		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1706
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 25, 2009
			Mr. Rush (for
			 himself, Mr. Waxman,
			 Mr. Dingell,
			 Mr. Doyle,
			 Mr. Markey of Massachusetts,
			 Mr. Stupak,
			 Ms. Schakowsky, and
			 Ms. DeGette) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 the Judiciary, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating
		  generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of
			 2009.
		2.Unfair and
			 deceptive acts and practices related to new drug applications
			(a)Conduct
			 prohibitedIt shall be
			 unlawful for any person to directly or indirectly be a party to any agreement
			 resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in which—
				(1)an ANDA filer
			 receives anything of value; and
				(2)the ANDA filer
			 agrees not to research, develop, manufacture, market, or sell, for any period
			 of time, the drug that is to be manufactured under the ANDA involved and is the
			 subject of the patent infringement claim.
				(b)ExceptionsNotwithstanding subsection (a)(1),
			 subsection (a) does not prohibit a resolution or settlement of a patent
			 infringement claim in which the value received by the ANDA filer includes no
			 more than—
				(1)the right to market the drug that is to be
			 manufactured under the ANDA involved and is the subject of the patent
			 infringement claim, before the expiration of—
					(A)the patent that is
			 the basis for the patent infringement claim; or
					(B)any other
			 statutory exclusivity that would prevent the marketing of such drug; and
					(2)the waiver of a
			 patent infringement claim for damages based on prior marketing of such
			 drug.
				(c)EnforcementA
			 violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as an unfair and deceptive act or
			 practice and an unfair method of competition in or affecting interstate
			 commerce prohibited under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
			 U.S.C. 45). The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same
			 manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all
			 applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were
			 incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
			(d)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)AgreementThe
			 term agreement means anything that would constitute an agreement
			 for purposes of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
			 45).
				(2)Agreement
			 resolving or settlingThe term agreement resolving or
			 settling, in reference to a patent infringement claim, includes any
			 agreement that is contingent upon, provides a contingent condition for, or is
			 otherwise related to the resolution or settlement of the claim.
				(3)ANDAThe
			 term ANDA means an abbreviated new drug application for the
			 approval of a new drug under section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
			 Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)).
				(4)ANDA
			 filerThe term ANDA
			 filer means a party that has filed an ANDA with the Food and Drug
			 Administration.
				(5)Patent
			 infringementThe term patent infringement means
			 infringement of any patent or of any filed patent application, extension,
			 reissuance, renewal, division, continuation, continuation in part,
			 reexamination, patent term restoration, patent of addition, or extension
			 thereof.
				(6)Patent
			 infringement claimThe term patent infringement
			 claim means any allegation made to an ANDA filer, whether or not
			 included in a complaint filed with a court of law, that its ANDA or drug to be
			 manufactured under such ANDA may infringe any patent.
				3.FTC
			 RulemakingThe Federal Trade
			 Commission may, by rule promulgated under section 553 of title 5, United States
			 Code, exempt certain agreements described in section 2 if the Commission finds
			 such agreements to be in furtherance of market competition and for the benefit
			 of consumers. Consistent with the authority of the Commission, such rules may
			 include interpretive rules and general statements of policy with respect to the
			 practices prohibited under section 2.
		4.Forfeiture of
			 180-day exclusivity period under the FFDCASection 505(j)(5)(D)(i) of the Federal Food,
			 Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)(5)(D)(i)) is amended—
			(1)in subclause
			 (I)(bb)—
				(A)by redesignating
			 subitem (CC) as subitem (EE); and
				(B)by inserting after
			 subitem (BB) the following:

						(CC)In a declaratory judgment action described
				in subitem (AA), a court dismisses the action for lack of subject matter
				jurisdiction, either with or without prejudice.
						(DD)The applicant
				files with the Secretary a covenant by the patent owner that the patent owner
				will not sue the applicant for infringement with respect to the
				patent.
						;
				and
				(2)in subclause (V), by inserting
			 section 2 of the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009
			 or after that the agreement has violated.
			5.Notice and
			 certification of agreements
			(a)Notice of all
			 agreementsSection 1112(c)(2) of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
			 Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (21 U.S.C. 3155 note) is amended
			 by—
				(1)striking
			 the Commission the and inserting the Commission (1)
			 the; and
				(2)inserting before
			 the period at the end the following: ; and (2) a description of the
			 subject matter of any other agreement the parties enter into within 30 days of
			 an entering into an agreement covered by subsection (a) or (b).
				(b)Certification of
			 agreementsSection 1112 of such Act is amended by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(d)CertificationThe
				Chief Executive Officer or the company official responsible for negotiating any
				agreement required to be filed under subsection (a), (b), or (c) shall execute
				and file with the Assistant Attorney General and the Commission a certification
				as follows: I declare under penalty of perjury that the following is
				true and correct: The materials filed with the Federal Trade Commission and the
				Department of Justice under section 1112 of subtitle B of title XI of the
				Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, with
				respect to the agreement referenced in this certification: (1) represent the
				complete, final, and exclusive agreement between the parties; (2) include any
				ancillary agreements that are contingent upon, provide a contingent condition
				for, or are otherwise related to, the referenced agreement; and (3) include
				written descriptions of any oral agreements, representations, commitments, or
				promises between the parties that are responsive to subsection (a) or (b) of
				such section 1112 and have not been reduced to
				writing..
					.


115 HR 6007 IH: Restoring Access to Public Lands Act
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2018-06-05
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6007IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 5, 2018Mr. LaMalfa (for himself and Mr. McClintock) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Restoring Access to Public Lands Act. 2.Release of certain land from wilderness study (a)FindingCongress finds that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the areas described in subsection (c) have been adequately studied for wilderness designation.
 (b)ReleaseEach area described in subsection (c)— (1)is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
 (2)shall be managed in accordance with land management plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).
 (c)Description of areasThe areas referred to in subsections (a) and (b) are the following: (1)The approximately 646 acres of the Yolla Bolly Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Yolla Bolly Contiguous Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 5, 2018.
 (2)The approximately 17,896 acres of the Timbered Crater Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Timbered Crater Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 4, 2018. (3)The approximately 10,770 acres of the Lava Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Lava Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 4, 2018.
 (4)The approximately 4,281 acres of the Pit River Canyon Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Pit River Canyon Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 4, 2018. (5)The approximately 16,998 acres of the Tule Mountain Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Tule Mountain Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 4, 2018.
 (6)The approximately 3,169 acres of the South Warner Contiguous Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled South Warner Contiguous Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 5, 2018. (7)The approximately 640 acres of the Bitterbrush Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Bitterbrush Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 4, 2018.
 (8)The approximately 856 acres of the Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 5, 2018. (9)The approximately 18,598 acres of the Twin Peaks Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Twin Peaks Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 5, 2018.
 (10)The approximately 49,206 acres of the Five Springs Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Five Springs Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 5, 2018. (11)The approximately 10,863 acres of the Dry Valley Rim Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Dry Valley Rim Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 5, 2018.
 (12)The approximately 24,366 acres of the Skedaddle Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Skedaddle Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 4, 2018. (13)The approximately 11,995 acres of the Tunnison Mountain Wilderness Study Area designated as Non-suitable on the map titled Tunnison Mountain Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommendation and dated April 4, 2018.


