116 S1049 IS: Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-04-04
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1049IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 4, 2019Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Harris, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Peters, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Tester, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their
			 families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote
			 the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other
 purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Women are serving in the Armed Forces at increasing rates, playing a critical role in the national security of the United States. Women comprise more than 17 percent of members of the Armed Forces and as of 2018, nearly 350,000 women serve on active duty in the Armed Forces or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.(2)Ninety-five percent of women serving in the Armed Forces are of reproductive age and as of 2017, more than 700,000 female spouses and dependents of members of the Armed Forces on active duty are of reproductive age.(3)The TRICARE program covered 1,563,727 women of reproductive age in 2017, including female spouses and dependents of members of the Armed Forces on active duty.(4)The benefits of contraception are widely recognized and include improved health and well-being, reduced global maternal mortality, health benefits of pregnancy spacing for maternal and child health, and greater educational and professional opportunities and increased lifetime earnings for women.(5)Studies have shown that when cost barriers to the full range of methods of contraception are eliminated, and women receive comprehensive counseling on the various methods of contraception (including highly effective and more expensive long-acting reversible contraceptives), rates of unintended pregnancy decline.(6)Research has also shown that investments in effective contraception save public and private dollars.(7)In order to fill gaps in coverage and access to preventive care critical for women’s health, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) requires all non-grandfathered individual and group health plans to cover without cost-sharing preventive services, including a set of evidence-based preventive services for women supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services. These women’s preventive services include the full range of female-controlled contraceptive methods, effective family planning practices, and sterilization procedures approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Health Resources and Services Administration has affirmed that contraceptive care includes contraceptive counseling, initiation of contraceptive use, and follow-up care (such as management, evaluation, and changes to and removal or discontinuation of the contraceptive method).(8)Under the TRICARE program, women members of the Armed Forces on active duty have full coverage of all prescription drugs, including contraception, without cost-sharing requirements, which is consistent with requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), which requires coverage of all contraceptive methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration for women and related services and education and counseling. However, women members not on active duty and female dependents of members do not have similar coverage of all prescription methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration without cost-sharing when filling a prescription outside of a military medical treatment facility.(9)Studies indicate that women members of the Armed Forces need comprehensive counseling for pregnancy prevention and the lack thereof is contributing to unintended pregnancies among such women members. Additionally, they need counseling on and availability of contraception for non-contraceptive benefits (for example, menstrual suppression and predictable menstrual patterns), which is important in ensuring readiness for deployment to remote or operational theaters.(10)Research studies based on the Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors Among Active Duty Military Personnel found a high rate of unintended pregnancy among women members of the Armed Forces. Adjusting for the difference between age distributions in the Armed Forces and the general population, the rate of unintended pregnancy among women members of the Armed Forces is higher than among the general population.(11)The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services has recommended that all the Armed Forces, to the extent that they have not already, implement initiatives that inform members of the Armed Forces of the importance of family planning, educate them on methods of contraception, and make various methods of contraception available, based on the finding that family planning can increase the overall readiness and quality of life of all members of the Armed Forces.(12)The military departments received more than 6,700 reports of sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces as victims or subjects during fiscal year 2017. Through regulations, the Department of Defense already supports a policy of ensuring that women members of the Armed Forces who are sexually assaulted have access to emergency contraception, and the initiation of contraception if desired and medically appropriate.3.Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program(a)In generalSection 1074d of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the header for subsection (a), by inserting for members and former members after services available;(2)by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and(3)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsections:(b)Care related to prevention of pregnancyFemale covered beneficiaries shall be entitled to care related to the prevention of pregnancy described by subsection (d)(3).(c)Prohibition on cost-Sharing for certain servicesNotwithstanding section 1074g(a)(6), section 1075, or section 1075a of this title or any other provision of law, cost-sharing may not be imposed or collected for care related to the prevention of pregnancy provided pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), including for any method of contraception provided, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program..(b)Care related to prevention of pregnancySubsection (d)(3) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is further amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: (including all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling in connection therewith).(c)Conforming amendmentSection 1077(a)(13) of such title is amended by striking section 1074d(b) and inserting section 1074d(d).4.Pregnancy prevention assistance at military medical treatment facilities for sexual assault survivors(a)In generalChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section:1074p.Provision of pregnancy prevention assistance at military medical treatment facilities(a)Information and assistanceThe Secretary of Defense shall promptly furnish to sexual assault survivors at each military medical treatment facility the following:(1)Comprehensive, medically and factually accurate, and unbiased written and oral information about all methods of emergency contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration.(2)Notification of the right of the sexual assault survivor to confidentiality with respect to the information and care and services furnished under this section.(3)Upon request by the sexual assault survivor, emergency contraception or, if applicable, a prescription for emergency contraception.(b)InformationThe Secretary shall ensure that information provided pursuant to subsection (a) is provided in language that—(1)is clear and concise;(2)is readily comprehensible; and(3)meets such conditions (including conditions regarding the provision of information in languages other than English) as the Secretary may prescribe in regulations to carry out this section.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term sexual assault means the conduct described in section 1565b(c)(1) of this title that may result in pregnancy.(2)The term sexual assault survivor means any individual who presents at a military medical treatment facility and—(A)states to personnel of the facility that the individual experienced a sexual assault;(B)is accompanied by another person who states that the individual experienced a sexual assault; or(C)whom the personnel of the facility reasonably believes to be a survivor of sexual assault..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1074o the following new item:1074p. Provision of pregnancy prevention assistance at military medical treatment facilities..5.Education on family planning for members of the Armed Forces(a)Education programs(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a uniform standard curriculum to be used in education programs on family planning for all members of the Armed Forces, including both men and women members, during the following periods:(A)The first year of service.(B)When a member is in training to assume command.(C)When an enlisted member becomes a senior enlisted member.(2)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the education programs under paragraph (1) should be evidence-informed and use the latest technology available to efficiently and effectively deliver information to members of the Armed Forces.(b)ElementsThe uniform standard curriculum under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)Information for members of the Armed Forces on active duty to make informed decisions regarding family planning.(2)Information about the prevention of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (commonly known as HIV).(3)Information on—(A)the importance of providing comprehensive family planning for members of the Armed Forces, including commanding officers; and(B)the positive impact family planning can have on the health and readiness of the Armed Forces.(4)Current, medically accurate information.(5)Clear, user-friendly information on—(A)the full range of methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration; and(B)where members of the Armed Forces can access their chosen method of contraception.(6)Information on all applicable laws and policies so that members of the Armed Forces are informed of their rights and obligations.(7)Information on the rights of patients to confidentiality.(8)Information on the unique circumstances encountered by members of the Armed Forces and the effects of such circumstances on the use of contraception.


