)Authority To Extend Plan ImplementationOn review of the report of a covered Western State under subsection (d)(6)(B), the Secretary may extend the provisions of this Act for a period not to exceed an additional 6 years with the consent of the covered Western State.
 3.Rangeland fire prevention, management, and restorationThe Secretary of the Interior shall for a period of not less than 6 years, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, fully implement the order of the Secretary numbered 3336 and dated January 5, 2015, to prevent and suppress rangeland fire and restore sagebrush landscapes impacted by fire across the Western United States, including controlling the spread of invasive species in landscapes impacted by fire.


117 HR 323 IH: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Carrie Beatrice “Mudear” Sager, in recognition of her service to her community and nation, for peace, racial justice, and human rights.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-15
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 323IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2021Ms. Bass introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 award a Congressional Gold Medal to Carrie Beatrice Mudear Sager, in recognition of her service to her community and nation, for peace, racial justice, and human rights.1.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Carrie Beatrice Mudear Sager was born on September 5, 1913 in Autauga County, Alabama to the late Mr. James Hardy and Mrs. Laura Hardy.(2)She was a foot soldier who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama in 1963. Ms. Sager was dedicated to fighting for racial and social justice, she risked her own life countless times being a voice for others. Her commitment is demonstrated through her years of bravery and activism. (3)Ms. Sager was known for organizing the well-known Children’s March of May 2, 1963 led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This protest led to hundreds of students being arrested and taken to jail in paddy wagons and school buses.(4)She was a victim of police brutality and experienced the brute force of hoses and dogs as law enforcement used them as weapons against her and peaceful protestors during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Birmingham Campaign.(5)She was a fearless woman who stood up to the KKK by picketing and boycotting white businesses in Bessemer and Birmingham Alabama, demanding equal treatment of Black people across this nation.(6)She demonstrated heroism as she marched the infamous Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday, March 7th, 1965. This was a day in which police attacked Civil Rights activists with tear gas, billy clubs, and horses as demonstrators were headed to the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.(7)Ms. Sager was a woman of God and an active member of Starlight Missionary Baptist Church, where she was named “Mother of the Church”. (8)Carrie Beatrice Mudear Sager passed away November 20, 2014 at the age of 101. She will be remembered for her tenacity and unwavering dedication to fighting for human rights and ensuring equality and peace across this nation.(9)She was loved and cherished by many and her legacy will live on through her family. She left this earth with five children: Sam Sager, Jr., Will Sager, Lurlean Sager Burnette, Florabell Sager McQueen, and Mary Sager Davis. Mudear’s ten grandchildren are as follows: Cora Jean Douglass, Martha Jean McQueen, Will Sager Jr., Valerie Sager Seals, Veronica Sager Seals, Vernon T. Sager Sr., Vayonna L. Sager, Loretta Lusane Philips, Clarence Lusane, and Tanya Davis McCullough.2.Congressional Gold Medal(a)Presentation authorizationThe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the Carrie Beatrice Mudear Sager, in recognition of her service to her community and nation, for peace, racial justice, and human rights. (b)Design and strikingFor the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c)Smithsonian institutionFollowing the award of the gold medal under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and the medal will be available for display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. 3.Duplicate medalsThe Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal. 4.National medals Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for the purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2744
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 1, 2011
			Mr. Hastings of
			 Florida (for himself, Ms.
			 Norton, Ms. Bordallo,
			 Mr. Moran,
			 Mr. Gutierrez,
			 Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
			 Mr. Towns,
			 Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and
			 Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To pay personnel compensation and benefits for employees
		  of the Federal Aviation Administration.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Federal Aviation Employees Protection Act of
			 2011.
		2.Expenditure
			 authority for personnel costs
			(a)In
			 generalSection 9502(d)(1) of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking before July 23,
			 2011,;
				(2)in subparagraph (A), by inserting
			 before July 23, 2011, after incurred;
				(3)in subparagraph (B)—
					(A)by striking heretofore or
			 hereafter and inserting before July 23, 2011, after
			 incurred; and
					(B)by striking or at the end of
			 clause (iv);
					(4)in subparagraph (C), by striking
			 . and inserting ; or; and
				(5)by adding at the end the following:

						(D)incurred under the Federal Aviation
				Employees Protection Act of
				2011.
						.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall take effect on July 23, 2011.
			3.Use of trust
			 fundNotwithstanding the
			 expiration of section 48103(8) of title 49, United States Code, amounts in the
			 Airport and Airway Trust Fund shall be available to pay personnel compensation
			 and benefits for employees of the Federal Aviation Administration funded from
			 appropriations or authorizations provided on or before July 22, 2011.


113 S2892 IS: 401(Kids) Education Savings Account Act of 2014
U.S. Senate
2014-09-18
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2892
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 18, 2014
			Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and expand Coverdell education savings
			 accounts.

	1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the 401(Kids) Education Savings Account Act of 2014.
		2.Elimination of income-based reduction in permitted contributions to Coverdell education savings
			 accountsParagraph (1) of section 530(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking to an account under this section and inserting to an account under this section in a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2015,.3.Increase in annual contribution limitation for Coverdell education savings accounts(a)In generalClause (iii) of section 530(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting the dollar amount in effect under section 2503(b) (relating to exclusion from gifts) for the
			 taxable year.(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning
			 after December 31, 2014.4.Allowance of home school expenses as qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell
			 education savings account(a)In generalParagraph (3) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:(C)Private schoolFor purposes of this section, the term private school includes any home school that meets the requirements of State law applicable to such home schools,
			 whether or not such school is deemed a private school for purposes of
			 State law..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
			5.
			Qualified
			 distributions from a Coverdell education savings account for first home
			 purchases

				(a)
				In
			 general
				Paragraph (1) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualified education expenses
			 and inserting qualified expenses.

