114 HR 5800 IH: Hold Top Officials Accountable Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-07-14
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5800IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 14, 2016Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for certain officials who
			 mishandle classified information, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hold Top Officials Accountable Act. 2.Official mishandling of classified information (a)In generalChapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					1925.Official mishandling of classified information
 (a)OffenseWhoever, being a highly placed official of the United States, mishandles classified information shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not less than 2 nor more than 10 years.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term high placed official means—
 (A)a Representative or Senator; or (B)an individual whose office, whether civil or miliary, is one to which the individual is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
 (2)The term mishandles means— (A)knowingly discloses the classified information to a person not authorized to receive it; or
 (B)through grossly negligent conduct— (i)places the classified information on a server, mobile device, laptop, computer or any other electronic device, that is not officially secured; or
 (ii)otherwise makes the classified information more potentially available to a person not authorized to receive it.
 (3)The term classified information means any information or material that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive order, statute, or regulation, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security and any restricted data, as defined in paragraph r. of section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(y))..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						1925. Official mishandling of classified information..


113 HR 4071 IH: Flood Insurance Flexibility Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-02-21
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4071
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 21, 2014
			Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Marino) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for flood insurance policies with
			 higher deductibles and lower rates.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Flexibility Act of 2014.
		2.Optional high-deductible policies for certain propertiesSection 1306 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4013) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following new subsection:

				(d)Optional high-Deductible policies
					(1)OptionThe Administrator shall make flood insurance coverage available for properties, at the option of
			 the insured, having premiums and deductibles in the amounts provided under
			 paragraph (2).
					(2)High-deductibles; risk premium rateFlood insurance coverage made available pursuant to this subsection for a property shall—
						(A)have an annual loss-deductible for damage to the covered property in an amount not less than
			 $10,000 (as such amount is adjusted for inflation to the nearest $1,000 by
			 the Administrator, using such index as the Administrator determines is
			 appropriate), and the Administrator may make coverage available having
			 such higher loss-deductible amounts as the Administrator considers
			 feasible and appropriate; and
						(B)subject to any other provision of this Act, have a chargeable risk premium rate that, as determined
			 by the Administrator, accurately reflects the current risk of flood to
			 such property and the deductible under such coverage pursuant to
			 subparagraph (A).
						.


110 HR 4616 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-13
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4616
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 13, 2007
			Mr. English of
			 Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on
		  2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate.

		1.2-Ethylhexyl
			 4-methoxycinnamate
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.24.60 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
			 12/31/2009 and inserting 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from
			 warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.


116 HJ 8 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-03
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IA116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 8IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2019Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Payne, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Beyer, and Mr. Espaillat) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the
			 President.

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

				 —
 The President shall not have the power to grant pardons and reprieves to himself or herself, to the President’s brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, spouse, parent, child, or grandchild or to the spouse of the President’s grandchild, to the President’s aunt, uncle, nephew or niece or to the spouse of the President’s nephew or niece, or to the President’s first or second cousin, the spouse of the President’s first or second cousin, the President’s mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law, or to any current or former member of the President’s administration, or to anyone who worked on the President’s presidential campaign as a paid employee.
					.


113 HR 586 RH: Denali National Park Improvement Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-02-06
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IBUnion Calendar No. 157113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 586[Report No. 113–217]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2013Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesSeptember 20, 2013Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo provide for certain improvements to the Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Denali National Park Improvement Act.2.Kantishna Hills microhydro project; land exchange(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AppurtenanceThe term appurtenance includes—(A)transmission lines;(B)distribution lines;(C)signs;(D)buried communication lines;(E)necessary access routes for microhydro project construction, operation, and maintenance; and(F)electric cables.(2)Kantishna Hills areaThe term Kantishna Hills area means the area of the Park located within 2 miles of Moose Creek, as depicted on the map.(3)MapThe term map means the map entitled Kantishna Hills Micro-Hydro Area, numbered 184/80,276, and dated August 27, 2010.(4)Microhydro project(A)In generalThe term microhydro project means a hydroelectric power generating facility with a maximum power generation capability of 100 kilowatts.(B)InclusionsThe term microhydro project includes—(i)intake pipelines, including the intake pipeline located on Eureka Creek, approximately ½ mile upstream from the Park Road, as depicted on the map;(ii)each system appurtenance of the microhydro projects; and(iii)any distribution or transmission lines required to serve the Kantishna Hills area.(5)ParkThe term Park means the Denali National Park and Preserve.(6)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(b)Permits for microhydro projects(1)In generalThe Secretary may issue permits for microhydro projects in the Kantishna Hills area.(2)Terms and conditionsEach permit under paragraph (1) shall be—(A)issued in accordance with such terms and conditions as are generally applicable to rights-of-way within units of the National Park System; and(B)subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary.(3)Completion of environmental analysisNot later than 180 days after the date on which an applicant submits an application for the issuance of a permit under this subsection, the Secretary shall complete any analysis required by the National Environment Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) of any proposed or existing microhydro projects located in the Kantishna Hills area.(c)Land exchange(1)In generalFor the purpose of consolidating ownership of Park and Doyon Tourism, Inc. lands, including those lands affected solely by the Doyon Tourism microhydro project, and subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary may exchange Park land near or adjacent to land owned by Doyon Tourism, Inc., located at the mouth of Eureka Creek in sec. 13, T.16 S., R. 18 W., Fairbanks Meridian, for approximately 18 acres of land owned by Doyon Tourism, Inc., within the Galena patented mining claim.(2)Map availabilityThe map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.(3)TimingThe Secretary shall seek to complete the exchange under this subsection by not later than February 1, 2015.(4)Applicable laws; terms and conditionsThe exchange under this subsection shall be subject to—(A)the laws (including regulations) and policies applicable to exchanges of land administered by the National Park Service, including the laws and policies concerning land appraisals, equalization of values, and environmental compliance; and(B)such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary.(5)Equalization of valuesIf the tracts proposed for exchange under this subsection are determined not to be equal in value, an equalization of values may be achieved by adjusting the quantity of acres described in paragraph (1).(6)AdministrationThe land acquired by the Secretary pursuant to the exchange under this subsection shall be administered as part of the Park.3.Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Appurtenance(A)In generalThe term appurtenance includes cathodic protection or test stations, valves, signage, and buried communication and electric cables relating to the operation of high-pressure natural gas transmission.(B)ExclusionsThe term appurtenance does not include compressor stations.(2)ParkThe term Park means the Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska.(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(b)PermitThe Secretary may issue right-of-way permits for—(1)a high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in nonwilderness areas within the boundary of Denali National Park within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park; and(2)any distribution and transmission pipelines and appurtenances that the Secretary determines to be necessary to provide natural gas supply to the Park.(c)Terms and conditionsA permit authorized under subsection (b)—(1)may be issued only—(A)if the permit is consistent with the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National Park System;(B)in accordance with section 1106(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3166(a)); and(C)if, following an appropriate analysis prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the route of the right-of-way is the route through the Park with the least adverse environmental effects for the Park; and(2)shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary.4.Designation of the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station(a)DesignationThe Talkeetna Ranger Station located on B Street in Talkeetna, Alaska, approximately 100 miles south of the entrance to Denali National Park, shall be known and designated as the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station.(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Talkeetna Ranger Station referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station.September 20, 2013Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


I
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2237
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 16, 2011
Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL
To promote the strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia.

