115 S3652 IS: Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-11-15
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3652
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 15, 2018
			Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Reed, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Shaheen, and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		A BILL
		To support the peaceful resolution of the civil war in Yemen, to address the resulting humanitarian
			 crisis, and to hold the perpetrators responsible for murdering a Saudi
			 dissident.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018.
 2.Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. TITLE I—Peaceful resolution of the civil war in Yemen and protection of civilians Sec. 101. Statement of policy. Sec. 102. Sense of Congress. Sec. 103. United States strategy for ending the war in Yemen. Sec. 104. Report on accountability for violations of international law, including war crimes, and other harm to civilians in Yemen. Sec. 105. Suspension of arms transfers to Saudi Arabia. Sec. 106. Prohibition on in-flight refueling of Saudi coalition aircraft operating in Yemen. Sec. 107. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons hindering humanitarian access and threatening the peace or stability of Yemen. Sec. 108. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons supporting the Houthis in Yemen. Sec. 109. GAO review of United States military support to Saudi-led coalition. TITLE II—Saudi Arabia accountability Sec. 201. Imposition of sanctions on persons responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi. Sec. 202. Report on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. TITLE III—General provisions Sec. 301. Rule of construction. Sec. 302. Sunset.  IPeaceful resolution of the civil war in Yemen and protection of civilians 101.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States—
 (1)to support United Nations-led efforts for a comprehensive political settlement that leads to a territorially unified, stable, and independent Yemen;
 (2)to insist on the urgent need for a political solution, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216, or any successor United Nations Security Council Resolution demanding an end to violence in Yemen and peaceful resolution of the conflict in that country;
 (3)to reject all statements, policies, or actions advocating for a military solution to the civil war in Yemen; and
 (4)to encourage long-standing United States security partners, including the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates, to take the lead in confidence-building measures that open space for political dialogue to end the war in Yemen and address the humanitarian crisis.
 102.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)direct negotiations between the Government of Saudi Arabia and representatives of the Houthi movement (also known as Ansar Allah) are required—
 (A)to reach a political solution; (B)to address the suffering of the Yemeni people; and
 (C)to counter efforts by Iran, al Qaeda, and ISIS to exploit instability for their own malign purposes;
 (2)the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates bear significant responsibility for the economic stabilization and eventual reconstruction of Yemen; and
 (3)the United States and the international community must continue to support the work of United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to achieve a political solution to the civil war in Yemen.
				103.United States strategy for ending the war in Yemen
 (a)Defined termIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
 (2)the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (3)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
 (4)the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (b)StrategyNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until a complete cessation of hostilities in the Yemen civil war, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the progress of the United States strategy to end the war in Yemen.
 (c)ElementsThe briefing required under subsection (b) shall include— (1)a summary of the United States national security interests threatened by continued civil war and instability in Yemen;
 (2)a description of the steps necessary to end the civil war in Yemen and achieve a territorially unified, stable, and independent Yemen;
 (3)a description of whether the Saudi-led coalition, the internationally recognized Government of Yemen, local Yemeni forces, and Ansar Allah are taking the necessary steps referred to in paragraph (2);
 (4)a description of United States activities to encourage all parties to take the necessary steps referred to in paragraph (2);
 (5)an assessment of the threat posed by Al Qaeda and the Islamic State in Yemen to United States national security, including—
 (A)a comprehensive list of all sources of support received by these groups; and (B)an assessment regarding whether the activities of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic State in Yemen have expanded or diminished since the beginning of the war in Yemen;
 (6)an explanation of how the United States has used, and plans to use, its military and diplomatic leverage—
 (A)to end the civil war in Yemen; and (B)to move the stakeholders in the war toward a political process to end the war;
 (7)an assessment of Iran’s activities in Yemen, including— (A)a comprehensive summary of all recipients of illicit Iranian support in Yemen; and
 (B)an assessment regarding whether the scope of Iran’s influence and activities in Yemen have increased or decreased since the beginning of the war in Yemen;
 (8)a description of Russia’s activities in Yemen and an assessment of Russia’s objectives for such activities; and
 (9)any other matters relevant to ending the civil war in Yemen. 104.Report on accountability for violations of international law, including war crimes, and other harm to civilians in Yemen (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—
 (1)all stakeholders in the conflict in Yemen should end all practices involving arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and other unlawful treatment;
 (2)all stakeholders in the conflict in Yemen should reveal the fate or the location of all persons who have been subjected to enforced disappearance by such stakeholders;
 (3)all persons who remain in custody as a result of the conflict in Yemen should be granted immediate access to their families;
 (4)the locations of all detention facilities run or supervised by members of the Saudi-led coalition should be revealed and brought under the supervision of the Prosecutor General of Yemen;
 (5)independent monitors should be granted access to all places of detention in Yemen; (6)all stakeholders to the conflict in Yemen should fully cooperate with the United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen.
 (b)Defined termIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
 (2)the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (3)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
 (4)the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (c)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the causes and consequences of civilian harm occurring in the armed conflict in Yemen, including war crimes, and gross violations of human rights as a result of the actions of all parties to the conflict.
 (d)ElementsThe report required under subsection (c) shall include— (1)a description of civilian harm occurring in the context of the armed conflict in Yemen, including—
 (A)mass casualty incidents; and (B)damage to, and destruction of, civilian infrastructure and services, including—
 (i)hospitals and other medical facilities; (ii)electrical grids;
 (iii)water systems; (iv)ports and port infrastructure; and
 (v)other critical infrastructure; (2)violations of the law of armed conflict committed during the war in Yemen by—
 (A)all forces involved in the Saudi-led coalition and all forces fighting on its behalf; (B)members of the Houthi movement and all forces fighting on its behalf;
 (C)members of violent extremist organizations; and (D)any other combatants in the conflict;
 (3)as examples of violations referred to in paragraph (2)— (A)alleged war crimes;
 (B)specific instances of failure by the parties to the conflict to exercise distinction, proportionality, and precaution in the use force in accordance with the law of armed conflict;
 (C)arbitrary denials of humanitarian access and the resulting impact on the alleviation of human suffering;
 (D)detention-related abuses; and (E)other acts that may constitute violations of the law of armed conflict; and
 (4)recommendations for establishing accountability mechanisms for the civilian harm, war crimes, other violations of the law of armed conflict, and gross violations of human rights perpetrated by parties to the conflict in Yemen, including—
 (A)the potential for prosecuting individuals perpetrating, organizing, directing, or ordering such violations; and
 (B)establishing condolence payments for the impacted members of the civilian population. (e)FormThe report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
				105.Suspension of arms transfers to Saudi Arabia
 (a)Defined termIn this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (3)the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
 (4)the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (b)RestrictionExcept as provided in subsection (c), during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2020, the United States Government—
 (1)may not sell, transfer, or authorize licenses for export to the Government of Saudi Arabia any item designated under Category III, IV, VII, or VIII on the United States Munitions List pursuant to section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)); and
 (2)shall suspend any licenses or other approvals that were issued before the date of the enactment of this Act for the export to the Government of Saudi Arabia of any item designated under Category IV of the United States Munitions List.
 (c)ExceptionThe prohibition under subsection (b) shall not apply to sales, transfers, or export licenses relating to ground-based missile defense systems.
 (d)WaiverThe President may waive the restriction under subsection (b) for items designated under Categories III, VII, and VIII of the United States Munitions List not earlier than 30 days after—
 (1)the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, submits a written, unclassified certification to the appropriate committees of Congress stating that—
 (A)such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; (B)the Saudi-led coalition, during the 180-day period immediately preceding the date of such certification, has continuously—
 (i)honored a complete cessation of hostilities in the Yemen civil war, including ending all air strikes and all offensive ground operations that are not associated with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or ISIS;
 (ii)fully supported, in statements and actions, the work of United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to find a political solution to the conflict in Yemen; and
 (iii)abstained from any actions to restrict, delay, or interfere with the delivery of cargo to or within Yemen unless—
 (I)such action was taken exclusively to carry out inspections based on specific intelligence that a cargo shipment contains weapons prohibited under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216; and
 (II)the Saudi-led coalition timely submitted any reports required under such Resolution after the conclusion of such action; and
 (C)Ansar Allah or associated forces, during the 180-day period immediately preceding the date of such certification—
 (i)launched missile or unmanned aerial vehicle strikes into Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates; (ii)conducted ground incursions into the territory of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates;
 (iii)accepted weapons, weapons components, funding, or military training from the Islamic Republic of Iran;
