109 HCON 257 IH: Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to a moratorium on the payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans, small business loans, and consumer loans for residents of a Federal disaster area.
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IV
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 257
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 29, 2005
Mr. Renzi (for himself and Mr. Matheson) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to a moratorium on the payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans, small business loans, and consumer loans for residents of a Federal disaster area.

Whereas every American heart goes out to the people hurt or displaced by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and their aftermath—collectively one of the worst natural disasters ever experienced by the United States of America;
Whereas the suffering of the people caught by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita will continue, at the very least, for the next few months;
Whereas our financial institutions have done and are doing an excellent job of dealing with many of the dislocations caused by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita;
Whereas a suspension of mortgage loan, small business loan, and consumer loan payments in the affected areas, for those who are not in a position to pay, would be both a tremendous help and a humanitarian gesture to aid those afflicted; and
Whereas the Congress of the United States wants to do everything humanly possible to assist in aiding those in need and returning matters to normalcy: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1)a voluntary moratorium on the payment of both principal and interest, by those who are not in a position to pay, on mortgage loans, small business loans, and consumer loans should be recognized by creditors, to the extent permitted by law including regulations, for a 90-day period beginning on August 28, 2005, with respect to borrowers who as of such date resided in, or whose businesses were located within, an area in which the President, pursuant to section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, determined, on or after August 28, 2005, that a major disaster exists;
(2)creditors should take into account the effect of this dislocation and, to the extent permitted by law including regulations, provide flexibility to affected consumers when considering applications for new loans and credit accounts from consumers who resided in the devastated communities on August 28, 2005;
(3)Federal financial institution regulatory agencies should—
(A)provide written guidance for financial institutions in implementing a voluntary moratorium described in paragraph (1), and any other permissible forbearance, to ensure that such financial institutions are not negatively impacted by acting in accordance with the intention of the Congress; and
(B)take this forbearance policy into consideration as they examine or audit the financial status of regulated financial institutions; and
(4)creditors should refrain from negative reporting with respect to any such loans to any consumer reporting agency during this period.


115 HR 4328 RH: Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a Shutdown Act
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IBUnion Calendar No. 520116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4328[Report No. 116–635]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 13, 2019Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Wexton, and Mr. García of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesDecember 8, 2020Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 13, 2019A BILLTo amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to protect certain consumers affected by a shutdown, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a Shutdown Act.2.DefinitionsSection 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a), as amended by section 302(b)(1) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 115–174), is amended by adding at the end the following:(bb)Employee affected by a shutdownWith respect to a shutdown, the term employee affected by a shutdown means a consumer who—(1)is an employee of—(A)the Federal Government, and who is furloughed or excepted from a furlough during the shutdown;(B)the District of Columbia, and who is not receiving pay because of the shutdown; or(C)a Federal contractor (as defined under section 7101 of title 41, United States Code) or other business, and who has experienced a substantial reduction in pay (directly or indirectly) due to the shutdown; and(2)who—(A)is listed in the database established under section 630; or(B)has self-certified pursuant to such section.(cc)ShutdownThe term shutdown means any period in which there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.(dd)Covered shutdown periodThe term covered shutdown period means, with respect to a shutdown, the period beginning on the first day of the shutdown and ending on the date that is 90 days after the last day of the shutdown. .3.Exclusion for employees affected by a shutdownSection 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681c(a)), as amended by section 302(b)(2) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 115–174), is amended by adding at the end the following:(9)Any adverse item of information with respect to an action or inaction taken during a covered shutdown period by an employee affected by a shutdown..4.Amendment to summary of rights for employees affected by a shutdownSection 609(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681g(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(7)Information on the rights of an employee affected by a shutdown, including which consumers may be an employee affected by a shutdown and the process for a consumer to self-certify as an employee affected by a shutdown under section 630..5.Database and self-certification for employees affected by a shutdown(a)In generalThe Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:630.Database and self-certification for employees affected by a shutdown(a)Database(1)In generalWith respect to each shutdown, the consumer reporting agencies described in section 603(p) shall jointly establish a database that includes employees affected by the shutdown as reported pursuant to paragraph (2).(2)Contents of database(A)Furloughed employees and contractorsEach authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government or District of Columbia shall provide to the consumer reporting agencies described in section 603(p) a list identifying—(i)employees of such authority that are furloughed, excepted from furlough, or not receiving pay because of a shutdown; and(ii)to the extent practicable, employees of contractors of such authority.(B)Self-certified consumersA consumer that self-certifies as an employee affected by a shutdown pursuant to subsection (b) shall be included in the database, unless the Bureau determines such consumer is not an employee affected by a shutdown.(3)Access to databaseThe consumer reporting agencies described in section 603(p) shall make the database established under this subsection available to the Bureau, other consumer reporting agencies, furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies, and users of consumer reports. A consumer reporting agency described in section 603(x) shall periodically access the database to confirm the accuracy of information such an agency has that identifies a consumer as an employee affected by a shutdown.(b)Self-certification processA consumer shall be deemed to be an employee affected by a shutdown if such consumer self-certifies through—(1)the website established under subsection (c); or(2)a toll-free telephone number established by a consumer reporting agency.(c)WebsiteThe consumer reporting agencies described in section 603(p) shall jointly establish a website for a consumer to self-certify as an employee affected by a shutdown. Such website may not include any advertisement or other solicitation..(b)Table of contents amendmentThe table of contents of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is amended by adding at the end the following new item:630. Database and self-certification for employees affected by a shutdown..6.Prohibition on adverse actions against employees affected by a shutdownSection 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681b) is amended by adding at the end the following:(h)Prohibition on adverse actions against employees affected by a shutdownIf a user of a consumer report knows that a consumer is an employee affected by a shutdown, such user may not take an adverse action based on—(1)any adverse item of information contained in such report with respect to an action or inaction taken during a covered shutdown period by the employee; or(2)information on the consumer included in the database established under section 630..7.Bureau regulations or guidanceNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue rules or guidance, as appropriate, to carry out the requirements of this Act.December 8, 2020Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed


116 S3735 IS: Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3735IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 14, 2020Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure.2.Extension of credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property(a)In generalSubsection (g) of section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2028.(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020.3.Modification of credit limitation(a)In generalSubsection (b) of section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1)by striking with respect to all and inserting with respect to any single item of,(2)by striking at a location, and(3)in paragraph (1), by striking $30,000 in the case of a property and inserting $200,000 in the case of any such item of property.(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2019.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2107
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2009
			Ms. Speier introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, 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 concerned

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
		  conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Cord Blood Education and
			 Awareness Act of 2009.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Findings.
					Sec. 3. Public education campaign.
					Sec. 4. Patient informed consent document.
					Sec. 5. Duty of certain professionals to disclose information
				to, and obtain informed consent from, pregnant patients.
					Sec. 6. Professional education.
					Sec. 7. Targeted education grants.
					Sec. 8. Authorization of appropriations.

			2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)Every 10 minutes, another child or adult is
			 expected to die from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Leukemia, lymphoma, and
			 myeloma caused the deaths of an estimated 52,910 people in the United States in
			 2007 and accounted for nearly 9.4 percent of the deaths from cancer in 2008. In
			 addition, leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and
			 young adults under the age of 20.
			(2)As many as 16,000
			 leukemia patients diagnosed each year require a bone marrow transplant but have
			 no matched relative or cannot find a match in the national bone marrow
			 registry. There is a 1 in 4 chance that an newborn baby’s cord blood cells
			 would be a perfect match to a sibling that suffers from 1 of 70 blood
			 diseases.
			(3)Umbilical cord
			 blood stem cells (in this Act referred to as cord blood cells)
			 have effectively been used in the treatment of these conditions. To date, cord
			 blood cells have been used in more than 14,000 transplants worldwide during the
			 last 20 years.
			(4)Cord blood cells,
			 like marrow and blood, is a rich source of stem cells for allogeneic
			 transplantation, especially for children. Cord blood cells used in transplant
			 result in a lower rate of graft versus host disease than bone marrow and are
			 easier to match based on HLA typing. In addition, cord blood cells have also
			 been used to treat effectively nonmalignant blood, immune, and metabolic
			 disorders such as aplastic anemia, sickle cell anemia, severe combined
			 immunodeficiencies, and leukodystrophies.
			(5)Researchers have
			 found that in addition to blood cell precursors, cord blood cells contains many
			 different types of stem cells—the building blocks of bones, the heart, liver,
			 and nervous system. Further, cord blood cells have proven to be pluripotent,
			 which means they have the ability to differentiate into every cell type in the
			 human body. Cord blood cells have also been shown decrease inflammation and
			 stimulate tissue repair.
			(6)Clinical research
			 and experimental clinical use is underway to study the use of autologous cord
			 blood cells to treat type 1 diabetes, brain injury, and cerebral palsy. In
			 addition, preclinical research using cord blood cells is showing promise in
			 treating hearing loss, renal failure, spinal cord injury, and congenital heart
			 valve defects.
			(7)Of the more than
			 4,000,000 births in the United States each year, more than 90 percent of the
			 cord blood cells are discarded as medical waste. Currently, less than one
			 quarter of the States requires that expectant parents receive information
			 regarding their options to bank their baby’s cord blood in public or private
			 blood banks.
			(8)In 2005, the
			 Institute of Medicine submitted a report to Congress entitled “Establishing
			 National Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank Program”, and recommended that “donors
			 must be provided with clear information about their options”, for cord blood
			 cells and that “the information provided to a donor must include a balanced
			 perspective on the different options for banking” cord blood cells. The
			 Institute also recommended that “informed consent for the collection storage
			 and use of cord blood should be obtained before labor and delivery, and after
			 the adequate disclosure of information.”.
			3.Public education
			 campaignNot later than 1 year
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
			 Services (in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall
			 develop and make publicly available, including by posting on the public website
			 of the Department of Health and Human Services, a publication relating to
			 umbilical cord blood that includes the following information:
			(1)An explanation of
			 the potential value and uses of umbilical cord blood, including cord blood
			 cells and stem cells, for individuals who are, as well as individuals who are
			 not, biologically related to a mother or her newborn child.
			(2)An explanation of
			 the differences between using one’s own cord blood cells (autologous) and using
			 related or unrelated cord blood stem cells (allogeneic use) in the treatment of
			 disease.
			(3)An explanation of
			 the differences between public and private umbilical cord blood banking.
			(4)The options
			 available to a mother relating to stem cells that are contained in the
			 umbilical cord blood after the delivery of her newborn, including—
				(A)donating the stem
			 cells to a public umbilical cord blood bank (where facilities are
			 available);
				(B)storing the stem
			 cells in a private family umbilical cord blood bank for use by immediate and
			 extended family members;
				(C)storing the stem
			 cells for immediate or extended family members through a family or sibling
			 donor banking program that provides free collection, processing, and storage
			 where there is an existing medical need; and
				(D)discarding the
			 stem cells.
				(5)The medical
			 processes involved in the collection of cord blood.
			(6)Medical or family
			 history criteria that can impact a family’s consideration of umbilical cord
			 blood banking, including the likelihood of using a baby’s cord blood to serve
			 as a match for a family member who has a medical condition.
			(7)Options for
			 ownership and future use of donated umbilical cord blood.
			(8)The average cost
			 of public and private umbilical cord blood banking.
			(9)The availability
			 of public and private cord blood banks, including—
				(A)a list of public
			 cord blood banks within the United States and the hospitals served by such
			 banks;
				(B)a list of private
			 cord blood banks that are accredited, as determined by the Secretary;
			 and
				(C)the availability of free family banking and
			 sibling donor programs where there is an existing medical need by a family
			 member.
				(10)An explanation of
			 which racial and ethnic groups are in particular need of publicly donated cord
			 blood samples based upon medical data developed by the Health Resources and
			 Services Administration.
			4.Patient informed
			 consent document
			(a)In
			 generalNot later than 1 year
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
			 written patient informed consent document relating to cord blood disposition to
			 be presented and signed, to the extent feasible, by an expectant woman not
			 later than 2 weeks before her estimated delivery date.
			(b)ContentsThe
			 document developed under subsection (a) shall include the following:
				(1)Information
			 providing a balanced perspective on the different options for cord blood
			 banking, including public donation, private banking, and disposal.
				(2)Information on the
			 medical value of cord blood stem cells in the treatment of disease.
				(3)A
			 declaration, to be signed, of a woman’s chosen option for the disposition of a
			 child’s cord blood stem cells, whether public donation, private banking, or
			 other disposal.
				5.Duty of certain
			 professionals to disclose information to, and obtain informed consent from,
			 pregnant patients
			(a)Disclosure of
			 optionsEffective 1 year
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act, each physician or other health
			 care professional who is primarily responsible for the furnishing ambulatory
			 prenatal care to a pregnant woman shall—
				(1)prior to the
			 beginning of the third trimester of the pregnancy (or, if later, at the first
			 visit of such pregnant woman to the provider), provide her with information
			 developed under section 3 relating to the woman’s options with respect to
			 umbilical cord blood banking; and
				(2)after providing
			 such information and, to the extent feasible, not later than 2 weeks before the
			 woman’s estimated date of delivery, obtain a written informed consent described
			 in section 4 relating to the woman’s decision regarding disposition of cord
			 blood stem cells or document that the provider sought such consent and the
			 woman refused or declined to provide it.
				(b)Application
				(1)Medicaid
					(A)Section 1902(a) of
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)) is amended—
						(i)by
			 striking and at the end of paragraph (72);
						(ii)by
			 striking the period at the end of paragraph (73) and inserting ;
			 and; and
						(iii)by
			 inserting after paragraph (73) the following new paragraph:

								(74)provide (A) that each physician or other
				health care professional who is primarily responsible for the furnishing
				ambulatory prenatal care to a pregnant woman and who is receiving funds under
				the plan for the furnishing of such care shall comply with the requirements of
				such section with respect to any pregnant woman to whom the provider furnishes
				such care; and (B) for a method to enforce such
				requirements.
								.
						(B)Section 1903 of
			 such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396c) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

							(aa)If the Secretary
				finds that a State has not complied with the requirement of section
				1902(a)(74)(B), the Secretary may provide for such reduction in payment
				otherwise made to the State under section 1902(a)(7) as may be appropriate,
				taking into account the costs the State would have incurred in complying with
				such
				requirement.
							.
					(2)CHIPSection
			 2107(e)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397hh(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end
			 the following new subparagraph:

						(M)Sections
				1902(a)(74) and 1903(aa) (relating to informing pregnant women concerning blood
				cord
				banking).
						.
				(3)Employer group
			 health plans under ERISASection 609 of the Employee Retirement
			 Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1169) is amended—
					(A)by redesignating
			 subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
					(B)by inserting after
			 subsection (d) the following new subsection:

							(e)Informing
				pregnant women concerning blood cord banking
								(1)In
				generalA group health plan, and a health insurance issuer that
				offers group health insurance coverage, that provides benefits for ambulatory
				prenatal care for a pregnant woman through an agreement or arrangement with a
				physician or other health care professional who is primarily responsible for
				the furnishing ambulatory prenatal care to a pregnant woman shall require, as
				part of such agreement or arrangement with the physician or other professional,
				that the physician or professional comply with the requirements of such section
				with respect to any pregnant woman to whom the physician or professional
				furnishes such care.
								(2)Continued
				applicability of State lawSection 731(a) shall apply with
				respect to paragraph (1) in the same manner as such section applies to part
				7.
								.
					(4)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply to
			 physicians and other health care professionals with respect to agreements and
			 arrangements entered into or renewed on or after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act.
				6.Professional
			 educationThe Secretary shall
			 develop professional educational materials on umbilical cord blood stem cells,
			 including the publication developed under section 3, for health care providers
			 who provide prenatal services to pregnant women.
		7.Targeted
			 education grants
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary may
			 make grants to entities for targeted education on current and medically
			 accurate information about umbilical cord blood stem cells and the different
			 options for banking such cells.
			(b)Targeted
			 groupsIn making grants under this section, the Secretary shall
			 consider making grants for targeted education to—
				(1)health care
			 providers pursuant to section 6;
				(2)ethnic and racial
			 minorities for whom public cord blood samples may be difficult to find;
				(3)families with a
			 genetic history of diseases treated by cord blood; and
				(4)populations
			 specifically affected by conditions currently treated with cord blood stem
			 cells or conditions that may one day be treated with cord blood stem
			 cells.
				8.Authorization of
			 appropriationsTo carry out
			 this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year
			 2010 and $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.


I
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5215
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 5, 2010
Mr. Akin 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 repeal the $2,500 limitation on health flexible spending arrangements.

1.Repeal of $2,500 limitation on health flexible spending arrangementsSection 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (i) and by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively.


