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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 748IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 15, 2021Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo provide for an extension of the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration during the COVID–19 public health emergency.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medicare Sequester Relief Act.2.Extension of temporary suspension of medicare sequestration(a)In generalSection 3709(a) of division A of the CARES Act (2 U.S.C. 901a note), as amended by section 102 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–136), is amended by striking March 31, 2021 and inserting the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)).(b)Extension of direct spending reductions through fiscal year 2031Section 251A(6) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking through 2030 and inserting through 2031; and(2)in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking fiscal year 2030 and inserting fiscal year 2031. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted as part of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136).


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 599
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 16, 2011
			Mr. Webb (for himself
			 and Ms. Landrieu) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To establish a commission to commemorate the
		  sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Civil War Sesquicentennial
			 Commission Act.
		2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to establish a
			 Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission to—
			(1)ensure a suitable
			 national observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War that includes
			 recognition of the historic, social, legal, cultural, and political forces
			 that—
				(A)brought about the
			 Civil War; and
				(B)influenced the
			 course and outcomes of the Civil War;
				(2)explore the
			 causes of the Civil War to gain a better understanding of the reasons that the
			 democratic framework of the United States failed to resolve the sectional
			 issues without resorting to war;
			(3)fully examine and
			 reflect on the consequences of the Civil War, which Congress directed the
			 National Park Service to address in National Park Service programs and
			 materials beginning in 1999, including consequences such as—
				(A)the
			 Reconstruction era and the aftermath of that era;
				(B)the economic
			 devastation of the entire South as a result of long-term post-war
			 policies;
				(C)the concomitant
			 constriction of equal rights for African-American citizens; and
				(D)the ultimate
			 economic recovery of the region and the extension of civil rights for the
			 descendants of enslaved peoples almost a century later;
				(4)assist States and
			 national organizations with programs and activities for the observance of the
			 sesquicentennial of the Civil War;
			(5)assist in
			 ensuring that any observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is
			 inclusive and appropriately recognizes the experiences and points of view of
			 all people affected by the Civil War; and
			(6)provide
			 assistance for the development of programs, projects, and activities on the
			 Civil War that have lasting educational and preservation value.
			3.Civil war
			 sesquicentennial commemoration commissionThe Secretary of the Interior shall
			 establish a commission to be known as the Civil War Sesquicentennial
			 Commemoration Commission (referred to in this Act as the
			 Commission).
		4.Composition of
			 the commission
			(a)In
			 GeneralThe Commission shall be composed of 25 members as
			 follows:
				(1)Government
			 membersThe Commission shall include—
					(A)2 Members of the
			 Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, in consultation
			 with the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate;
					(B)2 Members of the
			 House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of
			 Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the House of
			 Representatives;
					(C)the Secretary of
			 the Interior or the designee of the Secretary;
					(D)the Secretary of
			 the Smithsonian Institution, or the designee of the Secretary;
					(E)the Secretary of
			 Education, or the designee of the Secretary;
					(F)the Secretary of
			 Defense, or the designee of the Secretary;
					(G)the Chairman of
			 the National Endowment for the Humanities, or the designee of the
			 Chairman;
					(H)the Chairman of
			 the National Endowment for the Arts, or the designee of the Chairman;
					(I)the Archivist of
			 the United States, or the designee of the Archivist;
					(J)the Librarian of
			 Congress, or the designee of the Librarian; and
					(K)the Director of
			 the National Park Service, or the designee of the Director.
					(2)Private
			 membersThe Commission shall include—
					(A)3 members
			 appointed by the President from among individuals who are representative of the
			 corporate community and nonprofit community; and
					(B)9 individuals,
			 appointed by the President, from among persons who by reason of education,
			 training, and experience, are experts on the Antebellum, Civil War, and
			 Reconstruction eras and the preservation, interpretation, and presentation of
			 those eras to the public, including—
						(i)5
			 individuals with expertise in history or related academic disciplines germane
			 to the Civil War, including—
							(I)individuals
			 representing the museum community, in particular history museums and historical
			 societies, such as the National Civil War Museum;
							(II)individuals with
			 expertise in art history, historic preservation, or a related field;
							(III)individuals
			 with expertise in anthropology, cultural geography, sociology, or a related
			 field; and
							(IV)individuals with
			 expertise in political science, law, economics, or a related field;
							(ii)1
			 individual with expertise in the preservation of Civil War historic sites and
			 battlefields; and
						(iii)3
			 individuals representing State Civil War sesquicentennial efforts.
						(b)Terms
				(1)Government
			 membersIf any member of the Commission who was appointed as an
			 officer under subsection (a)(1) leaves that office, the member may continue as
			 a member of the Commission for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on
			 the date on which the member leaves the office.
				(2)Private
			 membersPrivate members appointed under subsection (a)(2) shall
			 be appointed for the life of the Commission.
				(c)VacanciesAny
			 vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in
			 the same manner as the original appointment.
			(d)Initial
			 AppointmentsThe appointment of the members of the Commission
			 shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this
			 Act.
			5.General
			 provisions
			(a)Meetings
				(1)Initial
			 meetingNot later than 60 days after the date on which all
			 members of the Commission have been appointed, the members appointed under
			 subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 4(a)(2) shall call the first meeting of
			 the Commission.
				(2)Subsequent
			 meetingsThe Commission shall hold subsequent meetings at the
			 call of the chairperson.
				(b)Chairperson and
			 Vice ChairpersonAt the initial meeting, the Commission shall
			 elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its voting members.
			(c)QuorumA
			 majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may
			 hold meetings.
			(d)Voting
				(1)In
			 generalThe Commission shall act only on an affirmative vote of a
			 majority of the voting members of the Commission.
				(2)Nonvoting
			 membersThe individuals appointed under subparagraphs (A) and (B)
			 of section 4(a)(1) shall be nonvoting members, and shall serve only in an
			 advisory capacity.
				6.Duties of the
			 commission
			(a)Activities
			 Related to the SesquicentennialThe Commission shall—
				(1)plan, develop,
			 and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the
			 sesquicentennial of the Civil War, including activities in recognition of the
			 historic, social, legal, cultural, and political forces that—
					(A)caused the Civil
			 War; and
					(B)influenced the
			 course and outcomes of the Civil War;
					(2)encourage
			 interdisciplinary examination of the Civil War;
				(3)facilitate and
			 promote Civil War-related activities throughout the United States;
				(4)encourage civic,
			 historical, educational, economic, preservation, and other organizations
			 throughout the United States to organize and participate in activities to
			 expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the Civil
			 War;
				(5)coordinate and
			 facilitate the public distribution of scholarly research, publications, and
			 interpretations of the Civil War through institutions such as the Virginia
			 Center for Digital History at the University of Virginia, the Valley of the
			 Shadow, Center for Study of the American South at the University of North
			 Carolina, and the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of
			 Mississippi;
				(6)coordinate with,
			 and provide technical assistance to, States, units of local government, and
			 nonprofit organizations (including State and local sesquicentennial
			 commemoration entities) to further the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of
			 the Civil War;
				(7)coordinate and
			 facilitate commemoration activities of Federal agencies relating to the
			 sesquicentennial of the Civil War;
				(8)develop programs
			 and facilities to ensure that the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil
			 War results in a positive legacy and long-term public benefit;
				(9)encourage and
			 facilitate the preservation of Civil War-related historic sites and
			 battlefields as a lasting legacy of the sesquicentennial commemoration;
				(10)plan, develop,
			 and carry out programs and activities to use funds raised from individuals,
			 foundations, and corporations for sesquicentennial activities at the national
			 level;
				(11)at the election
			 of the Commission, provide funds to State and local programs to carry out
			 activities that advance the goals of the Commission; and
				(12)encourage the
			 development and conduct of programs designed to involve the international
			 community in activities that commemorate the Civil War.
				(b)Plans and
			 report
				(1)Strategic plan
			 and annual performance plansThe Commission shall prepare a
			 strategic plan in accordance with section 306 of title 5, United States Code,
			 and annual performance plans in accordance with section 1115 of title 31,
			 United States Code, for the activities of the Commission carried out under this
			 Act.
				(2)Reports
					(A)Annual
			 reportThe Commission shall submit to Congress an annual report
			 that contains a list of each gift, bequest, or devise with a value of more than
			 $250, together with the identity of the donor of each such gift, bequest, or
			 devise.
					(B)Final
			 reportNot later than December 30, 2015, the Commission shall
			 submit to Congress a final report that contains—
						(i)a
			 summary of activities of the Commission;
						(ii)a
			 final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission; and
						(iii)the findings
			 and recommendations of the Commission.
						7.Grant
			 program
			(a)Grants
			 authorizedThe National Endowment for the Humanities shall award
			 grants under this section for the uses described in subsection (b).
			(b)Use of
			 GrantsGrants awarded under this section shall be used for
			 appropriate activities relating to the sesquicentennial of the Civil
			 War.
			(c)ConsiderationIn
			 awarding grants under this section, the National Endowment of the Humanities
			 shall consider and give priority to programs carried out by institutions of
			 higher education, museums, nonprofit organizations, professional associations,
			 or State sesquicentennial commissions with a national scope that support the
			 duties of the Commission described in section 6, including programs that
			 concentrate on the role of African Americans in the Civil War.
			8.Powers of the
			 commissionThe Commission
			 may—
			(1)solicit, accept,
			 use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money or other real or
			 personal property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the
			 Commission;
			(2)appoint any
			 advisory committee as the Commission considers appropriate for the purposes of
			 this Act;
			(3)authorize any
			 voting member or employee of the Commission to take any action that the
			 Commission is authorized to take under this Act;
			(4)procure supplies,
			 services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, leases, or other
			 legal agreements to carry out this Act (except that any contracts, leases, or
			 other legal agreements entered into by the Commission shall not extend beyond
			 the date of the termination of the Commission);
			(5)use the United
			 States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal
			 agencies; and
			(6)establish a
			 foundation that is independent from, but affiliated with, the Commission to
			 support, as the Commission determines to be necessary, the efforts of the
			 Commission.
			9.Personnel
			 matters
			(a)Compensation of
			 membersMembers of the Commission, and members of any advisory
			 committee appointed under section 8(2), shall serve without
			 compensation.
			(b)Travel
			 expensesMembers of the Commission, and members of any advisory
			 committees appointed under section 8(2), shall be allowed travel expenses,
			 including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee
			 of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code,
			 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the
			 performance of the duties of the Commission.
			(c)Staff
				(1)In
			 generalThe Chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to
			 civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an executive
			 director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the
			 Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.
				(2)Confirmation of
			 executive directorThe employment of an executive director shall
			 be subject to confirmation by the Commission.
				(3)Compensation
					(A)In
			 generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the Chairperson
			 of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other
			 personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
			 chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
			 positions and General Schedule pay rates.
					(B)Maximum rate of
			 payThe rate of pay for the executive director and other
			 personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive
			 Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
					(d)Detail of
			 Government Employees
				(1)In
			 generalAt the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal
			 agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the
			 personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying
			 out the duties of the Commission under this Act.
				(2)Civil service
			 statusThe detail of an employee under paragraph (1) shall be
			 without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
				(e)Volunteer and
			 Uncompensated ServicesNotwithstanding section 1342 of title 31,
			 United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and
			 uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary.
			(f)Support
			 servicesThe Director of the National Park Service shall provide
			 to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support
			 services as the Commission may request.
			(g)Procurement of
			 Temporary and Intermittent ServicesThe Chairperson of the
			 Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section
			 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at daily rates for individuals which do
			 not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for
			 level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title.
			(h)FACA
			 NonapplicabilitySection 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee
			 Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
			(i)TerminationThe
			 Commission shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which
			 the Commission submits its report under section 6(b)(2).
			10.Audit of
			 commissionThe Inspector
			 General of the Department of the Interior shall perform an annual audit of the
			 Commission and shall make the results of the audit available to the
			 public.
		11.Authorization
			 of appropriations
			(a)In
			 GeneralThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
			 Act (other than section 7) $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through
			 2016.
			(b)GrantsThere
			 is authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000 to the National Endowment for the
			 Humanities to provide grants under section 7, to remain available until
			 expended.


