		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1889
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 12, 2011
			Mr. Shuler introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the
		  excise tax on highway motor fuels, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Gas Tax Holiday
			 Act.
		2.Suspension of
			 fuel taxes on highway motor fuels
			(a)In
			 generalSection 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 (relating to imposition of tax on motor and aviation fuels) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(f)Suspension of
				highway motor fuel taxes
						(1)In
				generalDuring the suspension period, the tax imposed by section
				4041 or 4081 on highway motor fuel shall be suspended.
						(2)DefinitionsFor
				purposes of this subsection—
							(A)Suspension
				periodThe term suspension period means the 45-day
				period beginning 7 days after the date of enactment of this subsection.
							(B)Highway motor
				fuelThe term highway motor fuel means any fuel
				subject to tax under section 4041 or 4081 other than aviation gasoline and
				aviation-grade
				kerosene.
							.
			(b)Maintenance of
			 trust funds deposits; amounts appropriated to trust funds treated as
			 taxes
				(1)In
			 generalThere is hereby
			 appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) to
			 each trust fund which would (but for this subsection) receive reduced revenues
			 as a result of a suspension in a rate of tax by reason of section 4081(f)(1) of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) an amount equal to
			 such reduction in revenues. Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence to
			 any trust fund—
					(A)shall be transferred from the general fund
			 at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the
			 transfers which would have occurred had subsection (a) not been enacted,
			 and
					(B)shall be treated
			 for all purposes of Federal law as taxes received under the appropriate section
			 referred to in such section 4081(f)(1).
					(2)Mitigation of
			 potential impact on trust fundsAppropriations by paragraph (1)
			 shall include such amounts as are necessary to mitigate potential impacts on
			 such trust funds due to incurring costs associated with such reduction in
			 revenues.
				(c)Consumers to
			 benefit from suspensionIt is
			 the sense of Congress that consumers should immediately receive the benefit of
			 the 18.4 cents per gallon tax reduction by reason of the amendment made by
			 section (a).
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect on the
			 date of the enactment of this Act.
			(e)Floor stock
			 refunds
				(1)In
			 generalIf—
					(A)before the tax
			 suspension date, tax has been imposed under section 4081 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 on any highway motor fuel, and
					(B)on such date such
			 fuel is held by a dealer and has not been used and is intended for sale,
					there shall
			 be credited or refunded (without interest) to the person who paid such tax
			 (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the taxpayer) an
			 amount equal to the excess of the tax paid by the taxpayer over the tax which
			 would be imposed on such fuel had the taxable event occurred on such
			 date.(2)Time for filing
			 claimsNo credit or refund shall be allowed or made under this
			 subsection unless—
					(A)claim therefor is filed with the Secretary
			 of the Treasury before the date which is 6 months after the tax suspension date
			 based on a request submitted to the taxpayer before the date which is 3 months
			 after the tax suspension date by the dealer who held the highway motor fuel on
			 such date, and
					(B)the taxpayer has
			 repaid or agreed to repay the amount so claimed to such dealer or has obtained
			 the written consent of such dealer to the allowance of the credit or the making
			 of the refund.
					(3)Exception for
			 fuel held in retail stocksNo credit or refund shall be allowed
			 under this subsection with respect to any highway motor fuel in retail stocks
			 held at the place where intended to be sold at retail.
				(4)DefinitionsFor
			 purposes of this subsection—
					(A)Tax suspension
			 dateThe term tax suspension date means the first
			 day of any suspension period in effect under section 4081(f) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a) of this section).
					(B)Other
			 termsThe terms dealer and held by a
			 dealer have the respective meanings given to such terms by section 6412
			 of such Code.
					(5)Certain rules to
			 applyRules similar to the rules of subsections (b) and (c) of
			 section 6412 of such Code shall apply for purposes of this subsection.
				(f)Floor stocks
			 tax
				(1)Imposition of
			 taxIn the case of any
			 highway motor fuel which is held on the tax restoration date by any person,
			 there is hereby imposed a floor stocks tax equal to the excess of the tax which
			 would be imposed on such fuel had the taxable event occurred on such date over
			 the tax (if any) previously paid (and not credited or refunded) on such
			 fuel.
				(2)Liability for
			 tax and method of payment
					(A)Liability for
			 taxThe person holding highway motor fuel on the tax restoration
			 date to which the tax imposed by paragraph (1) applies shall be liable for such
			 tax.
					(B)Method of
			 paymentThe tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall be paid in such
			 manner as the Secretary shall prescribe.
					(C)Time for
			 paymentThe tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall be paid on or
			 before the 45th day after the tax restoration date.
					(3)DefinitionsFor
			 purposes of this subsection—
					(A)Tax restoration
			 dateThe term tax restoration date means the first
			 day after the end of the suspension period (as defined in section 4081(f) of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
					(B)Highway motor
			 fuelThe term highway motor fuel has the meaning
			 given to such term by section 4081(f) of such Code.
					(C)Held by a
			 personA highway motor fuel shall be considered as held by a
			 person if title thereto has passed to such person (whether or not delivery to
			 the person has been made).
					(D)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury or the
			 Secretary’s delegate.
					(4)Exception for
			 exempt usesThe tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to
			 any highway motor fuel held by any person exclusively for any use to the extent
			 a credit or refund of the tax is allowable for such use.
				(5)Exception for
			 certain amounts of fuel
					(A)In
			 generalNo tax shall be imposed by paragraph (1) on any highway
			 motor fuel held on the tax restoration date by any person if the aggregate
			 amount of such highway motor fuel held by such person on such date does not
			 exceed 2,000 gallons. The preceding sentence shall apply only if such person
			 submits to the Secretary (at the time and in the manner required by the
			 Secretary) such information as the Secretary shall require for purposes of this
			 subparagraph.
					(B)Exempt
			 fuelFor purposes of subparagraph (A), there shall not be taken
			 into account any highway motor fuel held by any person which is exempt from the
			 tax imposed by paragraph (1) by reason of paragraph (4).
					(C)Controlled
			 groupsFor purposes of this subsection—
						(i)Corporations
							(I)In
			 generalAll persons treated as a controlled group shall be
			 treated as 1 person.
							(II)Controlled
			 groupThe term controlled group has the meaning
			 given to such term by subsection (a) of section 1563 of such Code; except that
			 for such purposes the phrase more than 50 percent shall be
			 substituted for the phrase at least 80 percent each place it
			 appears in such subsection.
							(ii)Nonincorporated
			 persons under common controlUnder regulations prescribed by the
			 Secretary, principles similar to the principles of subparagraph (A) shall apply
			 to a group of persons under common control if 1 or more of such persons is not
			 a corporation.
						(6)Other laws
			 applicableAll provisions of law, including penalties, applicable
			 with respect to the taxes imposed by section 4081 of such Code shall, insofar
			 as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection,
			 apply with respect to the floor stock taxes imposed by paragraph (1) to the
			 same extent as if such taxes were imposed by such section.
				3.Denial of tax
			 benefits to certain oil and gas companies
			(a)Amortization of
			 geological and geophysical expenditures
				(1)In
			 generalSubparagraph (A) of
			 section 167(h)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
			 (and for the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the
			 Gas Tax Holiday Act, any
			 company which is not a small, independent oil and gas company) after
			 major integrated oil company,.
				(2)Conforming
			 amendmentThe heading for paragraph (5) of section 167(h) of such
			 Code is amended by inserting and other large taxpayers.
				(3)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply to
			 amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(b)Producing oil
			 and gas from marginal wells
				(1)In
			 generalSection 45I of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

