110 HR 4782 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on tilting arbor table saws with motors of an output equal to or greater than 3357 watts and less than 4103 watts and with contact detection and reaction systems.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-18
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4782
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 18, 2007
Mr. Wu introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on tilting arbor table saws with motors of an output equal to or greater than 3357 watts and less than 4103 watts and with contact detection and reaction systems.

1.Tilting arbor table saws with motors of an output equal to or greater than 3357 watts and less than 4103 watts and with contact detection and reaction systems
(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:

9902.01.00Tilting arbor table saws with motors of an output equal to or greater than 3357 watts and less than 4103 watts and with contact detection and reaction systems (provided for in subheading 8465.91.00)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(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


93 HR 2506 IH: Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-14
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2506IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 14, 2021Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Lieu) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo counter Saudi Arabia’s possible pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act or the SAUDI WMD Act.2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)The People’s Republic of China (in this Act referred to as China), became a full-participant of the Nuclear Suppliers Group in 2004, committing it to apply a strong presumption of denial in exporting nuclear-related items that a foreign country could divert to a nuclear weapons program.(2)China also committed to the United States, in November 2000, to abide by the foundational principles of the 1987 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) to not assist, in any way, any country in the development of ballistic missiles that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons (i.e., missiles capable of delivering a payload of at least 500 kilograms to a distance of at least 300 kilometers).(3)In the 1980s, China secretly sold the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (in this Act referred to as Saudi Arabia) conventionally armed DF–3A ballistic missiles, and in 2007, reportedly sold Saudi Arabia dual-use capable DF–21 medium-range ballistic missiles of a 300 kilometer, 500-kilogram range and payload threshold which should have triggered a denial of sale under the MTCR.(4)The 2020 Department of State Report on the Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments found that China continued to supply MTCR-controlled goods to missile programs of proliferation concern in 2019 and that the United States imposed sanctions on nine Chinese entities for covered missile transfers to Iran.(5)A June 5, 2019, press report indicated that China allegedly provided assistance to Saudi Arabia in the development of a ballistic missile facility, which if confirmed, would violate the purpose of the MTCR and run contrary to the longstanding United States policy priority to prevent weapons of mass destruction proliferation in the Middle East.(6)The Arms Export and Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 93–329) requires the President to sanction any foreign person or government who knowingly exports, transfers, or otherwise engages in the trade of any MTCR equipment or technology to a country that does not adhere to the MTCR.(7)China concluded two nuclear cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia in 2012 and 2017, respectively, which may facilitate China’s bid to build two reactors in Saudi Arabia to generate 2.9 Gigawatt-electric (GWe) of electricity.(8)On August 4, 2020, a press report revealed the alleged existence of a previously undisclosed uranium yellowcake extraction facility in Saudi Arabia allegedly constructed with the assistance of China, which if confirmed, would indicate significant progress by Saudi Arabia in developing the early stages of the nuclear fuel cycle that precede uranium enrichment.(9)Saudi Arabia’s outdated Small Quantities Protocol and its lack of an in force Additional Protocol to its International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement severely curtails IAEA inspections, which has led the Agency to call upon Saudi Arabia to either rescind or update its Small Quantities Protocol.(10)On January 19, 2021, in response to a question about Saudi Arabia’s reported ballistic missile cooperation with China, Secretary of State-to-be Antony J. Blinken stated that we want to make sure that to the best of our ability all of our partners and allies are living up to their obligations under various nonproliferation and arms control agreements and, certainly, in the case of Saudi Arabia that is something we will want to look at..(11)On March 15, 2018, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin-Salman, stated that if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we would follow suit as soon as possible, raising questions about whether a Saudi Arabian nuclear program would remain exclusively peaceful, particularly in the absence of robust international IAEA safeguards.(12)An August 9, 2019, study by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights found that the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition airstrikes in Yemen and its restrictions on the flow of humanitarian assistance to the country, both of which have disproportionately impacted civilians, may be violations of international humanitarian law.3.Determination of possible MTCR transfers to Saudi Arabia(a)MTCR transfersNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written determination, and any documentation to support that determination, detailing—(1)whether any foreign person knowingly exported, transferred, or engaged in trade of any item designated under Category I of the MTCR Annex item with Saudi Arabia in the previous three fiscal years; and(2)the sanctions the President has imposed or intends to impose pursuant to section 11B(b) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4612(b)) against any foreign person who knowingly engaged in the export, transfer, or trade of that item or items.(b)WaiverNotwithstanding any provision of paragraphs (3) through (7) of section 11(B)(b) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4612(b)), the President may only waive the application of sanctions under such section with respect to Saudi Arabia if that country is verifiably determined to no longer possess an item designated under Category I of the MTCR Annex received in the previous three fiscal years.(c)Form of reportThe determination required under subsection (a) shall be unclassified with a classified annex.4.Prohibition on United States arms sales to Saudi Arabia if it imports nuclear technology without safeguards(a)In generalThe United States may not sell, transfer, or authorize licenses for export of any item designated under Category III, IV, VII, or VIII on the United States Munitions List pursuant to section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)) to Saudi Arabia, other than ground-based missile defense systems, if Saudi Arabia has, in the previous three fiscal years—(1)knowingly imported any item classified as plants for the separation of isotopes of uranium or plants for the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear reactor fuel elements under Part 110 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission export licensing authority; or(2)engaged in nuclear cooperation related to the construction of any nuclear-related fuel cycle facility or activity that has not been notified to the IAEA and would be subject to complementary access if an Additional Protocol were in force.(b)WaiverThe Secretary of State may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) with respect to Saudi Arabia if the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a written certification that contains a determination, and any relevant documentation on which the determination is based, that Saudi Arabia—(1)has brought into force an Additional Protocol to the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement based on the model described in IAEA INFCIRC/540;(2)has concluded a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) or another supplier that prohibits the enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on its own territory; and(3)has rescinded its Small Quantities Protocol and is not found by the IAEA Board of Governors to be in noncompliance with its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.(c)Rule of constructionNothing in this Act may be construed as superseding the obligation of the President under section 502B(a)(2) or section 620I(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(a)(2) and 2378–1(a)) to not furnish security assistance to Saudi Arabia or any country if Saudi Arabia or such country—(1)engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights; or(2)prohibits or otherwise restricts, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of United States humanitarian assistance.5.Middle East nonproliferation strategy(a)In generalWith respect to the first Report on the Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments that is required to be submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress, as an appendix to such Report, a report on MTCR compliance and a strategy for the United States to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and missiles in the Middle East.(b)ElementsEach appendix required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:(1)An assessment of China’s compliance, in the previous fiscal year, with its November 2000 commitment to abide by the MTCR and United States diplomatic efforts to address non-compliance.(2)A description of every foreign person that, in the previous fiscal year, engaged in the export, transfer, or trade of MTCR items to a country that is a non-MTCR adherent, and a description of the sanctions the President imposed pursuant to section 11B(b) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4612(b)).(3)A detailed strategy to prevent the proliferation of ballistic missile and sensitive nuclear technology in the Middle East and North Africa from China and other foreign countries, including the following elements:(A)An assessment of the proliferation risks associated with concluding or renewing a civilian nuclear cooperation 123 agreement with any country in the Middle-East and North Africa and the risks of such if that same equipment and technology is sourced from a foreign country.(B)An update on United States bilateral and multilateral diplomatic actions to commence negotiations on a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (WMDFZ) since the 2015 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference.(C)A description of United States Government efforts to achieve global adherence and compliance with the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the MTCR, and the 2002 International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation guidelines.(4)An account of the briefings to the appropriate committees of Congress in the reporting period detailing negotiations on any new or renewed civilian nuclear cooperation 123 agreement with any country consistent with the intent of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).(c)Form of reportEach appendix required under subsection (a) shall be unclassified with a classified annex.6.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Appropriate committees of CongressThe term appropriate committees of Congress means—(A)the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;(B)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;(C)the Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representative; and(D)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.(2)Foreign person; personThe terms foreign person and person mean—(A)a natural person who is an alien;(B)a corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group, that is organized under the laws of a foreign country or has its principal place of business in a foreign country;(C)any foreign governmental entity operating as a business enterprise; and(D)any successor, subunit, or subsidiary of any entity described in subparagraph (B) or (C).(3)Middle East and North AfricaThe term Middle East and North Africa means those countries that are included in the Area of Responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.


