		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4501
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			December 9, 2010
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Commerce, Science, and
			 Transportation

		AN ACT
		To require certain return policies from
		  businesses that purchase precious metals from consumers and solicit such
		  transactions through an Internet website.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act of
			 2010.
		2.Return
			 requirements for purchasers of precious metals
			(a)Unlawful
			 conductIt shall be unlawful for any purchaser of precious metals
			 to—
				(1)sell, transfer to
			 a third party, or refine through melting or otherwise permanently destroy an
			 item of jewelry or precious metal before the purchaser of precious metals has
			 received an affirmative acceptance of an offer to purchase the item for a
			 specific price from the consumer to whom such offer was made;
				(2)fail to promptly
			 return to the consumer any jewelry or other precious metal if the consumer
			 declines the offer to purchase made by the purchaser of precious metals;
			 or
				(3)fail to insure any
			 shipment to the consumer of such jewelry or precious metals in an amount equal
			 to—
					(A)the amount the
			 consumer insured the shipment of the jewelry or precious metals to the
			 purchaser of precious metals, if the consumer provides the purchaser of
			 precious metals with proof of such insurance; or
					(B)60 percent of the
			 melt-value of the jewelry or precious metals, if the consumer does not provide
			 the purchaser of precious metals with proof of such insurance.
					(4)Law Enforcement
			 Exception—Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not prohibit the sale or
			 transfer of any item of jewelry or precious metal to law enforcement agencies
			 or their personnel.
				(b)DefinitionsAs
			 used in this Act—
				(1)the term
			 purchaser of precious metals means a person who is in the
			 business of purchasing jewelry or other precious metals directly from
			 consumers; and
				(2)the term
			 melt-value means the reasonable estimated value of any item of
			 jewelry or precious metal, as determined by the purchaser of precious metals,
			 if such item were processed and refined by the purchaser of precious
			 metals.
				(c)RegulationsThe
			 Commission may issue regulations under
			 section
			 553 of title 5, United States Code, to carry out the purposes
			 of this Act.
			3.Enforcement by
			 the Federal Trade Commission
			(a)Unfair and
			 deceptive act or practiceA violation of this Act or a regulation
			 issued pursuant to this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or
			 practice in violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal
			 Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding
			 unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
			(b)Powers of
			 commissionThe Commission shall enforce this Act in the same
			 manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties
			 as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission
			 Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et
			 seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. Any
			 person who violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to
			 the privileges and immunities provided in that Act.
			4.Effective
			 dateThe provisions of this
			 Act shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives December 8, 2010.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


115 HR 6693 IH: Helping America Re-Develop High-Quality Accessible Training Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-08-31
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6693IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 31, 2018Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself and Ms. Jackson Lee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo amend title 41, United States Code, to require certain contractors to meet a requirement with
			 respect to registered apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Helping America Re-Develop High-Quality Accessible Training Act or the HARD HAT Act. 2.Registered apprenticeship program requirement for certain contractors (a)Registered apprenticeship program requirement for certain contractors (1)In generalChapter 63 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

						6310.Registered apprenticeship program requirement for certain contractors
 (a)In generalAn executive agency may not award a covered construction contract to a contractor, unless such contractor agrees to require at least 20 percent of the non-management employees of such contractor to complete, or be enrolled in, a registered apprenticeship program as of the date on which construction under the contract begins.
 (b)Consideration for future contractsIn the case of an executive agency that awards a covered construction contract to a contractor that makes the agreement described in subsection (a), such agency shall, to the extent practicable, take into consideration the percentage of non-management employees of such contractor that complete a registered apprenticeship program pursuant to the agreement described in such subsection before awarding any subsequent covered construction contract to such contractor.
 (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered construction contractThe term covered construction contract—
 (A)means a contract in an amount exceeding $1,500,000 for — (i)the construction or resurfacing of highways, roads, streets, bridges, or railways; or
 (ii)the construction of— (I)tunnels or other subsurface structures;
 (II)sewage and waste facilities; (III)waste treatment and storage facilities; or
 (IV)public buildings (as defined in section 3301 of title 40); and (B)does not include any contract for construction or resurfacing outside the United States.
 (2)Executive agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40. (3)Registered apprenticeship programThe term registered apprenticeship program means a program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
								.
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

							6310. Registered apprenticeship program requirement for certain contractors..
 (b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5720
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 10, 2012
			Mr. Carney (for
			 himself, Mr. Peters,
			 Mr. Renacci,
			 Mr. Owens,
			 Mr. Meehan, and
			 Mr. Dold) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the
			 Committee on Rules, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To establish procedures for the presentation and
		  expedited consideration by Congress of the recommendations in the Federal
		  Regulatory Reform Report prepared by the Office of Information and Regulatory
		  Affairs, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Regulatory Reform Act of
			 2012.
		2.Federal
			 Regulatory Reform Report
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter I of
			 chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by—
				(1)redesignating
			 section 3521 as section 3522; and
				(2)by inserting after
			 section 3520 the following new section:

						3521.Federal
				Regulatory Reform Report
							(a)Report
				requiredNot later than
				October 1 every four years, beginning with the first year following the date of
				the enactment of the Regulatory Reform Act of
				2012, the Administrator of the Office of Information and
				Regulatory Affairs shall make available on a publicly available website and
				submit to Congress a report on Federal regulatory reform (in this section
				referred to as the Federal Regulatory Reform Report).
							(b)Contents of
				reportThe Federal Regulatory
				Reform Report shall contain the following:
								(1)A list of rules
				that are determined to be outmoded, duplicative, ineffective, or excessively
				burdensome.
								(2)A list of
				recommendations to consolidate, modify, simplify, or repeal such rules to make
				such rules more effective or less burdensome.
								(3)A description of the justification for
				(including supporting data) and impact of the recommendations described in
				paragraph (2), as appropriate and available.
								(4)For any rule listed under paragraph (2), an
				analysis of how the costs outweigh the benefits for such rule. The benefits for
				such analysis shall include environmental and public health considerations and
				other considerations with regard to the benefits that the Administrator
				determines are appropriate.
								(c)Resources for
				reportThe Administrator
				shall use any of the following sources to prepare the Federal Regulatory Reform
				Report:
								(1)Agency action
				plans.
								(2)Executive Order 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 note;
				relating to regulatory planning and review).
								(3)Executive Order 13563 (76 Fed. Reg. 3812;
				relating to improving regulation and regulatory review).
								(4)The Office of
				Management and Budget Circular A–4.
								(5)The Office of
				Management and Budget Annual report to Congress required by section 624(a) of
				Public Law 106–554 (31 U.S.C. 1105 note).
								(6)Any other
				appropriate report, analysis, and review of the executive and legislative
				branch.
								(d)Notice and
				commentAt least 60 days
				before submission of the Federal Regulatory Reform Report required under
				subsection (a), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory
				Affairs shall publish the report in the Federal Register for public notice and
				comment. The Administrator may modify the report in response to any comments
				received before submission of the report to Congress.
							(e)Consultation
				requiredThe Administrator of
				the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs shall consult with the
				President, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chief
				Performance Officer of the Office of Management and Budget, and the relevant
				committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and the Senate
				before the submission of the Federal Regulatory Reform Report required under
				subsection (a).
							(f)Presentation of
				Federal Regulatory Reform Report to Congress and expedited
				consideration
								(1)In
				generalThe President shall
				propose, at the time and in the manner provided in paragraph (2), the carrying
				out of all or part of the recommendations contained in the most recent Federal
				Regulatory Reform Report prepared by the Office of Information and Regulatory
				Affairs.
								(2)Transmittal of
				special messageNot later than 120 days after the submission of a
				Federal Regulatory Reform Report under subsection (a), the President shall
				transmit to Congress a special message to carry out all or part of the
				recommendations contained in that Federal Regulatory Reform Report. The
				President shall include with that special message a bill that would carry out
				the recommendations. The President may not transmit more than one such special
				message each year.
								(3)Expedited
				consideration of President’s regulatory reform bill
									(A)Regulatory
				reform billWithin 14 days
				after the President submits to Congress a bill under paragraph (2), the
				majority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the
				Senate shall each introduce such bill, by request.
									(B)Consideration in
				the House of Representatives
										(i)Referral and
				reportingAny committee of
				the House of Representatives to which such bill is referred shall report it to
				the House without amendment not later than the 14th legislative day after the
				date of its introduction. If a committee fails to report the bill within that
				period or the House has adopted a concurrent resolution providing for
				adjournment sine die at the end of a Congress, such committee shall be
				automatically discharged from further consideration of the bill and it shall be
				placed on the appropriate calendar.
										(ii)Proceeding to
				considerationNot later than 21 legislative days after such bill
				is reported or a committee has been discharged from further consideration
				thereof, it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider such bill in the
				House. Such a motion shall be highly privileged and not debatable, and shall be
				in order only at a time designated by the Speaker in the legislative schedule
				within two legislative days after the day on which the proponent announces an
				intention to the House to offer the motion provided that such notice may not be
				given until such bill is reported or a committee has been discharged from
				further consideration thereof. Such a motion shall not be in order after the
				House has disposed of a motion to proceed with respect to that special message.
				The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its
				adoption without intervening motion. A motion to reconsider the vote by which
				the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.
										(iii)ConsiderationIf
				the motion to proceed is agreed to, the House shall immediately proceed to
				consider such bill in the House without intervening motion. Such bill shall be
				considered as read. All points of order against the bill and against its
				consideration are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
				on the bill to its passage without intervening motion except 4 hours of debate
				equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and one motion
				to limit debate on the bill. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the
				bill shall not be in order.
										(C)Consideration in
				the Senate
										(i)Committee
				actionThe appropriate committee of the Senate shall report
				without amendment the bill referred to in subparagraph (A) not later than the
				seventh session day after introduction. If a committee fails to report the bill
				within that period or the Senate has adopted a concurrent resolution providing
				for adjournment sine die at the end of a Congress, the Committee shall be
				automatically discharged from further consideration of the bill and it shall be
				placed on the appropriate calendar.
										(ii)Motion to
				proceedNot later than 3
				session days after the bill is reported in the Senate or the committee has been
				discharged thereof, it shall be in order for any Senator to move to proceed to
				consider the bill in the Senate. The motion shall be decided without debate and
				the motion to reconsider shall be deemed to have been laid on the table. Such a
				motion shall not be in order after the Senate has disposed of a prior motion to
				proceed with respect to the draft bill.
										(iii)ConsiderationIf a motion to proceed to the consideration
				of the draft bill is agreed to, the Senate shall immediately proceed to
				consideration of the draft bill without intervening motion, order, or other
				business, and the draft bill shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate
				until disposed of. Consideration on the bill in the Senate under this
				subsection, and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith,
				shall not exceed 10 hours equally divided in the usual form. All points of
				order against the draft bill or its consideration are waived. Consideration in
				the Senate on any debatable motion or appeal in connection with the draft bill
				shall be limited to not more than 10 hours. A motion to postpone, or a motion
				to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the
				draft bill is not in order. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the draft
				bill is agreed to or disagreed to is not in order.
										(D)Amendments
				prohibitedNo amendment to,
				or motion to strike a provision from, the draft bill considered under this
				section shall be in order in either the Senate or the House of
				Representatives.
									(E)Coordination
				with action by other HouseIf, before passing the bill, one House
				receives from the other a bill—
										(i)the bill of the other House shall not be
				referred to a committee; and
										(ii)the procedure in the receiving House shall
				be the same as if no bill had been received from the other House until the vote
				on passage, when the bill received from the other House shall supplant the bill
				of the receiving House.
										(F)LimitationThis paragraph shall apply only to the bill
				referred to in subparagraph (A), introduced pursuant to such
				subparagraph.
									(g)DefinitionsFor
				purposes of this section, continuity of a session of either House of Congress
				shall be considered as broken only by an adjournment of that House sine die,
				and the days on which that House is not in session because of an adjournment of
				more than 3 days to a date certain shall be excluded in the computation of any
				period.
							.
				(b)Technical and
			 conforming amendmentThe
			 table of sections for chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by
			 striking the matter relating to section 3521 and inserting the
			 following:

						3521. Federal Regulatory Reform
				Report.
						3522. Authorization of
				Appropriations.

					.


115 HR 1546 IH: Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-15
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1546IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 15, 2017Mr. Loebsack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of mobile service coverage data.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017. 2.Methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish a methodology that shall apply to any collection by the Commission of coverage data relating to commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service.
(b)RequirementsThe methodology established under subsection (a) shall— (1)contain standard definitions for different speed tiers (such as the 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, and 5G tiers);
(2)ensure that data is collected in a consistent and robust way; (3)improve the validity and reliability of data; and
(4)increase the efficiency of data collection. (c)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)Commercial mobile data serviceThe term commercial mobile data service has the meaning given such term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401). (2)Commercial mobile serviceThe term commercial mobile service has the meaning given such term in section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332).
(3)Coverage dataThe term coverage data means, with respect to commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service— (A)information regarding whether such service is available in a particular geographic location in the United States; and
(B)if such service is available, information about such service, which may include available speed tiers and performance characteristics.


