		VI
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 654
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 28, 2011
			Ms. Landrieu introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Djibril Coulibaly.

		1.Permanent resident status for
			 Djibril Coulibaly
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of
			 the Immigration and Nationality Act,
			 Djibril Coulibaly shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for
			 adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
			 residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under
			 section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent
			 resident.
			(b)Adjustment of
			 statusIf Djibril Coulibaly enters the United States before the
			 filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Djibril Coulibaly shall be
			 considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise
			 eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under
			 section
			 245 of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(c)Deadline for
			 application and payment of feesSubsections (a) and (b) shall
			 apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the
			 application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2
			 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(d)Reduction of
			 immigrant visa numberUpon the granting of an immigrant visa or
			 permanent residence to Djibril Coulibaly, the Secretary of State shall instruct
			 the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal
			 year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of
			 the country of the alien’s birth under
			 section
			 203(a) of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant
			 visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth
			 under section 202(e) of such Act.


115 HR 825 RH: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017
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2017-09-21
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		IB
		Union Calendar No. 231
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 825
		[Report No. 115–321, Part I]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 2, 2017
			Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Polis, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Cartwright, Mrs. Comstock, Mr. Cook, Mr. Costa, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Labrador, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Schweikert, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Tipton, and Mr. Pearce) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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

			September 21, 2017
			Additional sponsors: Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Love, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Kihuen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Titus, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Denham, and Mr. Zeldin

			September 21, 2017
			Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

		September 21, 2017The Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
			 be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 2, 2017

