117 HR 2699 IH: 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-04-20
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2699IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 20, 2021Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Young, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Raskin, and Mr. Connolly) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformA BILLTo extend certain deadlines for the 2020 decennial census, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act.2.Census deadline modification(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term President means the President of the United States; and(2)the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.(b)Modified timetables and rulesNotwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of section 141 of title 13, United States Code, and subsection (a) of section 22 of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress, approved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a), the following timetables and rules shall apply to the 2020 decennial census of population:(1)Not later than May 1, 2021, the Secretary shall—(A)complete the tabulation of total population by States required under subsection (a) of such section 141;(B)report the tabulation described in subparagraph (A) to the President; and(C)make the tabulation described in subparagraph (A) public.(2)Not later than 14 days after receipt of the tabulation described in paragraph (1)(A), the President shall transmit to Congress the statement described in subsection (a) of such section 22.(3)Each State shall be entitled, in the 118th Congress and in each Congress thereafter until the taking effect of a reapportionment under such section 22 or a subsequently enacted statute, to the number of Representatives shown in the statement described in paragraph (2), and no State shall receive less than 1 Member.(4)Not later than 15 days after receipt of the statement described in paragraph (2), the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall send to the executive of each State a certificate of the number of Representatives to which the State is entitled under paragraph (3). In the case of a vacancy in the Office of Clerk, or of the absence or inability of the Clerk to discharge that duty, that duty shall devolve upon the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.(5)The Secretary shall—(A)complete the tabulations of population required under subsection (c) of such section 141 as expeditiously as possible after the deadline described in paragraph (4) of this subsection, taking into account the deadlines of each State for legislative apportionment or districting; and(B)report the tabulations described in subparagraph (A) as required under subsection (c) of such section 141 not later than October 1, 2021.


110 HR 4505 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on NORBLOC 7966.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-12
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4505
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 12, 2007
Mr. Holt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on NORBLOC 7966.

1.NORBLOC 7966
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.002-(2′-hydroxy-5′-methylacryloxyethylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (CAS No. 96478–09–0), in bulk active form (provided for in subheading 2933.90.79), as a benzotriazole UV stabilizerFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 748
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 31, 2012
			Ms. DeLauro (for
			 herself, Mr. Israel,
			 Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
			 Mr. Issa) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of
		  September 2012 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

		Whereas ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic
			 cancers;
		Whereas ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer
			 deaths among women in the United States;
		Whereas, in 2012, approximately 22,280 new cases of
			 ovarian cancer will be diagnosed and 15,500 women will die of ovarian cancer in
			 the United States;
		Whereas these are deaths of our mothers, sisters,
			 daughters, family members, and community leaders;
		Whereas the mortality rate for ovarian cancer has not
			 significantly decreased since the War on Cancer was declared 40
			 years ago;
		Whereas the relative 5-year survival rate is 46 percent,
			 however survival rates vary depending on the stage of cancer at the time of
			 diagnosis;
		Whereas the lack of a reliable early detection test means
			 that 75 percent of cases of ovarian cancer are detected at an advanced
			 stage;
		Whereas all women are at risk for ovarian cancer, and 90
			 percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer do not have a family history
			 that puts them at a higher risk;
		Whereas some women, such as those with a family history of
			 breast or ovarian cancer, are at a higher risk for ovarian cancer;
		Whereas the Pap test is sensitive and specific to the
			 early detection of cervical cancer, but not ovarian cancer;
		Whereas there is currently no reliable early detection
			 test for ovarian cancer;
		Whereas many people are unaware that the symptoms of
			 ovarian cancer often include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty
			 eating or feeling full quickly, urinary symptoms, and several other symptoms
			 that are easily confused with other diseases;
		Whereas awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer by
			 women and health care providers can lead to a quicker diagnosis;
		Whereas, in June 2007, the first national consensus
			 statement on ovarian cancer symptoms was developed to provide consistency in
			 describing symptoms to make it easier for women to learn and remember the
			 symptoms;
		Whereas there are factors that are known to reduce the
			 risk for ovarian cancer and that play an important role in the prevention of
			 the disease, such as prophylactic surgery, the use of oral contraceptives, and
			 breastfeeding;
		Whereas each year during the month of September, the
			 Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and its partner members hold a number of
			 events to increase public awareness of ovarian cancer; and
		Whereas September 2012 should be designated as
			 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to increase public
			 awareness of ovarian cancer: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives
			 supports the designation of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.