						(e)Exception for
				taxpayer who is not small, independent oil and gas company
							(1)In
				generalIn the case of the
				first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of the
				Gas Tax Holiday Act, subsection
				(a) shall not apply to any taxpayer which is not a small, independent oil and
				gas company.
							(2)Aggregation
				ruleFor purposes of
				paragraph (1), all persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a)
				and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as 1
				person.
							.
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 paragraph (1) shall apply to credits determined for taxable years beginning
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(c)Enhanced oil
			 recovery credit
				(1)In
			 generalSection 43 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

						(f)Exception for
				taxpayer who is not small, independent oil and gas company
							(1)In
				generalIn the case of the
				first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of the
				Gas Tax Holiday Act, subsection
				(a) shall not apply to any taxpayer which is not a small, independent oil and
				gas company.
							(2)Aggregation
				ruleFor purposes of
				paragraph (1), all persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a)
				and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as 1
				person.
							.
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this subsection shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years
			 beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(d)Intangible
			 drilling and development costs in the case of oil and gas wells
				(1)In
			 generalSubsection (c) of
			 section 263 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the
			 end the following new sentence: This subsection shall not apply to
			 amounts paid or incurred by a taxpayer for the 1-year period beginning on the
			 date of the enactment of the Gas Tax Holiday
			 Act which is not a small, independent oil and gas company,
			 determined by deeming all persons treated as a single employer under
			 subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 as 1 person..
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 this subsection shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years
			 beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(e)Percentage
			 depletion
				(1)In
			 generalSection 613A of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