		A BILL
		To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)Covered landThe term covered land means land that is— (A)public land administered by the Secretary; and
 (B)not excluded from the development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy under— (i)a land use plan established under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
 (ii)other Federal law. (2)Exclusion areaThe term exclusion area means covered land that is identified by the Bureau of Land Management as not suitable for development of renewable energy projects.
 (3)Federal landThe term Federal land means— (A)land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a))); or
 (B)public land. (4)FundThe term Fund means the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund established by section 7(c)(1).
 (5)Priority areaThe term priority area means covered land identified by the land use planning process of the Bureau of Land Management as being a preferred location for a renewable energy project.
 (6)Public landThe term public land has the meaning given the term public lands in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). (7)Renewable energy projectThe term renewable energy project means a project carried out on covered land that uses wind, solar, or geothermal energy to generate energy.
 (8)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (9)Variance areaThe term variance area means covered land that is—
 (A)not an exclusion area; (B)not a priority area; and
 (C)identified by the Secretary as potentially available for renewable energy development and could be approved without a plan amendment, consistent with the principles of multiple use (as that term is defined in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)).
				3.Extension of funding for implementation of Geothermal Steam Act of 1970
 (a)In generalSection 234(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15873(a)) is amended by striking in the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting through fiscal year 2022. (b)AuthorizationSection 234(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15873(b)) is amended—
 (1)by striking Amounts and inserting the following:  (1)In generalAmounts; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (2)AuthorizationEffective for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, to implement the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and this Act..
				4.Land use planning; supplements to programmatic environmental impact statements
			(a)Priority areas
 (1)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish priority areas on covered land for geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects.
				(2)Deadline
 (A)Geothermal energyFor geothermal energy, the Secretary shall establish priority areas as soon as practicable, but not later than 5 years, after the date of enactment of this Act.
 (B)Solar energyFor solar energy, the solar energy zones established by the 2012 western solar plan of the Bureau of Land Management and any subsequent land use plan amendments shall be considered to be priority areas for solar energy projects.
 (C)Wind energyFor wind energy, the Secretary shall establish priority areas as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years, after the date of enactment of this Act.
 (b)Variance areasTo the maximum extent practicable, variance areas shall be considered for renewable energy project development, consistent with the principles of multiple use (as defined in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)).
 (c)Review and modificationNot less frequently than once every 10 years, the Secretary shall— (1)review the adequacy of land allocations for geothermal, solar, and wind energy priority and variance areas for the purpose of encouraging new renewable energy development opportunities; and
 (2)based on the review carried out under paragraph (1), add, modify, or eliminate priority, variance, and exclusion areas.
 (d)Compliance with the national environmental policy actFor purposes of this section, compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall be accomplished—
 (1)for geothermal energy, by supplementing the October 2008 final programmatic environmental impact statement for geothermal leasing in the western United States and incorporating any additional regional analyses that have been completed by Federal agencies since the programmatic environmental impact statement was finalized;
 (2)for solar energy, by supplementing the July 2012 final programmatic environmental impact statement for solar energy projects and incorporating any additional regional analyses that have been completed by Federal agencies since the programmatic environmental impact statement was finalized; and
 (3)for wind energy, by supplementing the July 2005 final programmatic environmental impact statement for wind energy projects and incorporating any additional regional analyses that have been completed by Federal agencies since the programmatic environmental impact statement was finalized.
 (e)No effect on processing applicationsA requirement to prepare a supplement to a programmatic environmental impact statement under this section shall not result in any delay in processing an application for a renewable energy project.
 (f)CoordinationIn developing a supplement required by this section, the Secretary shall coordinate, on an ongoing basis, with appropriate State, tribal, and local governments, transmission infrastructure owners and operators, developers, and other appropriate entities to ensure that priority areas identified by the Secretary are—
 (1)economically viable (including having access to transmission); (2)likely to avoid or minimize conflict with habitat for animals and plants, recreation, and other uses of covered land; and
 (3)consistent with section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), including subsection (c)(9) of that section (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)).
 (g)Removal from classificationIn carrying out subsections (a) through (e), if the Secretary determines an area previously suited for development should be removed from priority or variance classification, not later than 90 days after the date of the determination, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the determination.
			5.Environmental review on covered land
 (a)In generalIf the Secretary determines that a proposed renewable energy project has been sufficiently analyzed by a programmatic environmental impact statement conducted under section 4(d), the Secretary shall not require any additional review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
 (b)Additional environmental reviewIf the Secretary determines that additional environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) is necessary for a proposed renewable energy project, the Secretary shall rely on the analysis in the programmatic environmental impact statement conducted under section 4(d), to the maximum extent practicable when analyzing the potential impacts of the project.
 (c)Relationship to Other LawNothing in this section modifies or supersedes any requirement under applicable law. 6.Program to improve renewable energy project permit coordination (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program to improve Federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy projects on covered land.
			(b)Memorandum of understanding
 (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section, including to specifically expedite the environmental analysis of applications for projects proposed in a variance area, with—
 (A)the Secretary of Agriculture; and (B)the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
 (2)State participationThe Secretary may request the Governor of any interested State to be a signatory to the memorandum of understanding under paragraph (1).
				(c)Designation of Qualified Staff
 (1)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date on which the memorandum of understanding under subsection (b) is executed, all Federal signatories, as appropriate, shall identify for each of the Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy Coordination Offices an employee who has expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed, including, as applicable, particular expertise in—
 (A)consultation regarding, and preparation of, biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536);
 (B)permits under section 404 of Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344); (C)regulatory matters under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);
 (D)planning under section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a); (E)the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
 (F)the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.); and (G)the preparation of analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
 (2)DutiesEach employee assigned under paragraph (1) shall— (A)be responsible for addressing all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency of the employee; and
 (B)participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects, planning, monitoring, inspection, enforcement, and environmental analyses.
 (d)Additional personnelThe Secretary may assign such additional personnel for the Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy Coordination Offices as are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of any programs administered by the offices, including inspection and enforcement relating to renewable energy project development on covered land, in accordance with the multiple use mandate of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
 (e)Renewable energy coordination officesIn carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may— (1)establish additional Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy Coordination Offices; or
 (2)temporarily assign the qualified staff designated under subsection (c) to a State, district, or field office of the Bureau of Land Management to expedite the permitting of renewable energy projects.
				(f)Report to congress
 (1)In generalNot later than February 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each February 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the progress made under the program established under subsection (a) during the preceding year.
 (2)InclusionsEach report under this subsection shall include— (A)projections for renewable energy production and capacity installations; and
 (B)a description of any problems relating to leasing, permitting, siting, or production. 7.Disposition of revenues (a)Disposition of revenuesBeginning on January 1, 2018, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, of the amounts collected as bonus bids, rentals, fees, or other payments under a right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization (other than under section 504(g) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1764(g))) for the development of wind or solar energy on covered land—
 (1)25 percent shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to the State within the boundaries of which the revenue is derived;
 (2)25 percent shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to the one or more counties within the boundaries of which the revenue is derived, to be allocated among the counties based on the percentage of land from which the revenue is derived;
 (3)to be deposited in the Treasury and be made available to the Secretary to carry out the program established by section 6, including the transfer of the funds by the Bureau of Land Management to other Federal agencies and State agencies to facilitate the processing of renewable energy permits on Federal land, with priority given to using the amounts, to the maximum extent practicable, to expediting the issuance of permits required for the development of renewable energy projects in the States from which the revenues are derived—
 (A)25 percent for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027; (B)20 percent for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2032;
 (C)15 percent for each of fiscal years 2033 through 2037; and (D)10 percent for fiscal year 2038 and each fiscal year thereafter; and
 (4)to be deposited in the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund established by subsection (c)— (A)25 percent for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027;
 (B)30 percent for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2032; (C)35 percent for each of fiscal years 2033 through 2037; and
 (D)40 percent for fiscal year 2038 and each fiscal year thereafter. (b)Payments to states and counties (1)In generalAmounts paid to States and counties under subsection (a) shall be used consistent with section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191).
 (2)Payments in lieu of taxesA payment to a county under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to a payment in lieu of taxes received by the county under chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code.
				(c)Renewable energy resource conservation fund
 (1)In generalThere is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund, to be administered by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture. (2)Use of fundsThe Secretary may make funds in the Fund available to Federal, State, and tribal agencies to be distributed in regions in which renewable energy projects are located on Federal land, for the purposes of—
 (A)restoring and protecting— (i)fish and wildlife habitat for affected species;
 (ii)fish and wildlife corridors for affected species; and (iii)water resources in areas affected by wind, geothermal, or solar energy development; and
 (B)preserving and improving recreational access to Federal land and water in an affected region through an easement, right-of-way, or other instrument from willing landowners for the purpose of enhancing public access to existing Federal land and water that is inaccessible or restricted.
 (3)Restriction on use of fundsNo funds made available under this subsection may be used for the purchase of real property unless in fulfillment of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2).
 (4)PartnershipsThe Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State and tribal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities to carry out the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2).
				(5)Investment of fund
 (A)In generalAny amounts deposited in the Fund shall earn interest in an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities.
 (B)UseAny interest earned under subparagraph (A) may be expended in accordance with this subsection. (6)Report to CongressAt the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate—
 (A)the amount collected as described in subsection (a), by source, during that fiscal year; (B)the amount and purpose of payments during that fiscal year to each Federal, State, and tribal agency under paragraph (2); and
 (C)the amount remaining in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year. (7)Intent of congressIt is the intent of Congress that the revenues deposited and used in the Fund shall supplement (and not supplant) annual appropriations for activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2).
 8.Savings clauseNotwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall continue to manage public land under the principles of multiple use and sustained yield in accordance with title I of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including due consideration of mineral and nonrenewable energy-related projects and other nonrenewable energy uses, for the purposes of land use planning, permit processing, and conducting environmental reviews.

