		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6643
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

		A BILL
		To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
		  authority to increase the debt limit when an Act of Congress provides budget
		  authority or reduces revenues, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Ending Fiscal Cliffs Act of
			 2012.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds that—
			(1)Congress has been granted exclusive
			 authority for the collecting and appropriating of revenue in Article I of the
			 Constitution.
			(2)Any increase in
			 the public debt limit is necessary in response to obligations and reduced
			 revenue authorized by Congress.
			(3)Stability and
			 predictability in the full faith and credit of the United States are critical
			 to economic security.
			(4)World markets are
			 sensitive to the fiscal affairs of the United States given its role as a global
			 leader and its status as the wealthiest nation.
			3.Change in public
			 debt limit when Act of Congress provides budget authority or reduces
			 revenuesSubsection (b) of
			 section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)by striking
			 The face amount and inserting (1) The face
			 amount;
			(2)by inserting
			 (increased or decreased, as necessary, by the applicable amount)
			 after $14,294,000,000,000; and
			(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(2)(A)For purposes of
				paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury shall determine the applicable
				amount after the enactment of any Act of Congress that provides budget
				authority (as defined in section 3(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
				(2 U.S.C. 622(2))) or reduces revenues and shall publish such amount in the
				Federal Register.
						(B)For purposes of subparagraph (B), the
				term applicable amount means the amount determined by the
				Secretary of the Treasury to be required to meet existing
				commitments.
						.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 325
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 16, 2011
			Mr. Portman (for himself
			 and Mr. Brown of Ohio) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

			February 17, 2012
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the 2012 World Choir Games in
		  Cincinnati, Ohio, as a global event of cultural significance to the United
		  States and expressing support for designation of July 2012 as World Choir Games
		  Month in the United States.

		Whereas the World Choir Games, the largest choral
			 competition in the world, takes place every 2 years, is known as the
			 Olympics of choral music, and has the goal of uniting people
			 from all countries through singing in peaceful competition;
		Whereas, from July 4 through July 14, 2012, Cincinnati,
			 Ohio, will be first city in the United States to host the World Choir
			 Games;
		Whereas the Seventh World Choir Games are expected to
			 include more than 400 choirs from more than 70 countries, 20,000 official
			 participants, including performers, event officials, delegations, and
			 international jury members, and up to 200,000 spectators;
		Whereas choirs will compete in 23 different musical genres
			 evaluated by an impartial international jury of choral music experts;
		Whereas the genres of barbershop and show choir will be
			 added as competition categories for the first time in recognition of their
			 popularity in the United States;
		Whereas the uniting of the people of the world through
			 singing in peaceful competition in the United States in 2012 affirms the
			 commitment of the United States to global cultural awareness, understanding,
			 and appreciation; and
		Whereas it is appropriate to designate July 2012 as World
			 Choir Games Month in the United States: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)recognizes the
			 global significance of the Seventh World Choir Games to be hosted in
			 Cincinnati, Ohio, from July 4 through July 14, 2012;
			(2)recognizes
			 Interkultur, the Cincinnati Organizing Committee for the Seventh World Choir
			 Games, the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau, the city of
			 Cincinnati, and the State of Ohio for their efforts to secure and host the
			 World Choir Games;
			(3)expresses
			 appreciation to all people of the world who will participate in the World Choir
			 Games, either in competition or as visitors, and to all of the volunteers who
			 will welcome the participants and other visitors to the United States;
			(4)supports the
			 designation of July 2012 as World Choir Games Month in the United States;
			 and
			(5)renews the
			 commitment of the United States to world peace and friendship and increasing
			 global cultural understanding through singing in peaceful competition.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3796
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 13, 2009
			Mr. Filner introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve per
		  diem grant payments for organizations assisting homeless
		  veterans.

		1.Per diem grant
			 payments
			(a)Minimum
			 rate
				(1)In
			 generalSubparagraph (A) of section 2012(a)(2) of title 38,
			 United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

						(2)(A)The rate for such per diem payments shall
				be an amount equal to the greater of—
							(i)the daily cost of
				care estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity, as adjusted by the
				Secretary under subparagraph (B); or
							(ii)$60 per bed
				provided by the grant recipient or eligible
				entity.
							.
				(2)Conforming
			 amendmentSubparagraph (B) of such section is amended by striking
			 subparagraph (A) and inserting subparagraph
			 (A)(i).
				(b)Priority for
			 nonconforming entitiesSection 2012 of such title is further
			 amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(d)Priority for
				nonconforming entities(1)The Secretary shall
				ensure that 25 percent of funds available for per diem payments under this
				section shall be made available for per diem payments to the following grant
				recipients or eligible entities:
							(A)Grant recipients or eligible entities
				that—
								(i)meet each of the transitional and
				supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection
				(a)(1); and
								(ii)furnish services to homeless
				individuals, of which less than 75 percent are veterans.
								(B)Grant recipients or eligible entities
				that—
								(i)meet at least one, but not all, of the
				transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary
				pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and
								(ii)furnish services to homeless individuals,
				of which not less than 75 percent are veterans.
								(C)Grant recipients or eligible entities
				that—
								(i)meet at least one, but not all, of the
				transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary
				pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and
								(ii)furnish services to homeless individuals,
				of which less than 75 percent are veterans.
								(2)Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in
				providing per diem payments under this subsection, the Secretary shall
				determine the rate of such per diem payments in accordance with the following
				order of priority:
							(A)Grant recipients or eligible entities
				described by paragraph (1)(A).
							(B)Grant recipients or eligible entities
				described by paragraph (1)(B).
							(C)Grant recipients or eligible entities
				described by paragraph (1)(C).
							(3)For purposes of this subsection, an
				eligible entity includes an entity that is ineligible to receive a grant under
				section 2011 of this title, but whom the Secretary determines carries out the
				purposes described in that
				section.
						.


114 HR 1696 IH: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
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I
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1696
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2015
Ms. Graham (for herself and Mr. Miller of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.