						(f)Exception for
				taxpayer who is not small, independent oil and gas company
							(1)In
				generalIn the case of the
				first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of the
				Gas Tax Holiday Act, this
				section and section 611 shall not apply to any taxpayer which is not a small,
				independent oil and gas company.
							(2)Aggregation
				ruleFor purposes of
				paragraph (1), all persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a)
				and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as 1
				person.
							.
				(2)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 613A(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
			 subsection (d) and inserting subsections (d) and
			 (f).
				(3)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
				(f)Tertiary
			 injectants
				(1)In
			 generalSection 193 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

						(d)Exception for
				taxpayer who is not small, independent oil and gas company
							(1)In
				generalIn the case of the
				first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of the
				Gas Tax Holiday Act, subsection
				(a) shall not apply to any taxpayer which is not a small, independent oil and
				gas company.
							(2)Exception for
				qualified carbon dioxide disposed in secure geological
				storageParagraph (1) shall not apply in the case of any
				qualified tertiary injectant expense paid or incurred for any tertiary
				injectant is qualified carbon dioxide (as defined in section 45Q(b)) which is
				disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage (as defined by section
				45Q(d)).
							(3)Aggregation
				ruleFor purposes of
				paragraph (1), all persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a)
				and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as 1
				person.
							.
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 this subsection shall apply to expenses incurred after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
				(g)Passive activity
			 losses and credits limitedParagraph (3) of section 469(c) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(C)Exception for
				taxpayer who is not small, independent oil and gas company
						(i)In
				generalIn the case of the
				first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of the
				Gas Tax Holiday Act,
				subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any taxpayer which is not a small,
				independent oil and gas company.
						(ii)Aggregation
				ruleFor purposes of clause
				(i), all persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of
				section 52 shall be treated as 1
				person.
						.
			(h)Income
			 attributable to domestic production activities
				(1)In
			 generalSection 199 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

						(e)Exception for
				taxpayer who is not small, independent oil and gas companyIn the case of the first taxable year
				beginning after the date of the enactment of the
				Gas Tax Holiday Act, subsection
				(a) shall not apply to the income derived from the production, transportation,
				or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any primary product (within the meaning
				of subsection (d)(9)) thereof by any taxpayer which is an oil and gas company
				which is not a small, independent oil and gas
				company.
						.
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
				(i)Prohibition on
			 using last-In, first-Out accounting for major integrated oil companies
				(1)In
			 generalSection 472 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

						(h)Certain oil
				companiesNotwithstanding any
				other provision of this section, an oil and gas company which is not a small,
				independent oil and gas company may not use the method provided in subsection
				(b) in inventorying of any
				goods.
						.
				(2)Effective date
			 and special rule
					(A)In
			 generalThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to
			 taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
					(B)Change in method
			 of accountingIn the case of
			 any taxpayer required by the amendment made by this paragraph to change its
			 method of accounting for its first taxable year beginning after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act—
						(i)such
			 change shall be treated as initiated by the taxpayer,
						(ii)such change shall
			 be treated as made with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury,
			 and
						(iii)the net amount
			 of the adjustments required to be taken into account by the taxpayer under
			 section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be taken into account
			 ratably over a period (not greater than 8 taxable years) beginning with such
			 first taxable year.
						(j)Modifications of
			 foreign tax credit rules applicable to dual capacity taxpayers
				(1)In
			 generalSection 901 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting
			 after subsection (m) the following new subsection:

						(n)Special rules
				relating to dual capacity taxpayers
							(1)General
				ruleNotwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any
				amount paid or accrued by a dual capacity taxpayer to a foreign country or
				possession of the United States for any period with respect to combined foreign
				oil and gas income (as defined in section 907(b)(1)) shall not be considered a
				tax to the extent such amount exceeds the amount (determined in accordance with
				regulations) which would have been required to be paid if the taxpayer were not
				a dual capacity taxpayer.
							(2)Dual capacity
				taxpayerFor purposes of this subsection, the term dual
				capacity taxpayer means, with respect to any foreign country or
				possession of the United States, a person who—
								(A)is subject to a
				levy of such country or possession, and
								(B)receives (or will
				receive) directly or indirectly a specific economic benefit (as determined in
				accordance with regulations) from such country or
				possession.
								.
				(2)Effective
			 date
					(A)In
			 generalThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply to
			 taxes paid or accrued in taxable years beginning after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
					(B)Contrary treaty
			 obligations upheldThe amendments made by this subsection shall
			 not apply to the extent contrary to any treaty obligation of the United
			 States.
					4.Rules relating to
			 receipts and expenditures from Treasury
			(a)Extension of
			 section 3 provisionsIf the Secretary of the Treasury determines
			 that the expenditures from the Federal Treasury required to carry out the
			 provisions of section 2 of this Act are greater than the revenues raised by the
			 provisions of section 3 of this Act, the Secretary shall extend the period for
			 which the provisions of section 3 are effective for such time as the Secretary
			 determines is necessary to raise sufficient revenues to equal such
			 expenditures.
			(b)Use of excess
			 revenues for debt reductionThe excess revenues from the suspension of
			 tax subsidies for oil and gas by reason of the amendments made by section 3
			 over the expenditures required to carry out the provisions of section 2 shall
			 remain in the Treasury for purposes of debt reduction.


