110 HRES 455 EH: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-06-12
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IV
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 455
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 12, 2007

RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

Whereas, on May 16, 2007, the United States Senate passed a resolution designating June 2007 as National Internet Safety Month;
Whereas there are more than 1,000,000,000 Internet users worldwide;
Whereas, in the United States, 35,000,000 children in kindergarten through grade 12 have Internet access;
Whereas approximately 80 percent of the children of the United States in grades 5 through 12 are online for at least 1 hour per week;
Whereas approximately 41 percent of students in grades 5 through 12 do not share with their parents what they do on the Internet;
Whereas approximately 24 percent of students in grades 5 through 12 have hidden their online activities from their parents;
Whereas approximately 31 percent of the students in grades 5 through 12 have the skill to circumvent Internet filter software;
Whereas 61 percent of the students admit to using the Internet unsafely or inappropriately;
Whereas 20 percent of middle school and high school students have met face-to-face with someone they first met online;
Whereas 23 percent of students know someone who has been bullied online;
Whereas 56 percent of parents feel that online bullying of children is an issue that needs to be addressed;
Whereas 47 percent of parents feel that their ability to monitor and shelter their children from inappropriate material on the Internet is limited; and
Whereas 61 percent of parents want to be more personally involved with Internet safety: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)supports the goals and ideals of recognizing National Internet Safety Month;
(2)recognizes that National Internet Safety Month provides the citizens of the United States with an opportunity to learn more about—
(A)the dangers of the Internet; and
(B)the importance of being safe and responsible online;
(3)commends and recognizes national and community organizations for—
(A)promoting awareness of the dangers of the Internet; and
(B)providing information and training that develops critical thinking and decision-making skills that are needed to use the Internet safely; and
(4)calls on parents, educators, Internet safety organizations, law enforcement, community leaders, and volunteers to increase their efforts to raise the level of awareness for the need for online safety in the United States.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


115 HRES 981 EH: Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-07-25
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 981
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

July 25, 2018

RESOLUTION
Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.

Whereas Daniel Ortega has taken systematic steps to weaken democratic institutions in Nicaragua since 2006, including by manipulating the Nicaraguan Constitution through actions such as eliminating presidential term limits;  Whereas Daniel Ortega selected his wife, Rosario Murillo, as his vice-presidential candidate in 2016;
Whereas domestic and international observers have repeatedly documented and criticized irregularities in the 2011 and 2016 presidential elections as well as the 2012 and 2017 municipal elections in Nicaragua;  Whereas, on April 18, 2018, students in Nicaragua began to protest the unilateral decision of the Government of Nicaragua to impose reforms on the Nicaraguan Social Security Institute;
Whereas the protests were met with a violent and brutal response from the Nicaraguan National Police, subsequently resulting in a widespread call by the Nicaraguan people for freedom, democracy, electoral reforms, and respect for human rights;  Whereas since April 18, 2018, the Nicaraguan government, the Nicaraguan National Police, or militias controlled by the Nicaraguan government have been responsible for escalating violence, committing murders, and many cases of torture and disappearances;
Whereas to block the dissemination of reports of violence and repression committed against peaceful protesters, the Nicaraguan government shut down the signal of media stations throughout Nicaragua;  Whereas according to press reports, the Nicaraguan government has denied basic medical care to and attempted to poison the food and water of those protesting oppression under the Ortega administration;
Whereas, on the night of April 20, 2018, a pro-government mob set fire to the offices of independent radio station Radio Darío in the city of León;  Whereas, on April 20, 2018, Ambassador Michael Kozak, the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State, said, Nicaragua is going in the wrong direction on many fronts and that is one of them, of media freedom. But also on all the basics, I mean, it’s a long litany of torture, extrajudicial killing, the elections were a sham … the Ortega government has basically shut down a lot of the opposition, a lot of the independent civil society organizations as well as the free media;
Whereas, on April 21, 2018, Nicaraguan journalist Ángel Gahona was shot and killed by pro-government security forces while broadcasting live on Facebook;  Whereas, on April 21, 2018, the Department of State issued a travel advisory for Nicaragua and since then has continued to advise travelers to reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to ongoing violence;
Whereas, on April 22, 2018, the Department of State issued a statement that we condemn the violence and the excessive force used by police and others against civilians who are exercising their constitutional right to freedom of expression and assembly;  Whereas, on April 23, 2018, the Department of State ordered the departure of family members accompanying United States Government personnel in Nicaragua and also authorized the departure of such personnel;
Whereas, on Mother’s Day in Nicaragua, May 31, 2018, press reports stated that peaceful marches to support the mothers of the victims of the earlier protests encountered violence from the repressive police and shock forces, leaving 15 dead and nearly 200 injured in the cities of Managua, Estelí and Masaya;  Whereas, on May 31, 2018, the Department of State issued a statement saying that those individuals responsible for human rights violations will be held accountable by the international community in international fora in response to the violence during the Mother’s Day protests;
Whereas, on June 4, 2018, Secretary Pompeo, participating in the Organization of American States General Assembly in the District of Columbia, stated, In Nicaragua police and government-controlled armed groups have killed dozens, merely for peacefully protesting;  Whereas, on June 7, 2018, the Department of State announced visa restrictions against individuals involved in human rights abuses or undermining democracy in Nicaragua;
Whereas, on June 20, 2018, the Department of State announced, The United States condemns the ongoing government-sponsored violence and intimidation campaign in Nicaragua, including the June 16 arson attack against the home and business of a family in Managua, killing six, and the further intimidation of the family during the wake;  Whereas a report from the Asociación Nicaragüense Pro Derechos Humanos (Nicaraguan Association for Human Rights) states that as of June 25, 2018, at least 285 people have been killed, over 1,500 people have been injured, and 156 people continue to be disappeared;
Whereas the Catholic Church has played an important role serving as a mediator between protesters and the Government of Nicaragua, and Catholic bishops and priests have risked their lives trying to prevent more massacres; and  Whereas the United States House of Representatives has sought to reestablish democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua by passing H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act, on October 3, 2017, by unanimous consent: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)condemns the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders of peaceful protesters by the Government of Nicaragua;
(2)supports the people of Nicaragua in their pursuit for democracy, including their call for free and fair elections overseen by credible domestic and international observers;  (3)urges the international community to stand in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua;
(4)calls on the United States to continue to condemn the atrocities in Nicaragua, demand the release of individuals wrongfully detained, and identify those individuals whose involvement in this violence qualifies for the imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note); and  (5)affirms that—
(A)the rights to freedom of assembly, association, and expression, the freedom of the press, and freedom from extrajudicial detention and violence, are universal human rights that apply to all persons; and  (B)countries that fail to respect these rights jeopardize the security and prosperity of all of their citizens.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 490
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 12, 2012
			Mrs. Boxer (for herself,
			 Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
			 Blumenthal, Mrs. Feinstein,
			 Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Webb, and Mr.
			 Kerry) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Health, Education,
			 Labor, and Pensions

			November 15, 2012
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating the week of September 16, 2012,
		  as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, reaffirming the
		  importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial
		  diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to
		  improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.