1.Extension of tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
(a)In generalU.S. Note 13 to subchapter XIV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— (1)in the matter preceding paragraph (a)—
(A)by striking 2015 and inserting 2025; and (B)by striking January 1, 2016, through July 31, 2016 and inserting January 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026; and
(2)in the matter following paragraph (d), by striking July 31, 2016 and inserting July 31, 2026. (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2016.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5988
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 30, 2010
			Ms. Richardson
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		A BILL
		To amend title 31, United States Code, to require each
		  agency Chief Financial Officer to submit to the Office of Management and Budget
		  a report on and recommendations concerning the adjustment or reduction of fees
		  imposed by the agency for services and things of value it
		  provides.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Cost Recovery and Fair Value for
			 Services Act of 2010.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
			(1)The Federal Government has an obligation to
			 United States citizens to be stewards of their hard-earned taxpayer dollars by
			 operating in an efficient manner.
			(2)There are hundreds
			 of Federal agencies in the executive branch providing an array of services and
			 programs.
			(3)It is critical,
			 especially in times when national debt is high, for these agencies to ensure
			 that the programs they provide are consistently assessed regarding their costs
			 and self-financed to the greatest extent possible.
			(4)By setting
			 equitable user fee rates for services provided, agencies as well as those who
			 use the services can participate in the shared fiscal responsibility needed to
			 reduce the deficit without overburdening users or constraining demand.
			3.User fee
			 report
			(a)AmendmentSection 902 of title 31, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(c)User fee report
				required
						(1)In
				generalNot later than
				October 1 of each odd-numbered year, beginning with October 1, 2011, an agency
				Chief Financial Officer shall prepare and submit a report to the Director of
				the Office of Management and Budget on the review and recommendations under
				subsection (a)(8) and shall include with regard to the recommendations
				concerning the adjustment or reduction of fees imposed by the agency for
				services and things of value it provides for the matters described under
				paragraphs (2) and (3).
						(2)Matters related
				to equityThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include the
				following:
							(A)An evaluation of whether each user is
				paying an equitable amount and the ability of the user to pay the fee.
							(B)The extent to
				which use of such program by certain users, or for certain types of uses,
				provides a public benefit.
							(C)The extent to which the program for which
				the fee is funding benefits the public and identifiable users.
							(3)Matters related
				to efficiencyThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include
				the following:
							(A)The amount of the fee sufficient to cover
				the full cost of the service or thing of value provided by the agency.
							(B)Whether the agency has timely and reliable
				cost data to determine the amount of the fee to cover the full cost of the
				service or thing of value provided by the agency.
							(C)The extent to which the fee will fully or
				partially recover costs of the service or thing of value provided by the
				agency.
							(D)Whether the fee
				structure should include exemptions or reduced fees.
							(E)Whether the fee
				should be set as a percentage or as a fixed dollar amount.
							(F)How the fee will be structured to cover the
				intended share of the cost of the service or thing of value provided by the
				agency over time.
							(G)Whether fee collections are projected to
				change over time in relation to the cost of the service or thing of value
				provided by the agency.
							(4)DefinitionsIn
				this subsection:
							(A)Equitable
				amountThe term equitable amount means an amount
				that is set at a level so that a user with the ability to pay a higher fee pays
				more for the service and thing of value than a user with less ability to pay.
							(B)UserThe
				term user means a person that pays a fee imposed by an agency for
				services and things of value provided by the
				agency.
							.
			(b)Submission by
			 OMBNot later than December 1
			 of each year in which a report is submitted under section 902(c) of title 31,
			 United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the Director of the Office of
			 Management and Budget shall compile and transmit the reports, along with a
			 summary prepared by the Director, including an identification of any
			 recommendations in the report the Director does not agree with and the reasons
			 for such disagreement, to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
			 the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs of the Senate.


115 S2075 IS: Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act
U.S. Senate
2017-11-06
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2075IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 6, 2017Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude corporations operating prisons from the
			 definition of taxable REIT subsidiary.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act. 2.Exclusion of corporations operating prison facilities from definition of taxable REIT facility (a)In generalSection 856(l)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
 (1)by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:  (A)any corporation which—
 (i)directly or indirectly operates or manages a lodging facility or a health care facility, or (ii)directly or indirectly operates or manages a prison facility or provides services at or in connection with a prison facility, and;
 (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking any lodging facility or health care facility and inserting any lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility; and (3)by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to rights provided to an eligible independent contractor to operate or manage a lodging facility, a health care facility, or a prison facility if such rights are held by such corporation as a franchisee, licensee, or in a similar capacity and such lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility is either owned by such corporation or is leased to such corporation from the real estate investment trust..
 (b)Definition of prison facilitySection 856(l)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (C)Prison facilityThe term prison facility means any correctional, detention, or penal facility.. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 1174 IH: Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-02-16
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1174
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 16, 2007
Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Boswell, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers and to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program to provide incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence of such infections.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007.
2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)Health care costs in the United States are rising. From 2004 through 2005, the medical costs for a four-person household increased by 9.1 percent to $12,214. A significant portion of these increased costs are attributable to health care-associated infections. When a patient contracts such an infection, that cost is passed on to the insurance companies, State and Federal governments, or individuals.
(2)Health care-associated infections contribute to over $50,000,000,000 in annual medical costs. An acquired infection adds $150,000 to a medical bill per patient.
(3)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are an estimated 2,000,000 cases of health care-associated infections and an estimated 90,000 deaths related to such infections annually.
(4)Only six States require hospitals to report their health care-associated infection rates. Only one State makes that information available to the public for each hospital.
(5)Health care-associated infections include surgical site infections, ventilator associated pneumonia, central line related (IV) blood infections, urinary tract infections, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, and other types of infections. These infections are transmitted to patients when there is inadequate adherence to clean sanitation and patient safety procedures that would otherwise prevent infectious disease. A study in the American Journal of Medical Quality of almost 12,000 hospitalizations reports that hospital procedures, not the sickness of the patient at the time of admission, tended to be the primary cause of these infections.
(6)Hospitals and other health care providers have been able to drastically reduce infection rates by strict adherence to clean sanitation techniques, including:
(A)Handwashing before and after contact with any patient.
(B)Sterilizing all equipment used with patients.
(C)Clean up before and after patient procedures.
(D)Proper use of antibiotics before and after surgery.
(E)Pre-testing patients on admission to evaluate the presence of an infection (such as MRSA).
(F)Use of infection control boards at hospitals to monitor and manage procedures.
(7)The National Surgical Infection Prevention Project found in a study of over 34,000 patients treated nationwide that more than 44 percent of patients did not receive antibiotic doses within the recommended time frame. In addition, the American Journal of Infection Control reports that 70 percent of health care workers do not adhere to handwashing and sterilization procedures.
(8)Hospitals have successfully reduced infections by improving patient safety. For example, Allegheny General Hospital in Pennsylvania reduced the rate of central line-acquired infections to almost zero within 90 days by educating and training health care staff on infection control resulting in savings in three years of over $2,000,000. A major teaching hospital in St. Louis reported a reduction in central line acquired infection rates through introduction of an educational program for all staff resulting in cost savings of over $1,500,000. Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma has performed 400 surgeries without any infections by utilizing antibiotics and clean procedures.
(9)Uniform and accurate public reporting of health care-associated infections by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers will allow health care providers to target their efforts to reduce the occurrence of health care-associated infections, enhance consumer choice of health care providers, reduce health care costs, and save lives.
3.Requirement for public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
(a)Required reporting
(1)HospitalsSubsection (a)(1) of section 1866 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc) is amended—
(A)in subparagraph (U), by striking and at the end;
(B)in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and; and
(C)by inserting after subparagraph (V) the following new subparagraph:

(W)in the case of a hospital or critical access hospital, to report to the Secretary data in accordance with subsection (k)(1)..
(2)Ambulatory surgical centersSection 1832(a)(2)(F)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395k(a)(2)(F)(i)) is amended by inserting after other standards the following: , including the reporting to the Secretary of data in accordance with section 1866(k)(1),.
(b)Data reporting and public posting of health care-associated infections by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centersSection 1866 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(k)Data reporting and public availability of health care-associated infections by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
(1)Quarterly reporting requirementNot later than 45 days after the end of a calendar quarter (beginning more than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection), a hospital or ambulatory surgical center shall report to the Secretary the rate of each health care-associated infection selected under paragraph (2) occurring in the hospital or center, respectively, during the calendar quarter and information on relevant risk factors (relating to susceptibility of patients to each such infection) that may affect such rate.
(2)Selection of health care-associated infectionsFor purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall select one or more health care-associated infections.
(3)Public posting of dataThe Secretary shall promptly post, on the official public Internet site of the Department of Health and Human Services, the data reported under paragraph (1). Such data shall be set forth in a manner that promotes the comparison of the relative rate of occurrence of each health care-associated infection selected under paragraph (2), taking into account the relevant risk factors reported under such paragraph, among hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
(4)Annual report to CongressFor each year for which data is reported under paragraph (1) for any calendar quarter in the year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that summarizes each of the following:
(A)The rates of occurrence of each health care-associated infection selected under paragraph (2) in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers during such year.
(B)Factors that contribute to the occurrence of each such infection.
(C)The measures applied by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to reduce each such infection and the effect of such measures during such year.
(D)The total increases or decreases in health care costs that resulted from increases or decreases in the rates of occurrence of each such infection during such year.
(E)Recommendations for best practices to eliminate the rates of occurrence of each such infection in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
(5)Civil money penaltyThe Secretary may impose a civil money penalty of not more than $10,000 for each knowing violation of paragraph (1) by a hospital or ambulatory surgical center. A civil money penalty under this paragraph shall be imposed and collected in the same manner as a civil money penalty under subsection (a) of section 1128A is imposed and collected under that section, except that, notwithstanding subsection (f) of such section, if the Secretary designs and implements a pilot program under section 4(a) of the Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007 (relating to the health care-associated infections pilot program), amounts recovered under this paragraph shall be paid to the Secretary and shall be available to carry out such pilot program.
(6)Non-preemption of State lawsNothing in this subsection shall be construed as preempting or otherwise affecting any provision of State law relating to the disclosure of additional information on health care-associated infections or patient safety procedures for a hospital or ambulatory surgical center.
(7)Health care-associated infection definedFor purposes of this subsection, the term health care-associated infection—
(A)means, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an infection caused from bacteria or a virus that—
(i)is a localized or systemic condition that results from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent or its toxin and that was not present or incubating at the time of admission of a patient to the hospital involved;
(ii)is present at any time after admission and before discharge of such patient; and
(iii)could reasonably have been prevented had patient safety measures, plans, and guidelines been adopted and followed; and
(B)includes surgical site infections, ventilator associated pneumonia, central line related (IV) blood infections, urinary tract infections, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, clostridium difficile infections, and any additional infections specified by the Secretary.
(8)Application to critical access hospitalsFor purposes of this subsection, the term hospital shall include a critical access hospital. .
(c)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
4.Medicare pilot program to reduce health care-associated infection rates
(a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to design and implement a pilot program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide financial incentives or grants to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, as selected by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (b), that demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary a reduction in the rate of occurrence (or elimination) of health care-associated infections in the applicable hospital or ambulatory surgical center.
(b)Selection of hospitals and ambulatory surgical centersIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall select hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers—
(1)that are capable of accurately monitoring and reporting the rate of occurrence of health care-associated infections; and
(2)the participation of which in such program will likely result in the greatest scientific and health benefit for purposes of reducing the rate of occurrence of such infections.
(c)LimitationUnder the pilot program under this section the aggregate financial incentives provided under the program for reduction in infections in a period shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount (estimated by the Secretary) by which Federal expenditures under title XVIII of the Social Security Act are reduced in such period as a result of such reduction in infections.
(d)Health care-associated infection definedFor purposes of this section, the term health care-associated infection has the meaning given such term under section 1866(k)(6) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3(b).
(e)Application to critical access hospitalsFor purposes of this section, the term hospital shall include a critical access hospital.
(f)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
5.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that health care providers and facilities should take measures to reduce the rate of occurrence of health care-associated infections to zero, with respect to patients to whom such providers and facilities furnish services.