		IIA
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. J. RES. 27
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 4, 2010
			Mr. DeMint (for himself,
			 Mr. Graham, Mr.
			 Coburn, Mr. McCain,
			 Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Burr, Mr.
			 Crapo, Mr. Risch,
			 Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
			 Ensign, Mr. Vitter,
			 Mr. Kyl, Mr.
			 Inhofe, and Mr. Sessions)
			 introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to
			 the Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the
		  Constitution of the United States.

		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:

				 —
					1.Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not
				exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless two-thirds of the whole
				number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of
				outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote.
					2.The limit on the debt of the United States
				held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole
				number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall
				vote.
					3.Prior to each fiscal year, the President
				shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States
				Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total
				receipts.
					4.A bill to increase the internal revenue
				shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of
				the whole number of that House by rollcall vote.
					5.The Congress may waive the provisions of
				this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect.
				The provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the
				United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and
				serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint
				resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which
				becomes law.
					6.The Congress shall enforce and implement
				this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays
				and receipts.
					7.Total receipts shall include all receipts
				of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total
				outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for
				those for repayment of debt principal.
					8.The provisions of this article respecting
				the internal revenue shall take effect upon the date of ratification of this
				article. The remaining provisions of this article shall take effect beginning
				with the later of the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification or
				the first fiscal year beginning after December 31,
				2015.
					.