114 S469 IS: Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-02-11
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 469IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 11, 2015Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Tester, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department
			 of Veterans Affairs to severely wounded, ill, or injured members of the
			 Armed
 Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.1.Short title; table of contents(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.TITLE I—Reproductive and fertility preservation assistance for members of the Armed ForcesSec. 101. Provision of fertility treatment and counseling to spouses, partners, and gestational surrogates of certain members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 102. Establishment of fertility preservation procedures after an injury or illness.Sec. 103. Cryopreservation and storage of gametes of members of the Armed Forces on active duty.Sec. 104. Coordination between Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs on furnishing of fertility treatment and counseling.TITLE II—Reproductive, adoption, and child care assistance for veteransSec. 201. Inclusion of fertility treatment and counseling under the definition of medical services in title 38.Sec. 202. Fertility treatment and counseling for spouses, partners, and gestational surrogates of veterans.Sec. 203. Adoption assistance for severely wounded veterans.Sec. 204. Annual report on fertility treatment and counseling furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs.Sec. 205. Regulations on furnishing of fertility treatment and counseling and adoption assistance by Department of Veterans Affairs.Sec. 206. Facilitation of reproduction and infertility research.Sec. 207. Requirement to improve Department of Veterans Affairs women veterans contact center.Sec. 208. Modification of pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces.Sec. 209. Program on assistance for child care for certain veterans.IReproductive and fertility preservation assistance for members of the Armed Forces101.Provision of fertility treatment and counseling to spouses, partners, and gestational surrogates of certain members of the Armed Forces(a)Fertility treatment and counseling(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall furnish fertility treatment and counseling, including through the use of assisted reproductive technology, to a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate of a severely wounded, ill, or injured member of the Armed Forces who has an infertility condition incurred or aggravated while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces.(2)Eligibility for treatment and counselingFertility treatment and counseling shall be furnished under paragraph (1) to a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate of a member of the Armed Forces described in such paragraph without regard to the sex or marital status of such member.(3)In vitro fertilizationIn the case of in vitro fertilization treatment furnished under paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish not more than three completed cycles or six attempted cycles of in vitro fertilization, whichever occurs first, to a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate described in such paragraph.(b)Procurement of gametesIf a member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (a) is unable to provide their gametes for purposes of fertility treatment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at the election of such member, allow such member to receive such treatment with donated gametes and pay or reimburse such member the reasonable costs of procuring gametes from a donor.(c)ConstructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require the Secretary—(1)to find or certify a gestational surrogate for a member of the Armed Forces or to connect a gestational surrogate with a member of the Armed Forces; or(2)to find or certify gametes from a donor for a member of the Armed Forces or to connect a member of the Armed Forces with gametes from a donor.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Fertility treatmentThe term fertility treatment includes the following:(A)Procedures that use assisted reproductive technology.(B)Sperm retrieval.(C)Egg retrieval.(D)Artificial insemination.(E)Embryo transfer.(F)Such other treatments as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.(2)Assisted reproductive technologyThe term assisted reproductive technology includes in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments in which both eggs and sperm are handled when clinically appropriate.(3)PartnerThe term partner, with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means an individual selected by the member who agrees to share with the member the parental responsibilities with respect to any child born as a result of the use of any fertility treatment under this section.102.Establishment of fertility preservation procedures after an injury or illness(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shall establish procedures for the retrieval of gametes, as soon as medically appropriate, from a member of the Armed Forces in cases in which the fertility of such member is potentially jeopardized as a result of an injury or illness incurred or aggravated while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces in order to preserve the medical options of such member.(b)Consent for retrieval of gametesGametes may be retrieved from a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) only—(1)with the specific consent of the member; or(2)if the member is unable to consent, if a medical professional determines that—(A)the future fertility of the member is potentially jeopardized as a result of an injury or illness described in subsection (a) or will be potentially jeopardized as a result of treating such injury or illness;(B)the member lacks the capacity to consent to the retrieval of gametes and is likely to regain such capacity; and(C)the retrieval of gametes under this section is in the medical interest of the member.(c)Consent for use of retrieved gametesGametes retrieved from a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) may be used only—(1)with the specific consent of the member; or(2)if the member has lost the ability to consent permanently, as determined by a medical professional, as specified in an advance directive or testamentary instrument executed by the member.(d)Disposal of gametesIn accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary for purpose of this subsection, the Secretary shall dispose of gametes retrieved from a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a)—(1)with the specific consent of the member; or(2)if the member—(A)has lost the ability to consent permanently, as determined by a medical professional; and(B)has not specified the use of their gametes in an advance directive or testamentary instrument executed by the member.103.Cryopreservation and storage of gametes of members of the Armed Forces on active duty(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall provide members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the Armed Forces with the opportunity to cryopreserve and store their gametes prior to deployment to a combat zone.(b)Period of time(1)In generalThe Secretary shall provide for the cryopreservation and storage of gametes of any member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a), at no cost to the member, in a facility of the Department of Defense or of a private entity pursuant to a contract under subsection (d) until the date that is one year after the retirement, separation, or release of the member from the Armed Forces.(2)Continued cryopreservation and storageAt the end of the one-year period specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall permit an individual whose gametes were cryopreserved and stored in a facility of the Department as described in that paragraph to select, including pursuant to an advance medical directive or military testamentary instrument completed under subsection (c), one of the following options:(A)To continue such cryopreservation and storage in such facility with the cost of such cryopreservation and storage borne by the individual.(B)To transfer the gametes to a private cryopreservation and storage facility selected by the individual.(C)To transfer the gametes to a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs if cryopreservation and storage is available to the individual at such facility.(3)Disposal of gametesIf an individual described in paragraph (2) does not make a selection under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of such paragraph, the Secretary may dispose of the gametes of the individual not earlier than the date that is 90 days after the end of the one-year period specified in paragraph (1) with respect to the individual.(c)Advance medical directive and military testamentary instrumentA member of the Armed Forces who elects to cryopreserve and store their gametes under this section must complete an advance medical directive, as defined in section 1044c(b) of title 10, United States Code, and a military testamentary instrument, as defined in section 1044d(b) of such title, that explicitly specifies the use of their cryopreserved and stored gametes if such member dies or otherwise loses the capacity to consent to the use of their cryopreserved and stored gametes.(d)AgreementsTo carry out this section, the Secretary may enter into agreements with private entities that provide cryopreservation and storage services for gametes.104.Coordination between Department of Defense and Department of Veterans
