114 HR 6513 IH: American Future Healthcare Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-12-08
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6513IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 8, 2016Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand health savings accounts, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Future Healthcare Act of 2016. 2.Reform of Health Savings Accounts (a)Repeal of high deductible health plan requirementSection 223(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

 (a)Deduction allowedIn the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction for a taxable year an amount equal to the aggregate amount paid in cash during such taxable year by or on behalf of such individual to a health savings account of such individual..
 (b)Increase in deductible HSA contribution limitationsSection 223(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the sum of the monthly and all that follows through eligible individual and inserting $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of a joint return). (c)Medicare eligible individuals eligible To contribute to HSASection 223(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (7).
 (d)Purchase of health insuranceSection 223(d)(2) of such Code is amended— (1)by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C), and
 (2)in subparagraph (A) by striking (A) In general and all that follows through The term and inserting The term. (e)Cost-of-Living adjustment for catchup contributionsSection 223(f)(1) of such Code (as redesignated by subsection (g)(3)) is amended by striking Each dollar amount in subsections (b)(2) and (c)(2)(A) and inserting In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015, each dollar amount in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b).
 (f)Cost-of-Living adjustment indexed to CPI medical care componentSection 223(f) (as so redesignated) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (3)CPI medical care component (A)In generalFor purposes of paragraph (1), the cost-of-living adjsutment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year shall be determined by substituting CPI medical care component for CPI.
 (B)CPI medical care componentFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term CPI medical care component means the medical care component for the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor..
			(g)Conforming amendments
 (1)Section 223(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (2), (5), and (8) and by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively.
 (2)Section 223(b)(3) of such Code (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) is amended by striking the last sentence.
 (3)Section 223 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (c) through (g), respectively.
 (4)Section 223(c)(1)(A) of such Code (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) is amended— (A)by striking subsection (f)(5) and inserting subsection (e)(5), and
 (B)in clause (ii) by striking the sum of— and all that follows and inserting the dollar amount in effect under subsection (b)(1).. (5)Section 223(f)(1) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) is amended by striking calendar year 2003 and inserting calendar year 2014.
 (6)Section 26(b)(U) of such Code is amended by striking section 223(f)(4) and inserting section 223(e)(4). (7)Sections 35(g)(3), 220(f)(5)(A), 848(e)(1)(v), 4973(a)(5), and 6051(a)(12) of such Code are each amended by striking section 223(d) each place it appears and inserting section 223(c).
 (8)Section 106(d)(1) of such Code is amended— (A)by striking who is an eligible individual (as defined in section 223(c)(1)), and
 (B)by striking section 223(d) and inserting section 223(c). (9)Section 408(d)(9) of such Code is amended—
 (A)in subparagraph (A) by striking who is an eligible individual (as defined in section 223(c)) and, and (B)in subparagraph (C) by striking computed on the basis of the type of coverage under the high deductible health plan covering the individual at the time of the qualified HSA funding distribution.
 (10)Section 877A(g)(6) of such Code is amended by striking 223(f)(4) and inserting 223(e)(4). (11)Section 4973(g) of such Code is amended—
 (A)by striking section 223(d) and inserting section 223(c), (B)in paragraph (2), by striking section 223(f)(2) and inserting section 223(e)(2), and
 (C)by striking section 223(f)(3) and inserting section 223(e)(3). (12)Section 4975 of such Code is amended—
 (A)in subsection (c)(6)— (i)by striking section 223(d) and inserting section 223(c), and
 (ii)by striking section 223(e)(2) and inserting section 223(d)(2), and (B)in subsection (e)(1)(E), by striking section 223(d) and inserting section 223(c).
 (13)Section 6693(a)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking section 223(h) and inserting section 223(g). (h)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
			3.HSA Rollover to Medicare Advantage MSA
 (a)In generalSection 138(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by adding or at the end of subparagraph (C), and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (C)a HSA rollover contribution described in subsection (d)(5),.
 (b)HSA rollover contributionSection 138(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (5)Rollover contributionAn amount is described in this paragraph as a rollover contribution if it meets the requirement of subparagraphs (A) and (B).
 (A)In generalThe requirements of this subparagraph are met in the case of an amount paid or distributed from a health savings to the account beneficiary to the extent the amount is received is paid into a Medicare Advantage MSA of such beneficiary not later than the 60th day after the day on which the beneficiary receives the payment or distribution.
 (B)LimitationThis paragraph shall not apply to any amount described in subparagraph (A) received by an individual from a health savings account if, at any time during the 1-year period ending on the day of such receipt, such individual received any other amount described in subparagraph (A) from a health savings account which was not includible in the individual’s gross income because of the application of section 223(e)(5)(A)..
 (c)Conforming amendmentSection 223(e)(5)(A) of such Code, as amended by section 2, is amended by inserting or Medicare Advantage MSA after into a health savings account. (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.


