109 HR 2338 IH: Rural Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-12
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2338
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2005
Mrs. Cubin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President to designate a Small State Advocate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 2005.
2.Designation of Small State AdvocateTitle III of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (15 U.S.C. 5141 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

326.Designation of Small State Advocate
(a)In generalThe President shall designate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency a Small State Advocate.
(b)ResponsibilitiesThe Small State Advocate shall be an advocate for the fair treatment of rural communities in the provision of assistance under this Act.
(c)DutiesThe Small State Advocate shall—
(1)participate in the disaster declaration process under section 401, and the emergency declaration process under section 501, to ensure that the needs of rural communities are being addressed;
(2)assist small population States in the preparation of requests for major disaster or emergency declarations; and
(3)conduct such other activities as the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Department of Homeland Security considers appropriate..
3.Report to Congress
(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report detailing the extent to which existing disaster declaration regulations—
(1)meet the particular needs of States with populations of less than 1,000,000 individuals; and
(2)comply with existing statutory restrictions on the use of arithmetic formulas and sliding scales based on income or population.
(b)Statutory constructionNothing in this section may be construed to authorize major disaster or emergency assistance that is not authorized as of the date of enactment of this Act.


115 HR 2224 IH: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-28
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2224IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 28, 2017Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Long, Mr. Barr, and Mr. Byrne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply budget neutrality on a State-specific
			 basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for
			 non-rural areas.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act. 2.Applying budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (a)In generalSection 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

					(iv)Application of budget neutrality relating to floor on wage area index in non-rural areas
 (I)Application on a State-specific basisIn the case of discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2017, for purposes of applying section 4410(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the Secretary shall administer such section 4410(b) and paragraph (e) of section 412.64 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as if paragraph (e)(4)(ii) of such section 412.64, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this clause, had never applied and by using the methodology promulgated in the Federal Register on August 19, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 48570) (applied as if such methodology had been fully implemented for fiscal year 2011 using a 100 percent State-specific adjustment to the area wage index).
 (II)ConstructionNothing in subclause (I) shall be construed as preventing the Secretary, for discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2017, from modifying the regulations under such section 412.64 to be consistent with subclause (I) in carrying out the budget neutrality requirements of such section 4410(b)..
 (b)Conforming amendment terminating application of budget neutrality on a nationwide basisSection 3141 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by inserting and before April 1, 2017, after 2010,.


116 HR 7879 IH: VA Telehealth Expansion Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-30
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7879IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2020Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Steil, and Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to expand and improve the provision of telehealth services to veterans.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Telehealth Expansion Act.2.Grant program to expand telehealth from Department of Veterans Affairs(a)In generalThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into partnerships, and expand existing partnerships, with entities that represent or serve veterans, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and other interested parties for the expansion of telehealth capabilities and the provision of telehealth services to veterans through the award of grants under subsection (c). Such telehealth services shall be provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs or through the Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.(b)PreferenceWhen selecting entities with which to enter into or to expand a partnership under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to entities that—(1)represent veterans in rural or highly rural areas (as determined through the use of the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture); or(2)operate in a medically underserved community (as defined in section 799B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p)).(c)Award of grants(1)In generalIn carrying out partnerships entered into or expanded under this section with entities described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall award grants to those entities.(2)Maximum amount of grantsThe amount of a grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $75,000 in one year.(3)Use of grants(A)In generalGrants awarded to an entity under this subsection may be used for one or more of the following:(i)Purchasing or upgrading hardware or software necessary for the provision of secure and private telehealth services.(ii)Upgrading security protocols for consistency with the security requirements of the Department.(iii)Training of employees, including payment of those employees for completing that training, with respect to—(I)military and veteran cultural competence, if the entity is not an organization that represents veterans;(II)appropriate processes for handling emergencies that occur during telehealth;(III)equipment required to provide telehealth services; or(IV)any other unique training needs for the provision of telehealth services to veterans.(iv)Upgrading existing infrastructure owned or leased by the entity to make rooms more conducive to telehealth care, including—(I)additions or modifications to windows or walls in an existing room, or other alterations as needed to create a new, private room;(II)soundproofing of an existing room;(III)new electrical or internet outlets in an existing room; or(IV)aesthetic or other enhancements to establish a more suitable therapeutic environment.(v)Upgrading existing infrastructure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).(vi)Upgrading infrastructure or internet services.(B)ExclusionGrants may not be used for the purchase of new property or for major construction projects, as determined by the Secretary.(d)Agreement on telehealth access points(1)In generalAn entity described in subsection (a) that seeks to establish a telehealth access point for veterans but does not require grant funding under this section to do so may enter into an agreement with the Department for the establishment of such an access point.(2)Inspection to determine adequacy of facilitiesThe Secretary shall inspect any such access point to determine whether the access point is private, secure, and accessible to veterans.(e)Assessment of barriers to access(1)In generalNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an assessment of barriers faced by veterans in accessing telehealth services.(2)ElementsThe assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)An assessment of current and potential future barriers, including—(i)cost;(ii)access to broadband internet infrastructure and technology;(iii)digital competency; and(iv)discrimination (including cultural, language, or medical discrimination).(B)A description of how the Secretary plans to address the barriers described in subparagraph (A).(C)Such other matters related access by veterans to telehealth while not on property of the Department the Secretary determines relevant.(3)ReportNot later than 120 days after the completion of the assessment required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the assessment, including any recommendations for legislative or administrative action based on the results of the assessment.