116 HR 1586 IH: Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-07
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1586IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 7, 2019Mr. Butterfield introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to
			 establish a digital network technology program, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act of 2019 or the BRIDGE Act of 2019. 2.Establishment of programThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				DDigital Network Technology Program
 171.Program authorizedThe Secretary shall establish, within the Technology Opportunities Program of the NTIA, a digital network technology program through which the Secretary awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to eligible institutions to assist such institutions in acquiring, and augmenting use by such institutions of, broadband internet access service to improve the quality and delivery of educational services provided by such institutions.
 172.Activities supportedAn eligible institution shall use a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded under this part—
 (1)to acquire broadband internet access service, digital network technology, and infrastructure to further the objective of the program described in section 171;
 (2)to develop and provide training, education, and professional development programs, including faculty development, to increase the use of, and usefulness of, broadband internet access service;
 (3)to provide teacher education, including the provision of preservice teacher training and in-service professional development at eligible institutions, library and media specialist training, and preschool and teacher aid certification to individuals who seek to acquire or enhance technology skills in order to use broadband internet access service in the classroom or instructional process, including instruction in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology subjects;
 (4)to obtain capacity-building technical assistance, including through remote technical support, technical assistance workshops, and distance learning services;
 (5)to foster the use of broadband internet access service to improve research and education, including scientific, mathematics, engineering, and technology instruction; or
 (6)to create or support centers at the eligible institution designed to support innovation, opportunity, and advancement for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
						173.Application and review procedures
 (a)In generalTo be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part, an eligible institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such application, at a minimum, shall include a description of how the funds will be used, including a description of any digital network technology to be acquired, and a description of how the institution will ensure that broadband internet access service will be made accessible to, and employed by, students, faculty, and administrators. The Secretary, in consultation with the advisory council established under subsection (b) and consistent with subsection (c), shall establish procedures to review such applications. The Secretary shall publish the application requirements and review criteria in the Federal Register, along with a statement describing the availability of funds.
 (b)Advisory councilThe Secretary shall establish an advisory council to advise the Secretary on the best approaches to encourage maximum participation by eligible institutions in the program established under this part, and on the procedures to review applications submitted to the program. In selecting the members of the advisory council, the Secretary shall consult with representatives of appropriate organizations, including representatives of eligible institutions, to ensure that the membership of the advisory council includes representatives of minority businesses and eligible institution communities. The Secretary shall also consult with experts in digital network technology to ensure that such expertise is represented on the advisory council.
 (c)Review panelEach application submitted under this part by an eligible institution shall be reviewed by a panel of individuals selected by the Secretary to judge the quality and merit of the proposal, including the extent to which the eligible institution can effectively and successfully utilize the proposed grant, cooperative agreement, or contract to carry out the objective of the program described in section 171. The Secretary shall ensure that the review panels include representatives of eligible institutions and others who are knowledgeable about eligible institutions and technology issues. The Secretary shall ensure that no individual assigned under this subsection to review any application has a conflict of interest with regard to that application. The Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations of the review panel in determining whether to award a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract to an eligible institution.
						174.Awards
 (a)LimitationAn eligible institution that receives a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this part that exceeds $2,500,000 shall not be eligible to receive another grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this part.
 (b)ConsortiaGrants, cooperative agreements, and contracts under this part may only be awarded to eligible institutions. Eligible institutions may seek funding under this part for consortia, which may include other eligible institutions, States or State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, national nonprofit organizations, or businesses, including minority businesses.
 (c)Coordination and partnership with private providersIn seeking funding under this part, eligible institutions are encouraged, where feasible, to coordinate and partner with qualified private providers of the services and activities supported under section 172.
 (d)Institutional diversityIn awarding grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts under this part to eligible institutions, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that awards are made to all types of institutions eligible for assistance under this part.
 (e)NeedIn awarding grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to the eligible institution with the greatest demonstrated need for assistance.
 175.Information disseminationThe Secretary shall convene an annual meeting of eligible institutions receiving grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under this part to foster collaboration and capacity-building activities among eligible institutions.
 176.Matching requirementThe Secretary may not award a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to an eligible institution under this part unless such institution agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the institution in carrying out the program for which the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement was awarded, such institution will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded by the Secretary, or $500,000, whichever is the lesser amount. The Secretary shall waive the matching requirement for any institution or consortium that, as of the date of the submission of the application for the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, has no endowment or an endowment the value of which is less than $50,000,000.
					177.Annual report and evaluation
 (a)Annual report required from recipientsEach eligible institution that receives a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part shall provide an annual report to the Secretary on its use of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
						(b)Independent assessments
 (1)Contract to conduct assessmentsNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this part, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct periodic assessments of the program established under this part. The assessments shall be conducted once every 3 years during the 10-year period following the date of the enactment of this part.
 (2)Evaluations and recommendationsThe assessments described in paragraph (1) shall include— (A)an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program established under this part in improving the education and training of students, faculty, and staff at eligible institutions that have been awarded grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under this part;
 (B)an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program in improving access to, and familiarity with, digital network technology and broadband internet access service for students, faculty, and staff at all eligible institutions;
 (C)an evaluation of the procedures established under section 173(a); and (D)recommendations for improving the program, including recommendations concerning the continuing need for Federal support.
 (3)Review of reportsIn carrying out the assessments under this subsection, the National Academy of Public Administration shall review the reports submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a).
 (c)Report to CongressUpon completion of each assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall transmit the assessment to Congress along with a summary of the plans of the Secretary, if any, to implement the recommendations of the National Academy of Public Administration..
 3.DefinitionsSection 102(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (6)The term eligible institution means— (A)an institution of higher education that is—
 (i)an institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a));
 (ii)an institution described in section 326(e)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1063b(e)(1)); (iii)a minority institution (as defined in section 365 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1067k)) that has an enrollment of needy students (as defined in section 312(d) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1058(d))); or
 (iv)an institution determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to have a substantial enrollment of minority students who are eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.); or
 (B)a consortium of institutions described in subparagraph (A). (7)The term digital network technology means computer and communications equipment and software that facilitates the transmission of information in a digital format.
 (8)The term minority means an American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin), or Pacific Islander individual.
 (9)The term State has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
 (10)The term State educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
 (11)The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
 (12)The term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
 (13)The term broadband internet access service means a mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to, and receive data from, all or substantially all internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to, and enable the operation of, the communications service, but excluding dial-up internet access service. Such term also includes any service the Commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of such service..