113 HR 1711 IH: Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-24
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I
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1711
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 24, 2013
Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL
To make funds available to the Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2013.
2.Cooperative research and development fund
(a)In generalThe Secretary of Energy shall make funds available to Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector.
(b)Apportionment
(1)In generalThe Secretary of Energy shall determine the apportionment of such funds to each Department of Energy National Laboratory and shall ensure that special consideration is given to small business firms and consortia involving small business firms in the selection process for which cooperative research and development agreements will receive such funds.
(2)DefinitionIn this section, the term small business firm has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703).
(c)Performance evaluation metricsThe Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the performance evaluation metrics of each National Laboratory operating contractor provide incentives for, and measure the effectiveness of, the contractor’s cooperative research and development agreement program at maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector.
(d)Reporting
(1)RequirementThe Secretary of Energy shall annually transmit to Congress a report that describes how funds were expended under this section, including a description of—
(A)the types and sizes of non-Federal entities that participated in cooperative research and development agreements receiving funds under this section; and
(B)the economic benefits resulting from cooperative research and development agreements that received funds under this section in previous years.
(2)Consolidation of reportsReports required under this subsection may be consolidated with other related reports required from the Secretary.
(e)Savings provisionNothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit the use of funding provided under other authority of law for entering into or increasing the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements, either in combination with funding provided under this section or separately.
(f)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018.


117 HR 2419 IH: Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-08
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2419IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 8, 2021Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Kuster, Ms. Herrell, Ms. Ross, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Strickland, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Soto, Ms. Bush, and Mr. Kilmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and extend Department of Veterans Affairs assistance for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021.2.Expansion and extension of Department of Veterans Affairs assistance for homeless veterans(a)ExpansionSubsection (a) of section 2041 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or permanent housing after shelter;(B)in subparagraph (A), by striking named in, or approved by the Secretary under, section 5902 of this title and inserting that is the recipient of a grant under section 2011, 2013, 2044, or 2061 of this title; and(C)in subparagraph (B), by inserting , tribal entity, after State; and (2)in paragraph (3)(B)—(A)in clause (i), by inserting or to sell or rent the property directly to homeless veterans or veterans at-risk of homelessness after families; and(B)in each of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), by striking the comma and inserting a semicolon.(b)ExtensionSubsection (c) of such section is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2025.


110 HR 1141 IH: Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-02-16
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1141
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 16, 2007
			Mr. Cannon introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and
		  their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms
		  Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of
			 2007.
		2.Amnesty period
			 for veterans to register qualifying firearms
			(a)RegistrationSubject
			 to such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, the applicable
			 veteran or a member of the family of such a veteran, who owns and possesses a
			 qualifying firearm, may register the firearm in the National Firearms
			 Registration and Transfer Record (described in section 5841 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986) during the amnesty period.
			(b)Qualifying
			 firearm
				(1)In
			 generalFor purposes of this section, the term qualifying
			 firearm means any firearm which was acquired—
					(A)before October 31,
			 1968; and
					(B)by a veteran,
			 while the veteran was a member of the Armed Forces and was stationed outside
			 the continental United States.
					(2)Presumption of
			 validityIn the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the
			 contrary, the Attorney General shall accept as true and accurate any affidavit,
			 document, or other evidence submitted by an individual to establish that a
			 firearm meets the requirements of paragraph (1).
				(c)HearingsIf
			 the Attorney General determines that an individual may not register a firearm
			 under subsection (a) during the amnesty period, the Attorney General, on the
			 request of such individual, shall—
				(1)provide the
			 individual any evidence on which the Attorney General’s decision is based;
			 and
				(2)promptly hold a
			 hearing to review the determination.
				(d)Limited
			 immunity
				(1)Criminal
			 liability under title 18An individual who registers a firearm
			 under subsection (a) of this section—
					(A)shall be treated,
			 for purposes of subsections (a)(3) and (o) of section 922 of title 18, United
			 States Code, as having lawfully acquired and possessed the firearm before the
			 date of the enactment of chapter 44 of such title and of each provision of that
			 chapter; and
					(B)shall not be
			 liable for any violation of that chapter which—
						(i)is
			 based solely on the ownership, possession, transportation, importation, or
			 alteration of the firearm by the individual; and
						(ii)occurred before
			 or concurrent with the registration.
						(2)Criminal
			 liability under internal revenue codeExcept as provided in
			 paragraph (3), an individual who registers a firearm under subsection (a) shall
			 not be liable for a violation of chapter 53 or 75 of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with
			 the registration.
				(3)Transfer tax
			 liabilityParagraph (2) shall not affect the liability of any
			 individual for any transfer tax imposed under section 5811 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986.
				(4)Attempts to
			 registerIn the case of an applicable veteran or a member of such
			 a veteran’s family who attempts to register a qualifying firearm in the
			 National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record at a time other than during
			 the amnesty period, paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall apply with respect to
			 the individual if the individual surrenders the firearm to a law enforcement
			 agency not later than 30 days after notification by the Attorney General of
			 potential criminal liability for continued possession of the firearm.
				(e)ForfeitureA
			 firearm registered under subsection (a) shall not be subject to seizure or
			 forfeiture under chapter 53 or 75 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or
			 chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, for a violation of any such chapter
			 with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with the
			 registration.
			(f)Notice; forms;
			 mailbox rule
				(1)Notice of
			 amnesty periodThe Attorney General shall provide clear printed
			 notices providing information regarding the amnesty period and registering a
			 firearm during the period. To the extent feasible, the Attorney General shall
			 ensure that the notices are posted in post offices, law enforcement buildings,
			 buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and businesses of licensed
			 firearms dealers.
				(2)FormsThe
			 Attorney General shall make available any forms necessary for registering a
			 firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. To the
			 extent feasible, the Attorney General shall make such forms available in the
			 locations referred to in paragraph (1) and through the website for the Bureau
			 of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
				(3)Mailbox
			 ruleFor purposes of this section, the Attorney General shall
			 treat any form that is postmarked during the amnesty period as received during
			 the amnesty period.
				(g)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Amnesty
			 periodThe term amnesty period means the 90-day
			 period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act.
				(2)FirearmThe
			 term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 5845 of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that the term does not
			 include—
					(A)any device
			 described in subsection (f)(1) of such section; or
					(B)any combination of
			 parts—
						(i)designed or intended
			 for use in converting any device into a device described in subparagraph (A);
			 or
						(ii)from
			 which a device described in subparagraph (A) may be readily assembled.
						(3)Applicable
			 veteranThe term applicable veteran means, with
			 respect to a firearm, the veteran referred to in subsection (b)(1) with respect
			 to the firearm.
				(4)VeteranThe
			 term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101(2)
			 of title 38, United States Code.
				(5)Family
					(A)In
			 generalThe term family means, with respect to a
			 veteran, any grandparent of the veteran or of any spouse of the veteran, any
			 lineal descendant of any such grandparent, and any spouse of any such lineal
			 descendant.
					(B)Special
			 rulesFor purposes of
			 subparagraph (A):
						(i)A
			 spouse of an individual who is legally separated from the individual under a
			 decree of divorce or separate maintenance shall be treated as the spouse of the
			 individual.
						(ii)Individuals
			 related by the half blood or by legal adoption shall be treated as if they are
			 related by the whole blood.
						(6)Continental
			 united statesThe term continental United States
			 means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include
			 Alaska or Hawaii.
				3.Transfer of
			 firearms to museums
			(a)Transfer of
			 forfeited firearms to museums
				(1)In
			 generalThe Attorney General shall transfer each firearm which
			 has been forfeited to the United States to the first qualified museum that
			 submits a request for the firearm in such form and manner as the Attorney
			 General may specify.
				(2)Destruction of
			 forfeited firearms prohibitedThe Attorney General shall not
			 destroy any firearm which has been forfeited to the United States until the end
			 of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the forfeiture.
				(3)Catalogue of
			 firearmsWith respect to each firearm that is available to be
			 transferred to a museum under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall, not
			 later than 60 days after the forfeiture of the firearm, publish information
			 which identifies the firearm (including a picture) on the web page of the
			 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The information shall be
			 available to the public without cost and without restriction.
				(4)Registration of
			 firearmsAny firearm transferred under paragraph (1) to a
			 qualified museum shall be registered to the transferee in the National Firearms
			 Registration and Transfer Record (described in section 5841 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986).
				(5)FirearmIn
			 this subsection, the term firearm means any firearm (as defined
			 in section 2(g)(2) of this Act) which is treated as a curio or relic under
			 chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code.
				(6)Qualified
			 museumIn this subsection, the term qualified
			 museum means—
					(A)any museum owned
			 or operated by a unit of Federal, State, or local government; and
					(B)any museum
			 which—
						(i)is
			 open to the public;
						(ii)is
			 incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable State law;
						(iii)may possess a
			 firearm in the collection of the museum under the laws of the State in which
			 the collection is displayed;
						(iv)holds a license
			 under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, as a collector of curios or
			 relics; and
						(v)certifies to the
			 Attorney General that—
							(I)the museum is not
			 engaged in the trade or business of buying or selling firearms;
							(II)with respect to
			 the transfer of any firearm under paragraph (1), the museum is not requesting
			 the transfer of the firearm for purpose of sale; and
							(III)the museum
			 shall, not later than 90 days after the museum ceases operations, file an
			 application pursuant to chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
			 transfer any machinegun transferred to the museum under paragraph (1) to an
			 entity or person who may lawfully possess the machinegun under section 922(o)
			 of title 18, United States Code, or abandon the machinegun to Federal, State,
			 or local law enforcement authorities.
							(b)Transfer of
			 machineguns to museumsSection 922(o)(2) of title 18, United
			 States Code, is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking or at the end;
				(2)by redesignating
			 subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and
				(3)by inserting after
			 subparagraph (A) the following:

						(B)a transfer to or
				by, or possession by, a museum that is open to the public and incorporated as a
				not-for-profit corporation under applicable State law;
				or
						.


115 HR 5170 IH: Federal Lands Infrastructure Partnership Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-03-05
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5170IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 5, 2018Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize and reform the Land and Water Conservation
			 Fund, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Lands Infrastructure Partnership Act or the FLIP Act. 2.Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

				Sec. 1. Short title.
				Sec. 2. Table of contents.
				Sec. 3. Reauthorization.
				Sec. 4. Fund amounts for State purposes.
				Sec. 5. Allocation of fund amounts for Federal purposes.
				Sec. 6. Contracts for acquisition of land and water.
				Sec. 7. Payment In-Lieu of Taxes Program.
				Sec. 8. Promotion offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education.
				Sec. 9. Definition.
				Sec. 10. Clerical amendments.

 3.ReauthorizationSection 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), in the language preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2018 and inserting September 30, 2022; and
 (2)in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2018 and inserting September 30, 2022. 4.Fund amounts for State purposes (a)AllocationSection 200305(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking The Secretary may provide financial assistance to the States from amounts available for State purposes. and inserting Of the overall amount appropriated from the Fund for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make 25 percent available to the States for State purposes as provided in this section..
 (b)Apportionment among StatesSection 200305(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

 (1)Twenty-five percent shall be apportioned equally among the States.;  (2)by striking paragraph (3);
 (3)by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (4)in paragraph (3), as redesignated by this subsection, by striking without regard to the 10 percent limitation to an individual State specified in this subsection.
 (c)State use of FundsSection 200305 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (c) through (k) as subsections (d) through (l), respectively; and
 (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following:  (c)State use of fundsNot less than 30 percent of the amount allocated to a State under subsection (b) for each fiscal year shall be used by the State in one or more communities with a population of greater than 20,000 (based on data from the most recent Census Bureau American Community Survey).
						.
 (d)Conforming amendmentsSection 200305(k) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f); and
 (2)in paragraph (3), by striking subsection (c) and inserting subsection (d). 5.Allocation of fund amounts for Federal purposes Title 54, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in section 200304, by striking Not less than 40 percent of such appropriations shall be available for Federal purposes.; (2)in section 200306(a), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:

 (1)AllocationOf the overall amount appropriated from the Fund for a fiscal year, 50 percent shall be available for Federal purposes as provided in this section.
					(2)Use of funds
						(A)Use of funds for land acquisition
 (i)In generalSubject to the restrictions in clause (ii), of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not less than 3.5 percent for acquisition of non-Federal land, water, or an interest in land or water by one or more of the following:
 (I)The National Park Service. (II)The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
 (III)The Forest Service. (IV)The Bureau of Land Management.
								(ii)Restrictions
 (I)InholdingsThe Secretary shall not acquire a parcel of non-Federal land or water under this subparagraph unless such parcel is located within the exterior boundary of a unit of land administered by a Federal agency listed in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (i).
 (II)LocationThe Secretary may not acquire a parcel of non-Federal land or water under this subparagraph if such acquisition would result in more than 15 percent of the acreage acquired with funds allocated under this subparagraph for any fiscal year to be located west of the 100th meridian.
 (III)Public accessOf the amount appropriated and made available under this subparagraph for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not less than 33 percent to acquire land, water, or an interest in land or water to secure or enhance public access for recreational hunting, recreational fishing, or recreational shooting to a unit of land administered by a Federal agency listed in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (i).
 (IV)Prohibition on use of condemnation or eminent domainThe Secretary may not use funds made available under this subparagraph to acquire land, water, or an interest in land or water through condemnation or an eminent domain proceeding.
								(B)Use of funds for deferred maintenance
 (i)In generalOf the amount appropriated and available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not less than 75 percent for deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure, visitor services, and clean-up efforts or a combination thereof, on Federal land or water managed by one or more of the following:
 (I)The National Park Service. (II)The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
 (III)The Forest Service. (IV)The Bureau of Land Management.
								(ii)Use of funds for NGOs
 (I)In generalIn addition to the amount made available under clause (i), of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make 3.5 percent available to nongovernmental organizations for the activities described in subclause (i).
 (II)Matching non-Federal fundsTo be eligible to receive funds under this clause, a nongovernmental organization shall provide non-Federal funds in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount provided to that nongovernmental organization under this subparagraph.
 (C)Use of funds for Forest Legacy ProgramOf the amount appropriated and available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not more than 3.5 percent for the Forest Legacy Program established pursuant to section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103c), except that such amount may be used only—
 (i)to create or improve vehicular access, including for off-highway vehicles, or other access to National Forest System land, State forested land, or private forested land for recreational hunting, recreational fishing, recreational shooting, or other recreational purposes; or
 (ii)to protect from development forests where management activities occur consistent with a State-approved multiple-resource forest plan.
 (D)Use of funds for Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation FundOf the amount appropriated and available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not more than 3.5 percent shall be deposited into the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund established pursuant to section 6(i) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1535(6)(i)).
 (E)Use of funds for American Battlefield Protection ProgramOf the amount appropriated and available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not more than 3.5 percent shall be available for the American Battlefield Protection Program established pursuant to chapter 3801 of title 54, United States Code.; and
 (3)by adding at the end of the following:  (5)DefinitionsIn this section:
 (A)Deferred maintenanceThe term deferred maintenance means maintenance and repairs— (i)that were scheduled to be performed and were delayed; or
 (ii)without which the health and safety of the public or employees would be endangered or substantial financial losses would be incurred.
 (B)Recreational HuntingThe term recreational hunting means use of a firearm, bow, or other authorized means in the lawful— (i)pursuit, shooting, capture, collection, trapping, or killing of wildlife; or
 (ii)attempt to pursue, shoot, capture, collect, trap, or kill wildlife. (C)Recreational fishingThe term recreational fishing means the lawful—
 (i)pursuit, capture, collection, or killing of fish; or (ii)attempt to pursue, capture, collect, or kill fish.
 (D)Recreational shootingThe term recreational shooting means any form of sport, training, competition, or pastime, whether formal or informal, that involves the discharge of a rifle, handgun, or shotgun, or the use of a bow..
 6.Contracts for acquisition of land and waterSection 200308 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000. 7.Payment In-Lieu of Taxes ProgramChapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