		IIA
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. J. RES. 43
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 25, 2008
			Mr. Wicker (for himself,
			 Mr. Vitter, Mr.
			 Craig, Mr. Roberts,
			 Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
			 Brownback, Mr. Allard,
			 Mr. Thune, and Mr. Shelby) introduced the following joint
			 resolution; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
		  States relating to marriage.

		That the following article is
			 proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall
			 be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified
			 by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years
			 after the date of its submission by the Congress:

				 —
					1.This article may be cited as the
				Marriage Protection Amendment.
					2.Marriage in the United States shall consist
				only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the
				constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the
				legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a
				man and a
				woman.
					.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 56
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 6, 2009
			Mr. Kirk introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Education and
			 Labor

		A BILL
		To permit certain school districts in Illinois to be
		  reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid
		  program.

		1.Eligibility for Impact Aid
			 payment
			(a)Local
			 educational agenciesNotwithstanding section 8013(9)(B) of the
			 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)(B)), North
			 Chicago Community Unit School District 187, North Shore District 112, and
			 Township High School District 113 in Lake County, Illinois, and Glenview Public
			 School District 34 and Glenbrook High School District 225 in Cook County,
			 Illinois, shall be considered local educational agencies as such term is used
			 in and for purposes of title VIII of such Act.
			(b)ComputationNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 federally connected children (as determined under section 8003(a) of the
			 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a))) who are in
			 attendance in the North Shore District 112, Township High School District 113,
			 Glenview Public School District 34, and Glenbrook High School District 225
			 described in subsection (a), shall be considered to be in attendance in the
			 North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 described in subsection (a),
			 solely for purposes of computing the amount that the North Chicago Community
			 Unit School District 187 is eligible to receive under subsection (b) or (d) of
			 such section, if—
				(1)such school
			 districts have entered into an agreement for such students to be so considered
			 and for the equitable apportionment among all such school districts of any
			 amount received by the North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 under
			 such section; and
				(2)any amount apportioned among all such
			 school districts pursuant to paragraph (1) is used by such school districts
			 only for the direct provision of educational services.


I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6054IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 15, 2016Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 help ensure that all items offered for sale in any gift shop of the National Park Service or of the National Archives and Records Administration are produced in the United States, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Parks American Products Act.  2.Requiring that items sold in certain Federal gift shops are produced in the United States (a)National Park ServiceThe Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that all items offered for sale in any gift shop or visitor’s center located within a unit of the National Park System are produced in the United States.
(b)National Archives and Records AdministrationThe Archivist of the United States shall ensure that all items offered for sale in any gift shop of the National Archives and Records Administration are produced in the United States.


115 HR 3258 IH: Marketplace Certainty Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-07-14
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3258IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 14, 2017Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve cost sharing subsidies.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Marketplace Certainty Act. 2.Enhancements for reduced cost sharing (a)Modification of amount (1)In generalSection 1402(c)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18071(c)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

 (2)Additional reductionThe Secretary shall establish procedures under which the issuer of a qualified health plan to which this section applies shall further reduce cost-sharing under the plan in a manner sufficient to—
 (A)in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is not less than 100 percent but not more than 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 95 percent of such costs;
 (B)in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 200 percent but not more than 300 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 90 percent of such costs; and
 (C)in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 300 percent but not more than 400 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 85 percent of such costs..
 (2)Conforming amendmentClause (i) of section 1402(c)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18071(c)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:

 (i)In generalThe Secretary shall ensure the reduction under this paragraph shall not result in an increase in the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan above—
 (I)95 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(A); (II)90 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(B); and
 (III)85 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(C).. (3)Effective dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2017.
 (b)FundingSection 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18071) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

 (g)FundingOut of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary for payments under this section..


109 HRES 781 EH: Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-05-03
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IV
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 781
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 3, 2006