				(b)
				Qualified
			 expenses
				Subsection (b) of section 530 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, is amended by redesignating
			 paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as
			 paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively, and by inserting after
			 paragraph
			 (1) the following new paragraphs:

						(2)
						Qualified
				expenses
						The term qualified expenses means—

							(A)
							qualified
				first-time homebuyer expenses, and

							(B)
							qualified
				education expenses.

						(3)
						Qualified
				first-time homebuyer expenses

							(A)
							In
				general
							The term qualified first-time homebuyer
				expenses means, in the case of a designated beneficiary who is a
				first-time homebuyer, the qualified acquisition costs with respect
			 to a
				principal residence of such beneficiary.

							(B)
							Definitions
							The
				terms first-time homebuyer, qualified acquisition
				costs, and principal residence have the same meaning as
				when used in section
				72(t)(8).
						.

				(c)
				Conforming
			 amendments

					(1)
					Paragraph
			 (4)(A)(ii) of section 530(b) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (b), is
			 amended by striking as defined in
			 paragraph (3) and inserting as defined in paragraph
			 (5).

					(2)
					Subparagraphs
			 (A), (B), and (D) of section 530(d)(1) of such Code are each amended by
			 striking qualified education expenses each place it appears and
			 inserting qualified expenses.

					(3)
					The heading of
			 paragraph (2) of section 530(d) of such Code is amended by striking
			 education
			 expenses and inserting expenses.

					(4)
					The heading of paragraph (4) of section
			 530(d) of such Code is amended by striking educational expenses and
			 inserting expenses.

					(5)
					Subclause (I) of
			 section 529(c)(3)(B)(vi) of such Code is amended by striking to which
			 clauses (i) and (ii) and section 530(d)(2)(A) apply and inserting
			 for qualified higher education expenses to which clauses (i) and (ii)
			 apply and for qualified education expenses to which section 530(d)(2)(A)
			 applies.

					(6)
					Clause (vi) of
			 section 529(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking and section
			 530(d)(2)(A). and inserting and the amount of the exclusion with
			 respect to qualified education expenses under section 530(d)(2)(A)..

				(d)
				Effective
			 date
				The amendments made by this section shall apply to
			 distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

			6.
			Qualified
			 rollover contributions from Coverdell education savings accounts to Roth
			 IRAs

				(a)
				In
			 general
				Paragraph (5) of section 530(d) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or into a Roth IRA of the
			 beneficiary after as of such date.

				(b)
				Conforming
			 amendment; technical correction
				Paragraph (1) of section 408A(e)
			 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

						(1)
						In
				general
						The term qualified rollover contribution
				means a rollover contribution to a Roth IRA from another such
			 account, from an
				eligible retirement plan (as defined in section 402(c)(8)(B)), or
			 from a
				Coverdell education savings account (as defined in section
			 530(b)(1)), but only
			 if—

							(A)
							such rollover
				contribution meets the requirements of section 408(d)(3),

							(B)
							in the case of a
				rollover contribution from an eligible retirement plan described in
			 clause
				(iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) of section 402(c)(8)(B), such
			 contribution meets the
				requirements of section 402(c), 403(b)(8), or 457(e)(16), whichever
			 is
				applicable, and

							(C)
							in the case of a
				rollover contribution from a Coverdell education savings account,
			 such
			 contribution meets
				the requirements of section 530(d)(5).
						For
				purposes of section 408(d)(3)(B), there shall be disregarded any
			 qualified
				rollover contribution from an individual retirement plan (other
			 than a Roth
				IRA) to a Roth
				IRA..

				(c)
				Effective
			 date
				The amendments made by this section shall apply to rollover
			 contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.