		Whereas Brittany Wilkinson, the first Youth Ambassador of
			 the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, joined other Youth Ambassadors of
			 the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation in working tirelessly to raise
			 awareness about mitochondrial diseases;
		Whereas mitochondrial diseases result from a defect that
			 reduces the ability of the mitochondria in a cell to produce energy;
		Whereas, as mitochondria fail to produce enough energy,
			 cells cease to function properly and eventually die, leading to the failure of
			 organ systems and possibly the death of the affected individuals;
		Whereas mitochondrial diseases can present themselves at
			 any age, and mortality rates vary depending upon the particular disease;
		Whereas the most severe mitochondrial diseases result in
			 the progressive loss of function in multiple organs, including the loss of
			 neurological and muscle function, and death within several years;
		Whereas mitochondrial diseases are a relatively newly
			 identified group of diseases, first recognized in the late 1960s, and diagnosis
			 of mitochondrial diseases is extremely difficult;
		Whereas there are more than 100 identified primary
			 mitochondrial diseases, but researchers believe there are several hundred other
			 types of unidentified mitochondrial diseases and further research is necessary
			 to help identify those diseases;
		Whereas mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with many
			 diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral
			 sclerosis, autism, diabetes, cancer, and many other diseases associated with
			 aging;
		Whereas research into primary mitochondrial diseases can
			 provide applications to biomedical research and a window into our understanding
			 of many other diseases, including possible treatments and cures for diseases
			 such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral
			 sclerosis, autism, diabetes, cancer, and many other diseases associated with
			 aging;
		Whereas researchers estimate that one in 4,000 children
			 will develop a mitochondrial disease related to an inherited mutation by 10
			 years of age, and recent studies of umbilical cord blood samples show that one
			 in 200 people could develop a mitochondrial disease in their lifetime;
		Whereas researchers also believe that those numbers could
			 be much higher, given the difficulty associated with diagnosing mitochondrial
			 disease and the many cases that are either misdiagnosed or never
			 diagnosed;
		Whereas there are no cures for mitochondrial diseases, nor
			 are there specific treatments for any of those diseases;
		Whereas human energy production involves multiple organ
			 systems, and therefore primary mitochondrial diseases research involves many
			 Institutes at the National Institutes of Health;
		Whereas, according to the National Institutes of Health,
			 more than $600,000,000 is being spent on research related to mitochondrial
			 functions, of which $18,000,000 is being spent on actual primary mitochondrial
			 diseases research;
		Whereas the National Institutes of Health has taken an
			 increased interest in primary mitochondrial diseases and has sponsored a number
			 of activities in recent years aimed at advancing mitochondrial medicine,
			 including incorporating research into functional variations in mitochondria in
			 the Transformative Research Awards Initiative;
		Whereas, in March 2012, the National Institutes of Health
			 convened a 2-day symposium entitled Translational Research in Primary
			 Mitochondrial Diseases: Obstacles and Opportunities, which brought
			 together leading government and private sector researchers and drug developers
			 to share information related to primary mitochondrial diseases, develop systems
			 to facilitate future collaboration, survey obstacles, needs, and priorities of
			 primary mitochondrial diseases research, and develop mechanisms to enhance
			 translation of basic science discoveries to diagnostics and therapeutics;
			 and
		Whereas, as a consequence of the symposium, a white paper
			 has been developed that identifies current research challenges and impediments
			 and a suggested course of action to address those challenges: Now, therefore,
			 be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates the
			 week of September 16, 2012, as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness
			 Week;
			(2)reaffirms the
			 importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort aimed at improving
			 the understanding of primary mitochondrial diseases and the development of
			 treatments and cures;
			(3)commends the
			 National Institutes of Health for its efforts to organize the symposium
			 entitled Translational Research in Primary Mitochondrial Disease:
			 Obstacles and Opportunities to improve the understanding of
			 mitochondrial diseases and to enhance collaboration and chart a course for the
			 future with respect to research on mitochondrial diseases;
			(4)encourages the
			 National Institutes of Health to place a greater priority on research into
			 primary mitochondrial diseases, to continue to explore the connections between
			 mitochondrial dysfunction and other systemic diseases, and to promote
			 collaboration and coordination among the Institutes of the National Institutes
			 of Health and with other organizations; and
			(5)encourages the
			 National Institutes of Health to consider the recommendations and address
			 research directions identified in the white paper developed from the symposium
			 described in paragraph (3), including—
				(A)enhanced emphasis
			 on research regarding basic mitochondrial physiology, variations in
			 mitochondrial function in different body tissues, and improvements in the
			 manipulation of mitochondrial DNA;
				(B)supporting
			 research that will provide the basis for drug development, including improved
			 mouse models, efforts to achieve breakthroughs in in vivo research capability,
			 consensus development around assays, and next generation sequencing;
				(C)expansion and
			 support of stable, long-term patient registries and biospecimen repositories in
			 collaboration with patient advocacy groups to promote enrollment and ultimately
			 pave the way for natural history trials; and
				(D)the establishment
			 of a working group to develop a system for the continued interaction among the
			 Institutes within the National Institutes of Health and with other
			 organizations and the establishment of a website on research on primary
			 mitochondrial diseases.


109 HR 6001 IH: To require the Director of the Federal Emergency

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-07-28
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		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6001
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 28, 2006
			Mr. Jindal introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To require the Director of the Federal Emergency
		  Management Agency to establish an identity verification system that ensures
		  that disaster assistance payments are paid only to qualified
		  individuals.

		1.Disaster assistance to
			 qualified individuals
			(a)In
			 generalThe Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
			 shall establish an identity verification system that verifies applicant
			 identity in near-real time to ensure that disaster assistance payments are paid
			 only to qualified individuals.
			(b)QualificationTo
			 determine if an individual is qualified and ensure that the identity
			 verification system referred to in subsection (a) is efficient, the Director
			 shall—
				(1)establish detailed
			 criteria for registration that provides simple but specific instructions to
			 registrants regarding the identification information required;
				(2)require registrants
			 to provide their name exactly as it appears on their social security card to
			 prevent name and social security discrepancies;
				(3)test the identity
			 verification system prior to implementation;
				(4)ensure that call
			 center employees give prompt feedback to a registrant regarding whether or not
			 the registrant’s identity has been validated; and
				(5)establish an
			 expeditious appeal and an alternative verification process for a registrant who
			 is rejected through the identity verification system.