		September 21, 2017
		Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendmentSeptember 21, 2017The Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
			 be printed


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2827
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 3, 2009
			Mr. Schumer introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
		  military housing allowance exclusion for purposes of determining area gross
		  income in determining whether a residential rental property is a qualified
		  residential rental property for purposes of the exempt facility bond
		  rules.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Military Families Affordable Homes
			 Act.
		2.Expansion of
			 military housing allowance exclusion for determining area median gross income
			 for qualified residential rental project exempt facility bonds
			(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (B) of
			 section 142(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by
			 striking qualified military installation to which and all that
			 follows through December 31, 2005 in clause (iii)(I) and
			 inserting military installation or facility, and
				(2)by striking clause
			 (iv).
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to determinations of the status of qualified
			 residential rental projects for periods beginning after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, with respect to bonds issued before, on, or after such
			 date.


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 686
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 26
			 (legislative day, September 17), 2008
			Mr. Reid (for himself
			 and Mr. McConnell) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		To authorize the production of
		  records.

		Whereas the United States Department of Justice is
			 conducting an investigation into improper activities by lobbyists and related
			 matters;
		Whereas the Office of Senator Christopher S. Bond has
			 received a request for records from the Department of Justice for use in the
			 investigation of a former employee;
		Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United
			 States and rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the
			 control or in the possession of the Senate can, by administrative or judicial
			 process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the
			 Senate; and
		Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control
			 or in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion of justice, the
			 Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent
			 with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Office of Senator
			 Christopher S. Bond is authorized to provide to the United States Department of
			 Justice records requested for use in legal and investigatory proceedings,
			 except where a privilege should be asserted.


114 SRES 8 ATS: Electing Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate.
U.S. Senate
2015-01-06
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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 8
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 6, 2015
			Mr. McConnell submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Electing Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate.

		That Julie E. Adams of Iowa be, and she is hereby, elected Secretary of the Senate.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 329
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 19, 2011
			Mr. Filner introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
		  Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require
		  the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department
		  of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and
		  services.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Chiropractic Care Available to All
			 Veterans Act.
		2.Program for
			 provision of chiropractic care and services to veteransSection 204(c) of the Department of Veterans
			 Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 (38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is
			 amended—
			(1)by inserting
			 (1) before The program; and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

					(2)The program shall be carried out at
				not fewer than 75 medical centers by not later than December 31, 2012, and at
				all medical centers by not later than December 31,
				2014.
					.
			3.Expanded chiropractor
			 services available to veterans
			(a)Medical
			 servicesParagraph (6) of section 1701 of title 38, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

					(H)Chiropractic
				services.
					.
			(b)Rehabilitative
			 servicesParagraph (8) of such section is amended by inserting
			 chiropractic, after counseling,.
			(c)Preventive
			 health servicesParagraph (9) of such section is amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (F) through (K) as subparagraphs (G) through (L), respectively;
			 and
				(2)by inserting after
			 subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph (F):

						(F)periodic and preventative chiropractic
				examinations and
				services;
						.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3702
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 16, 2011
			Mr. Garamendi (for
			 himself, Mr. Tonko,
			 Mr. Schiff,
			 Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
			 Mrs. Capps,
			 Mr. Heinrich,
			 Mr. Sherman,
			 Mr. Conyers,
			 Ms. Clarke of New York,
			 Mr. Carson of Indiana,
			 Mr. Rush, Ms. Hirono, Ms.
			 Hahn, and Mr. Jackson of
			 Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To clarify that an authorization to use military force, a
		  declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention
		  without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United
		  States and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Due Process Guarantee Act of
			 2011.
		2.Prohibition on
			 the indefinite detention of citizens and lawful permanent
			 residentsSection 4001 of
			 title 18, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)by redesignating
			 subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
			(2)by inserting after
			 subsection (a) the following:

					(b)(1)An authorization to use
				military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not
				authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful
				permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States,
				unless an Act of Congress expressly authorizes such detention.
						(2)Paragraph (1) applies to an
				authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar
				authority enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the
				Due Process Guarantee Act of
				2011.
						.