116 HR 2374 RH: Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act
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IBUnion Calendar No. 577116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2374[Report No. 116–694]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 29, 2019Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Cicilline, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryDecember 24, 2020Additional sponsors: Mr. Cohen and Mr. PoseyDecember 24, 2020Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public heath concerns, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop STALLING Act.2.Federal Trade Commission enforcement against sham petitions(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.(2)Covered applicationThe term covered application means an application filed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(k)).(3)Covered petitionThe term covered petition means a petition, or a supplement to a petition, filed under section 505(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(q)).(4)PersonThe term person means—(A)an individual or entity;(B)its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns; and(C)the joint ventures, subsidiaries, partnerships, divisions, groups, and affiliates it controls, and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns of each.(5)Series of covered petitionsThe term series of covered petitions means any group of more than one covered petition.(6)ShamThe term “sham” means a covered petition that is objectively baseless and that attempts to use a governmental process, as opposed to the outcome of that process, to interfere with the business of a competitor, or a series of covered petitions, that attempts to use a governmental process, as opposed to the outcome of that process, to interfere with the business of a competitor.(b)Violation(1)In generalA person submitting or causing the submission of a covered petition or a series of covered petitions that is a sham shall be liable for engaging in an unfair method of competition under section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)).(c)Civil action(1)In generalIf the Commission has reason to believe that the submission of a covered petition or a series of covered petitions constitutes a violation of section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)), the Commission may commence a civil action to recover a civil penalty and seek other appropriate relief in a district court of the United States against any person that submitted or caused to be submitted such covered petition or such series of covered petitions, including successors or assigns.(2)PresumptionIn a civil action under paragraph (1), a covered petition shall be presumed to be part of a series of covered petitions that is a sham under subsection (b) of this section if the Secretary of Health and Human Services has determined that the covered petition was submitted with the primary purpose of delaying the approval of a covered application, was part of a series of covered petitions, and has referred such determination to the Federal Trade Commission in writing, with a reasoned basis for the determination.(3)ExceptionThe presumption in paragraph (2) shall not apply if the defendant establishes, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the series of covered petitions that includes the covered petition referred to the Commission by the Secretary of Health and Human Services is not a sham.(4)Civil penaltyIn an action under paragraph (1), any person that has been found liable for a violation of section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)) shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation of not more than the greater of—(A)any revenue earned from the sale by such person of any drug product, referenced in a covered application that was the subject of a covered petition or a series of covered petitions that is a sham, during the period in which the covered petition or series of covered petitions was under review by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; or(B)$50,000 for each calendar day that each covered petition that is a sham or that was part of a series of covered petitions that is a sham was under review by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.(5)Antitrust lawsNothing in this section shall modify, impair, limit, or supersede the applicability of the antitrust laws as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), and of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent that it applies to unfair methods of competition.(6)Rule of constructionThe civil penalty provided in this subsection is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies provided by Federal law, including under section 16 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 26) or under section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 53(b)). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect any authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.(d)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply to any covered petition submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.3.SeverabilityIf any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions of such Act or amendments to any person or circumstance shall not be affected.December 24, 2020Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