 200311.Allocation of Fund amounts to Payment In-Lieu of Taxes ProgramOf the overall amount appropriated from the Fund for a fiscal year, not less than 5 percent shall be available for the program under chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Payment In-Lieu of Taxes Program)..
		8.Promoting offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education
 Chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

				200312.Allocation of Fund amounts to promoting offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education
					(a)Allocation of funds available from Land and Water Conservation Fund
						(1)Minimum allocation fiscal years 2018 through 2024
 (A)In generalOf the overall amount appropriated from the Fund for fiscal years 2018 through 2024, not less than 15 percent shall be available for promoting offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education as provided for in this paragraph.
 (B)Use of fundsOf the funds made available under this paragraph for fiscal years 2018 through 2024— (i)twenty-five percent shall be made available to establish and maintain the pilot program to improve Federal permit coordination on the outer Continental Shelf under subsection (b);
 (ii)ten percent shall be made available to establish and maintain an offshore energy innovation hub under subsection (c); and
 (iii)sixty-five percent shall be made available to award offshore energy education grants to institutions of higher education under subsection (d).
								(2)Minimum allocation fiscal year 2025 and subsequent fiscal years
 (A)Positive determinationIf the Secretary determines under paragraph (9) that the pilot program is effective, then of the overall amount appropriated from the Fund for fiscal year 2025 and subsequent fiscal years, not less than 15 percent shall be available for promoting offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education in the same manner as the funds made available under paragraph (1).
							(B)Negative determination
 (i)In generalIf the Secretary determines under paragraph (9) that the pilot program is not effective, then of the overall amount appropriated from the Fund for fiscal year 2025 and subsequent fiscal years, not less than 15 percent shall be available for promoting offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education as provided for in this paragraph.
 (ii)Use of fundsOf the funds made available under this section for fiscal year 2025 and subsequent fiscal years— (I)thirty-five percent shall be made available to establish and maintain an offshore energy innovation hub under subsection (c); and
 (II)sixty-five percent shall be made available to award offshore energy education grants to institutions of higher education under subsection (d).
									(b)Pilot program To improve Federal permit coordination on the outer Continental Shelf
 (1)Establishment of pilot programThe Secretary shall carry out a Federal energy permit streamlining pilot program for the outer Continental Shelf (referred to in this subsection as the OCS Pilot Program).
 (2)PurposeThe purpose of the OSC Pilot Program is to collocate appropriate staff from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Coast Guard, and the National Marine Fisheries Service in the pilot offices established in paragraph (3) for the purpose of streamline Federal permitting of energy activities on the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, including streamlining permitting for—
 (A)geophysical surveying, including magnetic, gravity, seismic, or other systems; (B)oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production; and
 (C)offshore renewable energy projects, including wind and tidal power generation. (3)Memorandum of understanding (A)In generalThe Secretary shall seek to establish a memorandum of understanding to streamline Federal permitting of energy activities on the outer Continental Shelf and to coordinate relevant activities across Federal agencies with—
 (i)the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; (ii)the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement;
 (iii)the Secretary of Commerce; and (iv)the Secretary of Homeland Security.
 (B)State participationThe Secretary may request the Governors of Alaska, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to be signatories to the memorandum of understanding.
 (4)Establishment of pilot officesNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish the pilot offices referred to in paragraph (2) in the following locations:
 (A)Anchorage, Alaska. (B)Metairie, Louisiana.
 (C)Virginia Beach, Virginia. (D)Any other location, as determined by the Secretary.
							(5)Assignment of qualified staff
 (A)In generalEach Federal agency listed in paragraph (3)(A) shall assign to each of the pilot offices established under paragraph (4) relevant staff from such agency who have expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed, including, as applicable, particular expertise in—
 (i)consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536), including with respect to seismic permitting;
 (ii)consistency reviews under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); (iii)plan approvals and permits under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (33 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.);
 (iv)implementation and enforcement of section 328 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7627); and (v)compliance with section 102(2)(C) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
 (B)DutiesEach employee assigned under subparagraph (A) shall— (i)not later than 90 days after the date of assignment, report to the pilot office established under paragraph (4) to which the employee is assigned; and
 (ii)be dedicated to and responsible for all outer Continental Shelf energy-related activities administered by that pilot office for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency that assigned the employee.
 (6)Additional personnelThe Secretary shall assign to each pilot office identified in paragraph (4) any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the OCS Pilot Program.
						(7)Use of fees collected by pilot offices
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall ensure that all fees collected by a pilot office in association with activities related to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) listed under subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (2) are made available to that office.
 (B)Prohibition on new or increased feesThe Secretary may not establish any new fee or increase any existing fee for any activities conducted by a pilot office.
 (8)Savings provisionNothing in this subsection affects— (A)the operation of any other Federal or State law;
 (B)any delegation of authority made by the head of a Federal agency whose employees are participating in the OCS Pilot Program; or
 (C)the existing memorandum of agreement between the Department of the Interior and the Department of Defense on Mutual Concerns on the Outer Continental Shelf signed on July 20, 1983, or any revision or replacement for that agreement that is agreed to by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior after that date.
 (9)Determination of effectiveness of pilot programNot later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary shall make a determination on if the pilot program is effective and submit the results of such determination to Congress.
						(c)Offshore Energy Innovation Hub
 (1)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish an Offshore Energy Innovation Hub.
 (2)PurposeThe purpose of the Offshore Energy Innovation Hub shall be to— (A)foster collaboration among Federal, academic, and industry stakeholders on innovations directly related to energy production on the outer Continental Shelf; and
 (B)study, develop, and maintain the following areas of focus: (i)Safety technologiesMaterials and equipment that improve upon existing well control systems or containment systems (or both).
 (ii)Reservoir characterizationPredicting and monitoring the production behavior of complex reservoirs on the outer Continental Shelf.
 (iii)Extended system architectureSubsea systems, power distribution, and data communications that improve recovery and extend production reach.
 (iv)High pressure and high temperature completion systemsMaterials and equipment to reliably produce ultra-deepwater resources in corrosive environments. (v)Meteorological and oceanic forecastingSystems to predict both atmospheric and below-surface environments and engineering response.
 (vi)Arctic environmentsExploration and production systems and techniques for ice conditions, including ice management and extended season development.
 (3)LocationThe Secretary shall establish the Offshore Energy Innovation Hub at a location that is in proximity to existing outer Continental Shelf oil and gas development to ensure opportunities to test and apply innovative technologies and research in the field.
						(d)Offshore energy education grants to institutions of higher education
						(1)In general
 (A)Award of grantsIn order to expand opportunities related to offshore energy development, the Secretary of the Interior shall use amounts available under subsection (a)(2)(C) to award offshore energy innovation grants in accordance with this subsection to institutions of higher education selected under paragraph (2).
 (B)Administrative costsThe Secretary may use not more than 5 percent of the amounts available under subsection (a)(2)(C) to administer this subsection.
							(2)Selection of institutions
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall select 20 institutions of higher education to receive grants under this subsection, of those institutions of higher education that are—
 (i)nominated under subparagraph (B); and (ii)determined by the Secretary to have issued the greatest number of undergraduate and graduate degrees in one or more of the academic fields included in the list prepared under paragraph (5).
								(B)Nomination of institutions
 (i)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 3 years thereafter, the Governor of each State may nominate for grants under this subsection—
 (I)up to 4 institutions of higher education located in the State, of which at least one shall be a minority-serving institution, if applicable; and
 (II)at least 1 vocational institution located in the State. (ii)PreferenceIn making nominations under clause (i), each Governor shall give preference to institutions of higher education and vocational institutions that demonstrate a vigorous rate of admissions of veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
								(3)Grants terms
 (A)Award and availability of fundsGrants shall be awarded under this subsection on an annual basis and grant funds shall remain available for use until expended.
 (B)UseOf the funds awarded to each grantee each fiscal year— (i)no less than half shall be made available in the form of scholarships or tuition assistance to incoming students in the academic fields included in the list submitted under paragraph (5); and
 (ii)the remainder shall be used to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum development and other related projects that will advance energy and mineral exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States.
 (4)Fellowship and Internship OpportunitiesThe Secretary shall establish fellowship and internship opportunities in the Department of the Interior for students in academic fields included in the list submitted under paragraph (5) to address future workforce needs of the Department.
 (5)List of academic fieldsThe Secretary shall conduct a survey of current outer Continental Shelf leaseholders to prepare a list of science, technology, engineering, and math-related academic fields that address current and future workforce needs for offshore energy-related activities. The Secretary may periodically update this list through subsequent surveys of such leaseholders to better adapt to changing workforce needs.
 (6)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)Institution of higher educationThe term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
 (B)Minority-serving institutionThe term minority-serving institution means any public or not-for-profit institution of higher education described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q).
 (C)Vocational institutionThe term vocational institution means a postsecondary vocational institution, as that term is defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c))..
 9.DefinitionSection 200301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (3)Outer Continental ShelfThe term outer Continental Shelf has the same meaning given such term in section 2(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331)..
 10.Clerical amendmentsThe table of sections for chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 200310 the following:

					200311. Allocation of Fund amounts to Payment In-Lieu of Taxes Program.
					200312. Allocation of Fund amounts to promoting offshore energy exploration, innovation, and
			 education.
				.


115 HR 6578 IH: Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Stabilization Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-07-26
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6578IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 26, 2018Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Gutiérrez, Mr. Correa, Mr. Sires, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Hanabusa, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Meng, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Kihuen, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Takano, and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 amend section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
			 Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Stabilization Act. 2.Long-term legal residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsSection 6(e) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes, approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806), is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(6) Special provision regarding long-term residents of the Commonwealth
 (A)CNMI-only resident statusNotwithstanding paragraph (1), an alien described in subparagraph (B) may, upon the application of the alien, be admitted as an immigrant to the Commonwealth subject to the following rules:
 (i)The alien shall be treated as an immigrant lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the Commonwealth only, including permitting entry to and exit from the Commonwealth or to Guam for the purpose of transit only, until the earlier of the date on which—
 (I)the alien ceases to permanently reside in the Commonwealth; or (II)the alien’s status is adjusted under this paragraph or section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in accordance with all applicable eligibility requirements.
 (ii)The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a process for such aliens to apply for CNMI-only permanent resident status during the 180-day period beginning on the first day of the sixth month after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.
 (iii)Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to provide any alien granted status under this subparagraph with public assistance to which the alien is not otherwise entitled.
 (B)Aliens describedAn alien is described in this subparagraph if— (i)the alien is lawfully present in the Commonwealth under the immigration laws of the United States;
 (ii)the alien is otherwise admissible to the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.);
 (iii)the alien is not a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau; and
 (iv)the alien— (I)was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during fiscal year 2015, and during every subsequent fiscal year beginning before the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018; or
 (II)resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor under Commonwealth immigration law, and is presently resident under E–2 CNMI Investor Status (E2C).
 (C)Adjustment for long-term residentsBeginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, an alien described in subparagraph (B) may apply to receive an immigrant visa or to adjust his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence..


113 HR 3195 IH: FISA Court Oversight Underscoring Responsibility and Transparency Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-09-26
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3195IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 26, 2013Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide for the designation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges by the President, majority of the Supreme Court, Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and majority leader and minority leader of the Senate, and to provide for the public disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the FISA Court Oversight Underscoring Responsibility and Transparency Act or the FISA COURT Act.2.Designation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judgesSection 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803(a)) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:(1)(A)There is established a court which shall have jurisdiction to hear applications for and grant orders approving electronic surveillance anywhere within the United States under the procedures set forth in this Act.(B)The court established under paragraph (1) shall consist of 11 publicly designated district court judges, of whom—(i)2 judges shall be designated by the President;(ii)1 judge shall be designated by a majority of the Supreme Court;(iii)2 judges shall be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;(iv)2 judges shall be designated by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;(v)2 judges shall be designated by the majority leader of the Senate; and(vi)2 judges shall be designated by the minority leader of the Senate.(C)No judge designated under this subsection (except when sitting en banc under paragraph (2)) shall hear the same application for electronic surveillance under this Act which has been denied previously by another judge designated under this subsection. If any judge so designated denies an application for an order authorizing electronic surveillance under this Act, such judge shall provide immediately for the record a written statement of each reason for his decision and, on motion of the United States, the record shall be transmitted, under seal, to the court of review established in subsection (b).; and(2)in subsection (b), by striking The Chief Justice and inserting A majority of the Supreme Court.3.Public availability of significant opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance CourtSection 601 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1871) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)—(A)in the heading, by striking Submissions to Congress and inserting Submissions to Congress and public availability of certain opinions; and(B)in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—(i)by striking The Attorney General and inserting Subject to subsection (d), the Attorney General; and(ii)by inserting and make publicly available after in subsection (a); and(2)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking Protection of National Security.—The Attorney General and inserting the following:Protection of National Security.—(1)Redaction of materialsThe Attorney General;(B)in paragraph (1), as designated under subparagraph (A), by inserting and made publicly available after in subsection (a); and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)Waiver of public availability(A)WaiverThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, may waive the requirement to make a decision, order, or opinion described in subsection (c) publicly available under such subsection if the Attorney General determines the public disclosure of such decision, order, or opinion (including public disclosure in redacted form) would cause harm to the national security of the United States.(B)ReportThe Attorney General shall quarterly make publicly available an estimate of the number of decisions, orders, or opinions for which the Attorney General waived under subparagraph (A) the requirement under subsection (c) to make such decisions, orders, or opinions publicly available and the reasons for waiving such requirement..