115 S2291 IS: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018 through 2025.
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2291
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 10, 2018
			Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for
			 taxable years 2018 through 2025.

		1.Permanent modification of individual rate brackets
 (a)Married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spousesThe table contained in subsection (a) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

								If taxable income is:The tax is:

								Not over $19,05010% of taxable income.
								Over $19,050 but not over $77,400$1,905, plus 12% of the excess over $19,050.
								Over $77,400 but not over $165,000$8,907, plus 22% of the excess over $77,400.
								Over $165,000 but not over $315,000$28,179, plus 24% of the excess over $165,000.
								Over $315,000 but not over $400,000$64,179, plus 32% of the excess over $315,000.
								Over $400,000 but not over $600,000$91,379, plus 35% of the excess over $400,000.
								Over $600,000$161,379, plus 37% of the excess over $600,000..
 (b)Heads of householdsThe table contained in subsection (b) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

								If taxable income is:The tax is:

								Not over $13,60010% of taxable income.
								Over $13,600 but not over $51,800$1,360, plus 12% of the excess over $13,600.
								Over $51,800 but not over $82,500$5,944, plus 22% of the excess over $51,800.
								Over $82,500 but not over $157,500$12,698, plus 24% of the excess over $82,500.
								Over $157,500 but not over $200,000$30,698, plus 32% of the excess over $157,500.
								Over $200,000 but not over $500,000$44,298, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000.
								Over $500,000$149,298, plus 37% of the excess over $500,000..
 (c)Unmarried individuals other than surviving spouses and heads of householdsThe table contained in subsection (c) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

								If taxable income is:The tax is:

								Not over $9,52510% of taxable income.
								Over $9,525 but not over $38,700$952.50, plus 12% of the excess over $9,525.
								Over $38,700 but not over $82,500$4,453.50, plus 22% of the excess over $38,700.
								Over $82,500 but not over $157,500$14,089.50, plus 24% of the excess over $82,500.
								Over $157,500 but not over $200,000$32,089.50, plus 32% of the excess over $157,500.
								Over $200,000 but not over $500,000$45,689.50, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000.
								Over $500,000$150,689.50, plus 37% of the excess over $500,000..
 (d)Married individuals filing separate returnsThe table contained in subsection (d) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

								If taxable income is:The tax is:

								Not over $9,52510% of taxable income.
								Over $9,525 but not over $38,700$952.50, plus 12% of the excess over $9,525.
								Over $38,700 but not over $82,500$4,453.50, plus 22% of the excess over $38,700.
								Over $82,500 but not over $157,500$14,089.50, plus 24% of the excess over $82,500.
								Over $157,500 but not over $200,000$32,089.50, plus 32% of the excess over $157,500.
								Over $200,000 but not over $300,000$45,689.50, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000.
								Over $300,000$80,689.50, plus 37% of the excess over $300,000..
 (e)Estates and trustsThe table contained in subsection (e) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

								If taxable income is:The tax is:

								Not over $2,55010% of taxable income.
								Over $2,550 but not over $9,150$255, plus 24% of the excess over $2,550.
								Over $9,150 but not over $12,500$1,839, plus 35% of the excess over $9,150.
								Over $12,500$3,011.50, plus 37% of the excess over $12,500..
 (f)Adjustment for inflationSubsection (f) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking 1993 in paragraph (1) and inserting 2018;
 (2)by striking determined— and all that follows in paragraph (2)(A) and inserting determined by substituting 2017 for 2016 in paragraph (3)(A)(ii),; (3)by striking a married individual filing a separate return in paragraph (7)(B) and inserting any unmarried individual other than a surviving spouse or head of household;
 (4)by striking married individuals filing separately in the heading of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7) and inserting certain unmarried individuals; and (5)by striking paragraph (8).
 (g)Special rules for certain children with unearned incomeSubsection (g) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (5);
 (2)by redesignating paragraphs (4), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (5), (7), and (8), respectively; (3)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (6) and by moving such paragraph to the position between paragraphs (5) and (7) (as so redesignated);
 (4)by inserting before paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) the following new paragraphs:  (1)In generalIn the case of a child to whom this subsection applies for the taxable year, the amount of tax imposed by this section on such child shall be determined as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
 (2)Modifications to applicable rate bracketsThe income tax table otherwise applicable under this section to the child shall be applied with the following modifications:
 (A)24-percent bracketThe maximum taxable income which is taxed at a rate below 24 percent shall not be more than the sum of—
 (i)the earned taxable income of such child, plus (ii)the minimum taxable income for the 24-percent bracket in the table under subsection (e) (as adjusted under subsection (f)) for the taxable year.
 (B)35-percent bracketThe maximum taxable income which is taxed at a rate below 35 percent shall not be more than the sum of—
 (i)the earned taxable income of such child, plus (ii)the minimum taxable income for the 35-percent bracket in the table under subsection (e) (as adjusted under subsection (f)) for the taxable year.
 (C)37-percent bracketThe maximum taxable income which is taxed at a rate below 37 percent shall not be more than the sum of—
 (i)the earned taxable income of such child, plus (ii)the minimum taxable income for the 37-percent bracket in the table under subsection (e) (as adjusted under subsection (f)) for the taxable year.
 (3)Coordination with capital gains ratesFor purposes of applying subsection (h)— (A)the maximum zero rate amount shall not be more than the sum of—
 (i)the earned taxable income of such child, plus (ii)the amount in effect under subsection (h)(12)(A)(iv) for the taxable year, and
 (B)the maximum 15-percent rate amount shall not be more than the sum of— (i)the earned taxable income of such child, plus
 (ii)the amount in effect under subsection (h)(12)(B)(iv) for the taxable year. (4)Earned taxable incomeFor purposes of this subsection, the term earned taxable income means, with respect to any child for any taxable year, the taxable income of such child reduced (but not below zero) by the net unearned income of such child.; and
 (5)by striking paragraph (4)(A)(ii)(I) each place it appears in subparagraphs (A)(ii), (B)(i), and (B)(ii)(II) of paragraph (8) (as so redesignated) and inserting paragraph (5)(A)(ii)(I).
 (h)Capital gains bracketsSubsection (h) of section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking which would (without regard to this paragraph) be taxed at a rate below 25 percent in paragraph (1)(B)(i) and inserting below the maximum zero rate amount;
 (2)by striking which would (without regard to this paragraph) be taxed at a rate below 39.6 percent in paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(I) and inserting below the maximum 15-percent rate amount; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (12)Maximum amounts definedFor purposes of this subsection— (A)Maximum zero rate amountThe maximum zero rate amount shall be—
 (i)in the case of a joint return or surviving spouse, $77,200, (ii)in the case of an individual who is a head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), $51,700,
 (iii)in the case of any other individual (other than an estate or trust), an amount equal to ½ of the amount in effect for the taxable year under clause (i), and (iv)in the case of an estate or trust, $2,600.
 (B)Maximum 15-percent rate amountThe maximum 15-percent rate amount shall be— (i)in the case of a joint return or surviving spouse, $479,000 (½ such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return),
 (ii)in the case of an individual who is the head of a household (as defined in section 2(b)), $452,400, (iii)in the case of any other individual (other than an estate or trust), $425,800, and
 (iv)in the case of an estate or trust, $12,700. (C)Inflation adjustmentIn the case of any taxable year beginning after 2018, each of the dollar amounts in subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
 (i)such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under subsection (f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2017 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
								If any increase under this subparagraph is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to
			 the next lowest multiple of $50..
				(i)Conforming amendments
 (1)Section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsections (i) and (j). (2)Section 3402(q)(1) of such Code is amended by striking third lowest and inserting fourth lowest.
 (j)Section 15 not To applySection 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to any change in a rate of tax by reason of this section.
 (k)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.