113 S2585 IS: Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014
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2014-07-10
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		II
		113th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2585
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 10, 2014
			Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		A BILL
		To impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran to protect against human rights abuses in Iran,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
			(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
		  Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Findings.
					Sec. 3. Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran.
					Sec. 4. Identification of, and imposition of sanctions with respect to, certain Iranian
			 individuals.
					Sec. 5. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf
			 of certain Iranian individuals.
					Sec. 6. United States support for the people of Iran.
					Sec. 7. United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran.
					Sec. 8. Broadcasting to Iran.
					Sec. 9. Sense of Congress on establishment of multilateral mechanism to promote human rights in
			 Iran.
					Sec. 10. Sense of Congress on role of the United Nations in promoting human rights in Iran.
					Sec. 11. Rule of construction with respect to the use of force.
				2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)On February 21, 2014, the  Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights  of the United Nations
			 stated, with respect to Iran, We regret that the new government has not changed its approach to the death penalty and continues
			 to impose capital punishment for a wide range of offences. We urge the
			 government to immediately halt executions and to institute a moratorium..(2)Iran was rated as not free in the 2014 Freedom of the Press Report of the international organization Freedom House, for a
			 lack of flow of independent information and the inability of print,
			 broadcast, and Internet-based news outlets to operate freely and without
			 fear of repercussions.(3)On March 11, 2014, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, stated that the new administration [in Iran] has not made any significant improvement in the promotion and
			 protection of freedom of expression and opinion, despite pledges made by
			 the President during his campaign and after is swearing-in.(4)According to Freedom House, none of the elections held in Iran after the 1979 Islamic revolution
			 have been regarded as free or fair.(5)According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, as of December 1, 2013, Iran was the second
			 worst jailer of journalists worldwide after Turkey. Additionally, research
			 of the Committee to Protect Journalists ranks Iran as first among
			 countries where journalists have fled into exile between 2009 and 2014.(6)According to the international human rights organization, Iran Human Rights, executions in Iran
			 soared to record-breaking levels in 2014. As of June 2014, more than 2
			 people were executed every day, and more than 320 executions took place in
			 the first 5 months of 2014.(7)In August 2011, Amir Hekmati, a United States veteran, was unjustly detained while visiting his
			 family in Iran and, as of June 2014, has remained in a prison in Iran for
			 almost 3 years on false espionage charges.(8)On January 27, 2013, Saeed Abedini, a pastor from the United States, was sentenced to an 8-year
			 prison term in Iran because of his Christian faith and has been
			 incarcerated since September 26, 2012, despite serious health issues.(9)In March 2007, Robert Levinson, a former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, disappeared
			 in Iran during a business trip. Mr. Levinson is one of the longest held
			 United States citizens in history.(10)The United States has designated Iran as a country of particular concern for religious freedom
			 pursuant to section 402(b)(1) of the International Religious Freedom Act
			 of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6442(b)(1)) for severe violations of religious freedom
			 in every year from 1999 through 2014.(11)Members of the Baha’i Faith in Iran, estimated to number between 300,000 and 350,000, are not
			 recognized as a religious minority in the Constitution of Iran, enjoy
			 virtually no rights under the law, and are banned from practicing their
			 faith.(12)On December 20, 2013, the United States Senate agreed to Senate Resolution 75, 113th Congress,
			 condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of
			 its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International
			 Covenants on Human Rights.(13)The United States is engaged in negotiations with the Government of Iran and the Russian
			 Federation, the People's Republic of China, the United Kingdom, France,
			 and Germany regarding Iran’s nuclear program, but the Government of Iran
			 continues to systematically deny citizens of Iran basic fundamental
			 freedoms.(14)Officials of the United States have stated that the human rights record of Iran is abysmal and the Department of State has reported that there has been little meaningful improvement in human rights in Iran under the new government, including torture,
			 political imprisonment, harassment of religious and ethnic minorities.(15)The Government of Iran is party to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
			 Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and is
			 in violation of its obligations under those Covenants.3.Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran(a)In generalSection 105 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22
			 U.S.C. 8514) is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking certain persons who are responsible for or complicit and inserting persons involved;(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in the subsection heading, by striking Who are responsible for or complicit and inserting involved;(B)by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons the
			 President determines have committed or facilitated, directly or
			 indirectly, human rights abuses or other acts of violence, intimidation,
			 or harassment, on behalf of the Government of Iran on or after June 12,
			 2009, regardless of whether such abuses or acts occurred in Iran.; and(C)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking this Act and inserting the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(e)Inclusion of actions that violate Universal Declaration of Human RightsFor purposes of subsection (b)(1), the term human rights abuses includes actions that violate the rights listed in the United Nations Universal Declaration of
			 Human Rights, adopted at Paris December 10, 1948..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of
			 2010 is amended by striking the item relating to section 105 and inserting
			 the following:Sec. 105. Imposition of sanctions on persons involved in human rights abuses committed against
			 citizens of Iran or their family members after the June 12, 2009,
			 elections in Iran..4.Identification of, and imposition of sanctions with respect to, certain Iranian individuals(a)In generalSection 221 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8727) is
			 amended to read as follows:221.Identification of, and imposition of sanctions with respect to, certain Iranian individuals(a)Identification of individualsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional
			 committees a list of all individuals the President determines are
			 described in subsection (b).(b)Individuals describedAn individual described in this subsection is—(1)the Supreme Leader of Iran;(2)the President of Iran;(3)a current or former key official, manager, or director of an entity that may be owned or controlled
			 by—(A)the Supreme Leader of Iran;(B)the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran;(C)the President of Iran;(D)the Office of the President of Iran;(E)Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps;(F)the Basij-e Motaz’afin;(G)the Guardian Council;(H)the Ministry of Intelligence and Security of Iran;(I)the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran;(J)the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran;(K)the Assembly of Experts of Iran;(L)the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran;(M)the Ministry of Justice of Iran;(N)the Ministry of Interior of Iran;(O)the prison system of Iran;(P)the judicial system of Iran, including the Islamic Revolutionary Courts; or(Q)any citizen of Iran included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons
			 maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of
			 the Treasury;(4)or senior adviser to an official or entity specified in any of subparagraphs (A) through (Q) of
			 paragraph (3);(5)a citizen of Iran indicted in a foreign country for, or otherwise suspected of, participation in a
			 terrorist attack; or(6)a family member of an individual described in any of paragraphs (1) through (4) who is not a United
			 States person.(c)Exclusion from United StatesExcept as provided in subsection (f), the Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the
			 Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any
			 alien who is on the list required by subsection (a).(d)Blocking of propertyExcept as provided in subsection (f), the President shall block and prohibit all transactions in
			 all property and interests in property of any individual who is on the
			 list required by subsection (a) if such property and interests in property
			 are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come
			 within the possession or control of a United States person.(e)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional
			 committees a report that describes the efforts the President has taken
			 during the 90 days preceding the submission of the report to locate and
			 block all property and interests in property of any individual who is on
			 the list required by subsection (a).(f)Exceptions(1)In generalThe President may not include an individual on the list required by subsection (a) if the President
			 determines that, during the 10-year period preceding the determination,
			 the individual has not in any way engaged in, facilitated, or otherwise
			 supported—(A)human rights abuses;(B)acts of international terrorism; or(C)the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.(2)Compliance with United Nations Headquarters AgreementSubsection (c) shall not apply to the head of state of Iran, or necessary staff of that head of
			 state, if admission to the United States is necessary to permit the United
			 States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the
			 United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into
			 force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States.(g)Waiver(1)In generalThe President may waive the application of subsection (a), (c), or (d) with respect to an
			 individual for a period of 180 days, and may renew that waiver for
			 additional periods of 180 days, if the President—(A)determines that the waiver is vital to the national security of the United States; and(B)not less than 7 days before the waiver or the renewal of the waiver, as the case may be, takes
			 effect, submits a report to the appropriate congressional committees on
			 the waiver and the reason for the waiver.(2)Form of reportEach report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
			 include a classified annex..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C.
			 8701 et seq.) is amended by striking the item relating to section 221 and
			 inserting the following:Sec. 221. Identification of, and imposition of sanctions with respect to, certain Iranian
			 individuals..5.Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of
			 certain Iranian individuals(a)In generalSubtitle B of title II of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C.
			 8721 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 221 the following:221A.Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of
			 certain Iranian individuals(a)Sale, supply, or transfer of goods and servicesThe President shall impose 5 or more of the sanctions described in section 6(a) of the Iran
			 Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) with
			 respect to a person if the President determines that the person knowingly,
			 on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of
			 the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014, sells, supplies, or transfers goods or services to an individual who is on the list required by
			 section 221(a).(b)Facilitation of certain transactionsThe President shall prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the
			 maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent account or a
			 payable-through account by any foreign financial institution that the
			 President determines has knowingly conducted or facilitated a significant
			 financial transaction on behalf of an individual who is on the list
			 required by section 221(a).(c)Waiver(1)In generalThe President may waive the application of subsection (a) or (b) with respect to a person for a
			 period of 180 days, and may renew that waiver for additional periods of
			 180 days, if the President—(A)determines that the waiver is vital to the national security of the United States; and(B)not less than 7 days before the waiver or the renewal of the waiver, as the case may be, takes
			 effect, submits a report to the appropriate congressional committees on
			 the waiver and the reason for the waiver.(2)Form of reportEach report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
			 include a classified annex.(d)Application of certain provisions of the iran sanctions act of 1996The following provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701
			 note) shall apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions under
			 subsection (a) to the same extent that such provisions apply with respect
			 to the imposition of sanctions under section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions
			 Act of 1996:(1)Subsections (c), (d), and (f) of section 5.(2)Section 8.(3)Section 11.(4)Section 12.(5)Section 13(b).(e)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Account; correspondent account; payable-through accountThe terms account, correspondent account, and payable-through account have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31, United States Code.(2)Foreign financial institutionThe term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term in section 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or
			 any corresponding similar regulation or ruling)..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C.
			 8701 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