117 HR 3230 IH: Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-13
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3230IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 13, 2021Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021.2.Program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetablesSection 6(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(f)) is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by striking Pilot project for procurement of and inserting Program for procurement of domestically grown;(2)in paragraph (1)—(A)by striking conduct a pilot project and inserting carry out a program (referred to in this subsection as the program);(B)by inserting domestically grown before unprocessed; and(C)by striking 8 and inserting 14;(3)by striking pilot project each place it appears and inserting program;(4)in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting domestically grown before unprocessed;(5)in paragraph (4)—(A)by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and(B)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:(B)the demonstrated commitment of the State to support small, local, and socially disadvantaged farmers;(C)the demonstrated commitment of the State to support Tribal agricultural producers and communities utilizing traditional foods;(D)whether the State will serve a high proportion of children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds in carrying out the program;;(6)in paragraph (5)—(A)in the paragraph heading, by striking Recordkeeping and reporting and inserting Recordkeeping, reporting, and evaluation;(B)in subparagraph (B)—(i)in clause (i), by striking and at the end;(ii)in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(iii)the challenges and opportunities presented by the program in the State.; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(C)Program evaluation(i)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall evaluate the impact of the program, including with respect to—(I)the quantity and cost of each type of unprocessed fruit and vegetable procured by each State under the program;(II)the benefit of the procured unprocessed fruits and vegetables to school food service in each State, including the benefit to meeting school meal requirements; (III)the economic impact of the program on agricultural producers in the State;(IV)the economic, geographic, social, and administrative barriers to participation, including the reimbursement process, experienced by agricultural producers and school food authorities; and(V)eligibility requirements for agricultural producers, including any barriers to becoming approved vendors.(ii)ReportNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of the evaluation conducted under clause (i) and an analysis of that evaluation.; and(7)by adding at the end the following:(6)Funding(A)Mandatory fundingThere is appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.(B)Reservation for administrative costs; technical assistance(i)In generalOf the funds appropriated under subparagraph (A) for each fiscal year, $10,000,000 shall be reserved for States selected under the program under paragraph (1) to carry out the activities described in clause (ii)(I).(ii)Administrative costs; technical assistance(I)In generalThe funds reserved under clause (i) shall be used—(aa)for the administrative costs of carrying out the program, including costs of satisfying record keeping and reporting requirements; (bb)to coordinate among or share with agencies and departments involved in carrying out the program in the State; and(cc)to provide technical assistance and outreach to—(AA)vendors to become certified to participate in the program; and(BB)school food authorities, regional food hubs, State and local agencies, Indian Tribal organizations, agricultural producers, socially disadvantaged farmers, and other entities to participate in the program.(II)Minimum allotmentOf the funds reserved under clause (i), each State selected under paragraph (3)(A) shall receive not less than $500,000 for each fiscal year during which the State participates in the program.(C)Reservation for technical assistance to nonparticipating StatesOf the funds appropriated under subparagraph (A) for each fiscal year, $1,000,000 shall be reserved—(i)only if there are fewer than 14 States participating in the program that fiscal year; and(ii)to provide technical assistance with eligibility requirements for States seeking to participate in the program..