 (iv)attacked vessels in the Red Sea; or (v)prohibited or otherwise restricted, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of humanitarian or commercial shipments to and within Yemen; and
 (2)not later than 45 days after the submission of the certification under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States submits a written, unclassified report to the appropriate committees of Congress assessing the responsiveness, completeness, and accuracy of such certification.
 (e)Classified briefingIf the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense determine that Ansar Allah has engaged in any of the actions described in subsection (d)(1)(C), the Secretaries shall provide a classified briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than 10 days after submitting the certification under subsection (d)(1) to provide details to support such determination.
				106.Prohibition on in-flight refueling of Saudi coalition aircraft operating in Yemen
 No Federal funds may be obligated or expended under section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, or under any other applicable statutory authority, to provide in-flight refueling of Saudi or Saudi-led coalition non-United States aircraft conducting missions as part of the ongoing civil war in Yemen.
			107.Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons hindering humanitarian access and threatening the
			 peace or stability of Yemen
 (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the President should continue to implement Executive Order 13611 (77 Fed. Reg. 29533), relating to blocking property of persons threatening the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.
 (b)SanctionsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person that the President determines—
 (1)(A)is knowingly blocking access to Yemeni ports, ports of entry, or other facilities used by the United Nations, its specialized agencies and implementing partners, national and international nongovernmental organizations, or any other actors engaged in humanitarian relief activities in Yemen; or
 (B)is otherwise hindering the efforts of such organizations to deliver humanitarian relief, including through diversion of goods and materials intended to provide relief to civilians in Yemen;
 (2)(A)is knowingly threatening the humanitarian actors referred to in paragraph (1)(A); or (B)is engaging in acts of violence against such actors in Yemen or across conflict lines and borders;
 (3)is responsible for actions or policies that are intended to undermine— (A)the United Nations-led political process to end the conflict in Yemen; or
 (B)efforts to promote stabilization and reconstruction in Yemen; (4)is a successor entity to a person referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3);
 (5)owns or controls, or is owned or controlled by, a person referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3); (6)is acting for or, on behalf of, a person referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3); or
 (7)has knowingly provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological, or other support for, or goods or services in support of, a person referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3).
					(c)Sanctions described
 (1)In generalThe sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A)Asset blockingIn accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the President shall block all transactions in all property and interests in property of a person subject to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property—
 (i)are in the United States; (ii)are transported into the United States; or
 (iii)are in, or come into, the possession or control of a United States person. (B)Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole (i)Exclusion from the united statesThe Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien subject to subsection (b).
							(ii)Current visas revoked
 (I)In generalThe issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien subject to subsection (b), regardless of when such visa was issued.
 (II)Effect of revocationA revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.
 (2)Inapplicability of national emergency requirementThe requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of the imposition of sanctions under this section.
 (3)PenaltiesAny person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation described in subsection (b), or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out such paragraph, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of such section.
					108.Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons supporting the Houthis in Yemen
 (a)DeterminationNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall determine if the Houthi movement (also known as Ansar Allah) has engaged meaningfully in United Nations-led efforts for a comprehensive political settlement that leads to a territorially unified, stable, and independent Yemen.
 (b)SanctionsIf the President is unable to make the determination described in subsection (a), the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) on any person that the President determines—
 (1)has knowingly assisted, sponsored, provided, or attempted to provide significant financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, the Houthis movement in Yemen, its successor entities, entities that own or control, or are owned or controlled by, the Houthi movement, or entities acting for, or on behalf of, the Houthi movement;
 (2)has knowingly engaged in any activity that materially contributes to the supply, sale, or direct or indirect transfer to or from the Houthi movement in Yemen, its successor entities, entities that own or control, or are owned or controlled by, the Houthi movement, or entities acting for or on behalf of the Houthi movement, of any firearms or ammunition, battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery or mortar systems, aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, or explosive mines of any type (as such terms are defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms), ground-to-air missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, or related materiel, including spare parts;
 (3)has knowingly provided any technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance, or use of arms and related materiel described in paragraph (2) to the Houthi movement in Yemen, its successor entities, entities that own or control, or are owned or controlled by, the Houthi movement, or entities acting for or on behalf of the Houthi movement;
 (4)is a successor entity to a person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); (5)is an entity that owns or controls, or is owned or controlled by, a person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); or
 (6)is an entity that is acting for, or on behalf of, a person referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3).
					(c)Sanctions described
 (1)In generalThe sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A)Asset blockingIn accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the President shall block all transactions in property, or interests in property, of a person subject to subsection (b) if such property or interests in property—
 (i)are in the United States; (ii)are transported into the United States; or
 (iii)are in, or come into, the possession or control of a United States person. (B)Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole (i)Exclusion from the united statesThe Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien subject to subsection (b).
							(ii)Current visas revoked
 (I)In generalThe issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien subject to subsection (b), regardless of when such visa was issued.
 (II)Effect of revocationA revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.
 (C)Denial of certain transactionsAny letter of offer and acceptance, or license to export, any defense article or defense service controlled for export under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.), as continued in force by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), requested by a person described in subsection (b) shall be denied until the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that any action by such person described in subsection (b) has ceased.
 (2)Inapplicability of national emergency requirementThe requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of the imposition of sanctions under this section.
 (3)PenaltiesAny person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (b), or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out such paragraph, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of such section.
 (d)ExceptionThe sanctions described in subsection (c)(1) shall not apply to any act incidental or necessary to the provision of urgently needed humanitarian assistance.
				109.GAO review of United States military support to Saudi-led coalition
 (a)ReviewThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the United States military support to the Saudi-led coalition that evaluates—
 (1)the manner and extent to which the United States military provides support to the Saudi-led coalition;
 (2)how the Department of Defense prioritizes aerial refueling capabilities in support of the Saudi-led coalition;
 (3)the manner and extent to which the United States has been reimbursed for aerial refueling support of Saudi-led coalition aircraft;
 (4)whether and how the Department of Defense determines the extent to which its advice and assistance has reduced civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including evaluating a differentiation between dynamic and deliberate targeting by the Saudi-led coalition;
 (5)whether and how the Department of Defense determines the efficacy of defensive advice and assistance to the Saudi-led coalition, including with respect to ballistic missiles and other threats to the sovereignty of regional partners; and
 (6)the responsiveness, completeness, and accuracy of any certifications submitted pursuant to section 1290 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232).
 (b)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide the preliminary results of the review conducted under subsection (a) to—
 (1)the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (2)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
 (3)the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (4)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
 (c)Final reportDuring the briefing required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall notify the committees referred to in such subsection when a final report summarizing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a) will be submitted to such committees.
				IISaudi Arabia accountability
			201.Imposition of sanctions on persons responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi
 (a)In generalSection 1263 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking (b) and inserting (c); (2)by redesignating subsections (b) through (j) as subsections (c) through (k), respectively;
 (3)by inserting after subsection (a) the following:  (b)Jamal KhashoggiNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to any foreign person, including any official of the government of Saudi Arabia or member of the royal family of Saudi Arabia that the President determines, based on credible evidence—
 (1)was responsible for, or complicit in, ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing an act or acts contributing to or causing the death of Jamal Khashoggi; or
 (2)has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of an activity described in paragraph (1).;
 (4)in subsection (d), as redesignated, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or (b) after subsection (a); (5)in subsection (f), as redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(1) and inserting subsection (c)(1);
 (6)in subsection (j), as redesignated, by inserting or (b) after subsection (a); and (7)in subsection (k), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:

 (1)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;
 (3)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (4)the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
 (5)the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.. (b)BriefingsNot later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 45 days thereafter, the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 1263(k) of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, as amended by subsection (a)(7)) regarding the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a)(3).
 202.Report on Saudi Arabia’s human rights recordNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in accordance with section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(c)), shall submit an unclassified, written report to Congress that—
 (1)includes the information required under such section 502B(c); (2)describes the extent to which officials of the Government of Saudi Arabia, including members of the military or security services, are responsible for or complicit in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, including violations of the human rights of journalists, bloggers, and those who support women’s rights or religious freedom;
 (3)describes the extent to which the Government of Saudi Arabia— (A)has knowingly blocked access to Yemeni ports, ports of entry, or other facilities used by the United Nations, its specialized agencies and implementing partners, national and international nongovernmental organizations, or any other actors engaged in humanitarian relief activities in Yemen;
 (B)has hindered the efforts of the organizations referred to in subparagraph (A) to deliver humanitarian relief, including through diversion of goods and materials intended to provide relief to civilians in Yemen;
 (C)has prohibited or directly or indirectly restricted the transport or delivery of United States humanitarian assistance to Yemen; and
 (D)complied with the Secretary of State’s statement on October 30, 2018, related to ending the conflict in Yemen; and (4)identifies the percentage by which civilian casualties and deaths, respectively, increased as a result of Saudi coalition air strikes in Yemen between November 2017 and August 2018.
				IIIGeneral provisions
 301.Rule of constructionNothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
 302.SunsetThis Act shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 S2973 IS: To increase the micro-purchase threshold for universities, independent research institutes, and non-profit research organizations.
U.S. Senate
2016-05-23
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		II
		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2973
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 23, 2016
			Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To increase the micro-purchase threshold for universities, independent research institutes, and
			 non-profit research
			 organizations.

