115 S3681 IS: Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-11-29
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3681
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 29, 2018
			Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

		A BILL
		To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to establish an Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention,
			 Surveillance, and Rapid Response Program and a National Livestock Vaccine
			 Bank, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2018.
 2.Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response ProgramSection 10409A of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8308a) is amended— (1)by striking the section heading and inserting Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Program.;
 (2)in subsection (a), by striking section and inserting subsection; (3)in subsection (b)—
 (A)by striking the subsection heading and inserting Requirement.—; (B)in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and
 (C)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
 (4)by redesignating subsections (a) through (c) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
 (5)by inserting before paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) the following:  (a)In general (1)EstablishmentTo prevent the introduction into or the dissemination within the United States of any pest or disease of animals affecting the economic interests of the livestock industry and related industries of the United States (including the maintenance and expansion of export market potential), the Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Program (referred to in this section as the Program).
 (2)ActivitiesThe Program shall support activities to prevent, detect, and rapidly respond to animal pests and diseases, including—
 (A)enhancing animal pest and disease analysis and surveillance; (B)expanding education and outreach;
 (C)targeting domestic inspection activities at vulnerable points in the safeguarding continuum; (D)enhancing and strengthening threat identification and technology;
 (E)improving biosecurity; (F)enhancing emergency response time and mitigation capacity, including hiring and training additional emergency response personnel;
 (G)conducting technology development to enhance electronic sharing of animal health data for risk analysis between State and Federal animal health officials;
 (H)enhancing the development and effectiveness of animal health technologies to treat and prevent disease, including—
 (i)veterinary biologics; (ii)animal drugs for minor use and minor species; and
 (iii)animal medical devices; and (I)such other activities as the Secretary, in consultation with entities with which the Secretary enters into an agreement under paragraph (3), determines are appropriate.
							(3)Cooperative agreements
 (A)In generalIn carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall offer to enter into 1 or more cooperative agreements or other legal instruments with 1 or more entities described in subparagraph (B) to carry out activities described in paragraph (2).
 (B)Eligible entitiesAn entity referred to in subparagraph (A) is any of the following entities: (i)A State department of agriculture.
 (ii)A chief veterinary officer of a State. (iii)A land-grant college or university or an NLGCA Institution (as those terms are defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)).
 (iv)A representative of a college of veterinary medicine. (v)A representative of a State or national livestock producer organization with a direct and significant economic interest in livestock production.
 (vi)A representative of a State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
 (C)Priority for StatesIn entering into cooperative agreements or other legal instruments under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to, as appropriate—
 (i)a State department of agriculture; or (ii)the chief veterinary officer of the State.
 (D)Federal Advisory Committee ActThe entities with which the Secretary enters into an agreement under subparagraph (A) shall not be considered an advisory committee for purposes of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
 (4)ConsultationFor purposes of establishing priorities for activities under the Program, the Secretary shall consult with entities with which the Secretary enters into an agreement under paragraph (3).
						(b)National animal health laboratory network; and
 (6)by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:  (c)National livestock vaccine bank (1)In generalThe Secretary shall establish a National Livestock Vaccine Bank.
 (2)RequirementsUnder the National Livestock Vaccine Bank, the Secretary shall— (A)leverage, as appropriate, the mechanisms and infrastructure that have been developed for the management, storage, and distribution of the National Veterinary Stockpile; and
 (B)maintain a sufficient quantity of animal vaccine, antiviral, or therapeutic products— (i)to appropriately respond to the most damaging animal diseases affecting human health and the economy; and
 (ii)that will be capable of deployment within 24 hours of an outbreak of an animal disease described in clause (i).
								(3)Foot-and-mouth disease priority
 (A)In generalIn carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall give priority to the maintenance of a sufficient quantity of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, and accompanying diagnostic reagents, covering, to the maximum extent practicable, all known foot-and-mouth disease serotypes and strains for which vaccine antigen concentrate is available.
 (B)ContractsThe Secretary shall offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more entities that produce foot-and-mouth disease vaccine—
 (i)to maintain a bank of viral antigen concentrate for, to the maximum extent practicable, all circulating foot-and-mouth disease serotypes (as determined by the Secretary) for which antigen concentrate is available; and
 (ii)to maintain a sufficient surge production capacity to produce, as quickly as practicable, the quantity of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine necessary to address a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
								(d)Administration
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection: (A)AgreementThe term agreement means a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other legal instrument, as applicable, entered into under subsection (a) or (b).
 (B)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means— (i)with respect to the Program, an entity described in subsection (a)(3)(B); and
 (ii)with respect to subsection (b), an eligible laboratory (as defined in paragraph (1) of that subsection).
								(2)Applications
 (A)In generalAn eligible entity seeking to enter into an agreement shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require.
 (B)NotificationThe Secretary shall notify an eligible entity that submits an application under paragraph (1) of— (i)any requirements to be imposed on the eligible entity for the auditing of, and reporting on, the use of any amounts provided by the Secretary under the agreement; and
 (ii)any criteria to be used to ensure that activities carried out under the agreement are based on— (I)sound scientific data; or
 (II)thorough risk assessments. (C)Consideration of non-Federal shareThe Secretary shall not consider the ability of an eligible entity to provide non-Federal funding to carry out an agreement in deciding whether to approve an application submitted under paragraph (1).
							(3)Use of funds
 (A)SubagreementsNothing in this section prohibits an eligible entity from using amounts received under an agreement to enter into a subagreement with another organization or political subdivision of a State that has legal responsibility relating to animal disease and disaster prevention, surveillance, or rapid response.
 (B)Administrative costsAn eligible entity that receives amounts under an agreement shall use not more than 10 percent of the amounts for administrative costs incurred by the eligible entity, as determined by the Secretary.
 (C)Buildings and facilitiesNone of the amounts made available under this section shall be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition or expansion of an existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement and architect fees).
 (4)Reporting requirementNot later than 90 days after the date of completion of an activity carried out under an agreement, the eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the purposes and results of the activity.
						(e)Funding
 (1)Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response ProgramThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $70,000,000 for each fiscal year. (2)National animal health laboratory networkThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
 (3)National Livestock Vaccine BankThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (c) $150,000,000 for each fiscal year, to remain available until expended.
 (4)Administrative costsThe Secretary shall retain not more than 4 percent of amounts made available under this subsection to pay for administrative costs incurred by the Secretary under this section..


116 HR 3120 IH: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-05
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3120IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 5, 2019Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Welch, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Neguse, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and
			 for other purposes.