1.Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
(1)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(3)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(4)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
IEgypt-American Enterprise Fund
101.Short titleThis title may be cited as the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund Act.
102.Purpose and findings
(a)PurposeThe purpose of this title is to support a transition to democracy in Egypt that is successful, lasting, and reflective of the aspirations of the Egyptian people for greater economic opportunity and political freedom through the creation of an Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund that will support economic prosperity through financial investment and technical assistance to small- and medium-sized enterprises.
(b)FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
(1)The United States and Egypt have a strong, long-standing bilateral relationship.
(2)Egypt—
(A)plays an important role in—
(i)global and regional politics; and
(ii)the broader Middle East and North Africa; and
(B)has been an intellectual, economic, and cultural center of the Arab world for many years.
(3)On January 25, 2011, demonstrations began throughout Egypt in which thousands of protesters peacefully called for—
(A)a new government;
(B)free and fair elections;
(C)significant constitutional and political reforms;
(D)greater economic opportunity; and
(E)an end to government corruption.
(4)The demonstrators' perseverance in the face of violence and intimidation—
(A)culminated in the February 11, 2011 resignation of President Hosni Mubarak; and
(B)inspired democracy activists throughout the region and around the world.
(5)The United States has a strong interest in—
(A)an orderly and peaceful transition to democracy in Egypt; and
(B)assisting the people of Egypt to form a representative and democratic political and economic system that respects universal values.
(6)Egypt—
(A)has a well-developed civil society and governing institutions; and
(B)was well-served by—
(i)the extraordinary determination shown by the people of Egypt in forcing President Mubarak to abdicate; and
(ii)the restraint demonstrated by the Egyptian military.
(7)In 2010—
(A)the inflation rate in Egypt was approximately 11 percent; and
(B)Egypt's foreign debt was equal to 16 percent of its $216,000,000,000 gross domestic product (GDP).
(8)As a result of the dramatic events in Egypt in February 2011—
(A)Egypt's economy was brought to a near standstill and continues to experience lingering effects;
(B)widespread strikes slowed down Egypt's manufacturing output and banks closed down for intermittent periods; and
(C)the value of the Egyptian stock market fell by 16 percent in the 2 days before it was closed on January 30, 2011.
(9)According to analyst estimates, as a result of recent events in Egypt—
(A)forecasted growth for Egypt’s GDP has dropped from 6 percent to between 3.1 and 3.5 percent;
(B)the amount of workers' remittances coming into Egypt will likely decline;
(C)the amount of regional securities purchased by foreign investors will likely decrease, which will require fiscal deficits to be financed by domestic banks and reduce the availability of credit for private sector borrowers;
(D)heightened political uncertainty will likely lead to a downturn in tourism, which accounts for 8.2 percent of Egypt’s GDP and 7 percent of Egypt's direct employment; and
(E)foreign direct investment (FDI) in Egypt is predicted to decrease.
(10)The most recent official estimates of the unemployment rate in Egypt is 9.2 percent. Unofficial estimates of the current unemployment rate in Egypt range between 15 and 20 percent. The unemployment rate for Egyptian youth is estimated at 24.8 percent. Egyptian women, who are more affected by spikes in unemployment, face an unemployment rate of nearly 25 percent compared to the 6.7 percent unemployment rate for Egyptian men.
(11)An estimated 61 percent of the population of Egypt is younger than 30 years of age.
(12)Private sector employment in Egypt increased from 11,000,000 to 15,100,000 between 1999 and 2007.
(13)According to the International Finance Corporation’s 2009 SME Banking Knowledge Guide—
(A)the small and medium enterprise (SME) market in Egypt was estimated at 160,000;
(B)of these firms, about 98 percent employed fewer than 50 people;
(C)Egypt had an estimated 2,400,000 microenterprises; and
(D)68 percent of the SMEs in Egypt have bank accounts, but only 12 percent of those with bank accounts had taken out loans.
(14)A challenge for SMEs is that they are not always considered a significant customer base for banks and services don’t meet the unique needs of this market segment.
(15)According to the Government of Egypt's Small and Medium Enterprise Development Unit, SMEs constitute nearly 75 percent of private sector employment.
(16)According to the World Bank report entitled Access to Finance and Economic Growth in Egypt—
(A)even before the recent political events in Egypt, private-sector credit to GDP in Egypt was modest compared to other developing economies;
(B)private credit as a share of total credit has been declining;
(C)the distribution of bank financing is uneven, with most loans going to large and well-established enterprises; and
(D)as a consequence, family-owned firms and SMEs, which represent the majority of firms in Egypt, rely heavily on the informal market.
(17)To help foster and support the fledgling private sector after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Congress, through enactment of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.) and the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.), authorized nearly $1,200,000,000 for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish 10 new investment funds (collectively known as the Enterprise Funds) throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
(18)The Enterprise Funds—
(A)channeled funding into more than 500 enterprises in 19 countries;
(B)leveraged an additional $5,000,000,000 in private investment capital from outside the United States Government;
(C)provided substantial development capital where supply was limited;
(D)created or sustained more than 260,000 jobs through investment and development activities;
(E)funded $74,000,000 in technical assistance to strengthen the private sector; and
(F)are expected to recoup 137 percent of the original USAID funding.
(19)Enterprise funds established in partnership with United States partners, such as Poland, Hungary, Albania, Russia, and other European countries, have proven beneficial to the economies of such countries.
(20)Creating a similar fund in close partnership with the people of Egypt would help sustain and expand reform efforts in Egypt and empower Egyptian entrepreneurs with the resources required to create urgently needed employment opportunities.
(21)Establishing an enterprise fund for Egypt would—
(A)help reinforce financial institutions within the country;
(B)provide debt and equity investment for commercially viable SMEs; and
(C)make the investment environment more attractive to domestic and international investors.
103.Purposes of Egyptian-American Enterprise FundThe purposes of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund are—
(1)to promote the private sector in Egypt, while considering the development impact of investments and profitability of those investments, particularly in small- and medium-sized enterprises, and joint ventures with participants from the United States and Egypt;
(2)to promote policies and practices conducive to strengthening the private sector in Egypt through measures including loans, microloans, equity investments, insurance, guarantees, grants, feasibility studies, technical assistance, training for businesses receiving investment capital, and other measures;
(3)to promote good corporate governance and transparency in Egypt, foster competition, catalyze productivity improvements in existing businesses, and strengthen local capital markets; and
(4)to promote security through job creation in the private sector in Egypt and to further the creation of a middle class in Egypt.
104.Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund
(a)EstablishmentThe President is authorized to establish or designate a private, nonprofit organization (to be known as the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund) to receive funds and support made available under this title after determining that such organization has been established for the purposes specified in section 103. The President should make such designation only after consultation with the leadership of each House of Congress.
(b)Board of directors
(1)AppointmentThe Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which shall be comprised of 6 private citizens of the United States and 3 private citizens of Egypt, appointed by the President of the United States in consultation with the Government of Egypt.
(2)QualificationsMembers of the Board of Directors shall be selected from among people who have had successful business careers and demonstrated experience and expertise in international and particularly emerging markets investment activities, such as private equity or venture capital investment, banking, finance, strategic business consulting, or entrepreneurial business creation, and backgrounds in priority business sectors of the Fund.
(3)United states government liaison to the boardThe President shall appoint the United States Ambassador to Egypt, or the Ambassador's designee, as a liaison to the Board.
(4)Non-government liaisons to the board
(A)Authority to appointUpon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the President may appoint up to 2 additional liaisons to the Board of Directors in addition to the members specified in paragraphs (1) and (3), of which not more than 1 may be a non-citizen of the United States.
(B)NGO communityOne of the additional liaisons to the Board should be from the nongovernmental organization community, with significant prior experience in development and an understanding of development policy priorities for Egypt.
(C)Technical expertiseOne of the additional liaisons to the Board should have extensive demonstrated industry, sector, or technical experience and expertise in a priority investment sector for the Fund.
(c)Grants
(1)In generalThe President may use funds appropriated by any Act, in this fiscal year or prior fiscal years, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, including funds previously obligated, that are otherwise available for such purposes, notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(A)to carry out the purposes set forth in section 103 through the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund; and
(B)to pay for the administrative expenses of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund, which should not exceed 5 percent of the amounts made available for the Fund.
(2)Eligible programs and projectsGrants awarded under this section may only be used for programs and projects that support the purposes set forth in section 103.