109 HR 6291 IH: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

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2006-09-29
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6291
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 29, 2006
			Mrs. Lowey introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Energy and Commerce, for
			 a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To extend the incentives for clean and renewable energy
		  and its more efficient use.

		1.Short titleThis Act shall be cited as the
			 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
			 Stimulus Act of 2006.
		IEnergy tax
			 incentives
			AEnergy
			 infrastructure tax incentives
				101.Extension of credit
			 for electricity produced from certain renewable resourcesSection 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 (relating to qualified facilities) is amended by striking
			 2008 each place it appears and inserting
			 2011.
				102.Extension and
			 expansion of credit to holders of clean renewable energy bonds
					(a)In
			 generalSection 54(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 (relating to termination) is amended by striking 2007 and
			 inserting 2010.
					(b)Annual volume
			 cap for bonds issued during extension periodParagraph (1) of
			 section 54(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on
			 amount of bonds designated) is amended to read as follows:

							(1)National
				limitation
								(A)Initial national
				limitationWith respect to bonds issued after December 31, 2005,
				and before January 1, 2008, there is a national clean renewable energy bond
				limitation of $800,000,000.
								(B)Annual national
				limitationWith respect to bonds issued after December 31, 2007,
				and before January 1, 2011, there is a national clean renewable energy bond
				limitation for each calendar year of
				$800,000,000.
								.
					(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds
			 issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
					BConservation and
			 energy efficiency provisions
				111.Extension of
			 energy efficient commercial buildings deductionSection 179D(h) of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 (relating to termination) is amended by striking 2007
			 and inserting 2010.
				112.Extension of
			 new energy efficient home credit
					(a)In
			 generalSubsection (g) of
			 section 45L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to new energy
			 efficient home credit) is amended to read as follows:

							(g)TerminationThis section shall not apply to—
								(1)any qualified new energy efficient home
				meeting the energy saving requirements of subsection (c)(1) acquired after
				December 31, 2010, and
								(2)any qualified new energy efficient home
				meeting the energy saving requirements of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection
				(c) acquired after December 31,
				2007.
								.
					(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect as if
			 included in the amendments made by section 1332 of the Energy Policy Act of
			 2005.
					113.Extension of
			 residential energy efficient property creditSection 25D(g) of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 (relating to termination) is amended by striking 2007
			 and inserting 2010.
				114.Extension of
			 business solar investment tax creditSections 48(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) and
			 48(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to termination)
			 are each amended by striking 2008 and inserting
			 2011.
				CAlternative fuels
			 and vehicles incentives
				121.Extension of
			 excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel and alternative
			 fuels
					(a)BiodieselSections 40A(g), 6426(c)(6), and
			 6427(e)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking
			 2008 and inserting 2010.
					(b)Alternative
			 fuel
						(1)FuelsSections
			 6426(d)(4) and 6427(e)(5)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each
			 amended by striking September 30, 2009 and inserting
			 December 31, 2010.
						(2)Refueling
			 propertySection 30C(g) of such Code is amended by striking
			 2009 and inserting 2010.
						(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on
			 January 1, 2007.
					122.Exception from
			 depreciation limitation for certain alternative and electric passenger
			 automobiles
					(a)In
			 generalParagraph (1) of
			 section 280F(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation)
			 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

							(D)Special rule for
				certain alternative motor vehicles and qualified electric
				vehiclesSubparagraph (A) shall not apply to any motor vehicle
				for which a credit is allowable under section 30 or
				30B.
							.
					(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSubparagraph (C) of section 280F(a)(1) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking clause (ii) and by redesignating
			 clause (iii) as clause (ii).
					(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property
			 placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
					IIWeatherization
			 Assistance
			201.Program
				(a)EstablishmentThe
			 Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to provide assistance to States
			 for consultations with respect to weatherization and energy efficiency of
			 residences and small businesses. Under the program, States shall provide
			 information and recommendations for achieving greater energy efficiency, but
			 shall not provide equipment or labor to achieve energy efficiency
			 improvements.
				(b)Eligibility
					(1)StatesA
			 State shall be eligible for assistance under this section if it receives
			 funding under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621
			 et seq.).
					(2)RecipientsResidential
			 consultations shall be provided through the program established under this
			 section only with respect to residences for which the household income does not
			 exceed 200 percent of the State median income for households of the same size.
					(c)DefinitionFor
			 purposes of this section, the term small businesses means small
			 business concerns within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
			 U.S.C. 632).
				202.Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere are
			 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy for carrying out this
			 title $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011.