110 HR 3588 IH: Family Product Safety Protection

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2007-09-19
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3588
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 19, 2007
			Mr. King of New York
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide the
		  Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority to require recalls,
		  mandatory routine product testing, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Family Product Safety Protection
			 Act.
		2.Commission
			 authority relating to recalls
			(a)Commission
			 recall authoritySection 12(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act
			 (15 U.S.C. 2061(a)) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 (a) and inserting (a)(1); and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(2)Notwithstanding any of the disclosure
				requirements in section 6, the Commission may order the recall of any consumer
				product that the Commission determines to be an imminently hazardous consumer
				product, and may disclose information relating to the recall and the product to
				the
				public.
						.
				(b)Reduced Period
			 of Notice to Manufacturers and Private Labelers With Respect to Disclosure of
			 InformationSection 6(b)(1)
			 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2055(b)(1)) is amended by striking not less than
			 30 day and inserting not fewer than 10 days.
			(c)Establishment of
			 Minimum Fine for Failure To Comply With OrderSection 20(a)(1) of such Act (15 U.S.C.
			 2069(a)(1)) is amended—
				(1)in the first
			 sentence, by inserting , and in the case of a person who violates
			 subsection (a)(5) of such section by selling at retail any product that is the
			 subject of a recall order, such person shall be subject to a civil penalty of
			 not less than $500 and not more than $10,000 for each such violation
			 after for each such violation; and
				(2)in the third
			 sentence, by striking of section 19(a)(3) and inserting
			 of paragraph (3) or (5) of section 19(a).
				3.Testing
			 requirementSection 14 of the
			 Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2063) is amended—
			(1)in subsection (a),
			 by striking or upon a reasonable testing program and insert
			 , as required under subsection (b); and
			(2)in subsection (b),
			 by striking The Commission may by rule prescribe reasonable testing
			 programs for and inserting The Commission shall by rule
			 prescribe reasonable testing requirements for the routine testing
			 of.
			4.Authorization of
			 Appropriations for Consumer Product Safety CommissionSection 32(a) of the Consumer Product Safety
			 Act (15 U.S.C. 2081) is amended—
			(1)by striking
			 , not to exceed; and
			(2)by striking
			 paragraphs (1) and (2), and inserting the following:

					(1)$85,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
					(2)for fiscal year
				2009 and subsequent fiscal years, an amount that is not less than the amount
				appropriated for the preceding fiscal year, increased by a percentage equal to
				the percentage increase for the preceding fiscal year in the total number of
				goods imported to the United
				States.
					.


IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 108IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 7, 2017Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Ms. Moore, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Polis, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Pocan, and Mr. Ted Lieu of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceRESOLUTIONExpressing support for designation of the week of February 6, 2017, through February 10, 2017, as National School Counseling Week.
Whereas the American School Counselor Association has designated the week of February 6, 2017, through February 10, 2017, as “National School Counseling Week”; Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the education system of the United States must provide equitable opportunities for all students;
Whereas school counselors have long emphasized the importance of personal and social development in contributing to academic achievement; Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students by guiding them through their academic, personal, social, and career development;
Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that students are college and career ready and aware of financial aid and college opportunities; Whereas school counselors may encourage students to pursue challenging academic courses to prepare them for college majors and careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields;
Whereas school counselors provide support for students whose family members have been deployed to conflicts overseas; Whereas school counselors help students cope with serious and common challenges of growing up, including peer pressure, bullying, mental health issues, school violence, disciplinary problems, and problems in the home;
Whereas school counselors are also instrumental in helping students, teachers, and parents cope with trauma and community and national tragedies; Whereas school counselors are among the few professionals in a school building that are trained in both education and social and emotional development;
Whereas despite the important contributions of school counselors to student success, counseling positions are not always protected when local budgets are cut, especially in tough economic times; Whereas the average student-to-counselor ratio in the Nation’s public schools, 491-to-1, is almost double the 250-to-1 ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and other organizations;
Whereas the celebration of “National School Counseling Week” would increase awareness of the important and necessary role school counselors play in the lives of students in the United States; and Whereas the week of February 6, 2017, through February 10, 2017, would be an appropriate week to designate as “National School Counseling Week”: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives— (1)honors and recognizes the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in the Nation’s elementary and secondary schools; and
(2)encourages the people of the United States to observe “National School Counseling Week” with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.