(3)Compliance requirements
(A)In generalGrants may not be awarded to the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund under this section unless the Fund agrees to comply with the requirements under this section.
(B)Grant agreementThe grant agreement between the United States Agency for International Development and the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund shall state that the Fund shall end its reinvestment cycle not later than December 31, 2021, unless the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, determines that the Fund should be extended.
(C)Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financingThe grant agreement between the United States Agency for International Development and the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund shall state that the Fund shall comply with procedures specified by the Secretary of State to ensure that grant funds are not provided by the Fund to or through any individual, private or government entity, or educational institution that advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has engaged in, money laundering or terrorist activity or, with respect to a private entity or educational institution, that has as a principal officer of the entity’s governing board or governing board of trustees any individual that has been determined to be involved in or advocating money laundering or terrorist activity or determined to be a member of a designated foreign terrorist organization.
(D)Disposition of assetsThe assets of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund at the time the Fund is dissolved shall be returned to the General Fund of the United States Treasury and used to reduce the debt of the United States.
(d)Notification
(1)In generalNot later than 15 days before designating an organization to operate as the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall provide the information described in paragraph (2) to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the appropriate congressional committees.
(2)InformationThe information described in this paragraph is—
(A)the identity of the organization to be designated to operate as the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund pursuant to subsection (a);
(B)the names and qualifications of the individuals who will comprise the initial Board of Directors; and
(C)the procedures referred to in subsection (c)(3)(C) that will apply to the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund for purposes of curtailing money-laundering and terrorist financing activities.
(e)Public disclosureNot later than 1 year after the entry into force of the initial grant agreement under this section, and annually thereafter, the Fund shall prepare and make available to the public on an Internet Web site administered by the Fund a report on the Fund’s activities during the previous year, including—
(1)a description of each investment or project supported by the Fund, including each type of assistance provided in accordance with section 103(2);
(2)the amounts invested by the Fund in each company or project;
(3)the amounts of additional private investments made in each company or project; and
(4)the amounts of any profits or losses realized by the Fund in connection with each such company or project.
105.Reports
(a)Administrative expensesNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the Fund is dissolved, the Fund shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the administrative expenses of the Fund.
(b)GAO reportNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the Fund is dissolved, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the activities of the Fund in achieving the stated goals of promoting private sector investment and employment in Egypt and identifying those institutional or regulatory constraints that inhibit a more effective application of Fund resources.
106.Operation provisions
(a)Applicable provisionsSubsections (d)(5), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), and (p) of section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421) shall apply with respect to the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund in the same manner as such provisions apply to Enterprise Funds designated pursuant to subsection (d) of such section.
(b)ReinvestmentReturns on investments of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund and other payments to the Fund may be reinvested in projects carried out by the Fund without further appropriation by Congress.
107.Best practices and proceduresTo the maximum extent practicable, the Board of Directors of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund should adopt the best practices and procedures used by Enterprise Funds, including those for which funding has been made available pursuant to section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421).
108.Experience of other enterprise fundsIn implementing this title, the President shall ensure that the Articles of Incorporation of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund (including provisions specifying the responsibilities of the Board of Directors of the Fund), the terms of United States Government grant agreements with the Fund, and United States Government oversight of the Fund are, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the Articles of Incorporation of, the terms of grant agreements with, and the oversight of the Enterprise Funds established pursuant to section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421) and comparable provisions of law.
IITunisian-American Enterprise Fund
201.Short titleThis title may be cited as the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund Act.
202.Purpose and findings
(a)PurposeThe purpose of this title is to support a transition to democracy in Tunisia that is successful, lasting, and reflective of the aspirations of the Tunisian people for greater economic opportunity and political freedom through the creation of a Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund that will support economic prosperity through financial investment and technical assistance to small- and medium-sized enterprises.
(b)FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
(1)The United States and Tunisia have a strong, long-standing bilateral relationship.
(2)Tunisia—
(A)plays an important strategic role in promoting peace and security in North Africa, the broader Middle East, and elsewhere; and
(B)has been, and continues to be, a regional center for foreign investment and tourism.
(3)On December 18, 2010, after the self-immolation of a young street vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, protests broke out in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.
(4)The protests, which quickly spread across Tunisia, involved peaceful demonstrators calling for—
(A)a new government;
(B)free and fair elections;
(C)significant political reforms;
(D)greater economic opportunity; and
(E)an end to government corruption.
(5)The protests culminated in the ouster of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali on January 14, 2011, inspiring democracy activists throughout the region and around the world.
(6)The United States has a strong interest in—
(A)an orderly and peaceful transition to democracy in Tunisia; and
(B)assisting the people of Tunisia to form a representative and democratic political and economic system that respects universal values.
(7)Tunisia—
(A)has a well-educated and secular population that displayed extraordinary determination in forcing President Ben Ali to abdicate; and
(B)is well-positioned to make a successful democratic transition.
(8)In 2010—
(A)the inflation rate in Tunisia was approximately 4.4 percent;
(B)Tunisia’s foreign debt was equal to 46 percent of its $44,000,000,000 gross domestic product (GDP); and
(C)according to The Peterson Institute of Economics, Tunisia was the only country in the region in which per capita incomes have gradually converged with the industrial democracies of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
(9)According to the World Economic Forum's 2010–2011 Global Competitiveness Report—
(A)Tunisia ranks first in competitiveness among African nations; and
(B)Tunisia's most problematic factor for doing business is lack of access to financing.
(10)According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Tunisia had weathered the global economic crisis well, having entered the crisis with strong fundamentals.
(11)As a result of the dramatic events in Tunisia during January 2011—
(A)Tunisia’s economy was brought to a near standstill and continues to feel lingering effects;
(B)Tunisia’s debt rating was downgraded;
(C)tourism revenues, which are responsible for an estimated 8.6 percent of direct contribution to Tunisia's GDP, have dropped an estimated 40 percent compared to the previous year;
(D)industrial output and investment activity in Tunisia are experiencing significant short-term reductions; and
(E)the value of the Tunisian stock market fell by 14 percent.
(12)The Fitch Rating Agency concluded, Although the transition to democracy could well improve confidence in the long-term, political upheaval has worsened the short-term outlook for the economy, public finances and financial system.
(13)Analysts estimate that the recent events in Tunisia—
(A)will increase government deficits in Tunisia for the next 2 years, due in part to new government spending; and
(B)has shaken the Tunisian economy, although Tunisia’s medium-term growth outlook remains relatively good.
(14)According to IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department—
(A)Tunisia’s tourism and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows will continue to decline, which will negatively impact the rest of the Tunisian economy;
(B)recent events in Tunisia have illustrated the need for more inclusive growth and better governance in Tunisia; and
(C)it is important to recognize that the Tunisian society has enduring strengths.
(15)The World Bank estimates that Tunisian banks may face stress as second round effects of the slowdown in businesses and investment permeate.
(16)Foreign direct investment, which is a crucial component of Tunisia’s economic health, created 24 percent of the new jobs in 2009, according to Tunisia’s Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.
(17)According to the African Development Bank—
(A)Tunisia has pursued governance reforms in an effort to increase FDI and boost local enterprises; and
(B)Small- and medium-sized enterprises in Tunisia require support to access finance outside of the traditional lines of credit because sources of finance for enterprises in Tunisia are weak.
(18)According to the most recent official estimates—
(A)the unemployment rate in Tunisia is 13 percent;
(B)the youth unemployment rate is 30.7 percent; and
(C)51 percent of the population of Tunisia is younger than 30 years of age.