115 HR 3291 RH: Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
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IBUnion Calendar No. 52117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3291[Report No. 117–76]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 18, 2021Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceJune 29, 2021Additional sponsor: Mr. HorsfordJune 29, 2021Reported 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 May 18, 2021A BILLTo amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for States, territories, areas affected by natural disasters, and water systems and schools affected by PFAS or lead, and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, and for other purposes.1.Short title; table of contents(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Title I—InfrastructureSec. 101. Drinking water system resilience funding.Sec. 102. Grants for State programs.Sec. 103. American iron and steel products.Sec. 104. Assistance for disadvantaged communities.Sec. 105. Allotments for territories.Sec. 106. Drinking water SRF funding.Sec. 107. Lead service line replacement.Sec. 108. Drinking water assistance to colonias.Sec. 109. PFAS treatment grants.Sec. 110. Voluntary school and child care program lead testing grant program.Sec. 111. Grant program for installation of filtration stations at schools and child care programs.Sec. 112. Drinking water fountain replacement for schools.Sec. 113. Indian reservation drinking water program.Sec. 114. Assistance for areas affected by natural disasters.Title II—SafetySec. 201. Enabling EPA to set standards for new drinking water contaminants.Sec. 202. National primary drinking water regulations for PFAS.Sec. 203. National primary drinking water regulations for microcystin toxin.Sec. 204. National primary drinking water regulations for 1,4–dioxane.Sec. 205. Elimination of small system variances.Title III—AffordabilitySec. 301. Emergency relief program.Title IV—Other mattersSec. 401. Small urban and rural water system consolidation report.IInfrastructure101.Drinking water system resilience fundingSection 1433(g) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking and 2021 and inserting through 2031; and (2)in paragraph (6)—(A)by striking 25,000,000 and inserting 50,000,000; and(B)by striking 2020 and 2021 and inserting 2022 through 2031.102.Grants for State programsSection 1443(a)(7) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–2(a)(7)) is amended by striking and 2021 and inserting through 2031.103.American iron and steel productsSection 1452(a)(4)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking During fiscal years 2019 through 2023, funds and inserting Funds.104.Assistance for disadvantaged communitiesSection 1452(d)(2)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 35 percent and inserting 40 percent. 105.Allotments for territoriesSection 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(j)) is amended by striking 0.33 percent and inserting 1.5 percent. 106.Drinking water SRF fundingSection 1452(m)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(m)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (B), by striking and;(2)in subparagraph (C), by striking 2021. and inserting 2021;; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(D)$4,140,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;(E)$4,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and(F)$5,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031..107.Lead service line replacement(a)In generalSection 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12) is amended by adding at the end the following:(u)Lead service line replacement(1)In generalIn addition to the capitalization grants to eligible States under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator shall offer to enter into agreements with States, Indian Tribes, and the territories described in subsection (j) to make grants, including letters of credit, to such States, Indian Tribes, and territories under this subsection to fund the replacement of lead service lines.(2)Allotments(A)StatesFunds made available to carry out this subsection shall be—(i)allotted and reallotted to the extent practicable to States as if allotted or reallotted under subsection (a)(1) as a capitalization grant under such subsection; and(ii)deposited into the State loan fund of a State receiving such funds pursuant to an agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection.(B)Indian TribesThe Administrator shall set aside 11/2 percent of the amounts made available each fiscal year to carry out this subsection to make grants to Indian Tribes.(C)Other areasFunds made available to carry out this subsection shall be allotted to territories described in subsection (j) in accordance with such subsection.(3)GrantsNotwithstanding any other provision of this section, funds made available under this subsection shall be used only for providing grants for the replacement of lead service lines.(4)PriorityEach State, Indian Tribe, and territory that has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection shall annually prepare a plan that identifies the intended uses of the amounts made available to such State, Indian Tribe, or territory under this subsection, and any such plan shall—(A)not be required to comply with subsection (b)(3); and(B)provide, to the maximum extent practicable, that priority for the use of funds be given to projects that replace lead service lines serving disadvantaged communities and environmental justice communities.(5)Plan for replacementEach State, Indian Tribe, and territory that has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection shall require each recipient of funds made available pursuant to this subsection to submit to the State, Indian Tribe, or territory a plan to replace all lead service lines in the applicable public water system within 10 years of receiving such funds.(6)American made iron and steel and prevailing wagesThe requirements of paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a) shall apply to any project carried out in whole or in part with funds made available under or pursuant to this subsection.(7)Limitation(A)Prohibition on partial line replacementNo funds made available pursuant to this subsection may be used for partial lead service line replacement if, at the conclusion of the service line replacement, drinking water is delivered through a publicly or privately owned portion of a lead service line.(B)No private owner contributionAny recipient of funds made available pursuant to this subsection for lead service line replacement shall offer to replace any privately owned portion of any lead service line with respect to which such funds are used at no cost to the private owner.(8)Disadvantaged community assistanceAll funds made available pursuant to this subsection to fund the replacement of lead service lines may be used to replace lead service lines serving disadvantaged communities. (9)State contribution not requiredNo agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) shall require that a State deposit, at any time, in the applicable State loan fund from State moneys any contribution in order to receive funds under this subsection.(10)Authorization of appropriations(A)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $4,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031. Such sums shall remain available until expended.(B)Additional amountsTo the extent amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection in any fiscal year are not appropriated in that fiscal year, such amounts are authorized to be appropriated in a subsequent fiscal year. Such sums shall remain available until expended.(11)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection:(A)Disadvantaged communityThe term disadvantaged community has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(3).(B)Environmental justice communityThe term environmental justice community means any population of color, community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community that experiences a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.(C)Lead service lineThe term lead service line means a pipe and its fittings, which are not lead free (as defined in section 1417(d)), that connect the drinking water main to the building inlet.. (b)Conforming amendmentSection 1452(m)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(m)(1)) is amended by striking (a)(2)(G) and (t) and inserting (a)(2)(G), (t), and (u).108.Drinking water assistance to coloniasSection 1456 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–16) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and(B)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:(2)Covered entityThe term covered entity means each of the following:(A)A border State.(B)A local government with jurisdiction over an eligible community.;(2)in subsection (b), by striking border State and inserting covered entity;(3)in subsection (d), by striking shall not exceed 50 percent and inserting may not be less than 80 percent; and (4)in subsection (e)—(A)by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $100,000,000; and(B)by striking 1997 through 1999 and inserting 2022 through 2026.109.PFAS treatment grantsPart E of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1459E.Assistance for community water systems affected by PFAS(a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a program to award grants to affected community water systems to pay for capital costs associated with the implementation of eligible treatment technologies.(b)Applications(1)GuidanceNot later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish guidance describing the form and timing for community water systems to apply for grants under this section.(2)Required informationThe Administrator shall require a community water system applying for a grant under this section to submit—(A)information showing the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in water of the community water system; and(B)a certification that the treatment technology in use by the community water system at the time of application is not sufficient to meet all applicable standards, and all applicable health advisories published pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F), for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.(c)List of eligible treatment technologiesNot later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall publish a list of treatment technologies that the Administrator determines are the most effective at removing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from drinking water.(d)Priority for fundingIn awarding grants under this section, the Administrator shall prioritize an affected community water system that—(1)serves a disadvantaged community;(2)will provide at least a 10-percent cost share for the cost of implementing an eligible treatment technology;(3)demonstrates the capacity to maintain the eligible treatment technology to be implemented using the grant; or(4)is located within an area with respect to which the Administrator has published a determination under the first sentence of section 1424(e) relating to an aquifer that is the sole or principal drinking water source for the area.(e)Authorization of appropriations(1)In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2031.(2)Special ruleOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1), $25,000,000 are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 for grants under subsection (a) to pay for capital costs associated with the implementation of eligible treatment technologies during the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on the date of enactment of this section.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Affected community water systemThe term affected community water system means a community water system that is affected by the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in the water in the community water system.(2)Disadvantaged communityThe term disadvantaged community has the meaning given that term in section 1452.(3)Eligible treatment technologyThe term eligible treatment technology means a treatment technology included on the list published under subsection (c)..110.Voluntary school and child care program lead testing grant programSection 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–24(d)(8)) is amended by striking and 2021 and inserting through 2031.111.Grant program for installation of filtration stations at schools and child care programsSection 1464 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–24) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)Grant program for installation and maintenance of filtration stations(1)ProgramThe Administrator shall establish a program to make grants to States to assist local educational agencies in voluntary installation and maintenance of filtration stations at schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of the local educational agencies.(2)Direct grants to local educational agenciesThe Administrator may make a grant described in paragraph (1) directly available to—(A)any local educational agency described in clause (i) or (iii) of subsection (d)(1)(B) located in a State that does not participate in the program established under paragraph (1); or (B)any local educational agency described in clause (ii) of subsection (d)(1)(B). (3)Use of fundsGrants made under the program established under this subsection may be used to pay the costs of—(A)installation and maintenance of filtration stations at schools and child care programs; and(B)annual testing of drinking water at such schools and child care programs following the installation of filtration stations.(4)PriorityIn making grants under the program established under this subsection, the Administrator shall give priority to States and local educational agencies that will assist in voluntary installation and maintenance of filtration stations at schools and child care programs that are in low-income areas.(5)GuidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall establish guidance to carry out the program established under this subsection.(6)No prior testing requiredThe program established under this subsection shall not require testing for lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs prior to participation in such program.(7)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)Child care program and local educational agencyThe terms child care program and local educational agency have the meaning given such terms in subsection (d).(B)Filtration stationThe term filtration station means an apparatus that—(i)is connected to building plumbing;(ii)is certified to the latest version of NSF/ANSI 53 for lead reduction and NSF/ANSI 42 for particulate reduction (Class I) by a certification body accredited by the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board;(iii)has an indicator to show filter performance;(iv)can fill bottles or containers for water consumption; and(v)allows users to drink directly from a stream of flowing water.(8)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031..112.Drinking water fountain replacement for schoolsSection 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–25(d)) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2031.113.Indian reservation drinking water programSection 2001(d) of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–270) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2031.114.Assistance for areas affected by natural disastersSection 2020 of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–270) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(1), by striking subsection (e)(1) and inserting subsection (f)(1);(2)by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively;(3)by inserting after subsection (b) the following:(c)Assistance for territoriesThe Administrator may use funds made available under subsection (f)(1) to make grants to Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands for the purposes of providing assistance to eligible systems to restore or increase compliance with national primary drinking water regulations.; and(4)in subsection (f), as so redesignated—(A)in the heading, by striking State revolving fund capitalization; and(B)in paragraph (1)—(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and to make grants under subsection (c) of this section, before to be available; and(ii)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or subsection (c), as applicable after subsection (b)(1).IISafety201.Enabling EPA to set standards for new drinking water contaminants(a)In generalSection 1412(b)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(6)) is repealed.