109 HCON 201 IH: Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, on the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its support in the reconstruction of Iraq and its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.
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IV
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 201
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2005
Mr. Ortiz (for himself and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, on the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its support in the reconstruction of Iraq and its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.

Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, on his visit to the United States;
Whereas the United States and Singapore have a strong and enduring friendship;
Whereas the United States and Singapore share a common vision in ensuring the continued peace, stability, and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region;
Whereas Singapore is the 15th largest trading partner of the United States while the United States is Singapore’s second-largest trading partner;
Whereas Singapore was the first country in Asia to enter into a free trade agreement with the United States;
Whereas since the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement came into force on January 1, 2004, bilateral trade in 2004 expanded by 11.7 percent to USD $34.9 billion;
Whereas the United States recognizes the important role played by Singapore as a major security cooperation partner and Singapore’s place in the global network of strategic partnerships for the promotion of peace and stability in the Global War on Terror;
Whereas Singapore and United States Armed Forces worked closely together to support humanitarian relief operations in regions affected by the devastating tsunami in December 2004, in particular in the Aceh province of Indonesia;
Whereas Singapore, which has one of the busiest ports in the world, was the first country in Asia to join the Container Security Initiative, a key initiative of the United States Customs Service designed to prevent terrorist attacks that make use of uninspected cargo;
Whereas Singapore is a core member of the Proliferation Security Initiative, will host a maritime-based interdiction exercise, Exercise Deep Sabre, in August 2005, and is committed to preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction;
Whereas, in March 2005, Singapore was the first Southeast Asian country to join the Radiation Detection Initiative as a part of its efforts to safeguard maritime and container security by detecting, deterring, and interdicting trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive material at shipping ports;
Whereas Singapore has concluded a Strategic Framework Agreement for a Closer Cooperation Partnership in Defense and Security with the United States;
Whereas the Strategic Framework Agreement is based on shared strategic perspectives, expands the scope of defense and security cooperation, and builds upon the 1990 Memorandum of Understanding concerning the use of facilities in Singapore by the United States Armed Forces for transit purposes;
Whereas Singapore has been a strong supporter of the multinational effort for the reconstruction of Iraq and has, since 2003, deployed a number of aircraft and ships to the Arabian Gulf;
Whereas the relationship between the United States and Singapore is reinforced by strong ties of culture, values, commerce, and international cooperation; and
Whereas the relationship and international cooperation between the United States and Singapore is important and valuable to both countries: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress—
(1)welcomes the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, to the United States;
(2)expresses profound gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its assistance in Iraq and its support in the Global War on Terror; and
(3)reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.


113 SRES 255 ATS: Welcoming the Prime Minister of India to the United States for meetings to advance the United States-India partnership.
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2013-09-25
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III113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 255IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 25 (legislative day, September 24), 2013Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Kirk) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONWelcoming the Prime Minister of India to the United States for meetings to advance the United States-India partnership. Whereas, on August 15, 1947, India became a sovereign, democratic nation;Whereas India is the world's largest democracy, embracing fundamental liberties and freedoms, justice, and the rule of law;Whereas India is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-religious society that promotes tolerance, diversity, and equality;Whereas a strong relationship with India, the world’s largest democracy, is critically important to United States  interests;Whereas the 2014 parliamentary elections in India are a further opportunity to strengthen the democratic institutions of the world's largest democracy;Whereas the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has led his government in undertaking a series of reforms designed to strengthen the Indian economy and transform the bilateral economic relationship into a true strategic partnership;Whereas India is one of the world's fastest growing and dynamic economies, and a strong, economically competitive India is ultimately good for American business and American jobs;Whereas the 100,000 Indians who are studying in the United States and the 2,700,000 Americans of Indian descent living in the United States, including Nobel Laureates, artists, business leaders, journalists, and public servants, have contributed enormously to the rich social, political, and economic fabric of the United States;Whereas India serves as a pivotal and effective partner in ensuring international peace and security and is the third largest contributor of personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions;Whereas security and defense cooperation between the United States and India continues to grow, as India remains a steadfast partner in countering the rise of extremists and currently participates in more naval exercises with the United States than any other nation;Whereas the Defense Trade Initiative is successfully realigning India and United States procurement processes and United States military sales to India have totaled almost $9,000,000,000 in the last several years;Whereas India is the largest regional contributor to reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and will be an important partner in the transition of United States forces from Afghanistan in 2014;Whereas the market economy in India has contributed to increased economic opportunities, reduced poverty, and accompanying stability;Whereas foreign direct investment and a transparent and progressive investment climate can play a critical role in economic development in India and strengthening United States-India economic relations;Whereas the foundation of a strong economic partnership between India and the United States requires a mutual respect for innovation and an investment environment that fosters continued research and development;Whereas a Bilateral Investment Treaty would provide protections for investors and help unleash needed investment in India;Whereas furthering the bilateral dialogue on trade and investment is key to broadening and deepening the economic relationship between the United States and India, which can provide both Indian and American companies increased opportunities for exports;  andWhereas a strong relationship between the people and Governments of the United States and India, based on mutual trust and respect, will enable the countries to more closely collaborate across a broad spectrum of interests, such as global peace and prosperity, counterterrorism, defense, nonproliferation, economic prosperity, energy and climate change, education, scientific research, outer space, public health, and agriculture: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)warmly welcomes the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on his  visit  to the United States, which provides a  timely opportunity to reinforce the United States-India relationship and make progress on a number of fronts;(2)believes that together, the Governments of India and the United States can bring immense benefits to their people and make enormous contributions to addressing the global challenges of the 21st century;(3)looks forward to making  progress on a range of issues  to deepen and broaden  the strategic partnership between India and the United States;(4)welcomes continued progress towards a Bilateral Investment Treaty;(5)supports progress and implementation of the landmark United States-India civil nuclear agreement;(6)acknowledges that the  progress  made by the Government of India on economic reforms has opened new channels for foreign direct investment, and believes further liberalization can bring increased prosperity to both countries; and(7)recognizes there is strong potential to grow the bilateral relationship and increase cooperation between the United States and India, elevating the relationship to an even stronger strategic partnership.


