117 S2906 IS: Defense Domestic Producers Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-09-30
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117th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 2906
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 30, 2021
Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To add certain items to the list of high priority goods and services for analyses, recommendations, and actions related to sourcing and industrial capacity.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defense Domestic Producers Act of 2021. 2.Addition of certain items to list of high priority goods and services for analyses, recommendations, and actions related to sourcing and industrial capacitySection 849 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)(1)(A)— (A)by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) as clauses (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively; and
(B)by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:  (ii)producers in the United States;; and
(2)in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:   (14)Beef products born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States.
(15)Molybdenum and molybdenum alloys. (16)Optical transmission equipment, including optical fiber and cable equipment.
(17)Armor on tactical ground vehicles..


114 S2227 IS: Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-11-03
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		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2227
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 3, 2015
			Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

		A BILL
		To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to permit
			 the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to
			 authorize Federal agencies to accept certain payments related to spectrum
			 efficiency and reallocation, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015.
 2.Funds related to spectrum transitionsSection 113 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 923) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (m); and (2)by inserting after subsection (k) the following:

					(l)Certain payments related to spectrum transitions
 (1)DefinitionsIn this subsection— (A)the term covered transition plan means a transition plan that has been—
 (i)submitted to the NTIA and the Technical Panel under subsection (h);
 (ii)reviewed and deemed sufficient by the Technical Panel under that subsection; and (iii)published as provided under that subsection; and
 (B)the term Technical Panel means the Technical Panel established under subsection (h)(3). (2)Certain payments permittedNotwithstanding section 1341, subchapter II of chapter 15, and section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, a Federal entity may collect or receive any money or other thing of value from a private entity as payment or reimbursement to accelerate—
 (A)the implementation of a covered transition plan; or
 (B)commercial or other non-Federal use of spectrum subject to a covered transition plan.
 (3)Conditions on use of fundsA Federal entity may not collect or receive any money or other thing of value under paragraph (2) unless—
 (A)the entity submits a proposal to the NTIA describing—
 (i)the activities for which the entity is to be paid or reimbursed; and
 (ii)the extent to which the activities described in clause (i) are expected to accelerate— (I)the implementation of a covered transition plan; or
 (II)commercial or other non-Federal use of spectrum subject to a covered transition plan; and
 (B)the Technical Panel approves the proposal submitted under subparagraph (A)—
 (i)based on written findings of the Technical Panel, made publicly available on the website of the NTIA, that—
 (I)the funded activities are reasonably likely to materially accelerate the implementation of a covered transition plan or commercial or other non-Federal use of spectrum subject to a covered transition plan, as described in the proposal; and
 (II)the Federal entity would be unable to achieve the outcomes described in subparagraph (A)(ii) without the money or other thing of value that the Federal entity proposes to collect or receive; and
 (ii)which, when approved, shall be considered an update to the covered transition plan of the Federal entity..


115 HCON 44 IH: Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-04
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. CON. RES. 44IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 4, 2017Ms. Frankel of Florida (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Gutiérrez, Ms. Speier, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. O'Halleran, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Takano, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Himes, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Welch, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Adams, Ms. Titus, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Keating, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Foster, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Norcross, Ms. DeGette, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Kind, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Correa, Ms. Maxine Waters of California, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Moore, Ms. Meng, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Swalwell of California, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Polis, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Nolan, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Garamendi, and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONRecognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men
			 and women.