116 HR 3108 IH: Teachers are Leaders Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-05
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3108IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 5, 2019Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Trone, Mr. Fleischmann, Ms. Underwood, and Mr. Grothman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a teacher leader development program, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Teachers are Leaders Act of 2019. 2.Teacher leader development program (a)In generalSubsection (f) of section 202 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022a) is amended to read as follows:

					(f)Teacher leader development program
 (1)In generalA teacher leader development program carried out with a grant awarded under this section shall involve the professional development of teachers, as described in paragraph (2), who maintain their roles as classroom teachers and who also carry out formalized leadership responsibilities to increase the academic achievement of students and promote data-driven instructional practices that address the demonstrated needs at the elementary schools and secondary schools in which the teachers are employed, such as—
 (A)development of curriculum and curricular resources; (B)facilitating the work of committees and teams;
 (C)family and community engagement; (D)school discipline and culture;
 (E)peer observations and coaching; or (F)dual enrollment instruction.
 (2)Professional developmentThe professional development of teachers in a teacher leader development program carried out with a grant awarded under this section shall include—
 (A)one year of professional development, training, and support that may— (i)include—
 (I)the engagement of teachers in rigorous coursework and fieldwork relevant to their role as a teacher leader, including available teacher leader standards; and
 (II)regular observations and professional support from— (aa)a principal, vice principal, or a designated instructional leader of the school;
 (bb)a representative from the institution of higher education that is a partner in the eligible partnership;
 (cc)a representative from another entity that is a partner in the eligible partnership; and (dd)another member of the teacher leader cohort, if applicable, or a peer teacher; and
 (ii)result in the awarding of a credential in teacher leadership; and (B)one or 2 additional years of support from a principal, vice principal, or a designated instructional leader of the school, a representative from the institution of higher education that is a partner in the eligible partnership, and a representative from another entity that is a partner in the eligible partnership.
 (3)Teacher leader development program planIn carrying out a teacher leader development program under this section, an eligible partnership shall develop a plan that shall describe—
 (A)how the work hours of teacher leaders will be allocated between their classroom responsibilities and responsibilities as a teacher leader, which may include a description of whether the teacher leader will be relieved from teaching duties during their participation in the teacher leader development program;
 (B)how the partnership will support teacher leaders after the first year of professional development in the program; and
 (C)how teacher leader activities could be sustained by the eligible partnership after the program concludes, which may include a description of opportunities for the teacher leaders to assist in the educator preparation program at the institution of higher education in the partnership.
 (4)Selection of teacher leaders; use of fundsIn carrying out a teacher leader development program under this section, an eligible partnership— (A)shall select a teacher for participation in the program—
 (i)who— (I)is fully certified to teach in the State of the high-need local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible partnership;
 (II)is employed by such high-need local educational agency; (III)has not less than 3 years of teaching experience; and
 (IV)submits an application for participation to the eligible partnership; and (ii)based on selection criteria that includes—
 (I)demonstration of strong content knowledge or a record of accomplishment in the field or subject area the teacher will support as a teacher leader; and
 (II)demonstration of attributes linked to effective teaching that is determined through interviews, observations, artifacts, student achievement, or performance assessments, such as those leading to an advanced credential;
 (B)may develop admissions goals and priorities for the teacher leader development program that— (i)are aligned with the demonstrated needs of the school or high-need local educational agency in which the teacher is employed;
 (ii)considers cultural competencies that would make the applicant effective in the applicant’s teacher leader role; and
 (iii)considers whether the teacher has substantial teaching experience in the school in which the teacher is employed or in a school that is similar to the school in which the teacher is employed;
 (C)shall use the grant funds to pay for costs of training and supporting teacher leaders for not less than 2 years and not more than 3 years;
 (D)may use the grant funds to pay for a portion of a stipend for teacher leaders if such grant funds are matched by additional non-Federal public or private funds as follows:
 (i)during each of the first and second years of the grant period, grant funds may pay not more than 50 percent of such stipend; and
 (ii)during the third year of the grant period, grant funds may pay not more than 33 percent of such stipend; and
 (E)may require teacher leaders to pay back the cost of attaining the credential described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) if they do not complete their term of service in the teacher leader development program.
 (5)Teacher leader definedIn this subsection, the term teacher leader means a highly effective educator who carries out formalized leadership responsibilities based on the demonstrated needs of the elementary school or secondary school in which the teacher is employed, while maintaining a role as a classroom instructor who—
 (A)is trained in and practices teacher leadership; and (B)fosters a collaborative culture to—
 (i)support educator development, effectiveness, and student learning; (ii)support access and use research to improve practice and student learning;
 (iii)promote professional learning for continuous improvement; (iv)facilitate improvements in instruction and student learning; promote the appropriate use of assessments and data for school and district improvement;
 (v)improve outreach and collaboration with families and community; (vi)advance the profession by shaping and implementing policy; and
 (vii)advocate for increased access to great teaching and learning for all students.. (b)Conforming amendmentSection 202(c)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022a) is amended by striking leadership development program and inserting teacher leader development program.
 (c)Authorization of appropriationsSection 209 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022h) is amended by striking for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the two succeeding fiscal years and inserting for fiscal year 2019 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.


I
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5060
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2012
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the suspension of duty on p-Aminobenzamide (4-aminobenzamide).