115 HR 1034 IH: Zero Waste Development and Expansion Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-02-14
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1034IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 14, 2017Mr. Ellison (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Cartwright, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for municipal
			 solid waste prevention, reuse, and recycling program development, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Zero Waste Development and Expansion Act of 2017. 2.Grant programThe Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (in this Act referred to as the Administrator) shall award grants to local governments or consortia of local governments, which may be acting in coordination with one or more nongovernmental entities. The grants shall be used to develop solid waste prevention, reuse, and recycling tactics and operations, which may include—
 (1)development or deployment of technologies or practices to increase rates of waste prevention, reuse, recycling, or composting;
 (2)capital investment in infrastructure to start or expand waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, or product reuse programs;
 (3)partnerships with local businesses interested in incorporating new technologies or processes to reduce or prevent waste in production or packaging; or
 (4)community outreach and public education programming, including programming to— (A)increase community knowledge of effective waste prevention, reuse, recycling, or composting; and
 (B)increase behavior that will reduce overall household waste generation. 3.Grant review (a)Grant awardeesGrants shall be awarded under this Act to applicants that collectively represent a range of existing waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and composting rates. In order to be considered for this award, applicants must—
 (1)set specific waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, or public education goals that will bring communities closer to zero waste;
 (2)have a clearly established plan to use grant funds for one or more of the purposes described in section 2; and
 (3)meet other criteria as determined by the Administrator. (b)Additional factorsAdditional weight may be given to the applications of local governments or consortia that—
 (1)have statutorily committed to zero waste principles; (2)demonstrate job creation;
 (3)have partnerships with domestic manufacturers who will use locally recycled materials to spur the growth of domestic manufacturing businesses and the creation of domestic manufacturing jobs;
 (4)address the disproportionate environmental, health, and economic burden of waste disposal that is borne by communities of color and low income;
 (5)propose to use funds for waste prevention, reuse, or recycling programs in schools; (6)employ adaptive management practices to identify and address unintended consequences as they arise, including potential contamination of land, water, air, or food;
 (7)have a demonstrated need for additional investment in infrastructure and programs to achieve waste prevention, reuse, or recycling;
 (8)will drive technologies for product reuse, recycling, composting, or waste prevention; (9)demonstrate ways in which the grant will encourage further investment in waste prevention, reuse, recycling, or composting projects; or
 (10)incorporate multistakeholder involvement, including nonprofit, commercial, and public sector partners.
 4.ReportingGrant awardees shall report to the Administrator the results of their project and relevant data requested by the Administrator to track the grant program’s impact.
 5.Annual conferenceThe Administrator shall convene or co-convene an annual conference for current, past, and potential grantees, and other stakeholders, to learn from each other’s experiences in moving toward a zero waste goal.
 6.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)RecyclingThe term recycling means processing material that has reached the end of its current use into material utilized in the production of new products. The term does not include incineration.
 (2)ReuseThe term reuse means extending the life of a product, packaging, or resources by either using it more than once for the same or a new function with little to no processing, or repairing it so it can be used longer, sharing or renting it, or selling or donating it to another party. The term does not include incineration.
 (3)Waste preventionThe term waste prevention includes— (A)measures or techniques that reduce the amount of wastes generated during industrial production processes; and
 (B)reuse, recycling, and other efforts to reduce the amount of waste going into the waste stream. (4)Zero wasteThe term zero waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient, and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. Zero waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them. Implementing zero waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water, or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal, or plant health.
 7.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $100,000,000 for the period encompassing fiscal years 2018 through 2023 for carrying out this Act.


109 HR 2093 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methylhydroquinone.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-04
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2093
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2005
Mr. Jenkins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methylhydroquinone.

1.2-Methylhydroquinone
(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:

9902.06.23 2-Methylhydroquinone (CAS No. 95–71–6) (provided for in subheading 2907.29.90)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2008.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3705
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 1, 2009
			Mr. Ellison (for
			 himself, Mr. McGovern,
			 Mr. Grijalva,
			 Mr. Conyers,
			 Mr. Serrano, and
			 Mr. Hastings of Florida) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Education and
			 Labor

		A BILL
		To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
		  and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible
		  for free school meals.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Expand School Meals Act of
			 2009.
		2.Free lunch
			 eligibility
			(a)In
			 generalSection 9(b)(1) of
			 the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)) is
			 amended—
				(1)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
			 subparagraph (D);
				(2)by striking
			 (b)(1)(A) Not and inserting the following:

						(b)Income
				eligibility guidelines
							(1)Establishment
								(A)In
				generalNot
								;
				(3)in subparagraph
			 (A)—
					(A)in the first sentence, by striking
			 and reduced price;
					(B)by striking
			 The income guidelines for determining eligibility for free lunches shall
			 be 130 percent and inserting the following:

							(B)Free
				lunchesThe income guidelines for determining eligibility for
				free lunches shall be 185
				percent.
							;
					(C)by striking the
			 third sentence; and
					(D)by striking
			 The Office and inserting the following:

							(C)Frequency of
				revisionsThe Office
							;
				and
					(4)in subparagraph
			 (D) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))—
					(A)by striking
			 (D) The and inserting the following:

							(D)Amount of
				revisionsThe
							;
				and
					(B)by striking
			 subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and inserting
			 subparagraph (C).
					(b)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Section 9 of the
			 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) is
			 amended—
					(A)in subsection
			 (b)—
						(i)by
			 striking free and reduced price each place it appears (other
			 than paragraph (7)) and inserting free;
						(ii)by
			 striking free or reduced price each place it appears and
			 inserting free;
						(iii)in
			 paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking , and shall contain and all
			 that follows through or reduced price lunches;
						(iv)in
			 paragraph (3)—
							(I)in subparagraph
			 (E)(iii), by striking free or reduced-price each place it
			 appears and inserting free; and
							(II)in subparagraph
			 (F)—
								(aa)in
			 clause (i), by striking Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii) and
			 inserting Subject to clause (ii),;
								(bb)in
			 clause (ii)(II), by striking 133 percent both places it appears
			 in items (aa) and (bb) and inserting 185 percent;
								(cc)by
			 striking clause (iii); and
								(dd)by
			 redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (iii) and (iv),
			 respectively;
								(v)in
			 paragraph (7)—
							(I)in the paragraph
			 heading, by striking and
			 reduced price and inserting meals;
							(II)by striking
			 and reduced price policy each place it appears and inserting
			 meals policy; and
							(III)in subparagraph
			 (B), by striking and reduced price meals and inserting
			 meals;
							(vi)in paragraph
			 (9)—
							(I)in the paragraph
			 heading, by striking and
			 reduced price;
							(II)by striking
			 subparagraph (B); and
							(III)by redesignating
			 subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B);
							(vii)in paragraph
			 (10), by striking or a reduced price lunch; and
						(viii)in paragraph
			 (11), in the first sentence, by striking or reduced price
			 lunches;
						(B)in subsection (c),
			 in the third sentence, by striking or at a reduced cost;
					(C)in subsection (d),
			 by striking or reduced price each place it appears; and
					(D)in subsection (e),
			 by striking , reduced price,.
					(2)Section 11 of the
			 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a) is
			 amended—
					(A)in subsection
			 (a)—
						(i)in paragraph
			 (1)—
							(I)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking and the product obtained by multiplying and all
			 that follows through for such fiscal year;
							(II)in subparagraph
			 (B)—
								(aa)by striking
			 or reduced price lunches the first place it appears;
								(bb)by striking
			 or reduced price lunches, as the case may be; and
								(cc)by striking
			 and reduced price lunches;
								(III)in subparagraph
			 (C)—
								(aa)in clause (ii),
			 by striking or reduced price lunches or breakfasts each place it
			 appears; and
								(bb)in clause (iii),
			 by striking or reduced price; and
								(IV)in subparagraph
			 (D), by striking and reduced price lunches each place it appears
			 in clauses (iii) and (iv);
							(ii)in paragraph (2),
			 by striking and the special assistance factor for reduced price
			 and all that follows through free lunches; and
						(iii)in paragraph
			 (3)(B)(iii)(I), by striking or reduced price;
						(B)in subsection (b),
			 in the first sentence, by striking and reduced price;
					(C)in subsection (d),
			 by striking and the average number of children who received reduced
			 price lunches each place it appears paragraphs (1) and (2); and
					(D)in subsection
			 (e)—
						(i)in the second
			 sentence, by striking , and shall serve meals at a reduced price
			 and all that follows through such section; and
						(ii)in the third
			 sentence, by striking or reduced priced.
						(3)Section 12(l)(4)
			 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(l)(4)) is
			 amended—
					(A)in subparagraph
			 (C), by striking and reduced price;
					(B)by striking
			 subparagraph (D);
					(C)in subparagraph
			 (H), by striking or reduced price; and
					(D)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (E) through (M) as subparagraphs (D) through (L).
					(4)Section 13 of the
			 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761) is
			 amended—
					(A)in subsection
			 (a)—
						(i)in paragraph
			 (1)(C)—
							(I)by striking
			 or reduced price; and
							(II)by striking
			 and reduced price; and
							(ii)in paragraph (5),
			 by striking or reduced price; and
						(B)in subsection
			 (f)(3), by striking or reduced price.
					(5)Section 17 of the
			 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is
			 amended—
					(A)in subsection
			 (a)(2)(B)(i), by striking or reduced price;
					(B)in subsection
			 (c)—
						(i)in paragraph (1),
			 by inserting (as calculated on the day before the date of enactment of
			 the Expand School Meals Act of
			 2009) after lunches, reduced price
			 lunches;
						(ii)in paragraph (2),
			 by inserting (as calculated on the day before the date of enactment of
			 the Expand School Meals Act of
			 2009) after breakfasts, reduced price
			 breakfasts; and
						(iii)by striking
			 paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

								(4)Determinations
									(A)Free
				mealsDeterminations with regard to eligibility for free meals
				and supplements shall be made in accordance with the income eligibility
				guidelines for free lunches under section 9.
									(B)Reduced price
				mealsDeterminations with regard to eligibility for reduced price
				meals and supplements shall be made in accordance with the income eligibility
				guidelines for reduced price lunches under section 9, as in effect on the day
				before the date of enactment of the Expand
				School Meals Act of
				2009.
									;
						(C)in subsection
			 (f)(3)—
						(i)by striking
			 or reduced price each place it appears; and
						(ii)in subparagraph
			 (A)(iii)(II)(aa), in the item heading, by striking or reduced price; and
						(D)in subsection
			 (r)(1)(B), by striking or reduced price.
					(6)Section 17A(c)(1)
			 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766a(c)(1)) is
			 amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking or reduced
			 price.
				(7)Section 18 of the
			 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by
			 striking subsection (i).
				(8)Section 19 of the
			 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a) is
			 amended—
					(A)by striking
			 or reduced price each place it appears; and
					(B)by striking
			 and reduced price each place it appears.
					(9)Section 20(b) of
			 the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b(b)) is
			 amended by striking and reduced price.
				(10)Section
			 21(a)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1769b–1(a)(1)(B)) is amended—
					(A)in the matter
			 preceding clause (i), by striking or reduced price; and
					(B)in clause (iii),
			 by striking and reduced price.
					(c)Transition
			 rulesThe Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the amendments
			 made by paragraphs (2) and (8) of subsection (b) in accordance with transition
			 rules established by the Secretary.
			3.Free breakfast
			 eligibility
			(a)In
			 generalSection 4 of the
			 Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1733) is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (b)—
					(A)in paragraph
			 (1)—
						(i)in
			 subparagraph (A)(i)(II)—
							(I)by striking
			 , for reduced price breakfasts,; and
							(II)by striking
			 or reduced price;
							(ii)in
			 subparagraph (B)—
							(I)in the third
			 sentence, by striking or reduced price; and
							(II)by striking the
			 second sentence;
							(iii)by
			 striking subparagraph (C);
						(iv)by
			 redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D),
			 respectively; and
						(v)in
			 subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated)—
							(I)in the
			 subparagraph heading, by striking and reduced price and inserting
			 meals;
							(II)by striking
			 and reduced price policy each place it appears and inserting
			 meals policy; and
							(III)by striking
			 and reduced price meals and inserting meals;
			 and
							(B)in paragraph
			 (2)—
						(i)in
			 subparagraph (A), by striking or reduced price; and
						(ii)by
			 striking subparagraph (C); and
						(2)in subsections
			 (d)(1)(A) and (e)(1)(A), by striking or at a reduced price each
			 place it appears.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Section 7 of the
			 Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776) is amended—
					(A)in subsection
			 (e)(2)(B)(ii), by striking or reduced price; and
					(B)in subsection (i),
			 by striking and reduced price each place it appears in
			 paragraphs (2)(B)(iii) and (3)(B)(i).
					(2)Section
			 17(d)(2)(A)(i) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)(A)(i))
			 is amended by striking and reduced price.
				(3)Section 20(b) of
			 the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1789(b)) is amended by striking
			 and reduced-price.