 Affairs on furnishing of fertility treatment and counseling(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall share best practices and facilitate referrals, as they consider appropriate, on the furnishing of fertility treatment and counseling to individuals eligible for the receipt of such counseling and treatment from the Secretaries.(b)Memoradum of understandingThe Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into a memorandum of understanding—(1)providing that the Secretary of Defense will ensure access by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to gametes of veterans stored by the Department of Defense for purposes of furnishing fertility treatment under section 1788 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 202; and(2)authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to compensate the Department of Defense for the cryopreservation and storage of gametes of veterans under section 103.IIReproductive, adoption, and child care assistance for veterans201.Inclusion of fertility treatment and counseling under the definition of  medical services in title
 38Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(H)Fertility treatment and counseling, including treatment using assisted reproductive technology..202.Fertility treatment and counseling for spouses, partners,
 and gestational surrogates of veterans(a)In generalSubchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1788.Fertility treatment and counseling for spouses, partners,
 and gestational surrogates of veterans(a)In general(1)The Secretary shall furnish fertility treatment and counseling, including through the use of assisted reproductive technology, to a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate of a severely wounded, ill, or injured veteran who has an infertility condition incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service and who is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established under section 1705(a) of this title if the spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate and the veteran apply jointly for such counseling and treatment through a process prescribed by the Secretary.(2)Fertility treatment and counseling shall be furnished under paragraph (1) to a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate of a veteran described in such paragraph without regard to the sex or marital status of such veteran.(3)In the case of in vitro fertilization treatment furnished under paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish not more than three completed cycles or six attempted cycles of in vitro fertilization, whichever occurs first, to a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate described in such paragraph.(b)Coordination of care for other spouses, partners, and
 gestational surrogatesIn the case of a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate of a veteran not described in subsection (a) who is seeking fertility treatment and counseling, the Secretary may coordinate fertility treatment and counseling for such spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate.(c)ConstructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require the Secretary—(1)to find or certify a gestational surrogate for a veteran or to connect a gestational surrogate with a veteran; or(2)to furnish maternity care to a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate of a veteran in addition to what is otherwise required by law.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term fertility treatment includes the following:(A)Procedures that use assisted reproductive technology.(B)Sperm retrieval.(C)Egg retrieval.(D)Artificial insemination.(E)Embryo transfer.(F)Such other treatments as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers appropriate.(2)The term assisted reproductive technology includes in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments in which both eggs and sperm are handled when clinically appropriate.(3)The term partner, with respect to a veteran, means an individual selected by the veteran who agrees to share with the veteran the parental responsibilities with respect to any child born as a result of the use of any fertility treatment under this section..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1787 the following new item:1788. Fertility treatment and counseling for spouses, partners, and gestational surrogates of
				veterans..203.Adoption assistance for severely wounded
 veterans(a)In generalSubchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 202, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:1789.Adoption assistance(a)In generalThe Secretary may pay an amount, not to exceed the limitation amount, to assist a covered veteran in the adoption of one or more children.(b)Covered veteranFor purposes of this section, a covered veteran is any severely wounded, ill, or injured veteran who—(1)has an infertility condition incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service; and(2)is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established under section 1705(a) of this title.(c)Limitation amountFor purposes of this section, the limitation amount is the amount equal to the cost the Department would incur by paying the expenses of three adoptions by covered veterans, as determined by the Secretary..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title, as amended by section 202, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1788 the following new item:1789. Adoption
 assistance..204.Annual report on fertility treatment and counseling furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs(a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the fertility treatment and counseling furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the year preceding the submittal of the report.(b)ElementsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following:(1)The number of veterans who received fertility treatment or counseling furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, disaggregated by era of military service of such veterans.(2)The number of spouses, partners, and gestational surrogates of veterans who received fertility treatment or counseling furnished by the Department.(3)The cost to the Department of furnishing fertility treatment and counseling, disaggregated by cost of services and administration.(4)The average cost to the Department per recipient of fertility treatment and counseling.(5)In cases in which the Department furnished fertility treatment through the use of assisted reproductive technology, the average number of cycles per person furnished, disaggregated by type of treatment.(6)A description of how fertility treatment and counseling services of the Department are coordinated with similar services of the Department of Defense.(c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms assisted reproductive technology and partner have the meanings given those term in section 1788 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 202.205.Regulations on furnishing of fertility treatment and counseling and adoption assistance by
			 Department of Veterans
 Affairs(a)In generalNot later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations—(1)on the furnishing of fertility treatment to veterans using assisted reproductive technology;(2)to carry out section 1788 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 202; and(3)to carry out section 1789 of such title, as added by section 203.(b)LimitationNotwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary prescribes regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary may not furnish—(1)to a veteran any fertility treatment that uses an assisted reproductive technology that the Secretary has not used in the provision of a fertility treatment to a veteran before the date of the enactment of this Act;(2)any fertility treatment or counseling under section 1788 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 202; or(3)any assistance under section 1789 of such title, as added by section 203.(c)Assisted reproductive technology