115 HR 5047 IH: VA Community Care Enhancement Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-15
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5047IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 15, 2018Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Coffman, and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration program to provide
			 expanded access to medical services through partnerships between
			 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and Federally Qualified
			 Health Centers, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Community Care Enhancement Act. 2.Department of Veterans Affairs demonstration program on expanded availability of medical services through contracts with Federally Qualified Health Centers (a)Demonstration programThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a demonstration program under which the Secretary shall furnish certain medical services under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, through contracts between Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers (hereinafter referred to as FQHCs).
 (b)Community-Care collaborative arrangementsUnder the demonstration program, the Secretary shall enter into contracts, on behalf of Department medical centers, with not less than five separate FQHCs that meet the selection criteria under subsection (c). Such a contract shall provide that—
 (1)a Department medical provider at the medical center may refer patients directly to the FQHC, without any requirement to consult with other agencies, offices, or units within the Department or with entities under contract with the Department;
 (2)all patient referrals to the FQHC are at the discretion of the Department medical provider, and the decision whether to accept such a referral will be at the discretion of the patient;
 (3)if a patient accepts such a referral, the FQHC agrees to accept the patient; (4)if the FQHC accepts the patient, the FQHC shall provide medical services to the patient only to the extent that such services are available from the FQHC pursuant to section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b);
 (5)if a patient accepted by the FQHC is a veteran, the FQHC shall accept the family members of the veteran and shall provide care and services to such family members in accordance with chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, if such family members are eligible for medical services under such chapter;
 (6)if a patient referred under the demonstration program is not eligible for a type of care or service needed by the patient under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, the FQHC agrees to provide such care or service to the patient, and accept payment for such care or service, in accordance with section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b);
 (7)the FQHC agrees to provide to patients referred under the demonstration program— (A)in consultation with the Department medical center, appropriate education on what care and services may be provided to the patient under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, and what care and services may not be provided under such title; and
 (B)appropriate education on what care and services are provided under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b) and what care and services are not provided under such section;
 (8)the FQHC agrees to provide medical services to the veteran in a context that sufficiently takes into account the culture of members of the uniformed services, veterans, and family members and caregivers of members of the uniformed services and veterans, including the experience of combat and the experience of military sexual trauma;
 (9)the medical center and the FQHC agree to cooperate to ensure that patients referred under the demonstration program are patients of both the medical center and the FQHC and, for such purposes, to ensure interoperability, to the extent practicable, in terms of sharing the electronic health records of the patients;
 (10)the FQHC agrees to begin providing care and services to a referred patient promptly after receiving the referral, without regard to whether the patient has completed the process of enrolling in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code;
 (11)with respect to a patient who is a veteran who has not completed such enrollment process as of the time the referral is made, the FQHC agrees to—
 (A)in coordination with the medical center, make available to the veteran assistance with the enrollment process; and
 (B)accept that reimbursement from the Secretary for providing care or services to the veteran will be delayed until after the enrollment process is completed;
 (12)the FQHC agrees to accept the financial risk that a patient referred under the demonstration program may not qualify for care or services furnished by the Secretary under title 38, United States Code;
 (13)the FQHC agrees to make available to referred patients, at one or more services sites of the FQHC and in accordance with the limitations on the scope of services applicable under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 245b)—
 (A)behavioral and mental health and substance abuse services; (B)women’s health services, including OBGYN services;
 (C)audiology; (D)HIV and hepatitis C treatment;
 (E)dental care; (F)optometry and ophthalmology;
 (G)pain management; (H)internal medicine;
 (I)cancer detection and screening; (J)podiatry; and
 (K)urgent care; (14)the FQHC agrees to provide additional services to referred patients to enable such patients to access medical services furnished under the demonstration program, including outreach and transportation services;
 (15)the Secretary agrees to provide timely reimbursement to the FQHC for medical services, provided to referred patients at the applicable rate for the State in which the FQHC is located under section 1902(bb) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a);
 (16)the FQHC agrees to undergo periodic audits in accordance with section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b) and title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and
 (17)to the extent practicable, the medical center agrees to provide information to patients on the availability in such area of medical services through the participation of the FQHC in the demonstration program, including information on the particular services that are available from the FQHC and on the extent to which the patient will be required to make payments for such service.
				(c)Selection criteria
 (1)In generalIn order to select FQHCs with which to enter into contracts under subsection (b), the Secretary shall develop selection criteria. Such selection criteria shall—
 (A)take into account geographic and demographic differences across catchment areas, as defined by the Veterans Health Administration;
 (B)provide for the selection of one or more FQHCs that have not fewer than two service sites, including one service site in a highly rural area;
 (C)provide for the selection of one or more FQHCs that— (i)have a large number of service sites;
 (ii)have a service area— (I)in which a significant number of veterans reside;
 (II)that includes both rural and urban areas, and one or more Department medical centers; and (III)that is located within 100 miles of a military base;
 (iii)is participating in a network that— (I)provides connectivity with respect to electronic health records; and
 (II)includes one or more Department medical centers as participants; and (iv)has engaged in outreach to one or more Department medical centers toward collaborating on the provision of services to veterans;
 (D)require that a selected FQHC has the capability to assist veterans in navigating the benefits available to them under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
 (E)require a selected FQHC to commit to establishing a program to educate health professionals employed by the FQHC on cultural competency in providing services to veterans.
 (2)Approval of certain FQHCsEach contract entered into under subsection (b) shall specify the date on which the FQHC agrees to begin providing medical services to patients referred by a medical provider at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center under the contract. Such date may not be later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary and the FQHC enter into the contract.
 (d)Coordination with Department of Health and Human ServicesIn carrying out the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration), who shall provide to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs information on the capacity of FQHCs to serve veterans. With respect to FQHCs that are participating in such demonstration program, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may, subject to that availability of appropriations for such purpose, make payments to such FQHCs to increase such capacity.
			(e)Patient enrollment
 (1)Non-enrolled veteransNotwithstanding subsection (c) of section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary shall develop a process to refer veterans who are not enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under such section to an FQHC for the provision of medical services to the veteran under the pilot program.
 (2)Facilitation of enrollmentThe Secretary shall develop a process by which FQHCs that have entered into a contract with the Secretary under subsection (b) are able to facilitate the enrollment of veterans referred to the FQHC under paragraph (1) in such patient enrollment system.
 (f)Electronic health recordsThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide notice to any veteran accepting a referral to an FQHC under the demonstration program that such acceptance shall serve as consent for the Department medical center and the FQHC to share electronic health records unless the veteran elects not to authorize such sharing of records using a form provided by the Secretary for such purpose.
 (g)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as affecting— (1)any authority or obligation of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish medical services under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to a patient who is referred to an FQHC under the demonstration program;
 (2)the eligibility of any individual to receive medical services under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code; or
 (3)section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b). (h)FundingNo additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration program using amounts otherwise available to the Secretary for Medical Community Care for fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
			(i)Duration; termination
 (1)DurationThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into contracts under the demonstration program during the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. Such period may be extended or made permanent at the discretion of the Secretary.
 (2)Provision of careIf the Secretary terminates the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that patients receiving care or services through a FQHC pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (b) are able to receive medical services provided by the FQHC under such contract until the conclusion of the relevant episode of care.
 (j)Definition of Federally Qualified Health CenterThe term Federally Qualified Health Center means an entity receiving a grant under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b) or any other entity described in section 1861(aa)(4) of the Social Security Act.