110 HR 557 IH: Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007
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2007-01-18
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 557
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 18, 2007
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007.
2.Vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program
(a)In generalThe Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended—
(1)by redesignating section 37 as section 38; and
(2)by inserting after section 36 the following new section:

37.Vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program
(a)DefinitionsIn this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)AssociationThe term Association means the association of small business development centers recognized under section 21(a)(3)(A).
(2)ProgramThe term program means the program established under subsection (b).
(3)Small business development centerThe term small business development center means a small business development center described in section 21.
(4)State small business development centerThe term State small business development center means a small business development center from each State selected by the Administrator, in consultation with the Association and giving substantial weight to the Association’s recommendations, to carry out the program on a statewide basis in such State.
(b)EstablishmentIn accordance with this section, the Administrator shall establish a program under which the Administrator shall make grants to State small business development centers to enable such centers to provide, on a statewide basis, technical assistance to secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, or technical schools, for the development and implementation of curricula designed to promote vocational and technical entrepreneurship.
(c)Grant amount
(1)Minimum grantEach grant awarded by the Administrator under the program shall be in an amount not less than $200,000.
(2)No matching requirementThe Administrator shall not require, as a condition of receiving a grant under this section, that the applicant provide a matching amount, either in cash or as in-kind contributions.
(d)ApplicationEach State small business development center seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the Administrator an application in such form as the Administrator may require. The application shall include information regarding the applicant’s goals and objectives for the educational programs to be assisted.
(e)Report to AdministratorAs a condition of each grant awarded under the program, the Administrator shall require the recipient to transmit to the Administrator, not later than 18 months after the date of receipt of the grant, a report describing how the grant funds were used.
(f)Cooperative agreements and contractsThe Administrator may enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with any State small business development center receiving a grant under this section to provide additional assistance that furthers the purposes of this section.
(g)Evaluation of programNot later than March 31, 2010, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the program.
(h)ClearinghouseThe Association shall act as a clearinghouse of information and expertise regarding vocational and technical entrepreneurship education programs. In each fiscal year in which grants are made under the program, the Administrator shall provide additional assistance to the Association to carry out the functions described in this subsection.
(i)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
(j)Funding limitations
(1)Nonapplicability of certain limitationsAmounts made available under this section are in addition to any amounts available under section 21(a)(4).
(2)Limitation on use of fundsThe Administrator shall carry out this section using only amounts appropriated in advance specifically for the purpose of carrying out this section..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3868
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 29, 2010
			Mr. Casey (for himself,
			 Mr. Kaufman, Mrs. Murray, and Mrs.
			 Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To require a minimum number of transition assistance
		  advisors in each State in connection with the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration
		  Program.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Transition Assistance Advisor
			 Act.
		2.Minimum number of
			 Transition Assistance Advisors in each State in connection with the Yellow
			 Ribbon Reintegration Program
			(a)Minimum number
			 requiredSection 582 of the
			 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181;
			 122 Stat. 122; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subsection:

					(i)Transition
				Assistance Advisors
						(1)Minimum number
				of advisors in each StateAs part of the Yellow Ribbon
				Reintegration Program, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the minimum
				number of Transition Assistance Advisors (TAAs) in each State is as
				follows:
							(A)During the period
				beginning 180 days before the commencement of a contingency operation (or, if
				later, as soon before as is otherwise practicable) and ending 180 days after
				the conclusion of such contingency operation, not less than one Transition
				Assistance Advisor for each 1,500 members of the Army National Guard of the
				United States and the Air National Guard of the United States who reside in
				such State.
							(B)At any time not
				covered by subparagraph (A), not less than one Transition Assistance Advisor
				for each 5,000 members of the Army National Guard of the United States and the
				Air National Guard of the United States who reside in such State.
							(2)DefinitionsIn
				this subsection:
							(A)The term
				contingency operation has the meaning given that term in section
				101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code.
							(B)The term
				State means the several States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
				the District of Columbia, and the Virgin
				Islands.
							.
			(b)ReportNot
			 later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth a description of the
			 efforts of the Secretary to implement the requirements of subsection (i) of the
			 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as added by subsection
			 (a) of this section.


109 HR 422 IH: The 9-11 Commission Combating Proliferation Implementation Act
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2005-01-26
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 422
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 26, 2005
Mrs. Tauscher (for herself, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Meehan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