1.p-Aminobenzamide (4-aminobenzamide)
(a)In generalHeading 9902.25.13 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to p-Aminobenzamide (4-aminobenzamide)) is amended by striking the date in the effective period column and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 36
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			January 8, 2009
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		AN ACT
		To amend title 44, United States Code, to
		  require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising
		  organizations.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Presidential Library Donation Reform
			 Act of 2009.
		2.Presidential
			 libraries
			(a)In
			 GeneralSection 2112 of title 44, United States Code, is amended
			 by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(h)(1)Any Presidential library
				fundraising organization shall submit on a quarterly basis, in accordance with
				paragraph (2), information with respect to every contributor who gave the
				organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind)
				totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period.
						(2)For purposes of paragraph (1)—
							(A)the entities to which information shall be
				submitted under that paragraph are the Administration, the Committee on
				Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the
				Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
							(B)the dates by which information shall
				be submitted under that paragraph are April 15, July 15, October 15, and
				January 15 of each year and of the following year (for the fourth quarterly
				filing);
							(C)the requirement to submit information
				under that paragraph shall continue until the later of the following
				occurs:
								(i)The Archivist has accepted, taken
				title to, or entered into an agreement to use any land or facility for the
				archival depository.
								(ii)The President whose archives are
				contained in the depository no longer holds the Office of President and a
				period of four years has expired (beginning on the date the President left the
				Office).
								(3)In this subsection:
							(A)The term Presidential library
				fundraising organization means an organization that is established for
				the purpose of raising funds for creating, maintaining, expanding, or
				conducting activities at—
								(i)a Presidential archival depository;
				or
								(ii)any facilities relating to a
				Presidential archival depository.
								(B)The term information
				means the following:
								(i)The amount or value of each
				contribution made by a contributor referred to in paragraph (1) in the quarter
				covered by the submission.
								(ii)The source of each such
				contribution, and the address of the entity or individual that is the source of
				the contribution.
								(iii)If the source of such a
				contribution is an individual, the occupation of the individual.
								(iv)The date of each such
				contribution.
								(4)The Archivist shall make available to the
				public through the Internet (or a successor technology readily available to the
				public) as soon as is practicable after each quarterly filing any information
				that is submitted under paragraph (1). The information shall be made available
				without a fee or other access charge, in a searchable, sortable, and
				downloadable database.
						(5)(A)It shall be unlawful for
				any person who makes a contribution described in paragraph (1) to knowingly and
				willfully submit false material information or omit material information with
				respect to the contribution to an organization described in such
				paragraph.
							(B)The penalties described in section
				1001 of title 18, United States Code, shall apply with respect to a violation
				of subparagraph (A) in the same manner as a violation described in such
				section.
							(6)(A)It shall be unlawful for
				any Presidential library fundraising organization to knowingly and willfully
				submit false material information or omit material information under paragraph
				(1).
							(B)The penalties described in section
				1001 of title 18, United States Code, shall apply with respect to a violation
				of subparagraph (A) in the same manner as a violation described in such
				section.
							(7)(A)It shall be unlawful for
				a person to knowingly and willfully—
								(i)make a contribution described in
				paragraph (1) in the name of another person;
								(ii)permit his or her name to be used to
				effect a contribution described in paragraph (1); or
								(iii)accept a contribution described in
				paragraph (1) that is made by one person in the name of another person.
								(B)The penalties set forth in section
				309(d) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
				1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(d)) shall apply to a violation of subparagraph
				(A) in the same manner as if such violation were a violation of section
				316(b)(3) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441b(b)(3)).
							(8)The Archivist shall promulgate
				regulations for the purpose of carrying out this
				subsection.
						.
			(b)ApplicabilitySection
			 2112(h) of title 44, United States Code (as added by subsection (a))—
				(1)shall apply to an
			 organization established for the purpose of raising funds for creating,
			 maintaining, expanding, or conducting activities at a Presidential archival
			 depository or any facilities relating to a Presidential archival depository
			 before, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
				(2)shall only apply
			 with respect to contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) made after the date
			 of the enactment of this Act.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives January 7, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk


I
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4944
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2004
Mr. Hastings of Washington (for himself, Mr. Otter, Ms. Dunn, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Baird) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, and for other purposes.

1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail Designation Act of 2004.
2.Findings and purpose
(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)At the end of the last Ice Age, some 12,000 to 17,000 years ago, a series of cataclysmic floods occurred in what is now the northwest region of the United States, leaving a lasting mark of dramatic and distinguishing features on the landscape of parts of Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
(2)Geological features that have exceptional value and quality to illustrate and interpret this extraordinary natural phenomenon are present on many Federal, State, tribal, county, municipal, and non-governmental lands in the region.
(3)In 2001, a joint study team headed by the National Park Service that included about 70 members from public and private entities completed a study endorsing the establishment of an Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail to recognize the national significance of this phenomenon and to coordinate public and private sector entities in the presentation of the story of the Ice Age Floods.
(b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail in the States of Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, enabling the public to view, experience, and learn about the Ice Age Floods’ features and story through the collaborative efforts of public and private entities.
3.Definitions As used in this Act:
(1)TrailThe term Trail means the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail designated in section 4.
(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(3)FloodsThe term Ice Age Floods or floods means the cataclysmic floods that occurred in what is now the northwestern United States during the last Ice Age primarily from massive, rapid and recurring drainage of Glacial Lake Missoula.
4.Ice age floods national geologic trail
(a)DesignationIn order to provide for public appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of the nationally significant natural and cultural features of the Ice Age Floods, and to promote collaborative efforts for interpretation and education among public and private entities located along the pathways of the floods, there is designated the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.
(b)LocationThe route of the Trail shall generally follow public roads and highways from the vicinity of Missoula in western Montana, across northern Idaho, through eastern and southern sections of Washington, and across northern Oregon in the vicinity of the Willamette Valley and the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean as generally depicted on the map entitled Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, numbered_______, and dated______.
(c)Maps
(1)RevisionsThe Secretary may revise the map by publication in the Federal Register of a notice of availability of a new map as part of the Cooperative Management and Interpretation Plan for the Trail required under section 5(f).
(2)AvailabilityAny map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
5.Administration
(a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall administer the Trail in accordance with this Act.
(b)Trail management officeIn order for the National Park Service to manage the Trail and coordinate Trail activities with other public agencies and private entities, the Secretary may establish and operate a Trail management office within the vicinity of the Trail.
(c)Interagency technical committeeThe Secretary shall establish an interagency technical committee to advise the trail management office in technical planning for the development of the Cooperative Management and Interpretation Plan. The interagency technical committee—
(1)shall include representation from the local, State, tribal, and Federal governments with interests in the floods and representation from the Ice Age Floods Institute; and
(2)may include private property owners, business owners, and nonprofit organizations.
(d)Trail advisory committeeThe Secretary shall establish and maintain a trail advisory committee comprised of individuals appointed by public land management agencies, local, State, and tribal governments, private citizens, and interested nonprofit organizations, including the Ice Age Floods Institute. The trail advisory committee shall assist the Trail manager and staff with the operation of the Trail.
(e)Management planNot later than 3 years after funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a Cooperative Management and Interpretation Plan for the Trail in consultation with State, local, and tribal governments, the Ice Age Floods Institute, private property owners, and other interested parties. The Cooperative Management and Interpretation Plan shall—
(1)describe strategies for the coordinated development of the Trail, including an interpretive plan for facilities, waysides, roadside pullouts, exhibits, media, and programs that would present the floods’ story to the public effectively;
(2)identify potential partnering opportunities in the development of interpretive facilities and educational programs to educate the public about the story of the flood;
(3)confirm and, if appropriate, expand upon the inventory of floods’ features contained in the National Park Service study entitled Ice Age Floods, Study of Alternatives and Environmental Assessment (February, 2001) by locating features more accurately, improving the description of features, and reevaluating the features in terms of their interpretive potential; and
(4)review and, if appropriate, modify the map of the Trail referred to in section 4(b)(1).
(f)Land acquisitionThe Secretary may acquire not more than 25 acres of land for public information and administrative purposes to facilitate the geographic diversity of the entire trail throughout Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Such acquisitions shall be consistent with the Cooperative Management and Interpretation Plan. Of these 25 acres, private land may be acquired from willing sellers only by exchange, donation, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds. Non-Federal public lands may be acquired from willing sellers only by donation or exchange and only after consultation with the affected local governments.
(g)Interpretive facilitiesThe Secretary may plan, design, and construct interpretive facilities for sites associated with the Trail if the facilities are constructed in partnership with State, local, tribal, or non-profit entities and are consistent with the Cooperative Management and Interpretation Plan.
(h)Private property rightsNothing in this Act shall be construed to require any private property owner to allow public access (including Federal, State or local government access) to such private property or to modify any provision of Federal, State or local law with regard to public access to or use of private lands.
(i)LiabilityDesignation of the trail shall not be considered to create any liability or to have any effect on any liability under any law of any private property owner with respect to any persons injured on such private property.
(j)Cooperative managementIn order to facilitate the development of coordinated interpretation, education, resource stewardship, visitor facility development and operation, and scientific research associated with the Trail, and to promote more efficient administration of the sites associated with the Trail, the Secretary may enter into cooperative management agreements with appropriate officials in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon in accordance with the authority provided for units of the National Park System under section 3(l) of Public Law 91–383 (112 Stat. 3522; 16 U.S.C. 1a-2). For purposes of this subsection only, the Trail shall be considered a unit of the National Park System.
(k)Cooperative agreementsThe Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with public or private entities to further the purposes of this Act.
(l)United States Geological SurveyThe Secretary shall use the United States Geological Survey to assist the Interagency Technical Committee and the National Park Service carry out this Act.
(m)Regulations prohibitedThe Secretary may not promulgate regulations specifically for management of the Trail.
6.Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Not more than $500,000 of funds appropriated for this Act may be used in each fiscal year for administration of the Trail.