(b)Conforming amendmentsSection 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (3)(C)(i)—(A)by striking paragraph (5) or (6)(A) and inserting paragraph (5); and(B)by striking paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) and inserting paragraphs (4) and (5); and(2)in paragraph (4)(B), by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting paragraph (5). 202.National primary drinking water regulations for PFASSection 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(16)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances(A)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment, promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which shall, at a minimum, include standards for—(i)perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly referred to as PFOA); and(ii)perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (commonly referred to as PFOS).(B)Alternative procedures(i)In generalNot later than 1 year after the validation by the Administrator of an equally effective quality control and testing procedure to ensure compliance with the national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A) to measure the levels described in clause (ii) or other methods to detect and monitor perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, the Administrator shall add the procedure or method as an alternative to the quality control and testing procedure described in such national primary drinking water regulation by publishing the procedure or method in the Federal Register in accordance with section 1401(1)(D).(ii)Levels describedThe levels referred to in clause (i) are—(I)the level of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance;(II)the total levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and(III)the total levels of organic fluorine.(C)InclusionsThe Administrator may include a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on—(i)the list of contaminants for consideration of regulation under paragraph (1)(B)(i), in accordance with such paragraph; and(ii)the list of unregulated contaminants to be monitored under section 1445(a)(2)(B)(i), in accordance with such section.(D)MonitoringWhen establishing monitoring requirements for public water systems as part of a national primary drinking water regulation under subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (G)(ii), the Administrator shall tailor the monitoring requirements for public water systems that do not detect or are reliably and consistently below the maximum contaminant level (as defined in section 1418(b)(2)(B)) for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to the national primary drinking water regulation.(E)Health protectionThe national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk, as described in section 1458.(F)Health risk reduction and cost analysisIn meeting the requirements of paragraph (3)(C), the Administrator may rely on information available to the Administrator with respect to one or more specific perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances to extrapolate reasoned conclusions regarding the health risks and effects of a class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances of which the specific perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances are a part.(G)Regulation of additional substances(i)DeterminationThe Administrator shall make a determination under paragraph (1)(A), using the criteria described in clauses (i) through (iii) of that paragraph, whether to include a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in the national primary drinking water regulation under subparagraph (A) not later than 18 months after the later of—(I)the date on which the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances is listed on the list of contaminants for consideration of regulation under paragraph (1)(B)(i); and(II)the date on which—(aa)the Administrator has received the results of monitoring under section 1445(a)(2)(B) for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; or(bb)the Administrator has received reliable water data or water monitoring surveys for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances from a Federal or State agency that the Administrator determines to be of a quality sufficient to make a determination under paragraph (1)(A).(ii)Primary drinking water regulations(I)In generalFor each perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances that the Administrator determines to regulate under clause (i), the Administrator—(aa)not later than 18 months after the date on which the Administrator makes the determination, shall propose a national primary drinking water regulation for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; and(bb)may publish the proposed national primary drinking water regulation described in item (aa) concurrently with the publication of the determination to regulate the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.(II)Deadline(aa)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator publishes a proposed national primary drinking water regulation under clause (i)(I) and subject to item (bb), the Administrator shall take final action on the proposed national primary drinking water regulation.(bb)ExtensionThe Administrator, on publication of notice in the Federal Register, may extend the deadline under item (aa) by not more than 6 months.(H)Health advisory(i)In generalSubject to clause (ii), the Administrator shall publish a health advisory under paragraph (1)(F) for a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances not subject to a national primary drinking water regulation not later than 1 year after the later of—(I)the date on which the Administrator finalizes a toxicity value for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; and(II)the date on which the Administrator validates an effective quality control and testing procedure for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.(ii)WaiverThe Administrator may waive the requirements of clause (i) with respect to a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances if the Administrator determines that there is a substantial likelihood that the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances will not occur in drinking water with sufficient frequency to justify the publication of a health advisory, and publishes such determination, including the information and analysis used, and basis for, such determination, in the Federal Register.. 203.National primary drinking water regulations for microcystin toxinSection 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:(17)Microcystin toxin(A)In generalNotwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021, the Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin.(B)Health protectionThe maximum contaminant level goal and national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk, as described in section 1458..204.National primary drinking water regulations for 1,4–dioxaneSection 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:(18)1,4–dioxane(A)In generalNotwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021, the Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for 1,4–dioxane.(B)Health protectionThe maximum contaminant level goal and national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk, as described in section 1458..205.Elimination of small system variances(a)Small system variancesSection 1415 (42 U.S.C. 300g–4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by striking subsection (e).(b)Conforming amendments(1)Section 1412(b)(15) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(15)) is amended by striking subparagraph (D).(2)Section 1414(c)(1)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–3(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking , (a)(2), or (e) and inserting or (a)(2).(3)Section 1416(b)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–5(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (D).(4)Section 1445(h) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–4(h)) is amended—(A)by striking sections 1412(b)(4)(E) and 1415(e) (relating to small system variance program) and inserting section 1412(b)(4)(E); and(B)by striking guidance under sections 1412(b)(4)(E) and 1415(e) and inserting guidance under section 1412(b)(4)(E).IIIAffordability301.Emergency relief programPart F of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–21 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1466.Emergency relief program(a)Emergency relief programThe Administrator shall establish and carry out a residential emergency relief program to provide payments to public water systems to reimburse such public water systems for providing forgiveness of arrearages and fees incurred by eligible residential customers before the date of enactment of this section to help such eligible residential customers retain, or reconnect or restore, water service.(b)ConditionsTo receive funds under this section, a public water system shall agree to—(1)except as otherwise provided in this section, use such funds to forgive all arrearages and fees relating to nonpayment or arrearages incurred by eligible residential customers before the date of enactment of this section;(2)if forgiveness of all arrearages and fees described in paragraph (1) is not possible given the amount of funds received, except as otherwise provided in this section, use such funds to reduce such arrearages and fees for each eligible residential customer by, to the extent practicable, a consistent percentage;(3)take no action that negatively affects the credit score of an eligible residential customer, or pursue any type of collection action against such eligible residential customer, during the 5-year period that begins on the date on which the public water system receives such funds; (4)not disconnect or interrupt the service of any eligible residential customer as a result of nonpayment or arrearages during such 5-year period; and(5)provide to the Administrator such information as the Administrator determines appropriate.(c)Eligible customersTo be eligible for forgiveness or reduction of arrearages and fees pursuant to the program established under subsection (a), a residential customer of a public water system shall have accrued new arrearages on or after March 1, 2020.(d)Reconnection expensesThe Administrator, or a State that is, pursuant to subsection (e), implementing the program established under subsection (a), may authorize a public water system receiving funds under this section to use up to 5 percent of such funds for expenses relating to reconnecting or restoring water service, including expenses relating to plumbing repairs and pipe flushing, as needed, for eligible residential customers. (e)Administrative expensesThe Administrator may authorize—(1)States to implement the program established under subsection (a); and(2)a State implementing such program to use up to 4 percent of funds made available to carry out such program in such State for administrative expenses.(f)Submissions to CongressNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and every other month thereafter until all amounts made available under this section are expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes—(1)each public water system that received a payment under or pursuant to this section;(2)the total amount of each payment provided under or pursuant to this section;(3)for each public water system receiving a payment under or pursuant to this section—(A)the amount of arrearages and fees forgiven or reduced;(B)the number of eligible residential customers benefitting from forgiveness or reduction of arrearages and fees under this section;(C)the amount of arrearages and fees of customers described in subparagraph (B) incurred before the date of enactment of this section that remain outstanding;(D)the number of eligible residential customers that did not benefit from forgiveness or reduction of arrearages and fees under this section; and(E)the amount of arrearages and fees of customers described in subparagraph (D) incurred before the date of enactment of this section that remain outstanding; and(4)a summary of any other information provided to the Administrator by public water systems that receive a payment pursuant to this section.(g)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended..IVOther matters401.Small urban and rural water system consolidation report(a)Report(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on issues relating to the potential for consolidation of distressed small water systems.(2)InclusionsThe report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—(A)information on—(i)the amount of debt of covered small water systems;(ii)whether the budgets of covered small water systems are balanced;(iii)the degree to which covered small water systems defer infrastructure improvements;(iv)the degree to which covered small water systems are not in compliance with applicable Federal and State water quality standards;(v)how rates charged by covered small water systems for service relate to the costs for maintenance of, and improvements to, such systems; and(vi)how the management, financial, and technical capacity of covered small water systems affects the ability of such systems to provide service at affordable rates;(B)an evaluation of—(i)whether covered small water system infrastructure is failing, resulting in a temporary or permanent loss of essential functions or services; and(ii)how to prevent covered small water systems from becoming distressed small water systems;(C)policy recommendations for how Congress may support the consolidation of distressed small water systems; and(D)best practices and guidelines the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may use to assist State and local governments with facilitating the consolidation of distressed small water systems.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)ConsolidationThe term consolidation means, with respect to a public water system, any of the actions described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 1414(h)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–3(h)(1)).(2)Covered small water systemThe term covered small water system means a public water system that serves—(A)fewer than 50,000 individuals; and(B)a disadvantaged community or an environmental justice community.(3)Disadvantaged communityThe term disadvantaged community has the meaning given such term in section 1452(d)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(d)(3)).(4)Distressed small water systemThe term distressed small water system means a covered small water system—(A)that is unable to carry out necessary maintenance of, and improvements to, such system in order to—(i)comply with applicable Federal and State water quality standards; or(ii)provide reliable and affordable service to customers while complying with such water quality standards; and(B)with respect to which consolidation may be necessary to address the issues described in subparagraph (A).(5)Environmental justice communityThe term environmental justice community has the meaning given such term in section 1452(u)(11) of the Safe Drinking Water Act.(6)Public water systemThe term public water system has the meaning given such term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). June 29, 2021Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed


115 SRES 7 ATS: To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 7
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 5, 2017
			Mr. McConnell submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		To constitute the majority party's
		  membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or
		  until their successors are chosen.

 That the following shall constitute the majority party's membership on the following committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen:
			Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
 Forestry:Mr. Roberts (Chairman), Mr. Cochran, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Thune, Mr. Daines, Mr. Perdue.
			Committee on
 Appropriations:Mr. Cochran (Chairman), Mr. McConnell, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Graham, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Moran, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rubio.
			Committee on Armed
 Services:Mr. McCain (Chairman), Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sasse.
			Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
 Affairs:Mr. Crapo (Chairman), Mr. Shelby, Mr. Corker, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Heller, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy.
			Committee on Commerce, Science, and
 Transportation:Mr. Thune (Chairman), Mr. Wicker, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Moran, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Heller, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lee, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Young.
			Committee on Energy and Natural
 Resources:Ms. Murkowski (Chairman), Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Portman.
			Committee on Environment and Public
 Works:Mr. Barrasso (Chairman), Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Moran, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Sullivan.
 Committee on Finance:Mr. Hatch (Chairman), Mr. Grassley, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Thune, Mr. Burr, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Portman, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Heller, Mr. Scott, Mr. Cassidy.
			Committee on Foreign
 Relations:Mr. Corker (Chairman), Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Flake, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Young, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Portman, Mr. Paul.
			Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
 Pensions:Mr. Alexander (Chairman), Mr. Enzi, Mr. Burr, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Paul, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Young, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Roberts, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Scott.
			Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
 Affairs:Mr. Johnson (Chairman), Mr. McCain, Mr. Portman, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Daines.
			Committee on the
 Judiciary:Mr. Grassley (Chairman), Mr. Hatch, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Flake, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy.
			Select Committee on
 Intelligence:Mr. Burr (Chairman), Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cornyn.
			Special Committee on
 Aging:Ms. Collins (Chairman), Mr. Hatch, Mr. Flake, Mr. Scott, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Corker, Mr. Burr, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Fischer.
			Committee on the
 Budget:Mr. Enzi (Chairman), Mr. Grassley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Graham, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Corker, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Boozman.
			Committee on Indian
 Affairs:Mr. Hoeven (Chairman), Mr. Barrasso, Mr. McCain, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Moran.
			Joint Economic
 Committee:Mr. Lee (Vice Chairman), Mr. Cotton, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Portman, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Cassidy.
			Committee on Rules and
 Administration:Mr. Blunt (Chairman), Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer.
			Committee on Small Business and
 Entrepreneurship:Mr. Risch (Chairman), Mr. Rubio, Mr. Paul, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Young, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Kennedy.
			Committee on Veterans'
 Affairs:Mr. Isakson (Chairman), Mr. Moran, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Heller, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Sullivan.
			Select Committee on
 Ethics:Mr. Isakson (Chairman), Mr. Roberts, Mr. Risch.


115 S3392 IS: Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2018
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3392
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 28, 2018
			Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Booker, and Ms. Harris) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To address maternal mortality and morbidity.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2018 or the MOMS Act.
 2.Maternal mortality and morbidity preventionSection 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (g); and
 (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following:  (d)Pregnancy and postpartum safety and monitoring practices and maternal mortality and morbidity prevention (1)Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health The Secretary, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a program, known as the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, to—
 (A)enter into a contract with an interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder, national organization promulgating a national data-driven maternal safety and quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based best practices to improve maternal safety and outcomes;
 (B)assist States with the development and implementation of postpartum safety and monitoring practices and maternal mortality and morbidity prevention, based on the best practices developed under paragraph (2); and
 (C)improve State-specific maternal health outcomes and reduce variation in response to maternity and postpartum care, in order to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.
							(2)Best practices
 (A)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2018, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall work with the contracting entity under paragraph (1)(A) to—
 (i)create and assist State-based collaborative teams in the implementation of standardized best practices, to be known as maternal safety bundles, for the purpose of maternal mortality and morbidity prevention; and
 (ii)collect and analyze data related to process structure and patient outcomes to drive continuous quality improvement in the implementation of the maternal safety bundles by such State-based teams.
 (B)Maternal safety bundlesThe best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: (i)Obstetric hemorrhage.
 (ii)Maternal mental, behavioral, and emotional health. (iii)Maternal venous and thromboembolism.
 (iv)Severe hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia. (v)Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder.
 (vi)Postpartum care basics for maternal safety. (vii)Reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in maternity care.
 (viii)Safe reduction of primary cesarean birth. (ix)Severe maternal morbidity review.
 (x)Support after a severe maternal morbidity event. (xi)Ways to empower and listen to women before, during, and after childbirth to ensure better communication between patients and health care providers.
 (xii)Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy.
 (3)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
						.
 3.Maternal mortality and morbidity prevention grantsSection 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12), as amended by section 2, is further amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following:

				(e)Maternal mortality and morbidity prevention grant program
 (1)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants to States or hospitals to assist in the development and implementation of the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2).
					(2)Use of funds
 (A)In generalA State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds— (i)to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and
 (ii)to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. (B)Priority use of funds for State granteesA State receiving a grant under this subsection shall allocate such funds giving priority to the hospitals in such State that serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations.
 (3)Prioritization of Grant applicationsIn awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that—
 (A)have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or
 (B)serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. (4)Reporting Requirements (A)In generalNot later than 2 years after receipt of a grant under this subsection, each recipient of such a grant shall submit a report to the Secretary describing—
 (i)implementation of the maternal safety bundles with use of the grant funds; (ii)any incidents of pregnancy-related deaths or pregnancy-associated deaths, and any pregnancy-related complications or pregnancy-associated complications occurring in the 1-year period prior to implementation of such procedures; and
 (iii)any incidents of pregnancy-related deaths or pregnancy-associated deaths, and any pregnancy-related complications or pregnancy-associated complications occurring after implementation of such procedures.
 (B)Public availability; report to CongressWithin 1 year of receiving the reports under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (i)make the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) publicly available; and
 (ii)submit a report to Congress that describes the grants awarded under this subsection, the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, the activities for which grant funds were used, and any recommendations to further prevent maternal mortality and morbidity.
 (C)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
 (f)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the terms pregnancy-associated death and pregnancy-associated complication mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy;
 (2)the terms pregnancy-related death and pregnancy-related complication mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that— (A)occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy;
 (B)is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and (C)is not from an accidental or incidental cause; and
 (3)the term severe maternal morbidity means the unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to a woman’s health..
		4.Reporting on pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths and complications
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourage each State to voluntarily submit to the Secretary each year a report containing the findings of a State maternal mortality review committee with respect to each maternal death in the State that the committee reviewed during the year.
 (b)Maternal and infant healthThe Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall— (1)update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and
 (2)provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy-associated complications.
 (c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms pregnancy-associated complication and pregnancy-related complication have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 3.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 272
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 23, 2011
			Mr. Langevin
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of May
		  2011 as National Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month.

		Whereas Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary, progressive,
			 and degenerative neurological disease for which there is no cure;
		Whereas Huntington’s Disease causes total physical and
			 mental deterioration, slowly diminishing the ability to walk, talk, and
			 reason;
		Whereas it is estimated that one out of every 10,000
			 people in the United States has Huntington’s Disease;
		Whereas each child of a parent with Huntington's Disease
			 has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the Huntington's Disease gene;
		Whereas after the onset of Huntington's Disease, the
			 average lifespan of an individual with Huntington's Disease is 15 to 20 years,
			 and the younger the age of onset, the more rapid the progression of the
			 disease;
		Whereas children who develop the juvenile form of
			 Huntington’s Disease rarely live to adulthood;
		Whereas most individuals afflicted by Huntington’s Disease
			 eventually require full-time care;
		Whereas researchers across the United States are
			 conducting important research projects involving Huntington's Disease;
		Whereas on May 17, 1991, Congress, by Senate Joint
			 Resolution 127, designated May 1991 as National Huntington's Disease Awareness
			 Month, authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation in
			 observance of this month;
		Whereas on May 17, 1991, President George H. W. Bush
			 issued Proclamation 6295, proclaiming the month of May 1991 as National
			 Huntington's Disease Awareness Month;
		Whereas May 2011 would be an appropriate month to
			 designate as National Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month; and
		Whereas the goals of National Huntington’s Disease
			 Awareness Month are to raise awareness and educate the general public and the
			 medical community of Huntington’s Disease: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)recognizes the 10th anniversary of Senate
			 Joint Resolution 127 and Presidential Proclamation 6295, recognizing National
			 Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month;
			(2)supports the
			 designation of National Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month; and
			(3)recognizes that
			 all people of the United States should become more informed about and aware of
			 Huntington's Disease.


109 HR 624 RH: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants.
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2005-07-13
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Union Calendar No. 103
109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 624
[Report No. 109–166]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2005
Mr. Camp (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Terry, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Shimkus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

July 13, 2005
Additional sponsors: Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Upton, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr. Goodlatte

July 13, 2005
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants.

1.Sewer overflow control grants
(a)Administrative RequirementsSection 221(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301(e)) is amended to read as follows:

(e)Administrative RequirementsA project that receives assistance under this section shall be carried out subject to the same requirements as a project that receives assistance from a State water pollution control revolving fund under title VI, except to the extent that the Governor of the State in which the project is located determines that a requirement of title VI is inconsistent with the purposes of this section..
(b)Authorization of AppropriationsThe first sentence of section 221(f) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1301(f)) is amended by striking $750,000,000 and all that follows before the period and inserting $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011.
(c)Allocation of FundsSection 221(g) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1301(g)) is amended to read as follows:

(g)Allocation of Funds
(1)Fiscal year 2006Subject to subsection (h), the Administrator shall use the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal year 2006 for making grants to municipalities and municipal entities under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with the criteria set forth in subsection (b).
(2)Fiscal year 2007 and thereafterSubject to subsection (h), the Administrator shall use the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter for making grants to States under subsection (a)(1) in accordance with a formula to be established by the Administrator, after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, that allocates to each State a proportional share of such amounts based on the total needs of the State for municipal combined sewer overflow controls and sanitary sewer overflow controls identified in the most recent survey conducted pursuant to section 516..
(d)ReportsThe first sentence of section 221(i) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1301(i)) is amended by striking 2003 and inserting 2008.

July 13, 2005
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


116 SRES 285 ATS: Designating September 2019 as “School Bus Safety Month”.
U.S. Senate
2019-07-25
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		III
		116th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 285
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 25, 2019
			Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, and Ms. Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		July 31, 2019Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTION
		Designating September 2019 as School Bus Safety Month.

 Whereas, every school day in the United States, approximately 500,000 public and private school buses carry more than 26,000,000 children to and from school;
 Whereas school buses comprise the largest mass transportation fleet in the United States; Whereas 48 percent of all K–12 students ride a school bus for each of the 180 school days in a year, totaling nearly 4,680,000,000 miles driven in school buses annually;
 Whereas the Child Safety Network, celebrating 30 years of national public service, supports the CSN Safe Bus campaign, which is designed to provide the latest training, technology, and free safety and security resources to the school bus industry;
 Whereas the designation of School Bus Safety Month will allow broadcast and digital media and social networking industries to make commitments to disseminate public service announcements that are produced in order—
 (1)to provide free resources designed to safeguard children; (2)to recognize school bus drivers and professionals; and
 (3)to encourage the driving public to engage in safer driving behavior near school buses when students are boarding and disembarking from the school buses;
 Whereas key leaders who are deserving of recognition during School Bus Safety Month and beyond have provided security awareness training materials to more than 14,000 public and private school districts, trained more than 100,000 school bus operators, and provided more than 150,000 counterterrorism guides to individuals who are key to providing both safety and security for children in the United States; and
 Whereas School Bus Safety Month offers the Senate and the people of the United States an opportunity to recognize and thank all of the school bus drivers in the United States and the professionals who are focused on school bus safety and security: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate designates September 2019 as School Bus Safety Month.


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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4788
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2012
Mr. Ross of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the suspension of duty on Phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester.

1.Phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester
(a)In generalHeading 9902.24.62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester) is amended by striking the date in the effective period column and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section 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.


117 S77 IS: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-01-28
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 77IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 28, 2021Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lankford, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Moran, Mr. Portman, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Braun, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021.2.No research by HHS involving human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an induced abortion(a)In generalThe Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 498A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–1) the following:498A–1.No research involving human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an induced abortion(a)In generalThe Secretary may not conduct or support any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion.(b)Development of new, ethical cell linesSubsection (a) does not limit the authority of the Secretary to develop or support the development of new, high-efficiency cell lines, including for the production of vaccines and genetic vectors, so long as the cell lines are not derived from human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion..(b)Conforming amendmentsSection 498A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–1) is amended—(1)in subsections (a)(2), (c)(1)(B), and (g), by striking or induced each place it appears; and(2)in subsection (b)(2)—(A)by striking subparagraph (A); and(B)by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively.3.Prohibition against solicitation or knowing acquisition, receipt, or acceptance of a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that the tissue was obtained pursuant to an induced abortion(a)In generalParagraph (1) of section 498B(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–2(c)) is amended to read as follows:(1)solicit or knowingly acquire, receive, or accept a donation (excluding any transfer for purposes of autopsy or burial) of human fetal tissue knowing that—(A)a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or(B)the tissue was obtained pursuant to an induced abortion; or.(b)Conforming changesSection 498B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–2) is amended—(1)by striking subsection (b);(2)by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (b) through (d), respectively;(3)in subsection (c), as redesignated—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b); and(B)in paragraph (2), by striking or (b)(3); and(4)in subsection (d), as redesignated, by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:(1)The term human fetal tissue means tissue or cells obtained from a dead human embryo or fetus after a spontaneous or induced abortion, or after a stillbirth..4.Authorization for HHS research on fetal tissue and corresponding reportingSection 498A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g–1) is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking Research on transplantation of fetal tissue and inserting Research on fetal tissue;(2)in subsection (a)(1)—(A)by striking research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes and inserting research on human fetal tissue; and(B)by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any research of the Department of Health and Human Services on human fetal tissue shall be conducted or supported in accordance with this section.; and(3)in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting if the fetal tissue is intended for transplantation, before the donation is made.


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One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten
H. R. 4543

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building.

1.Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, shall be known and designated as the Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building.
(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


116 S3668 IS: To assist COVID–19 recovery efforts in Sudan.
U.S. Senate
2020-05-07
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3668IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 7, 2020Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo assist COVID–19 recovery efforts in Sudan.1.COVID–19 recovery efforts in Sudan(a)FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)Sudan is in the midst of a political transition to democracy, but the transition remains fragile.(2)High inflation and a shrinking economy threaten to undermine the transition.(3)The COVID–19 pandemic could overwhelm Sudan’s health system and further weaken its economy.(4)Significant arrears prevent Sudan from accessing financing to combat the COVID–19 pandemic from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank. (b)AuthorizationNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury may instruct the United States executive director of an international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to support assistance by such institution, including any loan, credit, or guarantee, for Sudan, provided that such assistance must be related to Sudan’s response or recovery from the COVID–19 pandemic. (c)International financial institution definedIn this section, the term international financial institution means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Asian Development Fund, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the North American Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.


115 S2510 IS: Open Internet Preservation Act
U.S. Senate
2018-03-07
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2510IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 7, 2018Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking of lawful
			 content, applications, services, and non-harmful devices, to prohibit
			 impairment or degradation of lawful Internet traffic, to limit the
			 authority of the Federal Communications Commission and to preempt State
			 law with respect to Internet openness obligations, to provide that
			 broadband Internet access service shall be considered to be an information
			 service, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Open Internet Preservation Act. 2.Internet opennessTitle I of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				13.Internet Openness
 (a)Obligations of broadband Internet access service providersA person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service, insofar as such person is so engaged—
 (1)may not block lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices, subject to reasonable network management; and
 (2)may not impair or degrade lawful Internet traffic on the basis of Internet content, application, or service, or use of a non-harmful device, subject to reasonable network management.
						(b)Commission authority
 (1)In generalThe Commission shall enforce the obligations established in subsection (a) and the obligations established in subsection (e)(2) through adjudication of complaints alleging violations of such respective subsection but may not, under any provision of law, whether by rulemaking or otherwise—
 (A)expand the Internet openness obligations for provision of broadband Internet access service beyond the obligations established in subsection (a); or
 (B)expand the Internet openness obligations for the offering or provision of specialized services beyond the obligations established in subsection (e)(2).
 (2)Formal complaint proceduresNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Commission shall adopt formal complaint procedures to address alleged violations of subsection (a) and alleged violations of subsection (e)(2). Such procedures shall include a deadline (relative to the date of filing of a complaint under such procedures) for the disposition of such complaint.
 (c)Preemption of State lawNo State or political subdivision of a State shall adopt, maintain, enforce, or impose or continue in effect any law, rule, regulation, duty, requirement, standard, or other provision having the force and effect of law relating to or with respect to Internet openness obligations for provision of broadband Internet access service.
 (d)Other laws and considerationsNothing in this section— (1)supersedes any obligation or authorization a provider of broadband Internet access service may have to address the needs of emergency communications or law enforcement, public safety, or national security authorities, consistent with or as permitted by applicable law, or limits the provider’s ability to do so; or
 (2)prohibits reasonable efforts by a provider of broadband Internet access service to address copyright infringement or other unlawful activity.
						(e)Specialized services
 (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of broadband Internet access service providers to offer specialized services.
 (2)Prohibition on certain practicesSpecialized services may not be offered or provided in ways that threaten the meaningful availability of broadband Internet access service or that have been devised or promoted in a manner designed to evade the purposes of this section.
 (f)Broadband To be considered information serviceNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the provision of broadband Internet access service or any other mass-market retail service providing advanced telecommunications capability (as defined in section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302)) shall be considered to be an information service.
 (g)Reasonable network managementFor purposes of subsection (a), a network management practice is reasonable if it is primarily used for and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose, taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the broadband Internet access service.
 (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Broadband Internet access service (A)In generalThe term broadband Internet access service means a mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communications service, but excluding dial-up Internet access service.
 (B)Functional equivalent; evasionSuch term includes any service that— (i)the Commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in subparagraph (A); or
 (ii)is used to evade the obligations set forth in subsection (a). (2)Network management practiceThe term network management practice means a practice that has a primarily technical network management justification. Such term does not include other business practices.
 (3)Specialized servicesThe term specialized services means services other than broadband Internet access service that are offered over the same network as, and that may share network capacity with, broadband Internet access service..


116 HR 1597 IH: National Nurse Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-07
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1597IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 7, 2019Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bonamici, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DelBene, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Engel, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Peters, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schrader, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Welch, Ms. Wild, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Young, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Speier, Mr. Foster, Mr. Costa, Ms. Norton, Ms. Meng, and Mr. Cohen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo designate the same individual serving as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as
			 the National Nurse for Public Health.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Nurse Act of 2019. 2.National Nurse for Public HealthTitle XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				1712.National Nurse for Public Health
 (a)EstablishmentThe same individual designated as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service under section 205 shall also be designated by the Secretary as the National Nurse for Public Health.
 (b)AuthorityThe National Nurse for Public Health shall have the authority and flexibility to carry out the following:
 (1)Provide leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health Service, including providing representation for the Government of the United States at the Global Forum for Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers and serving as a member of the Federal Nursing Service Council.
 (2)Represent the Surgeon General and the agencies of Public Health Service in communications with groups and societies concerned with nursing issues at the local, State, national, and international levels.
 (3)Provide guidance and advice to the Surgeon General and the Nurse Professional Advisory Committee on matters such as standards, recruitment, retention, readiness, and career development of nurses employed by and contracted with agencies of the Public Health Service.
 (4)Conduct outreach and education for purposes of paragraphs (5) through (7). (5)Provide guidance and leadership for activities to promote the public health, including encouraging nurses and other health professionals to be volunteers and developing projects that educate the public about and engage the public in prevention practices to achieve better health.
 (6)Provide guidance and leadership to encourage nurses to engage in furthering their education in order to conduct nursing research, increase the awareness of evidence-based practice, and educate future nurses.
 (7)Provide guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness.
 (8)Prepare and publish a biennial report on the state of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Nurse Category.
						(c)National health priorities—National Prevention Strategy
 (1)In generalThe National Nurse for Public Health, in cooperation with the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, heads of the agencies of the Public Health Service, States, and organizations that represent health professionals, shall continue to participate in the identification of national health priorities.
 (2)Addressing national health prioritiesThe National Nurse for Public Health, in addressing national health priorities, shall encourage volunteerism of nurses and other individuals, and strengthen the relationship between Government agencies and health-related national organizations.
						(3)Community-based projects
 (A)ImplementationIn addressing national health priorities, the National Nurse for Public Health shall— (i)provide guidance and coordination on recommended activities to organizations;
 (ii)acknowledge successful programs and encourage their replication; (iii)promote the dissemination of evidence-based practice in educating the public on health promotion and disease prevention activities;
 (iv)encourage practicing nurses and other health professionals, including retired health professionals and students enrolled in health professional programs, to participate in health promotion activities and replicate successful health promotion activities in their local communities; and
 (v)collaborate with Federal agencies to monitor activities being conducted through the collection and evaluation of data to determine if national health priorities are being addressed.
 (B)Outreach and educationIn conducting outreach and education under subsection (b)(4), the National Nurse for Public Health shall give priority to the inclusion of diverse approaches, including social media campaigns, to address national health priorities.
 (C)Dissemination of informationThe National Nurse for Public Health shall disseminate information to governmental agencies, schools, and community-based, nonprofit organizations interested in health promotion and improving public health through community action..