		1.Energy efficiency materials pilot program
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)ApplicantThe term applicant means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section.
				(2)Energy efficiency material
 (A)In generalThe term energy efficiency material means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) the installation of which results in a reduction in use of energy or fuel.
 (B)InclusionsThe term energy efficiency material includes— (i)a roof or lighting system or component of the system;
 (ii)a window; (iii)a door, including a security door;
 (iv)a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and
 (v)a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system.
						(3)Nonprofit building
 (A)In generalThe term nonprofit building means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. (B)InclusionsThe term nonprofit building includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is—
 (i)a hospital; (ii)a youth center;
 (iii)a school; (iv)a social-welfare program facility;
 (v)a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi)any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure.
 (4)Nonprofit organizationThe term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
 (5)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (b)EstablishmentNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings.
			(c)Grants
 (1)ApplicationThe Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe.
 (2)Criteria for grantIn determining whether to award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on—
 (A)the energy savings expected to be achieved; (B)the cost-effectiveness of the use of the energy efficiency materials that are proposed to be purchased;
 (C)an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D)the financial need of the applicant.
 (3)Limitation on individual grant amountEach grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000. (d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, to remain available until expended.


111 HR 3085 IH: Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-11
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3085IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 11, 2021Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Ms. Waters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the diversity of participants in research on Alzheimer’s disease, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Act of 2021 or the ENACT Act of 2021.2.Incentives, improvements, and outreach to increase diversity in Alzheimer’s disease research(a)Improving access for and outreach to underrepresented populations(1)Expanding access to Alzheimer’s research centers(A)In generalSection 445(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–2(a)(1)) is amended—(i)by striking (a)(1) The Director of the Institute may and inserting the following:(a)(1)The Director of the Institute—(A)may;(ii)by striking disease. and inserting disease; and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(B)beginning January 1, 2022, shall enter into cooperative agreements and make grants to public or private nonprofit entities under this subsection for the planning, establishment, and operation of new such centers that are located in areas with a higher concentration of minority groups (as determined under section 444(d)(3)(D)), such as entities that are historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal colleges and universities, or centers of excellence for other minority populations..(B)Use of funding for clinics to operate clinical trialsSection 445(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–2(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(3)Federal payments made under a cooperative agreement or grant under subsection (a) from funds made available under section 2(g) of the ENACT Act of 2021 shall, with respect to Alzheimer’s disease, be used in part to establish and operate diagnostic and treatment clinics designed—(A)to meet the special needs of minority and rural populations and other underserved populations; and(B)to operate clinical trials.(2)Outreach(A)Alzheimer’s disease centersSection 445(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–2(b)), as amended by paragraph (1)(B), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)Federal payments made under a cooperative agreement or grant under subsection (a) shall be used to establish engagement centers to carry out public outreach, education efforts, and dissemination of information for members of minority groups about clinical trial participation. Activities funded pursuant to the preceding sentence shall include—(A)using established mechanisms to encourage members of minority groups to participate in clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease;(B)expanding education efforts to make members of minority groups aware of ongoing clinical trials;(C)working with trial sponsors to increase the number of recruitment events for members of minority groups;(D)conducting outreach to national, State, and local physician professional organizations, especially for members of such organizations who are primary care physicians or physicians who specialize in dementia, to increase awareness of clinical research opportunities for members of minority groups; and(E)using community-based participatory research methodologies to engage with minority populations..(B)Resource centers for minority aging researchSection 444(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–1(c)) is amended—(i)by striking (c) and inserting (c)(1) ; and(ii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)The Director, acting through the Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research of the Institute, shall carry out public outreach, education efforts, and dissemination of information for members of minority groups about participation in clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease carried out or supported under this subpart..(b)Incentives to increase diversity in Alzheimer’s disease research through principal investigators and researchers from underrepresented populations(1)Alzheimer’s clinical research and training awardsSection 445I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–10a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)Enhancing the participation of principal investigators and researchers who are members of underrepresented populations(1)In generalThe Director shall enhance diversity in the conduct or support of clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease under this subpart by encouraging the participation of individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences as principal investigators of such clinical research, as researchers for such clinical research, or both.(2)Training for principal investigatorsThe Director of the Institute shall provide training for principal investigators who are members of a minority group with respect to skills for—(A)the design and conduct of clinical research and clinical protocols;(B)applying for grants for clinical research; and(C)such other areas as the Director determines to be appropriate..(2)Senior researcher awardsSection 445B(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–4(a)) is amended by inserting , including senior researchers who are members of a minority group before the period at the end of the first sentence.(c)Incentives to increase diversity in Alzheimer’s disease research through trial sitesSection 444(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–1(d)) is amended—(1)by striking (d) and inserting (d)(1) ; and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(2)In conducting or supporting clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease for purposes of this subpart, in addition to requirements otherwise imposed under this title, including under section 492B, the Director of the Institute shall increase the participation of members of minority groups in such clinical research through one or more of the activities described in paragraph (3).(3)(A)The Director of the Institute shall provide incentives for the support of clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease with clinical trial sites established in areas with a higher concentration of minority groups, including rural areas if practicable.(B)In determining whether to conduct or support clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease, the Director of the Institute shall encourage the conduct of clinical research with clinical trial sites in areas described in subparagraph (A) as a higher-level priority criterion among the criteria established to evaluate whether to conduct or support clinical research.(C)In determining the amount of funding to be provided for the conduct or support of such clinical research, the Director of the Institute shall provide additional funding for the conduct of such clinical research with clinical trial sites in areas described in subparagraph (A).(D)In determining whether an area is an area with a higher concentration of minority groups, the Director of the Institute—(i)shall consider the most recent data collected by the Bureau of the Census; and(ii)may also consider—(I)data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States by region; and(II)such other data as the Director determines appropriate.(4)In order to facilitate the participation of members of minority groups in clinical research supported under this subpart, in addition to activities described in paragraph (3), the Director of the Institute shall—(A)ensure that such clinical research uses community-based participatory research methodologies; and(B)encourage the use of remote health technologies, including telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and mobile technologies, that reduce or eliminate barriers to participation of members of minority groups in such clinical research.(5)(A)Clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease conducted or supported under this subpart shall ensure that such research includes outreach activities designed to increase the participation of members of minority groups in such research.(B)(i)Each applicant for a grant under this subpart for clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease shall submit to the Director of the Institute in the application for such grant—(I)a budget for outreach activities to members of minority populations with respect to participation in such clinical research; and(II)a description of the plan to conduct such outreach.(ii)The Director of the Institute shall encourage applicants for, and recipients of, grants under this subpart to conduct clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease to engage with community-based organizations to increase participation of minority populations in such research.(6)For purposes of this subpart:(A)The term clinical research includes a clinical trial.(B)The term minority group has the meaning given such term by reason of section 492B(g)..(d)Participant eligibility criteriaSection 445I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–10a), as amended by subsection (b)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)Participant eligibility criteriaThe Director of the Institute shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease conducted or supported under this subpart is designed with eligibility criteria that ensure the clinical trial population reflects the diversity of the prospective patient population. Such actions may include the following:(1)Examination of criteria(A)In generalAn examination of each exclusion criterion to determine if the criterion is necessary to ensure the safety of trial participants or to achieve the study objectives.(B)Modification of criteriaIn the case of an exclusion criterion that is not necessary to ensure the safety of trial participants or to achieve the study objectives—(i)encouraging the modification or elimination of the criterion; or(ii)encouraging tailoring the criterion as narrowly as possible to avoid unnecessary limits to the population of the clinical study.(2)Requirement for strong justification for exclusionA review of each exclusion criterion to ensure that populations are included in clinical trials, such as older adults, individuals with a mild form of disease, individuals at the extremes of the weight range, or children, unless there is a strong clinical or scientific justification to exclude them.(3)Use of adaptive designEncouraging the use of an adaptive clinical trial design that—(A)starts with a defined population where there are concerns about safety; and(B)may expand to a broader population based on initial data from the trial and external data..(e)Resource center for successful strategies to increase participation of underrepresented populations in Alzheimer’s disease clinical researchSection 444 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–1) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)(1)Acting through the Office of Special Populations and in consultation with the Division of Extramural Activities, the Director of the Institute shall support resource information and technical assistance to grantees under section 445 (relating to Alzheimer’s disease centers), other grantees, and prospective grantees, designed to increase the participation of minority populations in clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease conducted or supported under this subpart.(2)The resource information and technical assistance provided under paragraph (1) shall include the maintenance of a central resource library in order to collect, prepare, analyze, and disseminate information relating to strategies and best practices used by recipients of grants under this subpart and other researchers in the development of the clinical research designed to increase the participation of minority populations in such clinical research..(f)Annual reportsSection 444 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285e–1), as amended by subsection (e), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(f)(1)(A)The Director of the Institute shall submit annual reports to the Congress on the impact of the amendments made to this subpart by the ENACT Act of 2021.(B)The Secretary shall transmit a copy of each such report to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services established under section 2(e) of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (Public Law 111–375).(2)In each report under paragraph (1), the Director of the Institute shall include information and data on the following matters with respect to clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease conducted during the preceding year:(A)The number of participants who are members of a minority group in such clinical trials.(B)The number of such clinical trials for which incentives under subsection (d)(3) were made available, the nature of such incentives, the amount of increased funding (if any) made available for research on Alzheimer’s disease, and the training provided to principal investigators who are members of a minority group and the amount of funding (if any) for such training.(C)The number of such clinical trials for which the principal investigator is a member of a minority group.(D)The number of such clinical trials for which a significant percentage of researchers are members of a minority group.(E)Modifications to patient eligibility criteria in clinical trial designs under section 445I(e).(F)Outreach and education efforts conducted under section 445(b)(3).(3)The Director of the Institute shall make each report under paragraph (1) available to the public, including through posting on the appropriate website of the Department of Health and Human Services..(g)Authorization of appropriationsFor each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $60,000,000 to carry out the amendments made by this section, to remain available until expended.