 HCON 43 ENR: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-05-18
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IV
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America
At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen
H. CON. RES. 43

May 18, 2015
Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

1.Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol
(a)Authorization of use of Capitol GroundsThe Capitol Grounds may be used for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate.  (b)Responsibilities of Capitol Police BoardThe Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the events authorized by this section.
(c)Event preparationsThe Architect of the Capitol is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the events authorized by this section.  2.Authorization of use of rotunda for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States CapitolThe rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
3.Authorization of use of Emancipation Hall for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States CapitolEmancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.  4.Arrangements with other departments and agenciesIn carrying out their duties under this concurrent resolution, the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are each authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under such arrangements as each may enter into with the heads of those departments and agencies in connection with the ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.Secretary of the Senate.


116 S2074 IS: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-07-10
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2074IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 10, 2019Ms. Hassan (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) to eliminate the
			 separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in
			 schedule III, IV, or V, such as buprenorphine, for maintenance or
			 detoxification treatment, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019. 2.Eliminating separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in schedules III, IV, and V for maintenance or detoxification treatment (a)In generalSection 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) is amended—
 (1)by striking paragraph (2); (2)by striking (g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment and inserting (g) Practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs (other than narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V) to individuals for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment;
 (3)by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (4)in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.
				(b)Technical and conforming edits
 (1)Section 304 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 824) is amended— (A)in subsection (a), by striking 303(g)(1) each place it appears and inserting 303(g); and
 (B)in subsection (d)(1), by striking 303(g)(1) and inserting 303(g). (2)Section 309A(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 829a(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

 (2)the controlled substance— (A)is a narcotic drug in schedule III, IV, or V to be administered for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment; and
 (B)is to be administered by injection or implantation;. (3)Section 520E–4(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36d(c)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking information on any qualified practitioner that is certified to prescribe medication for opioid dependency under section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act and inserting information on any practitioner who prescribes narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment.
 (4)Section 544(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd–3) is amended by striking any practitioner dispensing narcotic drugs pursuant to section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act and inserting any practitioner dispensing narcotic drugs for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment.
 (5)Section 1833(bb)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(bb)(3)(B)) is amended by striking first receives a waiver under section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act on or after January 1, 2019 and inserting first begins prescribing narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment on or after January 1, 2019.
 (6)Section 1834(o)(3)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking first receives a waiver under section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act on or after January 1, 2019 and inserting first begins prescribing narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment on or after January 1, 2019.
 (7)Section 1866F(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc–6(c)(3)) is amended— (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and at the end;
 (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C)by striking subparagraph (C).
 (8)Section 1903(aa)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(aa)(2)(C)) is amended— (A)in clause (i), by inserting and at the end;
 (B)by striking clause (ii); and (C)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).
					3.National education campaign
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall conduct a national campaign to educate practitioners with respect to the elimination of the separate registration requirement under section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, for dispensing narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, and V for maintenance or detoxification treatment.
 (b)Required componentsThe national education campaign under subsection (a) shall— (1)encourage practitioners to integrate substance use treatment into their practices; and
 (2)include education on publicly available educational resources and training modules that can assist practitioners in treating patients with a substance use disorder.
				4.Community health aides and community health practitioners
 (a)Practice of telemedicineSection 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) is amended— (1)in paragraph (54)(A), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:

 (i)while the patient is— (I)being treated by, and physically located in, a hospital or clinic registered under section 303(f); or
 (II)for purposes of section 302(h), being treated by a community health aide or community health practitioner; and;
 (2)by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59); (3)by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (57) as paragraph (58);
 (4)by moving paragraphs (57), (58) (as so redesignated), and (59) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left; and
 (5)by adding at the end the following:  (60)The terms community health aide and community health practitioner have the meanings within the meaning of section 119 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1616l)..
 (b)Dispensation of narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or VSection 302 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(h)Dispensation of narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V by certain practitioners
 (1)In generalNotwithstanding subsection (a)(2), a community health aide or community health practitioner may dispense a narcotic drug in schedule III, IV, or V, such as buprenorphine, or a combination of such drugs, to an individual for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment (or both) without being registered under this title if the drug is prescribed by a practitioner through the practice of telemedicine.
 (2)PreemptionNotwithstanding section 708, a State may not require a community health aide or community health practitioner to be licensed by the State in order to dispense narcotic drugs in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection..