(19)To help foster and support the fledgling private sector after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Congress, through enactment of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.) and the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.), authorized nearly $1,200,000,000 for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish 10 new investment funds (collectively known as the Enterprise Funds) throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
(20)The Enterprise Funds—
(A)channeled funding into more than 500 enterprises in 19 countries;
(B)leveraged an additional $5,000,000,000 in private investment capital from outside the United States Government;
(C)provided substantial development capital where supply was limited;
(D)created or sustained more than 260,000 jobs through investment and development activities;
(E)funded $74,000,000 in technical assistance to strengthen the private sector; and
(F)are expected to recoup 137 percent of the original USAID funding.
(21)Enterprise Funds established in partnership with United States partners, such as Poland, Hungary, Albania, Russia, and other European countries, have proven beneficial to the economies of such countries.
(22)Creating a similar fund in close partnership with the people of Tunisia would—
(A)help sustain and expand reform efforts in Tunisia;
(B)empower Tunisian entrepreneurs with the resources required to create urgently needed employment opportunities;
(C)help reinforce financial institutions within the country;
(D)provide debt and equity investment for commercially viable SMEs; and
(E)make the investment environment more attractive to domestic and international investors.
203.Purposes of Tunisian-American Enterprise FundThe purposes of the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund are—
(1)to promote the private sector in Tunisia, while considering the development impact of investments and profitability of those investments, particularly in small- and medium-sized enterprises, and joint ventures with participants from the United States and Tunisia;
(2)to promote policies and practices conducive to strengthening the private sector in Tunisia through measures including loans, microloans, equity investments, insurance, guarantees, grants, feasibility studies, technical assistance, training for businesses receiving investment capital, and other measures;
(3)to promote good corporate governance and transparency in Tunisia, foster competition, catalyze productivity improvements in existing businesses, and strengthen local capital markets; and
(4)to promote security through job creation in the private sector in Tunisia and to further the creation of a middle class in Tunisia.
204.Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund
(a)EstablishmentThe President is authorized to establish or designate a private, nonprofit organization (to be known as the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund) to receive funds and support made available under this title after determining that such organization has been established for the purposes specified in section 203. The President should make such designation only after consultation with the leadership of each House of Congress.
(b)Board of directors
(1)AppointmentThe Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which shall be comprised of 4 private citizens of the United States and 6 private citizens of Tunisia, appointed by the President of the United States in consultation with the Government of Tunisia.
(2)QualificationsMembers of the Board of Directors shall be selected from among people who have had successful business careers and demonstrated experience and expertise in international and particularly emerging markets investment activities, such as private equity or venture capital investment, banking, finance, strategic business consulting, or entrepreneurial business creation, and backgrounds in priority business sectors of the Fund.
(3)United states government liaison to the boardThe President shall appoint the United States Ambassador to Tunisia, or the Ambassador's designee, as a liaison to the Board.
(4)Non-government liaisons to the board
(A)Authority to appointUpon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the President may appoint up to 2 additional liaisons to the Board of Directors in addition to the members specified in paragraphs (1) and (3), of which not more than one may be a non-citizen of the United States.
(B)NGO communityOne of the additional liaisons to the Board should be from the nongovernmental organization community, with significant prior experience in development and an understanding of development policy priorities for Tunisia.
(C)Technical expertiseOne of the additional liaisons to the Board should have extensive demonstrated industry, sector, or technical experience and expertise in a priority investment sector for the Fund.
(c)Grants
(1)In generalThe President may use funds appropriated by any Act, in this fiscal year or prior fiscal years, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, including funds previously obligated, that are otherwise available for such purposes, notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(A)to carry out the purposes specified in section 203 through the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund; and
(B)to pay for the administrative expenses of the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund, which should not exceed 5 percent of the funds made available for the Fund.
(2)Eligible programs and projectsGrants awarded under this section may only be used for programs and projects that support the purposes set forth in section 203.
(3)Compliance requirements
(A)In generalGrants may not be awarded to the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund under this section unless the Fund agrees to comply with the requirements under this section.
(B)Grant agreementThe grant agreement between the United States Agency for International Development and the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund shall state that the Fund shall end its reinvestment cycle not later than December 31, 2021, unless the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, determines that the Fund should be extended.
(C)Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financingThe grant agreement between the United States Agency for International Development and the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund shall state that the Fund shall comply with procedures specified by the Secretary of State to ensure that grant funds are not provided by the Fund to or through any individual, private or government entity, or educational institution that advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has engaged in, money laundering or terrorist activity or, with respect to a private entity or educational institution, that has as a principal officer of the entity’s governing board or governing board of trustees any individual that has been determined to be involved in or advocating money laundering or terrorist activity or determined to be a member of a designated foreign terrorist organization.
(D)Disposition of assetsThe assets of the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund at the time the Fund is dissolved shall be returned to the General Fund of the United States Treasury and used to reduce the debt of the United States.
(d)Notification
(1)In generalNot later than 15 days before designating an organization to operate as the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall provide the information described in paragraph (2) to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the appropriate congressional committees.
(2)InformationThe information described in this paragraph is—
(A)the identity of the organization to be designated to operate as the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund pursuant to subsection (a);
(B)the names and qualifications of the individuals who will comprise the initial Board of Directors; and
(C)the procedures referred to in subsection (c)(3)(C) that will apply to the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund for purposes of curtailing money-laundering and terrorist financing activities.
(e)Public disclosureNot later than 1 year after the entry into force of the initial grant agreement under this section, and annually thereafter, the Fund shall prepare and make available to the public on an Internet Web site administered by the Fund a report on the Fund’s activities during the previous year, including—
(1)a description of each investment or project supported by the Fund, including each type of assistance provided in accordance with section 203(2);
(2)the amounts invested by the Fund in each company or project;
(3)the amounts of additional private investments made in each company or project; and
(4)the amounts of any profits or losses realized by the Fund in connection with each such company or project.
205.Reports
(a)Administrative expensesNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the Fund is dissolved, the Fund shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the administrative expenses of the Fund.
(b)GAO reportNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the Fund is dissolved, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the activities of the Fund in achieving the stated goals of promoting private sector investment and employment in Tunisia and identifying those institutional or regulatory constraints that inhibit a more effective application of Fund resources.
206.Operation provisions
(a)Applicable provisionsSubsections (d)(5), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), and (p) of section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421) shall apply with respect to the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund in the same manner as such provisions apply to Enterprise Funds designated pursuant to subsection (d) of such section.
(b)ReinvestmentReturns on investments of the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund and other payments to the Fund may be reinvested in projects carried out by the Fund without further appropriation by Congress.
207.Best practices and proceduresTo the maximum extent practicable, the Board of Directors of the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund should adopt the best practices and procedures used by Enterprise Funds, including those for which funding has been made available pursuant to section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421).
208.Experience of other enterprise fundsIn implementing this title, the President shall ensure that the Articles of Incorporation of the Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund (including provisions specifying the responsibilities of the Board of Directors of the Fund), the terms of United States Government grant agreements with the Fund, and United States Government oversight of the Fund are, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the Articles of Incorporation of, the terms of grant agreements with, and the oversight of the Enterprise Funds established pursuant to section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421) and comparable provisions of law.