114 HR 1238 IH: Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt
U.S. House of Representatives

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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1238
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 4, 2015
			Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt. 2.Nonapplicability of debt ceilingSection 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 120 days thereafter.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1620
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

September 16, 2010

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4785) to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use.

That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4785) to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall be confined to the bill and amendments specified in this resolution and shall not exceed one hour equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Agriculture or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill (as described in clause 9 of rule XVIII).

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


114 HR 2170 IH: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-30
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2170
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2015
Ms. Kuster (for herself and Mr. King of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, collectively, in recognition of its unique and incredible service during World War II.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
(1)The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (the Ghost Army) was a top-secret unit of the United States Army that served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. (2)The unit was actively engaged in battlefield operations from June of 1944 through March of 1945.
(3)The deceptive activities of the Ghost Army were essential to several Allied victories across Europe and are estimated to have saved thousands of lives. (4)In evaluating the performance of the Ghost Army after the War, a U.S. Army analysis found that Rarely, if ever, has there been a group of such a few men which had so great an influence on the outcome of a major military campaign..
(5)Many Ghost Army soldiers were specially selected for their mission, and were recruited from art schools, advertising agencies, communications companies, and other creative and technical professions. (6)The first four members of the Ghost Army landed on D-Day and two became casualties while camouflaging early beach installations.
(7)The Ghost Army’s secret deception operations commenced in France on June 14, 1944, when Task Force Mason landed at Omaha Beach to draw enemy fire and protect the 980th Artillery for 28 days. (8)Task Force Mason was a prelude to 21 full-scale tactical deceptions completed by the Ghost Army.
(9)Often operating on or near the front lines, the Ghost Army used inflatable tanks, artillery, airplanes and other vehicles, advanced engineered soundtracks, and skillfully crafted radio trickery to create the illusion of sizable American forces where there were none and to draw the enemy away from Allied troops. (10)Ghost Army soldiers impersonated other, larger Army units by sewing counterfeit patches onto their uniforms, painting false markings on their vehicles, and creating phony headquarters staffed by fake generals, all in an effort to feed false information to Axis spies.
(11)During the Battle of the Bulge, the Ghost Army created counterfeit radio traffic to mask the efforts of General George Patton’s Third Army as it mobilized to break through to the 101st Airborne and elements of 10th Armored Division in the besieged Belgian town of Bastogne. (12)In its final mission, Operation Viersen, the Ghost Army deployed a tactical deception that drew German units down the Rhine River and away from the 9th Army, allowing the 9th Army to cross the Rhine into Germany. On this mission, the 1,100 men of the Ghost Army, with the assistance of other units, impersonated forty thousand men, or two complete divisions of American forces, by using fabricated radio networks, soundtracks of construction work and artillery fire, and more than 600 inflatable vehicles.
(13)Three Ghost Army soldiers gave their lives and dozens were injured in carrying out their mission. (14)The activities of the Ghost Army remained classified for more than forty years after the war and the extraordinary accomplishments of this unit are deserving of belated recognition.
(15)The United States will be eternally grateful to the Ghost Army for their proficient use of innovative tactics throughout World War II, which saved thousands of lives and were instrumental in the defeat of Nazi Germany. 3.Congressional Gold Medal (a)Award AuthorizedThe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, collectively, in recognition of its unique and incredible service during World War II.
(b)Design and StrikingFor the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c)Smithsonian Institution (1)In generalFollowing the award of the gold medal in honor of the Ghost Army, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be available for display as appropriate and available for research.
(2)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal awarded pursuant to this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the Ghost Army, and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. 4.Duplicate medalsThe Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medal, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
5.National medalsMedals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.


114 HR 732 IH: Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-04
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 732
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2015
Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Brownley of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Jolly, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Honda, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Rangel) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the opportunity for veterans to use video conferencing for hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act.  2.Board of Veterans' Appeals video hearingsSection 7107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)in subsection (d), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:  (1) (A)Upon request for a hearing, the Board shall determine, for purposes of scheduling the hearing for the earliest possible date, whether a hearing before the Board will be held at its principal location or at a facility of the Department or other appropriate Federal facility located within the area served by a regional office of the Department. The Board shall also determine whether to provide a hearing through the use of the facilities and equipment described in subsection (e)(1) or by the appellant personally appearing before a Board member or panel.
(B)The Board shall notify the appellant of the determinations of the location and type of hearing made under subparagraph (A). Upon notification, the appellant may request a different location or type of hearing as described in such subparagraph. If so requested, the Board shall grant such request and ensure that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date without any undue delay or other prejudice to the appellant.; and (2)in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

(2)Any hearing provided through the use of the facilities and equipment described in paragraph (1) shall be conducted in the same manner as, and shall be considered the equivalent of, a personal hearing.


 S2896 ENR: Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018
U.S. Senate

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and
			 eighteenS. 2896IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo require disclosure by lobbyists of convictions for bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal
			 kickbacks, tax evasion, fraud, conflicts of interest, making false
 statements, perjury, or money laundering.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018 or the JACK Act.2.Disclosure of corrupt malpractice by lobbyists(a)RegistrationSection 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:(7)for any listed lobbyist who was convicted in a Federal or State court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering, the date of the conviction and a description of the offense..(b)Quarterly reportsSection 5(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1604(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(6)for any listed lobbyist who was convicted in a Federal or State court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering, the date of the conviction and a description of the offense..Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 435
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 13, 2011
			Ms. Kaptur submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Condemning the persecution of political
		  opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as well as other political prisoners, among
		  them former internal affairs minister Yuri Lutsenko.

		Whereas these trials have been seen by the international
			 community as political persecution against the opposition of the government of
			 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych;
		Whereas starting on May 2010 a number of criminal cases
			 were opened against Yulia Tymoshenko and against ministers and officials from
			 the previous government led by her under the assertion that these cases were
			 brought forth to fight corruption in Ukraine;
		Whereas Ms. Tymoshenko was charged in May 2011 over abuse
			 of office in regards to a 2009 natural gas import contract with Russia and her
			 trial began on June 24, 2011;
		Whereas, on August 5, 2011, the court ruled that Ms.
			 Tymoshenko was in contempt of court and imprisoned her for the remainder of her
			 trial, a period of over two months;
		Whereas the fairness of the trial has been in question due
			 to Ms. Tymoshenko being denied legal representation on two occasions and not
			 being offered an appropriate amount of time for her defense team to prepare for
			 trial;
		Whereas, during her imprisonment, Ms. Tymoshenko began to
			 show signs of severe illness and the court refused her request to be examined
			 by a personal physician;
		Whereas, on October 11, 2011, the court found Ms.
			 Tymoshenko guilty of abuse of power, sentenced her to seven years in jail,
			 fined her $189 million and banned her from holding elected office for a period
			 of 3 years disqualifying her from participating in the 2012 parliamentary and
			 2015 presidential elections;
		Whereas, in September 2011, in commemoration of Ukraine's
			 20th anniversary of independence, H. Res. 401 notes concern about the
			 appearance of politically motivated prosecutions of opposition figures in
			 Ukraine, among them Ms. Tymoshenko; and
		Whereas world governments have lambasted the decision
			 against Ms. Tymoshenko calling it politically motivated and questioned
			 Ukraine’s commitment to democracy and rule of law: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)condemns the verdict against Yulia
			 Tymoshenko as well as the unfair circumstances in which the trial took place
			 and requests that she be released from custody while the verdict is
			 appealed;
			(2)demands the Government of Ukraine
			 immediately release all political prisoners as well as provides proper medical
			 care to all those that have been imprisoned; and
			(3)demands that Ukraine adhere to the
			 principles of democracy and rule of law by respecting human rights, freedom of
			 the press, and the protection of free speech and the right to assemble
			 peacefully.