 Whereas section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1)) prohibits discrimination in compensation for equal work on the basis of sex;
 Whereas title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) prohibits discrimination in compensation because of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex;
 Whereas over 5 decades after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (29 U.S.C. 206 note), Census Bureau data shows that women working full time, year round are paid an overall average of 80 cents for every dollar paid to men, while Asian-American women working full time, year round are paid 85 cents, African-American women working full time, year round are paid 63 cents, Hispanic women working full time, year round are paid 54 cents, American Indian and Alaska Native women working full time, year round are paid 58 cents, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women working full time, year round are paid 60 cents compared to White, non-Hispanic men;
 Whereas if current trends continue, on average, women will have to wait 42 years for equal pay, while African-American women will wait 107 years, and Hispanic women will wait 231 years;
 Whereas the wage gap collectively costs women employed full time in the United States more than $840 billion in annual lost wages, meaning families have less money to spend on goods and services that help drive economic growth;
 Whereas sex discrimination in education, hiring, and promotion has played a role in maintaining a work force segregated by sex;
 Whereas sex-based wage differentials— (1)depress employee wages and living standards necessary for their health and well-being;
 (2)reduce family incomes and contribute to the higher poverty rates among women and female-headed households;
 (3)prevent the effective and maximum utilization of available labor resources; and (4)constitute an unfair method of competition;
 Whereas opening traditionally male jobs to women and reducing occupational segregation by sex increases earnings for women;
 Whereas when women are paid fairly, families are stronger, businesses prosper, and American values and the economy are strengthened;
 Whereas fair pay strengthens the economic security of families and enhances retirement savings; Whereas nearly 2⁄3 of workers paid the minimum wage or less are women and the concentration of women in low-wage jobs is a significant contributor to the wage gap;
 Whereas women are less likely to be able to pay off their student loan debt promptly; for 2007–08 college graduates, women working full time had paid off 33 percent of their student loan debt on average, while men working full time had paid off 44 percent of their debt;
 Whereas over 60 percent of private sector workers report that their employers either prohibit or discourage them from discussing their pay, which keeps women from learning when they are the victims of pay discrimination and remedying that discrimination;
 Whereas April 4, 2017, is Equal Pay Day, marking the day that symbolizes how far into 2017 women must work until their pay from 2016 equals what men were paid in 2016 alone; and
 Whereas numerous national organizations have designated Tuesday, April 4, 2017, as Equal Pay Day to represent the additional time that women must work to compensate for the average 20 percent lower wages paid to women last year: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Congress recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the Nation.


113 S2362 IS: To prohibit the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
U.S. Senate
2014-05-20
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		113th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2362
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 20, 2014
			Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

		A BILL
		To prohibit the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to employees in
			 the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

	1.Prohibition on payment of performance awards to employees in Veterans Health
			 AdministrationNotwithstanding section 5384 of title 5, United States Code, in fiscal year 2015, no performance
			 award shall be paid under such section to employees in the
			 Veterans Health Administration.


116 HRES 234 IH: Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-14
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 234IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 14, 2019Mr. Correa (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Cisneros, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Foster, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Vela, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Soto, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Titus, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Ms. Speier, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Takano, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Khanna, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Sánchez, and Mr. Raskin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformRESOLUTIONRecognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.

 Whereas the United States celebrates National Women’s History Month every March to recognize and honor the achievements of women throughout the history of the United States;
 Whereas there are nearly 28,000,000 Latinas living in the United States; Whereas 1 in 6 women in the United States is a Latina;
 Whereas Latinas have helped shape the history of the United States since its inception; Whereas Latinas contribute to the society of the United States through working in many industries, including business, education, science and technology, medicine, engineering, mathematics, literature and the arts, the military, agriculture, hospitality, and public service at every level of government;
 Whereas Latinas come from diverse cultures across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, and Afro-Latinas face disparities in recognition;
 Whereas Latinas are dedicated public servants, holding posts at the highest levels of the Federal Government, including the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, the Senate, and the House of Representatives;
 Whereas Latinas make up an estimated 16 percent of women in the Armed Forces, and in 2006, the first Latina became a general in the United States Marine Corps;
 Whereas Latinas are breaking the glass ceiling in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, and in 1993 the first Latina went into space during a 9-day Space Shuttle Discovery mission;
 Whereas Latinas own nearly 2,000,000 businesses and 1 in 6 women-owned companies in the United States is owned by a Latina;
 Whereas Latina activists have led the fight for civil rights, including labor rights, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, and racial equality;
 Whereas Latinas create award-winning art and are recipients of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards;
 Whereas Latina singers and songwriters, like Selena, also known as the Queen of Tejano music, and Celia Cruz, also known as the Queen of Salsa, have made lasting and significant contributions to music throughout the world;
 Whereas Latinas serve in the medical profession, and in 1990, the first female and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States was appointed;
 Whereas Latinas are paid just 53 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men; Whereas in the face of societal obstacles, including unequal pay, disparities in education, health care needs, and civil rights struggles, Latinas continue to break through and thrive;
 Whereas the United States should continue to invest in the future of Latinas to address the barriers they face; and
 Whereas, by 2060, Latinas will represent one-third of the female population of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)celebrates and honors the successes of Latinas and the contributions they have made and continue to make to the United States; and
 (2)recognizes the changes that are still to be made to ensure that Latinas can realize their full potential as equal members of society.