RESOLUTION
Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

Whereas charter schools deliver high-quality education and challenge our students to reach their potential;
Whereas charter schools provide thousands of families with diverse and innovative educational options for their children;
Whereas charter schools are public schools authorized by a designated public entity that are responding to the needs of our communities, families, and students and promoting the principles of quality, choice, and innovation;
Whereas in exchange for the flexibility and autonomy given to charter schools, they are held accountable by their sponsors for improving student achievement and for their financial and other operations;
Whereas 40 States and the District of Columbia have passed laws authorizing charter schools;
Whereas over 3,600 charter schools are now operating in 40 States and the District of Columbia serving more than 1 million students;
Whereas over the last 12 years, Congress has provided nearly $1,775,000,000 in support to the charter school movement through facilities financing assistance and grants for planning, startup, implementation, and dissemination;
Whereas charter schools improve their students’ achievement and stimulate improvement in traditional public schools;
Whereas charter schools must meet the student achievement accountability requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in the same manner as traditional public schools, and often set higher and additional individual goals to ensure that they are of high quality and truly accountable to the public;
Whereas charter schools give parents new freedom to choose their public school, routinely measure parental satisfaction levels, and must prove their ongoing success to parents, policymakers, and their communities;
Whereas nearly 56 percent of charter schools report having a waiting list, and the total number of students on all such waiting lists is enough to fill over 1,100 average-sized charter schools;
Whereas charter schools nationwide serve a higher percentage of low-income and minority students than the traditional public system;
Whereas charter schools have enjoyed broad bipartisan support from the Administration, Congress, State Governors and legislatures, educators, and parents across the United States; and
Whereas the seventh annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through 6, 2006, is an event sponsored by charter schools and grassroots charter school organizations across the United States to recognize the significant impacts, achievements, and innovations of charter schools: Now, therefore, be it

That—
(1)the House of Representatives acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and improving and strengthening our public school system;
(2)the House of Representatives supports the seventh annual National Charter Schools Week; and
(3)it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate support for charter schools during this weeklong celebration in communities throughout the United States.

Karen L. HaasClerk.


115 HR 6122 IH: Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-15
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6122IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 15, 2018Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an
			 individual’s failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures
			 provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the
			 official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the
			 individual has changed residence, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act or the Save Voters Act. 2.Clarification that States may not use failure to vote as basis for initiating procedures to remove voters from list of registered voters on grounds of changed residence (a)Criteria for confirmation of voter registrationSection 8(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(b)) is amended—
 (1)by striking and at the end of paragraph (1); (2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (3)shall not use the failure of a registrant to vote or the failure of a registrant to respond to a notice from the State as the basis for sending the registrant the notice described in subsection (d)..
 (b)Criteria for voter removal programSection 8(d) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20507(d)) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
 (2)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:  (3)A State may not use the procedures described in this subsection with respect to any registrant unless the State has first obtained objective and reliable evidence of the registrant’s change of residence. For purposes of this paragraph, the objective and reliable evidence of a registrant’s change of residence shall not include the failure of the registrant to vote or the failure of the registrant to respond to a notice from the State..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2103
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 2, 2011
			Ms. Tsongas (for
			 herself, Mr. Petri,
			 Ms. Schakowsky,
			 Mr. Towns,
			 Ms. Wilson of Florida,
			 Mr. McDermott, and
			 Mr. Ellison) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To modify certain requirements for countable resources
		  and income under the Supplemental Security Income program, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 SSI Savers Act of
			 2011.
		2.Increase in
			 resource limits; inflation adjustment
			(a)Increase in
			 resource limitsSection
			 1611(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3)) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (A)—
					(A)by striking
			 and the last place it appears; and
					(B)by inserting
			 , and to $7,500 on January 1 of the first calendar year that begins
			 after the date of the enactment of the SSI Savers Act of 2011 before
			 the period; and
					(2)in subparagraph
			 (B)—
					(A)by striking
			 and the last place it appears; and
					(B)by inserting
			 , and to $5,000 on January 1 of the first calendar year that begins
			 after the date of the enactment of the SSI Savers Act of 2011 before
			 the period.
					(b)Inflation
			 adjustmentSection 1611(a)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3))
			 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(C)Adjustment for
				inflation
						(i)In
				generalWhenever dollar
				amounts in effect under paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of this subsection are
				increased by a percentage under section 1617, each of the dollar amounts in
				effect under this paragraph shall be increased by the same percentage, and
				rounded to the closest multiple of $100.
						(ii)RequirementEach adjustment under clause (i) shall be
				based on the unrounded amount for the prior 12-month
				period.
						.
			3.Limited exclusion
			 from resources of certain deferred compensation and education savings
			 arrangementsSection 1613 of
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b) is amended—
			(1)in subsection
			 (a)—
				(A)in paragraph (16),
			 by striking and at the end;
				(B)in paragraph (17),
			 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
				(C)by inserting after
			 paragraph (17) the following:

						(18)if the individual is not described in
				section 1611(e)(1)(B) of this Act, the value of any assets in a plan, contract,
				or account, annuity, or trust described in section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408,
				408A, 414(d), 457(b), or 501(c)(18) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any
				retirement program or account included in any successor or similar provision
				that may be enacted and determined to be exempt from tax under the Internal
				Revenue Code of 1986, and any other retirement plan, contract, account,
				annuity, or trust, as determined in the sole discretion of the Commissioner,
				except that if the individual has attained 65 years of age, the total amount
				excluded under this paragraph shall not exceed—
							(A)$50,000 (or, if greater, the amount
				determined under subsection (f) of this section) if the individual does not
				have an eligible spouse; or
							(B)$75,000 (or, if greater, the amount
				determined under such subsection (f)) if the individual has an eligible spouse;
				and
							(19)if the individual has not attained 65 years
				of age, the value of—
							(A)any funds in a
				qualified tuition program (as defined in section 529 of the Internal Revenue
				Code of 1986) or in a Coverdell education savings account (as defined in
				section 530 of such Code);
							(B)any other education program, contract, or
				account, as determined in the sole discretion of the Commissioner; and
							(C)any individual
				development account established pursuant to the Assets for Independence Act or
				section 333B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, or under an
				individual development account program funded and administered by a Federal or
				State agency or by a nonprofit ogranization described in section 501(c) of the
				Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as determined in the sole discretion of the
				Commissioner.
							;
				and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(f)Adjustment for
				inflation
						(1)In
				generalWhenever dollar
				amounts in effect under paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section 1611(a) are
				increased by a percentage under section 1617, each of the dollar amounts in
				effect under subsection (a)(18) of this section shall be increased by the same
				percentage, and rounded to the closest multiple of $100.
						(2)RequirementEach adjustment under paragraph (1) shall
				be based on the unrounded amount for the prior 12-month
				period.
						.
			4.Income rules
			 applicable to certain deferred compensation arrangements
			(a)Imputation of
			 income in certain casesSection 1612 of the Social Security Act (42
			 U.S.C. 1382a) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(c)Imputation of income from certain deferred compensation
		  arrangements(1)If the aggregate value of the assets
				described in section 1613(a)(18) of an eligible individual who has attained 65
				years of age and is not described in section 1611(e)(1)(B) exceeds—
							(A)$10,000 (or, if greater, the amount
				determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection) if the individual does not
				have an eligible spouse; or
							(B)$15,000 (or, if greater, the amount
				determined under such paragraph (2)) if the individual has an eligible
				spouse,
							but does not exceed the dollar amount in effect with
				respect to the individual under section 1613(a)(18), the assets shall be
				considered income in an amount equal to the annuity value of the assets (as
				determined under regulations of the Commissioner of Social Security).(2)(A)Whenever dollar amounts in effect under
				paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section 1611(a) are increased by a percentage
				under section 1617, each of the dollar amounts in effect under paragraph (1) of
				this subsection shall be increased by the same percentage, and rounded to the
				closest multiple of $100.
							(B)Each adjustment under paragraph (1) shall
				be based on the unrounded amount for the prior 12-month
				period.
							.
			(b)Exclusion of
			 one-Third of distributionsSection 1612(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1382a(b)) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 and at the end of paragraph (24);
				(2)by striking the period at the end of
			 paragraph (25) and inserting ; and; and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(26)one-third of the value of any assets
				described in section 1613(a)(18) distributed to such individual (or such
				spouse).
						.
				5.Elimination of
			 requirement that SSI recipients apply for periodic payments from certain
			 deferred compensation arrangementsSection 1611(e)(2) of the Social Security
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(2)) is amended by inserting (other than payments
			 from a plan, contract, account, annuity, or trust referred to in section
			 1613(a)(18)) after section 1612(a)(2)(B).
		6.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this Act shall apply to benefits for calendar months beginning after the date
			 of the enactment of this Act.