			 221 the following:Sec. 221A. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who conduct transactions with or on
			 behalf of certain Iranian individuals..6.United States support for the people of Iran(a)In generalSubtitle B of title IV of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C.
			 8751 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:416.United States support for the people of Iran(a)Policy of the United StatesIt is the policy of the United States—(1)to support the efforts of the people of Iran to promote the establishment of basic freedoms in
			 Iran;(2)to lay the foundation for the emergence of a freely elected, open, and democratic political system
			 in Iran that is not a threat to its neighbors or to the United States and
			 to work with all citizens of Iran who seek to establish such a political
			 system;(3)to support the emergence of a government in Iran that does not oppress the people of Iran and does
			 not persecute, intimidate, arrest, imprison, or execute dissidents or
			 minorities;(4)to advocate on behalf of those in Iran persecuted for their religion or belief;(5)to assist the people of Iran to produce, access, and share information freely and safely through
			 the Internet and other media; and(6)to defeat all attempts by the Government of Iran to jam or otherwise obstruct international
			 satellite broadcast signals.(b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the United States should support citizens of Iran that actively work to advance political,
			 economic, and social reforms, including freedom of the press, freedom of
			 assembly, freedom of religion, and representative government;(2)the President should use all available nonviolent means to support citizens of Iran that advocate
			 for pluralistic, prosperous, and participatory societies;(3)programs of the Department of State to support reform in Iran have not resulted in a more
			 democratic Iran;(4)the Government of Iran continues to play a pernicious role in the Middle East, undermining
			 democratic consolidation in Iraq, supporting international terrorism
			 through Hezbollah, and aiding the autocratic regime of Bashar al-Assad in
			 Syria;(5)the Secretary of State should make every effort to deliver support directly to people working in
			 Iran to implement programs carried out using assistance provided by the
			 Department of State when possible and all possible means of delivering
			 such assistance should be used; and(6)oversight, management, and implementation of programs of the Department of State to support reform
			 in Iran should be under the direction of the Special Coordinator on Human
			 Rights and
			 Democracy in Iran established under section 7 of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.(c)Assistance To support reform in Iran(1)Assistance authorizedNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may provide assistance
			 (including through the award of grants) to individuals and entities
			 working in Iran for the purpose of supporting and promoting the rule of
			 law, good governance, civil society, and economic opportunity in Iran.(2)Eligibility for assistanceAssistance authorized under this subsection should be provided only to an individual or entity
			 that—(A)officially opposes the use of violence and terrorism and has not been designated as a foreign
			 terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) at any time during the 4-year period
			 ending on the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014;(B)advocates the adherence by Iran to nonproliferation regimes for nuclear, chemical, and biological
			 weapons and materiel;(C)is dedicated to democratic values and supports the adoption of a democratic form of government in
			 Iran;(D)is dedicated to respect for human rights, including the fundamental equality of women; and(E)supports freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of religion.(3)Notification requirementNot later than 15 days before each obligation of assistance under this subsection, the Secretary of
			 State shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
			 Appropriations of the Senate  and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
			 Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives in accordance
			 with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under
			 section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394–1).(4)Authorization of appropriationsOf the amounts made available to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
			 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.; relating to the Economic Support Fund) for
			 fiscal year 2015, not less than $32,000,000 shall be made available  to
			 the Secretary of State to carry out this subsection.(5)TerminationThe authority to provide assistance under this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2018.(d)ReportsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
			 congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section
			 that includes the following:(1)An identification of the actions the President has taken during the 180-day period preceding the
			 submission of the report to advance each of the policies described in
			 subsection (a).(2)A clear strategy for advancing political, economic, and social reform in Iran that includes
			 benchmarks for success that lead to a set of identified discrete goals and
			 objectives.(3)A plan to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the provision of assistance authorized under
			 subsection (c), including measures of effectiveness.(4)The status of the programming of assistance under subsection (c).(5)An analysis of any past programming of assistance under subsection (c) and its effectiveness with
			 respect to supporting and promoting the rule of law, good governance,
			 civil society, and economic opportunity in Iran..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended
			 by inserting after the item relating to section 415 the following:Sec. 416. United States support for the people of Iran..7.United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran(a)DesignationThe President shall designate within the Department of State a Special Coordinator on Human Rights
			 and Democracy in Iran (in this section referred to as the Special Coordinator).(b)Consultation and qualificationsThe Secretary shall consult with the chairmen and ranking members of the appropriate congressional
			 committees before the designation of the Special Coordinator.	The role of
			 Special Coordinator should be
			 filled by an official of the Department of State appointed by and serving
			 at the pleasure of the President in a position not lower than Under
			 Secretary on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.(c)DutiesThe Special Coordinator shall carry out the following duties:(1)Coordinate the activities of the United States Government that promote human rights, democracy,
			 political freedom, and religious freedom inside Iran.(2)Coordinate the activities of the United States Government that promote human rights, political
			 freedom, and religious freedom for Iranian refugees and asylees living
			 outside Iran.(3)Ensure the comprehensive investigation and designation of Iranian human rights abusers in
			 accordance with section 105 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions,
			 Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8514).(4)Coordinate the documentation and publicizing of political dissidents and cases of human rights
			 abuse inside Iran.(5)Coordinate multilateral efforts to build international support for the promotion of human rights,
			 democracy, political freedom, and religious freedom in Iran, including
			 broadcasting, Internet access, and dissemination of information.(6)Encourage the United Nations, multilateral organizations, and human rights nongovernmental
			 organizations to more robustly investigate and report on human rights
			 abuses in Iran.(7)Encourage foreign governments to downgrade or sever diplomatic relations with the Government of
			 Iran, enact economic sanctions, and assist Iranian dissidents in response
			 to the continued violations of human rights by the Government of Iran.(8)Encourage foreign governments to expel Iran from international fora and organizations with a human
			 rights component, including the United Nations Commission on the Status of
			 Women, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
			 Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, and the International
			 Labour Organization.(9)Coordinate all programs funded under the Iran Freedom Support Act (Public Law 109–293; 22 U.S.C.
			 2151 note).(d)Authority(1)Coordination of activitiesThe Special Coordinator shall coordinate all activities related to Iran carried out by the Bureau
			 of Near Eastern Affairs, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor,
			 and the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration of the Department of
			 State, the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, the
			 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, the United States
			 Commission on International Religious Freedom, the National Endowment for
			 Democracy, and the Broadcasting Board of Governors.(2)Coordination of use of fundsThe Special Coordinator shall coordinate and oversee the obligation and expenditure of funds
			 related to human rights, democracy, Internet freedom, and broadcasting
			 activities in Iran, including funds made available for such purposes to
			 the Middle East Partnership Initiative, the United States
			 Commission on International Religious Freedom,  the Broader Middle East
			 and North
			 Africa Initiative, the Human Rights and Democracy Fund, and the Near
			 Eastern
			 Regional Democracy Fund.(e)Diplomatic representationSubject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, the Special Coordinator shall
			 represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to the promotion
			 of human rights, democracy, political freedom, and religious freedom in
			 Iran in—(1)contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the
			 United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe,
			 and other international organizations of which the United States is a
			 member; and(2)multilateral conferences and meetings relevant to the promotion of human rights, democracy,
			 political freedom, and religious freedom in Iran.(f)ConsultationsThe Special Coordinator shall consult with Congress, domestic and international nongovernmental
			 organizations, labor organizations, and multilateral organizations and
			 institutions as the Special Coordinator considers appropriate to fulfill
			 the purposes of this section.(g)FundingFrom amounts made available for the Department of State for Near East Affairs in fiscal years
			 before fiscal year 2015, the Secretary of State shall provide to the
			 Special Coordinator such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 for
			 the hiring of staff, for the conduct of investigations, and for necessary
			 travel to carry out this section.(h)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.8.Broadcasting to Iran(a)In generalRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America services
			 broadcasting to Iran shall—(1)provide news and information that is accessible, credible, comprehensive, and accurate;(2)emphasize investigative and analytical journalism provided by Iranian or pro-Iranian media outlets;
			 and(3)strengthen civil society by promoting democratic processes, respect for human rights, and freedom
			 of the press and expression.(b)Programming surgeRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America programming to Iran shall—(1)provide programming content 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to target populations using all
			 available and effective distribution outlets, including at least 12 hours
			 a day of original television and video content, not including live video
			 streaming of breaking news;(2)create mobile platforms with an embedded proxy to offer the people of Iran the opportunity to
			 securely listen to programming;(3)increase number of staffers based in the region to allow for more direct contact with the people of
			 Iran;(4)expand the use, audience, and audience engagement of mobile news and multimedia platforms by
			 the  Voice of America and the Radio Farda service of Radio Free
			 Europe/Radio Liberty,
			 including through Internet-based social networking platforms; and(5)establish fellowships for Iranian journalists who have fled the country to learn about free,
			 competitive media and be trained in surrogate reporting.(c)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2015, in addition to funds otherwise made
			 available for such purposes, $10,000,000 to carry out Iran-focused
			 programming by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America,
			 for the
			 purpose of bolstering existing United States programming to the people of
			 Iran and increasing programming capacity and jamming circumvention
			 technology to overcome any disruptions to service.9.Sense of Congress on establishment of multilateral mechanism to promote human rights in IranIt is the sense of Congress that the United States should work with the European Union and other
			 countries with a common commitment to fundamental rights and freedoms to
			 explore the possibility of establishing a formal multilateral mechanism to
			 advocate for the promotion of human rights, democracy, political freedom,
			 and religious freedom in Iran.10.Sense of Congress on role of the United Nations in promoting human rights in IranIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the United Nations has a significant role to play in promoting and improving human rights in Iran;(2)the United States should continue to support the work of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on
			 the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran; and(3)the egregious human rights violations in Iran warrant country-specific attention and continued
			 reporting by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
			 the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other
			 cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, the Working Group on
			 Arbitrary Detention, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or
			 arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and
			 protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Special
			 Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and the Special Rapporteur on
			 violence against women, its causes, and consequences, of the United
			 Nations.11.Rule of construction with respect to the use of forceNothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed as a declaration of war
			 or an authorization of the use of force.