117 HR 5381 IH: Front-Loaded Aid Transparency Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-27
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5381IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 27, 2021Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the front-loading of grant aid by institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Front-Loaded Aid Transparency Act or the FLAT Act.2.Study and report on front-loading of grant aid by institutions of higher education(a)StudyThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the front-loading of institutional grant aid by covered institutions of higher education during the period beginning with fiscal year 2007 and ending with fiscal year 2020.(b)ElementsThe study conducted under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:(1)Any information known about the prevalence of front-loading by covered institutions and trends in how average grant aid for first-year undergraduate students compared to amounts for subsequent years of undergraduate study, including whether the covered institution is public, private non-profit, or for-profit.(2)Potential reasons why an institution would reduce the amount of grant aid provided to individual students after their first year, and why, if at all, the magnitude of these reductions would be higher at some covered institutions.(3)Any information known about how decreases in students’ grant aid after their first year of undergraduate study affects subsequent enrollment intensity and student loan borrowing, retention, transfer, and graduation rates.(4)The extent to which covered institutions inform prospective students about how their aid packages are likely to change after their first year of study.(c)ReportNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report that includes—(1)the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and(2)recommendations for legislative action to address the front-loading of institutional grant aid by covered institutions.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Covered institutionThe term covered institution means an institution of higher education that—(A)provides a four-year educational program; and(B)participates in programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.).(2)Front-loadingThe term front loading, when used with respect to institutional grant aid, means the practice by which a covered institution provides first-year students with a higher amount or percentage of institutional grant aid than the institution provides to second-year, third-year, or fourth-year students.(3)Institutional grant aidThe term institutional grant aid means grant aid—(A)provided to a student by a covered institution; and(B)that is directly funded by such institution using funds from non-Federal sources.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4904
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 22, 2010
			Mr. Poe of Texas
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To prohibit the use of funds for
		  implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health
		  insurance.

		1.Prohibition on use of funds
			 to implement or enforce Federal mandate to purchase health
			 insuranceNone of the funds
			 appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency
			 may be used to implement or enforce any Federal mandate to purchase health
			 insurance.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2379
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 29, 2009
			Mr. Voinovich introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on certain
		  three-ring binders wholly or predominantly covered with polyester
		  fabrics.

		1.Certain three-ring binders wholly or
			 predominantly covered with polyester fabrics
			(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the
			 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in
			 numerical sequence the following new headings:

							“9902.73.01Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings not exceeding
					 approximately 51 mm in diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of
					 letter-sized paper measuring approximately 51 mm by 280 mmFreeNo
					 changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

							9902.73.02Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings exceeding 51 mm
					 diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of letter-sized paper measuring
					 approximately 51 mm by 280 mmFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

							9902.73.03Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings not exceeding
					 approximately 51 mm in diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of
					 letter-sized paper measuring approximately 51 mm by 280 mm, with a zipper
					 closureFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before
					 12/31/2011

							9902.73.04Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings exceeding 51mm
					 diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of letter-sized paper measuring
					 approximately 51 mm by 280 mm, with a zipper closureFreeNo
					 changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

							9902.73.05Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings not exceeding
					 approximately 51 mm in diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of
					 letter-sized paper measuring approximately 51 mm by 280 mm, with a hook and
					 loop closureFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

							9902.73.06Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings not exceeding
					 approximately 51 mm in diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of
					 letter-sized paper measuring approximately 51 mm by 280 mm, with a hook and
					 loop closureFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

							9902.73.07Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings not exceeding
					 approximately 51 mm in diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of
					 letter-sized paper measuring approximately 51 mm by 280 mm, with an elastic
					 band closureFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

							9902.73.08Three-ring binders
					 with outer surface wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabric
					 (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98), with metal rings exceeding 51mm in
					 diameter, designed to contain standard sheets of letter-sized paper measuring
					 approximately 51 mm by 280 mm, with an elastic band closureFreeNo
					 changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011”.

			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 subsection (a) 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.


116 HR 7422 IH: Money Mule Awareness Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-06-30
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7422IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 30, 2020Ms. Gabbard introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo require the Federal financial regulators to issue guidance to encourage depository institutions to establish programs to educate customers at risk of unwittingly becoming money mules.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Money Mule Awareness Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Criminals frequently recruit unwitting participants to move and hide illicit funds through the U.S. financial system.(2)The Federal Trade Commission has issued materials to help educate consumers about money mule schemes.(3)In April 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a warning and guidance to the public of money mule schemes exploiting the COVID–19 pandemic.(4)Depository financial institutions can be unwitting participants in fraudulent transactions by money mules and should be encouraged to educate at-risk customers of money mule schemes.3.Guidance on money mule education programs(a)GuidanceThe Federal financial regulators shall, jointly, issue guidance to encourage depository institutions to establish programs to educate customers at risk of unwittingly becoming money mules.(b)ConsultationIn issuing the guidance required under subsection (a), the Federal financial regulators shall consult with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Director of the United States Secret Service, and the Federal Trade Commission.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Depository institutionThe term depository institution—(A)has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; and(B)means a State credit union and a Federal credit union, as such terms are defined under section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act.(2)Federal financial regulatorsThe term Federal financial regulators means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration Board.(3)Money muleThe term money mule means a person who transfers illegally acquired money on behalf of or at the direction of another.


 HR 57 ENR: To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands.
U.S. House of Representatives
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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven
H. R. 57

AN ACT
To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands.

1.REPEAL OF CERTAIN LAWS PERTAINING TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
(a)RepealSections 1 through 6 of the Act of May 26, 1936 (Chapter 450; 49 Stat. 1372–1373; 48 U.S.C. 1401–1401e) are repealed.
(b)Effective DateThis section shall be deemed to have taken effect on July 22, 1954.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