A BILL
To provide for counterproliferation measures.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the The 9-11 Commission Combating Proliferation Implementation Act.
IOffice for Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
101.Office for combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
(a)EstablishmentThere is established within the Executive Office of the President an office to be known as the Office for Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (in this title referred to as the Office).
(b)Officers
(1)The head of the Office shall be the Director of the Office.
(2)There shall be a Deputy Director of the Office, who shall—
(A)assist the Director in carrying out the responsibilities of the Director under this title; and
(B)serve as Acting Director in the absence of the Director and during any vacancy in the office of Director.
(3)The Director and Deputy Director—
(A)shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
(B)shall serve at the pleasure of the President.
(4)No person shall serve as Director or Deputy Director while serving in any other position in the Federal Government.
(c)ResponsibilitiesSubject to the direction and control of the President, the responsibilities of the Director shall include the following:
(1)To develop policies, goals, objectives, and priorities for the United States for preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
(2)To serve as the principal advisor to the President with respect to those policies, goals, objectives, and priorities.
(3)To develop a comprehensive strategy for the United States for the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to be known as the Strategy for Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (in this title referred to as the Strategy).
(4)To coordinate, oversee, and evaluate the implementation and execution of the Strategy by the agencies of the Federal Government with responsibilities for preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
(5)To direct the development of comprehensive annual budgets submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for the programs and activities under the Strategy.
(6)To certify to the President, prior to the submission to Congress of each annual budget under that section, whether the budget for each element of preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is consistent with and adequate for carrying out the Strategy.
(7)To carry out any other responsibilities relating to development, coordination, funding, and implementation of United States policy on the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that the President considers appropriate.
(d)Authorities of the directorIn carrying out subsection (c), the Director shall have authority to—
(1)develop and present to the President annual unified budgets for the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including the authorities to—
(A)provide guidance on the development of annual budgets for each element of the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;
(B)direct, coordinate, and modify the annual budgets of the elements of the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in consultation with the heads of those elements; and
(C)approve the budget of each element of the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction before that budget may be provided to the President for transmission to the Congress;
(2)transfer between accounts and agencies funds appropriated and associated resources available for the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and detail personnel when the Director makes a determination that doing so is necessary in order to—
(A)respond to an emergent risk of proliferation;
(B)eliminate duplication of effort; or
(C)significantly increase programmatic efficiency;
(3)select, appoint, employ, and fix compensation of such officers and employees of the Office as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office;
(4)subject to subsection (e)(3), request the head of a department or agency, or program of the Federal Government to place department, agency, or program personnel who are engaged in activities involving the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction on temporary detail to another department, agency, or program in order to implement the Strategy, and the head of the department or agency shall comply with such a request;
(5)use for administrative purposes, on a reimbursable basis, the available services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal agencies;
(6)procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, relating to appointments in the Federal Service, at rates of compensation for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate of pay payable under level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5311 of that title;
(7)use the mails in the same manner as any other department or agency of the executive branch; and
(8)monitor implementation of the Strategy, including—
(A)conducting program and performance audits and evaluations; and
(B)requesting assistance from the Inspector General of the relevant agency in such audits and evaluations.
(e)Personnel detailed to office
(1)Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 43 of title 5, United States Code, the Director shall perform the evaluation of the performance of any employee detailed to the Office for purposes of the applicable performance appraisal system established under that chapter for any rating period, or part thereof, that the employee is detailed to the Office.
(2)
(A)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director may provide periodic bonus payments to any employee detailed to the Office.
(B)An amount paid under this paragraph to an employee for any period—
(i)shall not be greater than 20 percent of the basic pay paid or payable to such employee for such period; and
(ii)shall be in addition to the basic pay of such employee.
(C)The aggregate amount paid during any fiscal year to an employee detailed to the Office as basic pay, awards, bonuses, and other compensation shall not exceed the annual rate payable at the end of such fiscal year for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule.
(3)The maximum number of personnel who may be detailed to another department or agency (including the office) under subsection (d)(1) during any fiscal year is—
(A)for the Department of Defense, 5;
(B)for the Department of Energy, 5;
(C)for the Department of State, 5; and
(D)for any other department or agency, 2.
(4)A transfer or detail under paragraph (1)(A) shall expire on the last day of the fiscal year after the fiscal year in which it is ordered by the Director unless extended by law or by an official having authority to extend it further.
(f)Report on strategic plan
(1)Not later than June 1, 2005, the Director shall submit to Congress the Strategy developed under subsection (c)(3), together with any recommendations of the Director for legislative changes that the Director considers appropriate with respect to either the Strategy and its implementation or the Office.
(2)Not later than December 31 of each year after 2004, the Director shall submit to the Congress an updated Strategy and any such recommendations.
(g)Global coalition
(1)The Director shall develop the Strategy and, in consultation with the Secretary of State, carry out the programs for which the Director is responsible in coordination with appropriate officials of the foreign governments concerned.
(2)In consultation with the Secretary of State, the Director shall seek to develop and provide leadership for a coalition of United States and foreign governments committed to achieving the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction through programs similar to those specified in section 103.
(h)Oversight by CongressThe location of the Office in the Executive Office of the President shall not be construed as affecting access by Congress, or any committee of Congress, to—
(1)any information, document, record, or paper in the possession of the Office or any study conducted by or at the direction of the Director; or
(2)any personnel of the Office, including the Director.
(i)Pay of director and of deputy directorChapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1)in section 5312, by inserting after the item relating to the Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System the following new item:Director of the Office for Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction..
(2)in section 5313, by inserting after the item relating to the Under Secretary for Transportation the following new item:Deputy Director of the Office for Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction..
(j)Authorization of AppropriationsThere all authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
102.Request for corresponding Russian directorIt is the sense of the Congress that, as soon as practical, the President should personally request the President of the Russian Federation to designate an official of the Russian Federation having authorities and responsibilities for the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction commensurate with those of the Director and with whom the Director should coordinate with respect to the planning and implementation in the Russian Federation of activities having the purpose of securing weapons of mass destruction.
103.ScopeIn this title:
(1)The term prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction includes activities under—
(A)the programs specified in section 1501(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2731; 50 U.S.C. 2362 note);
(B)the programs for which appropriations are authorized by section 3101(a)(2) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2458);
(C)programs authorized by section 504 of the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (the FREEDOM Support Act) (22 U.S.C. 5354) and programs authorized by section 1412 of the Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5902); and
(D)a program of any agency of the Federal Government having a purpose similar to that of any of the programs identified in subparagraphs (A) through (C), as designated by the Director and the head of the agency.
(2)The term weapons of mass destruction means chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, and chemical, biological, and nuclear materials that can be used in the manufacture of such weapons.
IIGlobal Cleanout
201.Authorization of AppropriationsIn addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out the program under section 3132 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2005 (Public Law 108–375) $100,000,000 for each fiscal year.
IIIExpansion of Proliferation Security Initiative
301.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—
(1)the President should strive to expand and strengthen the Proliferation Security Initiative announced by the President on May 31, 2003, placing particular emphasis on including countries outside of NATO; and
(2)the United States should engage the United Nations to develop a Security Council Resolution to authorize the Proliferation Security Initiative under international law, including by providing legal authority to stop shipments of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials.
302.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2005, $50,000,000 to conduct joint training exercises regarding interdiction of weapons of mass destruction under the Proliferation Security Initiative. Particular emphasis should be given to allocating money from this total—
(1)to invite other countries that do not participate in the Proliferation Security Initiative to observe the joint training exercises; and
(2)to conduct training exercises with countries that openly join the Proliferation Security Initiative after the date of enactment of this Act.
IVCooperative Threat Reduction Programs
401.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs not less than—
(1)$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2)$550,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(3)$600,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(4)$650,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
(5)$700,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
402.Permanent waiver authority for chemical weapons destruction facility in RussiaSection 1305 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 shall not apply to the obligation and expenditure of funds during a fiscal year for the planning, design, or construction of a chemical weapons destruction facility in the Russian Federation if the President submits to Congress a written certification with respect to that fiscal year that includes—
(1)a statement as to why the waiver of the conditions during the fiscal year covered by such certification is consistent with the national security interests of the United States; and
(2)a plan to promote a full and accurate disclosure by the Russian Federation regarding the size, content, status, and location of its chemical weapons stockpile.
403.Removal of funding limitation on activities outside the former Soviet UnionSection 1308(c) in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–135; 22 U.S.C. 5963(c)) is repealed.
404.Liability reportNot later than April 1, 2006, and every 6 months thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report identifying liability concerns regarding, and impediments to, the renegotiation of the Cooperative Threat Reduction umbrella agreement and ongoing negotiations for the implementation of the Plutonium Disposition, Nuclear Cities, and other cooperative nonproliferation programs. The report shall also outline a plan to address and resolve such concerns and impediments.
405.DefinitionIn this title, the term Cooperative Threat Reduction programs means the programs specified in section 1501(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2731; 50 U.S.C. 2362 note).