110 HRES 659 RH: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of

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2007-09-18
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		IV
		House Calendar No. 116
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 659
		[Report No.
		  110–332]
		IN THE HOUSE OF
		  REPRESENTATIVES

			September 18, 2007
			Mr. Arcuri, from the
			 Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

		RESOLUTION
		Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of
		  rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from
		  the Committee on Rules.

		That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
			 XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on
			 the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any
			 resolution reported on the legislative day of September 19, 2007, providing for
			 consideration of a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
			 revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical
			 devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug
			 Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other
			 purposes.

		September 18, 2007
		Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
		  printed


113 HR 4862 IH: Our Vets Deserve Better Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-06-12
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4862
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 12, 2014
			Mr. Heck of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to meet with certain advisory committees to receive
			 administrative and policy recommendations to improve the health care
			 system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Our Vets Deserve Better Act.
		2.Administrative and policy recommendations to improve the health care system of the Department of
			 Veterans Affairs
			(a)Meetings
				(1)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans
			 Affairs shall meet with the advisory committees described in paragraph (2)
			 to receive administrative and policy recommendations to improve the health
			 care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
				(2)Advisory committees describedThe advisory committees described in this paragraph are the following:
					(A)The Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special-Disabilities Programs established by section 543
			 of title 38, United States Code.
					(B)The Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee established pursuant to the Federal Advisory
			 Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
					(C)The Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee established under section 7315 of title 38,
			 United States Code.
					(D)The Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board established
			 pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
					(E)The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses established by section 707 of the
			 Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–585; 38 U.S.C. 527 note).
					(F)The Special Medical Advisory Group established under section 7312 of title 38, United States Code.
					(G)The Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation established under section 3121 of title 38,
			 United States Code.
					(H)The Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee established pursuant to the Federal Advisory
			 Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
					(I)Any other advisory committee the Secretary determines appropriate.
					(b)ReportNot later than 30 days after carrying out subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall—
				(1)submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
			 report on the administrative and policy recommendations received under
			 subsection (a)(1), including any administrative or legislative actions
			 required to carry out such recommendations; and
				(2)publish such report on the public Internet website of the Department.


113 HR 1900 : Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-12-09
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IIB113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1900IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 9, 2013Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACTTo provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act.2.Regulatory approval of natural gas pipeline projectsSection 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(i)(1)The Commission shall approve or deny an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project not later than 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed, as defined by the Commission by regulation.(2)The agency responsible for issuing any license, permit, or approval required under Federal law in connection with a prefiled project for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is sought under this Act shall approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval not later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document relating to the project.(3)The Commission may extend the time period under paragraph (2) by 30 days if an agency demonstrates that it cannot otherwise complete the process required to approve or deny the license, permit, or approval, and therefor will be compelled to deny the license, permit, or approval. In granting an extension under this paragraph, the Commission may offer technical assistance to the agency as necessary to address conditions preventing the completion of the review of the application for the license, permit, or approval.(4)If an agency described in paragraph (2) does not approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval within the time period specified under paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable, such license, permit, or approval shall take effect upon the expiration of 30 days after the end of such period. The Commission shall incorporate into the terms of such license, permit, or approval any conditions proffered by the agency described in paragraph (2) that the Commission does not find are inconsistent with the final environmental document.(5)For purposes of this subsection, the term prefiled project means a project for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a natural gas pipeline with respect to which a prefiling docket number has been assigned by the Commission pursuant to a prefiling process established by the Commission for the purpose of facilitating the formal application process for obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity..Passed the House of Representatives November 21, 2013.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 696
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 20, 2012
			Mr. Smith of
			 Washington (for himself and Mr.
			 McKeon) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Armed Services, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the
		  Guadalcanal campaign during World War II.