115 SJ 11 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation”.
U.S. Senate
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IIA115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 11IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 30, 2017Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Capito, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Lee, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the
			 final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation.

 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 83008 (November 18, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.


IV
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 175
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 16, 2011
Mr. Latta submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation’s telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way.

Whereas the technology and communications industries in the United States have historically been some of the most competitive in the world and devoid of burdensome government regulations;
Whereas the United States has over 79,000,000 wireline broadband connections;
Whereas wireless auctions are the reason the United States has over 54,000,000 wireless broadband connections;
Whereas the Universal Service Fund has, in recent years, been plagued with mismanagement, a bloated budget, and out-of-date initiatives;
Whereas public-private partnerships, like those piloted by organizations such as Connected Nation, have raised broadband subscription rates, especially in rural areas, by increasing both broadband supply and demand without having to rely on regulation;
Whereas the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued an average of 185,177 patents per year from 1999 to 2010, and in 2010 issued a total of 233,127 patents which represents an increase of 22.6 percent from the previous year;
Whereas deregulatory policies and free-market competition consistently yield a higher rate of economic growth, a greater standard of living for all Americans, and an enhanced capacity for the United States to be competitive in the global marketplace;
Whereas the digital age not only expands an individual's reach and ability to connect with family and friends, provides new and exciting educational opportunities, and opens up the global economy to entrepreneurial initiatives, but it also exposes an individual to a myriad of new threats such as identity theft, scams, and other methods of online victimization; and
Whereas we should continually strive to advance this rapidly growing source of social and economic benefit to the Nation: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation’s telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should “Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way” by—
(1)promoting investment through deregulation and free-market competition;
(2)reforming the Universal Service Fund, and encouraging broadband deployment in both rural unserved and underserved areas through the use of public-private partnerships;
(3)making additional spectrum available for commercial usage through unencumbered auctions;
(4)establishing a national goal of transmitting high-quality, real-time voice, data, graphics, and video at increasingly higher speeds to all people in the United States;
(5)reforming the national patent and trademark system to protect the intellectual property of those on the leading edge of innovation; and
(6)ensuring individual privacy protections without compromising marketplace efficiencies.


113 S412 IS: Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act
U.S. Senate
2013-02-28
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 412
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 28, 2013
			Ms. Landrieu (for
			 herself, Mr. Chambliss,
			 Mr. Murphy, Mr.
			 Vitter, Mr. Menendez,
			 Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
			 Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms.
			 Warren, Ms. Hirono,
			 Mr. Isakson, Mr. Nelson, Mr.
			 Blumenthal, and Mr. Cowan)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To authorize certain major medical facility leases for
		  the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Keep Our Commitment to Veterans
			 Act.
		2.Authorization of
			 fiscal years 2013 and 2014 major medical facility leasesThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry
			 out the following major medical facility leases in fiscal years 2013 and 2014
			 at the locations specified:
			(1)A clinical research and pharmacy
			 coordinating center, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
			(2)A community based outpatient clinic, Brick,
			 New Jersey.
			(3)A new primary care and dental clinic annex,
			 Charleston, South Carolina.
			(4)The Cobb County Community Based Outpatient
			 Clinic, Cobb County, Georgia.
			(5)The Leeward Outpatient Healthcare Access
			 Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, including a co-located clinic with the Department of
			 Defense and the co-location of the Honolulu Regional Office of the Veterans
			 Benefits Administration and the Kapolei Vet Center of the Department of
			 Veterans Affairs.
			(6)A community based outpatient clinic,
			 Lafayette, Louisiana.
			(7)A community based outpatient clinic, Lake
			 Charles, Louisiana.
			(8)Outpatient clinic consolidation, New Port
			 Richey, Florida.
			(9)An outpatient clinic, Ponce, Puerto
			 Rico.
			(10)Lease consolidation, San Antonio,
			 Texas.
			(11)The Errera Community Care Center, West
			 Haven, Connecticut.
			(12)The Worchester Community Based Outpatient
			 Clinic, Worchester, Massachusetts.
			3.Authorization in
			 reduced amounts for major medical facility leases previously authorized in
			 prior fiscal yearsThe
			 Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical
			 facility leases in fiscal year 2013 at the locations specified, in an amount
			 for each lease not to exceed the amount shown for such location:
			(1)For a community based outpatient clinic,
			 Johnson County, Kansas, authorized by section 1(a)(9) of the Act entitled
			 An Act to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of
			 Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes, approved
			 October 26, 2009 (Public Law 111–82; 123 Stat. 2140), an amount not to exceed
			 $2,431,900.
			(2)For the expansion of a community based
			 outpatient clinic, San Diego, California, authorized by section 901(3) of the
			 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–275; 124 Stat. 2894), an amount
			 not to exceed $11,893,505.
			(3)For the expansion of a community based
			 outpatient clinic, Tyler, Texas, authorized by section 7(a)(3) of the Veterans
			 Programs Extension Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–444; 120 Stat. 3312), an amount
			 not to exceed $3,610,775.


110 HR 2706 IH: Children’s Hope Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-06-13
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2706
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 13, 2007
Mr. Franks of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Chabot, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Renzi, and Mr. Akin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit which is dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and which is allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to education investment organizations that provide assistance for elementary and secondary education.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Children’s Hope Act of 2007.
2.Tax credit for contributions to education investment organizations
(a)In GeneralSubpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to other credits) is amended by inserting after section 30C the following new section:

30D.Contributions to education investment organizations
(a)In GeneralThere shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year the aggregate amount of qualified contributions for the taxable year.
(b)LimitationThe amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a) for a taxable year shall not exceed $100 ($200 in the case of a joint return).
(c)Qualified ContributionsFor purposes of this section—
(1)In generalThe term qualified contribution means a charitable contribution (as defined by section 170(c)) to an education investment organization.
(2)Education investment organizationThe term education investment organization means any organization described in section 170(c)(2) if—
(A)normally not less than 90 percent of the annual cash contributions to such organization are disbursed in the form of grants to students for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses, and
(B)not less than 1/2 of such disbursements are to students who are eligible for free or reduced-cost lunches under the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
(3)Qualified elementary and secondary education expensesThe term qualified elementary and secondary education expenses has the meaning given such term by section 530(b)(3), except that child shall be substituted for beneficiary and a child shall be substituted for the designated beneficiary of the trust in clauses (i) and (iii) of subparagraph (A).
(4)State credit must be taken first
(A)No credit shall be allowed to a taxpayer under this section for a taxable year unless, for the taxable year, the taxpayer is allowed on the taxpayer’s State tax return the minimum State qualified scholarship tax credit (as defined in section 3 of the Children’s Hope Act of 2007).
(B)No credit shall be allowed to a taxpayer under this section for such taxable year for any contributions that were taken into account for purposes of such State qualified scholarship tax credit.
(d)Special Rules
(1)Denial of double benefitNo deduction shall be allowed under any provision of this chapter for any expense for which a credit is allowed under this section.
(2)Time when contributions deemed madeFor purposes of this section, a taxpayer shall be deemed to have made a contribution to an education investment organization on the last day of the preceding taxable year if the contribution is made on account of such taxable year and is made not later than the time prescribed by law for filing the return for such taxable year (not including extensions thereof)..
(b)Scholarships From Education Investment Organizations Excluded From IncomeSection 74 of such Code (relating to prizes and awards) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)Scholarships From Education Investment OrganizationsGross income does not include amounts received as a scholarship from an education investment organization (as defined in section 30D(c)(2)) for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses (as defined in section 30D(c)(3)). Such scholarship shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining eligibility for any Federal program..
(c)Clerical AmendmentThe table of sections for such subpart B is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30C the following new item:

Sec. 30D. Contributions to education investment organizations..
(d)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.
3.Federal scholarship tax credit conditioned on State qualified scholarship tax credit
(a)In generalFor purposes of section 30D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 2 of this Act) a scholarship tax credit shall not be treated as a State qualified scholarship tax credit unless the requirements of subsection (b) are met.
(b)Requirements relating to State qualified scholarship tax credit
(1)In generalFor purposes of subsection (a), the requirements of this subsection are met only if—
(A)the tax credit is for an amount of not less than $250 per taxpayer and is allowed against the State income tax (property tax for those States that don’t have income tax) for the amount of voluntary cash contributions made by the taxpayer during the taxable year to a school tuition organization described in paragraph (2),
(B)the excess of such credit over tax liability may be carried forward for not more than five years,
(C)if the taxpayer does not require, as a condition of the contribution, that the contribution must benefit a specific child, and
(D)such credit is not allowable for direct donations to private schools.
(2)School tuition organizationFor purposes of paragraph (1), a school tuition organization is described in this paragraph if such organization—
(A)is an organization operating in the State and is described in section 501(c)(3), and is exempt from tax under section 501(a), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
(B)expends at least 90 percent of its annual cash contributions for educational scholarships or tuition grants to children to allow them to attend any qualified school chosen at the sole discretion of their parents, and
(C)disburses at least 90 percent of its annual cash contributions within one year of their receipt.
(3)Qualified schoolFor purposes of paragraph (2), the term qualified school means any elementary school or secondary school that is located in the State in which the taxpayer resides and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, familial status, or national origin and that satisfies the requirements prescribed by State law for such schools as of December 31, 2006.
(4)Educational scholarships or tuition grantsThe term educational scholarship or a tuition grant means any scholarship or grant awarded for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses (as defined in section 530(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
(c)StateFor purposes of this section, the term State means any of the several States.


110 HR 6055 IH: Public Safety Broadband Authorization

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-05-14
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6055
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 14, 2008
			Ms. Harman introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To require the Federal Communications Commission to
		  establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license,
		  to establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of
		  the licensee, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Public Safety Broadband Authorization
			 Act of 2008.
		2.Public Safety
			 Broadband License
			(a)In
			 generalThe Federal
			 Communications Commission shall modify the nationwide license issued under the
			 Communications Act of 1934 to the Public Safety Broadband Licensee
			 (PSBL) for the use of the broadband segment of the spectrum
			 allocated for public safety services under section 337(a)(1) of such Act (47
			 U.S.C. 337(a)(1)) as required by subsection (b).
			(b)License
			 requirementsThe license
			 under subsection (a) shall require, at a minimum, that the PSBL—
				(1)collaborate with a
			 commercial entity to establish a nationwide, interoperable broadband public
			 safety communications network;
				(2)be broadly
			 representative of the public safety community;
				(3)operate as a
			 not-for-profit organization;
				(4)have no
			 participation in its management by commercial entities or interests;
				(5)submit an annual
			 budget to the Commission that includes both projected expenditures and income;
			 and
				(6)submit a report to
			 the Commission, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
			 Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
			 the Senate not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year documenting
			 all income and expenditures made in such fiscal year.
				3.Grant for
			 administrative and operational costs
			(a)In
			 GeneralThe Commission shall make grants, not to exceed
			 $1,000,000 per fiscal year for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, to the PSBL
			 to fund administrative and operational costs.
			(b)Budget
			 RequiredPrior to making a grant under
			 subsection (a), the Commission shall review
			 and approve the budget submitted under section (2)(b)(5).
			(c)Grant
			 restrictionsUpon receipt of grant funds under this section, the
			 PSBL shall not—
				(1)receive any payments from any entity in
			 each fiscal year covered by such grant funds; and
				(2)use any grant funds received to pay any
			 debts that the PSBL had incurred before the receipt of such grant funds.
				(d)Use of
			 appropriated fundsAny sums
			 appropriated to the Commission pursuant to this Act for which the Commission
			 does not make grants under this section shall be used by the Commission to
			 promote the establishment of a nationwide, interoperable broadband public
			 safety communications network.
			4.DefinitionsIn this Act, the following definitions
			 apply:
			(1)CommissionThe
			 term Commission refers to the Federal Communications
			 Commission.
			(2)Public Safety
			 Broadband LicenseeThe term
			 Public Safety Broadband Licensee or PSBL has the
			 meaning given the term in section 90.7 of the Commission’s rules (47 C.F.R.
			 90.7) as in effect on May 1, 2008.
			5.Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this Act
			 $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2708
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2011
			Mr. Tonko introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
		  limitation on the imposition of employment taxes on wages in excess of the
		  contribution and benefit base.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Keeping Social Security Solvent Act of
			 2011.
		2.Repeal of
			 limitation on social security wage base for FICA and SECA
			(a)FICAParagraph (1) of section 3121(a) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed.
			(b)SECASubsection (b) of section 1402 of such Code
			 is amended by striking include— and all that follows through
			 3211. and inserting include the net earnings from
			 self-employment, if such net earnings for the taxable year are less than
			 $400..
			(c)Conforming
			 amendments
				(1)Section 31 of such
			 Code is amended by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as
			 subsection (b).
				(2)Section
			 51(h)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking except that the
			 contribution and benefit base for each calendar year shall be deemed to
			 be and inserting not to exceed.
				(3)Section 3121(s) of
			 such Code is amended by striking 3102, 3111, and 3121(a)(1) and
			 inserting 3102 and 3111.
				(4)Section 3122 of
			 such Code is amended by striking The person making such return may, for
			 convenience of administration, make payments of the tax imposed under section
			 3111 with respect to such service without regard to the contribution and
			 benefit base limitation in section 3121(a)(1), and he shall not be required to
			 obtain a refund of the tax paid under section 3111 on that part of the
			 remuneration not included in wages by reason of section
			 3121(a)(1)..
				(5)Subsections (a),
			 (b), (c), and (d) of section 3125 of such Code are each amended by striking the
			 last sentence.
				(6)Section 6413 of
			 such Code is amended by striking subsection (c).
				(7)Section 643(d)(1)
			 of such Code is amended by striking 31(c) and inserting
			 31(b).
				(8)Subsection (c) of
			 section 230 of the Social Security Act
			 is amended by striking and sections 1402, 3121, 3122, 3125, 6413, and
			 6654 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
				(d)Effective
			 date
				(1)The amendments
			 made by subsections (a), (b), and (d) shall apply with respect to remuneration
			 paid after December 31, 2011.
				(2)The amendments
			 made by subsection (c) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December
			 31, 2011.