		III

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. RES. 99

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 6, 2005

				Mr. Lautenberg (for

			 himself, Mr. Levin,

			 Mr. Sarbanes, and

			 Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following

			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		RESOLUTION

		Expressing the sense of the Senate to

		  condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, including

		  Dall's porpoise, the bottlenose dolphin, Risso's dolphin, false killer whales,

		  pilot whales, the striped dolphin, and the spotted dolphin in certain

		  nations.

			Whereas the United States has consistently worked to increase

			 protections for marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales, since the

			 enactment of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.);

			Whereas dolphins and whales are found worldwide, including in

			 both of the polar regions, throughout the high seas, and along most coastal

			 areas;

			Whereas these unique, highly social, and intelligent animals have

			 caught the imagination of the public not only in the United States, but in many

			 nations around the world;

			Whereas the over-exploitation of small cetaceans for decades has

			 resulted in the serious decline, and in some cases, the commercial extinction,

			 of those species;

			Whereas each year tens of thousands of small cetaceans are herded

			 into small coves in certain nations, are slaughtered with spears and knives,

			 and die as a result of blood loss and hemorrhagic shock;

			Whereas in many cases, those responsible for the slaughter

			 prevent documentation or data from the events from being recorded or made

			 public;

			Whereas the deficient information on hunt yields and small

			 cetacean populations indicates a lack of commitment to maintaining sustainable

			 populations and prevents scrutiny of humaneness of killing methods;

			Whereas for at least the past 4 years toxicologists have issued

			 warnings regarding high levels of mercury and other contaminants in meat from

			 small cetaceans caught off coastal regions;

			Whereas some nations that participate in small cetacean slaughter

			 are members of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, done at

			 Montego Bay, Jamaica, December 10, 1982, and are therefore bound to honor

			 article 65 of that Convention, which declares that States shall

			 cooperate with a view to the conservation of marine mammals and in the case of

			 cetaceans shall in particular work through the appropriate international

			 organizations for their conservation, management, and study;

			Whereas in 1946, 14 nations adopted the International Convention

			 for the Regulation of Whaling with schedule of whaling regulations, signed at

			 Washington December 2, 1946 (TIAS 1849), which established the International

			 Whaling Commission to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks;

			 and

			Whereas the International Whaling Commission on numerous

			 occasions has called into question the slaughter by member nations of small

			 cetaceans, has asked for the reduction of the number of animals killed, and has

			 in certain instances urged for the halt of the slaughter altogether, including

			 by passing resolutions condemning drive hunts of striped dolphins in 1992 and

			 1993 and resolutions criticizing exploitation of Dall’s porpoises in 1990,

			 1999, and 2001: Now, therefore, be it

			That it is the sense of the Senate that—

				(1)

				the United States strongly condemns the slaughter of small

			 cetaceans in drive fisheries and urges nations that participate in small

			 cetacean slaughter to end commercial hunts;

				(2)

				at the 57th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling

			 Commission in Korea, the United States should—

					(A)

					negotiate regional and international agreements to decrease catch

			 and bycatch of all cetaceans;

					(B)

					advocate for clarification that the mandate of the International

			 Whaling Commission includes small cetaceans;

					(C)

					call on nations that participate in small cetacean slaughter to

			 stop their commercial hunts;

					(D)

					seek the inclusion of an agenda item in the Working Group on

			 Whale Killing Methods and Associated Welfare Issues on killing methods for

			 small cetaceans and implications for the welfare of small cetaceans;

					(E)

					strongly urge all nations that engage in small cetacean

			 hunts—

						(i)

						to provide detailed information to the International Whaling

			 Commission on primary and secondary killing methods used for each species of

			 small cetacean killed, the method used to measure insensibility or death, and

			 times of death; and

						(ii)

						to share with the International Whaling Commission data on the

			 sustainability of small cetacean populations; and

					(F)

					initiate and support efforts—

						(i)

						to firmly support the role and authority of the newly created

			 Conservation Committee; and

						(ii)

						to ensure an ambitious conservation agenda for all future

			 meetings of the Committee; and

				(3)

				the United States should make full use of all appropriate

			 diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, Federal

			 laws, including the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 (commonly known as the

			 Pelly Amendment) (22

			 U.S.C. 1971 et seq.), and other appropriate means to implement

			 these goals.


109 HRES 526 EH: Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.
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IV
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 526
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

September 19, 2006

RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.