114 SRES 446 ATS: Designating April 2016 as “National 9-1-1 Education Month”.
U.S. Senate
2016-04-27
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III114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 446IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 27, 2016Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Burr) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONDesignating April 2016 as National 9-1-1 Education Month.

 Whereas 9-1-1 is recognized throughout the United States as the number to call in an emergency to receive immediate help from police, fire, emergency medical services, or other appropriate emergency response entities;
 Whereas, in 1967, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice recommended that a single number should be established nationwide for reporting emergency situations, and various Federal Government agencies and governmental officials supported and encouraged the recommendation;
 Whereas, in 1968, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (commonly known as AT&T) announced that it would establish the digits 9-1-1 as the emergency code throughout the United States;
 Whereas Congress designated 9-1-1 as the national emergency call number in the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–81; 113 Stat. 1286);
 Whereas section 102 of the ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004 (47 U.S.C. 942 note) declared an enhanced 9-1-1 system to be a high national priority and part of our Nation's homeland security and public safety;
 Whereas it is important that policy makers at all levels of government understand the importance of 9-1-1, how the 9-1-1 system works, and the steps that are needed to modernize the 9-1-1 system;
 Whereas the 9-1-1 system is the connection between the eyes and ears of the public and the emergency response system in the United States and is often the first place emergencies of all magnitudes are reported, making 9-1-1 a significant homeland security asset;
 Whereas more than 6,000 9-1-1 public safety answering points serve more than 3,000 counties and parishes throughout the United States;
 Whereas telecommunicators at public safety answering points answer more than 200,000,000 9-1-1 calls each year in the United States;
 Whereas a growing number of 9-1-1 calls are made using wireless and Internet Protocol-based communications services;
 Whereas a growing segment of the population of the United States, including individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind, or who have speech disabilities, is increasingly communicating with nontraditional text, video, and instant messaging communications services and expects those services to be able to connect directly to 9-1-1;
 Whereas the growth and variety of means of communication, including mobile and Internet Protocol-based systems, impose challenges for accessing 9-1-1 and implementing an enhanced 9-1-1 system and require increased education and awareness about the capabilities of different means of communication;
 Whereas numerous other N-1-1 and 800 number services exist for nonemergency situations, including 2-1-1, 3-1-1, 5-1-1, 7-1-1, 8-1-1, poison control centers, and mental health hotlines, and the public needs to be educated on when to use those services in addition to or instead of 9-1-1;
 Whereas international visitors and immigrants make up an increasing percentage of the population of the United States each year, and visitors and immigrants may have limited knowledge of the emergency calling system in the United States;
 Whereas people of all ages use 9-1-1 and it is critical to educate people on the proper use of 9-1-1;
 Whereas senior citizens are highly likely to need to access 9-1-1 and many senior citizens are learning to use new technology;
 Whereas thousands of 9-1-1 calls are made every year by children properly trained in the use of 9-1-1, which saves lives and underscores the critical importance of training children early in life about 9-1-1;
 Whereas the 9-1-1 system is often misused, including by the placement of prank and nonemergency calls;
 Whereas misuse of the 9-1-1 system results in costly and inefficient use of 9-1-1 and emergency response resources and needs to be reduced;
 Whereas parents, teachers, and all other caregivers need to play an active role in 9-1-1 education for children, but can do so only after first being educated themselves;
 Whereas there are many avenues for 9-1-1 public education, including safety fairs, school presentations, libraries, churches, businesses, public safety answering point tours or open houses, civic organizations, and senior citizen centers;
 Whereas children, parents, teachers, and the National Parent Teacher Association make vital contributions to the education of children about the importance of 9-1-1 through targeted outreach efforts to public and private school systems;
 Whereas the United States should strive to host at least 1 educational event regarding the proper use of 9-1-1 in every school in the country every year;
 Whereas programs to promote proper use of 9-1-1 during National 9-1-1 Education Month could include—
 (1)public awareness events, including conferences, media outreach, and training activities for parents, teachers, school administrators, other caregivers, and businesses;
 (2)educational events in schools and other appropriate venues; and
 (3)production and distribution of information about the 9-1-1 system designed to educate people of all ages on the importance and proper use of 9-1-1; and
 Whereas the people of the United States deserve the best education regarding the use of 9-1-1: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates April 2016 as National 9-1-1 Education Month; and
 (2)urges governmental officials, parents, teachers, school administrators, caregivers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, training events, and activities.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 606
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 4, 2010
			Mr. Burris submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		RESOLUTION
		Designating August 29, 2010, as
		  Railroad Retirement Day.