116 S623 IS: Default Prevention Act
U.S. Senate
2019-02-28
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 623IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 28, 2019Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt
			 limit is reached and to provide a limited and temporary authority to
			 exceed the debt limit for priority obligations.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act.
		2.Prioritizing
			 obligations
 (a)In generalIn the event that the debt of the Government of the United States reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following expenditures shall be granted priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States:
 (1)The authority of the Department of the Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public.
 (2)The full payment of compensation, allowances, and benefits for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
 (3)The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.
 (4)The authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for items and services furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and related provisions.
 (5)All obligations under any program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b)Authority To issue additional debt for priority obligations (1)In generalThe Secretary of the Treasury may issue obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, in an amount in excess of the limit under such section—
 (A)during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the United States is unable to use revenues or the extraordinary measures described in paragraph (2) to fully pay obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a) at the time they are due;
 (B)only to the extent necessary to make timely payment on obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a); and
 (C)if the Secretary provides to Congress notice of the exercise of the authority under this subsection.
 (2)Extraordinary measuresThe extraordinary measures described in this paragraph are the following: (A)The authority under subsections (j), (k), and (l) of section 8348 of title 5, United States Code.
 (B)The authority under subsections (g) and (h) of section 8438 of title 5, United States Code. (C)The suspension of investing amounts in the stabilization fund under section 5302(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code.
 (D)The suspension of investing of amounts or the issuance of obligations for any other fund or account for purposes of preventing the amount of obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, from exceeding such limit.