 HR 4254 ENR: Women in Aerospace Education Act
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen
H. R. 4254

AN ACT
To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act. 2.Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a)In generalThe National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–368; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended—
(1)in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2)in section 10A(c)(4)—
(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
(C)by adding at the end the following:  (C)providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers..
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3.NASA internship and fellowship opportunitiesNot later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA) shall institute a process to encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


110 HR 5262 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Reactive

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-02-07
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5262
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 7, 2008
			Mr. Watt introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Reactive
		  Blue 250.

		1.Reactive Blue 250
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.24.90 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Reactive Blue
			 250) is amended by striking 12/31/2009 and inserting
			 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.


115 S3729 IS: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-12-06
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3729
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 6, 2018
			Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Mr. Daines, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

		A BILL
		To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps
			 during World War II, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2018. 2.Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served in United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II (a)Determination of active military service (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall be deemed to have determined under subparagraph (A) of section 401(a)(1) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (Public Law 95–202; 38 U.S.C. 106 note) that the service of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 31, 1948, constitutes active military service.
 (2)Issuance of dischargeNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, pursuant to subparagraph (B) of such section, issue to each member of such organization a discharge from service of such organization under honorable conditions where the nature and duration of the service of such member so warrants.
				(b)Benefits
 (1)Status as a veteranExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, an individual who receives a discharge under subsection (a)(2) for service shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such service to any benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
 (2)Burial benefitsService for which an individual receives a discharge under subsection (a)(2) shall be considered service in the active military, naval, or air service (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) for purposes of eligibility and entitlement to benefits under chapters 23 and 24 of title 38, United States Code.
 (3)Medals or other commendationsThe Secretary of Defense may design and produce a service medal or other commendation to honor individuals who receive a discharge under subsection (a)(2).


113 HR 62 IH: Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-01-03
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 62
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 3, 2013
			Ms. Jackson Lee
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an
		  alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent
			 Offender Relief Act of 2013.
		2.Early release for
			 certain nonviolent offenders
			(a)In
			 generalSection 3624 of title 18, United States Code, is
			 amended—
				(1)in subsection (a),
			 by inserting at the early release date provided in subsection (g), if
			 applicable, or otherwise after A prisoner shall be released by
			 the Bureau of Prisons; and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(g)Early release
				for certain nonviolent offendersNotwithstanding any other
				provision of law, the Bureau of Prisons, pursuant to a good time policy, shall
				release from confinement a prisoner who has served one half or more of his term
				of imprisonment (including any consecutive term or terms of imprisonment) if
				that prisoner—
							(1)has attained the
				age of 45 years;
							(2)has never been
				convicted of a crime of violence; and
							(3)has not engaged in
				any violation, involving violent conduct, of institutional disciplinary
				regulations.
							.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2376
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 24, 2011
			Ms. DeGette (for
			 herself and Mr. Dent) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
		  human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of
			 2011.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
			(1)On March 9, 2009,
			 President Barack Obama issued Executive Order 13505, entitled Removing
			 Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem
			 Cells.
			(2)On July 7, 2009,
			 the National Institutes of Health issued guidelines on human stem cell
			 research.
			(3)The scientific
			 field of stem cell research is continually advancing.
			3.Human stem cell
			 researchPart H of title IV of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42
			 U.S.C. 289 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 498D the
			 following:

				498E.Human stem
				cell research
					(a)In
				GeneralNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
				shall conduct and support research that utilizes human stem cells, including
				human embryonic stem cells.
					(b)EligibilityHuman
				embryonic stem cells eligible for use in research under subsection (a) shall
				include stem cells that meet each of the following:
						(1)The stem cells
				were derived from human embryos that have been donated from in vitro
				fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of reproductive treatment,
				and were in excess of the clinical need of the individuals seeking such
				treatment.
						(2)It was determined through consultation with
				the individuals seeking reproductive treatment that the embryos to be donated
				would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded.
						(3)The individuals
				seeking reproductive treatment donated the embryos with written informed
				consent and without receiving any financial or other inducements to make the
				donation.
						498F.GuidelinesThe Secretary, in consultation with the
				Director of NIH, shall—
					(1)maintain
				guidelines applicable to the conduct or support of human stem cell research by
				the Department of Health and Human Services;
					(2)review such
				guidelines not less than every 3 years; and
					(3)update such
				guidelines as scientifically warranted.
					498G.Prohibition
				against funding for human cloning
					(a)ProhibitionThe
				Secretary shall not use any funds for the conduct or support of human
				cloning.
					(b)GuidelinesThe
				Secretary shall update the guidelines maintained under section 498F for
				consistency with subsection (a).
					(c)DefinitionsIn
				this section, the term human cloning means the implantation of the
				product of transferring the nuclear material of a human somatic cell into an
				egg cell from which the nuclear material has been removed or rendered inert
				into a uterus or the functional equivalent of a
				uterus.
					.
		4.Reporting
			 requirementsSection 403(a)(5)
			 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 283(a)(5)) is amended—
			(1)by redesignating
			 subparagraph (L) as (M); and
			(2)by inserting after
			 subparagraph (K) the following:

					(L)Human stem
				cells.
					.