113 HRES 648 IH: Directing the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Commission that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.
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2014-06-25
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 648
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 25, 2014
			Mr. Stockman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Directing the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission to transmit to the House of
			 Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Commission
			 that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal
			 Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between
			 January 2009 and April 2011.

			That the House of Representatives direct the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission to
			 transmit to the House of Representatives, no later than 14 days after the
			 date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any electronic
			 communication in the possession of the Chairman or the Federal Election
			 Commission that was transmitted to or from any electronic mail account(s)
			 used by former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division
			 Director Lois Lerner at any time between January 1, 2009, and April 30,
			 2011.


115 HR 3785 IH: Middle School Technical Education Program Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-09-14
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3785IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 14, 2017Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo provide support for the development of middle school career exploration programs linked to
			 career and technical education programs of study.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Middle School Technical Education Program Act  or the Middle School STEP Act. 2.Findings (a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Career and technical education prepares students to be college and career ready by providing core academic, technical, and employability skills.
 (2)Eighty percent of students taking a college preparatory academic curriculum with rigorous career and technical education courses met college and career readiness goals, compared to 63 percent of students taking the same academic core who did not experience rigorous career and technical education courses.
 (3)Students concentrating in career and technical education improved their 12th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress scores by 8 points in reading and 11 points in mathematics, while students who took no career and technical education courses did not increase their mathematics scores and only increased reading scores by 4 points.
 (4)The average high school graduation rate in 2012 for students concentrating in career and technical education programs was 93 percent, compared to the average nationwide high school graduation rate of 80 percent.
 (5)Partnerships between businesses and educators help adults build academic, technical, and employability skills through education and on-the-job training.
				3.Purpose and definitions
 (a)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to support the development of middle school career exploration programs linked to career and technical education programs of study.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Career and technical education exploration programThe term career and technical education exploration program means a program that is developed through an organized, systemic framework and is designed to aid students in making informed plans and decisions about future education and career opportunities and enrollment in career and technical education programs of study.
 (2)Eligible partnershipThe term eligible partnership means an entity that— (A)shall include—
 (i)not less than 1 local educational agency that receives funding under section 131 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2351), or an area career and technical education school or educational service agency described in such section;
 (ii)not less than 1 eligible institution that receives funding under section 132 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2352); and
 (iii)not less than 1 representative of either a local or regional business, industry, nonprofit organization, or apprenticeship program; and
 (B)may include other representatives of the community, including representatives of parents’ organizations, labor organizations, nonprofit organizations, employers, and representatives of local workforce development boards (established under subtitle A of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act).
 (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. 4.Career exploration program development grants (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary shall create a pilot program to support the establishment of career and technical education exploration programs. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible partnerships to enable the eligible partnerships to develop middle school career and technical education exploration programs that are aligned with career and technical education programs of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2342(c)(1)(A)).
 (b)Grant durationGrants awarded under this Act shall be for a period of not more than 4 years. (c)ApplicationAn eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. Each application shall include—
 (1)a description of the partner entities comprising the eligible partnership, the roles and responsibilities of each partner, and a demonstration of each partner's capacity to support the program;
 (2)a description of how the eligible partnership will use grant funds to carry out each of the activities described under subsection (e);
 (3)a description of how the middle school career and technical education exploration program aligns to regional economies and local emerging workforce needs;
 (4)a description of how the new middle school career and technical education exploration program is linked to—
 (A)one or more career and technical education programs of study offered by the agency or school described in section 3(b)(2)(A)(i); and
 (B)one or more career and technical education programs of study offered by the postsecondary institution described in section 3(b)(2)(A)(ii);
 (5)a description of the students that will be served by the middle school career and technical education exploration program;
 (6)a description of how the middle school career and technical education exploration program funded by the grant will be replicable;
 (7)a description of how the eligible partnership will disseminate information about best practices resulting from the middle school career and technical education exploration program to similar career and technical education programs of study, including such programs in urban and rural areas;
 (8)a description of how the middle school career and technical education exploration program will be implemented;
 (9)a description of how the middle school career and technical education exploration program will provide accessibility to students, especially economically disadvantaged, low-performing, and urban and rural students; and
 (10)a description of how the eligible partnership will carry out the evaluation required under subsection (f).
				(d)Selection of grantees
 (1)In GeneralThe Secretary shall determine, based on the peer review process described in paragraph (3) and subject to the requirement in paragraph (4), which eligible partnership applicants shall receive funding under this Act, and the amount of the grant funding under this Act that each selected eligible partnership will receive.
 (2)Grant AmountsIn determining the amount of each grant awarded under this Act, the Secretary shall— (A)ensure that all grants are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective; and
 (B)take into account the total amount of funds available for all grants under this Act and the types of activities proposed to be carried out by the eligible partnership.
					(3)Peer Review Process
 (A)Establishment of peer review committeeThe Secretary shall convene a peer review committee to review applications for grants under this Act and to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the selection of grantees.
 (B)Members of the peer review committeeThe peer review committee shall include the following members: (i)Educators who have experience implementing career and technical education programs and career exploration programs.
 (ii)Experts in the field of career and technical education. (4)Rural or small local educational agenciesThe Secretary shall set aside not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to award grants under this Act to award grants to eligible partnerships that include rural or small local educational agencies, as defined by the Secretary.
 (e)Use of fundsEach eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to develop and implement a middle school career and technical education exploration program that—
 (1)shall— (A)include introductory courses or experiential activities, such as student apprenticeships or other work-based learning methods, and project-based learning experiences;
 (B)include the implementation of a plan that demonstrates the transition from the middle school career and technical education exploration program to a career and technical education program of study that is offered by the entity described in section 3(b)(2)(A)(i);
 (C)include programs and activities related to the development of individualized graduation and career plans for students; and
 (D)offer career guidance and academic counseling that— (i)provides information about postsecondary education and career options; and
 (ii)provides participating students with readily available career and labor market information, such as information about employment sectors, educational requirements, information on workforce supply and demand, and other information on careers that are aligned to State or local economic priorities; and
 (2)may include expanded learning time activities that— (A)focus on career exploration, including apprenticeships and internships;
 (B)are available to all students in a middle school; and (C)take place during a time that is outside of the standard hours of enrollment for students that are served by the local educational agency.
					(f)Evaluations and Report
				(1)Evaluation
 (A)In GeneralEach eligible partnership that receives a grant under this Act shall collect appropriate data, or otherwise document through records (in a manner that complies with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g), commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable Federal and State privacy laws), the information necessary to conduct an evaluation of grant activities, including an evaluation of—
 (i)the extent of student participation in the middle school career and technical education exploration program carried out under this Act;
 (ii)the impact of the middle school career and technical education exploration program carried out under this Act on the students' transition to, or planned participation in, career and technical programs of study (as described in section 122(c)(1)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2342(c)(1)(A))); and
 (iii)any other measurable outcomes specified by the Secretary. (B)Resources of the eligible partnershipThe evaluation described in this paragraph shall reflect the resources and capacity of the local educational agency, area career and technical education school, or educational service agency that is part of the eligible partnership in a manner determined by the Secretary.
 (2)ReportThe eligible partnership shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a report containing the results of the evaluation described in paragraph (1).