 definedIn this section, the term assisted reproductive technology has the meaning given the term in section 1788 of such title, as added by section 202.206.Facilitation of
			 reproduction and infertility research(a)In
 generalSubchapter II of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:7330B.Facilitation
				of reproduction and infertility research(a)Facilitation of
 research requiredThe Secretary shall facilitate research conducted collaboratively by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the ability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to meet the long-term reproductive health care needs of veterans who have a genitourinary service-connected disability or a condition that was incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service, such as a spinal cord injury, that affects the veterans' ability to reproduce.(b)Dissemination
 of informationThe Secretary shall ensure that information produced by the research facilitated under this section that may be useful for other activities of the Veterans Health Administration is disseminated throughout the Veterans Health Administration..(b)Clerical
 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330A the following new item:7330B. Facilitation of
				reproduction and infertility
 research..(c)ReportNot later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the research activities conducted by the Secretary under section 7330B of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).207.Requirement to
			 improve Department of Veterans Affairs women veterans contact
 centerThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enhance the capabilities of the women veterans contact center of the Department of Veterans Affairs—(1)to respond to requests by women veterans for assistance with accessing health care and benefits furnished under the laws administered by the Secretary; and(2)to refer such veterans to resources provided by the Federal Government and the community to obtain assistance with services not furnished by the Department.208.Modification of
			 pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly
			 separated from service in the Armed Forces(a)Increase in
 number of locationsSubsection (c) of section 203 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by striking three locations and inserting 14 locations.(b)Extension of
 durationSubsection (d) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2018.(c)Authorization
 of appropriationsSubsection (f) of such section is amended by striking Secretary of Veterans Affairs for each and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the pilot program—(1)for each of fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2015, $2,000,000; and(2)for each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018, such sums as may be necessary..209.Program on assistance for child care for certain veterans(a)Assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care(1)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1709B.Assistance
				for child care for certain veterans receiving health care(a)Program
 requiredThe Secretary shall carry out a program to provide, subject to subsection (b), assistance to qualified veterans described in subsection (c) to obtain child care so that such veterans can receive health care services described in subsection (c)(2).(b)Limitation on
 period of paymentsAssistance may be provided to a qualified veteran under this section for receipt of child care only during the period that the qualified veteran—(1)receives the types of health care services described in subsection (c)(2) at a facility of the Department; and(2)requires travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such health care services.(c)Qualified
 veteransFor purposes of this section, a qualified veteran is a veteran who—(1)is the primary caretaker of a child or children; and(2)(A)receives from the Department—(i)regular mental health care services;(ii)intensive mental health care services; or(iii)such other intensive health care services that the Secretary determines that provision of assistance to the veteran to obtain child care would improve access to such health care services by the veteran; or(B)is in need of regular or intensive mental health care services from the Department, and but for lack of child care services, would receive such health care services from the Department.(d)LocationsNot later than five years after the date of the enactment of the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, the Secretary shall carry out the program at each medical center of the Department.(e)Forms of child
 care assistance(1)Child care assistance under this section may include the following:(A)Stipends for the payment of child care offered by licensed child care centers (either directly or through a voucher program) that shall be, to the extent practicable, modeled after the Department of Veterans Affairs Child Care Subsidy Program established pursuant to section 630 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107–67; 115 Stat. 552).(B)Direct provision of child care at an on-site facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.(C)Payments to private child care agencies.(D)Collaboration with facilities or programs of other Federal departments or agencies.(E)Such other forms of assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate.(2)In the case that child care assistance under this section is provided as a stipend under paragraph (1)(A), such stipend shall cover the full cost of such child care..(2)Conforming
 amendmentSection 205(e) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting the date of the enactment of the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015.(3)Clerical
 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1709A the following new item:1709B. Assistance for child
				care for certain veterans receiving health
				care..(b)Assistance for
			 child care for certain veterans receiving readjustment counseling and
			 related
			 mental health services(1)In
 generalSubchapter I of chapter 17 of such title, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:1709C.Assistance
				for child care for certain veterans receiving readjustment
			 counseling and
				related mental health services(a)Program
 requiredThe Secretary shall carry out a program to provide, subject to subsection (b), assistance to qualified veterans described in subsection (c) to obtain child care so that such veterans can receive readjustment counseling and related mental health services.(b)Limitation on
 period of paymentsAssistance may be provided to a qualified veteran under this section for receipt of child care only during the period that the qualified veteran receives readjustment counseling and related health care services at a Vet Center.(c)Qualified
 veteransFor purposes of this section, a qualified veteran is a veteran who—(1)is the primary caretaker of a child; and(2)(A)receives from the Department regular readjustment counseling and related mental health services; or(B)is in need of readjustment counseling and related mental health services from the Department, and but for lack of child care services, would receive such counseling and services from the Department.(d)LocationsThe Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in not fewer than three Readjustment Counseling Service Regions selected by the Secretary for purposes of the program.(e)Forms of child
 care assistance(1)Child care assistance under this section may include the following:(A)Stipends for the payment of child care offered by licensed child care centers (either directly or through a voucher program) that shall be, to the extent practicable, modeled after the Department of Veterans Affairs Child Care Subsidy Program established pursuant to section 630 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107–67; 115 Stat. 552).(B)Payments to private child care agencies.(C)Collaboration with facilities or programs of other Federal departments or agencies.(D)Such other forms of assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate.(2)In the case that child care assistance under this subsection is provided as a stipend under paragraph (1)(A), such stipend shall cover the full cost of such child care.(f)Vet Center
 definedIn this section, the term Vet Center means a center for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans under section 1712A of this title..(2)Clerical
 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, as amended by subsection (a)(3), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1709B the following new item:1709C. Assistance for child
				care for certain veterans receiving readjustment counseling and
			 related mental
				health
				services..