116 HR 3701 RH: Strengthening Fraud Protection Provisions for SEC Enforcement Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-02-21
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IBUnion Calendar No. 321116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3701[Report No. 116–399]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 11, 2019Mr. Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesFebruary 21, 2020Additional sponsor: Mr. CleaverFebruary 21, 2020Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 11, 2019A BILLTo establish a statute of limitations for certain actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strengthening Fraud Protection Provisions for SEC Enforcement Act of 20192.Statute of limitations for Commission actions(a)In generalSection 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78u) is amended by adding at the end the following:(j)Statute of limitations(1)Civil monetary penalties(A)In generalAn action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission under any provision of the securities laws for a civil monetary penalty may be brought not later than 10 years after the alleged violation.(B)ExclusionThe period of limitations in subparagraph (A) does not run during any time when an alleged violator is absent from the United States or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode or work within the United States.(2)DefinitionFor purposes of this subsection, the term civil monetary penalty means relief sought by the Commission under—(A)subsection (d)(3), section 10A(d), section 21A(a), section 21B(a), or subsection (b), (c)(1)(B), or (c)(2)(B) of section 32 (15 U.S.C. 78j-1(d), 78u–2(a), 78ff(b), 78ff(c)(1)(B), or 78ff(c)(2)(B));(B)section 8A(g)(2) or section 20(d)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77h-1(g)(2), 77t(d)(2));(C)section 9(d)(1) or 42(e)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–9(d)(1), 80a–41(e)(1));(D)section 203(i)(1) or 209(e)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3(i)(1), 80b–9(e)(1)); or(E)section 304(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7243(a))..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 21A(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78u–1(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).February 21, 2020Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


		II
		Calendar No. 570
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2596
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 6, 2008
			Mr. DeMint (for himself,
			 Mr. Coburn, Mr.
			 Inhofe, Mr. Cornyn,
			 Mr. Vitter, Mr.
			 Chambliss, Mr. Burr,
			 Mr. Bond, and Mr. Allard) introduced the following bill; which was
			 read the first time

			February 11, 2008
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		A BILL
		To rescind funds appropriated by the Consolidated
		  Appropriations Act, 2008, for the City of Berkeley, California, and any
		  entities located in such city, and to provide that such funds shall be
		  transferred to the Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps account of the
		  Department of Defense for the purposes of recruiting.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Semper Fi
			 Act.
		2.Recission and transfer
			 of funds
			(a)Recission of
			 certain earmarksAll of the amounts appropriated by the
			 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161) and the accompanying
			 report for congressional directed spending items for the City of Berkeley,
			 California, or entities located in such city are hereby rescinded.
			(b)Transfer of
			 funds to Operation and Maintenance, Marine CorpsThe amounts
			 rescinded under subsection (a) shall be transferred to the
			 Operation and
			 Maintenance, Marine Corps account of the Department of
			 Defense for fiscal year 2008 to be used for recruiting purposes.
			(c)Congressional
			 directed spending item definedIn this section, the term
			 congressional directed spending item has the meaning given such
			 term in paragraph 5(a) of rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

		February 11, 2008
		Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1538
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 16, 2009
Mr. Sestak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL
To repeal the small business competitiveness demonstration program.