115 S767 IS: Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act
U.S. Senate
2017-03-29
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		II
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 767
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 29, 2017
			Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Booker, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Reed, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Udall, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Warren, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Franken, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Carper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

		A BILL
		To provide that the Executive Order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth and signed on March 28, 2017, shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act. 2.Executive Order to have no force or effectThe Executive Order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth and signed on March 28, 2017—
 (1)is null and void; (2)shall have no force or effect; and
 (3)may not be implemented, administered, enforced, or carried out by any Federal agency, including— (A)the Office of Management and Budget;
 (B)the Council of Economic Advisers; (C)the Council on Environmental Quality;
 (D)the Environmental Protection Agency; (E)the Department of the Interior; and
 (F)any other agency directed to implement the Executive Order. 3.No Federal funds availableNo Federal funds made available for any fiscal year may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the Executive Order described in section 2.
 4.Savings provisionNothing in this Act shall be construed to impair any authority granted to the President. 5.Effective dateThis Act shall take effect on March 28, 2017.


117 S306 IS: Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act
U.S. Senate
2021-02-08
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 306IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 8, 2021Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Warren, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Booker, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Coons, and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.1.Short titlesThis Act may be cited as the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act.2.Adjustment of status of certain foreign nationals(a)Adjustment of status(1)Authorization(A)In generalNotwithstanding section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(c)), the status of any alien described in subsection (b)(1) shall be adjusted by the Secretary of Homeland Security to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien—(i)is not inadmissible under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 212(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a));(ii)is not deportable under paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of section 237(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)); and(iii)is not described in section 208(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A)(i)).(B)Treatment of expunged convictionsFor purposes of this Act, the term conviction does not include a judgment that has been expunged or set aside that resulted in a rehabilitative disposition or the equivalent.(2)Application(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), any alien who is physically present in the United States may apply for adjustment of status under this section.(B)Applications from outside United States for certain aliens previously removed or who departedIn the case of an alien who, on or after September 28, 2016, was removed from the United States or departed pursuant to an order of voluntary departure, the alien may apply for adjustment of status under this section from outside the United States if, on the day before the date on which the alien was so removed or so departed, the alien was an alien described in subsection (b)(1).(C)Fee(i)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall require any alien applying for permanent resident status under this section to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate with the cost of processing the application. Such fee may not exceed $1,140.(ii)Fee exemptionAn applicant may be exempted from paying the application fee required under clause (i) if the applicant—(I)is younger than 18 years of age;(II)received total income, during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date on which the applicant files an application under this section, that is less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty line;(III)is in foster care or otherwise lacking any parental or other familial support; or(IV)cannot care for himself or herself because of a serious, chronic disability.(D)Relationship of application to certain orders(i)Motion not requiredAn alien described in subparagraph (A) or (B) who has been the subject of an order of removal or voluntary departure may not be required, as a condition of submitting or approving an application under such subparagraph, to file a motion to reopen, reconsider, or vacate such order.(ii)ApprovalIf the Secretary of Homeland Security approves an application submitted by an alien under this paragraph, the Secretary shall cancel any order of removal or voluntary departure to which the alien is or was subject.(iii)DenialIf the Secretary of Homeland Security renders a final administrative decision to deny an application submitted by an alien under this paragraph, any order of removal or voluntary departure to which the alien is subject shall be effective and enforceable to the same extent as if such application had not been made.(b)Aliens eligible for adjustment of status(1)In generalAn alien is described in this subsection if the alien—(A)is a national of a foreign state that was at any time designated under section 244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b));(B)(i)is in temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a);(ii)held temporary protected status as a national of a designated foreign state described in subparagraph (A);(iii)qualified for temporary protected status on the date on which the last designation or extension was made by the Secretary of Homeland Security; or(iv)was present in the United States pursuant to a grant of deferred enforced departure that had been extended beyond September 28, 2016;(C)(i)has been continuously present in the United States for not less than 3 years and is physically present in the United States on the date on which the alien files an application for adjustment of status under this section; or(ii)in the case of an alien who, on or after September 28, 2016, was removed from the United States or departed pursuant to an order of voluntary departure, was continuously present in the United States for a period of not less than 3 years before the date on which the alien was so removed or so departed; and(D)passes all applicable criminal and national security background checks.(2)Short absencesAn alien shall not be considered to have failed to maintain continuous physical presence in the United States under paragraph (1)(C) by reason of an absence, or multiple absences, from the United States for any period or periods that do not exceed, in the aggregate, 180 days.(3)Waiver authorizedNotwithstanding any provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), an alien who fails to meet the continuous physical presence requirement under paragraph (1)(C) shall be considered eligible for adjustment of status under this section if the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as applicable, determines that the removal or continued absence of the alien from the United States, as applicable, would result in extreme hardship to the alien or to the alien’s spouse, children, parents, or domestic partner.(c)Stay of removal(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), an alien who is subject to a final order of removal may not be removed if the alien—(A)has a pending application under subsection (a); or(B)(i)is prima facie eligible to file an application under subsection (a); and(ii)indicates that he or she intends to file such an application.