113 HR 3413 IH: True Understanding of the Economy and Safety Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-10-30
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113th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 3413
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 30, 2013
Mr. Hanna (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, and Mr. Michaud) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL
To require a study and report by the Comptroller General regarding the restart provision of the Hours of Service Rules for Commercial Truck Drivers, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the True Understanding of the Economy and Safety Act or the TRUE Safety Act.
2.FindingsCongress finds that—
(1)the trucking industry is the backbone of the Nation’s economy, with nearly 7 million Americans working in trucking-related jobs, including more than 3 million commercial truck drivers;
(2)80 percent of all communities in the United States depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply their essential everyday commodities;
(3)Federal regulations governing the hours of service for commercial truck drivers must be based on full and fair scientific research, analysis, and operational testing;
(4)the restart rule that became effective on July 1, 2013, was based mainly on a one-month sleep study conducted in a laboratory setting;
(5)the new restart rule will cost the trucking industry up to $376,000,000 annually, reducing productivity, impacting driver pay, and increasing the cost to deliver goods; and
(6)the restart rule should not have become effective prior to completion of the thorough operational study required by section 32301 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 786).
3.GAO assessments
(a)Assessment of methodology for MAP–21 restart study
(1)In generalAfter completion of the field study and submission of the report regarding such study by the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, required by section 32301 of MAP–21, the Comptroller General shall conduct an assessment of the methodology followed by the Secretary of Transportation in carrying out the efficacy of the restart rule published on December 27, 2011.
(2)PurposeThe purpose of the assessment shall be to assess the extent to which the methodology meets the requirement of MAP–21 that—
(A)the data collected is representative of the drivers subject to the restart rule;
(B)the methodology is statistically valid; and
(C)the study followed the plan for the Scheduling and Fatigue Recovery Project developed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
(b)Assessment of regulatory impact analysis
(1)In generalThe Comptroller General shall conduct an assessment of the Regulatory Impact Analysis that accompanied the final rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on December 27, 2011, entitled Hours of Service of Drivers (76 Fed. Reg. 81134).
(2)PurposeThe purpose of the GAO assessment shall be—
(A)to conduct an analysis of the methodology and data used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in its Regulatory Impact Analysis;
(B)to evaluate the validity and representativeness of the driver data used to evaluate the operational and economic impacts of the new 34-hour restart rule applicable to operators of commercial motor vehicles;
(C)to conduct an analysis of the data and methodology used to develop the proposed safety and health benefits of the new 34-hour restart rule applicable to operators of commercial motor vehicles;
(D)to review the safety, health, cost, and operational implications of the restart rule, and the potential impact of a greater number of commercial motor vehicles on major roads during morning commutes as a result of the restart rule; and
(E)review the research used in developing and justifying the new restart rule, particularly as it relates to the use of a laboratory test to justify the rule rather than an operational test in the field.
(c)ReportsNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a final report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the assessments required under subsections (a) and (b), including any recommendations.
4.Delay in application of rule
(a)Delay in application of ruleEffective as of the date of enactment of this Act, the restart rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on December 27, 2011, shall have no force or effect until 6 months after the study report required by this Act has been submitted to Congress.
(b)Application of previous rule provisionFor the period specified under subsection (a), the 34-hour restart rule issued on April 28, 2003 (68 Fed. Reg. 22456), shall be in effect.
(c)December 2011 ruleThe Secretary shall not apply the rule described in subsection (a) if the conclusions of the operational study completed pursuant to MAP–21 do not support or concur with the conclusions of the laboratory study on which the rule was based.


115 S1569 IS: To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1569IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 17, 2017Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver
			 provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.

		1.Elimination of non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and
 congressional staffIf the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 is enacted, effective as if included in the enactment of such Act, paragraph (1) of section 301(d) of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 is amended by striking 1312(d)(3)(D),.


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		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4280
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 28, 2012
			Mr. Pierluisi (for
			 himself, Mr. Serrano,
			 Mr. Farr, Mr. Baca, Mr.
			 Rangel, Mr. Towns,
			 Ms. Norton,
			 Mr. Faleomavaega,
			 Mrs. Christensen,
			 Ms. Lee of California,
			 Ms. Bordallo, and
			 Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Agriculture

		A BILL
		To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide
		  that Puerto Rico may be treated in the same manner as the several States for
		  the purpose of carrying out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under
		  such Act.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition
			 Assistance Program Restoration Act of 2012.
		2.Amendments to the
			 Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
			(a)DefinitionsSection 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
			 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amended—
				(1)in subsection (s) by inserting
			 Puerto Rico, after Guam,, and
				(2)in subsection
			 (u)(3) by inserting Puerto Rico, after
			 Guam,.
				(b)Eligible
			 householdsSection 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
			 U.S.C. 2014) is amended—
				(1)in subsection (b) by inserting
			 Puerto Rico, after Guam,,
				(2)in subsection (c)(1) by striking and
			 Guam and inserting Guam, and Puerto Rico,, and
				(3)in subsection (e)—
					(A)in paragraph
			 (1)(A) by inserting Puerto Rico, after Hawaii,
			 each place it appears, and
					(B)in paragraph (6)(B) by inserting
			 Puerto Rico, after Guam,.
					(c)Consolidated
			 block grantsSection 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
			 U.S.C. 2028) is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (a)—
					(A)in paragraph
			 (1)(A) by inserting until the effective date of the amendments made by
			 the Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition
			 Assistance Program Restoration Act of 2012, after
			 (A),
					(B)in paragraph
			 (2)—
						(i)in subparagraph (A)—
							(I)in clause (i) by
			 striking and at the end, and
							(II)in clause (ii)—
								(aa)by
			 inserting ending before the effective date of the
			 amendments made by the Puerto Rico
			 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of
			 2012 after thereafter,
								(bb)by
			 striking the period at the end and inserting ; and, and
								(cc)by adding at the end the following:

										(iii)subject to the availability of
				appropriations under section 18(a), for each fiscal year beginning on or after
				the effective date of the amendments made by
				the Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of
				2012, 0.4 percent of the aggregate amount specified in clause (i)
				and adjusted under clause (ii), as further adjusted by the percentage by which
				the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section 3(u)(4) between June 30
				of the penultimate fiscal year preceding such effective date and June 30 of the
				fiscal year for which the adjustment is made under this
				clause.
										,
								(ii)in
			 subparagraph (B)(i) by inserting ending before the effective date of the
			 amendments made by the Puerto Rico
			 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of
			 2012 after thereafter, and
						(iii)in
			 subparagraph (C)—
							(I)by inserting
			 (i) before For,
							(II)by inserting ending before the
			 effective date of the amendments made by the
			 Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of
			 2012 after thereafter, and
							(III)by adding at the
			 end the following:

									(ii)For each fiscal year beginning on or after
				the effective date of the amendments made by
				the Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of
				2012, the Secretary shall use 100 percent of the funds made available under
				subparagraph (A) for payment to American Samoa to pay 100 percent of the
				expenditures by American Samoa for a nutrition assistance program extended
				under section 601(c) of Public Law 96–597 (48 U.S.C.
				1469d(c)).
									,
				and
							(C)in paragraph (3) by inserting ending
			 before the effective date of the amendments
			 made by the Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration
			 Act of 2012 after year, and
					(2)in subsection (b)(1)(A) by inserting
			 ending before the effective date of the
			 amendments made by the Puerto Rico
			 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of
			 2012 after year the first place it
			 appears.
				3.Submission of
			 plan; approval of retail food stores; certification by Secretary of
			 Agriculture
			(a)Submission of
			 plan by Puerto Rico
				(1)Submission and
			 review of plan of operationIf an agency of the kind described in
			 section 3(t)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(t)(1)) is
			 designated by Puerto Rico and submits to the Secretary of Agriculture
			 (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Secretary) a request to
			 participate in the supplemental nutrition program under such Act and a plan of
			 operation of the kind described in section 11 of such Act, the Secretary shall
			 determine whether Puerto Rico and such agency satisfy the requirements that
			 would apply under such Act for approval of such plan if Puerto Rico were 1 of
			 the several States.
				(2)Determination by
			 SecretaryThe Secretary shall approve such plan if Puerto Rico
			 and such agency satisfy such requirements. If the Secretary does not approve
			 such plan, the Secretary shall provide a statement that specifies each of such
			 requirements that is not satisfied by such plan.
				(b)Approval of
			 retail food stores in Puerto RicoIf the Secretary approves the
			 plan of operation submitted under subsection (a), then the Secretary shall
			 accept from retail food stores located in Puerto Rico applications of the kind
			 described in section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018)
			 for approval to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program
			 proposed in such plan.
			(c)Submission of
			 certification to the CongressIf the Secretary—
				(1)approves the plan
			 of operation submitted under subsection (a), and
				(2)approves under
			 subsection (b) the applications of a number of retail food stores located in
			 Puerto Rico requesting to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance
			 program that would be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Food and
			 Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) if Puerto Rico were 1 of the
			 several States requesting to participate in the supplemental nutrition
			 assistance program under such Act,
				then the
			 Secretary shall submit to the Congress a certification that Puerto Rico
			 qualifies to participate in such program as if Puerto Rico were a State as
			 defined in section 3(s) of such Act.4.Effective
			 dates
			(a)General
			 effective dateExcept as
			 provided in subsection (b), this Act shall take effect on the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
			(b)Special
			 effective dateThe amendments made by section 2 shall take effect
			 on October 1 of the 1st fiscal year that begins more than 1 year after the
			 Secretary of Agriculture submits to the Congress the certification described in
			 section 3(c).