		Whereas 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the Guadalcanal
			 campaign during World War II, in which the United States Armed Forces and
			 Allied forces fought on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon
			 Islands;
		Whereas the Guadalcanal campaign lasted from August 7,
			 1942, to February 9, 1943, and was a decisive turning point in the war in the
			 Pacific Theater when Allied operations turned from defense to offensive
			 military operations;
		Whereas more than 60,000 Allied ground, air, and naval
			 personnel participated in the Guadalcanal campaign;
		Whereas Allied ground forces, strongly supported by United
			 States naval and air units, bravely fought entrenched enemy forces, ultimately
			 taking control of Guadalcanal and the surrounding islands;
		Whereas Allied forces, resisting multiple attempts by the
			 enemy to retake Guadalcanal and the surrounding islands, decisively defeated
			 enemy forces each time, showing exceptional gallantry in defense of Henderson
			 Field, which was of particular importance to enemy military forces;
		Whereas faced with defeat, enemy forces retreated from
			 Guadalcanal and the surrounding islands, effectively ending their military
			 expansion in the Pacific Theater and giving the Allies a significant
			 psychological victory, increasing confidence that Allied victory in the Pacific
			 was achievable; and
		Whereas over 7,100 Allied military personnel made the
			 ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for their countries in the Guadalcanal
			 campaign: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)recognizes the 70th anniversary of the
			 Guadalcanal campaign during World War II; and
			(2)recognizes and commends the members of the
			 United States Armed Forces and Allied forces who participated in the
			 Guadalcanal campaign for their service and sacrifice, with particular honor and
			 gratitude given to the members of the United States Armed Forces who gave their
			 lives in defense of the United States and of freedom during the
			 campaign.


116 HR 800 IH: Federal Workers Banking Assistance Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-25
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 800IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 25, 2019Mr. Meeks (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sires, Mr. Quigley, and Mr. Perlmutter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to provide financial institutions with credit for
			 providing assistance during Government shutdowns.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Workers Banking Assistance Act. 2.CRA credit for providing assistance during Government shutdownsSection 804 of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C. 2903) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(e)Assistance during Government shutdowns
 (1)In generalIn assessing and taking into account, under subsection (a), the record of a financial institution, the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall consider, as a factor, efforts of the financial institution to modify terms on existing loans, extend new loans with low- to no-interest rates, or the waiving of fees to help covered employees, if such modification or extension is done in a safe and sound manner.
 (2)GuidanceThe appropriate Federal financial supervisory agencies shall issue guidance with respect to this subsection not later than the end of the 7-day period following—
 (A)the date of enactment of this subsection; and (B)any lapse in Federal appropriations.
 (3)Covered employeeFor purposes of this subsection, the term covered employee means— (A)a Federal or District of Columbia employee furloughed or excepted from such furlough during any lapse in Federal appropriations; and
 (B)a Federal contractor who, during any lapse in Federal appropriations, is not receiving pay by reason of such lapse..


109 HR 55 IH: To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance.
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2005-01-04
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 55
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2005
Mr. Dreier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

A BILL
To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance.

1.Eligibility for fehbp coverage
(a)In generalChapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

8915.Coverage for the near elderly
(a)For purposes of this section, the term qualified individual means an individual who, as of the date on which such individual first submits an application for health insurance coverage under this chapter in accordance with subsection (d)—
(1)is at least 55 but less than 65 years of age; and
(2)has not been covered under any policy of health insurance for at least the preceding 30 days.
(b)Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, any qualified individual may enroll in an approved health benefits plan under this chapter, for self alone, so long as such individual pays currently into the Employees Health Benefits Fund, under arrangements acceptable to the Office of Personnel Management, the total subscription charges required.
(c)The total subscription charges required in the case of an individual enrolled in a health benefits plan under this section shall be equal to the sum of the employee and agency contributions that would apply under this chapter in the case of an employee enrolled in the same health benefits plan and level of benefits for self alone.
(d)An application to obtain health insurance coverage under this section may be submitted during any open enrollment period normally provided for under this chapter and at such other times as the Office may by regulation prescribe.
(e)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section—
(1)an individual may not enroll or remain enrolled in any health benefits plan pursuant to this section after attaining age 65; and
(2)an individual whose enrollment under this section is terminated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, shall be barred from subsequently reenrolling under this section.
(f)The Office shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section..
(b)Conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