		Whereas the Railroad Retirement Act of 1935 (49 Stat. 967,
			 chapter 812) was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt 75 years
			 ago on August 29, 1935, establishing the beginnings of a new social insurance
			 system for the rail industry of the United States that today protects families
			 against loss of income due to the retirement, disability, or death of a wage
			 earner and assists in meeting the medical expenses of the elderly and long-term
			 disabled;
		Whereas the railroad retirement program was enacted before
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and continues to be one of the
			 most successful social insurance programs in the history of the Nation;
		Whereas, during the past 75 years, railroad retirement
			 benefits of over $281,000,000,000 have been paid by the Railroad Retirement
			 Board to more than 5,000,000 retired workers and their spouses and
			 survivors;
		Whereas today more than 200,000 individuals work in
			 railroad employment and pay railroad retirement taxes;
		Whereas the railroad retirement system today provides
			 comprehensive monthly benefits to over 500,000 individuals in the United
			 States; and
		Whereas the rail industry continues to be an integral part
			 of the transportation system of the United States and is vital to the economy
			 of the Nation: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates August
			 29, 2010, as Railroad Retirement Day; and
			(2)requests that the
			 President issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to
			 observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4189IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 2, 2020Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability.1.Short title; table of contents(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Water for Conservation and Farming Act.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Definitions.TITLE I—Infrastructure developmentSec. 101. Technical amendment to the Water Desalination Act of 1996.Sec. 102. Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure Fund.Sec. 103. Watersmart extension and expansion.TITLE II—Ecosystem protection and restorationSec. 201. Waterbird and shorebird habitat creation program.Sec. 202. Sustaining biodiversity during droughts.Sec. 203. Reauthorization and expansion of Cooperative Watershed Management Program.Sec. 204. Multibenefit projects to improve watershed health.Sec. 205. Drought planning and preparedness for critically important fisheries.Sec. 206. Aquatic connectivity restoration.Sec. 207. Reauthorization of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)FundThe term Fund means the Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure Fund established by section 102(a).(2)Reclamation stateThe term Reclamation State has the meaning given the term in section 4014 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (43 U.S.C. 390b note; Public Law 114–322).(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. IInfrastructure development101.Technical amendment to the Water Desalination Act of 1996Section 4(a) of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 10301 note; Public Law 104–298) is amended by redesignating the second paragraph (1) (relating to eligible desalination projects) as paragraph (2).102.Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure Fund(a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure Fund, consisting of—(1)such amounts as are deposited in the Fund under subsection (b)(1); and(2)any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c)(1)(B).(b)Deposits to fund(1)In generalFor each of fiscal years 2031 through 2061, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Fund $300,000,000 of the revenues that would otherwise be deposited for the fiscal year in the reclamation fund established by the first section of the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), of which—(A)$100,000,000 shall be expended by the Secretary for water reclamation and reuse projects authorized under—(i)the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.); or (ii)section 4(a)(2) of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 10301 note; Public Law 104–298);(B)$100,000,000 shall be expended by the Secretary for grants authorized under section 9504 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364); and(C)$100,000,000 shall be expended by the Secretary to perform modifications to preserve the structural safety of Bureau of Reclamation dams and related facilities to ensure that Bureau of Reclamation facilities do not present unreasonable risks to public safety, property, or the environment, if the expenditures—(i)account for not more than 85 percent of the total costs for any dam safety project; and(ii)are made in accordance with section 3 of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 507). (2)Availability of amountsAmounts deposited in the Fund under paragraph (1) shall—(A)be made available in accordance with this section, without further appropriation; and(B)be in addition to amounts appropriated for the purposes described in this section under any other provision of law. (c)Expenditures from fund(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), for each of fiscal years 2031 through 2061, the Secretary may expend from the Fund, in accordance with this section, not more than an amount equal to the sum of—(A)the amounts deposited in the Fund for the applicable fiscal year under subsection (b)(1); and(B)the amount of interest accrued in the Fund for the fiscal year in which the expenditures are made.(2)Additional expenditures(A)In generalThe Secretary may expend more in any fiscal year than the amounts described in paragraph (1) if the additional amounts are available in the Fund as a result of a failure of the Secretary to expend all of the amounts available under paragraph (1) in 1 or more prior fiscal years.(B)Retention in accountsAny additional amounts referred to in subparagraph (A) shall—(i)accrue interest in accordance with this section; and(ii)only be expended for the purposes for which expenditures from the Fund are authorized.103.Watersmart extension and expansion(a)Definition of eligible applicantSection 9502 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10362) is amended—(1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking section and inserting subtitle; and(2)by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7)Eligible applicantThe term eligible applicant means—(A)any State, Indian tribe, irrigation district, or water district;(B)any State, regional, or local authority, the members of which include 1 or more organizations with water or power delivery authority;(C)any other organization with water or power delivery authority; and(D)any nonprofit conservation organization, acting in partnership with any entity listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C), with respect to a project involving land or infrastructure owned by the entity..(b)Water management improvementSection 9504(a) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364(a)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or carrying out any activity after any improvement;(B)by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E);(C)by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively;(D)by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following:(A)to assist States and water users in complying with interstate compacts or reducing basin water supply-demand imbalances, including through temporary, voluntary, and compensated transactions that decrease consumptive water use at a regional or watershed scale;;(E)in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by striking to prevent and inserting to achieve the prevention of;(F)in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by striking to accelerate and inserting to achieve the acceleration of; and(G)in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated)—(i)by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:(i)to increase ecological resilience to climate change by addressing climate-related impacts or vulnerability to the water supply of the United States, including by enhancing natural water storage within a floodplain or riparian wetland;;(ii)in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(iii)to plan for or address the impacts of drought.;(2)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;(3)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)Eligible projectsThe improvements or activities eligible for assistance under paragraph (1) may include improvements or activities—(A)using an approach that—(i)conserves water;(ii)increases water use efficiency;(iii)facilitates water markets; or(iv)enhances water management, including increasing the use of renewable