114 HR 585 IH: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-01-28
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 585
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 28, 2015
			Mr. Flores (for himself, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Thornberry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain
			 settlements.

 1.DefinitionsSection 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532) is amended— (1)by redesignating—
 (A)paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; (B)paragraphs (5) through (10) as paragraphs (7) through (12), respectively; and
 (C)paragraphs (12) through (21) as paragraphs (13) through (22), respectively; (2)by adding before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:

 (1)Affected partiesThe term affected party means any person, including a business entity, or any State, tribal government, or local subdivision the rights of which may be affected by a determination made under section 4(a) in a suit brought under section 11(g)(1)(C).; and
 (3)by adding after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) the following:  (6)Covered settlementThe term covered settlement means a consent decree or a settlement agreement in an action brought under section 11(g)(1)(C)..
 2.Intervention; approval of covered settlementSection 11(g) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540) is amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following:

					(C)Publishing complaint; intervention
						(i)Publishing complaint
 (I)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date on which the plaintiff serves the defendant with the complaint in an action brought under paragraph (1)(C) in accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish the complaint in a readily accessible manner, including electronically.
 (II)Failure to meet deadlineThe failure of the Secretary to meet the 30-day deadline described in subclause (I) shall not be the basis for an action under paragraph (1)(C).
							(ii)Motion to intervene
 (I)In generalAfter the end of the 30-day period described in clause (i), each affected party shall be given a reasonable opportunity to move to intervene in the action described in clause (i), until the end of which a party may not file a motion for a consent decree or to dismiss the case pursuant to a settlement agreement.
 (II)Rebuttable presumptionIn considering a motion to intervene by any affected party, the court shall presume, subject to rebuttal, that the interests of that party would not be represented adequately by the parties to the action described in clause (i).
 (iii)Referral to alternative dispute resolutionIf the court grants a motion to intervene in the action, the court shall refer the action to facilitate settlement discussions to—
 (I)the mediation program of the court; or (II)a magistrate judge.
 (iv)Parties included in settlement discussionsThe settlement discussions described in clause (i) shall include each plaintiff, defendant agency, and intervenor.;
 (2)by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:  (4)Litigation costs (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the court, in issuing any final order in any suit brought under paragraph (1), may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to any party, whenever the court determines such award is appropriate.
						(B)Covered settlement
 (i)Consent decreesThe court shall not award costs of litigation in any proposed covered settlement that is a consent decree.
							(ii)Other covered settlements
 (I)In generalFor a proposed covered settlement other than a consent decree, the court shall ensure that the covered settlement does not include payment to any plaintiff for the costs of litigation.
 (II)MotionsThe court shall not grant any motion, including a motion to dismiss, based on the proposed covered settlement described in subclause (I) if the covered settlement includes payment to any plaintiff for the costs of litigation.; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (6)Approval of covered settlement (A)Definition of speciesIn this paragraph, the term species means a species that is the subject of an action brought under paragraph (1)(C).
						(B)In general
 (i)Consent decreesThe court shall not approve a proposed covered settlement that is a consent decree unless each State and county in which the Secretary of the Interior believes a species occurs approves the covered settlement.
							(ii)Other covered settlements
 (I)In generalFor a proposed covered settlement other than a consent decree, the court shall ensure that the covered settlement is approved by each State and county in which the Secretary of the Interior believes a species occurs.
 (II)MotionsThe court shall not grant any motion, including a motion to dismiss, based on the proposed covered settlement described in subclause (I) unless the covered settlement is approved by each State and county in which the Secretary of the Interior believes a species occurs.
								(C)Notice
 (i)In generalThe Secretary of the Interior shall provide each State and county in which the Secretary of the Interior believes a species occurs notice of a proposed covered settlement.
 (ii)Determination of relevant States and countiesThe defendant in a covered settlement shall consult with each State described in clause (i) to determine each county in which the Secretary of the Interior believes a species occurs.
 (D)Failure to respondThe court may approve a covered settlement or grant a motion described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) if, not later than 45 days after the date on which a State or county is notified under subparagraph (C)—
							(i)
 (I)a State or county fails to respond; and (II)of the States or counties that respond, each State or county approves the covered settlement; or
 (ii)all of the States and counties fail to respond. (E)Proof of approvalThe defendant in a covered settlement shall prove any State or county approval described in this paragraph in a form—
 (i)acceptable to the State or county, as applicable; and (ii)signed by the State or county official authorized to approve the covered settlement..


116 S4827 IS: Space Preservation And Conjunction Emergency Act of 2020
U.S. Senate
2020-10-21
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116th CONGRESS2d Session
S. 4827
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020
Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

A BILL
To authorize the Assistant Secretary of Space Commerce to provide space situational awareness data, information, and services to non-United States Government entities, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Space Preservation And Conjunction Emergency Act of 2020 or the SPACE Act of 2020. 2.Bureau of Space Commerce (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—
(1)growing commercial activity in space requires immediate action to address the increasing probability of collisions between spacecraft and orbital debris; (2)such collisions threaten the billions of dollars of existing United States and allied spacecraft, including the International Space Station, and endanger the future usability of space;
(3)the provision of accurate and timely notice to commercial satellite operators with respect to potential conjunctions enhances safety; and (4)a 2020 National Academies for Public Administration study identified the Department of Commerce as the preferred Federal agency to provide space situational awareness services to commercial satellite operators.
(b)AmendmentsChapter 507 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the chapter heading, by striking Office and inserting Bureau;
(2)by amending section 50701 to read as follows:  50701.Definition of BureauIn this chapter, the term Bureau means the Bureau of Space Commerce established in section 50702.;
(3)in section 50702— (A)by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

(a)In generalThere is established within the Department of Commerce a Bureau of Space Commerce.; (B)by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

(b)Assistant SecretaryThe Bureau shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for Space Commerce, to be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and compensated at level II or III of the Executive Schedule, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce. The Assistant Secretary shall report directly to the Secretary of Commerce.; (C)in subsection (c)—
(i)in the subsection heading, by striking Office and inserting Bureau; (ii)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Office and inserting Bureau;
(iii)in paragraph (2), by inserting , including activities licensed under chapter 601 before the semicolon; and (iv)in paragraph (5), by striking Position, and inserting Positioning,; and
(D)in subsection (d)— (i)in the subsection heading, by striking Director and inserting Assistant Secretary;
(ii)in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (I)by striking Director and inserting Assistant Secretary; and
(II)by striking Office shall and inserting Bureau shall, under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Commerce,; (iii)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (9), respectively;
(iv)by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated, the following:  (1)overseeing the issuing of licenses under chapter 601;
(2)coordinating Department of Commerce policy affecting commercial space activities and working with other executive agencies to promote policies that advance commercial space activities;; and (v)in paragraph (8), as redesignated, by inserting , consistent with the international obligations, foreign policy, and national security interests of the United States before the semicolon;
(4)in section 50703— (A)by striking Office and inserting Bureau; and
(B)by striking Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and inserting Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; and (5)by adding at the end the following:

50705.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this chapter $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.. (c)Technical and conforming amendments (1)Table of contentsThe table of sections for chapter 507 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—
(A)by striking the item relating to section 50701 and inserting the following:   50701. Definition of Bureau.;and (B)by adding after the item relating to section 50703 the following:

50705. Authorization of appropriations..
(2)Table of chaptersThe table of chapters for title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 507 and inserting the following:   Chapter 507. Bureau of Space Commerce50701.. (3)Cooperation with former Soviet RepublicsSection 218 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993 (51 U.S.C. 50702 note) is amended by striking Office each place it appears and inserting Bureau.
3.Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities
(a)Bureau of Space Commerce authorityTitle 51, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 50703 the following:  50704.Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities (a)AuthorityThe Assistant Secretary for Space Commerce (referred to in this section as the Assistant Secretary) may provide space situational awareness data, information, and services to, and may obtain space situational awareness data, information, and services from, non-United States Government entities in accordance with this section.
(b)Eligible entitiesThe Assistant Secretary may provide data, information, and services under subsection (a) to, and may obtain data, information, and services under subsection (a) from, any non-United States Government entity, including any of the following:  (1)A State.
(2)A political subdivision of a State. (3)A United States commercial entity.
(4)The government of a foreign country. (5)A foreign commercial entity.
(c)AgreementThe Assistant Secretary may not provide space situational awareness data, information, or services under subsection (a) to a non-United States Government entity unless that entity enters into an agreement with the Assistant Secretary under which the entity—  (1)agrees to pay an amount that may be charged by the Assistant Secretary under subsection (d);
(2)agrees not to transfer any data or technical information received under the agreement, including the analysis of data, to any other entity without the express approval of the Assistant Secretary; and (3)agrees to any other terms and conditions considered necessary by the Assistant Secretary.
(d)Charges
(1)As a condition of an agreement under subsection (c), the Assistant Secretary may (except as provided in paragraph (2)) require the non-United States Government entity entering into the agreement to pay to the Department of Commerce such amounts as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate. (2)The Assistant Secretary may not require the government of a State, or of a political subdivision of a State, to pay any amount under paragraph (1).
(3)The Assistant Secretary may designate a basic level of space situational awareness services to be provided at no charge to non-United States Government entities.  (e)Crediting of funds received (1)In generalFunds received for the provision of space situational awareness data, information, or services pursuant to an agreement under this section shall be credited, at the election of the Assistant Secretary, to the following:
(A)The appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation. (B)An appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures were made.
(2)Treatment of credited fundsFunds credited under this subsection shall be merged with, and remain available for obligation with, the funds in the appropriation, fund, or account to which credited. (f)ProceduresThe Assistant Secretary shall establish procedures by which the authority under this section shall be carried out. As part of those procedures, the Assistant Secretary may allow space situational awareness date, information, or services to be provided through a contractor of the Department of Commerce.
(g)ImmunityThe United States, any agencies and instrumentalities thereof, and any individuals, firms, corporations, and other persons acting for the United States, shall be immune from any suit in any court for any cause of action arising from the provision or receipt of space situational awareness data, information, or services, whether or not provided in accordance with this section, or any related action or omission. (h)Notice of concerns of disclosure of informationIf the Assistant Secretary determines that a commercial or foreign entity has declined or is reluctant to provide data, information, or services to the Assistant Secretary in accordance with this section due to the concerns of such entity about the potential disclosure of such data, information, or services, the Assistant Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after the Assistant Secretary makes that determination, provide notice to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives of the declination or reluctance of such entity..
(b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 507 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 50703 the following:  50704. Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities..


116 S2051 IS: Strengthening Average Sales Price Reporting Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-06-28
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2051IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 28 (legislative day, June 27), 2019Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend XVIII of the Social Security Act to require certain manufacturers to report drug pricing
			 information with respect to drugs under the Medicare program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strengthening Average Sales Price Reporting Act of 2019. 2.Requiring certain manufacturers to report drug pricing information with respect to drugs under the Medicare program (a)In generalSection 1847A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting or subsection (f)(2), as applicable before the period at the end;
 (B)in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or subsection (f)(2), as applicable, before determined by; and (C)in paragraph (6)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or subsection (f)(2), as applicable, before determined by; and
 (2)in subsection (f)— (A)by striking For requirements and inserting the following:

 (1)In generalFor requirements; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

							(2)Manufacturers without a rebate agreement under title XIX
 (A)In generalIn the case of a manufacturer of an applicable drug or biological that does not have a rebate agreement in effect under section 1927, for calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2020, such manufacturer shall report to the Secretary the information described in subsection (b)(3)(A)(iii) of such section 1927 with respect to such applicable drug or biological in a time and manner specified by the Secretary.
 (B)Definition of applicable drug or biologicalIn this paragraph, the term applicable drug or biological means— (i)a drug or biological described in—
 (I)subparagraph (C), (E), or (G) of section 1842(o)(1); or
 (II)clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1881(b)(14)(B); and (ii)an item for which payment is established under this section.
 (C)AuditInformation reported under subparagraph (A) is subject to audit by the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.
 (D)VerificationThe Secretary may survey wholesalers and manufacturers that directly distribute an applicable drug or biological, when necessary, to verify manufacturer prices and manufacturer’s average sales prices (including wholesale acquisition cost) if required to make payment reported under subparagraph (A). The Secretary may impose a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $100,000 on a wholesaler, manufacturer, or direct seller, if the wholesaler, manufacturer, or direct seller of such a drug refuses a request for information about charges or prices by the Secretary in connection with a survey under this subparagraph or knowingly provides false information. The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) (with respect to amounts of penalties or additional assessments) and (b)) shall apply to a civil money penalty under this subparagraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under section 1128A(a).
 (E)ConfidentialityNotwithstanding any other provision of law, information disclosed by manufacturers or wholesalers under this paragraph (other than the wholesale acquisition cost for purposes of carrying out this section) is confidential and shall not be disclosed by the Secretary in a form which discloses the identity of a specific manufacturer or wholesaler or prices charged for an applicable drug or biological by such manufacturer or wholesaler, except—
 (i)as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section (including the determination and implementation of the payment amount), or to carry out section 1847B;
 (ii)to permit the Comptroller General to review the information provided; and (iii)to permit the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to review the information provided..
 (b)EnforcementSection 1847A such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a) is further amended— (1)in subsection (d)(4)—
 (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking In general and inserting Misrepresentation; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (C);
 (C)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and (D)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs:

 (B)Failure to provide timely informationIf the Secretary determines that a manufacturer described in subsection (f)(2) has failed to report on information described in section 1927(b)(3)(A)(iii) with respect to an applicable drug or biological in accordance with such subsection, the Secretary shall apply a civil money penalty in an amount of $10,000 for each day the manufacturer has failed to report such information and such amount shall be paid to the Treasury.
 (C)False informationAny manufacturer required to submit information under subsection (f)(2) that knowingly provides false information is subject to a civil money penalty in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each item of false information. Such civil money penalties are in addition to other penalties as may be prescribed by law.; and
 (2)in subsection (c)(6)(A), by striking the period at the end and inserting , except that, for purposes of subsection (f)(2), the Secretary may, if the Secretary determines appropriate, exclude repackagers of an applicable drug or biological from such term..
 (c)ReportNot later than January 1, 2021, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall assess and submit to Congress a report on the accuracy of average sales price information submitted by manufacturers under section 1847A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a). Such report shall include any recommendations on how to improve the accuracy of such information.


115 S1055 IS: Philippines Human Rights Accountability and Counternarcotics Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-05-04
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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1055
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 4, 2017
			Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		A BILL
		To restrict the exportation of certain defense articles to the Philippine National Police, to work
			 with the Philippines to support civil society and a public health approach
			 to substance abuse, to
			 report on Chinese and other sources of narcotics to the Republic of the
			 Philippines, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Philippines Human Rights Accountability and Counternarcotics Act of 2017. (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. Policy statements.
					Sec. 4. Definition.
					Sec. 5. Restriction on assistance to the Philippine National Police.
					Sec. 6. Leahy vetting report on foreign assistance cases related to the Philippine National Police.
					Sec. 7. Report on Chinese and other sources of narcotics to the Philippines.
					Sec. 8. Human rights, democracy, and public health promotion.
					Sec. 9. Report on United States military assistance and arms transfers to the Philippines.
					Sec. 10. Report on plans for Philippines partner capacity building.

