115 HR 2701 IH: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-05-25
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2701IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 25, 2017Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Engel, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Thompson of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal
			 Service Company, in recognition of their unique and highly distinguished
			 service as a Ghost Army that conducted deception operations in Europe during World War II.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
 (1)The 23d Headquarters Special Troops, comprised of the 23d Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops, the 603d Engineer Camouflage Battalion, the 406th Combat Engineer Company, the 3132d Signal Service Company and the Signal Company, Special, 23d Headquarters, Special Troops) and the 3133d Signal Service Company were top-secret units of the United States Army that served in Europe during World War II.
 (2)The 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, was actively engaged in battlefield operations from June of 1944 through March of 1945. The 3133d Signal Service Company was engaged in operations in Italy in 1945.
 (3)The deceptive activities of these units were integral to several Allied victories across Europe and reduced American casualties.
 (4)In evaluating the performance of these units after the War, a U.S. Army analysis found that Rarely, if ever, has there been a group of such a few men which had so great an influence on the outcome of a major military campaign..
 (5)Many Ghost Army soldiers were citizen-soldiers recruited from art schools, advertising agencies, communications companies, and other creative and technical professions.
 (6)The first four members of the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, landed on D-Day and two became casualties while creating false beach landing sites.
 (7)The 23d Headquarters Special Troops, secret deception operations commenced in France on June 14, 1944, when Task Force Mason, a 17-man detachment of the 23d led by First Lieutenant Bernard Mason, landed at Omaha Beach. Task Force Mason conducted Operation ELEPHANT between 1 and 4 July, 1944, to draw enemy fire and protect the 980th Field Artillery Battalion (VIII Corps) as part of the Normandy Campaign.
 (8)Operation ELEPHANT was a prelude to 21 full-scale tactical deceptions completed by the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops.
 (9)Often operating on or near the front lines, the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, used inflatable tanks, artillery, airplanes and other vehicles, advanced engineered soundtracks, and skillfully crafted radio trickery to create the illusion of sizable American forces where there were none and to draw the enemy away from Allied troops.
 (10)The 3132d and the 3133d Signal Service Companies, activated in Pine Camp (now Fort Drum), New York, at the Army Experimental Station in March 1944, were the only two active duty sonic deception ground combat units in World War II.
 (11)Soldiers of the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, impersonated other, larger Army units by sewing counterfeit patches onto their uniforms, painting false markings on their vehicles, and creating phony headquarters staffed by fake generals, all in an effort to feed false information to Axis spies.
 (12)During the Battle of the Bulge, the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops created counterfeit radio traffic to mask the efforts of General George Patton’s Third Army as it mobilized to break through to the 101st Airborne and elements of 10th Armored Division in the besieged Belgian town of Bastogne.
 (13)In its final mission, Operation VIERSEN, in March 1945, the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, conducted a tactical deception that drew German units down the Rhine River and away from the Ninth Army, allowing the Ninth Army to cross the Rhine into Germany. On this mission, the 1,100 men of the Ghost Army, with the assistance of other units, impersonated forty thousand men, or two complete divisions of American forces, by using fabricated radio networks, soundtracks of construction work and artillery fire, and more than 600 inflatable vehicles. According to a military intelligence officer of the 79th Infantry, There is no doubt that Operation VIERSEN materially assisted in deceiving the enemy with regard to the real dispositions and intentions of this Army..
 (14)Three soldiers of the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, gave their lives and dozens were injured in carrying out their mission.
 (15)In April 1945, the 3133d Signal Service Company conducted Operation CRAFTSMAN in support of Operation SECOND WIND, the successful allied effort to break through the German defensive position to the north of Florence, Italy, known as the Gothic Line. Along with an attached platoon of British engineers, who were inflatable decoy specialists, the 3133d Signal Service Company used sonic deception to misrepresent troop locations along this defensive line.
 (16)The activities of the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company remained highly classified for more than forty years after the war and were never formally recognized. The extraordinary accomplishments of this unit are deserving of belated official recognition.
 (17)The United States is eternally grateful to the soldiers of the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company for their proficient use of innovative tactics throughout World War II, which saved lives and made significant contributions to the defeat of the Axis powers.
			3.Congressional gold medal
 (a)Award authorizedThe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, collectively, in recognition of its unique and incredible service during World War II.
 (b)Design and strikingFor the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
			(c)Smithsonian institution
 (1)In generalFollowing the award of the gold medal in honor of the Ghost Army, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be available for display as appropriate and available for research.
 (2)Sense of congressIt is the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal awarded pursuant to this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the Ghost Army, and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
 4.Duplicate medalsThe Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medal, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
 5.National medalThe gold medal struck pursuant to this Act is a national medal for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.


117 HR 4092 IH: Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-06-23
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4092IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 23, 2021Mr. Huffman (for himself and Miss González-Colón) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal areas that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2021.2.Findings and purpose(a)FindingsCongress finds that—(1)an effective means of conserving and recovering Federal trust species and promoting self-sustaining populations of those species is to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the habitats of the species;(2)coastal ecosystems are highly dynamic areas that provide valuable breeding, nursery, staging, and resting areas for a rich diversity of fish, shellfish, migratory birds, and mammals;(3)coastal areas support—(A)40 percent of the refuges within the National Wildlife Refuge System;(B)40 percent of the threatened species or endangered species, including 75 percent of the listed mammals and birds, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and (C)50 percent of the fisheries conservation activities of the Service;(4)although coastal counties make up only 10 percent of total contiguous United States land area, coastal areas are home to more than 40 percent of the human population of the United States, which is placing enormous pressure on coastal ecosystems;(5)because coastal deterioration can cause fragmentation and landward migration of coastal ecosystems, as well as create new habitats along shorelines, it has become necessary to incorporate adaptation assistance into coastal ecosystem management strategies;(6)in addition to serving as fish and wildlife habitat, coastal ecosystems—(A)serve as an important source of food;(B)protect coastal communities, including infrastructure in those communities, against floods;(C)filter polluted runoff; and(D)provide valuable commercial and recreational benefits to coastal communities and the United States;(7)(A)fish and wildlife conservation is a responsibility shared by citizens and government; and(B)public-private partnerships should be supported through technical assistance and financial assistance to conduct coastal habitat assessment, protection, planning, restoration, and enhancement projects in coastal ecosystems;(8)successful fish and wildlife conservation increasingly relies on interdependent partnerships in which priority setting, planning, and conservation delivery are collaborative endeavors;(9)since 1985, the Service has administered the Coastal Program through which the Service works with willing partners to assess, protect, plan, restore, and enhance coastal ecosystems, including coastal wetlands and watersheds, uplands, and riparian and in-stream habitats, that provide significant benefits to Federal trust species;(10)through the Coastal Program, the Service provides strategic conservation planning and design at the regional and landscape scales, and integrates the resources of the Service to address priorities identified by partners; and(11)the Coastal Program of the Service complements and enhances the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program under section 305 of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3954), which provides matching grants to coastal States to support long-term conservation of coastal wetlands and associated habitats.(b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to legislatively authorize the Coastal Program of the Service in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act to conduct collaborative landscape-level planning and on-the-ground coastal habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement projects in priority coastal areas to conserve and recover Federal trust species.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Coastal areaThe term coastal area means a marine or freshwater area within or adjacent to a coastal State, including—(A)a coastal wetland or watershed;(B)coastal water;(C)a coastal bay;(D)a coastline; and(E)an estuary and associated upland.(2)Coastal ecosystemThe term coastal ecosystem means an ecological community that provides fish and wildlife habitat in coastal areas.(3)Coastal habitat assessmentThe term coastal habitat assessment means the process of evaluating the physical, chemical, and biological function of a coastal site to determine the value of the site to fish and wildlife.(4)Coastal habitat enhancementThe term coastal habitat enhancement means the manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a coastal ecosystem to increase or decrease specific biological functions that make the ecosystem valuable to fish and wildlife.(5)Coastal habitat planningThe term coastal habitat planning means the process of developing a comprehensive plan that—(A)characterizes a coastal ecosystem;(B)sets protection, restoration, or enhancement goals, and identifies the priorities of those goals;(C)describes conservation strategies and methodologies;(D)establishes a timetable for implementation of the plan; and(E)identifies roles of participants and stakeholders.(6)Coastal habitat protection(A)In generalThe term coastal habitat protection means a long-term action to safeguard habitats of importance to fish and wildlife species in a coastal ecosystem.(B)InclusionThe term coastal habitat protection includes activities to support establishment of conservation easements or fee-title acquisition by Federal and non-Federal partners.(7)Coastal habitat restorationThe term coastal habitat restoration means the manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a coastal ecosystem with the goal of returning, to the maximum extent practicable, the full natural biological functions to lost or degraded native habitat.(8)Coastal StateThe term coastal State means—(A)a State in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Long Island Sound, or 1 or more of the Great Lakes;(B)the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;(C)Guam;(D)American Samoa;(E)the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;(F)the Federated States of Micronesia;(G)the Republic of the Marshall Islands;(H)the Republic of Palau; and(I)the United States Virgin Islands.(9)Federal trust speciesThe term Federal trust species means—(A)a species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);(B)a species of migratory bird;(C)a species of interjurisdictional fish;(D)any species of marine mammal, as identified by the Secretary; and(E)any other species of concern, as determined by the Secretary.(10)Financial assistanceThe term financial assistance means Federal funding support provided to eligible recipients through a grant or cooperative agreement.(11)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(12)ServiceThe term Service means the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.(13)Technical assistanceThe term technical assistance means a collaboration, facilitation, or consulting action relating to a habitat protection, planning, restoration, or enhancement project or initiative in which the Service contributes scientific knowledge, skills, and expertise to a project or program.4.Coastal programThe Secretary shall carry out the Coastal Program within the Service—(1)to identify the most important natural resource problems and solutions in priority coastal ecosystems in partnership with—(A)Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments;(B)nongovernmental institutions;(C)nonprofit organizations;(D)private individuals; and(E)corporations;(2)to provide technical assistance and financial assistance through partnerships with Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, private individuals, and corporations to conduct voluntary coastal habitat assessment, protection, planning, restoration, and enhancement projects on public land or private land;(3)to ensure the health and resilience of coastal ecosystems through adaptive management procedures based on the best available science;(4)to build the capacity of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, private individuals, and corporations to carry out environmental conservation and stewardship measures;(5)to assist in the development and implementation of monitoring protocols to ensure the success of coastal ecosystem restoration and enhancement measures; and(6)to collaborate and share information with partners and the public relating to best management practices for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of coastal ecosystems.5.Reports(a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Service, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public on the website of the Service, a report on the Coastal Program carried out under this Act.(b)RequirementsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall assess on regional and nationwide bases—(1)Coastal Program work on coastal ecosystems;(2)progress made by the Coastal Program toward identifying the most important natural resource problems and solutions in priority ecosystems; and(3)prospects for, and success of, protecting, restoring, and enhancing coastal ecosystems.(c)InclusionsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—(1)quantitative information on coastal areas protected, restored, or enhanced;(2)funds appropriated to the Coastal Program that have been expended or leveraged;(3)a description of adaptive management practices implemented; and(4)recommendations, if any, for additional research, management, or legislation needed to fully—(A)address problems and implement solutions in coastal ecosystems; and(B)achieve the objectives of this Act.6.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act—(1)$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;(2)$21,250,000 for fiscal year 2023;(3)$22,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;(4)$23,750,000 for fiscal year 2025; and(5)$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.


113 HR 5142 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Jackson Street in Rich Square, North Carolina, as the “Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-11-18
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		IIB
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5142
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		November 18, 2014Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACT
		To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Jackson Street in
			 Rich Square, North Carolina, as the Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building.

		1. Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building
			(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Jackson Street in Rich Square,
			 North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to
			 the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a
			 reference to the Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building.

	Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


114 HR 4497 IH: Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-02-08
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4497
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 8, 2016
			Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied
			 water supply research regarding the water resources research and
			 technology institutes established under that Act.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2016. 2.Water Resources Research Act amendments (a)Congressional findings and declarationsSection 102 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10301) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; (2)in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking and at the end; and
 (3)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:  (7)additional research is required into increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of new and existing treatment works through alternative approaches, including—
 (A)nonstructural alternatives; (B)decentralized approaches;
 (C)energy use efficiency; (D)water use efficiency; and
 (E)actions to extract energy from wastewater;. (b)Clarification of research activitiesSection 104(b)(1) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(b)(1)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking water-related phenomena and inserting water resources; and (2)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and.
 (c)Compliance reportSection 104(c) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(c)) is amended— (1)by striking (c) From the and inserting the following:

						(c)Grants
 (1)In generalFrom the; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

 (2)ReportNot later than December 31 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives a report regarding the compliance of each funding recipient with this subsection for the immediately preceding fiscal year..
 (d)Evaluation of water resources research programSection 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

					(e)Evaluation of water resources research program
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a careful and detailed evaluation of each institute at least once every 3 years to determine—
 (A)the quality and relevance of the water resources research of the institute; (B)the effectiveness of the institute at producing measured results and applied water supply research; and
 (C)whether the effectiveness of the institute as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research warrants continued support under this section.
 (2)Prohibition on further supportIf, as a result of an evaluation under paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that an institute does not qualify for further support under this section, no further grants to the institute may be provided until the qualifications of the institute are reestablished to the satisfaction of the Secretary..
 (e)Authorization of appropriationsSection 104(f)(1) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(f)(1)) is amended by striking $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 and inserting $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022.
 (f)Additional appropriations where research focused on water problems of interstate natureSection 104(g)(1) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(g)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 and inserting $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 1676
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 29, 2010
			Mr. Carnahan (for
			 himself, Ms. Schakowsky,
			 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and
			 Mr. Delahunt) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the
		  unanimous adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women,
		  peace, and security.