Whereas 2005 was the 50th anniversary of the injectable killed polio vaccine;
Whereas the polio vaccines eliminated naturally occurring polio cases in the United States but have not yet eliminated polio in other parts of the world;
Whereas as few as 57 percent of American children receive all doses of necessary vaccines during childhood, including the polio vaccine;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that every child in the United States receive all doses of the inactivated polio vaccine;
Whereas the success of the polio vaccines has caused people to forget the 1,630,000 Americans born before the development of the vaccines who had polio during the epidemics in the middle of the 20th century;
Whereas at least 70 percent of paralytic polio survivors and 40 percent of nonparalytic polio survivors are developing post-polio sequelae, which are unexpected and often disabling symptoms that occur about 35 years after the poliovirus attack, including overwhelming fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders, heightened sensitivity to anesthesia, cold pain, and difficulty swallowing and breathing;
Whereas 2006 is the 132nd anniversary of the diagnosis of the first case of post-polio sequelae and is the 21st anniversary of the creation of the International Post-Polio Task Force;
Whereas research and clinical work by members of the International Post-Polio Task Force have discovered that post-polio sequelae can be treated, and even prevented, if polio survivors are taught to conserve energy and use assistive devices to stop damaging and killing the reduced number of overworked, poliovirus-damaged neurons in the spinal cord and brain that survived the polio attack;
Whereas many medical professionals, and polio survivors, do not know of the existence of post-polio sequelae, or of the available treatments;
Whereas the mission of the International Post-Polio Task Force includes educating medical professionals and the world's 20,000,000 polio survivors about post-polio sequelae through the international Post-Polio Letter Campaign, The Post-Polio Institute at New Jersey's Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, the publication of The Polio Paradox, and the television public service announcement provided by the National Broadcasting Company; and
Whereas it would be appropriate to observe the year beginning October 1, 2006, as the Year of Polio Awareness: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes the need for every child, in America and throughout the world, to be vaccinated against polio;
(2)recognizes the 1,630,000 Americans who survived polio, their new battle with post-polio sequelae, and the need for education and appropriate medical care;
(3)requests that all appropriate Federal departments and agencies take steps to educate—
(A)the people of the United States about the need for polio vaccination; and
(B)polio survivors and medical professionals in the United States about the cause and treatment of post-polio sequelae; and
(4)supports the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness to promote vaccination and post-polio sequelae education and treatment.

Karen L. HaasClerk.


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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1758IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 28, 2017Ms. Esty (for herself, Mr. Katko, Mr. DeFazio, and Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to
			 modify provisions relating to brownfield remediation grants, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017. 2.Increased funding limit for direct remediationSection 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (E)ExceptionIf, in any fiscal year, the amount appropriated under this subsection exceeds $200,000,000, a grant provided in that fiscal year under subparagraph (A)(ii) may not exceed $600,000 for each site to be remediated..
 3.Multipurpose brownfields grantsSection 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (12) as paragraphs (5) through (13), respectively; (2)in paragraph (3)(A) by striking Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6); and
 (3)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:  (4)Multipurpose brownfields grants (A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (D) and paragraphs (5) and (6), the Administrator shall establish a program to provide multipurpose grants to an eligible entity, based on the considerations under paragraph (3)(C), to carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, or remediation activities at 1 or more brownfield sites in a proposed area.
						(B)Grant amounts
 (i)Individual grant amountsA grant awarded under this paragraph may not exceed $950,000. (ii)Cumulative grant amountsThe total amount of grants awarded for each fiscal year under this paragraph may not exceed 15 percent of the funds made available for the fiscal year to carry out this subsection.
 (C)CriteriaIn awarding a grant under this paragraph, the Administrator shall consider the extent to which an eligible entity is able—
 (i)to provide an overall plan for revitalization of the 1 or more brownfield sites in the proposed area in which the multipurpose grant will be used;
 (ii)to demonstrate a capacity to conduct the range of eligible activities that will be funded by the multipurpose grant; and
 (iii)to demonstrate that a multipurpose grant will meet the needs of the 1 or more brownfield sites in the proposed area.
 (D)ConditionAs a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph, each eligible entity shall expend the full amount of the grant not later than the date that is 3 years after the date on which the grant is awarded to the eligible entity unless the Administrator, in the discretion of the Administrator, provides an extension..
 4.Expanded eligibility for nonprofit organizationsSection 104(k)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(1)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (G) by striking or after the semicolon; (2)in subparagraph (H) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (I)an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code;
 (J)a limited liability corporation in which all managing members are organizations described in subparagraph (I) or limited liability corporations whose sole members are organizations described in subparagraph (I);
 (K)a limited partnership in which all general partners are organizations described in subparagraph (I) or limited liability corporations whose sole members are organizations described in subparagraph (I); or
 (L)a qualified community development entity (as defined in section 45D(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)..
 5.Allowing administrative costs for grant recipientsParagraph (5) of section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)) (as redesignated by section 3(1) of this Act) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (B)— (A)in clause (i)—
 (i)by striking subclause (III); and (ii)by redesignating subclauses (IV) and (V) as subclauses (III) and (IV), respectively;
 (B)by striking clause (ii); (C)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii); and
 (D)in clause (ii) (as so redesignated) by striking Notwithstanding clause (i)(IV) and inserting Notwithstanding clause (i)(III); and (2)by adding at the end the following:

					(E)Administrative costs
 (i)In generalAn eligible entity may use up to 9 percent of the amounts made available under a grant or loan under this subsection for administrative costs.
 (ii)RestrictionFor purposes of clause (i), the term administrative costs does not include the costs of— (I)investigation and identification of the extent of contamination;
 (II)design and performance of a response action; or (III)monitoring of a natural resource..
 6.Treatment of certain publicly owned brownfield sitesSection 104(k)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (C)Exemption for certain publicly owned brownfield sitesNotwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible entity that is a governmental entity may receive a grant under this paragraph for property acquired by that governmental entity prior to January 11, 2002, even if the governmental entity does not qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser (as that term is defined in section 101(40)), so long as the eligible entity has not caused or contributed to a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance at the property..
 7.Authorization of appropriationsParagraph (13) of section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)) (as redesignated by section 3(1) of this Act) is amended to read as follows:

 (13)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $250,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017 through 2022..
 8.State response program fundingSection 128(a)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9628(a)(3)) is amended by striking 2006 and inserting 2022.


113 HR 4518 IH: Parental Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-04-29
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4518
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 29, 2014
			Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To protect the constitutional rights of parents and children.

		1.Short title
			This Act may be cited as the Parental Protection Act.2.Congressional findingsCongress finds:(1)The rates in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in children and the prescription of
			 psychotropic medication to children has increased dramatically in recent
			 years.(2)Nearly 70 percent of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–V) task force
			 members report having ties to the pharmaceutical industry.(3)Many medical institutions are allowed to include wards of the State in research that presents
			 greater than minimal risk with no prospect of direct benefit for the
			 research subject.(4)There is a misuse of federally allocated funds to violate the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights
			 of children and wards of the State.3.General authorizationThe Department of Health and Human Services shall withhold all monies from State agencies or
			 entities, hospitals, and medical facilities that—(1)allow research presenting greater than minimal risk to minors, juveniles, or wards of the State;(2)deny Fourteenth Amendment rights to the parents or child; or(3)investigate parents or charge them with medical neglect, or remove children from the parents’
			 custody when in disagreement with a subjective diagnosis involving
			 psychotropic drugs.4.EnforcementThe Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General shall enforce the provisions
			 of section 4.5.Effective dateThe provisions of this Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.