114 S1832 IS: Pay Workers a Living Wage Act
U.S. Senate
2015-07-22
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1832
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 22, 2015
			Mr. Sanders (for himself and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act.
		2.Minimum wage increases
			(a)Minimum wage
 (1)In generalSection 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

 (1)except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than— (A)$9.00 an hour, beginning on January 1, 2016, or the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act, whichever date is later;
 (B)$10.50 an hour, beginning 1 year after the date the wage specified in subparagraph (A) takes effect;
 (C)$12.00 an hour, beginning 2 years after such date; (D)$13.50 an hour, beginning 3 years after such date;
 (E)$15.00 an hour, beginning 4 years after such date; and (F)beginning on the date that is 5 years after such date, and annually thereafter, the amount determined by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (h);.
 (2)Determination based on increase in the median hourly wage of all employeesSection 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (h)(1)Each year, by not later than the date that is 90 days before a new minimum wage determined under subsection (a)(1)(F) is to take effect, the Secretary shall determine the minimum wage to be in effect pursuant to this subsection for each period described in subsection (a)(1)(F). The wage determined pursuant to this subsection for a year shall be—
 (A)not less than the amount in effect under subsection (a)(1) on the date of such determination; (B)increased from such amount by the annual percentage increase in the median hourly wage of all employees, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and
 (C)rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05. (2)In calculating the annual percentage increase in the median hourly wage of all employees for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary through the Bureau of Labor Statistics shall compile data on the hourly wages of all employees to determine such a median hourly wage and compare such median hourly wage for the most recent year for which data are available with the median hourly wage determined for the preceding year..
 (b)Base minimum wage for tipped employeesSection 3(m)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(m)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

 (1)the cash wage paid such employee, which for purposes of such determination shall be not less than— (A)for the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2016, or the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act, whichever date is later, $3.15 an hour;
 (B)for each succeeding 1-year period until the hourly wage under this paragraph equals the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1) for such period, an hourly wage equal to the amount determined under this paragraph for the preceding year, increased by the lesser of—
 (i)$1.50; or (ii)the amount necessary for the wage in effect under this paragraph to equal the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1) for such period, rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05; and
 (C)for each succeeding 1-year period after the year in which the hourly wage under this paragraph first equals the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1) for the same period, the amount necessary to ensure that the wage in effect under this paragraph remains equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1), rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05; and.
 (c)Tips retained by employeesSection 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(m)) is amended— (1)in the second sentence of the matter following paragraph (2), by striking of this subsection, and all tips received by such employee have been retained by the employee and inserting of this subsection. Any employee shall have the right to retain any tips received by such employee; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following: An employer shall inform each employee of the right and exception provided under the preceding sentence..
				(d)Scheduled repeal of separate minimum wage for tipped employees
 (1)Tipped employeesEffective on the date described in paragraph (3), section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(m)), as amended by subsections (b) and (c), is amended by striking the sentence beginning with In determining the wage an employer is required to pay a tipped employee, and all that follows through of this subsection. and inserting The wage required to be paid to a tipped employee shall be the wage set forth in section 6(a)(1)..
 (2)Publication of noticeEffective on the date described in paragraph (3), section 6(i)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(i)(2)), as added by subsection (f), is amended—
 (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or after the semicolon; (B)by striking subparagraph (B); and
 (C)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (3)Effective dateThe amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take effect on the date that is one day after the date on which the hourly wage under section 3(m)(1)(C) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(m)(1)(C)) takes effect.
 (e)Youth minimum wageSection (6)(g)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(g)(1)) is amended by striking a wage which is not less than $4.25 an hour and inserting a wage at a rate that is not less than the rate prescribed by subsection (a)(1), reduced by $3.00 per hour.
 (f)Publication of noticeSection 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (as amended by subsections (a) and (e)) (29 U.S.C. 206) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