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2126
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 3, 2011
			Mr. Campbell (for
			 himself and Mr. Welch) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial
			 Services

		A BILL
		To modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 and
		  expand coverage to include commercial property insurance, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Risk Retention Modernization Act of
			 2011.
		2.Oversight of
			 compliance with preemption of State law under the Liability Risk Retention Act
			 of 1986The Liability Risk
			 Retention Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
			 the following new section:

				8.Oversight of
				compliance with preemption of State law
					(a)SurveyThe Director of the Federal Insurance
				Office shall periodically survey and evaluate the extent to which each State is
				in compliance with the prohibition under this Act regarding State regulation of
				risk retention groups and purchasing groups that are not domiciliaries of such
				State and submit to the President and Congress a report on such
				compliance.
					(b)DisputesIn
				any dispute in which an issue arises of whether this Act preempts the
				regulation of a risk retention group or purchasing group by a State, any party
				to the dispute may make a written submission to the Director of the Federal
				Insurance Office to request a determination as to whether the regulation at
				issue is preempted by this Act.
					(c)StandardThe
				Director of the Federal Insurance Office may only issue a determination under
				subsection (b) that the regulation at issue is preempted by this Act if the
				regulation imposes a requirement upon the risk retention group that is
				inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
					(d)Applicability of
				Administrative Procedures ActDeterminations issued pursuant to
				subsection (b) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of subchapter II
				of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (relating to administrative
				procedure).
					(e)Judicial
				reviewAny party to the dispute described in subsection (b) may
				seek review of a final order of the Director of the Federal Insurance Office
				under such subsection in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
				Columbia Circuit.
					(f)Regulations,
				policies, and proceduresNot later than 90 days after the
				effective date described in section 7 of the Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011,
				the Director of the Federal Insurance Office shall publish in the Federal
				Register final regulations, policy statements, guidelines, or procedures to
				implement this
				section.
					.
		3.Corporate
			 governance standardsThe
			 Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.), as amended by
			 section 2 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following
			 new section:

				9.Corporate
				governance standards
					(a)Governance
				standardsThe Director of the
				Federal Insurance Office shall, not later than 30 days after the effective date
				described in section 7 of the Risk Retention
				Modernization Act of 2011, issue corporate governance standards
				for risk retention groups, which shall include the following
				requirements:
						(1)The governing body
				of a risk retention group shall at all times have a majority of independent
				directors.
						(2)Any material
				relationship between a risk retention group and a service provider
				shall—
							(A)be documented by a
				written contract that—
								(i)is
				for a term of not more than 5 years; and
								(ii)may be terminated
				at any time for cause after providing reasonable notice as set forth in the
				contract;
								(B)be approved upon
				commencement and upon any renewal by a majority of the independent directors of
				the risk retention group; and
							(C)be approved by the
				insurance commissioner of the State in which such risk retention group is
				chartered.
							(3)Unless the
				insurance commissioner of the State in which the risk retention group is
				chartered permits the governing body of a risk retention group to exercise the
				function as a whole, such risk retention group shall have an audit committee of
				its governing body with a written charter defining the purposes of the
				committee, which shall include—
							(A)providing
				oversight of—
								(i)the integrity of
				financial statements;
								(ii)compliance with
				legal and regulatory requirements;
								(iii)the
				qualifications, independence, and performance of auditors and actuaries;
				and
								(iv)the performance
				of service providers;
								(B)reviewing the
				annual audited financial statements and quarterly statements with the
				management of the risk retention group;
							(C)reviewing the
				annual audited financial statements with the auditor of the risk retention
				group and, if advisable, reviewing quarterly financial statements with such
				auditor;
							(D)establishing
				policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management;
							(E)meeting separately
				and periodically, either directly or through designated representatives of the
				committee, with the management and auditor of the risk retention group;
							(F)reviewing with the
				auditor of the risk retention group any audit problems or difficulties and the
				response to such problems or difficulties by the management of the risk
				retention group;
							(G)establishing clear
				policies regarding the hiring of employees or former employees of the current
				or former auditor of the risk retention group;
							(H)requiring, through
				contract or negotiation, the auditor of the risk retention group to rotate
				partners with primary responsibility for the audit of the risk retention group
				and the partner responsible for reviewing such audit, in order to assure that
				no individual performs these services for more than 5 consecutive years;
				and
							(I)reporting
				regularly to the governing body of the group regarding the matters described in
				subparagraphs (A) through (H).
							(4)A risk retention
				group shall adopt and provide upon request to the members of such risk
				retention group governance standards that address—
							(A)the means of
				providing evidence of the ownership interest of each member of the risk
				retention group;
							(B)the process by
				which the governing body of the risk retention group is elected by the members
				of the risk retention group;
							(C)qualification
				standards for and responsibilities of directors of the risk retention
				group;
							(D)access to the
				management and independent advisors of the risk retention group by the
				directors of the risk retention group;
							(E)compensation of
				directors of the risk retention group, if any;
							(F)orientation and
				education of directors of the risk retention group;
							(G)succession of
				management of the risk retention group; and
							(H)annual performance evaluations of the
				management and officers of the risk retention group by the governing body of
				the risk retention group.
							(5)A risk retention
				group shall adopt a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to
				directors, officers, and employees of the risk retention group that
				addresses—
							(A)conflicts of
				interest;
							(B)corporate
				opportunities;
							(C)confidentiality;
							(D)fair
				dealing;
							(E)protection and
				proper use of the assets of the risk retention group;
							(F)compliance with
				applicable laws and regulations; and
							(G)reporting of any
				illegal or unethical behavior which affects the operation of the risk retention
				group.
							(6)Any manager or
				chief executive officer of a risk retention group shall promptly notify the
				insurance commissioner of the State in which the group is chartered in writing
				if the manager or officer becomes aware of any material noncompliance with any
				governance standard required by this section and such noncompliance is not
				cured within a reasonable period from the time it is detected, but not to
				exceed 60 days.
						(b)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
						(1)AuditorThe term auditor means the
				person providing certification of the annual financial statement of a risk
				retention group to the insurance commissioner of each State as required by
				section 3(d)(3).
						(2)DirectorThe term director means a
				member of the governing body of a risk retention group.
						(3)Independent
				directorThe term
				independent director means a director of a risk retention group
				that the governing body of such risk retention group determines has no material
				relationship with—
							(A)such risk
				retention group; or
							(B)a service provider
				of such risk retention group.
							(4)Material
				relationshipThe term
				material relationship means a relationship between an entity or an
				individual and a risk retention group where such entity or individual, or a
				member of the immediate family of such individual or any business with which
				such individual or entity is affiliated, receives compensation or payment from
				such risk retention group during any 12-month period in an amount of—
							(A)5 percent or more
				of the gross written premiums of such risk retention group for such 12-month
				period; or
							(B)2 percent or more
				of the surplus of such risk retention group as measured at the end of any
				fiscal quarter falling within such 12-month period.
							(5)MemberThe term member means a person
				or entity that—
							(A)is insured by a
				risk retention group; and
							(B)maintains an
				ownership interest in such risk retention group in accordance with the laws of
				the State in which such risk retention group is domiciled.
							(6)Service
				provider
							(A)In
				generalThe term
				service provider means a provider of regular ongoing insurance,
				corporate, or regulatory services to a risk retention group, including
				management companies, auditors, accountants, actuaries, investment advisors,
				lawyers, manager general underwriters, and any other parties responsible for
				underwriting, determining rates, collecting premiums, adjusting and settling
				claims or the preparation of financial statements.
							(B)ExceptionThe
				term service provider does not include defense counsel retained by
				a risk retention group to defend claims, unless the amount of fees paid to such
				counsel would otherwise result in the counsel having a material relationship
				with the risk retention group.
							(c)Supersedure
						(1)In
				generalThe provisions of
				this section shall supersede any State law relating to the corporate governance
				standards required for risk retention groups and purchasing groups.
						(2)DefinitionsIn this subsection:
							(A)StateThe
				term State includes a State and the District of Columbia, any
				political subdivisions thereof, and any agency or instrumentality of a
				State.
							(B)State
				lawThe term State law includes all laws, decisions,
				rules, regulations, or other State action having the effect of law, of any
				State.
							.
		4.Commercial
			 property insuranceThe
			 Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is further
			 amended—
			(1)in section 2(a)
			 (15 U.S.C. 3901(a))—
				(A)in paragraph
			 (4)—
					(i)in
			 subparagraph (C)(i), by striking a liability and inserting
			 an; and
					(ii)in
			 subparagraph (G)(i), by inserting or commercial property after
			 liability;
					(B)in paragraph
			 (5)(A), by inserting or commercial property after
			 liability;
				(C)in paragraph (6),
			 by striking and at the end;
				(D)in paragraph
			 (7)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
			 and
				(E)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