116 S1710 IS: Airport Infrastructure Resources Security Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-06-04
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1710IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 4, 2019Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo prohibit funds made available under the airport improvement program from being provided to
			 entities that have violated the intellectual property rights of United
			 States entities and therefore pose a threat to national security, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Airport Infrastructure Resources Security Act of 2019 or the AIR Security Act. 2.Prohibition on provision of grant funds to entities that have violated intellectual property rights of United States entities (a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 471 of the title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					47145.Prohibition on provision of grant funds to entities that have violated intellectual property rights
			 of United
			 States entities
 (a)In generalBeginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, amounts provided as project grants under this subchapter may not be used to enter into a contract described in subsection (b) with any entity on the list required by subsection (c).
 (b)Contract describedA contract described in this subsection is a contract or other agreement for the procurement of infrastructure or equipment for a passenger boarding bridge at an airport.
						(c)List required
 (1)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and thereafter as required by paragraphs (2) and (3), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative and the Attorney General, make available to the public a list of entities that—
 (A)(i)are owned or controlled by, or receive subsidies from, the government of a country—
 (I)identified by the Trade Representative under subsection (a)(1) of section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) in the most recent report required by that section; and
 (II)subject to monitoring by the Trade Representative under section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416); and
 (ii)have been determined by a Federal court to have misappropriated intellectual property or trade secrets from an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States; or
 (B)own or control, are owned or controlled by, are under common ownership or control with, or are successors to, an entity described in subparagraph (A).
 (2)Updates to listThe Administrator shall update the list required by paragraph (1)— (A)not less frequently than every 90 days during the 180-day period following the initial publication of the list under paragraph (1); and
 (B)not less frequently than annually during the 5-year period following the 180-day period described in subparagraph (A).
								(3)Continuation of requirement to update list
 (A)In generalNot later than the end of the 5-year period described in paragraph (2)(B), the Administrator shall make a determination with respect to whether continuing to update the list required by paragraph (1) is necessary to carry out this section.
 (B)Effect of determination that updates are necessaryIf the Administrator determines under subparagraph (A) that continuing to update the list required by paragraph (1) is necessary, the Administrator shall continue to update the list not less frequently than annually.
 (C)Effect of determination that updates are not necessaryIf the Administrator determines under subparagraph (A) that continuing to update the list required by paragraph (1) is not necessary, the Administrator shall, not later than 90 days after making the determination, submit to Congress a report on the determination and the reasons for the determination..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for chapter 471 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 47144 the following:
				47145. Prohibition on provision of grant funds to entities that have violated intellectual property
			 rights of United
			 States entities..


111 HR 201 IH: Deficit Accountability Act of 2009
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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 201
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009
Mr. Stearns introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 provide that no automatic pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in the year following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Deficit Accountability Act of 2009.
2.Effect of a budget deficitSection 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking Subject to subparagraph (B), and inserting Subject to subparagraph (B) and paragraph (3),; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(3)An adjustment under paragraph (2) otherwise scheduled to take effect in a calendar year shall not be made if, as determined by the Office of Management and Budget, there was a deficit (as defined by section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974) in the preceding fiscal year..


IV
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 679
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 7, 2012

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 436) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5882) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 436) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112–23, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) 90 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2.At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5882) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution and except pro forma amendments offered at any time by the chair or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees for the purpose of debate. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2248
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 21, 2011
			Mr. Welch (for
			 himself and Mrs. Emerson) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, 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 amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act
		  to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part
		  D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Medicare Prescription Drug Price
			 Negotiation Act of 2011.
		2.Negotiation of
			 lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of medicare beneficiaries
			(a)Negotiation by
			 secretarySection 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395w–111) is amended by striking subsection (i) (relating to noninterference)
			 and inserting the following:

					(i)Negotiation of
				Lower Drug Prices
						(1)In
				generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
				shall negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices (including
				discounts, rebates, and other price concessions) that may be charged to PDP
				sponsors and MA organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible
				individuals who are enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under an MA–PD
				plan.
						(2)No change in
				rules for formularies
							(A)In
				generalNothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize
				the Secretary to establish or require a particular formulary.
							(B)ConstructionSubparagraph
				(A) shall not be construed as affecting the Secretary's authority to ensure
				appropriate and adequate access to covered part D drugs under prescription drug
				plans and under MA–PD plans, including compliance of such plans with formulary
				requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(3).
							(3)ConstructionNothing
				in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the sponsor of a
				prescription drug plan, or an organization offering an MA–PD plan, from
				obtaining a discount or reduction of the price for a covered part D drug below
				the price negotiated under paragraph (1).
						(4)Semi-annual
				reports to congressNot later than June 1, 2012, and every 6
				months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and
				Means, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
				Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on
				negotiations conducted by the Secretary to achieve lower prices for Medicare
				beneficiaries, and the prices and price discounts achieved by the Secretary as
				a result of such
				negotiations.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on
			 the date of the enactment of this Act and shall first apply to negotiations and
			 prices for plan years beginning on January 1, 2012.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5211
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2012
			Mr. Mulvaney
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on benzenesulfonyl
		  chloride.