113 S2944 IS: No Social Security for Nazis Act
U.S. Senate
2014-11-19
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II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2944IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 19, 2014Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Social Security Act to provide for the termination of social security benefits for
			 individuals who participated in Nazi persecution, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Social Security for Nazis Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Congress enacted social security legislation to provide earned benefits for workers and their
			 families, should they retire, become disabled, or die.(2)Congress never intended for participants in Nazi persecution to be allowed to enter the United
			 States or to reap the benefits of United States residency or citizenship,
			 including participation in the Nation’s Social Security program.3.Termination of benefits(a)In generalSection 202(n)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(n)(3)) is amended to read as follows:(3)For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection—(A)an individual against whom a final order of removal has been issued under section 237(a)(4)(D) of
			 the Immigration and Nationality Act on grounds of participation in Nazi
			 persecution shall be considered to have been removed under such section as
			 of the date on which such order became final;(B)an individual with respect to whom an order admitting the individual to citizenship has been
			 revoked and set aside under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality
			 Act in any case in which the revocation and setting aside is based on
			 conduct described in section 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of such Act (relating to
			 participation in Nazi persecution), concealment of a material fact about
			 such conduct, or willful misrepresentation about such conduct shall be
			 considered to have been removed as described in paragraph (1) as of the
			 date of such revocation and setting aside; and(C)an individual who pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Attorney General has admitted to
			 conduct described in section 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act (relating to participation in Nazi persecution) and who
			 pursuant to such settlement agreement has lost status as a national of the
			 United States by a renunciation under section 349(a)(5) of the Immigration
			 and Nationality Act shall be considered to have been removed as described
			 in paragraph (1) as of the date of such renunciation..(b)Other benefitsSection 202(n) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(n)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(4)In the case of any individual described in paragraph (3) whose monthly benefits are terminated
			 under paragraph (1)—(A)no benefits otherwise available under section 202 based on the wages and self-employment income of
			 any other individual shall be paid to such individual for any month after
			 such termination; and(B)no supplemental security income benefits under title XVI shall be paid to such individual for any
			 such month, including supplementary payments pursuant to an agreement for
			 Federal administration under section 1616(a) and payments pursuant to an
			 agreement entered into under section 212(b) of Public Law 93–66.4.NotificationsSection 202(n)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(n)(2)) is amended to read as follows:(2)(A)In the case of the removal of any individual under any of the paragraphs of section 237(a) of the
			 Immigration and Nationality Act (other than under paragraph (1)(C) of such
			 section) or under section 212(a)(6)(A) of such Act, the revocation and
			 setting aside of citizenship of any individual under section 340 of the
			 Immigration and Nationality Act in any case in which the revocation and
			 setting aside is based on conduct described in section 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of
			 such Act (relating to participation in Nazi persecution), or the
			 renunciation of nationality by any individual under section 349(a)(5) of
			 such Act pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Attorney General
			 where the individual has admitted to conduct described in section
			 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (relating to
			 participation in Nazi persecution) occurring after the date of the
			 enactment of the No Social Security for Nazis Act, the Attorney General or
			 the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Commissioner of Social
			 Security of such removal, revocation and setting aside, or renunciation of
			 nationality not later than 7 days after such removal, revocation and
			 setting aside, or renunciation of nationality (or, in the case of any such
			 removal, revocation and setting aside, or renunciation of nationality that
			 has occurred prior to the date of the enactment of the No Social Security for Nazis Act, not later than 7 days after such date of enactment).(B)(i)Not later than 30 days after the enactment of the No Social Security for Nazis Act, the Attorney
			 General shall certify to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
			 Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate that the
			 Commissioner of Social Security has been notified of each removal,
			 revocation and setting aside, or renunciation of nationality described in
			 subparagraph (A).(ii)Not later than 30 days after each notification with respect to an individual under subparagraph
			 (A), the Commissioner of Social Security shall certify to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
			 Finance of the Senate that such individual’s benefits were terminated
			 under this subsection..5.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to benefits paid for any month beginning
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