energy in the management and delivery of water or increasing natural water storage;(B)to improve the condition of natural water recharge infrastructure; or(C)to achieve the acceleration of the adoption and use of advanced water treatment technologies to increase water supply.; (4)in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:(B)submit to the Secretary an application that includes—(i)a proposal of the improvement or activity to be planned, designed, constructed, or implemented by the eligible applicant; and(ii)(I)a proposal for a pre- and post-project monitoring plan that would demonstrate ways in which the proposed improvement or activity would result in improved streamflows and aquatic habitat;(II) an analysis of ways in which the proposed improvement or activity would improve compliance with interstate compacts; or (III)an analysis of ways in which the proposed improvement or activity would reduce basin-scale water supply-demand imbalances.; and(5)in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking (F) and inserting (G);(B)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following:(II)to use the assistance provided under a grant or agreement to increase the consumptive use of water for agricultural operations above the pre-project levels, as determined pursuant to the law of the State in which the operation of the eligible applicant is located.; (C)in subparagraph (E)—(i)by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:(i)Federal shareThe Federal share of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of the grant or other agreement entered into between the Secretary and an eligible applicant under paragraph (1)—(I)shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the infrastructure improvement or activity; or(II)in the case of an infrastructure improvement or activity that provides benefits to consumptive water users and nonconsumptive ecological or recreational values in which the nonconsumptive benefit accounts for at least 30 percent of the cost of the improvement or activity, as determined by the Secretary, shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of the infrastructure improvement or activity.; and(ii)in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3); and(D)by adding at the end the following:(G)LimitationNot more than 30 percent of the total amounts provided to eligible applicants through grants or other agreements for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) shall be provided to nonprofit conservation organizations..(c)Authorization of appropriations(1)In generalSection 9504 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:(e)Authorization of appropriations(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—(A)$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;(B)$55,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;(C)$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;(D)$65,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and(E)$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.(2)RequirementOf the amounts made available under paragraph (1), $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 shall be used to carry out section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235)..(2)Conforming amendmentSection 4009(d) of Public Law 114–322 (42 U.S.C. 10364 note; Public Law 114–322) is amended by striking on the condition that of that amount, $50,000,000 of it is used to carry out section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235).IIEcosystem protection and restoration201.Waterbird and shorebird habitat creation program(a)Authorization of habitat creation program(1)In generalSubject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to eligible agricultural producers in Reclamation States, in the form of direct payments or credits, as applicable, to compensate the eligible agricultural producers for the creation and maintenance of waterbird and shorebird habitats.(2)Limitation on amount of financial assistanceNot more than a total of $3,500,000 of financial assistance may be provided for each fiscal year under paragraph (1).(3)ConditionsFinancial assistance shall be provided under paragraph (1) only if the Secretary determines that the activities receiving the financial assistance would—(A)create new habitat that would not otherwise be created; or(B)maintain existing habitat that would not otherwise be maintained.(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,500,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026, to remain available until expended.(c)ReportNot later than October 1, 2021, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the environmental performance of activities that are receiving, or have received, financial assistance under the program established under subsection (a)(1) during the period covered by the report. 202.Sustaining biodiversity during droughtsSection 9503(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10363(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (3)(D), by inserting and native biodiversity after wildlife habitat; and(2)in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting and drought biodiversity plans to address sustaining native biodiversity during periods of drought after restoration plans.203.Reauthorization and expansion of Cooperative Watershed Management Program(a)DefinitionsSection 6001 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 1015) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; (2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)Disadvantaged communityThe term disadvantaged community means a community (including a city, town, county, or reasonably isolated and divisible segment of a larger municipality) with an annual median household income that is less than 100 percent of the statewide annual median household income for the State in which the community is located, according to the most recent decennial census.; (3)in paragraph (6)(B)(i) (as so redesignated)—(A)in subclause (VIII), by striking and at the end;(B)in subclause (IX), by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(X)disadvantaged communities;; and(4)in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)—(A)in subparagraph (D), by striking or at the end;(B)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and(C)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:(E)generates environmental benefits, such as benefits to fisheries, wildlife, and aquatic habitat; or.(b)ApplicationSection 6002 of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1015a) is amended—(1)by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:(b)Establishment of application process; criteriaNot later than March 30, 2021, the Secretary shall update—(1)the application process for the program; and(2)in consultation with the States, the prioritization and eligibility criteria for considering applications submitted in accordance with the application process.; and(2)by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:(g)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—(1)$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2020; and(2)$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024..204.Multibenefit projects to improve watershed health(a)Definition of eligible applicantIn this section, the term eligible applicant means—(1)any Reclamation State, Indian Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or organization with water or power delivery authority;(2)any Reclamation State, regional authority, or local agency or authority; and(3)any nonprofit conservation organization.(b)Establishment of competitive grant programNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, shall establish a competitive grant program under which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible applicants for the design, implementation, and monitoring of conservation outcomes of habitat restoration projects that improve watershed health in a Reclamation State by accomplishing 1 or more of the following: (1)Ecosystem benefits.(2)Restoration of native species beyond existing or planned measures necessary to comply with Federal or State laws relating to species recovery.(3)Mitigation against the impacts of climate change to fish and wildlife habitats.(4)Protection against invasive species.(5)Restoration of aspects of the natural ecosystem.(6)Enhancement of commercial or recreational fishing.(7)Enhancement of river-based recreation, such as kayaking, rafting, and canoeing.(c)Requirements(1)In generalIn awarding a grant to an eligible applicant under subsection (b), the Secretary—(A)shall give priority to an eligible applicant that would carry out a habitat restoration project that achieves more than 1 of the benefits described in that subsection; and(B)may not provide a grant to carry out a habitat restoration project, the purpose of which is to meet existing environmental mitigation or compliance obligations under Federal or State law.