						(8)commercial
				property insurance means insurance that indemnifies a business,
				nonprofit organization, or governmental entity for damage to, loss of, theft
				of, or destruction of real property or business property, owned by or leased to
				such business, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity, including
				insurance that indemnifies a business, nonprofit organization, or governmental
				entity for damage to, loss of, theft of, or destruction of furniture, fixtures,
				and inventory, from any and all perils or causes of loss and against
				consequential loss or damage, including business interruption, other than
				noncontractual legal liability for such loss or
				damage.
						;

				(2)in section 3 (15
			 U.S.C. 3902)—
				(A)in subsection
			 (a)(1)(C), by inserting or commercial property after
			 liability;
				(B)in subsection
			 (b)(2), by inserting or commercial property after
			 liability each place it appears; and
				(C)in subsection
			 (d)(1)(B), by inserting or commercial property after
			 liability;
				(3)in section 4 (15
			 U.S.C. 3903)—
				(A)in subsection
			 (b)—
					(i)in
			 paragraph (1), by inserting or commercial property after
			 liability; and
					(ii)in
			 paragraph (2)—
						(I)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
			 and
						(II)by inserting
			 after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:

								(B)commercial
				property insurance;
								;
				and
						(B)in subsection
			 (d)(1)(B), by inserting and commercial property after
			 liability; and
				(4)in section 6(b)
			 (15 U.S.C. 3905(b)), by inserting or commercial property after
			 liability each place it appears.
			5.Financial
			 statements; disclosure requirements; fiduciary duty; and underscoring the
			 exemptionThe Liability Risk
			 Retention Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended as follows:
			(1)Financial
			 statementsIn section 3(d)(3) (15 U.S.C. 3902(d)(3))—
				(A)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving the
			 margins two ems to the right;
				(B)by striking
			 which statement shall be certified and inserting which
			 statement shall—

						(A)be
				certified
						;
				(C)in subparagraph
			 (A)(ii) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking the period and
			 inserting a semicolon; and
				(D)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraphs:

						(B)be filed not later
				than the earlier of—
							(i)June 30, for the
				preceding calendar year; or
							(ii)such time as the
				State in which the risk retention group is chartered requires; and
							(C)if not prepared in
				conformity with statutory accounting principles, include appropriate notes for
				conversion of such statement to statutory accounting
				principles.
						.
				(2)Disclosure
			 requirementsIn section 3 (15 U.S.C. 3902)—
				(A)in subsection
			 (a)(1)—
					(i)in
			 subparagraph (G), by striking jurisdiction; and inserting
			 jurisdiction; and;
					(ii)in
			 subparagraph (H), by striking impaired; and and inserting
			 impaired.; and
					(iii)by
			 striking subparagraph (I); and
					(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

						(i)Disclosure
				requirementsEach risk retention group shall provide to each
				member of such group, on the front page and the declaration page of each
				insurance policy issued by such group, in bold 12-point or larger type, the
				following notice: This policy is issued by your risk retention group of
				which you are a part owner. Your risk retention group is primarily regulated
				under the laws of ______ and may not be subject to all of the insurance laws
				and consumer protections of your State. If your risk retention group fails, it
				is not protected by a State insurance insolvency guaranty fund.. The
				risk retention group shall insert the name of the State in which the risk
				retention group is chartered or licensed in place of the blank
				space.
						.
				(3)Fiduciary
			 dutyIn section 3 (15 U.S.C. 3902), as amended by paragraph (2),
			 by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(j)Fiduciary
				dutyThe board of directors of a risk retention group shall have
				a fiduciary duty to operate in the best interests of the
				group.
					.
			(4)Underscoring the
			 exemption
				(A)Risk retention
			 groupsIn section 3 (15 U.S.C. 3902)—
					(i)in
			 subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Except
			 as provided and inserting Except as specifically
			 provided; and
					(ii)in
			 subsection (f)(1), by inserting or purchasing group after
			 risk retention group.
					(B)Purchasing
			 groupsIn section 4(a) (15 U.S.C. 3903(a)), in the matter
			 preceding paragraph (1), by striking Except as provided and
			 inserting Except as specifically provided.
				(5)Financial
			 responsibilitySection 6(d) (15 U.S.C. 3905(d)) is amended by
			 adding at the end the following: Such means may not include requirements
			 that risk retention groups be licensed or admitted by that State as a
			 demonstration of financial responsibility..
			6.Amendment to
			 short titleSection 1 of the
			 Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 3901 note) is amended by
			 striking Liability Risk Retention Act of
			 1986 and inserting Risk Retention Act of
			 1986.
		7.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after
			 the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 SRES 572 ATS: Congratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 4,000 ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.
U.S. Senate
2014-09-18
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III113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 572IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18, 2014Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Warner, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. King) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONCongratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 4,000
			 ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.Whereas the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force recently completed the 4,000th deterrent
			 patrol of a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN);Whereas this milestone is significant for the Submarine Force, its crews and their families, the
			 United States Navy, and the entire country;Whereas this milestone was reached through the combined efforts and impressive achievements of all
			 of the submariners who have participated in such patrols since the first
			 patrol of USS George Washington (SSBN 598) in 1960;Whereas, as a result of the dedication and commitment to excellence of the Sailors of the United
			 States Submarine Force, ballistic missile submarines have always been
			 ready and vigilant, reassuring United States allies and deterring anyone
			 who might seek to do harm to the United States or United States allies;Whereas the national maritime strategy of the United States recognizes the critical need for
			 strategic deterrence in today’s uncertain world;Whereas the true strength of the ballistic missile submarine lies in the extremely talented and
			 motivated Sailors who have voluntarily chosen to serve in the submarine
			 community; andWhereas the inherent stealth, unparalleled firepower, and nearly limitless endurance of the
			 ballistic missile submarine provide a credible deterrence for any enemies
			 that would seek to use force against the United States or United States
			 allies: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)congratulates the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 4,000
			 ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols; and(2)honors and thanks the crews of ballistic missile submarines and their devoted families for their
			 continued dedication and sacrifice.


115 HR 1977 IH: Veterans Priority Access to Reliable Care Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-06
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1977IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 6, 2017Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself and Mr. Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport
			 an individual employed at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans
			 Affairs between a parking facility and the medical facility.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Priority Access to Reliable Care Act of 2017 or the Veterans PARC Act of 2017. 2.Transportation of an individual employed at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs between a parking facility and the medical facilitySection 8109(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (2), by striking and; (2)in paragraph (3) by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (4)notwithstanding section 1344 of title 31, may use a passenger carrier (as that term is defined in section 1344 of title 31) to transport such an employee between a parking facility and the medical facility of the Department at which the employee works.
					.


116 HR 6540 IH: Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-04-17
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6540IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 17, 2020Mr. Lucas (for himself and Ms. Fudge) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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 amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Agricultural Security Risk Review Act. 2.Membership of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United StatesSection 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2)) is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as subparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:(H)The Secretary of Agriculture..