			2.Findings
 (1)On August 28, 2016, Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle said, in response to the extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, I know that the big issue nowadays is the recent spate of killings—which, they say, afflicts even those not guilty, the innocent—but whether a person is guilty or not, life should be cared for and respected..
 (2)The Department of State’s 2017 Human Rights Report, released on March 3, 2017— (A)states that police and unknown vigilantes have killed more than 6,000 suspected drug dealers and users in the Philippines between July and December 2016, a period during which extrajudicial killings increased sharply; and
 (B)chronicles the environment for extrajudicial killings allegedly undertaken by vigilantes, security forces, and insurgents and the apparent governmental disregard for human rights and due process; and a weak and overburdened criminal justice system.
 (3)On January 31, 2017, Amnesty International reported, Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in June 2016, there has been a relentless campaign of violence against alleged drug offenders, incited by the President and his administration. More than 7,000 people have been killed, roughly one-third during formal police operations and the rest by unknown shooters who often arrive masked and on motorbike to kill specific people..
 (4)Human Rights Watch has reported that since President Duterte took office, police and unidentified gunmen together have killed more than 7,000 suspected drug users and dealers, with police officials themselves claiming to have killed almost 3,000 in encounters with supposed drug sellers or users. The police have attributed 3,271 other killings to vigilantes and drug gangs, although Human Rights Watch research suggests that many of these cases may also entail police and police agent involvement in extrajudicial executions.
 (5)On February 14, 2017, national police chief Ronald Dela Rosa announced that he was suspending anti-narcotics operations after a South Korean businessman was killed at national police headquarters.
 (6)On February 23, 2017, an arrest warrant was issued against Philippines Senator Leila de Lima for alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The prosecution of de Lima came following her repeated criticism of the Duterte administration for its conduct of the drug war, her holding of Senate hearings where alleged former members of a death squad testified that Duterte participated in extrajudicial killings in Davao City when he was mayor, and repeated threats against her from Duterte and his allies.
 (7)On December 16, 2016, Reuters reported, China isn’t only a source of meth expertise—it is also the biggest source of the meth and of the precursor chemicals used to produce the synthetic drug that are being smuggled into the Philippines, according to local drug enforcement officials. It’s safe to say that the majority of the meth we have comes from China, said Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency spokesman Derrick Carreon..
 3.Policy statementsIt is the policy of the United States— (1)to reaffirm its commitment and support for the Philippines, including the longstanding United States policy regarding Article V of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, signed at Washington August 30, 1951 (3 UST 3947);
 (2)to work with the Philippines to promote economic growth and development through— (A)programs such as the Partnership for Growth, which seeks to strengthen regulatory quality, fiscal management, and human capacity development in the Philippines; and
 (B)other appropriate bilateral and multilateral economic development and trade initiatives; (3)to work with the Philippines to support a public health approach to substance abuse, drug addiction, and the illegal use of narcotics utilizing comprehensive, voluntary, and community-based treatment and rehabilitation programs in line with international standards;
 (4)to support the people of the Philippines in their efforts— (A)to strengthen the rule of law and anti-corruption measures;
 (B)to further effective judicial and legal institutions; and (C)to promote human rights and civil society.
 (5)to expand opportunities for more robust cooperative security assistance programs, particularly programs involving maritime security and maritime domain awareness;
 (6)to pursue and coordinate robust cooperative security assistance programs for capacity building of the Philippines to establish a credible defense posture, and to support counter-terrorism and maritime law enforcement;
 (7)to coordinate closely on the implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, a mutually beneficial agreement that will—
 (A)enhance the United States ability to provide rapid humanitarian assistance; and (B)help build capacity for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;
 (8)to enhance military-to-military cooperation and inter-operability through joint exercises, capacity-building, and intelligence sharing and support work to establish a robust information security program, which will lead to achieving a General Security of Military Information Agreement; and
 (9)to enhance cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and the Philippines. 4.DefinitionIn this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
 (1)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2)the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
 (3)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
 (5)the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (6)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
			5.Restriction on assistance to the Philippine National Police
 (a)In generalSubject to subsections (b) through (d), no defense articles or defense services may be exported, and no licenses for export of any item controlled by the United States for law enforcement, riot control, or related purposes may be issued, for the use of the Philippine National Police or entities associated with the Philippine National Police.
 (b)ExceptionsThe restrictions under subsection (a) shall not apply to the exportation of defense articles or the provision of training for maritime law enforcement (Coast Guard drug interdiction), criminal justice programs, human rights training, and counter-terrorism programs for use of the Philippine National Police.
 (c)WaiverThe President may waive the restrictions under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if— (1)the President determines that the export of such item or service is in the national interest of the United States; and
 (2)the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees of the determination under paragraph (1), including the justification for such determination, at least 30 days before invoking such waiver.
				(d)Sunset
 (1)In generalThe restrictions under subsection (a) shall terminate on— (A)the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
 (B)the date set forth in paragraph (2) if the President determines that— (i)the Philippine National Police and its associated entities have been sufficiently reformed; and
 (ii)sufficient safeguards, reporting, investigatory, and judicial measures have been established to prevent recurrent human rights abuses.
 (2)NoticeThe date set forth in this paragraph is 30 days after the President notifies the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that the President has made the determination described in paragraph (1)(B) and provides such committees with justification for such determination.
				6.Leahy vetting  report on foreign assistance cases related to the Philippine National Police
 (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on foreign assistance cases related to the Philippine National Police, or entities associated with the Philippine National Police, submitted for vetting for purposes of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) during the preceding fiscal year, including—
 (1)the total number of cases related to the Philippine National Police submitted, approved, suspended, or rejected for human rights reasons; and
 (2)for cases rejected, a description of the steps taken to assist the foreign government in taking effective measures to bring the responsible members of the security forces to justice, in accordance with section 620M(c) of such Act.
 (b)FormThe report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex.
			7.Report on Chinese and other sources of narcotics to the Philippines
 (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes, for the previous calendar year—
 (1)Chinese and other sources of narcotics and precursor chemicals to produce narcotics in the Philippines; and
 (2)Chinese and other sources of expertise for the production of narcotics in the Philippines. (b)FormEach report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
 8.Human rights, democracy, and public health promotionOf the amounts made available for the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to support global health and civil society, including human rights defenders, and to promote the rule of law and good governance in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, up to $25,000,000 may be used to support human rights, democracy, and public health in the Philippines, including—
 (1)supporting Filipino defenders of human rights; (2)assisting victims of human rights violations;
 (3)responding to human rights emergencies; (4)promoting and encouraging the rule of law, including the support for nongovernmental organizations in the Philippines;
 (5)promoting a public health approach to substance abuse, drug addiction, and the illegal use of narcotics utilizing comprehensive, voluntary, and community-based treatment and rehabilitation programs that are consistent with international standards; and
 (6)carrying out such other related activities as are consistent with paragraphs (1) through (5). 9.Report on United States military assistance and arms transfers to the Philippines (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees on whether—
 (1)United States military assistance, cooperation, security assistance, and arms transfers (including items prohibited under section 5, and any defense or other items or services controlled for export by the United States that have been provided for the use of the Philippine National Police and its associated entities) are used by the Philippine National Police and its associated entities—
 (A)to commit gross violations of human rights; or (B)in violation of other United States laws applicable to United States military or security assistance, cooperation, and arms transfers that are related to human rights and preventing human rights violations; and
 (2)the United States has the ability— (A)to determine whether United States military assistance and arms transfers are used to commit gross violations of human rights;
 (B)to detect other violations of United States law concerning United States military or security assistance, cooperation, and arms transfers, including the diversion of such assistance or the use of such assistance by security force or police units credibly implicated in gross human rights violations; and
 (C)to determine whether individuals or units that have received United States military, security, or police training or have participated or are scheduled to participate in joint exercises with United States forces have been credibly implicated in gross human rights violations.
 (b)Technology transfer status reportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, in unclassified form to the maximum extent possible, that summarizes the status of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s efforts to implement the End-Use Monitoring Enhancement Plan relating to government-to-government transfers and commercial sales of defense articles, defense services, law enforcement articles, law enforcement services, and related technologies.
 10.Report on plans for Philippines partner capacity buildingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes a plan that describes, for each of the 6-month, 1-year, and 5-year periods beginning on the date of such report—
 (1)partner capacity building assistance to the Philippines to enhance maritime capabilities, respond to emerging threats, and maintain freedom of operations in international waters and airspace in the Asia-Pacific maritime domains;
 (2)recommendations, if any, for additional foreign military sales, foreign military financing, and international military education and training to be made available to the Philippines, including—
 (A)any necessary updates to the report detailing steps taken by the Government of the Philippines to investigate and prosecute army personnel involved in human rights violations, as required by Senate Report 114–79; and
 (B)an assessment of the commitment of the Government of the Philippines to international human rights conventions; and
 (3)how the assistance referred to in paragraph (1) will be implemented in accordance with appropriate human rights laws, including—
 (A)the regular process for vetting participants in security assistance and training programs funded by the United States under section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d); and
 (B)the restrictions on assistance to foreign security forces set forth in section 362 of title 10, United States Code.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 54
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 15, 2011
			Mrs. Feinstein, from the
			 Select Committee on
			 Intelligence, reported the following original resolution;
			 which was referred to the Committee on
			 Rules and Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Authorizing expenditures by the Select
		  Committee on Intelligence.