117 SRES 310 ATS: Expressing solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemning the Cuban regime’s acts of repression, and calling for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens.
U.S. Senate
2021-07-21
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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 310IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 21, 2021Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Risch, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Coons, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Brown, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Warner, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Luján, Mr. Romney, Mr. Hagerty, and Ms. Hassan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsJuly 28, 2021Reported by Mr. Menendez, with an amendmentAugust 3, 2021Considered, amended, and agreed toRESOLUTIONExpressing solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemning the Cuban regime’s acts of repression, and calling for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens.Whereas, on July 11, 2021, thousands of Cuban citizens took to the streets to peacefully protest and to call for respect for basic human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the end of the dictatorship in Cuba;Whereas the demonstrations were the largest protests witnessed on the island in 25 years, with courageous Cuban men, women, and youth taking to the streets in at least 50 different cities and towns across every province to affirm a deep aspiration for democratic change and to denounce the regime’s corruption;Whereas the nationwide protests represent the full diversity of Cuban society, with demonstrators proudly proclaiming Patria y Vida! (Homeland and Life!) and calling for libertad (liberty);Whereas the demonstrations in Cuba follow months of severe shortages of food and basic medicine, frequent power outages, record high rates of transmission of COVID–19, and the Cuban regime’s ineffective response, in addition to the Cuban regime’s continued repression and arbitrary imprisonment of citizens, peaceful activists, and artists;Whereas, despite the authoritarian regime’s blocking of internet service to prevent the spread of information about the demonstrations, Cubans witnessed examples of their compatriots demanding change in their country and courageously joined the growing protests;Whereas, despite the peaceful nature of the demonstrations, Miguel Díaz-Canel incited violence among Cubans and encouraged his supporters to attack peaceful protestors, declaring in a televised address, the order to fight has been given—into the streets and pledged his supporters’ lives: Over our dead bodies. We are prepared to do anything;Whereas Díaz-Canel has sought to delegitimize peaceful protesters, crudely stating they constitute a small group of vulgar criminals that are paid to be disruptive;Whereas Díaz-Canel sought to blame the endemic problems causing so much human suffering by the Cuban people on outside forces instead of on the Cuban regime’s long-standing corruption, mismanagement, and theft of public resources;Whereas the Cuban regime’s domestic security apparatus, including military and police, were recorded on video violently repressing peaceful Cuban citizens, including by using live ammunition and attacking journalists;Whereas numerous reports indicate deaths of and injuries to Cuban protestors at the hands of the regime’s security forces, including instances of police firing live ammunition into crowds and at least one documented police beating that led to a civilian death;Whereas independent Cuban civil society groups have reported that hundreds of individuals have been arrested, detained, or are missing; Whereas defying regime repression, continued internet shutdowns, and illegal searches of the homes of activists and protestors, Cuban men, women, and youth continued to peacefully protest throughout the island on Monday, July 12, using social media to organize themselves and document acts of regime repression;Whereas international human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, have long condemned the Cuban regime for violating human rights and fundamental freedoms; andWhereas for years the Cuban regime has exported its authoritarian methods to Venezuela, sending intelligence personnel to assist Venezuelan security forces as they repressed similar peaceful protests calling for democratic change: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)expresses its strong solidarity with the people of Cuba in their desire to live in a free and democratic country with uncensored access to information, justice, and economic prosperity;(2)condemns the violence ordered by Miguel Díaz-Canel against peaceful protesters as violations of internationally recognized human rights that does nothing to address Cuba’s challenges;(3)calls on Cuban forces—(A)to respect the Cuban people’s exercise of freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and other universal human rights;(B)to refrain from restricting internet access and connectivity in the country; and (C)to permit Cuban citizens to freely communicate on digital platforms, as is their fundamental right;(4)calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens and all Cuban political prisoners;(5)calls on members of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, and Cuba’s National Revolutionary Police Force to refrain from violently repressing peaceful protesters and committing other human rights violations;(6)urges foreign governments, including authoritarian regimes, to halt the provision of technology, equipment, and other forms of assistance that are increasing the capability of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, and Cuba’s National Revolutionary Police Force to violently repress peaceful protestors, curtail freedom of expression through censorship of the internet, and commit other human rights abuses; and(7)urges democratic governments and legislatures in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean—(A)to pledge their support for freedom and democracy in Cuba; and (B)to speak out against the repression of demonstrators in Cuba.