I
One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and eleven
H. R. 3421

AN ACT
To award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act.
2.Congressional findingsCongress finds that—
(1)the tragic deaths at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and in rural Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, have forever changed our Nation;
(2)the officers, emergency workers, and other employees of State and local government agencies, including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and of the United States government and others, who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and perished as a result of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 (including those who are missing and presumed dead), took heroic and noble action on that day;
(3)the officers, emergency rescue workers, and employees of local and United States government agencies, who responded to the attack on the Pentagon in Washington, DC, took heroic and noble action to evacuate the premises and prevent further casualties of Pentagon employees;
(4)the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, recognizing the imminent danger that the aircraft that they were aboard posed to large numbers of innocent men, women and children, American institutions, and the symbols of American democracy, took heroic and noble action to ensure that the aircraft could not be used as a weapon; and
(5)given the unprecedented nature of the attacks against the United States of America and the need to properly demonstrate the support of the country for those who lost their lives to terrorism, it is fitting that their sacrifice be recognized with the award of an appropriate medal.
3.Congressional Gold Medal
(a)Award
(1)AuthorizedThe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of 3 gold medals of appropriate design in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
(2)DisplayFollowing the award of the gold medals referred to in paragraph (1), one gold medal shall be given to each of—
(A)the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania,
(B)the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and
(C)the Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon, with the understanding that each medal is to be put on permanent, appropriate display.
(3)Design and strikingFor the purposes of the awards referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury shall strike 3 designs of the gold medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
(b)Duplicate medalsUnder such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medals struck under this Act, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dyes, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
(c)National medalsMedals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
(d)Proceeds of saleAmounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


109 HR 4788 IH: Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-02-16
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		I

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		H. R. 4788

		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 16, 2006

			Mr. Faleomavaega (for

			 himself, Mr. Pallone,

			 Mr. Abercrombie,

			 Mr. Case, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Fortuño) introduced the following bill; which

			 was referred to the Committee on

			 Resources

		A BILL

		To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000,

		  and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act

			 of 2006.

		2.Expansion of

			 coral reef conservation program

			(a)Project

			 diversitySection 204(d) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of

			 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6403(d)) is amended—

				(1)by striking

			 “Geographic and Biological”

			 in the heading and inserting “Project”; and

				(2)by striking

			 paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

						(3)Remaining funds

				shall be awarded for—

							(A)projects (with

				priority given to community-based local action strategies) that address

				emerging priorities or threats, including international and territorial

				priorities, or threats identified by the Administrator in consultation with the

				Coral Reef Task Force; and

							(B)other appropriate

				projects, as determined by the Administrator, including monitoring and

				assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical

				support.

							.

				(b)Approval

			 criteriaSection 204(g) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6403(g)) is

			 amended—

				(1)by striking

			 or after the semicolon in paragraph (9);

				(2)by striking

			 paragraph (10); and

				(3)by inserting after

			 paragraph (9) the following:

						(10)promoting

				activities designed to minimize the likelihood of vessel impacts on coral

				reefs, particularly those activities described in section 210(b), including the

				promotion of ecologically sound navigation and anchorages near coral reefs;

				or

						(11)promoting and

				assisting entities to work with local communities, and all appropriate

				governmental and nongovernmental organizations, to support community-based

				planning and management initiatives for the protection of coral reef

				systems.

						.

				3.Emergency

			 responseSection 206 of the

			 Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6405) is amended to read as

			 follows:

				206.Emergency

				response actions

					(a)In

				generalThe Administrator may undertake or authorize action

				necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction or loss of, or injury to,

				coral reefs or coral reef ecosystems from vessel impacts, derelict fishing

				gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, or damage from unforeseen or

				disaster-related circumstances.

					(b)Actions

				authorizedAction authorized by subsection (a) includes vessel

				removal and emergency restabilization of the vessel and any impacted coral

				reef.

					(c)Partnering with

				other Federal agenciesWhen possible, action by the Administrator

				under this section should—

						(1)be conducted in

				partnership with other Federal agencies, including the United States Coast

				Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of

				Engineers, and the Department of the Interior; and

						(2)leverage resources

				of other

				agencies.

						.