		1.benzenesulfonyl
			 chloride
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00Benzenesulfonyl chloride (CAS No. 98–09–9) (provided for in
						subheading 2904.10.08)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 4697 IH: To amend the Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984 to clarify authorized recreational uses in the Palisades, High Lakes, and Shoal Creek Wilderness Study Areas.
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4697IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 20, 2017Ms. Cheney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984 to clarify authorized recreational uses in the
			 Palisades, High Lakes, and Shoal Creek Wilderness Study Areas.

 1.Recreational uses; access points for Palisades, High Lakes, and Shoal Creek Wilderness Study AreasSection 301(c) of the Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–550; 98 Stat. 2811) is amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;
 (2)by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:  (4)subject to paragraph (5), all recreational uses occurring within such Wilderness Study Areas on the date before the day of the enactment of this Act, including horseback riding, snowmobiling, dirt bike riding, mountain biking, and helicopter skiing, shall be permitted in such Areas;; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:  (5)with respect to helicopter skiing in the Palisades Wilderness Study Area, the Secretary shall authorize the number of permitted days of helicopter skiing to be at least the number of days specified in the High Mountain Heli-Skiing Final Environmental Impact Statement for certain national forest districts in Wyoming and Idaho issued on June 30, 2005, by the Forest Service; and
 (6)no recreational access points shall be constructed in such Wilderness Study Areas after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, except by express authorization of Congress..


 HJ 87 ENR: Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America
At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty
H. J. RES. 87

JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Michael M. Lynton of California is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of September 29, 2020, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.   Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


115 S541 IS: Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act of 2017
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2017-03-07
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 541IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 7, 2017Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for a macadamia tree
			 health initiative, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act of 2017. 2.Macadamia tree health initiativeSection 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (11)Macadamia tree health initiativeResearch and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (A)developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and
 (B)establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei)..


110 HR 614 IH: To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 614
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 22, 2007
			Mr. Fortuño (for
			 himself, Mr. Serrano,
			 Mr. Gutierrez, and
			 Ms. Velázquez) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to
		  remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
		  the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

		1.Removal of the cap on
			 Medicaid payments to territories
			(a)Removal of
			 cap
				(1)In
			 generalSection 1108 of the Social
			 Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended by striking subsections (f)
			 and (g).
				(2)Conforming
			 amendments
					(A)Section 1902(j) of
			 such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(j)) is amended by striking , the limitation in
			 section 1108(f),.
					(B)Section 1905(u) of
			 such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(u)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
					(C)Section 1935(e) of
			 such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396u(e)) is amended—
						(i)by
			 amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows:

								(B)the State may
				establish and submit to the Secretary a plan described in paragraph (2) (for
				providing medical assistance with respect to the provision of prescription
				drugs to part D eligible individuals).
								;
				and
						(ii)by
			 striking paragraph (3).
						(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the
			 date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to expenditures made on or
			 after such date.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 444
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 26, 2012
			Ms. Klobuchar (for
			 herself and Mr. Thune) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating the week of May 1 through May
		  7, 2012, as National Physical Education and Sport
		  Week.