115 HR 4126 IH: Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-10-25
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4126IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 25, 2017Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, and Ms. Tsongas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo provide for the accurate reporting of fossil fuel production and emissions from public lands,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2017. 2.Online publication of carbon emissions (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Interior shall make available to the public through the internet—
 (1)information that describes for all covered operations— (A)the aggregate amount of each fossil fuel, by type and by State, produced under Federal leases; and
 (B)for gas reported, the portion and source of such amount that was released by each of venting, flaring, and fugitive release;
 (2)information that accurately describes the estimated amounts of existing fossil fuel resources on Federal lands under lease for the production of fossil fuels, and of Federal lands that have potential for such leasing; and
 (3)information that describes the amount and sources of energy, in megawatts, produced from operating solar, wind, and geothermal projects on Federal lands under lease for the production of renewable energy.
 (b)FormatInformation made available under this section shall be presented in a format that— (1)translates such amounts and portions into emissions of metric tons of greenhouse gases expressed in carbon-dioxide equivalent using both the 20-year and 100-year Global Warming Potential-weighted emission values;
 (2)for energy produced from solar, wind, and geothermal projects, includes an estimate of the greenhouse gas emissions that would result from production of the same amount of energy from fossil fuel resources; and
 (3)allows— (A)downloading in a machine readable format; and
 (B)accessing the information without payment of any fee or other charge. (c)Data publication frequencyThe data made available under this section shall be updated at least annually.
			3.Accurate measurement and reporting of methane emissions from Federal lands
 (a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, if the Secretary of the Interior determines that revisions or promulgation of rules are needed to implement section 2 with regard to methane emissions, the Secretary shall initiate a process under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1711 et seq.), the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), or other applicable law to promulgate regulations to require accurate measuring and reporting to the Secretary, by each holder of a lease for the production of fossil fuels on Federal land, of the actual amount of methane gas produced under such lease, including all such gas not sold by or on behalf of the lessee.
 (b)Reporting of gasesThe rules shall include requirements for reporting by holders of leases, to the maximum extent possible, the amount and source of all vented, flared, and fugitive releases of gas resulting from the production of fossil fuels from Federal lands.
 4.Report to CongressEvery 2 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that includes— (1)efforts underway by the Department of the Interior to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from covered operations on Federal lands and waters;
 (2)plans for future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from covered operations on Federal lands and waters; and
 (3)the amount of greenhouse gas emissions reductions resulting from such efforts and plans that have been observed during the period covered by the report, and the amount of such reductions that are expected in the future.
 5.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Covered operationsThe term covered operations means all fossil fuel operations that are subject to the mineral leasing laws or title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (30 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.), regardless of size, including production, storage, gathering, processing, transportation, and handling operations.
 (2)FlaringThe term flaring means the intentional and controlled burning of gas that occurs in the course of oil and gas or coal operations.
 (3)Fossil fuelThe term fossil fuel means all natural fuels, including oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and coal. (4)Fugitive releaseThe term fugitive release means the unintentional and uncontrolled release of gas into the atmosphere in the course of oil and gas or coal operations.
 (5)Global Warming Potential-weighted emissionThe term Global Warming Potential-weighted emission means the ratio of the time-integrated radiative forcing from the instantaneous release of 1 kilogram of a trace substance relative to that of 1 kilogram of carbon dioxide, measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent for each greenhouse gas according to the most recent, and any subsequent, decisions by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change regarding global warming potentials.
 (6)ResourcesThe term resources means oil, gas, and coal resources, both identified and inferred, that are both technically recoverable and economically recoverable using the range of past, and predicted future, commodity prices.
 (7)VentingThe term venting means the intentional and controlled release of gas into the atmosphere in the course of oil and gas operations.
 (8)Produced and productionThe terms produced and production mean extracted, mined, withdrawn, sold, stored, released (including release by venting, flaring, or fugitive release), flared, used for beneficial purposes, or otherwise emitted during production.


116 S393 IS: Supreme Court Ethics Act
U.S. Senate
2019-02-07
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		II
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 393
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 7, 2019
			Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of
			 the courts of the United States.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Ethics Act.
		2.Code of conduct
 (a)In generalChapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  964.Code of conductNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall issue a code of conduct, which applies to each justice and judge of the courts of the United States, except that the code of conduct may include provisions that are applicable only to certain categories of judges or justices..
 (b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item related to section 963 the following:
				964. Code of conduct..


113 HR 4203 IH: Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-03-11
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4203
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 11, 2014
			Mr. Israel (for himself and Mr. King of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with communication frequencies used
			 by emergency response providers.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2014.
		2.Interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers prohibited
			(a)ProhibitionChapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the following:

					1370.Communication frequencies used by emergency response providers
						(a)OffenseWhoever knowingly—
							(1)interferes in any way with the working or use of a communication frequency; or
							(2)obstructs, hinders, or delays the transmission of any communication over any such communication
			 frequency;or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10
			 years, or both.(b)DefinitionsIn this section—
							(1)the term communication frequency means any radio frequency used by emergency response providers in their official capacity;
							(2)the term emergency response providers has the meaning given such term in Sec. 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002..
			(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 65 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

						1370. Communications frequencies used by emergency response providers..


115 S3670 IS: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-11-28
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3670IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 28, 2018Mr. Scott introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018. 2.Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program (a)FinancingSection 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018.
 (b)Program expirationSection 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018. (c)Retroactive effective dateIf this Act is enacted after November 30, 2018, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on November 30, 2018.


114 HR 4024 IH: Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act
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2015-11-17
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4024
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 17, 2015
			Mr. Cook (for himself and Mr. Aguilar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in San Bernardino County,
			 California, to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and
			 to accept in return certain exchanged non-public lands, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)Conservation districtThe term conservation district means the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, a political subdivision of the State of California.
 (2)Exchange landThe term Exchange Land means the approximately 310 acres of land owned by the Conservation District generally depicted as SBVWCD to BLM on the Map. (3)MapThe term Map means the map titled Santa Ana River Wash Land Exchange and dated September 03, 2015.
 (4)Non-public exchange parcelThe term non-public exchange parcel means the approximately 59 acres of land owned by the Conservation District generally depicted as SBVWCD Equalization Land on the Map and is to be conveyed to the United States if necessary to equalize the fair market values of the lands otherwise to be exchanged.
 (5)Public exchange parcelThe term public exchange parcel means the approximately 90 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as BLM Equalization Land to SBVWCD on the Map and is to be conveyed to the Conservation District if necessary to equalize the fair market values of the lands otherwise to be exchanged.
 (6)Public landThe term public land means the approximately 327 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as BLM Land to SBVWCD on the Map.
 (7)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3.Exchange of land; equalization of value (a)Exchange authorizedNotwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202, 210, and 211 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1720–21), subject to valid existing rights, and conditioned upon any equalization payment necessary under section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), and subsection (b) of this Act, not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act or the date of completion of the appraisal required under Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1716(d)), whichever is later, the Secretary shall—
 (1)quitclaim to the conservation district all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the public land, and any such portion of the public exchange parcel as may be required to equalize the values of the lands exchanged; and
 (2)accept from the conservation district a conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the conservation district in and to the exchange land, and any such portion of the non-public exchange parcel as may be required to equalize the values of the lands exchanged.
 (b)Equalization paymentTo the extent an equalization payment is necessary under section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716), the amount of such equalization payment shall first be made by way of in-kind transfer of such portion of the public exchange parcel to the conservation district, or transfer of such portion of the non-public exchange parcel to the United States, as the case may be, as may be necessary to equalize the fair market values of the exchanged properties, as such values are indicated by the appraisal provided for under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). Such appraisal shall include an appraisal of the public exchange parcel and the non-public exchange parcel. The fair market value of the public exchange parcel or non-public exchange parcel, as the case may be, shall be credited against any required equalization payment. To the extent such credit is not sufficient to offset the entire amount of equalization payment so indicated, any remaining amount of equalization payment shall be treated as follows:
 (1)If the equalization payment is to equalize values by which the public land exceeds the exchange land and the credited value of the non-public exchange parcel, conservation district may make the equalization payment to the United States, notwithstanding any limitation regarding the amount of the equalization payment under section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). In the event conservation district opts not to make the indicated equalization payment, the exchange shall not proceed.
 (2)If the equalization payment is to equalize values by which the exchange land exceeds the public land and the credited value of the public exchange parcel, the Secretary shall order the exchange without requirement of any additional equalization payment by the United States to the conservation district.
 (c)Map and legal descriptionsAs soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed under this Act. The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map or in the legal descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
 (d)Costs of conveyanceAs a condition of conveyance, any costs related to the conveyance under this section shall be paid by the conservation district.
			4.Applicable law
			(a)Act of February 20, 1909
 (1)The Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), shall not apply to the public land and any public exchange land transferred under this Act.
 (2)The exchange of lands under this section shall be subject to continuing rights of the conservation district under the Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), on the exchange land and any exchanged portion of the non-public exchange parcel for the continued use, maintenance, operation, construction, or relocation of, or expansion of, groundwater recharge facilities on the exchange land, to accommodate groundwater recharge of the Bunker Hill Basin to the extent that such activities are not in conflict with any Habitat Conservation Plan or Habitat Management Plan under which such exchange land or non-public exchange parcel may be held or managed.
 (b)FLPMAExcept as otherwise provided in this Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.), shall apply to the exchange of land under this Act.
 5.Cancellation of secretarial order 241Secretarial Order 241, dated November 11, 1929 (withdrawing a portion of the public land for an unconstructed transmission line), is terminated and the withdrawal thereby effected is revoked.


117 HR 2346 IH: Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2021
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117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 2346
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 1, 2021
Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Rice of South Carolina) 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 10-year straight line depreciation for energy efficient qualified improvement property, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2021 or the E–QUIP Act.  2.Depreciation of energy efficient qualified improvement property (a)10-Year propertySection 168(e)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new clause:

(vi)energy efficient qualified improvement property.. (b)Straight line methodSection 168(b)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(H)Energy efficient qualified improvement property described in subsection (e)(7).. (c)Energy efficient qualified improvement property definedSection 168(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7)Energy efficient qualified improvement property
(A)In generalThe term energy efficient qualified improvement property means any improvement— (i)to a building which is nonresidential real property, or multifamily residential rental property, first placed in service more than 10 years before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph,
(ii)which is installed as part of— (I)the lighting system,
(II)the heating, cooling, ventilation, or hot water systems, or (III)the building envelope,
(iii)which meets the performance requirements of subparagraph (B), (iv)which, in the case of an improvement described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii)—
(I)is audited, commissioned, or managed by a professional with a credential that is recognized by the Department of Energy through its Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines, or such other credential programs identified by the Secretary of Energy (following an opportunity for, and consideration of, public input), and (II)is subject to an ongoing operations and maintenance plan under such certification during the applicable recovery period,
(v)which, in the case of an improvement described in clause (ii)(III), the design and installation has been completed, observed, or approved by an individual qualified by industry-recognized professional credential programs in building envelope quality assurance, as identified by the Secretary of Energy (following an opportunity for, and consideration of, public input), (vi)which is placed in service before January 1, 2026, and
(vii)with respect to which the taxpayer elects the application of this subparagraph. (B)Performance requirementsAn improvement meets the performance requirements of this subparagraph if—
(i)in the case of lighting, it meets the lighting power allowances, densities, and control specifications in the prescriptive option of the International Green Construction Code (2018), (ii)in the case of a unitary air-cooled air conditioner, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 2, as in effect on January 1, 2019,
(iii)in the case of a unitary water-cooled and evaporatively cooled air conditioner, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on January 1, 2019,  (iv)in the case of a unitary heat pump—
(I)with a capacity of less than 65,000 Btu per hour, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 2, as in effect on January 1, 2019, or (II)with a capacity of 65,000 Btu per hour or greater, it meets or exceeds Consortium of Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on January 1, 2019,
(v)in the case of a variable refrigerant flow multisplit air conditioner or variable refrigerant flow multisplit heat pump— (I)with a capacity of less than 65,000 Btu per hour, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 2, as in effect on January 12, 2016, or
(II)with a capacity of 65,000 Btu per hour or greater, it meets or exceeds Consortium of Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on January 12, 2016, (vi)in the case of a boiler, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on September 1, 2015,
(vii)in the case of a hot water heater— (I)that is gas-fired, it meets or exceeds Consortium of Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on June 5, 2012, or
(II)that runs on electricity, it has a Coefficient of Performance of 3 or more, (viii)in the case of a water-cooled centrifugal chiller package, it meets the prescriptive option of the International Green Construction Code (2018),
(ix)in the case of insulation for heating and cooling supply and return ducts, it meets the prescriptive option for duct insulation of the International Green Construction Code (2018) and its applicable Normative Appendix, (x)in the case of roofing, walls, and associated insulation, it meets the prescriptive option for building envelope opaque elements of the International Green Construction Code (2018) and its applicable Normative Appendix,
(xi)in the case of piping insulation, it meets the prescriptive option for piping insulation of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1–2019, (xii)in the case of windows, doors, and skylights, they meet the prescriptive option for building envelope fenestration and skylights of the International Green Construction Code (2018) and its applicable Informative Appendix,
(xiii)in the case of sensors and controls, it is a device that automatically controls the operation of other qualified equipment without manual operation of a switch, using technology such as motion or occupancy detection, infrared, ultrasonic, microwave, audio-based, image-processing, temperature, humidity, time-scheduling, bi-level, or demand-response, and (xiv)in the case of a variable speed or frequency drive, it is a drive—
(I)added to adjust the speed and torque of an operational motor that powers pump, fan, exhaust, ventilation, air-handling, or compressor equipment, and (II)controlled automatically by a building automation system, process control system, or local controller driven by differential pressure flow, temperature or another variable signal.
(C)Updating of performance standardsThe most recent version of each performance standard described in subparagraph (B) shall be affirmed by the Secretary (after consultation with the Secretary of Energy) and shall apply with respect to any property for purposes of this paragraph not later than the date that is 2 years before the date that the improvement to such property begins.. (d)Alternative depreciation systemThe table in section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph (D)(v) the following new item:

(D)(vi)10.
(e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020. 3.Report relating to depreciation of energy efficient qualified improvement property (a)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report on energy efficient qualified improvement property (as defined in section 168(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
(b)ContentsSuch report shall include the following: (1)The number of times over such 3-year period energy efficient qualified improvement property was placed in service and treated as 10-year property under section 168(e)(3)(D) of such Code.
(2)A summary of the types of such energy efficient qualified improvement property placed in service during such period. (3)An estimate of the energy use savings, and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, attributable to such property.
(4)An estimate of the number of jobs created which are attributable to the enactment of the Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2020. (5)Any recommendations for updated efficiency requirements for energy efficient qualified improvement property or rules for the depreciation thereof.


115 HR 4842 IH: Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4842IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 18, 2018Mr. Shimkus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal Communications Commission is not required to perform any review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018. 2.Exemption from review for certain communications facilitiesTitle I of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

13.Exemption from review for certain communications facilities
(a)For permitting by Commission
(1)In generalNotwithstanding any provision of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, the Commission shall not be required to perform, and may not require any entity regulated by the Commission to perform, any review under such Act or division as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility if— (A)the new facility—
(i)will be located within a public right-of-way; and (ii)is not more than 50 feet tall or 10 feet higher than any existing structure in the public right-of-way, whichever is higher;
(B)the new facility is— (i)a replacement for an existing communications facility; and
(ii)the same as, or substantially similar to (as such term is defined by the Commission), the communications facility that the new communications facility is replacing; (C)the new facility is a type of communications facility that—
(i)is described in subsection (c)(2)(B); and (ii)meets the size limitation of a small antenna established by the Commission; or
(D)the placement and installation involve the expansion of the site of an existing facility not more than 30 feet in any direction. (2)Savings clauseNothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect—
(A)the obligation of the Commission to evaluate radiofrequency exposure under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (B)except as explicitly provided in this subsection, the obligation of any provider of a communications service to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code;
(C)the authority of a State or local government to apply and enforce the zoning and other land use regulations of the State or local government to the extent consistent with this subsection and sections 253, 332(c)(7), and 621; or (D)the authority or obligations established under section 20156(e) of title 49, United States Code.
(b)For grant of easement on Federal propertyNo review shall be required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, as a condition of granting a covered easement for a communications facility if a covered easement has been granted for another communications facility or a utility facility with respect to the same building or other property owned by the Federal Government. (c)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)AntennaThe term antenna means communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio frequency signals used in the provision of wireless services. (2)Communications facilityThe term communications facility includes—
(A)any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds; and (B)any antenna or apparatus—
(i)that is designed for the purpose of emitting or receiving radio frequency; (ii)that—
(I)is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Commission; or (II)is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and
(iii)that is added to a tower, building, support pole, or other structure. (3)Covered easementThe term covered easement means an easement, right-of-way, or lease to, in, over, or on a building or other property owned by the Federal Government, excluding tribal land held in trust by the Federal Government (unless the tribal government of such land requests that the Commission not exclude the land for purposes of this definition), for the right to install, construct, modify, or maintain a communications facility.
(4)Public right-of-wayThe term public right-of-way— (A)means—
(i)the area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, sidewalk, alley, or similar property; and (ii)any land immediately adjacent to and contiguous with property described in clause (i) that is within the right-of-way grant; and
(B)does not include a portion of the Interstate System (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code). (5)Support PoleThe term support pole means an upright pole or structure used or capable of being used to support a wireless service facility.
(6)Utility facilityThe term utility facility means any privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, or distributing power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil, crude products, water, steam, waste, storm water not connected with highway drainage, or any other similar commodity, including any fire or police signal system or street lighting system, that directly or indirectly serves the public. (7)Wireless serviceThe term wireless service means the transmission by radio communication of voice, video, or data communications services, including Internet Protocol or any successor protocol-enabled services, or any combination of those services, whether provided on a licensed or permitted unlicensed basis.
(8)Wireless service facilityThe term wireless service facility means a facility for the provision of wireless service..


109 HRES 567 IH: Expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of the 2005 hurricane season, commending the resiliency of the people of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery effort.
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 567
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 17, 2005
Ms. Harris submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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 condolences of the Nation to the victims of the 2005 hurricane season, commending the resiliency of the people of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery effort.

Whereas the 2005 hurricane season has produced 27 named storms this season, the highest total ever recorded, resulting in eleven Federal disaster declarations;
Whereas hurricane Wilma reached landfall in Florida, devastating the State and resulting in a presidentially-declared disaster area on October 24, 2005;
Whereas hurricane Ophelia reached landfall in North Carolina, resulting in a presidentially-declared disaster area on October 7, 2005;
Whereas hurricane Rita reached landfall in Louisiana and Texas, devastating both States and resulting in presidentially-declared disaster areas on September 24, 2005;
Whereas hurricane Katrina reached landfall in multiple locations including Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi and causing catastrophic damage, resulting in presidentially-declared disaster areas on August 28 and August 29, and forcing the largest relocation in American history;
Whereas hurricane Dennis reached landfall in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, causing immense damage and resulting in presidentially-declared disaster areas on July 10, 2005;
Whereas there has yet to be a full accounting of the damage and loss of livelihood suffered during the 2005 hurricane season;
Whereas immediate humanitarian aid is still critically needed in many of the devastated regions;
Whereas the devastation on the Gulf Coast is catastrophic;
Whereas Coast Guard search and rescue teams, police, firefighters, the National Guard, and many ordinary citizens have risked their lives to save others;
Whereas doctors, nurses, and medical personnel worked expeditiously to ensure that hospitals, medical centers, and triage units provided needed care;
Whereas the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and other volunteer organizations and charities supplied essential supplies to victims throughout the affected areas;
Whereas States across the country have welcomed tens of thousands of victims and provided them with aid and comfort; and
Whereas citizens across the country donated time and money to assist the many communities and victims of the 2005 hurricane season: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)) expresses the condolences of the Nation to the victims of all hurricanes which occurred in 2005;
(2)commends the resiliency and courage of the people of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas;
(3)commits to continue to provide the necessary resources and to stand by the victims of the 2005 hurricane season people in the relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts;
(4)commends the National Hurricane Center and its staff for its diligence and effectiveness in tracking and reporting storms; and
(5)encourages hurricane preparedness and readiness in the event of future hurricanes.


116 HR 2178 IH: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
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2019-04-09
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2178IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 9, 2019Mr. King of New York (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. 2.Elimination of waiting period for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (a)In generalSection 223 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have metastatic breast cancer, for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii); and
(B)in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii). (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
3.Waiver of 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals with metastatic breast cancer
(a)In generalSection 226(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426(h)) is amended by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). (b)Effective DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 4406 IH: Medicare Plan Enrollment Fraud Protection Act of 2005
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2005-11-18
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4406
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 18, 2005
Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 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

A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a criminal penalty for defrauding individuals in connection with enrollment under a prescription drug plan or under the Medicare Advantage Program.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medicare Plan Enrollment Fraud Protection Act of 2005.
2.Criminal penalty for fraud in connection with enrollment under an MA plan or prescription drug plan
(a)In generalSection 1857 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(j)Criminal penalty for fraud in connection with enrollment under an MA plan or prescription drug planWhoever knowingly and willfully—
(1)defrauds an individual in connection with the enrollment (or nonenrollment) of the individual with a Medicare Advantage plan under this part or a prescription drug plan under part D; or
(2)fraudulently or falsely represents an entity to be such a plan for purposes of inducing enrollment in such entity; shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not less than 3 years and not more than 10 years, or both..
(b)Conforming reference in part DSection 1860D–12(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(4)Reference to penalty for fraud in connection with enrollment under a prescription drug planFor provision imposing a criminal penalty for defrauding an individual in connection with the enrollment of such individual under a prescription drug plan, see section 1857(j)..
(c)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fraudulent acts and to fraudulent or false representations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 5287 IH: Preserving Access to Rural Installment Transactions for Years Act of 2018
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2018-03-14
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5287IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 14, 2018Mr. Pearce (for himself and Mr. Heck) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo amend the Truth in Lending Act to clarify the exclusion for seller-financers from the definition
			 of mortgage originator, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Rural Installment Transactions for Years Act of 2018 or the PARITY Act of 2018. 2.Amendments related to the exclusion of seller-financers in the definition of mortgage originatorParagraph (2)(E) of the second subsection (cc) of section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act (relating to the definition of the term mortgage originator) (15 U.S.C. 1602(cc)(2)(E)) is amended—
 (1)in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A)by striking 3 properties and inserting 5 properties;
 (B)by striking a person, estate, or trust and inserting a person or entity (including a corporation, partnership, proprietorship, association, cooperative, estate, or trust); and
 (C)by striking such person, estate, or trust and inserting such a person or entity; (2)in clause (i)—
 (A)by inserting or after the semicolon; (B)by striking a person, estate, or trust that has constructed and inserting

 such a person or entity that—(I)has constructed; and  (C)by inserting at the end the following new subclause:

 (II)has received any other compensation related to such loan, including origination points or fees and excluding interest payments;;
 (3)by striking clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv); and (4)by inserting after clause (i) the following new clauses:

 (ii)is not a high-cost mortgage; (iii)does not include terms under which the outstanding principal balance will increase at any time over the course of the loan because the regular periodic payments do not cover the full amount of interest due;
 (iv)has— (I)a fixed rate; or
 (II)an adjustable rate that was not determined by a prior contractual obligation between the consumer and such a person or entity and—
 (aa)is adjustable after 5 or more years (as determined by the addition of a margin to a widely available index rate) subject to reasonable annual and lifetime limitations on interest rate increases or is determined by a prior obligation that is included in or assumed by the terms of the loan; or
 (bb)with respect to any part of such loan contractually required to be used to make payments on an existing mortgage loan secured by such a property, is adjustable on or after the date of a rate adjustment on such existing mortgage loan; and.


 HR 323 ENR: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the “Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office”.
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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen
H. R. 323

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office.

1. Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office.  (b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.