113 HR 1255 IH: Home Construction Lending Regulatory Improvement Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-03-19
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1255
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 19, 2013
			Mr. Gary G. Miller of
			 California (for himself and Mrs.
			 McCarthy of New York) introduced the following bill; which was
			 referred to the Committee on Financial
			 Services

		A BILL
		To enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts
		  to meet the credit needs of the Nation’s home builders, and to provide
		  liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the Nation’s need for new
		  homes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Home Construction Lending Regulatory Improvement Act of
			 2013.
		2.PurposeIt is the purpose of this Act to—
			(1)immediately provide authority and guidance
			 that Federal and State bank regulators can use to ensure that Federal and State
			 chartered banks and thrifts that provide financing to America’s home builders
			 are permitted to make loans, provide ongoing liquidity, and ensure stable
			 financing to such home builders; and
			(2)enable Federal and State chartered banks
			 and thrifts to provide initial and ongoing credit to America’s home builders to
			 aid in restoring liquidity to the home building sector and to restore vitality
			 to the United States residential housing market.
			3.Coordinated
			 rulemaking
			(a)Initiation of
			 proceedingsNot later than 90
			 days after the enactment of this Act, the appropriate Federal banking agencies
			 shall initiate a coordinated rulemaking with respect to financial institutions
			 under their respective jurisdictions that make real estate loans to home
			 builders. Such rulemaking shall provide for the following:
				(1)Elimination of
			 the 100 percent of bank capital measurement
					(A)Loan
			 originationIf any qualified
			 financial institution is holding real estate loans in its lending portfolio
			 that in the aggregate represent 100 percent or more of its total capital, the
			 appropriate Federal banking agency shall not prohibit any such institution from
			 continuing to make such loans to home builders.
					(B)Lending
			 decisionsThe appropriate
			 Federal banking agency shall not prevent a qualified financial institution from
			 making a real estate loan to a home builder that has a viable project.
					(C)Qualified
			 financial institution definedFor purposes of this paragraph, the term
			 qualified financial institution means a financial institution that
			 received, in the most recent examination of the institution, a CAMEL composite
			 rating of 1, 2, or 3 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System.
					(2)Realistic market
			 based appraisals
					(A)Valuation
			 standardThe appropriate
			 Federal banking agency shall require that entities used by financial
			 institutions to assess the value of collateral, with respect to a real estate
			 loan, associated with any viable project in such institution’s lending
			 portfolio utilize an as completed valuation to make such an assessment.
					(B)Arms length
			 transactionsThe appropriate
			 Federal banking agency shall require that entities used by financial
			 institutions to assess or review underwriting standards and collateral values
			 for real estate loans made by such institutions after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act use comparable sales involving arms length transactions to make
			 such an assessment or review.
					(3)Prohibition on
			 compelling lenders to call or curtail loans in good standing
					(A)Home builders in
			 good standingThe appropriate
			 Federal banking agency shall not compel a financial institution to call or
			 curtail a real estate loan of a home builder that is in good standing.
					(B)Maximum market
			 valuation
						(i)In
			 generalThe appropriate Federal banking agency shall, in the case
			 that a home builder is in good standing on a real estate loan but the home
			 builder’s collateral, with respect to that loan, has decreased in value based
			 on an as completed valuation, permit a financial institution to work with such
			 home builder to realize the maximum current market valuation of such collateral
			 using workout methods or other appropriate means.
						(ii)Period of
			 workout methodsWorkout methods may be utilized up to a 24-month
			 period following the issuance of final regulations under subsection (c). In no
			 case shall any real estate loan be required to be charged off until the
			 financial institution holding such loan has worked in good faith to exhaust all
			 workout methods or other appropriate means.
						(C)Reclassification
			 of loansThe appropriate
			 Federal banking agency shall not require a financial institution to reclassify
			 any real estate loan in this paragraph on such institution’s balance sheet,
			 unless there is a significant reason under Financial Accounting Standards Board
			 Accounting Standards Codification 310–10–35–55 or 310–10–35–57.
					(4)Waiting
			 periodIf the enactment of
			 paragraphs 2 or 3 of this subsection helps to improve a financial institution’s
			 CAMEL composite rating under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System
			 from a 4 or 5 to a 1, 2, or 3 in such institution’s next examination that
			 begins after the date that final regulations are issued pursuant to subsection
			 (c), such institution’s improved rating shall take effect no earlier than 24
			 months after such rating was received.
				(b)Coordination,
			 consistency, and comparabilityEach of the agencies with
			 authorities referred to in subsection (a) shall consult and coordinate with the
			 other such agencies and authorities for the purpose of assuring, to the extent
			 possible, that the regulations by each such agency and authority are consistent
			 and comparable with those prescribed by the other such agencies and
			 authorities.
			(c)DeadlineNot later than 6 months after the enactment
			 of this Act, each of the agencies with authorities referred to in subsection
			 (a) shall issue final regulations to implement rules issued under this Act.
			(d)Agency
			 authorityThe rules issued
			 under this Act shall be enforced by the appropriate Federal banking agencies
			 with respect to financial institutions under their respective
			 jurisdictions.
			(e)Effect on State
			 lawThe rules issued under this Act shall not supercede the law
			 of any State except to the extent that such law is inconsistent with such rule,
			 and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.
			4.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Appropriate
			 Federal banking agencyThe
			 term appropriate Federal banking agency has the same meaning as is
			 given such term in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
			 1813(q)).
			(2)Arms length
			 transaction
				(A)In
			 generalThe term arms length transaction means a
			 negotiated real estate transaction between a buyer and seller in which such
			 buyer and seller act independently of each other.
				(B)Transactions
			 excludedSuch term shall not include any transaction involving a
			 short sale or foreclosed property or any other distressed real property.
				(3)As completed
			 valuationThe term as
			 completed valuation means the estimated market value of collateral after
			 the full completion and absorption of the development and construction
			 associated with the highest and best use of the collateral.
			(4)Financial
			 institutionThe term financial institution means an
			 entity regulated by, and under the supervision of, any appropriate Federal
			 banking agency.
			(5)Good
			 standingThe term good
			 standing means making payments on a real estate loan in accordance with
			 the agreement of such loan.
			(6)Real estate
			 loanThe term real estate loan means any indebtness
			 (secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual security
			 interest on real property) acquired for the purpose of purchasing or improving
			 real property, including indebtness acquired for—
				(A)land acquisition;
				(B)land development;
			 and
				(C)residential
			 construction projects.
				(7)Total
			 capitalThe term total
			 capital means the total risk-based capital of a financial institution as
			 reported periodically by such institution in the Federal Financial Institutions
			 Examination Council’s Call Report or Thrift Financial Reports, as
			 applicable.
			(8)Viable
			 projectThe term viable
			 project means a real estate project that a financial institution has
			 determined continues to have a reasonable prospect of reaching completion and
			 sale.
			(9)Workout
			 methodsThe term
			 workout methods means techniques to prevent a real estate loan
			 defaulting, including workout assistance, loan modifications, loan write downs,
			 and flexibility on reappraisal methods.


116 HR 7812 IH: Onshoring Rare Earths Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-29
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7812IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 29, 2020Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment is made in property used to extract critical minerals and metals from the United States, to modify the prohibition on the acquisition of certain sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Onshoring Rare Earths Act of 2020 or the ORE Act.2.Permanent full expensing for property used to extract critical minerals and metals within the United States(a)In generalSection 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:(11)Special rule for property used in the extraction of critical minerals and metals within the United States(A)In generalIn the case of any qualified property which is directly involved in extracting critical minerals and metals from deposits in the United States—(i)paragraph (2)(A)(iii) shall not apply, and(ii)the applicable percentage shall be 100 percent.(B)Critical minerals and metalsFor purposes of this paragraph, the term critical minerals and metals means cerium, cobalt, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, graphite, holmium, lanthanum, lithium, lutetium, manganese, neodymium, praseodymium, promethium, samarium, scandium, terbium, thulium, ytterbium, and yttrium..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2019.3.Permanent full expensing for nonresidential real property used in the extraction of critical minerals and metals within the United States(a)In generalSection 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(n)Special allowance for nonresidential real property used in the extraction of critical minerals and metals within the United States(1)New structuresIn the case of any qualified real property—(A)(i)if such property is placed in service on or after the date of enactment of this subsection, the depreciation deduction provided by section 167(a) for the taxable year in which such property is placed in service shall include an allowance equal to 100 percent of the adjusted basis of such property, or(ii)if such property was placed in service before the date of enactment of this subsection, the depreciation deduction provided by section 167(a) for the first taxable year beginning after such date shall include an allowance equal to 100 percent of the adjusted basis of such property, and(B)the adjusted basis of such property shall be reduced by the amount of such deduction before computing the amount otherwise allowable as a depreciation deduction under this chapter for such taxable year and any subsequent taxable year.(2)Qualified real propertyFor purposes of this subsection, the term qualified real property means any nonresidential real property which is directly involved in extracting critical minerals and metals (as defined in subsection (k)(11)(B)) from deposits in the United States..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.4.Deduction for purchase of critical minerals and metals extracted within the United States(a)In generalPart VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 176 the following new section:177.Deduction for purchase of critical minerals and metals extracted within the United States(a)Allowance of deductionThere shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to 200 percent of the cost paid or incurred by the taxpayer for the purchase or acquisition of critical minerals and metals (as defined in section 168(k)(11)(B)) which have been extracted from deposits in the United States.(b)Application with other deductionsNo deduction shall be allowed under any other provision of this chapter with respect to any expenditure with respect to which a deduction is allowed or allowable under this section to the taxpayer..(b)Conforming amendmentThe table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 176 the following new item: Sec. 177. Deduction for purchase of critical minerals and metals extracted within the United States..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2019. 5.Modification of prohibition on acquisition of certain sensitive materials(a)Extension of prohibition to mined, refined, and separated materialsSubsection (a)(1) of section 2533c of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking melted or produced and inserting mined, refined, separated, melted, or produced.(b)Commercially available off-the-Shelf item exceptionSubsection (c)(3)(A)(i) of such section is amended by striking 50 percent or more tungsten and inserting 50 percent or more covered material.6.Grant program for development of critical minerals and metals(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish a grant program to finance pilot projects for the development of critical minerals and metals in the United States.(b)Limitation on grant awardsA grant awarded under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000.(c)Economic viabilityIn awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall give priority to projects the Secretary determines are likely to be economically viable over the long term.(d)Secondary recoveryIn awarding grants under subsection (a) during a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to award not less than 30 percent of the total amount of grants awarded during that fiscal year for projects relating to secondary recovery of critical minerals and metals.(e)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024 to carry out the grant program established under subsection (a).(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Critical minerals and metalsThe term critical minerals and metals means cerium, cobalt, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, graphite, holmium, lanthanum, lithium, lutetium, manganese, neodymium, praseodymium, promethium, samarium, scandium, terbium, thulium, ytterbium, and yttrium.(2)Secondary recoveryThe term secondary recovery means the recovery of minerals and metals from discarded end-use products or from waste products produced during the metal refining and manufacturing process, including from mine waste piles, acid mine drainage sludge, or byproducts produced through legacy mining and metallurgy activities.


116 HR 420 IH: Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-09
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 420IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2019Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide for the regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. IIRegulation AAmendments To Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level 201.Decriminalization of marijuana (a)Removal from schedule of controlled substancesNotwithstanding any other provision of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Attorney General shall, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, issue a final order that removes marijuana in any form from all schedules under section 202(c) of that Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).
 (b)Conforming amendment To remove legislative deadwoodSubsection (c) of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) is amended to read as follows:

 (c)Cross reference to schedules of Controlled SubstancesSchedules I, II, III, IV, and V shall consist of the drugs and other substances (by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated) that are set forth in the respective schedules in part 1308 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, as they may be amended from time to time, or in any successor regulation..
					202.Application of the Controlled Substances Act and Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to
 marijuanaPart A of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						103.Application to marihuana
 (a)General nonapplicationExcept as provided in this section, this title and title III do not apply to marihuana. (b)Exception: prohibition on certain transportations and shipmentsIt shall be unlawful to ship or transport marihuana from any place outside a State, territory, or district of the United States, or other place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, into that State, territory, or district of the United States, or place, when such marihuana is intended by any person interested therein to be received, possessed, sold, or in any manner used, in violation of any law of such State, territory, district, or place.
 (c)PenaltyWhoever knowingly violates subsection (b) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both..
				203.Conforming and ancillary amendments
 (a)Modification of definition of felony drug offenseSection 102(44) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(44)) is amended by striking marihuana,. (b)Elimination of marijuana penalty provisionsPart D of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)in section 401— (A)by striking subsection (b)(1)(A)(vii);
 (B)by striking subsection (b)(1)(B)(vii); (C)by striking subsection (b)(1)(D); and
 (D)by striking subsection (b)(4); (2)in section 402(c)(2)(B), by striking marihuana,;
 (3)in section 403(d)(1), by striking marihuana,; (4)in section 418(a), by striking the last sentence;
 (5)in section 419(a), by striking the last sentence; (6)in section 422(d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking marijuana,; and
 (7)in section 422(d)(5), by striking , such as a marihuana cigarette,. (c)Removal of prohibition on import and exportSection 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) is amended—
 (1)by striking subparagraph (G) of subsection (b)(1); (2)by striking subparagraph (G) of subsection (b)(2); and
 (3)by striking paragraph (4) of subsection (b). (d)Limiting the application of the National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986 to controlled substances other than marijuanaThe National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986 is amended—
 (1)in section 15002(a) (16 U.S.C. 559b(a)) by striking marijuana and other; (2)in section 15003(2) (16 U.S.C. 559c(2)) by striking marijuana and other; and
 (3)in section 15004(2) (16 U.S.C. 559d(2)) by striking marijuana and other. (e)Interception of communicationsSection 2516 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in subsection (1)(e), by striking marihuana,; and (2)in subsection (2) by striking marihuana,.
 (f)National youth anti-Drug media campaignSection 709 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1708) is amended by striking subsection (j) (relating to prevention of marijuana use).
					BFederal Marijuana Licensing and Related Matters
 211.Federal marijuana administrationThe Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						IIIMarijuana
							301.Unlawful businesses without marijuana permit
 (a)ImportIt shall be unlawful, except pursuant to a permit issued under this title by the Secretary of the Treasury (hereinafter in this title referred to as the Secretary)—
 (1)to engage in the business of importing marijuana into the United States; or (2)for any person so engaged to sell, offer or deliver for sale, contract to sell, or ship, in interstate or foreign commerce, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate, marijuana so imported.
 (b)Manufacture and saleIt shall be unlawful, except pursuant to a permit issued under this title by the Secretary— (1)to engage in the business of cultivating, producing, manufacturing, packaging, or warehousing marijuana; or
 (2)for any person so engaged to sell, offer or deliver for sale, contract to sell, or ship, in interstate or foreign commerce, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate, marijuana so cultivated, produced, manufactured, packaged, or warehoused.
 (c)ResaleIt shall be unlawful, except pursuant to a permit issued under this title by the Secretary— (1)to engage in the business of purchasing marijuana for resale at wholesale; or
 (2)for any person so engaged to receive or to sell, offer or deliver for sale, contract to sell, or ship, in interstate or foreign commerce, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate, marijuana so purchased.
									(d)Remedies for violations
									(1)Criminal fine
 (A)GenerallyWhoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $1,000. (B)Settlement in compromiseThe Secretary may decide not to refer a violation of this section to the Attorney General for prosecution but instead to collect a payment from the violator of no more than $500 for that violation.
 (2)Civil Action for reliefThe Attorney General may, in a civil action, obtain appropriate relief to prevent and restrain a violation of this title.
									302.Procedure for issuance of marijuana permits
								(a)Who entitled to permit
 (1)GenerallyThe Secretary shall issue a permit for operations requiring a permit under section 301 unless the Secretary finds that—
 (A)the applicant (or if the applicant is a corporation, any of its officers, directors, or principal stockholders) has been convicted of a disqualifying offense;
 (B)the applicant is, by reason of business experience, financial standing, or trade connections, not likely to commence operations within a reasonable period or to maintain such operations in conformity with Federal law; or
 (C)the operations proposed to be conducted by the applicant are in violation of the law of the State in which they are to be conducted.
 (2)Disqualifying offensesFor the purposes of paragraph (1)— (A)GenerallyExcept as provided in subparagraph (B) a disqualifying offense is an offense related to the production, consumption, or sale of marijuana that is—
 (i)a felony under Federal or State law, if the conviction occurred not later than 5 years before the date of the application; or
 (ii)a misdemeanor under Federal law, if the conviction occurred not later than 3 years before the date of the application.
 (B)Excluded offensesA disqualifying offense does not include a Federal or State offense based on conduct that— (i)was legal under State law in the State when and where the conduct took place; or
 (ii)is, as of the date of the application, no longer an offense in that State. (b)Refusal of permit; hearingIf upon examination of any application for a permit the Secretary has reason to believe that the applicant is not entitled to such permit, the Secretary shall so notify the applicant and, upon request by the applicant, afford the applicant due notice and opportunity for hearing on the application. If the Secretary, after affording such notice and opportunity for hearing, still finds that the applicant is not entitled to a permit hereunder, the Secretary shall by order deny the application stating the findings which are the basis for the order.
								(c)Form of application
 (1)GenerallyThe Secretary shall— (A)prescribe the manner and form of applications for permits under this title (including the facts to be set forth in the application);
 (B)prescribe the form of such permits; and (C)specify in any permit the authority conferred by the permit and the conditions of that permit in accordance with this title.
 (2)Separate types of applications and permitsTo the extent deemed necessary by the Secretary for the efficient administration of this title, the Secretary may require separate applications and permits with respect to the various classes of marijuana, and with respect to the various classes of persons entitled to permits under this title.
 (3)DisclaimerThe issuance of a permit under this title does not deprive the United States of any remedy for a violation of law.
 (d)ConditionsA permit under this title shall be conditioned upon— (1)compliance with all other Federal laws relating to production, sale and consumption of marijuana, as well as compliance with all State laws relating to said activities in the State in which the permit applicant resides and does business; and
 (2)payment to the Secretary of a reasonable permit fee in an amount determined by the Secretary to be sufficient over time to offset the cost of implementing and overseeing all aspects of marijuana regulation by the Federal Government.
									(e)Revocation, suspension, and annulment
 (1)GenerallyAfter due notice and opportunity for hearing, the Secretary may order a permit under this title— (A)revoked or suspended for such period as the Secretary deems appropriate, if the Secretary finds that the permittee has willfully violated any of the conditions of the permit, but for a first violation of the conditions the permit shall be subject to suspension only;
 (B)revoked if the Secretary finds that the permittee has not engaged in the operations authorized by the permit for a period of more than 2 years; or
 (C)annulled if the Secretary finds that the permit was procured through fraud, or misrepresentation, or concealment of material fact.
 (2)Order to state basis for orderThe order shall state the findings which are the basis for the order. (f)Service of ordersEach order of the Secretary with respect to any denial of application, suspension, revocation, annulment, or other proceedings, shall be served—
 (1)in person by any officer or employee of the Secretary designated by him or any internal revenue or customs officer authorized by the Secretary for the purpose; or
 (2)by mailing the order by registered mail, addressed to the applicant or respondent at his last known address in the records of the Secretary.
									(g)Duration
 (1)General ruleExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, a permit issued under this title shall continue in effect until suspended, revoked, or annulled as provided in this title, or voluntarily surrendered.
 (2)Effect of transferIf operations under a permit issued under this title are transferred, the permit automatically terminates 30 days after the date of that transfer, unless an application is made by the transferee before the end of that period for a permit under this title for those operations. If such an application is made, the outstanding permit shall continue in effect until such application is finally acted on by the Secretary.
 (3)Definition of transferFor the purposes of this section, the term transfer means any change of ownership or control, whether voluntary or by operation of law. (h)Judicial reviewA permittee or applicant for a permit under this title may obtain judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, of the denial of the application of that applicant or, in the case of a permittee, the denial of an application by the transferee of that permittee.
								(i)Statute of limitations
 (1)In generalNo proceeding for the suspension or revocation of a permit for violation of any condition thereof relating to compliance with Federal law shall be instituted by the Secretary more than 18 months after conviction of the violation of Federal law, or, if no conviction has been had, more than 3 years after the violation occurred.
 (2)CompromiseNo permit shall be suspended or revoked for a violation of any such condition thereof if the alleged violation of Federal law has been compromised by any officer of the Government authorized to compromise such violation.
 303.DefinitionsIn this title— (1)the term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802); and
 (2)the term State includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States..
				212.Addition of marijuana to certain legal authorities relating to intoxicating liquors
 (a)Wilson ActThe Act of August 8, 1890 (commonly known as the Wilson Act or the Original Packages Act; 27 U.S.C. 121), is amended—
 (1)by inserting , or marijuana, after intoxicating liquors or liquids; and (2)by striking such liquids or liquors and inserting such liquids, liquors, or marijuana.
 (b)Webb-Kenyon ActThe Act of March 1, 1913 (commonly known as the Webb-Kenyon Act; 27 U.S.C. 122), is amended— (1)by inserting marijuana or any after whatsoever, of any; and
 (2)by inserting marijuana or after which said. (c)Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000Section 2 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (27 U.S.C. 122a) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
 (B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:  (3)the term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802);; and
 (2)in subsections (b) and (c), by inserting or marijuana after intoxicating liquor each place it appears. COther Amendments Relating to Federal Authority Regarding Marijuana 221.Food and Drug AdministrationThe Food and Drug Administration shall have the same authorities with respect to marijuana as the Administration has with respect to alcohol.
				222.Transferring agency functions with regard to marijuana
					(a)Transfer of jurisdiction from Drug Enforcement Administration to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
 Firearms and ExplosivesThe functions of the Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration relating to marijuana enforcement, shall hereafter be administered by the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
					(b)Redesignation of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
			 Marijuana, Firearms and Explosives
 (1)RedesignationThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is hereby renamed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Firearms and Explosives. (2)ReferencesAny reference to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Firearms and Explosives.
						(c)Redesignation of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau as Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Tax
			 and Trade Bureau
 (1)RedesignationThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is hereby renamed the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Tax and Trade Bureau. (2)ReferencesAny reference to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Tax and Trade Bureau.
						223.Unfair advertising practices
 (a)In generalIt shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of importing marijuana into the United States, or cultivating, producing, manufacturing, packaging, or warehousing marijuana, or purchasing marijuana for resale at wholesale, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate, to publish or disseminate or cause to be published or disseminated by radio broadcast, or in any newspaper, periodical or other publication or by any sign or outdoor advertisement or any other printed or graphic matter, any advertisement of marijuana, if such advertisement is in, or is calculated to induce sales in, interstate or foreign commerce, or is disseminated by mail, unless such advertisement is in conformity with such regulations, to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate (referred to in this section as the Secretary), as will—
 (1)prevent deception of the consumer with respect to the products advertised and as will prohibit, irrespective of falsity, such statements relating to manufacturing processes, analyses, guaranties, and scientific or irrelevant matters as the Secretary finds to be likely to mislead the consumer;
 (2)provide the consumer with adequate information as to the identity and quality of the products advertised, the characteristics thereof, and the person responsible for the advertisement;
 (3)prohibit statements that are disparaging of a competitor's products or are false, misleading, obscene, or indecent; and
 (4)prevent statements inconsistent with any statement on the labeling of the products advertised. (b)Nonapplication to publishers and broadcastersThe prohibitions of this section and regulations thereunder shall not apply to the publisher of any newspaper, periodical, or other publication, or radio broadcaster, unless such publisher or radio broadcaster is engaged in the business of importing marijuana into the United States, or cultivating, producing, manufacturing, packaging, or warehousing marijuana, or purchasing marijuana for resale at wholesale, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate.
 224.Comptroller General review of laws and regulationsThe Comptroller General shall conduct a review of Federal laws, regulations, and policies to determine if any changes in them are desirable in the light of the purposes and provisions of this Act. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall make to Congress and the relevant agencies such recommendations relating to the results of that review as the Comptroller General deems appropriate.


117 HR 168 IH: Reentry and Reunification Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-04
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 168IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 4, 2021Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide lawful permanent resident status to previously removed alien parents and spouses of citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reentry and Reunification Act.2.Lawful permanent resident status for previously removed spouses and parents of citizens of the United States(a)Eligibility requirements(1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall admit to the United States as an alien admitted for lawful permanent residence an alien who is inadmissible to or deportable from the United States if the alien demonstrates that—(A)the alien is the spouse, parent, or guardian of a citizen of the United States;(B)(i)prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the alien departed the United States pursuant to an order of removal; or(ii)as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to an order of removal, or is in removal proceedings;(C)the alien has been a person of good moral character (as defined in section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(f))) since the date the alien initially entered the United States;(D)subject to paragraph (2), the alien—(i)is not inadmissible under paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (6)(E), (8), (10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a));(ii)is not deportable under paragraph (1)(E), (1)(G), (2), (4), (5), or (6) of section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a));(iii)has not ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; and(iv)other than an offense under State or local law for which an essential element was the alien’s immigration status, a minor traffic offense, or a violation of the immigration laws, has not been convicted of—(I)any offense under Federal or State law punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1 year; or(II)any combination of offenses under Federal or State law, for which the alien was imprisoned for a total of more than 1 year in the aggregate; and(E)in the case of an alien described in subparagraph (B)(ii), the alien has been continuously physically present in the United States since the date that is 4 years before the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)WaiverWith respect to any benefit under this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph (1)(D)(iv), the ground of inadmissibility under paragraph (1), (4), or (6)(E) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)), and the ground of deportability under paragraph (1) of section 237(a) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)), for humanitarian purposes or family unity or when it is otherwise in the public interest.(b)Application periodAn alien seeking status under this Act may file an application during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 3 years after such date.(c)Determination of continuous presence(1)Termination of continuous periodAny period of continuous physical presence in the United States of an alien described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) who applies for status under this section shall not terminate when the alien is served a notice to appear under section 239(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229(a)).(2)Treatment of certain breaks in presence(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien shall be considered to have failed to maintain continuous physical presence in the United States under subsection (a)(1)(E) if the alien has departed from the United States for any period exceeding 90 days or for any periods, in the aggregate, exceeding 180 days.(B)Extensions for extenuating circumstancesThe Secretary may extend the time periods described in subparagraph (A) for an alien who demonstrates that the failure to timely return to the United States was due to extenuating circumstances beyond the alien’s control, including the serious illness of the alien, or death or serious illness of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or child of the alien.(C)Travel authorized by the SecretaryAny period of travel outside of the United States by an alien that was authorized by the Secretary may not be counted toward any period of departure from the United States under subparagraph (A).(d)Numerical limitationsAn alien admitted to the United States under this section shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under the immigration laws.(e)DefinitionsExcept as specifically provided, the terms in this Act have the meanings given those terms in the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).


115 HR 1631 IH: Save Social Security Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-20
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1631IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 20, 2017Mr. Crist introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
			 portion of wages and self-employment income subject to payroll taxes, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Save Social Security Act of 2017. 2.Determination of wages and self-employment income above contribution and benefit base after 2017 (a)Determination of wages above contribution and benefit base after 2017 (1)Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (A)In generalParagraph (1) of section 3121(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after such calendar year. the following: The preceding sentence shall apply only to calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as so determined) is less than $300,000, and, for such calendar years, only to so much of the remuneration paid to such employee by such employer with respect to employment as does not exceed $300,000..
 (B)Conforming amendmentParagraph (1) of section 3121(a) of such Code is amended by striking Act) to and inserting Act), or in excess of $300,000, to. (2)Amendment to the Social Security ActSection 209(a)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(a)(1)(I)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: except that this subparagraph shall apply only to calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as so determined) is less than $300,000, and, for such calendar years, only to the extent remuneration paid to such employee by such employer with respect to employment does not exceed $300,000.
 (3)Effective dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to remuneration paid in calendar years after 2017.
				(b)Determination of self-Employment income above contribution and benefit base after 2017
				(1)Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code
 (A)In generalParagraph (1) of section 1402(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:  (1)in the case of the tax imposed by section 1401(a)—
 (A)in the case of a taxpayer with wages (as determined under section 3121(a) without regard to paragraph (1) of such section) less than $300,000 and more than the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, the lesser of—
 (i)the excess of $300,000 over the wages (as so determined) paid to such individual during such taxable year, or
 (ii)the net earnings from self-employment for the taxable year, and (B)in the case of a taxpayer with wages (as so determined) less than or equal to such contribution and benefit base and for whom the sum, for the taxable year, of net earnings from self-employment and wages (as so determined) paid to such individual is greater than such contribution and benefit base, the lesser of—
 (i)the excess of such sum over such contribution and benefit base, or (ii)the excess of $300,000 over such contribution and benefit base..
 (B)PhaseoutSubsection (b) of section 1402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Paragraph (1) shall apply only to taxable years beginning in calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) is less than $300,000..
					(2)Amendments to the Social Security Act
 (A)In generalSection 211(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 411(b)) is amended— (i)in subparagraph (I)—
 (I)by inserting and before 2018 after 1974; and (II)by striking or at the end; and
 (ii)by adding at the end the following:  (J)For any taxable year beginning in any calendar year after 2017, an amount equal to—
 (i)in the case of an individual with wages (as determined under section 209(a) without regard to paragraph (1) of such section) less than $300,000 and more than the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, the lesser of—
 (I)the excess of $300,000 over the wages (as so determined) paid to such individual during such taxable year, or
 (II)the net earnings from self-employment for the taxable year, and (ii)in the case of a taxpayer with wages (as so determined) less than or equal to such contribution and benefit base and for whom the sum, for the taxable year, of net earnings from self-employment and wages (as so determined) paid to such individual is greater than such contribution and benefit base, the lesser of—
 (I)the excess of such sum over such contribution and benefit base, or (II)the excess of $300,000 over such contribution and benefit base..
 (B)PhaseoutSection 211(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 411(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Paragraph (1) shall apply only to taxable years beginning in calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230) is less than $300,000..
 (3)Effective dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply to net earnings from self-employment derived, and remuneration paid, in calendar years after 2017.
				3.Inclusion of earnings over $300,000 in social security benefit formula
 (a)Inclusion of earnings over $300,000 in determination of primary insurance amountsSection 215(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(1)(A)) is amended— (1)in clause (ii), by striking and at the end;
 (2)in clause (iii), by inserting and at the end; and (3)by inserting after clause (iii) the following:

 (iv)3 percent of the individual’s excess average indexed monthly earnings (as defined in subsection (b)(5)(A))..
 (b)Definition of excess average indexed monthly earningsSection 215(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(b)) is amended— (1)by striking wages and self-employment income each place such terms appear and inserting basic wages and basic self-employment income, respectively; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (5) (A)An individual's excess average indexed monthly earnings shall be equal to the amount of the individual's average indexed monthly earnings that would be determined under this subsection by substituting excess wages for basic wages and excess self-employment income for basic self-employment income each place such terms appear in this subsection (except in this paragraph).
 (B)For purposes of this subsection— (i)the term basic wages means that portion of the wages of an individual paid in a year that does not exceed the contribution and benefit base for the year;
 (ii)the term basic self-employment income means that portion of the self-employment income of an individual credited to a year that does not exceed an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base for the year minus the amount of the wages paid to the individual in the year;
 (iii)the term excess wages means that portion of the wages of an individual paid in a year after 2017 in excess of the higher of $300,000 or the contribution and benefit base for the year; and
 (iv)the term excess self-employment income means that portion of the self-employment income of an individual credited to a year after 2017 in excess of the higher of $300,000 or such contribution and benefit base..
 (c)Conforming amendmentSection 215(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(e)(1)) is amended by inserting and before 2018 after 1974. (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who initially become eligible (within the meaning of section 215(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act) for old-age or disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, or who die (before becoming eligible for such benefits), in any calendar year after 2017.
			4.Modification of amount of social security benefits included in gross income
 (a)In generalSection 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following:

 (a)In generalGross income for the taxable year of any taxpayer described in subsection (b) (notwithstanding section 207 of the Social Security Act) includes social security benefits in an amount equal to the lesser of—
 (1)85 percent of the social security benefits received during the taxable year, or (2)85 percent of the excess described in subsection (b).
 (b)Taxpayers to whom subsection (a) appliesA taxpayer is described in this subsection if— (1)the sum of—
 (A)the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year, plus (B)85 percent of the social security benefits received during the taxable year, exceeds
 (2)$100,000. (c)Modified adjusted gross incomeFor purposes of this section, the term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income—
 (1)determined without regard to this section and sections 135, 137, 199, 221, 222, 911, 931, and 933, and
 (2)increased by the amount of interest received or accrued by the taxpayer during the taxable year which is exempt from tax..
 (b)Social security trust funds held harmlessThere are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a).
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 HR 1912 IH: Affordable Care Accountability Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-05-09
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1912
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 9, 2013
			Mr. Coffman
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform, and in addition to the Committees on
			 House Administration and
			 Energy and Commerce, for
			 a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
		  to provide for participation in the Exchange of the President, Vice President,
		  Members of Congress, political appointees, and Congressional
		  staff.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Affordable Care Accountability Act of
			 2013.
		2.Participation of
			 President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and
			 Congressional staff in the exchange
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and
			 Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)) is amended to read as
			 follows:

					(D)President, Vice
				President, political appointees, Members of Congress, and Congressional staff
				in the Exchange
						(i)In
				generalNotwithstanding chapter 89 of title 5, United States
				Code, or any provision of this title—
							(I)the President, the
				Vice President, each political appointee, each Member of Congress, and each
				Congressional employee shall be treated as a qualified individual entitled to
				the right under this paragraph to enroll in a qualified health plan in the
				individual market offered through an Exchange in the State in which the
				individual resides; and
							(II)any employer
				contribution under such chapter on behalf of the President, the Vice President,
				any political appointee, any Member of Congress, and any Congressional employee
				may be paid only to the issuer of a qualified health plan in which the
				individual enrolled through such Exchange and not to the issuer of a plan
				offered through the Federal employees health benefit program under such
				chapter.
							(ii)Payments by
				Federal governmentThe Secretary, in consultation with the
				Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall establish procedures
				under which—
							(I)the employer
				contributions under such chapter on behalf of the President, the Vice
				President, each political appointee, each Member of Congress, and each
				Congressional employee are determined and actuarially adjusted for individual
				or family coverage, rating areas, and age (in accordance with clauses (i)
				through (iii) of section 2701(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act);
				and
							(II)the employer
				contributions may be made directly to an Exchange for payment to an
				issuer.
							(iii)Political
				appointeeIn this subparagraph, the term political
				appointee means any individual who—
							(I)is employed in a
				position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States
				Code, (relating to the Executive Schedule);
							(II)is a limited term
				appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior
				Executive Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively,
				of section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code; or
							(III)is employed in a
				position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or
				policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title
				5 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
							(iv)Congressional
				employeeIn this
				subparagraph, the term Congressional employee means an employee
				whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief
				Administrative Officer of the House of
				Representatives.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect as if
			 included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
			 Act.


		VI
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2813
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 16, 2006
			Mrs. Feinstein
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.

		1.Permanent resident status for
			 Claudia Marquez Rico
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding
			 subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151),
			 Claudia Marquez Rico shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for
			 adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
			 residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under
			 section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent
			 resident.
			(b)Adjustment of
			 statusIf Claudia Marquez
			 Rico enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in
			 subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully
			 and, if otherwise eligible, shall be eligible for adjustment of status under
			 section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality
			 Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.
			(c)Deadline for
			 application and payment of feesSubsections (a) and (b) shall
			 apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the
			 application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later
			 than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(d)Reduction of
			 immigrant visa numberUpon
			 the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Claudia Marquez
			 Rico, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1,
			 during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant
			 visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth
			 under section 203(a) of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) or, if applicable, the total
			 number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of
			 the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
			(e)Denial of
			 preferential immigration treatment for certain relativesThe natural parents, brothers, and sisters
			 of Claudia Marquez Rico shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded
			 any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101
			 et seq.).


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4616
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 24, 2012
			Mr. Schock introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To reduce temporarily the duty on
		  Pyroxasulfone.

		1.Reduction of duty on
			 Pyroxasulfone
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.003-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole
						(Pyroxasulfone) (CAS No. 447399–55–5) (provided for in subheading
						2934.99.90)3.8%No changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HRES 807 EH: Honoring the life of Marjory Stoneman

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2008-03-04
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		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 807
		In the House of Representatives, U.
		  S.,

			March 4, 2008

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the life of Marjory Stoneman
		  Douglas, champion of the Florida Everglades and founder of Florida’s
		  environmental movement.

		Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas was born on April 7,
			 1890, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank Stoneman, the first
			 publisher of the Miami Herald;
		Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas graduated from Wellesley
			 College in 1912 where she was a member of the literary group Scribblers,
			 editor-in-chief of the yearbook, and served on the executive board of the Equal
			 Suffrage League;
		Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas served in the Red Cross
			 in Europe during World War I;
		Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas moved to Miami in 1915
			 and became a reporter and writer at The Miami Herald where she wrote about
			 progressive issues such as the fight for women’s rights, racial justice, and
			 environmental conservation;
		Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas wrote dozens of short
			 stories that were published in the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, and
			 Woman's Home Companion throughout the 1920s, 30s, and 40s;
		Whereas in 1947 Marjory Stoneman Douglas wrote a
			 ground-breaking book titled The Everglades: River of Grass that helped to draw
			 national attention to a vast and little-known area that South Florida
			 developers had deemed a worthless swamp;
		Whereas in the same year, Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ book
			 mustered the public support to guard this subtropical marshland through a
			 declaration from President Harry Truman, officially protecting the Everglades
			 as a National Park;
		Whereas at the age of 78, Marjory Stoneman Douglas founded
			 the Friends of the Everglades, an educational and advocacy group dedicated to
			 the protection and restoration of this ecosystem that continues to be at
			 forefront of Florida conservation;
		Whereas in November 1993, President Bill Clinton awarded
			 Marjory Stoneman Douglas the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor
			 given to a civilian;
		Whereas 2007 marked the 60th anniversary of the
			 publication of her book, The Everglades: River of Grass; and
		Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas passed away in 1998
			 living to the age of 108, her ashes scattered in the Everglades she worked so
			 tirelessly to preserve: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives honors
			 the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Marjory Stoneman Douglas,
			 pioneer in the field of conservation, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary
			 of the publication of The Everglades: River of Grass.

			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


110 HR 2873 IH: Affordable Homeowners Insurance Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-06-26
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2873
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 26, 2007
			Mr. Weldon of Florida
			 (for himself, Mr. Wexler,
			 Mr. Young of Florida,
			 Mr. Hastings of Florida,
			 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
			 Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida,
			 Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida,
			 Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida,
			 Mr. Miller of Florida,
			 Mr. Feeney,
			 Mr. Crenshaw, and
			 Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
		  disaster relief distributions from retirement plans from the penalty for early
		  withdrawal.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Affordable Homeowners Insurance Act of
			 2007.
		2.Distributions
			 from retirement plans for disaster relief not subject to penalty for early
			 withdrawal
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (2) of
			 section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to subsection not
			 to apply to certain distributions) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subparagraph:

					(H)Distributions
				from retirement plans for disaster relief
						(i)In
				generalAny qualified disaster relief distribution.
						(ii)Aggregate
				dollar limitationFor
				purposes of this subparagraph, the aggregate amount of distributions received
				by an individual which may be treated as qualified disaster relief
				distributions for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any)
				of—
							(I)$100,000, over
							(II)the aggregate amounts treated as qualified
				disaster relief distributions received by such individual for all prior taxable
				years.
							(iii)Treatment of
				plan distributionsIf a
				distribution to an individual would be a qualified disaster relief
				distribution, a plan shall not be treated as violating any requirement of this
				title merely because the plan treats such distribution as a qualified disaster
				relief distribution, unless the aggregate amount of such distributions from all
				plans maintained by the employer (and any member of any controlled group which
				includes the employer) to such individual exceeds $100,000. For purposes of the
				preceding sentence, the term controlled group means any group
				treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section
				414.
						(iv)Amount
				distributed may be repaid
							(I)In
				generalAny individual who receives a qualified disaster relief
				distribution may, at any time during the 3-year period beginning on the day
				after the date on which such distribution was received, make one or more
				contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such
				distribution to an eligible retirement plan of which such individual is a
				beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be
				made under section 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(d)(3), or 457(e)(16), as
				the case may be.
							(II)Treatment of
				repayments of distributions from eligible retirement plans other than
				IRAsFor purposes of this title, if a contribution is made
				pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to a qualified disaster relief
				distribution from an eligible retirement plan other than an individual
				retirement plan, then the taxpayer shall, to the extent of the amount of the
				contribution, be treated as having received the qualified disaster relief
				distribution in an eligible rollover distribution (as defined in section
				402(c)(4)) and as having transferred the amount to the eligible retirement plan
				in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within 60 days of the distribution.
							(III)Treatment of
				repayments for distributions from IRAsFor purposes of this
				title, if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to a
				qualified disaster relief distribution from an individual retirement plan (as
				defined by section 7701(a)(37)), then, to the extent of the amount of the
				contribution, the qualified disaster relief distribution shall be treated as a
				distribution described in section 408(d)(3) and as having been transferred to
				the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within 60
				days of the distribution.
							(v)Qualified
				disaster relief distributionFor purposes of this subparagraph, the term
				qualified disaster relief distribution means a distribution
				made—
							(I)within 1 year
				after the date on which a major disaster is declared under section 401 of the
				Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance Relief and Emergency Assistance
				Act,
							(II)on account of
				such disaster, and
							(III)to an individual
				whose principal place of abode is in the area with respect to which such
				disaster was declared and who has sustained an economic loss by reason of such
				disaster.
							(vi)Income
				inclusion spread over 3-year period
							(I)In
				generalIn the case of any qualified disaster relief
				distribution, unless the taxpayer elects not to have this clause apply for any
				taxable year, any amount required to be included in gross income for such
				taxable year shall be so included ratably over the 3-taxable year period
				beginning with such taxable year.
							(II)Applicable
				rulesFor purposes of subclause (I), rules similar to the rules
				of subparagraph (E) of section 408A(d)(3) shall apply.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply with respect
			 to disasters declared after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(c)Provisions
			 relating to plan amendments
				(1)In
			 generalIf this subsection applies to any amendment to any plan
			 or annuity contract, such plan or contract shall be treated as being operated
			 in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in
			 paragraph (2)(B)(i).
				(2)Amendments to
			 which subsection applies
					(A)In
			 generalThis subsection shall apply to any amendment to any plan
			 or annuity contract which is made—
						(i)pursuant to any
			 provision of this section, or pursuant to any regulation issued by the
			 Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of Labor under any provision of this
			 section, and
						(ii)on
			 or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1,
			 2009, or such later date as the Secretary may prescribe.
						In the
			 case of a governmental plan (as defined in section 414(d)), clause (ii) shall
			 be applied by substituting the date which is 2 years after the date otherwise
			 applied under clause (ii).(B)ConditionsThis subsection shall not apply to any
			 amendment unless—
						(i)during the
			 period—
							(I)beginning on the
			 date that this section or the regulation described in subparagraph (A)(i) takes
			 effect (or in the case of a plan or contract amendment not required by this
			 section or such regulation, the effective date specified by the plan), and
							(II)ending on the
			 date described in subparagraph (A)(ii) (or, if earlier, the date the plan or
			 contract amendment is adopted),
							the plan or
			 contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect; and
			 such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period.


110 HR 132 IH: To impose a criminal penalty on an alien who fails

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-01-04
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 132
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 4, 2007
			Mr. Gallegly
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To impose a criminal penalty on an alien who fails
		  voluntarily to depart the United States after securing permission to do so, or
		  who unlawfully returns to the United States after voluntarily
		  departing.

		1.Criminal penalties relating
			 to voluntary departureSection
			 240B(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229c(d)) is
			 amended—
			(1)in the subsection
			 heading, by striking Civil penalty and inserting
			 Civil and criminal
			 penalties;
			(2)in paragraph
			 (1)—
				(A)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;
			 and
				(B)by inserting
			 before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following:

						(A)shall be
				imprisoned for a term of years not less than 1 and not more than 4 and fined in
				accordance with title 18, United States
				Code;
						;
				(3)by redesignating
			 paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
			(4)by inserting after
			 paragraph (2) the following:

					(3)Reentry of
				departed aliensWhoever is
				permitted to depart voluntarily under this section, and thereafter enters,
				attempts to enter, or is present in, the United States in violation of law
				shall be imprisoned for a term of years not less than 1 and not more than 4 and
				fined in accordance with title 18, United States
				Code.
					.


		IIA

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. J. RES. 22

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			July 28, 2005

			Mr. Durbin (for himself,

			 Ms. Mikulski, and

			 Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following

			 joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on the

			 Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION

		Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an

		  honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.

		Whereas

			 Casimir Pulaski was a Polish military officer who fought on the side of America

			 against the British in the American Revolutionary War;

		Whereas

			 Benjamin Franklin recommended that General George Washington accept Casimir

			 Pulaski as a volunteer in the American Cavalry and said that Pulaski was

			 renowned throughout Europe for the courage and bravery he displayed in

			 defense of his country’s freedom;

		Whereas

			 after arriving in America, Casimir Pulaski wrote these words to General

			 Washington, I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it,

			 and to live or die for it;

		Whereas

			 the first military engagement of Casimir Pulaski with the British was on

			 September 11, 1777, at the Battle of Brandywine, and his courageous charge in

			 this engagement averted a disastrous defeat of the American Cavalry and saved

			 the life of George Washington;

		Whereas

			 on September 15, 1777, George Washington elevated Casimir Pulaski to the rank

			 of Brigadier General of the American Cavalry;

		Whereas

			 Casimir Pulaski formed the Pulaski Cavalry Legion, and in February 1779, this

			 legion ejected the British occupiers from Charleston, South Carolina;

		Whereas

			 in October 1779, Casimir Pulaski mounted an assault against British forces in

			 Savannah, Georgia;

		Whereas

			 on the morning of October 9, 1779, Casimir Pulaski was mortally wounded and was

			 taken aboard the American ship USS Wasp, where he died at sea on October 11,

			 1779;

		Whereas

			 before the end of 1779, the Continental Congress resolved that a monument

			 should be erected in honor of Casimir Pulaski;

		Whereas

			 in 1825, General Lafayette laid the cornerstone for the Casimir Pulaski

			 monument in Savannah, Georgia; and

		Whereas

			 in 1929, Congress passed a resolution recognizing October 11 of each year as

			 Pulaski Day in the United States: Now, therefore, be it

		That Casimir Pulaski is proclaimed to be an

			 honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.


IV
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 534
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

February 2, 2012

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3578) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3582) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation.

That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3578) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Budget now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 112–9 dated January 25, 2012, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget; (2) the further amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas or her designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3582) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Budget now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 112–10 dated January 25, 2012. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


109 HR 403 IH: Hope Plus Scholarship Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-01-26
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 403
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 26, 2005
Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Hope Scholarship Credit to be used for elementary and secondary expenses.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hope Plus Scholarship Act of 2005.
2.Hope Scholarship Credit available for elementary and secondary educational expenses
(a)In generalSubsection (f) of section 25A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)Special rule for Hope Scholarship CreditIn the case of the Hope Scholarship Credit, the term qualified tuition and related expenses shall include qualified elementary and secondary education expenses (as defined in section 530(b)(4)); except that—
(A)such term shall include a contribution or gift to the school (other than the home school) at which dependents of the taxpayer are attending, and
(B)the term school shall include a home school..
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3369
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 28, 2009
			Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
			 Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
			 Arcuri) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act
		  to require provider and supplier payments under Medicare and Medicaid to be
		  made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured
		  depository institutions.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 IMPROVE Act.
		2.Requiring
			 provider and supplier payments under Medicare and Medicaid to be made through
			 direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository
			 institutions
			(a)MedicareSection 1874 of the Social Security Act (42
			 U.S.C. 1395kk) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

					(e)Limitation on
				payment to providers of services and suppliersNo payment shall be made under this title
				for items and services furnished by a provider of services or supplier unless
				each payment to the provider of services or supplier is in the form of direct
				deposit or electronic funds transfer to the provider of services' or supplier's
				account, as applicable, at a depository institution (as defined in section
				19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
				461(b)(1)(A))).
					.
			(b)MedicaidSection
			 1903(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(d)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new paragraph:

					(7)Payment shall be made to a State under
				subsection (a) for expenditures made by the State for payment for items and
				services furnished by a provider or supplier of items or services under this
				title if each payment by the State to the provider or supplier is in the form
				of direct deposit or electronic funds transfer to the provider's or supplier's
				account, as applicable, at a depository institution (as defined in section
				19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
				461(b)(1)(A))).
					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to each payment made to a provider of services,
			 provider, or supplier on or after such date (not later than 60 days after the
			 date of the enactment of this Act) as the Secretary of Health and Human
			 Services shall specify, regardless of when the items and services for which
			 such payment is made were furnished.


113 S467 IS: Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-03-05
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 467
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 5, 2013
			Mr. Wyden introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for
		  interoperability purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Wireless Device Independence Act
			 of 2013.
		2.Allowing
			 consumers to unlock cell phones
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1201(a)(1)(B)
			 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking not apply to
			 persons and inserting the following: “not apply to—

					(i)a
				user of a computer program, in the form of firmware or software, that enables a
				wireless telephone handset, or other wireless device that can connect to the
				Internet, originally acquired from the operator of a wireless
				telecommunications network or retailer to connect to a different wireless
				telecommunications network if—
						(I)the user legally
				owns a copy of the computer program;
						(II)the use of the
				computer program by the user is solely for the purpose of connecting to such
				wireless telecommunications network; and
						(III)the access to
				such wireless telecommunications network is authorized by the operator of the
				network; or
						(ii)persons
					.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentsSection 1201(a)(1) of title 17, United States Code, is
			 amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (C), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting
			 subparagraph (B)(ii); and
				(2)in subparagraph
			 (E), by striking Neither the exception and inserting
			 Neither of the exceptions.
				3.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this Act shall take effect as if enacted on January 26, 2013.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 123
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 28, 2011
			Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
			 California (for himself and Mr. Brady of
			 Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was
			 referred to the Committee on House
			 Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Providing amounts for the expenses of the
		  Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Twelfth
		  Congress.

		1.Amounts for committee
			 expensesFor the expenses of
			 the Committee on House
			 Administration (hereafter in this resolution referred to as
			 the Committee), including the expenses of all staff salaries,
			 there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of
			 Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $10,516,013
			 for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.
		2.Session
			 limitationsOf the amount
			 specified in section 1—
			(1)not more than $4,949,176 shall be available
			 for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2011,
			 and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2012; and
			(2)not more than $5,566,837 shall be available
			 for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2012,
			 and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2013.
			3.VouchersPayments under this resolution shall be made
			 on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the
			 Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House
			 Administration.
		4.RegulationsAmounts made available under this resolution
			 shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on
			 House Administration.