115 HRES 534 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have the right to determine their status as a sovereign country.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-09-25
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 534IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 25, 2017Mr. Franks of Arizona submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the people of the Kurdistan Region of
			 Iraq have the right to determine their status as a sovereign country.

 Whereas the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights states that, All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development;
 Whereas the United Nations Charter’s stated purpose, in Chapter 1, Article 2, part 2, is To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;
 Whereas the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) meets the criteria for post-Cold War state recognition set forth in the Charter of Paris and the Vienna Declaration;
 Whereas the KRI meets the four criteria in article 1 of the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, featuring a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states;
 Whereas the Kurdish people meet the objective requirements for the right of self-determination, which include a common language, religion, ethnic background, cultural heritage, and history;
 Whereas the KRI has proven as America’s most effective partner against the so-called Islamic State, providing the United States and coalition partners with ground forces sufficient as to not require substantial American ground forces;
 Whereas the KRI armed forces, known as Peshmerga, have sacrificed almost 2,000 fighters, with 9,000 wounded and more than 60 missing during operations against the so-called Islamic State;
 Whereas the KRI has provided refuge and aid to nearly two million refugees and internally displaced persons during the course of the Iraqi and Syrian civil wars;
 Whereas the KRI has demonstrated commendable commitment and progress for religious and ethnic pluralism, including for their Assyrian/Chaldean Christian, Baha’i, Jewish, Kaka’i, Mandean, Shabak, Shia, Turkmen, Yazidi, and Zoroastrian minorities, in addition to demonstrated commitment and progress for gender equality;
 Whereas the Kurds are a historically proven ally against tyranny and terror, including against Saddam Hussein’s regime, and terror groups such as al Qaeda and Ansar al-Islam;
 Whereas Saddam Hussein, as dictator of Iraq, pursued a campaign of ethnic cleansing and displacement of the Kurds, resulting in as many as 182,000 civilian deaths, with the aim of territorial expansion at Kurdish expense;
 Whereas according to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2625, the right to self-determination of a people supersedes territorial integrity when a country has violated the economic, social, and cultural development of a people, and when that people have a valid territorial claim to the area;
 Whereas despite intractable disputes between the KRI and the Iraqi central government, the KRI has demonstrated commitment to non-violent pursuit of their statehood ambitions; and
 Whereas the Kurdistan Region Parliament of Iraq enacted a legislative mandate for Iraqi Kurdistan’s 25 September independence referendum on September 15, 2017, following formal calls from a majority of political parties in the Kurdistan Regional Government: Now, therefore, be it

 That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1)the United States recognizes the sacrifices, commitment to human rights, and legal and moral case for self-determination of the residents of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), and that the residents of the KRI have the freedom to decide without outside coercion; and
 (2)the United States calls on the international community and domestic institutions to likewise recognize the right of self-determination of the people of the KRI.


115 S340 IS: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-02-07
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 340IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Flake, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Moran, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near
			 navigable waters, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017.
		2.Use of authorized
			 pesticides; discharges of pesticides; report
			(a)Use of
 authorized pesticidesSection 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(5)Use of
 authorized pesticidesExcept as provided in section 402(s) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342), the Administrator or a State shall not require a permit under that Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of—
 (A)a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under this Act; or
 (B)the residue of the pesticide, resulting from the application of the pesticide..
			(b)Discharges of
 pesticidesSection 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(s)Discharges of
				pesticides
						(1)No permit
 requirementExcept as provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not be required by the Administrator or a State under this Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of—
 (A)a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.); or
 (B)the residue of the pesticide, resulting from the application of the pesticide.
 (2)ExceptionsParagraph (1) shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue:
 (A)A discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) relevant to protecting water quality if—
 (i)the discharge would not have occurred without the violation; or
 (ii)the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation.
 (B)Stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection (p).
 (C)The following discharges subject to regulation under this section:
 (i)Manufacturing or industrial effluent.
 (ii)Treatment works effluent.
 (iii)Discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention..
 (c)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit a report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives that includes—
 (1)the status of intra-agency coordination between the Office of Water and the Office of Pesticide Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding streamlining information collection, standards of review, and data use relating to water quality impacts from the registration and use of pesticides;
 (2)an analysis of the effectiveness of current regulatory actions relating to pesticide registration and use aimed at protecting water quality; and
 (3)any recommendations on how the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) can be modified to better protect water quality and human health.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4341
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 16, 2009
			Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for
			 himself, Mr. Kennedy,
			 Mr. Hinchey, and
			 Mr. Israel) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
		  require a warning on the label of any food container that is composed, in whole
		  or in part, of bisphenol A or could release bisphenol A into
		  food.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 BPA Consumer Information Act of
			 2009.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
			(1)Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to make, among
			 other consumer items, polycarbonate plastic used in food and beverage
			 containers and epoxy resins for can linings.
			(2)In monitoring
			 studies, BPA has been detected in infants’ blood.
			(3)There is an
			 ongoing, multiyear debate in the scientific community on the reproducibility,
			 validity, and relevance to humans of test results in laboratory animals that
			 indicate BPA may cause adverse health effects at low doses.
			(4)This has led
			 States to propose individual actions to manage risk from exposure to BPA within
			 their borders.
			(5)Exposures to BPA
			 in food and beverage containers continue while uncertainty over
			 acceptable risk levels is debated.
			(6)In the absence of
			 certainty over potential risk, and based on the potential inherent hazard posed
			 by BPA, it is prudent to require labeling for products causing exposure to BPA,
			 thereby assisting consumers in making better informed decisions and spurring a
			 search for alternatives.
			3.Bisphenol A in
			 food containers
			(a)MisbrandingSection 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
			 Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(z)If its container—
						(1)is composed, in
				whole or in part, of bisphenol A or could release bisphenol A into food;
				and
						(2)fails to display,
				in such manner as the Secretary may require, a warning on the label that states
				the container is composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or could release
				bisphenol A into food, as
				applicable.
						.
			(b)ApplicabilitySection
			 403(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a),
			 shall apply only with respect to food that is introduced or delivered for
			 introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 6 months
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.