(2)ComplianceA habitat restoration project awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws.(d)Cost-Sharing requirementThe Federal share of the cost of any habitat restoration project that is awarded a grant under subsection (b)—(1)shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the habitat restoration project; or(2)in the case of a habitat restoration project that provides benefits to ecological or recreational values in which the nonconsumptive water conservation benefit or habitat restoration benefit accounts for at least 75 percent of the cost of the habitat restoration project, as determined by the Secretary, shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of the habitat restoration project.(e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.205.Drought planning and preparedness for critically important fisheries(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Critically important fisheryThe term critically important fishery means—(A)a fishery located in a Reclamation State that is commercially, culturally, or recreationally important; (B)a fishery located in a Reclamation State that contains fish species that are listed as threatened or endangered pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and(C)a fishery located in a Reclamation State that is used by 1 or more Indian Tribes in the Reclamation State for ceremonial subsistence or commercial purposes.(2)Indian tribeThe term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (3)Qualified tribal governmentThe term qualified Tribal Government means any government of an Indian Tribe that the Secretary determines—(A)is involved in fishery management and recovery activities, including activities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and(B)has the management and organizational capability to maximize the benefits of assistance provided under subsection (c).(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.(b)Drought plan for critically important fisheries(1)In generalNot later than January 1, 2021, and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Commissioner of Reclamation, the Chief of Engineers, applicable State fish and wildlife agencies, and qualified Tribal Governments, shall prepare a plan to sustain the survival of critically important fisheries during future periods of extended drought through—(A)voluntary, compensated actions by private landowners and water right holders; or (B)other investments in drought preparedness made by the Secretary.(2)ConsiderationsIn preparing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider— (A)habitat restoration efforts designed to provide drought refugia and increased fishery resilience during droughts;(B)relocating the release location and timing of hatchery fish to avoid predation and temperature impacts;(C)barging of hatchery release fish to improve survival and reduce straying;(D)coordination with water users, the Commissioner of Reclamation, State fish and wildlife agencies, qualified Tribal Governments, and interested public water agencies regarding voluntary water transfers, including through groundwater substitution activities, to determine if water releases can be collaboratively managed in a way that provides additional benefits for critically important fisheries without negatively impacting wildlife habitat;(E)hatchery management modifications, such as expanding hatchery production of fish during periods of extended drought, if appropriate for a particular river basin;(F)hatchery retrofit projects, such as the installation and operation of filtration equipment and chillers, to reduce disease outbreak, egg mortality, and other impacts of droughts in high water temperatures;(G)increasing rescue operations of upstream migrating fish;(H)improving temperature modeling and related forecasted information to predict water management impacts to the habitat of critically important fisheries with a higher degree of accuracy than current models;(I)programs to reduce predation losses at artificially created predation hot spots;(J)habitat restoration efforts designed to provide drought refugia and increased fisheries resilience during droughts; and(K)retrofitting existing water facilities to provide improved temperature conditions for fish.(c)Public commentBefore finalizing a plan under subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide for a public comment period of not less than 90 days.(d)Authorization of appropriations for fish recovery effortsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out fish, stream, and hatchery activities relating to fish recovery efforts, including activities carried out in coordination with the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Commissioner of Reclamation, the Chief of Engineers, applicable State fish and wildlife agencies, or a qualified Tribal Government, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (e)EffectNothing in this section affects any obligation under any Federal environmental law. 206.Aquatic connectivity restoration(a)Definition of eligible entityIn this section, the term eligible entity means—(1)a Reclamation State;(2)a department, agency, or political subdivision of a Reclamation State;(3)a public agency organized pursuant to the laws of a Reclamation State;(4)an Indian tribe (as that term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) in a Reclamation State; or(5)a nonprofit organization operating in a Reclamation State.(b)General authoritySubject to the requirements of this section, on the request of any eligible entity, the Secretary may negotiate and enter into an agreement to fund the design, study, and construction of an aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection project, if the Secretary determines that the project is likely to improve the quality of the environment in a Reclamation State by improving fish passage through the removal or bypass of barriers to fish passage.(c)Requirements(1)In generalConstruction of a project under this section may be initiated only after— (A)except as provided in paragraph (2), an eligible entity has entered into an agreement with the Secretary to pay not less than 35 percent of the costs of project construction; and(B)the Secretary determines that the proposed project—(i)would not harm the water rights of water right holders of the water source;(ii)would not result in an unmitigated result to the environment; and(iii)is consistent with the responsibilities of the Secretary, as agreed to by all entities that own or operate any fish passage barrier affected by the project—(I)in the role of the Secretary as trustee for Indian tribes; and(II)to ensure compliance with any applicable international and Tribal treaties and agreements and interstate compacts and agreements;(iv)is in the financial interest of the United States, based on the determination that the project advances Federal objectives, including environmental enhancement objectives in a Reclamation State; and(v)protects the public aspects of the eligible facility, including water rights managed for public purposes, such as flood control or fish and wildlife.(2)ExceptionParagraph (1)(A) shall not apply to an eligible entity described in subsection (a)(4).(d)Priority for projects providing public safety and regional benefitsIn providing assistance for projects under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that—(1)are likely to provide public safety benefits; and(2)are regional in nature, including projects that span 2 or more river basins. (e)Environmental lawsIn participating in a project under this section, the Secretary shall comply with—(1)any applicable Federal environmental law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and (2)any environmental law of the Reclamation State in which the project is located that relates to the construction, expansion, or operation of a water storage project or fish and wildlife protection, if the law of the Reclamation State does not relieve the Secretary of any Federal requirement otherwise applicable under this section.(f)FundingThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026, to remain available until expended.207.Reauthorization of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000(a)Definition of pacific drainage areaSection 2(1) of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 777 note; Public Law 106–502) is amended by inserting or a terminal lake before the period at the end.(b)Authorization of appropriationsSection 10(a) of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 777 note; Public Law 106–502) is amended by striking $15,000,000 through 2021 and inserting $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2027.