(2)ExceptionParagraph (1) shall not apply to any alien whose application under subsection (a) has been denied by the Secretary of Homeland Security in a final administrative determination.(3)During certain proceedings(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B) and notwithstanding any provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the Secretary of Homeland Security may not order any alien to be removed from the United States if the alien raises, as a defense to such an order, the eligibility of the alien to apply for adjustment of status under subsection (a).(B)ExceptionSubparagraph (A) shall not apply to any alien whose application under subsection (a) has been denied by the Secretary of Homeland Security in a final administrative determination.(4)Work authorizationThe Secretary of Homeland Security—(A)shall authorize any alien who has applied for adjustment of status under subsection (a) to engage in employment in the United States while such application is pending; and(B)may provide such alien with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate document signifying such employment authorization.(d)Advance parole(1)In generalDuring the period beginning on the date on which an alien applies for adjustment of status under this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security makes a final decision regarding such application, the alien shall be eligible to apply for advance parole.(2)ApplicabilitySection 101(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(g)) shall not apply to an alien granted advance parole under this subsection.(e)Adjustment of status for spouses and children(1)In generalNotwithstanding section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(c)) and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall adjust the status of an alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien—(A)is the spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an alien whose status has been adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under subsection (a);(B)is physically present in the United States on the date on which the alien files an application for such adjustment of status; and(C)is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is otherwise admissible to the United States for permanent residence.(2)Continuous presence requirement(A)In generalThe status of an unmarried son or daughter referred to in paragraph (1)(A) may not be adjusted under paragraph (1) until such son or daughter establishes that he or she has been physically present in the United States for at least 1 year.(B)Short absencesAn alien shall not be considered to have failed to maintain continuous physical presence in the United States under subparagraph (A) by reason of an absence, or multiple absences, from the United States for any period or periods that do not exceed, in the aggregate, 180 days.(3)WaiverIn determining eligibility and admissibility under paragraph (1)(C), the grounds for inadmissibility under paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7)(A), and (9) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) shall not apply.(f)Clarification of inspection and admission under Temporary Protected StatusSection 244(f)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(4)) is amended by inserting as having been inspected and admitted into the United States, and after considered.(g)Availability of administrative reviewThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide applicants for adjustment of status under subsection (a) the same right to, and procedures for, administrative review as are provided to—(1)applicants for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255); or(2)aliens who are subject to removal proceedings under section 240 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a).(h)Exceptions to numerical limitationsThe numerical limitations set forth in sections 201 and 202 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 and 1152) shall not apply to aliens whose status is adjusted pursuant to subsection (a).3.Confidentiality of information(a)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security may not disclose or use information provided in applications filed under section 2 for the purpose of immigration enforcement.(b)Referrals prohibitedThe Secretary may not refer any individual who has been granted permanent resident status under section 2 to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or any designee of either such entity.(c)Limited exceptionNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), information provided in an application for permanent resident status under section 2 may be shared with Federal security and law enforcement agencies—(1)for assistance in the consideration of an application for permanent resident status under such section;(2)to identify or prevent fraudulent claims;(3)for national security purposes; or(4)for the investigation or prosecution of any felony not related to immigration status.(d)PenaltyAny person who knowingly uses, publishes, or permits information to be examined in violation of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000.4.Additional reporting requirements regarding future discontinued eligibility of aliens from
 countries currently listed under temporary protected statusSection 244(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A)—(A)by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and(B)by inserting (including a recommendation from the Secretary of State that is received by the Secretary of Homeland Security not later than 90 days before the end of such period of designation) after Government; and(2)in subparagraph (B)—(A)by striking If the Attorney General and inserting the following:(i)In generalIf the Secretary of Homeland Security; and(B)in clause (i), as designated by subparagraph (A), by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(ii)ReportNot later than 3 days after the publication of the Secretary’s determination in the Federal Register that a country’s designation under paragraph (1) is being terminated, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that includes—(I)an explanation of the event or events that initially prompted such country’s designation under paragraph (1);(II)the progress the country has made in remedying the designation under paragraph (1), including any significant challenges or shortcomings that have not been addressed since the initial designation;(III)a statement indicating whether the country has requested a designation under paragraph (1), a redesignation under such paragraph, or an extension of such designation; and(IV)an analysis, with applicable and relevant metrics, as determined by the Secretary, of the country’s ability to repatriate its nationals, including—(aa)the country’s financial ability to provide for its repatriated citizens;(bb)the country’s financial ability to address the initial designation under paragraph (1) without foreign assistance;(cc)the country’s gross domestic product and per capita gross domestic product per capita;(dd)an analysis of the country’s political stability and its ability to be economically self-sufficient without foreign assistance;(ee)the economic and social impact the repatriation of nationals in possession of temporary protected status would have on the recipient country; and(ff)any additional metrics the Secretary considers necessary..5.Other matters(a)Application of Immigration and Nationality Act provisionsExcept as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, the definitions under section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) shall apply when such terms are used in this Act.(b)Savings provisionNothing in this Act may be construed to repeal, amend, alter, modify, effect, or restrict the powers, duties, functions, or authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security in the administration and enforcement of the immigration laws.(c)Eligibility for other immigration benefitsAny alien who is eligible to be granted the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 2 may not be precluded from seeking such status under any other provision of law for which the alien may otherwise be eligible.