 (i)(1)Not later than 60 days prior to the effective date of any adjusted required wage, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of Labor a notice announcing the amount of the adjusted required wage.
 (2)In this subsection, the term adjusted required wage means any increase in the minimum wage that is— (A)determined under subsection (h);(B)required for tipped employees in accordance with subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 3(m)(1) (as applicable); or(C)required for employees who have not attained the age of 20 years in accordance with subsection (g). . (g)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (f) shall take effect on January 1, 2016, or the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever date is later.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3270
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 27, 2011
			Mr. Bilbray (for
			 himself, Mr. Filner,
			 Mrs. Davis of California,
			 Mr. Rohrabacher,
			 Mr. Hunter,
			 Mrs. Napolitano,
			 Ms. Pelosi,
			 Ms. Speier,
			 Mr. Baca, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California,
			 Mrs. Bono Mack,
			 Mr. Costa,
			 Ms. Richardson,
			 Mrs. Capps,
			 Ms. Roybal-Allard,
			 Mr. George Miller of California,
			 Mr. Issa, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
			 Thompson of California, Mr.
			 Dreier, Mr. Langevin,
			 Mr. Cicilline,
			 Mr. Campbell,
			 Mr. Gallegly,
			 Mr. Lewis of California,
			 Mr. Stark,
			 Mr. Farr, Mr. Herger, Mr.
			 Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
			 Nunes, Mr. McClintock,
			 Mr. Garamendi,
			 Ms. Woolsey, and
			 Ms. Lee of California) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the
		  34th America’s Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in
		  activities related to the competition.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 America’s Cup Act of
			 2011.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)34th america’s
			 cupThe term 34th America’s Cup—
				(A)means the sailing
			 competitions, commencing in 2011, to be held in the United States in response
			 to the challenge to the defending team from the United States, in accordance
			 with the terms of the America’s Cup governing Deed of Gift, dated October 24,
			 1887; and
				(B)if a United States
			 yacht club successfully defends the America’s Cup, includes additional sailing
			 competitions conducted by America’s Cup Race Management during the 1-year
			 period beginning on the last date of such defense.
				(2)America’s cup
			 race managementThe term America’s Cup Race
			 Management means the entity established to provide for independent,
			 professional, and neutral race management of the America’s Cup sailing
			 competitions.
			(3)Eligibility
			 certificationThe term Eligibility Certification
			 means a certification issued under section 4.
			(4)Eligible
			 vesselThe term eligible vessel means a competing
			 vessel or supporting vessel of any registry that—
				(A)is recognized by
			 America’s Cup Race Management as an official competing vessel, or supporting
			 vessel of, the 34th America’s Cup, as evidenced in writing to the Administrator
			 of the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation;
				(B)transports not
			 more than 25 individuals, in addition to the crew;
				(C)is not a ferry (as
			 defined under section 2101(10b) of title 46, United States Code);
				(D)does not transport
			 individuals in point-to-point service for hire; and
				(E)does not transport
			 merchandise between ports in the United States.
				(5)Supporting
			 vesselThe term supporting vessel means a vessel
			 that is operating in support of the 34th America’s Cup by—
				(A)positioning a
			 competing vessel on the race course;
				(B)transporting
			 equipment and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of
			 the competition; or
				(C)transporting
			 individuals who—
					(i)have
			 not purchased tickets or directly paid for their passage; and
					(ii)who are engaged
			 in the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition, race team
			 personnel, members of the media, or event sponsors.
					3.Authorization of
			 eligible vesselsNotwithstanding sections 55102, 55103, and
			 55111 of title 46, United States Code, an eligible vessel, operating only in
			 preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America’s Cup competition, may
			 position competing vessels and may transport individuals and equipment and
			 supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition
			 from and around the ports in the United States.
		4.Certification
			(a)RequirementA vessel may not operate under section 3
			 unless the vessel has received an Eligibility Certification.
			(b)IssuanceThe Administrator of the Maritime
			 Administration of the Department of Transportation is authorized to issue an
			 Eligibility Certification with respect to any vessel that the Administrator
			 determines, in his or her sole discretion, meets the requirements set forth in
			 section 2(4).
			5.EnforcementNotwithstanding sections 55102, 55103, and
			 55111 of title 46, United States Code, an Eligibility Certification shall be
			 conclusive evidence to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security of
			 the qualification of the vessel for which it has been issued to participate in
			 the 34th America’s Cup as a competing vessel or a supporting vessel.
		6.PenaltyAny vessel participating in the 34th
			 America’s Cup as a competing vessel or supporting vessel that has not received
			 an Eligibility Certification or is not in compliance with section 12112 of
			 title 46, United States Code, shall be subject to the applicable penalties
			 provided in chapters 121 and 551 of title 46, United States Code.