110 HRES 1175 EH: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.
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2008-05-07
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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1175
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 7, 2008

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI, a motion offered by the chairman of the Committee on Financial Services or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the text with each of the three amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The Senate amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for three hours, with two hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services and one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion except that the Chair shall divide the question among each of the three House amendments.
2.Upon adoption of the motion specified in the first section of this resolution, a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the title shall be considered as adopted.
3.During consideration of the motion to concur pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the motion to such time as may be designated by the Speaker.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


116 HR 2786 IH: Jake Laird Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-05-16
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2786IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 16, 2019Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Carson of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize law enforcement agencies to retain firearms taken from dangerous individuals, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Jake Laird Act of 2019. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)The term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. (2)The term dangerous means, with respect to an individual, that the individual—
(A)presents an imminent risk of injuring himself or herself, or another individual; or (B)the individual—
(i)may present a risk of injuring himself or herself, or another individual; and (ii) (I)has a mental illness that may be controlled by medication, but has demonstrated a pattern of not voluntarily and consistently taking such medication, except under supervision;
(II)is the subject of documented evidence that would give rise to a reasonable belief that the individual has a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct; or (III)poses a significant danger of personal injury to himself or herself, or another individual, by possessing a firearm.
3.Grants for firearm seizure law
(a)AuthorizationThe Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States that have in place a law which authorizes the seizure of a firearm from a dangerous individual in accordance with section 4. (b)Use of fundsA State that receives a grant under this section may use such grant to implement the law described in subsection (a), and to train law enforcement officers and prosecutors on the implementation of such law.
(c)ApplicationA State seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including a copy of the law described in subsection (a). 4.Requirements for firearm seizure lawIn order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a State law shall provide for a process that is substantially similar to the following:
(1)Warrant to seize a firearm from a dangerous individual
(A)IssuanceA court of competent jurisdiction may issue a warrant authorizing a law enforcement officer to seize a firearm from a person that the court determines there is probable cause to believe is dangerous and in possession of a firearm. (B)Affidavit requiredA law enforcement officer seeking a warrant described in subparagraph (A) shall submit to the court an affidavit, which contains the following information:
(i)Facts supporting the law enforcement officer’s probable cause to believe that the individual is dangerous and in possession of a firearm, including a description of the law enforcement officer’s interaction with the individual, or with another individual who provided information relating to the individual against whom the warrant is sought, and who the law enforcement officer determines is credible and reliable. (ii)The specific location of the firearm.
(2)Seizure of a firearm without a warrantA law enforcement officer may seize a firearm from an individual who the law enforcement officer determines there is probable cause to believe is dangerous without obtaining a warrant under paragraph (1) in the case of exigent circumstances. (3)Return filed with courtNot later than 48 hours after serving a warrant issued under paragraph (1) or seizing a firearm under paragraph (2), the law enforcement officer who served the warrant shall file a return with the court that includes the following information:
(A)The time and date on which the warrant was served, or the firearm was seized, as applicable. (B)The name and address of the individual with respect to whom the warrant was issued, or from whom the firearm was seized, as applicable.
(C)The quantity of firearms seized, and a description of each such firearm. (4)Hearing (A)In generalNot later than 21 days after a return is filed under paragraph (3), the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the individual is dangerous. If the court determines that the individual is dangerous, the court shall—
(i)order that the law enforcement agency maintain possession of the firearm; (ii)in the case of an individual who has a license to carry a firearm, revoke such license; and
(iii)enter an order restraining that individual from acquiring a firearm. (B)NoticeThe court shall provide notice of such hearing to the government, and to the individual from whom the firearm was seized.
(C)Burden of proofAt a hearing under subparagraph (A), the government shall have the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that the individual is dangerous, and that the firearm should not be returned to the individual from whom it was seized. (D)Firearm owned by another individualIf the court determines that the firearm seized is owned by an individual other than the individual with respect to whom the warrant was issued, the court shall order the return of the firearm to that individual.
(E)Inclusion in NICSIn the case that a court enters an order described in subparagraph (A), the appropriate person shall make such information available to the Attorney General to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. (5)Petition for return of firearm (A)In generalBeginning on the date that is 180 days after the date on which a court entered an order described in clauses (i) through (iii) of paragraph (4)(A), an individual against whom such an order was entered may petition the court for the reversal of such order.
(B)Granting of petitionThe court shall grant a petition filed under subparagraph (A) if the petitioner proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the individual is not dangerous. (C)Denial of petitionIf the court denies a petition under this section, the individual against whom such order was entered may file another petition under this section beginning on the date that is 180 days after such denial.
(6)Disposal of firearmIn the case that an order under paragraph (4)(A)(i) is still in effect on the date that is 5 years after the date on which it was entered, the court, after giving notice to the appropriate parties, may order the law enforcement agency with custody of such firearm to dispose of the firearm in accordance with any applicable policy of the jurisdiction in which the firearm was seized. (7)Request to sell firearm (A)In generalAn individual whose firearms were retained by a law enforcement agency pursuant to an order under paragraph (4)(A)(i) may petition the court for the law enforcement agency to sell the firearm in accordance with any applicable policy of the jurisdiction in which the firearm was seized, and provide the proceeds of such sale to the individual. The court shall grant such order unless the serial number on the firearm is damaged.
(B)TimingA petition described in subparagraph (A) may be filed any time prior to the entry of an order under paragraph (6). (C)SaleA law enforcement agency ordered to sell a firearm under this section shall sell the firearm not later than 1 year after the entry of such order, and may retain not more than 8 percent of the sale cost to cover the costs of the sale.
5.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out this Act for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2022.