I
112th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3488
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 18, 2011
Mr. Bucshon (for himself and Mr. Landry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL
To prohibit foreign assistance to countries with a gross domestic product of $1,500,000,000,000 or more.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Invest in America First Act of 2011.
2.Prohibition on foreign assistance to countries with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more
(a)Prohibition
(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), assistance may not provided under any provision of law to a country with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more.
(2)ExceptionThe prohibition on assistance under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to military assistance, security assistance, or humanitarian assistance.
(b)DefinitionsIn this Act—
(1)the term GDP means, with respect to a country, the gross domestic product of the country on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis divided by the population of the country, as determined by the most recent publication of the Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook; and
(2)the term humanitarian assistance—
(A)means assistance, provided on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of natural and manmade disasters, including food, water, medicine, clothing, and shelter; and
(B)does not include direct financial assistance for the purposes described in subparagraph (A).


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1976
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 8, 2011
			Ms. Collins (for herself
			 and Mr. Coons) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To authorize educational assistance under the Armed
		  Forces Health Professions Scholarship program for pursuit of advanced degrees
		  in physical therapy and occupational therapy.

		1.Educational assistance for
			 advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy under the Armed
			 Forces Health Professions Scholarship program
			(a)In
			 generalIn accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of
			 Defense for purposes of this section, assistance under the Armed Forces Health
			 Professions Scholarship program under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10,
			 United States Code, shall be available for pursuit of a master's degree and a
			 doctoral degree in the disciplines as follows:
				(1)Physical
			 therapy.
				(2)Occupational
			 therapy.
				(b)TerminationThe
			 guidance under subsection (a) shall provide that the availability of assistance
			 as described in that subsection for pursuit of a degree in a discipline covered
			 by that subsection shall cease when the Secretary certifies to Congress that
			 there no longer exists a current or projected shortfall in qualified personnel
			 in that discipline in either of the following:
				(1)The military
			 departments.
				(2)Any major
			 military medical treatment facility specializing in the rehabilitation of
			 wounded members of the Armed Forces.
				(c)Sunset
				(1)In
			 generalThe authority to commence the provision of assistance
			 under this section shall expire on the date that is two years after the date of
			 the enactment of this Act, if not terminated earlier in accordance with
			 subsection (b).
				(2)Continuation of
			 ongoing assistanceNothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to
			 terminate the provision of assistance under this section after the date
			 specified in paragraph (1) to persons provided assistance under this section
			 before or as of such date.