116 HR 3202 IH: EIDL Oversight Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-13
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3202IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 13, 2021Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Hagedorn, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Meuser, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Garbarino, Mrs. Kim of California, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Donalds, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. Fitzgerald) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish oversight requirements for economic injury disaster loans and advances, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the EIDL Oversight Act of 2021.2.Oversight requirements for economic injury disaster loans and advances(a)Economic injury disaster loansSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new paragraph:(16)Oversight requirements for economic injury disaster loansWith respect to a loan made under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall take such action as necessary to—(A)establish or strengthen controls to ensure that loan proceeds are deposited in a legitimate account of a borrower;(B)ensure that any modification of a loan application after lender approval of such loan is reviewed by an employee of the Administration;(C)establish or strengthen controls to—(i)ensure that multiple loans are provided only to eligible borrowers; and(ii)prevent the erroneous duplication of loans, including by establishing a system to verify the identity of a borrower using photo identification;(D)verify the applicant is a legitimate borrower with the appropriate State or local agency through tax returns, documentation relating to incorporation or status as a nonprofit organization, or another method; (E)ensure that 2 employees of the Administration approve each application for a loan under paragraph (2) and eliminate any processes of the Administration that allow for simultaneous approval of multiple loan applications;(F)require an individual employee of the Administration to contact applicants who submit multiple loan applications from the same Internet Protocol addresses, email addresses, or physical addresses, or with the same bank account number, to verify eligibility of such applicants; and(G)with respect to a borrower of a loan made under paragraph (2) because of the COVID–19 pandemic—(i)ensure that such borrower is not included on the Do Not Pay List of the Department of the Treasury (as described under section 3354 of title 31, United States Code);(ii)ensure that an employer identification number on an application for such a loan was registered before February 15, 2020;(iii)prevent duplicate loan applications with the same employer identification number or social security number; and(iv)establish a system to prevent disbursement of such loans to applicants that submit more than 1 loan application with the same employer identification number, social security number, email addresses, physical addresses, or bank account number, or from the same Internet Protocol address..(b)EIDL advancesSection 1110(e) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(9)Oversight requirementsWith respect to an advance made under this subsection, the Administrator shall take such action as necessary to—(A)ensure that the advance was deposited in a legitimate account of an individual;(B)ensure that any modification of a request for an advance is reviewed by an employee of the Administration;(C)prevent the erroneous duplication of advances;(D)ensure that an employer identification number included in a request for an advance—(i)was registered before February 15, 2020; and(ii)is not registered to a person included on the Do Not Pay List of the Department of the Treasury (as described under section 3354 of title 31, United States Code);(E)prevent duplicate requests for an advance with the same employer identification number or social security number; and(F)prevent disbursement of advances to applicants that submit more than 1 request with the same employer identification number, social security number, email addresses, physical addresses, or bank account number, or from the same Internet Protocol address.. (c)Targeted EIDL advancesSection 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Public Law 116–260) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i)Oversight requirementsWith respect to a payment made under this section, the Administrator shall take such action as necessary to—(1)establish or strengthen controls to ensure that the payment is deposited in a legitimate account of a recipient of a payment;(2)ensure that any modification of a request for a payment is reviewed by an employee of the Administration;(3)establish or strengthen controls to prevent the erroneous duplication of payments under this section, including by establishing a system to verify the identity of an applicant using photo identification;(4)verify the applicant is a legitimate applicant for a payment with the appropriate State or local agency through tax returns, documentation relating to incorporation or status as a nonprofit organization, or another method; (5)ensure that 2 employees of the Administration approve each request for a payment and eliminate any processes of the Administration that allow for simultaneous approval of multiple advances;(6)require an individual employee of the Administration to contact applicants who submit multiple requests for a payment from the same Internet Protocol addresses, email addresses, or physical addresses, or with the same bank account number, to verify eligibility of such applicants;(7)ensure that an employer identification number included in a request for a payment—(A)was registered before February 15, 2020; and(B)is not registered to a person included on the Do Not Pay List of the Department of the Treasury (as described under section 3354 of title 31, United States Code);(8)prevent duplicate requests for a payment with the same employer identification number or social security number; and(9)establish a system to prevent disbursement of payments to applicants that submit more than 1 request with the same employer identification number, social security number, email addresses, physical addresses, or bank account number, or from the same Internet Protocol address..


115 S1659 IS: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-08-04
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1659IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 4, 2017Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Franken) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit
			 transactions.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2017.
 2.FindingsCongress finds that— (1)attempts have been made to prohibit usurious interest rates in America since colonial times;
 (2)at the Federal level, in 2006, Congress enacted a Federal 36-percent annualized usury cap for servicemembers and their families for covered credit products, as defined by the Department of Defense, which curbed payday, car title, and tax refund lending around military bases;
 (3)notwithstanding such attempts to curb predatory lending, high-cost lending persists in all 50 States due to loopholes in State laws, safe harbor laws for specific forms of credit, and the exportation of unregulated interest rates permitted by preemption;
 (4)due to the lack of a comprehensive Federal usury cap, consumers annually pay approximately $14,000,000,000 on high-cost overdraft loans, as much as approximately $7,000,000,000 on storefront and online payday loans, $3,800,000,000 on car title loans, and additional amounts in unreported revenues on high-cost online installment loans;
 (5)cash-strapped consumers pay on average approximately 400 percent annual interest for payday loans, 300 percent annual interest for car title loans, up to 17,000 percent or higher for bank overdraft loans, and triple-digit rates for online installment loans;
 (6)a national maximum interest rate that includes all forms of fees and closes all loopholes is necessary to eliminate such predatory lending; and
 (7)alternatives to predatory lending that encourage small dollar loans with minimal or no fees, installment payment schedules, and affordable repayment periods should be encouraged.
			3.National maximum
 interest rateChapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				140B.Maximum rates
				of interest
					(a)In
 generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no creditor may make an extension of credit to a consumer with respect to which the fee and interest rate, as defined in subsection (b), exceeds 36 percent.
					(b)Fee and
				interest rate defined
						(1)In
 generalFor purposes of this section, the fee and interest rate includes all charges payable, directly or indirectly, incident to, ancillary to, or as a condition of the extension of credit, including—
 (A)any payment compensating a creditor or prospective creditor for—
 (i)an extension of credit or making available a line of credit, such as fees connected with credit extension or availability such as numerical periodic rates, annual fees, cash advance fees, and membership fees; or
 (ii)any fees for default or breach by a borrower of a condition upon which credit was extended, such as late fees, creditor-imposed not sufficient funds fees charged when a borrower tenders payment on a debt with a check drawn on insufficient funds, overdraft fees, and over limit fees;
 (B)all fees which constitute a finance charge, as defined by rules of the Bureau in accordance with this title;
 (C)credit insurance premiums, whether optional or required; and
 (D)all charges and costs for ancillary products sold in connection with or incidental to the credit transaction.
							(2)Tolerances
							(A)In
 generalWith respect to a credit obligation that is payable in at least 3 fully amortizing installments over at least 90 days, the term fee and interest rate does not include—
 (i)application or participation fees that in total do not exceed the greater of $30 or, if there is a limit to the credit line, 5 percent of the credit limit, up to $120, if—
 (I)such fees are excludable from the finance charge pursuant to section 106 and regulations issued thereunder;
 (II)such fees cover all credit extended or renewed by the creditor for 12 months; and
 (III)the minimum amount of credit extended or available on a credit line is equal to $300 or more;
 (ii)a late fee charged as authorized by State law and by the agreement that does not exceed either $20 per late payment or $20 per month; or
 (iii)a creditor-imposed not sufficient funds fee charged when a borrower tenders payment on a debt with a check drawn on insufficient funds that does not exceed $15.
								(B)Adjustments for
 inflationThe Bureau may adjust the amounts of the tolerances established under this paragraph for inflation over time, consistent with the primary goals of protecting consumers and ensuring that the 36 percent fee and interest rate limitation is not circumvented.
							(c)Calculations
						(1)Open end credit
 plansFor an open end credit plan— (A)the fee and interest rate shall be calculated each month, based upon the sum of all fees and finance charges described in subsection (b) charged by the creditor during the preceding 1-year period, divided by the average daily balance; and
 (B)if the credit account has been open less than 1 year, the fee and interest rate shall be calculated based upon the total of all fees and finance charges described in subsection (b)(1) charged by the creditor since the plan was opened, divided by the average daily balance, and multiplied by the quotient of 12 divided by the number of full months that the credit plan has been in existence.
							(2)Other credit
 plansFor purposes of this section, in calculating the fee and interest rate, the Bureau shall require the method of calculation of annual percentage rate specified in section 107(a)(1), except that the amount referred to in that section 107(a)(1) as the finance charge shall include all fees, charges, and payments described in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
						(3)Adjustments
 authorizedThe Bureau may make adjustments to the calculations in paragraphs (1) and (2), but the primary goals of such adjustment shall be to protect consumers and to ensure that the 36-percent fee and interest rate limitation is not circumvented.
						(d)Definition of
 creditorAs used in this section, the term creditor has the same meaning as in section 702(e) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691a(e)).
					(e)No exemptions
 permittedThe exemption authority of the Bureau under section 105 shall not apply to the rates established under this section or the disclosure requirements under section 127(b)(6).
					(f)Disclosure of
				fee and interest rate for credit other than open end credit
 plansIn addition to the disclosure requirements under section 127(b)(6), the Bureau may prescribe regulations requiring disclosure of the fee and interest rate established under this section.
					(g)Relation to
 State lawNothing in this section may be construed to preempt any provision of State law that provides greater protection to consumers than is provided in this section.
					(h)Civil liability
 and enforcementIn addition to remedies available to the consumer under section 130(a), any payment compensating a creditor or prospective creditor, to the extent that such payment is a transaction made in violation of this section, shall be null and void, and not enforceable by any party in any court or alternative dispute resolution forum, and the creditor or any subsequent holder of the obligation shall promptly return to the consumer any principal, interest, charges, and fees, and any security interest associated with such transaction. Notwithstanding any statute of limitations or repose, a violation of this section may be raised as a matter of defense by recoupment or setoff to an action to collect such debt or repossess related security at any time.
 (i)ViolationsAny person that violates this section, or seeks to enforce an agreement made in violation of this section, shall be subject to, for each such violation, 1 year in prison and a fine in an amount equal to the greater of—
 (1)three times the amount of the total accrued debt associated with the subject transaction; or
 (2)$50,000. (j)State attorneys generalAn action to enforce this section may be brought by the appropriate State attorney general in any United States district court or any other court of competent jurisdiction within 3 years from the date of the violation, and such attorney general may obtain injunctive relief..
		4.Disclosure of
 fee and interest rate for open end credit plansSection 127(b)(6) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637(b)(6)) is amended by striking the total finance charge expressed and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting the fee and interest rate, displayed as FAIR, established under section 141..