113 S2325 IS: Dry Cask Storage Act of 2014
U.S. Senate
2014-05-13
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		II
		113th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2325
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 13, 2014
			Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

		A BILL
		To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning
			 zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear
			 fuel, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
			This Act may be cited as the
		  Dry Cask Storage Act of 2014.
		2.Emergency planning zones; Dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel(a)In generalTitle I of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10121 et seq.) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:IEmergency Planning Zones; Dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel185.DefinitionsIn this subtitle:(1)Emergency planning zoneThe term emergency planning zone means the emergency planning zone  that is delineated with respect to the plume exposure pathway
			 (as defined in section 350.2 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or
			 any successor regulation)) of a civilian nuclear power reactor.(2)LicenseeThe term licensee has the meaning given the term in section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any
			 successor regulation).(3)Spent nuclear fuel dry caskThe term spent nuclear fuel dry cask means a container (including any components and systems associated with the container) in which
			 spent nuclear fuel is stored at an  independent spent fuel storage
			 facility—(A)that is—(i)licensed by the Commission; and(ii)located at a civilian nuclear power reactor site;   and(B)the design of which—(i)includes a realistic security, seismic, and flooding design basis, as determined by the Commission;
			 and(ii)is approved by the Commission.186.Plan for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, each licensee shall submit to
			 the Commission a plan that provides for—(1)by the deadline specified in subsection (b), the  transfer to
			 spent nuclear fuel dry casks of  any spent nuclear fuel that is—(A)stored by the licensee in spent nuclear fuel pools; and(B)qualified to be placed in spent nuclear fuel dry casks, in accordance with subsection (d);(2)on completion of the transfer under paragraph (1), the additional transfer, on an ongoing basis, of
			 any additional  spent nuclear fuel that is stored by the licensee in spent
			 nuclear fuel pools
			 and that, after the
			 date of the
			 transfer under paragraph (1), is determined to be qualified to be placed
			 in spent nuclear fuel dry casks,  in accordance with subsection (d),
			 subject to
			 the requirement that each additional transfer shall be completed by the
			 date that is 1
			 year after the date on which the applicable spent nuclear fuel is
			 determined to be qualified to be placed in spent nuclear fuel dry casks,
			 in accordance with that subsection; and(3)the configuration of the remaining spent nuclear fuel in the spent nuclear fuel pool in a manner
			 that minimizes the
			 chance of a fire if there is a loss of water in the spent nuclear fuel
			 pool.(b)Deadline for transferThe deadline for transfer referred to in subsection (a)(1) is not later than the date that
			 is 7 years after the date of submission of the plan.(c)Approval or disapproval by Commission(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date on which a plan is submitted under subsection (a), the
			 Commission shall approve or disapprove the plan.(2)Action following disapprovalIf the Commission disapproves a plan under paragraph (1), the Commission shall—(A)advise the licensee in writing of the reasons for the disapproval;(B)make recommendations for revisions to the plan, which shall be submitted to the Commission by the
			 date that is 30 days after the date on which the Commission provides
			 notice of the disapproval under subparagraph (A); and(C)not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a revised plan under subparagraph (B), approve
			 or disapprove the revised plan.(d)Qualification for placement in spent nuclear fuel dry casks(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), spent nuclear fuel shall be considered to be qualified to be
			 placed in spent nuclear fuel dry casks under this section if the spent
			 nuclear fuel has been stored in spent nuclear fuel pools for a period of
			 at least 7 years.(2)ExceptionNotwithstanding paragraph (1), spent nuclear fuel shall not be considered to be qualified to be
			 placed in spent nuclear fuel dry casks under this section if there does
			 not exist an approved spent nuclear fuel dry cask in which the spent
			 nuclear fuel may be placed.(e)Grants(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (3), the Commission may provide to any licensee that has a plan approved under
			 subsection (c) a grant to
			 assist in the cost  of transferring spent nuclear fuel to spent nuclear
			 fuel dry casks under
			 the approved plan.(2)PreferenceIn providing grants under paragraph (1), the Commission shall give preference to funding the
			 implementation of approved plans—(A)at civilian nuclear power reactors at which the spent nuclear fuel pools are close to being filled
			 to capacity;(B)that are supported by the State or unit of local government in which the civilian nuclear power
			 reactor is located; and(C)at civilian nuclear power reactors that have permanently ceased operations.(3)LimitationNo grants may be provided under paragraph (1) to a licensee that the Commission determines is not
			 in compliance with the approved plan, in accordance with subsection (f).(f)Biennial ReviewBeginning on the date that is 2 years after the date on which a plan is approved under subsection
			 (c) and every 2 years thereafter, the Commission shall conduct a review to
			 determine whether the licensee is in compliance with the approved plan.187.Expansion and applicability of emergency planning zone(a)In generalThe emergency planning zone that is applicable to each civilian nuclear power reactor shall be at
			 least 10 miles in radius until the date on which all spent nuclear fuel at
			 the civilian nuclear power reactor has been transferred to spent nuclear
			 fuel dry casks.(b)Expansion of emergency planning zone(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2) and subject to paragraph (3), by the date that is 18 months
			 after the date of enactment of
			 this section, the Commission shall expand the
			 emergency planning zone that is applicable to each civilian nuclear power
			 reactor to 50 miles in radius.(2)ExceptionParagraph (1) shall not apply to any civilian nuclear power reactor	that is in
			 compliance with a
			 plan approved by the Commission under section 186(c), as determined by the
			 Commission under section 186(f).(3)Payment of costsThe licensee shall be responsible for all costs associated with the expansion of the applicable
			 emergency planning zone under paragraph (1)..(b)Use of interestSection 302(e) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(e)) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:(7)Use of interestAnnually, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Commission an amount equal to at
			 least 10 percent of the amount of interest generated during the
			 preceding fiscal year under paragraph (3) for use, without further
			 appropriation or fiscal year limitation, to pay the costs of carrying out
			 section 186(e)..


114 HR 6152 IH: Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-09-22
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6152IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 22, 2016Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide funding for Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in the most violent communities in the
			 United States, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
 (1)Violent crime is endemic in many of our Nation’s great cities. (2)Addressing violent crime is a moral, social, and economic imperative.
 (3)Violent crime infringes on our citizens’ most basic human rights by barring them from realizing their full potential for advancement, happiness, and safety.
 (4)Violent crime hinders the educational, economic and social advancement of citizens and communities. (5)Violent crime imposes staggering economic and other costs on society.
 (6)There are estimates that violent crime imposes nearly $200,000,000,000 per year in direct and intangible costs on our economy in addition to the staggering immeasurable costs it has on victims, families, and communities.
 (7)Violent crime prevents our cities from prospering by discouraging and preventing investment in communities, infrastructure, and businesses.
 (8)Reducing violent crime results in significant savings for cities, States, and the Federal Government.
 (9)Many of our Nation’s most financially troubled cities are also the most violent, so addressing violent crime is requisite to saving failing cities.
 (10)It is impossible to address the financial ails of a city without first addressing violent crime. (11)Arguably the largest purely economic benefit from reducing violent crime is the associated increase in property value.
 (12)There are no citizens of a city or State, only citizens of the United States, and the Federal Government has a responsibility to provide for the safety and security of all citizens.
 (13)The violent crime rate in many cities demonstrates that municipalities and States alone are often incapable of addressing the onslaught of violent crime and suffering; thus, the Federal Government has a duty to help protect the lives of all of its citizens.
 (14)The Federal Government, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has unique capabilities to address violent crime as demonstrated by the success it has had employing Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships.
 (15)Because of the proven success of Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in stemming violent crime, we need to immediately increase funding for these types of programs to stop the pervasive violence in our communities.
			3.Funding for Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships
 (a)In generalFor the conduct of Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in the 10 most violent cities in the United States with a population of more than 100,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (in this section referred to as the Bureau), and in any community that is in close proximity to any such city (as determined by the Bureau), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Bureau not more than $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose for any of such fiscal years.
 (b)Authority To transfer funds to other partnership participantsThe Director of the Bureau may transfer funds appropriated under subsection (a) to any other agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government that participates in a Violent Crime Reduction Partnership in which the Bureau participates, solely for the conduct of activities under the Partnership, in such amounts, for such periods, and subject to such other limitations and conditions as the Director deems appropriate.