		Whereas October 31, 2010, marks the 10th anniversary of
			 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325;
		Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325
			 calls for “the participation of women at all levels of decision-making; the
			 protection of women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence; the
			 prevention of violence against women through the promotion of women’s rights,
			 accountability and law enforcement; and the mainstreaming of gender
			 perspectives in peace operations”;
		Whereas the objectives of United Nations Security Council
			 Resolution 1325 include involving women in conflict resolution, peace-building
			 and peacekeeping efforts, protecting women in emergency and humanitarian
			 situations, identifying sexual violence as a tool of war constituting a crime
			 against humanity, strengthening women’s rights nationally and internationally,
			 and incorporating the specific needs of women and girls into policy development
			 and implementation;
		Whereas it is the position of the supporters of United
			 Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 that it is essential for women to have
			 a voice in decision making, and to be involved in conflict prevention,
			 peace-making, and post conflict reconstruction as planners, implementers, and
			 beneficiaries;
		Whereas the United States is a strong advocate of these
			 principles and helped to secure United Nations Security Council Resolution
			 1325, and subsequent resolutions 1820, 1888, and 1889, addressing gender-based
			 violence and women’s participation in peace and reconstruction efforts as key
			 components to lasting peace and security;
		Whereas President Obama’s National Security Strategy
			 states that “experience shows that countries are more peaceful and prosperous
			 when women are accorded full and equal rights and opportunity. . . .
			 Furthermore, women and girls often disproportionately bear the burden of crises
			 and conflict”;
		Whereas women involved in peace-building and
			 decision-making activities develop leadership and other skills that also
			 benefit them and contribute to more prosperous, more open societies in
			 peacetime;
		Whereas the ten-year anniversary of United Nations
			 Security Council Resolution 1325 provides an opportunity to assess the
			 implementation of the goals of the Resolution over the past decade;
		Whereas the United States Government has been and
			 continues to be committed to involving women in peace processes;
		Whereas countries in which women are oppressed and their
			 human rights are denied also pose the greatest threats to international peace
			 and security;
		Whereas in 2010, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
			 reaffirmed that women have the right to participate in decisions that affect
			 their lives, and women’s perspective and experiences are critical to stability
			 and inclusive governance;
		Whereas the third United Nations Millennium Development
			 Goal, to end poverty by 2015, is to promote gender equality and empower women,
			 and all 8 Millennium Development Goals set universal targets for key issues in
			 which women are disproportionately affected;
		Whereas the United States strategy for implementation of
			 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 involves working with
			 governments of conflict areas to include women in peace-building, advocate for
			 the concerns of women and families in peace and reconstruction efforts, include
			 United States women in peace negotiations, engage nontraditional allies to
			 prevent the isolation and oppression of women and girls, work with security
			 forces, humanitarian actors, and United Nations peacekeepers to ensure that
			 women and girls are protected from gender and sexually based violence and other
			 violence, and partner with governments and civil society to strengthen judicial
			 systems and ensure accountability and prosecute criminals;
		Whereas stabilization, peace-building, and reconciliation
			 also include providing equal access to education, health care, political
			 office, and economic and financial opportunities;
		Whereas women’s right are human rights and women’s
			 progress is human progress;
		Whereas engaging men and boys in the effort to empower
			 women and educating them on the universal benefits of gender equality is
			 essential and male partnership has grown in the last 10 years;
		Whereas in 2009, the Obama administration created the
			 White House Council on Women and Girls to promote the importance of the role of
			 women and girls globally and focus on effective gender integrated strategies to
			 address critical challenges;
		Whereas in 2009, the Office of Global Women’s Issues was
			 established within the United States Department of State to promote the
			 political, economic, and social empowerment of women;
		Whereas in 2010, the United Nations consolidated 4
			 agencies focused on women’s issues into the new Entity for Gender Equality and
			 the Empowerment of Women: United Nations Women, in order to improve the lives
			 of women and girls worldwide;
		Whereas governmental and nongovernmental programs, grants,
			 and initiatives to empower women globally, in the spirit of United Nations
			 Security Council Resolution 1325, have increased significantly in the last 10
			 years;
		Whereas examples of successful United States Government
			 programs focused on women and girls are present in countries such as Ecuador,
			 Burundi, India, Namibia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Somalia, Thailand, Liberia, the
			 Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and many others; and
		Whereas the United States Armed Forces has also
			 incorporated programs focused on female engagement to strengthen relations with
			 Afghan and Iraqi women: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)recognizes the 10th anniversary of the
			 passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325;
			(2)recognizes the
			 continued need for gender equality as a key strategic tool to ensure
			 international security and prosperity, the positive contributions of women and
			 girls worldwide toward these efforts, and the importance of emphasizing the
			 image of women and girls as partners, leaders, and agents of change;
			(3)recognizes the
			 dedicated work of United States officials, the United States Armed Forces,
			 United Nations agencies, and international and nongovernmental organizations in
			 advancing the goals and ideals of United Nations Security Council Resolution
			 1325; and
			(4)reaffirms its
			 strong commitment to advancing the goals and ideals of United Nations Security
			 Council Resolution 1325.


116 HR 1556 IH: Sunshine Protection Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-06
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1556IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 6, 2019Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2019. 2.Making daylight savings time permanent (a)Repeal of temporary period for daylight savings timeSection 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed.
			(b)Advancement of standard time
 (1)In generalThe second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act) (15 U.S.C. 261), is amended—
 (A)by striking 4 hours and inserting 3 hours; (B)by striking 5 hours and inserting 4 hours;
 (C)by striking 6 hours and inserting 5 hours; (D)by striking 7 hours and inserting 6 hours;
 (E)by striking 8 hours and inserting by 7 hours; (F)by striking 9 hours and inserting 8 hours;
 (G)by striking 10 hours; and inserting 9 hours;; (H)by striking 11 hours and inserting 10 hours; and
 (I)by striking 10 hours. and inserting 11 hours.. (2)State exemptionSuch section is further amended by—
 (A)redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (B)inserting after subsection (a) the following:

 (b)Standard time for certain States and areasThe standard time for a State that has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2019, pursuant to such section or an area of a State that has exempted such area from such provisions pursuant to such section shall be, as such State considers appropriate—
 (1)the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; or
 (2)the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as it was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2019..
 (3)Conforming amendmentSuch section is further amended, in the second sentence, by striking Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), the and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b),.