109 HR 4092 IH: Advocates Dedicated to Older Child Parental Tax Credit (ADOPT) Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-10-20
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4092
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 20, 2005
Ms. Bean (for herself and Ms. Hart) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an additional credit against income tax for the adoption of an older child.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Advocates Dedicated to Older Child Parental Tax Credit (ADOPT) Act of 2005.
2.Older child adoption tax credit
(a)In generalSubsection (a) of section 23 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to adoption expenses) is amended by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:

(4)Credit for adoption of qualified older child regardless of expensesIn the case of an adoption of a qualified older child by a taxpayer which becomes final during a taxable year, the taxpayer shall be treated as having paid, for each taxable year during the older child credit allowance period, qualified adoption expenses with respect to such adoption in an amount equal to $2,000..
(b)Dollar limitation not applicableSubsection (b)(1) of such section of such Code is amended by inserting (without regard to paragraph (4) of such subsection) after subsection (a).
(c)Income limitation not applicableSubsection (b)(2)(A) of such section of such Code is amended by inserting paragraph (4) of such subsection and before subsection (c).
(d)DefinitionsSubsection (d) of such section of such Code is amended by inserting at the end the following new paragraphs:

(4)Qualified older childThe term qualified older child means an eligible child who has attained age 9 on or before the date on which the legal adoption of such child by the taxpayer becomes final.
(5)Older child credit allowance periodIn the case of an adoption of a qualified older child by a taxpayer, the term older child credit allowance period means the taxable years—
(A)beginning after the taxable year during which the adoption of the qualified older child by the taxpayer becomes final, and
(B)ending before the taxable year during which the qualified older child has attained age 19..
(e)Adjustments for inflationSubsection (h) of such section of such Code is amended—
(1)by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a), and
(2)by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

(2)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined—
(A)in the case of the dollar amounts in subsection (a)(3) and paragraphs (1) and (2)(A)(i) of subsection (b), by substituting calendar year 2001 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof, and
(B)in the case of the dollar amount in subsection (a)(4), by substituting calendar year 2005 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) of such section 1(f)(3)..
(f)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4111
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 29, 2012
			Mr. Gene Green of
			 Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
		  from gross income certain State foster care program payments made to the
		  biological parents of disabled children.

		1.Exclusion from gross income
			 of certain State foster care program payments made to biological parents of
			 disabled children
			(a)In
			 generalSubsection (c) of
			 section 131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

					(3)Application to
				biological parents receiving payments through State foster care
				programsA payment made
				pursuant to a foster care program of a State or political subdivision thereof
				shall not fail to be treated as a difficulty of care payment which is
				excludible from gross income under subsection (a) solely because the qualified
				foster individual with respect to which such payment is made is the biological
				child of the foster care
				provider.
					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to payments
			 made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


116 HR 1131 IH: Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-02-08
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1131IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 8, 2019Mr. Sires (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Khanna, and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expansion, intensification, and
			 coordination of the programs and activities of the National Institutes of
			 Health with respect to Tourette syndrome.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2019. 2.Programs of the National Institutes of Health relating to Tourette syndromePart B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 409J (42 U.S.C. 284q) the following:

				409K.Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities with respect to Tourette syndrome
 (a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Director of NIH, shall expand, intensify, and coordinate the programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to scientific and clinical research on Tourette syndrome.
					(b)Data collection
 (1)SystemIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a system to collect data on Tourette syndrome, including epidemiologic information with respect to the incidence, prevalence, and impact of Tourette syndrome in the United States.
 (2)Broad and narrow definitionsThe data collection system under paragraph (1) shall provide for the collection of primary data on Tourette syndrome, including related data on the various conditions known to be comorbid with Tourette syndrome.
 (3)Collection by population and geographical regionThe data collection system under paragraph (1) shall provide for the collection of data on the availability of medical and social services for individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families and the disaggregation of such data by population and geographical region.
						(c)Collaborative Research Centers for Tourette Syndrome
 (1)In generalIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall award grants and contracts to public or nonprofit private entities to pay all or part of the cost of planning, establishing, improving, and providing basic operating support for Collaborative Research Centers for Tourette Syndrome.
 (2)ResearchEach center under paragraph (1) shall conduct basic and clinical research into Tourette syndrome. Such research should include investigations into the cause, diagnosis, early detection, prevention, control, and treatment of Tourette syndrome. The research conducted by such centers, as a group, shall include research in the fields of developmental neurobiology, neuroscience, genetics, psychology, and pharmacology.
						(3)Services for patients
 (A)In generalA center under paragraph (1) may expend amounts provided under such paragraph to carry out a program to make individuals aware of opportunities to participate as subjects in research conducted by the centers.
 (B)Referral and costsA program under subparagraph (A) may, in accordance with such criteria as the Secretary may establish, provide to the subjects described in such subparagraph, referrals for health and other services, and such patient care costs as are required for research.
 (C)Availability and accessThe extent to which a center can demonstrate availability and access to clinical services shall be considered by the Secretary in decisions about awarding grants and contracts to applicants which meet the scientific criteria for funding under this subsection.
							(4)Organization of Collaborative Research Centers for Tourette Syndrome
 (A)In generalA center under paragraph (1) may— (i)use the facilities of a single institution; or
 (ii)be formed from a consortium of cooperating institutions and patient advocacy groups in order to maximize the scope of the center’s services and geographic coverage.
 (B)Eligibility requirementsTo be eligible to make facilities so available (as described in subparagraph (A)(i)) or participate in such a consortium (as described in subparagraph (A)(ii)), an institution or group shall meet such requirements as the Secretary may prescribe.
							(5)Number of centers; duration of support
 (A)In generalSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall provide for the establishment of not fewer than 4 and not more than 6 centers under paragraph (1).
 (B)Geographical distributionThe Secretary shall— (i)ensure that each of the centers established under paragraph (1) is located in a different region of the United States than other such centers; and
 (ii)encourage the formation of such centers from a consortium of entities (as described in paragraph (4)(A)(ii)) covering multiple regions or States.
 (C)DurationSupport for a center established under paragraph (1) may be provided under this section for a period not to exceed 5 years. Such period may be extended for one or more additional periods not exceeding 5 years if the operations of such center have been reviewed and approved by an appropriate technical and scientific peer review group established by the Secretary and if such group has recommended to the Secretary that such period should be extended.
 (d)Research on symptomology and treatmentIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive, peer-reviewed basis for research on—
 (1)the full range of symptomology within the Tourette syndrome clinical spectrum; and (2)the efficacy of treatment options for particular patient subpopulations.
 (e)FundingOf the amounts made available to carry out the programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall designate a portion of such amounts for carrying out the programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to Tourette syndrome..