116 S159 IS: Life at Conception Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-01-16
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 159IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2019Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Risch, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for
			 the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act of 2019.
 2.Right to lifeTo implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of Congress, including Congress’ power under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Human person; human beingThe terms human person and human being include each member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization or cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being.
 (2)StateFor purposes of applying the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution to carry out section 2, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.


114 HR 1223 IH: Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-02-23
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1223IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 23, 2021Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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 impose sanctions with respect to individuals associated with the Government of the Russian Federation who are complicit in the poisoning and repression of citizens of the Russian Federation for political motives, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2021.2.Imposition of sanctions with respect to the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny(a)IdentificationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report identifying any current or former official of, or other individual acting for or on behalf of, the Government of the Russian Federation that the President determines was involved in the poisoning on August 20, 2020, of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny or the subsequent cover-up of the poisoning.(b)Imposition of sanctionsWith respect to each official or other individual identified in the report required by subsection (a), the President shall impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) or the following sanctions:(1)Asset blockingThe President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the official or other individual identified in the report required by subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.(2)Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole(A)Visas, admission, or paroleAn alien identified in the report required by subsection (a) is—(i)inadmissible to the United States;(ii)ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and(iii)otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).(B)Current visas revoked(i)In generalAn alien identified in the report required by subsection (a) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.(ii)Immediate effectA revocation under clause (i) shall—(I)take effect immediately; and(II)cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.(c)Waiver; exceptions; implementation of sanctions(1)Implementation; penalties(A)ImplementationThe President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to the extent necessary to carry out this section.(B)PenaltiesA person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (b)(1), or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section.(2)National security waiverThe President may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person if the President determines and certifies to Congress that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.(3)Exceptions(A)Exception for intelligence activitiesSanctions under this section shall not apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.(B)Exception to comply with international obligationsSanctions under subsection (b)(2) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations.(C)Exception relating to the importation of goods(i)In generalThe authorities and requirements to impose sanctions authorized under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.(ii)Good definedIn this subparagraph, the term good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Admission; admitted; alienThe terms admission, admitted, and alien have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).(2)United states personThe term United States person means—(A)an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;(B)an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or(C)any person in the United States. 3.Report on the assassination of Boris NemtsovNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to Congress a report detailing the circumstances of the assassination on February 27, 2015, of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, including—(1)a list of the individuals the Secretary determines to have been involved in the assassination as perpetrators or as having organized or directed the assassination;(2)a description of what measures, if any, have been taken by the Government of the Russian Federation to investigate the assassination and bring the individuals described in paragraph (1) to justice; and(3)an assessment of the effectiveness of those measures. 4.Report on personal wealth of Vladimir Putin and his family members(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the sources and extent of the personal wealth of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and his family members.(b)Personal wealthThe report required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the assets, investments, bank accounts, other business interests, and relevant beneficial ownership information of Vladimir Putin and his family members.(c)FormThe report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.5.Diplomatic engagement with Germany with respect to support for Nord Stream 2 pipelineIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should urge the Government of Germany to withdraw its support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from the Russian Federation, emphasizing the impropriety of involvement in a project that will support a government that murders its citizens for highlighting corruption and other abuses, while at the same making Europe more reliant on the destabilizing and untrustworthy leadership of the Russian Federation.6.Sense of Congress on imposition of additional sanctions relating to recent use of Novichok in the Russian FederationIt is the sense of Congress that the President should—(1)make a determination under section 306(a) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (22 U.S.C. 5604(a)) with respect to whether the recent use of Novichok on August 20, 2020, against Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by the Government of the Russian Federation constituted the use of chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law or the use of lethal chemical or biological weapons against its own nationals as described in that section; and (2)if the President makes an affirmative determination under paragraph (1), impose the sanctions required by section 307 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 5605).7.Calling for release of Alexei Navalny and other political prisoners from politically motivated detention(a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that authorities of the Government of the Russian Federation detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny on false charges when he returned to Moscow on January 17, 2021, after receiving treatment for Novichok poisoning in Germany.(b)Calling for release of political prisonersCongress calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release Navalny and all other political prisoners in the Russian Federation currently imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights.