1.Repeal of small business competitiveness demonstration programSections 701 through 722 of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–656; 15 U.S.C. 644 note) are repealed.


115 S2944 IS: Preventing Additional Printing of Electronic Records Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-05-23
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2944
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 23, 2018
			Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Jones, and Mrs. McCaskill) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

		A BILL
		To limit the printing of the Congressional Record and the Senate Calendars, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Preventing Additional Printing of Electronic Records Act of 2018 or the PAPER Act of 2018.
 2.Limitation on printing of congressional recordSection 906 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:  906.Congressional Record: gratuitous copies; delivery (a)In generalThe Director of the Government Publishing Office shall furnish the Congressional Record to an entity named in subsection (b) during a session of Congress only—
 (1)after the entity makes a request to receive copies during that session; and (2)in accordance with the limitations described in subsection (b).
 (b)Limitations on copiesAfter an entity makes a request under subsection (a)(1), the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall provide copies of the Congressional Record to the entity as follows:
 (1)Of the bound edition— (A)to the Senate Service Department, not more than 5 copies for the Vice President and each Senator;
 (B)to the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, each, not more than 2 copies; (C)to the Joint Committee on Printing, not more than 100 hundred copies;
 (D)to the House of Representatives Publications Distribution Service, not more than 3 copies for each Representative and Resident Commissioner in Congress; and
 (E)to the Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, each, not more than 2 copies.
 (2)Of the daily edition— (A)to the Vice President, not more than 100 hundred copies;
 (B)to each Senator, not more than 50 copies (which may be transferred only to public agencies and institutions);
 (C)to the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, each, not more than 25 copies; (D)to the Secretary, for official use, not more than 35 copies;
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 (II)To the Department of State, not more than 150 copies of the daily, for distribution to each United States embassy and legation abroad, and to the principal consular offices in the discretion of the Secretary of State.
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 (d)Depository librariesThe Director of the Government Publishing Office shall furnish to the Superintendent of Documents as many daily and bound copies of the Congressional Record as may be required for distribution to depository libraries..
 3.Opt-in to receive Senate calendarsThe Secretary of the Senate shall not provide to the office of a Senator or a committee or subcommittee of the Senate printed copies of the Senate Calendar of Business or the Senate Executive Calendar, unless requested by the office of the Senator or committee or subcommittee.
 4.Effective dateThis Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.


114 HR 2232 IH: Vaccinate All Children Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-05-01
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2232
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 1, 2015
Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to condition receipt by States (and political subdivisions and public entities of States) of preventive health services grants on the establishment of a State requirement for students in public elementary and secondary schools to be vaccinated in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Vaccinate All Children Act of 2015. 2.Requiring students at public elementary and secondary schools To be vaccinated (a)RequirementSection 317 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(n)Requiring students at public elementary and secondary schools To be vaccinated
(1)RequirementFor a State or a political subdivision or other public entity of a State to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, the applicant shall demonstrate to the Secretary’s satisfaction that, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the State requires each student enrolled in one of the State’s public elementary schools or public secondary schools to be vaccinated in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. (2)Exception for child’s healthThe funding condition described in paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a student if a duly registered and licensed physician submits a written certification at the beginning of the school year to the individual in charge of the health program at the student’s school—
(A)certifying that the physician has personally examined the student during the preceding 12 months; and (B)certifying that, in the physician’s opinion, the physical condition of the student is such that the student’s health would be endangered by the vaccination involved; and
(C)demonstrating (to the satisfaction of the individual in charge of the health program at the student’s school) that the physician’s opinion conforms to the accepted standard of medical care. (3)DefinitionsIn this subsection:
(A)The term Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices means the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices established by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (B)The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given to such terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965..
(b)ApplicationThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies only with respect to fiscal years beginning after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.


115 HR 5824 IH: Assist Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-05-15
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5824IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 15, 2018Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve assistance for
			 socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and
			 ranchers, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Assist Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018. 2.Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchersSection 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)(B), by striking agricultural and inserting agricultural, forestry, and related; (2)in paragraph (3)—
 (A)by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; (B)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

 (B)Maximum term and amount of grant, contract, or agreementA grant, contract, or agreement entered into under this paragraph shall be— (i)for a term that is not more than 3 years; and
 (ii)in an amount that is not more than $200,000 for each year of the grant, contract, or agreement. (C)Peer reviewThe Secretary shall establish a fair and efficient external peer review process that—
 (i)the Secretary shall use in making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A); and
 (ii)shall include a broad representation of peers of the eligible entity. (D)Input from eligible entitiesThe Secretary shall seek input from eligible entities providing technical assistance under this subsection not less than once each year to ensure that the program is responsive to the eligible entities providing that technical assistance.; and
 (C)in subsection (G) (as so redesignated), by adding at the end the following:  (v)The number of farms or ranches started, maintained, or improved as a result of funds made available under the program.
 (vi)Actions taken by the Secretary in partnership with eligible entities to enhance participation in agricultural programs by veteran farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
 (vii)The effectiveness of the actions described in clause (vi).; and (3)in paragraph (4)—
 (A)in subparagraph (A)— (i)in the subparagraph heading, by striking 2018 and inserting 2023;
 (ii)in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (iii)in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (iv)by adding at the end the following:  (iv)$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.; and
 (B)in subparagraph (E), by striking 2018 and inserting 2023. 3.Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchersSection 2501A of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279–1) is amended—
 (1)in the section heading, by inserting and veteran farmers and ranchers before the period at the end; (2)in subsection (a), by inserting and veteran farmers and ranchers before in programs;
 (3)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through the term the first place it appears and inserting the following:

 (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancherThe term; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following:  (2)Veteran farmer or rancherThe term veteran farmer or rancher has the meaning given the term in section 2501(e).; and
 (4)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (1)—
 (i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and veteran farmers or ranchers after ranchers; and (ii)in subparagraph (A), by striking and gender and inserting gender, and veteran status;
 (B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; (C)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