		4.National

			 programSection 207(b) of the

			 Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6406) is amended—

			(1)by striking

			 and after the semicolon in paragraph (3);

			(2)by striking

			 partners. in paragraph (4) and inserting partners;

			 and; and

			(3)by adding at the

			 end the following:

					(5)activities

				designed to minimize the likelihood of vessel impacts or other physical damage

				to coral reefs, including those activities identified in section

				210(b).

					.

			5.Report to

			 congress

			(a)In

			 generalSection 208 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000

			 (16 U.S.C. 6407) is amended to read as follows:

					208.Report to

				congressNot later than March

				1, 2007, and every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the

				Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the

				Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing all

				activities undertaken to implement the strategy, including—

						(1)a description of

				the funds obligated by each participating Federal agency to advance coral reef

				conservation during each of the 3 fiscal years next preceding the fiscal year

				in which the report is submitted;

						(2)a description of

				Federal interagency and cooperative efforts with States and United States

				territories to prevent or address overharvesting, coastal runoff, or other

				anthropogenic impacts on coral reefs, including projects undertaken with the

				Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection

				Agency, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers;

						(3)a summary of the

				information contained in the vessel grounding inventory established under

				section 210, including additional authorization or funding, needed for response

				and removal of such vessels;

						(4)a description of

				Federal disaster response actions taken pursuant to the National Response Plan

				to address damage to coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems; and

						(5)an assessment of

				the condition of United States coral reefs, accomplishments under this Act, and

				the effectiveness of management actions to address threats to coral

				reefs.

						.

			(b)Clerical

			 amendmentThe table of contents for the Coral Reef Conservation

			 Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended by striking the item relating

			 to section 208 and inserting the following:

						Sec. 208. Report to

				Congress.

					.

			6.Fund; grants;

			 grounding inventory; coordination

			(a)In

			 generalThe Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401

			 et seq.) is amended—

				(1)by striking

			 “organization solely” and all that follows in section 205(a) (16 U.S.C.

			 6404(a)) and inserting “organization—

						(1)to support

				partnerships between the public and private sectors that further the purposes

				of this Act and are consistent with the national coral reef strategy under

				section 203; and

						(2)to address

				emergency response actions under section

				206.

						;

				(2)by adding at the

			 end of section 205(b) 16 U.S.C. 6404(b)) The organization is encouraged

			 to solicit funding and in-kind services from the private sector, including

			 nongovernmental organizations, for emergency response actions under section 206

			 and for activities to prevent damage to coral reefs, including activities

			 described in section 210(b)(2).;

				(3)by striking

			 the grant program in section 205(c) (16 U.S.C. 6404(c)) and

			 inserting any grant program or emergency response action;

				(4)by redesignating

			 sections 209 and 210 as sections 212 and 213, respectively; and

				(5)by inserting after

			 section 208 the following:

						209.Community-Based

				planning grants

							(a)In

				generalThe Administrator may make grants to entities who have

				received grants under section 204(c) to provide additional funds to such

				entities to work with local communities and through appropriate Federal and

				State entities to prepare and implement plans for the increased protection of

				coral reef areas identified by the community and scientific experts as high

				priorities for focused attention. The plans shall—

								(1)support attainment

				of 1 or more of the criteria described in section 204(g);

								(2)be developed at

				the community level;

								(3)utilize

				watershed-based approaches;

								(4)provide for

				coordination with Federal and State experts and managers; and

								(5)build upon local

				approaches or models, including traditional or island-based resource management

				concepts.

								(b)Terms and

				conditionsThe provisions of subsections (b), (d), (f), and (h)

				of section 204 apply to grants under subsection (a), except that, for the

				purpose of applying section 204(b)(1) to grants under this section, 75

				percent shall be substituted for 50 percent.

							210.Vessel

				grounding inventory

							(a)In

				generalThe Administrator may maintain an inventory of all vessel

				grounding incidents involving coral reef resources, including a description

				of—

								(1)the impacts to such

				resources;

								(2)vessel and

				ownership information, if available;

								(3)the estimated cost

				of removal, mitigation, or restoration;

								(4)the response

				action taken by the owner, the Administrator, the Commandant of the Coast

				Guard, or other Federal or State agency representatives;

								(5)the status of the

				response action, including the dates of vessel removal and mitigation or

				restoration and any actions taken to prevent future grounding incidents;

				and

								(6)recommendations

				for additional navigational aids or other mechanisms for preventing future

				grounding incidents.