I
108th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 5157
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 28, 2004
Mr. Nethercutt (for himself and Ms. Dunn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the risk pools that qualify for high risk pool grants.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the High Risk Pool Flexibility Act of 2004.
2.Revision of definition of qualified high risk poolSection 2745(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–45(d)) is amended to read as follows:

(d)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:
(1)Qualified high risk poolThe term ‘qualified high risk pool’ has the meaning given such term in section 2744(c)(2), except that a State may elect to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of such section (insofar as it requires the provision of coverage to all eligible individuals) through providing for the enrollment of eligible individuals through an acceptable alternative mechanism (as defined for purposes of section 2744) that includes a high risk pool as a component.
(2)StateThe term State means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia..


114 HR 5740 IH: War Crimes Accountability Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-07-12
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5740IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 12, 2016Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo hold war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals accountable by encouraging foreign governments
			 to more efficiently prosecute, extradite, deport, or accept for
			 deportation such war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the War Crimes Accountability Act of 2016. 2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—
 (1)the United States should actively encourage prosecution of war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals;
 (2)the Simon Wiesenthal Center should be commended for its historic work in bringing to light the atrocities of the Holocaust and in advancing justice for Nazi war criminals through Operation: Last Chance;
 (3)the pursuit and prosecution of war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals—from the crimes of the Nazi era to the most recent conflicts—is critical to maintenance of the rule of law globally; and
 (4)pursuit of war crimes suspects includes enforcement of an arrest warrant issued by an international tribunal against war crimes suspects indicted by such international tribunal, including war crimes suspects visiting a foreign country.
			3.Identification of countries failing to cooperate satisfactorily with relevant jurisdictions in
			 extraditing or deporting war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals
 (a)ReportThe President shall submit to Congress for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 a report that identifies each country that is failing to—
 (1)cooperate satisfactorily with relevant jurisdictions in extraditing or deporting war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals to the jurisdiction in which such war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals, as the case may be, have been indicted or convicted;
 (2)enforce arrest warrants issued by an international tribunal against war crimes suspects indicted by such international tribunal, including war crimes suspects visiting a foreign country;
 (3)accept Nazi war criminals deported from the United States; or (4)effectively prosecute war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals within such country’s jurisdiction, including Nazi war criminals who resided in the United States and were deported from or extradited by the United States or left the United States voluntarily.
 (b)Matters To be includedEach such report shall include detailed information regarding the war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals described in subsection (a).
 (c)FormEach such report, and the identification of each country in such report, shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary.
			4.Prohibition on government-to-government sales of defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act
			 to countries identified under section 3
 (a)ProhibitionFor each country identified in the report under section 3 for a fiscal year, the President may not issue a letter of offer to sell defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for $7,000,000 or more to such country for the subsequent fiscal year pursuant to section 36(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)).
 (b)WaiverThe President may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) for any fiscal year in which a letter of offer may be issued by the United States Government if the President determines and certifies to Congress that it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so.
 5.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Nazi war criminalThe term Nazi war criminal means any person accused of or indicted for ordering, inciting, assisting, or otherwise participating in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, national origin, or political opinion during the period beginning on March 23, 1933, and ending on May 8, 1945, under the direction of, or in association with—
 (A)the Nazi government of Germany; (B)any government in any area occupied by the military forces of the Nazi government of Germany;
 (C)any government established with the assistance or cooperation of the Nazi government of Germany; or (D)any government which was an ally of the Nazi government of Germany.
 (2)War crimes suspectThe term war crimes suspect means any person accused by an international tribunal of planning, ordering, assisting, aiding and abetting, committing, or otherwise participating in, including through command responsibility, war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide or other serious violations of human rights, or who attempted or conspired to do so.
 6.Effective dateThis Act shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 5288 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-02-07
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5288
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 7, 2008
			Mr. Ferguson
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on
		  Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone.

		1.Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.32.85 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to
			 Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone) is amended by striking 12/31/2009
			 and inserting 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.


I
108th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 5304
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 8, 2004
Mrs. Capito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services and Resources, 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 establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the tragic air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia on June 14, 1943.

1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial Act of 2004.
2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
(1)During the Second World War, the United States Army Air Corps, established rest and recreation facilities in Mackay Queensland, Australia.
(2)From the end of January 1943 until early 1944, thousands of United States servicemen were ferried almost daily from New Guinea to Mackay.
(3)These servicemen traveled by air transport to spend an average of 10 days on a rest and relaxation furlough.
(4)These servicemen were usually carried by two B–17 Flying Fortresses converted for transport duty.
(5)On Monday, June 14, 1943, just before dawn, at about 6 a.m., Boeing B–17C, Serial/Tail Number 40–2072, took off headed for Port Moresby.
(6)There were 6 crew and 35 passengers aboard.
(7)The aircraft took off into fog and, soon after, made a turn at low altitude.
(8)A few minutes after take-off, it crashed, at Bakers Creek, killing all but one of those on board.
(9)The cause of the crash remains a mystery and is relatively unknown outside Mackay.
(10)United States officials who were under orders not to reveal the presence of Allied troops in Australia, kept the crash a secret during the war.
(11)Relatives of the victims received telegrams from the United States War Department that said little more than the serviceman had been killed in an air crash in the South West Pacific.
(12)The victims’ remains were flown to Townsville where they were buried in the Belgian Gardens United States military cemetery.
(13)Early in 1946, they were disinterred and shipped to Hawaii for reburial.
(14)13 are buried in the Punchbowl cemetery, Hawaii and the remainder were returned to the United States mainland.
(15)15 years ago Robert Cutler was reading his father’s wartime journals and found reference to the accident.
(16)This discovery inspired Mr. Cutler to embark upon a research project that would consume more than a decade and take him to Australia.
(17)Mr. Cutler’s work and trip to Australia brought to light this valuable information.
3.Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial Marker in Arlington National Cemetery
(a)EstablishmentSubject to section 3, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost their lives at Bakers Creek, Australia on June 14, 1943.
(b)Approval of design and siteThe Secretary of the Army shall have exclusive authority to approve an appropriate design and site within Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial authorized under subsection (a).
4.Alternative site for Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial
(a)Identification of alternative siteIf the Secretary of the Army determines that there is not sufficient space in Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial marker referred to in section 2, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly identify appropriate alternative sites for that memorial marker.
(b)Report to congressThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the alternative sites identified under subsection (a).
(c)Selection of siteThe Secretary of Defense is authorized to place in a site selected by the Secretary a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost their lives at Bakers Creek, Australia on June 14, 1943.
(d)AdministrationIf the memorial marker is established on a site identified under subsection (a), the memorial marker shall be placed, maintained, and administered by the Secretary of Defense.
5.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to implement this Act.