8915. Coverage for the near elderly.
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to coverage in contract years beginning later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S2517 IS: Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-07-28
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2517IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 28, 2021Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021.2.Navigable waters(a)In generalSection 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:(7)Navigable waters(A)In generalThe term navigable waters means the waters of the United States, including the territorial seas, that are—(i)navigable-in-fact; or(ii)permanent, standing, or continuously flowing bodies of water that form geographical features commonly known as streams, oceans, rivers, and lakes that are connected to waters that are navigable-in-fact.(B)ExclusionsThe term navigable waters does not include (including by regulation)—(i)waters that—(I)do not physically abut waters described in subparagraph (A); and(II)lack a continuous surface water connection to navigable waters;(ii)man-made or natural structures or channels—(I)through which water flows intermittently or ephemerally; or(II)that periodically provide drainage for rainfall; or(iii)wetlands without a continuous surface connection to bodies of water that are waters of the United States..(b)Jurisdiction of EPA and Corps of EngineersTitle V of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) is amended—(1)by redesignating section 520 as section 521; and(2)by inserting after section 519 the following:520.Jurisdiction of the Administrator and Secretary of the Army(a)EPA and Corps activitiesAn activity carried out by the Administrator or the Corps of Engineers shall not, without explicit State authorization, impinge upon the traditional and primary power of States over land and water use.(b)Aggregation; wetlands(1)AggregationAggregation of wetlands or waters not described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 502(7)(B) shall not be used to determine or assert Federal jurisdiction.(2)WetlandsWetlands described in section 502(7)(B)(iii) shall not be considered to be under Federal jurisdiction.(c)Judicial reviewIf a jurisdictional determination by the Administrator or the Secretary of the Army would affect the ability of a State or individual property owner to plan the development and use (including restoration, preservation, and enhancement) of land and water resources, the State or individual property owner may obtain expedited judicial review not later than 30 days after the date on which the determination is made in a district court of the United States, of appropriate jurisdiction and venue, that is located within the State seeking the review.(d)Treatment of ground waterGround water shall—(1)be considered to be State water; and(2)not be considered in determining or asserting Federal jurisdiction over isolated or other waters, including intermittent or ephemeral water bodies.(e)Prohibition on use of significant nexus test(1)Definition of significant nexus testIn this subsection, the term significant nexus test means an analysis to determine whether a water has a significant nexus (as defined in subsection (c) of section 328.3 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on August 29, 2015)) to a water described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of that section (as in effect on that date), or any similar analysis.(2)ProhibitionNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may not use a significant nexus test to determine Federal jurisdiction over navigable waters and waters of the United States..(c)ApplicabilityNothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects or alters any exemption under—(1)section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342(l)); or(2)section 404(f) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(f)).3.Applicability of agency regulations and guidance(a)In generalThe following regulations and guidance shall have no force or effect:(1)The final rule of the Corps of Engineers entitled Final Rule for Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers (51 Fed. Reg. 41206 (November 13, 1986)).(2)The guidance document entitled Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Rapanos v. United States & Carabell v. United States and dated December 2, 2008 (relating to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.)).(3)Any subsequent regulation of or guidance issued by any Federal agency that defines or interprets the terms navigable waters or waters of the United States.(b)ProhibitionThe Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not promulgate any rules or issue any guidance that expands or interprets the definition of navigable waters unless expressly authorized by Congress.4.State regulation of waterNothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act affects, amends, or supersedes—(1)the right of a State to regulate waters in the State; or(2)the duty of a landowner to adhere to any State nuisance laws (including regulations) relating to waters in the State.5.Consent for entry by Federal representativesSection 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1318) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:(a)In general(1)Entry by Federal agencyA representative of a Federal agency shall only enter private property to collect information about navigable waters if the owner of that property—(A)has consented to the entry in writing;(B)is notified regarding the date of the entry; and(C)is given access to any data collected from the entry.(2)AccessIf a landowner consents to entry under paragraph (1), the landowner shall have the right to be present at the time any data collection on the property of the landowner is carried out..6.Compensation for regulatory taking(a)In generalIf a Federal regulation relating to the definition of navigable waters or waters of the United States diminishes the fair market value or economic viability of a property, as determined by an independent appraiser, the Federal agency issuing the regulation shall pay the affected property owner an amount equal to twice the value of the loss.(b)AdministrationAny payment provided under subsection (a) shall be made from the amounts made available to the relevant agency head for general operations of the Federal agency.(c)ApplicabilityA Federal regulation described in subsection (a) shall have no force or effect until the date on which each landowner with a claim under this section relating to that regulation has been compensated in accordance with this section.


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		IA
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. J. RES. 42
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 26, 2013
			Mr. Rahall introduced
			 the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
		  of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits
		  voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

		That the following article is
			 proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall
			 be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified
			 by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years
			 after the date of its submission for ratification:

			 —
					Nothing in this Constitution, including any
				amendment to this Constitution, shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer
				or require prayer in a public school, or to prohibit voluntary prayer or
				require prayer at a public school extracurricular
				activity.
					.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2261

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 8, 2006

			Mr. Obama introduced the

			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Rules and

			 Administration

		A BILL

		To provide transparency and integrity in the earmark

		  process.

		1.Short

			 titleThis Act may be cited as

			 the Transparency and Integrity in

			 Earmarks Act of 2006.

		2.EarmarksRule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate

			 is amended by adding at the end the following:

				8.(a) In this

				paragraph, the term earmark means a provision that requires or

				permits the obligation or expenditure of any amount appropriated for the

				benefit of an identifiable person, program, project, entity, or jurisdiction by

				earmarking or other specification, whether by name or description, in a manner

				that—

					(1)discriminates

				against other persons, programs, projects, entities, or jurisdictions similarly

				situated that would be eligible, but for the requirement or permission, for the

				amount appropriated; or

					(2)applies only to a

				single identifiable person, program, project, entity, or jurisdiction, unless

				the identifiable person, program, project, entity, or jurisdiction is described

				or otherwise clearly identified in a law or Treaty stipulation (or an Act or

				resolution previously passed by the Senate during the same session or in the

				estimate submitted in accordance with law).

					(b)No appropriation

				bill shall be considered unless—

					(1)a list of all

				earmarks in such bill and the name of the requestor and a short justification

				for each earmark are available to all Members and made available to the general

				public by means of the Internet for at least 72 hours before its

				consideration;

					(2)all earmarks are

				contained in the text of the bill and not incorporated by reference or directed

				in the committee report; and

					(3)all earmarks are

				germane to the bill.

					(c)This paragraph

				may only be waived by 2/3 of Members, duly chosen and

				sworn.

				.

		3.Prohibition on

			 Advocating for earmark in which there exists a financial interestRule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the

			 Senate is amended by adding at the end the following:

				12.No Member of the

				Senate may advocate to include an earmark in any bill or joint resolution (or

				an accompanying report) or in any conference report on a bill or joint

				resolution (including an accompanying joint statement of managers thereto) if

				the Member has a financial interest in such

				earmark.

				.

		4.Prohibition on

			 buying votesRule XXXVII of

			 the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the

			 following:

				13.No Member of the

				Senate shall condition the inclusion of language to provide funding for an

				earmark in any bill or joint resolution (or an accompanying report thereof) or

				in any conference report on a bill or joint resolution (including an

				accompanying joint statement of managers thereto) on any vote cast by the

				Member of the Senate in whose State the project will be carried

				out.

				.

		5.Lobbying on

			 behalf of recipients of Federal fundsThe Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 is

			 amended by adding after section 5 the following:

				5A.Reports by

				recipients of Federal funds

					(a)In

				generalA recipient of Federal funds shall file a report as

				required by section 5(a) containing—

						(1)the name of any

				lobbyist registered under this Act to whom the recipient paid money to lobby on

				behalf of the Federal funding received by the recipient; and

						(2)the amount of

				money paid as described in paragraph (1).

						(b)DefinitionIn

				this section, the term recipient of Federal funds means the

				recipient of Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or

				loan.

					.