								(b)Identification

				of At-Risk reefsThe Administrator may—

								(1)use information

				from any inventory maintained under subsection (a) or any other available

				information source to identify coral reef areas outside designated National

				Marine Sanctuaries that have a high incidence of vessel impacts, including

				groundings and anchor damage; and

								(2)identify

				appropriate measures, including action by other agencies, to reduce the

				likelihood of such impacts.

								211.Regional

				coordinationThe Administrator

				shall work in coordination and collaboration with other Federal agencies,

				States, and United States territorial governments to implement the strategies

				developed under section 203, including regional and local strategies, to

				address multiple threats to coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems such as

				coastal runoff, vessel impacts, and

				overharvesting.

						.

				(b)Clerical

			 amendmentThe table of contents for the Coral Reef Conservation

			 Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended—

				(1)by redesignating

			 the items relating to sections 208 through 211 as relating to sections 211

			 through 214; and

				(2)by inserting the

			 following after the item relating to section 207:

							Sec. 209. Community-based planning

				grants.

							Sec. 210. Vessel grounding

				inventory.

							Sec. 211. Regional

				coordination.

						.

				7.Authorization of

			 appropriationsSection 212 of

			 the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (formerly 16 U.S.C. 6408), as

			 redesignated by section 6, is amended—

			(1)by striking

			 $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004,

			 in subsection (a) and inserting $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2006,

			 $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and

			 $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012, of which no less than

			 30 percent per year (for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2012) shall be used

			 for the grant program under section 204 and up to 10 percent per year shall be

			 used for the Fund established under section 205,;

			(2)by striking

			 $1,000,000 in subsection (b) and inserting

			 $2,000,000;

			(3)by striking

			 subsection (c) and inserting the following:

					(c)Community-Based

				planning grantsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the

				Administrator to carry out section 209 the sum of $8,000,000 for fiscal years

				2007 through 2012, such sum to remain available until

				expended.

					;

				and

			(4)by striking

			 subsection (d).


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5865
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 27, 2010
			Mr. Chaffetz (for
			 himself, Mr. Schock,
			 Mr. Flake,
			 Mr. Issa, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Bartlett,
			 Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Coffman of Colorado, and
			 Mr. Bilbray) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Oversight and Government Reform