115 HRES 687 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment.
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 687IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 11, 2018Mr. Bilirakis submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedRESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees,
			 regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled
			 to maximize the benefits of broadband investment.

 Whereas universal service is the principle that all Americans should have access to communications services;
 Whereas universal service is a cornerstone of United States policy; Whereas the United States has a federal system of government;
 Whereas the 10th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees States’ rights; Whereas all levels of government have an interest in supporting the deployment of broadband internet access;
 Whereas certain other countries do not have divisions of government that protect state and local rights, and such countries are actively trying to take the lead in deploying advanced communications networks; and
 Whereas history shows countries with the best communications have the highest economic growth: Now, therefore, be it

 That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment.


115 HRES 1035 EH: Expressing opposition to the completion of Nord Stream II, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-12-11
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1035
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

December 11, 2018

RESOLUTION
Expressing opposition to the completion of Nord Stream II, and for other purposes.

Whereas Nord Stream II is an underwater gas pipeline that, if completed, will transport natural gas from the Russian Federation through the Baltic Sea to Germany;  Whereas Russia controls the supply of nearly 40 percent of Europe’s gas and 11 European countries rely on Russian gas for 75 percent or more for their annual needs;
Whereas Nord Stream II will increase Russian control over the European energy market;  Whereas Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, stated that Nord Stream II would not help diversification, nor would it reduce [European] dependency on Russian gas;
Whereas it has been longstanding United States policy to support European energy security through diversification of supplies, such as the Southern Gas Corridor which will deliver Caspian Sea energy resources to Southern and Central Europe;  Whereas the existing Ukrainian gas transit system currently has 55 billion cubic meters of spare capacity which is equal to Nord Stream II’s planned capacity;
Whereas Ukraine has been a stable and reliable transit hub for energy flowing to European destinations;  Whereas Russia’s geopolitical interest in Nord Stream II is not to increase European energy security, but rather to drive a wedge between countries in Europe and drastically diminish Ukraine’s political leverage regarding Russia and the significant income Ukraine derives from transit fees;
Whereas according to Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy, Sandra Oudkirk, because [Nord Stream II] has such a potentially large impact on the national security of some of our largest partners in the world, it has an impact on our national security; and  Whereas Members of Congress on a bipartisan basis have expressed strong opposition to Nord Stream II through statements and legislation: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)finds that Nord Stream II is a drastic step backwards for European energy security and United States interests;
(2)calls upon European governments to reject the Nord Stream II project;  (3)urges the President to use all available means to support European energy security through a policy of reducing reliance on the Russia Federation; and
(4)supports the imposition of sanctions with respect to Nord Stream II under section 232 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9526).   Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


115 HR 3176 RH: Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-11-21
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		Union Calendar No. 310
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 3176
		[Report No. 115–418]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 11, 2017
			Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Jones, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Polis, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Faso) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

			November 21, 2017
			Additional sponsors: Mr. Gaetz and Mr. Frelinghuysen

			November 21, 2017
			Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
			For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 11, 2017

		A BILL
		To prohibit the Federal Emergency Management Agency from recouping certain assistance, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017. 2.Recoupment of certain assistance prohibited (a)In generalNotwithstanding section 3716(e) of title 31, United States Code, and unless there is evidence of civil or criminal fraud, the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not take any action to recoup covered assistance from the recipient of such assistance if the receipt of such assistance occurred on a date that is more than 3 years before the date on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency first provides to the recipient written notification of an intent to recoup.
 (b)Covered assistance definedIn this section, the term covered assistance means assistance provided— (1)under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174); and
 (2)in relation to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) on or after January 1, 2012.

		November 21, 2017
		Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed


114 HR 5636 : National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-07-12
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		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 5636
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		July 12, 2016Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACT
		To increase the effectiveness of and accountability for maintaining the physical security of NIST
			 facilities and the safety of the NIST workforce.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act. 2.NIST campus security (a)Supervisory authorityThe Department of Commerce Office of Security shall directly manage the law enforcement and security programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology through an assigned Director of Security for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This subsection shall be carried out without increasing the number of full time equivalent employees of the Department of Commerce, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
 (b)ReportsSuch Director of Security shall provide an activities and security report on a quarterly basis for the first year after the date of enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, to the Under Secretary for Standards and Technology and to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
 (c)Comptroller General reportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Secretary of Commerce, and to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate, that—
 (1)evaluates the costs and performance of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Police Services Group;
 (2)compares the total costs of that Police Services Group with the estimated cost of private police contractors to perform the same work;
 (3)examines any potential concerns with private police contractors performing the duties of the Police Services Group;
 (4)makes recommendations, based on the findings under paragraphs (2) and (3), for how the National Institute of Standards and Technology should spend its money on security without diminishing the security on its campuses;
 (5)proposes oversight and direction that the Police Services Group or outside security contractors need to ensure physical security at National Institute of Standards and Technology campuses;
 (6)establishes the percentage of National Institute of Standards and Technology personnel, including the Police Services Group and outside security contractors, that follow security policies, processes, and procedures applicable to their responsibilities;
 (7)determines the number of known security breaches and other similar incidents at National Institute of Standards and Technology campuses involving National Institute of Standards and Technology personnel and external parties from fiscal year 2012 to the date of the completion of this report, and their impact and resolution; and
 (8)analyzes management, operational, and other challenges encountered in the course of protecting National Institute of Standards and Technology facilities and the extent to which such challenges impact security, and includes assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s attempts to mitigate those challenges.
				Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2016.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


109 HR 1914 IH: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide that the calculation of the duty imposed on imported cherries that are provisionally preserved does not include the weight of the preservative materials of the cherries.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-04-27
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1914
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2005
Mr. Honda 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 provide that the calculation of the duty imposed on imported cherries that are provisionally preserved does not include the weight of the preservative materials of the cherries.

1.Modification of calculation of duty imposed on imported cherries that are provisionally preserved
(a)AmendmentsSubheading 0812.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended—
(1) in the general subcolumn of the column 1 rate of duty, by inserting on drained weight after 13.4¢/kg; and
(2)in the special subcolumn of the column 1 rate of duty, by inserting on drained weight after 10¢/kg and 12¢/kg.
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the specific rate of duty involved is reduced to free.