		That, in carrying out its powers, duties,
			 and functions under Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th
			 Congress), as amended by Senate Resolution 445, agreed to October 9, 2004
			 (108th Congress), in accordance with its jurisdiction under section 3 and
			 section 17 of such Senate Resolution 400, including holding hearings, reporting
			 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 5 of such
			 Senate Resolution 400, the Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized from
			 March 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011; October 1, 2011, through September
			 30, 2012; and October 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013, in its discretion (1)
			 to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ
			 personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or
			 agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a
			 reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such
			 department or agency.
		2.(a)The expenses of the
			 committee for the period March 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011, under this
			 resolution shall not exceed $4,249,113, of which amount (1) not to exceed
			 $37,917 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual
			 consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the
			 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed
			 $1,167 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
			 committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative
			 Reorganization Act of 1946).
			(b)For the period October 1, 2011, through
			 September 30, 2012, expenses for the committee under this resolution shall not
			 exceed $7,284,194, of which amount (1) not to exceed $65,000 may be expended
			 for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations
			 thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
			 of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed $4,000 may be expended for the
			 training of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
			 specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
			 1946).
			(c)For the period October 1, 2012, through
			 February 28, 2013, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not
			 exceed $3,035,081, of which amount (1) not to exceed $27,083 may be expended
			 for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations
			 thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
			 of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed $4,000 may be expended for the
			 training of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
			 specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
			 1946).
			3.The committee shall report its findings,
			 together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to
			 the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28,
			 2013.
		4.Expenses of the committee under this
			 resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers
			 approved by the chairman of the committee, except that vouchers shall not be
			 required (1) for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual
			 rate, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of
			 the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the
			 payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery,
			 United States Senate, or (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United States
			 Senate, or (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided
			 by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or
			 (6) for the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services, or (7) for
			 payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper,
			 United States Senate.
		5.There are authorized such sums as may be
			 necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of
			 the committee from March 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011; October 1, 2011,
			 through September 30, 2012; and October 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013, to
			 be paid from the Appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and
			 Investigations.


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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8280IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 17, 2020Mr. McHenry (for himself and Mr. Stivers) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission to extend exemptions for securities offered as part of employee pay to other individuals providing goods for sale, labor, or services for remuneration, to preempt certain provisions of State law with respect to wage rates and benefits, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act.2.Extension of Rule 701(a)In generalThe exemption provided under section 230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall apply to individuals (other than employees) providing goods for sale, labor, or services for remuneration to either an issuer or to customers of an issuer to the same extent as such exemptions apply to employees of the issuer. For purposes of the previous sentence, the term customers may, at the election of an issuer, include users of the issuer’s platform.(b)Adjustment for inflationThe Securities and Exchange Commission shall annually adjust the dollar figure under section 230.701(e) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.(c)RulemakingThe Securities and Exchange Commission—(1)shall revise section 230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect the requirements of this section; and(2)may not revise such section 230.701 in any manner that would have the effect of restricting access to equity compensation for employees or individuals described under subsection (a).3.Preemption of certain provisions of State lawAny provision of a State law with respect to wage rates or benefits that creates a presumption that an individual providing goods for sale, labor, or services for remuneration for a person is an employee of such person under such law is preempted.4.GAO studyNot later than the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on the effects of this Act and submit a report on such study to the Congress.


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Union Calendar No. 208
112th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 991
[Report No. 112–308]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2011
Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

December 1, 2011
Additional sponsors: Mr. Flores, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Carter, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Boren, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Ross of Arkansas, Mr. Kline, Mr. Landry, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Marino, Mr. Latta, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Southerland, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Costa, Mr. Kind, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Noem, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Denham, Mr. Austria, and Mr. Fleischmann

December 1, 2011
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 9, 2011

A BILL
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011 .
2. Permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in CanadaSection 104(c)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1374(c)(5)(D)) is amended to read as follows:

(D)
(i)The Secretary of the Interior shall, expeditiously after the expiration of the applicable 30-day period under subsection (d)(2), issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person—
(I)who submits, with the permit application, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before February 18, 1997; or
(II)who has submitted, in support of a permit application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before May 15, 2008, from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that date in accordance with section 18.30(i) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations.
(ii)The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(I) without regard to subparagraphs (A) and (C)(ii) of this paragraph, subsection (d)(3), and sections 101 and 102. Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(I). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before June 12, 1997.
(iii)The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(II) without regard to subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph or subsection (d)(3). Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(II). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before the date of enactment of the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011..

December 1, 2011
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed