117 HR 4127 IH: Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-24
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117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 4127
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2021
Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the development and use of DISARM antimicrobial drugs, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2021 and as the DISARM Act of 2021. 2.Encouraging the development and use of DISARM antimicrobial drugs (a)Additional payment for DISARM antimicrobial drugs under Medicare (1)In generalSection 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

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(I)Effective for discharges beginning on or after October 1, 2021, or such sooner date as specified by the Secretary, subject to subclause (II), the Secretary shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment (in the publications required by subsection (e)(5) for a fiscal year or otherwise), provide for an additional payment under a mechanism (separate from the mechanism established under subparagraph (K)), with respect to such discharges involving any DISARM antimicrobial drug, in an amount equal to— (aa)the amount payable under section 1847A for such drug during the calendar quarter in which the discharge occurred; or
(bb)if no amount for such drug is determined under section 1847A, an amount to be determined by the Secretary in a manner similar to the manner in which payment amounts are determined under section 1847A based on information submitted by the manufacturer or sponsor of such drug (as required under clause (v)). (II)In determining the amount payable under section 1847A for purposes of items (aa) and (bb) of subclause (I), subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1) of such section shall be applied by substituting 102 percent for 106 percent each place it appears and paragraph (8)(B) of such section shall be applied by substituting 2 percent for 6 percent.
(ii)For purposes of this subparagraph, a DISARM antimicrobial drug is— (I)a drug—
(aa)that— (AA)is approved by the Food and Drug Administration;
(BB)is designated by the Food and Drug Administration as a qualified infectious disease product under subsection (d) of section 505E of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (CC)has received an extension of its exclusivity period pursuant to subsection (a) of such section; and
(bb)that has been designated by the Secretary pursuant to the process established under clause (iv)(I)(bb); or (II)an antibacterial or antifungal biological product—
(aa)that is licensed for use, or an antibacterial or antifungal biological product for which an indication is first licensed for use, by the Food and Drug Administration on or after June 5, 2014, under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act for human use to treat serious or life-threatening infections, as determined by the Food and Drug Administration, including those caused by, or likely to be caused by— (AA)an antibacterial or antifungal resistant pathogen, including novel or emerging infectious pathogens; or
(BB)a qualifying pathogen (as defined under section 505E(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act); and (bb)has been designated by the Secretary pursuant to the process established under clause (iv)(I)(bb).
(iii)The mechanism established pursuant to clause (i) shall provide that the additional payment under clause (i) shall— (I)with respect to a discharge, only be made to a subsection (d) hospital that, as determined by the Secretary—
(aa)is participating in the National Healthcare Safety Network Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Module of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (bb)has an antimicrobial stewardship program that aligns with the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Antimicrobial Stewardship Standard set by the Joint Commission; and
(II)apply to discharges occurring on or after October 1 of the year in which the drug or biological product is designated by the Secretary as a DISARM antimicrobial drug.For purposes of this clause, in the case of a similar reporting program described in item (aa), a subsection (d) hospital shall be treated as participating in such a program if the entity maintaining such program identifies to the Secretary such hospital as so participating.  (iv) (I)The mechanism established pursuant to clause (i) shall provide for a process for—
(aa)a manufacturer or sponsor of a drug or biological product to request the Secretary to designate the drug or biological product as a DISARM antimicrobial drug; and (bb)the designation (and removal of such designation) by the Secretary of drugs and biological products as DISARM antimicrobial drugs.
(II)A designation of a drug or biological product as a DISARM antimicrobial drug may be revoked by the Secretary if the Secretary determines that— (aa)the drug or biological product no longer meets the requirements for a DISARM antimicrobial drug under clause (ii);
(bb)the request for such designation contained an untrue statement of material fact; or (cc)clinical or other information that was not available to the Secretary at the time such designation was made shows that—
(AA)such drug or biological product is unsafe for use or not shown to be safe for use for individuals who are entitled to benefits under part A; or (BB)an alternative to such drug or biological product is an advance that substantially improves the diagnosis or treatment of such individuals.
(III)Not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the DISARM antimicrobial drugs designated under this subparagraph pursuant to the process established under subclause (I)(bb). The Secretary shall annually update such list. (v) (I)For purposes of determining additional payment amounts under clause (i), a manufacturer or sponsor of a drug or biological product that submits a request described in clause (iv)(I)(aa) shall submit to the Secretary information described in section 1927(b)(3)(A)(iii).
(II)The penalties for failure to provide timely information under clause (i) of subparagraph (C) section 1927(b)(3) and for providing false information under clause (ii) of such subparagraph shall apply to manufacturers and sponsors of a drug or biological product under this section with respect to information under subclause (I) in the same manner as such penalties apply to manufacturers under such clauses with respect to information under subparagraph (A) of such section. (vi) (I)The mechanism established pursuant to clause (i) shall provide that—
(aa)except as provided in item (bb), no additional payment shall be made under this subparagraph for discharges involving a DISARM antimicrobial drug if any additional payments have been made for discharges involving such drug as a new medical service or technology under subparagraph (K); (bb)additional payments may be made under this subparagraph for discharges involving a DISARM antimicrobial drug if any additional payments have been made for discharges occurring prior to the date of enactment of this subparagraph involving such drug as a new medical service or technology under subparagraph (K); and
(cc)no additional payment shall be made under subparagraph (K) for discharges involving a DISARM antimicrobial drug as a new medical service or technology if any additional payments for discharges involving such drug have been made under this subparagraph.. (2)Conforming amendmentSection 1886(d)(5)(K)(ii)(III) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(K)(ii)(III)) is amended by striking provide and inserting subject to subparagraph (N)(vii), provide.
(b)Authorization of appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, to support establishment and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs and data reporting capabilities to the Antimicrobial Use and Resistance option of the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network, especially in critical access hospitals, rural hospitals, and community hospitals, to support detection, surveillance, containment, and prevention of resistant pathogens in the United States and overseas. (c)Study and reports on removing barriers to the development of DISARM antimicrobial drugs (1)StudyThe Comptroller General of the United States (in this subsection referred to as the Comptroller General) shall, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, conduct a study over a 5-year period of the barriers that prevent the development of DISARM antimicrobial drugs (as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(N)(ii) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)), including—
(A)patient outcomes in conjunction with the use of DISARM drugs, including— (i)duration of stay in the intensive care unit;
(ii)recidivism within 30 days; and (iii)measures of additional follow up care;
(B)the effectiveness of antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance programs, including— (i)changes in the percentage of hospitals in the United States with an antimicrobial stewardship program in place that aligns with the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
(ii)changes in inpatient care of clostridioides difficile infection; and (iii)changes in inpatient rates of resistance to key pathogens; and
(C)considerations relating to Medicare payment reform, including— (i)changes in the number of qualified antimicrobial products approved;
(ii)changes in wholesale acquisition cost of individual qualified antimicrobial products over time;  (iii)changes in year-over-year volume of individual qualified antimicrobial products sold; and
(iv)the overall cost of qualified antimicrobial products to the Medicare program as a proportion of total Medicare part A spending. (2)ReportNot later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.


116 S4771 IS: Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020
U.S. Senate
2020-09-30
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4771IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo provide continued assistance to unemployed workers.1.Short title; table of contents(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.TITLE I—Extensions of CARES Act Unemployment Benefits for WorkersSec. 101. Extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.Sec. 102. Extension of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.Sec. 103. Extension of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation.Sec. 104. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law.Sec. 105. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation agreements.Sec. 106. Extension of full Federal funding of the first week of compensable regular unemployment for States with no waiting week.TITLE II—Additional Weeks of Benefit EligibilitySec. 201. Additional weeks.TITLE III—Clarifications and Improvements to Pandemic Unemployment AssistanceSec. 301. Clarification of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance eligibility for primary caregiving.Sec. 302. Waiver authority for certain overpayments of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.Sec. 303. Clarification of access to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for workers at businesses that reduced staff due to the pandemic.Sec. 304. Hold harmless for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.TITLE IV—Extension of Relief to States and EmployersSec. 401. Extension of full Federal funding of extended unemployment compensation.Sec. 402. Extension of temporary assistance for States with advances.Sec. 403. Extension of emergency relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations.TITLE V—Corrective Action for Processing BacklogsSec. 501. State reporting on claims backlogs.TITLE VI—Additional Benefits for Mixed EarnersSec. 601. Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation.TITLE VII—Technical CorrectionsSec. 701. Grace period for full financing of Short-Time Compensation Programs.Sec. 702. Technical correction for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.Sec. 703. Technical amendment relating to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.IExtensions of CARES Act Unemployment Benefits for Workers101.Extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation(a)In generalSection 2104(e) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amended to read as follows: (e)Applicability(1)In generalAn agreement entered into under this section shall apply—(A)to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into and ending on or before July 31, 2020; and(B)to weeks of unemployment beginning after September 5, 2020 (or, if later, the date on which such agreement is entered into) and ending on or before January 31, 2021.(2)Transition rule for individuals remaining entitled to regular compensation as of January 31, 2021In the case of any individual who, as of the date specified in paragraph (1)(B), has not yet exhausted all rights to regular compensation under the State law of a State with respect to a benefit year that began before such date, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation shall continue to be payable to such individual for any week beginning on or after such date for which the individual is otherwise eligible for regular compensation with respect to such benefit year.(3)TerminationNotwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, no Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation shall be payable for any week beginning after March 31, 2021..(b)Limitation on application of transition ruleSection 2104(g) of such Act is amended by inserting (except for subsection (e)(2)) after the preceding provisions of this section. (c)Disregard of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation for certain purposesSection 2104(h) of such Act is amended to read as follows:(h)Disregard of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation for purposes of all Federal and Federally assisted programsA Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payment shall not be regarded as income and shall not be regarded as a resource for the month of receipt and the following 9 months, for purposes of determining the eligibility of the recipient (or the recipient’s spouse or family) for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds..(d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136).102.Extension of Pandemic Unemployment AssistanceSection 2102(c) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(c)) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting January 31, 2021.103.Extension of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment CompensationSection 2107(g)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9025(g)(2)) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting January 31, 2021.104.Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in lawSection 2108(b)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9026(b)(2)) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting January 31, 2021.105.Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation agreementsSection 2109(d)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9027(d)(2)) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting January 31, 2021.106.Extension of full Federal funding of the first week of compensable regular unemployment for States with no waiting weekSection 2105(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9024(e)(2)) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting January 31, 2021.IIAdditional Weeks of Benefit Eligibility201.Additional weeksSubtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 2107 the following:2107A.Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Extension Compensation(a)Federal-State Agreements(1)In generalAny State which desires to do so may enter into and participate in an agreement under this section with the Secretary of Labor (in this section referred to as the Secretary). Any State which is a party to an agreement under this section may, upon providing 30 days’ written notice to the Secretary, terminate such agreement.(2)Provisions of agreementAny agreement under paragraph (1) shall provide that the State agency of the State will make payments (in this section referred to as pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation) to individuals who—(A)have exhausted all rights to regular compensation, extended compensation, pandemic unemployment assistance under section 2102, and pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section 2107;(B)have no rights to any benefit specified in subparagraph (A) or to compensation under any other Federal law or under the unemployment compensation law of Canada; and(C)are able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work.(3)Exhaustion of benefitsFor purposes of paragraph (2)(A), an individual shall be deemed to have exhausted such individual’s rights to benefits specified in subparagraph (A) when—(A)no payments of such benefits can be made because such individual has received all such benefits available to such individual based on employment or wages during such individual’s base period; or(B)such individual’s rights to such benefits have been terminated by reason of the expiration of the benefit year with respect to which such rights existed.(4)Weekly benefit amount, etcFor purposes of any agreement under this section—(A)the amount of pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation which shall be payable to any individual for any week of total unemployment shall be equal to—(i)the amount of the base compensation (including any dependents’ allowances) payable to such individual during such individual’s benefit year under the State law for a week of total unemployment; and(ii)the amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under section 2104;(B)the terms and conditions of the State law which apply to claims for regular compensation and to the payment thereof (including terms and conditions relating to availability for work, active search for work, and refusal to accept work) shall apply to claims for pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation and the payment thereof, except where otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this section or with the regulations or operating instructions of the Secretary promulgated to carry out this section;(C)the maximum amount of pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation payable to any individual for whom a pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation account is established under subsection (b) shall not exceed the amount established in such account for such individual; and(D)the allowable methods of payment under section 2104(b)(2) shall apply to payments of amounts described in subparagraph (A)(ii).(5)Nonreduction rule(A)In generalAn agreement under this section shall not apply (or shall cease to apply) with respect to a State upon a determination by the Secretary that the method governing the computation of regular compensation under the State law of that State has been modified in a manner such that the number of weeks (the maximum benefit entitlement), or the average weekly benefit amount, of regular compensation which will be payable during the period of the agreement will be less than the number of weeks, or the average weekly benefit amount, of the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation which would otherwise have been payable during such period under the State law, as in effect on January 1, 2020.(B)Maximum benefit entitlementIn subparagraph (A), the term maximum benefit entitlement means the amount of regular compensation payable to an individual with respect to the individual’s benefit year.(6)Actively seeking work(A)In generalFor purposes of paragraph (2)(C), the term actively seeking work means, with respect to any individual, that such individual—(i)is registered for employment services in such a manner and to such extent as prescribed by the State agency;(ii)has engaged in an active search for employment that is appropriate in light of the employment available in the labor market, the individual’s skills and capabilities, and includes a number of employer contacts that is consistent with the standards communicated to the individual by the State;(iii)has maintained a record of such work search, including employers contacted, method of contact, and date contacted; and(iv)when requested, has provided such work search record to the State agency.(B)FlexibilityNotwithstanding the requirements under subparagraph (A) and paragraph (2)(C), a State shall provide flexibility in meeting such requirements in case of individuals unable to search for work because of COVID–19, including because of illness, quarantine, or movement restriction.(b)Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Account(1)In generalAny agreement under this section shall provide that the State will establish, for each eligible individual who files an application for pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation, a pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation account with respect to such individual’s benefit year.(2)Amount in accountThe amount established in an account under subsection (a) shall be equal to 13 times the individual’s average weekly benefit amount, which includes the amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under section 2104, for the benefit year.(3)Weekly benefit amountFor purposes of this subsection, an individual’s weekly benefit amount for any week is the amount of base compensation (including any dependents’ allowances) under the State law payable to such individual for such week for total unemployment plus the amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under section 2104.(c)Payments to States Having Agreements for the Payment of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Extension Compensation(1)In generalThere shall be paid to each State that has entered into an agreement under this section an amount equal to 100 percent of the pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation paid to individuals by the State pursuant to such agreement.(2)Treatment of reimbursable compensationNo payment shall be made to any State under this section in respect of any compensation to the extent the State is entitled to reimbursement in respect of such compensation under the provisions of any Federal law other than this section or chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code. A State shall not be entitled to any reimbursement under such chapter 85 in respect of any compensation to the extent the State is entitled to reimbursement under this section in respect of such compensation.(3)Determination of amountSums payable to any State by reason of such State having an agreement under this section shall be payable, either in advance or by way of reimbursement (as may be determined by the Secretary), in such amounts as the Secretary estimates the State will be entitled to receive under this section for each calendar month, reduced or increased, as the case may be, by any amount by which the Secretary finds that the Secretary’s estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the State. Such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical, sampling, or other method as may be agreed upon by the Secretary and the State agency of the State involved.(d)Financing Provisions(1)Compensation(A)In generalFunds in the extended unemployment compensation account (as established by section 905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1105(a))) of the Unemployment Trust Fund (as established by section 904(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1104(a))) shall be used for the making of payments to States having agreements entered into under this section.(B)Transfer of fundsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the Treasury (from funds not otherwise appropriated) to the extended unemployment compensation account such sums as the Secretary of Labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph (A). There are appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid.(2)Administration(A)In generalThere are appropriated out of the employment security administration account (as established by section 901(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1101(a))) of the Unemployment Trust Fund, without fiscal year limitation, such funds as may be necessary for purposes of assisting States (as provided in title III of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 501 et seq.)) in meeting the costs of administration of agreements under this section.(B)Transfer of fundsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the Treasury (from funds not otherwise appropriated) to the employment security administration account such sums as the Secretary of Labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph (A). There are appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid.(3)CertificationThe Secretary shall from time to time certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State the sums payable to such State under this subsection. The Secretary of the Treasury, prior to audit or settlement by the Government Accountability Office, shall make payments to the State in accordance with such certification, by transfers from the extended unemployment compensation account (as so established) to the account of such State in the Unemployment Trust Fund (as so established).(e)Fraud and Overpayments(1)In generalIf an individual knowingly has made, or caused to be made by another, a false statement or representation of a material fact, or knowingly has failed, or caused another to fail, to disclose a material fact, and as a result of such false statement or representation or of such nondisclosure such individual has received an amount of pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation under this section to which such individual was not entitled, such individual—(A)shall be ineligible for further pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation under this section in accordance with the provisions of the applicable State unemployment compensation law relating to fraud in connection with a claim for unemployment compensation; and(B)shall be subject to prosecution under section 1001 of title 18, United States Code.(2)RepaymentIn the case of individuals who have received amounts of pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation under this section to which they were not entitled, the State shall require such individuals to repay the amounts of such pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation to the State agency, except that the State agency may waive such repayment if it determines that—(A)the payment of such pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation was without fault on the part of any such individual; and(B)such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience.(3)Recovery by state agency(A)In generalThe State agency shall recover the amount to be repaid, or any part thereof, by deductions from any pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation payable to such individual under this section or from any unemployment compensation payable to such individual under any State or Federal unemployment compensation law administered by the State agency or under any other State or Federal law administered by the State agency which provides for the payment of any assistance or allowance with respect to any week of unemployment, during the 3-year period after the date such individuals received the payment of the pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation to which they were not entitled, in accordance with the same procedures as apply to the recovery of overpayments of regular unemployment benefits paid by the State.(B)Opportunity for hearingNo repayment shall be required, and no deduction shall be made, until a determination has been made, notice thereof and an opportunity for a fair hearing has been given to the individual, and the determination has become final.(4)ReviewAny determination by a State agency under this section shall be subject to review in the same manner and to the same extent as determinations under the State unemployment compensation law, and only in that manner and to that extent.(f)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the terms compensation, regular compensation, extended compensation, benefit year, base period, State, State agency, State law, and week have the respective meanings given such terms under section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note); and(2)the term base compensation means, as applicable—(A)regular compensation; or(B)pandemic unemployment assistance under section 2102.(g)ApplicabilityAn agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment—(1)beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into; and(2)ending on or before January 31, 2021..IIIClarifications and Improvements to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance301.Clarification of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance eligibility for primary caregiving(a)In generalSection 2102(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(dd) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(dd)) is amended by striking that is closed as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency and inserting because the school or facility is closed or only partially reopened due to COVID–19, because child or family care is not available or affordable during the hours work is available due to COVID–19, or because physical attendance at the school or facility presents an unacceptable health risk for the household or the individual in need of care due to COVID–19,.(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act. 302.Waiver authority for certain overpayments of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance(a)In generalSection 2102(d) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(4)Waiver authorityIn the case of individuals who have received amounts of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to which they were not entitled, the State shall require such individuals to repay the amounts of such Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to the State agency, except that the State agency shall waive such repayment if it determines that—(A)the payment of such Pandemic Unemployment Assistance was without fault on the part of any such individual; and(B)such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience..(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136).303.Clarification of access to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for workers at businesses that reduced staff due to the pandemic(a)In generalSection 2102(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(jj) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(jj)) is amended by inserting or its operations are otherwise curtailed, including by reducing hours of operation, staffing levels, occupancy, or other changes that are recommended or required, after closed.(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.304.Hold harmless for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance(a)In generalSection 2102(c) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(4)Continued eligibility for assistanceAs a condition of continued eligibility for assistance under this section, a covered individual shall submit a recertification to the State for each week after the individual’s 1st week of eligibility that certifies that the individual remains an individual described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii) for such week..(b)Effective date; special rule(1)In generalThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to weeks beginning on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this section.(2)Special ruleIn the case of any State that made a good faith effort to implement section 2102 of the CARES Act in accordance with rules similar to those provided in section 625.6 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, for weeks ending before the effective date specified in paragraph (1), an individual who received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance from such State for any such week shall not be considered ineligible for such assistance for such week solely by reason of failure to submit a recertification described in subsection (c)(4) of such section.IVExtension of Relief to States and Employers401.Extension of full Federal funding of extended unemployment compensationSection 4105 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 each place it appears and inserting June 30, 2021.402.Extension of temporary assistance for States with advancesSection 1202(b)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1322(b)(10)(A)) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting June 30, 2021.403.Extension of emergency relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizationsSection 903(i)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1)(D)) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting June 30, 2021.VCorrective Action for Processing Backlogs501.State reporting on claims backlogs(a)In generalSection 2104 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023) is amended by adding at the end the following:(j)State accountability relating to claims backlogsAs a condition of any agreement under this section, the following rules shall apply:(1)Claims reporting(A)In generalEach State participating in such an agreement shall submit to the Secretary of Labor on a weekly basis a report on the status in the State of any backlog of the processing of unemployment claims, including claims for regular compensation, extended compensation, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. Such report shall include a description, with respect to the previous week, of each of the following:(i)The number of initial claims still in process, disaggregated by the number of such claims still pending—(I)because of nonmonetary determinations;(II)because of monetary determinations;(III)because of suspected fraud; and(IV)for any other reason.(ii)The number of initial claims denied.(iii)The number of individuals with respect to whom a continued claim was paid.(iv)The number of individuals with respect to whom a continued claim is still in process, disaggregated by the number of such claims still pending—(I)because of nonmonetary determinations;(II)because of monetary determinations;(III)because of suspected fraud; and(IV)for any other reason.(v)The number of individuals with respect to whom a continued claims was denied.(B)Report to CongressUpon receipt of a report described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Labor shall publish such report on the website of the Department of Labor and shall submit such report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.(2)Corrective action plans(A)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and at least every 90 days thereafter, each State participating in such an agreement shall submit to the Secretary of Labor a corrective action plan that includes a description of the actions the State has taken and intends to take to address any backlog of the processing of unemployment claims described in paragraph (1)(A). The Secretary may waive the requirement under this subparagraph with respect to any State that the Secretary determines has made adequate progress in addressing any such backlog. (B)Technical assistanceThe Secretary of Labor shall make technical assistance available to States to the extent feasible to enable States to develop and implement corrective action plans in accordance with this paragraph. If the Secretary of Labor determines at any time that a State has failed to take reasonable actions under a corrective action plan to address a claims backlog, the State shall collaborate with the Secretary to develop a subsequent corrective action plan to achieve clearly defined, targeted outcomes. (C)Report to CongressUpon receipt of a corrective action plan described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Labor shall publish such plan on the website of the Department of Labor and shall submit such report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to weeks beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.VIAdditional Benefits for Mixed Earners601.Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation(a)In generalSection 2104(b)(1) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting , plus; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(C)an additional amount of $125 (in this section referred to as Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation) in any case in which the individual received at least $5,000 of self-employment income (as defined in section 1402(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) in the most recent taxable year ending prior to the individual’s application for regular compensation..(b)Conforming amendmentsSection 2104 of such Act is amended—(1)by inserting or Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation after Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation each place such term appears in subsection (b)(2), (c), or (f) of such section;(2)in subsection (d), by inserting and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation after Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation; and(3)in subsection (g), by striking provide that and all that follows through the end and inserting provide that—(1)the purposes of the preceding provisions of this section, as such provisions apply with respect to Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, shall be applied with respect to unemployment benefits described in subsection (i)(2) to the same extent and in the same manner as if those benefits were regular compensation; and(2)the purposes of the preceding provisions of this section, as such provisions apply with respect to Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation, shall be applied with respect to unemployment benefits described in subparagraph (B) or (D) of subsection (i)(2) to the same extent and in the same manner as if those benefits were regular compensation..(c)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to a State participating in an agreement under section 2104 of the CARES Act unless the State so elects, in which case such amendments shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the later of the date of such election or the date of enactment of this section.VIITechnical Corrections701.Grace period for full financing of Short-Time Compensation ProgramsSection 2108(c) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9026(c)) is amended by striking shall be eligible and all that follows through the end and inserting the following:shall be eligible—(1)for payments under subsection (a) for weeks of unemployment beginning after the effective date of such enactment; and(2)for an additional payment equal to the total amount of payments for which the State is eligible pursuant to an agreement under section 2109 for weeks of unemployment before such effective date..702.Technical correction for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana IslandsA Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker (as defined in section 6(i)(2) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes (48 U.S.C. 1806)) shall be considered a qualified alien under section 431 of Public Law 104–193 (8 U.S.C. 1641) for purposes of eligibility for a benefit under section 2102 or 2104 of the CARES Act. 703.Technical amendment relating to Pandemic Unemployment AssistanceSection 2102(h) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(h)) is amended by striking section 625 each place it appears and inserting part 625.


111 HR 134 IH: EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009
U.S. House of Representatives
2009-01-06
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		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 134
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 6, 2009
			Mr. Gallegly
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Education and Labor, for
			 a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
		  Compensation Program Act of 2000 to extend and increase the authority for the
		  ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
		  Program.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and
			 Enhancement Act of 2009.
		2.Increased
			 authority for ombudsman under Energy Employees Occupational Illness
			 Compensation ProgramSection
			 3686 of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of
			 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s–15) is amended—
			(1)by
			 amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

					(c)DutiesThe
				duties of the Office shall be as follows:
						(1)To assist
				individuals in making claims under this title.
						(2)To provide
				information on the benefits available under this title and on the requirements
				and procedures applicable to the provision of such benefits.
						(3)To act as an advocate under this title in
				appropriate instances, as determined by the Ombudsman.
						(4)To make
				recommendations to the Secretary regarding the location of centers (to be known
				as resource centers) for the acceptance and development of
				claims for benefits under this title.
						(5)To carry out such
				other duties as the Secretary shall
				specify.
						;
			(2)in subsection
			 (e)(2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

					(C)Proposed changes in the administrative
				practices of the Department of Labor to mitigate difficulties identified under
				subparagraph (B) and potential legislative changes which may be appropriate to
				mitigate such difficulties.
					;
				and
			(3)by striking
			 subsection (g) (establishing a sunset date) and inserting the following:

					(g)Contract
				authorityThe Ombudsman shall
				have authority to hire or contract for any supplies or services including the
				services of individuals with expertise in relevant disciplines, including
				health physics, medicine, industrial hygiene, and toxicology, as the Ombudsman
				may from time to time consider
				appropriate.
					.


114 SRES 416 ATS: Recognizing the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and designating the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as “National Hawaiian Food Week”.
U.S. Senate
2016-04-07
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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 416
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 7, 2016
			Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Perdue) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		May 25, 2016Committee discharged; considered and agreed to with an amended preambleRESOLUTION
		Recognizing the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and
			 designating the
			 week beginning on June 12, 2016, as National Hawaiian Food Week.

 Whereas when individuals first came to the Hawaiian islands more than 1,500 years ago, there was little to eat other than birds and a few species of ferns, but the individuals found rich volcanic soil, a year-round growing season, and abundant fisheries;
 Whereas the history of Hawaii is inextricably linked with— (1)foods brought to the Hawaiian islands by the first individuals who came to Hawaii and successive waves of voyagers to the Hawaiian islands;
 (2)the agricultural and ranching potential of the land of Hawaii; and (3)the readily available seafood from the ocean and coasts of Hawaii;
 Whereas the food cultures initially brought to Hawaii came from places including French Polynesia, China, Japan, Portugal, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Samoa;
 Whereas the foods first brought to Hawaii were simple, hearty fare of working men and women that reminded the men and women of their distant homes;
 Whereas individuals in Hawaii, in the spirit of Aloha, shared favorite dishes with each other, and as a result, the individuals began to appreciate new tastes and learned how to bring new ideas into their cooking;
 Whereas the blend of styles in Hawaiian cooking evolves as new groups of individuals make Hawaii their home;
 Whereas the fusion of dishes from around the world creates a unique cuisine for Hawaii that is as much a part of a visit to Hawaii as the welcoming climate, friendly individuals, and beautiful beaches in Hawaii;
 Whereas the food of Hawaii is appealing because it came from hard-working communities of individuals that farmed, fished, or ranched for their livelihoods, which are core experiences of individuals throughout the United States; and
 Whereas the growing appreciation for the food of Hawaii comes from hard-working and ingenious farmers, fishers, educators, ranchers, chefs, and businesses that innovate and export the taste of Hawaii all over the world: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as National Hawaiian Food Week; and
 (2)recognizes the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1545
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

September 23, 2010

RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the third Monday in September as National Postdoc Appreciation Week.

Whereas research is the mechanism by which humankind achieves innovation and progress;
Whereas in order for the United States to maintain a leadership role in the world, citizens must be well educated to harbor the world’s best scientists, engineers, and researchers in all fields of study;
Whereas postdoctoral scholars (postdocs) make up one of the most substantial driving forces for innovation and research;
Whereas the base of available knowledge is increasing exponentially;
Whereas given such rapid rates of knowledge expansion, increasing levels of training and education are required beyond the average undergraduate level and even beyond graduate study levels to generate the next generations of innovators in every field of study;
Whereas postdocs conduct work and studies in a complex transition period while being both trainees and paid professionals; and
Whereas the week beginning on the third Monday in September would be an appropriate week to designate as National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)supports the designation of National Postdoc Appreciation Week;
(2)recognizes the accomplishments and contributions postdocs make to relevant departments, institutions, fields, and communities around the United States and the world;
(3)recognizes the career development and other professional needs of postdocs in every field of study; and
(4)encourages the improvement of training and career opportunities in various research fields at all levels of training and stages of all research careers.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


IV
House Calendar No. 228
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 745
[Report No. 108–697]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2004
Mr. Dingell (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

September 23, 2004
Additional sponsors: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Filner

September 23, 2004
Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed

RESOLUTION
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to provide certain information to the House of Representatives respecting the National Energy Policy Development Group.

That the President of the United States, to the extent possible, is requested to furnish the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of the resolution, the following information respecting the National Energy Policy Development Group (hereinafter referred to as the task force):
(1)The name of each individual who was present at each of the group meetings conducted by the task force.
(2)The names of the professional staff assigned to provide support to the task force.
(3)The names of all individuals with whom each member of the task force (including the Vice President as chairman) and each support staff met to gather information for the National Energy Policy, including the date, subject, and location of each such meeting.
(4)The direct and indirect costs incurred in developing the National Energy Policy.

September 23, 2004
Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed


116 HR 6943 IH: Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-05-19
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6943IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2020Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on unmanned delivery service, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act. 2.Advancing unmanned delivery services study(a)In general(1)Study requiredNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the head of any other appropriate Federal agency, shall conduct a study on the impact of unmanned delivery services on United States businesses conducting interstate commerce.(2)Requirements for studyIn conducting the study, the Secretary shall do the following:(A)Conduct a survey through outreach to participating entities to—(i)establish a list of the industry sectors that develop and use unmanned delivery services, including the use of autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots;(ii)review how unmanned delivery services are currently being used and any potential future applications of such services;(iii)identify any challenges to the development and adoption of unmanned delivery services; and(iv)review how such services may be used to—(I)deliver groceries, meals, medications, and other necessities to senior citizens, people with disabilities, and people without access to traditional public transportation;(II)address challenges public health emergencies present, including delivering groceries, meals, medications, medical supplies, and other necessities during such emergencies; and(III)any other potential use of such services.(B)Develop and conduct a survey of Federal activity related to unmanned delivery services to—(i)establish a list of Federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over industry sectors identified under subparagraph (A)(i);(ii)develop a brief description of the jurisdiction and expertise of the Federal agencies regarding unmanned delivery services; and(iii)identify all interagency activities regarding unmanned delivery services.(C)Conduct an international survey of other countries to establish a compendium at least 10 and not more than 15 countries consisting of each country’s national strategy on unmanned delivery services to determine where the United States ranks with respect to the development and adoption of such services.(D)Conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply chain of unmanned delivery services to—(i)assess the severity of risks posed to such marketplace and supply chain;(ii)review the ability of foreign governments or third parties to exploit such supply chain in a manner that raises risks to the economic and national security of the United States; and(iii)identify emerging risks and long-term trends in such marketplace and supply chain.(b)Report to CongressNot later than 6 months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary, in coordination with the head of any other appropriate Federal agency, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains—(1)the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and(2)recommendations to—(A)develop and implement a comprehensive plan to promote the development and adoption of unmanned delivery services in the United States;(B)develop policies that States can adopt to encourage the development and adoption of unmanned delivery services;(C)develop a national strategy to advance the United States position in the world on the development and adoption of unmanned delivery services;(D)develop strategies to mitigate current and emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of unmanned delivery services; and(E)develop legislation to accomplish such recommendations.


116 SRES 1 ATS: Informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.
U.S. Senate
2019-01-03
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		III
		116th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 1
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 3, 2019
			Mr. McConnell submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

 That a committee consisting of two Senators be appointed to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of each House is assembled and that the Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.


114 SRES 712 IS: Designating the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, as “Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week”.
U.S. Senate
2020-09-22
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III116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 712IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 22, 2020Mr. Brown (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONDesignating the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.Whereas community schools marshal, align, and unite the assets, resources, and capacity of schools and communities for the success of students, families, and communities;Whereas community schools are an effective, evidence-based, and equity-driven strategy for school improvement included under section 4625 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275), as added by section 4601 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114–95; 129 Stat. 2029);Whereas community schools that provide integrated student supports, well-designed and expanded learning opportunities, and active family and community engagement and that use collaborative leadership and practices have positive academic and nonacademic outcomes, including improvements in student attendance, behavior, academic achievement, school readiness, and mental and physical health, high school graduation rates, and school climate and reduced racial and economic achievement gaps;Whereas community schools have the potential for closing racial and economic achievement gaps, as indicated in a 2017 report;Whereas a 2020 study found that New York City’s community schools had a positive impact on student attendance, on-time grade progression, and credit accumulation for high school students;Whereas community schools provide a strong social return on investment, with one study citing a social return of between $10 to $15 for every dollar invested over a 3-year period;Whereas community school coordinators are essential to building successful community schools and creating, strengthening, and maintaining partnerships between community schools and their communities;Whereas community school coordinators facilitate and provide leadership for the collaborative process and development of a continuum of supports and opportunities for children, families, and others within a school’s community that allow all students to learn and the community to thrive;Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (referred to in this preamble as COVID–19) pandemic poses additional academic, social, emotional, and health challenges for students, educators, and staff at community schools;Whereas community school coordinators have proven to be innovative and resourceful in response to the COVID–19 pandemic, including through organizing volunteers for mobile food pantries, hosting virtual parent hangouts and student lunch groups, continuing to support onsite behavioral health programs through an online platform, and participating in advocacy efforts to halt eviction orders in their communities;Whereas community school coordinators, through their role, deliver a strong monetary return on investment for community schools and their communities, with one study citing a return of $7.11 for every dollar invested in the salary of a community school coordinator; andWhereas Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, celebrated from September 21 through September 25, 2020, recognizes, raises awareness of, and celebrates the thousands of community school coordinators across the country and the critical role of community school coordinators in the success of students: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)designates the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week;(2)thanks community school coordinators for the work they do to serve students, families, and communities, especially as communities continue to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic; and(3)encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in virtual events that celebrate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.


109 HR 4698 IH: Disaster Relief Volunteer Protection Act of 2006
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-02-01
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I
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4698
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 1, 2006
Mr. Sensenbrenner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To provide liability protection for individuals who volunteer to assist victims of national disasters.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disaster Relief Volunteer Protection Act of 2006.
2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
(1)It is in the national interest to encourage individuals to volunteer to assist victims of national disasters.
(2)The exposure of potential volunteers, their employers, and those who would use volunteers’ services under existing law to compensatory and punitive damages for negligent acts discourages the provision of these services.
(3)The availability of damages in these circumstances for actions that constitute gross negligence creates uncertainty concerning the actual conduct that might cause liability to be imposed on volunteers.
(4)Potential liability for acts of volunteers discourages the employers or business partners of potential volunteers from permitting those potential volunteers to provide disaster relief services.
(5)Potential liability for acts of volunteers discourages entities that might use the services provided by volunteers in national disasters from doing so.
(6)Well-founded fear of liability under existing law for providing goods discourages governmental and intergovernmental entities from providing needed disaster relief goods.
(7)Well-founded fear of liability for punitive damages under existing law discourages governmental and intergovernmental entities from providing needed disaster relief goods and discourages potential volunteers from providing volunteer services to disaster victims.
(8)Fear of compensatory and punitive damages for providing volunteer services deters potential volunteers from states located outside the national disaster area from providing volunteer services.
(9)Fear of compensatory and punitive damages for providing volunteer services deters potential foreign volunteers from providing disaster relief services.
(10)Any lessening of liability for volunteers providing disaster relief services, their employers and business partners, and entities utilizing their services should maintain adequate incentives for each of these classes of persons or entities to avoid causing harm.
(11)Unwillingness to provide volunteer services to disaster victims in the face of uncertain liability substantially affects, burdens, and deters interstate commerce and travel.
(12)Unwillingness of employers and business partners to allow their employees and business partners to provide disaster relief services in the face of uncertain liability substantially affects, burdens, and deters interstate commerce and travel.
(13)Unwillingness of persons, entities, or organizations to accept disaster relief services from volunteers in the face of uncertain liability substantially affects, burdens, and deters interstate commerce and travel.
(14)Unwillingness by foreigners to provide voluntary disaster relief services in the face of uncertain liability substantially affects, burdens, and deters foreign commerce and travel.
(15)Unless Congress provides uniform standards to address disasters that could occur in any State or combination of states, potential volunteers and others will not be certain which laws would govern their providing disaster relief services, which would substantially affect, burden, and deter interstate and foreign commerce and travel in the event of a national disaster.
3.Disaster relief volunteers
(a)Liability of disaster relief volunteersA disaster relief volunteer shall not be liable for any injury (including personal injury, property damage or loss, and death) caused by an act or omission of such volunteer in connection with such volunteer’s providing or facilitating the provision of disaster relief services if—
(1)the injury was not caused by willful, wanton, or reckless misconduct by the volunteer; and
(2)the injury was not caused by the volunteer’s operating a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle for which the state requires the operator or the owner of the vehicle, craft, or vessel to—
(A)possess an operator’s license; or
(B)maintain insurance.
(b)Liability of employer or partner of disaster relief volunteerAn employer or business partner of a disaster relief volunteer shall not be liable for any act or omission of such volunteer in connection with such volunteer’s providing or facilitating the provision of disaster relief services.
(c)Liability of host or enabling person, entity, or organizationA person or entity, including a governmental entity, that works with, accepts services from, or makes its facilities available to a disaster relief volunteer to enable such volunteer to provide disaster relief services shall not be liable for any act or omission of such volunteer in connection with such volunteer’s providing such services.
(d)Liability of nonprofit organizationsA nonprofit organization shall not be liable for any injury (including personal injury, property damage or loss, and death) caused by an act or omission in connection with such nonprofit organization’s providing or facilitating the provision of disaster relief services if the injury was not caused by willful, wanton, or reckless misconduct by the nonprofit organization.
(e)Liability of governmental and intergovernmental entities for donations of disaster relief goodsA governmental or intergovernmental entity that donates to an agency or instrumentality of the United States disaster relief goods shall not be liable for any injury (including personal injury, property damage or loss, and death) caused by such donated goods if the injury was not caused by willful, wanton, or reckless misconduct by such governmental or intergovernmental entity.
(f)Limitation on punitive and noneconomic damages based on actions of disaster relief volunteers and governmental donors
(1)Punitive damagesUnless the claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that its damages were proximately caused by willful, wanton, or reckless misconduct by either—
(A)a disaster relief volunteer in any civil action brought for injury caused by the volunteer’s providing or facilitating the provision of disaster relief services; or
(B)a governmental or intergovernmental entity in any civil action brought for injury caused by disaster relief goods donated by such governmental or intergovernmental entity; punitive damages may not be awarded in any civil action against such a volunteer or governmental entity.
(2)Noneconomic damages
(A)General ruleIn any civil action brought against—
(i)a disaster relief volunteer for injury caused by such volunteer’s providing or facilitating the provision of disaster relief services; or
(ii)a governmental or intergovernmental entity for injury caused by disaster relief goods donated by such governmental entity; liability for noneconomic loss, if permitted under subsection (a) or (e) of this section, shall be determined in accordance with this subparagraph.
(B)Amount of liability
(i)The amount of noneconomic loss allocated to the disaster relief volunteer or governmental or intergovernmental entity defendant shall be in direct proportion to the percentage of responsibility of that defendant (determined in accordance with clause (ii)) for the harm to the claimant with respect to which that defendant is liable. The court shall render a separate judgment against each defendant in an amount determined pursuant to this section.
(ii)For purposes of determining the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to a defendant, the trier of fact shall determine the percentage of responsibility of each person or entity responsible for the claimant’s harm, whether or not such person or entity is a party to the action.
(g)ConstructionNothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate or limit any protection that a volunteer, as defined in the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14501 et seq.), may be entitled to under that Act. Neither shall anything in this section be construed to confer any private right of action or to abrogate or limit any protection with respect to either liability or damages that any disaster relief volunteer or governmental or intergovernmental entity may be entitled to under any other provision of law.
(h)Supplemental declarationIf a Disaster Declaration is issued, the President, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary of Homeland Security may issue a Supplemental Declaration under this section.
(1)Temporal effectSuch Supplemental Declaration may provide that, for purposes of this section, such Disaster Declaration shall have such temporal effect as the President or the Secretary may deem necessary or appropriate to further the public interest, including providing that such Disaster Declaration shall have an effective date earlier than the date of the declaration or determination of such Disaster Declaration.
(2)Geographic and other conditionsSuch Supplemental Declaration may provide that, for purposes of this section, such Disaster Declaration shall have such geographic or other conditions as the President or the Secretary may deem necessary or appropriate to further the public interest.
(i)Licensing, certification, and authorizationThis section shall not apply to a disaster relief volunteer where the disaster relief service such volunteer provides is of a type that generally requires a license, certificate, or authorization, and the disaster relief volunteer lacks such license, certificate, or authorization, unless—
(1)such volunteer is licensed, certified, or authorized to provide such services in any State to the extent required, if any, by the appropriate authorities of that State, even if such State is not the State in which the disaster relief volunteer provides disaster relief services; or
(2)otherwise specified in a Disaster Declaration or Supplemental Declaration under this section.
(j)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:
(1)The term Disaster Declaration means—
(A)a public health emergency declaration by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d);
(B)a declaration of a public health emergency or a risk of such emergency as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security in accordance with clause (i) or clause (ii) of section 2811(b)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b)(3)(A)) and section 503(5) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 313(5)); or
(C)an emergency or major disaster declaration by the President under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 or 5191).
(2)The term disaster relief volunteer means an individual who provides disaster relief services in connection with a Disaster Declaration without expectation or receipt of compensation in exchange for providing such services.
(3)The term disaster relief services means services or assistance provided in preparation for, response to, or recovery from any event that is the subject of a Disaster Declaration, including but not limited to health, medical, fire fighting, rescue, reconstruction, and any other services or assistance specified by a Supplemental Declaration under this section as necessary or desirable to prepare for, respond to, or recover from an event that is the subject of a Disaster Declaration.
(4)The term disaster relief good means either—
(A)those goods provided in preparation for, response to, or recovery from any event that is the subject of a Disaster Declaration and reasonably necessary to such preparation, response, or recovery; or
(B)those goods defined by a Disaster Declaration or Supplemental Declaration under this section.
(5)The term noneconomic loss means losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society and companionship, loss of consortium (other than loss of domestic service), hedonic damages, injury to reputation, and all other nonpecuniary losses of any kind or nature.
(6)The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any such State, territory, or possession, and (for purposes of subsection (h)) any foreign country.
(7)The term compensation means monetary or other compensation of any kind provided in exchange for an individual’s services, but does not include—
(A)reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses actually incurred by such an individual;
(B)provision of reasonable supplies, lodging, or transportation to such an individual; or
(C)such an individual’s ordinary salary or compensation paid by his or her employer while such individual is on leave from his or her ordinary duties with such employer in order to provide disaster relief services.


115 HRES 955 IH: Affirming United States support to the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova in their effort to retain political sovereignty and territorial integrity.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-20
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 955IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 20, 2018Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Olson, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Harris, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Levin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 concernedRESOLUTIONAffirming United States support to the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova in their effort to
			 retain political sovereignty and territorial integrity.

 Whereas the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova are sovereign states and voting members of the United Nations;
 Whereas the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova have all signed Association Agreements with the European Union in 2014;
 Whereas the European Parliament passed resolution 2014/2717 recognizing Ukraine’s, Georgia’s, and Moldova’s European alignment and ability to become members of the European Union;
 Whereas the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Partnership for Peace Program in 1994;
 Whereas the modern state of Ukraine was founded in 1991 and recognized by the United States the same year;
 Whereas Ukraine held free and fair parliamentary elections in 2014 and is expected to hold new parliamentary elections by the end of 2019;
 Whereas, March 1, 2018, marks 4 years since the Government of the Russian Federation authorized the use of military forces in Ukraine leading to a forcible and illegal annexation of Crimea;
 Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has actively engaged in and supported illegal parliamentary and military activity in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of eastern Ukraine since April 2014, including the deployment of its regular armed forces and equipment, that has resulted in the deaths of more than 10,000 people and the internal displacement of 2,000,000 people according to the United Nations;
 Whereas the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances signed by the Russian Federation in December 1994 provided security assurances against the threats or use of force against the territorial integrity or political sovereignty of Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine’s voluntary, and peaceful willingness to relinquish its nuclear weapons;
 Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation, despite its commitments to the Minsk agreements, continues to destabilize Ukraine through a variety of military and political maneuvers;
 Whereas continued Russian aggression against Ukraine in contravention of the Budapest Memorandum threatens current and future efforts to combat the proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction;
 Whereas the modern state of Georgia was founded in 1991 and recognized by the United States in 1992;
 Whereas Georgia held competitive, well-administered, and free parliamentary elections in 2016 and is expected to hold new parliamentary elections by 2020;
 Whereas the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, one-fifth of Georgia’s sovereign territory, remain under Russian occupation since the aftermath of Russia’s August 2008 war invasion of Georgia;
 Whereas the modern Republic of Moldova was founded in 1991 and recognized by the United States the same year;
 Whereas Moldova held competitive and generally well-administered parliamentary elections in 2014 and is expected to hold new parliamentary elections in 2018;
 Whereas military forces and equipment from the Russia Federation have remained in the separatist region of Transnistria since Moldova declared independence in 1991;
 Whereas the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the Government of Moldova have called upon the Government of the Russian Federation to remove its troops from Moldovan territory; and
 Whereas it is longstanding policy of the United States Government not to recognize territorial changes by force: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)reaffirms the commitment of the United States to support the democratically elected Governments of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova and their people;
 (2)reaffirms the support of the United States to Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova’s integration into the European Union;
 (3)condemns Russia’s continued contravention of the Budapest Memorandum and the pursuant harm Russia continues to cause;
 (4)calls for all personnel and equipment belonging to Russian security and armed forces to immediately withdraw from the sovereign territory of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova;
 (5)calls for the Russian Federation to immediately cease its military support to illegal paramilitary units operating within the internationally recognized territories of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova;
 (6)calls for the Russian Federation to cease its destabilizing activities in Transnistria in Moldova, South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia, and the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, as well as to terminate its forcible and illegal annexation of Crimea;
 (7)calls on the United States Government, United States allies in Europe, the United Nations, and international partners to continue to pressure the Government of the Russian Federation to uphold its international obligations;
 (8)commends the ongoing cooperation between the Governments of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova to confront ongoing Russian violations of their territorial integrity and combat efforts to destabilize or otherwise malignly influence political activity in their nations;
 (9)supports enhanced cooperation between the United States and the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova to assist in strengthening their capacity to resist the destabilizing activities of the Russian Federation, including in areas of defense and security;
 (10)continues to oppose the Nord Stream II pipeline project in coordination with European allies, mindful of the threat of this project to the security of Europe;
 (11)encourages the Government of the United States to further support the diversification of energy supplies to Europe, including through supporting Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure;
 (12)supports increased economic cooperation and bilateral trade between the United States and the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova; and
 (13)calls on the Department of State to engage in a dialogue with the nations of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova on best practices to combat Russian meddling in the sovereign nations’ democratic processes.


115 HR 3701 IH: Confederate Monument Removal Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-09-07
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3701IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 7, 2017Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Rush, Mr. Welch, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Clay, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Gutiérrez, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Khanna, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Mr. McEachin, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Bass, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Correa, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Evans, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from
			 display in the Capitol of the United States.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Confederate Monument Removal Act. 2.Requirements and removal procedures (a)RequirementsSection 1814 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 2131) is amended by inserting (other than persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America) after military services.
			(b)Statue removal procedures
 (1)In generalThe Architect of the Capitol shall— (A)identify all statues on display in the Capitol of the United States that do not meet the requirements of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 2131), as amended by subsection (a); and
 (B)subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, arrange for the removal of each such statue from the Capitol by not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
					(2)Removal and return of statues
 (A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (C), the Architect of the Capitol shall arrange to transfer and deliver any statue that is removed under this subsection to the Smithsonian Institution.
 (B)Storage or display of statuesThe Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution shall follow the policies and procedures of the Smithsonian Institution, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, regarding the storage and display of any statue transferred under subparagraph (A).
 (C)State requestsA statue provided for display by a State that is removed under this subsection shall be returned to the State, and the ownership of the statue transferred to the State, if the State so requests and agrees to pay any costs related to the transportation of the statue to the State.
 (3)Replacement of statuesA State that has a statue removed under this subsection shall be able to replace such statue in accordance with the requirements and procedures of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 2131) and section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 2132).
				(4)Authorization and appropriations
 (A)In generalThere are appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000 to carry out this section, including the costs related to the removal, transfer, security, storage, and display of the statues described in paragraph (1)(A), of which—
 (i)$2,000,000 shall be made available to the Architect of the Capitol; and (ii)$3,000,000 shall be made available to the Smithsonian Institution.
 (B)AvailabilityAmounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.


115 S427 IS: Social Security Expansion Act
U.S. Senate
2017-02-16
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 427IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 16, 2017Mr. Sanders (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security
			 program.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Social Security Expansion Act.
 (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Across-the-board benefit increase.Sec. 3. Computation of cost-of-living increases.Sec. 4. Increase in minimum benefit for lifetime low earners based on years in the workforce.Sec. 5. Payroll tax on remuneration up to contribution and benefit base and more than $250,000.Sec. 6. Tax on net earnings from self-employment up to contribution and benefit base and more than $250,000.Sec. 7. Tax on investment gain. 2.Across-the-board benefit increaseSection 215(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(1)(B)) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and
 (2)by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause:

 (iii)For individuals who initially become eligible for old-age or disability insurance benefits, or who die (before becoming eligible for such benefits) in any calendar year after 2022, the amount determined under clause (i) of this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i) for such calendar year shall be increased by—
 (I)for calendar year 2023, 1 percent;
 (II)for each of calendar years 2024 through 2036, the percent determined under this clause for the preceding year increased by 1 percentage point; and
 (III)for calendar year 2037 and each year thereafter, 15 percent..
			3.Computation of cost-of-living increases
 (a)In generalSection 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (H)the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI–E, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor)..
			(b)Application to pre-1979 law
 (1)In generalSection 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of such Act as in effect after December 1978, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (D)the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI–E, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor)..
 (2)Conforming changeSection 215(i)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(4)) is amended by inserting and by section 102 of the Social Security Expansion Act after 1986. (c)No effect on adjustments under other lawsSection 215(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (6)Any provision of law (other than in this title, title VIII, or title XVI) which provides for adjustment of an amount based on a change in benefit amounts resulting from a determination made under this subsection shall be applied and administered without regard to the amendments made by section 102 of the Social Security Expansion Act..
 (d)Publication of Consumer Price Index for Elderly ConsumersThe Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish the index authorized by section 191 of the Older Americans Amendments Act of 1987 (29 U.S.C. 2 note) for each calendar month, beginning with July of the calendar year following the calendar year in which this Act is enacted, and such index shall be known as the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers.
 (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made with respect to cost-of-living computation quarters (as defined in section 215(i)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1)(B))) ending on or after September 30 of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which this Act is enacted.
			4.Increase in minimum benefit for lifetime low earners based on years in the workforce
 (a)In generalSection 215(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(1)) is amended— (1)by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and
 (2)by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:  (D)(i)Effective with respect to the benefits of individuals who become eligible for old-age insurance benefits or disability insurance benefits (or die before becoming so eligible) after 2017, no primary insurance amount computed under subparagraph (A) may be less than the greater of—
 (I)the minimum monthly amount computed under subparagraph (C); or (II)in the case of an individual who has more than 10 years of work (as defined in clause (iv)(I)), the alternative minimum amount determined under clause (ii).
 (ii)(I)The alternative minimum amount determined under this clause is the applicable percentage of 1/12 of the annual dollar amount determined under clause (iii) for the year in which the amount is determined.
 (II)For purposes of subclause (I), the applicable percentage is the percentage specified in connection with the number of years of work, as set forth in the following table:If the number of yearsThe applicable of work is:percentage is:116.25 percent1212.50 percent1318.75 percent1425.00 percent1531.25 percent1637.50 percent1743.75 percent1850.00 percent1956.25 percent2062.50 percent2168.75 percent2275.00 percent2381.25 percent2487.50 percent2593.75 percent26100.00 percent27106.25 percent28112.50 percent29118.75 percent30 or more125.00 percent.
 (iii)The annual dollar amount determined under this clause is— (I)for calendar year 2018, the poverty guideline for 2017; and
 (II)for any calendar year after 2018, the annual dollar amount for 2017 multiplied by the ratio of— (aa)the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1)) for the second calendar year preceding the calendar year for which the determination is made, to
 (bb)the national average wage index (as so defined) for 2016. (iv)For purposes of this subparagraph—
 (I)the term year of work means, with respect to an individual, a year to which 4 quarters of coverage have been credited based on such individual’s wages and self-employment income; and
 (II)the term poverty guideline for 2017 means the annual poverty guideline for 2017 (as updated annually in the Federal Register by the Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981) as applicable to a single individual..
 (b)RecomputationNotwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall recompute primary insurance amounts originally computed for months prior to November 2016 to the extent necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section.
 (c)Conforming amendmentSection 209(k)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1)) is amended by inserting 215(a)(1)(E),  after 215(a)(1)(D),. 5.Payroll tax on remuneration up to contribution and benefit base and more than $250,000 (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 $250,000, 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 $250,000..
			(b)Conforming
 amendmentParagraph (1) of section 3121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Act) to and inserting Act), or in excess of $250,000, to.
			(c)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to remuneration paid after December 31, 2017.
			6.Tax on net
			 earnings from self-employment up to contribution and benefit base and more
			 than
			 $250,000
			(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), the excess of—
 (A)that part of the net earnings from self-employment which is in excess of—
 (i)an amount equal to 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, minus
 (ii)the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable years, over
 (B)that part of the net earnings from self-employment which is in excess of the sum of—
 (i)the excess of—
 (I)the net earning from self-employment reduced by the excess (if any) of subparagraph (A)(i) over subparagraph (A)(ii), over
 (II)$250,000, reduced by such contribution and benefit base, plus
 (ii)the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year in excess of such contribution and benefit base and not in excess of $250,000; or.
 (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 $250,000..
			(c)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to net earnings from self-employment derived, and remuneration paid, after December 31, 2017.
			7.Tax on investment gain
 (a)In generalSubsection (a) of section 1411 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 3.8 percent each place it appears and inserting 10 percent. (b)Conforming amendmentThe heading for chapter 2A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting and Social Security after Medicare.
			(c)Trust funds
 (1)Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust FundSubsection (a) of section 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) is amended— (A)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
 (B)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:  (5)62 percent of the taxes imposed under section 1411 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, less the amounts specified in clause (3) of subsection (b) of this section.; and
 (C)in the flush matter at the end— (i)by striking clauses (3) and (4) each place it appears and inserting clauses (3), (4), and (5); and
 (ii)by striking clauses (1) and (2) and inserting clauses (1), (2), and (3). (2)Federal Disability Insurance Trust FundSubsection (b) of such section is amended—
 (A)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (3)9 percent of the taxes imposed under section 1411 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.. (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.


115 HRES 634 EH: Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-11-29
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IV
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 634
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

November 29, 2017

RESOLUTION
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:  Committee on Foreign Affairs:Mr. Curtis.

 Committee on Homeland Security: Mr. Bacon.  Committee on Small Business: Mr. Curtis.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.