114 S2202 IS: Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act
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2015-10-22
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2202IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 22, 2015Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and
			 equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act. 2.Certain farming business machinery and equipment treated as 5-year property (a)In generalClause (vii) of section 168(e)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after December 31, 2008, and which is placed in service before January 1, 2010 and inserting the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act.
			(b)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 4487 IH: Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-16
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I
117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 4487
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 16, 2021
Mr. Rutherford (for himself and Mrs. Murphy of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021 or the SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021. INorth Atlantic Right Whale Conservation 101.North Atlantic right whale conservation assistance (a)Assistance (1)In generalSubject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other Federal officials, the Secretary of Commerce (in this title referred to as the Secretary) shall provide competitive financial assistance, including multiyear grants, for projects for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section.
(2)Use of existing authoritiesAssistance provided under this section shall be carried out in a manner consistent with authorities available to the Secretary under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.). (b)Project proposals (1)Eligible applicantsA project proposal may be submitted to the Secretary under this section by—
(A)relevant State and tribal agencies, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales; and (B)any other individual or entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with the expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, including large whale disentanglement teams approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and members in good standing of the National Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, sectors of the shipping and fishing industries, fishing gear manufacturers, and rope manufacturers.
(2)Federal partnership opportunitiesA Federal agency may not be a lead entity or receive funding for a project under this section, but may be included as a partner or collaborator on a project that receives such funding. (3)Required elementsA project proposal shall include—
(A)a statement of the purposes of the project; (B)the name of the entity or individual with overall responsibility for the project;
(C)a description of the qualifications of the entity or individuals that will conduct the project; (D)a description of—
(i)methods for project implementation and outcome assessment; (ii)staffing and stakeholder engagement for the project;
(iii)the logistics of the project; (iv)an estimated timeline for the project; and
(v)anticipated outcomes of the project; (E)a proposed budget for the funds and time required to complete the project;
(F)information regarding the source and amount of matching funding available for the project; (G)information that demonstrates the clear potential of the project to contribute to the conservation of North Atlantic right whales; and
(H)any other information that the Secretary considers to be necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this Act. (c)Annual grant project proposal solicitation, review, and approval (1)In generalThe Secretary shall annually—
(A)solicit project proposals for grants under this section; (B)provide to other Federal officials, as appropriate, copies of each proposal submitted in response to the solicitation; and
(C)review each such proposal on a timeline that recognizes the urgency of the declining North Atlantic right whale population to determine whether the proposal meets the criteria specified in subsection (d). (2)Consultation; approval or disapprovalSubject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall, with respect to each project proposal submitted under this section, and after consulting with other Federal officials, as appropriate—
(A)consult with respect to the proposal with the government of each State and foreign country in which the project is to be conducted; (B)after taking into consideration any comments resulting from the consultation and any potential losses that could be incurred to the fishing industry as a result of the proposal, approve or disapprove the proposal; and
(C)provide written notification of the approval or disapproval to the individual or entity that submitted the proposal, other Federal officials, and each State and foreign country described in subparagraph (A). (d)Criteria for approvalThe Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the project shows promise for contributing to recovering and sustaining a viable population of North Atlantic right whales in the wild by assisting efforts to—
(1)implement conservation programs; (2)address the unintentional conflicts between humans and North Atlantic right whales through development, testing, and use of innovative technology or other methods to reduce the lethal and sub-lethal effects on North Atlantic right whales from vessel collisions and fishing gear entanglements;
(3)promote cooperative projects on such topics with foreign governments; or (4)promote cooperative projects on such topics with affected local communities, small businesses such as fishermen, others in the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.
(e)PriorityTo the extent practicable, in determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that are designed to reduce the lethal and sub-lethal effects of human activities on North Atlantic right whales. In prioritizing such projects, the Secretary shall prioritize, among such projects, projects that are cooperative in nature and include fishing or shipping sector participants. (f)Matching requirement (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (3), the non-Federal share of the costs of an activity conducted with financial assistance under this section shall be 25 percent of such costs.
(2)In-kind contributionsThe Secretary may apply to the non-Federal share of an activity conducted with financial assistance under this section the amount of funds, and the fair market value of property and services, provided by non-Federal sources and used for the activity. (3)Waiver of requirementsThe Secretary may waive the application of paragraph (1) if the Secretary finds that such waiver is necessary to support a conservation project that the Secretary has identified as of high priority.
(g)Project reporting
(1)In generalEach individual or entity that receives assistance under this section for a project shall submit to the Secretary periodic reports (at such intervals as the Secretary may require) that include all information that the Secretary, after consultation with other government officials, determines is necessary to evaluate the progress and success of the project for the purposes of ensuring positive results, assessing problems, and fostering improvements. (2)Availability to the publicReports under paragraph (1), and any other documents relating to projects for which financial assistance is provided under this Act, shall be made available to the public in a timely manner.
102.North Atlantic right whale interagency budget
(a)In generalThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall include, in the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an interagency budget that displays for each Federal agency that engages in North Atlantic right whale activities— (1)the amount of appropriations and expenditures for the preceding fiscal year for such activities and a description of such activities;
(2)the estimated amount to be expended during the current fiscal year for such activities and a description of such activities; and (3)the amount estimated to be necessary for the next fiscal year for such activities and a description of such activities.
(b)North Atlantic right whale activities definedIn this section, the term North Atlantic right whale activities means any activity of a Federal agency to study, observe, monitor, manage, protect, conserve, or restore the North Atlantic right whale population through direct or indirect means, including through the provision of competitive financial assistance to non-Federal entities. 103.Report to CongressNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results and effectiveness of projects receiving assistance provided under this title, including recommendations concerning how this title might be improved and whether funding for this title should be continued in the future.
104.Funding
(a)Authorization of appropriations
(1)AuthorizationThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2032. (2)Administrative expensesOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 5 percent, or up to $80,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this Act.
(3)Supplement not supplantThe amount authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts available to the Secretary. (b)Acceptance and use of donationsThe Secretary may accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest to provide assistance under section 5.
IIContinuous Plankton Recorder
201.Survey
(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an ongoing basis thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a continuous plankton recorder survey. (b)Required elementsFor the purpose of conducting the survey required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall—
(1)to the extent possible, utilize the resources of and partner with, on a volunteer basis, research institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial vessels, and other Federal agencies; (2)in as short a time as possible, ensure relevant survey samples and results are analyzed, stored, archived, and made publicly available;
(3)prioritize the collection of plankton samples and data that inform the conservation of North Atlantic right whales; and (4)to the extent practicable, coordinate with the Government of Canada to develop a transboundary understanding of plankton abundance and distribution.
(c)Authorization of AppropriationsTo carry out this section there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $300,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2032.


114 S1814 IS: Stop Sanctuary Cities Act
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2015-07-21
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1814
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 21, 2015
			Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Flake, and Mr. McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To withhold certain Federal funding from sanctuary cities.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Stop Sanctuary Cities Act.
		2.Limitation on grants to sanctuary cities
 (a)In generalIt shall be unlawful for any State or political subdivision of a State— (1)to violate section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373); or
 (2)to fail to comply with a detainer that has been lawfully issued by the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with section 236 and 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) and section 287.7 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations.
				(b)Ineligibility for grants
 (1)In generalAny State or political subdivision of a State that violates subsection (a) shall not be eligible to receive funds from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)).
 (2)Chronic offendersAny State or political subdivision of a State that does not come into compliance with the requirements under subsection (a) within 180 days of receiving notification from the Secretary of Homeland Security of its noncompliance with that subsection is not eligible to receive a grant under the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program established pursuant to subpart I of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.).
 (3)EnforcementNo funding may be withheld pursuant to paragraph (1) until the Secretary of Homeland Security—
 (A)has notified the noncompliant State or subdivision of its noncompliance with subsection (a); and (B)has determined, not later than 60 days after such notification, that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means.
 (c)ReportsNot later than 5 days after deciding to terminate a grant or to refuse to award a grant pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a written report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that fully describes the circumstances and grounds for such action. No such action shall become effective until at least 30 days have elapsed after the submission of such report.
 (d)ReallocationAny funds that are not allocated to a State or political subdivision due to noncompliance with subsection (a) shall be reallocated to States and political subdivisions of States that are in compliance with such subsection.
 (e)ImmunityNo liability shall lie with a State or a political subdivision of a State that is acting in compliance with a detainer that has been lawfully issued by the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with sections 236 and 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) and section 287.7 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, solely because the State or political subdivision is holding an alien in compliance with such detainer.
 (f)Rule of constructionNothing in this section may be construed to require law enforcement officials of a State or a political subdivision of a State to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with information related to a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.


116 HR 3143 IH: To posthumously promote Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired), a colonel on the retired list.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-05
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3143IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 5, 2019Mr. Roy (for himself, Ms. Granger, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Flores, Mr. Olson, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo posthumously promote Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired), a
			 colonel on the retired list.

		1.Findings; purpose
 (a)FindingsCongress finds as follows: (1)Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired), was born on September 7, 1915, in Dayton, Ohio.
 (2)On November 22, 1940, Lieutenant Colonel Cole enlisted as an aviation cadet in Lubbock, Texas. (3)In July 1941, Lieutenant Colonel Cole was commissioned as a second lieutenant and rated as a pilot.
 (4)Lieutenant Colonel Cole was one of the airmen who took part in the Doolittle Raid on Japan in April 1942, serving as co-pilot to then Lieutenant Colonel James (Jimmy) Doolittle.
 (5)After the Doolittle Raid, Lieutenant Colonel Cole remained in China until June 1943. (6)Lieutenant Colonel Cole served again in the China–Burma–India Theater from October 1943 to June 1944.
 (7)Lieutenant Colonel Cole later served as Operations Advisor to the Venezuelan Air Force from 1959 to 1962.
 (8)Lieutenant Colonel Cole retired from the Air Force in 1966. (9)On September 19, 2016, the B–21 bomber developed by Northrop Grumman was formally named Raider in honor of the Doolittle Raiders.
 (10)Lieutenant Colonel Cole died on April 9, 2019, at 103 years of age. (b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is as follows:
 (1)Recognizes the accomplishments, sacrifices, and legacy of Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired).
 (2)Encourages citizens of the United States to remember the legacy of Lieutenant Colonel Cole and the legacy of all the Doolittle Raiders.
				2.Posthumous advancement of Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force, on the
			 retired list
 (a)AdvancementLieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired), is advanced to the rank of colonel on the retired list of the Air Force.
 (b)Additional benefits not To accrueThe advancement of Richard E. Cole on the retired list of the Air Force under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Richard E. Cole would have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service.


117 HR 100 IH: Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-04
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 100IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 4, 2021Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Lowenthal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo require the use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting and to require States to hold open primaries for elections for Federal office.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections Act.2.Requiring use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out redistricting(a)Requirement(1)Congressional redistrictingEach State shall conduct Congressional redistricting (beginning with the redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during 2020) in accordance with a redistricting plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission.(2)Redistricting for State legislative districtsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may not use any funds provided by the Federal Government directly for election administration purposes unless the State certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that the State conducts redistricting for State legislative districts in the State (beginning with the first such redistricting carried out after the date of the enactment of this Act) in accordance with a redistricting plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission.(b)Nonpartisan independent statusFor purposes of this section, a commission shall be considered to be a nonpartisan independent commission if—(1)the number of its members who are affiliated with the political party with the largest percentage of the registered voters in the State who are affiliated with a political party (as determined with respect to the most recent Statewide election for Federal office held in the State for which such information is available) is equal to the number of its members who are affiliated with the political party with the second largest percentage of the registered voters in the State who are affiliated with a political party (as so determined); and(2)none of its members is an elected public official.(c)State definedIn this section, the term State means each of the several States.3.Requiring open primaries(a)In general(1)Elections for Federal officeEach State shall hold open primaries for elections for Federal office held in the State.(2)Elections for State and local officeNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may not use any funds provided by the Federal Government directly for election administration purposes unless the State certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that the State holds open primaries for elections for State and local office.(b)Open primaries describedFor purposes of this section, a State holds open primaries for an election for an office if any individual who is registered to vote in a general election for such office in the State may cast a ballot in any primary election (including a primary election held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party and a primary election held for the expression of a preference for the nomination of individuals for election to the office of President) held by any political party to nominate candidates for election for that office, including a convention or caucus of a political party which has authority to nominate a candidate.(c)State definedIn this section, the term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21141).(d)Effective dateSubsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections held after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 4053 IH: Defense Community Teacher Support Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-22
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4053IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2021Mr. Jackson (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Lamborn, and Ms. Strickland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo provide Federal student loan relief for teachers who work in a military impacted community.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defense Community Teacher Support Act.2.Loan forgiveness for teachers in military impacted communities(a)FFEL loansSection 428J of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–10) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(1)(A)—(A)by inserting (i) before in a school;(B)by striking locations; and and inserting locations; or; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(ii)in a school in a military impacted community; and; (2)in subsection (c)(3)—(A)in the subsection heading, by inserting or serving military impacted communities after education;(B)in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and after the semicolon;(C)in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(D)by adding at the end the following:(C)an elementary school or secondary school teacher employed in a school in a military impacted community.;(3)in subsection (g)—(A)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking (b)(1)(A) and inserting (b)(1)(A)(i); and(B)by adding at the end the following: (4)Military connected teachersIn the case of an elementary school or secondary school teacher who is employed in a school in a military impacted community, is the spouse of a member of the armed forces, and is required to move as a result of the spouse's permanent change of station, the teacher may meet the 5-year teaching requirement of this section by teaching in multiple elementary schools or secondary schools in different military impacted communities.; and(4)in subsection (h), by striking Definition.— and all that follows through the term and inserting the following: Definitions.—For purposes of this section:(1)Military dependent studentThe term military dependent student means a student described in subparagraph (B) or (D)(i) of section 7003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1)).(2)Military impacted communityThe term military impacted community, when used with respect to a school, means a school served by a local educational agency for which not less than 20 percent (as rounded to the nearest whole percent) of the students in average daily attendance in all schools served by the local educational agency during the preceding school year were military dependent students for such year.(3)YearThe term.(b)Federal Direct LoansSection 460 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087j) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(1)(A)—(A)by inserting (i) before in a school;(B)by striking locations; and and inserting locations; or; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(ii)in a school in a military impacted community; and; (2)in subsection (c)(3)—(A)in the subsection heading, by inserting or serving military impacted communities after education;(B)in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and after the semicolon;(C)in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(D)by adding at the end the following:(C)an elementary school or secondary school teacher employed in a school in a military impacted community.;(3)in subsection (g)—(A)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking (b)(1)(A) and inserting (b)(1)(A)(i); and(B)by adding at the end the following:(4)Military connected teachersIn the case of an elementary school or secondary school teacher who is employed in a school in a military impacted community, is the spouse of a member of the armed forces, and is required to move as a result of the spouse's permanent change of station, the teacher may meet the 5-year teaching requirement of this section by teaching in multiple elementary schools or secondary schools in different military impacted communities.; and(4)in subsection (h), by striking Definition.— and all that follows through the term and inserting the following: Definitions.—For purposes of this section:(1)Military dependent studentThe term military dependent student means a student described in subparagraph (B) or (D)(i) of section 7003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1)).(2)Military impacted communityThe term military impacted community, when used with respect to a school, means a school served by a local educational agency for which not less than 20 percent (as rounded to the nearest whole percent) of the students in average daily attendance in all schools served by the local educational agency during the preceding school year were military dependent students for such year.(3)YearThe term.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 264
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 13, 2011
			Mr. Pryor (for himself
			 and Mr. Boozman) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating September 12, 2011, as
		  National Day of Encouragement.

		Whereas negative images, stories, and influences in the
			 day-to-day lives of the people of the United States can detrimentally affect
			 their emotional well-being, interactions with others, and general
			 demeanor;
		Whereas a group of teenagers participating in a leadership
			 forum at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, identified a lack of
			 encouragement as one of the greatest problems facing young people today;
		Whereas the youth of the United States need guidance,
			 inspiration, and reassurance to counteract this negativity and to develop the
			 qualities of character essential for future leadership in the United
			 States;
		Whereas a National Day of Encouragement would serve as a
			 reminder to counterbalance and overcome negative influences, and would also
			 provide much-needed encouragement and support to others;
		Whereas, following the events of September 11, 2001,
			 thousands of people made sacrifices in order to bring help and healing to the
			 victims and their families, inspiring and encouraging the people of the United
			 States; and
		Whereas the renewed feelings of unity, hope, selflessness,
			 and encouragement that began on September 12, 2001, are the same feelings that
			 the National Day of Encouragement is meant to recapture and spread: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates
			 September 12, 2011, as National Day of Encouragement;
			(2)acknowledges the
			 importance of encouragement and positive influences in the lives of all people;
			 and
			(3)urges the people
			 of the United States to encourage others, whether through an act of service, a
			 thoughtful letter, or words of kindness and inspiration, and by that
			 encouragement to boost the morale of all people of the United States.