		1.Micro-purchase threshold for universities, independent research institutes, and non-profit research
			 organizations
 Section 1902 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1)by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

					(a)Definition
 (1)Procurements in generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold is $3,000.
						(2)Procurements involving universities, independent research institutes, and non-profit research
 organizationsFor purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold for procurement activities administered under sections 6303 through 6305 of title 31, United States Code, by institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))), or related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or by nonprofit research organizations or independent research institutes is—
 (A)$10,000; or (B)such higher threshold as determined appropriate by the head of the relevant executive agency and consistent with clean audit findings under chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, internal institutional risk assessment, or State law.
							; and
 (2)in subsections (d) and (e), by striking not greater than $3,000 and inserting with a price not greater than the micro-purchase threshold.


115 HR 5012 IH: Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-14
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		115th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5012
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 14, 2018
			Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Marino, and Mr. Babin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To provide further tax relief for Americans receiving bonuses.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018. 2.Tax relief for bonuses (a)In generalIn the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2019—
 (1)If an employee receives a bonus, amounts not to exceed a total of $2,500 annually of bonus income shall not be considered taxable earnings for the purposes of the employee’s Federal tax liabilities.
 (b)DefinitionsFor purposes of this paragraph— (1)BonusThe term bonus means wages paid in addition to the compensation ordinarily given, required, optioned, or obligated under an employment contract.


116 HR 1171 IH: Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-02-13
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I
116th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 1171
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2019
Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Katko, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Titus, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Sires, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Heck, Ms. Norton, Mr. Welch, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Soto, and Mr. McEachin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act. 2.Repeal of requirement regarding crediting and deposit of a portion of aviation security fees (a)RepealSection 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); (2)in subsection (f)—
(A)by striking the heading and inserting Deposit and availability of fee.—; (B)by striking paragraph (1);
(C)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D)by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, to read as follows:

(1)shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury, which shall be available to the Administrator for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed; and; and (3)by striking subsection (i).
(b)Conforming amendmentSubsection (d)(4) of such section is amended by striking , other than subsection (i),.


114 S2736 ES: Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016
U.S. Senate

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114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2736IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo improve access to durable medical equipment for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare
 program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016.2.Extension of the transition to new payment rates for durable medical equipment under the
 Medicare programThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall extend the transition period described in clause (i) of section 414.210(g)(9) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, from June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2017 (with the full implementation described in clause (ii) of such section applying to items and services furnished with dates of service on or after July 1, 2017).3.Floor on bid ceiling for competitive acquisition for durable medical equipment under the Medicare
 programSection 1847(b)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(b)(5)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A)—(A)by inserting , subject to subparagraph (E), after subsection (a)(2); and(B)by inserting , subject to subparagraph (E), after Based on such bids; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(E)Floor on bid ceiling for durable medical equipment(i)In generalThe ceiling for a bid submitted for applicable covered items may not be less than the fee schedule amount that would otherwise be determined under section 1834(a), section 1834(h), or section 1842(s) for such items furnished on July 1, 2016 (determined as if section 2 of the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 had not been enacted).(ii)Applicable covered items definedFor purposes of this subparagraph, the term applicable covered items means competitively priced items and services described in subsection (a)(2) that are furnished with respect to rounds of competition that begin on or after January 1, 2017..4.Requirements in determining adjustments using information from competitive bidding programs(a)In generalSection 1834(a)(1)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1)(G)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “In the case of items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2019, in making any adjustments under clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (F), under subsection (h)(1)(H)(ii), or under section 1842(s)(3)(B), the Secretary shall—(i)solicit and take into account stakeholder input; and(ii)take into account the highest amount bid by a winning supplier in a competitive acquisition area and a comparison of each of the following with respect to non-competitive acquisition areas and competitive acquisition areas:(I)The average travel distance and cost associated with furnishing items and services in the area.(II)Any barriers to access for items and services in the area.(III)The average delivery time in furnishing items and services in the area.(IV)The average volume of items and services furnished by suppliers in the area.(V)The number of suppliers in the area..(b)Conforming amendments(1)Section 1834(h)(1)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(h)(1)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking the Secretary and inserting subject to subsection (a)(1)(G), the Secretary.(2)Section 1842(s)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(s)(3)(B)) is amended by striking the Secretary and inserting subject to section 1834(a)(1)(G), the Secretary.5.Reports on the results of the monitoring of access of Medicare beneficiaries to durable medical equipment and of health outcomesNot later than October 1, 2016, January 1, 2017, April 1, 2017, and July 1, 2017, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services the results of the monitoring of access of Medicare beneficiaries to durable medical equipment and of health outcomes, as described on page 66228 in the final rule published by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 6, 2014, and entitled Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Quality Incentive Program, and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (79 Fed. Reg. 66120–66265).6.Revision of effective date of provision limiting Federal Medicaid reimbursement to States for
			 durable medical equipment (DME) to Medicare
 payment rates(a)In generalSection 1903(i)(27) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(27)) is amended by striking January 1, 2019 and inserting October 1, 2018.(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 503 of division O of Public Law 114–113.Passed the Senate June 21, 2016.Secretary


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1493
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			July 22, 2009
			Mr. McConnell introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To designate the current and future
		  Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, as the
		  Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
		  Center.

		1.Designation of Robley Rex Department of
			 Veterans Affairs Medical Center
			(a)DesignationThe Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
			 Center in Louisville, Kentucky, and any successor to such medical center, shall
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the
			 Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in any law, regulation, map,
			 document, record, or other paper of the United States to the medical center
			 referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the
			 Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.


115 S21 RS: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-01-04
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IICalendar No. 239115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 21[Report No. 115–169]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 4, 2017Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Young, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Daines, Mr. McCain, Mr. Scott, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Thune, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Heller, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Lee, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Moran, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Risch, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Portman, Mr. Flake, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Strange) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsOctober 16, 2017Reported by Mr. Johnson, with amendmentsOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive
			 branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval
			 is enacted into law.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017. 2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the Federal regulatory process. Section 1 of article I of the United States Constitution grants all legislative powers to Congress. Over time, Congress has excessively delegated its constitutional charge while failing to conduct appropriate oversight and retain accountability for the content of the laws it passes. By requiring a vote in Congress, the REINS Act will result in more carefully drafted and detailed legislation, an improved regulatory process, and a legislative branch that is truly accountable to the American people for the laws imposed upon them.
 3.Congressional review of agency rulemakingChapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:  8Congressional Review of Agency RulemakingSec.801. Congressional review.802. Congressional approval procedure for major rules.803. Congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules.804. Definitions.805. Judicial review.806. Exemption for monetary policy.807. Effective date of certain rules. 801.Congressional review (a)(1)(A)Before a rule may take effect, the Federal agency promulgating such rule shall publish in the Federal Register a list of information on which the rule is based, including data, scientific and economic studies, and cost-benefit analyses, and identify how the public can access such information online, and shall submit to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General a report containing—
 (i)a copy of the rule; (ii)a concise general statement relating to the rule;
 (iii)a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, including an explanation of the classification specifically addressing each criteria for a major rule contained within subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 804(2);
 (iv)a list of any other related regulatory actions intended to implement the same statutory provision or regulatory objective as well as the individual and aggregate economic effects of those actions; and
 (v)the proposed effective date of the rule. (B)On the date of the submission of the report under subparagraph (A), the Federal agency promulgating the rule shall submit to the Comptroller General and make available to each House of Congress—
 (i)a complete copy of the cost-benefit analysis of the rule, if any, including an analysis of any jobs added or lost, differentiating between public and private sector jobs;
 (ii)the agency’s actions pursuant to sections 603, 604, 605, 607, and 609 of this title; (iii)the agency’s actions pursuant to sections 202, 203, 204, and 205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995; and
 (iv)any other relevant information or requirements under any other Act and any relevant Executive orders.
 (C)Upon receipt of a report submitted under subparagraph (A), each House shall provide copies of the report to the chairman and ranking member of each standing committee with jurisdiction under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate to report a bill to amend the provision of law under which the rule is issued.
 (2)(A)The Comptroller General shall provide a report on each major rule to the committees of jurisdiction by the end of 15 calendar days after the submission or publication date. The report of the Comptroller General shall include an assessment of the agency’s compliance with procedural steps required by paragraph (1)(B) and an assessment of whether the major rule imposes any new limits or mandates on private-sector activity.
 (B)Federal agencies shall cooperate with the Comptroller General by providing information relevant to the Comptroller General’s report under subparagraph (A).
 (3)A major rule relating to a report submitted under paragraph (1) shall take effect upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 802 or as provided for in the rule following enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 802, whichever is later.
 (4)A nonmajor rule shall take effect as provided by section 803 after submission to Congress under paragraph (1).
 (5)If a joint resolution of approval relating to a major rule is not enacted within the period provided in subsection (b)(2), then a joint resolution of approval relating to the same rule may not be considered under this chapter in the same Congress by either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
 (b)(1)A major rule shall not take effect unless the Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval described under section 802.
 (2)If a joint resolution described in subsection (a) is not enacted into law by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, beginning on the date on which the report referred to in subsection 801(a)(1)(A) is received by Congress (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), then the rule described in that resolution shall be deemed not to be approved and such rule shall not take effect.
 (c)(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section (except subject to paragraph (3)), a major rule may take effect for one 90-calendar-day period if the President makes a determination under paragraph (2) and submits written notice of such determination to the Congress.
 (2)Paragraph (1) applies to a determination made by the President by Executive order that the major rule should take effect because such rule is—
 (A)necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency; (B)necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws;
 (C)necessary for national security; or (D)issued pursuant to any statute implementing an international trade agreement.
 (3)An exercise by the President of the authority under this subsection shall have no effect on the procedures under section 802.
 (d)(1)In addition to the opportunity for review otherwise provided under this chapter, in the case of any rule for which a report was submitted in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A) during the period beginning on the date occurring—
 (A)in the case of the Senate, 60 session days; or (B)in the case of the House of Representatives, 60 legislative days,
								before the date the Congress is scheduled to adjourn a session of Congress through the date on
			 which the same or succeeding Congress first convenes its next session,
			 sections 802 and 803 shall apply to such rule in the succeeding session of
 Congress.(2)(A)In applying sections 802 and 803 for purposes of such additional review, a rule described under paragraph (1) shall be treated as though—
 (i)such rule were published in the Federal Register on— (I)in the case of the Senate, the 15th session day; or
 (II)in the case of the House of Representatives, the 15th legislative day, after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes; and(ii)a report on such rule were submitted to Congress under subsection (a)(1) on such date.
 (B)Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the requirement under subsection (a)(1) that a report shall be submitted to Congress before a rule can take effect.
 (3)A rule described under paragraph (1) shall take effect as otherwise provided by law (including other subsections of this section).
							802.Congressional approval procedure for major rules
 (a)(1)For purposes of this section, the term joint resolution means only a joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as major pursuant to section 801(a)(1)(A)(iii) that—
 (A)bears no preamble; (B)bears the following title (with blanks filled as appropriate): Approving the rule submitted by ___ relating to ___.;
 (C)includes after its resolving clause only the following (with blanks filled as appropriate): That Congress approves the rule submitted by ___ relating to ___.; and (D)is introduced pursuant to paragraph (2).
 (2)After a House of Congress receives a report classifying a rule as major pursuant to section 801(a)(1)(A)(iii), the majority leader of that House (or his or her respective designee) shall introduce (by request, if appropriate) a joint resolution described in paragraph (1)—
 (A)in the case of the House of Representatives, within 3 legislative days; and (B)in the case of the Senate, within 3 session days.
 (3)A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall not be subject to amendment at any stage of proceeding.
 (b)A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred in each House of Congress to the committees having jurisdiction over the provision of law under which the rule is issued.
 (c)In the Senate, if the committee or committees to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred have not reported it at the end of 15 session days after its introduction, such committee or committees shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the resolution and it shall be placed on the calendar. A vote on final passage of the resolution shall be taken on or before the close of the 15th session day after the resolution is reported by the committee or committees to which it was referred, or after such committee or committees have been discharged from further consideration of the resolution.
 (d)(1)In the Senate, when the committee or committees to which a joint resolution is referred have reported, or when a committee or committees are discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of.
 (2)In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.
 (3)In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur.
 (4)Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate.
 (e)In the House of Representatives, if any committee to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred has not reported it to the House at the end of 15 legislative days after its introduction, such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution, and it shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. On the second and fourth Thursdays of each month it shall be in order at any time for the Speaker to recognize a Member who favors passage of a joint resolution that has appeared on the calendar for at least 5 legislative days to call up that joint resolution for immediate consideration in the House without intervention of any point of order. When so called up a joint resolution shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to its passage without intervening motion. It shall not be in order to reconsider the vote on passage. If a vote on final passage of the joint resolution has not been taken by the third Thursday on which the Speaker may recognize a Member under this subsection, such vote shall be taken on that day.
 (f)(1)If, before passing a joint resolution described in subsection (a), one House receives from the other a joint resolution having the same text, then—
 (A)the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B)the procedure in the receiving House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House until the vote on passage, when the joint resolution received from the other House shall supplant the joint resolution of the receiving House.
 (2)This subsection shall not apply to the House of Representatives if the joint resolution received from the Senate is a revenue measure.
 (g)If either House has not taken a vote on final passage of the joint resolution by the last day of the period described in section 801(b)(2), then such vote shall be taken on that day.
 (h)This section and section 803 are enacted by Congress— (1)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is are deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution described in subsection (a) and superseding other rules only where explicitly so; and
 (2)with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
							803.Congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules
 (a)For purposes of this section, the term joint resolution means only a joint resolution introduced in the period beginning on the date on which the report referred to in section 801(a)(1)(A) is received by Congress and ending 60 days thereafter (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: That Congress disapproves the nonmajor rule submitted by the ___ relating to ___ , and such rule shall have no force or effect. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in).
 (b)A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred to the committees in each House of Congress with jurisdiction.
 (c)In the Senate, if the committee to which is referred a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has not reported such joint resolution (or an identical joint resolution) at the end of 15 session days after the date of introduction of the joint resolution, such committee may be discharged from further consideration of such joint resolution upon a petition supported in writing by 30 Members of the Senate, and such joint resolution shall be placed on the calendar.
 (d)(1)In the Senate, when the committee to which a joint resolution is referred has reported, or when a committee is discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of.
 (2)In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.
 (3)In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur.
 (4)Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate.
 (e)In the Senate, the procedure specified in subsection (c) or (d) shall not apply to the consideration of a joint resolution respecting a nonmajor rule—
 (1)after the expiration of the 60 session days beginning with the applicable submission or publication date; or
 (2)if the report under section 801(a)(1)(A) was submitted during the period referred to in section 801(d)(1), after the expiration of the 60 session days beginning on the 15th session day after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes.
 (f)If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House described in subsection (a), that House receives from the other House a joint resolution described in subsection (a), then the following procedures shall apply:
 (1)The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee. (2)With respect to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) of the House receiving the joint resolution—
 (A)the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but
 (B)the vote on final passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House. 804.DefinitionsFor purposes of this chapter:
 (1)The term Federal agency means any agency as that term is defined in section 551(1). (2)The term major rule means any rule, including an interim final rule, that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has resulted in or is likely to result in—
 (A)an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (B)a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions; or
 (C)significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export markets.
 (3)The term nonmajor rule means any rule that is not a major rule. (4)The term rule has the meaning given such term in section 551, except that such term does not include—
 (A)any rule of particular applicability, including a rule that approves or prescribes for the future rates, wages, prices, services, or allowances therefore, corporate or financial structures, reorganizations, mergers, or acquisitions thereof, or accounting practices or disclosures bearing on any of the foregoing;
 (B)any rule relating to agency management or personnel; or (C)any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties.
 (5)The term submission or publication date, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, means— (A)in the case of a major rule, the date on which the Congress receives the report submitted under section 801(a)(1); and
 (B)in the case of a nonmajor rule, the later of— (i)the date on which the Congress receives the report submitted under section 801(a)(1); and
 (ii)the date on which the nonmajor rule is published in the Federal Register, if so published. 805.Judicial review (a)No determination, finding, action, or omission under this chapter shall be subject to judicial review.
 (b)Notwithstanding subsection (a), a court may determine whether a Federal agency has completed the necessary requirements under this chapter for a rule to take effect.
 (c)The enactment of a joint resolution of approval under section 802 shall not be interpreted to serve as a grant or modification of statutory authority by Congress for the promulgation of a rule, shall not extinguish or affect any claim, whether substantive or procedural, against any alleged defect in a rule, and shall not form part of the record before the court in any judicial proceeding concerning a rule except for purposes of determining whether or not the rule is in effect.
 806.Exemption for monetary policyNothing in this chapter shall apply to rules that concern monetary policy proposed or implemented by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Open Market Committee.
 807.Effective date of certain rulesNotwithstanding section 801— (1)any rule that establishes, modifies, opens, closes, or conducts a regulatory program for a commercial, recreational, or subsistence activity related to hunting, fishing, or camping; or
 (2)any rule other than a major rule which an agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefore in the rule issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest,
						shall take effect at such time as the Federal agency promulgating the rule determines..
 4.Budgetary effects of rules subject to section 802 of title 5, United States CodeSection 257(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 907(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (E)Budgetary effects of rules subject to section 802 of title 5, United States CodeAny rules subject to the congressional approval procedure set forth in section 802 of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with such section..
		5.Government Accountability Office study of rules
 (a)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine, as of the date of the enactment of this Act—
 (1)how many rules (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) were in effect;
 (2)how many major rules (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) were in effect; and
 (3)the total estimated economic cost imposed by all such rules. (b)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that contains the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).October 16, 2017Reported with amendments


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5511
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Stivers
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Vinylbenzenesulfonic
		  acid, lithium salt.

		1.4-Vinylbenzenesulfonic acid,
			 lithium salt
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.004-Vinylbenzenesulfonic acid, lithium salt (CAS No. 4551–88–6)
						(provided for in subheading 2904.10.32)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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


113 S1517 IS: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-09-18
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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1517IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18, 2013Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social
		  Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to
		  behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and
		  facilities, and for other purposes.1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Behavioral Health Information
			 Technology Act of 2013.2.Extension of
			 health information technology assistance for behavioral health and mental
			 health and substance abuseSection 3000(3) of the Public Health
			 Services Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj(3)) is amended by inserting a behavioral
			 or mental health professional (as defined in section 331(a)(3)(E)(i)), a
			 substance abuse professional, a psychiatric hospital (as defined in section
			 1861(f) of the Social Security Act), a community mental health center that
			 meets the criteria specified in section 1913(c) (including community mental
			 health centers that are operated by county behavioral health agencies), a
			 residential or outpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment
			 facility, before and any other category.3.Extension of
			 eligibility for medicare and medicaid health information technology
			 implementation assistance(a)Payment
			 incentives for eligible professionals under the medicare
			 programSection 1848 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395w–4) is amended—(1)in subsection
			 (a)(7)—(A)in subparagraph
			 (E), by adding at the end the following new clause:(iv)Additional
				eligible professionalThe term additional eligible
				professional means either of the following:(I)A clinical
				psychologist providing qualified psychologist services (as defined in section
				1861(ii)).(II)A clinical
				social worker (as defined in section
				1861(hh)(1)).;
				and(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:(F)Application to
				additional eligible professionalsThe Secretary shall apply the
				provisions of this paragraph with respect to an additional eligible
				professional in the same manner as such provisions apply to an eligible
				professional, except in applying subparagraph (A)—(i)in clause (i),
				the reference to 2015 shall be deemed a reference to 2019;(ii)in clause (ii),
				the references to 2015, 2016, and 2017 shall be deemed references to 2019,
				2020, and 2021, respectively; and(iii)in clause
				(iii), the reference to 2018 shall be deemed a reference to
				2022.;
				and(2)in subsection
			 (o)—(A)in paragraph (5),
			 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)Additional
				eligible professionalThe term additional eligible
				professional means either of the following:(i)A
				clinical psychologist providing qualified psychologist services (as defined in
				section 1861(ii)).(ii)A clinical
				social worker (as defined in section
				1861(hh)(1)).;
				and(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:(6)Application to
				additional eligible professionalsThe Secretary shall apply the
				provisions of this subsection with respect to an additional eligible
				professional in the same manner as such provisions apply to an eligible
				professional, except in applying—(A)paragraph
				(1)(A)(ii), the reference to 2016 shall be deemed a reference to 2020;(B)paragraph
				(1)(B)(ii), the references to 2011 and 2012 shall be deemed references to 2015
				and 2016, respectively;(C)paragraph
				(1)(B)(iii), the references to 2013 shall be deemed references to 2017;(D)paragraph
				(1)(B)(v), the references to 2014 shall be deemed references to 2018;
				and(E)paragraph (1)(E),
				the reference to 2011 shall be deemed a reference to
				2015..(b)Eligible
			 hospitalsSection 1886 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395ww) is amended—(1)in subsection
			 (b)(3)(B)(ix), by adding at the end the following new subclause:(V)The Secretary
				shall apply the provisions of this subsection with respect to an additional
				eligible hospital (as defined in subsection (n)(6)(C)) in the same manner as
				such provisions apply to an eligible hospital except in applying—(aa)subclause (I),
				the references to 2015, 2016, and 2017 shall be deemed references to 2019,
				2020, and 2021, respectively; and(bb)subclause (III),
				the reference to 2015 shall be deemed a reference to
				2019.;
				and(2)in subsection
			 (n)—(A)in paragraph (6),
			 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)Additional
				eligible hospitalThe term additional eligible
				hospital means an inpatient hospital that is a psychiatric hospital (as
				defined in section 1861(f)).;
				and(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:(7)Application to
				additional eligible hospitalsThe Secretary shall apply the
				provisions of this subsection with respect to an additional eligible hospital
				in the same manner as such provisions apply to an eligible hospital, except in
				applying—(A)paragraph
				(2)(E)(ii), the references to 2013 and 2015 shall be deemed references to 2017
				and 2019, respectively; and(B)paragraph
				(2)(G)(i), the reference to 2011 shall be deemed a reference to
				2015..(c)Medicaid
			 providersSection 1903(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1396b(t)) is amended—(1)in paragraph
			 (2)(B)—(A)in clause (i), by
			 striking , or and inserting a semicolon;(B)in clause (ii),
			 by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(C)by adding at the
			 end the following new clause:(iii)an additional Medicaid
				provider.;(2)in paragraph
			 (3)—(A)in subparagraph
			 (B), by inserting after and below clause (v) the following new sentence:
			 Such term includes an additional eligible professional.;
			 and(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraphs:(G)The term
				additional eligible professional means—(i)a
				clinical psychologist providing qualified psychologist services (as defined in
				section 1861(ii)), if such clinical psychologist is practicing in an outpatient
				setting that—(I)is led by a
				clinical psychologist; and(II)is not otherwise
				receiving payment under paragraph (1) as a Medicaid provider described in
				paragraph (2)(B); and(ii)a clinical
				social worker (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)), if such clinical social
				worker is practicing in an outpatient clinic that—(I)is led by a
				clinical social worker; and(II)is not otherwise
				receiving payment under paragraph (1) as a Medicaid provider described in
				paragraph (2)(B).(H)The term
				additional Medicaid provider means—(i)a
				public hospital that is principally a psychiatric hospital (as defined in
				section 1861(f));(ii)a private
				hospital that is principally a psychiatric hospital (as defined in section
				1861(f)) and that has at least 10 percent of its patient volume (as estimated
				in accordance with a methodology established by the Secretary) attributable to
				individuals who are receiving medical assistance under this title;(iii)a community
				mental health center meeting the criteria specified in section 1913(c) of the
				Public Health Service Act; or(iv)a residential or
				outpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment facility that—(I)is accredited by
				the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the
				Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council on
				Accreditation, or any other national accrediting agency recognized by the
				Secretary; and(II)has at least 10
				percent of its patient volume (as estimated in accordance with a methodology
				established by the Secretary) attributable to individuals who are receiving
				medical assistance under this title.;
				and(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:(11)(A)The Secretary shall
				apply the provisions of this subsection and subsection (a)(3)(F) with respect
				to an additional eligible professional who is a Medicaid provider described in
				paragraph (2)(A) in the same manner as such provisions apply to any other
				eligible professional who is a Medicaid provider described in paragraph (2)(A),
				except in applying—(i)paragraph (4)(A)(i), the reference
				to 2016 shall be deemed a reference to 2020; and(ii)paragraph (4)(A)(iii), the
				reference to 2021 shall be deemed a reference to 2025.(B)The Secretary shall apply the
				provisions of this subsection and subsection (a)(3)(F) with respect to an
				additional Medicaid provider in the same manner as such provisions apply to any
				other Medicaid provider described in paragraph (2)(B), except in applying
				paragraph (4)(D)(i), the reference to 2016 shall be deemed a reference to
				2020..(d)Medicare
			 Advantage organizationsSection 1853 of the Social Security Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23) is amended—(1)in subsection
			 (l)—(A)in paragraph
			 (1)—(i)by
			 inserting or additional eligible professionals (as described in
			 paragraph (9)) after paragraph (2); and(ii)by
			 inserting and additional eligible professionals before
			 under such sections;(B)in paragraph
			 (3)(B)—(i)in
			 clause (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting or an
			 additional eligible professional described in paragraph (9) after
			 paragraph (2); and(ii)in clause (ii)—(I)in the matter
			 preceding subclause (I), by inserting or an additional eligible
			 professional described in paragraph (9) after paragraph
			 (2); and(II)in subclause (I), by inserting or an
			 additional eligible professional, respectively, after eligible
			 professional;(C)in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting
			 and additional eligible professionals after all eligible
			 professionals;(D)in paragraph
			 (4)(D), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case
			 that a qualifying MA organization attests that not all additional eligible
			 professionals of the organization are meaningful EHR users with respect to an
			 applicable year, the Secretary shall apply the payment adjustment under this
			 paragraph based on the proportion of all such additional eligible professionals
			 of the organization that are not meaningful EHR users for such
			 year.;(E)in paragraph (6)(A), by inserting
			 and, as applicable, each additional eligible professional described in
			 paragraph (9) after paragraph (2);(F)in paragraph (6)(B), by inserting
			 and, as applicable, each additional eligible hospital described in
			 paragraph (9) after subsection (m)(1);(G)in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting
			 and, as applicable, additional eligible professionals after
			 eligible professionals;(H)in paragraph (7)(B), by inserting
			 and, as applicable, additional eligible professionals after
			 eligible professionals;(I)in paragraph (8)(B), by inserting
			 and additional eligible professionals described in paragraph (9)
			 after paragraph (2); and(J)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:(9)Additional
				eligible professional describedWith respect to a qualifying MA
				organization, an additional eligible professional described in this paragraph
				is an additional eligible professional (as defined for purposes of section
				1848(o)) who—(A)(i)is employed by the
				organization; or(ii)(I)is employed by, or is a
				partner of, an entity that through contract with the organization furnishes at
				least 80 percent of the entity’s Medicare patient care services to enrollees of
				such organization; and(II)furnishes at least 80 percent of
				the professional services of the additional eligible professional covered under
				this title to enrollees of the organization; and(B)furnishes, on
				average, at least 20 hours per week of patient care
				services.;
				and(2)in subsection
			 (m)—(A)in paragraph
			 (1)—(i)by
			 inserting or additional eligible hospitals (as described in paragraph
			 (7)) after paragraph (2); and(ii)by
			 inserting and additional eligible hospitals before under
			 such sections;(B)in paragraph
			 (3)(A)(i), by inserting or additional eligible hospital after
			 eligible hospital;(C)in paragraph
			 (3)(A)(ii), by inserting or an additional eligible hospital
			 after eligible hospital in each place it occurs;(D)in paragraph
			 (3)(B)—(i)in
			 clause (i), by inserting or an additional eligible hospital described in
			 paragraph (7) after paragraph (2); and(ii)in clause (ii)—(I)in the matter
			 preceding subclause (I), by inserting or an additional eligible hospital
			 described in paragraph (7) after paragraph (2);
			 and(II)in subclause (I), by inserting or an
			 additional eligible hospital, respectively, after eligible
			 hospital;(E)in paragraph
			 (4)(A), by inserting or one or more additional eligible hospitals (as
			 defined in section 1886(n)), as appropriate, after section
			 1886(n)(6)(A));(F)in paragraph
			 (4)(D), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case
			 that a qualifying MA organization attests that not all additional eligible
			 hospitals of the organization are meaningful EHR users with respect to an
			 applicable period, the Secretary shall apply the payment adjustment under this
			 paragraph based on the methodology specified by the Secretary, taking into
			 account the proportion of such additional eligible hospitals, or discharges
			 from such hospitals, that are not meaningful EHR users for such
			 period.;(G)in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting
			 and, as applicable, each additional eligible hospital described in
			 paragraph (7) after paragraph (2);(H)in paragraph (5)(B), by inserting
			 and additional eligible hospitals, as applicable, after
			 eligible hospitals;(I)in paragraph (6)(B), by inserting
			 and additional eligible hospitals described in paragraph (7)
			 after paragraph (2); and(J)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:(7)Additional
				eligible hospital describedWith respect to a qualifying MA
				organization, an additional eligible hospital described in this paragraph is an
				additional eligible hospital (as defined in section 1886(n)(6)(C)) that is
				under common corporate governance with such organization and serves individuals
				enrolled under an MA plan offered by such
				organization..