114 HR 3425 IH: FREE Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-29
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3425
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2015
			Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Harris, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Flores, Mr. Ratcliffe, and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 18, United States Code, to give nationwide effect to the least restrictive State
			 laws regarding the carrying of firearms that are concealed, or are
			 partially or fully visible to the public.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Firearm Rights Equally Enforced Act or the FREE Act. 2.Nationwide effect given to least restrictive State laws regarding the carrying of firearms that are concealed, or are partially or fully visible to the public (a)In generalChapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following:

					926D.Nationwide effect given to least restrictive State laws regarding the carrying of firearms that are
			 concealed, or are partially or fully visible to the public
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision of a State, an individual who is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm and to whom a State has issued a license or permit to carry a concealed firearm, or to carry a firearm that is partially or fully visible to the public, may do so in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce in any other State, subject to subsection (b).
						(b)Limitations
 (1)General ruleA person may exercise the right granted by subsection (a) subject to any limitation imposed by the State that issued the license or permit, except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3).
 (2)Authority to impose lesser restrictive limitationsA State may impose a lesser restrictive limitation on the exercise of the right granted by subsection (a) than any imposed by the State referred to in paragraph (1).
 (3)Special rule relating to feesIn addition to the authority provided by paragraph (2), a State may condition the exercise of the right granted by subsection (a) on the payment of a fee, the level of which may be greater than the level of the fee (if any) imposed by the State referred to in paragraph (1) as a condition of issuing the license or permit, but any such fee may not be set at a level that unduly burdens the exercise of the right.
							.
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following:

						926D. Nationwide effect given to least restrictive State laws regarding the carrying of firearms
			 that are concealed, or are partially or fully visible to the public..


115 HR 730 IH: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-01-30
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 730IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 30, 2017Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Massie, and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove limitations on the ability of certain dual
			 citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017. 2.Removal of limitations of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver ProgramSection 217(a)(12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(12)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (A)— (A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking  in subparagraphs (B) and (C)— and inserting in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the alien has not been present, at any time on or after March 1, 2011—;
 (B)in subclause (III) of clause (i), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; (C)in clause (i), by striking the matter preceding subclause (I);
 (D)by striking clause (ii); and (E)by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (i) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); and
 (2)in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking (A)(i) and inserting (A).


115 SRES 226 IS: Designating the week of July 17 through July 21, 2017, as “National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week” and supporting the goals and ideals of National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week to raise awareness and understanding of ectodermal dysplasias.
U.S. Senate
2017-07-20
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 226
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 20, 2017
			Ms. Baldwin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Designating the week of July 17 through July 21, 2017, as National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week and supporting the goals and ideals of National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week to raise awareness and
			 understanding of ectodermal dysplasias.

 Whereas ectodermal dysplasias is a congenital disorder that causes defects to the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and glands of an individual and can also cause harm to other body parts of an individual, such as the eyes, ears, and throat;
 Whereas ectodermal dysplasias is a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child; Whereas a child may be the first individual in a family to be affected by ectodermal dysplasias and can then pass the condition on to the next generation;
 Whereas ectodermal dysplasias is a rare disorder that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States;
 Whereas symptoms of ectodermal dysplasias in an individual can include— (1)the inability to perspire;
 (2)lack of tears in the eyes;
 (3)cleft lip and palate; (4)sparse saliva;
 (5)missing fingers or toes; and
 (6)absence or malformation of some or all teeth, known as anodontia and hypodontia, respectively; Whereas there are more than 180 different types of ectodermal dysplasias and a specific diagnosis depends on the combination of symptoms that an individual experiences;
 Whereas there is no cure for ectodermal dysplasias; Whereas the treatment for ectodermal dysplasias varies depending on the severity of the disease, which can range from mild symptoms to extensive health issues that require advanced care;
 Whereas many types of ectodermal dysplasias affect the teeth and the nature of dental and oral symptoms—
 (1)are specific to each syndrome; and (2)can include severe hypodontia and anodontia that require complex care;
 Whereas an individual who suffers from ectodermal dysplasias can expect to spend approximately $150,000 on dental care alone during the lifetime of the individual;
 Whereas most insurance companies provide coverage for the treatment of a congenital disease or anomaly;
 Whereas most States require coverage for any repair or restoration of body parts for a congenital disease like ectodermal dysplasias;
 Whereas coverage for complex and medically necessary dental procedures that are required because of ectodermal dysplasias, including prosthetic teeth and bone grafts, is routinely denied;
 Whereas access to health insurance coverage for medically necessary dental services relating to ectodermal dysplasias varies across the United States;
 Whereas gaps in ectodermal dysplasias coverage have serious consequences for patients and their families and may lead to severe limits on proper oral function and the ability to eat or speak;
 Whereas scientists across the United States are conducting research projects and clinical trials and are hopeful that breakthroughs in ectodermal dysplasias research and treatment are forthcoming; and
 Whereas the Senate is an institution that can raise awareness about ectodermal dysplasias to the general public and the medical community: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates the week of July 17 through July 21, 2017, as National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week;
 (2)supports the goals and ideals of National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week to raise awareness and understanding of ectodermal dysplasias;
 (3)encourages the people of the United States to become more informed about— (A)ectodermal dysplasias; and
 (B)the role of comprehensive treatment for all symptoms of ectodermal dysplasias, including dental manifestations, in improving quality of life; and
 (4)respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by ectodermal dysplasias.