		A BILL
		To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the
		  Archivist of the United States from making grants to preserve or publish
		  non-Federal records.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act of
			 2010.
		2.Prohibiting the
			 Archivist of the United States from making grants to preserve or publish
			 non-Federal recordsSection
			 2504(e) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new sentence: The Archivist may not make grants to preserve or
			 publish non-Federal records.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3494
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 16, 2008
			Mrs. Boxer introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To restore the value of every American in environmental
		  decisions, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Restoring the Value of Every American
			 in Environmental Decisions Act.
		2.Valuation of
			 statistical life in Environmental Protection Agency decisionmaking
			(a)FindingsCongress finds that—
				(1)using a dollar
			 value to establish the worth of a human life as the basis of making decisions
			 about whether to take actions to protect humans from dying from environmental
			 pollution has been controversial, because that practice—
					(A)offends many
			 deeply held religious, moral, and ethical beliefs of people in the United
			 States;
					(B)fails to
			 sufficiently consider the long-standing use of credible and accepted
			 alternative decisionmaking tools, such as—
						(i)health-based
			 protections that use the latest science to understand and address serious
			 health threats, including safeguards that seek to protect vulnerable
			 individuals (such as pregnant women, infants, children, and the
			 elderly);
						(ii)technology-forcing
			 standards that promote increased research and development in effective,
			 cutting-edge technologies that can save lives by cutting costs while—
							(I)reducing the use
			 of dangerous materials;
							(II)preventing or
			 reducing the release of those materials into the environment; or
							(III)creating new
			 and safer systems or materials;
							(iii)right-to-know
			 safeguards that—
							(I)inform families,
			 communities, workers, and others about known or potential threats;
							(II)enable those
			 individuals and communities to make decisions about safety based on the
			 information; and
							(III)encourage
			 emitters and users of toxic chemicals to reduce the emission and use of those
			 chemicals; and
							(C)fails to promote
			 the development and improvement of other desirable methods of
			 decisionmaking;
					(2)decisionmaking by
			 the Environmental Protection Agency usually involves policy decisions and legal
			 standards, such as health-based protections, technology-forcing standards, or
			 right-to-know safeguards, rather than monetized values of life and
			 illnesses;
				(3)Federal agencies
			 should continue to consider the nonquantifiable benefits of agency actions,
			 regardless of whether the number of deaths or illnesses resulting from those
			 actions can be quantified or expressed in monetary terms;
				(4)(A)there is a great
			 difference between a voluntarily accepted risk and an involuntarily imposed
			 risk; and
					(B)that difference renders the use of a
			 value of statistical life based on measures of voluntarily accepted risks
			 questionable as applied to involuntarily imposed risks; and
					(5)as of the date of
			 enactment of this Act, applicable value of statistical life methodologies do
			 not represent the full value of a human life, including (among other issues)
			 the concepts that—
					(A)an individual may
			 value another life more than one’s own, for example the lives of family members
			 or children;
					(B)infants,
			 children, and many other individuals do not have the ability to decide the
			 appropriate value of avoiding death;
					(C)many studies of
			 statistical life methodologies are based on a small subset of the population
			 that may be willing to accept a higher risk of death or illness for less
			 compensation than other members of society; and
					(D)differing
			 economic situations or negotiating positions may falsely skew statistical life
			 methodology estimates downward.
					(b)Value of
			 statistical life
				(1)RequirementTo
			 the extent that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
			 (referred to in this Act as the Administrator) uses in
			 decisionmaking any value of statistical life, the Administrator—
					(A)shall not reduce
			 that value below the highest value of statistical life used in a decisionmaking
			 of the Administrator before the date of enactment of this Act; and
					(B)shall increase
			 that value not less frequently than once each calendar year, by adjusting the
			 value to reflect—
						(i)the
			 average annual total compensation of individuals, including income and
			 benefits;
						(ii)the average
			 capital that may be liquidated upon the death of an individual; and
						(iii)the value of
			 nonpaid activities, including the relevant activities described in the American
			 Time Survey Results published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
			 Department of Labor.
						(2)ProhibitionThe
			 Administrator shall not decrease the value of statistical life used in a
			 decisionmaking by the Administrator based on age, income, race, illness,
			 disability, date of death, or any other personal attribute or relativistic
			 analysis of the value of life.
				(3)Transparency
			 requirementThe Administrator shall—
					(A)ensure that the
			 process of the Administrator for establishing a value of statistical life under
			 this subsection is conducted in a manner that is open to the public, including
			 by—
						(i)providing public
			 notice and an opportunity to comment for a period of at least 60 days on any
			 proposed revision of a value of a statistical life;
						(ii)explaining the
			 process to the public using common, understandable terms; and
						(iii)for each
			 significant study upon which the Administrator relies, providing—
							(I)a short
			 description of the methodological strengths and weaknesses of the study;
			 and
							(II)a description of
			 the injury, illness, death, or other event used as a basis for the study;
			 and
							(B)provide to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
			 Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, concurrently with the
			 public notice described in subparagraph (A)(i), any proposed revision of a
			 value of a statistical life.
					(c)Effect of
			 sectionNothing in this section—
				(1)expresses on
			 behalf of Congress any endorsement of any—
					(A)use of value of
			 statistical life analysis as a decisionmaking criterion;
					(B)cost-benefit
			 analysis;
					(C)regulatory
			 decisionmaking threshold; or
					(D)single process of
			 agency decisionmaking;
					(2)creates a duty to
			 make or revise any standard under any other applicable law; or
				(3)affects any
			 substantive standard for promulgating regulations under any other applicable
			 law.


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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3088IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 4, 2019Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for
			 shareholder proposals.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Shareholder Protection Act of 2019. 2.Resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposalsThe Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 240.14a–8(i)(12) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations to—
 (1)in paragraph (i), adjust the 3 percent threshold to 6 percent; (2)in paragraph (ii), adjust the 6 percent threshold to 15 percent; and
 (3)in paragraph (iii), adjust the 10 percent threshold to 30 percent.