 (2)5-year requirementNot later than March 31, 2020, and every 5 years thereafter, for each county and State in the United States, the Secretary shall—
 (A)compile data on— (i)the number of base acres of each program crop owned by farmers or ranchers;
 (ii)payment yields for each program crop made by farmers or ranchers; (iii)the number of fee waivers and premium reductions provided to farmers or ranchers under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program established by section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333);
 (iv)the number of loans guaranteed by the Secretary to farmers or ranchers; (v)the allocation of grazing permits by the Forest Service to farmers or ranchers; and
 (vi)the race, ethnicity, gender, and veteran status of each farmer or rancher under clauses (i) through (v), subject to appropriate privacy protections, as determined by the Secretary; and
 (B)organize the data compiled under clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A) according to the categories described in clause (vi) of that subparagraph.;
 (D)in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)— (i)by striking and ethnicity and inserting ethnicity, and veteran status; and
 (ii)by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2); (E)in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)—
 (i)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
 (ii)by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through Using and inserting the following:  (4)Reports (A)In generalUsing;
 (iii)in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking under paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

 under—(i)paragraph (1); and (ii)in a separate report, under paragraph (2).
 (B)ContentsEach report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall contain data;  (iv)in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking that paragraph and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2), as applicable,; and
 (F)in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking the report described in paragraph (3) and inserting the reports described in paragraph (4).