116 S2415 IS: Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-08-01
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		II
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2415
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 1, 2019
			Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a grant program for training wind technicians,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019.
		2.Wind technician training grant program
 (a)In generalTitle XI of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16411 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					1107.Wind technician training grant program
 (a)Definition of eligible entityIn this section, the term eligible entity means a community college or technical school that offers a wind training program. (b)Grant programThe Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to purchase large pieces of wind component equipment (such as nacelles, towers, and blades) for use in training wind technician students.
 (c)FundingOf the amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out other programs under the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024.
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 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 601) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1106 the following:Sec. 1107. Wind technician training grant program..
			3.Veterans in wind energy
 (a)In generalTitle XI of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16411 et seq.) (as amended by section 2(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					1108.Veterans in wind energy
 (a)In generalThe Secretary shall establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the wind energy industry that shall be modeled off of the Solar Ready Vets pilot program formerly administered by the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense.
 (b)FundingOf the amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out other programs under the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024.
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 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 601) (as amended by section 2(b)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1107 the following:Sec. 1108. Veterans in wind energy..
			4.Study and report on wind technician workforce
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall convene a task force comprised of 1 or more representatives of each of the stakeholders described in subsection (b) that shall—
 (1)conduct a study to assess the needs of wind technicians in the workforce; (2)create a comprehensive list that—
 (A)lists each type of wind technician position available in the United States; and (B)describes the skill sets required for each type of position listed under subparagraph (A); and
 (3)not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, make publicly available and submit to Congress a report that—
 (A)describes the results of that study; (B)includes the comprehensive list described in paragraph (2); and
 (C)provides recommendations— (i)for creating a credentialing program that may be administered by community colleges, technical schools, and other training institutions; and
 (ii)that reflect best practices for wind technician training programs, as identified by representatives of the wind industry.
 (b)Stakeholders describedThe stakeholders referred to in subsection (a) are— (1)the Department of Defense;
 (2)the Department of Education; (3)the Department of Energy;
 (4)the Department of Labor; (5)the Department of Veterans Affairs;
 (6)technical schools and community colleges that have wind technician training programs; and (7)the wind industry.
 (c)FundingOf the amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out other programs under the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $500,000.