		Whereas a decline in physical activity has contributed to
			 the unprecedented epidemic of childhood obesity, which has more than tripled in
			 the United States since 1980;
		Whereas regular physical activity is necessary to support
			 normal and healthy growth in children and is essential to the continued health
			 and well-being of children;
		Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control,
			 overweight adolescents have a 70- to 80-percent chance of becoming overweight
			 adults, increasing their risk for chronic disease, disability, and
			 death;
		Whereas physical activity reduces the risk of heart
			 disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain types of cancers;
		Whereas type 2 diabetes can no longer be referred to as
			 late in life or adult onset diabetes because type
			 2 diabetes presently occurs in children as young as 10 years old;
		Whereas the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
			 issued by the Department of Health and Human Services recommend that children
			 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on most, and preferably all,
			 days of the week;
		Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control, only
			 19 percent of high school students are meeting the goal of 60 minutes of
			 physical activity each day;
		Whereas children spend many of their waking hours at
			 school and, as a result, need to be active during the school day to meet the
			 recommendations of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans;
		Whereas nationally, according to the Centers for Disease
			 Control, 1 out of 4 children does not attend any school physical education
			 classes, and fewer than 1 in 4 children get 20 minutes of vigorous activity
			 every day;
		Whereas teaching children about physical education and
			 sports not only ensures that the children are physically active during the
			 school day, but also educates the children on how to be physically active and
			 the importance of physical activity;
		Whereas according to a 2006 survey by the Department of
			 Health and Human Services, 3.8 percent of elementary schools, 7.9 percent of
			 middle schools, and 2.1 percent of high schools provide daily physical
			 education (or an equivalent) for the entire school year, and 22 percent of
			 schools do not require students to take any physical education courses at
			 all;
		Whereas according to that 2006 survey, 13.7 percent of
			 elementary schools, 15.2 percent of middle schools, and 3.0 percent of high
			 schools provide physical education (or an equivalent) at least 3 days per week
			 for the entire school year for students in all grades in the school;
		Whereas research shows that fit and active children are
			 more likely to thrive academically;
		Whereas increased time in physical education classes can
			 help the attention, concentration, and achievement test scores of
			 children;
		Whereas participation in sports teams and physical
			 activity clubs, often organized by the school and run outside of the regular
			 school day, can improve grade point average, school attachment, educational
			 aspirations, and the likelihood of graduation;
		Whereas participation in sports and physical activity
			 improves self-esteem and body image in children and adults;
		Whereas children and youths who partake in physical
			 activity and sports programs have increased motor skills, healthy lifestyles,
			 social skills, a sense of fair play, strong teamwork skills, self-discipline,
			 and avoidance of risky behaviors;
		Whereas the social and environmental factors affecting
			 children are in the control of the adults and the communities in which the
			 children live, and therefore, the people of the United States share a
			 collective responsibility in reversing the childhood obesity epidemic;
		Whereas if efforts are made to intervene with unfit
			 children to bring those children to physically fit levels, then there may also
			 be a concomitant rise in the academic performance of those children; and
		Whereas Congress strongly supports efforts to increase
			 physical activity and participation of children and youth in sports: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates the
			 week of May 1 through May 7, 2012, as National Physical Education and
			 Sport Week;
			(2)recognizes
			 National Physical Education and Sport Week and the central role of physical
			 education and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for all children and
			 youth;
			(3)supports the
			 implementation of local school wellness policies (as that term is described in
			 section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1758b)) that include ambitious goals for physical education, physical activity,
			 and other activities that address the childhood obesity epidemic and promote
			 child wellness; and
			(4)encourages
			 schools to offer physical education classes to students and work with community
			 partners to provide opportunities and safe spaces for physical activities
			 before and after school and during the summer months for all children and
			 youth.


116 HRES 651 IH: Supporting the designation of October 2019 as “National Bullying Prevention Month” and October 23, 2019, as “Unity Day”.
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 651IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 22, 2019Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Crenshaw) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborRESOLUTIONSupporting the designation of October 2019 as National Bullying Prevention Month and October 23, 2019, as Unity Day.

 Whereas more than 1 in 5 students report being bullied, and nearly 16 percent of students report being cyberbullied;
 Whereas students who experience bullying are at an increased risk for poor school adjustment, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression;
 Whereas National Bullying Prevention Month was founded in 2006 by the National Bullying Prevention Center of PACER and has been held during the month of October each year since;
 Whereas National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign that seeks to educate the public about, and raise awareness of, bullying prevention;
 Whereas individuals, families, schools, school districts, communities, and many others have hosted thousands of events to spread the message of National Bullying Prevention Month;
 Whereas Unity Day was started by the National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011 and is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month;
 Whereas Unity Day has been held on the third or fourth Wednesday of each October since 2011 and will be recognized in 2019 on October 23;
 Whereas the goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the United States to emphasize—
 (1)a message of uniting for kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and mutual respect; (2)that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in their communities;
 (3)that there is value in celebrating the differences between people; and (4)that compromise and tolerance are important in communication;
 Whereas Unity Day has been highlighted on national television shows and in public service announcements, films, and public displays of art and expression; and
 Whereas Unity Day is often celebrated by— (1)wearing orange, the official color of Unity Day;
 (2)holding student and teacher led discussions at schools; (3)organizing efforts at community centers; and
 (4)expressing support for Unity Day through art, music, dance, and social media: Now, therefore, be it   That the House of Representatives—
 (1)supports the designation of National Bullying Prevention Month; (2)supports the designation of Unity Day; and
 (3)acknowledges that the prevention of bullying of children should be a national priority.