 HR 2494 ENR: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
H. R. 2494

AN ACT
To support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen the capacity of partner countries to counter wildlife trafficking, designate major wildlife trafficking countries, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I—Purposes and policy
Sec. 101. Purposes.
Sec. 102. Statement of United States policy.
TITLE II—Report on major wildlife trafficking countries
Sec. 201. Report.
TITLE III—Framework for interagency response
Sec. 301. Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking.
TITLE IV—Programs to address the escalating wildlife trafficking crisis
Sec. 401. Anti-poaching programs.
Sec. 402. Anti-trafficking programs.
Sec. 403. Engagement of United States diplomatic missions.
Sec. 404. Community conservation.
TITLE V—Other actions relating to wildlife trafficking programs
Sec. 501. Amendments to Fisherman's Protective Act of 1967.
Sec. 502. Wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under money laundering statute.
2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—
(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2)Co-chairs of the task forceThe term Co-Chairs of the Task Force means the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Attorney General, as established pursuant to Executive Order 13648. (3)Community conservationThe term community conservation means an approach to conservation that recognizes the rights of local people to manage, or benefit directly and indirectly from wildlife and other natural resources in a long-term biologically viable manner and includes—
(A)devolving management and governance to local communities to create positive conditions for resource use that takes into account current and future ecological requirements; and (B)building the capacity of communities for conservation and natural resource management.
(4)Country of concernThe term country of concern refers to a foreign country specially designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (b) of section 201 as a major source of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, a major transit point of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, or a major consumer of wildlife trafficking products, in which the government has actively engaged in or knowingly profited from the trafficking of endangered or threatened species. (5)Focus countryThe term focus country refers to a foreign country determined by the Secretary of State to be a major source of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, a major transit point of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, or a major consumer of wildlife trafficking products.
(6)Defense article; defense service; significant military equipment; trainingThe terms defense article, defense service, significant military equipment, and training have the meanings given such terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794). (7)Implementation planThe term Implementation Plan means the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking released on February 11, 2015, a modification of that plan, or a successor plan.
(8)National strategyThe term National Strategy means the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking published on February 11, 2014, a modification of that strategy, or a successor strategy. (9)National wildlife servicesThe term national wildlife services refers to the ministries and government bodies designated to manage matters pertaining to wildlife management, including poaching or trafficking, in a focus country.
(10)Security forceThe term security force means a military, law enforcement, gendarmerie, park ranger, or any other security force with a responsibility for protecting wildlife and natural habitats. (11)Task forceThe term Task Force means the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, as established by Executive Order 13648 (78 Fed. Reg. 40621) and modified by section 201.
(12)Wildlife traffickingThe term wildlife trafficking refers to the poaching or other illegal taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade in wildlife and their related parts and products. IPurposes and policy 101.PurposesThe purposes of this Act are—
(1)to support a collaborative, interagency approach to address wildlife trafficking; (2)to protect and conserve the remaining populations of wild elephants, rhinoceroses, and other species threatened by poaching and the illegal wildlife trade;
(3)to disrupt regional and global transnational organized criminal networks and to prevent the illegal wildlife trade from being used as a source of financing for criminal groups that undermine United States and global security interests; (4)to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking from being a means to make a living in focus countries;
(5)to support the efforts of, and collaborate with, individuals, communities, local organizations, and foreign governments to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking; (6)to assist focus countries in implementation of national wildlife anti-trafficking and poaching laws; and
(7)to ensure that United States assistance to prevent and suppress illicit wildlife trafficking is carefully planned and coordinated, and that it is systematically and rationally prioritized on the basis of detailed analysis of the nature and severity of threats to wildlife and the willingness and ability of foreign partners to cooperate effectively toward these ends. 102.Statement of United States policyIt is the policy of the United States—
(1)to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime; (2)to provide technical and other forms of assistance to help focus countries halt the poaching of elephants, rhinoceroses, and other imperiled species and end the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products, including by providing training and assistance in—
(A)wildlife protection and management of wildlife populations; (B)anti-poaching and effective management of protected areas including community managed and privately-owned lands;
(C)local engagement of security forces in anti-poaching responsibilities, where appropriate; (D)wildlife trafficking investigative techniques, including forensic tools;
(E)transparency and corruption issues; (F)management, tracking, and inventory of confiscated wildlife contraband;
(G)demand reduction strategies in countries that lack the means and resources to conduct them; and (H)bilateral and multilateral agreements and cooperation;
(3)to employ appropriate assets and resources of the United States Government in a coordinated manner to curtail poaching and disrupt and dismantle illegal wildlife trade networks and the financing of those networks in a manner appropriate for each focus country; (4)to build upon the National Strategy and Implementation Plan to further combat wildlife trafficking in a holistic manner and guide the response of the United States Government to ensure progress in the fight against wildlife trafficking; and
(5)to recognize the ties of wildlife trafficking to broader forms of transnational organized criminal activities, including trafficking, and where applicable, to focus on those crimes in a coordinated, cross-cutting manner. IIReport on major wildlife trafficking countries 201.Report (a)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Congress a report that lists each country determined by the Secretary of State to be a focus country within the meaning of this Act.
(b)Special designationIn each report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, shall identify each country of concern listed in the report the government of which has actively engaged in or knowingly profited from the trafficking of endangered or threatened species. (c)SunsetThis section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIIFramework for interagency response
301.Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking
(a)ResponsibilitiesIn addition to the functions required by Executive Order 13648 (78 Fed. Reg. 40621), the Task Force shall be informed by the Secretary of State’s annual report required under section 201 and considering all available information, ensure that relevant United States Government agencies— (1)collaborate, to the greatest extent practicable, with the national wildlife services, or other relevant bodies of each focus country to prepare, not later than 90 days after the date of submission of the report required under section 201(a), a United States mission assessment of the threats to wildlife in that focus country and an assessment of the capacity of that country to address wildlife trafficking;
(2)collaborate, to the greatest extent practicable, with relevant ministries, national wildlife services, or other relevant bodies of each focus country to prepare, not later than 180 days after preparation of the assessment referred to in paragraph (1), a United States mission strategic plan that includes recommendations for addressing wildlife trafficking, taking into account any regional or national strategies for addressing wildlife trafficking in a focus country developed before the preparation of such assessment; (3)coordinate efforts among United States Federal agencies and non-Federal partners, including missions, domestic and international organizations, the private sector, and other global partners, to implement the strategic plans required by paragraph (2) in each focus country;
(4)not less frequently than annually, consult and coordinate with stakeholders qualified to provide advice, assistance, and information regarding effective support for anti-poaching activities, coordination of regional law enforcement efforts, development of and support for effective legal enforcement mechanisms, and development of strategies to reduce illicit trade and reduce consumer demand for illegally traded wildlife and wildlife products, and other relevant topics under this Act; and (5)coordinate or carry out other functions as are necessary to implement this Act.
(b)Duplication and efficiencyThe Task Force shall— (1)ensure that the activities of the Federal agencies involved in carrying out efforts under this Act are coordinated and not duplicated; and
(2)encourage efficiencies and coordination among the efforts of Federal agencies and interagency initiatives ongoing as of the date of the enactment of this Act to address trafficking activities, including trafficking of wildlife, humans, weapons, and narcotics, illegal trade, transnational organized crime, or other illegal activities. (c)Consistency with agency responsibilitiesThe Task Force shall carry out its responsibilities under this Act in a manner consistent with the authorities and responsibilities of agencies represented on the Task Force.
(d)Task force strategic reviewOne year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Task Force shall submit a strategic assessment of its work and provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees that shall include— (1)a review and assessment of the Task Force’s implementation of this Act, identifying successes, failures, and gaps in its work, or that of agencies represented on the Task Force, including detailed descriptions of—
(A)what approaches, initiatives, or programs have succeeded best in increasing the willingness and capacity of focus countries to suppress and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking, and what approaches, initiatives, or programs have not succeeded as well as hoped; and (B)which foreign governments subject to subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 have proven to be the most successful partners in suppressing and preventing illegal wildlife trafficking, which focus countries have not proven to be so, and what factors contributed to these results in each country discussed;
(2)a description of each Task Force member agency’s priorities and objectives for combating wildlife trafficking; (3)an account of total United States funding each year since fiscal year 2014 for all government agencies and programs involved in countering poaching and wildlife trafficking;
(4)an account of total United States funding since fiscal year 2014 to support the activities of the Task Force, including administrative overhead costs and congressional reporting; and (5)recommendations for how to improve United States and international efforts to suppress and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking in the future, based upon the Task Force’s experience as of the time of the review.
(e)Termination of task forceThe statutory authorization for the Task Force provided by this Act shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act or such earlier date that the President terminates the Task Force by rescinding, superseding, or otherwise modifying relevant portions of Executive Order 13648. IVPrograms to address the escalating wildlife trafficking crisis 401.Anti-poaching programs (a)Wildlife law enforcement professional training and coordination activitiesThe Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, in collaboration with the heads of other relevant United States agencies and nongovernmental partners where appropriate, may provide assistance to focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required by section 301(a)(2), among other goals, to improve the effectiveness of wildlife law enforcement in regions and countries that have demonstrated capacity, willingness, and need for assistance.
(b)Sense of Congress regarding security assistance To counter wildlife trafficking and poaching in AfricaIt is the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to provide defense articles (not including significant military equipment), defense services, and related training to appropriate security forces of countries of Africa for the purposes of countering wildlife trafficking and poaching. 402.Anti-trafficking programs (a)Investigative capacity buildingThe Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, in collaboration with the heads of other relevant United States agencies and communities, regions, and governments in focus countries, may design and implement programs in focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required under section 301(a)(2) among other goals, with clear and measurable targets and indicators of success, to increase the capacity of wildlife law enforcement and customs and border security officers in focus countries.
(b)Transnational programsThe Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, in collaboration with other relevant United States agencies, nongovernmental partners, and international bodies, and in collaboration with communities, regions, and governments in focus countries, may design and implement programs, including support for Wildlife Enforcement Networks, in focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required under section 301(a)(2), among other goals, to better understand and combat the transnational trade in illegal wildlife. 403.Engagement of United States diplomatic missionsAs soon as practicable but not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, each chief of mission to a focus country should begin to implement the recommendations contained in the strategic plan required under section 301(a)(2), among other goals, for the country.
404.Community conservationThe Secretary of State, in collaboration with the United State Agency for International Development, heads of other relevant United States agencies, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and other development partners, may provide support in focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required under section 301(a)(2) as such recommendations relate to the development, scaling, and replication of community wildlife conservancies and community conservation programs in focus countries to assist with rural stability and greater security for people and wildlife, empower and support communities to manage or benefit from their wildlife resources in a long-term biologically viable manner, and reduce the threat of poaching and trafficking, including through— (1)promoting conservation-based enterprises and incentives, such as eco-tourism and stewardship-oriented agricultural production, that empower communities to manage wildlife, natural resources, and community ventures where appropriate, by ensuring they benefit from well-managed wildlife populations;
(2)helping create alternative livelihoods to poaching by mitigating wildlife trafficking, helping support rural stability, greater security for people and wildlife, responsible economic development, and economic incentives to conserve wildlife populations; (3)engaging regional businesses and the private sector to develop goods and services to aid in anti-poaching and anti-trafficking measures;
(4)working with communities to develop secure and safe methods of sharing information with enforcement officials; (5)providing technical assistance to support land use stewardship plans to improve the economic, environmental, and social outcomes in community-owned or -managed lands;
(6)supporting community anti-poaching efforts, including policing and informant networks; (7)working with community and national governments to develop relevant policy and regulatory frameworks to enable and promote community conservation programs, including supporting law enforcement engagement with wildlife protection authorities to promote information-sharing; and
(8)working with national governments to ensure that communities have timely and effective support from national authorities to mitigate risks that communities may face when engaging in anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities. VOther actions relating to wildlife trafficking programs 501.Amendments to Fisherman's Protective Act of 1967Section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1), by inserting , in consultation with the Secretary of State, after Secretary of Commerce;
(B)in paragraph (2), by inserting , in consultation with the Secretary of State, after Secretary of the Interior; (C)in paragraph (3), by inserting in consultation with the Secretary of State, after , as appropriate,;
(D)by redesigning paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (E)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:

(4)The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior shall each report to Congress each certification to the President made by such Secretary under this subsection, within 15 days after making such certification.; and (2)in subsection (d), by inserting in consultation with the Secretary of State, after as the case may be,.
502.Wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under money laundering statuteSection 1956(c)(7) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (E), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;
(2)in subparagraph (F), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(G)any act that is a criminal violation of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (1) of section 9(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1)), section 2203 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4223), or section 7(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5305a(a)), if the endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife, products, items, or substances involved in the violation and relevant conduct, as applicable, have a total value of more than $10,000;.  Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


110 HR 3700 IH: Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-09-27
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3700
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 27, 2007
			Mr. Pallone
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure
		  that individuals eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid Program
		  continue to have access to prescription drugs, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of
			 2007.
		2.Providing
			 adequate pharmacy reimbursement under Medicaid
			(a)Pharmacy
			 reimbursement limits
				(1)In
			 generalSection 1927(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1396r–8(e)) is amended—
					(A)in paragraph (4),
			 by striking (or, effective January 1, 2007, two or more);
			 and
					(B)by striking
			 paragraph (5) and inserting the following:

							(5)Use of AMP in
				Upper Payment LimitsThe Secretary shall calculate the Federal
				upper reimbursement limit established under paragraph (4) as no less than 300
				percent of the weighted average (determined on the basis of utilization) of the
				most recent average manufacturer prices for pharmaceutically and
				therapeutically equivalent multiple source drug products that are available for
				purchase by retail community pharmacies on a nationwide basis. The Secretary
				shall implement a smoothing process for average manufacturer prices to ensure
				that Federal upper reimbursement limits do not vary significantly from month to
				month as a result of rebates, discounts, and other pricing practices. Such
				process shall be similar to the smoothing process used in determining the
				average sales price of a drug or biological under section
				1847A.
							.
					(2)Definition of
			 AMPSection 1927(k)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1)) is
			 amended—
					(A)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking by and all that follows through the period and
			 inserting “by—

							(i)wholesalers for
				drugs distributed to retail community pharmacies; and
							(ii)retail community
				pharmacies that purchase drugs directly from the
				manufacturer.
							;
				and
					(B)in subparagraph
			 (B)—
						(i)in
			 the subparagraph heading, by striking extended to
			 wholesalers and inserting and other payments; and
						(ii)by
			 striking regard to and all that follows through the period and
			 inserting “regard to—

								(i)customary prompt
				pay discounts extended to wholesalers;
								(ii)bona fide service
				fees paid by manufacturers to wholesalers or retail community pharmacies,
				including (but not limited to) distribution service fees, inventory management
				fees, product stocking allowances, and fees associated with administrative
				services agreements and patient care programs (such as medication compliance
				programs and patient education programs);
								(iii)reimbursement by
				manufacturers for recalled, damaged, expired, or otherwise unsalable returned
				goods, including (but not limited to) reimbursement for the cost of the goods
				and any reimbursement of costs associated with return goods handling and
				processing, reverse logistics, and drug destruction;
								(iv)payments received
				from, and rebates or discounts provided to, pharmacy benefit managers, managed
				care organizations, health maintenance organizations, insurers, hospitals,
				clinics, mail order pharmacies, long term care providers, manufacturers, or any
				other entity that does not conduct business primarily as a wholesaler or a
				retail community pharmacy;
								(v)any payments made
				by manufacturers that are associated with drugs dispensed by retail community
				pharmacies; and
								(vi)any other
				discounts, rebates, payments, or other financial transactions that are not
				received by, paid by, or passed through to, retail community
				pharmacies.
								.
						(3)Definition of
			 multiple source drugSection 1927(k)(7)(A)(i) of such Act (42
			 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(7)(A)(i)) is amended—
					(A)in the matter
			 preceding subclause (I), by striking there at least 1 other drug
			 product and inserting there are at least 2 other drug
			 products; and
					(B)in subclauses (I),
			 (II), and (III), by striking is each place it appears and
			 inserting are.
					(4)Definitions of
			 retail community pharmacy; wholesalerSection 1927(k) of such Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraphs:

						(10)Retail
				community pharmacyThe term retail community
				pharmacy means a traditional independent pharmacy, traditional chain
				pharmacy, a supermarket pharmacy, or a mass merchandiser pharmacy that is
				licensed as a pharmacy by a State and that dispenses medications to the general
				public at retail prices. Such term does not include a pharmacy that dispenses
				prescription medications to patients primarily through the mail, nursing home
				pharmacies, long-term care facility pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, clinics,
				charitable or not-for-profit pharmacies, government pharmacies, or pharmacy
				benefit managers.
						(11)WholesalerThe
				term wholesaler means a drug wholesaler that is licensed as a
				wholesaler by a State and that is engaged in wholesale distribution of
				prescription drugs to retail community pharmacies, including (but not limited
				to) manufacturers, repackers, own-label distributors, private-label
				distributors, jobbers, brokers, warehouses (including manufacturer’s and
				distributor’s warehouses, chain drug warehouses, and wholesale drug warehouses)
				independent wholesale drug traders, and retail pharmacies that conduct
				wholesale
				distributions.
						.
				(b)Requirements of
			 prior authorization programsSection 1927(d)(5) of such Act (42
			 U.S.C. 1396r–8(d)(5)) is amended—
				(1)in the matter
			 preceding subparagraph (A), by striking of the drug before its
			 dispensing for any medically accepted indication (as defined in subsection
			 (k)(6)) only if the system providing for such approval and inserting
			 by the State of the use of the drug before its dispensing for any
			 medically accepted indication (as defined in subsection (k)(6)). A State plan
			 under this title shall, as a condition of coverage or payment for a covered
			 outpatient drug for which Federal financial participation is available in
			 accordance with this section, subject to prior authorization all covered
			 outpatient drug products that are innovator multiple source drugs if such drug
			 products are more expensive than other biologically and therapeutically
			 equivalent drug products that are available for purchase in that State by
			 retail community pharmacies. The system providing for such approval
			 shall;
				(2)in
			 each of subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking provides and
			 inserting provide;
				(3)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (A) and (B) (as so amended) as subparagraphs (C) and (D),
			 respectively; and
				(4)by inserting
			 before subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), the following new
			 subparagraphs:

						(A)require the
				prescriber to request prior authorization by substantiating the medical
				necessity of dispensing the covered outpatient drug as opposed to dispensing a
				substitute covered outpatient drug;
						(B)require that a
				prior authorization number assigned to the approved request by the State be
				included on the order for the covered outpatient drug issued by the prescriber
				or relayed to the dispensing pharmacist by the prescriber if the prescription
				is orally
				transmitted;
						.
				(c)Disclosure of
			 price information to the publicSection 1927(b)(3) of such Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(3)) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (A)—
					(A)in clause (i), in
			 the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting month of a
			 after each; and
					(B)in the last
			 sentence, by striking and shall, and all that follows through
			 the period; and
					(2)in subparagraph
			 (D)—
					(A)in clause (iii), by
			 inserting and after the comma;
					(B)in clause (iv), by
			 striking , and and inserting a period; and
					(C)by striking clause
			 (v).
					(d)Technical
			 amendmentSection 1927(d)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1396r–8(d)(1)) is amended in the paragraph heading by inserting
			 and
			 mandatory after permissible.
			(e)Effective
			 date
				(1)In
			 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made
			 by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the
			 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–171).
				(2)ExceptionThe
			 amendments made by subsection (b) shall take effect on the date that is 180
			 days after the date of enactment of this Act.


117 S734 IS: Jenna Quinn Law
U.S. Senate
2021-03-11
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II
117th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 734
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 11, 2021
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Jenna Quinn Law. 2.Child sexual abuse awareness field initiated grantsSection 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(8)Child sexual abuse awareness field-initiated grantsThe Secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities, for periods of up to 5 years, in support of field-initiated innovation projects that advance, establish, or implement comprehensive, innovative, evidence-based or evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs by— (A)improving student awareness of child sexual abuse in an age-appropriate manner, including how to recognize, prevent, and safely report child sexual abuse;
(B)training teachers, school employees, and other mandatory reporters and adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity, including with respect to recognizing child sexual abuse and safely reporting child sexual abuse; or (C)providing information to parents and guardians of students about child sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse and how to discuss child sexual abuse with a child..


114 HR 4129 IH: Jumpstart VA Construction Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-11-30
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4129
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 30, 2015
			Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program under which the Secretary enters
			 into partnership agreements with non-Federal entities for the construction
			 of major construction projects authorized by law, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Jumpstart VA Construction Act. 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
 (1)The buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs have an average age of 60 years. (2)Since 2004, use of Department facilities has grown from 80 percent to 120 percent, while the condition of these facilities has eroded from 81 percent to 71 percent over that same period of time.
 (3)The Department currently manages and maintains more than 5,600 buildings and almost 34,000 acres of land.
 (4)More than 3,900 infrastructure gaps remain that will cost between $54,000,000,000 and $66,000,000,000 to close, including $10,000,000,000 in activation costs.
 (5)The Veterans Health Administration has 21 major construction projects dating to 2007 that have been only partially funded.
 (6)The total unobligated amount for all currently budgeted major construction projects exceeds $2,900,000,000.
 (7)To finish existing projects and to close current and future gaps, the Department will need to invest at least $23,200,000,000 over the next 10 years.
 (8)At current requested funding levels, it will take more than 67 years to complete the 10-year capital investment plan of the Department.
			3.Program for the construction of department of veterans affairs major medical facility projects by
			 non-federal entities under partnership agreements
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall enter into partnership agreements on a competitive basis with appropriate non-Federal entities for the construction of major construction projects authorized by law.
 (b)Selection of projectsThe Secretary shall select major construction projects for completion by non-Federal entities under the program. Each project selected shall be a major medical facility project authorized by law for the construction of a new facility for which—
 (1)Congress has appropriated any funds; (2)the design and development phase is complete; and
 (3)construction has not begun, as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)AgreementsEach partnership agreement for a construction project under the program shall provide that—
 (1)the non-Federal entity shall obtain any permits required pursuant to Federal and State laws before beginning to carry out construction; and
 (2)if requested by the non-Federal entity, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance for obtaining any necessary permits for the construction project.
 (d)ApplicationTo be eligible to participate in the program established under subsection (a), a non-Federal entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the following:
 (1)A description of the project manager of each major construction project for which the Secretary enters into a partnership agreement under the program.
 (2)A description of the non-Federal contributions to the project and how future funding will be secured.
 (3)A description of the project management plan that the non-Federal entity will use to ensure concise and consistent communication of all parties involved in the project.
 (4)A description of metrics to monitor change order process times, with the intent of expediting any change order.
 (5)Expected costs associated with the project. (6)A description of construction timelines and milestones association with the project.
 (7)Such other information as the Secretary may require. (e)Matching FundsThe Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide matching funds under this program—
 (1)In generalFor any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide to a non-Federal entity that enters into a partnership agreement with the Secretary under the program established under subsection (a) matching funds in an amount that does not exceed 50 percent of the amount expended by the non-Federal entity.
 (2)Rule of constructionParagraph one shall not be construed as a limitation on the amount that may be expended by a non-Federal entity for a fiscal year for a construction project covered by a partnership agreement under the program.
 (f)Comptroller general reportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a biennial report on the partnership agreements entered into under the program.
 (g)Deadline for implementationThe Secretary shall begin implementing the program under this section by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 145 IH: Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-04
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 145IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 4, 2021Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021.2.Ensuring the prohibition of preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health insurance coverage and group health plansPart I of subtitle F of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18091 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following section:1503.SeverabilityIf subsection (a) of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b), is to any extent illegal, unconstitutional, otherwise invalid, or incapable of being enforced, the validity and enforceability of sections 2701 through 2705 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg through 300gg–4), as added by section 1201, shall not be affected. Nothing in the previous sentence shall be construed to affect the severability of any provision of this Act that is not specified in the previous sentence. .