116 HR 3541 RH: Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-27
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		Union Calendar No. 237
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 3541
		[Report No. 116–294]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 27, 2019
			Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Rooney of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

		November 15, 2019Additional sponsors: Mr. Sablan, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Brownley of California, and Mr. Kim
			November 15, 2019
			Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

		A BILL
		To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish
			 a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2019. 2.Climate change preparedness in the coastal zone (a)In GeneralThe Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 320.Climate change adaptation preparedness and response program(a)In GeneralThe Secretary shall establish, consistent with the national policies set forth in section 303, a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program to—
 (1)provide assistance to coastal States to voluntarily develop coastal climate change adaptation plans, pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change and to prepare for and reduce the negative consequences that may result from climate change in the coastal zone; and
 (2)provide financial and technical assistance and training to enable coastal States to implement plans developed pursuant to this section through coastal States’ enforceable policies.
							(b)Coastal climate change adaptation planning and preparedness grants
 (1)In generalThe Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, may make a grant to any coastal State for the purpose of developing climate change adaptation plans pursuant to guidelines issued by the Secretary under paragraph (8).
 (2)Plan contentA plan developed with a grant under this subsection shall include the following: (A)Identification of public facilities and public services, working waterfronts, coastal resources of national significance, coastal waters, energy facilities, or other land and water uses located in the coastal zone that are likely to be impacted by climate change.
 (B)Adaptive management strategies for land use to respond or adapt to changing environmental conditions, including strategies to protect biodiversity, protect water quality, and establish habitat buffer zones, migration corridors, and climate refugia.
 (C)Adaptive management strategies for ocean-based ecosystems and resources, including strategies to plan for and respond to geographic or temporal shifts in marine resources, to create protected areas that will provide climate refugia, and to maintain and restore ocean ecosystem function.
 (D)Requirements to initiate and maintain long-term monitoring of environmental change to assess coastal zone adaptation and to adjust when necessary adaptive management strategies and new planning guidelines to attain the policies under section 303.
 (E)Other information considered necessary by the Secretary to identify the full range of climate change impacts affecting coastal communities.
 (3)State hazard mitigation plansPlans developed with a grant under this subsection shall be consistent with State hazard mitigation plans and natural disaster response and recovery programs developed under State or Federal law.
 (4)AllocationGrants under this subsection shall be available only to coastal States with management programs approved by the Secretary under section 306 and shall be allocated among such coastal States in a manner consistent with regulations promulgated pursuant to section 306(c).
 (5)PriorityIn the awarding of grants under this subsection, the Secretary may give priority to any coastal State that has received grant funding to develop program changes pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), and (8) of section 309(a).
 (6)Technical assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical assistance to a coastal State consistent with section 310 to ensure the timely development of plans supported by grants awarded under this subsection.
 (7)Federal ApprovalIn order to be eligible for a grant under subsection (c), a coastal State must have its plan developed under this subsection approved by the Secretary.
 (8)GuidelinesWithin 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the coastal States, shall issue guidelines for the implementation of the grant program established under this subsection.
							(c)Coastal climate change adaptation project implementation grants
 (1)In generalThe Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, may make grants to any coastal State that has a climate change adaptation plan approved under subsection (b)(7), in order to support projects that implement strategies contained within such plans.
 (2)Program requirementsThe Secretary, within 90 days after approval of the first plan approved under subsection (b)(7), shall publish in the Federal Register requirements regarding applications, allocations, eligible activities, and all terms and conditions for grants awarded under this subsection. No less than 30 percent, and no more than 50 percent, of the funds appropriated in any fiscal year for grants under this subsection shall be awarded through a merit-based competitive process.
 (3)Eligible activitiesThe Secretary may award grants to coastal States to implement projects in the coastal zone to address stress factors in order to improve coastal climate change adaptation, including the following:
 (A)Activities to address physical disturbances within the coastal zone, especially activities related to public facilities and public services, tourism, sedimentation, ocean acidification, and other factors negatively impacting coastal waters.
 (B)Monitoring, control, or eradication of disease organisms and invasive species. (C)Activities to address the loss, degradation, or fragmentation of wildlife habitat through projects to establish or protect marine and terrestrial habitat buffers, wildlife refugia, other wildlife refuges, or networks thereof, preservation of migratory wildlife corridors and other transition zones, and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat.
 (D)Projects to reduce, mitigate, or otherwise address likely impacts caused by natural hazards in the coastal zone, including sea level rise, coastal inundation, storm water management, coastal erosion and subsidence, severe weather events such as cyclonic storms, tsunamis and other seismic threats, and fluctuating Great Lakes water levels. The Secretary shall give priority to projects that utilize green infrastructure solutions.
 (E)Projects to adapt existing infrastructure, including enhancements to both built and natural environments.
 (F)Provision of technical training and assistance to local coastal policy makers to increase awareness of science, management, and technology information related to climate change and adaptation strategies.
 (4)Promotion and use of National Estuarine Research ReservesThe Secretary shall promote and encourage the use of National Estuarine Research Reserves as sites for pilot or demonstration projects carried out with grants awarded under this section..
 (b)Authorization of AppropriationsSection 318(a) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1464(a)) is amended— (1)by striking and after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1);
 (2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following:

 (3)for grants under section 320, such sums as are necessary.. (c)Intent of CongressNothing in this section shall be construed to require any coastal State to amend or modify its approved management program pursuant to section 306(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455(e)) or to extend the enforceable policies of a coastal State beyond the coastal zone as identified in the coastal State’s approved management program.

		November 15, 2019
		Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


115 HR 2878 IH: Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-06-12
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2878IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 12, 2017Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutiérrez, Mr. Hastings, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act.  2.Tobacco-related agriculture employment of childrenSection 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(l)) is amended—
(1)in this first sentence— (A)by striking in any occupation, or (2) and inserting in any occupation, (2); and
(B)by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves; and (2)in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining and inserting , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection,.